ArchShowcase Archive for August, 2011Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2003 in London, UK by Oscar NiemeyerTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Oscar Niemeyer ‘Imagine Garbo or Sinatra in their prime, and performing now. With this week’s opening of the 2003 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, just such a time-warping miracle is taking place.’ Evening Standard  Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2003 Designed by Oscar Niemeyer Photo © 2007 Richard Bryant
Cyprus Cultural Centre in Nicosia by Hopkins ArchitectsTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Hopkins Architects A focal point for Cyprus’ performing arts, showcasing national and international performances of music, dance, opera and theatre.  Cyprus Cultural Centre
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2006 in London, UK by Rem Koolhaas and Cecil Balmond, with ArupTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Rem Koolhaas and Cecil Balmond, with Arup The Serpentine Pavilion 2006 was co-designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas and innovative structural designer Cecil Balmond. The centrepiece of the design was a spectacular ovoid-shaped inflatable canopy that floated above the Gallery’s lawn. Made from translucent material, the canopy was raised into the air or lowered to cover the amphitheatre below according to the weather. A frieze designed by Thomas Demand marked the first collaboration between an artist and the designers of the Pavilion.  Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2006, Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Cecil Balmond, with Arup Serpentine Gallery Pavilion © 2007 John Offenbach
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 in London, UK by Toyo Ito with ArupTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Toyo Ito with Arup ‘Why can’t all new buildings be this good? Toyo Ito’s magical summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery is a lesson in imagination.’ Evening Standard The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 appeared to be an extremely complex random pattern that proved, upon careful examination, to derive from an algorithm of a cube that expanded as it rotated.  Image Courtesy Stephen White Edifício Arts & Business Center in Av. D. João ll, Parque Expo by Frederico Valsassina ArchitectTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Frederico Valsassina Generally speaking, the structure is made of pillars, structural walls and waffle massive prestressed concrete slabs. The foundations are of direct type, made by concrete footings. The excavation for the three underground levels was made through the framed walls’ technique, with a maximum depth of about 11.0m.  Image Courtesy FG + SG
Le Loft Des Innocents in Paris, France by Frédéric FlanquartTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Frédéric Flanquart It all started on a September night in 2009, when we all settled up there, on the roof, or at least what remained of it. The building had been through a major fire a year before. The scene was set.  Interior View (Image Courtesy Ludo Martin & Pascal Otlinghaus)
inFORM studio in Northville, MichiganTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: inFORM studio inFORM studio is a Woman-owned, WBE certified, design based practice with three offices in Detroit, Michigan, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and New York City. Each office is fully integrated and collaborates with teams set for each project that span all three locations.  Foosball
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2000 in London, UK by Zaha Hadid ArchitectTuesday, August 9th, 2011Article source: Zaha Hadid Architect Zaha Hadid’s structure radically reinvented the accepted idea of a tent or a marquee. It took the form of a triangulated roof structure spanning an impressive internal space of 600sq metres by using a steel primary structure. A folding form of angular flat planes extending to the ground gave an illusion of solidity while at the same time creating a variety of internal spaces.  Image Courtesy Dafydd Jones
Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, California by Daniel LibeskindMonday, August 8th, 2011Article source: Daniel Libeskind With the opening of its new building in June 2008, the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) ushered in a new chapter in its 20-plus year history of engaging audiences and artists in exploring contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art and ideas. The new facility is a lively center where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather to appreciate art, share diverse perspectives, and engage in hands-on activities. Inspired by the Hebrew phrase “l’chaim” (to life), the building is a physical embodiment of the CJM’s mission to bring together tradition and innovation in an exploration of the relevance of Jewish values and traditions in the 21st century. The new 63,000-square-foot facility, located on Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets in downtown San Francisco, enables the Museum to present an expanded array of engaging programming including art exhibitions, live music, film screenings, lectures and discussions, and educational activities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Image Courtesy SDL
Atelier Tenjinyama in Takasaki, Japan by Ikimono ArchitectsMonday, August 8th, 2011Article source: Ikimono Architects This building was born to be able to hold it to prevent rain and wind.  Street View
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