ArchShowcase Archive for August, 2011The Governmental City of the State of Zacatecas in Mexico by Arditti ArquitectosFriday, August 12th, 2011Article source: Arditti Arquitectos The Governmental City of the State of Zacatecas in Mexico, is built in a property known as “Cerro del Gato” (Cat’s Hill) in the suburbs of the City of Zacatecas.  The Governmental City of the State of Zacatecas
3M House in Linz, Austria by Destilat ArchitectureFriday, August 12th, 2011Article source: Destilat Architecture The woodside property which slopes down steeply to the Danube lies at the foot of the Pöstlingberg – surrounded by woods, fields and orchards – at the end of the settlement street. The forest protection zone and the development plan only allow the building to be situated in the north-eastern part of the property.  3M House
09FDIP in Lordelo, Portugal by SpaceworkersFriday, August 12th, 2011Article source: Spaceworkers A “factory”for the city … A space to do things …. anything! Simply do things … Communicate. Communicate with the World … Know … Learn in a fun way!  CID -zona 1
Second Skin for The Lake and Stars by Barker Freeman Design Office designed using Rhino, V-Ray, and GrasshopperFriday, August 12th, 2011Article source: Barker Freeman Design Office SECOND SKIN is an installation proposal designed to complement the aesthetic and image of the clothing line of the Lake and Stars. The initial concept was to develop a space that recalled the way in which the designers see lingerie as something that can be playfully exposed and integrated into everyday wear. The architects developed surfaces of abstracted “skins” that alternately reveal and conceal spaces with varying levels of privacy. Fittingly, teh inspiration for the structure comes from the pissoirs that line the banks of canals in Amsterdam.  Side view
Clear Cut in Sweden by Kjellgren Kaminsky ArchitectureFriday, August 12th, 2011Article source: Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture In the summer of 2011 Joakim Kaminsky and Maria Poll went into the deep forests of Medelpad in northern Sweden. With them they brought 15 meters of mirror coated fabric aiming to create an installation that would interpret the life cycle of this pine forest.  Clear Cut Project
reOrder: An Architectural Environment in Brooklyn, New York by Situ Studio designed using Rhino and GrasshopperThursday, August 11th, 2011Article source: Situ Studio The architectural transformations of the Brooklyn Museum over the past 120 years provide a singular history of an urban institution adapting to changing times. Unwilling to remain static, the museum has evolved continuously, physically reshaping itself to respond to a rapidly unfolding city.  reOrder in the Great Hall, Brooklyn Museum (Images Courtesy Keith Sirchio)
Planned City of Palmas in Tocantins, Brasil by Urban Recycle Architecture StudioThursday, August 11th, 2011Article source: Urban Recycle Architecture Studio As the capital and geographic center of the State of Tocantins, Palmas, has much to teach Brazil. Nationally known for its natural beauty, urban planning and economic potential, Palmas is growing in all directions at high speeds in comparison to its neighbors. The wide avenues and well-designed gardens make tourists and travelers fall in love with this beautiful “piece” of Brazil. As one of the fastest expanding cities in Brazil and with bold modern design this city has become, in 20 years, one of the most beautiful and best equipped in the north. Designed to “bring people together”, Palmas grows according to estimates of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the population growth of over 110% in 2008 compared with the population in 1996 to 86,116 inhabitants an estimated 184,010 inhabitants as well as higher economic growth compared to the national average.  Planned City of Palmas (Image Courtesy Urban Media)
Rosa Parks Apartments in Chicago, Illinois by Landon Bone Baker ArchitectsThursday, August 11th, 2011Article source: Landon Bone Baker Architects Rosa Parks Apartments consists of the development of 94 affordable rental apartments in 8 buildings scattered across 21 city lots in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. In order to achieve an economy of scale and affordability, the buildings vary from 6 to 27 units and are all a variation on a theme of the same modular facade. Only 2 types of windows are used throughout the development, and scattered 1 and 2-story colored bays project from the front and rear of the buildings—adding definition to their facades.  Exterior View (Images Courtesy Andreas Larsson)
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters by Foster + PartnersThursday, August 11th, 2011Article source: Foster + Partners Conceived during a sensitive period in the former colony’s history, the brief for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters was a statement of confidence: to create ‘the best bank building in the world’. Through a process of questioning and challenging − including the involvement of a feng shui geomancer − the project addressed the nature of banking in Hong Kong and how it should be expressed in built form. In doing so it virtually reinvented the office tower.  Image Courtesy Ian Lambot
Nestlé Chocolate Museum in Toluca, State of Mexico by Rojkind arquitectosThursday, August 11th, 2011Article source: Rojkind arquitectos The Red Alebrije Architecture as an experience. Sensory architecture, experienced through the architectural tour, through the surprises, the turns and the bends. Architecture as a challenge. The forms and spaces contained, as well as the times are pushed to the limit. Complexity and record time: three months to project and build. Dramatic and expansive architecture that reflects the frozen instant of trains crashing in the air.  Exterior View (Images Courtesy Paúl Rivera)
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