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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Science Centre AHHAA in Tartu, Estonia by Künnapu & Padrik ArchitectsJune 2nd, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Künnapu & Padrik Architects The Science Centre forms a joint whole with the earlier Tigutorn (Snail Tower). The idea of Tigutorn’s design was a cosmic spiral, whereas the Science Centre rests on the shape of Vesica Piscis, known in sacred geometry, which has been hidden in the design’s main image. The Centre constitutes the roots of the spiral tower. The cupola, half-cupola, globe and box together produce a constructivist composition, where the connecting elements are vertical communication shafts and horizontal spans, which can be observed both inside and outside.  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik
 Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik The building contains universal rooms with exhibition halls. There are two auditoriums, offices, a shop, restaurant and cafe. Inside the globe is the planetarium. The materials are metal, concrete and glass. The cupolas are covered with anodised aluminium and the globe with titanium zinc tin. The cupola ribs are glue-laminated wooden arches, the globe’s ribs are a metal lattice girder.  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image Courtesy © Arne Maasik  Image courtesy Künnapu & Padrik Architects  Image courtesy Künnapu & Padrik Architects  Image courtesy Künnapu & Padrik Architects  Image courtesy Künnapu & Padrik Architects  Image courtesy Künnapu & Padrik Architects
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