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MANTA RAY in Seoul, South Korea by Vincent Callebaut Architectures

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Article source: Vincent Callebaut Architectures

SCENERY AND DESIGN PLAN: A PERMEABLE LANDSCAPING LINKING 4 CORES

What does the Han River represent today, and what could be its future?

In this early 21^st century, Yeouido Park is an experimental urban space dedicated to sustainable development. The Government wishes to make it a bridgehead for innovation, combining the best of low-tech and high-tech while promoting the rehabilitation of urban ecosystems and biodiversity.

Image Courtesy © Vincent Callebaut Architectures

Architects: Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Project: MANTA RAY
Location: Yeouido Han River Park between the Mapo Bridge and the Wonhyo Bridge, Seoul, South Korea
Host & Order Institution: Seoul Metropolitan Government
G.F.A. Spatial Planning: 25 600 m² = 9100 m² Ferry Terminal & Pier Deck + 8500 m² Yeoui Terrace + 8000 m² Cultural Complex
Status: Masterplan & Concept

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RIVERSPORT Rapids in Oklahoma City by Elliott + Associates Architects

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Article source: Elliott + Associates Architects

RIVERSPORT Rapids:

A state-of-the-art facility, RIVERSPORT Rapids is one of only four in the world. It was designed by the same team that developed the U.K.’s Lee Valley White Water Centre for the 2012 London Olympics and is similar to North Carolina’s U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Geared for both family fun and elite athlete training, the 11-acre RIVERSPORT Rapids whitewater center was completed as part of MAPS 3, the one-cent sales tax initiative dedicated to metro area projects.

The Kayak Building form is an abstraction of a kayaker twisting in space, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Gray City Studios)

Architects: Elliott + Associates Architects
Project: RIVERSPORT Rapids
Location: Oklahoma City, USA
Photography: Scott McDonald (Gray City Studios)
Client: City of Oklahoma City
Prime Project Leader: S2O Design and Engineering
Project Team: Rand Elliott, FAIA; Mike Mays, AIA; Cody Pistulka, AIA; Miho Kolliopolous, AIA
Cost: $45.2 M
Scope:
- Main Building: 16,326 SF
- Raft Storage Building: 2,041 SF
- Kayak Storage Building: 1,348 SF
- Rotary Point Pavilion: 1,387 SF
- Site size: 11 acres
Completed: 2016