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V&A Dundee in Scotland by KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES and PiM.studio Architects

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

Article source: PiM.studio Architects

Envelope

The building envelope is created by methods of twisting, connecting and layering the city grid axis and the adjacent RRS Discovery ship axis, using a ring structure made of reconstituted stone and concrete to compliment the traditional construction materials used in Dundee and reflect the natural cliff structure of the coastline.

The building’s form creates dramatic spaces with an impressive main hall forming a public indoor plaza, and areas that overhang the external public plaza. The external envelope draws people to the waterfront and generates a new migration route along the riverside promenade. The interior space of the main hall is filled with a gentle light emanating from apertures cut through the layered stone to create an open yet intimate public space.

Image Courtesy © Hufton Crow

Architects: KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES and PiM.studio Architects
Project: V&A Dundee
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Photography: Hufton Crow
Software used: Autocad, Rhino 3d, Revit
Client: Dundee City Council
Project Manager: Turner & Townsend
Main Contractor: BAM Construct UK
Lead Architect: KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
Partners in charge: Kengo Kuma, Yuki Ikeguchi, Teppei Fujiwara

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Grangemouth Renewable Energy Plant in Dundee, UK by Gordon Murray Architects

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

The design draws inspiration from the uses adjacent to the proposed site, container storage yards, in order to reflect the industrial character of the surrounding area and create a clear visual connection with Scotland’s largest container terminal. The design would function at long range as a distinct element within the setting of the Firth of Forth and within the context of the Helix park project. At the medium range, careful manipulation of the contrast between solid, void and transparency can help define the massing of the Biomass Renewable Energy Plant in an appropriate manner, while at close range, the design of the surface texture should be considered carefully to create an architectural response which is robust and appropriate for the setting.

Grangemouth Renewable Energy Plant

Architects: Gordon Murray Architects
Project: Grangemouth Renewable Energy Plant
Location: Dundee, UK
Software used: 3d studio VIZ for rendering and textures, and the models were built in Autocad 2007.

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