Featured Blog Posts – October 2010 Archive (41)

Not the common image of a mixed-use development, this project by Bakers Architecten has a very sleek and unique feel in both the interiors as well as its urban context. While most mixed-use buildings have a more gentle transition from ground floor up, this architecture seems to be placed directly on the curtain wall, placing an interesting visual balance between the two geometric…

Sports facilities are an interesting typology for discussion. Sports are ultimately ubiquitous across cultures and classes. Sporting events and teams have immeasurable influence on urban and economic development in the cities where they reside. This Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility by Populous is an excellent example of how sporting facilities are used to spur the growth of the local economy in the coming…

A truly brilliant winning submission for a competition to place the Museum of Tolerance over an existing sunken garden in the heart of Jerusalem. This design, acting as both bridge and protector of an existing public landscape invigorates the heart of one of the most historic urban centers in the world. The structure is designed as to not overshadow the historic architecture existing in the…

This Järva Cemetery is a competition project by NJRA. The design is quite responsible, accentuating major axis of circulation as well as preserving existing monuments and ecosystems. We often don't think of a cemetery in terms of an architectural typology. It is a very difficult proposition, since in order for the design to be successful, it must be…

While I lived in the midwest, there were large water storage towers that, while not particularly attractive added a level of visual interest while traversing the city. These rain collecting skyscrapers act similarly. Their existence gives residents another way to understand their city; the buildings are known for their specific purpose. It doesn't necessarily matter what the purpose is, just that it is…

This project is a proposal by Weathers Architectural and Environmental Design for a World War II museum in Gdańsk, Poland. An interesting design that takes on the issue of colliding adjacencies as seen most prominently through the organic roof structure. The roof takes the form of an urban park that gives unique views to the existing city. In this way, the architecture shows how one significant change…

This lovely house was designed by Productora as part of a golf club community in northern Mexico. To mitigate the extremes in temperatures between day and night, the House in Chihuahua is built partially in the ground. In order to prevent "modern"…