Tyson's Blog – October 2010 Archive (7)

Memoir of an Architect

I've been a student and admirer of architecture for a very long time. Having said that, growing up in the suburbs of southern California didn't afford me much in terms of inspiration. There were a few gems. I was only an hour or so from Louis Kahn, my hero, but my everyday was quite ordinary and so I was compelled to cherish each moment and memory I was afforded as a child.…

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Added by Tyson on October 27, 2010 at 10:38pm — 2 Comments

The Black House

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 11, 2010 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 11, 2010 at 7:08pm — No Comments

Museum of Tolerance

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 7, 2010 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Järva Cemetery

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 6, 2010 at 10:29pm — No Comments

Rain Collector Skyscraper

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 5, 2010 at 10:35pm — 2 Comments

Museum of World War II

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…

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Added by Tyson on October 1, 2010 at 1:56pm — No Comments