Springer's Blog – September 2010 Archive (32)

House of Human Rights

Designed for exhibition at the 2007 FuoriSalone, this conceptual project proposes a new House of Human Rights within Milan. The concept was created by Wilkinson Eyre… Continue

Added by Springer on September 30, 2010 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Amphion Theatre

In Doetinchem, Netherlands stands the new Amphion Theatre. Designed by Mecanoo Architecten, the new theater replaces the successful older one and has sand colored masonry gracefully strewn with…

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Added by Springer on September 30, 2010 at 11:57am — No Comments

18.36.54 is a dynamic and captivating single family residence by Studio Daniel Libeskind. Situated in Connecticut amid hay meadows and giant oaks, the 2,000 square foot home is formed by "a spiraling ribbon" of 18 planes, which are defined by 36… Continue

Added by Springer on September 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Danfoss Universe

Located in Nordborg, Denmark, the Danfoss Universe Extension (Phase II)

Food Factory and Curiosity Center was realized in 2007. Designed by J. Mayer H. Architekten, Danfoss Universe is a science park embedded in the agricultural landscape of Nordborg that includes an exhibition building (the… Continue

Added by Springer on September 28, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Pavilion 21 MINI Opera Space

Constructed this year in Munich, Germany, the Pavilion 21 MINI Opera Space was designed for experimental performances held by the Bavarian State Opera. Created by Coop Himmelb(l)au, it seats 300 - or holds 700 for standing spectators - and is dis-mountable, transportable, and re-mountable. To abstract music into spatial… Continue

Added by Springer on September 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Gathering

Gathering is the design by &Co Architects to be an iconic landmark for the entrance to Toronto, Canada. Located next to an airport at a highway interchange, Gathering will be a grove of 40 meter high flexible translucent light poles. During the day, they will sway invitingly in the wind, while at night they will be illuminated by colored… Continue

Added by Springer on September 27, 2010 at 11:49am — No Comments

Honeycomb Restaurant

Honeycomb restaurant was designed by SAKO Architect s and is located in Shenzhen, China. Based on the idea that a restaurant externalizes ordinary eating and drinking behaviors for the purpose of enjoying food prepared by a skilled…

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Added by Springer on September 25, 2010 at 2:53pm — 1 Comment

South Pond Pavilion

At Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo stands the South Pond Pavilion by Chicago-based Studio Gang Architects. From a concrete-edged nineteenth century urban pond fed by tap water, the boardwalk and two pavilions create an exhibit about pond life and natural habitat.

A new boardwalk…

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Added by Springer on September 24, 2010 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Marina Sands Bay Integrated Resort

Marina Sands Bay Integrated Resort in Singapore was created by Boston-based, internationally renowned Safdie Architects. The resort's design is organized around two principal axes that traverse the district, emphasizing the… Continue

Added by Springer on September 23, 2010 at 8:56pm — No Comments

Xidayinggang Twin Bridges

The Xidayinggang Twin Bridges by CA-DESIGN Architecture and Urban Planning are a beautiful landmark for Qingpu in Shanghai, China. They span a 50 meter wide canal flanked by two roads, and deliberately echo the forms of the sacred mountains. In order to more effectively simulate the mountains' fractal… Continue

Added by Springer on September 23, 2010 at 6:49pm — No Comments

New Carver Apartments

The New Carver Apartments have recently been completed. Designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture for Skid Row Housing Trust, the apartments have 97 units and a total of 57,000 square feet to house the elderly and disabled who were homeless up to this point. Located just south of downtown Los Angeles, almost a mile from the heart… Continue

Added by Springer on September 21, 2010 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Whitney Downtown by Axis Mundi

"We imagine the contemporary museum to be a dynamic environment - a space that is less a container and more of a conduit." - John Beckmann, principal of Axis Mundi

This provocative design for the Whitney Museum expansion by Axis Mundi stands as a loud contrast to the designs by Renzo… Continue

Added by Springer on September 21, 2010 at 12:24pm — 3 Comments

Emergency and Infectious Diseases Unit at Malmö University Hospital

This one is for you, Rang Emei. :)

C. F. Møller Architects in collaboration with SAMARK Arkitektur & Design have created this 26,000 square meter cylindrical… Continue

Added by Springer on September 17, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Foyn-Johanson House

The Foyn-Johanson House is a 2009 project by Harrison and White Architects. This addition to an existing weatherboard house in Northcote, Melbourne, Australia uses… Continue

Added by Springer on September 17, 2010 at 3:56pm — 1 Comment

The Wave in Vejle

Henning Larsen Architects has another visually stunning project design: The Wave. The design won first prize in the competition held by the municipality of Vejle in Denmark. It is inspired… Continue

Added by Springer on September 15, 2010 at 1:58pm — 1 Comment

Cloudscapes

Tetsuo Kondo Architects and German climate engineering firm Transsolar designed the architectural installation Cloudscapes for the 12th… Continue

Added by Springer on September 15, 2010 at 1:26pm — No Comments

Give Peace a Chance

"All we are saying is give peace a chance!"

This installation was created in 2009 by artist Linda Covit and Groupe Cardinal Hardy’s landscape architect Marie-Claude Séguin. "Give Peace a Chance" was commisioned… Continue

Added by Springer on September 14, 2010 at 5:26pm — 1 Comment

Shell by ARTechnic

In. Love. That's how I feel about Shell by Japanese architecture firm ARTechnic. I'm sure my husband thought I'd never say that about a concrete structure, but this is so beautiful. I yearn to inhabit the space.

Shell is a villa located in Kitasaku, Nagano in Japan. It was built in… Continue

Added by Springer on September 14, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Cocoon

Cocoon, designed by Camenzind Evolution for Swiss Life, is an exclusive office building in Zurich, Switzerland. It is nestled among trees on a hillside overlooking Zurich Lake and the mountains on the horizon. The atrium that is the heart of Cocoon greets employees with an inviting swirl, then opens wider as it spirals… Continue

Added by Springer on September 13, 2010 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Izmir Opera House II

In July, Tyson shared a blog post here on ArchitectureLinked on the Izmir Opera House competition design by Ozel Office. Here is another design entry for the competition, this time by the Turkish … Continue

Added by Springer on September 13, 2010 at 10:23pm — No Comments