2011-06-02

SFMOMA Expansion by Snøhetta

SFMOMA Expansion by Snohetta

Norwegian architects Snøhetta have unveiled their design for an extension to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), which will double the gallery’s exhibition and education spaces. (more…)

NYbillboard

L’architecte Chris Precht a proposé une nouvelle structure urbaine appelée NY Billboard pour Manhattan à New York. Avec tout un réseau de passerelles et d’installations diverses, ce projet cherche à repenser la question de la densité de population dans New York.


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Houses for elderly people in Alcácer do Sal by Aires Mateus Arquitectos

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The nursing home in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, designed by Aires Mateus Arquitectos, aggregates into a unique volume and harmoniously fits with the surroundings. Its minimal shape creates a pleasant contrast to the softer natural environment, creating a look that is clean, clear and uncluttered.

Rainbow Panorama

Olafur Eliasson a réalisé cette installation offrant une vue à 360° sur la ville danoise d’Århus. Cette oeuvre circulaire use des couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel pour donner une ambiance originale, et permet d’accentuer le panorama. Plus de visuels de cette installation dans la suite.





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Rainbow Panorama

Olafur Eliasson a réalisé cette installation offrant une vue à 360° sur la ville danoise d’Århus. Cette oeuvre circulaire use des couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel pour donner une ambiance originale, et permet d’accentuer le panorama. Plus de visuels de cette installation dans la suite.





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Entorno del Templo de Diana by José María Sánchez García

Entorno del Templo de Diana by Jose Maria Sanchez Garcia

Spanish architect José María Sánchez García has created a public square with a raised viewing platform, surrounding a Roman temple in Mérida, Spain. (more…)

2011-05-31

Sopot Business Center / Studio za arhitekturu d.o.o.

Courtesy of Studio za arhitekturu d.o.o.

Sopot Business Center by Studio za arhitekturu d.o.o. is the 2nd Prize winner of a competition for Zagreb, Croatia. It features a dynamic assortment of spaces that shift in section creating distinct open spaces that provide connections through the various parts of the complex.

More on this project after the break.

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The basis of the complex is to create spaces that interchangeably open towards the north and the south, resulting in a dynamic structure of pyramidal forms. These elements stretch horizontally, equally through all underground and surface levels. Open spaces, narrow clefts, ramps and slanting ceilings enable communication throughout the centre, establishing a series of separate entrances, but also ensuring the possibility of airing and natural light in a large part of work areas.

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The openness of the structure and indentation of pedestrian flow into the new complex, as well as horizontal composition, establish directions and offer a response to the urban structure of the new city. The building becomes an extension of the ground and the urban fabric so that it is not designed exclusively for the users of the Business Center but welcomes everyone from the city.

Architects: Studio za arhitekturu d.o.o.
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Project: Sopot Business Centre
Client: POSLOVNI PROJEKT SOPOT d.o
Project date: 2011. competition, 2nd prize
Collaborators: Tajana Derenčinović Jelčić, Andreja Dodig, Petar Reić, Simona Sović Štos, Zorana Zdjelar, Freya d.o.o.
Gross surface area: 42,823 sqm
Site area: 7,500 sqm