Someone Has Built It Before

From Eliinbar’s Sketchbook 2012– the ” T buildings trend”

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It seems like a new trend is developing in recent years.

I call this trend…. The “ T Buildings trend”

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long ago …. when architects talk about “ T buildings”….  They were referring to buildings with a floor plan that has the shape of “T” like in the next image….

Typical “T” floor plan

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In recent years, three leading architectural firms, Rem Koolhaas(OMA), MVRDV and Steven Holl, explore the “T” configuration through the facades of their buildings .

Here are some examples:

Steven Holl Architects

Nanjing Sifang Art Museum

design-2003-Completion date: 2011

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 Steven Holl Architect

“T-Houses”

Copenhagen, Denmark  2006-2007

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  Steven Holl Architect

 horizontal skyscraper VANKE CENTER

Shenzhen China  2006-2009

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 Rem Koolhaas Architect (Office for Metropolitan Architecture – OMA)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange

China  2006

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  MVRDV architects

Shenzhen “4 Tower in 1” competition CBD Trees

Shenzhen, China  2009

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Can a floor plan be your “Inspiration source”?

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You are invited to see also a relevant and very popular post of mine,that deals with a similar option in the  Zollverein School of Management & Design, designed by SANAA.

Another relevant post worth a visit….Rem Koolhaas and the “Conscious Inspiration” issue….

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Check the   NEW  CONSCIOUS  INSPARATION  PAGE

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