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Steven Holl and the “sponge Concept ” And why Toyo Ito ,Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando are participating in the festival?

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on October 6, 2018 by eliinbar

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Steven Holl ,Toyo Ito, Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando  “Sponge Concept “

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This post is entirely “Conscious Inspiration“

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Sometimes it’s interesting to go back to old posts ,and see what happened since

This time I will tell the story of posts from 2010-2012

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It turns out that many of the most esteemed architects, use the method of

“Conscious Inspiration“

And their projects are no less creative or unique than their sources of inspiration … for you to judge.

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Enough for introductions, let’s tell the story

In 2012 I uploaded the following post, following two

previous posts from 2010

The posts present a new architectural trend, led by architect Steven Holl

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The next sketch  was made by Steven Holl in 2002 , for a building designed in Nanjing , China . 

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I called this trend, the “Sponge-concept“

What is the “Sponge Concept”?

Buildings that are basically perforated boxes, characterized by morphology of a sponge

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Eliinbar sketches 2010 the “sponge Concept”

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Eliinbar sketches 2010 the “sponge Concept”

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Six years later, I wonder what’s going on:

 

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Tadao Ando Poly Grand Theater Shanghai completion date: august 2014

This building is basically a perforated box, characterized by morphology of a sponge

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Additional details and images on Tadao Ando‘s Poly Grand Theater in the divisare site

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Zaha Hadid Architects Morpheus Hotel Cotai,  Macao ,Project Year 2018

This building is basically a perforated box, characterized by morphology of a sponge

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Additional details and images on Zaha hadidi’s ‘s Morpheus Hotel

in the Archdaily site

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Toyo Ito Metropolitan Opera House Taiwan-Taichung Project year 2016

This building is basically a perforated box, characterized by morphology of a sponge

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Additional details and images on Toyo Ito’s TAICHUNG METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE in the divisare site

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Now we understand why Toyo Ito ,Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando are participating in the festival

They apply the method of “Conscious Inspiration“

For you to judge.

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Eliinbar sketches 2018

Steven Holl ,Toyo Ito, Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando  “Sponge Concept “

 

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Are Zaha Hadid and Bjarke Ingels are inspired by Franz West’s unconventional objects and sculptures?

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 25, 2018 by eliinbar

Eliinbar Sketches 2018 Zahah Hadid Franz West

Eliinbar sketches 2018  Zaha Hadid and Franz West

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A comprehensive exhibition of works by the Austrian artist Franz West is currently being held ,at the Pompidou Center in Paris.

 

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Here are some interesting discoveries:

This is Franz West’s painting from the 70’s.

I photographed last week, in his exhibition held in Centre Pompidou

Franz West 1972-1973

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And this is Nordpark Cable Railway, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Opened in December 2007

Photo courtesy: http://www.forgemind.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=13911

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Eliinbar Sketches 2018 Zahah Hadid Franz West

For you to judge

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This is Eliinbar’s Photograph – from Franz West’s Exhibition, Centre Pompidou, Paris.

Franz West

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And this is the

“Love seat” from Zaha Hadid‘s collection 2016

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A short story:

 Was the Danish Architect, Bjarke Ingels (BIG)

Inspired by Franz West statue, shown in the next picture?

Spoiler for next posts : From 1998 to 2001, Bjarke Ingels worked for Rem Koolhaas at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture – (OMA)  in Rotterdam

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This is Franz West, Schlieren, 2010, installation view, Suvikunta, Sarvisalo, Finland. Photo: David Bebber

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(photo courtesy of: http://www.gagosian.com)

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And this is Bjarke Ingels’s – (BIG)  St.Petersburg pier, Published 2011

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You are invited to visit a previous and relevant post of mine about Bjarke Ingels’s “Multiplying architecture strategy” 

Eliinbar's Sketches- Bjarke Ingels's –(BIG) St.Petersburg pier

From  eliinbar’s sketch book 2012  Bjarke Ingels’s “Multiplying architecture strategy”- The Rolling wave buildings

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Interview with Franz West, Commenting on whether his sculptures are adapted to the environment:

Do you consider them autonomous? They don’t seem burdened by site-specificity.
They are absolutely autonomous.

They are always a little awkward. They don’t fit easily.
It’s the autonomy.

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With or without connection to the previous story

Eli Inbar Photographs 2018- Franz West

Eliinbar’s Photographs 2018- Franz West Exhibition, Centre Pompidou

 Paris 2018

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David Chipperfield and Aldo Rossi ,in a fascinating encounter of “Conscious Inspiration” , at King’s Cross.

Posted in public buildings with tags , , , , , , , , , , on September 15, 2018 by eliinbar

Eliinbar Sketches 2018 Aldo Rossi & David Chipperfield

Eliinbar Sketches 2018 , David Chipperfield and Aldo Rossi

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I will start this post with a personal note.

Many years ago,

  Being a young architect

The late  Aldo Rossi  was one of the most fascinating and influential architects.

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A small confession

I was less influenced by his buildings

Much more, by his unique sketches.

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Here is an Aldo Rossi‘s sketch, for the Palazzo Hotel in Fukuoka, Japan

from the 80’s

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And now, a short story about “Conscious Inspiration“

A story without cynicism, a simply good story

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The hotel Palazzo Hotel in Fukuoka, Japan was designed by Aldo Rossi.

In 1989 the Construction of the Palazzo Hotel was completed.

Shown in the next picture.

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Almost 30 years later, I took a picture of this building, in King’s Cross mixed use redevelopment, in London

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David Chipperfield Architects, One Pancras Square , 2008 – 2013. King’s Cross mixed use redevelopment, London

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At first glance ,there was confusion and embarrassment

The unique formality of the building facade has flown me back 30 years.

The formal resemblance to Aldo Rossi‘s Palazzo Hotel in Fukuoka from 1989

Was conspicuous and could not be avoided.

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Ostensibly, a common case of “copy paste”-

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I learned a few things about the One Pancras Square

Project….

It turned out that the One Pancras Square 

Project, was planned by an architect

Known for his unique restrained and controlled style, and above all environmental sensitivity

David Chipperfield

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I recommend you to read Ellis Woodman’s interesting article on the subject

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To get a detailed explanation on this building, you can also visit the David Chipperfield site

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I wonder what David Chipperfield thinks about “Conscious Inspiration“?

For you to judge

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Steven Holl ,Louis Kahn and Herzog de Meuron. You too , I found “In My Backyard”?

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2018 by eliinbar

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Eliinbar Sketches 2018 – Steven Holl ,Louis Kahn and Herzog de Meuron

“In My Backyard“

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This is my last post from “My Backyard“

A series of posts, In which I present for your review, buildings that I found “in my backyard” and photographed them for you.

All buildings are within 60 km from home

The choice to photograph these buildings was not random

They remind me of forgotten posts

For you to judge

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This is Steven Holl‘s – Simons Hall , from 1992

Notice to the clear characteristics of the building envelope ,repetitive square windows without a clear reference to internal functions

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A different angle to the Steven Holl’s  Simons Hall , from 1992

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And this is Steven Holl’s Sliced Porosity Block project In  Chengdu, Sichuan ,China

2007-2012

Notice to the clear characteristics of the building envelope,

repetitive square windows without a clear reference to internal functions

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Six years later

I photographed this building in “In my backyard“ 04012016,200147 For you to judge

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You are welcome to visit previous and  relevant posts of mine:

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https://archidialog.com/2013/05/31/inspiration-from-existing-buildings-conscious-inspiration-if-youre-gonna-do-it-do-it-right/

https://archidialog.com/2010/06/01/expo-2010-republic-of-korea-pavilion-multi-inspirations-building-2/

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BIRD NEST typology

This is the National Stadium –designed by Hezog De Meuron Architects

 the “bird nest” Beijing   2001-2008

Notice the dominant BIRD NEST typology

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Ten years later

I photographed this building in “my backyard“

Bird Nest Design

For you to judge

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And finally, a sketch by Louis Kahn from the 1960s 

I found in Louis Kahn’s archives:

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A sketch of the

Baltimore Inner Harbor , designed by Louis Kahn in

1969-1973

Notice to the clear characteristics of the building envelope,

repetitive square windows combined with diagonal beams

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This is once more ,Steven Holl’s  Sliced Porosity Block project In  Chengdu, Sichuan ,China  2007-2012     

From a different angle

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OMA and Frank Gehry are implementing the strategy of “Pile of Boxes” On a regular basis . Today I found a new “Pile of rotated boxes” , “in my backyard”

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 21, 2018 by eliinbar

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Eliinbar Sketches 2018 “Pile of Boxes”

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This post is number five

In a series of posts, I call “In my backyard“

In which I present for your review, buildings that I found “in my backyard” and photographed them for you.

All buildings are within 60 km from home

The choice to photograph these buildings was not random

They remind me of forgotten posts

For you to judge

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In 2012 I published a number of posts that documented common planning strategies Which characterized Frank Gary‘s work

One of the most prominent strategies was the “Pile of boxes”

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You are invited to visit my post from 2012, which documents  Frank Gary‘s strategy of the

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From  Eliinbar’s Sketch book 2012 –Frank Gehry’s  “pile of boxes” strategy

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Frank Gehry implements the strategy of the “pile of boxes ” in many of his projects

One of the most significant projects that Frank Gehry implements this strategy

Is a joint project with Mirvish.

 a mixed-use project

Three, “sculptural” residential towers

in Toronto

Published in ARCHDAILY.COM  Oct  2012

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Notice to the unique morphology that characterizes the strategy of the “Pile of boxes”

To emphasize the idea of a stack of cubes, Frank Gehry rotated the top cube, in both towers.

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Six years later

I photographed this building in “my backyard“

Notice the unique morphology, that characterizes Frank Gehry‘s strategy, “Pile of boxes “

A stack of cubes, placed one on top of each other, and the top cube is rotated.

Pile of rotaded boxes in my backyard

for you to judge

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It turns out that OMA adopted the

Strategy  of thr “Pile of boxes“

Here is an example from 2013

The Interlace Apartments

Designed by OMA, Ole Scheeren

Singapore

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You are invited to visit my post from 2012, and learn more how OMA and Herzog de Meuron are dealing with the morphological aspect of the “pile of boxes” strategy

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from Eliinbar’s Sketch book 2012 – A-lab Architects inspiration sources

 

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Examples of

buildings around the world

Implementing the strategy of

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Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava are leading the Torso trend from the last century. Today I find new “Torso structures”, built in my backyard

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , on August 18, 2018 by eliinbar

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Santiago Calatrava’s morphological transformation of Torso structures

Eliinbar Sketches 2013

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This is Halliday Avray-Wilson ,Twisting Male  Torso Sculpture

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And this is Santiago Calatrava’s

Twisting Torso Sculpture from 1999

Inspired by the Halliday Avray-Wilson’s

Twisting Male Torso Sculpture shown above

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The next image is Santiago Calatrava’s sketch ,showing how he got inspired from Halliday Avray-Wilson , Twisting Male Torso Sculpture, when he designed the HSB Turning Torso in Malmo Sweden (on the left of the sketch)

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In 2001-2005 Santiago Calatrava realized his vision from 1999, with the HSB Turning Torso in Malmo Sweden ,shown in the next image

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And this is

Frank Gehry’s InterActiveCorp headquarters in New York

From 2007

An Inspiring example of Conscious Inspiration

Frank Gehry's Torso Building in N.Y.

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Examples of Torso buildings around the world

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Turning Torso buildings around the world

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It turns out, that in my backyard, there are also several Torso structures, for you to judge

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There’s nothing new under the sun, and it turns out that it’s in my backyard too. And architect E’mile Aillaud continues to star and surprise.

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , on August 8, 2018 by eliinbar

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Three Towers  for La defense – France- Emile Aillaud’s sketch-1978

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It turns out that there is nothing new “in my backyard”, architects are inspired by existing buildings (or something similar to inspiration) for decades, here are some examples,

for you to judge

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You are already familiar to French architect Emile  Aillaud , from my previous post.

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In 1978 he prepared a sketch for three towers (a round tower, square tower and triangular tower). The towers were to be built at La Defense near Paris.

But they were never built

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Three Towers  for La defense – near Paris – a sketch by Emile Aillaud Architect-1978

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So what the hell are the three towers doing “in my backyard”?

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The following picture evokes sad memories

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World Trade Center – New York-  Minoru Yamasaki Architect –  1972

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And this is a picture taken “in my backyard”

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And for dessert

Emile Aillaud ,a creative and innovative architect ,does it again.

The next  picture was also taken “in my backyard”.

For years I have passed through this project, and asked myself,

What was the source of inspiration for this “gate”?

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La Defence – Emile Aillaud Architects – 1974-1983

 a sketch by Emile Aillaud Architect ,for gates in La Defence- near Paris–  1974-1983

For you to judge

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Epilogue:

It turns out that the sketches of the three towers, and the gate building, designed by Emil Aillaud, were widely published in the world press of those years.

 

 

 

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And I thought to myself that only Zaha Hadid and MAD Architects, were inspired by E’mile Aillaud cloud towers…. Apparently not, it happens again here “in my backyard”

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on August 5, 2018 by eliinbar

Cloud Buildings In my backyard

From Eliinbar’s Sketchbook 2018– E’mile Aillaud cloud towers….  “in my backyard”

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This post is number four

In a series of posts, I call “In my backyard“

In which I present for your review, buildings that I found “in my backyard” and photographed them for you.

All buildings are within 60 km from home

The choice to photograph these buildings was not random

They reminded me of forgotten posts

For you to judge

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In the 1970s

A French architect named E’mile Aillaud ,planned residential towers not far from Paris. He called them “Cloud Towers“.

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Tours Nuage (Cloud Towers) E’mile Aillaud Architect, Nanterre (north-west of the center of Paris) 1973-1981

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Years later architects like MAD Architects and Zaha Hadid, took the idea of Cloud Towers into more creative directions.

You are invited to visit a post from 2013 ,in which I presented projects by Zaha Hadid and MAD Architects.

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MAD Architects design the Absolute Towers in

 2010  ,Residential condominiums in Mississauga, Ontario

shown in the next image

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Zaha Hadid Galaxy Soho  in Beijing China 2009-2012

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Five years later

“Cloud Towers” popping up, in “my backyard”

For you to judge

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MVRDV and the Typology of Cantilever Buildings “In my backyard”

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on July 31, 2018 by eliinbar

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From Eliinbar’s Sketchbook 2018  – MVRDV and the Typology of Cantilever Buildings

“In my backyard“

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This post is the third

In a series of posts, I call “In my backyard“

In which I present for your review, buildings that I found “in my backyard” and photographed them for you.

All buildings are within 60 km from home

The choice to photograph these buildings was not random

They reminded me of forgotten posts

For you to judge

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In 2010 I published a post that presented a relatively new trend for that period

MVRDV ‘s

“Cantilever Buildings“

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MVRDV Architects  Wozoco Housing For Eldery  Amsterdam 1994-1997

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8 Years After I posted MVRDV ‘s “Cantilever Buildings”, here is a building I photographed “In my backyard“

For you to judge

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Why did MVRDV designed a “Cantilever Building“?

This is the story as was published in  Archdaily

Stuck conforming to zoning regulations of the surrounding area, MVRDV calculated that only 87 of the proposed 100 units could fit the restricted footprint due to regulations about day lighting.

From this arose the idea of cantilevering the remaining units on the north facade, to connect to the transparent gallery of the main block found below while also opening up space on the rest of the site.

 

 

 

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OMA & SANAA and the Typology of a Shifted Buildings “In my backyard”

Posted in public buildings, Uncategorized on July 25, 2018 by eliinbar

OMA & SANAA and the Typology of a Shifted Buildings

From Eliinbar’s Sketchbook 2014– Rem Koolhaas and SANAA Typology of  “Shifted Buildings”

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   This post is the second

In a series of posts, I call “In my backyard“

In which I present for your review, buildings that I found “in my backyard” and photographed them for you.

All buildings are within 60 km from home

The choice to photograph these buildings was not random

They reminded me of forgotten posts

For you to judge

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In 2010 and later in 2014 I published posts that presented a relatively new trend for that period-  “Shifted Buildings“

 Here is a sketch from my Sketch book

which explains the morphological characteristics of shifted buildings

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This is the  De Rotterdam complex a “vertical city” in Rotterdam completed in 2013

Designed By office of Architecture ,OMA ,led by Rem Koolhaas

Commission 1997, groundbreaking December 2009, completion November 2013

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And this is a Museum built in NewYork City,designed by Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa.

 Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa are partners in the Japanese architectural firm SANAA.

 SANAA has won the 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the profession’s highest honor.

SANAA received the commission of this Museum in 2002 and completion was in 2007

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4 Years After I posted the SANAA’s and Rem koolhaas‘s  post, here is a building I photographed “In my backyard“

For you to judge

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What do Rem koolhaas  and SANAA have to say?

This is how Rem koolhaas describes the main configuration of the De Rotterdam complex: “a building that consists of separate volumes that were slightly shifted vis-a-vis each other”

From: DEZEEN

 

And this is SANAA’s description for the museum in New York: “We knew we could not maximize the entire site with solid architecture, we had to reduce the buildings mass somehow to create space between it and the perimeter. The solution of the shifted boxes arrived quickly”.

From New Building Museume

 

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