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Rem Koolhaas, MVRDV , Steven Holl and the “T Buildings trend”

Posted in buildings, public buildings with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2012 by eliinbar

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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Steven Holl , El Lissitzky and the HORIZONTAL SKYSCRAPERS

Posted in buildings, public buildings with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2012 by eliinbar

eliinbar’s Sketch book 2012 – Steven Holl’s Inspiration Sources

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In 1923–1925 El Lissitzky proposed and developed the idea of horizontal skyscrapers  

Lissitzky argued that as long as humans cannot fly, moving horizontally is natural and moving vertically is not…. 

Where there is not sufficient land for construction, a new plane created in the air at medium altitude should be preferred to an American- tower. 

These buildings, according to Lissitzky, also provided superior insulation and ventilation for their inhabitants. 

More than 80 years later (2006) Steven Holl  designe an horizontal Skyscraper. The Vanke Center in Shenzhen, China, a mixed-use building including hotel, offices, serviced apartments, and public park (2006-2009)

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El Lissitzky’s proposed horizontal skyscraper 1923–1925

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Steven Holl Architect horizontal skyscraper

 VANKE CENTER in Shenzhen

China  2006-2009

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Eliinbar sketches 2012 Steven Holl’s Inspiration Sources?

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Epilogue:

1. In the drawing above , Steven Holl compares his horizontal skyscraper To a Typical American skyscraper.

2. I still wonder if the inspiration source for Holl’s buildings Mentioned in my sketch-book above are Actually Le Corbusier’s La Tourette Monastery…. 

3. I recommend everyone who is interested in the work of Holl, to read Lebbeus Woods post dealing with Steven Holl’s Horizontal Skyscraper.

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Steven Holl’s Spatial Retaining Bars, Phoenix, 1994

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Steven Holl’s American Library expansion, Berlin, 1984

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Steven Holl’s  Nanjing museum of art and architecture 2011

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You are invited to visit my recent and relevant posts:

Le Corbusier & Steven Holl    https://archidialog.com/2010/03/08/le-corbusier-steven-holl/

La Tourette ” Conscios Inspiration” 2 https://archidialog.com/2010/09/20/la-tourette-conscios-inspiration-2/ 

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