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Casiraghi Gorizia Mediatheque / Waltritsch a+u
Jul 21st
© Dimitri Waltritsch Architects: Waltritsch a+u Location: Gorizia, Italy Director in Charge: Arch. Dimitri Waltritsch Project Team: Dimitri Waltritsch and Federico Gori, Leonardo De Marchi, Cecilia Morassi Façade Main Contractor: Seretti srl, San giorgio di Nogaro Interior Main Contractor: SZ arredamenti, Cervignano Project Area: 500 sqm Project Year: 2009-2010 Photographs: Marco Covi. Trieste (© Dimitri Waltritsch) The new Mediatheque is part of a larger complex named Casa del Cinema – Home of the Film, which includes the Kinemax multiplex, several associations dedicated to the cinema culture, the DAMS Cinema section of the Udine University, and finally the Mediatheque
Fishman Shade Canopy / Benjamin Hall + Brent Vander Werf
Jul 21st
© Benjamin Hall & Brent Vander Werf By studying the solstice solar angles, Benjamin Hall and Brent Vander Werf’s research project, Fishman Shade Canopy, creates a site specific geometric strategy where the canopy provides 100% shade while maintaining a visual opacity.
New Buildings New York: Alice Tully Hall and the Redesigned Public Spaces at Lincoln Center
Jul 20th
Alice Tully Hall New Buildings New York , a program of the Center for Architecture Foundation , is a series of tours that provide a behind-the-scenes look at new building in the New York metropolitan area and are led by their architects, engineers and designers. All proceeds benefit youth and family programs at the Center for Architecture
‘Megan Geckler: Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take’ Exhibition
Jul 20th
The work of Los Angeles-based artist Megan Geckler lies somewhere between art and design, with architectural installations that are assembled from thousands of strands of multicolored flagging tape, a plastic ribbon typically utilized by surveyors to demarcate space on construction sites. The end result resembles an updated three-dimensional version of string art that shares the seemingly kinetic territory of the Op Art and Light+Space movements.
Oporto House / hoffice
Jul 20th
© Courtesy of hoffice Architects: hoffice Location: Porto, Portugal Project Team: Ricardo Dias Pinto & Paulo Pinto Client: Vasco Barbosa and Cristina Barrias Collaboration: Alexandre Regado Engineering: AB Projectos Project Year: 2006-2010 Photographs: Pedro Barbosa & Ricardo Dias Pinto The program content and management of same for pre-existing claims to meet the expectations expressed by the client so that it is possible to constitute a dwelling type T4 within certain parameters. plans The existing building, for his image structured, architecturally defined, and its close relationship with the adjacent facades of the project was provided to maintain the façade subjecting it to only the necessary adjustments resulting from the introduction of a new range in order to be able the car access to the interior of the new housing so as to maintain existing coverage while maintaining unchanged quota overhang that allows the maintenance of the existing fence. © Courtesy of hoffice It is intended that this new facade will be integrated into existing materials in compliance with either predominant either formal relationship with the other spans.
İzmir Opera House Competition Entry
Jul 20th
Courtesy of iki Architects Kutlu İnanç Bal and Hakan Evkaya shared with us their proposal for the İzmir Opera House Competition in Turkey. See more images after the break.
In Progress: Doha Office Tower, Qatar / Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Nelson Garrido
Jul 20th
© Nelson Garrido A year ago, we featured a set of Tim Harris’ early construction photos of Jean Nouvel’s Doha Office tower previously on AD , and now p hotographer Nelson Garrido has shared some new shots of the 45 story cylindrical structure. The building’s dia-grid gives much character to the project, as it not only provides structural support but also gives the volume a textured appearance from far away that turns into a more delicate patterning in closer range. The facade is layered with metal brise-soleil based on a traditional Islamic pattern.
Lightsails / Söhne & Partner
Jul 20th
© Gisela Erlacher Architects: Söhne & Partner Location: Millstaetter Lake, Carinthia, Austria Consultant: In Association with Karl Sodek Client: MTG Structural Engineer: Werkraum Wien Project Year: 2008 Photographs: Gisela Erlacher concept image 01 © Gisela Erlacher Lightsails as guiding symbols for the exhibition around the Millstaetter lake, Austria. The lighthouse is used as a metaphor to guide the visitors around the different exhibitions. Nowadays the lighthouse is used as a symbol of holidays, sea, adventure and water
Fernandes House / Khosla Associates
Jul 20th
© Bharath Ramamrutham Architects: Khosla Associates Location: Bangalore, India Project Team: Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand Civil Contractor: Dan Constructions Pvt. Ltd
Interview with Kengo Kuma, Alfonso Acocella, and Luigi Alini
Jul 19th
Click here to view the embedded video. On the occasion of the Settimana milanese del Design 2010 , during which the Japanese architect presented an impressive installation anticipating the new work of architecture, Kengo Kuma himself gave a video-interview on the meaning of the very “CCCWall” ( photos here / video here ), its conception and tangible character. The image and voice of the Japanese architect allow the viewers to approach the ceramic masterpiece which will be inaugurated in Casalgrande, Reggio Emilia.
