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- Private Sezin School Open Roof Space / ATÖLYE Labs
- The New Twin Peaks / Luigi Rosselli
- Arquitectonica to Design Hotel in Orlando as New Social Hub For the United States' Fastest Growing Community
- LAVA Breaks Ground on Sculptural Energy Tower in Germany
- House N / Cheng Franco Arquitectos
- Orange Architects Wins Competition to Build Mixed-Use Development on Amsterdam Harbor
- The Real Reason For the Resurgence of Streetcars in America (Spoiler: It's Not for Transport)
- EGREY Store / MNMA studio
- Spotlight: Jean Nouvel
| Private Sezin School Open Roof Space / ATÖLYE Labs Posted: 12 Aug 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Yerçekim
 © Yerçekim From the architect. Private Sezin School Open Roof Space is a 'beyond-classroom' pedagogical space with a spatially hybrid program that fosters meeting, making, learning and working. The key question in this project was how ATOLYE could transform a progressive K12 school towards a pedagogical laboratory for 21st century skills.  © Yerçekim To this end, borrowing from Fuller's trimtab concept, the project intervened in a lightweight yet effective manner and chose the formerly dormant empty rooftop space of the existing building, measured at approximately 1,700 m2 within 15,000 m2. This scale difference allowed for experimentation while offering sufficient room for a critically diverse program.  Diagram  Diagram ATÖLYE team first developed a strategic spatial program for Sezin Schools, which included an unusually large teachers' zone, a flexible events venue, a public meeting room dedicated to educational NGOs to foster partnerships, a makerlab with three sections (media lab, wood shop, bio lab) and small lounge booths for comfortable parent-teacher dialogue. Such strategic programming ensured that the outcome would be novel independent from formal design elements. Furthermore, the layout and proximity of these different zones were informed by parameters such as need for daylight, visual privacy, acoustic isolation and persona-based circulation paths.  © Yerçekim As the next step, architectural systems were developed in close synchrony with multiple technical specialists, leading to a high performance and integrated design. Ecological wood wool panels were placed across the ceiling surface to reduce reverberation and increase intelligibility in different learning settings, while serving energy efficiency goals. All lighting systems were specified as dimmable low-Kelvin LEDs, supporting flexible learning while reducing energy use. From daylight standpoint, a central atrium covered with sound-absorbing, low-embodied energy, lightweight polycarbon panels provide ample daylight to spaces while narrow windows punctuate the surface creating shifting vantage points. Mechanical systems were selected with highest locally available efficiency ratings, while separating fresh air and exhaust air systems by coloring, thus serving as an educational vessel for children. Furthermore, the fresh air system was designed to capture excess heat from the enclosed courtyard using heat exchangers. A well-tuned building automation system was designed to capture the efficiency gains by integrating underfloor heating, VRV cooling, mechanical ventilation and operable windows.  © Yerçekim The project has set a local example in terms of stakeholder engagement. Starting with a design thinking workshop in 2014, the seed of the project can be traced back to deep collaboration. Throughout the research and schematic design phase, frequent site visits, passive observation sessions, interviews and design crits ensured proper prioritization of design tactics. ATÖLYE also engaged a leading NGO, Education Reform Initiative, in the design phase, thus sparking institutional collaborations which will help scale this space's impact to other schools. Meanwhile, the lighting system in the event space was designed, prototyped and manufactured in collaboration with a select student-teacher group, thus setting a visible example of ownership-via-participatory design. Finally, during construction, the project team decided to leave the space partially incomplete in terms of furniture and machine infrastructure thus learning from its first six months and enabling an iterative process.  © Yerçekim Altogether Sezin School Open Roof Space has been a unique opportunity to affect educational habits for all actors. ATÖLYE's scope will likely extend towards post-occupancy, including event curation, design feedback research, makerlab operation and new furniture manufacturing, thus enabling rapid iteration and continuous improvement.  © Yerçekim  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The New Twin Peaks / Luigi Rosselli Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Justin Alexander
 © Justin Alexander From the architect. Sydney's ultimate trees are fine Port Jackson Figs. The pachyderms of the vegetal reign: fruit bearing, with dark glossy leaves and populated by many bird and bat colonies, they form the backdrop to "the new Twin Peaks" house.  © Justin Alexander Built on the bones of a solid 1970s Rose Bay home with an existing single roof ridge to the front and a substantial addition to the rear under a new second roof ridge; these design elements are the aspects that differentiate this new Twin Peaks from the original, Queen Anne, gabled Twin Peaks http://luigirosselli.com/residential/twin-peaks house.  © Justin Alexander  Ground Floor  © Justin Alexander Designed with a modern language of sharp edges, abstract forms, robust cantilevered canopies and oversized windows, this project is a contemporary version of the double gables, shingles and traditional glazing of the Darling Point project.  © Justin Alexander The children's bedrooms are located under the first, larger, zinc clad gable. The second steeper gable contains the cathedral ceiling of the master bedroom. The double height ceiling of the master bedroom is matched by the soaring ceiling height of the entrance lobby and particularly in the giraffe sized spaces of the kitchen and dining rooms. It was an intentional decision to create this vertical architecture so that it corresponds to the pre-existing Pencil Pines that flank the swimming pool in the garden.  © Justin Alexander The main spine of the home is a central cascading stair, descending from the bedrooms at the top to the mezzanine entry landing, and from the entry flowing down to the middle level containing the study and rumpus room, down to the large living, dining and kitchen spaces. This gentle descent in the main living spaces culminates in four metre tall sliding doors that lead to the deck and pool area, and which slide away into the wall cavity to create an unobstructed flow into the garden.  © Justin Alexander  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2017 09:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Tavistock Development Company Plans have been announced for a new hotel in Orlando's planned Lake Nona community, which is to be designed by Arquitectonica in one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. The 16 storey Town Center Hotel will be situated at the heart of the community, featuring a motor court entrance, a lobby, a ballroom accommodating 200 guests, as well as a rooftop pool with a lounge and accommodation for private events. The tower will also be within close proximity to the airport, easily accessible by Orlando's 68 million annual visitors and the "unique property will cater to airport travelers as well as those who intend to make Lake Nona their final destination."
 Courtesy of Tavistock Development Company The hotel accommodates 215 rooms with individual ergonomically designed furniture and spaces, in addition to 6000 square feet of meeting space, which includes the 3200 square foot ballroom and other boardrooms. Being part of a globally recognised wellness community, a 24 hour gym and access to Lake Nona's fiber internet network are both complimentary features that guests will enjoy. Located in the heart of Lake Nona, the hotel acts as a social hub with its rooftop restaurant and bar, as well as other retail and entertainment opportunities at grade and within the vicinity. It is planned to be constructed next to The Lawn, a large open air green space in the town centre. Construction on the Lake Nona Town Center Hotel is planned to begin next year, as part of over 10 million square feet of residential and commercial facilities in the community. News via: Tavistock Development Company.
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| LAVA Breaks Ground on Sculptural Energy Tower in Germany Posted: 12 Aug 2017 07:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of LAVA Construction has started on the redesign of an energy storage tower by LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architects) for Stadtwerke Heidelberg (SWH) in Heidelberg, Germany. The updated facade of the 56-meter cylindrical tower and design of an adjacent park are part of an initiative to create a sculptural landmark and symbol of sustainable energy for the city. LAVA introduces a multi-layered facade that features 11,000 diamond shaped stainless-steel plates attached to a steel cable network that can rotate 45 degrees in the wind. According to the architects, a number of plates correlate to the number of households that will be beneficiaries of the energy. The geometries of the facade are inspired by forms found in nature.  Courtesy of LAVA Mineral wool panels in hues of blue make up the insulating inner layer of the facade, illuminated at night by low-energy LED lights. The light also reflects the actions inside of the tower, signaling the filling up and emptying of the storage tank. Movement, light, and shadow control the appearance of the tower, evolving through seasons or time of day.  Courtesy of LAVA Since LAVA won the competition to design the tower in 2016, one of the main developments has been the engineering of the building. Extensive solar analysis and wind tunnel testing were performed to guarantee the effectiveness of the design. The solar and wind energy produced will be used to heat up water and sell it as heat energy.  Section The park features differently inclined, intersecting circular paths around the tower called 'energy loops' that reach the edges of the 10,000 square-meter site. A spiral helix staircase positioned on the outside of the tower along with two elevators allow visitors to access event spaces on the roof level such as a bistro and open-air terraces. As Heidelberg's new tallest building, the roof level offers panoramic views of the city.  Site Plan
 Courtesy of LAVA Completion of the project is set for mid-2019. News Via: LAVA.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House N / Cheng Franco Arquitectos Posted: 12 Aug 2017 06:00 AM PDT  © Jorge Cheng
 © Jorge Cheng From the architect. The project is a 972m2 house, located within a private 24 acres site, outside the city, in the coastal region of Piura, north of Peru. It is surrounded by non-occupied sites and it is approximately 6km off the main road.The site is currently used as a hatchery for horses, the Peruvian Horse, a breed of light pleasure saddle horse known for its smooth ride. There are approximately 50 horses on Site. The brief asked for a holiday type house with minimum 4 bedrooms, large social areas, a wine cellar and a room to hold horse competitions trophies.  Site Plan The project sits on the highest part of the site, between the horses' stables and the training and exhibition field. It has two floors and a basement. The proposal consists of three elevated, cantilevered, clearly defined volumes, overlooking at the landscape of open fields and desert areas, seating on top of the social and service accommodation, all articulated by a triple storey height void which holds all the trophies and the wine cellar. The main stair, a circular shaped steel staircase, is located within this vertical void and it is connected to the different levels by small bridges. The idea was to use the stair as a platform from where the user can contemplate all the various trophies.  © Jorge Cheng  Ground Floor Plan  © Jorge Cheng Each volume has a different function and orientation, the first one, which is the closest to the horses' training and exhibition field, is the roof canopy for the main terrace; the second one, which is the tallest volume, contains the main bedroom; and the last one contains the 3 guests' rooms. The three volumes cantilever over a grass road that can be used by the horses to go from their stables to the training and exhibition field.  © Jorge Cheng The proposed material and finish for the social volume at ground level is mainly on exposed concrete. The volumes above are all covered in Corten steel panels with different size perforations. The size and amount of the perforations respond to the privacy levels and type of ambient behind the panels. The proposed palette of materials looks at a minimal and uniform look, which despite its simplicity generates constant changing lighting effect.  First Floor Plan Internally, the exposed concrete finish continues at ground level and on the double height areas. The dormitories are all painted white but contain large portions of glass which allows no only the views to the outside but also the exposure of the steel structure that support the cantilevering volumes. The trophies area is all covered in extruded rectangular MDF boxes which not only hold the different trophies and wines but also function as lighting features.  © Jorge Cheng Piura, due to its geographical location, is both tropical and arid at the same time. The weather, rainy sometimes, is mostly stable and have pleasant summer temperatures in the lows 30s and mid 20s °C. The area where the site sits, even the site itself, was mostly desert; the land was then worked to allow for adequate conditions for a hatchery of horses. The house can be described as a country house, but it is fact a house in the middle of the desert.  © Jorge Cheng  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Orange Architects Wins Competition to Build Mixed-Use Development on Amsterdam Harbor Posted: 12 Aug 2017 05:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Orange Architects Orange Architects have been selected as winners of a competition to create a new mixed-use residential building situated at the port of IJburg in Amsterdam. The neighborhood of IJburg is comprised of a series of artificial islands developed to address the growing need for housing and lack of available land near Amsterdam's city center. Commissioned by Amvest, the 29,000 square meter development aims to provide a sustainable, inviting heart for the area. The lozenge-shaped building features a blackwood timber facade with slats that have been burnt to protect the wood and add a distinct aesthetic. The facade that has been raised off of the ground. Along with an irregular grid of windows, the outside appearance of the building is meant to both integrate itself into the harbor and stand out as unconventional.  Courtesy of Orange Architects The front of the building hosts a public square that features green space and a set of stairs called the "rock" that serves as seating and a playground. The square also boasts a city beach in the summer. Although the square provides vital community space, the true heart of the building is the space carved through the center called the "canyon" that provides access to all of the programs offered in Jonas. The large area subtracted from the building is possible through its main structure -- a series of trusses arranged in a row, similar to the structural language of traditional timber ship construction.  Program The first floor houses publicly accessible areas such as a "living room" and "forest" where visitors can relax. Additionally, office spaces are located on the ground floor. The other programs of the building, such as 250 residential apartments, are on the upper floors and accessed through the canyon.  Courtesy of Orange Architects The project, which currently does not have a publicized completion date, will be one of the first residential buildings in the Netherlands to be Breeam certified-- the highest label of sustainability.  Courtesy of Orange Architects  Courtesy of Orange Architects
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| The Real Reason For the Resurgence of Streetcars in America (Spoiler: It's Not for Transport) Posted: 12 Aug 2017 02:30 AM PDT In this six-minute-long video, Vox makes the argument that the primary reason behind the recent resurgence of streetcar systems—or proposals for streetcars, at least—in the USA is not because of their contributions to urban mobility, but instead because of the fact that they drive and sustain economic development. As it uncovers the causes for the popular failure of the streetcar systems in cities such as Washington DC, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City (low speed and limited connectivity, mostly) it asks why an increasing number of American city governments are pushing for streetcars in spite of their dismal record at improving transit. Is it solely due to their positively modern aesthetic? Are streetcars destined to function as mere "attractions" in a city's urban landscape? Or is the real objective something more complex? The video cites the case of Portland, explaining how developmental concerns are strongly tied to transit systems. The city's hugely successful streetcar system—it currently boasts 16,000 passengers a day—emerged out of a development-focused agenda. "Having the rail on the ground is significantly important for them [developers]. To see the commitment from the city for them to make catalytic investments is important... There's a little bit of quid pro quo there," explains Dan Bower, Executive Director at Portland Streetcar Inc. The video also alludes to the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) streetcar in New York and observes how upcoming waterfront developments in the area are providing a major push to the project. Next, Vox quotes author and urban planner Yonah Freemark as he notes that development benefits accrue from any governmental expenditure intended for the public benefit—improvement of neighborhood retail or sidewalks, for instance. And here, as it concludes, the video asks an important question: if attracting investments is the chief goal, are streetcar systems the ideal means to that end?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Andre Klotz
 © Andre Klotz "Nothing is invented; there is a past to everything."  © Andre Klotz The expansion project of the Egrey store in São Paulo happened intuitively, thinking first of the contact of the architectural object with its immediate urban context.  © Andre Klotz The main point of contact between the interior of the store and the outside environment is its sidewalk which has been transformed into a large continuous plane.  Site Plan The connection between the two existing volumes that compose the store is given by the white metallic paneling as a more aseptic background that values the large transparent and translucent openings  © Andre Klotz Connecting both volumes, there is a translucent attachment that allows the entrance of natural light, thus creating an inner atmosphere with the sensation of the passage of time by the variation of the light itself.  © Andre Klotz In the proposed organization we respected the imposed local scale, but we sought to re-signify the new element without disregarding its local context.  © Andre Klotz We believe that when Architecture goes beyond the answer to pragmatic questions it becomes a true transformation process shared with its users.  © Andre Klotz  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:00 AM PDT  One Central Park. Image © Murray Fredericks The winner of the Wolf Prize in 2005 and the Pritzker of 2008, French architect Jean Nouvel has attempted to design each of his projects without any preconceived notions. The result is a variety of projects that, while strikingly different, always demonstrate a delicate play with light and shadow as well as a harmonious balance with their surroundings. It was this diverse approach that led the Pritzker Prize Jury in their citation to characterize Nouvel as primarily "courageous" in his "pursuit of new ideas and his challenge of accepted norms in order to stretch the boundaries of the field."  Image via screenshot from <a href='http://www.archdaily.com/476799/video-jean-nouvel-on-arabic-architecture-context-and-culture'>"Jean Nouvel: Architecture is Listening" video by Louisiana Channel</a> After initially failing an entrance exam at the École des Beaux-Arts of Bordeaux, Nouvel studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, having won a national competition to attend the school. Encouraged by the anti-establishment leanings of his mentor at the time Claude Parent, as a young architect Nouvel was involved in the intellectual currents formed in the student protests of 1968, attacking the institutional education of his former school, co-founding France's labor union for architects the Syndicat de l'Architecture, and advocating for a more forward-thinking urbanism in France via the Mars 1976 movement.  Institut du Monde Arabe. Image © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/roryrory/2520002099'>Flickr user roryrory</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/'>CC BY-SA 2.0</a> Nouvel first received international acclaim as an architect thanks to the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, which features a screen of metallic oculi which filter light into the building and recall traditional Arabic architecture. This mashrabiya motif has become a recurring theme in his work, appearing again in projects such as his office tower in Doha and on the Louvre Abu Dhabi, currently under construction.  Doha Office Tower, Qatar. Image © Nelson Garrido In other projects such as the Fondation Cartier or 100 11th Avenue in New York, Nouvel utilizes glass to create intriguing layers of transparency and reflection; in each of his works, there is typically a single dramatic light effect that unifies the building concept.  Fondation Cartier. Image © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/roryrory/2520905260'>Flickr user roryrory</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/'>CC BY-SA 2.0</a> Since winning the Pritzker in 2008, Nouvel's work has become ever stronger. His recently-completed One Central Park building in Sydney has been critically acclaimed, receiving the CTBUH award for the "best tall building worldwide" for 2014. He also has a number of landmark designs still in progress, including the aforementioned Louvre Abu Dhabi, 53 West 53rd Street and the National Art Museum of China.  100 Eleventh Avenue. Image © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/shinyasuzuki/32333130260'>Flickr user shinyasuzuki</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/'>CC BY-ND 2.0</a> See all of Jean Nouvel's work on ArchDaily via the thumbnails below, and more coverage below those: Jean Nouvel on Architectural Eroticism and His Battles to Complete Buildings Correctly Light Matters: Mashrabiyas - Translating Tradition into Dynamic Facades VIDEO: Jean Nouvel on Arabic Architecture, Context and Culture Watch Jean Nouvel Explain the Design Process Behind his Most Recent Projects in New Documentary Jean Nouvel's Tower Verre Finally Ready to Break Ground Watch the Louvre Abu Dhabi Perimeter Flood Venice Biennale 2012: Meeting Lines / Ateliers Jean Nouvel + Habiter Autrement (Mia Hägg)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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