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- Residential Development J.Basanaviciaus 9A / Paleko architektu studija
- Italian Fashion Hub: Call For Entries
- Latvian Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Highlight Turning Points in 20th Century Apartment Block Design
- Burj Khalifa / SOM
- Coffee Shop / PLAYGROUP Studio + AHCPL
- Cultural and Artistic Center in Benxi / TAOA
- S House / ALPES GDB
- Why Are Architects Needed? 8 Speakers Give Their Answers During Rising Architecture Week 2017
- Spotlight: Peter Cook
- Indianapolis Zoo Bicentennial Pavilion and Promenade / RATIO Architects
- 15 Eye-Popping Projects That Don't Apologize For Using Color: Photos of the Week
- Inexpensive, Easy-to-Build Gridshell Pavilion Uses Air-Filled Cushions for Construction
- Odense Music and Theatre Hall / C.F. Møller
- Artsy-Instagrammer is Turning the City Into an Urban Storybook
| Residential Development J.Basanaviciaus 9A / Paleko architektu studija Posted: 22 Oct 2017 10:01 PM PDT  © Norbert Tukaj
 © Norbert Tukaj Architectural – urbanistic intentions and conception  © Norbert Tukaj  Situation  © Norbert Tukaj Conception was determined by the location and context of the site: former residential site function was recreated; historically formed site terrain character was not changed – buildings are composed in different levels; pitched roofs were designed taking into account old town silhouette.  First floor plan Structure of the spaces, volumetric solutions  © Norbert Tukaj After estimating the scale and structures of adjacent and neighboring territories, in order to articulate the northern layout of J.Basanavicius street, new building forms perimetrical occupation of the plot by the street, while closer to the park villa morphotype is chosen. The building by the Reformatai square is slightly turned in relation to the middle building, in this way enhancing the city villa character.  Diagram Facades and finishing materials  © Norbert Tukaj 3. Firewall – solid massive building wall. Inner structure of the building plan is inherent to the building facades – window openings, balconies are arranged in a way so it would assure good functionality of inner structure, size of the windows assures sufficient lighting and insolation. Tall windows, that are matched to the window scale neighboring eclectic buildings window, open up the panoramas and let in more sunlight.  Section BB Color and material – contextual, modern, durable and natural. Taking into account dominating building material in J.Basanavicius street, light plaster was used for the buildings by the street; reacting to the natural park colors and seasonality, dark grey wood was used for the building by the park. All of the balconies are covered by the same material as the facade.  © Norbert Tukaj  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Italian Fashion Hub: Call For Entries Posted: 22 Oct 2017 10:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions YAC – Young Architects Competitions – and Centergross launch "Italian Fashion Hub", an architectural competition to redevelop a multi-service area of the wider fashion district in Europe. A cash prize of € 20,000 will be awarded to the winners selected by an internationally-renowned jury made by, among the others, Patrik Schumacher (Zaha Hadid Architects), Ben Gilmartin (Diller Scofidio + Renfro), Marie Hesseldahl (3XN), Aurélien Coulanges (Ateliers Jean Nouvel).  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions Fashion is increasingly becoming a global phenomenon. Alongside the historic brands that have created the made in Italy legend, other giants have emerged. Such new companies have managed to meet the urgent need to create excellent products at an affordable price. They are the fast fashion companies, giants and artisans, which have endorsed the features of speed and dynamism that are part of the contemporary society.  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions The future of fashion is in speed. If fast fashion has its own capital in Europe, such place is- without any doubt- Centergross. Centergross is located on international transportation roads. It's comprised of one million square meters of office space, showrooms, and warehouses. Centergross is one of the most important groups of fashion companies at a global level. It is a titan with staggering figures: 6,000 workers, 700 companies, and 10,000 daily visits. It is a fashion citadel with stylists, models, buyers, and businessmen. Every day this army designs, purchases and provides the market with collections and accessories generating a 5 billion euros turnover. The original project is still highly functional. On the contrary, the importance and centrality as fashion citadel acquired by Centergross are no longer consistent with a facility starting to bear the marks of the ravages of time. For these reasons, 40 years after its foundation, Centergross decided to let designers redesign its most representative building: the service area. It is a 1-kilometer area with restaurants, wellness centers, offices and hundreds of shops. As if they were a huge lymphatic system, they supply the whole fashion district with services.  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions Which identity to offer- through architecture- the biggest fashion citadel of the international scenario? How to make the most of such large intervention scale to create a monument to Italian fashion? These are the questions of Italian Fashion Hub, the competition by YAC and Centergross aiming to give the capital of the European Fast Fashion a new look. Oma and Prada, Chipperfield and Valentino, Ito and Tod's: the bond between fashion and architecture is strong. Today, this connection is renewed thanks to Italian Fashion Hub. Through this competition, designers will have the opportunity to work with an unprecedented intervention scale. As the most important design brands, they will have the chance to leave a mark in the history of contemporary architecture offering their creativity to one of the most demanding and refined pillars of the global economy: fashion.  Courtesy of Young Architects Competitions Jury:
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| Posted: 22 Oct 2017 09:00 PM PDT  © Ieva Raudsepa The Latvian Ministry of Culture have announced Together and Apart: 100 Years of Living as the theme of the Latvian Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. Urbanist Evelīna Ozola, architect Matīss Groskaufmanis, scenographer Anda Skrējānem, and Director of the New Theatre Institute of Latvia Gundega Laiviņa will highlight "ideological turning points from the last one hundred years," presenting ways in which "architectural projects and processes of apartment blocks have embodied different ideas about living together and building a nation."  Latvian Curatorial Team (2018 Venice Architecture Biennale). Image © Lauris Aizupietis According to the curators, the pavilion will "focus on apartment buildings as an architectural category that simultaneously offers life together and apart. [...] Even though the apartment makes it possible to separate from the outside world, it is always part of a common structure." Almost two thirds of Latvian residents live in apartment buildings, the second highest ratio in Europe.
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| Posted: 22 Oct 2017 08:00 PM PDT _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(10).jpg?1508608588 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM
_Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(1).jpg?1508608320 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM From the architect. Soaring 828 meters above the metropolis of Dubai, the Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building. The design for the 162-story tower combines local cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve high performance in an extreme desert climate. _SOM.jpg?1508608082 "Diagram") Diagram The centerpiece of a large mixed-use development, the Burj Khalifa contains offices, retail space, residential units, and a Giorgio Armani hotel. A Y-shaped floor plan maximizes views of the Arabian Gulf. At ground level, the skyscraper is surrounded by green space, water features, and pedestrian-friendly boulevards. _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(14).jpg?1508608636 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM The tower's overall design was inspired by the geometries of a regional desert flower and the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture. Built of reinforced concrete and clad in glass, the tower is composed of sculpted volumes arranged around a central buttressed core. As the tower rises from a flat base, setbacks occur in an upward spiraling pattern, reducing the building's mass as it reaches skyward. At the pinnacle, the central core emerges and forms a spire. _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(1).jpg?1508608913 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(17).jpg?1508608661 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(7).jpg?1508609003 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM Beyond its record-breaking height, the Burj Khalifa incorporates new structural and construction efficiencies to reduce material usage and waste. These include a "sky-sourced" ventilation system, in which cool, less humid air is drawn in through the top of the building. The tower also has one of the largest condensate recovery systems in the world. _Nick_Merrick_for_Hedrich_Blessing_(5).jpg?1508608525 "Courtesy of SOM") Courtesy of SOM  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Coffee Shop / PLAYGROUP Studio + AHCPL Posted: 22 Oct 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Harsh Patel
 © Ravindra Kanade From the architect. Coffee being native and important to Coorg District, the coffee shop at Ibnii was conceived to be a sacred spot in the whole 120 acres of resort site. The creation of the site was as crucial as the design of the building itself. The location was carefully chosen near an existing pond in the valley between three hills. This pond was enlarged to five-folds its size to form a large lake. There existed a rectangular plinth from an old demolished concrete block manufacturing unit. The building uses this platform as its plinth and only a flying roof is added to emphasize the dramatic views from this location.  Ground Floor Plan The monolithic concrete roof is medially anchored, its cantilevered edges sloping upwards in opposite directions celebrating an intimate relationship between the encompassing hills and the lake in front. This low-slung flying roof with the upturned beams offers a clear concrete surface from the interior. By locating the thin linear columns towards the center and keeping the edges free, the roof which defines the identity of this pavilion appears to rest lightly on the frameless glass façade edge that envelopes the pavilion in front. From the central supports, the roof cantilevers up to 7 mts outwards in the front.  © Ravindra Kanade The approach to the building is deliberately taken all the way around the water body to arrive through the rear of the building. It is only after arriving inside of the coffee pavilion that the visitor has revealed the breathtaking view through the full-faced glass wall. Fixed in the center of this delicate glass façade, is the heavy wooden door to emphasize and frame the ceremonious exit from the inside to the outside. The exterior deck with its original curing tanks are reused as coffee drying yards, and the hard landscape around is interspersed with coffee plants.  © Ravindra Kanade The interior floor is cladded with a local stone,'mandana' which is coffee colored and laid as if woven to form a carpet to contrast with the stark concrete roof slab. The design objective for the coffee shop was to make minimal interventions on its landscape and to ensure that the built only enhanced the natural beauty of the site rather than overshadow it. The pavilion by itself is reduced to the bare minimum, in its simplest form, without taking anything away from the landscape.  Exploded View  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Cultural and Artistic Center in Benxi / TAOA Posted: 22 Oct 2017 05:00 PM PDT .jpg?1508403299 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi
.jpg?1508403275 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi From the architect. It is located in the south of the square of Benxi Museum. This building is both the local art gallery for cultural exhibiting purpose and the center for artists' working and communication. The center contains 4 floors above ground and a basement floor. The interior space of the first and basement floor joining the exterior through the sunken yard, generates an individual and welcoming shared space for art exhibiting. The second, third and fourth floor are mainly used for working, art creating and meeting. The hovering and stagger public staircase connects each floor, while showing its multiple forms from basement to top. .jpg?1508403145 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi
.jpg?1508403323 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi The roof applies the doubled lean-to structure which emphasizes the "uptrend" form, enriches surrounding buildings' flat roof outline around the Museum Square. Appealing to the trapezoid shape of the site, one right angle corner of the rectangular proto form of the building is cut to create obtuse corners. The "uptrend" roof working with the obtuse corners and the inclined entry staircase, generates a kind of newly appeared artistic urban vitality. What's more, the cavities which is carved on the building's stonelike facades, is created for people's needs to rest in a grey space and conveys the persistent and moderate power which go through multiple layers which contain different forms and orientations. .jpg?1508367710 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi  Public Circulation Diagram .jpg?1508367746 "© Xia Zhi") © Xia Zhi  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 22 Oct 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Hiroyuki Oki
 © Hiroyuki Oki From the architect. From the architects: Urban development has many environmental implications: the consequences of people's alienation from nature, the majority of Vietnamese people living down the narrow or crowded streets, and the ever increasing number of vehicles.  © Hiroyuki Oki The mission of Ho Khue Architects (ALPES Green Design & Build) Office is reconnecting people and nature. Changing their environment with innovative and healthy designs changes their perspective and improves their living conditions and lives. S house is one of the works contributing to that mission.  © Hiroyuki Oki The "S" House is located in a new residential area in the Danang City Center, Vietnam. There is a lot of traffic and noise however is a very convenient location. Thus we have a good location that has some environmental problems for quality living. In addition, all the buildings are the same architecture, not interesting or energy efficient.  Diagram An innovative application of onsite precast concrete sheets for the exterior facade accomplished both saving money and time during construction. These decorative sheets combined with long vertical windows and adjacent plantings of vining plants reducing the noise and pollution entering the residence. The result was a beautiful and unique house that was protected from the large road used by many trucks.  © Hiroyuki Oki The house is horizontal like other urban houses. It also goes back from the street 35 meters. Allowing light to the center and providing ventilation to all areas of the building was a major concern. This was solved by creating a center zone of hanging gardens consisting of these Five Elements: Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, and "Metal". This is reminiscent of the old houses in Hoi An Ancient Town.  © Hiroyuki Oki All of the family's activity and space is centered around and adjoins the central plantings and hanging garden such as: reception, dining, fitness, chatting, reading, and resting. This Open Central Area effectively allows the maximum amount of natural light and air for all rooms. It is a very effective way to establish green trees and plantings along the walls. Natural rain is allowed to provide water and natural air to this central core for a cooler environment and humidity that plants need to thrive.  Section A really enjoyable and multi-use area is the "family sky park", where kids can run around in the green grass and cool air. A small corner of the park is a fragrant garden or vegetables for dinner. Space for childhood memories prior to urbanization. There is room for recreation, relaxing, barbeques, and enjoying the cool night air and sky. This rooftop green area provides cooling for the house plus recreational choices.  © Hiroyuki Oki  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Why Are Architects Needed? 8 Speakers Give Their Answers During Rising Architecture Week 2017 Posted: 22 Oct 2017 09:00 AM PDT With the objective of developing new solutions to the societal challenges of tomorrow, the RISING Architecture Week 2017—held in Aarhus, Denmark, between the 11th and 15th of September—consisted of a series of events, exhibitions, and the RISING Exchange Conference, focuses on how architecture and construction can help to rethink existing paradigms. We had the opportunity to visit the city and to talk with Jan Gehl, Pauline Marchetti, Ruth Baumeister, Daan Roosegaarde, John Thackara, Jacques Ferrier, Stephan Petermann, and Shajay Bhooshan, some of the speakers who contributed their visions on these issues. Thinking about a future in which different actors will be relevant in the process of addressing such challenges, we took the opportunity to make them question themselves: Are architects really needed?
Check all their answers in the video above, and see some pictures of their lectures in the Official Facebook of the event. The interviews were filmed and edited by Julie Due Steffensen and conducted by ArchDaily's Content Editor José Tomás Franco. The RISING Architecture Week will be held again in September 2019; find out all its details here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 22 Oct 2017 07:00 AM PDT  Plug-In City. Image © Peter Cook As one of the founding members of Archigram, the avant-garde neo-futurist architecture group of the 1960s, the British architect, professor, and writer Sir Peter Cook (born 22 October 1936) has been a pivotal figure within the global architectural world for over half a century; one of his most significant works from his time with Archigram, The Plug-In City, still invokes debates on technology and society, challenging standards of architectural discourse today.  Image via screenshot from "<a href='https://vimeo.com/20361688'>Sir Peter Cook interview at Lunds University</a>" on Vimeo Though Cook gained significant international recognition for his unbuilt works with Archigram, he has now also been recognized for his built works around the world. His recent works, including the construction of his Art Museum in Graz, Austria (Kunsthaus) has brought his radical ideas to a wider public audience. He currently practices with Gavin Robotham as part of CRAB Studio (Cook Robotham Architectural Bureau).  BIX Communicative Display Skin for the Kunsthaus Graz, 2003; View from Schlossberg. Image © Harry Schiffer / realities:united With a love for the slithering, the swarming and the spooky, Cook has also continued to teach the next generation of architects; he has been chair of architecture at the University College London's Bartlett School of Architecture, and he continues to hold a number of positions as a professor and lecture around the world.  Abedian School of Architecture / CRAB Studio. Image © Peter Bennetts In his own words, his architecture is "lyrical technical mechanical, even slightly gothic."  Departments Of Law And Central Administration / CRAB Studio. Image © Ronald Kreimel In 2004, Cook and other members of Archigram were awarded the Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 2010 he curated the London Eight, and has curated the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Cook is currently a Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art, London. His professorships include those of the Royal Academy, University College London and the Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste (Staedelschule) in Frankfurt-Main, Germany.  Drawing Studio. Image © Richard Bryant arcaidimages.com See all of Peter Cook's works featured on ArchDaily via the thumbnails below, and more coverage at the links beneath them: AD Interviews: Peter Cook / CRAB Studio THIS WAS OUR UTOPIANISM! : An Interview with Peter Cook "Creative Cynic" Peter Cook Explains Why Archigram Designs Were Always Meant to Be Built Peter Cook's Advice For Young Architects: "Get Out and Look!" Peter Cook is Concerned By Contemporary Drawing Culture, And Here's Why Peter Cook on How Drawing Enables Architects to Learn, Communicate and Experiment  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Indianapolis Zoo Bicentennial Pavilion and Promenade / RATIO Architects Posted: 22 Oct 2017 06:00 AM PDT  © Susan Fleck
 © Susan Fleck From the architect. In 2015, the Lilly Endowment approached the Indianapolis Zoo with a transformative opportunity – the Endowment would provide a $10 million grant to the Zoo, on the condition that it be used to implement a game-changing initiative that benefits the community institution's long-term sustainability.  Sketch With these broad parameters in mind, the Zoo identified a project that would align with its strategic master plan objective to attract, engage, and accommodate visitors during the shoulder seasons and on days with inclement or marginal weather.  © Susan Fleck The solution was to create an open-air special events facility that is protected from the weather and able to support a wide variety of sometimes-simultaneous group activities, including concerts, picnics, and private events, while also expanding on existing shoulder season events such as Christmas at the Zoo in December and ZooBoo in October (previously, this purpose was fulfilled by a semi-permanent 400-person tent located next to back-of-house areas near the Zoo's main entrance).  Site Plan Importantly, this new facility would have to be compelling enough to be an attraction of its own, but "quiet" enough to be transformed for events and programming.  © Susan Fleck Each pod consists of 63 individual wood beams, ranging from 83 feet long and 19,000 pounds to just three feet and 25 pounds. Translucent roofing materials allows sunlight to filter through to the ground below, and the entire "forest" of pods is held together with 6,424 bolts and lag screws. Beneath the 35-foot canopy, a hearth of rough-back quarry block limestone serves as a visual centerpiece and will provide warmth during colder weather.  © Susan Fleck Environmental sustainability is obviously a chief concern of the Zoo and part of its mission as an organization. In this project, that intention largely manifested itself in how the site treats rainwater, which is 100% collected on-site and percolates into the aquifer as opposed to being discharged to city sewers.  Roof plan When water contacts the Pavilion's canopy, it is funneled into the pods, down their rain screens of custom-designed, laser-cut weathered steel, to a sunken, plant-filled bed below, through a water quality unit, and finally to a 14-foot deep water detention bed of free draining stones, designed to accommodate 100-year flood events. Within each bed are plants selected to thrive in saturated environments and water intake pipes that are intentionally raised above grade to encourage natural percolation through the soil.  © Susan Fleck Finally, the forest-like environment also provides a unique location for the Zoo's newest bird exhibition, Magnificent Macaws, with a custom-designed stage and perch that showcases the birds on their twice-daily flight through the Pavilion.  © Susan Fleck  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 15 Eye-Popping Projects That Don't Apologize For Using Color: Photos of the Week Posted: 22 Oct 2017 05:00 AM PDT  © Julien Lanoo This week, colorful projects are here to steal the show. Few architects have dared to use color in their works, however, when done so the results can be incredible. Here is a selection of 15 images from prominent photographers such as Gregori Civera, Julien Lanoo and Subliminal Image that show us the huge potential of color. Gregori CiveraRed Wall / Ricardo Bofill © Gregori Civera Jiang YongLunar Pop-up Store / ///byn © Jiang Yong Jeremy SanThe Green House / K2LD Architects © Jeremy San Imagen SubliminalBehind The Scenes: Not Only a Car Wash / Lina Toro © Imagen Subliminal Wison Tungthunya10Cal Tower / Supermachine Studio © Wison Tungthunya Nicolas BorelEuronews / Jakob + MacFarlane Architects © Nicolas Borel Luke HayesMathematics: The Winton Gallery / Zaha Hadid Architects © Luke Hayes Iwan BaanTheatre Agora / UNStudio © Iwan Baan Richard BryantDrawing Studio / CRAB studio © Richard Bryant Shen Qiang & Daniele MattioliRed Wall / 3Gatti Architecture Studio © Shen Qiang & Daniele Mattioli Maria GonzalezThe Orange Cube / Jakob + Macfarlane Architects © Maria Gonzalez MVRDVDidden Village / MVRDV Cortesía de MVRDV Imagen SubliminalEnglish for Fun Flagship in Madrid / Lorena del Río + Iñaqui Carnicero © Imagen Subliminal Gregori CiveraRed Wall / Ricardo Bofill © Gregori Civera Julien LanooLucky Knot / NEXT architects © Julien Lanoo  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Inexpensive, Easy-to-Build Gridshell Pavilion Uses Air-Filled Cushions for Construction Posted: 22 Oct 2017 02:30 AM PDT  © Jirka Jansch SheltAir, a pavilion developed and designed by Gregory Quinn as part of his doctoral thesis at the Berlin University of the Arts is, as its name suggests, a shelter constructed with the help of air: a meticulously devised system comprising an elastic gridshell and pneumatic falsework in the form of air-filled cushions. Drawing on earlier gridshell experiments and projects, such as Frei Otto's famous Multihalle in Mannheim made of timber, the pavilion utilizes minimal material and is able to cover large spans. But quite unlike conventional methods of gridshell construction, which are complex, expensive, and time-consuming, SheltAir's pneumatic system makes it quick, cost-effective, easily deployable, and hence ideal as a system for temporary events or even as refugee shelters in disaster-stricken areas.  © Jirka Jansch  © Jirka Jansch Apart from serving as basic shelter, Quinn notes that large SheltAirs could serve as spaces for social and religious gatherings or for medical treatment—a crucial aspect usually ignored in the design of refugee shelters, mainly due to the urgent demand for small-scale family dwellings, as well as tight budgets, time constraints and limited resources.  © Gregory Quinn  BEAM Lengths While the prototype, currently on display in Berlin at ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory, has a span of 13 meters, this method of construction allows considerable design freedom in terms of form—the designer has experimented with a wide range of spans, curvatures and pressures to determine the feasibility of each. If deployed, SheltAir would not only be efficient, but also a refreshing break from the typical, planar shelters being built today.  Side View Architects: Department for Structural Design and Engineering [KET], Berlin University of Arts  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Odense Music and Theatre Hall / C.F. Møller Posted: 22 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Kirstine Mengel
 © KPC From the architect. The vision of the winning proposal for the new music and theatre hall is to create a cultural powerhouse with four stages and The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Southern Denmark under one roof.  © Kirstine Mengel  Ground Floor Plan  © Kirstine Mengel The great hall accommodates approximately 1800 spectators while the small hall accommodates approximately 300 spectators. There is also a chamber music hall and a rhythmic hall. The Culture centre also has a restaurant, bar/lounge with access to a roof terrace, offices and canteen as well as a parking basement.  © Kirstine Mengel  Longitudinal Section  © Kirstine Mengel The site is located in the Hans Christian Andersen Quarter and borders both the historical town and contemporary multi-storey housing. The varied townscape has provided inspiration for the architecture. The development is composed of a number of town houses, the heights of which vary in harmony with the neighbouring buildings.  © Kirstine Mengel The cultural centre will acquire the character of a city within a city, as the various buildings will be linked by glass-roofed arcades, squares and open spaces which connect with the surrounding neighbourhoods.  © Kirstine Mengel  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Artsy-Instagrammer is Turning the City Into an Urban Storybook Posted: 22 Oct 2017 01:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa With bright pictures of the city paired with imaginative, lovable illustrations, Kristián Mensa's Instagram makes you feel like you are jumping into an urban storybook. Tapping on a post feels turning a page on a new world with characters journeying throughout the city, making the built environment their playground. The 19-year-old Prague-based artist, Kristián Mensa views art as a unique form of self-expression. Mensa uses lively, charming drawings to humanize architecture and everyday objects in a fun and comical way to remind people that the beauty of art is everywhere and for everyone. His artwork and perspective of the world have led Mensa to be selected as one of the "100 Faces of Impact 2017" and Huffington Posts' "20 under 20." Mensa's Instagram feed reveals his unique, playful way of seeing the world. By layering his illustrations onto the real world Mensa adds another dimension in which a story and adventure unfolds. Whether it be zipping up the Eiffel tower, or DJ-ing on an intersection, the final products are full of surprises and are sure to put a smile on your face.  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa  Courtesy of Kristián Mensa News via: Kristián Mensa.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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