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architects+designers+planners 6 Durbach Block Architects 118
Balmori Associates 218[ecosistema urbano] 10 Weiss/Manfredi 120
Reiko Miyamoto/Curiosity 222German del Sol 14 Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Architects 124 AMP Arquitectos 224Estudio Arquitectura Campo Baeza
18 Pete O'Shea AS LA FAAR/Siteworks Studio 126 Caramel architekten
228NIPpaysage 22 Marmol Radziner + Associates 130 ECDM Architectes
230Artadi Arquitectos 24 Carl-Viggo H01mebakk 132 Saunders
Architecture 232Fermin Vazquez/b720 arquitectos 28 Office of Mobile
Design a Jennifer Siegal Company 136 TOPOTEK 1 236GROSS. MAX. 32
Studio Pei-Zhu 138 Atelier Werner Schmidt 238Atelier Tekuto 36
Architecture & Hygiene 142 JOrgen Mayer H. Architects
242Kirkland Fraser Moor 40 fieldoffice 144 Art & Build
Architect 246Ingenhoven Architects 42 Bekta, Architectural Office
148 atelierworkshop 250SLA 46 Mario Bolta Architelto 150 EAA-Emre
Arolat Architects 252Min I Day 48 NSMH-Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik
Hizmetleri 154 Saia Barbarese Topouzanov Architectes 256Clorindo
Testa 52 Imre Makovecz 156 Vetsch Architektur 258Kris Yao/Artech
Architecture 54 Acconci Studio 160 Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter
260Karres en Brands Landschapsarchitecten 58 5+1AA Alfonso Femia
Gianluca Peluffo 162 R&Sie(n) 264Massimiliano Fuksas 60 JML
Consultants 166 RAU 266Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti 64 Estudio Luis
de Garrido 168 querkraft architekten zt gmbh 270Felipe Assadi +
Francisca Pulido 66 Manuelle Gautrand 172 Paolo BOrgi 272Josep
Lluis Mateo/MAP Architects 70 Peter Barber Architects 176 Drozdov
& Partners 276Alonso Balaguer i Arquitectes Associats 72
Helliwell + Smith/Blue Sky Architecture 178 ONL [Oosterhuis~Lenard]
278Baumschlager Eberle Lochau ZT GmbH 76 Jakob + MacFarlane 182 Of
is Arhitekti 282Atelier Hitoshi Abe 80 Despang Architekten 184
Mokhtar MIMOUN 286Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects 84
Gora art&landscape 188 Nabil Gholam 288Endo Shuhei Architect
Institute Inc. 88 Ingarden & Ew? Architects 190 ARX Portugal
Arquitectos 292Arkitekt Kristine Jensens Tegnestue 90 Triptyque
Architecture 194 Makoto Sei Watanabe 294Andrew Maynard Architects
94 Estudio Mariani - Perez Maraviglia 196 Latz + Partner/Planer
BDLA, OAi Lux 298Vastu Shilpa Consultants 96 Boora Architects 198
URBANUS Architecture & Design 302Studio Arthur Casas 100 Blaine
Brownell/Transstudio 202 X-Architects 306Griffin Enright Architects
102 Michelle Kaufmann Designs 204 oslund. and. assoc. landscape
architects 310Jarmund!VigsniEs AS Arkitekter 106 nps tchoban voss
208 UNStudio 312Pugh + Scarpa Architects 108 Bruno Stagno
Architects 210 Pezo von Ellrichshausen Arquitectos 316GH+A,
Guillermo Hevia Arquitectos 112 David Baker + Partners, Architects
214McGregor Coxall 114 Sebastian Irarrazaval Arquitectos 2163 5.
4Of concepts and realities: notes on the making of1000 Ideas by 100
ArchitectsThe main aim of this book is to give a star ro le to the
architects involved. Un likelyas it may seem, many other
publications on arch itecture and interior design do notquite
achieve this, since it is the editor who decides which projects
should appearand what they should look like.Before embarking upon
this project, we envisaged a book that would be highlypractical,
and we conveyed this vision to the arch itects. We offered these
pagesas a platform for speakin g, choosing, and writing about certa
in projects was theelemen t that appealed to most of those who
wanted to or were able to participate.Something sim il ar to having
given them the microphone and asked for a ten minutespeech in front
of a large convention of architects or architecture students-this
ishow we wanted the architect to feel. And we hope this has been
the end result.Wh ile drawing up the contents for this publication
there were a series of anecdotesthat are wel l worth a mention.
First, were the numbers, always present in the worldof architectu
re. For every three participation requests we sent out, we received
oneconfirmation, thus re-shaping the idea that architecture is a
demanding profession,and showing the difficulty of in volving
architects whose stud ios have greaterconsequence on the globa l
stage.Second, we used four main se lection criteria when choosing
participants: a) studioswith more than ten yea rs of practice; b)
the widest possible geographical diversity;c) a broad
representation of markets (residential, institutional, co
rporatebuildings, etc.); d) that 80 per cent of projects were
completed or were underwayin order to give the book the desired
practicality. Likewise, another importantfactor, although this was
not a determining one, was that a large proportion ofstudios shou
ld have a line of sus tainable architecture projects, as we believe
thisrepresents the design of today and tomorrow. 6. We wish to
express our satisfaction with the line-up of participants,
includingspecialists in green architecture (Kirkland Fraser Moor
and Bruno Stag no), youngtalent in the field of green urbanism
(Ecosistema Urbano), revered figures inspiritual architecture (Imre
Makovecz), and well-established architects' studios,such as
Ingenhoven Architects, Boora Architects, or Mario Botta Architetto.
Notforgetting, of course, the participation of prestigious
landscape architects, suchas Paolo Burgi and Latz & Partner.
And, bearing in mind that the green revolutionsweeping through
architecture is reliant on knowledge of new materials
andexperimentation into them, we also thought that the
participation of specialistsfrom academic circles, such as Blaine
Brownell or Field Office, was essential.Europe and the United
States generally receive a bias in architectural texts,although
some efforts have been made-sometimes rather unsuccessfully-to
givea slant toward the more traditionally ignored studios of North
Africa, the MiddleEast and the Far East, where Japan is a real
architectural hotspot. In this book, webelieved the wider the
geographical representation the better; this was anotherpivotal
factor defining the contents of these pages.We have always aimed to
make this publication an important tool for its targetreadership,
that is to say, architects and students. When assessing the
overallresults, we found some very interesting proposals, some of
them recurrent, as canbe seen in the different tips.Some
participants opted to give a short explanation of the architectural
concept(we hope that some are not a little too abstract for the
reader), while others seemto have been pushed for time to be able
to fully express the details of the raisond'e!re of their designs.
Nevertheless, for the editor, it has been a great pleasure tolearn
a little more of the thought processes of all the participants
through their tipsand the corresponding images. And we wish to
thank the architects for bringing theend results closer to the
reader.Sergi Costa Duran5 7.
MITHUNarchitects+designers+planners0002YUse Nature as a
GuideWithout replicating nature exactly, youcan still employ its
characteristics andfunctions. Nature uses only what itneeds and no
more. Let this logicpermeate your work so that designsoperate like
sailboats rather thanpowerboats.From adobe brick and rammed
earthwalls to rooftop solar panels, thedesign of Miraval Resort and
Spa,Tucson, takes every opportunity toconserve energy while
enhancingaccess to the beautiful surroundings.6Pier 56, 1201
Alaskan Way, Ste. 200Seattle, WA 98101, USAP.: (+1)
206-623-3344www.mithun.com0001~Do the MathEquations underpin the
relationshipbetween a finished project and itscomponent parts.
Focusing on the mathmeans goal setting with metrics, aconsistent
rigor in specifications,merging spirit with economics, andseizing
every opportunity to push fornew knowledge in science and design.At
Yesler Community Center in Seattle(Washington), building aperture
andventilation strategies are interwoven toprovide natural lighting
and eliminateair conditioning.VA 8. 0003.Grow an IdeaIdeas require
stewardship. Begin witha seed rather than a complete concept.It is
important to learn from theprogram, place, and needs of the
client:all the circumstances that inform aproject and bring the
concept to life.In Novelty Hill Januik Winery,Woodinville, the
orderliness of avineyard translates the structure'smodern feel and
the fine art ofwinemaking into nature, and invitesnature into the
winery.0004YStrengthen CommunityTranslate a community's hopes
anddreams into designs that strengthenhuman activity, enhancing
people'slives in meaningful ways. Communityimplies taking
responsibility forourselves, future generations and otherspecies.In
High Point Community, Seattle, anatural drainage system enhances
anentire community's ecosystem,supplying clean water for a
nearbysalmon stream, a habitat for birds, andparks for residents to
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8 desk.::J ~ ';!'t'.i>. 7C't'.i>.In 8 "kotatsu." In 8
bathtub.: ? i s.';:-;7.'t'.l>. lIt-1'l.With Mies. With Eames.~A
1 't'.i>. jHil-1:.l>.In a commuter train. In a "seiza"
position... ..,-' II ,;. ... '....:0224Take a 15-minute napIf you
feel stuck, it is a good idea to takea nap for 15 minutes. A nap
has to be.a't'.i>. between 10 minutes and 15 minutes.In 8
sleeping bag. Be careful not to sleep more than20 minutes. The idea
is not to let your 1 brain sleep but to reactivate it.Three tips
for a 15-minute nap:1. Be ready to wake up. Human beingshave a
natural self-awakeningcapacity. Use this ability to sleep
sol'b1:.i>. you can wake up.Standing.2. Do not lie down. If you
lie downcomfortably, you tend to sleep formore than 20 minutes. Put
yourhead down on a desk to take a nap.3. Drink a cup of coffee to
take a nap.Caffeine starts to work 30 minutes::J)~~" x 't'.i>.
after you drink it. A cup of coffee orWith Corb. tea promises you a
belter awakeningafter a nap.ttT~tt"'1:.l> On three Eames.81 83.
".,...0226~Don't write words, draw themUsing slide shows, such as
PowerPoint,in presentations can become boring.People are no longer
amazed bymedia-rich, gorgeous presentations ful lof computer
graphics and animations.However, texts sti ll playa central rolein
transmitting information. This facthas not changed yet.Of course,
no one wants to readlengthy sentences in tiny fonts. Onlylarge
words that can be captu red in aninstant shou ld be put on a
screen.It is better to stimulate the greatimagination of a client
by letting themread between simple words.82NowVA
NowM8gaF/oorMegoFloor NowNowr-- --, : ,.-'--'- --'--'--, :II L
__MegoFloorlIIIUse a white board (combined with aprinter)!Ideas are
like smoke in the air: vague,always changing form. Therefore
speedand timing are important to catchthem. The most effective tool
so far tocapture such ideas is a white board(with integrated
printer). The mostimportant characteri stic of a whiteboard is that
it shou ld stand vertica lly.Horizontal surfaces, such as a
table,often create personal territory, on theother hand, vertical
white boards enableinformat ion to be viewed global ly andhelp to
create a co llaborativeenvironment.White boards are a tool enabl
ingus to externalize ideas during thebrainstorming process, which
are fedback to us as a medium in order toencourage the next idea to
emerge.Moreover, with a single click, thistool immortalizes
ever-changingcommunications on paper.M8gaF/oorI INow MegoFloor 84.
0228~Projects change the worldDuring projects, clients
continuallychange their minds. Architects, too,want to change their
ideas. Nobody canstop a project from changing. A betterproject
tends to automatically create anew scope, and it opens up a new
visionof the world. A project changes theworld, and also changes
itself. A projectis a kind of ecosystem that contains aninternal
feedback loop; as agents in thissystem, we are engulfed by the
changein the world created by the evolution ofa project.Ten
aphorisms for brainstormingSome people say that quality is morethan
quantity. But in brainstorming,those two are not contradictory.
Qualityideas emerge from a quantity of ideas.Below are the ten
aphorisms foreffective brainstorming.1. Do not criticize2. Do not
focus on who came up withthe idea3. Overlap4. Clarify your goal5.
Segment time6. Place does matter7. Positioning8. Speak out9. Let
your eyes wonder10. Never take notes: someone shouldbe assigned
this task0229YReview to proceedA project's work generally
proceedsintermittently. To proceed effectively,reviews must be
carried out. A goodreview does not only repeat what wasdone
previously, it organizes past ideasand works as a genealogy in
order tocategorize them into groups. In doingthis, members can
reconfirm thedirection of the project, enhanceinformation sharing,
and define thecurrent standpoint of the team. Allmeetings start and
end with a review.83 85. 84Kuwabara Payne McKennaBlumberg
Architects322 King Street West, 3rd FloorToronto, Ontario, M5V 1J2
CanadaP.: (+1) 416-977-5104www.kpmbarchitects.com...:0230Conceive
tall buildings as verticalcommunities. In a world whereinteraction
between people isincreasingly digital, it is increasinglyimportant
to create opportunities formixing and interaction in real time
andspace. We created a vertical urbancampus for Concordia
University indowntown Montreal by organizing theplan around a
system of stacked atriawith interconnecting stairs and
loungeslocated near elevator lobbies.0231 Every building needs a
heart wherepeople can assemble or simply finda sanctuary in the
company of others.For the Centennial HP Science andTechnology
Center, we created anacademic village organized around aTown
Square-an informal gatheringspace with large Spanish stepsbeneath a
wood-clad lecture podfor students to meet, hang out, andassemble.
86. 0232Y"There is a crack in the jar ... that'show the light gets
in"-Leonard Cohen.Rooms that receive no natural light, orlight from
one direction, are static. Eventhe smallest sources of natural
lightcan animate spaces with diurnal andseasonal rhythms, such as
the smallwindow and skylight at the west endof the long living loft
of the ReismanJenkinsonHouse.Use the space between form and massto
create communal areas: the publicrealm. In the Japanese
CanadianCultural Center we used the spacebetween the program to
create theGallery Hall-a space wide enough tohost exhibits and
events.0234AEvery building implies a city. Imagineevery building as
one figure within agroup portrait of the urban fabric.Richard Sen
net, writing about familyportraits by German photographerThomas
Struth, compared the tablearound which the family members sitand
stand to a shared public space. Inthis project, Canada's National
BalletSchool, new and old, tall and short, massand light, create an
urban ensemble, aportrait of the city within the city.85 87.
860236~Integrate performance, aesthetics,and urbanism to make
architecture acollaborative endeavor between theclient, architects,
consultants, andbuilders. Be responsive and responsiblefor the
health and well-being of users,cities, and environments.
ManitobaHydro Place, a new office tower foran energy corporation in
downtownWinnipeg, was designed using theIntegrated Design Process
to achievea seamless fusion of a supportiveworkplace, urban
revitalization, and60 percent energy efficiency in anextreme
climate that ranges from -31Fto +95F (-35C to +35C). It will be
amodel for climate responsive design.....:0235Subtract rather than
add in order tocreate space in existing buildings.Openings cut
through floors andceilings provide visual connectionsand draw
natural light into the center.For the James Stewart Center, wecut a
void through a Collegiate Gothicbuilding to open up the floor
plate,providing visual connectivity betweenscholars and students,
and drawingnatural light deep into the center. 88. 0237~Use a
limited material palette toachieve coherence and calm. For
theGardiner Museum, we added a newfloor to a two-story museum,
andthoroughly renovated its interior. TheIndiana limestone
resonates with anadjacent Beaux-Arts building. White oakand glass
weave the interior togetherto create an intimate, quiet
backdropagainst which to foreground acollection of ceramic
treasures.0238YMake halls not corridors when creatingspaces of
movement and circulation. Inthe James Stewart Center we
createdgenerously scaled hallways furnishedwith blackboards,
benches, and tablesto promote spontaneous teamwork.0239~Maximize
flexibility to adapt easily tochange. Change is the only thing that
iscertain. The concrete loft with highceilings, maximum exposure to
naturallight, and a robust structure is the mostflexible and
sustainable of buildingtypes and can be adapted for living,working,
and recreation (Vaughan CivicCentre, under construction).87 89.
0241.Endo Shuhei ArchitectInstitute Inc.This asymmetrical shape of
the domeof this tennis complex stems from thesurrounding natural
environmentalconditions. Its irregular form has noprotrusions and
allows wild grass fromthe natural ecosystem to propagate onits
green roof.0242~The wooden, single-layer trussstructure,
effectively utilizing a surplusof thinned wood, forms the roof
andwalls of the facility, creating acontinuous three-dimensional
space.The three spaces are seamlessly joinedtogether in varying
form, centeredaround the lightwell.882-14-5. Tenma. Kita-ku530-0043
Osaka, JapanP.: (+81) 6-6354-7456www.paramodern.com0240~It was
originally developed to be usedas a base for emergency activities
intimes of disaster, but in order toeffectively utilize the vast
area duringnormal times as well, it currentlyfunctions as an indoor
tennis complex.Its systemized trusses form continuousasymmetrical
curves, and three largeskylights and a center court 16 feetbelow
ground level create continuity inthe vertical space.0243.Three
spherical bodies are smoothlyconnected to one another, and
acourtyard positioned roughly in thecenter of the facility
functions as alightwell that allows light and wind intothe interior
and increases the stabilityof the structure. The exterior,
coveredin weather-resistant steel sheets,changes color over time,
deepeningthe structure's harmony with itssurrounding environment.
90. The roof of this kindergarten has awooden structure, forming a
space thatembodies the concept of one of nature'srational shapes:
the bubble. The facilityis comprised of four nursery rooms,
aplayroom, a staff room, and a meetingroom. The space within the
structure ismultifunctional, while also successfullymaintaining a
sense of unity with thematerials and the environment..... 0247The
retaining wall on a slope is utilizedas an architectural element to
thegreatest extent possible. Theinteraction of the integrated roof,
walls,and retaining wall creates both an openand enclosed
space.0244.-The characteristic 425-ft-long stonewall of this
funeral hall exhibits themany aspects of stones throughchanges in
time, light, and shadows,creating both an interior and
exteriorenvironment. The two consecutiveroofs create a dynamic,
static space.0248.-The form of this guest house isestablished by a
repetition of straightlines of corrugated steel sheets andarcs of
compound materials. Thevarious segmented spaces are linkedwhile
sharing peripheral sections suchas 'front/back' and
'interior/exterior',evenly exhibiting a communion ofdiscontinuous,
spread out components,from exterior to interior and vice
versa.....0246A steel sheet structure is created bydirectly
utilizing the prevailing naturalelement of gravity. The curved roof
wasnot designed as an objective, but ratheras a result of the
architecture.....0249This lavatory is formed by an
inverted,continuous spiral band of 0.125 inchcorrugated steel
sheeting. The interiorwalls form the exterior ceiling and
floor,which then continues on to form theexterior walls and roofs
and then backto forming the interior. By means of atrajectory that
advances the threeprecisely cylindrical, continuoussides, the
structure is reduced to itsgeometric form.89 91. 90Arkitekt
Kristine JensensTegnestueMejlagde 50 bb st8000 Aarhus C, DenmarkP.:
(+45) 86-18-96-34www.kristinejensen.dk.... 0250In this boulevard
project the activityareas are placed as counterpartsto the
continuing green sections.The boulevard and the activity
areasconstitute the park as a whole andcan be seen as coordinated
elements.Precisely as the Egyptian hieroglyphs,the elements are
placed side by sidewithout a superior hierarchical systemand
without defined leaps in scale.0251YWhen solving terrain problems
on thesite we actually turned these into themain landscape feature.
The 328-ftlong(100 m) wall and staircase dividingthe parking lot
and the lower area isnow the main meeting place for EgaHigh School
students, where they cansit in the sun until late afternoon. 92.
0252~The non-homogeneous character ofspace with industrial, home,
trafficand city life offers the chance to testmaterials that are
more modern thanthe prevalent safe choices. The materialschosen are
generally unconventional.The surfaces of the footpaths havestrong
graphic patterns, the squaresand activity areas appear as redareas
in the green; there are edgesin stainless steel, green neon
lights,fences with soft curves, curbstones ofgranite, black rubber
boards, etc.....:0253Whereas the green sections are theconnecting
elements, the activity areasare seen as ruptures and
crossingfields. It was necessary to enclose orscreen several of the
activity areas.The fence, which has no front or rear,efficiently
shields the area whileallowing onlookers to glimpse through.It
appears as creased pieces andcreates the architectural signature
ofseveral activity areas that contrast withthe straight lines of
the boulevard.91 93. 0256,4In this sense the place is
organized,reorganized, and disorganized at thesame time. We aimed
to make a kindof place that counteracts classicalterms of
beginnings and endings. Itwas an invitation for us to work witha
polyfocal space that reflects thefact that it is approached from
manydifferent angles, since it can beentered in many different
ways.92.......:0254The parking lot at the school isnormally only
used during the day. As itis a large sloping area visible from
boththe classrooms and the nearby road,we had to make the very most
of thisfeature. Through using traditional whitestripes we turned it
upside down andmade it fun by defining the parkingspaces using
letters spe lling EgaGymnasium.0255YIn order to restore the
schoolyard as apublic space and structural codex onboth a city
level and in between the rowof existing houses, we filled the
gapwith a circular music stage and on theopposite side we built a
new wall whichis almost 250 It (76 m) long and 18 to23 ft (5.5 to 7
m) high. This frameworkseems to give order and deals
withorientation and stability. Tangiblemagnolias and colorful dots
overflow inthe space between the long wall andsteel structures. 94.
0258.Coverings can be so much more. Thisfloor covering was
developed as ametaphor on an illuminated surfaceof water, evoking
the river runningalongside. The covering is made inblack basalt;
white tints re semblereflections in the water and blue
huesaccentuate the blue tone of this typeof basalt.0257~Materials
are essential. We have triedto reconnect past and present throughan
architectural program in which wecontradict and counteract soft
withhard, magnolias with steel structures,and masculinity with
femininity. Thesteel comes as both raw steel, Cortensteel, and
painted steel. The asphaltwas a ready-made element from
theschoolyard days and is reused asterrain with a new top layer.
And thebright white graphic creates linksbetween the
houses.--------.... 0259An outdoor furniture collection wasdesigned
for this project. The overallarrangement of the furniture
emergedfrom the idea of lines of notesorganizing, specifying, and
keeping thedifferent elements in place. Benches,plant boxes, or
bicycle stands arejoined to become one element: thestrip. The
continuous course isunderlined by the repetition of a
singlematerial: steel. This is bent and turnedlike a paper chain,
creating a va riety ofsituations and spaces.93 95. Andrew Maynard
Architects0261~The eastern and western fa < r------~141 143.
Architecture & Hygiene0423~Bunny Lane 1Things in side of t
hings in side ofthings ...0424'Bunny Lane 2Bright colors work we ll
in dark rooms.142Kalkin Co/Ouik Build59 Mine Brook
Rd.Bernardsville, NJ 07924, USAP.: (+1)
908-696'1999www.architectureandhygiene.com12 Container HouseLa rge
holes are slimming.0422~Cow TongueDuct tape yokes the moistest pa
rt s.0425.CalifonDon't apologize .....:0426Push Button House 1Use a
low horizon in small spaces. 144. 0427.TargetEvery house is an
oasis.042SYSuburban House KitMake the te lev ision as large aspossi
ble.{1-w c e ro 0429.Car MuseumCa rs are eff icient
museums.0430.-Push Button House 2Pack houses tig htly for
moving....... 0431Museum without wallsFor $20, the museumgoer is
entitled tomore risk.VA143 145. fieldoffice0433.View from marshThe
project proposes the house as aharvester of views, sun, rain, and
wind.This off-the-grid house lies at the edgeof a salt marsh on
Florida's west coastwith a southern orientation that"harvests" the
site's exposure to theelements and views. The roof has an"elastic"
form in order to mitigate thecompeting demands to capture
thesedisparate resources by transitioningsmoothly from collecting
sunlight, tocollecting water, to collecting views.The project
continues our researchinto fabrication and
customizationtechnologies in the timber industry andis constructed
using a CNC cut timberframe.144Martha Skinner, Douglas Hecker
Principals272 Riggs DriveClemson, SC 29631, USAP.: (+1)
864-653-5025www.field-office.com0432YConcrete detailsThe concrete
base of the project hasnumerous CNC cut formwork insertsto form the
fixtures and the programsrelated to water and fire in the house.We
have begun testing ahead ofconstruction the concrete mixturesand
CNC formwork inserts. This test(the H20 sink) is based on two
dropsof water touching.> ky...lYA fountain where kids can play
withwater, interacting with liquid: an urbanoasisA water feature is
a gathering place, acommunity experience. A si mple des ignis
sometimes the best way to achievegreat res ults. 168. 0508~Water
has a formidable capacity formetamorphosisIn our projects we try to
utilize all thedifferent aspects of water. Moderntechniques allow
us to modify its state,artificially recreating pressure
ortemperature differences in order tosolidify or vaporize it.....
0510Attention to detailWater has the power to revealconstructive
quality and details or, onthe contrary, faults. Designing withwater
is challenging. Take care of thedetails. If you want to achieve the
besteffects, your creation has to be perfect.0505~The surrounding
architectural contextis part of the projectThe high jet lays down a
challenge tothe high tower. And the two verticalsignals can be seen
from miles away ..... 0506Play with emotions.... 0507A water shape
can be used as anarchitectural elementIt has a strong hypnotic
power and canbecome an integral powerful elementin the urban
landscape.0509YTransform a simple stairway into agreat chill-out
area through doingsomething as simple as running waterthrough
stairs .167 169. Estudio Luis de Garrido0512'The Lliri Blau housing
development islocated in Va lencia. It is Spain's f irstbioclimatic
and susta in able housingdevelopment and consists of 1Z9houses of
17 different unit types. Thecomplex is 50% prefabricated
andconsumes just 40% of the energyused by similar developments.
Thedevelopment recycles rainwater andonly uses green, recyclable,
nonpollutingmaterials. Waste generationhas been minimized. The
complexcaptures solar energy to heat the waterfor the homes and
swimming pool. Theentire complex is covered with greenroofs. And
despite the hightemperatures in the region, the housesdo not need
air conditioning systems.1680513~Blasco Ibanez 114, puertas 7 y
946022 Valencia, SpainP.: (+34)
963-56-70-70www.luisdegarrido.comCasa Mariposa is loca ted in Cal
i,Colombia. It has been constru ctedusing green, recycled,
recovered, andnon-polluting materials and consumesonly 10% of the
energy used by asim ilar house. The dwelling has abioclimatic
design and self-reg ulatingheating system that gives a
steadytemperature of 75F all year round,without the need for
technology. Thedwelling also has a green roof.Bertran 6-8, entlo.
1", esc. A08028 Barcelona, Spain..... 0511The iSleep Hotel, in Za
ragoza, is thefirst demountable, expandable andportable budget
hotel. It is 100%prefabricated and has an infinite lifecycle. The
bu ilding captures solarthermal, so lar photovoltaic, andgeothermal
energy. Al l of itscomponents are demountab le,reusable, and
recoverable. It does notgenerate waste in any of its
differentconfigurations and has a green roof. 170. 0516AThe Casas
del RIO restaurant inRequena, Valencia, blends into theterrain by
means of a green roof thatextends the ground space. Therestaurant
is energetically selfsufficient,capturing solar thermal,solar
photovoltaic and geothermalenergy. The building is
100%prefabricated and demountable....:0514The R4 House is a
dwelling made onlyfrom recovered waste and recycledmaterial. Its
structure is made fromdisused shipping containers. The househas
zero energy consumption and isequipped with solar thermal,
solarphotovoltaic and geothermal energysystems. Its bioclimatic
design dispenseswith the need to air conditioningsystems. The house
has an infinitelifespan, that it to say, it can last forever.It is
demountable and transportable.No waste was generated during
theconstruction process, and, sinceall its components are
demountable,no waste is generated when it
isre-assembled.0515YBiopar is a housing development locatedin
Montserrat, Valencia, consisting of100% prefabricated houses
arranged inpairs. Hardly any waste was generatedduring the
construction stage, and thehouses neither need heating nor
airconditioning. Only green, recyclable, andnon-polluting materials
have been usedin this project and the houses havegreen roofs.
During the daytime, thehouses do not need artificial lighting.At
night. only LED lights are used. Eachhousehold consumes only 20% of
theenergy of a conventional home.169 171. 170....:0517The Miami
skyscraper, USA, isprefabricated and demountable. All itscomponents
can easi ly be recoveredand repaired, meaning the buildinghas an
infinite life cycle. Its bioclimaticdesign dispenses with the need
forheating or air conditioning systems.The skyscraper's multimedia
skininteracts with the environment,changing its appearance,
lighting,and information. The tower has manydifferent interior
garden spaces.0518.The La lIum complex (Ecopolis) is arecycling
project in the city of Va lenc ia.The volumes are concentrated in
sem iburiedbuildings meaning that the roofsform part of the garden
space. Theproject includes a 1,643-foot-high (500 m)bioclimatic
skyscraper. 172. 0519.These prefabricated and demountablepublic
houses in Mondragon, theBasque count ry, have an infinite
lifecycle. All their components arerecoverable and reusable. And
theyconsume just 10% of the energy usedby similar dwellings. Their
bioclimaticdesign and glazed multimedia skin keepthe internal
temperatures at a steadyle vel using on ly geothermal energy.
Allthe roofs are landscaped and have ashe ll inset with solar
thermal andphotovoltaic collectors."",,0520The Berimbau wants to be
the newsymbol of Rio de Janeiro. The buildinghas a double spherica
l glazed skinthat automatically regulates thetemperatures of the
interior spaces.This double glazed skin is inset withsolar thermal,
photovoltaic co ll ectorsand interacts with its environmentusing
multimedia techniques: changingits co lor, lighting, and the
informationconveyed.171 173. Manuelle Gautrand0523~The concrete fan
sp lay of the extensionfits morphologically into the contourlines
of the natural terrain, which is partof a nature reserve known as
HeronPark. The perception of the surroundingsfrom the exh ibition
galleries is one of thekey features of the Modern Art Museum.But
the inflow of daylight via theseopenings had to be carefu lly
contro lled:as every cu rator knows, strong light isharmful to
works of art, and the Art brutcollection is no exception.172....
052136, boulevard de la Bastille75012 Paris, FranceP.: (+33)
1-56-95-06-46www. manuelle-gautrand.comFor the C42 Citroen Showroom
wedeveloped a concept that wouldmagnify their ca rs in a building
thatpossessed a strong symbolic presence,a kind of corporate totem
composed ofeight vehicles stacked on plateaux, oneon top of the
othe r. The arrangementforms a gigantic vertical display
aroundwhich visitors move in an ascending ordescending spira l
direction via flightsof stairs and a series of landings. At thetop,
the sculptural structure affordssuperb views over the city.0522~By
concentrat ing floor space, high risebuildings limit distances and
savespace: the most precious raw materialsin any city. They enable
ra tional landuse to control urban sprawl. The AVATower's
architecture creeps underthe circu lar boulevard and litera
llyenfolds it, restyling the approachesand creating an arrest ing
tableau in itsown right. 174. 0525~In every city, housing occupies
by farthe majority of space. As it is the rawmaterial of the urban
fabric, architectshave to be concerned with changingand reinventing
the ways it is used,especially for social housing. A greenapproach
is fundamental, it is not justabout respect for nature but for
theeveryday environment where peoplelive, in the light of new ideas
of comfortand new user protocols......:0524The Business Centre
Saint-Etienneproject is like a large "Aztec serpent"rising from the
lot. Its body has threeidentical outer faces, and an undersidethat
is different: a skin of silverytransparent scales and a bright
yellow"throat," shiny and opaque. Theyellow marks out internal
pedestrianmovements with its rich luminouspresence.173 175.
0527,4Visual identity charts are necessary,but they should not
preventarchitecture from expressing thingsthat are far more
important. The ideabehind Chaengwattana Shopping Mallin Bangkok was
to create a place thathas its own identity, over and abovethe label
or the logo. Advertising andornaments are never taboo in Asia;they
escort the flow of people in thestreets with entertainment
anddynamism.1740526'fThere is an exquisite subtlety in theNorthern
Lights, which many paintershave captured so well. The fa
