cheungvogl: hedgehog, teheran, iran
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cheungvogl: hedgehog, teheran, iran
'hedgehog' by cheungvogl architects
'hedgehog' by hong kong architects cheungvogl is a proposal for a mixed use development
in teheran, iran.
the building is wrapped with ‘light diffusers’, a skin of high gloss finished PVC sticks.
'hedgehog' is mostly shaded against direct sunlight, where as the direct light is reflected
by the light diffusers which reach the interiors.
the volume loosens itself out of the tight context by opening itself up to the light.
the form leans back, providing space to breathe. on the ground rain water is collected
together with recycled grey water for the complex's water supply.
'hedgehog'
entrance into 'hedgehog'
interior
interior
interior
the PVC sticks attached to the facade
the PVC sticks attached to the facade
how each area gets sunlight
the facade at night
the facade at night
monkey see, monkey do
t. heatherwick 06.28.10
Altho thts a fair comment
But u r still a racist piece of shit, who dare not to leave comment in ur own name. shame on u.
But u r still a racist piece of shit, who dare not to leave comment in ur own name. shame on u.
norm 06.28.10
Using the external skin to cut down harsh direct sunlight in Teheran. The system seems to be carefully thought through.
Finally a beautiful stick project that actually make sense !
Finally a beautiful stick project that actually make sense !
Pete 06.28.10
have a look at the UK pavillon at shang hai world exhibition...
expo 06.28.10
As someone who lived in Tehran ( yes It's Tehran, not Teheran) for 28 years, and knowing the fact that it's one the most polluted cities in the world I wonder how those sticks can be cleaned after 3 month that they are covered with ... everything and after 2000 crows and doves nested between those sticks...
Plus, Tehran does not have a harsh sunlight. It barely goes over 30 degree in the summer and goes -15 in the winter.
I like the design, I am just not so sure how it's going to work there.
Plus, Tehran does not have a harsh sunlight. It barely goes over 30 degree in the summer and goes -15 in the winter.
I like the design, I am just not so sure how it's going to work there.
Soroosh 06.28.10
i am happy to see architects taking an experimental approach on design - if not in conceptual studies, then when?
as for heatherwick pavilion, i think his stick concept works quite differently than this: heatherwicks transferrs light to the inside, as this filters the light. and telling from the interiors, it is convincing!
and: heatherwick reallized a stick design many, many years ago, long before uk pavilion. the approach is again different.
i like it.
as for heatherwick pavilion, i think his stick concept works quite differently than this: heatherwicks transferrs light to the inside, as this filters the light. and telling from the interiors, it is convincing!
and: heatherwick reallized a stick design many, many years ago, long before uk pavilion. the approach is again different.
i like it.
Quantum 06.28.10
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/6020/moxon-architects-hedgehog-building-planning-permission-granted.html
cornballer 06.28.10
this is really, really, really beautiful!
'd like to see much rather in paris than in teheran...
'd like to see much rather in paris than in teheran...
nicolas 06.28.10
hot! look at the metaphor of trees and diffuse light at the interiors - so nice!
roque 06.28.10
WOW!
Speedmaster 06.29.10
fabulous form: unsure of the practicalities (see soroosh above).... also: material choice??? recycled p.v.c.?...probably not (or else we would have heard of it!..in the interests of being seen to be green...the 'kermit factor'!); and even if recycled, is it a good idea to be finding new ways to play with toxic substances???......want to reiterate, though: fabulous form!!
jamicals 06.29.10
well, I agree with the first comment, even though not straight like that. Norm, don't be so pissed, it's a clear copy of british pavillion.
misterfa 06.29.10
it's a study from 2008, so way before uk pavillion.
marakesh 06.29.10
awesome poetic
Woitzek 06.29.10
i agree with Nicolas: this beauty should inhabit LV, Chanel or Dior in Paris - somehow it seems to fit in there very well...
Bonifaz 06.29.10
yes, for some reason it appears to be the counterpart to prada, tokyo by herzog/de meuron... would make a great figure on champs d' elysee!
marie claire 06.29.10
there is something called self cleaning glass, which is a thin coating of titanium oxide on glass.
Maybe can be applied to the plastic slats to make them self-cleaning?
Or make them out of ETFE, also self-cleaning polymer.
Maybe can be applied to the plastic slats to make them self-cleaning?
Or make them out of ETFE, also self-cleaning polymer.
opooo 06.30.10
copy copy copy...
mya 06.30.10
a great concept: usually the demand for natural light leads to curtain wall for offices, ending up with blinds on the inside to protect against dirct light - so why not difusse the light in first instance? beautiful solution!
office-r 06.30.10
Nice!!!!!
Lorenz 06.30.10
beautiful
sung lee 06.30.10
ok... its like oavilon uk shanghai
007 07.02.10
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