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point supreme architect: piraeus tower


new pireaus tower proposal by point supreme architects
all images courtesy point supreme architects


for their proposal of the new pireaus tower greek based firm point supreme architects
created an 'iconic building' which capitalises on its strategic positioning. facing the sea,
the city, mountains and the acropolis, it absorbs the latent intelligence, dynamics and orientation
of the location and projects this information onto its four sides. the building becomes a system
of 3D, futuristic, ornamental images.









sketch


project info:
ridhika db
08.22.10  
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Love the retro-OMA graphics ... more OMA than OMA. Student-ish but awesome!
bill   08.23.10
piraeus tower (5 articles)

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architecture | 08.25.10

the second place winning entry to the 'piraeus tower competition' proposes a literal waterfall from the top of the built structure.

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architecture 112: horologion, piraeus clock t
architecture | 08.02.10

built on the site of a 19th century clock building, the new tower aims to restitute this demolished landmark by transforming the facade into a readable sundial element.

6

anthi grapsa + konstantinos chalaris: enginee
architecture | 07.28.10

the facades use modern agricultural techniques in its construction, essentially becoming a vertical park for not just the inhabitants but the dwindling species of birds and wild flora.

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