eric owen moss architects: republic square
eric owen moss architects has designed a mixed-use tower that neighbors the capitol building in almaty, kazakhstan. the republic square is part of a large-scale development across the city of almaty. the tower itself is 126,000 square feet that will be divided up between retail, office, hotel and residential spaces. the building is a long tower which is anchored to the ground by a 38 meter diameter spiral. this feature will enclose an indoor plaza or ‘winter garden’ connecting the two sides. the spiral provides major support for the structure and encapsulates the five public venues near the ground level. in between these five spaces, four courtyards let natural let in and are each shaped to represent the four seasons of the year.
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junya ishigami sculpts poetic landscape 'water garden' at japanese oasis art biotop
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the didactically invasive, large-scale water garden calls for the relocation of an entire forest tree by tree.
the didactically invasive, large-scale water garden calls for the relocation of an entire forest tree by tree.
hamonic + masson envisions limassol tower with 'independent island' swimming pools
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limassol tower rises with columns that bloom into exterior swimming pools and green areas, each linking directly to an individual unit.
limassol tower rises with columns that bloom into exterior swimming pools and green areas, each linking directly to an individual unit.
jean-pierre lott carves subterranean grotto from monaco bedrock with villa troglodyte
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carved out of the natural terrain, the project questions humanity's relationship with nature.
carved out of the natural terrain, the project questions humanity's relationship with nature.
bjarke ingels group designs eight penthouses for KING toronto development
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the homes perched on top of the south mountain, a greenhouse and a tea house, are surrounded by lush vegetation.
the homes perched on top of the south mountain, a greenhouse and a tea house, are surrounded by lush vegetation.
This feels more like an invasion. A place where you check in, but may never check out.
Royal
I agree with you…. Fortunately, these type of designs are going to past soon. another 20 years, we might be seeing something more decent. I used to like moss a lot his early work, but his current work is just…. just…. just… you know what I mean. Maybe he is going through a period of finding out what he wants to do next….
eric moss should work on the sets of doctor who…
woo wee woo…(theme music)
creative does not mean complicated or confused
ref paul raudalf sections a neat clean job
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om nanay shivay
Why modern architecture cannot be “normal”? Why architects don’t respect neighbourhood, local traditions and harmony with the srroundings? Why an architectural design must be strange or outrageous to draw attention to be called “good”? Why “art” takes over functionality and common sense doesn’t count much anymore? What happened to an old and good design school developed by FLW? When will we get that people belong to the ground, not to the sky or underground? That we need to live and work in functionally comfortable and healthy spaces with natural (and clean) light, air, water and verdure? Is better time coming any time soon?
This is really bad. Enough with all these ‘organic’ shapes just for the sake of it. It looks ugly and unbearable
o well good thing they didnt get that project … prof from my school actually won it. ellinger/yehia
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