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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a curved roof tops this wooden house designed by arba in rural france
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convex on one side, concave on the other, the roof optimizes light from the south and protects against wind from the north.
convex on one side, concave on the other, the roof optimizes light from the south and protects against wind from the north.
CAUKIN promotes better education in zambia with its vibrant evergreen school
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the addition of four classrooms brings class sizes down to forty pupils each and will provide a brighter, more spacious area in which to learn.
the addition of four classrooms brings class sizes down to forty pupils each and will provide a brighter, more spacious area in which to learn.
ryuichi ashizawa sets spiral family house with roof garden on awaji island in japan
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the clients requested 'a house that grows along with the family', prompting the architects to re-think the concept of the ideal living space.
the clients requested 'a house that grows along with the family', prompting the architects to re-think the concept of the ideal living space.
olson kundig's rio house in brazil is a remote rainforest retreat away from city life
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the architects sought to design a home that would be as small as possible within its tropical jungle setting.
the architects sought to design a home that would be as small as possible within its tropical jungle setting.
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o well good thing they didnt get that project … prof from my school actually won it. ellinger/yehia
This is really bad. Enough with all these ‘organic’ shapes just for the sake of it. It looks ugly and unbearable
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?
creative does not mean complicated or confused
ref paul raudalf sections a neat clean job
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eric moss should work on the sets of doctor who…
woo wee woo…(theme music)
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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….
This feels more like an invasion. A place where you check in, but may never check out.