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treading lightly on the landscape, the building cantilevers out 27 meters to a point 18 meters above the terrain below.
franck bohbot traveled to richard neutra's VDL research house II and documented it, capturing two generations of architectural experimentation.
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the micro-hotel room is enclosed by a tiny topography of stepping terraces.
the architects say that the building, and the activity that takes place within it, is meant to transform the way in which buildings are designed, engineered, and built.
nice… just a wood jewel
I love it, but how long will it hold up against the ellements?
does anyone know how much time the construction of this fabulous dome took?
@jim c
interesting. i am of the opinion that it is currently at its peak. i understand what you mean about the solidity, but actually i can really appreciate the textures of the planks, and their sustainable significance. I think it holds much more meaning to society. it seems almost like the use of these pure pristine pieces is for the economically irresponsible. lets take what is being thrown out and repurpose it into something beautiful again, like i think this project does so well.
Beautiful piece.. that is visually wrecked with the use of used, pallet lumber. If I could only see it as a solid – the glass would perform visual magic. Too bad they had the extra time to push the design past its peak.
a ‘sploded dome!
nice to see someone thinking outside the dome