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venice’s historic caffè florian — the oldest one in italy and in the world — just celebrated its 300th birthday in a bitter way.
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the design draws influence from the sculptures of artist luo xu, and integrates a series of art deco elements to form its own unique identity.
a coconut leaf roof covers the entire ceiling.
the architects planted trees in the corner of both houses, allowing them to protrude outside the envelopes of the two dwellings.
FANTASTIC AND FANTASTIC!
Great project. I love seeing such great inspiration. Great post.
The metaphor of science emerging and expanding rationally from a geological mound, from earth and rock, is powerful. Off Architecture bears watching. Its school in Revin, France — Lycee Jean Moulin — is breathtakingly smart.
Thank you MLJF for describing the direct context and I agree that it does look like a volcano..just perfect to put a roller coaster in it!
It is a project that doesn’t care or think about it’s context…it sits there…just sits. This doesn’t speak to me as being a Sci Centre.
mistake in writing> INSOLATION
There is no hill around, this part of the New Belgrade in Serbia is a flat plate. The river banks are about 5-6km from that location, you can see it on orto-photo plan. The isolation of existing left building is a big question, so the rest of that part of the city. In this part of the city buildings are 6-10 floors high, around 30-35m high. This enormous structure is more than that point high…plus it is wide in the base and then again at the top!
Renders are ok, but I don`t like the proposal.It looks like a volcano that has just erupted!
lots of big blank areas in the section–what the heck is in there?
effing sweet renders
Now, I wonder if the proposed mountains is naturally part of the site or man made. I find it confusing seeing the plans then perspectives. If it is entirely man made, then it can be Disneyesque. Just think how they’re going to create that cave. The idea of bringing nature back to the city is great, but just be careful not to fall in the kitsch!
I do see a design like this as being something positive however…. this project would definitely be a hot spot for the urban outdoor lover! That roof tip looks oh so tempting to base jump from or mountain climbing during sunset must be beautiful.