Tuesday, December 25, 2012

DALIAN LIBRARY DESIGN COMPETITION, Dalian, China

ARCHITECT: 10 Design, Hong Kong, China.
DESIGN TEAM: Ted Givens, Mohamad Ghamlouch, Emre Icdem, Judy Chan and Abraham Fung.
LOCATION: Dalian, China. DESCRIPTION: Cultural / Library & Media Centre. STATUS: Competition Entry.
AREA: 45,400 sqm.
DATE: 2011.





 

The library is intended to be a transformative environment that pulls visitors into a unique landscape. The building weaves into the ground creating a series of courtyards and topographic undulations- rooting itself, and then sweeping up into the air forming a bold urban landmark. The shifting of the mass creates spaces ranging from the intimate spaces for reflection in the courtyard to the dynamic and expansive views offered from the tower volume. The tower volume has a series of internal voids and terraced spaces to further enhance the variety of spatial conditions and to provide internal connectivity. A series of retail functions including cafes will help draw a larger audience to the library. A large media centre that shares the central drop-off can be used after hours and function independently.
The mass responds and is shaped by views into the site and outward to the surrounding sea and mountains.
A green hill over the media center forms an outdoor gathering space and amphitheater and will offer water views to the southern sea. A roof top café on the tower volume provides panoramic views of the mountains and sea.
The façade of the library is a dark grey brass that will develop a beautiful patina over time. The metal skin will have a natural resistance to the marine conditions and harsh weather. The smaller voids in the buildings mass will use an anodized aluminum brass alloy to remain vibrant and colorful as the rest of the building transforms with time.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

J.MAYER H. DANFOSS UNIVERSE, Denmark



 

 Food Factory and Curiosity Center, Nordborg, Denmark
J. MAYER H. Project Team: Jürgen Mayer H., Marcus Blum, Thorsten Blatter








“Food Factory” and “Curiosity Center” are at the center of the extension of “Danfoss Universe”, a 5,5 hectar science amusement park near the headquarter of Danfoss Enterprise in Nordborg, Denmark.
The park will be extended by two buildings: a Restaurant and an Exhibition-Conference-Center (in total 1400m2). These new buildings, a restaurant and an exhibition-conference-center, interlocked with the outdoor landscape area, emphasize the image and identity of scientific curiosity of Danfoss Universe.