Cool Modern Architecture - Page 92

amor de cosmos · #**1821** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 4:02 AM**

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King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A new financial district in Riyadh merges local urban traditions with advanced sustainable building technology

In 2006, Henning Larsen Architects (HLA) won the international competition to design a masterplan for the new financial district in the centre of Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The brief called for the plan to draw inspiration from the Arabian landscape while creating a sustainable urban core for the city.

Carefully considering the brief, HLA has developed a masterplan for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) that combines function with innovative design. The plan will not only service the financial world, but will create an integrated community, rendering the KAFD socially sustainable. The plan is unified by an interpretation of a Wadi, acting as an open promenade, linking together 3,300,000 sq m of financial institutions, retail, residential towers, sports facilities, and cultural centres.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...pload_id=17374

amor de cosmos · #**1822** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 5:30 AM**

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Cantilevered Volumes Define a New Opera House for Busan
By: admin | September - 1 - 2011

http://www.evolo.us/architecture/can...use-for-busan/

amor de cosmos · #**1823** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 3:45 PM**

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Holy Family Shrine by BCDM Architects
Posted by Dave on September 1st, 2011

BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, Nebraska.

http://www.contemporist.com/2011/09/...dm-architects/

Cirrus · #**1824** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 5:45 PM**

Toronto's new Sherbourne Commons Park:

Coldrsx · #**1825** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 9:57 PM**

^had the pleasure of checking that out a few weeks ago... very cool.

amor de cosmos · #**1826** Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 2:47 PM**

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ma2: new taipei city art museum

american designer michael arellanes II has submitted a proposal for the 'new taipei city museum of art' design competition to be located south of taipei city, taiwan. harmonizing to form fluid patterns, this collection of dynamic components and membranes assemble to create multifunctional surfaces and structures. using air and water as a visual point of departure, the facade contains layers for thermal ambience and energy within the triangular and octagonal framework.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat...rt-museum.html

amor de cosmos · #**1827** Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 6:46 PM**

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Bilbao City Hall / IMB Arquitectos
Architect: IMB Arquitectos
Location: Bilbao, Spain

http://www.archdaily.com/166456/bilb...b-arquitectos/

amor de cosmos · #**1828** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 3:34 PM**

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jian junkai + huang jinqi: busan opera house

china based jian junkai + huang jinqi have submitted a proposal for the 'busan opera house' international design competition for busan, south korea. projecting into the harbor, this building will serve as a performing arts center designed to house high class operas and simultaneously promote an increase in artistic activities in the city. different scales of concert arenas are introduced ranging from public open areas to more intimate spaces, as well as the grand opera house auditorium welcoming all kinds of performers including ballet dancers, opera singers, musical goups, street dancers and jazz musicians. the intended result of the program's flexibility is to provide a stage for all individuals to present their talent to the spectators. the subsequent outcome is to break away from the preconception that event attendance is reserved for the privileged, but instead open to all social classes.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat...era-house.html

austin242 · #**1829** Posted **Sep 11, 2011, 4:16 AM**

If there is anything I learned from this, its that Busan is getting a kickass opera house. All the designs are very unique and interesting

The North One · #**1830** Posted **Sep 11, 2011, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by amor de cosmos

http://www.archdaily.com/124708/empac-grimshaw/

WOW, this is just awesome!

amor de cosmos · #**1831** Posted **Sep 15, 2011, 3:29 PM**

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Bishan Central Condominium, Bishan, Singapore
Staggered residential complex in Singapore unveiled by Moshe Safdie Architects

CapitaLand Residential Singapore and Mitsubishi Estate Asia Pte. Ltd. (MEA) today jointly unveiled their upcoming condominium at Bishan Central, which will be designed by renowned international architect Moshe Safdie as a distinctive example of new urban living. Located on an 11,997 sq m site in the heart of Bishan Central, one of Singapore’s choice residential areas, the condominium will comprise approximately 500 apartments across two 38-storey towers.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...pload_id=17549

amor de cosmos · #**1832** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 3:43 PM**

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Haikou Tower by Henn Architekten
17 September 2011

Henn Architekten have won a competition to design a 450-metre tower for Haikou in China.

The tower forms part of a masterplan for the new business district that will include ten towers of between 150 and 450 metres.

http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/17/hen...-haikou-tower/

amor de cosmos · #**1833** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 12:45 AM**

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schmidt hammer lassen architects: the crystal

copenhagen-based practice schmidt hammer lassen architects has recently completed 'the crystal', the newest nykredit headquarters located in copenhagen, denmark. the geometric form's multifaceted crystalline surface captures and refracts the setting sun and immediate surroundings. transparent and visually light, the structure is centrally located and freestanding within the complex's plaza with views of the harbor and existing 'glass cube', the company's primary building. the encompassing reflecting pool mirrors the reflective surfaces and drifting clouds overhead.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat...e-crystal.html

amor de cosmos · #**1834** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 3:45 PM**

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Busan's Orchid, Busan Rep. of Korea
Solus4 unveils Busan's Orchid concept

Solus4 proposed a design solution for the Busan Opera House competition that symbolises the elements of culture and history of Korea. The team chose to incorporate into the basic building form the elegance of the brush and ink paintings of the Fourth Era of the Joseon Period. In these paintings the Korean artists chose natural elements according to an aesthetic sensibility.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...pload_id=17582

amor de cosmos · #**1835** Posted **Sep 21, 2011, 1:25 AM**

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Centro de Extensión Edmond Vaucher/ Nadau Lavergne

http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl...ne-architects/

amor de cosmos · #**1836** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 5:36 PM**

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Manzana de las Luces and the Environment Proposal / ESTUDIO AISENSON + SMF

ESTUDIO AISENSON + SMF shared with us their first prize winning proposal for the “National Contest of The Apple of the Lights and his Environment.” The construction of a set edilicio in the Apple of the Lights is one of the historical sites of major importance in Buenos Aires.

http://www.archdaily.com/170261/manz...-aisenson-smf/

amor de cosmos · #**1837** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 11:38 PM**

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rojkind arquitectos: liverpool department store, mexico city

rojkind arquitectos have designed a new shopping center on the outskirts of mexico city, for the liverpool chain. the 30,000m2 department store has a double-layered stainless steel façade, a three-story atrium and the roof terrace will contain a park-like setting.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat...xico-city.html

amor de cosmos · #**1838** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 3:41 PM**

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Floating Gardens / 10 Design

El proyecto el estudio 10 Design se emplaza en el área “Ecológica y de Ocio” del Tai Lake y está posicionado a ser uno de los resorts más importantes de la región del delta del Río Yangtzé.

http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl...ens-10-design/

Aleks · #**1839** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 6:59 PM**

Post 1824: love these, so smooth looking!

Post 1827: spanish cities aren't my favorite, but bilbao seems like it'd be one of the few places i'd love to settle down in

Post 1832: i love the main tower, but that's it. we don't need a whole species of them bunched together. it looks like it'd be a nice tower in a very compact city, like NY. sure beats that pelli whale going up in midtown. at least the esb would have good views of a good neighbor.

Post 1833: love it, so simple and clean.

Post 1835 When it first started loading I was like, this looks good. But then i saw the rest... i love the vertical-ness of the floors, but those diagonal rods look ugly.

amor de cosmos · #**1840** Posted **Sep 26, 2011, 2:48 AM**

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Zenith / DeStefano Partners

Architect: DeStefano Partners
Location: Busan, South Korea
Project Completion: November 2o11
Photographs: Courtesy of DeStefano Partners

http://www.archdaily.com/171193/zeni...fano-partners/