That last image is hilariously depressing....but DANG I keep forgetting about this thread and the awesome stuff in it. So many delicious and unique references!
This is why we have h&s standards! How did they get away with that?
Well, it's a private property so the client can probably wave the architects responsibility and take over the risk and safety managment by providing alternatives, like guards or whatever. Normally that doesn't happen because clients don't want to have anything to do with the risks but with a design focused tech company like Apple?
In other architecture related "news" I just read about Zaha Hadid's former right hand man and now director at Zaha Hadid Architects Patrik Schuhmacher. Now I want to vomit, preferably all over Schuhmacher.
This is why we have h&s standards! How did they get away with that?
Well, it's a private property so the client can probably wave the architects responsibility and take over the risk and safety managment by providing alternatives, like guards or whatever. Normally that doesn't happen because clients don't want to have anything to do with the risks but with a design focused tech company like Apple?
In other architecture related "news" I just read about Zaha Hadid's former right hand man and now director at Zaha Hadid Architects Patrik Schuhmacher. Now I want to vomit, preferably all over Schuhmacher.
Ahh of course yes, I forgot its a private client, and it does make sense that a client like Google could pressure the architects to wave away certain safety measurements.
Urghh that very disappointing about Zaha Hadid Architects. What a horrible man.
I'm not a big Corbusier fan so his earlier work doesn't impress me much, but his later seemingly more social and environment focused work seems to have some interesting projects. TO be honest This is the first time I actually make myself familiar with his work. Sadly my architectural education was very Uurope focused with a distinct northern slant. So I can't really tell how well done and appropriate his work is in the context of India.
The second, third, fifth, and sixth ones look downright bleak to me. Especially the insurance building, eugh.
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I love the Tagor Memorial Hall. I can really get down with some brutalism. I also really liked the amdavan ni gufa. I would really dig wandering around it looking at art.
The second, third, fifth, and sixth ones look downright bleak to me. Especially the insurance building, eugh.
They kinda remind me of Catalhoyuk or some Hopi cities. The buildings all built into one another, surrounding central spaces, roofs becoming walkways and public spaces, and breaking up the straight lines.
What I can say is that this year's prize seems to be a departure frome the recent years that mostly focused on "star architects". It feels more grounded
My landscape education is very Europe and some China focused so I've not much to compare to either.
Idk how you feel about Chinese architecture but... The tactics they use to implement landscape changes and construction is really fucked up
I am of course referring to design, not the lack the tactics used and lack of social consciousness.
I am surprised I need to clarify that yet here we are.
Sorry I didn't mean for that to be some "well actually" to you. More just bringing it up since I thought of the issues with Chinese architecture and what they've been doing and accelerating in doing over there.
The interior shot from one is what did it for me, but it's similar to my Dad's style in that the exteriors aren't necessarily the star and it's about use of space and light. Most buildings are consistently experienced from within, so it's about spreading light and creating the feeling of space. Exteriors are mostly just architectural vanity shows.
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I don't see a problem with that Missoula image. It's got to be virtually identical to experience as a driver as if the grids were all aligned, all it changes is how it looks from the air. And grid cities look boring from the air anyway so no biggy.
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Isle of Tears // Minsk // Belarus
The memorial unveiled in 1996 and initially dedicated to the loss in conflict involving Soviet forces in Afghanistan (1979 – 1988) has since become a monument to all sons and daughters of Belarus, who died in the battles of all times.
Authors of the monument: Y. Pavlov, N. Korolev, T.Koroleva-Pavlova, V. Laptsevich, G. Pavlov, O. Pavlov, D. Khomyakov.
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Apple Park: Transcript of 911 calls about injuries from walking into glass
I never realised how badly I want to live in a house with trees growing on its roof. Now I know.
This is why we have h&s standards! How did they get away with that?
That has to leak a ton when it rains.
But who knows. My perspective of plants on houses is OH GOD STOP IT QUICK as I live in a swamp and that leads to bugs and decay in a matter of months.
Well, it's a private property so the client can probably wave the architects responsibility and take over the risk and safety managment by providing alternatives, like guards or whatever. Normally that doesn't happen because clients don't want to have anything to do with the risks but with a design focused tech company like Apple?
In other architecture related "news" I just read about Zaha Hadid's former right hand man and now director at Zaha Hadid Architects Patrik Schuhmacher. Now I want to vomit, preferably all over Schuhmacher.
Just an example:
https://dezeen.com/2016/11/18/patrik-schumacher-social-housing-public-space-scrapped-london-world-architecture-festival-2016/
As Apple is wont to do, they focused on form to the expense of function.
Lots and lots of money
It also may technically up to code but the code didn't account for a company with a fetish for seamless glass
Ahh of course yes, I forgot its a private client, and it does make sense that a client like Google could pressure the architects to wave away certain safety measurements.
Urghh that very disappointing about Zaha Hadid Architects. What a horrible man.
that one probably does because it wasn't designed for it
I designed a home for myself that had a partial green roof. Sadly, that home will never be built probably, but who knows!
Green roof in Florida likely means black mold, sadly.
The plants don't like us here. They want to kill us dead.
Balkrishna Doshi, 90, wins Pritzker prize for architecture
First time the prie goes to India.
https://archdaily.com/890127/7-projects-you-need-to-know-by-2018-pritzker-prize-winner-bv-doshi
The second, third, fifth, and sixth ones look downright bleak to me. Especially the insurance building, eugh.
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They kinda remind me of Catalhoyuk or some Hopi cities. The buildings all built into one another, surrounding central spaces, roofs becoming walkways and public spaces, and breaking up the straight lines.
Idk how you feel about Chinese architecture but... The tactics they use to implement landscape changes and construction is really fucked up
now he's working on robots for environmental reclamation projects.
I am of course referring to design, not the lack the tactics used and lack of social consciousness.
I am surprised I need to clarify that yet here we are.
Sorry I didn't mean for that to be some "well actually" to you. More just bringing it up since I thought of the issues with Chinese architecture and what they've been doing and accelerating in doing over there.
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8599799,-114.0073899,3152m/data=!3m1!1e3
I'm not sure why. But that's hysterical to me.
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so I'm all "yeah, makes sense"
The memorial unveiled in 1996 and initially dedicated to the loss in conflict involving Soviet forces in Afghanistan (1979 – 1988) has since become a monument to all sons and daughters of Belarus, who died in the battles of all times.
Authors of the monument: Y. Pavlov, N. Korolev, T.Koroleva-Pavlova, V. Laptsevich, G. Pavlov, O. Pavlov, D. Khomyakov.