martedì 20 dicembre 2011
UBUD HANGING GARDENS
Ubud Hanging Gardens is situated in Ubud, surrounded by ancient trees and gravity-defying terraced gardens.
Perched adjacent to steep rice terraces with sweeping views across the Ayung river gorge to the ancient Pura Penataran Dalem Segara temple on the opposite hillside, Ubud Hanging Gardens has 38 villas, which are all constructed in contemporary Balinese style on gravity defying wooden pillars with thatched alang-alang roofs.
The resort’s garden was conceived by the landscape architect William Warren (author of “Balinese Garden”, Thames & Hudson), together with John Pettigrew, (another devotee of botanical gardens who created the garden at Begawan Giri). It is planted with exotic trees and tropical shrubs such as cocoa, coffee, fruit trees, durian, rambutan, lychees, a variety of tropical bamboos, flame trees, bird of paradise flowers and orchids.
The hotel has four categories of villa-style accommodation: 15 deluxe Pool villas, of approximately 100m², 15 panoramic view deluxe Pool villas, of approximately 100m², two panoramic view suite pool villas of 160m² and six 2-bedroom Family Pool villas of 160m². A private funicular permits easy access to the Villas, the restaurants, bars, boutique and library.
The villas were designed by Anglo/ French architect Gordon Shaw and all have king sized four poster beds, handmade batik cotton fabrics, an interior bathroom with hand moulded bath, terraces with open air showers and dramatic Java stone plunge pools with adjoining Bales (a traditional Balinese relaxation area). Shaw used precious woods throughout the property, including Merbau flooring for the interiors, Benkirai for the exteriors and wooden furniture with sculpted doors in the Balinese tradition.
source: www.adelto.co.uk
Etichette:
Architecture,
Bali,
Landscape,
Residence
Ubicazione:
Jalan Suweta, Ubud, Indonesia
sabato 17 dicembre 2011
KOUTALAKI SKI VILLAGE BY BIG GROUP
Our design for the Loutalaki Ski Village seeks to create a new hybrid integrating distinct, identities such as village and resort, shelter and openness, cozy intimacy and natural majesty, unique character and careful continuity or simply - architecture and landscape.
The Ski Village is conceived as a gentle extension of the summit extending the existing cluster of buildings to create a new village square at the heart of the resort. The four buildings wrap around the central square to form a public pocket sheltered from the wind yet open and inviting to the sorrounding landascape. The majestic views from the the summit are contrasted by the intimate atmosphere of the spaces between the buildings. The gentle curves of the undulating roofs create a careful continuity of the natural landscape while lending the whole village the unique character of an architecture of ski slopes an inhabited mountain top.
In the municipality of Kittila, Laplan, the new resort will be located on the mountain ridge of the Levi ski center, overlooking surrounding landscape and Sirkka village at the foot of the mountain. When first visiting the future Koutalaki village site you realize the proximity to the ski slopers but at the same time the importance of creating a connection for skiers as well. The gentle slope away from the main ski system seems to offer the solution for a unified proposal the creates maximum connectivity for skiers and pedestrians.
Client: KASSIOPEIR FINLAND
Size: 56.000 M2
Location: LEVI, FINLAND
Partner in Charge: BJARKE INGELS, JAKOB LANGE
Project Leader: HANNA JOHANSSON
Team: MAREN ALLEN, JEFF MIKOLAJEWSKY, ERIK DE HAAN, DAVID TAO, LUCIAN RACOVITAN, JESPER VICTOR HENRIKSSON, JEPPE ECKLON, FEDERIK LYNG, JOAO ALBUQUERQUE
Etichette:
Architecture,
Bjarke Ingels Group,
Finland
Ubicazione:
Jupintie 65, 69100 Ylivieska, Finlandia
martedì 13 dicembre 2011
THE “CLOUD” BY MVRDV
The design for proposed twin towers in Seoul has been slammed for mimicking the explosions caused by planes hitting New York's World Trade Center in 2001, however the project's South Korean developer says it will not alter the design.
The skyscrapers, designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV and "connected midway up by a cloud-shaped bridging section," will be built at the entrance to Seoul's redeveloped Yongsan business district by 2016, according to Agence France-Presse .
MVRDV has described the buildings' connected midsection as a "pixelated cloud" containing public gardens, sky lounges, a swimming pool and restaurants.
MVRDV, in a statement on its website, has apologized for any resemblance to the Twin Towers, saying that it did not see the similarities during their design process.
"It is one of many projects in which MVRDV experiments with a raised city level to reinvent the often solitary typology of the skyscraper," the statement read. "We sincerely apologize to anyone whose feelings we have hurt, it was not our intention."
Meanwhile, White Paik, spokesman for the Yongsan Development Corporation, reportedly said: "Allegations that it [the design] was inspired by the 9/11 attacks are groundless. There will be no revision or change in our project," he said, adding that construction would begin in January 2013 as scheduled."
In an ironic twist, the towers will be at the entrance of the Yongsan Dreamhub project, which was designed by Daniel Libeskind, who created the master plan of the rebuilt World Trade Center.
Premetto che non sono un moralista ne tantomeno un complottista, ma neppure un povero illuso che non riesce a cogliere l’evidente analogia tra il progetto “The Coud” di MVRDV e le immagini dell’attacco alle Torri Gemelle. Non solo l’immagine, ma anche l’impianto planimetrico sono identici e “stranamente” il progetto viene presentato dopo appena due mesi dalle celebrazioni del decimo anniversario, inserito nel masterplan redatto da Daniel Libeskind che è l’autore anche di quello per Ground Zero.
Troppe le analogie per giustificarsi con una banale comunicazione “It was not our intention to create an image resembling the attacks nor did we see the resemblance during the design process. We sincerely apologize to anyone whose feelings we have hurt, the design was not meant to provoke this” riporatta nella loro pagina di facebook ed ovviamente oggetto di aspre critiche. Tutto questo non può essere soltanto una strana combinazione progettuale che ha determinato una singolare somiglianza con quello che è stata definita da alcuni critici “una sede di Al Quaeda” come riporta il New York Post.
Non è una provocazione e ne un tributo ma un eccessivo desiderio di attirare attenzione e porsi al centro non solo del dibattito architettonico ma dell’intero sistema dei media, come riconosce onestamente anche il responsabile delle pubbliche relazione dello studio MVRDV “I have to admit that we also thought of the 9/11 attacks” e quindi “ovvero “devo ammettere che abbiamo pensato anche agli attacchi del 9/11”.
Anche il nostro post, seppur irrilevante nel panorama del dibattito architettonico nazionale ed internazionale, giustifica questa scelta di marketing.
In fin dei conti se ne parla e si da risalto ad un progetto che sarebbe passato inosservato ed a cui nessuno avrebbe prestato attenzione.
C’è qualcosa di più che va sottolineato in questo caso ed è l’uso cinico e fuori luogo di far parlare di se in tutti mezzi di comunicazione per raggiungere la massima veicolazione dei propri progetti.
Penso che in questo caso si sia scritta una brutta pagina della storia dell’architettura contemporanea troppo spesso mezzo di espressione di grandi interessi economici che scelgono le metropoli asiatiche per sperimentare la loro idea di mercato globale.
venerdì 9 dicembre 2011
RESEARCH CENTRE, PARIS PARC BY BIG GROUP
BIG GROUP WIN THE COMPETITION TO DESIGN THE RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JUSSIEU IN PARIS
The new multidisciplinary research centre, Paris PARC, will become a significant addition to the campus, strengthening the international appeal and openness of the leading French University for Science and Medicine.
Paris PARC is located in the visual axis of the Notre Dame Cathedral in a dense context of university buildings from different historical periods. BIG proposes a building geometry that adapts to the specific conditions of all adjoining sides, optimized for daylight, views and accessibility. The three-dimensional envelope retracts from the neighboring facades, opens up towards the square Jean Nouvel’s of Institut du Monde Arabe and the park, and folds into a publicly accessible rooftop landscape, resulting in an adapted sculptural building volume situated between the emblematic architectural monuments of the university.“As a form of urban experiment the Paris PARC is the imprint of the pressures of its urban context. Wedged into a super dense context – in terms of space, public flows and architectural history – the PARC is conceived as a chain of reactions to the various external and internal forces acting upon it. Inflated to allow daylight and air to enter into the heart of the facility, compressed to ensure daylight and views for the neighboring classrooms and dormitories, lifted and decompressed to allow the public to enter from both plaza and park and finally tilted to reflect the spectacular view of the Paris skyline and the Notre Dame to the Parisians.” Bjarke Ingels, Founder, BIG.

A central canyon provides daylight and a visual connection between laboratories and offices. In the atrium a cascade of informal meeting spaces lead to the public rooftop terrace and faculty club. A public stair to the rooftop offers glimpses into the activities of the laboratories which are divided by transparent walls throughout the building to ensure visual connections between the working spaces. The upper levels have panoramic views towards the Notre Dame and the skyline of Paris.
“We propose a building that creates the optimum conditions for encounters and exchange among the academics and visitors of Paris PARC. Like a scientific incubator the new building will provide the physical environment for nurturing growth of cultures and sharing of ideas - through the internal mix of laboratories, research facilities and informal meeting spaces, and through a reunification with the public life of the city.” Andreas Klok Pedersen, Partner-in-Charge, BIG.source: www.e-architect.co.ukhttp://www.e-architect.co.uk/
mercoledì 7 dicembre 2011
SKYLINE RANKING
This listing ranks cities by the visual impact of their skylines. It is drawn entirely from statistics in this website's database, and reflects only completed high-rise buildings as defined by the Emporis Standards Committee (ESC). This calculation does not include TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures. About the formula: Each building is assigned points based on its floor count. The point total for each city is calculated automatically and displayed.
n° | City | Population | Area size | Number of buildings | Number of points |
1 | 6,943,600 | 1,053 km² | 7,688 | 128,635 | |
2 | 8,391,881 | 800 km² | 5,937 | 40,119 | |
3 | 2,853,114 | 589 km² | 1,126 | 19,514 | |
4 | 4,351,400 | 710 km² | 4,375 | 19,157 | |
5 | 10,331,244 | 616 km² | 2,885 | 17,250 | |
6 | 10,990,249 | 1,523 km² | 5,667 | 17,230 | |
7 | 1,954,000 | 3,885 km² | 592 | 15,944 | |
8 | 9,145,711 | 6,639 km² | 994 | 15,222 | |
9 | 7,587,882 | 1,569 km² | 788 | 13,558 | |
10 | 8,653,000 | 621 km² | 2,704 | 13,431 | |
11 | 6,560,500 | 7,434 km² | 505 | 11,664 | |
12 | 10,443,000 | 1,081 km² | 3,362 | 11,233 | |
13 | 2,503,281 | 630 km² | 1,878 | 9,603 | |
14 | 6,300,000 | 82,403 km² | 539 | 8,049 | |
15 | 1,245,000 | 2,020 km² | 360 | 7,580 | |
16 | 1,800,674 | 244 km² | 552 | 6,768 | |
17 | 7,746,519 | 16,808 km² | 901 | 6,662 | |
18 | 6,093,472 | 1,182 km² | 2,564 | 5,784 | |
19 | 11,914,398 | 621 km² | 1,224 | 5,644 | |
20 | 453,733 | 21 km² | 564 | 5,211 | |
21 | 2,598,589 | 220 km² | 1,465 | 5,208 | |
22 | 9,341,400 | 661 km² | 392 | 5,056 | |
23 | 2,965,403 | 200 km² | 1,709 | 4,983 | |
24 | 1,533,580 | 217 km² | 1,104 | 4,881 | |
25 | 413,201 | 92 km² | 296 | 4,788 | |
26 | 4,201,500 | 12,144 km² | 848 | 4,579 | |
27 | 708,738 | 2,561 km² | 191 | 4,318 | |
28 | 3,559,700 | 7,694 km² | 556 | 4,260 | |
29 | 4,550,000 | 8,494 km² | 479 | 4,117 | |
30 | 10,121,565 | 1,991 km² | 2,148 | 3,997 | |
31 | 2,242,193 | 1,398 km² | 360 | 3,768 | |
32 | 613,094 | 115 km² | 632 | 3,737 | |
33 | 374,676 | 266 km² | 439 | 3,656 | |
34 | 418,438 | 1,402 km² | 283 | 3,301 | |
35 | 7,556,900 | 1,579 km² | 1,489 | 3,180 | |
36 | 8,720,916 | 1,487 km² | 1,365 | 3,165 | |
37 | 1,797,408 | 435 km² | 832 | 3,060 | |
38 | 3,833,995 | 1,216 km² | 505 | 2,959 | |
39 | 5,803,622 | 11,920 km² | 290 | 2,844 | |
40 | 537,958 | 341 km² | 231 | 2,834 | |
41 | 2,762,259 | 1,930 km² | 1,109 | 2,715 | |
42 | 484,176 | 27 km² | 138 | 2,671 | |
43 | 558,383 | 340 km² | 136 | 2,608 | |
44 | 3,454,000 | 6,516 km² | 80 | 2,564 | |
45 | 815,358 | 121 km² | 417 | 2,498 | |
46 | 4,571,200 | 1,431 km² | 1,795 | 2,482 | |
47 | 1,279,910 | 887 km² | 246 | 2,450 | |
48 | 3,655,349 | 528 km² | 87 | 2,434 | |
49 | 2,203,817 | 105 km² | 684 | 2,400 | |
50 | 4,946,345 | 2,325 km² | 1,094 | 2,314 | |
51 | 1,547,297 | 350 km² | 330 | 2,303 | |
52 | 1,370,000 | 1,565 km² | 257 | 2,260 | |
53 | 2,819,566 | 800 km² | 1,531 | 2,251 | |
54 | 2,980,513 | 13,238 km² | 138 | 2,153 | |
55 | 1,042,892 | 726 km² | 262 | 2,045 | |
56 | 608,660 | 229 km² | 222 | 1,972 | |
57 | 2,431,415 | 313 km² | 583 | 1,907 | |
58 | 1,620,693 | 365 km² | 475 | 1,808 | |
59 | 620,535 | 125 km² | 239 | 1,786 | |
60 | 67,627 | 38 km² | 390 | 1,760 | |
61 | 3,128,600 | 606 km² | 1,128 | 1,726 | |
62 | 1,733,200 | 1,327 km² | 252 | 1,723 | |
63 | 2,892,625 | 707 km² | 548 | 1,644 | |
64 | 438,230 | 0 km² | 149 | 1,620 | |
65 | 2,640,000 | 10,654 km² | 112 | 1,592 | |
66 | 3,426,506 | 437 km² | 212 | 1,500 | |
67 | 3,347,433 | 12,300 km² | 140 | 1,500 | |
68 | 2,719,293 | 272 km² | 168 | 1,459 | |
69 | 845,000 | 2,600 km² | 97 | 1,417 | |
70 | 1,030,000 | 1,046 km² | 158 | 1,408 | |
71 | 4,649,490 | 12,942 km² | 171 | 1,394 | |
72 | 1,720,400 | 154 km² | 89 | 1,371 | |
73 | 670,095 | 248 km² | 287 | 1,355 | |
74 | 371,400 | 52 km² | 272 | 1,338 | |
75 | 600,158 | 400 km² | 204 | 1,305 | |
76 | 1,039,297 | 796 km² | 931 | 1,291 | |
77 | 382,605 | 142 km² | 193 | 1,274 | |
78 | 2,412,937 | 331 km² | 515 | 1,250 | |
79 | 2,305,741 | 1,684 km² | 164 | 1,228 | |
80 | 7,947,121 | 215 km² | 141 | 1,219 | |
81 | 605,000 | 67 km² | 142 | 1,202 | |
82 | 15,315 | 3 km² | 57 | 1,144 | |
83 | 1,315,000 | 495 km² | 834 | 1,127 | |
84 | 6,776,009 | 384 km² | 346 | 1,121 | |
85 | 668,549 | 289 km² | 233 | 1,111 | |
86 | 94,344 | 46 km² | 252 | 1,092 | |
87 | 584,493 | 208 km² | 304 | 1,083 | |
88 | 2,590,863 | 964 km² | 21 | 1,076 | |
89 | 3,849,000 | 9,983 km² | 147 | 1,041 | |
90 | 310,037 | 144 km² | 131 | 1,009 | |
91 | 286,870 | 0 km² | 17 | 1,006 | |
92 | 912,062 | 359 km² | 170 | 1,003 | |
93 | 3,888,180 | 1,644 km² | 300 | 950 | |
94 | 1,420,667 | 497 km² | 674 | 942 | |
95 | 3,433,629 | 7,086 km² | 127 | 939 | |
96 | 241,114 | 39 km² | 97 | 934 | |
97 | 1,157,372 | 179 km² | 627 | 913 | |
98 | 1,781,000 | 305 km² | 813 | 909 | |
99 | 497,833 | 1,651 km² | 429 | 893 | |
100 | 4,580,544 | 187 km² | 407 | 893 |
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