London Architecture News Latest UK Competitions Planning Portal – England & WalesGreg Lynn talks about the mathematical roots of architecture — and how calculus and digital tools allow modern designers to move beyond the traditional building forms. A glorious church in Queens (and a titanium tea set) illustrate his theory.
Reference: TED 2005, Greg Lynn on calculus in architecture | Video on TED.com.
Posted by architectlondon on January 4, 2012
https://thelondonarchitect.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/greg-lynn-on-calculus-in-architecture-video-on-ted-com/
In a short, funny, data-packed talk at TED U, Catherine Mohr walks through all the geeky decisions she made when building a green new house — looking at real energy numbers, not hype. What choices matter most? Not the ones you think.
Reference: TED 2010, Catherine Mohr builds green | Video on TED.com.
Posted by architectlondon on January 4, 2012
https://thelondonarchitect.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/catherine-mohr-builds-green-video-on-ted-com/
The design of the Pushkinsky Cinema facade renovation places the face of the landmark venue behind a sculptural veil which acts as a dramatic backdrop to Pushkin Square and an iconic face to the cinema. Inspired by the screened views, geometric intricacy and flowing surfaces of a “Russian Veil”, the design contrasts the imposing presence of the Brutalist architectural icon by simultaneously enclosing and revealing its contents behind a delicate yet robust open air lattice materialized as thermo-formed sheets of DuPont Corian. The solid mass of the building is clad in a series of Corian panels which gently morph the relentless diagrid pattern of the existing facade into a flowing and varied matrix of warped hexagon modules
Full article can be found here
Reference: Lidija Grozdanic (2011), architecture – eVolo | Architecture Magazine.
Posted by architectlondon on December 30, 2011
https://thelondonarchitect.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/new-parametric-facade-for-pushkinsky-cinema-evolo/
This project is Zhaochen Wang’s Master of Architecture thesis developed at the University of Southern California. The project is an investigation of swarm intelligence and slime mould and its translation into urban and architectural design.
The site is located in Kiruna in the northern part of Sweden. The project creates an architecture which aims to create a half urban and half nature prototype space which could be covered by temperature sensitive glass that adjusts to light and wind. The project explores the relationship between people and urban design with an adaptive project that responds to external and internal stimuli. The building appears as a dynamic surface that changes color in real time according to specific requirements.
Full article can be found here
Reference: Admin (2011), Swarm Urbanism / Zhaochen Wang – eVolo | Architecture Magazine.
Posted by architectlondon on December 30, 2011
https://thelondonarchitect.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/swarm-urbanism-zhaochen-wang-evolo-architecture-magazine/
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