nº 3 Creative Commons of Architectes and Award World Architecture Festival 2011 by Creactivistas

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creative commons for architects La licencia de Copyright en Creative Commons adquiere una naturaleza de potencialidad ilimitada transferida a un sistema tan protegido como la arquitectura. Nos referimos a ello en su dimensión técnica de reproducir proyectos con todos sus contenidos o partes de él. El diseño, la moda, marcas, ideas o conceptos son habitualmente copiados hasta la saciedad. La arquitectura no podía substraerse a esa capacidad innata del ser humano de plagiar. La humanidad a través de la utilidad ha dado pie a elementos y esquemas que daban el poder a unos pocos en beneficio de contar con una tecnología segura y útil. Estas se han trasladado al ámbito de la organización social, el pensamiento y la religión como valores doctrinarios y han perdurado en algunos casos por los siglos. En otros, las tendencias han marcado mercados como la moda, edades o las propias celebraciones de navidad. También la moralidad y la fé frente a sucesos trascendentes supone un gran negocio, lo que implica que todavía seguimos anclados en una sociedad devocional y que no presta atención a aspectos sutiles de la tecnología ya ampliamente demos-

tradas por la psicología moderna. Recordemos que las primeras prendas de vestir cumplían una función higiénica y de protección frente al frio, no la de tapar nuestras vergüenzas.

www.creactivistas.com La arquitectura comienza a ser foco de atención en el momento en que la eficacia y gustos de determinados

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segmentos de mercado se inclinan a demandar productos iguales, podríamos decir que un caso similar en gustos sería el mercado de automóviles donde las personas se inclinan a determinadas marcas o modelos una vez lo han visto en funcionamiento. Se trata – salvando las distancias- de vivir la experiencia de la arquitectura para en función del gusto demandar un determinado prototipo. Es habitual ir a casa de un amigo y querer una casa del mismo arquitecto o hacer fotos para inspirarse en cosas que nos gustaron de determinados diseños. Cuando no documentarse a través de revistas o libros. La revolución digital de un mundo global hará el resto que nos queda por recorrer. Los sistemas monopolísticos y restrictivos que provienen de la época medieval en muchos países como España o Italia donde determinados cánones aun conservan el bigote de sus ancestros, si bien será arrancado Editor Jmmag & Partners www.jmmag.com

de cuajo en un tirón a golpe de esparadrapo por la propia imposición de las generaciones nuevas. Todo esto es porque la tecnología digital de prestación de servicios está superando a la artesanal y lo que el Cad significó en su día hoy es ya un hecho con nuevos retoques de operatividad del mercado digital de prestación de servicios.

OS interesa abrir un debate sobre CC, es lo que por defecto ocurrirá mas pronto que tarde. No por

propia vanidad ya que existen fervorosos defensores de proyectos en licencia abiertas con fuerza y evidencia contrastada. Sino por las variables que pudieran extenderse en un sector tan singular. Sobre todo por la orientación que debería darse para impulsar el mercado tan competitivo y en algunos casos quebrado en el que se ha convertido el mundo inmobiliario. No se trata por

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tanto de restar sino de potenciar lo que hasta hace poco era cómodo para muchos y cuando copiar -bien- es cuanto menos oportuno.

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La idea del acceso universal a la investigación, la educación y la cultura es posible gracias a Internet, pero nuestros sistemas legales y sociales no siempre permiten que esa idea pueda hacerse realidad. El copyright fue creado mucho antes de la aparición de Internet, y puede hacer que sea muy difícil llevar a cabo legalmente acciones que damos por sentadas en la Red: copiar,

Creative Commons comenzó a ofrecer licencias para compartir contenidos abiertamente hace solo una década. En la actualidad más de 400 millones de obras con licencias CC se encuentran disponibles en internet, desde música y fotografías, hasta resultados de investigación y cursos universitarios completos. Creative Commons creó la infraestructura técnica y legal que permite el intercambio e_caz de conocimiento, arte y datos por parte de individuos, organizaciones y gobiernos. Y lo que es más importante, millones de creadores han aprovechado esa infraestructura para compartir obras que enriquecen el procomún mundial de la humanidad.

pegar, editar la fuente y publicar en la Web. La configuración por defecto de la ley de derechos de autor requiere que todas estas acciones cuenten con autorización expresa, otorgada de antemano, si eres un artista, maestro, científico, bibliotecario, un responsable de la administración, o simplemente un usuario normal. Para lograr la visión de acceso universal, alguien tenía que proporcionar una infraestructura pública, gratuita y estandarizada que creara un equilibrio entre la realidad de Internet y la realidad de las leyes de copyright. Ese alguien es Creative Commons”.

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En lugar de permitir que los diseñadores decidan el aspecto de su próximo prototipo de automóvil, la empresa Fiat abrió una convocatoria pública de ideas. En poco más de un año, más de dos millones de personas provenientes de 160 países visitaron la web de diseño del Mio y aportaron 10.000

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ideas únicas sobre aspectos clave como la propulsión, la seguridad, el diseño, los materiales y el entretenimiento. Todas las ideas fueron publicadas y puestas a disposición del resto del mundo bajo licencias Creative Commons. “Estamos llevando la interacción a su máximo nivel y revolucionando nuestra forma de pensar sobre proyectos futuros para poder comprender sus necesidades y cambiar el modo tradicional de pensar de la industria automovilística”, dice João Batista Ciaco, director de publicidad y marketing relacional de la empresa Fiat. El resultado de esta apertura y cooperación es un prototipo de coche único. El Mio es un vehículo del tamaño de un coche inteligente, con ruedas que giran 90 grados, parabrisas que se adaptan a distintas condiciones climáticas y sistema de recuperación de energía cinética, eólica y solar. Dado que el prototipo tiene una licencia Creative Commons, cualquiera puede incorporar estas ideas en su trabajo futuro, desde artistas plásticos y diseñadores hasta compañías automovilísticas de la competencia. Al igual que la mayoría de los prototipos de automóvil, el Mio posiblemente nunca entre en producción, pero es probable que se incorporen las innovaciones y el rumbo sugerido en los próximos diseños de Fiat. Además, gracias a la licencia CC, estas buenas ideas pueden extenderse libremente por toda la industria automovilística. MÁS INFO http://www.fiatmio.cc

El premiado cineasta Vincent Moon es una especie de nómada. No tiene hogar ni demasiadas posesiones: tan solo algo de ropa, libros, unos pocos discos duros, equipo de grabación y un viejo ordenador portátil. Pero Moon posee un talento incomparable para realizar películas musicales

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de ensueño. Todas las obras originales de Moon se estrenan bajo una licencia BY-NC-SA de Creative Commons, de modo que cualquier persona puede compartirlas o remezclarlas siempre y cuando se otorgue el debido reconocimiento y no se use para nes comerciales. “Es como si viviera mi vida bajo una licencia Creative Commons”, comenta, poniendo énfasis en su participación activa en la economía de compartir que CC contribuye a hacer posible. “Hago películas a cambio de un lugar donde quedarme y algo de comida. Mis películas son un pretexto para conocer personas, viajar y aprender; la cámara es mi herramienta social”. Desde que comenzó con este estilo de vida hace dos años, la vida de este hombre de 31 años tomó la dirección contraria al romance fallido que inicialmente le llevó a emprender el camino. Su película La Faute Des Fleurs del año 2009 ganó el Premio de Sonido y Visión en el Festival Internacional de Documentales de Copenhague y su serie Take Away Show, en la que documenta abiertamente a músicos de todo el mundo, tiene un éxito enorme en YouTube. En la actualidad, Moon se encuentra desarrollando un nuevo proyecto denominado Petite Planetes que recopila grabaciones audiovisuales de sus viajes. “Estoy en una búsqueda alrededor del mundo para intentar redenir la posición del ‘creador ’ en nuestra generación. La licencia CC es una parte muy importante de todo esto”. MÁS INFO http://www.vincentmoon.com

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After training as an architect, Cameron Sinclair (then age 24) joined Kate Stohr to found Architecture for Humanity, a nonprofit that helps architects apply their skills to humanitarian efforts. Starting with just $700 and a simple web site in 1999, AFH has grown into an international hub for

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humanitarian design, offering innovative solutions to housing problems in all corners of the globe. Whether rebuilding earthquake-ravaged Bam in Iran, designing a soccer field doubling as an HIV/AIDS clinic in Africa, housing refugees on the Afghan border, or helping Katrina victims rebuild, Architecture for Humanity works by Sinclair's mantra: "Design like you give a damn." (Sinclair and Stohr cowrote a book by the same name, released in 2006.) A regular contributor to the sustainability blog Worldchanging.com, Sinclair is now working on the Open Architecture Network, born from the wish he made when he accepted the 2006 TED Prize: to build a global, open-source network where architects, governments and NGOs can share and implement design plans to house the world.

"Cameron Sinclair is doing his best to save the world, one emergency shelter and mobile AIDS clinic at a time." Washington Post

Sustainable Affordable Housing Open Source House aims to create sustainable and affordable housing for all with locally embedded design using natural materials. Including the wishes and needs of the end user and an assessment of the local current housing industry. The solutions are generated in the design competitions, are open source and are encouraged to be used by anyone to improve housing anywhere in any situation. OS House Activites

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Start-up local companies to provide affordable/sustainable housing Organise competitions for new locations Stimulate local parties to use designs and adapt them to the

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local conditions Realise 100,000 OS-Houses before the year 2020!

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Current Issues OS House works from the top down and the bottom up, as an issue driven organisation. Rapid urbanisation, wastage of resources, global warming, inefficient construction methods and unshared ideas are all part of the underlying problem. Generating choice is a priority, and the platform is a place where knowledge and creativity come together to address these issues.

CREATIVE COMMONS EN LA ARQUITECTURA Nuevas terminologías referentes a los derechos que corresponden por ser autor de un proyecto circularan por la red como Copylef, Creative Commons, Licencia de Autor Libre de Derechos, Open Source, Se Permite Copiar (SPC) y otros muchos. En el caso español son los propios Colegios Profesionales los que se encargan de esta labor sin perjuicio de la defensa ante los propios Tribunales de los derechos inherentes al autor del proyecto y que este no se pueda copiar. La protección de derechos comienza a ser -no solo innecesaria- porque realmente se copia en abundancia en un sector ampliamente consentido, donde los estilos, la “savia” de los proyectos se trasladan de uno en otro proyecto cuando no se definen módulos preconfigurados en una simple repetición de secuencias. Se copia, se plagia y sobre todo lo más abundante es que se repite hasta la saciedad. Hecho que es ampliamente demostrable con los denominados “pitufos” de nuestro nuevo paisaje urbanístico. Por no decir las repetitivas estructuras de edificios con ligeras variantes. El mercado, la progresión especuladora, el aumento constante de los costes ha hecho llegar a un hartazgo de los consumidores en la configuración de forma y habitad de vida. Perdurará por siglos venideros en este mismo diseño para lo cual no solo no se ha generado el suficiente debate sino que existen serios desequilibrios de calidad entre proyectos muy pensados y otros que han sido improvisados, cuanto menos. Posiblemente los componentes de este diseño pudieron mejorarse con un adecuado sistema de contenidos de otros estudios que idearon una mejor solución a estas metódicas filas de casas adosadas sin más interés que las figuras geométricas que forman a vista de pájaro.

Nuestra propuesta utilizada ya por algunos estudios como algo novedoso puede provocar un cambio de un rango revolucionario en el ámbito de la arquitectura unido a la era digital y las comunicaciones. Cameron Sinclair ideó un proyecto de casas para un mundo en desarrollo a través de este concepto y ha sido ampliamente seguido por muchos apoyos para llevar soluciones para un mundo en constate necesidad de ideas frescas. Sobre todo en las zonas donde el desarrollo consiste en tener unas condiciones mínimas de habitabilidad.

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Pero no se trata solo de frecuentar estas figuras en licencia libre en proyectos de desarrollo sino en la mas variadas formulas de ingeniería para casas de baja emisión, mobiliarios urbanos o determinados detalles de ejecución. Algunos dirán que son las propias marcas las que desde hace mucho tiempo están prestando su apoyo técnico a la elaboración del proyecto a modo de detalles o la propia imposición en la memoria del proyecto. No queremos alarmar pero esto va mucho mas allá. Pronto veremos como se podrá comprar un proyecto -en Prêt-à-porter- de casa Ghery o Foster con un simple download y a bajo precio. Es solo un detalle de lo que supone la revolución.

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La complejidad que comienzan a tener los más simples proyectos distan mucho de aquellos dibujos en dos laminas en las que los más insignes arquitectos de principios de XX firmaban sus proyectos de ejecución. Las llamadas extensas “tripas” del proyecto comienza a ser una demanda de interés para el presupuesto de ejecución y en la mayoría de los casos intervienen ingenieros, sociólogos, artistas, artesanos, abogados, psicólogos y en general personas que pueden contribuir a un mejoramiento del mismo. Caso más singular cuando se trata de un proyecto de urbanización. Sin con ello menoscabar el papel del arquitecto que se convierte en un “Director de Proyecto” como diseñador del mismo y coordinador de las partes especializadas.

El resultado serian proyectos híbridos donde todo el mundo se beneficiaria de las nuevas tecnologías más avanzadas en viviendas sostenibles, diseños ecoeficientes o simplemente reproducir un proyecto en cualquier parte del mundo con la firma de un arquitecto local como responsable de la ejecución de éste en licencia CC. Con las condiciones que permite este tipo de licencia. Las ideas sobre este tipo de liberación podría hacer revolucionar la arquitectura en beneficio de todos y también implicaría una mejor y eficaz atención a la ejecución del proyecto. Algunas opiniones al respecto:

-Domenico de Ecosistema Urbanos: En arquitectura se copia….. y mucho. Entonces porque no hacerlo de manera útil y organizada? Copiar hoy en día sigue teniendo una connotación negativa, sin embargo no tiene porque ser así. Copiar puede ser extremamente positivo, si se hace de manera inteligente y organizada. En otros campos se copia y se permite copiar constantemente. Por ejemplo al mundo del software y de internet, no es raro encontrar códigos de programas bajo una licencia (open source) que permite su libre uso (se permite copiar). Esto permite crear una red de desarrolladores que trabajan para mejorar el programa e incluso cambiarlo para adaptarlo a diferentes usos. De esta manera los trabajos de todos se suman y no se ponen en competición.

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-JOSÉ FARIÑA TOJO, Catedrático de Urbanismo y Ordenación del Territorio. Univ. Politécnica de Madrid Hace años me preocupa un fenómeno que se viene agudizando de forma muy notable últimamente y que, entiendo, está relacionado con el significado

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del término cultura. Se trata de la progresiva apropiación del conocimiento humano en beneficio de unos pocos. Algunos lo llaman de derechos de autor. http://elblogdefarina.blogspot.com/2008/10/arquitectura-imagen-y-derechos-de-autor.html

-El proyecto de Cameron Sinclair de recursos abiertos de arquitectura. Cuanto tenia 24 años, Kate Stohr y él fundaron una organización para que arquitectos y diseñadores se involucraran en el trabajo humanitario. No sólo para responder a desastres naturales, pero también para involucrarse en

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problemas sistémicos. Creían que dónde los recursos y la experiencia son escasos, la innovación y diseño sostenible pueden cambiar la vida de las personas. http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/

-“LA PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL DE LOS ARQUITECTOS” por Arasa & De Miguel Abogados Hace unos meses un cliente me pedía consejo legal al ser contratado como arquitecto para proyectar un edificio con vocación de obtener la categoría de emblemático. Las dudas y las inquietudes que justificaban la solicitud de asesoramiento tenían su origen más en el aspecto creativo y de autor, que no en las connotaciones económicas del contrato. La faceta que más inquietaba al facultativo no era asegurarse el cobro del precio de su proyecto, sino garantizar la paternidad de su obra, lo que se reflejaba en unas preguntas muy concretas: ¿ La legislación española sobre Propiedad Intelectual protege el proyecto del arquitecto y/o la obra finalmente resultante? ¿La protección incluye la facultad del arquitecto de oponerse a futuras modificaciones sobre la obra finalizada que puedan desnaturalizar la misma, por lo menos según su criterio de autor?

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;super-juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Michael Sorkin, Principal of the Michael Sorkin Studio, New York; Jo Noero, Principal of Noero Wolff Architects, Cape Town; Odile Decq, Principal of ODBC, Paris; Professor Kongjian Yu, Principal of Turenscape, Beijing, a double category winner in previous WAF awards

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World Architecture Festival is the world's largest, live, truly inclusive and interactive global architectural awards programme. It is a unique meeting point for architects, suppliers and clients, attracting hundreds of entries and visitors from all over the world. http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011—Housing

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Client / Developer St. Frederikslund

8 House

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Location Copenhagen, Denmark Bjarke Ingels Group

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Moe & Brødsgaard Denmark

With spectacular views towards the Copenhagen Canal and over Kalvebod Fælled ’s protected open

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spaces, 8 House will not only be offering residences to people in all of life ’ s stages as well as office

KLAR Denmark Structural Engineer Moe & Brødsgaard Denmark

spaces to the city ’s business and trade - it will also serve as a house that allows people to cycle all the way from the ground floor to the top, moving alongside townhouses with gardens winding through an urban perimeter block.

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With spectacular views towards the Copenhagen Canal and over Kalve-

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Can you imagine cycling up to your penthouse loft?

8 House ’ 50,000 m2 accommodates 540 residential units. The base con-

bod Fælled ’s protected, open spaces, 8 House will not only be offering residences to people in all of life ’s stages as well as office spaces to the city ’s business and trade - it will also serve as a house that allows people to bike all the way from the ground floor to the top, moving alongside townhouses with gardens winding through an urban perimeter block.

sists of 10,000 m2 businesses, spread out at street level alongside the surrounding main streets, and at the Northern court yard that houses an office building. 8 House is partly for rent housing and partly residential property varying from 65 to 144 m2.

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Two sloping green roofs totaling 1,700 m2 are strategically

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placed to reduce the urban heat island effect as well as providing the visual identity to the project and tying it back to the adjacent farmlands towards the south; 8 house is literally hoisted up in the Northeast corner

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and pushed down at the Southwest corner, allowing light and air to enter the southern courtyard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; optimizing the daylight and natural heating for all inhabitants and users of the building and providing natural ventilation.

8 House is where you will find the attention to detail embedded in a larger context. Here, closeness thrives in the 60,000 m2 building. This is where the

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tranquillity of suburban life goes hand in hand with the energy of a big city, where business and housing co-exist. 8 House is where common areas and facilities merge with personal life, and where you can reach for the stars at the top of the building â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green areas. The building â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing program offers three kinds of accommodation: apartments of varied sizes, penthouses and townhouses. With a mix of suburban tranquillity and urban energy, the townhouse and its open housing is ideal for the modern family, while singles and

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couples may find the apartments more attractive. And for those who live life to the fullest, the penthouses function as a playground with fantastic views over the canal and Southern Copenhagen. The different housing typologies are united by the exterior dimensions which provide inspiration for adventures, inspiring communities. Partly inspired by classic townhouses as well as the open, democratic nature of functionalistic architecture.

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The architects have designed a long, coherent house with immense differences in height, creating a strong inflow of light and a unique local community with small gardens and path-

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ways that channel your thoughts into mountains in Southern Europe and memories of a childhood home. The bow-shaped building creates two distinct spaces, separated by the centre of the bow which hosts the communal facilities of 500 m2. At the very same spot, the building is penetrated by a 9 meter wide passage that connects the two surrounding city spaces: the park area to the west and the channel area to the east. Instead of dividing the different functions of the building - for both habitation and trades - into separate blocks, the various functions have been spread out horizontally. The apartments are placed at the top while the commercial programme unfolds at the base of the building. As a result, the different horizontal layers have achieved a quality of their own: the apartments benefit from the view, sunlight and fresh air, while the office leases merge with life on the street.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011—World Shopping Building of the Year

Decameron Location São Paulo, Brazil Mr Marcio Kogan studio mk27 Brazil

The showroom of the Decameron furniture store is located on a rented site in the furniture commercial alley in São Paulo. To make the quick and economic construction viable, the architect, worked with the premise of a light occupation combined with industrial elements, which could easily be assembled.

Architect Mr Marcio Kogan studio mk27 Brazil Architect Mrs Mariana Simas studio mk27 Brazil Client / Developer Mr Marcus Ferreira Decameron Design 27

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Renata Tilli Brazil Structural Engineer Poughet Brazil

glass window frames vitrocsa Switzerland polycarbonate window frames kiko esquadrias Brazil sanitery faucets interbagno Brazil Photograph byPedro Vannucchi

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The showroom of the Decameron furniture store is located on a rented site in the furniture commercial alley in S達o Paulo. To make the quick and economic construction viable, the project worked with the premise of a light occupation of the lot, basically done with industrial elements, which could easily be assembled. The space was constructed through a mixed solution, with maritime transport containers and a specifically designed structure. Despite the spatial limitation imposed by the pre-determined dimension of the containers, the piece has impressive structural attributes that makes piling them possible. Two stories of containers form tunnels where products are displayed side by side.

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les life. Two edges of the design process in contact through the inner patio as other opposing strengths also meet at this small project: The intensity of the urban life and a small nature retreat, the power of the containers and the lightness of the metallic structure and finally, the linearity of the tunnels and the cubic volume.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011 — World Display Building of the Year

Norwegian Wild Reindeer Center Pavilion Location Hjerkinn, Norway

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Architect Snøhetta Architect Mr Erik Brett Jacobsen Snøhetta Norway Architect Mr Martin Brünner

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Snøhetta Norway Architect Mr Rune Grasdal Snøhetta Norway

The Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion is located at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park, which rises 1200 metres above sea level and is home to Europe ’s last wild reindeer herds and is the natural habitat for many rare plants and animals. The 90m² building, which features a rigid outer shell and an organic inner core is open to the public and serves as an observation pavilion for the Wild Reindeer Foundation educational programmes.

Photograph by Klaas Van Ommeren, Knut Bjørgum and Jan Olav Storli

Architect Mr Kjetil T. Thorsen Snøhetta Norway +4791368953 kjetil@snohetta.com

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Architect Mrs Margit Tidemand Ruud Snøhetta Norway +4790094733 margit@snohetta.com Client / Developer Mr Jo Skorem Norsk villreinsenter Nord Norway +4795054755 jo.skorem@villrein.no Contractor wood Mr Lars Djupvaag Djupvaag boat builders Norway lasse@djupevaag.no Environmental Engineer Mr Knut Bjørgum Snøhetta Norway

Main Contractor Prebygg AS Norway Project Manager Mr Knut Bjørgum Snøhetta Norway +4790924564 knut@snohetta.com Structural Engineer Mr Trond Gundersen Dr.Techn. Kristoffer Apeland AS Norway trond.gundersen@kapeland.no Sub contractor glass facade Mr Erik Stening Skandinaviske glass system Sweden erik.stening@skandglas.se Sub contractor steel Mr Bjørn Lonbakken Lonbakken as Norway

The Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion is located at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park, overlooking the Snøhetta mountain massif. The 90m2 building is open to the public and serves as an observation pavilion for the Wild Reindeer Foundation educational programmes. A 1,5km nature path brings visitors to this spectacular site, 1200 meters above sea level.

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plants and animals. Among the unique wildlife at Dovrefjell, the Musk Oxen herds are probably the main attractions for visitors. A long history filled with travellers, hunting traditions, mining, and military activities has left its mark on this land. In addition to the natural and cultural landscape, the Dovre mountain range also holds significant imcREACTIVISTAS

portance in the Norwegian consciousness. National legends, myths, poetry (Ibsen), music (Grieg), and pilgrimages celebrate the mystic and eternal qualities of this powerful place. The founding fathers of the Norwegian constitution are ”agreed and faithful, until the fall of Dovre!”

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This unique natural, cultural and mythical landscape has formed the basis of the architectural idea. The building design is based on a rigid outer shell and an organic inner core. Reminiscent of rock or ice eroded by wind and running water, the south facing exterior wall and the interior create a protected and warm gathering place, while still preserving the visitor â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view of the spectacular natural panorama. Considerable emphasis is put on the quality and durability of the materials to withstand the harsh climate. The rectangular frame is made in raw steel resembling the iron ore found in

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; World Health Building of the Year

Rehabilitation centre Groot Klimmendaal

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Location Arnhem, Netherlands Architect Architectenbureau K van Velsen BV, Hilversum, Netherlands Architect Mr Koen van Velsen Architectenbureau K van Velsen BV Netherlands Client / Developer Stichting Arnhems revalidatiecentrum 46

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Royal Haskoning RTB van Heugten Netherlands Main Contractor BAM Utiliteitsbouw BV Netherlands

In the undulating forest landscape around Arnhem in the eastern part of the Netherlands, revalidation centre ‘Groot Klimmendaal ’ can be found standing as a

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based on the idea that a positive and stimulating environment increases the wellbeing of patients and has a beneficial effect on their revalidation process. The design ambition was not to create a centre with the appearance of a health building but a building as a part of its surroundings and the community.

Considerable emphasis is put on the quality and durability of the materials to withstand the harsh climate. The rectangular frame is made in raw steel resembling the iron ore found in the local bedrock. Over time the rusted colour blends with the natural colours in the sourrounding mountains.

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programmes. A 1,5km nature path brings visitors to this spectacular site, 1200 meters above sea level. Dovrefjell is a mountain range that forms a barrier between the norther and southern parts of Norway. It is home to Europe ’s last wild reindeer herds and is the natural habitat for many rare plants and animals. Among the unique wildlife at Dovrefjell, the Musk Oxen herds are probably the main attractions for visitors. A long history filled with travellers, hunting traditions, mining, and military activities has left its mark on this land. In addition to the natural and cultural landscape, the Dovre mountain range also holds significant importance in the Norwegian consciousness. National legends, myths, poetry (Ibsen), music (Grieg), and pilgrimages celebrate the mystic and eternal qualities of this powerful place. The founding fathers of the Norwegian constitution are ”agreed and faithful, until the fall of Dovre!”

In the undulating forest landscape around Arnhem in the eastern part of the Netherlands, revalidation centre ‘ Groot Klimmendaal ’ can be found standing as a quiet deer in between trees. From a small footprint, the building gradually fans out towards the top and cantilevers out over the surrounding terrain. Despite its size, the brown-golden anodised aluminium facade allows the nearly 14.000sqm building to blend in with its natural surroundings. Full height glazing along the central space connecting the various different internal elements of the building ensures an almost seamless continuity between interior and exterior. The meandering facade in the restaurant results in a building in between trees and invites the forest inside the building. The surrounding nature has a strong visual and tangible presence everywhere in the building; it allows the user to revalidate whilst walking. ‘ Groot Klimmendaal ’ is part of a masterplan also designed by Koen van Velsen. The masterplan envisages the area, largely built upon by one and two-storey buildings, to be gradually transformed into a public park landscape.

The arrangement of the programme is clear. Below are offices, above are the clinical area ’s and on the roof a Ronald McDonald House with its own identity. The double-height ground floor at entrance level facilitates the special elements of the programme such as a sports facility, fitness, swimming pool, restaurant and theatre. Not only patients but also family members and members of the local community (schools, theatre groups etc) use these facilities on a regular basis. As a result, both patient and building are placed at the

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centre of the community. The care concept is based on the idea that a positive and stimulating environment increases the well-being of patients and has a beneficial effect on their revalidation process. The design ambition was not to create a centre with the appearance of a health building but a building as a part of its surroundings and the community.

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Revalidation centre ‘Groot Klimmendaal ’ radiates self-confidence and self-control. The welcoming and open environment offers a natural habitat for care but at the same time allows plenty of opportunity for other activities. The building is the result of an intensive collaboration between architect Koen van Velsen and the users of the building. For example, a shallow timber staircase runs the full internal height of the building and is typical for the new integral way of working. It facilitates a direct route between the different floors but also enables a variety of alternative routes roaming the building and thus forms an invitation to undertake physical exercise.

A combination of large and small voids and light wells ensure a spatial connection between different levels and allow natural daylight deep in the heart of the 30metres wide building. In-

terplay of striking but subtle colours and direct and indirect (artificial) lighting enlivens the interior.

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The use of energy is amongst others reduced by the compact design of the building and the design of the mechanical and electrical installations. Most notably the thermal storage (heat and cold storage) contributes to the reduction of energy consumption. The choice of selecting sustainable building materials and materials requiring little maintenance for floor finishes, ceilings and facade cladding result in a building which can be easily maintained and with a long lifespan. The building has been custom made for its users but the design offers at the same time opportunities for different ways of using the building and the inevitable transformations of different departments within the client â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization. Revalidation centre â&#x20AC;&#x153;Groot Klimmendaal â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a coming together of both complexity and simplicity with attention for physical, practical and social details. Transparency, continuity, layering, diversity, the play of light and shadow and the experience of nature are all ingredients of this stimulating environment. Architectenbureau Koen van Velsen BV Hilversum, 27 June 2011

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Location: Jordan - Architect Oppenheim Architectrure + Design. Miami, USA

Wadi Rum Resort

Environmental Engineer Sherwood Engineers United States of America

Landscape Architect Roberto Rovira Azimuth Studio United States of America 707.319.6149 RoviraR@fiu.edu

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Structural Engineer Omnispan Corp United States of America 626.449.6412 Sustainability Consultant Savida AGSchneidergasse Switzerland

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Living Machine System Worrell Water Technologies United States of America Wadi Rum Welcome / Photograph by Eric de Broche des Combes - Luxigon

A unique luxury accommodation where desert sand meets desert stone, engaging with the landscape with nominal impact and primal elegance. The boundaries between man-made and nature, interior and exterior are deliberately blurred to establish maximum impact.

Through our winning international design competition entry for this most unique of hospitality concepts, we have been engaged in an opportunity to set forth a new benchmark for design, construction, quality and sustainability in the natural environment. Having enlisted some of the best consultants globally, our proposal attempts to reinterpret the way we have dealt with the earth. Here, where desert sand meets desert stone, we see a singular opportunity to devise a new contract between man and nature. Earnest and timeless, the architecture is simultaneously powerful, yet comfortable; primitive, yet innovative; casual, yet elegant; raw, yet refined. The project merges silently with its wondrous setting, exploiting and enhancing the natural beauty of Jordan to establish luxury lodge accommodations – that are uniquely beautiful and luxurious. The resulting experience is sensual and sensitive, intentionally reduced to what is essential – romantically establishing a primitive con54

nection with the universe through bold, elemental forms, sincere materiality/ detailing, and the florid use of Jordan ’s bountiful natural resources both physical and ethereal.

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The conceptual point of departure has its roots in the tectonic and geological histories of the region. Through an engagement of the existing natural faults and fissures, the architecture is inserted in the landscape with nominal impact and primal elegance – synchronizing with the topography. The boundaries between man-made and nature, interior and exterior are deliberately blurred establishing maximum impact with minimum effort. Dramatically situated; yet, the lodges are nestled across the landscape – where architecture heightens rather than dis-

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torts ones awareness of the context. The lodges and villas in their various incarnations; rock lodge, spa lodge, tent lodge and reserve villa are all about space, not status; about connection, not dislocation with the awe-inspiring planet we inhabit. Their architectonic form responds directly to the rich regional cues: an evolutionary process that has established, over millennia, a clear and appropriate type that is in resonance with nature.

Sustainability is imbued throughout the project ’s life cycle – where intelligent planning provides innovative opportunities for energy and resource conservation, upcycling (as opposed to re-cycling), waste, and healthy building initiatives – where ecology and sustainability set forth even greater guilt-free luxury, not self denial. The project will synergize with the environment – harvesting the power of earth, wind, and sun in a discrete; yet highly efficient manner. Passive means of cross ventilation, the natural cooling effect of the rocks, and proper siting allow the project to minimize energy consumption and maximize comfortable healthy living. Great care

has been given to utilizing local materials as well as various water conservation measures for both human and site irrigation (beyond super efficient fixtures--dual flush toilets, low flow showers, etc.) – establishing a relatively closed system of harvesting rain water in subterranean cisterns and re-harvesting grey/black water

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though a living machine of botanical and biological nature. All systems and services will be completely integral to the design. “We have trained and heightened our senses to see, smell, taste, hear, and touch the mystical beauty of Wadi Rum. To uncover opportunities within the magical landscape to merge viscerally and emotionally with place by minimum effort and maximum effect. To uncover the inherent power of the desert through primal and instinctual de-

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sign moves informed by the forces, rhythms and patterns of nature — past, present, and future. To reconsider our relationship to nature and to each other. To listen to our needs and fulfill our desires. To follow our hearts in order to find the soul of the project. To feel, to connect, to create the essence of Wadi Rum. --- Chad Oppenheim, AIA, LEED AP”

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United States of America

Eric Rothstein United States of America Structural Engineer Arun Rimal United States of America

Kayonza, Rwanda Architect Sharon Davis Design

On a two-hectare site in Rwanda, the most densely populated country in Africa, the Women â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opportunity Center is a change-making campus that empowers one small community and, in turn, reframes the way we as architects engage the world.

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Created in collaboration with our client, Women for Women International â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a humanitarian organization helping women survivors of wars rebuild their lives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this mini-village in Rwanda transforms unsustainable urban agglomeration and subsistence farming with an architectural agenda to create economic opportunity, rebuild social infrastructure, and restore cultural heritage.

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Change begins in the project ’s very building blocks. Our design revives a lost Rwandan housing tradition with rich spatial and social layers. Its circular forms radiate from intimate classrooms to a community space, farmer ’s market, guest lodging, and the civic realm beyond. Bricks are made from clay on site by the center ’s future users, a process that creates income opportunities and spurs social solidarity. The innovative program includes a demonstration farm that helps women produce and market their own goods, manage a business, and fuel the local economy. Our global network of consultants tapped African entrepreneurs to create water purification, biogas, and other sustainable systems that can now be produced and maintained by Rwandans for Rwandans. Brick by brick, we are building big change. Now under construction, the Women ’s Opportunity Center is a teaching tool that will ultimately empower 300 women annually to transcend a legacy of conflict. In their lives and stories, we have found the locally inspired grounds for a globally resonant architecture of optimism.

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Glacier Discovery Walk Location Jasper National Park Canada Architect Sturgess Architecture Calgary, Canada The Glacier Discovery Walk is envisioned as an extension of the fractal landscape that defines the Columbia Icefields in Canada ’s Jasper National Park. Located along the edge of this dramatic escarpment, the project weaves a continuous thread of experience through united geometric and material forms. This sinuous experience defines the Discovery Walk not only as a singular destination, but as a catalyst and gateway that empowers guests to immerse themselves in the untouched natural environment.

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Glacier Discovery Walk The Glacier Discovery Walk is envisioned as an extension of the fractal landscape that defines the Columbia Icefields in Canada ’s Jasper National Park. Located along the edge of this dramatic escarpment, the project weaves a continuous thread of experience through united geometric and

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material forms. This sinuous experience defines the Discovery Walk not only as a singular destination, but as a catalyst and gateway that empowers guests to immerse themselves in the untouched natural environment. The site ’s complex cultural and physical landscape is the inspiration for the project ’s design and materiality. The historical and ecological narrative of Canada ’s National Parks necessitates innovation in materials and a sustainable approach to building. Weathering steel is used on all exposed non-horizontal surfaces to match the colouration of adjacent rock, while providing a maintenance and VOCfree material. Geologically, the thrust-fault movement in the area has created a fractal landscape that informs the larger formal gestures of the architecture. The angular forms, rusted hues and warm texture of Corten steel finish relate to the rocky outcroppings of the surrounding mountains, while the glazing mimics the glacial flow.

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The theme of rugged architecture is evident throughout the voyage of discovery, providing contrast between the subtle gesture and monumental idea that defines the Glacier Discovery Walk experience. The intent of the walk is not to be a destination, but a journey. The competition brief asked that there be no hierarchy of design, to allow a unifying experience between the Receiving Area, the Discovery Trail and the Discovery Vista. The structures along the Discovery Trail are restrained in their design and appear as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;landscape â&#x20AC;&#x2122; objects, deferring to the beauty and grandeur of their natural surroundings. Articulated as crystalline interventions, the interpretive stations project from and recess into the rock face in response to the program and climactic conditions present at each specific location. This infrastructure is defined by angular forms of Corten steel plate providing shade and shelter while echoing the forms of the Receiving Area and the Discovery Vista. In contrast, the Discovery Vista projects from the shear face of the mountainside to allow visitors to experience the grandeur and scale of the glacier below. Architecturally, the broken geometry of the viewing platform is further accented by the eccentric horizontal suspended cable structure supporting the glass walkway.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011— Future Project of the Year – Experimental

Client / Developer Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture

The Tower of Nests

Located in down town Shanghai, it is designed to be coinhabited by humans and animals. Its outer skin is

Location Shanghai, China

composed of natural materials to allow birds and bees to inhabit, yet providing a community space.

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Göteborg, Sweden

Veg tech Sweden

Mankind faces a challenge comparable in size with the industrial revolution to build a sustainable society. In order to succeed, we need to learn how to coexist with nature. We propose a building that aims to become a symbol; not of power nor wealth, but of a new era of harmony and interplay between nature and mankind.

The development trend of contemporary metropolises is to increase the population density. This leads to developing cities vertically instead of horizontally. Although increasing the population per unit area of the city may reduce the daily commutes, it reduces the daily interaction of people with green spaces, animals and insects. This creates a gray, dull city and may increase stress and depression among the inhabitants. Moreover, the diversity of animals and insects will be reduced significantly. On the other hand, building parks, as a suitable place for animals, may not be economically feasible Diciembre 2011

due to the land price. In the era of “Green Architecture”, where building sustainable is becoming commonplace, what if the collection of green buildings could go a step further and actually become a functional habitat for birds and wildlife? To address all of these issues, we developed a new high-rise typology which is essentially integrating human and animal inhabitants in high-rise buildings. The design further elaborates a combination of rational, man-made apartments and natural, organic-formed bird nests on the facade of a skyscraper. Birds and insects are nature ’s premier architects, using a disarranged form to build functional homes in which to live, reproduce and care for their young ones. Recycling sticks, cREACTIVISTAS

branches, grass and mud to construct their shelters, they are undoubtedly the first creators of “Green Architecture”. Down town Shanghai was selected as the site of our proposed skyscraper, due to the fact that it is a suitable representation of a contemporary dense city. The tower is designed to be inhabited by humans as well as animals and insects, such as bees, birds and squirrels! It includes parking, commercial and residential areas and green indoor spaces.

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The skyscraper â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lower levels which are made of stone, mud and straw clay, provide more solid facade for the wild and birds to inhabit; therefore, it is designed as a multistory parking. Top floors of the parking also provide spaces on the facade to be inhabited by bees! The next layer of the proposal provides more community oriented activities such as shopping center and public spaces. This layer has a U-shaped plan to allow birds as well as natural light to enter inside. Furthermore, it provides a green space for both humans and animals. Higher levels are intended to be residential. The higher level floor plans are made of sharp-edged apartments, surrounded by a ventilated faced made of wicker. The wicker facade starts from the commercial area to the top of the tower, allowing a height development for the future. cREACTIVISTAS

Wickers are braided (woven) in various ways, forming the nests on the facade, allowing the window openings and ease of internal ventilation. The tower would poetically create closer and richer contact between humans and animals while accommodating them using the same environment. If their activities are done in the same architectural space, the natural environment becomes important to both. This will increase the responsibility in maintaining the environment, which both animals and humans use.

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Zhang Da Qian Museum

On April 2010, Excellence group invited EMBT to design Zhang Da Qian's museum in Neijang city, a purpose built museum to exhibit the work of the legendary Chinese

Neijiang, China Architect Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, BARCELONA, Spain

painter in his home town. The design philosophy behind the museum would be to integrate the cultural essence of east and west and to express the past and the future and relate to the painter ’ s friendship with Picasso

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Architect

Evangelia Anamourlogluo

David Mas

Igor Peraza

Verena Vogler

Miralles Tagliabue EMBT

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Spain

Venezuela

Germany

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Maria Ioanna Barka

Vincenzo Messina

David Ricardo Ramírez

Benedetta Tagliabue

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Mexico

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Tomas Montis Sastre

Javier Rivero Carnota

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Mirian Morcillo Matos

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Francesca Origa

Vaiva Simoliunaite

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Project Director Mr Daniel Rosselló

Architect

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Qiwei Hu

Susana Oses

Pauline Suhr

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France

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Felipe Pecegueiro da a

Fabian Vargas

Spain

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Spain

Brazil

The painter Zhang Da Qian was born in Neijiang. He is known as the most legendary master of Chinese painting during the 20th century. The city is promoting it ’ s self by emphasizing Zhang Da Qian ’s art, the idea is: “Da Qian home town, Culture in Neijiang.” The project, Zhang Da Qian museum is the first step. Purpose of the project is to exhibit Zhang Da Qian’ s life, achievements in art, and contribution to Chinese and world art history. On April 2010, Excellence group invited EMBT to design Zhang Da Qian's museum in Neijang city, the painter's hometown. In 1956 Zhang Da Qian and Pablo Picasso met in Paris, where they exchan79

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The design philosophy behind the museum would be to integrate the cultural essence of east and west and to built, expressing the past and the future. The site is located peak of Dong Tong Lu, Yuan mountain, west of Xi Lin monastery, south of Tuo River. The museum will be the landmark of the city. The museum will grow from an existing tea-house and will extend its pavilions over and around a garden that moves topographically on different levels, enclosing part of the old trees in its interior.

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The motives and gestures extracted from Zhang da Qian's painting will shape the forms of the laminated bamboo ribs that conform the vertical sections, while the interpretation that the Chinese painter did of Picasso face will inform the geometries of the plan. This merging of geometries from Picasso and Zhang Da Qian wants to emphasize their relationship that enhanced the two cities to perpetuate this friendship.

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Wafra Living Location Kuwait Architect AGi Architects, Kuwait Architect Mr Nasser Abulhasan AGi architects Kuwait +965 22230109 info@agi-architects.com

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Architect Mr Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea AGi architects Spain +34 915919226 info@agi-architects.com Client / Developer Wafra Real Estate Co. Kuwait Environmental Engineer Gulf Consult Kuwait Structural Engineer Mr Arturo Macusi Arturo G. Macusi Kuwait

The design for the “Wafra Living” complex, consists of a high rise building set back from the street and an L-shaped building defining the street edge, conceived to maximize privacy within the community, whilst providing ample natural light and usable indoor and outdoor common spaces. Cuts have been made in the front building in order to provide better views for the lower floor apartments in the back tower.

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The design for the “Wafra Living” complex, consists of a high rise

tenants to enjoy sports or any other leisure activities in a more

building set back from the street and an L-shaped building defining

private environment. A “veil” is created on the façade as an occu-

the street edge, conceived to maximize privacy within the commu-

piable layer that conceals the various service spaces within the

nity, whilst providing ample natural light and usable indoor and

apartments that do not directly relate to the public. It is a unifying

outdoor common spaces. Cuts have been made in the front building

element throughout the project that is seen as a constructed space,

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time traces the way to merge in the neighborhood by offering part

hosts the fi re escape stairs, separated away from the cores to be

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Project of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master Planning

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Location Hong Kong Architect Rocco Design Architects Ltd, Hong Kong The proposed Conceptual Plan for the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) aspires to evoke a social energy conducive to the spirit of exploration and discovery, hence the essence for long-term sustainable cultural development for Hong Kong. The programmatic disposition of the master plan is structured on a 3-layer organization: green terrain (south), city link (north) and a cultural zone (centre) for the arts. Overlaid onto its framework is an urban street-grid. The Conceptual Plane aim is to offer a low carbon sustainable community.

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The proposed Conceptual Plan for the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) aspires to evoke a social energy conducive to the spirit of exploration and discovery, hence the essence for long-term sustainable cultural development for Hong Kong. The programmatic disposition of the master plan is structured on a 3-layer organization: 1) The Green Terrain at the south is a continuous undulating green lawn by the waterfront filled with leisurely retail and diners; 2) The City Link at the north fuses with the existing neighbourhood and accommodates spaces for living, working and all the commercial activities; 3) The Cultural Core in the middle unifies all the visual and performing arts facilities to promote participation by the locals as well as the overseas.

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This planning framework addresses the need for a cultural ecology to provide education, incubation, commercial supports and opportunities for production. The master plan concept focuses on promoting interactivities and synergies between different components of the new District. Overlaid onto the 3layer framework is an urban street-grid extended from the adjacent neighbourhoods to confer a social and historic tie with the surrounding old neighbourhoods. A series of 3 dimensional public spaces each being strategically paired with a cultural venue evolve into a social network of diversity, inclusivity and interactivities to celebrate people â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural life prompted by the architectural settings. The Green Terrain on the south gently slopes down to fuse with the waterfront promenade on the south to reflect a 3-dimensional pedestrian traffic and circulation system. A Harbour Park is proposed at the western end which is a free-for-all outdoor open space with spectacular panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour. The Conceptual Plan aims to offer a low carbon sustainable community not just for artists but for the general inhabitants of the new district.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011— Infrastructure Project of the Year

Hanimaadhoo International Airport The new airport, designated as the country ’s second international gateway, is located on an island with very limited land mass for an international airport of this size. With airfield infrastructure consuming nearly all the available land our concept of a “floating terminal” has been selected by the Government for its innovative, exciting and eco-friendly approach. The proposed terminal is built entirely on stilts over water without reclamation to preserve the existing environment and the natural coastline. With blue

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sea, white sandy beach as backdrop the new airport aims to provide passengers with a unique and memorable travel experience.

Location Maldives Architect Integrated Design Associates Limited Hong Kong Client / Developer GMR Airport Developers Ltd India Renderer Crystal Computer Graphics Ltd Hong Kong Structural Engineer Buro Happold Ltd United Kingdom

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The new airport, designated as the country â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second international ga-

to grow according to traffic demand. Its north facing shell-form roofs,

teway, is located on an island with very limited land mass for an inter-

made of timber lattice supported on laminated timber arches to evoke

national airport of this size. With airfield infrastructure consuming ne-

the architectural vernacular of the area, brings in abundance of natural

arly all the available land our concept of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;floating terminalâ&#x20AC;? has been

light. Passengers move through the building via covered bridges span-

selected by the Government for its innovative, exciting and eco-

ning over water, beaches and wait in lounges nestled amongst palm

friendly approach. The proposed terminal is built entirely on stilts over

trees. The building has 50% of its area outdoor on decking for passen-

water without reclamation to preserve the existing environment and

gers to witness the rich marine life at sea level. Together with the use

the natural coastline. With blue sea, white sandy beach as backdrop

of natural ventilation, effective solar shading and hydro-thermal coo-

the new airport aims to provide passengers with a unique and memo-

ling this strategy greatly reduces the need for full air-conditioning.

rable travel experience. All passengers arrive and leave the airport by

The ecologically sensitive design ensures that this will be one of the

boats. As a single level facility the new terminal is both convenient and

most energy efficient and environmentally sustainable terminal buil-

easy to use. The modular terminal structure is designed for flexibility

dings in the world.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Future Project of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Health

Binh Chanh Pediatric Hospital

Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Architects VK, Roeselare, Belgium 2050 A+P, Vietnam Nhat My, Vietnam

The Centre presents a welcoming and open environment, offering a natural habitat for care whilst still allowing plenty of opportunity for other activities. The double-height ground floor at entrance level facilitates the rehabilitation process with a sports and fitness facility including a swimming pool, and also a restaurant and theatre. As well as

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patients, family members and members of the local community (schools, theatre groups etc) are invited to use these facilities on a regular basis. The meandering facade of the building allows the forest inside the building.

Acoustics Consultant VK Belgium Architect 2050 A+P Vietnam Architect Nhat My Vietnam Architect VK Belgium Client / Developer Ministry of Health Vietnam

Environmental Engineer VK Belgium Interior Designer VK Belgium Structural Engineer VK Belgium

We aim for a project with strong identity, where children feel at home as a patient and a child. We aspire to create a recognizable and open design, that has the potential of organizing the complex program in a clear structure. The design offers an abundance of air and light and an optimal relation between inside and outside. The healing environment offers to the children, as well as to their family and staff clearness and quietness,

PUBLIC HOSPITAL The location of the hospital is almost central in

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a new development area and therefore the hospital design will, together with its size, impact the masterplan development. In our area plan, a central, public square in front of the hospital accentuates the public function of the building. The main entrance of the hospital is orientated to the east side. This is the most convenient solution to avoid the free-way noise and smell pollution on the west, where waste collection and treatment is organized. Most traffic roads run in the north â&#x20AC;&#x201C; south direction. To enforce an eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; w est movement for pedestrians, we create rectangular landscape features along informal footpaths to obtain maximum connectivity and communication between different healthcare facilities. We aim for a masterplan with good image quality, with unique features that give each place its specific identity.

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SCULPTURAL LANDSCAPE It's a delicate matter to reconcile a landscape and an

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extensive and complex hospital program. In our design, the landscape prevails as the always returning background for every perspective and every view. The artificial landscape is characterized by an organic shaped slope in the east â&#x20AC;&#x201C; west direction, a buffer between the free-way and the rest of the masterplan. It also creates additional external areas on the hospital site.

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Small-scaled flower-shaped buildings cover the sculptural landscape, partly defining the project's image. These organic shapes house the inpatient wards, totalling 1.000 beds. The landscape passes underneath the elliptical buildings, and forms gardens and patios with green and water features. The wards are lifted to the level with the most beautiful view.

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Protected from the direct sunlight and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hidden â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the artificial landscape are all outpatient and paramedical services, around a central public square, with a capacity for up to 6.000 patients per day. On the first floor are all the operating theatres and Intensive care units. A protective roof will combine these specific functions and provides shading and covered outdoor spaces. Sunken gardens and patios provide natural light and offer a certain sense of privacy and safety at the same time. In between the medical floors and the wards, an open level is dedicated for staff and education. The openness of this

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semi-public level creates exciting views over the sculptural landscape through the building. Special care is given to circulation routes, in the conviction that daylight and exterior views offer the best guarantees for a clear and simple way-finding. Roof openings provide daylight and air, and increase the orientation of the children, relatives and staff. Three vertical circulation shafts form a focal point on the central place. Inside the departments the routes run along patios

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and atria. The successive spaces, with different atmospheres, form quiet spaces in the public circulation. The wards as separate entities stimulate the readability of the building. The patient rooms are organized around an internal void, creating an oval ground plan with a fantastic view for all the rooms. Daylight penetrates into the building, through the day rooms and family rooms. A back bone connects all elements like a spine.

PASSIVE MEASURES Natural cross ventilation uses the wind pressure and stack effect to ventilate the wards. As such, the natural ventilation is more stable on days with less or no wind. It is however advisable to use mechanical ventilation in all medical rooms and also where contamination is to be avoided. Solar shading. All medical department are located under a curved overhang that forms an organic landscape, consisting of structural screening. In this way the solar gains in the patient rooms will be limited, needing less energy to cool the rooms. As a bonus, this type of solar

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shading does not obstruct the visibility to the outside. Using the thermal mass of concrete walls and floor slabs, night cooling also reduces the energy consumption for cooling. Walls and slabs absorb the heat built up during the daytime, through a combination of solar gain, electronic equipment and user occupancy. As the external temperature drops at night, the building can be cooled by partially opening the vents around the building.

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Solar energy. Solar panels absorb the sun ’s heat and store this energy in a reservoir. The solar collectors have an optimal orientation and slope angle. On sunny days, the solar panels produce 75% of the demand for sanitary hot water. This way, 40% of the heating requirement for hot water is provided by the sun, in a carbon neutral way. In many cities around the world it has been recognized that the most significant ecological advantage of roof planting is storm water management. Roughly 50-60% of rainfall is expected to be retained by an extensive green roof. Any excess water can be collected and stored in a modern rain management sys-

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tem or cistern. As another benefit, the vegetation and substrate layer acting as a water filter; these layers hold back particles, dust, solute pollutants, and even heavy metals. The excess rainwater can then be used to irrigate the roof, used as toilet water, or any other available purposes. The roof can in normal conditions suffer from huge thermal fluctuations on its upper surface throughout the day and through the year. In extreme cases these can range over 100 ° C. Planting the roof surface dramatically reduces the amount of solar radiation absorbed by the roof's bare surface. The high daily thermal swings are neutralized and the annual fluctuations are decreased to between 20 and 25°C.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011— Landscape Project of the Year

Shoreline Walk

Location Beirut, Lebanon Architect Gustafson Porter Civil Engineer BECT Lebanon Client / Developer Solidere / Urban Development Lebanon Environmental Engineer Not applicable United Kingdom

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Landscape Architect Gustafson Porter United Kingdom The ‘Shoreline Walk ’ is a sequence of connected spaces which form part of the reconstruction of the Beirut city centre. The project demonstrates Beirut ’s character and resolve. It guides and reveals Beirut ’s history and forms a connective spine to the city. A continuous white limestone line marks the ground and a wide pedestrian promenade. It features four areas to pause and reflect on pre-war city and forgotten memories.

Lighting Consultant PSLAB Lebanon Local Architect Imad Gemayel Architects Lebanon Project Manager Solidere / Urban Development Lebanon Structural Engineer BECT Lebanon Water Features Fountain Workshop United Kingdom

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The ‘Shoreline Walk ’ is a sequence of connected spaces which form part of the reconstruction of the Beirut city centre. The area suffe-

new land-filled area. It is located between memories and aspirations, between activities that made a connection to an organic coastline

red physically and emotionally during the 1975-1991 Civil War. Beirut was once a melting pot of cultures and religions but the war

and a new contemporary landscape.

created the ‘Green Line ’ , a physical barrier between the Christian East and Muslim West. This might have been difficult to erase, however the rebuilding demonstrates the Beirut ’s character and re-

Research revealed the evolution of Beirut ’s coastline. The first Phoenician settlers arrived in 1220BC, followed by; Romans in

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64BC, Mamluks in 1291AD, Ottomans in 1516 and the French in 1918. Successive civilisations adjusted the coastline to create harbours that brought wealth to the city.

The city was once known for its rocky shoreline Cornice, with its avenues of palms and cafés but during the war a rubbish mountain grew from daily waste tipped into the Mediterranean Sea. Areas have been both preserved and demolished by the new master plan, whilst the remediated landfill is set to become a new district, projecting out into the sea. Rather than leave the old coastline landlocked and redundant, it was decided to create a pedestrian route that straddled the old and new city boundaries. The ‘Shoreline Walk ’ is placed between the natural topography and rationalised medieval street layout of the old city, and the engineered grid of the

Within this context, we have suggested a new line which guides and reveals elements of history and forms a connective spine. A continuous white limestone line marks the ground and a wide pedestrian promenade. Organic movement line runs along the length of the walk, links the four open spaces and re-establishes an East-West link between places that might not be connected by the new grid. Physical and visual links extend beyond the spaces to re-establish memories between key monuments and spaces.

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The promenade is also inspired by the historic ‘Corniche ’, a wide

Research into the spaces of the walk revealed the character of

palm-lined walk which followed the coastline from the edge of

the pre-war city and forgotten memories, which inspired four

the city centre to the public beach, 2km to the west. In a city with

areas to pause and reflect. Each ‘memory ’ generates an atmosp-

few parks and squares, this is the most popular open space with a

here with facilities and functions alongside required by a contem-

constant flow of walkers, joggers, cyclists, bread sellers and

porary city.

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wedding parties, watched by people in the cafés. The current ‘ Corniche ’ stops at the edge of the city centre but the Shoreline

All Saints Square will connect with the new Corniche and Marina.

Walk will reconnect it.

Before the war, the church occupied a headland surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Historic photos revealed a calm space

It will be recognised by the paved and planted landscape, lighting

and a promontory for diving into the sea. These qualities are re-

and water features which combine to enhance its perception wit-

interpreted in the new square, creating an intimate, self contained

hin an otherwise uniform urban context. To the south of the pro-

space, lowered to the original ground level adjacent to the

menade, light coloured paving and trees signify ‘ dry land ’, as it

church. Views focus towards the sky, the space is enclosed by

existed before the war. To the north, open areas of dark granite,

soft green textured walls and sheltered from traffic, creating a

boardwalks and timber pergolas mark the sea ’s previous position.

haven of textures infused with the summer aroma of Jasminum

The granite ’s reflective quality is enhanced by water features or

officinale. At street level, a raised route provides direct passage

rainfall, creating the illusion that the sea has returned.

through the space, connecting the walk with the Corniche whilst allowing views into the garden below.

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Shoreline Gardens is the site of the historic ‘Avenue des Français ’,

Zeytoune Square is situated to the south of the Shoreline Walk, and

Beirut ’s first coastal promenade or ‘Corniche ’. During the war ye-

provides a key link to the city. The square will become a celebration

ars, it became deserted and buried under landfill. Our design revives

of modern Beirut and a place for cultural events by utilising the in-

the ‘Avenue des Français ’, to provide a contemporary promenade. A

formal terraces. The surface extends across the roads to the su-

long linear water feature and pergola unite the space, creating water

rrounding buildings, unifying the site to one large space. The bold

movement over an undulating surface and dappled shade to sit below

paving is inspired by the black and white patterning from traditional

and relax ? and re-establish this area as a meeting point.

Lebanese architecture and specially designed benches with WiFi are placed under the shade of Albizia trees.

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Award World Architecture Festival 2011—Category Structural Project

Beekman Tower Location 8 Spruce Street-Beekman Tower, New York, USA Architect Gehry Partners, LLP United States of America Client / Developer Forest City Ratner United States of America Environmental Engineer Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers United States of America

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WSP Cantor Seinuk United States of America

The 867 ft, 76-story Beekman Tower, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, is New York City ’s tallest residential tower. Located in the middle of the block bounded by

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Nassau, Beekman, Spruce and Gold Streets, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, the 1.1 million SF mixed-use building has redefined the skyline of Downtown Manhattan. It is a reinforced concrete building and the structure is composed of cast-in-place, concrete flat plate floors supported by reinforced concrete columns and shear walls. The 5 to 6 ft deep mat foundation is supported on 18” diameter concrete encased steel piles and also various capacity drilled caissons adjacent to an MTA subway tunnel.

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residential tower. Located in the middle of the block bounded by Nassau, Beekman, Spruce and Gold Streets, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, the 1.1 million SF mixed-use building has redefined the skyline of Downtown Manhattan. The tower offers 903 high-end residential units, luxury amenities and Diciembre 2011

unobstructed 360 degree panoramic views and sits above a 100 foot tall, 6-story podium that comprises a new 100,000 SF public school as well as a 21,000 SF ambulatory care center for New York Downtown Hospital. The building ’s main aesthetic is its undulating, asymmetrical steel curtain wall with curvaceous folds and crinkles remicREACTIVISTAS

niscent of the folds in a piece of gently draped fabric. The sculptural façade is comprised of stainless steel and glass panels and gives the building a sense of movement; however Mr. Gehry ’s “Bernini folds” conceals a multitude of challenges successfully met through the implementation of innovative structural engineering solutions.

Beekman Tower is a reinforced concrete building. The structure is composed of cast-in-place, concrete flat plate floors supported by reinforced concrete columns and shear walls. The 5 to 6 ft deep mat foundation is supported on 18â&#x20AC;? diameter concrete encased steel piles and also various capacity drilled caissons adjacent to an MTA subway tunnel.

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The lateral wind and seismic resisting system is composed of reinforced concrete shear walls surrounding the building â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core. For increased system efficiency, outrigger walls are introduced at mechanical floor levels 6, 38 and 76. The outrigger walls engage the perimeter columns augmenting the lateral system substantially. These concrete walls were carefully located to minimize the impact of the mechanical equipment functions. The fact that all the shear walls are centralized around the core with no walls dissecting the typical residential floors, provided the architect/developer great design opportunities unobstructed by the structural elements. The outriggers and their associated belt wall system have a huge effect in reducing the building drift as well as the base moments due to lateral forces. This helped reduce the thickness of the shear walls and ensured an extremely efficient system. In addition, in order to further provide adequate lateral stiffness and minimize architectural impact, high strength concrete of over 12,000 psi was specified for the shear walls and columns whereas the specification for slab concrete ranged from 5,000 to 8,600 psi.

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The outrigger walls were also used as transfer structures for the exterior columns. The building stacking changes at the outrigger floors and most of the exterior column pickups are undertaken by the outriggers to maintain efficiency of internal space. A further unique challenge of axial shortening had to be met. Studies were performed and over pour values were specified for casting the columns in order to mitigate the effect of differential axial shortening between the core walls and the columns not just for the final construction condition but also for the construction sequencing stages.

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The structural challenge of accommodating the undulating façade, as well as the differing apartment layouts has been met by ‘ walking ’ the columns at several locations and levels. No tower floor plates are alike and slab edges are in different planes on every floor, however in order to simplify the formwork, columns were designed and constructed to stay in the same plane for about every eight to twelve floors. At the ‘change ’ levels, the columns broaden or ‘ walk ’ to encompass the column location above and below. This strategy, apart from avoiding the use of transfer beams, also avoided sloping the columns which would have required more complicated and laborious formwork while also maintaining the construction rhythm. In addition, 3-dimensional CAD detailing was undertaken to design the formwork for the undulating slab edges and maintain the sculptured edge detail of the concrete floors.

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Furthermore, all forms were hand-set because the layout changed so much and because slab edges are segmented and protrude. Indeed, exact placement of the 14,000 curtain wall embeds on the segmented slab edges was critical to correc-

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and design was coordinated closely with the school architects (Swanke Hayden Connell) to ensure an optimum layout,

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tly anchor the façade units and keep the construction on schedule. The rectilinear podium is clad in terracotta-colored masonry

above. Beekman Tower ’s dramatic interior lobby is adorned with

bearing in mind that it is basically supporting 72 stories above. Larger clear spans of up to 35 feet with 10” to 12” flat plate floors were utilized to accommodate the school and hospital architectural layouts as opposed to the shorter spans using 8” flat plate floors within the residential spaces

colossal oval-shaped concrete columns. These unique elliptical members were created by using custom-designed, 19 foot tall, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) column forms to create their imposing presence and beautiful aesthetic finish.

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The site is tightly bound on all sides by a hospital, a university, two landmark historic buildings and a subway tunnel. Construction logistics met these challenges by continuously having two concrete trucks available in the building â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s west plaza (which was designed to carry their loads) for continuous pouring. The construction team managed to keep to a 2-day cycle at the highest floors by pumping concrete all the way to the top of the building. Furthermore, full coordination and communication was maintained with the appropriate authorities to successfully meet the challenges of the major upgrading being undertaken to surrounding streets as well as the proximity of the subway tunnel. Foundation work started in October 2006 and work on the superstructure began in April 2008. The building topped out in November

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2009 and the project was completed under budget and on schedule in spite of a 3 month work hiatus related to the recent recession. The Public School is due to open in September 2011 and residential leasing and occupancy began in February 2011. The fast construction of this unique and iconic building is testament to the overall team's efficient design and construction planning.

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World Building of the Year Award 2011 Office (inc mixed use)

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Client / Developer El Consorci de la Zona Franca Spain Environmental Engineer Cloud 9 Spain Instalation Engineers Mr David Tusset PGI grup Spain Structural Engineer Mr AgustĂ Obiol BOMA Spain

Media-ICT/ 22@ Barcelona, Spain, Architecte Cloud 9 Enric Ruiz-Geli Spain Photograph by Luis Ros

The project was commissioned by The Consortium of the Zona Franca CZFB and @22Barcelona, an experimental district in the city. The architects were extremely interested in the digital city model based on information, communication and technology, with the idea of a city where what matters is knowledge, added value and patents.

The Industrial Revolution and now the Digital Revolution. Today, in the information age, architecture is a technology platform that consists of computer system connections and new materials. This project has been commissioned by The Consortium of the Zona Franca CZFB and 22 @ of Barcelona. 22@ is an experimental district with a powerful, distributed and accessible, energy load. Part of the Districlima network, where new business values are intangible. We were extremely interested in this digital city model based on ICT (information and communication technology), with the idea of a city where what matters is knowledge, added value and patents, in short, where

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the objective is for your architecture to be in sync with your own values.

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The building volume forms a cube of 44m x 44m x 37.82m high; the site is 3,572.45 m2 in which the basement occupies the entire area, while above Diciembre 2011

ground the occupation is 54.20%. In total, the Media-ICT has 16,000 m2 above ground and two floors below ground (7100 m2) with capacity for 200 parking spaces. The building is divided so that the upper floors (from eighth to fourth) are rented for big companies, the second and third floor have small spaces for cREACTIVISTAS

emergent companies and the first floor with the Cibernariun and an auditorium offers a course program oppen to all the city residents. The ground floor does not have pillars; public space invades the building with 36m x 40m of free space. The lobby of the building can host exhibitions, workshops, events...

Construction is built from the top and moves downwards, becoming transparent, antigravitational, and almost liquid at the bottom. Thus, its impact on the street is minimal, about 8% mass with respect to the 1500 m2 floor surface area. Unlike most of the buildings, which consume huge amounts of energy, the Media-ICT is designed to be a great generator and optimizes energy use. SIMULATION ENERGY: Thanks to the energy simulation of the building the demands of heat and cold are adjusted accordingly minimizing the dimensioning of installations. ENCLOSED BUILDING: The faรงade, made of inflatable ETFE cushions oriented south, act as a variable sunscreen, opening in winter to gain solar energy, and closing in summer to protect and shade. In the south west faรงade, Nitrogen based fog is introduced in the cushions, that by increasing its particles greater opacity is produced, thereby protecting users. MONITORING: Both the faรงades and offices have been equipped with multiple temperature sensors, humidity or pressure that collect exterior information to adjust

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the interior conditions.

Media-ICT targets and achieves: 1-20% CO2 reduction due to the use of District Cooling, clean

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smart sensors. Total 95% CO2 reduction, the Media-ICT is a NET building almost a net zero building.

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