Week 2
PARAMATRIC DESIGN
Dan Xu 365844
Beijing National Aquatic Centre
‘A building harnessing the benefits of nature – the biomimicry of bubbles and the translation of theoretical physics into a unique building form, portraying the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.’ --X. W. Zou & Rob Leslie Carter
Award: Venice Biennale – Award for most accomplished work Atmosphere section The national aquatic centre poses a key idea in the rethinking of nature and human, which is the harmonious relationship. This shape became a landmark in the city since the architecture express its functionality in such a unique way. The pneumatic elements were interconnected, forming a shape that act both structurally and aesthetically. If a similar strategy is applied to the gateway project, the intergration of the nature and human will make a difference.
Cheongna City Tower ‘A seamless union of architecture and nature, a balance of landscape and the built environment‘ --Quote form “Dream Architecture, today’s designs for tomorrow”
Award: First price in the 2008 compition of Cheongna City Tower, Incheon, Korea The tower establish a monumental dialogue with its surroundings through the vertical character; the graceful, continious linear forms the structural and gives a sense of beauty. The tower stands with the landscape as a monolithic, singular form seeming to grow from the gardens and standing as a reed in a pristine natural setting.
References: 1.X. W. Zou & Rob Leslie-Carter Lessons Learned from Managing the Design of the ‘Water Cube’ National Swimming Centre for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 2.Rihan X, Dream Architecture, today’s designs for tomorrow. p. 136. published 2010, Stuttgart, London. 3. Cheongna City Tower, Inchen, Korea viewed March, 2012, available at http://www.competitions. org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273%3Acheongna-city-tower-competition&Itemid=63