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Transparencies in architectural visualizations
Acknowledgments Editor
Martin Mráz
First publication:
02.06.2018
Last update:
15.10.2018
Cover Image
Interior perspective with view of site of the Georg Schaefer Museum Project, Schweinfurt, 1960–1963, by Mies van der Rohe.
In the following pages you will find an ongoing research which aims to respond the following question:
Does the graphical architectural theory of transparencies taught in some architectural universities is applied in todays architectural firms?
This sample takes four contexts: 1. Czech Republic 2. International 3. Visualization Firms 4. Competitions
ÄŒesko Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
Transparency People
Bibliografie
http://www.mimolimit. cz/cs/kancelare-minsk
Mimolimit
http://www.dam.cz/ cs/portfolio/bytovy-soubor-habrovka
Dam architekti
http://www.dam.cz/ cs/portfolio/usedlost-pernikarka
Dam architekti
http://www.dam. cz/cs/portfolio/hospic-znojemska
Dam architekti
Aarhstudio
http://aarhstudio.com/ portfolio/villa-slavickova/
5 / 29
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International Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
Transparency People
Bibliografie
Link Arkitektur AS
Brick Portfolio
Coophimmelblau
http://www. coop-himmelblau. at/architecture/ projects/the-pearl-ofthe-emirates-expodubai-2020
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
Brick Portfolio
OMA
http://oma.eu/projects/88-seaport
https://www. herzogdemeuron. com/index/projects/ complete-works/476-500/477-basel-nordspitze/image. html
Herzog and Demeuron
Renzo Piano
http://www. rpbw.com/project/555-howard-street
Foster + Partners
Brick Portfolio
http://www.tschumi. com/projects/71/
Bernard Tschumi
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Visualization Firm Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
Transparency People
Bibliografie https://www.mir.no/ work/#_
MIR
https://www.mir.no/ work/#_ MIR
LUXIGON
http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/
LUXIGON
http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/
http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/
LUXIGON
Quadrangle Architects
Brick Portfolio
Brick Portfolio
Works Progess Architecture
https://www.google.cz/search?tbm=isch&q=vyonyx&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ8vbgr6vbAhUDfFAKHT5GDDgQBQgvKAA&biw=1536&bih=720&dpr=1.25#imgrc=EGuhmp48GJI2XM:
Vyonyx
https://www.google.cz/search?tbm=isch&q=vyonyx&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ8vbgr6vbAhUDfFAKHT5GDDgQBQgvKAA&biw=1536&bih=720&dpr=1.25#imgrc=8N7a5vyBPVnq4M:
Vyonyx
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Competitions Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
Transparency People
Bibliografie http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ winner
1st Place Moreau Kusunoki Architectes Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)
http://designguggenheimhelsinki.org/ finalists/GH1128435973
agps architecture Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)
http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ GH-76091181
HaasCookZemmrich Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)
http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ GH-76091181
HaasCookZemmrich Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)
1st Place
https://www.archdaily. com/781515/finnish-architects-win-competition-to-connect-two-alvar-aalto-museums
Alvar Aalto museum and the Museum of Central Finland competition
1st Place
https://www. archdaily.com/600403/ unesco-reveals-winning-scheme-for-the-bamiyan-cultural-centre-in-afghanistan
The Bamiyan Cultural Centre In Afghanistan
1st Place
https://www. archdaily.com/600403/ unesco-reveals-winning-scheme-for-the-bamiyan-cultural-centre-in-afghanistan
NOVÉ KCP - KONGRESOVÉ CENTRUM PRAHA
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Competitions Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
Transparency People
Bibliografie http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ winner
1st Place RMIT Melbourne
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Competitions Firm
Evidence (Image)
Transparency Trees
In progress....
Transparency People
Bibliografie
30 / 30 Transparency Trees
As a conclusion on the status quo of the academic architectural visualization to highlight the object to be
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Transparency People
tradicionalism of using transparent trees and people in the built it seems that this operation for the moment is outdated.
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