Zenith music hall by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas Zenith music hall by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas has opened in Strasbourg, France. The interior and exterior of the structure are covered with translucent, orange fabric so the building appears solid in daylight but reveals its internal structure when illuminated at night. The hall seats 10,000. Projections on the textile skin act as advertisements for current performances. Liste der Bauwerke von Gottfried Böhm Sakralbauten[Bearbeiten] Öffentliche und privat-öffentliche Bauten[Bearbeiten] Wohnbauten[Bearbeiten] Büro- und Geschäftsbauten[Bearbeiten] Zenith Strasbourg / Massimiliano Fuksas Architect: Massimiliano Fuksas Location: Strasbourg, France Programme: Zenith Music Hall (10.000 seats) Construction year: 2008 Site: Municipality of Eckbolsheim, Strasbourg Client: Città di Strasburgo (CUS) Delegate Consultants: Concrete Betom / Acoustics Altia / Scenography Architecture and Technique Area: 14.000 sqm Photographs: Moreno Maggi & Philippe Ruault By its playful form and character, the Zenith music hall contributes to the great Varietee Theaters which were built since the Zenith building in Paris was erected in 1984. The new Zenith building is an important project for the exhibition area in Strasbourg. It will be the new attraction which will give impulses to the future development of the city’s infrastructure.
Gottfried Böhm Gottfried Böhm mit seiner Ehefrau bei einer Ausstellungseröffnung in Köln, 2009 Leben[Bearbeiten] Gottfried Böhm wurde 1920 als jüngster von drei Söhnen Dominikus und Maria Böhms (geb. Fortress Of Solitude: Is Apple’s New iHub True To The Brand's Vision? Last week, tech giant Apple’s new corporate "spaceship" received initial approval by Cupertino’s planning commission—final city council votes will happen in May. The colossal building, designed by renowned UK firm Foster + Partners, is already (in)famous for its monolithic O shape, garnering attention at the level of any other Apple product in the last decade. Indeed, the iHub looks to be just that: the quintessential example of architecture as product and a potent symbol for the power of shrewd branding.
World's First Invisible Highrise - The 450m Tall Infinity Tower - Granted Permit 450-meter Tower Infinity Now Set to Begin Construction Pasadena, Calif., September 04, 2013 – GDS Architects is pleased to announce that it's 450 meter tall Tower Infinity observation tower has received Permit approval for construction near Incheon International Airport just outside of Seoul, Korea. GDS in collaboration with Samoo Architects and A&U were awarded first prize in a National Design Competition sponsored by Korea Land Housing (LH) to provide Design and Engineering services for the 450 meter tall Observation Tower poised to become Korea's National Landmark back in April 2011.
GREEN FLOAT/Shimizu's Dream - Shimizu Corporation Going Beyond CO2 Reduction to Carbon Negative To create a city that absorbs CO2 like a plant, we will employ environmental technologies to achieve a carbon negative system. Switch to a Compact City and Conversion of Industrial Structure (CO2 Reduction: About 40%) Reduce CO2 through more efficient transportation and distribution resulting from the shift to a compact city.
Buro Happold Buro Happold is a British professional services firm providing engineering consultancy, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of buildings, infrastructure and the environment, with its head office in Bath, Somerset.[5] It was founded in 1976, by Sir Edmund Happold in Bath in the southwest of England when he left Ove Arup and Partners to take up a post at the University of Bath as Professor of Architecture and Engineering Design. Originally working mainly on projects in the Middle East, the firm now operates worldwide and in almost all areas of engineering for the built environment, with offices in seven countries. The parent company owns the subsidiary companies Happold Consulting, Happold Media and Happold Safe and Secure.