Galeries Lafayette - Architectures Jean Nouvel, Berlin Germany
replaces the famous atrium of the Paris Galeries with a number of glass cone-shaped volumes
the cones spur curiosity in visitors, who seem to explore the building itself more than they might
Source: http://www.umemagazine.com/
The National Assembly for Wales - Richard Rogers Partnership, Cardiff Wales
Source: http://www.umemagazine.com/
Swiss Re HQ - Foster and Partners, London UK
radical approach - technically, architecturally, socially, and spatially
radial plan - energy conscious enclosure resolves walls and roof into a continuous triangulated skin - allowing for a column-free floor space, light, and view
The following are some examples of 'climate adaptive building shells'. The shown examples deal with the skin filtering amounts of light in and also shading - which is a main concept (controlling daylight) I will be trying to explore with my architectural entity.
Information are gathered from this online document:
http://www.bwk.tue.nl/bps/hensen/team/past/master/Loonen_2010.pdf
Aegis Hyposurface - Mark Goulthorpe: dECOi Architects
the system consists of transformable triangulated metal plates, driven by a bed of 896 pneumatic pistons
deforms in real-time, based on various environmental stimuli, including the sounds and movement of people, weather and electronic information
the piece marks the transition from autoplastic (determinate) to alloplastic (interactive, indeterminate) space
hexagonal shading units will occupy the central circular atrium as well as the eight peripheral atria of the judicial complex
when extended, the system will cover the entire triangulated roof grid. When retracted, their profile will 'disappear' into the structural profile of the roof
a custom algorithm combining historic solar gain data with real-time lightlevel sensing will control the shading units
ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) is increasingly used in buildings because of its lightweight properties, high daylight transmittance and the potential for energy savings
compared to conventional glazed roofs, ETFE cushions can provide thermal insulation with reduced initial costs and less structural supports
application of a reflective frit to an inflatable intermediate cushion can dynamically alter the roof’s optical properties
Royal Ontario Museum - Daniel Libeskind"One could imagine this building as a place where the public is engaged in an ongoing drama rather than a static 19th century museum which suggests that nature has been conquered and culture has been archived."
geodesic construction in contemporary architecture
futuristic aesthetic
geodesic construction: principle that the triangle is an inherently stable form, independent of size, and that a triangular framework held together in tension enables the creation of structures that are lightweight but profoundly strong
The Eden Project - Nicholas Grimshaw Architects , Cornwall England
top three attractions in the UK
appeal of geodesic structures
exemplar of sustainable building techniques
original geodesic domes that Buckminster Fuller envisaged as controllable environments that could house people on a small or monumental scale
domed shape offers practical benefits that are essential to the survival of the diverse range of plants that grow inside
the large, transparent surface allows plenty of natural daylight to enter, whilst the concave interior form creates a natural airflow and reflects and concentrates the warmth, preventing radiant heat loss
Dalí Museum - HOK/Moris Moreno, Florida
geodesic skin s pierced by various funnels and voids that allow light to enter the interior and help direct the flow of movement around the building
a solid concrete bunker interrupted by a glass and steel ʻEnigmaʼ that allows natural daylight to enter the large atrium
Yann Weymouth: "The flowing, free-form use of geodesic triangulation is a recent innovation enabled by modern computer analysis and digitally controlled fabrication that allows each component to be unique. No glass panel, structural node or strut is precisely the same."
spaces have a wide variety of proportions and lighting conditions well suited to a variety of artworks
fritting pattern takes on more figural volumes to create areas of privacy and publicity
shapes merge with the patterns of early morning fog
"high" and "low" tech strategies are used for daylighting
a parametrically developed frit pattern optimizing for daylight distribution while minimizing heat gain
city-regulated blooming trees become part of the shading strategy in their ability to change seasonally
as the frit pattern moves from opaque to transparent, exterior trees appear to shift from outside to inside
Shading with Patterns at White Block
the gradation works in multiple different ways:
it shades the space during the warmer summer months while allowing in the low winter sun for passive heating
it also filters views to the outside giving the larger galleries a sense of interior intimacy while allowing controlled views to the natural surrounds
the exterior it lends the building many complex readings: sometimes reflecting and augmenting the landscape and sometimes allowing views to the interior logic of the structural system.
