Looking at other Parliamentary Buildings

Reichstag Dome – Norman Foster

•          Symbolises the reunification of Germany
•           Appearance of the dome is now a landmark
•           360˚ view of surrounding Berlin cityscape
•           Debating chamber of the Bundestag can be seen down below
•           Mirrored cone in the centre of the dome directs sunlight into the building
•           People can see the working of the chamber
•           Dome also symbolises that the people are above the government
•           Environmentally friendly
•           Energy efficient – daylight – decreasing carbon emissions of the building
•           Futuristic, transparent, unique landmark, symbolic history move

 

http://www.floornature.com/projects-not-defined/project-norman-foster-reichstag-berlin-1999-4487/

Scottish Parliament - EMBT RMJM

•           Debating chamber
•           Roof
•           Light
•           Human dimension
•           View out connects to the landscape – city beyond. The MPs connect to Scotland.
•           Different seating

The Beehive - New Zealand Parliament Building Executive Wing - Basil Spence, architect; NZ Government designers

http://www.warrenandmahoney.com/en/portfolio/the-executive-wing-refurbishment

Welsh National Assembly - Richard Rogers Partnership

http://www.chi-athenaeum.org/intarch/2007/IA0792.html

http://architecture.about.com/od/greatbuildings/ig/Richard-Rogers-Partnership-/National-Assembly-Drawings.htm

http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/archives/0608welshAssembly.asp

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/wales/national_assembly_for_wales.htm

Other Parliament Buildings: http://www.e-architect.co.uk/parliament_buildings.htm