Alvar Aalto is one of the leading causes for the development of modern architecture in Finland. It differs from others in the artistic sense and in that fits to any location and environment. Its first decisive steps to implement their ideas Aalto made in 1927, when he was 29 years. He joined the modern architectural movement in the city of Turku, which is most open to new projects in the city of Finland. The project for building panel that the case presented in Aalto 70-th birthday of the city Turku is ideologically linked to experiments that make the other architects of that time, and is the first expression of modernist architecture in the Nordic countries. This was the period in which Aalto progressing increasingly avant-garde architecture and began to interact with leading innovators such as Fernand Leger, Brankuzi Constantine, George Braque and Alexander Calder. Aalto projects of this time are still strongly linked to general trends – this is the library Viipuri (1930), Sanatorium Paimio (1930) and his own house in Helsinki (1935). Aalto collect more creative energy and becoming less dependent on the schools, which are formed at that time. After World War II, he will again seek the sources of his inspiration this.
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There is another real estate to see where you are in London but the palace and parliament. These days, officially the most beautiful building in London is that of Southbank. London’s largest bank will open in a unique building in the form of a diamond with a mirror finish, spray the sun, which can be seen from anywhere in the city of Her Majesty. 18-story building is a work of architectural firm Sheppard Robson and is built as a diamond in honor of the bank, which boasts the most solid of Britain. Designed in mirror finish, the new bank building shines in a kaleidoscope of colors and is built on eco-principle. Southbank competing views from every hotel and terraces where customers can resting on a cup of English tea offered by the Thames vista that surrounds the building in the shape of a diamond. The project is about more than 100 million pounds, and is now officially the new building at Southbank has been called the most beautiful buildings in London.
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We present another unusual architectural whimsy. This hotel is a spiral that has twisted and turned over a spacious park. Notably its highly unusual form, seems to be rotated before being baked or while he was still warm, cause it to become an attraction. Helix Hotel in Abu Dhabi has no floors, a spiral pitches form of a corkscrew without interruptions. This makes access to the swimming pool, sauna, massage rooms and meditation, the more easy. And then back in the bars and boutiques. One advantage of the hotel is that its hollow center allows it to be ventilated through the coastal breeze and illuminated by natural day light. Export of high energy plastic panels ensure the supply of solar and wind energy. Each of the 208-rooms, they have a different view, but many of them are suitable to watch the construction of the bridge “Sheikh Zayed” by Zaha Hadid. The design of the Hotel Helix is Leeser Architects, who won the contest organized by company Al Qudra Real Estate and QP International. The project was developed in close cooperation with consultants on environmental issues from Atelier Ten.
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For some incarnations needed artistry and finesse. Many designers seek inspiration, regardless of the size of the project. Architects from Ashton Raggatt McDougal (ARM) are the creators of the artistic center Melbourne Recital Center Theater Company and Melbourne Theater Company next door. The aim is to restore ruined southern part of Melbourne, known as Southbank, and to catch the most dynamic neighborhoods of the city. ARM achieved such glorious success with design ideas that instantly receive medals Victorian Architecture Medal for 2009, which provides for the highest achievements in architecture and urban design for the exterior and interior. Too long-standing rivalry is the Melbourne and Sydney. Now they can compete and theater halls. ARM collaborates with Arup Acoustics in order to create space with 1000 seats and 150-seat hall. Amalgamation of modern architecture and acoustic qualities makes the room “Elizabeth Murdoch” in a challenge to the senses. Classical proportions of a shoe box are taken on loan from the European concert halls, and geometric shapes are intended as nearest to the stage from anywhere.
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Hof House, this is called passive house is situated 100 km from the Arctic Circle. Due to extreme climate is built on the principles of passive construction, geothermal heating and has solid concrete walls. The project used many local materials, including telegraph poles and basalt columns, and the grass of the green roof is one that has been removed in preparation for the terrain. Concrete walls are lined with cedar, so many years to withstand the vagaries of weather. Except that the roof is grassy, and attention is paid to the landscape. Compositions were created by peat and stones forming in the surrounding meadows approaches to the entrances and terraces. The paths are paved with slabs of hexagonal basalt columns excavated in preparing the groundwork. The same stone was used for the floors in the interior. A collected from nearby old telegraph poles are used to partition the sun and provide privacy. Some interior walls are purposely left without plaster and the ceiling, doors and other services are varnished oak and metal parts. In the kitchen and bathrooms are covered with marble, a closet with white tiles and is fitted with basalt shelves. The house is well insulated and has a constant microclimate through concrete walls, stone floors and a balanced seal. Geothermal water is used for both standard and floor heating, and for all household needs. Design is such that electricity needs are minimized, and the few important is obtained by water and geothermal sources. (more…)