*️⃣Book mountain

Architect #MVRDV
City #Spijkenisse close to #Rotterdam
Country #Netherlands #EU

🔤The exterior of the library refers in shape and materiality to the traditional Dutch Farm, a reminder of the towns agricultural past, which has grown from farming village to Ville Nouvelle in the past 40 years.

In order to connect the former village centre visually and distinguish clearly between commercial and library programme, a ‘blanket’ of brick is laid over the neighbourhood and the libraries pyramidal heart.

Underneath its monumental #glass envelope damage to the books by sunlight is off-set by their normal 4 year life-span due to wear and tear from borrowing.

Another reference to the towns agricultural past lies in the libraries bookshelves. Made of recycled unwanted flowerpots, these elements are simultaneously fireproof and economic and provide a perfect background to the books. #sustainability

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Function #public #library
Feature #interior
Address: Markt 40, 3201 CP Spijkenisse, Netherlands
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*️⃣California Academy of Sciences

Architect #Piano #RenzoPiano #RPBW
City #SanFrancisco
Country #USA #NA

🔤After the widespread destruction of the Academy's buildings during the earthquake in 1989, RPBW was selected to develop the project. Architects approach prioritized preserving as many existing structures as possible. #renovation

The central courtyard is covered by a concave #glass canopy with a reticular structure, resembling a spider’s web, open at the center to allow light and air to flow through. This “living roof” hosts 1.7 million native plants in biodegradable coconut-fiber containers, blending seamlessly with the park's natural landscape. #greenery

Photovoltaic cells are embedded between the two glass panels forming the transparent canopy around the green roof's perimeter. These cells generate over 5% of the museum’s electricity needs. The project’s material choices, including recycled concrete, recycled steel, and wall insulation made from denim scraps, were integral to its sustainability goals. #sustainability

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Function #public #museum
Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
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*️⃣The Sony Center

Architect #Helmut #JahnHelmut #Jahn
City #Berlin
Country #Germany #EU

🔤In the reconstruction of Berlin, the Sony Center stands for a new technical vision and order. External is the “real” city and internal is the “virtual” city.

Façades and roof act as a fabric, which moderates the natural and artificial light. With its characteristics of transparency, permeability to light, reflection, and refraction, there is a constant change of images and effects during day and night, effecting not only the appearance but also maximizing the comfort and minimizing the use of resources.

The dome covering the central plaza is a spectacular feat of engineering, composed of #glass panels and metal rings that tension white #textile membrane segments.

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Colour #white
Function #public #community
Feature: #nightlight
Address: Potsdamer Platz, 10785 Berlin, Germany
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*️⃣O’Hare International Airport Terminal 1 and Rapid Transit Station

Architect #Helmut #JahnHelmut #Jahn
City #Chicago
Country #USA #NA

🔤The new O’Hare Rapid Transit Station was constructed beneath the existing O’Hare Airport parking structure. The void that resulted between the station’s #glassbrick walls and concrete beams was used as a giant “lightbox” to illuminate the undulating station walls.
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The remote Concourse C is connected by an underground pedestrian walkway to the main terminal 1. This walkway features a dazzling #stainedglass display of color, sound, and light that transcends that typical tunnel experience, conveying passengers between the concourses in an enjoyable manner.
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After security passengers enter the 15-meter high vaulted corridor of Concourse B where skylights wrap the concourse enclosure with light and airy environment. The abundant natural light combined with lively retail and the bustle of passengers make travelers feel as if they are walking down a city street.
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Colour #mixed
Function #transportation #metro #airport
Feature #retro #interior
Address: 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666, United States
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Reminds of this glassbrick metro station in Germany