*️⃣XOCO 325

Architect #DDG
City #NewYork
Country #USA #NA

🔤One of the most central and unique materials used in the construction of XOCO 325 is cast #aluminium. Taking its inspiration from the Soho Cast Iron Historic District in which it is located, the building is cloaked in a custom cast aluminum façade that seems to float over a hanging glass wall. #context@simoderna

The striking design was slowly conceived of through DDG’s extensive survey and research of the neighborhood – in which it found 250 cast iron loft buildings. XOCO’s façade derived from the designers’ fascination with the historic buildings’ “kit of parts” industrialization and its reliance upon componentry and patterns.

To celebrate this style of architecture, yet modernize it for the 21st century, DDG opted to replicate the bay spacing found in the area, use cast aluminum as it is lighter and more affordable, and hang the custom structure over a massive glass wall, in order to maintain a sense of privacy for residents.

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Colour #grey
Function #residential
Address: 325 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States
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*️⃣Zayed National Museum

Architect #Foster #NormanFoster
City #AbuDhabi
Country #UAE #ME

🔤Zayed National Museum has just opened its doors to the public. The building’s form addresses the challenge of sustaining life in a desert environment. The museum’s five light-weight #steel wings are part of the system of natural ventilation and "... they are also symbolic of Sheikh Zayed's love of the traditional sport of falconry and have become markers on the city skyline." – Norman Foster.

Air vents open at the top of the towers, taking advantage of the negative pressure on the lee-side of the profile to draw hot air out from the atrium, assisted by the thermal effect of the heat build-up on the tips of the wings. The wings are glazed to channel natural light into the galleries below. #sustainability@simoderna

The museum spaces are located within a mound, which has textured faceted panels that are an abstraction of the topography of Jebel Hafeet. Materials have been carefully selected to resonate with the local surroundings and mirror historic buildings across the seven Emirates, which reflect the changing colour of the sand in different locations. #context@simoderna

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Colour #white
Function #public #museum
Address: GCM4+CM Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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*️⃣Techo International Airport

Architect #Foster #NormanFoster
City #PhnomPenh
Country #Cambodia #AP

🔤The design embodies a strong sense of place, drawing inspiration from one of the oldest civilisations on earth, inspired by its vernacular forms, and responsive to the tropical climate.

Throughout the terminal building, soffits are inspired by traditional basket weaving. Suspended under the building’s lightweight #steel grid shell structure, a latticed soffit filters daylight into the vast terminal space throughout the day. 180 skylights are strategically placed around structural ‘trees,’ to bring natural light deep into the space while ensuring it is distributed evenly.

#Interior materials are warm and welcoming, evoking the Cambodian vernacular in a contemporary manner. The terminal will also be almost entirely run on energy generated by an onsite photovoltaic farm. #sustainability@simoderna

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Colour #tan
Function #transportation #airport
Address: 9W5M+WQ, Ta Khmau, Cambodia
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*️⃣Tianjin Zhongshuge Bookstore

Architect #XLiving
City #Tianjin
Country #China #AP

🔤The original site was a modern building that was detached from the surrounding classical context as it is located in the Italian-style district of Tianjin, surrounded by a century-old Italian architectural cluster characterized by red bricks. #context@simoderna

The project draws inspiration from the familiar everyday object of blinds, extracting a sense of unfamiliar perception. Light passing through the #brick slats is separated into threads, intertwining light and shadow.

In the center of the building, layers of dark #blue #steel are spread out, with the color extracted from the seawater of the Tianjin port, and the more delicate cutting form corresponds to the undulating waves, interpreting the spirit of the sea that embraces all rivers and the urban temperament of Tianjin. The large arched doorways progress upwards, as if the tide is surging with ripples, symbolizing the dissemination and spread of knowledge through books.

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Function #public #library
Feature #interior@simoderna
Address: China, Tianjin, Hebei District, Minzu Rd, 光复路 邮政编码: 300010

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*️⃣ Jewel Changi Airport

Architect #Safdie #MosheSafdie
Country #Singapore #AP

🔤"Jewel weaves together an experience of nature and the marketplace, dramatically asserting the idea of the airport as an uplifting and vibrant urban center, engaging travelers, visitors and residents, and echoing Singapore’s reputation as ‘The City in the Garden’." - Moshe Safdie.

The Rain Vortex is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall and transforms into a light and sound show in the evening. During the region’s frequent and powerful thunderstorms, recirculated, natural rainwater will flow at more than 10,000 gallons per minute, which helps provide cooling and airflow in the landscape environment, collecting significant rainwater to be re-used in the building. By night, the glazed facade helps dematerialize the building, revealing the glowing garden within. #sustainability

Project was selected by #Archdaily as the building of the year 2020 in public category. #award

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Material #glass
Function #transportation #airport
Feature #greenery #water #interior
Address: 60 Airport Blvd., Singapore 819643
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