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Architecture Preview
Detail
This is a very fine detail accentuates the outside of this building.
Light
The lighting on the building is very precises, it cuts off right at the corner of the building.
Patterns
The pattern of this building provides a rippling effect.
Angles and Shapes
The shapes and angles add a dynamic effect to the building.
Surroundings
The colorful flowers the surround the white building makes the building pop out.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Architecture Preview
Hundertwasserhaus (Forest Spiral, The Hundertwasser Building)
Germany
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser
- Between 1998 and 2000.
- Darmstadt, Germany
- It's a public building, Its apartments
- N/A
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser received no payment for this building because he believe it was for the public and he didn't want anything ugly to take the space
7. Why did you pick this building?
- I really like this building. It is very interesting. I've never seen anything like. You would think it would be a tacky, and ugly building with its different colors, and oddly shape windows, but that's what makes it so cool.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
China
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- The architect is Paul Andreu.
2. When was it built?
- It started December 2001 and finished July 2007
3. Where is it located?
- It is located in Beijing, China.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- It is public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
- It was a really cool building. I like how it looks likes it is floating on water. And the inside of it is just amazing
Habitat 67
Canada
1. Who is the architect?
- Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built?
- 1985.
Where is it located?
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- private
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was designed to integrate the variety and diversity of scattered private homes with the economics and density of a modern apartment building.
7. Why did you pick this building?
Nord LB building
Germany
Germany
1. Who is the architect?
- Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner
2. When was it built?
- 2002
3. Where is it located?
- Hannover Germany
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- Only the restaurant and the exhibition center.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was created to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote the use of natural daylight.
7. Why did you pick this building?
Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House)
Poland
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- SzotyĆscy Zaleski
2. When was it built?
- 2004
3. Where is it located?
- Tricity, Poland
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was inspired by the fairytale illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer
7. Why did you pick this building?
- This building looks like it is straight out of a Dr.Seuss book. It is very wacky and interesting. It makes me feel like a little kid again and like im in one of the Dr. Seuss books
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