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Office Building E / Aulík Fišer Architects | ArchDaily

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:34 +0000

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Architects: Aulík Fišer Architects
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Investor: BBC – building E, a.s
Developer: Passerinvest Group, a.s.
Collaborators: Jan Kucera, ing. arch. Adela Stredova, ing. arch. Monika Cizkova, ing. arch. Petr Vacek, ing. Martin Zelenka
Total Gross Floor Area: 17,600 sqm
Completion: February 2007
Photographs: Courtesy of Aulík Fišer Architects

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The office building E is the very last piece of development completing the northern part of the BB Center complex along Vyskocilova (street) and a ramp to 5.května (street). So, towards the city centre the bldg. E closes the planned “protection shield” against the negative impact of city highway traffic on residential houses planned for the second phase of development. This part of the Prague-Michle district has now been revitalized, reintroducing the urban environment with multiple functions and restoring it the way it was before the highway – 5.května street – completely destroyed it.

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Location of the building within the first plan facing the highway protects the future development along Baarova (street), but at the same time calls for the necessity to eliminate noise reverberation to the opposite residential houses. The solution of this problem became (similar to the solution of the recently completed Gamma building) the basic architectural concept responding to physical principles of noise reverberation.

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The approach to this problem is very individual resulting from the specific set-up of this particular building. A ´broken´ façade is designed facing the source of noise – 5. kvetna street and the access ramp – with strip fenestration. Its moulding was defined by the specific highway curve and the ramp from Vyskocilova (street) in order to prevent reverberation of noise generated by cars passing by towards the above-mentioned houses on the opposite side of the highway.

The designed geometry allows areas of this special envelope to bounce noise away either to the grassed slope between the highway and the ramp naturally absorbing it, or diverting it at a large angle upwards and diffusing it in the open space high above. This way the façade system effectively deals with the so-called ´non-attenuable´ parts of the façade – i.e. glazed strips of windows and remaining solid panels that are incapable of noise attenuation due to their physical properties. The bigger part of the facade is made from sound-absorbing perforated steel plates.

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The broken façade is a 3-D reinforced concrete wall with window openings between loadbearing pillars copying its geometry. To build it the contractor decided in the end to use a combination of prefabricated elements and casting in-situ. Façade windows are designed as fixed panels made of the façade modular structure; special trapezium profiles were produced for this particular purpose corresponding with the designed inclination of the façade.

Glazing and fixing to the core and shell is dealt with so that acoustic comfort is also maintained in the interior – the assumed maximum level of acoustic pressure in each office is Laeq45 dB. A particular type of glass for this façade was selected in respect of solar radiation – glass panes are used preventing an increase in the heat loading; exterior louvers complement glazed areas. These louvers can be controlled either individually or from the central control panel.

ground floor plan

Solid façade sections are designed as thermally insulated with perforated sheet panels finished by metallic coloured powder coat set in front. Perforation (diameters and cc distances of holes) was again selected in cooperation with sound engineer. Sheets are screwed to structural grating that also drains water away from the façade. Due to perforation, a waterproof foil protects mineral acoustic and thermal insulation. Window frames with plinths and boxes for exterior louvers consist of exactly fabricated Larsen composite casing panels. The parapets and fronts of walls set in the face of the façade on both ends of the building are composed the same way.

typical floor plan

A system of fixing eyes for anchorage of the façade cleaning and maintenance staff is designed within the façade system.

The acoustic facade forms a hypotenuse of a triangular concept of the building; the remaining two sides facing inwards to the area are designed as fully glazed with irregular horizontal articulation. The envelope is designed using a system modular façade; the additional areas on the ground floor and façade of the bay above the entrance are standard framing with additional cladding of solid areas by aluminium coated sheet and Larson composite panels.

roof plan

The triangular footprint contains a similar triangular atrium letting light into the interior of the seven-storied structure. The atrium is at the same time a circulation and social centre of the building containing green, panoramic lifts and other refreshing elements. A glazed skylight roofs the whole atrium.

The building E also has areas allocated for relaxation and park areas, partly designed in front of the main entrance, partly in the form of a roof garden protected by a parapet of the acoustic façade. A fountain is installed as a landscaping element in front of the entrance.

section drawing

The concept of the layout allows arranging the interior areas as open-space and at the same time as individual offices. The office areas, furnished and parted according to the particular tenant’s needs (CEZ Group), are complemented by other facilities – a kitchen with a staff canteen, a conference centre with a cafeteria on the ground floor, etc. The underground garage utilises the central shape of the building and it is designed as a four-storied helix without additional ramps.

The building E is equipped with sophisticated forced ventilation and cooling, the so-called exact cooling – VRV system. The building is fully sprinklered; gas fire extinguishing is designed for server rooms and IT workplaces. Lighting of offices is also up-to-date employing the system of mobile floor-tape luminaries allowing more even distribution of light and better a flexibility of office organisation.

Influential architects, pt.10 | Coop Himmelblau | Newexplorer.tv

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:33 +0000

An architectural office out of Vienna Austria was and is on the cutting edge of a style of architecture call deconstructivism. Find out why and how they relate to Frank Gehry and one of the most influential pieces of architecture of all time.

How to begin Your Enterprise Architecture Program | Enterprise …

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:13:54 +0000

Recently I’ve been asked this same question over and over again. If I were to bring into existence enterprise architecture office, what would be my initial steps? This endeavor can be approached from several directions. I would tell that the initial thing that is required for a announcement of a theatrical event is to discover your supporters in the organization.

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* Residential Architecture: House in Kokubunji by Suppose Design …

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:13:53 +0000

* Residential Architecture: House in Kokubunji by Suppose Design Office

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Residential Architecture: House in Kokubunji by Suppose Design Office: “..overlapping openings in the walls and ceilings of this..house…create dozens of views between rooms..Contained within a rectangular wooden volume, the family house accommodates rooms for living and sleeping on its two main floors, plus an open-plan loft accessed by ladders..” The rather austere exterior of this box-like home hides a multi-level, open but defined, interior, including extensive wood, interior plants, glass flooring, excellent though spare furnishings and an interior courtyard. Magnificent.

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LivingSocial Voted in "World’s Coolest Offices" – See Why | OTJ Architects

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:55:16 +0000

LivingSocial is one of the fastest growing companies offering daily local deals. They came to OTJ with the goal of creating an office space that would attract and retain Washington DC’s brightest employees. LivingSocial’s aggressive staff growth proved to be a huge factor in choosing their new space as well as in creating an exclusive design for it. OTJ helped these daily deal gurus to find a new space that offered both character and ample room for growth. Two floors in a historic DC building were chosen for LivingSocial’s office. OTJ’s design maintained the structure’s historical charm as well as LivingSocials’ goal to ‘bring the city into the office’. Working with LivingSocial’s themes of urban reuse and connections, OTJ captured the appeal of local neighborhoods by designing the space to resemble DC rowhouses. To continue the theme, OTJ placed graphic metro maps on the walls and developed communal meeting spaces as ‘parks’ throughout the offices. LivingSocial wanted the space to be bike friendly, so the design also incorporated polished concrete flooring and bike storage. OTJ avoided standard office materials and construction and instead focused on finding one-of-a-kind antique furniture and local pieces to make LivingSocial a unique environment. Every urban detail encouraged both movement and interaction within the company. Open rooms, permeable ceiling coverings, spacious pantries and game areas allow for effective and comfortable maximization of office space. OTJ …

Pilgrimage Center at Røldal Stave Church / Lund + Slaatto Architects

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:55:15 +0000

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The Pilgrimage Center at Røldal Stave Church, designed by Lund+Slaatto Architects, seeks to reconcile a complex program under the same roof. The building is both a defined end point for the pilgrims and tourists and a gathering place for the locals. The building is present as an object, while remaining deferential to the stave church and the cemetery. More images and architects’ description after the break.

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The stave church in Røldal is a wood church dating from between 1200 and 1250, and is the only stave church in Norway that is still in active use today. In the Middle ages it became an important centre for pilgrims, who came to venerate the crucifix above the main alter. In the last decade there has been a revival of the pilgrimages to Røldal.

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The building’s materiality plays on local building traditions, while seeking to bring the programmatic challenges together in an architectural language fit for our own time. The building is the meeting between the local axis defined by the landscape form of the valley and the universal axis defined by the church. The building conveys the transition between these two directions in the central room that contains all the main public functions.

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The building’s technical and administrative program is divided into two zones on each side of the central public area. To the north, a series of technical functions form a structural backbone towards the adjacent road and a camping area. The administrative part of the building is gathered in the southeastern corner of the building. Here is the ecclesiastical part of the program is directed towards the east, while the general administration is located with views to the south. The hall for the wake is secluded at the end of the eastern façade and is a more introverted and intimate place, closely related to the view back towards the church.

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The public areas form a continuous zone at the center of the building. The cafe and the lobby are located near the main entrance, with a view towards the church. The exhibition area is located in the center of the building, with the possibility for flexible interior design and control of natural light. The public walk through the building culminates in a lounge with an open fireplace. This room has magnificent views down the valley between the spectacular mountains of Røldal. Through its flexible public spaces the project aims to create a series of possible gathering place for the people of Røldal.

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The two covered external spaces will become natural gathering places for a variety of important local events such as the 17th of May Norwegian national holiday. The building’s form is directly related to the wall surrounding the cemetery, and defines in this way a new forecourt to the church. The recess facing the church creates a transitional zone between this forecourt and the pilgrimage center.

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The building’s modest height and distinct horizontality is instrumental in making the pilgrimage center defer to the vertical form of the stave church. It’s subdued roof-shaped relates to the changing silhouette of the landscape, and will lead the visitor gently towards the stave church.

Architects: Lund + Slaatto Architects
Location: Røldal, Norway
Client: Røldal Pilgrimage Centre AS
Subject: Museum and visitors center
Surface: 1000 m2
Completion Date: 2014

Flat Table // Jo Nagasaka | AJANAKU

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:55:15 +0000

Especially for OPTIONS! Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka designed the largest ‘Flat Table’ (4,5 x 1,5m) in the world, which is a combination of six antique tables topped off with a thick ‘icing’. On Thursday the 9th of February, Jo Nagasaka was present at OPTIONS! to launch his flat table collection officially.

Born in Osaka, Architect Jo Nagasaka, graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of the Arts, whereafter he founded Studio Schemata (currently Schemata Architecture Office). In 2007 a partner-initiative called Happa, with which a gallery and other facilities are shared, was established. Among his works are Sayama Flat, 63.02, Flat Table, HAPPA HOTEL, PACO, Aesop Aoyama and LLOVE HOTEL.

Nagasaka designed a collection of Flat Tables especially for OPTIONS! As the table could not be shipped to the Netherlands because of its sheer size, a local craftsman and a Dutch factory worked together with Nagasaka to realize these objects.

Nagasaka shows an investigative and involved attitude in his work and is interested in giving existing objects a second life while showing its history. Examples of this is the LLOVE Hotel which was created in an old building in Daikanyama district Tokyo and the used objects he transforms together with Tsunami victims by way of support. With his Flat Table, antique tables are given a second life. Because of the rough and bended surface of the antique tables, pouring colored epoxy onto them results in a flat surface with color shades depending on the indents of the table top.

Xiaoquan Elementary School / TAO | ArchDaily | The Architecture …

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:47:45 +0000

© Yao Li

Architect: TAO (Trace Architecture Office) – HUA Li
Location: China, Sichuan Province, Xiaoquan town
Total Floor Area: 8,900 sqm
Construction cost: RMB 14 Million
Completion: 2010
Design team: HUA Li, Zhu Zhiyuan, Jiang Nan, Li Guofa, Kong Desheng
Photograph: Yao Li

© Yao Li

The old XiaoQuan Elementary School was severely damaged during the catastrophic 5.12 Sichuan earthquake in 2008 and was demolished afterwards. Supported by donations from several sponsors, the project is to build new school in the center of Xiaoquan old town. The program consists of main classroom buildings, classrooms for various activities, teacher’s office, student dormitory buildings, and dining hall. The new school will host more than 900 students.

© Yao Li

The design is conceived as a cluster of small buildings to create a micro-city like campus. The fragmentary instead of unified building composition creates many urban like place such us streets, plazas, courtyards, and steps at various scales. These places are intended to encourage diversified and spontaneous activities of children. Small-scale playful corners and labyrinth like space as passage and playground are created to provoke children’s curiosity and imagination. Through this, we also intend to continue the urban space memory of Xiaoquan town in the school building, so as to avoid completely losing the continuity of urban fabric during rebuilding process after earthquake.

© Yao Li

The design responds to Sichuan’s hot and humid climate. Sunshade device, natural ventilation and heat reduction are important elements considered in design. We also explore to maximize the use of local resource and craftsmanship which can be acquired. Local materials such as wood, brick and bamboo are used for windows, walls, and ceilings. The recycled bricks from earthquake are used in pavement. Cast-in-situ concrete are used for exposed structure. The construction is completely done by a local contractor. The construction cost is well controlled within the economical budget of RMB 1,500 yuan per square meter.

© Yao Li

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How Would You Like Your Architecture? | ArchDaily

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:47:44 +0000

Aflalo & Gasperini Arquitetos recently shared with us the book they are launching titled, “The Architecture of Croce, Aflalo and Gasperini.” The book details the 50 years history of one of the most important architecture office in …

Xiaoquan Elementary School / TAO | ArchDaily

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:16:44 +0000

© Yao Li

Architect: TAO (Trace Architecture Office) – HUA Li
Location: China, Sichuan Province, Xiaoquan town
Total Floor Area: 8,900 sqm
Construction cost: RMB 14 Million
Completion: 2010
Design team: HUA Li, Zhu Zhiyuan, Jiang Nan, Li Guofa, Kong Desheng
Photograph: Yao Li

© Yao Li

The old XiaoQuan Elementary School was severely damaged during the catastrophic 5.12 Sichuan earthquake in 2008 and was demolished afterwards. Supported by donations from several sponsors, the project is to build new school in the center of Xiaoquan old town. The program consists of main classroom buildings, classrooms for various activities, teacher’s office, student dormitory buildings, and dining hall. The new school will host more than 900 students.

© Yao Li

The design is conceived as a cluster of small buildings to create a micro-city like campus. The fragmentary instead of unified building composition creates many urban like place such us streets, plazas, courtyards, and steps at various scales. These places are intended to encourage diversified and spontaneous activities of children. Small-scale playful corners and labyrinth like space as passage and playground are created to provoke children’s curiosity and imagination. Through this, we also intend to continue the urban space memory of Xiaoquan town in the school building, so as to avoid completely losing the continuity of urban fabric during rebuilding process after earthquake.

© Yao Li

The design responds to Sichuan’s hot and humid climate. Sunshade device, natural ventilation and heat reduction are important elements considered in design. We also explore to maximize the use of local resource and craftsmanship which can be acquired. Local materials such as wood, brick and bamboo are used for windows, walls, and ceilings. The recycled bricks from earthquake are used in pavement. Cast-in-situ concrete are used for exposed structure. The construction is completely done by a local contractor. The construction cost is well controlled within the economical budget of RMB 1,500 yuan per square meter.

© Yao Li