C-HOUSE - DOT ARCHITECTURE
A geometric Irish work which I describe as minimalist. The exterior creates a strong impression immediately, with its colour and the large windows framing the interior. The interior is seperated into three functional blocks. The skylights piercing the top of the three peaks flood the interior with light. Well put together, inside and out.
source: http://www.dezeen.com/2012/03/28/c-house-by-dot-architecture/
UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA CENTRAL LIBRARY- DENTON CORKER MARSHALL
The colours of the marble on the exterior are spectactular to look at, and the architect did a great job of not having the windows overpower the coherent colour chaos.
Source: http://www.archdaily.com/221155/university-of-indonesia-central-library-denton-corker-marshall/
One thing I have noticed while staring longingly at architecture photography of residences is the lack of ornamentation. These white walls, while beautiful, leave me lost. I need to be able to orient myself in my surroundings, and I do this best with my belongings. My belongings tell me what I am interested in, what I am working towards, and I believe this sentiment is true for most individuals. My belongings are my compass and my autobiography. While a white space is celestial in its being, it turns the space into something almost inorganic, compared to the beautiful mess that is apparent in nature and humanity. Individuals should have their belongings in full display to keep them oriented in their surroundings. In the first sentence I wrote ornamentation and for me this includes both belongings and motifs embodied in art and sculpture to describe an individuals inner workings. I understand modern architects have fought hard to break away from the intense ornamentation of the past, but in doing this they have broken the bonds architects once had with artists of all backgrounds. I hope one day, with the help of artists and designers, to turn residences into palaces of modesty to the families who occupy them. In their palaces families will be able to confidently look into the future, knowing they have took the right steps in the past. Perhaps I can leave a completely white box for meditation.
White Dormitory House- Case-Real
Modern architects can create great homages to the past, like this example from Case-Real on Teshima Island. Using modern techniques, the firm was able to design a building fully in the future, but not free of Japan’s past. I have never been to Japan, but I see so many incredible projects from there which pull me towards it. One Day.
Source: http://www.dezeen.com/2011/12/12/white-dormitory-for-il-vento-by-case-real/
Strawberry Symposium- Dada
Unique cartoonish exterior walls sandwich a glass wall.
Fasten your City Belt
The playful entrances and wide sidewalks create a welcoming membrane for the the locals and visitors.
Claude Nicolas Ledoux (March 21, 1736 – November 18, 1806)
The Horrors- Changing the Rain
Karuizawa Museum Complex- Yasui Hideo Atelier
What this museum may lack in size, it makes up for with its punch. The building takes its inspiration from the art or orgami. The transition from paper to building is seamless, and along with the colour, make it seem bigger than it appears.
Source: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/19115/yasui-hideo-atelier-karuizawa-museum-complex.html
Modern Villa in Madrid
Taking the form of a classic villa, but with modern materials an characteristics.
Source: http://freshome.com/2012/02/13/spectacular-chalet-inspired-modern-villa-in-madrid/
