Architectural bureau Parabol Studio has presented a proposal called Perceptual Twist for a new art gallery in the Slovenian city of Maribor. The building Perceptual Twist is composed of four continuous loops, merging into a one space. Each loop is a full-fledged exhibition center with its own artistic program: the Children’s Museum, the Architecture Museum, the Creative Industrial Museum, and the Digital Arts Museum. The total area of art galleries is nearly 15,000 square meters. The concept of an arts gallery, which brings together different kinds of creativity and at the same time recognizes the value of each of them, symbolically embodied in endless motion "loops" of the building, like a Mebius strip.
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When it comes about houses or hotels creativity of architects is huge. We’ve already shown you incredibly beautiful and sometimes strange projects like Nautilus House or Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. But this time we want to show you amazing project of catholic church of transfiguration created by London based design studio DOS Arhitects. This concept have won a competition to design a 2000-seat church in Lagos, Nigeria. The project consists of variously-sized arches at four-metre intervals, creating a swooping roof. This steel structure will contain a two-storey congregation hall with glazing at either end emphasising the hall’s height. Construction is expected to begin in 2011.
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In the beautiful Georgian port city Batumi will be built brilliant "Batumi Aquarium". This fairytale building will be entirely devoted to the underwater world. Aquarium is designed in the form of pebbles, which cover the beaches in Batumi. There will be four pebble-shaped structures, each housing an exhibition space representing an unique marine biotype – the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, the Indian ocean, the Black and Red seas and an interactive exhibition. All pebbles will be connected by a central space, which will contain cafe, auditorium and retail areas. This stunning concept was developed by Danish architect studio Henning Larsen Architects. And studio have won the first prize of Architects University Kolding.
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Opera building don’t have to be boring classic. Architectors from Ozel Office based in bith LA, California nd Istanbul, Turkey decided to ruin all standarts and created stunning concept of Opera House for Izmir, a port town off the Aegean Coast. This concept combine two different architectural typologies: the tower and the amphitheater. "Architecture becomes a catalyst that reinforces the relationship between the old city, the new city, the waterfront and urban culture. In short, our vision is a synergy of spatial, cultural as well as practical and contextual aesthetics." Very interesting and beautiful concept!
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Some time ago we’ve shown you unique collection of buildings designed in the form of the moon. And the following house will continue this theme. The Mahina house (the Maori name for Moon) also has been designed by Weber Consulting in the shape of the crescent. It’s going to be built on Kawau Island, about 60km north of Auckland, New Zealand. With floor to ceiling windows and white modern interior with house looks really incredible. This luxury house is 827 square feet and have a plant room, deck, swimming pool and “thermal mass” to regulate internal temperatures. Official website says “A predominantly modern residence with a ‘Bondesque’ suggestion of times past; the glamorous age of martinis and tuxedos.” And it’s hard to object. This is really dream house. Despite of usual order we decided to show you video at the begining. It’s really stunning.
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Some time ago we’ve shown you beautiful residence Aura designed by talanted architector Andreas Trisveis. Today we want to show you another interesting project created by Andreas. It’s called “Emerald Exclusive Residences – Platy” and will be located in Nicosia – Cyprus. It is inspired by one of the most influential female American artist of the 20th century, Georgia O’Keeffe. It is a piece of art of hers called “From the lake”. As noted on website of the residence “Like a crystal growing from rock, a dramatic structure emerges from the ground. The Emerald, creates a new dialogue between contemporary living and a completely new experience of space. Built from premium materials, this project, sculptural living space meets the highest standards in design, craftsmanship and sustainability. It is unique at every turn, offering maximum insulation and durability.” For now it’s just a project but it will be built in near future.
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New York studio WXY Architecture have won a competition to build the Nanhe River Landscape Bridge in Xinjin County, China. This red bridge is due to begin later this year and will cross the river in two interlaced strands. As WXY Architecture wrote “Xinjin is a historical town that has attracted many residents and visitors over the years. It is geographically centered where five rivers converge, and for centuries poets have exalted its natural beauty. Our design draws inspiration from Xinjin’s breathtaking landscape and rich cultural history, and reflects the city’s modern prosperity.”
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