Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Wall Inspirations



Spiral Apartment in Israel by Zvi Hecker. I thought it was a striking example of how a simple repetitive form can be made much more interesting just by rotating it. Unlike a rectilinear building, using repetitive forms in a spiral makes the viewer want to walk all the way around the building, to see it from all sides.
The American Folk Art Museum in NY, by Tod Williams Billie Tsien. I like the monolithic forms that stand out from the surroundings but also complement the buildings behind them. Inside the building, natural light is provided by narrow windows in the skin of the building, which actually turns out to be deceptively thin. This makes the walls seem light from the inside and heavy from the outside.
Stratford DLR station - I liked the way the wall bends and turns into a hybrid roof/wall system, simultaneously affording access to the building and sheltering the interior space.








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