Explore ancient & contemporary works of cultural, historic & sociological interest from around the world by visiting Louvre Abu Dhabi. Discover the ancient artifacts at Louvre Abu Dhabi by applying for Dubai Visa from UK online now!
The document discusses a master plan for the World Trade Center site in New York City designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The plan includes a memorial site to commemorate the victims of 9/11 and several new buildings, including the Freedom Tower. The buildings in the master plan are designed to echo the Torch of Lady Liberty and incorporate elements representing the events of 9/11, such as the times of the plane impacts.
Media Facades: From Monologue to Interactive StorytellingThomas Schielke
Media facades have become a widespread element for luminous storytelling worldwide. They establish a connection between the building owner and the citizens. Some media facades appear as monumental monologues repeating a fixed animation daily. Others emerge as urban dialogues when buildings show combined moving pictures. Especially in China numerous city present stories with multiple buildings for an immersive experience.
History of the British Museum’s buildings over the past 260 yearsbritishmuseum
On 7 June 1753, an Act of Parliament established the British Museum after Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his collection of 71,000 objects. Since then, the collection has grown to over 8 million objects and the Museum receives over 6 million visitors a year. This is a pictorial history visually showing the development of different buildings which have been on the Bloomsbury site.
This document lists several architectural projects including Sou Fujimoto's Naoshima Pavilion, the Serpentine Pavilion designed by SANAA, Carmody Groarke's "A Forest of Gold", Panda's doughnut shaped House O, Bjarke Ingels Group's Serpentine Pavilion, a pavilion designed by Fukita, Fuji Kindergarten, and Filip Janssens' "Jointed Cube".
The document provides information about cruise terminals and industry standards. It includes statistics on the growth of the global cruise industry and cruise passenger numbers. It also outlines the typical zones and functions within a cruise terminal, including arrival, departure, passenger service centers, entertainment and culture zones. Standards are presented for terminal space requirements based on passenger volume, as well as requirements for customs, security, baggage claim and forecourt areas. Flow diagrams show the passenger and baggage flows. Considerations for accessibility are also discussed.
The document provides details about the Sydney Opera House, including its architect Jorn Utzon, location in Sydney, and key architectural features. It describes the concept behind the architecture, which drew inspiration from nature with shell-like roof structures. The Opera House functions as a performing arts center, containing various theaters and performance spaces. Its aesthetic qualities have made it an internationally recognized symbol of both modern Australia and the city of Sydney.
Daniel Libeskind is a Polish-American architect known for his deconstructivist style characterized by angular forms and intersecting planes. He is renowned for designing the Jewish Museum in Berlin, which uses architecture to express feelings of absence and disappearance of Jewish culture through its zigzag layout. Libeskind's philosophy is to make architecture reflect human experiences through concepts like "memory construction" and he is influenced by art, music, and poetry in his designs.
Explore ancient & contemporary works of cultural, historic & sociological interest from around the world by visiting Louvre Abu Dhabi. Discover the ancient artifacts at Louvre Abu Dhabi by applying for Dubai Visa from UK online now!
The document discusses a master plan for the World Trade Center site in New York City designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The plan includes a memorial site to commemorate the victims of 9/11 and several new buildings, including the Freedom Tower. The buildings in the master plan are designed to echo the Torch of Lady Liberty and incorporate elements representing the events of 9/11, such as the times of the plane impacts.
Media Facades: From Monologue to Interactive StorytellingThomas Schielke
Media facades have become a widespread element for luminous storytelling worldwide. They establish a connection between the building owner and the citizens. Some media facades appear as monumental monologues repeating a fixed animation daily. Others emerge as urban dialogues when buildings show combined moving pictures. Especially in China numerous city present stories with multiple buildings for an immersive experience.
History of the British Museum’s buildings over the past 260 yearsbritishmuseum
On 7 June 1753, an Act of Parliament established the British Museum after Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his collection of 71,000 objects. Since then, the collection has grown to over 8 million objects and the Museum receives over 6 million visitors a year. This is a pictorial history visually showing the development of different buildings which have been on the Bloomsbury site.
This document lists several architectural projects including Sou Fujimoto's Naoshima Pavilion, the Serpentine Pavilion designed by SANAA, Carmody Groarke's "A Forest of Gold", Panda's doughnut shaped House O, Bjarke Ingels Group's Serpentine Pavilion, a pavilion designed by Fukita, Fuji Kindergarten, and Filip Janssens' "Jointed Cube".
The document provides information about cruise terminals and industry standards. It includes statistics on the growth of the global cruise industry and cruise passenger numbers. It also outlines the typical zones and functions within a cruise terminal, including arrival, departure, passenger service centers, entertainment and culture zones. Standards are presented for terminal space requirements based on passenger volume, as well as requirements for customs, security, baggage claim and forecourt areas. Flow diagrams show the passenger and baggage flows. Considerations for accessibility are also discussed.
The document provides details about the Sydney Opera House, including its architect Jorn Utzon, location in Sydney, and key architectural features. It describes the concept behind the architecture, which drew inspiration from nature with shell-like roof structures. The Opera House functions as a performing arts center, containing various theaters and performance spaces. Its aesthetic qualities have made it an internationally recognized symbol of both modern Australia and the city of Sydney.
Daniel Libeskind is a Polish-American architect known for his deconstructivist style characterized by angular forms and intersecting planes. He is renowned for designing the Jewish Museum in Berlin, which uses architecture to express feelings of absence and disappearance of Jewish culture through its zigzag layout. Libeskind's philosophy is to make architecture reflect human experiences through concepts like "memory construction" and he is influenced by art, music, and poetry in his designs.
The BMW Museum.
The BMW Museum showcases the history of the BMW company, its brand and its products in an innovative and fascinating presentation format. Displayed over 5,000 square metres of exhibition space are around 125 of the brand’s most precious and appealing cars, motorcycles and engines.
Revivalism in architecture consciously echoes styles from previous eras. Neoclassicism derives from Classical Greek and Roman architecture, emphasizing symmetry, tall columns, triangular pediments, and domes. Neo-Gothic architecture has pointed arches, flying buttresses, ornate interiors with decorative tracery, and emphasizes vertical lines and a sense of height. Major structures built in the Neo-Gothic style include the Chicago Tribune Tower, known for its pointed windows and carved exterior. Victorian Gothic Revival closely modeled medieval European architecture, exemplified by the Gothic Palace of Westminster in London.
This document provides a site analysis for Minya, Egypt, including:
- Location details and the origin of the city's name from ancient Egyptian
- A historical overview from the Predynastic period through modern times, highlighting important periods like the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and Islamic rule
- Details on the local environment, including climate, soil type, and plants that thrive in sandy soil common to the area
The site being analyzed is in Minya. Key points about the site include its location on the Nile River, nearby historical sites from different periods, and that the soil is rocky sandy soil suitable for drought-tolerant plants.
The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts center located in Sydney, Australia. It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and took over 15 years to complete after breaking ground in 1957. The building houses several performance venues including a 2,679 seat concert hall and 1,507 seat opera theater. With its distinctive modern expressionist design of precast concrete shells on a monumental podium, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous performing arts centers and iconic buildings in the world.
The document discusses the history and design of the Sydney Opera House, including how a competition was held in 1956 to design the opera house, which was won by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, whose innovative sail-like designs for the building's shell-like roof structures were highly praised by the judges over more conventional designs. Utzon's winning entry featured sculptural shells that took advantage of the site's harbor views and represented an expressionist style ahead of its time compared to modernist buildings of the era.
1) Muhammad Ali built a palace in Shubra as an official residence away from Cairo for relaxation. He hired French architect Pascal Coste to design and expand the palace complex.
2) The palace originally consisted of 13 buildings used by Muhammad Ali and his family as guest houses. Over time, many buildings were destroyed or altered for other uses.
3) Today, only three sections remain from the original palace - the gabalaya residence, the fasqiya reception complex, and the saqiya well-tower, which supplied water to the gardens.
This document provides an overview of the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization through the Classical period. It discusses the key civilizations such as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Greeks and highlights important developments in art, architecture, religion, and society during these eras. The strategic location of Greece along trade routes and its varied topography contributed to the rise and influence of Greek civilization.
The document summarizes the Capital Gate building located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It provides details on the building's location, architects, dimensions, and key concepts behind its design. The main concept drew inspiration from the surrounding nature of sand and water. Some key engineering aspects that allowed it to lean 18 degrees include a post-tensioned concrete core surrounded by steel truss diagrid systems for lateral support, varying depth foundation piles, and an interior atrium. The building represents the achievements in architecture, engineering, and construction.
The document provides an overview of the geographical, geological, climatic, religious, historical and architectural influences on ancient Egyptian civilization from 5000 BC to the 1st century AD. It describes how the Nile River shaped Egypt and allowed agriculture. It outlines the common building materials used, Egyptian religious beliefs and pantheon of gods, and the historical periods and some notable figures. Examples of structures like mastabas, pyramids, temples and their features are also summarized.
The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, Australia and was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. It houses multiple performance venues and hosts over 1,500 performances annually attended by 1.2 million people. Construction began in 1959 and was plagued by delays and cost overruns, becoming one of the most expensive cultural projects ever undertaken. The building was finally completed in 1973, over budget at $102 million. It remains one of Australia's most iconic landmarks.
Norman Foster is a renowned British architect known for high-tech and eco-friendly designs. Some of his most notable works include 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) in London, Millau Viaduct in France, Reichstag dome in Berlin, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. For each project, Foster focuses on innovative engineering solutions, environmental sustainability, and enhancing the user experience through natural light and ventilation. His designs are recognized globally for their technical excellence and ability to blend seamlessly with their surroundings.
Hi-tech architecture displays a building's structural components externally. Glass walls and steel frames were popular features. Sir Norman Foster's designs are environmentally conscious, with careful planning and consideration of how spaces will be used. The Reichstag dome funnels natural light inside while also acting as a signal when Parliament is in session. The Pompidou Center in Paris houses museums and a library with the building's functional elements, like pipes and ducts, displayed on the exterior.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (BILBAO), The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
One such policy initiative that is gaining in popularity is the construction of so-called ‘media cities’. While the term ‘media city’ is relatively new (and perhaps slightly popularist), they can be defined as large, planned, highly developed urban areas designated specifically to concentrate media and creative industry production (in its broadest sense). By concentrating media and creative industry activity to relatively small urban locales, these media cities are acting as global media hubs that are attempting to create a knowledge-led ‘buzz’ that helps to develop and foster creative industry activity. The term ‘media city’ though has been subject to evolution. Krätke (2003: 605, added emphasis) in attempting to define ‘media cities’ suggests that;
“‘media city’ is a term currently used to describe cultural and media centres operating at very different geographical levels. They range from small-scale local urban clusters in the media industry to the cultural metropolises of the global urban and regional system”
This document lists the names of several architectural projects and designers including Public Tower by Clara Klein, Messe Basel New Hall by Herzog & de Meuron, Surface Array by Ronnie Parsons, and Evaporative Folding by Jeana Ripple. It also mentions the names Caroline Van Doren, 2 MIRA, and years 2014-2015 which seem to relate to an architectural design studio or project.
The BMW Museum.
The BMW Museum showcases the history of the BMW company, its brand and its products in an innovative and fascinating presentation format. Displayed over 5,000 square metres of exhibition space are around 125 of the brand’s most precious and appealing cars, motorcycles and engines.
Revivalism in architecture consciously echoes styles from previous eras. Neoclassicism derives from Classical Greek and Roman architecture, emphasizing symmetry, tall columns, triangular pediments, and domes. Neo-Gothic architecture has pointed arches, flying buttresses, ornate interiors with decorative tracery, and emphasizes vertical lines and a sense of height. Major structures built in the Neo-Gothic style include the Chicago Tribune Tower, known for its pointed windows and carved exterior. Victorian Gothic Revival closely modeled medieval European architecture, exemplified by the Gothic Palace of Westminster in London.
This document provides a site analysis for Minya, Egypt, including:
- Location details and the origin of the city's name from ancient Egyptian
- A historical overview from the Predynastic period through modern times, highlighting important periods like the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and Islamic rule
- Details on the local environment, including climate, soil type, and plants that thrive in sandy soil common to the area
The site being analyzed is in Minya. Key points about the site include its location on the Nile River, nearby historical sites from different periods, and that the soil is rocky sandy soil suitable for drought-tolerant plants.
The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts center located in Sydney, Australia. It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and took over 15 years to complete after breaking ground in 1957. The building houses several performance venues including a 2,679 seat concert hall and 1,507 seat opera theater. With its distinctive modern expressionist design of precast concrete shells on a monumental podium, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous performing arts centers and iconic buildings in the world.
The document discusses the history and design of the Sydney Opera House, including how a competition was held in 1956 to design the opera house, which was won by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, whose innovative sail-like designs for the building's shell-like roof structures were highly praised by the judges over more conventional designs. Utzon's winning entry featured sculptural shells that took advantage of the site's harbor views and represented an expressionist style ahead of its time compared to modernist buildings of the era.
1) Muhammad Ali built a palace in Shubra as an official residence away from Cairo for relaxation. He hired French architect Pascal Coste to design and expand the palace complex.
2) The palace originally consisted of 13 buildings used by Muhammad Ali and his family as guest houses. Over time, many buildings were destroyed or altered for other uses.
3) Today, only three sections remain from the original palace - the gabalaya residence, the fasqiya reception complex, and the saqiya well-tower, which supplied water to the gardens.
This document provides an overview of the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization through the Classical period. It discusses the key civilizations such as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Greeks and highlights important developments in art, architecture, religion, and society during these eras. The strategic location of Greece along trade routes and its varied topography contributed to the rise and influence of Greek civilization.
The document summarizes the Capital Gate building located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It provides details on the building's location, architects, dimensions, and key concepts behind its design. The main concept drew inspiration from the surrounding nature of sand and water. Some key engineering aspects that allowed it to lean 18 degrees include a post-tensioned concrete core surrounded by steel truss diagrid systems for lateral support, varying depth foundation piles, and an interior atrium. The building represents the achievements in architecture, engineering, and construction.
The document provides an overview of the geographical, geological, climatic, religious, historical and architectural influences on ancient Egyptian civilization from 5000 BC to the 1st century AD. It describes how the Nile River shaped Egypt and allowed agriculture. It outlines the common building materials used, Egyptian religious beliefs and pantheon of gods, and the historical periods and some notable figures. Examples of structures like mastabas, pyramids, temples and their features are also summarized.
The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, Australia and was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. It houses multiple performance venues and hosts over 1,500 performances annually attended by 1.2 million people. Construction began in 1959 and was plagued by delays and cost overruns, becoming one of the most expensive cultural projects ever undertaken. The building was finally completed in 1973, over budget at $102 million. It remains one of Australia's most iconic landmarks.
Norman Foster is a renowned British architect known for high-tech and eco-friendly designs. Some of his most notable works include 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) in London, Millau Viaduct in France, Reichstag dome in Berlin, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. For each project, Foster focuses on innovative engineering solutions, environmental sustainability, and enhancing the user experience through natural light and ventilation. His designs are recognized globally for their technical excellence and ability to blend seamlessly with their surroundings.
Hi-tech architecture displays a building's structural components externally. Glass walls and steel frames were popular features. Sir Norman Foster's designs are environmentally conscious, with careful planning and consideration of how spaces will be used. The Reichstag dome funnels natural light inside while also acting as a signal when Parliament is in session. The Pompidou Center in Paris houses museums and a library with the building's functional elements, like pipes and ducts, displayed on the exterior.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (BILBAO), The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
One such policy initiative that is gaining in popularity is the construction of so-called ‘media cities’. While the term ‘media city’ is relatively new (and perhaps slightly popularist), they can be defined as large, planned, highly developed urban areas designated specifically to concentrate media and creative industry production (in its broadest sense). By concentrating media and creative industry activity to relatively small urban locales, these media cities are acting as global media hubs that are attempting to create a knowledge-led ‘buzz’ that helps to develop and foster creative industry activity. The term ‘media city’ though has been subject to evolution. Krätke (2003: 605, added emphasis) in attempting to define ‘media cities’ suggests that;
“‘media city’ is a term currently used to describe cultural and media centres operating at very different geographical levels. They range from small-scale local urban clusters in the media industry to the cultural metropolises of the global urban and regional system”
This document lists the names of several architectural projects and designers including Public Tower by Clara Klein, Messe Basel New Hall by Herzog & de Meuron, Surface Array by Ronnie Parsons, and Evaporative Folding by Jeana Ripple. It also mentions the names Caroline Van Doren, 2 MIRA, and years 2014-2015 which seem to relate to an architectural design studio or project.
The document summarizes the design and construction of the CCTV headquarters building in Beijing, China. It describes how OMA and Arup won the international design competition and developed a design that combines all CCTV functions into a single interconnected loop around four elements - a base, two leaning towers, and a suspended overhang. Construction involved erecting the two massive leaning towers and connecting them with a 9-13 story overhang suspended 36 stories in the air, presenting unprecedented challenges. The document outlines the key stages of the extended preliminary design, construction documents, and construction phases from 2002 to 2008.
HSBC Holdings is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in London. It is the world's 6th largest company and largest bank, with over $142 billion in revenue and $3.5 billion in net income. While no single region dominates, Hong Kong remains an important source of income. The document discusses HSBC's strategy of expanding its international branch network and leveraging its commercial banking strengths. It acknowledges mistakes made during the subprime crisis but outlines steps taken to recover, including closing its US subprime lending business while maintaining the profitable credit card division. The presentation aims to convince investors that HSBC is well-positioned for continued growth and profitability given its global scale and diversification.
AL BAHR - an intelligent building of ABU DHABI.Sajida Shah
Al-Bahr Towers are twin office towers located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Aedas Architects and constructed between 2009-2012, each tower has 27 floors and reaches a height of 145.1 meters. The towers were designed with a dynamic shading screen system inspired by mashrabiya wood lattice designs to minimize solar heat gain and energy usage in the hot desert climate. The computer-controlled screens open and close in response to the sun's movement each day to provide shade while allowing daylight into the buildings.
Hot Climate Double Facades: A Focus on Solar AvoidanceTerri Meyer Boake
An overview of the adaptation of double facade systems for iconic buildings in the Gulf Region through the adaptation of the traditional mashrabiya screen.
Mixed Use Building Salah satu faktor pembeda antara bangunan yang berada di pinggiran kota dan tengah kota adalah mixed use building. Seperti yang sudah disebutkan dalam definisi, Mixed Use Building adalah salah satu usaha menyatukan berbagai aktivitas dan fungsi yang berada di bagian area suatu kota ( luas area terbatas, harga tanah mahal, letak strategis, nilai ekonomi tinggi) sehingga terjadi satu struktur yang kompleks dimana semua kegunaan dan fasilitas saling berkaitan menjadi kerangka integrasi yang kuat
3. Steckbrief Standort : Am Kaiserkai, 20457 Altstadt, Hamburg / ehem. Kaiserspeicher Architekten: Schweizer Architekten Herzog & de Meuron Konzertsäle: zwei große Säle mit einem Fassungsvermögen von 2150 und 550 Personen Zusätzlich: Fünf-Sterne-Hotel, 47 Wohnungen und Parkhaus Inbetriebnahme: 2012 Höhe: 110m Vergleich: Hotel Radisson Höhe: nur 108m
8. Es fing gut an… 2003 – ca. 150 Mio. € Schien unrealistisch Machbarkeitsstudie Ergebnis : 241,5 Mio. €! 134 Mio. € öffentlicher Bereich 103 Mio. € Investoren IQ² Weitere 30 € Mio. Spenden benötigt „Stiftung Elbphilharmonie“
9. ... doch es kam anders 10 Mio. € Sicherheitsbudget 7 Mio. € belastet Weiter Zusatzkosten kam hinzu Große Zweifel ! Große Spendenbeteiligung Bürgschaft stimmte zu !
10. und es ging Berg ab… Finanzierung wieder nicht mehr tragbar ! Projekt droht zu platzen Neue Schätzung : 450 Mio. € ! Ole von Beust feuert Chefplaner ! Neuer Chefplaner soll alles richten Neuer Finanzierungsplan : 500 Mio. €
11. doch dann kam Karin! 323 Mio. € soll der öffentliche Raum tragen Karin von Welck ließ alles analysieren Ergebnis : mangelnder Zeitplan & Bauänderungen allgemeinen Betriebskosten pro Jahr von 1,5 Mio. € auf 6,6 Mio. €
14. Die Meinungen sind gespalten… „viel zu teuer und unnötig“ „hässlich“ „anerkanntes Projekt“ hanseatische Werte „ Handel, Hafen, Speicherstadt“
15. Stiftung Elbphilharmonie Spendenverwaltung Marketing und Einwerbung von Spenden Bürgerbeteiligung Das Image „auffrischen“ Flyer, Infohefte, Filme, Fotos, Website, Magazin, Shop, Unikatplakate uvm. „GEBEN SIE DER ELBPHILHARMONIE IHREN NAMEN“
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18. Zukunftschancen Tourismusmagnet: 5 Sterne Hotel, Konzertsäle, Plaza mit Aussicht Neues Wahrzeichen Bekanntheitsgrad und Ruf von Hamburg steigt
20. Fazit Unser Fazit lautet : … Was haltet Ihr von der Elbphilharmonie ? Glasmonster oder Prestigeobjekt ?
21. Fazit Wir finden die Elbphilharmonie, zu teuer, anfangs unkoordiniert, ABER letzten Endes architektonisch äußerst gelungen und dem Status eines Wahrzeichens würdig !