Friday 30 November 2012

Daishin Securities Headquarters


When everyone is going the direction of irregular and organic forms thanks to the works of Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, this particular office building proves that there is still a lot that can be done with rectilinear forms. With order and pure rectangular forms, we can still express architecture in a futuristic and pristine way that moves people's imagination. Not only is this building beautiful, it is no doubt much more cost effective compares to buildings by Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid.

Sunday 25 November 2012

CWTC Beijing by SOM


aerial view of China World Trade Center by SOM in Beijing

facade details of China World Trade Center by SOM in Beijing

perspective of China World Trade Center by SOM in Beijing

Name: China World Trade Center (CWTC)
Architect: Skidmore Owing and Merrill LLP
Location: Beijing, China
Height: 280 meters
Unique Features:
  • The bamboo shoot or pagoda like form is driven by practical factors. The exterior curtain wall is deliberately slanted at 3 degrees off vertical in order that the facade of this immense building could be self cleaned in the dusty Beijing's environment. It also helps to reduce glare to occupants within the tower and the reflection of light away from the interior contribute to 8% of energy load reduction. 

90 Days To Build Sky City One

Name: Sky City One
Location: China
Builder: Broad Sustainable Building (BSB) of the Broad Group
Height: 838 meters that contains 220 floors
Status: Awaiting Chinese authorities' approval.
Unique Features:
  • Will be the tallest building in the world once completed, taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai by 10 meters.
  • To be built in just 90 days!
  • 95% of building materials in modular form which would be prefabricated and assembled prior to the commencement of construction on site.
  • It can accommodate up to 100,000 people and is envisioned to be a car free city.
  • Cost only US$628 million, much more cheaper compare to Burj Khalifa that costs $1.5 billion.
Sky City One compared to other skyscrapers around the world.

Taipei Nangang Office Tower - The Building Of The Curve

curve tower aerial view

curve tower view from street level
taipei nangang office tower next to highway

Aedas is renowned for designing some of the most thought provoking and controversial buildings in the past. There is no exception for this building in Taipei, Taiwan where they have given a new meaning to modern day skyscraper. A series of elliptical ring structures give this building its unique form that successfully separates itself from the ordinary conventional skyscrapers around it. Vertical landscaping is also deployed at its facade as sun shading device while enhance the appearance of its elevation at the same time.

Saturday 24 November 2012

Aedas R&D's Tower For Taichung


taiwan tower competition by aedas r&d
night view of taichung tower design by aedas
site plan of aedas taichung tower

Visionary Skyscraper Ideas

eVolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition

First Place
The Himalayas Water Tower 


Second Place
Mountain Band-Aid


Honorable Mention
Airport Skyscraper


Honorable Mention
Human Rights Skyscraper In Beijing

 

Friday 23 November 2012

Oasis Downtown



The award winning architectural firm of WOHA has once again challenges the mind of Singaporean with their Oasis Downtown project. The entire tower is blanketed with landscaping to express the sensibilities of tropical architecture. There are many existing buildings that were designed with vertical landscaping in mind, but never once that we come across a building which the entire structure from base to the top is clad not with aluminum panels but with landscape. Through this building, WOHA is experimenting with a new language of architecture that is perhaps more relevant to design skyscraper in this part of the world. 

Guosen Securities Tower

Architect: MVRDV
Location: Shenzhen, China
Height: 204 meters


CTF Guangzhou

Architect: KPF
Location: Zhujiang Xincheng CBD, Guangzhou, China
Height: 530 meters


International Commerce Centre Hong Kong

Architect: KPF
Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Height: 484 meters


Thursday 22 November 2012

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower


Designed by Kenzo Tange Associates in Tokyo, Japan.

WOHA's Solution to High Density Living In Asia


Tower Town Taiwan

Tower Town designed by Visiondivision for the Taiwan Tower Competition in Taichung.


 

Two Financial Towers Shenzhen

Architect: Collaboration of MA2 and CZ Visual Architecture
Location: Shenzhen, China
Function: Office Building

Maritime Piazza Penang


Pearl Regency Penang


Zhengdong New District Office

Architect: AUA (Atelier of Urban Architecture)
Location: Zhengdong, China


 

Wednesday 21 November 2012

Tokyo Skytree

Function: Broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower.
Location: Sumida, Tokyo Japan.
Height: 634 meters


 

'DUO' Towers

Architect: Ole Scheeren
Location: Singapore
Comprises of: 660 units of luxurious residential, 5 star hotel, premium office and signature retail space.
Target Completion: 2017



 

Vertical City

Architect: MVRDV
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Height: 400 meters
Comprises of: housing, office, retail, hotel, car park, wedding house, mosque, imax theatre, outdoor amphitheatre and sky gardens.