This building is a cultural center in Narre Warren, Australia. It was built in 2017 and is absolutely amazing. The overall building is astounding. It is a massive building with a library, a theatre and tons more. This structure builds on the surrounding rural neighborhood, while also implementing the history of the area as well. It is filled with open space for the community to fully enjoy.
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FJMT, ARCHIMEDIA – PCYC NORTHern beaches
This is a fantastic and breathtaking community center located in Dee Why, Australia. It is an entertainment center for people to enjoy. The cloud-like roof is a spectacular sight and really brings together the entire building. It fits in with the surrounding area and is a fantastic addition.
Glenn Murcutt: MPavillion
Erected annually since 2014, the MPavilion is a temporary pavilion located in Queen Victoria Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. In 2019, Australian architect Glenn Murcutt chose a minimalistic design for this past year’s pavilion.
Glenn Murcutt was interviewed about the pavilion and said his inspiration for the roof came from an airplane wing he stayed underdoing a holiday. What’s interesting about these pavilions is that they are built every year, and the old pavilion is moved to another location such as a museum.
O’Neil Ford – Municipal Swimming Pool
O’Neil Ford designed this in 1965 with Roland Laney and Carolyn Peterson. They used similar designs that Ford used on City Hall. Ford wanted this pool to be relaxing for its people and designed it in more of a sphere shape than the regular rectangle. He built this and city hall around the same time and used the same stylistic themes in both.
O’Neil Ford – Denton City Hall
Ford built the Denton City hall in 1967. Seen in the photo Ford used many of his signature designs like carved wood and tiled floors for the structure. Ford built the structure in a sunken courtyard so that the building could expand upward stories. He designed the planned expansion for the building but only built the sunken courtyard surrounding it with carved wood.
Concourse Building
Being one of Rudolph’s last projects completed before his death in 1997, the Concourse building is a clear showcase of Rudolph’s versatility as an architect.
Located in Singapore the concourse building was redesigned by Rudolph in 1987. Due to Singapore’s equatorial and humid climate, the Concourse building had to account for it’s unique temperature, light, plant and air challenges. The building makes use of the Singapore’s conditions by using overhanging shading, community gardens as well as large balconies to grow plant life.
The Concourse building is styled after an inverted pagoda and holds residential, office and shopping areas all in one. The office section is 41 stories tall is arranged next to the living and shopping areas. The office is also arranged in a figure 8 formation as the number eight is thought to bring good luck in chinese culture.
The shopping center is a three story atrium with a large skylight within it. Above the shopping center is the residential area which overlooks the Kallang River Basin and is composed of two low wings. The residential area is home to 87 apartments as well as a swimming pool, gym and squash courts.
O’Neil Ford – N. Bell Ave
This residential home was the first Ford built in his career. He finished this residential home in 1929. This home was built in Denton, Texas and is now a historical landmark in Denton. This was an early example of Ford’s work and his use of modern and traditional architecture he used throughout his projects.
O’neil ford – Little Chapel in the woods
This chapel was built by O’neil Ford at Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas that was completed in 1939. This chapel was one of Ford’s best buildings he has created. He created this chapel during a high point in his architecture career and used modern works with tradition to create the beautiful chapel.
Bass Residence – Paul Rudolph
Drawing from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, Rudolph felt that the Bass Residence was one of his best works. It is the largest residential building he ever constructed. The Bass residences exterior is constructed out of wide-flange steel which is painted white along with enameled aluminum in-fill panes.
The residence is meant to be private, with no windows in the street-side view of the house and tree’s covering up most of it’s facade. There is a private family entrance which leads to the kitchen from the garage, as well as a front door which features a forty foot high cantilever that enclosed a narrow foyer and small door, further dramatizing the space. The lowest level of the residence which is partially buried in the hill contains changing and guest rooms as well as large recreation room.
As one goes further inside the structure one goes up to the main living area the house becomes a series of gradually sloping terraces, with the ktichen at the top and seating area towards the bottom, all of which alines with the natural slope of the hill the residence is resting on.
Moving upward one will come to the childrens bedrooms which connect to the master suite using a bridge positioned over the dining area. Lastly the top floor is the Ms. Bass’s dancing studio which overlooks the property.
FJMT, ARCHIMEDIA – Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery
This is a beautiful visual arts center located in Auckland, New Zealand. It uses forms of the natural landscape to incorporate the surrounding area. The lighting is amazing, and it uses many unique characterizations. It is a public project that was built in 2011. It has access to a public park as well. It is absolutely stunning and just a wonder to look at.