Posts tagged: Architecture
Ariel Sharon Park in Israel is planned to be a stunning ecological retreat in the middle of a densely populated urban area. The site was once an enormous landfill, but today it is being turned into the largest urban park to be built anywhere in the world in the last century. One of the centerpieces of this oasis will be the ECOntainer Bridge, a 160-meter-long bridge made of repurposed shipping containers.
via Recycled Cargo Container Bridge Spans Environmental Gap | WebUrbanist.
Clinging precariously to sheer cliff faces or perched on towering mountaintops and volcanic plugs, these 12 rocky monasteries throughout the world certainly provide inspiring views of the natural landscapes and cities around them.
via Monastic Marvels: 12 Cliffside & Mountaintop Monasteries | WebUrbanist.
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering in Stuttgart, Germany, have created a dynamic lighting solution for offices that simulates an open sky effect. The luminous ceiling recreates subtle changes in natural lighting conditions, including passing clouds, to enhance work conditions for office employees.
via LED Ceiling Tiles Create A Virtual Sky For The Office – PSFK.
The tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks is this coming Sunday, and New Yorkers across the city are reflecting and remembering the lives of those who were lost. The city is planning a day-long vigil on September 11, which will include the opening of the highly anticipated national 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. Designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the memorial consists of a peaceful tree-filled plaza and two reflecting pools in the exact places where the towers once stood.
via 9/11 Memorial Uses Green Design to Create a Place of Remembrance | Inhabitat New York City.
This mesmerizing behemoth of concrete, steel and beguiling timber, is Metropol Parasol. Located in Spain’s capitol, the 4 floor, multipurpose icon, includes a farmers market, archaeological museum, elevated plaza, bars and restaurants underneath, making it more than just a vision of architectural beauty, in an already culturally gorgeous city. The modern interpretation of an urban center is a place to be inspired, but also to do the everyday things you do in city life.
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