Namaste Hotel - Mumbai, India

NAMASTE!



Direkabentuk oleh Atkins design studio, Menara Namaste ni sedang dalam pembinaan. Dengan ketinggian 300m dan berkapasiti 62 tingkat, menara ini akan menempatkan hotel, ofis dan ruang sewa cukup besar di daerah Ambika, tidak jauh daripada Shangri-La Hotel Mumbai, India.

Menurut Atkins, menara ini direkacipta simbolik adat orang India menemukan dua tapak tangan bila berjumpa dan mengucapkan 'Namaste'

Japan: House on small piece of land

Got this picture from funnymama shows a house built on a small piece of land in Japan. Form follows space

Sky City One China

China will construct new World Tallest Skyscrapper City - Sky City One - a 200 hundred storey energy efficient building. Broad Group has announced to construct the tower in 90 days - in which is possible they have already construct a 30 storey hotel building in 15 days.

upon completion, Sky City One will be the tallest building in the world at 838m compares to Burj Khalifa at 828m

More news here: Gizmag

Liverpool Villahermosa / Iñaki Echeverria

With the development of innovative construction technologies in concrete, potential to form a complex material; a material which both resistant and aging quality, the project by Iñaki Echeverria would seek a new image for Liverpool. Well at least it's functioned as sun louvres. More at ArchDaily

Infographic: Iconic Olympic Buildings

Iconic Olympic Buildings – more at ArchDaily.com

Harpa Concert Hall

Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland from Pedro Kok on Vimeo.

The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. Designed by Henning Larsen Architects and Olafur Eliasson. 2011. Special feature for domus 950 / domusweb.it, where this video was first shown.

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Who is Architect

Definition:

An architect is a licensed professional who organizes space. Architects design houses, office buildings, skyscrapers, landscapes, ships, and even entire cities. The services of a licensed architect depend on the type of project.

What Do Architects Do?

Architects are trained in many areas, from historic preservation to structural engineering. This training can lead to a wide variety of careers.

Architects are fully qualified professionals.

While virtually anyone can draw up plans and call themselves a building designer, only a person registered by the Board can use the term 'Architect' (or 'Ar.' in Malaysia). But the difference is more substantial than just a name. Architects must have gained approved professional tertiary qualifications (Part I and II), have undertaken a minimum period of practical experience, and have successfully completed the oral and written examinations (Part III) before becoming eligible to apply for registration and qualifying to use the title "architect".

The Role of the Architect

A simplistic view of the role is that architects create architectures, and their responsibilities encompass all that is involved in doing so. This would include articulating the architectural vision, conceptualizing and experimenting with alternative architectural approaches, creating models and component and interface specification documents, and validating the architecture against requirements and assumptions. However, any experienced architect knows that the role involves not just these technical activities, but others that are more political and strategic in nature on the one hand, and more like those of a consultant, on the other.

These activities drive the competencies that the architect needs to be successful. We present a competency framework that helps architects assess areas for their own personal development, and managers in identifying who is a good fit for the architect role.

Famous architect.

In an article, there are 12 most famous architect who has changed the world:

1. Oscar Niemeyer (b. December 15, 1907)

2. Antoni Gaudí (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926)

3. Louis Sullivan (3 September 1856 – 14 April 1924)

4. Frank Gehry (b. 28 February 1929)

5. Ieoh Ming Pei (b. 26 April 1917)

6. Alvar Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976)

7. Le Corbusier (6 October 1887 – 27 August 1965)

8. Santiago Calatrava (b. 28 July 1951)

9. Walter Burley Griffin (24 November 1876 – 11 February 1937)

10. Norman Foster (b. 1 June 1935)

11. Zaha Hadid (b. 31 October 1950)

12. Rem Koolhaas (b. 17 November 1944)

other articles which may related to Architect:

colorcoat-online, about.com, bredmeyer

PAM, LAM, Australia Board of Architect

images courtesy of;

klaustoon, yangsquare, colorcoat

Chongqing Chaotianmen, China

Singapore Marina Bay will have a 'duplicate' member soon. However this new Chongqing Chaotianmen in China will be functional as mix-used complex compares to Singapore Marina Bay casino hotel.

Marina Bay, Singapore

Safdie Architects, an international firms will be responsible in designing the new complex located at Chongquin China.

'chongqing chaotianmen' by safdie architects in chongqing, china

all images courtesy of safdie architects

the historically significant site was the traditional chaotian gate where officials received imperial decrees from the emperors. to honor its previous use, the center is divided into eight north-facing towers in the shape of sails upon the water, a modern representation of a fleet of ancient chinese ships.

project info:

architects: safdie architects

client: capitalland lts / capitamalls asia ltd/ singbridge holdings pte. ltd.

size: 817, 000 sq. m. (8, 800,000 sq.ft)

expected cost: 3.1 billion USD

DesignBoom

Amazing Architecture Photography by Hakan Ludwigson

Omonia Bakery

How would you like to have a bread hanging above your head illuminating your dining tables while you are having your delicious meal with your colleague or family sounds to you? It's delighfully delicious right.

Omonia bakery fulfill your belly with it.

This bakery is a brand new project for the family behind the renowned Omonia brand famous for its Greek pastries. It sells pastries and breads prepared on premises in the see-through kitchen.

The design of this store celebrates indulgence… the suspension of one’s everyday grind through the consumption of a sweet delight. The space is soft and warm… sexy and decadent… as chocolate. Much like the physiognomy of a pastry, this design wants to offer the exciting anticipation of a pastry in-fieri… the liquid concoction, the minced ingredients… The space shifts organically with the narrative of flavors as patrons taste the succulent goods.

Architect: bluarch

Location: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Project Area: 1,200 sqf

Photographs: Courtesy of bluarch

http://www.bluarch.com/

Modern Architecture

here's alot of new buildings, many of them very coo

architecture and abstraction

What happened to modern art and architecture to make it abstract?

World Architecture

Ancient and modern Architecture in a visual epilogue

Video: Diagonal ZeroZero Building Timelapse Construction

Timelapse Diagonal ZeroZero Construction from myLapse on Vimeo.

designed by Enric Massip Bosch in Barcelona

Infiltrated Cultural and Ecological Urbanism

by Maxthreads Architectural Design

The proposal is seeking opportunities of historical train track pattern as the starting planning base. A leaf like spin channels through the site, which gives a distinctive identity of its urban planning system. The proposal also exemplifies some essential aspects of sustainable urban planning. This includes an integrated mix use community that encompasses living, working and leisure within a compact city form and is complemented with a balance of civic and natural spaces.

urther, the development is inspired by the culturally and biologically responsive between the new city urban fabric and existing old town Yen Chan district

http://www.archdaily.com

Why should you be an architect?

For those tired of hearing reasons 'why not' to become an architect!

How to design like an architect

"An architect, like any design professional draws on a wellspring of information. How we design is based to some extent on what we know. What we know can be based on the school we went to, the books weve read, the magazines we like to look at, where we grew up, our friends and relatives, the occupations weve held and in general, our life experiences."

Metamorphic Skyscraper - Kinetower - by Kinetura

"The Kinetura concept is adding a new dynamic dimension to common static design and architecture. By making use of the flexible characteristics of specific materials combined with motion-based technologies, objects transform in a silent and nearly imperceptible way into a contrasting shape with a completely different functionality and expression.

Making green modular homes with LA architect Marmol Radziner

LX.com's Caryn Greenhut meets with designer Marmol Radziner to discuss his innovative green pre-fab homes.

Sustainable Architecture

Sustainable architecture is a general term that describes environmentally conscious design techniques in the field of architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and political issues of our world. In the broad context, sustainable architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. Most simply, the idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations. This term can be used to describe an energy and ecologically conscious approach to the design of the built environment.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture]

Example of green projects:
Lofts @ Cherokee Studios / Pugh + Scarpa


Lance Armstrong Foundation Headquarters / Lake|Flato Architects and The Bommarito Group


Step Up on Fifth / Brooks + Scarpa