Minggu, 09 Oktober 2011

Top Ten the most unique buildings in the world

Here i will share ten most unique buildings in the world


check it out!!:

10. The blue building (Netherland)



In the area of ​​Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Schildersbedrijf Hijnen N & F had the idea to design an area that will be destroyed. But first, there is agreement with the residents around to not alter the color blue is the color of the building. The blue color was then an attraction for every person who came to visit to Rotterdam.

9.Kansas city library ( kansas )






These libraries have outer walls that are different from other libraries. He had a 22 'back' a giant book on display along 10thStreet, Kansas. Not just books, but also picture-postcard images of the 1900's.



8. Tokyo sofitel Hotel








One of the most prominent feature of this building is the structure of its main building that looks like 5 stacks trapezoid that ends with the tower located on the top side of the building. Bedrooms the hotel looks like the branches of trees directly tied to the victimwithout the corridors and trapezium-trapezoid are units of the hotel bedrooms.



7. The Robot Building , Bangkok Thailand








The Robot Building is the headquarters of United Overseas Bank (UOB) in Bangkok, Thailand. Built by Sumet Jumsai, the design of this building which actually describes the computerization of banking is different from the concept of postmodern architecture.Completed in 1986, The Robot Building is the latest example of modern architecture in Bangkok and invited a lot of praise fromthe observers of architecture.

6. Replays Building, Branson, USA






In 1812, an earthquake with a strength of more than 8 SR rocked the New Madrid, Missouri and destroy all the buildings. Well,almost all. One of the buildings 'survivor' is a building that is cracked and is now part of the list of unique buildings in the Ripley'sBelieve It or Not.



5.The Astra House , Hamburg, Germany






Unique building in Hamburg, Germany is actually a brewery Astra. Although this building is now gone, but brand of beer has been bought by a new company with the same name.




4.Crooked House , Poland






3.Dancing House , Prague, Czech Republic






The design of this building does look very modern and be controversial in its time. But then Czech president, Václav Havel, really liked it and hope that this building will be a center of cultural activities will be.
The building is named "Fred and Ginger", which is the name of famous singers and dancers from America, as a glimpse of the building is similar to a pair of dancers.


2. Longaberber Basket Company HQ, Newark, Ohio





The building was started from a dream Dave Longaberger, founder of The Longaberger Company, to build a large office with a basket design. The idea of ​​the owner of the company that manufactures wooden baskets was initially ridiculed by everyone, including architects, investors and construction companies. But David remained in achieving that dream, and on December 17, 1997 the building finally stand up and be one of the famous buildings around the world.


1. Piano House ,Huanian ,China





Unique piano-shaped building is located in An Hui Province, China. On the violin there is an escalator leading into the building and on the inside there are development plans in the province to attract investors .


WHats your opinion??

hassel rail way



this station railway designed by hassel architect 
located in Ballarat,Victoria, Australia


The design so simple but it's look very elegant and beautifull . The design seeks to minimise travel distance between transport modes, and provide an attractive and comfortable environment while responding to local landscape and character.the concepts is sustainable with interaction  between environment and the station. It doesn't use air cooler so it reduce energy wasting . Materials have been selected for long-term durability to reduce on going costs.








now take a look some pictures off railway station in other country without design by architects


            

Can you feel the diferent?
You can see with creativity and knowledge in architecture you can make this world more baeutifull.

Sabtu, 08 Oktober 2011

what is Sustainable ( green ) Architecture??

Nowadays there is a new trand off architecture designs it's cqlled sustainable or green architecture
Sustaianable architecture appear for answer the problem of global warming.

green approach to the built environment involves a holistic approach to the design of buildings. All the resources that go into a building, be they materials, fuels or the contribution of the users need to be considered if a sustainable architecture is to be produced. Producing green buildings involves resolving many conflicting issues and requirements. Each design decision has environmental implications. Measures for green buildings can be divided into four areas:
  • reducing energy in use
  • minimising external pollution and environmental damage
  • reducing embodied energy and resource depletion
  • minimising internal pollution and damage to health



Landform/Microclimate
  • Topography 
  • Light-colored surfacing
  • Vegetative cooling
  • Wind buffering/channeling
  • Evaporative cooling
Site Design
  • Solar orientation 
  • Pedestrian orientation
  • Transit orientation
  • Micro climatic building/siting
Infrastructure Efficiency
  • Water supply and use
  • Wastewater collection
  • Storm drainage
  • Street lighting
  • Traffic signalization
  • Recycling facilities
Land-Use
  • Use density 
  • Use mix 
  • Activity concentration
Transportation 
  • Integrated, mulimodal street network
  • Pedestrian
  • Bicycle
  • Transit
  • High-occupancy vehicles
  • Pavement minimization
  • Parking minimization/siting
On-Site Energy Resources
  • Geothermal/groundwater
  • Surface water
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • District heating /cooling
  • Cogeneration
  • Thermal storage
  • Fuel cell power



pictures of some green buildings
















ALL ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

Hello Guys in this blog i want to share all about architecture. For me architecture is my life because i'm now a student in department of architecture. Architecture so great, no limit for imagination, so interesting. Thats why i want to share to you the interesting and awsome world of architecture
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