Research architecture
DREAM
HOUSES
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City and exercise citizenship
This architecture appeals to me, because it is very different and unusual. You don't see this everyday and that is what make this original. This is a spatial device to build a city and exercise citizenship, so it brings people together.
Plastic-waste to building material innovation centre
This centre appeals to me because it has many different architectural aspects. It has a very unique look, because of all the different shapes and lines. The many windows make it a very light building. I also like the way that the two parts of the centre are connected with a floating hallway all made of glass.
Solar Energy Research Center
This is a very modern Solar Energy Research Center in Dubai. I like it very much, because it has many organic shapes, such as the roof of the center. It almost looks like there is water flowing as a roof. It also has many windows.
archiprix analysis
Sensory elements
Line
This building has many different lines. Most of them are straight and diagonal. Some of them are also horizontal. The left building has curved lines. Some lines are very thick, while others are thin. Due to the fact that the building has many windows, the lines make the contrast between the different floors.
Shape
The building has no cubic shapes and only organic shapes. The two parts of the buildings both look like a round shape. The pillars on the buildings are cylinders. All shapes are three-dimensional. The building leans a little bit to the right, causing it not to be perpendicular to the ground.
Texture
The texture of the building looks very smooth. It also looks like the building is made out of a very light material. There are no materials that look rough or heavy in the building. However, the grass on the building is not smooth, but textured.
Color
The buildings has one main color, which is white. All the windows are transparent and besides that there are no other colors present on the outside of the building. The white of the building causes it to have a very light and open look.
Light and Dark
There are many parts fo the building that are light. However, the roofed part, on the first floor where people can walk next to the building is dark. No sunlight can get there so shadows can be seen there. Also, the roofed path leading to the entrance of the building is partially dark.
Space
The two separate buildings are relatively large. Though, they are connected with a floating hallway, which is relatively small in comparison to the two buildings. The two separate buildings are approximately seven meters apart from each other. Moreover, the right building is much larger than the left building. The building only has three floors and is therefore not really tall.
Formal elements
Pattern and repetition
The lines on the building are repeated frequently and therefore create a pattern. On the left building as well as on the right building, the curved lines are repeated. Also, straight and diagonal lines are repeated.
Rhythm
The repeated use of the curved lines, but also the diagonal stripes form a rhythm. It makes the building look very lively and interesting to look at.
Symmetry / Asymmetry
The two buildings are not symmetrical, but asymmetrical, that is what makes them unique. The aisle towards the building is not in the middle. Also, when looking at the building from different sides, they are not the same.
Balance
This building is everything but balanced. The left side of the building is way smaller than the right side of the building which is bigger. This makes the building look out of balance.
Contrast
The building does not have many contrasting colors or textures. The whole building is white and looks smooth. However, the green grass next to the building gives a contrast.
Proportions / scale
The building is a bit out of proportion. The two parts of the building are not the same size. Yet, the height of the ceilings make the floors look very open and comfortable to walk on.
Theme and Variation
The building has a very modern theme. It looks very new and not like it was based on history. There is not much variation going on in the building, because there is not a major difference in the elements used in the building.
Coherence and Unity in Variety
The elements of the building are used together is a very systematic manner. The building is practical, because it does not contain many embellishments and complexifications. This creates a unity.