Twisted

Source: Christophe Picci archdaily.com

Galilée, Toulouse, France, 2010 designed by Studio Bellecour Architects

The plan is centered on two distinct buildings which are connected by a long white concrete veil. The veil, the primary visual feature of the overall plan, blends vertical and horizontal motions as it slowly curves in a helical movement.

This veil achieves the double feature of insuring the continuity between each building while allowing one to discover the rear landscape in all its depth. Thus this long concrete helix, which recalls the aeronautical context of the site, both protects the building by marking the front of street as well as welcomes us by its inviting view. -- ArchDaily

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NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 2010 designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

The results of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners’s explorations of speed and spectacle evolved into an architectural element they call the Ribbon, which envelops the varied program elements in a form that speaks to the imagery and spirit of NASCAR. Beginning as a curved, sloping exterior wall enclosing the building, the Ribbon twists in a free span over the main entry to form a welcoming canopy. Inspired by the dynamic quality of speed, captured in a second as a blur on film, the long, thin incisions in this metal skin are analogous to the blur of a car racing past the spectator at tremendous speed.  -- ArchDaily

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Haus am Weinberg, Stuttgart, Germany designed by UNStudio

The sinuous curves of Haus am Weinberg are governed by the idea of creating a “twist” which organizes the programmatic flow of the residence.  By twisting the central staircase, the floor plates are divided into different zones that are grouped based upon privacy and activity levels.  The corners of the residence are fully glazed which allow daylight to flood the interiors and the edges to dissolve into their surroundings. -- ArchDaily