Orange

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Moderna Museet Malmö, Gasverksgatan 22, Malmö, Sweden, 2009 designed by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Seen from the exterior a new extension marks the arrival of the new museum. The extension provides a new entrance and reception space, as well as a cafeteria and a new upper gallery. Its perforated orange façade both connects to the existing brick architecture and introduces a contemporary element to the neighbourhood. The perforated surface gives the façade a visual depth, and is animated through the dynamic shadow patterns which it creates. The ground floor is fully glazed so that sunlight is screened through the perforated façade. -- ArchDaily

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The Orange Cube, Lyon, France, 2010 designed  by Jakob + MacFarlane

the architects to create a box pierced by three large voids oriented toward the water. “The most obvious solution, from our point of view, was to take the negative space and treat it as a cutout from the whole,” says MacFarlane. “It seemed like a good of way of making something interesting out of the project.” -- Architectural Record

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Morangis Retirement Home, Paris, France, 2013 designed  by VOUS ETES ICI Architectes

A warm orange to yellow coating has been applied on the outer walls exaggerating the warmth of the light. The ambiance is friendly and warm and the yellow resonates nicely with the natural warmth of wood. As a result the dynamic spaces we offer are worth the effort needed to reach by elderly people. This bright and lively color, stimulating without being aggressive, is also the one used for the window and door frames of the facades found under the awnings and in the bedrooms. -- ArchDaily

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L’Orange de Ris, Chemin de Montlhéry, Ris-Orangis, France, 2013 designed by Edouard Francois

....we needed to recreate an entry. It is from this idea that the “Orange of Ris” was born. It is not simply a building but a positive sign at the entry to the city, voluntarily colorful and full of endearing materiality. -- ArchDaily

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Veilige Veste, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands designed by KAW Architecten

Covering the whole building with especially designed square composite elements; that is how architect Beatrice Montesano translated the work of the previous mentioned artists in the transformation of the old police station.  The strict 12 by 12 feet grid constituting the building inspired Montesano to design the diagonally angled squares, that are positioned alternately to create the diamond shape pattern that covers the building. -- ArchDaily