Monday, May 20, 2013

Curved Forms 7

Source: Richard Meier & Partners
Plan, Source: richardmeier.com
Jubilee Church, Rome, Italy, 2003 designed by Richard Meier & Partners
These three walls vary in height and are, in fact, segments of a sphere. Each shell is built of pre-cast  concrete segments, post-tensioned in situ; by virtue of the curvature in plan, each is independently supported. -- architect's web site
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Source: Enforma Studio archdaily.com
Plan, Source: archdaily.com
Vila Stoliv, Stoliv, Montenegro, 2010 designed by Enforma Studio
....in formal expression of “seashell”, which is “opening” to the “views”, creating unique space, both in interior and exterior. Unique design approach is implemented in two aspects. First, radial stone walls are creating three primary parts, which are fuctionaly and structuraly parts of house and ,second, into a big glass surfaces of house which “bring” enviroment in interior, creating subtle mix of inner and outer space. -- ArchDaily

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