This is the official olympic basketball arena located in London, UK. I chose this project mostly because of its unique architectural design of the outer walls. The pattern is quite aesthetically pleasing to look at and almost looks like it could have a soft/foaming feel to it. The design and style of the building is very interesting and also has a very clean look with the white finish.
This building by Lake Flato is a house intended to be in nature. It has many windows for viewing outside and letting natural sunlight in. The structure is small to take up the least amount of space in nature in order to blend in. I really like this building because of its simplicity without it looking too modern. There is a huge sliding door that lets light shine through it which I absolutely love. I also enjoy the metal paneling paired with the wood.
This building by Lake Flato is an apartment complex in San Antonio. I personally am not a fan of the modern look of the building. The grey is nice in the fact that it is subtle however I would not pair it with the dull blue. This grey and blue with the building design makes it look too modern for my taste. However on the flip side I love the simplicity and how the balconies almost look like they float. I also really enjoy the nature paired with the grey in the building. This pairing makes the colors in nature better appreciated.
This is the Little Chapel in the Woods designed by O’Neil Ford. This building reminds me of the chapels that are used in most movies. My favorite part of this building is the stained glass windows and the lights that are hanging from the ceiling. The arches in this building are also very interesting. From the outside, the building seems plain with one circular glass window above the entrance.
Henning Larsen designed this building with the goal of transparency in mind. The reason he wanted to keep the building transparent was because it symbolized the role that Der Spiegel, a media company, had to the public. The role of a media company is to be transparant and to serve the community and Larsen used this as his vision. The construction is made up of 2 different buildings, totaling over 500k square feet.
This is the Tower of Americas designed by O’Neil Ford. This building was finished in 1968 and is the 27th tallest building in Texas. I think the whenever I decide to go to San Antonio, I will need to visit this building. This building piques my interest because the top part of the building slowly rotates and features the Eyes Over Texas Restaurant. This building reminds of one of the water towers in Moore, Oklahoma but is far more interesting.
This is the Foshan Ancestral Temple in Foshan, China. When I first encountered the place, I thought it was just going to be another typical temple that people went to pray at. After looking around for an hour, my mindset had completely changed. There was so much history to this place than I thought. One of the main attractions is the turtle pond that sits in front of it. It features two giant stone tortoises that act as fountains. Another exhibit that it has features old weapons and armor that were used back in the age of the dynasties. The picture shows only one of the roofs in the place. There are many other roofs that are as detailed as this one in this place.
Michael Reynolds started an earthship community in Taos, New Mexico. The community uses only solar and wind power in order to function which is very unique. This is one of my favorites by Reynolds because it brings a community together, which is what Michael Reynolds values so heavily. His ability to unite people across the world is one of the reasons why I find his work so intriguing! This community consists of hundreds of acres of land and has provided housing for many people. The earthship community in Taos offers tours to the public and educates them on the origins of earthships, how to build them, and the significance of them. This is something that I would be very interested in attending after seeing some of the amazing work created by Michael Reynolds!
https://taos.org/places/earthship-biotecture/
This building was created in memory of the martial artist Wong Fei-hung. I went to this place for the first time when I was in 8th grade. At first, I thought my uncle was dragging me to go shopping in bizarre place but when I got there I was fascinated. This place showed the life and history of someone that I watched so many movies about as a kid growing up. It even showed all of the movies that were made about him. There were also exhibits that were dedicated to Ip Man, Bruce Lee, and Jackie Chan. When I saw each of these exhibits, it brought back so much nostalgia. I wanted to watch all of those movies that I watched as a kid. This is one of my favorite places that I have visited in China.
The Tinkle House created by O’Neil Ford might be one of his most iconic structures besides his Tower in San Antonio. This older structure was created with far more intricate designs than most houses and this still stands true today. The inside includes different levels with their own unique style. This house has become a very well known structure and has stood the test of time.
