We always encourage clients to use our products creatively. Still, the designs they generate never cease to amaze us. The green movement is nothing new to the world of architecture. It continues to grow and foster creativity with the ability to reuse and repurpose a material. The concept for the “Epic Creative co-op” began in [...Read the Rest...]
The Crystal schmidt/hammer/lassen Copenhagen, Denmark Construction: 2008-2010 “The Crystal” is a freestanding extension of the Nykredit financial building in Copenhagen, Denmark. Nykredit’s head office building, known as the “Glass Cube,” serves as a complementary neighboring structure. The appropriately named “Crystal” possesses a translucent geometric shape that makes for a compelling architectural design. According to schmidt [...Read the Rest...]
DIESEL Denim Gallery Installation Office of Kimihiko Okada Aoyama, Tokyo Completion: 2008 Office of Kimihiko Okada created an exhibition for the DIESEL Denim Gallery in 2008. The installation was created to express the multifaceted nature of the DIESEL brand and was constructed entirely of fine pieces of metal. The manifestation of a cave was created [...Read the Rest...]
Metropol Parasol J. MAYER H. Architects Seville, Spain Competition: April 2011 The Plaza de la Encarnacíon is an icon for both Spanish citizens and visitors. Its redevelopment was of the upmost importance, to further establish Seville as a cultural epicenter. The structure’s modern design allows for an uncompromising distinction from the ancient city. J. Mayer [...Read the Rest...]
45 rue Louis Blanc, Paris X Program ECDM Architectes Paris, France Competition: 2007 In the late 1990s, the Paris city real-estate authority (RIVP) launched the construction of a new housing development in the Xth Arrondissement of Paris. The cost-efficient housing project was required to cover a 600-m2 area and abide by environmental standards. The architects, [...Read the Rest...]
