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What it's about
This town initially established under the economic driving force of Stockholm's Gasworks company, became a part of the Post-Industrial decline many towns worldwide experienced through the influence of Globalism and automation. Adept's redesign builds on the contextual influence of the Bay while simultaneously providing a new thriving community fit for the world of tomorrow.
Why it matters
Much of my architectural exploration of designs responding to the Post Industrial decline phenomenon mostly focused on American examples. This overseas project describes how urban areas can be redefined under the right principles of place-making and sustainable design.
Inspirational Projects
Thematic Design in Action
Kolkajen-Ropsten Master Plan by ADEPT
Bamboo Stalactite by VTN Architects
What it's about
This installation uses bamboo to create an amazing moire inducing gathering place. The primary beams supporting the roof were fabricated offsite, while a team of students and artisans crafted the interwoven network of members onsite.
Why it matters
Bamboo is adaptable, cheap, and easily implemented into complex structures by using traditional joinery methods. Its availability and quick growth allows designers amazing opportunities to create spaces free from the constraints of traditional construction.
Floating Timber Bridge by CRÈME Architecture and Design
What it's about
This proposed bridge connecting New York city neighborhoods breaks from the city's traditional palette of materials to create an adaptable connective element. One central structural pile anchors the structure to a foundation, while an array of floating pontoons stabilize the bridge in the river's current.
Why it matters
Engineered Wood construction is more sustainable, and its flexible nature provides numerous possibilities for dynamic forms. How could wood construction reshape the traditional steel and concrete environments that characterize modern metropolises like New York City?
Adapted Ejection Moulded Furniture by Pentatonic
What it's about
This company strives to create furniture out of "landfill" items such as used cell phones and cigarette butts. Their unique fabrication process allows for dramatic forms to manifest out of used materials.
Why it matters
The world's unsustainable plastic overflow is a huge problem for our Globalized society. Certain initiatives, like the Ocean Cleanup Project, offer dramatic solutions to this increasing dilemma. How can the everyday objects in our built environments use these hazardous materials to create a better harmony between humanity and nature?
Olympic Yankee Center by LMK Architects
What it's about
This urban project challenges the traditional forms of a modern city to create commercial spaces that flow harmoniously. The offsets between each level help reduce solar heat gains while preventing visual disruptions to its context.
Why it matters
All too often commercial architecture in large cities can be devoid on character. Sometimes minimalism of form prevents this international style to facilitate the subconscious desires of its patrons. How can form directly respond to our need for identity in modern built environments?
Sedhiou Cultural Center by AMKNA
What it's about
This cultural center, celebrating Senegal's rich culture, derives its structural form from the earthen cracks which characterize this arid desert landscape. These structural portals simultaneously act as instruments for natural ventilation.
Why it matters
Deriving an interesting building form theme that is not only symbolic, but functional as well creates a striking opportunity for this building to succeed in both functionality and fame. How can more modern architecture in the United States benefit from building forms and materials that represent its contextual
environment?
Habitat Filter by Matt Drysdale + Matt Myers + Tim Dow
What it's about
This design located in Melbourne's Art Precinct provides interesting artificial habitats for a number of species native to the area. This design celebrates sustainable construction through active and passive methods, such as solar panel integration and recycled material usage.
Why it matters
How can designers create built complexes that allow animals displaced by urban Human habitats to have homes intertwined with our own? Wildlife habitat loss is a huge concern for an overpopulated future.
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