Architectural Design S.
8 total works
This collection of outstanding projects for public spaces, which ranges from city squares to airport terminals, is an excellent overview of the current changes happening in urban planning. Such spaces were once designed to be seen and not touched, but these modern interactive spaces almost demand participation. From the Stone Garden fountain where children are encouraged to play, to the intriguing landscape created by the "flying floors" of an airport ticketing pavilion, each project can be explored via full-color photographs, sketches, ground plans and commentary.
Buildings such as these have revolutionized the architecture of factories and office buildings. Take the glass-encased plastics factory providing splendid views of a lake, for example, or the streamlined waste transfer station which has been cleverly designed for future conversion into a concert hall. It has become the trend for architects to create spaces that are not only comfortable but a pleasure to work in. This collection demonstrates how functionality and aesthetics can come together in perfect harmony and features some of the finest examples of work in this field.