INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE

CONTENTSIntroductionCategories

residentialhospitalitycommercialhealthcaresports & recreationschoolothers

Conclusion

INTRODUCTIONINNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE

New ideas & methods Originality & Creativity combining FORM & FUNCTIONALITY

RESIDENTIAL

THE INTERLACE

THE INTERLACE a new approach to contemporary living in a tropical environment

• Hexagonal arrangement forms eight large permeable courtyards.

• Stacked formations allow light and air to flow through

• Lush green areas roof gardens, sky terraces, cascading balconies

• Water bodies placed within wind corridors for evaporative cooling

NAMLY HOUSEWorld Architecture Festival Villa Award Winner 2013

NAMLY HOUSEWorld Architecture Festival Villa Award Winner 2013

• 2 homes in one house rooms at different levels, air wells and plants as separator

• Horizontal aperture of the entry porch fashioned after the folding camera

• Deck for a panoramic view, common gathering space and a wind tunnel

• Natural ventilation over air-conditioning

Brings together the concrete exterior & the greenery within

TINY WINDOW HOUSE

TINY WINDOW HOUSE

• Oversized windows for unobstructed view of the sea

• Stilts to keep it safe from high tides

• Zigzag staircases throughout the house

HOSPITALITY

STUDIO IN A TIN SHED

• Sydney Australia

STUDIO IN A TIN SHEDgiving new life to an abandoned structure

• Re-purpose existing tin shed

• Recycled original materials while paying respect to the shed’s structure

• Retained exterior metal cladding

• New box windows framed with corten steel fill the space with light

CITIZENM LONDON BANKSIDEW o r l d A r c h i t e c t u r e F e s ti v a l h o t e l / l e i s u r e a w a r d w i n n e r 2 0 1 3

CITIZENM LONDON BANKSIDEW o r l d A r c h i t e c t u r e F e s ti v a l h o t e l / l e i s u r e a w a r d w i n n e r 2 0 1 3

• Open-plan lobby styled to look like living rooms

• Contemporary art on exterior facade and interior works

• Atrium tranquil atmosphere offers an urban oasis for guests

• Spiral staircase connects 7 meeting rooms arranged around the courtyard

COMMERCIAL

The Sandcrawler

THE SANDCRAWLER

THE SANDCRAWLERA unique & iconic building of Lucas Film

• Inspired by Star Wars

• Exterior appears chromed but allow daylight into offices without absorbing heat

• Interior courtyard clear low-iron glass for maximum daylighting into the inner offices

• Overhanging terraces covered with draping plants shading the terrace below it

STATOIL REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

STATOIL REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

STATOILREGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

World Architecture News 2012 Award Best Office Building

• Five rectangular volumes stacked on each other

• High-performance facade minimizes energy use.

• Centre with arching glazed roof creating a massive atrium.

• Energy conservation 85% energy recycling

HEALTHCARE

MARK MORAN VAUCLUSE

MARK MORAN VAUCLUSE• Shading elements provided to north-western and western elevations

• High-performance glazing of low-e double glazing and low-e laminates

• Skylights have effective angled external louvre shading

MARK MORAN VAUCLUSE• Light wells reduce reliance on artificial lighting

• Automated shading screen programmed to track the sun and position itself at the correct angle

• Rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation and toilet flushing

SPORTS AND RECREATION

FENG SHUI SWIMMING POOL

FENG SHUI SWIMMING POOLan unconventional public facility

• Feng Shui fundamentalsfor a relaxing atmosphere

• Inspired by waterpathways in continuous cycle without barriers

• Wooden slats on exteriorreferencing the circulation of Feng Shui energy and flows

• Green roof provide a spacious solarium

SCHOOLS

ABEDIAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ABEDIAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

• Fan-like roofs and slits combat hot and humid climate

• Large asymmetrical panelshelter from sun while illuminating interior

• Inspirational

environment for students.

OTHERS

TIDAL LAGOONSWANSEA BAY

TIDAL LAGOONSWANSEA BAY

• Inspired by form of an oyster

• Concept comprises a series of overlapping sculpted shells

• Outer wall highly textured concrete and shelter from wind and waves

• Self-sufficient powered by renewable sources, rain water is harvested and recycled

CARPARK IN BRIDGE

CARPARK IN BRIDGE

• Green-roofed bridge public park with a parking lot inside

• Blends harmoniously with the surroundings

• Area below landscaped serve as a natural amphitheatre

CONCLUSION• Providing out-of-the-box solutions• Inspiration can be drawn anywhere

“A great building must begin with the unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when being designed and in the end, must be unmeasurable”

– Louis Kahn

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