'bad aibling' by behnisch architekten, marienplatz, münchen, germany
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all images and drawings courtesy of behnisch architekten, münchen
to revitalize the historic square of marienplatz, in bad aibling germany, münchen-based behnisch architekten have designed a new town hall.
located in the center of the city the new structure will be erected on the cellar level respecting the existing foundations and supply network.
the new building will accommodate public functions such as civic services, administrative offices, a public library and an event space for weddings.
the visitor's entrance leads into an atrium with a light refracting wall which rises to the height of the glass ceiling as an architectural feature.
the ground floor level will house several shops and cafe's to promote activity and gatherings after business hours.
atrium with reflective glass wall
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site plan
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section
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drawing of existing foundation
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project info:
client: stadt bad aibling
architect: behnisch architekten, münchen
planning + construction: 2009 - 2012
area: 4, 300 square meters
volume: 15, 000 cubic meters
'paris parc' by BIG architects + off architecture, paris, france
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danish practice BIG architects and paris-based firm off architecture have collaborated to create the first place proposal 'paris parc',
a multidisciplinary research center for the university of jussieu in paris, france. the 15,000 square meter facility dedicated to
science and medicine will be placed between jean nouvel's institut du monde arabe and a park within the campus. strengthening the
international appeal of the school, the building will unify scholars and the business community creating physical connections as well
as visual integration within the urban context.
front elevation
the exterior faces of the volume incline and indent to respond to the adjacent structures, opening views towards the
landmark buildings, green spaces and optimizing natural daylight within the interior. a glass enclosed atrium mimicking
the form of a canyon allows upper level laboratories and offices to have unobstructed sight lines between work areas.
a cascade of informal meeting spaces lead visitors to the roof terrace with panoramic views of the city skyline. oriented on
axis with the cathedral notre dame du haut, large glass walls offer an iconic perspective while they similarly reflect the
surrounding environment.
central canyon
'as a form of urban experiment the paris parc is the imprint of the pressures of its urban context. wedged into a
super dense context - in terms of space, public flows and architectural history - the parc is conceived as a chain
of reactions to the various external and internal forces acting upon it. inflated to allow daylight and air to enter
into the heart of the facility, compressed to ensure daylight and views for the neighboring classrooms and dormitories,
lifted and decompressed to allow the public to enter from both plaza and park and finally tilted to reflect the
spectacular view of the paris skyline and the notre dame to the parisians.' - bjarke ingels, founder, BIG
central canyon
laboratory overlooking the atrium
interior space
roof terrace
at night
(left) site outline
(right) extruded volume
facade responds to jean nouvel's building and adjacent structures
(left) outward views diagram
(right) reflected skyline within facade diagram
points of entry
(left) outdoor circulation diagram
(right) interior circulation diagram
(left) indoor public spaces diagram
(right) outdoor public spaces diagram
project info:
project: paris parc
type: competition
client: upmc university
size: 15.000 m2
location: paris, france
status: 1. prize
BIG
partners-in-charge: bjarke ingels, andreas klok pedersen
project leader: daniel sundlin
architect: gabrielle nadeau
team: camille crepin, edouard boisse, tiina liisa juuti, alexandre
carpentier
OFF
partners-in-charge: manal rachdi, tanguy vermet, ute rinnebach
project leader: daniel colin, antonio rovira
team: akram rachdi, olfa kamoon
'mclaren production center' by foster + partners, surrey, england
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all images courtesy of foster + partners
london-based architecture firm foster + partners have officially completed the mclaren production center, the second building designed for the company
located by the rural fringe of london. the 34,5000 square meter facility will contain all future mclaren road vehicles. the assembly plant is a state-of-the-art production space which is connected to the existing technology center via an underground walkway which exhibits interactive installations.
both buildings share a common language in architectural details and materials with aluminum cladding tubes and a circular glass drum
mimicked beneath the overhang of the roof canopy.
the new structure is designed for efficiency and sustainability. the lower levels use the excavated soil from the site to conceal itself from the nearby
road carving itself into the landscape. the roof collects rainwater and has the ability to have photovoltaic panels integrated in the future.
the space is flexible in comparison to other modern manufacturing facilities with a wide span between columns and ceramic flooring.
acting more like an operation theater than a factory, the linear organization follows the flow of the production line showcasing the technology
of the plant and the system of networks where the components are delivered, assembled, painted, tested and finally detailed.
carved facility into landscape
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the site will be the location of the recently-launched MP4-12C high-performance sports car, house all activities related to the
manufacturing of the vehicle. built for speed the facility will be able to produce and build the product in 5 days at peak performance
with a new car joining the line every 45 minutes. leading to a creation of a large number of skilled manufacturing jobs in the community.
assembly station
image © nigel young
'the mclaren production centre is a further leap forward in the evolution of industrial buildings, both socially and in terms of working
conditions and technologically in its flexibility and the sophistication of its services integration. the scale and grandeur of the main hall
is a fitting complement to the purity of the mclaren cars, which will emerge from its production line.'
- lord foster, founder and chairman, foster + partners -
assembly line
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production floor
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MP4-12C high performance sports car
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car frame being assmbled
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appliation of body to frame
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final inspection of MP4-12C
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final manufactured product
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site plan
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plan
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elevation
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elevation
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elevation / section
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section
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section
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project info:
dates: 2009-2011
foster + parnters team: norman foster, david nelson, nigel dancey,
iwan jones, dominik hauser, nina linde, chris johnstone, kathleen mark, nicholas papas
client: mclaren group
structural + civil geothermic, fire, acoustics, CDM: buro happold
services and environmental consultant: PHA consult
landscape architect planning consultant: terence o’rourke
quantity surveyor: gardiner + thebold
gross area: 34, 500 square meters
external plant area: 620 square meters
building height: 6.6 meters
building length: 200 meters
building width: 100 meters
length of tunnel: 100 meters
number of levels: 2
