Tree Hugging.

Some amazing ways of taking tree hugging to a new level. 


The Terrence Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research designed by Alliance and Behnisch Architects, has given new life to the ways plants and greenery can be incorporated into indoor spaces. 

A cool example of how seating and greenery can become one. 

A beautiful garden setting in a reasonably tight spot.

Whirligro. New concept in vertical landscaping.

Some amazing examples of vertical gardens.

Precedent Studies

1. Linked Hybrid. Steven Holl Architects. Beijing, China.  


The project by Holl Architects promotes a relationship between public spaces and architecture. The project creates an interactive relationship within a highly urban setting. All of the buildings, both above ground and underground, are fused together, whilst Holl has allowed for negative spaces within and in-between to allow people to inhabit. Whilst this project may be on a much grander scale than that which Assessment Three relates, it still successfully incorporates open public space within its urban scale. The project does so in a unique and interesting way, playing on how we perceive a structure as well as open space. This project is also one of the largest green residential projects to be built in the world, it utilises geo-thermal power throughout the seasons as well as incorporating roof gardens. The sky bridges which connect the structures also house a swimming pool, cafe, gallery, fitness centre and auditorium. 

2. The Sprouting Building. Edouard Francois. Montpellier, France. 


The Sprouting Building by Edouard Francois is the perfect example of how plants and buildings can truly become one. It is this idea that I would like to incorporate into my 'double house' design, ensuring that the exterior and interior spaces fuse as one, thus creating various spaces that can be shared and enjoyed within the setting of an urban environment. Within the gabion walls lie seeds and soil, waiting to flower and flourish, thus enabling the structure to sit in amongst its landscape, becoming, in the future, a somewhat unassuming part of the land.  

Francois' Tower Flower building is also a great example of how incorporating plants into the urban setting can create a serene environment in which people will happily co-exist. Tower Flower is a housing commission structure within Paris. It is entirely covered by pots of bamboo, changing the face of housing commission as a place that can become an enjoyable environment, something people can cherish and truly be proud of. 

Museum Lovin'.

The Salvador Dali Museum, Spain. Dali's surrealist mind has truly been able to come to life through the  creation of the museum that lies in his hometown of Figeures, Catalonia. The room that is most surprising is the one that was designed to appear as the face of Mae West (American actress) when viewed from the upstairs platform. It is in this room, where his lip sofa takes front position and the face becomes apparent. Just another museum I am dying to go to.

The Bread Wall!

This travel blog photo's source is TravelPod page: Girona,Figueres ( with Salvador Dali Museum)

My Models.

My Portholes Model

My Material Model

Assignment Two

And The Lightbulb Went Bing.

Puzzles. Puzzle Pieces. How Do They Fit. What Do They Create. What Do They Signify. 


The thought of puzzles came to me when I was trying to explore the concepts for assessment two and find something that would link all three. Maison A Bordeaux by Rem Koolhaas really is a puzzle, comprising of three different shells when all put together work amazingly, but separately, fail miserably. His concoction for this house really is a metaphor for a puzzle, he has not only constructed a house but has constructed a new life for his owner, one that when all the pieces are put together flows perfectly. 


-Portholes: precisely map a series of formal devices in the architecture and closely examine the relationship between these strategies and the domestic activities within the house - relationship between the overall form/function with appearance and use

-Public Vs. Private: map the relationship of public to private spaces in the house and the way in which these zones are distinguished or architecturally articulated. 

- Materiality: examine the architectural attitude towards material in the house, the material choices employed and the relationships between the different material. Search for connections between this attitude and the architectural patterns of domestic occupation. 

Koolhaas = G-d

Hypothesis: PUZZLES

Inspiration. Got To Love It.

A new boutique hotel in the Netherlands, The Inntel Hotel (designed by Molenaar & Van Winden Architecten + WAM Architecten).
Just like the dolls house everyone always wished they had. 

 Shell House, Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan. 

A Winding Path. 

Almost Haunting. The Ventilation Ducts A Top Of Casa Mila (Spain). 

Madrid Centre Of Drawing And Illustration. 




















*all images taken from: http://pinterest.com/rachelbinx/architecture/