Description
C3 423 presents several contemporary developments in architectural practice.”Parking for good: the public garages gradually turning cities green” shows projects that are innovative examples of how towns can accommodate cars with Antwerp’s new sustainable Park + Ride and the world’s largest bicycle parking in Utrecht. “Small Additions: the interface between now and then”, about building extensions that play a role in emphasizing the value and presence of an existing building while responding to the need for additional space. With Robert Koch High School by SSP Rüthnick Architekten and Biot Municipal Building Extension by Atelier EGR. “Sport Halls and Spirituality”, shows projects by :mlzd and Nikken Sekkei.”Living with Trees in the Sky” looks at three recent examples that are a radical departure from the hard and inert look of normal high-rise architecture which exposes concrete, steel and glass. The first generation of high-rise residential buildings in which vegetation is designed into all levels is emerging. Projects by MVRDV and the first visibly green towers in a Taiwanese city by WOHA.
CONTENTS
New Projects
- Artisanship meets contemporary architecture – Site Verrier de Meisenthal _ SO–IL + FREAKS – Interview _ Florian Idenberg + Michèle Woodger
- High-density downtown living with heritage – KAMPUS _ Mecanoo – Interview _ Rick Splinter + Herbert Wright
Parking for Good
- Parking for good: the public garages gradually turning cities green _ Michèle Woodger
- Antwerp’s new sustainable parking building – Park + Ride, Antwerp _ HUB
- A futureproofed downtown parking garage – The 9th Avenue Parkade and Innovation Center _ 5468796 Architecture + Kasian – Interview _ 5468796 Architecture + Michèle Woodger
- The world’s largest bicycle parking in Utrecht – Bicycle Parking Stationsplein _ Ector Hoogstad Architecten
Small Additions
- Small Additions: the interface between now and then _ Idil Ayral
- Vivid geometry for art and community – Art Gallery Extension of Nanjing University of the Arts _ Atelier Diameter
- A school extension with vibrant yellow bridges – Robert Koch High School _ SSP Rüthnick Architekten – Interview _ Elisabeth Rüthnick + Idil Ayral
- Monumental forecourt at an old chapel – Biot Municipal Building Extension _ Atelier EGR
Sport Halls and Spirituality
- Sport Halls and Spirituality _ Michèle Woodger
- Linear promenade frames a historic monastery – Triple Sports Hall, Cantonal School Wettingen _ :mlzd
- Athletic space with structural integrity and light – Waseda University Honjo SHS Senior High School Gymnasium _ Nikken Sekkei
Living with Trees in the Sky
- Living with Trees in the Sky _ Herbert Wright
- Green towers bring life to business district – Valley _ MVRDV
- Two Chinese towers let 404 trees bloom – Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City _ Stefano Boeri Architetti – Interview _ Yibo Xu + Herbert Wright
- The first visibly green towers in a Taiwanese city – Sky Green _ WOHA
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