'Howe + Beach' by Big Architects Makes Twisted Residential Homes
Kevin Young — April 17, 2012 — Art & Design
References: big.dk & designboom
The entrance to the City of Vancouver will be greeted with a fascinating and oddly shaped building titled 'Beach + Howe' by BIG Architects. This coiling tower will sit at the gateway to the city alongside a highway that's bound to distract drivers with its stunning design. Copenhagen-based BIG Architects is known for its circular-shaped designs that revolve around curves.
This tower will join the family skyline of buildings and will be the fourth tallest. From top to bottom, the building is covered with a striking appearance; at the bottom of the structure is a nine-story podium that offers architectural appeal that's more like a giant art sculpture.
There'll be 600 units in this residential tower that hovers over pollution and noise zones while commercial spaces and a public plaza sits below. The 'Beach + Howe' by BIG Architects is sure to be the future gem of Vancouver.
Photo Credits: designboom | big.dk
This tower will join the family skyline of buildings and will be the fourth tallest. From top to bottom, the building is covered with a striking appearance; at the bottom of the structure is a nine-story podium that offers architectural appeal that's more like a giant art sculpture.
There'll be 600 units in this residential tower that hovers over pollution and noise zones while commercial spaces and a public plaza sits below. The 'Beach + Howe' by BIG Architects is sure to be the future gem of Vancouver.
Photo Credits: designboom | big.dk
Trend Themes
1. Circular-shaped Designs - There is a trend for architects to design circular-shaped buildings that revolve around curves.
2. Mixed-use Developments - Developers are creating mixed-use buildings for residential and commercial purposes that offer architectural appeal.
3. Art Sculptures - There is a trend for architects to create buildings that resemble giant art sculptures while serving as residential or commercial spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can take advantage of the trend for circular-shaped designs and creating buildings with architectural appeal that can serve dual purposes.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can benefit from the trend for creating mixed-use buildings that offer both residential and commercial spaces.
3. Art - The art industry can use the trend for creating buildings that resemble giant art sculptures as inspiration for their own works.
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