The “Art and Media Center Rhine Harbor” by Frank O. Gehry (California) is divided into three contrasting parts of buildings, designed and looks like a giant sculpture. Asymmetry dominates the building, the windows seems to jump out from the facade, the floor plans are uneven. By selecting different materials, each building has its own complex identity. As a connection between the three houses the material of the facade structure of the building in the middle reflects the two buildings in the north and south.
The first sight is catched by confusing – because unusual – forms. Curves, strange angles, distorted facades, protruding window frames, look like they where randomly placed into the undulating skin of the building. The visitor is confused and curious about the turns, curves and asymmetry, which looks as if they were formed by a creative child’s hand from clay. Somehow slanted.
The second view captures the strange buildings one by one, side by side: similar, but absolutely not the same. Different heights and levels, varying alignments and projections produce three solitaires which creates the overall picture. The uniqueness of each tower is determined by the choice of the materials which highlights the facades. The first tower is smooth plastered – in sheer white, but rather unspectacular next to “Building B”, which is covered in shiny silver stainless steel sheets. The very curvey surface reflects the sunlight over and over again. And finally, the third tower with the brick facade got a very modern look from its bizarre architecture.
[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Female" buttontext="Listen to this Post"]The 2016 UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016, will be the 15th edition of the UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Europe organized by UEFA. It is scheduled to be held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016. Spain are two-time defending champions. For the first time, the European Championship final tournament will be contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996. Under this...
