This article is a review of California Academy of Science (academy) by Renzo Piano and the Surry Hills library & community center (Surry Hill L & CC). There will be an introduction compare and contrast and this compare and contrast will continue throughout the article. The second paragraph talks about each building strongest moment. Function and context will be analyzed fallowed by negative moments in the design review. Australia vs California, library vs science center, two of the more obvious contrasting points we will see when examining the California Academy of Science and the Surry Hills library & community center. Outside of their location (San Francisco the home for academy, Sydney Australia location of the library) one could contrast …show more content…
Functioning as a museum, Piano’s building creates many dynamic spaces and each space is intended to capture the viewer’s visual attention with each exhibit. One of the more meditative spaces happens at the base of an elevator. The space opens to an acrylic corridor that is located under the water of rain forest display. The library and community center dose contain dynamic spaces within it small square footage. At the main circulation entrance one is greeted by a triple height opening that displays an indication of the staggered second floor and concludes with sweeping ceiling that allows for natural light to penetrate into the building at the waves crest. The main atrium that is essential to the libraries air circulation additionally creates a dynamic feature onto 3 of the 4 floors in Surry Hills. The author believes that Surry Hills includes more of a complete sustainable system then Piano’s museum. The academy uses: a large insulating green roof, solar paneling, reverse osmosis water purification, natural, self-operating cooling strategies, and many natural light systems. Surry Hills makes use of these systems and includes: geothermal heating and cooling, labyrinth heating a cooling and multiple points that use biofilters other than just the …show more content…
The academy is within Golden State Park. An area that stops the Urbanism of the surrounding environment and opens up to museums, and parks. A place of leisure to get away from the city. The building on ground level uses cold materials, but allows great amounts of filtered light in and around the building. Inside the walls of the academy visitors are transported to multiple other worlds. The exterior reads as calming and sterile, creating a possible moment of surprise to guests who enter to see the exhibits. The Surry Hills library and community center is located in Surry Hill neighborhood. The structure is larger than many surrounding homes and offices but not large enough to be considered out of scale. The community center breaks the building height by one story, and is as large four average homes in the area. Surry Hills uses wood and glass on their exterior, creating a large amount of transparency to the community and introducing a warm finish to neighborhood. Surry Hills L & CC fits into the context best. Both finishes on both buildings are appropriate for the functions and the academy finish is appropriate for the focus to be on the inside, but not given away. The outside finish of the academy still feels too sterile, and the invitation Surry Hills projects is more successful for the
Dell Upton is a historian and renowned professor of architecture and Urbanism at the University of California. He has published several books on architecture; one of them is “Architecture in the United States”, published in 1998. In this book, Upton analyzes the architecture of the United States in different aspects, such as nature, money and art, thus depicting the great variety in architectural forms, and how throughout the decades, different interests have lead communities to different ways of building, different purposes and materials, thus reflecting their way of thinking and their relationship with the environment. By exploring so many different architectural styles, Upton reveals the great diversity and richness that has always, and continues to characterize American architecture.
...rder for birds to feel even more welcome to the site. Because of the size and the importance of the aviary to the whole building, the aviary is located in the middle, leaving space and easy access for birdwatching. In this way kids, schoool, parents and adults are welcome to spend a day watching birds and educate themselves about the area, its history and the environment. A library, a lecture theater and an information desk are included in the centre to help people study about nature. Also, a number of laboratorys are located in the basement floor, with easy access to the aviary to maintain a healthy environment for the birds but also to encourage reseach and surveys on nature. In this way, researches from over the world can come to analyse and research about the birds. The cafeteria and the roof ‘amphitheater’ allow the visitors a more relaxing atmosphere.
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Items displayed in museums hold historical significance and are representative of society’s culture. Preserving valuable collections for education and enjoyment is a primary role of museums. While fulfilling this role, the architecture of the museum is also an important factor. Historical buildings are converted into museums and architects must consider the use of the space and the museum’s purpose during their initial design. Other museums are built with a clear purpose in mind. As museums are designed, many characteristics are determined. Display and storage spaces as well as visitor services impacts museum’s functionality. Based on the function of a museum, architectural requirements are different.
Abstract: New forms in current world have been testimony to the contemporary style of postmodern architecture and are the strength of today’s generation for creating significant architectural standards. Post modernism has blurred the borders between contemporary and traditional construction classical concepts and simply in the field of art and literature. The architectural elements like domes, arches, and classical shapes have lost their identity but the post modernism tries to bridge between these historical forms and contemporary styles. The related architects not only struggled to achieve the image for the buildings but also rejected oversimplified diagrams for living. The post modernism here tries to achieve theoretical base for their designs that creates the excitement in the design program.
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This report will discuss the career of prominent Italian architect, Renzo Piano. Topics discussed include: design approach, influences, building typology and the materials used, as well as a biography of Renzo.
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