展望塔 by 藤本壮介 sou fujimoto master plan with outlook tower

 

sou fujimoto’s outlook tower and water plaza are part of a confidential master plan project that include multiple transparent towers. reinterpreting the inherent beauty of vernacular islamic architecture, the shapes of the buildings are referring to harmonious silhouettes of bedouin tents. from afar the volumes are perceived as a gateway connecting the corniche sea with the mainland while having an overall mirage-like appearance.

庭院空间

鸟瞰图

贸易走廊

中庭

sou fujimoto master plan with outlook tower – view towards avenue

different sizes of arch modules (3, 6 and 12 meters) are stacked one on top of another. this simple system organizes the entire site, providing unity and coherence, as well as a unique and timeless architecture expression.

elevation

by incorporating multiple waterfalls, instead of one large, different mountains of water are created feeding the avenue. the total footprint is 44.000 square meters.

observatory floor

wind tower

strong winds from the north can be blocked by the building. a vertical funnel helps the descending air into the space below. the circulation of air provides a cooling breeze. south facing facades bring indirect natural light into indoor spaces avoiding overheating. solar panels are installed on the roof. a geothermal heatpump loop system provides cooling in hot weather.

water dock

once again, the architect has questioned the relationship between nature and artificiality. what is architecture to the living environment surrounding us? in spite of accusations about its integrity and impracticality; the fujimoto has been bold enough to challenge the stereotyped building theory. ‘if we go back to the origins, houses and cities must have been indistinguishable, just as houses and forests must have been indistinguishable. if that is the case, I think it is possible to create a place that is simultaneously a house, a city and a forest,’ sou fujimoto. ‘I believe the architecture of the future lay within some being akin to a forest. within a forest, from leaves and insects and the seeds it carries, to the grand scale of the tree trunks, myriad of truly diverse matters interrelate and coexist. it is this diversity that I am strongly attracted to. richness born from space between order and chaos. thus if architecture akin to a forest can be created, it will be a place of complexity, rich in diversity far beyond preexisting architecture and cities of today. and its inhabitants will organically be a part of this diversity.‘

图表分析

图表分析

平面图和剖面图

藤本壮介是日本新生代最有才华的建筑师之一。他在2000年创建了藤本壮介建筑师事务 北海道Noborib所，团队由15位建筑师、设计师、工艺师和研究员组成，同时担任京都大学、东京理科大学、昭和女子大学的客座讲师。不管是房屋、临时装置还是医疗和文化设施，他们的设计总是获得来自世界各地的掌声。先锋的设计给事务所带来了众多的奖项，包括《建筑评论》大奖，2008 日本建筑家协会大奖，2008巴塞罗那世界建筑节一等奖，2009年《Wallpaper》奖。藤本壮介经常用“原始”形容他的作品。他把建筑实践看成是探索世界和人道的一种方式。