Diller Scofidio + Renfro

The Broad Art Museum: The form of this building starts out with a rectangular volume, then finds its form by cutting out volumes at two of the corners of the building.   Image and Audio Museum: This building incorporates circulation into the form of the building, it has ramps on the exterior of the building … Continue reading Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Phase 4: Documentation

The main story of Uptown is that the people in the area are changing, while the actual area and the buildings are staying the same. This map is relevant to the area because it shows how old and historic the architecture in the area is. it also supports our claim that the area is staying … Continue reading Phase 4: Documentation

Phase 2: Marco Polo (Emily & Rebeca)

Marco Polo Location: Hamburg, Germany Architect: Behnisch Architekten Date Designed: 2007 - 2010 Date Completed: 2010 Volume: 1,440,000 cubic ft Height: 55 m Size of Residential Units: between 60 sq m and 340 sq m Number of Residential Units: 58 Description: "The Marco Polo Tower is a holistic ecological building concept. There are 17 above … Continue reading Phase 2: Marco Polo (Emily & Rebeca)