Columbia University Medical Centre by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. New York’s Columbia University has revealed the plans for its new medical and graduate education building. The concept – which is said to reflect 21st century medicine – has been designed by New York-based Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. Amongst the structure’s 14 stories will be tech-savvy classrooms, group meeting spaces, a model simulation centre, plus it’s planned to all be LEED Gold certified. The architects say the design strategy is based on ‘study cascades,’ or a network of social and study spaces throughout the building. It will create a sense of cohesiveness while encouraging team-based learning and teaching. The building will be located on the CUMC campus in the Washington Heights neighbourhood. Construction is set to begin in early 2013 and it’s scheduled to be realized by mid-2017. Renderings courtesy CUMC.
Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture | Video on TED.com - StumbleUpon. The Astounding Design Of Eixample, Barcelona. Constructed in the early 20th century, Eixample is a district of the Spanish city of Barcelona known for the urban planning that divided the district into octagonal blocks.
Influenced by a range of schools of architecture, Eixample Barcelona was designed in a grid pattern with long streets, wide avenues, and rounded street corners. Despite being in the center of a thriving European metropolis, the district provides improved living conditions for inhabitants including extensive sun light, improved ventilation, and more open green space for public use. And of course, the result from the grid-like structure is astounding from above: Badass Bridge of the Day.
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