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Pavilion 21 Mini Opera Space for Munich Opera Festival 2010

TheFuture — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:28:13 +0000

The Pavilion 21 MINI Opera Space is one of the tiniest but most interesting designs by Wolf Prix for the Munich Opera Festival 2010 with a maximum seat capacity of 300 only. The designers have achieved a visually and acoustically pleasing lightweight structure through enhancing the visualizing properties of the tilted walls and enlarged surface area. Also, this design strategy reduces the influence of external sound sources. The pavilion is 17 meters wide, 21 meters long and around 6 to 8 meters high which will be placed in a way that it will act more like a sound reflector than a barrier to the passing by car’s sound.

Designer : Coop Himmelb(l)au

ZENDOME.20 Home Edition for The Exclusive Home & Garden Area

TheFuture — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:32:37 +0000

The ZENDOME.20HE is a unique recreational spot concept enclosing a 20sqm and increasable up to 1000sqm of exclusive floor space covered with sensually arched roofs. The brilliant and creative characteristic of the organic space and advanced frame system has really made it an eye-catching and distinct structure. Moreover, several domes can be combined in inspirational groups. Powder-coated steel and PVC coated polyester fabrics are the main materials that have been used to form this great waterhome. Usually the dome comes in white color, however, it can be changed as per the design of individual taste.

Designer : ZENDOME

Incheon Main Stadium for 2014 Asian Games

TheFuture — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:21:52 +0000

The Stadium concept for 17th Asian Games 2014 in Incheon has been designed to house 70,000 people and a single sided park where another 30,000 people can enjoy their visit. The design of the stadium is based on an uneven configuration with corporate and management facilities on its permanent western side, ensuring both construction and operation efficiencies. The eastern side incorporates modular temporary seating structure which will disappear when the game is finished, and the stadium structure will become a local landscape. The flowing form of the stadium and surrounding spaces with dynamic movement symbolizes the traditional Korean culture. The extended main roof of the stadium creates a welcoming environment while giving the structure a beautiful look.

Populous says :
Incheon Metropolitan City is a world class city, and this will be an innovative design, benchmarked against world’s best practice.

The multipurpose stadium builds on the design developed by Populous for the main stadium for the 2012 Olympic Games in London and illustrates a new level of sustainable design in public infrastructure built for major events such as an Olympics or an Asian games.

The key to the stadium’s success will be reducing it down and linking it into the surrounding parklands, to make it an open accessible building, for its people. This way it can achieve a connection with the community that is vital to securing its long term sustainability and a true legacy for the people of Incheon.

Designer : Populous and Heerim Architects and Planners

Eco Pods Architectural Design with Robotic Arms

TheFuture — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:38:11 +0000

The Eco Pods are a structure concept that can act as a temporary algae bio-reactor in vertical way. This concept is specially designed for Boston and features robotic arms, powered by micro-algae mechanism, which will continuously rearrange the pods to different positions to ensure the best possible growing condition for the algae. Moreover, these eco-pods are intended to inform people about the potential of micro-algae as a bio-fuel that can be produced vertically.

Aside from being just a bio-reactor and a local renewable energy source, the Eco-Pod will also be a good research incubator where scientists can examine algae species and ways of fuel extraction, including innovative methods of using low energy consuming LED lighting for modifying the algae growth cycles. This module can easily be placed to various places around Boston, infilling empty sites, examining new proposals, and creating initiatives with other communities in order to meet the growing energy requirements.

Designer : Howeler + Yoon and Squared Design Lab

2014 Winter Olypic Stadium and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia

TheFuture — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:45:47 +0000

State Corporation “Olympstory” has unveiled their innovative design for the 2014 Winter Olympic Stadium with every possible surprising attributes. The main stadium design along with the venue overlay plan delivers a great vision of the upcoming winter Olympics and an everlasting sustainable heritage for Sochi. Its getting advantage from both it’s mountainous backdrop and coastal location, whilst its wonderful crystalline skin engages with the surrounding areas by day, and gives an iconic visor of the spectacular lightings during the night. The stadium has been designed in the shape of a pebble with the capacity of 40,000 seats and boasts clear references with a segmented, semi-transparent skin resembling a dragonfly wing.

Designer : Populous

Zero House : Small Prefabricated House Operates Independently Off-The Grid

TheFuture — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:31:10 +0000

Zero House is a fully climate-controlled and innovative home concept that features separately zoned living and sleeping areas with highly efficient air-conditioning and heating system. All storage compartments and furnishings are built-in to exploit the use of space. The elevated covered deck offers perfect rooftop area for excellent outdoor living. The roof, floor and walls are insulated with closed-cell structured foam, and attain a thermal resistant ranking of R-58. Triple-insulated large windows are fabricated from heat-mirror glass that allows the sunlight to enter the room and prevents heat, to keep a cool and comfortable room environment.

The surfaces of sinks, bath and countertops are made of solid-surfacing material, aiming to provide stunning beauty and durability. Wall panels and cabinetry are made of pre-finished wood, which never requires additional painting. The wall and ceiling panels contain fully-dimmable LED lightings with longevity of around 100,000 hours.

Designer : Scott Specht

Arctic Marine Fauna : A Tunnel That Connects The Short Stretch of Arctic Ocean Between Russia and The United States

TheFuture — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:14:01 +0000

The Arctic Marine Fauna is not just a commercial construction like a railway link or a bridge bonding one continent to another, this proposal entails more audacious, active and sensitive issues considering the amplitude, geopolitical context and the global ecological conscience.

Because of the relatively shallow water levels of the Straits, the proposed structure can descend to the base of the ocean with just a few meters floating over the water level. Compression is the main working principal of this structure that features two parallel walls cut through the adjoining water bodies, held apart with bracing, which is habitable at times. Each wall is 10 meters wide and respectfully provides vehicle and train infrastructures at its apex. The trait is used only to give simplicity to this massive structure that features a direct line to connect the two sides.

The wide interstitial space spans 50 meters which was created by this vast separation and becomes an interface for human haulage, providing inhabitants and visitors the opportunity to navigate the Strait by walking. The visitors will enjoy constant views of underwater landscape walking across the tubes, submerged below 50 meters of water level. Moreover, the separation of the Pacific from the Arctic can improve temperature isolation, by gradually reducing the water temperature in the Arctic, which would be a great environmental benefit.

Designer : OFF Architecture via Bustler

tubiQ is A Modular Concept That Combines A Boat and A Living Area

TheFuture — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:29:00 +0000

tubiQ is a concept water home that sets a new living standard on water by turning the concept into a traditional home that can float and navigate on water. This concept demonstrates a stylish living in the classical sense with all the required facilities and presents a new dimension of innovative vision. tubiQ is a completely modifiable water home where people can live in which way they want and wherever they want. Built with aluminum and fiberglass, this sturdy construction provides ultimate functionality with comprehensive safety from harsh sea weather. As a vacation residence, this floating home will be undoubtedly considered unparallel among all range of people.

Text from Teknokat Marine:
tubiQ is a modular concept that combines the dynamics and elegance of a boat with a refined living area on at least two levels. A tubiQ is made up of various interchangeable modules which can be fitted and connected to each other in many different ways. Within limits the tubiQ can be designed in full by the customer (length, height, interior design and the number and sizes of the rooms).

tubiQ: design your floating life!
On demand the tubiQ can be equipped with state of the art electric engines and solar panels. This, combined with a water system that represents the finest level of liquid filtration, makes the tubiQ totally self supporting. tubiQ makes it possible to $enjoy your floating life anywhere you wish.

tubiQ is designed by Marcello Ligabue with Daniele Gibertoni, produced by Teknokat Marine S.r.l. and will be on sale from autumn 2009 in two basic versions: tubiQ48 (one deck) and the tubiQ59 (two decks). The tubiQs can be delivered fully furnished or casco with a price that varies from 240.000 € to 590.000 € ex VAT.

For more information about tubiQ here : http://www.tubiq.eu

Designer : Marcello Ligabue and Daniele Gibertoni

Polygon Resort : A New Level of Floating Shelter Unit

TheFuture — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:07:56 +0000

Polygon Resort is a floating resort concept that can make room for up to 6 people using the minimum area. The concept focuses on exploring the shelter and approaching the contrast between the structure and a flexible roof formed of flexible canvas. This concept has the ability to collect solar energy through embedded flexible solar panels on the canvas and reusing the natural flow of rain water over the cover by collecting them in strategic holes on the ground. It comprises modular furniture that allows basic living for the user, while the space usage compatibility was inspired by usual tent, allowing people enjoy the space freely. Moreover, it offers a double bed and additional 4 more beds stored on the kitchen.

Designer : Pedro Gomes

MercuryHouseOne : Solar Powered Mobile Lounge Gallery

TheFuture — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:15:03 +0000

Mobile phones, mobile homes, mobile office or mobile hedges, all these terms are already known to most of us. Mercury House One is an innovative concept of a mobile lounge, which is surely unique and useful in the modern mobile era. The house is actually a potable pod-shaped lounge and as per the designers, it will be first launched this September at the Venice Biennale. Whether you put it into the nature or in the heart of a busy city, this curvaceous capsule can offer you a unique experience by powered with solar panels and equipped with latest lighting, sound technologies and video.

Designer : ArchitectureAndVision via Inhabitat