The L.M Project-TheMermaid Tower And The Rock | C. F. Møller

The vision of the competition proposal for the two office building projects, the Mermaid and the Rock, on Langelinie and Marmormolen quays is to provide Copenhagen with a new and modern landmark. At the same time, they are also sustainable constructions which meet the requirements towards 'passive houses'. The names of the buildings draw upon a metaphorical language inspired by Langelinie's present principal landmark, the statue of the Little Mermaid, and the buildings comprise strong, sculptural interpretations with references to both the past and the future, forming a distinctive conclusion to Langelinie Quay. The Mermaid Tower rises 148 metres above Marmormolen Quay as a slim sculpture in a facetted, crystalline form. The building represents the new, futuristic urban district which is planned to be built here. The Rock, on Langelinie Quay, resembles two rocks leaning against one another. The Rock is dedicated the old part of the harbour, and is clad with brick fillings. The two buildings are linked at a height of 65 metres by a bridge of glass and steel anchored in the Rock, resembling the arm of a crane which lightly touches the Mermaid Tower.

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Client:Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn
Architect:Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller
FOA (foreign office architects)
Artist:Ruth CampauAddressKøbenhavn, DanmarkSize60000 m2
Competition year: 2008
Status:Not Won

World Expo 2010 Shanghai,Finnish Pavilion | Avanto Architects

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The whole visit is planned to be done on skates. In the hot summer temperature this makes the visit more pleasurable and provides a memorable personal experience. The easily moved steel frame structure is draped with a free form textile facade. The entry was made together with POOK Architects.
Text and images from: Avanto Architects

International Competition-GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, EGYPT, 2002 | nArchitects

DUNE TERRACE, GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, EGYPT, 2002
In a critique of the museum as a reified curatorial circuit, this competition entry proposes additional modes of navigation: easy overviews, random surfing, and rapid access to specific galleries. Visitors to the new 860,000 sf museum arrive onto an exterior terrace framing views of the Pyramids beyond. Five lobby-galleries lead to the permanent collection in a floating bar above, or to the temporary gallery, convention center and sculpture gardens below. (Credits: Design Principals: Eric Bunge, Mimi Hoang; Design Team: Eric Samuels; Sectional Model: Ervin Hirsan; Transportation Engineer: Eric Rivers, Ove Arup & Partners)
Text and images from: nArchitects

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