Galeria Centercity Facade | Cheonan | Korea | UNStudio

The strategy for the building enclosure consists of creating an optical illusion. The facades feature two layers of customized aluminium extrusion profiles on top of a back layer of composite aluminium cladding. The vertical profiles of the top layer are straight; but those of the back layer are angled. This results in a wave-like appearance, which changes with the viewpoint of the spectator (Moiré effect)..................more

UN Studio | Urban Library of the Future and Centre for New Media

Architect's Statement
The design for the Urban Library of the Future and Centre for New Media creates a dynamic, flexible and open knowledge environment, with an open landscape, alternative circulation routes, several meeting areas and a public plaza. The building is fluid in form, accommodating to its surroundings and incorporates expansive sightlines. The internal organisation of the building is based on an open central void, around which the circulation takes place. This void enhances the spatial experience, creates clear orientation through the building and fulfills a bridging function between the city and the Municipal Library. The structure of the building makes it possible to introduce (green) roof terraces whilst also ensuring low levels of direct sunlight penetration.

Client: CVBA Waalse Krook
Location: Gent, Belgium
Building surface: 19.498,6 m2
Programme: Library and Centre for New Media
Status: Competition entry

UNStudio: Ben van Berkel, Caroline Bos, Gerard Loozekoot with Jacques van Wijk, Wesley Lanckriet and Jordan Trachtenberg, Ren Yee, Wendy van der Knijff , Bartek Winnicki, Aurélie Krotoff, Patrik Noome, Marcin Koltunski, Joerg Lonkwitz, Miguel Noë, Imola Berczi, Elena Scripelliti

Advisors
Structure : ABT, Antwerp and Netherlands
Installations : ABT, Netherlands
Fire : ABT, Antwerp and Netherlands
Costs : ABT, Antwerp and Netherlands
Local architect : Crepain Binst Architecture, Antwerp

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House of Music and Music Theater | Graz,Austria | UN Studio

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Address: Lichtenfelsgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Österreich

Architect: UNStudio (Caroline Bos, Ben van Berkel)

Assistance Architect: Hannes Pfau, Miklos Deri, Kirsten Hollmann, Markus Berger, Florian Pischetsrieder, Uli Horner, Albert Gnodde, Peter Trummer, Maarten van Tuijl, Matthew Johnston, Mike Green, Monica Pacheco, Ger Gijzen, Wouter de Jonge

Client: BIG Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.

Structural engineer: Arup & Partners (Cecil Balmond, Volker Schmid, Charles Walker, Francis Archer)

Site management: Peter Mandl

Construction physics: Tomberger Dr Ziviltechniker GesmbH, Pro Acoustic Engineering

Further consulants:
Technische Ausführung: Peter Mandl ZT GmbH Structural Engineering, Arge Statik, Graz

Haustechnik: Housinc Bauconsult GmbH, Vienna

Electrical: Klauss Elektro – Anlagen Planungsgesellschaft m.b.H.

Acoustic: ZT Gerhard Tomberger, Graz. Pro Acoustic Engineering Thorsten Rohde, Graz

Competition: 1997–1998

Planning: 1998–2003

Construction: 2006–2008

Opening: 2009

Land area: 2,800 m2

Gross floor area: 6,200 m2

Building Area: 31,600 m3

Ponte Parodi,Genoa,Italy | UN Studio

The Ponte Parodi project establishes a new city attractor based on the proliferation of experience. A three dimensional plaza located on the waterfront combines a variety of programs including a cruise terminal, wellness, cultural and leisure program, all of which bring liveliness to the old harbor. With its low-slung, undulating outlines the piazza provides a park with sport fields, beaches and other public functions while emphasizing the view of Genoa and its Alpine setting.

Client: Porto Antico di Genova Spa/ ALTAREA Italia Progetti S.r.l.
Location: harbor Genoa
Building area: 76.000 m2
Program: 3 dimensional Piazza/ cruise terminal/ wellness
Status/phase: design development phase

Design UNStudio: Ben van Berkel, Caroline Bos with Astrid Piber, Nuno Almeida and Cristina Bolis, Paolo Bassetto, Alice Gramigna, Michaela Tomaselli, Peter Trummer, Tobias Wallisser, Olga Vazquez-Ruano, Ergian Alberg, Stephan Miller, George Young, Jorge Pereira, Mónica Pacheco, Tanja Koch, Ton van den Berg Advisors
Competition: Infrastructure and structure: Arup, London; Arup Project management, London Offshore Construction: Grootint bv, Zwijndrecht; Project Financing: Banca OPI, Rome; Proger, Rome Structure: d’Appolonia, Genoa Building services: Manens, Verona
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UN Studio Grand Hyatt Hotel Tower, Frankfurt

The new tower will house a 5-star-plus hotel with 405 rooms and suites, a ballroom, spa, various restaurants, a lobby bar and a public Sky Lounge on the top floor, and the possibility of an adjacent congress center. The hotel tower consists of 22 floors at a height of approximately 110 meters and an area of 54,562.70 m2 for hotel tower + plinth.

All infos from: Bustler

Louis Vuitton Flagstore-Japan-UNStudio

The design for the 10 storey (54m tall) flagship store in Japan aims to establish an architectural equivalent of the identity of Louis Vuitton in which classical and modern qualities are blended. The element that moves through all the scale levels
of the design is the leaf shape which is found in the floor plan, the section and the elevation. Leaf-shaped openings in the façade give the building
a strong identity with landmark potential. The building follows the structure of a (grand) house: with three levels, each spanning a varying number of split-level floors and each with its own atmosphere and purpose. Each floor is in principle divided into four leaves, which are set in a spiral pattern. Terrace zones, which offer a mix of functions in a garden setting, mark the different vertical sections of the house....UNStudio

Chair Designed By UN Studio

Client: Walter Knoll
Location: Herrenberg Germany
Sizes: height 800mm, depth 755mm, width 865 mm
Materials : Chromed steel bar frame. Foam seat upholstered with Trevira and Kvadrat fabrics or Walter Knoll leather

New Street Station Birmingham-UK | UN Studio

Client: Network Rail
Location: Birmingham, UK
Building surface: 28038 m2
Building volume: 504684 m3
Building site: 49022 m2
Programme: design for the external facades and atrium roof
Status: invited Competition.2008
Source:UN Studio

Music Theatre-Graz Austria By UN Studio

Client:
Building: BIG, Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
Interior: KUG, University for music and applied art, Graz
Program: University faculty building
Gross floor surface: 6.200 m²
Volume: 31.600 m³
Site: 2.745 m²
Design year 1998-2003
Construction year 2006-2008
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Living Tomorrow-Amsterdam, The Netherlands-UN Studio

Client: Living Tomorrow, Mr. Beliën
Program: Future oriented living- and working prototype, temporary building (5 years), a showroom
Building Area: approx. 3.500m2
Status/phase design: 2000 - 2001
Realisation: 2002