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Olympic Stadium – London, United Kingdom
Building: London Olympic Stadium, 2012 Summer Olympics
Location: London, United Kingdom
Completed: 2011
Estimated Cost: $854 million
Architects: Populous
Engineering Consultants: Buro Happold
Construction: Sir Robert McAlpine
AE Interests: Designed to hold 80,000 spectators during the Olympics then partially disassemble to create a permanent 25,000 seat stadium, translucent fabric wrap around exterior of building allows it to breathe naturally, complex steel framework, sustainable design.
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London Olympic Velodrome Consortium – London, United Kingdom
Building: Olympic Velodrome, 2012 Summer Olympics
Location: London, United Kingdom
Completion: 2011
Cost: $168 million
Architect: Hopkins
Engineering: Expedition Engineering
AE Interests: London 2012 Olympics venue. Complex geometry, steel structure, light-weight cable-net roof structure, roof reflects the cycling track, natural roof lighting reduces energy costs, natural ventilation, and collects rain water. `
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Dublin International Airport – Terminal 2, Ireland
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Architect: Pascall+Watson
Civil Engineer: Arup
Construction Management: Mace
Completed: 2010
Cost: $900 million
AE Interests: Parametric design of roof panels to fit complex geometry with similar sized pieces.
Nový Smíchov Shopping Center, Czech Republic
Location: Plzeňská, Prague 5 – Smíchov, Czech Republic
Architect: D3A / Fiala Prouza Zima
Structural Engineers: Novák & Partner s.r.o., PPP s.r.o.
Facade Contractor: Sipral a.s., Marton, IPS a.s. 03, Mechanika Prostějov
Completed: 2002
Cost: $84 million
AE Interests: Cantilevered roof. Facade illuminated at night.
Muzo Center, Czech Republic
Location: V Olšinách 80/626, Prague 10 – Strašnice, Czech Republic
Architect: D3A / Fiala Prouza Zima
Civil Engineer: Ing. Jiří Václavů
Structural Engineers: Nemec Polák
Electrical Engineer: Elis Praha, Micos
Completed: 2002
Cost: $13 million
Family House in Nebušice, Czech Republic
Location: Prague – Nebušice 305 / 2, Czech Republic
Architect: D3A / Fiala Prouza Zima
Civil Engineer: Ing. Jiří Václavů
Structural Engineers: Ing. Vít Mlázovský
Completed: 2001
AE Interests: Vegetation covers the building’s roof and the building is designed to blend in with the site.
Deer Moat Pathway to Prague Castle, Czech Republic
Location: Prague Castle, Czech Republic
Architect: Josef Pleskot AP Atelier
Completed: 2002
Cost: $950,000
AE Interests: Structural Brick Arch construction
Euro Palace, Czech Republic
Location: Wenceslas square, Prague, Czech Republic
Architect: DaM
Completed: 2002
Cost: $6.7 million
AE Interests: Glass skin facade is double layered, enabling automated control of the internal space’s environmental conditions.
Garden House, Czech Republic
Location: Kromeriz, Czech Republic
Architect: Archteam
Completed: 2000
Cost: $46,000
AE Interests: Simple wood construction with all structural connections visible.
Omega Palace Department Store, Czech Republic
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Architect: Kuba and Pilar Architekti
Structural Engineers: Studio Hangár
Completed: 2005
AE Interests: Contrast to surrounding architecture. Fully lit facade.
Masaryk University Art Faculty Library, Czech Republic
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Architect: Kuba and Pilar Architekti
Completed: 2005
Cost: $2 million
AE Interests: Curtain-like timber facade shields interior from the sun whilst still allowing views of the outside.
The Shanghai Tower – Shanghai, China
Building: Shanghai Tower
Location: Shanghai, China
Completion Due: 2014
Cost: $2.2 billion
Architect: Gensler (Marshall Strabala)
Structural Engineering: Thornton Tomasetti
MEP: Cosentini Associates
AE Interests: Incorporates a double glass skin to help conserve heat energy, wind turbines to produce power and a rainwater collection system. The shape of the building has also been designed to reduce wind loads on the structure, reducing the amount of building materials required. It will be the tallest building in China when completed.
Museum of Scotland – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Building: Museum of Scotland
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Completion: 1998
Cost: $114 million
Architects: Benson and Forsyth
Construction: Bovis
AE Interests: An extension to the older Royal Museum of Scotland, the building is somewhat castle like,symbolic of the protection it gives to the history contained within it. The view from the top is pretty cool too if you ever get the chance…
Museum of Liverpool – Liverpool, United Kingdom
Building: Museum of Liverpool
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Completion Due: 2010
Estimated Cost: $117 million
Architects: 3XN and AEW
Engineering: Buro Happold
AE Interests: Features a rainwater harvesting system and will be powered by a Combined Heat and Power plant so as to be more environmentally friendly.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa – Wellington, New Zealand
Building: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Competition Winner 2005
Architects: UNStudio and Jasmax
Engineering: Arup
AE Interests: Complex geometry, cantilevered volume, zigzag spaces, spiral ramps.
Brembo Technical Centre – Bergamo, Italy
Building: Brembo Technical Centre
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Completed: 2007
Cost: $30 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Engineering: CED Ingegneria
AE Interests: Known as the ‘Red Kilometer’, the main building wall serves a dual purpose of making the building stand out, while protecting the rest of the complex from the noise of passing vehicles.
Gasometer City – Vienna, Austria
Building: Gasometer City
Location: Vienna, Austria
Completed Redesign: 2001
Cost: $26.8 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Structural Consultants: Fritsch & Chiari
AE Interests: Re-used existing old industrial buildings to create a new, modern residential environment.
Opéra Nouvel – Lyon, France
Building: Opéra Nouvel
Location: Lyon, France
Completed Redesign: 2003
Cost: $67 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Structural Consulatnt: Kephren S.A.
AE Interests: Redevelopment of the old opera house, built within the shell of the original building. Named after the Architect.
Cultural and Congress Center – Luzern, Switzerland
Building: Cultural and Congress Center
Location: Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland
Completed: 2000
Cost: $120 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Structure Consultant: Elektrowatt Ingenieurunternehmung AG Pluss Und Meyer Bauingenieure AG
AE Interests: Large overhanging roof. Channels bring the neighboring lake inside the building.
Guthrie Theatre Building (2006) – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Building: Guthrie Theatre Building (2006)
Location: 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Completed: June 2006
Cost: $125 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Structural Engineering: Ericksen & Roed
AE Interests: Won an Award of Excellence for Project of the Year from the Post-Tensioning Institute.
DR Concert Hall – Copenhagen, Denmark
Building: DR Concert Hall
Location: DR Byen, Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark
Completed: January 2009
Cost: $580 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Engineering: NIRAS
AE Interests: The theatre itself is supported 15m above ground by just 6 columns and 3 stairwells and contains no parallel lines.
Torre Agbar – Barcelona, Spain
Building: Torre Agbar
Location: Avinguda Diagonal, 08018, Barcelona, Spain
Completed: July 2005
Cost: $130 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
Engineering: Brufau/Obiol SA, Gepro
AE Interests: 4500 window openings with LEDs to illuminate the building at night.
Arab World Institute – Paris, France
Building: Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe)
Location: 1, Rue Fossés St Bernard, 75005 Paris, France
Completed: 1987
Cost: $47.5 million
Architect: Jean Nouvel
AE Interests: Aga Khan Award for Architecture- this building which started Jean Nouvel’s acclaim. A matrix of photosensitive, mechanical apertures open and close throughout the day to control the light level inside the building. Steel structure, custom exposed elevators. Shading, daylighting, cultural expression. `
Edited Oct2012 by GB.
