This hotel and exhibition center really stood out to me. The lines and architecture on this building remind me of something you would see on the Jetsons. Here again we can see the various sculpture elements this designer likes to use on his projects. He put this building off the ground in order to maximize usable space and allow the public to interact more with its grounds. All of the buildings traditional materials like concrete, steel, and glass help to contribute to the success of this futuristic design.

I am seeing a common theme in Calatrava’s work.  He really likes to create different structural forms to represent his projects. The Milwaukee Art Museum has a whimsical aesthetic that he modeled to look like the wings of a bird. His abundant use of steel and glass created a space that highlights its art inhabitants while at the same time tipping its hat to great architecture. The shape of the concrete reminds me of similar modern architecture used in designing airports in the late 50s and early 60s.

What I like about this building is the abundant  use of natural light that the architect highlighted. The building has somewhat of a humanistic look to me.  He used a limited amount of columns to support the project in order to create a openness within the space. The way that people flow so naturally throughout this sculptural form makes the building almost seem like it is a functioning organism.

I chose Frank Gehry because I remember hearing about him in one of the videos you showed in class. Frank Gehry is a Canadian born architect, who is one of the leading figures of contemporary architecture. Vanity Fair labeled him as one of the most important architects of our age. His work is very unorthodox because his work is very “loud” visually with his boisterous designs and use of large sleek metal exterior. The outside of the picture above is very noticeable as it is bulky and “funking”, which is similar to his past work. However, his creation of the Walt Disney concert hall is one of the best as it’s exterior is bold and mixes well with the elegance of the interior.

Santiago Calatrava is a Spanish architect who is mainly known for designing bridges. His bridges are recognizable because they are supported by single leaning pylons. I really enjoyed looking at his “Ponte Della Costituzione” bridge in Italy. His designs have a very futuristic aesthetic, and this bridge does a good job of being modern but blending well with the historic landscape surrounding it.

Maya Lin is an American architecture who was born in Athens, Ohio. She is mostly known as the individual who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC at the age of 21, which she received the opportunity by winning a contest over 1000 other contestants. This piece of work from her is especially beautiful because of the simplicity and the grace in the form that she did it. The memorial is a wall made up of granite etched with the names of the soldiers who lost their lives in the war. The walls are sunk deeply in the ground with the earth right behind it. The most interesting thing to me about this design is that one side of the wall points at the Lincoln memorial while the other points at the Washington monument. Lin would go on to also design the Civil Rights Memorial in Alabama.

3Deluxe is a german design agency that was founded by Nik Schweiger in 1992. The photo shows the Contemporary Orangery that they created in Belgium. I found this piece of work on their website and it ultimately stood out to me the most with its curved walkways that are made with white concrete and has grass on top of it. This beautiful work has a very modern and ecologically friendly appearance to it. I believe this type of design could be implemented to parks so that it has a more vibrant and refreshing appeal, while also helping out the environment.

This is a 28 story condominium that has 32 luxury apartments it is located in Mumbai, India and opened in 1974. This looks like a simple apartment building with a garden terrace and a great city view but for the design of this building is much more complex. The best view is the east-west axis which is of the Arabian sea and the harbor and from this you can also feel the sea breeze but the only problem with this is the hot afternoon suns and the hard monsoon rains. To work with the climate and the location Charles had it at the east-west axis and had a bungalow wrap around the main living area so with this the garden would act as a buffer for the sun and rain all while thriving from it.

Kensington Studion London

This studio also has the touch of wood into the design of the house as well as some of the furniture. This place feels like home, giving it a sense of a home instead of a studio.  This is what I like about this architect; taking a normal place meant for living in it and transforming it into a home.  A place you do not mind coming from work and enjoying the space around you. I like this place because at first glance it just looks like a regular house but in reality it is a studio. The sense is good creating a  good feeling for me. This is the type of place that people would want in their place to call home.