1000 GLOSSY PAGES OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE
Western Europe includes Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
Four Arquitectonica office buildings in Paris' La Defense
area are highlighted, including Tour Bouyges Telecom:
"This 25-story tower has an elliptical form that
gives the building multiple fronts."
"Its softly shaped edges imply a democratic space
and a certain sensuality in its relationship to the green landscape that
surrounds the building."
"The elliptical prism is eroded as it reaches to the
sky, following the angels of the envelope; this results in two angled places
that reveal the curved plan in elevation."
"The receding floor plates provide additional space
that introduce executive floors with smaller footprints and angled glass
surfaces that act as a greenhouse."
"The building was awarded the Grand Prix award by
the Eco-Building Forum a top international prize for achievements in sustainable
design."
Book review of 1000 x European Architecture
continues
tomorrow, October 15
The book sells for $125.
http://www.braun-publishing.ch
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