Contemporary Style Architecture Arthur Nissen Contemporary Style Architecture

Contemporary Style Architecture Arthur Nissen

Contemporary Style Architecture • Contemporary Architecture aims to be different. • No one style, described as anything varying from what is normally done. • Can be both residential and commercial buildings. • Energy efficiency. EKO apartment building in Montpellier, France The Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Materials • Materials come in a wide range. The Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Meant to be eco-friendly, living walls and roofs. • Glass is major part, WINDOWS!!! • Other traditional materials like wood and metal. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

• Windows/Glass Characteristics Residential House • Incorporate Nature • Curved Lines Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China Guggenheim Museum in New York, USA

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References • https: //bonestructure. ca/en/articles/7 -things-to-discover-aboutcontemporary-architecture/ • https: //www. designboom. com/architecture/ecdm-zac-du-coteauarcueil-france-09 -18 -2014/ • http: //minuspink. com/architectural-window-designs/architecturalwindow-designs-on-other-for-architectural-window-designs-7/ • https: //www. timeout. com/newyork/museums/guggenheim-newyork