Friday, September 18, 2009

Sendai Mediatheque- Chia-Chia Ou (Gina) & Yu Shih



This is the Meiso no Mori Crematorium designed by architect Toyo Ito and engineer Mutsuro Sasaki. The floating roof structure is the main feature that connects the building below to the surrounding environment.


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Institue of Contemporary Art Boston



I focused on the structural system of "Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. The main characteristic was the huge cantilever on the ground.

The Paper Tube Church - Sally Darby, Adam Rubin


An analysis of the Paper Tube Church designed by Shigeru Ban in 1995, focusing on its structural integrity as well as its materiality.

Paper Tube Church page 2

Cathedral of Christ the Light




Milwaukee Art Museum - Brian Kim & Bernadette Ma