architectural systems in dialog with landscape conditions

site operations

Formalhaut, cow project (1985), Germany

Richard Serra, Sea Level (1996), Zeewolde, Netherlands

qualities emerging in dialog

Christo + Jeanne-Claude, Valley Curtain (1970-72), Grand Hogback, Rifle, Colorado

Erik Gunnar Aplsund, Goeteborg Law Courts (1934-37), Sweden

Erik Gunnar Aplsund, Goeteborg Law Courts (1934-37), Sweden

Robert Smithson Spiral Jetty (1970) , Great Salt Lake, Utah

Robert Smithson Spiral Jetty (1970) , Great Salt Lake, Utah

Robert Smithson Spiral Jetty (1970) , Great Salt Lake, Utah

Robert Smithson Spiral Jetty (1970) , Great Salt Lake, Utah

Miralles, Igualada Cemetary

excavation / deep surface

Torres Arquitectos,Toledo Escalator, Spain

Torres Arquitectos,Toledo Escalator, Spain

Michael Heizer, Isolated Mass / Circumflex (1968), Nevada

Michael Heizer, Isolated Mass / Circumflex #2 (1968-72), Menil Collection, Texas

manipulated ground

Fossar de les Moreres [Carm Fiol]

Diller, Scoffidio + Renfro, Highline, New York

Diller, Scoffidio + Renfro, Highline, New York

Diller, Scoffidio + Renfro, Highline, New York

FOA, South East Coastal Park, Barcelona,

FOA, South East Coastal Park, Barcelona,

Vicente Gallart, Microcostas

constructed ground

West8,Toronto Waterfront, Canada

West8,Toronto Waterfront, Canada

West8,Toronto Waterfront, Canada

West8,Toronto Waterfront, Canada

Copenhagen Harbour [BIG]

V House, Colombia [Plan B Arquitectos + Giancarlo Mazzanti]

stepping

House NA [Sou Fujimoto Architects]

Type Variant House [VJAA]

Alvaro Siza,Tolo House, Portugal,

Alvaro Siza,Tolo House, Portugal,

Zamet Centre Rijeka [3LHD Architects]

inflated ground

Studio Granda, Hof Residence, Iceland,

Zaha Hadid, LF One, Germany

Zaha Hadid, LF One, Germany

Zaha Hadid, LF One, Germany

FOA,Yokohama Ferry Terminal, Japan,

artificial topography

FOA,Yokohama Ferry Terminal, Japan,

FOA,Yokohama Ferry Terminal, Japan,

Snohetta,Oslo Opera House, Norway,

Snohetta,Oslo Opera House, Norway,

Kiltro House, Talca, Chile [Plan B Arquitectos]

Rolex Learning Center, Lausanne, Switzerland [Sanaa]

Maritime Youth House [BIG]

Villa Topoject, Korea [AND]

The Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion, Indiana [Marlon Blackwell Architect]

Bridge House, Marin County [Stanley Saitowitz / Natoma Architects]

bridging / spanning

Cantilever House, Granite Falls, Washington [Anderson, Anderson]

cantilever

National Tourist Route, Romsdalen, Norway [Reiulf Ramstad Architects]

Delta Shelter [Olson Kundig]

hovering

House in the Andes, Peru [Juan Carlos Doblado]

Los Molles House, Cachagua, Chile [Oltmann Ahlers W. + Oltmann Ahlers G. + dRN Arquitectos]

Behnisch & Partners, Olympic Stadiums (1972), Munich

canopies

Pormetxeta Square, Spain [MTM Architects + XPIRAL]

Seebad Kaltern, Italy [next enterprise]

The Leimond Nursery School, Japan [Archivision Hirotani Studio]

Orchideorama, Medellin, Colombia [Plan B Arquitectos]

Zaha Hadid,Car Park / Terminus Hoenheim-Nord, Germnay,

Zaha Hadid,Car Park / Terminus Hoenheim-Nord, Germnay,

Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle [Weiss/Manfredi]

stiching / ground as vector

VJAA, Longitudinal House,, Michigan

constructed edge

Shuhei Endo, Roof House,, Japan

Shuhei Endo, Roof House,, Japan

RCR, Casa Rural, Girona

RCR, Casa Rural, Girona

Archery Ranges, Barcelona [Enric Miralles]

Summer House Vestfold 2, Norway [JVA]

Alvaro Siza, Lea Swimming Pools (1966), Portugal

negotiated edge

Alvaro Siza, Lea Swimming Pools (1966), Portugal

Alvaro Siza, Lea Swimming Pools (1966), Portugal

Carlo Scarpa,Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy

Carlo Scarpa,Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy

Piscina Bellinzona, Switzerland [Aurelio Galfetti]

armatures / spines

Hill House, Canada [Brian MacKay Lyons]

MuBE, Brazli [Paulo Mendes da Rocha]

Boh Visitors Center, Malaysia [ZLG Design]

White Architects, Seabath Kastrup, Denmark

White Architects, Seabath Kastrup, Denmark

White Architects, Seabath Kastrup, Denmark