Material mix
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Project • By Atelier du Pont • Shops
Boutique Burma, Dubai Mall
The brand-new boutique Burma takes place in the extension of the famous Dubai Mall. In a space of about 100 square meters, the initial Parisian concept store developed for this brand exists in an entirely different dimension. Suspended elliptical displays float alluringly in the monumental store windows. Inside, the interplay of curves dressed in perforated, lacquered metal grace the entire boutique from floor to ceiling. The matte black of the furniture is echoed in the oval display windows that accompany visitors like a portrait gallery. The undulations of the walls provide a sense of rhythm to the space and conceal the alcoves, more private spacesfor the presentation of unique items, small salons, and VIP spaces. The variably reflecting... More
Project • By the next ENTERprise Architects • Housing
Zirl House
How can something happen that can no longer be imagined? The productive incorporation of chance is one method of increasing the complexity of the design process. As we know, chance can do both, i.e. it can maintain things in a randomly scattered state and can also allow them encounter each other from time to time. In the case of the Zirl house an emergent machine is intended to provoke the accidental, the unpredictable. The self-constructing structure of model fragments, (building) regulations and fragments of language is a pre-digital version of generative architecture. It is analogous equipment and thus its experimental production of meaning is not dependent upon binary logic. Thus for example "empty" space, which in architecture is alway... More