More containers – OceanScope

Sorry, I know I have been a little fixated on these lately, but this is just a beautiful installation. Perfect for the context without the need for additional skin, and the lighting of these really make it memorable.

The link to the full story on Inhabitat –  http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/17/beautiful-shipping-container-sunset-observatory-rises-in-south-korea/

This beautiful sunset observatory made from recycled shipping containers was recently constructed in the harbor of Songdo New City in Incheon, South Korea. Designed and built by AnL Studio, “OceanScope” is a composed of five recycled containers, each one angled at a different height to provide 3 distinct views of the harbor.

Updated project rendering – 34° N

Another project rendering update – I guess it is officially a theme this week. Here is the upgrade to the GCC rendering. This one has the best head of steam in the office right now it seems, and we are working through CD’s now. Construction is set to begin in 2010, and it is going to be great. Now if I can just convince my wife that we need to attend the ribbon-cutting on our new custom bike it would be perfect.

For more info, visit GCC’s website:  http://www.gilacountychopper.com/

Updated project rendering – MOSS

Here is the progress of the design for the Museum of Science and Sustainability. We are anticipating a dome-shaped shell with a green roof. The shape will be staggered to allow for a relatively easy installation of the prefab green roof palette containers, and will provide for a very interesting interior. There is also a desire to use strategies like water-reclamation, which we are currently showing in the very center of the plan, and there will be a significant use of solar panels throughout the site.  The board is focusing on land in Pinal County, and is starting fundraising efforts for the next phases of work. The main structure is anticipated at around 20,000 sf, and there are plans for mini-outboard structures of various construction methods that are intended to serve as independent “labs” that will study and monitor each method of construction.

For more information – see the MOSS website (http://www.themoss.org/).

GCC – Initial design strategies

Here are some progress images of the beginnings of the design for the cycle / brew pub project in Strawberry. We are working today on making some changes after our conversation with the Owners, but I thought these might be interesting to post, and we can watch the design progress over the next month.

Option 3-1

Option 3 - 2

Option 3 - 3

Option 3 - site

Alternative Energy Center – Rendering

Here is the rendering that we just finished for the Alternative Energy Center in San Jose, CA.

This is a really exciting project, and we are anxious to start the next phase after a fund raising period that will hopefully be a short one thanks to images like this one.

Alternative Energy Center – San Jose, CA

RESET, through the 1% program at Public Architecture in San Francisco, has started design on a new 50,000 sf facility for Going EverGreen. The building program contains many classrooms and offices, large labs on the second floor (each devoted to a specific area of study), and a small general administration area. Current design features include a green roof, very large solar arrays, significant inclusion of sustainable building materials, and a courtyard type layout that reduces the need for internalized circulation and promotes engaging the exterior environment as a normal, everyday requirement of using the building.

From their materials: “The mission of the Alternate Energy Center is to promote the use of renewable energy by providing access to information on renewable energy to communities, businesses, and educational institutions, by spearheading the development and transfer of renewable energy technologies, and by creating interacting networks of educators and their students, alternative energy businesses, government, and community leaders.”

We are very pleased to be involved in this project.