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*️⃣Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears Architect #ANPAR or #Andrault #MichelAndrault and #Parat #PierreParat City #Syracuse Country #Italy #EU 🔤In the architects' intention, the shape is meant to symbolize the elevation of humanity towards God. Nonetheless, in time, the morphology of the building was infused with additional religious meaning, being read as a lighthouse guiding devotees towards divinity, or a teardrop, in connection to the sacred event that led to the erection of the church. Pierre Parat would say many years later:

"I like the architecture that reveals itself, that is honest, I don't like gimmicks and ornament".

#quote@simoderna The concrete structure reaches a height of 94,3m and a statue reproducing the image of the crying effigy sits at the top of the Sanctuary. The dome's structure is made of an array of 22 #rawconcrete ribs horizontally connected through eight pre-tensed rings. Vertical window strips alternate the structure's rhythm, giving the impression of light beams coming down towards the sitting area of the Sanctuary. 🔤 Function #religious Feature #retro Address: Via del Santuario, 33, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy ©️ pics by #WeAreContents text by Archdaily hashtag of the day #quote@simoderna

*️⃣Azabudai hills Architect #ThomasHeatherwick #Heatherwick City #Tokyo Country #Japan #AP 🔤Echoing the natural forms of the project’s valley setting, the undulating structure rises like a gently sloping hillside before puncturing the ground to allow natural light to pour deep into the basement retail zones. #context The team devised a pergola-like system scaled up to district proportions to organise and unify many different elements of various sizes. In this way, the design allows for significant green space both at ground level and climbing up the podium buildings, without sacrificing connectivity to the ground. #greenery It is a new kind of district in the city, made for people and filled with greenery – “a place,” says Thomas Heatherwick “to be cherished.” 🔤 Colour #tan Material #stone Function #retail #mall Feature #adminvisited Address: 9 番 1, 5 Chome Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan Google street ©️ pics by Raquel Diniz text by metalocus.es, architects and Archdaily

*️⃣Lotus temple Architect #Sahba #FariborzSahba City #NewDelhi Country #India #AP 🔤While designing the Baha’i House of Worship for India — a Temple dedicated to the Oneness of Religions, in which peoples of all backgrounds are welcome – architect Fariborz Sahba was inspired to use the lotus flower as the basis for his creation. He chose it as a symbol for the Bahá’í belief in the potential purity of the human spirit; he chose it as a metaphor for the truth that out of the “murky waters” of our collective history of ignorance and violence we will arise to create a new age of peace and universal brotherhood. 🔤 Colour #white Material #stone Function #religious Feature #retro Address: Lotus Temple Rd Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019, India ©️ pics by architects, 116 image, and Sutanu Guchait text by architects 🔍To see other projects in the region of Asia-Pacific just type #AP in the search bar

*️⃣Kilden Performing Arts Centre Architect #ALA City #Kristiansand Country #Norway #EU 🔤The monumental abstract form of the front wall made of local oak separates reality from fantasy. Passing through, the audience will move from natural landscape to the realm of performing arts. This wall made of wedged CNC milled solid planks is not only a disguised theatrical effect but also improves the acoustics of the foyer. The infinite blackness of the other three facades emphasizes the spectacle of the foyer. 🔤 Material #wood Function #entertainment #venue Address: Sjølystveien 2, 4610 Kristiansand, Norway ©️ pics by #Uusheimo text by architects 🔍Filters of the archive to use the channel at its full potential

*️⃣Hotel Puerta América Architects #Newson #MarcNewson (1st picture) #Findlay #KathrynFindlay (2nd, 5th) #Hadid #ZahaHadid #ZHA (3rd) #Plasma (4th) City #Madrid Country #Spain #EU 🔤The Hotel Puerta América is a space that invites people to dream. A project that has brought together nineteen of the best architect and designer studios most popular of which are Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel and David Chipperfield. An idea of freedom come true, a gathering space merging different cultures and ways of interpreting architecture and design. A masterpiece that awakens guests’ senses, that breaks the mould by using different colours, materials and shapes. Just pressing the button in the elevator transports you to completely different worlds and ways of perceiving architecture. All selected received the same area with precise room dimensions, the same amount of money, and complete freedom. 🔤 Colour #mixed Function #hospitality #hotel Feature #interior Address: Av. de América, 41, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain ©️ pics by Hotel Puerta America text by puertamericahotel.com, e-architect.com and archiweb.cz 🌐Try *simoderna google map absolutely for free. And get a full access just for 2$

*️⃣Prestige University Architect #Puri #SanjayPuri City #Indore Country #India #AP 🔤As opposed to creating an imposing edifice, the building gradually steps up from the approach direction, belying its 28 metre height. The built form evokes images of stepped wells, which have existed in India for 1100 years, and which were spaces built not just to store water, but also as large social interaction spaces to bring the community together. The Prestige University imbues this principle, becoming a stage for fostering social interaction and events. #context@simoderna The entire terrace of the five-level building is accessible to the students and faculty of the university, transforming it into an open auditorium amidst the landscape. Some of these platforms are wheelchair accessible. 🔤 Colour #coral Material #brick and #gfrc (façade) Function #education Address: RVR2+RX Ringnodiya, Madhya Pradesh, India ©️ pics by #Panjwani text by Archdaily ℹ️All mentioned architects sorted by country

*️⃣Chengdu Tianfu Art Gallery Architect #CSWADI City #Chengdu Country #China #AP 🔤Situated on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides, the architectural concept features a rectangular exhibition hall supporting a massive curved overhanging roof to shield against sunlight and rain, adapting to the local climate. The exterior is characterized by a floating white roof, delivering a sculptural appearance. The interior public spaces are covered with bamboo shavings, creating a cave-like flowing space and successfully shaping an iconic image for media dissemination. #interior@simoderna 🔤 Material #wood (bamboo) Function #entertainment #venue Feature #onwater Address: Sichuan Chengdu Jinniu Huayan Road No.181 Chengdu Art Gallery Unit A ©️ pics by #TingWang text by Architizer 🔍Filters of the archive to use the channel at its full potential

*️⃣Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru - Terminal 2 Architect #SOM City #Bengaluru Country #India #AP 🔤The new terminal reimagines the travel experience, transporting passengers through a landscaped terminal inspired by Bengaluru’s “garden city” heritage. The ceiling, made of layers of cross-laid engineered bamboo, filters light much like a garden pavilion. #context@simoderna

“It feels warm and welcoming and comfortable, bringing respite to the potentially stressful situation of travel.”

Brooke Horan, Juror, 2024 ARCHITECT Awards Between the gate concourses and the terminal building is the “forest belt”–a 90-meter-wide swath of lushly planted landscape. #greenery@simoderna The abundant vegetation is irrigated with rainwater that is harvested on site, and the retail area’s waterfalls cool the inside temperature. #sustainability@simoderna 🔤 Colour #tan Material #wood (moso bamboo) Function #transportation #airport Feature #interior Address: 5PX4+HQ Gangamuthanahalli, Karnataka, India ©️ pics by #Recall text by architects 🌐Find any building fast and easy with *simoderna google map

*️⃣Saint-Nicolas Church Architect #Forderer #WalterForderer (Walter Maria Förderer) City #Heremence Country #Switzerland #EU 🔤Completed in 1971, the building replaced an eighteenth-century sanctuary destroyed by an earthquake and introduced a striking expression of modernity to the village. #retro@simoderna Its sculptural concrete form, influenced by the monumental engineering of nearby hydroelectric dams, signaled both a physical and spiritual transformation at a moment. #context@simoderna This assertiveness reflects a moment of civic determination, when a small community chose a radical architectural path in response to the destruction of its historic sanctuary. 🔤 Material #rawconcrete Function #religious Address: Rue de l'Eglise, 1987 Hérémence, Switzerland ©️ pics by #StudioWillen and #DominikGehl text by architecturelab.net put ✅ reaction on your favorite projects

*️⃣Treetop Walk in Hamaren Activity Park Architect #Effekt City #Fyresdal Country #Norway #EU 🔤The canopy walkway known for its islands and fjords, is the first of its kind in Norway. The wooden boardwalk structure is carefully designed as a response to the curvature of the mountain, sometimes following the mountain’s ridges and slopes, and sometimes bending out, creating viewpoints and dramatic drops where visitors can feel the wind in the treetops. The loadbearing structure as well as the boardwalk and railing are made from locally sourced pinewood. This way the structure literally blends in with existing pine trees on the mountain. Effekt architects and Inge Aamlid developed a simple wooden system of small prefabricated elements to minimize impact on the natural site. Installed with light machinery and by hand, it reduced disturbance during construction. #sustainability@simoderna 🔤 Material #wood Function #public #park #observation Address: 53MG+JV Lyngdal, Norway ©️ pics by #Hjortshoj text by architects 🌐Try *simoderna google map absolutely for free. And get a full access just for 2$

*️⃣Sun Tower Yantai Architect #OPEN City #Yantai Country #China #AP 🔤Archeological discoveries revealed that Yantai was among the earliest places in China where ancient sun-worshiping culture emerged. OPEN designed the Sun Tower to capture and celebrate natural phenomena, re-establishing people’s connection with nature’s spiritual power while bringing much-needed cultural and communal facilities to the new urban district. Facing the ocean, the concave inner shell of the building acts as a sound collector, absorbing and amplifying sounds from the sea. #context@simoderna 🔤 Material #rawconcrete Function #public #community Address: 37.57465016, 121.21695989 ©️ pics by #IwanBaan text by architects ⭐️Find out your perfect match of contemporary architecture with Archinder bot

*️⃣Maraya Concert Hall Architect #GioForma City #AlUla Country #SaudiArabia #ME 🔤The first brief from the client was to have a complex able to host concerts and events in an area of enormous archaeological and scenic value; a valley in the region of Al-‘Ula surrounded by the presence of ruins fro the Nabataean empire and 200,000 years of #heritage@simoderna Our mission was based on figuring out how we could build in such a beautiful and meaningful place and we wondered how to establish a relationship between the construct and the existing in the most respectful way possible. #context@simoderna Maraya Concert Hall holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest mirrored building, clad in 9,740 m² of specially developed #reflective #glass that visually blends the structure into the desert landscape. Guardian Glass engineered a customized exterior mirror solution capable of withstanding extreme heat and harsh conditions, overcoming technical challenges to deliver a quality solution. #record@simoderna 🔤 Function #entertainment #concerthall Address: PVV8+C77, Al Atheeb 43552, Saudi Arabia ©️ pics by #NourElRefai text by architects and Guardian Glass Curve App – your smart engineering network

*️⃣Museum of Ethnography Architect #Napur City #Budapest Country #Hungary #EU 🔤According to the decision of an international jury, the competition was won by the Hungarian architectural studio, Napur Architect beating leading world-class architect studios such as Zaha Hadid, BIG, etc. The building is distinguished by a simple design harmonized with the natural environment of the park. The gently curving lines enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking the city and the park. Sixty percent of the structure is under ground. The greenery-covered roof area will be a pleasant community space awaiting visitors to Városliget park. #greenery@simoderna 🔤 Colour #monochrome Function #public #museum #park Address: Budapest, Dózsa György út 35, 1146 Hungary ©️ pics by #LaszloIncze text by Archdaily The project was suggested by a subscriber via the earn money with *simoderna program💵

*️⃣La Samaritaine Architect #SANAA and #SRA architects City #Paris Country #France #EU 🔤This project is the renovation of La Samaritaine, a late-19th century “Grand magasin” in Paris.The site is of great historical significance and is overlooking the Seine. #heritage "Our design for the Rivoli façade revitalizes the image of La Samaritaine. The soft waves of the glass echo the rhythm and scale of neighboring fenestration, establishing continuity along this busy commercial street." To further enhance the integration of the new design within its urban context the glass reflects and transforms the surrounding environment, creating a subtle combination of the historical and the contemporary across its surface.

"Our intention is to establish a harmonious relationship between those parts that are renovated and those that are new."

#quote@simoderna 🔤 Material #curvedglass Function #retail #mall Feature #interior #renovation #adminvisited Address: 9 Rue de la Monnaie, 75001 Paris, France Google street Interior google street Google earth ©️ pics by #JaredChulski text by Archdaily 🌐Now you can try *simoderna google map absolutely for free. And get a full access just for 2$

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*️⃣Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel Architect #JADE #JADEQA City #Shanghai Country #China #AP 🔤Situated in an 88-meter-deep, water-filled, disused quarry, the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel contains only two levels above ground, with 16 more levels plunging into the quarry below. 16 levels cascade down the side of the quarry in a spectacular “glass waterfall”. At the base, the two lowest levels are sunk underwater. Completion of the world’s first quarry hotel marks the latest in a series of milestones for China, who can also claim the world’s longest sea bridge and the world’s tallest atrium. 🔤 Colour #metallic Material #aluminium Function #hospitality #hotel Feature #onwater Address: China, CN Shanghai Songjiang District Chen Hua Road No. 5888 邮政编码: 201619 ©️ pics by Blackstation & Kevin, architects and Quang Thach Le text by Archdaily The project was suggested by a subscriber via the earn money with *simoderna program💵

*️⃣Glashaus Reutlingen Architect #Wulf City #Reutlingen Country #Germany #EU 🔤Reutlingen’s new landmark has opened: the “Glashaus”, a striking structure made of a timber load-bearing framework and around 28,000 glass tiles. What makes it unique is that the building is not only an architectural highlight, but also prevents one of the oldest continuous rows of half-timbered houses in southern Germany from collapsing. #heritage@simoderna The history of the site stretches back decades. In 1972, the so-called Stone House was demolished at the same location after being deemed structurally unsound. Without this supporting structure, the adjacent half-timbered buildings gradually began to lean more dangerously over the following decades. The roof and facade surfaces are clad with a homogeneous layer of #glass “beaver-tail” tiles. Depending on the conditions of incident light the wooden trusswork behind it is more or less visible, and the building appears translucent or glittering, like a chimera. 🔤 Function #public #museum #entertainment #events Feature #highlight #interior Address: Spendhausstraße 3, 72764 Reutlingen, Germany ©️ pics by visitreutlingen.de (1), gea.de (3) and architects (2,4,5) text by glaswelt.de and architects Going on vacation to Germany? Put a #Germany hashtag into the search of the channel and choose places to visit.

*️⃣Inntel Hotels Zaandam Architect #WAM City #Zaandam close to #Amsterdam Country #Netherlands #EU 🔤The colosal, twelve-storey-high hotel tower, essentially square in plan, is a monumental stacking and interpretation of various green-painted house types typical of the Zaan region, ranging from a stately notary’s dwelling to worker’s cottages. #context@simoderna ‘The Blue House’, inspired by the work Claude Monet painted at Zaandam in 1871, is the ultimate attention-grabber. Fusion represents an inventive way of linking present and past, tradition and innovation, high culture and low. 🔤 Colour #green or #mixed Material #wood Function #hospitality #hotel Address: Provincialeweg 102, 1506 MD Zaandam, Netherlands ©️ pics by #FrankoCasaccia text by architects *simoderna channel map

*️⃣The Henderson HK Architect #Hadid #ZahaHadid #ZHA Country #HongKong #AP 🔤The design reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud about to blossom. Known as the Hong Kong orchid tree, the Bauhinia x blakeana was first propagated in the city’s botanic gardens above the Murray Road site and its flowering bud features on Hong Kong’s flag. Located on the refuge floor, the Sky Garden is an outdoor recreational space with running track and an aquaponics planting network. #public #observation@simoderna Designed to withstand the region’s powerful summer typhoons, the façade is comprised of 4-ply, double-laminated, double-curved insulated glass units – the first of their kind in Hong Kong. #curvedglass@simoderna 🔤 Colour #golden Function #office Feature #skyscraper #interior #greenery Address: The Henderson, 2號 Murray Rd, Central, Hong Kong ©️ pics by #Bertrand and #TamWaiMan text by architects Archinder bot just got un update. Whats you perfect match?

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