Collection by Tammy Vinson

Public Works

"And exciting buildings are fine periodically." - Minoru Yamasaki

Though the exteriors of the Sydney Opera House are stunning enough on their own, the lobbies inside the performance halls are, to me, the most magnificent spaces. (Interestingly enough, the interiors are not by Utzon but by architect Peter Hall, with Lionel Todd and David Littlemore as well as the New South Wales government architect Ted Farmer, since Utzon was forced off the project in 1965.)
Though the exteriors of the Sydney Opera House are stunning enough on their own, the lobbies inside the performance halls are, to me, the most magnificent spaces. (Interestingly enough, the interiors are not by Utzon but by architect Peter Hall, with Lionel Todd and David Littlemore as well as the New South Wales government architect Ted Farmer, since Utzon was forced off the project in 1965.)
Danish Maritime Museum (Helsingør, Denmark)

Architect: BIG—Bjarke Ingels Group

Category: Culture
Danish Maritime Museum (Helsingør, Denmark) Architect: BIG—Bjarke Ingels Group Category: Culture
A sweeping terrace area is home to the hotel's restaurant, run by Chef Jose Enrique.
A sweeping terrace area is home to the hotel's restaurant, run by Chef Jose Enrique.
Dutch Architecture Center in Amsterdam; Photo by Luuk Kramer
Dutch Architecture Center in Amsterdam; Photo by Luuk Kramer
The Youth Wing for Art Education at the Israel Museum in  Jerusalem; Architects: Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski; Photo by Amit Geron
The Youth Wing for Art Education at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem; Architects: Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski; Photo by Amit Geron
Tacoma Glass Museum
Tacoma Glass Museum
Hongqiao World Centre designed by Aedas, 2016
Hongqiao World Centre designed by Aedas, 2016
Perforated white screens in Barcelona's Port Vell Marina; Architects: SCOB Architecture and Landscape; Photo by Adrià Goula
Perforated white screens in Barcelona's Port Vell Marina; Architects: SCOB Architecture and Landscape; Photo by Adrià Goula
Muzeum Lotnictwa in Krakow, Poland; Architect: Pysall Ruge Architekten; Photo by Jens Willebrand
Muzeum Lotnictwa in Krakow, Poland; Architect: Pysall Ruge Architekten; Photo by Jens Willebrand
Louis Kahn opened up the interior of this brick library at Phillips Exeter Academy with a ceiling clerestory, which allowed sunlight to flow in and colorfully contrast with the stone-and-wood interior. Illumination was a focus down to the smallest detail, such as the teak study corrals positioned in light-filled spots.
Louis Kahn opened up the interior of this brick library at Phillips Exeter Academy with a ceiling clerestory, which allowed sunlight to flow in and colorfully contrast with the stone-and-wood interior. Illumination was a focus down to the smallest detail, such as the teak study corrals positioned in light-filled spots.
“I am dying to visit the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which reopened in April after a ten-year renovation.” —Danielle De Lange of style-files.com
“I am dying to visit the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which reopened in April after a ten-year renovation.” —Danielle De Lange of style-files.com
Originally meant as a Pakistani government building, Kahn's monumental design became the seat of the government of Bangladesh when the country split in two. It's as bold and commanding a symbol of young democracy as the world has ever seen; eight concrete modules envelop a center space cloaked in white marble, while the surrounding artificial lake provides natural cooling and a dramatic backdrop.
Originally meant as a Pakistani government building, Kahn's monumental design became the seat of the government of Bangladesh when the country split in two. It's as bold and commanding a symbol of young democracy as the world has ever seen; eight concrete modules envelop a center space cloaked in white marble, while the surrounding artificial lake provides natural cooling and a dramatic backdrop.
Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge), Copenhagen, 2015. Designed by Studio Olafur Eliasson. Photo by Anders Sune Berg.
Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge), Copenhagen, 2015. Designed by Studio Olafur Eliasson. Photo by Anders Sune Berg.
Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland, designed by Henning Larsen Architects, Batteríið Architects, and Studio Olafur Eliasson.
Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland, designed by Henning Larsen Architects, Batteríið Architects, and Studio Olafur Eliasson.
Gas station in Copenhagen, Denmark designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Gas station in Copenhagen, Denmark designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Martens’s iconic targets punctuating the exterior panel of the Amstelveen Cultural Center.
Martens’s iconic targets punctuating the exterior panel of the Amstelveen Cultural Center.
Chandler City Hall; Chandler, Arizona

SmithGroupJJR

Considering the environment and Chandler citizens, the team at SmithGroupJJR focused on designing a community courtyard. The courtyard is filled with desert plants and permeable ground cover, both of which reconnect the town with its rural heritage and promote water conservation. Additionally, the west side of the building features a “Turbulent Shade:” a hinged structure with 1,800 perforated stainless steel panels to protect the building from the sun.
Chandler City Hall; Chandler, Arizona SmithGroupJJR Considering the environment and Chandler citizens, the team at SmithGroupJJR focused on designing a community courtyard. The courtyard is filled with desert plants and permeable ground cover, both of which reconnect the town with its rural heritage and promote water conservation. Additionally, the west side of the building features a “Turbulent Shade:” a hinged structure with 1,800 perforated stainless steel panels to protect the building from the sun.
The dynamics of the sea bath change through the day as the sun crosses the sky and casts shadows along the platforms. At night, the bath is illuminated by floodlights. Photo by Åke E:son Lindman.
The dynamics of the sea bath change through the day as the sun crosses the sky and casts shadows along the platforms. At night, the bath is illuminated by floodlights. Photo by Åke E:son Lindman.
The Akiha Ward Cultural Center (Niigata City, Japan)

Architect: Chiaki Arai Urban and Architecture Design

Category: Culture
The Akiha Ward Cultural Center (Niigata City, Japan) Architect: Chiaki Arai Urban and Architecture Design Category: Culture

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