20 Martin Place goes Vivid

Posted on June 2, 2014 by admin

Vivid 2014 is here in all its illuminating magnificence. Over 100,000 people visit the show in Sydney held every year in May. Sculptural lighting installations as well as projection art adorn the cities landmark buildings and streets creating a buzz in the city. Martin Place is a fairly new addition to Vivid sites traditionally located around Darling Harbour and Circular Quay. Make sure you get out there and have a look the cities are awash the light, music and people.

This shot is of Crone Partners designed 20 Martin Place commercial office building whereby the lighting design brief was to showcase the amazing existing steel structure of the building re-used in the project.

I’m looking forward to seeing more on Thursday down at Circular Quay.

Urban alloy tower – Urban alloy tower | ODS

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin

This thing looks like some kind of biological organ. Maybe a heart and arteries perhaps?

Urban alloy tower – Urban alloy tower | ODS.

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reflections – lloyds of london

Posted on May 17, 2014 by admin

One of Cebu’s most expensive addresses rises on a hill | INQUIRER.net Mobile

Posted on May 12, 2014 by admin

A new design ethos at Crone Partners pays off in Cebu, Philippines. Developer Diamond Hiland Inc. under the direction of Nestor Omar T. Arce-Ignacio encourages “wow” architecture and building strong relationships.

See below link to a recent article in the Enquirer;

One of Cebu’s most expensive addresses rises on a hill | INQUIRER.net Mobile.

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renzo piano’s “the shard” in london

Posted on April 19, 2014 by admin

Renzo Piano’s “The Shard” in London is an inspirational and awe inspiring piece of modern art and architecture.

Located in the London bridge Quarter, adjacent to the Burrows Market, the scale of the project is massive at 87 levels. Over 306m tall the building is the tallest building in the European Union and was jointly developed by Stellar Property and the state of Qatar. The Shard started construction in 2009 and reached practical completion in November 2012. The building is set to open in June 2014 and the viewing platform is open to the public now.

From the 72nd level viewing platform you can see the start of the “New London Architecture” government initiative, changing the face of the city, by promoting high rise buildings in London. The Shard, the Transistor, Gherkin and Cheese Grater to name a few of the modern buildings popping up in London. Over 200 high rise buildings are planned for London, 80% of which will be residential buildings. The initiative promotes higher density living in London and new public domain experiences.

What is even more impressive about The Shard, is Renzo’s understanding of architectural details. Beautiful glass curtain wall facade systems, float delicately in space at the edges of the building. Corners of the building are light and recessive. The edge of the building is detailed with articulated joints and sleeved stainless steel pipes which frame the building with colour and light.