Interesting - Dynamic facade

Irregular facade caught my eye first...but the most interesting thing is ...this facade is dynamic and can perform beautiful lighting show at night.
This facade made of glass fiber reinforced concrete panels. use 1513 Compact fluorescent light tubes assembled into the facade's panels.
Use technology let facade have new face like a big screen, you can't ignore it..

Centro de Creacion, Contemporanea, Cordoba, 2008
Architect: Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos
Mediafacade: Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos / realities united
Visualisierung: realities united

C4 light and Media facade design.

C4 Light and Media Facade Design for the Contemporary Art Centre in Cordoba (2012, realities:united) from realities:united on Vimeo.

The other dynamic facade is TransReflex (the art museum Kloster Unserer Lieben Frauen in Magdeburg).
TransReflex consists of 17 large-format mirror panels on north and west side windows to reflect the surrounding without uniformity(different direction, angles).
It's really good idea that you can see outdoor view on your window, but..I think in the sunny day..maybe the reflection could cause opposite building blinding


TRANSREFLEX - Kinetic Facade Installation for Kunstmuseum Magdeburg (2012, realities:united) from realities:united on Vimeo.


Source:
http://www.mediaarchitecture.org/espacio-de-creacion-artistica-cordoba/
http://vimeo.com/71013797

cube house - Habitat 67 vs Kubuswoningen

Habitat 67 , is a model community and housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by architect Moshe Safdie. His concept from a book, Terre des hommes by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, talked about how to integrate with habitat, he propose combine habitat and architecture that new form and different ideas at that time.

unitize house and compact floor plan

Kubuswoningen, are the different cube house Habitat 67 in The Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom and based on the concept of "living as an urban roof".
The cubes contain three floors. The ground level is public space for living/dining/kitchen.The first level is private space for bedrooms/bathroom. The top floor is pyramid-shaped with windows can be used a lounge space, playroom, or bedroom.

Above architectures all base on cube design, but rotate some angle...It's totally different design. This give me a good thinking..design not only vertical and horizontal...


Source:
http://www.mmag.com.tw/ad/20130913-architectural_design-782
http://www.archdaily.com/404803/
http://www.explorra.com/attractions/kubuswoningen_9506#photo-0

http://architecturelinked.com/profiles/blogs/cubehouses

combinative function thinking

Interesting lamp ...

lighting designer - Masahiko Uchiyama combines different tools let it's funny and functional. Use combine different functions to solve problems or inspire new ideas. We can find many similar ideas in house.
For instance, staircase not only provide a bridge between two vertical distance, but also could be store space.

Open kitchen link dining room let chef can connect with other people.

Even combination of daylight(toplight) and artificial light (sidelight) to create a sense of dynamic..

(Asplund Goteborg Town Hall)

Those ideas let me think about how to create different use and face for different space.

Sources:
http://contemporarybedroomdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/under-stair-storage-ideas.html
http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/a-floor-to-ceiling-chest-of-drawers-becomes-stairs-to-reach-the-top/