Netherlands - Rotterdam - Stedin Building 03_DSC8720
Another variation on a theme......
Thanks to one of my flickr contacts I know know this building is called Blaak 8 and the Architects were Group A and Dreissen Architecten. It's the headquarters for the Dutch Energy Company Stedin.
Click here to see more of my shots from Rotterdam :
www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157700872931264
From the archello.com/project/offices-blaak-8 website : "The structure of a tree with its natural constructional logic, has been the inspiration for the facade design. At the top, where the forces are relatively small, the tree exists of thin twigs. At the bottom, where the forces from the entire crown come together and must be carried, the trunk of the tree looks broad and strong. It is this natural structure that has served as inspiration for the load-bearing facade of Blaak 8. On the lower floors heavy piers reflect the 'tree-trunks' which extend upwardly branching out into smaller piers that reflect the 'tree-tops'. The tower owes its stability to this diagonal fluttering 'branches'. The unconventional facade structure ensures the building to be experienced as abstract from various viewpoints, and from other positions the tree structure to be clearly visible."
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Netherlands - Rotterdam - Stedin Building 03_DSC8720
Another variation on a theme......
Thanks to one of my flickr contacts I know know this building is called Blaak 8 and the Architects were Group A and Dreissen Architecten. It's the headquarters for the Dutch Energy Company Stedin.
Click here to see more of my shots from Rotterdam :
www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157700872931264
From the archello.com/project/offices-blaak-8 website : "The structure of a tree with its natural constructional logic, has been the inspiration for the facade design. At the top, where the forces are relatively small, the tree exists of thin twigs. At the bottom, where the forces from the entire crown come together and must be carried, the trunk of the tree looks broad and strong. It is this natural structure that has served as inspiration for the load-bearing facade of Blaak 8. On the lower floors heavy piers reflect the 'tree-trunks' which extend upwardly branching out into smaller piers that reflect the 'tree-tops'. The tower owes its stability to this diagonal fluttering 'branches'. The unconventional facade structure ensures the building to be experienced as abstract from various viewpoints, and from other positions the tree structure to be clearly visible."
My Website : Twitter : Facebook : Instagram : Photocrowd
© D.Godliman