Kelvin’s Conjecture: The Sustainability of Optimization and Integration

”to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible“ -Definition ‘Optimize’
The National Aquatic Center in Beijing achieves sustainability through the optimization and integration of its structure, envelope, and building systems. In doing so it tells the story of how a little known problem of theoretical physics, Kelvin’s Conjecture, influenced the design of a prominent international [...]

By jonasrisen | 23 Jun 08 | Posted in Case Studies | Comments (3)

Jean Nouvel’s New York Tower: A Question of Structure

A recent NYTimes story by Nicolai Ouroussoff discusses the appearance of a dramatic new tower design on the skyline of New York City. The new 75-story tower, designed by world renowned architect Jean Nouvel for the developer Hines, will house an extension of MoMA (adjacent to the site), a hotel, and luxury condominiums. The [...]

By jonasrisen | 03 Dec 07 | Posted in News | Comments (0)

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