CONTEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE
DONE BY
VISHALAKSHI .S
1ST YR M ARCH
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Contemporary architecture is definable broadly as the building style of the present day.
Contemporary homes typically include an irregular or unusually shaped frame, an open
floor plan, oversized windows, and the use of "green" and repurposed components.
Such homes also often have an organic design, fitting into the surrounding space and
meeting an immediate need in the area.
Contemporary buildings tend to be highly functional and may push the limits of what can
be defined as contemporary architecture
Contemporary" is not limited to a single stylistic thread.
Modern" recalls the early- and mid-20th-century architecture
embodying the ideals of the machine age: an absence of ornament,
structures of steel or concrete, large expanses of glass, a whitewash
(usually stucco over brick) or another minimal exterior expression, and
open floor plans
CHARACTERISTICS
PLAN
Simple layouts
Form is based on the function of the space
Asymmetrical plans
Large and more number of openings of distinct
shape
Ample of natural light
ROOF
Flat overhanging roofs are a common way to add
eye-catching design elements
Providing additional shady regions adjacent to the
structure and still protect the overall structure from
the elements.
Addition of trees to the top of the building to
facilitate natural cooling and also to create a
building that is more harmonious with the natural
surroundings
INTERIOR SPACES
Exterior walls have sometimes become
experimental canvases for the application of simple
natural elements and newly developed state-of-the-
art synthetic materials.
In some of these creations, it is not unusual to see
the outside covered with large windows or plates of
glass cut in irregular or unusual shapes.
In nearly all situations, decorative trim and molding
has been kept to a minimum and landscaping may be
added as an external design element
OUTDOOR RELATIONSHIPS
One area where contemporary designers have excelled
is by thoroughly incorporating their newly created
buildings into the existing landscape.
Besides adding to the visual appearance, these
modifications can provide temperature moderation during
particularly hot or cold periods of weather.
In particular, building berms, which are large mounds of
earth that rest against the exterior, can protect low-lying
buildings against the extremes of temperature.
EXTERIOR MATERIALS
Exterior walls have sometimes become
experimental canvases for the application of
simple natural elements and newly developed
state-of-the-art synthetic materials.
In some of these creations, it is not unusual to
see the outside covered with large windows or
plates of glass cut in irregular or unusual
shapes. Transparency of indoor-
In nearly all situations, decorative trim and outdoor spaces in maintained
molding has been kept to a minimum and by materials like glass.
landscaping may be added as an external Use of natural looking
design element. material with less
maintenance and more
durability.
EXAMPLE
RIBBON CHAPEL CONCEPT
Location: Hiroshima, Just as two lives go
Japan Area: 80.0 sq.m through twists and
Year: 2013 turns before uniting
Site Area: 2500 m2 as one, the two
spirals seamlessly
connect at their
15.4-metre summit
DESIGN to form a single
By joining two spiral stairways so that one supports the ribbon.
other, a free-standing structure was produced.
The two spirals seamlessly connect at their 15.4m summit
to form a single ribbon.
At the core of their movement is a chapel.
The chapel aisle looks toward an existing symbol tree.
The altar stands before the tree, and 80 seats are
positioned for views to the ocean through the trees
MATERIALS
The buildings exterior is finished in upright wood
panels, painted white so as to deepen in beauty as
time passes, and titanium zinc alloy, a material
resistant to damage from the sea breeze and
pliable enough to be applied to curvature
Employing the zinc alloy on the coping, walls,
ceiling, and window sashes enabled a simple
design unified by means of a single material.
- FARM HOUSE
Architect: Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
Location: Chiba, Japan
Date of completion: 2008
Parcel area: 826.47sqm
Constructed area: 102.71 sq.m
The site is located between the ocean and
mountains, and has a view of yachts and
other boats on the horizon, the seashore,
cliffs with beautiful layers of earth and
fields full of wildflowers.
DESIGN
The focus in designing this house
was to make it an extension of
gardening.
People living in this region have
been making this soil into mounds,
kneading it and firing it into pottery
for many centuries. Looking at the
soil and touching it with your hands
brings about certain emotions.
The requests of the family of three
consisted of a large one-room home
where the rich natural environment
could be enjoyed, a reinforced
concrete structure capable of
withstanding earthquakes, and a
wood deck terrace on the side
facing the ocean.
The process that included different time The decisive factors in determining the
frames when the plasterers and owners form, texture and color of this structure
of the house performed work and were all natural elements, consisting of
different scrape marks they left, various
objects in the soil can be seen on the
the hands of the owners and craftsmen,
surface, giving it the appearance of the climate and the earth at the site.
having varying layers of soil exposed
from the earth.
COLOUR of the walls was a result of how the local soil and
various other materials were mixed together
STRUCTURE
FRAME and TEXTURE were determined by the force
applied with the tools used by the owners and
craftsmen and the hardness of the soil.
The house continues change with the seasons when the
greenery is pruned by the owners, the seeds carried by
the wind and birds sprout and grow, and the structure
weathers. It is this transition that marks the history of
this one of a kind home.
MATERIAL
Exterior insulation was attached to the roof, and soil from
the site was placed on top of the roof to protect it, with
native grass seeds planted to prevent erosion.
This eliminated the necessity of using a roofing material,
enabling building costs to be reduced and minimizing
impact on the environment.
The concrete walls needed to be coated in order to
prevent corrosion inherent in a site on the seacoast.
The same soil that was used to cover the roof was mixed
with diatomaceous earth (also known as diatomite), cement
and resin, and applied to the walls with a maximum
thickness of 55mm.
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