Monday, 7 May 2012

Huski Apartments / Elenberg Fraser

The design for Huski originated from the study of snowflake geometry. The pure yet complex patterns combined with the influence of Australian timber alpine huts and international alpine resorts provided the basis for the resulting architectural form.



Blackpool Tower glass floor

Toughened Glass floor which allows people to walk over it to see the surrounding area of the tower and emphasises a feeling of weightlessness.




Cor ten


Otherwise known as Weathering Steel this is a group of  steel alloys which form a stable rust like appearance if exposed to the weather. Although you would think rust isn't an appealing color or texture, it somehow looks good when used in contemporary buildings such as the images below.

























Ridigized Materials


 


 This website specialises in metal wall panels and they come in a variety of patterns, textures and materials.