3.07.2011

Lyons : John Curtin School of Medical Research



Australian architecture firm Lyons uses "segmented continuity" to produce unique interior day lighting effect. This 3 dimensional "gradient" facade might work more functionally as a solution for stimulating movement through space.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

This image is absolutely stunning. Definitely the $$$ shot!

DPeternel said...

Great shot of this project compared to the other side of the research facility that gets overly designed and too busy with the concrete panels and strangely shaped reveals. I'm not sold that the architects intentions were "unique interior day-lighting effects" as much as they were an expression of movement.

Stephen Coorlas said...

I don't know that those were there intentions either, but it does produce a dynamic atmospheric effect on the interior and exterior.

I agree that the opposite side of the building is much too busy as well. They had such a nice thing going with this facade; some simple flat concrete panels would have been a nice base for this effect to stand out from.

Abraham Mora said...

I agree. The other side is too busy. This sort of ruins it for me. However, on the one side the sense of movement is really there! Seeing the different views really made me feel that way although these pictures are stills. Again, the simple yet bold move make it an appealing space, both inside and out.

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