The main cutout in TED’s facade acts almost as a street, allowing visitors to walk right through the building. To make the smartest use of the space, the large tunnel coils upwards in an ascending spiral that leads from the ground floor all the way up to the verdant roof garden. The rooftop park will serve as a performance area, and restaurants on the penthouse level will open up onto the space, making it an ideal place to meet.
The building will house hotels, shops, showrooms, galleries, offices, and restaurants, welcoming in a mixed group of visitors. Composed of concrete lamellas that provide solar shading, the structure only appears to be a solid block from afar – the spaces between the ribs actually allow for ventilation and increased airflow.
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We’ve admired some oddly-shaped buildings in our day, but there is something about this simple cube building by BIG Architects that is refreshing and elegant. Called TED, the 57m x 57m x 57m building resembles a gigantic sugar cube, and is meant to as a
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The main cutout in TED’s facade acts as a street, allowing visitors to walk right through the building.
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To make the smartest use of the space, the large tunnel coils upwards in an ascending spiral.
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This tunnel leads from the ground floor all the way up to the verdant roof garden.
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The rooftop park will serve as a performance area, and restaurants on the penthouse level will open up onto the space, making it an ideal place to meet.
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The rooftop will be a dynamic meeting place.
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The hollows in the cube are all shaped differently and serve varied purposes.
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The tunnel maximizes airflow by starting at the ground floor and making its way all the way to the roof.
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The site of the building has not yet been disclosed.
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Composed of concrete lamellas that provide solar shading, the structure only appears to be a solid block from afar.
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The building will house hotels, shops, showrooms, galleries, offices, and restaurants, welcoming in a mixed group of visitors.
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The spaces between the ribs allow for increased daylighting and natural ventilation.
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