Status Quo - Vol. 2 Transparencies in architectural visualizations

June 2018 | Volume 2

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Transparencies in architectural visualizations

Acknowledgments Editor

Martin Mráz

First publication:

02.06.2018

Last update:

15.10.2018

Cover Image

Interior perspective with view of site of the Georg Schaefer Museum Project, Schweinfurt, 1960–1963, by Mies van der Rohe.

In the following pages you will find an ongoing research which aims to respond the following question:

Does the graphical architectural theory of transparencies taught in some architectural universities is applied in todays architectural firms?

This sample takes four contexts: 1. Czech Republic 2. International 3. Visualization Firms 4. Competitions

ÄŒesko Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

Transparency People

Bibliografie

http://www.mimolimit. cz/cs/kancelare-minsk

Mimolimit

http://www.dam.cz/ cs/portfolio/bytovy-soubor-habrovka

Dam architekti

http://www.dam.cz/ cs/portfolio/usedlost-pernikarka

Dam architekti

http://www.dam. cz/cs/portfolio/hospic-znojemska

Dam architekti

Aarhstudio

http://aarhstudio.com/ portfolio/villa-slavickova/

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International Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

Transparency People

Bibliografie

Link Arkitektur AS

Brick Portfolio

Coophimmelblau

http://www. coop-himmelblau. at/architecture/ projects/the-pearl-ofthe-emirates-expodubai-2020

Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

Brick Portfolio

OMA

http://oma.eu/projects/88-seaport

https://www. herzogdemeuron. com/index/projects/ complete-works/476-500/477-basel-nordspitze/image. html

Herzog and Demeuron

Renzo Piano

http://www. rpbw.com/project/555-howard-street

Foster + Partners

Brick Portfolio

http://www.tschumi. com/projects/71/

Bernard Tschumi

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Visualization Firm Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

Transparency People

Bibliografie https://www.mir.no/ work/#_

MIR

https://www.mir.no/ work/#_ MIR

LUXIGON

http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/

LUXIGON

http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/

http://www.luxigon. com/gallery/

LUXIGON

Quadrangle Architects

Brick Portfolio

Brick Portfolio

Works Progess Architecture

https://www.google.cz/search?tbm=isch&q=vyonyx&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ8vbgr6vbAhUDfFAKHT5GDDgQBQgvKAA&biw=1536&bih=720&dpr=1.25#imgrc=EGuhmp48GJI2XM:

Vyonyx

https://www.google.cz/search?tbm=isch&q=vyonyx&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ8vbgr6vbAhUDfFAKHT5GDDgQBQgvKAA&biw=1536&bih=720&dpr=1.25#imgrc=8N7a5vyBPVnq4M:

Vyonyx

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Competitions Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

Transparency People

Bibliografie http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ winner

1st Place Moreau Kusunoki Architectes Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)

http://designguggenheimhelsinki.org/ finalists/GH1128435973

agps architecture Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)

http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ GH-76091181

HaasCookZemmrich Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)

http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ GH-76091181

HaasCookZemmrich Gugenheim Helsinki - (GH)

1st Place

https://www.archdaily. com/781515/finnish-architects-win-competition-to-connect-two-alvar-aalto-museums

Alvar Aalto museum and the Museum of Central Finland competition

1st Place

https://www. archdaily.com/600403/ unesco-reveals-winning-scheme-for-the-bamiyan-cultural-centre-in-afghanistan

The Bamiyan Cultural Centre In Afghanistan

1st Place

https://www. archdaily.com/600403/ unesco-reveals-winning-scheme-for-the-bamiyan-cultural-centre-in-afghanistan

NOVÉ KCP - KONGRESOVÉ CENTRUM PRAHA

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Competitions Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

Transparency People

Bibliografie http:// designguggenheimhelsinki. org/finalists/ winner

1st Place RMIT Melbourne

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Competitions Firm

Evidence (Image)

Transparency Trees

In progress....

Transparency People

Bibliografie

30 / 30 Transparency Trees

As a conclusion on the status quo of the academic architectural visualization to highlight the object to be

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Transparency People

tradicionalism of using transparent trees and people in the built it seems that this operation for the moment is outdated.

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