Apple store (Marta Gonzalez de Herrero , Mercedes Pareja y Juan )

INTRODUCTION
This building we have chosen is called NEW YORK APPLE STORE. It was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. It is located in the Fifth Avenue in New York. It is a glass cube, which a cylindrical glass elevator and a glass spiral staircase that goes to the underground store. It opens for the first time the 19 of May, 2006. It was reformed on 2011. Actually is one of the most famous buildings of the New York's city and It has lots of visits every day.





BOHLIN CYWINKI JACKSON:

Is a United States-based architectural practice that was founded in 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania by Peter Bohlin and Richard Powell
it is recognized for its distinguished portfolio of residential, university, commercial, cultural and government projects Ohlin Cywinski Jackson is known for emphasizing a strong relationship between buildings and their physical surroundings. In 1994, the practice received the American Institute of Architects Firm Award, which recognizes the design work of an entire firm. He built a lot of the Apple's stores around the world.



HISTORY OF THE BUILDINGS

In 2003, when the still-aspiring property mogul Harry Macklowe finally hit the big-time with his purchase of the iconic GM Building for $1.4 billion in borrowed funds, one of his first concerns was how to fix the “problematic plaza,” as industry insiders and architects called the large and rather useless open space that extended from the front entrance to Fifth Avenue. So after long years thinking about some exhausting building to make, Bohing came up with a great idea, built one to attract people and make a meet point in New York. They hadn't thought that it would have so many successful, but after some days all the people knew where it is and what it is. It was brilliant, in the first year they earned more than million



STRUCTURE AND MATERIALS
It represents probably the purest form of transparent architecture. First, the cube is empty, avoiding the challenge of transparency, This building contrast with the surrounding buildings because of its transparency and black metal structural frame. Only five years after it was built, Apple closed the store temporarily to give it a hardware upgrade. They rebuilt the glass cube with even greater transparency and purity. In the new design, structural glass sheets run the whole way up the cube, so that each wall is now made up of only three panes. Its crystalline effect has given an extreme minimalism. Taking the transparency theme further, the entrance in the front of the cube leads into to a structural glass spiral staircase, winding around a cylindrical glass elevator.

The Apple Store has succeed in creating two new spaces, both above ground in the new square around the cube, and below ground in the store itself, open 24 hours a day. The 32-foot cube at the Apple Store is made from structural glass, with no metal framing

Each wall was made up of 18 glass sheets, with discreet steel fixings. The effect was clear, but crystalline.



IMPRESSIONS
We think that this cube building is fantastic, amazing, impressive and very modern. The design is beautiful and different. For us is great.



      

THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN, TEAM SIX

Name of the Building:

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest which is a building included in The Temple of Heaven complex

Architect:

There are no details about the architects who designed and built the Hall but the complex of The Temple of Heaven was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Yongle Emperor: Born 2 May 1360 – Died 12 August 1424. Born with the name of Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor of Ming Dinasty embarked on an unprecedented series of ambitious projects. He lengthened and widened the Grand Canal, which carried grain and other goods from southern China to Beijing in the north. He built the Forbidden City and made it the capital of China. He was also involved in several wars and he personally led a number of attacks against the Mongols, who threatened the Ming's domination of the North of China.

Description of the complex where the building is:

The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th Century, is a complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. It symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven – the human world and God's world – which stands at the heart of Chinese culture, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.

The architecture and layout of The Temple of Heaven is based on elaborate symbolism and numerology. In accordance with principles dating back to pre-Confucian times, the buildings in the Temple of Heaven are round, like the sky, while the foundations and axes of the complex are rectilinear, like the earth. Three principle structures lie along the primary north-south axis of the Temple of Heaven: The Circular Mound Altar, The Imperial Vault of Heaven and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

History of the building:

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the highlight of the Temple of Heaven. Original built in 1420 (during the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dinasty), the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was the earliest building of the Temple of Heaven, and was also called the Hall of Great Sacrifice.

In 1751 (during the reign of Qianlong), it was restored and named the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The hall was destroyed by a thunderbolt in 1889 (during the reign of Guangxun) and rebuilt as it was a few years later.

Details about the building:

The hall is a cone-shaped structure with triple eaves. The circular hall is 32 meters in diameter and 38 meters high, with a gilded knob on the top, and three double eaves on the way up. The blue eaves are covered with blue glazed tiles, symbolic of the sky.

The internal structure of the hall is unique, using 28 massive wooden pillars and 36 square rafters, interlocked without nails to support the entire structure. There is no steel and cement used.

The four dragon pillars in the center are 19 meters high and 1.2 meters in diameter, representing the four seasons. The twelve gold pillars in the middle circle represent the 12 months of the year, and the 12 pillars in the outer circle represent the 12 divisions of day and night.

The 24 pillars together in the middle and outer circles represent the twenty-four solar terms of a year. And the 28 pillars taken together represent the lunar mansions. A circular marble stone with naturally-occurring dragon and phoenix patterns lies in the center of the hall.

The hall lies on the a circular marble base, which covers an area of 5,900 square meters, six meters high and divided into three tiers. Each floor has marble railings with flowery carvings. There are other rectangular, blue-roofed buildings standing around the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Other facts:

The Hall is a cone-shaped structure

It has three roofs. Originally, the tiles of each roof were painted in different colors. The top was blue, which symbolized Heaven, the middle was yellow to symbolize the emperor and the bottom was green to represent commoners. Now all the tiles are blue to follow the color of the sky.

The hall is 32 meters high and 30 meters in diameter. In the past, the hall was one of the highest buildings in Beijing.

Despite its size, only 28 massive wooden pillars support the entire structure.

In 1998, the Temple of Heaven was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO.

With profound cultural connotations and imposing architectural styles, The Temple of Heaven is considered a reflection of the ancient civilization of the Orient．

ADJECTIVES FOR YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT BUILDINGS

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http://www.slideshare.net/aideenmarie/adjectives-describing-places

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I was inspirated by the artist Kandinsky because at home  I have a similar  picture  .
I copied  some figures from the painting  and others came to my mind while I  was working .
First I draw the pictures , then I coloured them and  finally I  filled the background  with light blue.

THE SHARD (TEAM SIX)

THE SHARD

THE SHARD IS THE BUILDING THAT MY GROUP HAS CHOOSEN IS A BUILDING MADE BY THE ARCHITECTURE  RENZO PIANO.

RENZO PIANO

RENZO PIANO WAS BORN IN GENOA ON 14 SEPTEMBER 1937. RENZO IS AN ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE THAT WAS BORN INTO A FAMILY OF BUILDERS.HE WAS EDUCTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TAUGHT AT THE POLITECNICO DI MILANO. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN 1964 WITH A DISSERTATION ABOUT MODULAR COORDINATION AND BEGAN WORKING WITH EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTWIGHT STRUCTURES.

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE SHARD

THE SHARD IS IN THE CITY OF LONDON ITS ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IS NEO-FUTURISM. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHARD STARTED ON MARCH 2009 AND FINISHED ON JULY 2012 AND WAS OPEN ON 1 FEBRUARY 2013. THE GEOMETRIC SHAPE OF THE SHARD IS CONEAND IT IS MADE BY GLASS.THE SHARD IS THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE SHARD IS BEAUTIFUL,TALL,BIG AND AMAZING, IT HAS 72 HABITABLE FLOORS.THE FIRST CONCEPT OF THE SHARD WAS CREATED IN A RESTAURANT OF BERLIN WHEN RENZ WAS MEETING A DEVELOPER, THE DISGN WAS FINISHED IN 2002.IN 2003 THE GOVERMENT APPROBED THE CONSTRUCTION. IN 2005 THE SHARD SECURES ITS FIRST TENANT WITH SHANGRI LA HOTELS THAT OCCUPED 20 FLOORS OF THE BUILDING. IN 2007 THE SOUTHWARK TOWERS WERE PREPARED FOR THE DEMOLITION FOR MAKE THE SHARD.IN 2009 THE DEMOLITION WAS FINISHED AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHARD BEGINS.IN 2012 THE CONSTRUCTION  WAS FINISHED AND IN 2013 THE SHARD WAS OPEN.

TRIANGLES, CLASIFICATION

http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/triangles/classify-large.png

http://www.educa2.madrid.org/web/centro.ies.lagunadejoatzel.getafe/visual-arts-blog

http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/Group2/orthodef.html

PARALLELOGRAMS

DEFINITION

https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/KXqFaJr-qQAnqw/parallelograms

CLASIFICATION:

http://www.mathcaptain.com/geometry/quadrilateral.html

CONSIDERING.....

http://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/geometry/quadrilaterals/proving_parallelograms

Abstract composition

STAR POLYGONS : EXAMPLES

from     http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Regular_star_polygons.svg

from  http://www.mi.sanu.ac.rs/vismath/kappraff1/

Polyhedra

Looking for buildings polyhedra shaped

LINKS OF REFERENCE:
https://es.pinterest.com/melindamorgan/amazing-buildings/
https://es.pinterest.com/christinedrew/shapes-buildings-designs/
http://www.archinomy.com/case-studies/709/50-most-amazing-buildings-of-the-world



STEPS:

1. Organize the task with your team
2. Search on Internet or looking for buildings related to your shape in several books. Al least, one, two, three maximum. Send a mail to your teacher in order not repeat the same building.
3. Write a post:

• Building´s name, date, author, style and other interesting data.
• Architect biography.
• History of building.
• Structure and materials
• Impressions

4. Add photos and drawings from your own.

EXAMPLES:
http://artspilesenglish.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/in-memoriam-oscar-niemeyer-died.html
http://artspilesenglish.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/national-library-of-belarus.html
http://artspilesenglish.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/ryugyong-hotel-this-hotel-is-in-north.html
http://artspilesenglish.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/westhafen-tower.html


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The Artist of this painting is Claude Monet, an impresionist French painter of the 19 th  century. The tittle is Garden at Sainte - Adrasse . This  painting is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New  York . He used brighten assorted pure cold colors with the little of  mixing . Thick and short  brush strokes called impasto  to capture the light of the moment, not giving much relevance to the shapes.