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Topology

WOS 8 is a Heat Transfer Station, NL Architects

WOS 8 is a Heat Transfer Station, NL Architects
WOS 8 is a Heat Transfer Station, NL Architects


University of Cottbus Library, Herzog and de Meuron

Choosing buildings with an contextual connection to the term of topology I chosed at first the Heat Transfer Station by NL Architect. This buildings connects spatial and surficial qualities in its architecture but still keeps a simple structure. Even its material or more precisely its smooth shaped look gives the building an unique optical appearance. One gets the feeling to be able to shape or deform the building like a block of gum - motivated by the hole located at the one corner.

The Library of the University of Cottbus I took as example for the topological context too for sure because of the facade shapes - its all over but even so inviting. Further the facade looks to be in motion means in constant process of shape transformation.


Gradient

Eifel Tower Paris


"Swiss-Re" -Tower

As a gradient building I choosed the Eifel tower, which is for sure more an architectural monumet then a building but its shape and construction logic is obviously. The entire infrastructure (stairs, elevator) is constantly smooth shaped focusing to the middel platform and finaly to the top of the tower where visitors can rest.






Transition

Yokohama International Port Terminal

Yokohama International Port Terminal Interior

As transition building I choosed the Yokohama International Port Terminal. The first picture shows us a top-side-view of the building and the second a part of the interior.

Architecture that combines the terms:

Holocaust Memorial in Berlin by Peter Eisenman


Holocaust Memorial in Berlin by Peter Eisenman


The Holocaust Memorial at Berlin by Eisenman, I choosed, because it is a site which is transited by people every day visiting or just crossing it so it is as a part of the infrastructre a kind of a public space. Looking at the site from top view, standing at his boarder or even standing in the center of the field it doesn't matter you have in each viewpoint an other perspective different in gradient, topology and posibility to transit.