Art in Architecture

Created by
Prof. Dr. S.A.V. Elanchezian
 Symbolic
Architecture
Namaste Tower- Mumbai
• It is 316 m (1037 ft )tall sky scraper. Having designed
with 63 floors. It has been designed by Atkins, Dubai.

• Concept
• A symbol oh Indian hospitality – the very form of the
building is stimulated by ancient Indian expression of
Namaste where the hands are clasped together to
welcome to greet guests. The inspiration for the design
of the tower is drawn from the spiritual significance of
the word “Na ma” that is negating or reducing one’s
ego in the presence of another.
• Design
• The stunningly designed tower is composed of two
symmetrical wing that are coupled together the space
between masses forms the corridors. At the end of
each corridor opens an atrium offering dramatic and
framed views of the city. Huge gardens inside the
atriums will help to bring lush greenery in the interiors
of the building. The structure is kept energy efficient by
providing large scale canopies, which will include a
solar range of solar thermal collectors, with enough
potential to provide 12 percent of the energy
obligatory to heat the hot water for the hotel.
• Visual sensitivity
• It is important to plan the visual appearance of a
structure positively for the achievement of high quality
and for all development, including individual building,
public and private spaces and future expansion
schemes.
• The massive ultra high tower is visually prominent and
is of great importance to the city of Mumbai where the
orientation and massing of the sky scrapper are
deliberately designed to benefit from visual relations
with the Indian ocean, Mumbai Penninsula and to
adjacent towers, currently constructed.
• The building skin
• The building skin has an intricate design on it,
resembling Mehendi – an Indian ritual of applying
henna on the palm for festive occasions. The high end
graphical motifs are exceptional and give a visual depth
to the facade cladded in white Alpholic and glass.
• “The aim is to create a sense of transparency and
depth of the building while at the same time, help
maintain thermal qualities required to meet the
building’s envelope design”, explain the architects.
WOVEN TOWER – SYMBOLIC ARCHITECTURE
DETAIL OF THE BOTTOM AND LANDSCPE ARROUND
• Belgian architects Giuseppe Farris and
Stefan Schoning developed Woven Tower –
project “braided” skyscraper, which aims to
cover several aspects of Arab culture – the
national colors and the social structure and
trans-regional enterprise.
• The appearance of the building, whose construction is planned in Dubai
(UAE), mimics the trunk of date palm fruits and leaves which continue to
be an important product in the life of the metropolis and in our days.
This surprising tree gives to townsmen meal, the materials used in
traditions of local crafts, manufacturing of fishing boats and the textile
industry. Winding around the elegant high-rise structures futuristic shell
symbolically represents the distribution network and commercial routes
leading into and out of Dubai, as well as a memory of historical heritage
– the dynamic maze of tribal affiliation, formed the modern Arab society
is a prosperous city.
• Sweeping branches, occupying the area around the skyscraper and the
shaping of the landscape, are the walking zone. This symbolizes the
land of the hospitality of the people of Dubai and invites passers-by to
enter into multi-purpose building, combining social, residential and
commercial programs. The work of the authors of the project can be
found on the official websites of their architectural studios and offices
located in Antwerp:
The European Spiral
• Made Office architecture studio has proposed a symbolic design as
a recognition of unity around the European Union. The potential
project is titled The European Spiral, which rises up from the
ground in a circular pattern.
At night the entire building lights up, and is also draped in the flags
from the countries involved with the European Union. Interestingly,
the flags are mixed together so that it's hard to tell what area
belongs to which nation, which is exactly the point. When lit up
against the night's sky, the entire structure stands out and acts as a
true symbol for the unity of the EU.
The various levels are the building can be accessed through ramps
throughout the structure, allowing people to move to the top and
see the views from above.
The Capital Hill Residence
• The Capital Hill Residence designed by Zaha
Hadid Architects is located on the north-face
hillside of Barvikha, Russia where pine and birch
trees grow up to 20 meters high.
• A villa with fluid geometries emerges from the
landscape and its programme is divided in two
main components: one merging with the hillside
and another floating above the ground with
panoramic views overlooking the amazing forest.
Expressionist
architecture
 LOTUS TEMPLE
Ar. Fariborz Sahba
 The Bahai House of Worship in Delhi, India,
popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to
its flowerlike shape, is a Bahai House of
Worship and also a prominent attraction in
Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as
the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent
• The lotus, as seen from outside, has three sets of leaves or petals,
all of which are made out of thin concrete shells. The outermost set
of nine petals, called the ‘entrance leaves’, open outwards and form
the nine entrances all around the outer annular hall. The next set of
nine petals, called the ‘outer leaves’, point inwards. The entrance
and outer leaves together cover the outer hall. The third set of nine
petals, called the ‘inner leaves’, appears to be partly closed. Only
the tips open out, somewhat like a partly opened bud. This portion,
which rises above the rest, forms the main structure housing the
central hall. Near the top where the leaves separate out, nine radial
beams provide the necessary lateral support. Since the lotus is
open at the top, a glass and steel roof at the level of the radial
beams provides protection from rain and facilitates the entry of
natural light into the auditorium.
• Below the entrance leaves and outer leaves, nine massive
arches rise in a ring. A row of steps through each arch lead
into the main hall The inner leaves enclose the interior
dome in a canopy made of crisscrossing ribs and shells of
intricate pattern. When viewed from inside, each layer of
ribs and shells disappear as it rises, behind the next, lower
layer. Some of the ribs converge radially and meet at a
central hub. The radial beams emanating from the inner
leaves described earlier meet at the centre of the building
and rest on this hub. A neoprene pad is provided between
the radial beams and the top of the interior dome to allow
lateral movement caused by the effects of temperature
changes and wind.
• Structure Details
• The Lotus temple reaches a height of more than 40m. One can see 27
giant white petals of marble in a lotus shape, springing from nine pools
and walkways indicative of the nine unifying spiritual paths of the Bahai’s
faith. The temple complex consists of the main house of worship; the
ancillary block which houses the reception centre, the library and the
administrative building; and the restrooms block.
• All around the lotus are walkways with beautiful curved balustrades,
bridges and stairs, which surround the nine pools representing the floating
leaves of the lotus. Apart from serving an obvious aesthetic function, the
pools also help ventilate the building.
• The nine doors of the Lotus Temple open onto a central hall, capable of
holding up to 2,500 people. The House of Worship, along with the nine
surrounding ponds and the gardens around comprise 26 acres area.
Dolphin Wall (detail), sculptured concrete, 12’ x 60', Newport
Beach, California, 2001
Marsh Birds Rising, bronze sculpture, 7’, Muth Interpretive
Center, Newport Beach, California, 2003
The Nineteenth Century Industries of Hawaii, sculptured
concrete murals, five walls, poured in place,
Davies Pacific Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1971
Four of thirty-nine sculptured concrete walls representing the natural wildlife
of Orange County, CA
Each approximately 15’ x 25’, Newport Beach, California, 1989
The Gulls of Salt Lake City, bronze, 120' tall, Prudential Federal
Savings and Loan Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1964
Close up view
Celebration of Life, glazed ceramic tile on steel, 65', Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance, Newport Beach, CA,
installed in sections by helicopter, 1972.
Celebration of Life, glazed ceramic tile on steel, 65', relocated to Orange
County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, California, 2000
• INTERESTING FINGERPRINT BUILDING IN
THAILAND

It's actually a digital drawing created as an

advertisement campaign by advertising
agency SpicyH, Thailand. 'It Works' is a
manufacturer of fingerprint security
systems. The shape of the buildings look like
fingerprints which makes it look like a maze.
Wat Samphran - Thailand
Giant Dragon Temple at Wat Samphran -
Thailand
Close up view
• About 40 km west of Bangkok lies the district of Samphran, where
there is a rather odd-looking Wat or Buddhist temple. The temple
complex has a giant golden Buddha statue and several shrines and
smaller statues within, but the one that draws the eyes of tourists is
a 17-storey pink tower with an enormous dragon wrapped around
it. The dragon is hollow and is possible to climb through its body all
the way to the top, but the stairs are in such poor condition that
only a few isolated sections of the dragon are safe to climb. Some
parts of the temple are also closed to the public or to foreigners.
• Located off the beaten track, Wat Samphran is rarely mentioned in
guide books and remains unmarked on maps. It’s not a big tourist
attraction but many travelers who visited the temple spoke about
its tranquil and spiritual atmosphere. Who designed it or when it
was built is a mystery.
God Of War Statue
Arial view
• This enormous statue of Guan Yu, a famous general in Chinese
history who was later deified, is most definitely EPIC.

• The statue has just been unveiled in Guan Yu Park in Jingzhou,

China. It’s 58 metres (190ft) tall and weighs over 1,320 tonnes, and
it contains over 4,000 strips of bronze. It was designed by Han
Meilin, who is probably best known for his designs of the 2008
Beijing Olympics mascots, and the monument is so big that there’s
even an 8,000sqm museum inside it! Guan Yu lived during China’s
turbulent Three Kingdoms period. He carried an axe-like weapon
called a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, which has been immortalized
with him as part of the statue. The only difference is that the
weapon now weighs 136 tonnes! Did we mention this statue was
epic?
Peeing dog’s urine has depicted with yellow color
• Bad Dog by Richard Jackson, Orange County
Museum of Art, Newport Beach, California
This 28-foot tall Labrador retriever periodically
pees on the facade of the museum through a
built-in hose that dispenses yellow paint. The
matte-black metal giant is part of Jackson's
retrospective at OCMA, though there is no
explicit explanation of the piece, only critics'
interpretations.
• Richard Jackson, "Bad Dog," 2013
Fiber reinforced composite skin and steel
Photo Edward Goldman, Courtesy of the artist
•
• First of all, this creature is so huge that it's actually
taller than the museum building itself. With its hind leg
raised in the air it's almost thirty-two feet high. And
boy, look at the bright yellow stain its left on that
concrete wall! So my friends, welcome to the
retrospective of the exuberant, irreverent and
audacious Angeleno artist Richard Jackson
Big Blue Bear by Lawrence Argent, Colorado Convention Center,
Denver
• Big Blue Bear by Lawrence Argent, Colorado
Convention Center, Denver
• The 40-foot high bear has become an icon of
downtown Denver as it peers into the
otherwise ordinary convention center
 Futuristic
architecture
FUTURISTIC TOWER
 Olympic Park Observation Tower
• Tower in Beijing, China
• The Olympic Park Observation Tower is located on Kehui Road South, part of the
Olympic Green in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, China. Construction began in
2008, to coincide with that year's Summer Olympics; it was completed and opened
in 2014.

• Height: 243 m
• Opened: 19 August 2014
• City: Beijing
• Material used: Concrete
• Construction started on: 2011
• Lifts/elevators: 2

• According to me the design has been inspired from a group of nails in different
length
• - Dr.S.A.V.Elanchezian
THE WORLD’S FIRST ROSE MUSEUM
the world’s first Museum dedicated to roses
has opened in Beijing. designed by NEXT
architects, their architectural design is
defined by the smooth stainless steel
envelope that is wrapped around the
building with a pattern of Chinese roses cut
out from the surface.
Namaste Tower- Mumbai
• It is 316 m (1037 ft )tall sky scraper. Having designed
with 63 floors. It has been designed by Atkins, Dubai.

• concept
• A symbol oh Indian hospitality – the very form of the
building is stimulated by ancient Indian expression of
Namaste where the hands are clasped together to
welcome to greet guests. The inspiration for the design
of the tower is drawn from the spiritual significance of
the word “Na ma” that is negating or reducing one’s
ego in the presence of another.
• Design
• The stunningly designed tower is composed of two
symmetrical wing that are coupled together the space
between masses forms the corridors. At the end of
each corridor opens an atrium offering dramatic and
framed views of the city. Huge gardens inside the
atriums will help to bring lush greenery in the interiors
of the building. The structure is kept energy efficient by
providing large scale canopies, which will include a
solar range of solar thermal collectors, with enough
potential to provide 12 percent of the energy
obligatory to heat the hot water for the hotel.
• Visual sensitivity
• It is important to plan the visual appearance of a
structure positively for the achievement of high quality
and for all development, including individual building,
public and private spaces and future expansion
schemes.
• The massive ultra high tower is visually prominent and
is of great importance to the city of Mumbai where the
orientation and massing of the sky scrapper are
deliberately designed to benefit from visual relations
with the Indian ocean, Mumbai Penninsula and to
adjacent towers, currently constructed.
• The building skin
• The building skin has an intricate design on it,
resembling Mehendi – an Indian ritual of applying
henna on the palm for festive occasions. The high end
graphical motifs are exceptional and give a visual depth
to the facade cladded in white Alpholic and glass.
• “The aim is to create a sense of transparency and
depth of the building while at the same time, help
maintain thermal qualities required to meet the
building’s envelope design”, explain the architects.