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建築はである何? Part 2
Bitched on: Saturday, April 07, 2007
Time: 4/07/2007 02:50:00 AM
Read Part 1. Time: 4/07/2007 02:50:00 AM
Still on the topic of well-known Japanese architects, Kenzo Tange is another awesome star-chitect who has left many marks in Singapore's humble shore. He designed the OUB and UOB towers (that's practically half of Singapore skyline!).
If you think the picture looks highly suspicious, then you, my friend, have a very sharp eyesight. Its not a picture of the famous UOB towers. Its of Tange's Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office. No one can blame you if you didn't see that one coming.
These two pairs of buildings are almost identical! Gasp!
Talk about recycled designs.
Another Asian architect who has made it huge (mega huge) in the architectural industry is I.M. Pei, he designed the controversional glass pyramids of the Lourve museum in Paris for one.
He is also the first star-chitect to have graced our shores in 1975 (thanks to him, many offers from other architects came pouring in) with OCBC tower (bottom, left) as the first of his many contributions.
He designed Raffles City (right) as well. Rumours had it that he had a huge disagreement with the local firm and left in the middle of the construction (which might explain why the building is circular on one side and angular on the other...kidding).
He also designed Kallang Indoor theatre and The Gateway (below) as well.
Which, to me, is the finest piece of architecture in Singapore. Simple, geometric and even playful (looks 2-dimensional at certain angles). I can't say the same for its neighbour Parkview Square a.k.a Gotham City building (the pseudo art deco-esque building).
Many people will tend to favour it (cause its ornate, looks different and interesting) but not me. I think its crap. But nice to know Singapore has a lot of interesting architecture around. Crappy or not.Labels: architecture, Strictly Architecture
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