Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Prada's new building - more than meets the eye!

Article link: Prada's new building - more than meets the eye!

This is an article about a Prada building in Seoul called the "Prada Transformer." Prada collaborated with Rem Koolhaas and AMO to build this building, which is designed to fit different types of art, film, and fashion events. To quote the article:
The form of the Transformer is derived from a Tetrahedron and when rotated each side facilitates a different cultural program. Each of the four programs will function on unique steel framed shapes including a hexagon, a cross, a rectangle and a circle. Thus, over the course of the exposition, floors will become walls and walls will become ceiling.
I love the way this looks and that it can house any type of event. It reminds me of some kind of futuristic arena. I do wonder, though, how one would switch the frame, and how long it would take.

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