For my final major project an idea I have had is to look into using tunnels in design. As on the site I want to use Greengate manchester (see link for the site http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/gone/salfordbus.html) the space has been recently approved to become Greengate a connection from Salford to Manchester.
See link for proposed Greengate cove: http://www.irwellriverpark.com/greengate-open-day.html
I have chosen this site because has great qualities and isn’t being used to its full potential, it needs to be used (hence why appeal for Greengate was approved) I think the tunnels would be a good use of space and unusual so I’ve decided to look into other architects that have used tunnels in their design…..
The mushroom tunnel of Mittatgong
Office interior vitality effect design with curved tunnel
Tunnel in Ioannis
Willow Tunnel
Escalator underground tunnel
House in swiss village
House in swiss village
House design by Bu Yeon Dang
Read more at-http://archnewhome.com/hill-house-design/iroje-khm-architects-designs-bu-yeon-dang
Shanghai- bund sight seeing tunnel
Miza Shafi, light at the end of the tunnel in Tblisi Georgia
Touch of evil- NIO architect
New market in Rotterdam shaped like a tunnel
Read more at-http://freshome.com/2009/11/22/new-market-in-rotterdam-shaped-like-a-tunnel-a-new-approach-to-urban-architecture/
Metro subway- Hollywood
Ludwig, Oliver Stortz and Hannes Schwerfeger new designs ‘building botany’ link below to read more
Proposed whirl wind footbridge. The outer wheels will turn when the wind blows around the people on the foot bridge to generate electricity.
Read more- http://oursurprisingworld.com/wind-tunnel-foogbridge-by-michael-jantzen/
Reflective architecture
Jon Brouchouds has used virtual tours around buildings. Parts of the buildings have virtual walls and displays that can be dimmed in light or brightened as a person stands near or far away from it. He thought about how he could visually mark who has been there throughout the day, as a way to feel less lonely, walls that can grow or shrink depending on how many people visit the place that day.
Read more at link-http://www.cclapcenter.com/2007/08/gridhopping_jon_brouchouds_ref.html
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