Comments on: Biotechnological Park Building by Tatiana Bilbao http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: rmsnmz http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-733624 rmsnmz Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=43026#comment-733624 The form itself had been used several times before, every time with a different post-rationalization. This is not to say that the form isn't nice, it is just that the form is too specific to be re-invented and re-used several times. And guys, what are those columns on the upper volumes? What is it that supports them, I wonder? This really looks like a second year student project. Nothing is really well thought out, there is just some flashy-wanna-be renderings with some ridiculous structure to make it look legit yet miserably fails at that. Sorry to be harsh but I get annoyed when I see projects that pretends to be something that it is not. The form itself had been used several times before, every time with a different post-rationalization. This is not to say that the form isn't nice, it is just that the form is too specific to be re-invented and re-used several times.

And guys, what are those columns on the upper volumes? What is it that supports them, I wonder? This really looks like a second year student project. Nothing is really well thought out, there is just some flashy-wanna-be renderings with some ridiculous structure to make it look legit yet miserably fails at that. Sorry to be harsh but I get annoyed when I see projects that pretends to be something that it is not.

]]> By: quinton rampage jackson http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-461887 quinton rampage jackson Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:31:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=43026#comment-461887 I think the design has to be taken in context before being overly critical especially considering the drawings above are nothing more than base conceptuals. Let me elaborate: For Mexico, this is a nice design and largely progressive as the culture gradually undegoes a shift in attitude toward greener, more sustainable design. for the USA or for the UK, sure - this concept is no longer a show-stopper, but in Mexico - different story. As for structure - yes a cantilevered structure such as the Bio is possible without the requirement for diagonal cross-bracing though the beams need to be in the region of 1m throughout. In order the keep a slim profile you can find buildings with diagonals, normally visible through the facade. Those columns visible in the cavity are secondary structure and so are not linked back to core directly. Knowing something about the project I can say its more than average in comparison to dozens I have worked on. I cannot speak for the designers mind but sustainability is first on the agenda and with any sustainable project the headliners are energy, water and reduced HVAC requirements. Having not designed the concept - I can't really comment on the aesthetics or the tree idea. Another unusual aspect for a Mexican project such is the abundance of hi-spec materials and a willingness to try materials not routinely used in Mexico. This is important given the environment in which it will be built - the idea being to form a building that will withstand the high heat and humidity with minimal maintenance. Technically, this building stacks up well against any European counter-part [pardon the pun!] and it's only my opinion but I rate the building as up there both aesthetically and technically. Hope this was of some help in explaining the building a little more, feel free to continue the critique! I think the design has to be taken in context before being overly critical especially considering the drawings above are nothing more than base conceptuals. Let me elaborate:

For Mexico, this is a nice design and largely progressive as the culture gradually undegoes a shift in attitude toward greener, more sustainable design. for the USA or for the UK, sure – this concept is no longer a show-stopper, but in Mexico – different story.

As for structure – yes a cantilevered structure such as the Bio is possible without the requirement for diagonal cross-bracing though the beams need to be in the region of 1m throughout. In order the keep a slim profile you can find buildings with diagonals, normally visible through the facade. Those columns visible in the cavity are secondary structure and so are not linked back to core directly.

Knowing something about the project I can say its more than average in comparison to dozens I have worked on. I cannot speak for the designers mind but sustainability is first on the agenda and with any sustainable project the headliners are energy, water and reduced HVAC requirements. Having not designed the concept – I can’t really comment on the aesthetics or the tree idea.

Another unusual aspect for a Mexican project such is the abundance of hi-spec materials and a willingness to try materials not routinely used in Mexico. This is important given the environment in which it will be built – the idea being to form a building that will withstand the high heat and humidity with minimal maintenance.

Technically, this building stacks up well against any European counter-part [pardon the pun!] and it’s only my opinion but I rate the building as up there both aesthetically and technically.

Hope this was of some help in explaining the building a little more, feel free to continue the critique!

]]> By: stud2851 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-325572 stud2851 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=43026#comment-325572 similar and more tree-ish stacking effort by behnisch: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=591325 similar and more tree-ish stacking effort by behnisch:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=591325

]]> By: Mario Furcic http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-325483 Mario Furcic Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:23:29 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=43026#comment-325483 just a correction of a comment a tree doesn't grow by principles of complex mathematics, rather by very simple fractal equation that has a loop, that is recursive just a correction of a comment

a tree doesn’t grow by principles of complex mathematics, rather by very simple fractal equation that has a loop, that is recursive

]]> By: Jimmy Leo http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/02/biotechnological-park-building-by-tatiana-bilbao/comment-page-1/#comment-325469 Jimmy Leo Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:35:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=43026#comment-325469 Done a million times. Give us real trees instead! Done a million times. Give us real trees instead!

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