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𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⠀ 𝗪𝗔𝗗𝗜 𝗥𝗨𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬⠀ ⠀ MEAN Designed a 3D printed pavilion for welcoming visitors into the desert of Wadi Rum, south of Jordan. The space serves as an oasis of rest and communal gathering.Drawn to its otherworldly beauty,The desert of Wadi Rum in the south of Jordan attracts visitors from all over the globe.Our team utilized generative design methods to simulate a holistic structure: a hybrid of a 3D printed polymer shell on 3D printed concrete topography.⠀ ⠀ Inspired by the ingenuity of the mobile architecture of the local Bedouins, we were inclined to simulate a tent-form using the ‘Mesh Relaxation’ parametric strategy, which generates a digital Catenary mesh geometry, in equilibrium.⠀ ⠀ A stepping topography of 3D printed concrete platform creates a transition from the sandy site to the interior. The mesh is anchored towards the periphery of the stepped platform, creating welcoming archways for entries.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #desert_pavilion #pavilion #dubai #architecture #timber #riyadjoucka #roboticsinconstruction #3d_printing #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture⠀ #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #wadirum⠀
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𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗨𝗕 ⠀ 𝗗𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴⠀ ⠀ Audi Middle East commissioned MEAN*, an innovative Dubai-based architecture practice, to design and build the Hub to reflect their brand ethos of “Vorsprung durch Technik ” or 'Advancement through Technology' and to reflect the theme of this year’s Audi Design Award; 'Connections'.⠀ ⠀ Starting with a line - the simplest geometry used to connect two bodies - MEAN* envisaged a curved structure sweeping in space, bridging exterior and interior spaces, woven with connecting lines.⠀ ⠀ MEAN* worked with generative design tools and digital manufacturing as well as aluminum, galvanized steel, tensile cables and recycled rubber from car tires to build the structure as a spatial innovation apparatus that pushes the boundaries of structural and architectural design.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #audime #pavilion #dubai #architecture #recycling #upcycling #cnc_bending #nagamidesign #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture #riyadjoucka #aibuild #studionaaro #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #ddw15 #dubaidesignweek⠀
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𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 ⠀ 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗝𝗔𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵⠀ ⠀ Our proposal ‘Sharjah Modern’: Barjeel Art Foundation Museum is an exploration in rethinking the timeless architectural typologies in the region with a contemporary mindset. Drawing on fractal tessellations, the team designed a modular building that provides spaces for meeting, dwelling, and enjoying art. ⠀ ⠀ Taking notes from the tools of regional space-making with a contemporary design mindset; the building is a seamless integration of exterior to interior.⠀ ⠀ 250 artworks of artists from Pan-Arab World, were carefully selected and curated to be displayed within the Ground, First and Second floors. We chose the art based on the prominence of the artist and pieces and organized it based on the feelings and themes that the work invokes.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #barjeelartfooundation #museumdesign #sharjahmodern #architecture #design #arcades #arches #riyadjoucka #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture#stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects #designbom #architizer #sharjah
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𝗬𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗜 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗨 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 ⠀ 𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳⠀ ⠀ The Yeoui-Naru Ferry Terminal 여의나루선착장 is both a terminus and a beginning. Its location anchors the terminal as both a visual bookend and destination to those traveling from the Yeounaru Subway Line or Yeong deungpo-dong side of the river. ⠀ ⠀ The canopy provides both entry and shelter to those waiting for ferries. There is a direct visual connection with the water, ferries, and terminal waiting areas so that visitors can meet, wait and traverse this space without worrying about “missing the boat”.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #ynft #ferry_terminal #dubai #architecture #solar #solarroof #riyadjoucka #sustainabledesign #structure#parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture⠀ #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #seoul
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𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⠀ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲⠀ ⠀ ‘Willow’ responds to the need of the park to manufacture a bespoke system of 4 canopies that provide shelter from the elements and celebrate the identity of the park as a cultural destination ‘Willow’ is a canopy system envisioned as a response to Folly/Function 2017, a competition organized by Socrates Sculptural Park and the Architectural League of New York. ⠀ ⠀ Socrates Sculpture Park hosts annual family-oriented activities of a wide range. Their activity-rich program includes art exhibitions, performances, workshops, and activities throughout the seasons. Our proposal suggests a lightweight, a modular, deployable system that is also sculptural: ‘Willow’ borrows formally from its surrounding trees, to manifest a joyous shelter from the elements, celebrating the diversity of the park’s activities and its visitor.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #installation #dubai #architecture #design #recycling #riyadjoucka #upcycling #cnc_fabrication #stonemilling #robotic_construction #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture#stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #socratessculpturepark #newyork
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𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗨𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝟯𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⠀ 𝗗𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵⠀ ⠀ Designed by MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) for DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center), Deciduous is a 3D printed pavilion that invites us to revisit our relationship with nature, through an experience reminiscent of walking through an abstracted botanical form. Building on MEAN’s experiments with 3D printing in design, the pavilion is an exploration in scaling processes to the architectural realm.⠀ ⠀ Deciduous is composed of a hybrid of 3 different sustainable materials: CNC-milled Birch plywood flooring, Robotically 3D-Printed Concrete Base, and a series of branching 3D-Printed PETG stems, a plastic polymer up-cycled from 30,000 discarded water bottles.⠀ ⠀ Deciduous is designed to come together in interconnected parts, and is completely prefabricated off-site. The parts can be mechanically joined on a clean site with no need for heavy machinery. Computational modeling was used to conceive and quantify the design to a level of detailing optimal within the parameters and constraints of Large Format Robotic 3D Printing.⠀ ⠀ Photo © NAARO ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #decidious #pavilion #dubai #architecture #recycling #upcycling #roboticsinconstruction #3d_printing #riyadjoucka #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture #aibuild #studionaaro #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #difc
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𝗬𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗜 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗨 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 ⠀ 𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳⠀ ⠀ The Yeoui-Naru Ferry Terminal 여의나루선착장 is both a terminus and a beginning. Its location anchors the terminal as both a visual bookend and destination to those traveling from the Yeounaru Subway Line or Yeong deungpo-dong side of the river.⠀ ⠀ The canopy provides both entry and shelter to those waiting for ferries. There is a direct visual connection with the water, ferries and terminal waiting areas so that visitors can meet, wait and traverse this space without worrying about “missing the boat”.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #ynft #ferry_terminal #dubai #architecture #solar #solarroof #riyadjoucka #sustainabledesign #structure#parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture⠀ #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects
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𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⠀ 𝗪𝗔𝗗𝗜 𝗥𝗨𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬⠀ ⠀ MEAN Designed a 3D printed pavilion for welcoming visitors into the desert of Wadi Rum, south of Jordan. The space serves as an oasis of rest and communal gathering. Drawn to its otherworldly beauty, The desert of Wadi Rum in the south of Jordan attracts visitors from all over the globe. Our team utilized generative design methods to simulate a holistic structure: a hybrid of a 3D printed polymer shell on 3D printed concrete topography.⠀ ⠀ Inspired by the ingenuity of the mobile architecture of the local Bedouins, we were inclined to simulate a tent-form using the ‘Mesh Relaxation’ parametric strategy, which generates a digital Catenary mesh geometry, in equilibrium.⠀ ⠀ A stepping topography of a 3D printed concrete platform creates a transition from the sandy site to the interior. The mesh is anchored towards the periphery of the stepped platform, creating welcoming archways for entries.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #desert_pavilion #pavilion #dubai #architecture #timber #riyadjoucka #roboticsinconstruction #3d_printing #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture⠀ #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #wadirum⠀
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𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗗 ⠀ 𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳⠀ ⠀ 'Arid' is an installation symbolic of a post-drought landscape in Jordan, that calls attention to the imminent problem of water scarcity in the country.⠀ ⠀ Geometrically, the piece expresses itself as a geological landscape, resembling cracked earth of a sinuous topography in an arid environment.⠀ ⠀ Amman Design Week commissioned the piece for exhibition during the 2017 edition of the show. The novelty of the project’s materiality is an outcome of processing natural, rough materials with imperfections, juxtaposed with the precision of digital manufacturing.⠀ ⠀ Robotic CNC arms were utilized to mill Natural Jordanian stone from Al Hallabat area, in the north of Jordan, into individual pieces, each one unique, from geometries generated by digitally simulating the organic phenomena of ‘Fractured Cracking'. Plasma CNC cutters were used to cut a steel base, assembled as a kit of parts, all designed and fabricated digitally.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #installation #dubai #architecture #design #recycling #upcycling #cnc_fabrication #stonemilling #robotic_construction #riyadjoucka #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture#stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #adw17 #ammandesignweek #amman
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𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬⠀ 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳⠀ ⠀ ‘Uncanny Valley’ is a project that proposes the use of its surroundings to build a pleasurable getaway in a serene environment. The challenge with architecture as a technology is that it inflicts the major impact on its environmental surroundings. ⠀ ⠀ We feel a strong affiliation with nature and a strong connection to it, but we value technology as a means to enhance our lives. As the technology evolved and developed, the breakthroughs and advancements have always yearned to a return to the natural.⠀ ⠀ The design methodology attempts to achieve a spatially complex design while minimizing the amount of complication in the fabrication process. The building takes form by the repetition and rotation of linear wooden beams that array to form an undulating, ruled roof surface.⠀ ⠀ The program of the building splits into two parts, a 'Wellness' section and a 'Residential' section. Its structure is minimal and lightweight, to allow the building to disappear into the surrounding woodlands by a combination of geometric maneuvers and material effects. The building draws from the vernacular Latvian tradition of timber and straw roofing.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #ynft #spa_design #dubai #architecture #timber #timber_construction #riyadjoucka #structure #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture⠀ #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #latvia⠀
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𝗬𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗜 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗨 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 ⠀ 𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳⠀ ⠀ The Yeoui-Naru Ferry Terminal 여의나루선착장 is both a terminus and a beginning. Its location anchors the terminal as both a visual bookend and destination to those traveling from the Yeounaru Subway Line or Yeong deungpo-dong side of the river. ⠀ ⠀ Starting as seating, becoming an enclosure, then an event platform; the canopy allows visitors many vantage points from which to observe the surrounding landscape far and near. The materiality of the canopy, enclosure, and pontoon has been chosen to suit an area's specific functionality. This includes six types of canopy paneling, all with unique characteristics to support the canopy’s versatile surface functions. The canopy sits on a light-weight woven steel frame supporting modular panels.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #ynft #ferry_terminal #dubai #architecture #solar #solarroof #riyadjoucka #structure #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #seoul
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𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗨𝗕 ⠀ 𝗗𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴⠀ ⠀ Audi Middle East commissioned MEAN*, an innovative Dubai-based architecture practice, to design and build the Hub to reflect their brand ethos of “Vorsprung durch Technik ” or 'Advancement through Technology' and to reflect the theme of this year’s Audi Design Award; 'Connections'.⠀ ⠀ Starting with a line - the simplest geometry used to connect two bodies - MEAN* envisaged a curved structure sweeping in space, bridging exterior and interior spaces, woven with connecting lines.⠀ ⠀ MEAN* worked with generative design tools and digital manufacturing as well as aluminum, galvanized steel, tensile cables and recycled rubber from car tires to build the structure as a spatial innovation apparatus that pushes the boundaries of structural and architectural design.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mean #middle_east_architecture_network #meandesign #audime #pavilion #dubai #architecture #recycling #upcycling #cnc_bending #nagamidesign #sustainabledesign #parametricdesign #computationaldesign #parametricarchitecture #riyadjoucka #aibuild #studionaaro #stararchitects #architecturelovers #architecture_hunter #next_top_architects ⠀ #designboom #architizer #ddw15 #dubaidesignweek⠀
