This video series is realized in collaboration with ‘Architectures’ — a series presented by the Arts and Culture Bureau — offering unique views into the concepts and forms of built landmarks. every week, we present one building, accompanied by a short video from their youtube channel. Located in Wolfsburg — a German town of 120,000 habitants founded by Volkswagen in 1938 — Zaha Hadid’s swooping Phaeno Science Center is a signature piece of the late architect’s work and style. Aiming to harness the “Bilbao Effect” for its own town, the science center is a center of learning and amusement and centrally located in the city’s urban fabric and features a striking architecture that gives Wolfsburg a powerful symbol of identity and pride. At the time the design was presented, Hadid was mostly known for theoretical “paper architecture,” along with a few built projects such as the Vitra fire station, a tram terminus in Strasbourg and a ski jump. However, her determination to design a new icon for the town resonated, and she was awarded this project, a milestone for her firm. Standing 16 meters (52 feet) high and 150 meters (492 feet) long, the Phaeno Science Center is a single ... , Chloé Vadot, read more http://ift.tt/1XWalvj
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