'container architecture' at the NRW-forum düsseldorf in düsseldorf, germany
image © NRW-Forum düsseldorfthe exhibition 'container architecture' at the NRW-forum düsseldorf focuses on the 2.44 meter wide, 2.59 meter high and 6.06 or 12.192 meter module synonymous with world trade and prosperous times. with as many as thirty million shipping containers found on international waters at any one moment, this growing surplus has led to an increased fascination with their application outside of globalized trade.
model of 'freitag store' building by spillmann echsle located in zurich, switzerland
image © NRW-forum düsseldorfarchitects, artists and designers were invited to submit their proposed or realized designs. the result is an exhibition which displays photographs as well as large scale models of various projects which range in program and application. featured structures include dwellings, student residences, retail, bridges and sculptures. also on show are examples of emergency and welfare housing which are of current social relevance for victims of natural disasters. inexpensive and easily transported, this adaptable construction strategy has intrigued many architects and is widely suggested to become the prevalent design approach of the future.
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model of 'conhouse 2+' by jure kotnik
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'conhouse 2+' by jure kotnik located in slovenia, 2008
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model of mirrored container by stefan sous located in versailles
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mirrored container by stefan sous located in versailles, 2011
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model of rheinflügel, kunsthaus zug mobil
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rheinflügel, kunsthaus zug mobil, 2002
image © guido baselgia, baar (schweiz)
model of 'hoorn bridge' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office
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'hoorn bridge' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office, located in hoorn, netherlands, 1990
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model of 'kunstlab orbino' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office
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'kunstlab orbino' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office located in the netherlands, 2002
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'studenthousingship' by sculp(it) architects, 2005
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'studenthousingship' by sculp(it) architects, 2005
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model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
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model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
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model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
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model of 'lotto turm' by lars bahrendtimage © NRW-forum düsseldorf
large scale model
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model with projection screenimage © NRW-forum düsseldorf