Atlas of World Architecture

Our delightful Hill Hut is representing Sweden as one of seven projects in the lavish new tome "Atlas of World Architecture".
(You can buy it here if you're interested.)

Hill Hut in 1000x European Architecture

Hill Hut is published in the prestigious book "1000x European Architecture" which is now in stores.
Order it here or visit your local distributer for a delightful read.

From the publisher:
The selected works in this volume provide a cross-section of contemporary European architectural culture in the current context of the building boom, financial crisis and economic recovery. These diverging developments combined with significantly increased ecological awareness have sustainably and creatively influenced the world of architecture between the North Cape and the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Ural Mountains during the past five years.

It is therefore time for a new edition of 1000 x European Architecture. The 1000 buildings featured, of all types and sizes, are a comprehensive overview of how differently architects and building owners have reacted to the challenges. This compendium brings together on 1000 pages the latest works of the world’s leading architects as well as great projects by up-and-coming future stars. Across all countries there are fascinating examples of a wide variety of buildings types and sizes that substantially enrich the exciting diversity of European architecture.

Visiondivision holds mini-lecture in Stockholm

Visiondivision will hold a small lecture on the 9th of June at the annual summer-gathering for the Swedish architect foundation.
The talk will be about our latest piece of greatness , all accompanied by free champagne and star-strucked eyes.

Breaking News

Hill Hut is once again in the eye of the media hurricane, now on the front page of Dagens Nyheter, the biggest newspaper in Sweden reaching millions of people every day.
If you can't get a hold of a paper, you can see the article here.

Tornado

Entry for an opera competition in Taipei.
Competition in progress.

This is a powerful energy generating machine on the outside with a sensual, organic inside that transcends the visitors from the bustling city to a serene world of the performing arts.

One of the positive aspects of raising the building is that it creates a generous public space around it.
The square slopes gently towards the entrance, surrounded by pearls, the visitors descends fadingly into the building like entering an ocean.


A great spiral of pearls is the main focal point of the entrance hall, you can either take the elevator through it or the ramp around it, by foot or with the VIP Train of pearls, taking you all the way into the Grand Theatre.

The Grand theatre is embedded in pearls, creating a elegant and modern experience for the audience. The semi-transparent pearls are lit from behind and dim the light,
creating a glowing sensation. Depending on the performance, the ambience can be set into different modes.
A chandelier of pearls in the middle of the theatre drops seamlessly from the roof like a jewel, radiating an ambient light. The VIP Train is now converted into comfortable seats.

Reaching the roof terrace, the pearls subsides into clouds. Walking around among the clouds one can experience panorama views of Taipei.

The building performs on its own for the city, generating culture, urban life and pure sustainable energy for its vicinity.
This is all strongly manifested from the visual effect of its rotating facade.

The façade is covered with curved blades are attached on segments that rotate with the wind, generating energy to the building and to the city.

The pearls are non-toxic and non-flamable acrylic balls with a tint of reflection.
Pearls in different sizes is combined into various landscapes inside the building to enhance the theatre experience.

Flow diagram

Siteplan

Administration level

Theatre level

Roof terrace

Section

This competition was a collaboration with Markus Wagner, a member of Svensk standard,

http://www.svenskstandard.org/.