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zhao yin

zhao yin

Los Angeles, CA, US

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Singapore Hotel (Internship at MAD)

The Gate
Standing at just under tall, proudly locates in the south shoreline of Singapore, the seventy-Six meters height’s Grand Gate of Pinnacle Collection standing proudly. Gently, the shape is the result of a flowing series of spaces which have been lifted from the ground. The particular site made the entrance become more essential and signify importance. Altogether, the two towers, gates form a conversation between building and vistas as well as circumstance. 

The pattern of two gates is an icon of shape as well as meaning. Being a landmark near the ocean, the gate would evaluate Singapore shoreline‘s procession. It also drive the local entering and dwelling.

The Gates’ shape is a reflection of the twisted curve. It is the shape a free-hanging chain takes when held at both ends. This is referred to as the hyperbolic cosine function, but one does not need to study Physics to comprehend the perfect balance latent in such a form.

 
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Status: Competition Entry