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Brett Tipert

Brett Tipert

Brooklyn, NY, US

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Model view, main facade. Freestanding structural glass facade with translucent & clear LCD panels, programmed to reflect binary digits of 0 and 1 and arranged to signify binary clocks for Tokyo, New York and Vienna. Interior view reflects 'no interior finishes' only concrete and glass.
Model view, main facade. Freestanding structural glass facade with translucent & clear LCD panels, programmed to reflect binary digits of 0 and 1 and arranged to signify binary clocks for Tokyo, New York and Vienna. Interior view reflects 'no interior finishes' only concrete and glass.
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Helmut Lang Flagship Store, Minami-Ayoama, Tokyo

Helmut Lang Minami-Aoyama | Tokyo, Japan.  8000 sf new building in fair-faced concrete LCD glass façade.  Awarded Citation for Unbuilt Projects by New York AlA Chapter, 2001. Exhibited at the 'Skin' show at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in 2002.

Partially built. Completed with another retail program and client.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Minami-aoyama, JP
My Role: Project Manager-Designer
Additional Credits: Richard Gluckman, Melissa Ciccetti, GMA

 
First Floor Plan showing freestanding glass facade and showcases which act as chase pedestals for delivery of HVAC and concealed up lighting.
First Floor Plan showing freestanding glass facade and showcases which act as chase pedestals for delivery of HVAC and concealed up lighting.
Building cross section showing freestanding glass facade and hollow core slabs for distribution of power and HVAC. HVAC and uplighting is distributed up from the black showcases.
Building cross section showing freestanding glass facade and hollow core slabs for distribution of power and HVAC. HVAC and uplighting is distributed up from the black showcases.
Typical design anticipated for Minami-Ayoama locat ion for interiors with concealed lighting and HVAC. Helmut Lang, Pacific Plaza, completed 2000.
Typical design anticipated for Minami-Ayoama locat ion for interiors with concealed lighting and HVAC. Helmut Lang, Pacific Plaza, completed 2000.