Gensler's "Cadillac House" in Shanghai captures a sculptural quality in its architecture that is also present in the vehicles it houses. The building is clad in 7,000 rectangular stainless steel plates, giving the facade a reflective twinkle that plays off of the adjacent pool at the exterior courtyard. A walnut-shaped geometry sits within the steel cladding and sits atop a subtle treatment of glazing for a soft floating effect.
Punched in the structures roof are a number of skylights that allow a generous washing of natural light to enter the space, highlighting the activities and products held inside.
At three-stories high the Cadillac House features a prominent spiral stairway set at the center of the main lobby and constructed from timber and concrete.
Visitors travel beneath the monolithic metallic mass to enter the space as they approach softer treatments of wood and glazing at the ground level.
Moreover, the House is equipped with a large series of solar panels to offer self-sustained energy and efficiency for the building's daily operations.
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Lol Gensler out here thinkin' they a starchitect
What a mis-match of architect and client.
I know Gehry doesn't own the exclusive use of his materials and shapes, but this feels like a watered down Gerhy knock off. Makes me wonder if this was driven by Gensler or if the clients wanted a Gehry resembling building.
Gensler always does what the client wants...
More like Coop Himmelblau
Yeah something about the angles? Or use of glass to "Deconstruct"...
pretty cool for 2004
Gehry@Gensler Hmmmm
What does this building have to do with Cadillac?
It looks like Cadillac had a pop up show inside a library.
Does it come in pink?
they are saving that one for the Mary Kay HQ.
working too hard can give you a cadillac ac ac ac ac ac. you oughta know by now.
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