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MAD Designs An Incredible High-Rise Featuring A Facade With A Walk-Through ‘Canyon’ Area

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Tucked away in Colorado and designed by MAD Architects, the One River North is an incredible new residential building that was initially revealed back in 2021. The structure features a height of 216 ft and is equipped with 16 floors. It is inspired by its surrounding landscape and features an impressive facade that is cracked open to showcase the “Canyon” area, where residents can walk along a mountain trail. The facade is the focal point of the building, and it seems like an earthquake-created fissure in the structure. This facade includes an outdoor trail walking area, a fitness area, a walking area, and multipurpose rooms.

Designer: MAD Architects

“The soft surfaces of the Canyon – a carved-out, four-story amenity space inspired by natural erosion and designed to evoke a slot canyon, were designed by MAD to contrast the clean geometric lines of the building’s massing,” said MAD. “This feature includes over 13,000 square feet [around 1,200 sq m] of landscaped terraces that appear to hang in open space, offering some of the city’s most breathtaking views, along with water elements that foster a strong connection between residents and the natural environment. The canyon-like structure running through the facade creates an immersive, natural experience, merging indoor and outdoor spaces and blurring the boundaries between nature and architecture.”

The interior of One River North comprises 187 rental homes, which vary from one bedroom to three bedrooms. The homes range from 625 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft, and the building also includes ground-floor retail space. The materials used in the exterior have been maintained in the interior, to create a seamless transition, where the indoor and outdoor sections seem blurred. Elements of green have been continued into the inside as well. The building boasts an amazing alpine-inspired rooftop terrace, amped with a pool, spa, and garden. The terrace provides splendid views of the Rocky Mountains and the Denver skyline.

MAD is known for its unique and unusual architectural designs that are visually fascinating, and often adopt innovative design philosophies and approaches. The One River North is another feather on its cap, with its one-of-a-kind facade that truly takes the cake, with its innovative canyon-like form.

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MAD Connects A Massive Ephemeral Bubble To A Historic Japanese House

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Acclaimed architecture studio MAD recently designed the Ephemeral Bubble – an installation that looks like a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house! It is designed for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan. Tucked away in the Murono Village in the Japanese countryside, the bubble is made using a PVC membrane, and is a component of the old house called China House Huayuan. The home is utilized to display Chinese art and culture.

Designer: MAD

The Ephemeral Bubble for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale was designed to open “a dialogue with the ancient Japanese countryside”, the studio said. “This design adds a temporary, flexible space that mimics the lightness and translucence of breathing air,” they added. The large bubble is connected to the home, and it rises and expands creating a space that can be utilized for performances or ceremonies. It features a “biomorphic” design which is inspired by nature. The installation also intends to encourage spiritual exploration.

“This concept of bubbles also introduces a playful and interactive space, making the experiential installation ideal for emotive and spiritual exploration,” MAD said. “This approach emphasizes the importance of engagement in design.”

During the evenings, the inside of the bubble lights up forming a mesmerizing lantern-like effect. Visitors can look out through the blurred walls, although the colors and shapes of the outside world are hardly visible. This creates the ambiance of “soft light”. The installation also helped to upgrade the historic wooden house. It was designed in such an interesting manner that it looks as if the house created itself.

“Picture our century-old house drifting off to sleep, gently blowing bubbles as it dreams,” said architect Ma Yansong. “This fusion of virtual and tangible elements, combining the old and the new, brings new life into the ancient building,” MAD concluded.

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