translucent structures made of compressed concrete and bubble wrap
architecture firm tengbom and panel manufacturer butong have developed two unique concrete ?bubbles? for sweden?s latest research facility, karolinska institutet ? NEO. located at the university?s large atrium, the two structures are clad in perforated, translucent concrete, the result of incorporating bubble wrap into the formwork.
all photos by birnee (per lundström)
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in the tengbom-designed building, the two amorphous structures enclose europe?s most high-tech lecturing, fit with a monstrous 15 x 3 m led-screen and high-quality sound distributed using 68 microphones and 234 loudspeakers (61+129 in the small hall). the bubbles are clad in butong?s concrete panels, which emit light in different colors thanks to a layer of LEDs placed both in front and behind them, while announcements and speeches can be made making use of their shell and shape. when the lights are off, the space takes on a more sombre atmosphere, resembling early charcoal drawings. the million micro-perforations absorb noise and the cavities diffuse high-pitch sounds
dynamic LEDs are installed behind and in front of the panels the entrance gateways feature perforations in the pattern of oxytocin, the ?love molecule?, as a reminder of sorts
each of the 250 panels needed formwork made from 12 unique steel pieces
with the lights off, the surface resembles early charcoal paintingsÂ
various light combinations
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project info:
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name: NEO ? concrete bubbles of love
architects: tengbom
team: kr...
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