Architizer recently posted some really cool design ideas by Thomas Heatherwick to transform silos, his ideas have inspired other artists and architects for some really interesting projects.
 |
| Rendering of Heatherwick's silo-to-museum transformation. |
 |
| Rendering of the exterior view of the museum. |
 |
| Interior rendering of the V&A Museum in Cape Town. |
By MVRDV we have the Gemini Residence
 |
| Gemini Residence, Copenhagen, Denmark |
My favourite by NL Architects, these 'Climbing' towers have multipurpose areas, offices, restaurants, and other commercial spaces:
 |
| Climbing Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Though personally not one for the extreme thrills, but the idea of a skydiving centre by MOKO in Warsaw, Poland, is also pretty good:
 |
| Skydiving Center, Warsaw, Poland |
Love this sensory art installation by the Lighting Design Collective, they transformed this unused oil silo in Helsinki:
 |
| Silo 468, Helsinki, Finland |
Architizer describes it, "Thousands of white and red LED lights were fitted behind a series of perforations in the silo walls, and the illumination pattern is based on a system that responds to factors such as wind speed, direction, temperature and weather conditions. Sunset is marked by fluctuations in lighting levels, turning the silo into a beacon that is visible from three kilometers away. This constantly changing "mural of light" gives each visitor a distinctive experience and creates a space in direct contrast to the structure's industrial past."
Some really inspirational work being done.
