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Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) is an international think tank set up in 2007 with a focus on research and design. Its stated goal is to reposition architecture at the forefront of cultural, technological and social change.[1] It maintains offices in, Stuttgart, Berlin, Beijing, Riyadh, and Sydney. The group has three directors, Tobias Wallisser [2] is based in Berlin, Alexander Rieck [3] is based in Stuttgart while Chris Bosse is based in Sydney.[4]

LAVA s projects in Australia Abu Dhabi China Korea and Germany.

LAVA takes their inspiration from nature, using the principle of biomimetics.[5] LAVA projects such as Tower Skin,[6] Snowflake Tower [7] and Bionic Tower feature intelligent systems and skins that respond to air pressure, temperature, humidity, solar-radiation and pollution.[8] LAVA uses computation to simulate this natural behaviour of growth and adaptation of species.

Projects

  • Installations such as the lycra Green Void[9]
  • Set for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards[10]
  • Winner of the competition design for the city centre of the CO2-free city Masdar in Abu Dhabi[11]
  • ‘Reskinning’ of the UTS building in Sydney[12]
  • LAVA's Martian Embassy in Sydney houses shop and writing classes for kids in an immersive space[13]
  • International competition held by the Federal Sport Commission, Ethiopia to design a new FIFA and Olympic-standard 60,000-seat stadium and sports village in Addis Ababa. Construction commences in 2014.[14]

Awards

  • Awards include the Australian Interior Design Award[15]
  • UN partnered ZEROprize Re-Skinning Award[16]
  • I. D. Annual Design Review, IDEA Award[17]
  • AAFAB AA London, Cityscape Dubai Award Sustainability[18]
  • Commendations include the Well-Tech Award (Italy) and the Dedalo Minosse International Prize.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Home". l-a-v-a.net.
  2. ^ Like (21 December 2010). "Tobias Wallisser (LAVA) at the Digital Crafting Symposium 1 on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Startseite Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft". Fraunhofer.de. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  4. ^ "5 Minutes With... Chris Bosse | IndesignLive". 18 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Australian Centre for Craft and Design / Chris Bosse: LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture). Part 1: Inspiration". Object. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Condom architecture - Architecture - Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. ^ Jen Gerson (25 May 2010). "Schumacher Tower project breaks ground next week - The National". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Australian Centre for Craft and Design / Chris Bosse: LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture). Part 2: Sustainable Practice". Object. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  9. ^ Cadman, Emily (19 January 2009). "Lava's Green Void fills Sydney Customs House | News | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  10. ^ "MTV Awards Stage / Laboratory for Visionary Architecture – LAVA - eVolo | Architecture Magazine".
  11. ^ "Oasis of the future taking shape in a distant desert - Arts - Entertainment". Smh.com.au. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  12. ^ "How to transform an ugly university: just don't call it The Condom-inium". Smh.com.au. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  13. ^ "The Martian Embassy by LAVA". 24 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Ethiopian national stadium design unveiled - KHL Group". Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Best International Interior Design". Australian Interior Design Awards. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  16. ^ http://reskinningawards.com/images/ZFP_ReSkinning_Winners_2010.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  17. ^ "Giant Digital Origami Tigers | IDEA 2012". Idea-awards.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  18. ^ "Cityscape Awards, Buildings, Architects, Images". E-architect.co.uk. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  19. ^ "Dedalo Minosse International Prize". Dedalominosse.org. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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