NMDA has proposed an interesting and unique design for a small tower in Shanghai. The proposed architecture is an example of a new approach to design, one that the entire nation would seek to emulate. NMDA’s project is a four storey mini-tower that covers an area of 585 square meters. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in the façade. The building will house one single three story bar/restaurant and have an intricate terrace on the roof. The design is meticulous and strong and yet provides for economy. The simple steel frame building has aluminum and glass storefront system. A screen system of superformed aluminum panels is attached to a back up frame in front of exposed slab edges. It is this fact that gives the building its characteristic look. The building forms a part of a larger plan to build numerous small commercial establishments in Shanghai. Also proposed is a pedestrian canal that’ll run around these establishments. The tower by NMDA would be completely in harmony with the new surroundings that it will form a part of.
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阶式渗透结构的"迷你"高楼
全国金属装饰家学会不久前提出了在上海建造一座设计独特新奇的“迷你高楼”。这次提出的方案是一种全新的设计理念，并将会吸引全国各个地方的纷纷效仿。整个工程的占地面积为585平方米。尽管在面积方面它并不算大，但是整个建筑的正面设计却弥补了其不足。这座高楼将会包括一个三层高的酒吧式饭店和一个设计精致的露天平台。整个布局设计一丝不苟，给人以强烈深刻的视觉冲击，同时也遵循经济实用原则。整个建筑是简单的钢框架结构，临街的一面是铝与玻璃材料制造的。同时外面有一层厚板材，后面有一个“超级铝”材料制成的屏风板支撑。这也是该建筑的主要特色。其实这座“迷你”楼的设计只是上海一个小型商业建筑群计划中的一部分而已。由全国金属装饰家学会设计的这座建筑将会和其它不久以后出现的周围建筑相得益彰，展现一种协调和谐之美。