Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), 1995 Recent architecture grads likely spent at least half a semester studying this project- at least I did- for both its structural and formal aspects and its innovative approach to waterfront infrastructure and public space. "The greatest conceptual strength of the project is perhaps its sensitive relationship with the urban waterfront. With the observation deck doubling as a fully accessible public plaza, the terminal seamlessly emerges from the neighboring Yamashita and Akaranega Parks to make one uninterrupted, universally accessible urban parkscape. Its height is calculated to achieve continuity with the shore and to ensure that inland views of the waterfront remain unobstructed. The terminal won several international awards after its completion, including the 2004 Enric Miralles Prize, and brought enormous recognition to FOA, Zaera-Polo, and Moussavi. It also completely challenged the limited role of traditional public infrastructure projects, creating a new precedent of technological innovation and urban integration that many have since tried to match." Text and images via @archdaily Photos by FOA/ Satoru Mishima. #foa #yokohama #architecture #japanarchitecture #foreignofficearchitects (at Yokohama, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHygZ3B3hn/?igshid=grdbszs3f66y
