The cinema center plays host to the Busan International Film Festival . Coop Himmelb(l)au  designed this piece in 2006. Construction began 2008 and was finished in 2012. The piece is a staple in Busan, South Korea.  I love the layered look of the cinema center. The basic concept of this project was the discourse about the overlapping  of open and closed spaces and of public and private areas. The overall nature of the piece does not use the standard column as a support. Rather there is an 85 meter cantilever that acts as wings above. It is a testament to the firm to push the norms within the architecture industry. Again, the cinema center utilizes unique shapes and glassware to create a unmatched piece.

Coop Himmelb(l)au took on the job of creating this design in 2008. The opera space was constructed and completed in 2010 in Munich, Germany. The building can host up to 700 standing spectators and 300 seated spectators. The pavilion is dismountable, transportable, and re-mountable. The firm used soundscaping to optimize the experience for all users of the space. I appreciate the shapes used to create a Coop Himmelb(l)au staple in design. The space is only about  20000 square feet. It amazes me that the piece only took two months to construct and that it is movable for different events across the greater Munich area. The entrance of the building is my favorite feature with almost a diamond shape jutting out.

Coop Himmelb(l)au delivered this design in 1993. The museum was completed in 1994 in Groningen,  Netherlands. This is my favorite early work of the firm. The unique shapes of the building allure the eyes. The focus of the design was to extend the museum toward the city of Groningen. They did this by extending the rooftop structure over the nearby canal. The drawing on the outer area of the building was an enlarged and digitized version of a sketched piece by a local artist. The imprint was done in tar to prevent rusting of the museum for years to come.  Again, the firm of Coop Himmelb(l)au focuses on differing shapes and composition to complete there designs.

The House of Music II was designed by the firm Coop Himmelb(l)au. The construction began in 2010 and was completed in 2014. It is located in Aalborg, Austria.  The building is organized around the concept of synergy and sharing, while still allowing the building to be its own individual. The building holds a 1300 seat concert hall that is in the shape of a U. Throughout the building you can recognize an array of different shapes, sizes, and glass construction. The uniqueness of the building continues to be a theme for the firm of Coop Himmelb(l)au and architects like Wolf D. Prix. The core focus of the design was to create areas within that where shareable for the different functions that may occur in the House of Music II.

The Akron Art Museum is located in Ohio and was designed by the Coop Himmelb(l)au firm. The design team believed that the museum of today is not solely seen as an institution, rather a urban concept. The unique nature continues to hold true for the firm. The building is broken down into three different pieces. The Crystal serves as the entry way, which operates as a connection to new and old buildings. The Gallery Box is an expansive space with a low number of columns that makes the area flexible for various exhibitions. The Roof Cloud hovers over the space and catches the eye immediately at first glance. It is obvious that the firm of Coop Himmelb(l)au enjoys designing spaces with unique shapes, glass, and texture to create more eye appeal for the consumer.

The BMW Welt Building located in Munich, Germany recieved over 275 different submissions for the design of the building. That being said, the Coop Himmelb(l)au firm was chosen. Architects including Wolf D. Prix,  helped create a product that integrated the BMW Tower and Museum into there design.  The unique nature of the design catches the eye of anyone who has seen this structure. My personal favorite feature is the glass construction throughout. The seamlessness of the spiraling glassware immediately drew me to this projects.

Construction of this project began in 2003 and opened in 2007. The building has an area of 25000 m^2 which is equivalent to nearly 270000 square feet. The building has over 650,000 visitors yearly, and is a staple of the city of Munich and BMW.

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As I grew up in Tulsa, anytime we went on road trips we would drive through downtown. I always would ask and look at the tall building with the green rooftop. The rooftop also held an abnormal stair step at the top that always captured my attention. Eventually, my dad had the opportunity to visit. The attention to detail just within the lobby makes it a shame that the tower is only used for business rather than an attraction. The Mid-Continent Tower was completed in 1984 and is an impressive 36 stories tall. It was originally the Cosden building, which was only 16 stories tall and built in 1918. Once the conversion was made, the tower became a staple of the Downtown Tulsa Skyline.

I have been going to Oklahoma football games since the age of 5. My entire family has gone to OU and I have followed in the family footsteps. That being said, growing up a football player I always dreamed of playing in that stadium. Although not for the Sooners, I had the opportunity to play in this stadium for the University of Tulsa. It was a humble realization. I was once a kid in the cheap seat, who had scaled an endless number of walkways to catch a game, to standing in the middle of the field before a game. The stadium is extremely steep when seeing it from the middle. Compared to the comfortable feel I had grown accustomed to as a kid. It was interesting to see the number of differences of feel there are just from being in different locations in the stadium.  Growing up, just as the ancient Romans, Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium was my Colosseum.

The BOK Center has become the epicenter of entertainment in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Having lived in Tulsa for a number of years prior to its birth in 2005 and opening in 2008, I realized the impact an arena of its size can bring to the city. The BOK Center is a main feature that is on display as you drive through downtown Tulsa. The mass amount of silver and windows on the BOK Center offer a bright spot for our downtown area. The center also offers the endless feel of spinning circles. I have enjoyed a number of events throughout my life in Tulsa at the BOK Center.

Cain’s Ballroom has played host to some of best memories of growing up in Tulsa. Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom has been a musical staple in an ever-changing  industry since 1924. A show preformed at this downtown landmark is an extremely entiment experience. The only seats within the ballroom are on the sides of the building once you get tired of standing. My favorite shows that I have been able to go to include hip hop and house music. At these concerts you are shoulder to shoulder with other fans enjoying your time. Once the music begins to play, the floor begins to shake. When the whole crowd begins to move, the floor feels as if it my fall out from under you. If you ever have to chance to visit Tulsa, be sure to catch a show at the historic Cain’s Ballroom.