Architects are always creating new and interesting building designs. One way to add interest to a structure is to create elaborate and sometimes irregularly shaped cut-outs in a building’s facade that function occasionally as non-traditional windows or sometimes just as decoration. These cut-out buildings stand out against a backdrop of ordinary office buildings.
Implications - The concept of workspaces is making a transition from separated, individual offices to a more open concept environment. The flow of information within company walls is becoming more free-flowing and this open concept office movement is partially responsible for making it happen. To better your business, make sure to create a strong team dynamic. A great way to open up communication and brainstorming is to open up your office!
13 Cut-Out Buildings
From Swiss Cheese Architecture to Braille-Inspired Buildings:
Marissa Liu — Dec 2, 2009 — Art & Design
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Cube-Shaped Architecture
Taipei Performing Arts Center is a Building for Blockheads
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Cheese Grater Architecture
The Arching Rotterdam Market Hall by MVRDV
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Papercut Architecture
Polish Pavilion at Expo 2010 Channels Cultural Tradition
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Harmonious Pubs
Beck's Musical Art Transforms London Drinking Holes
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Faceted Cut-Out Architecture
The Cool Facade of the Oporto Vodafone Building in Porto
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Peep Show Wallpaper
Holes to Showcase Your Old Wallpaper
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Braille-Inspired Buildings
The Chrome Hotel Facade is Punctuated With Many Holes
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Mod Mythological Strutures
The Torres De Hercules is a Building to Be Reckoned With
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Cheese Grater Architecture
The 'O House' by Philippe Stubbei is a Celebration of Circles
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Papercraft-Inspired Buildings
Unexpected Polish Architecture for Shanghai Exhibition Hall
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Elastic Band Buildings
The Mason Lane Farm Secures Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Structure
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Swiss Cheese Architecture
Bubbly ‘Boolean' Interior Installation at U of Tokyo
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Eyelet Architecture
The Cut-Out Facade of the New Mikimoto Building in Tokyo
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