After its horizontal campuses for the Berggruen Institute outside Los Angeles, Swiss architectural firm Herzog & De Meuron reveals its plans for a set of horizontal skyscrapers in Moscow. The two unconventional residential blocks will be raised 35 meters off the ground via stilts.
The spatial positioning of the horizontal skyscrapers is strategic. Herzog & De Meuron were commissioned to draft a proposal to bring life to a former brewery in Moscow. Due to its historic status, however, the building height limit was set at 75 meters. The architectural studio dubs its design "a piece of city, lifted up in the air." Due to the modern aesthetic and the unconventional form of the horizontal skyscrapers, Herzog & De Meuron's proposal is sure to be complimentary to both the historic site and the developing urban city.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Horizontal Skyscrapers
- Lifting residential blocks off the ground via stilts presents disruptive innovation opportunities in urban design.
- Spatial Positioning
- Strategically positioning buildings to comply with height limit regulations can lead to innovative architectural solutions.
- Unconventional Form
- Embracing modern aesthetics and unconventional building forms opens up new possibilities for architectural design.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture
- Architectural firms can explore innovative approaches to urban design and building forms.
- Real Estate
- Developers and investors can consider the potential market demand for unique residential offerings like horizontal skyscrapers.
- Urban Planning
- Urban planners can incorporate spatial positioning strategies to enhance cityscapes and preserve historic sites.
