Cesar pelli

BORN :- October 12th,1926

LOCATION :- Tucuman, Argentina INFLUENCED BY :- Le Corbusier FEATURE :- Large skylights / walls of glass

HE BELIEVED :- That everybody enjoys natural light, you can have it in many places. The openness to light does two things : it brings natural light to the materials and open up the views and makes you feel you are in a larger , grander space .

EDUCATION :

Dilpoma in Architecture , University of Tucuman , Argentina Master in Architecture , University of Illinois , U.S.A Cesar Pelli taught for many years . Served as Dean of Yale University School of Architects , from 19771984.

ABOUT CESAR PELLI :

He has become known as master designer of public spaces such as THE COMMONS OF COLUMBUS in COLUMBUS , THE WINTER GARDEN at WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER IN NEW YORK , FOUNDERS HALL in CHARLOTTE .

After completing his Masters degree in architecture , Pelli spent 10 years in the offices of EERO SAARIMEN.
He served as Project Designer for TWA Terminal Building at JFK Airport in New York and Morse and Stiles Colleges at Yale University.

He later became Director of Design at Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall in Los Angeles. 1968 1976 :- He was partner for Design at Gruen Associates in Los Angeles. 1977 :- Formed his own firm Cesar Pelli And Associates in New Haven Connecticut.
After graduating , he married fellow student Diana Balmori , who has become an accomplised landscape and urban designer and who founded the firm Balmori Associates .

FAMOUS SKYSCRAPERS :

1977 1984 :- MOMA Residential Tower , New York 1981 1987 :- World Financial Center 1986 :- Canary Wharf Tower , London , England 1990 :- NTT Headquaters , Tokyo , Japan 1998 :- Petronus Towers , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

MUSEUMS AND THEATRES :

1984 :- Mattatuck Museum at Waterbury , Connecticut 1987 :- Charlotte Performing Arts Center at Charlotte , North Carolina 1987 1990 :- Carnegie Hall Tower at New York 1991 :- Ohio Center for Performing Arts 1996 :- Cinema in Celebration , Florida

OTHER IMPORTANT WORKS :

1966 :- Worldway Postal Center at Los Angeles , California 1967 :- COMSAT Laboratories at Clarkburg, Maryland 1969 :- San Bernardo City Hall at San Bernardino , California 1972 :- US Embassy in Tokyo , Japan 1975 :- Pacific Design Center at Los Angeles , California 1982 1984 :- Herring Hall at Rice University , Houston , Texas 2006 :- Minneapolis Central Library

AWARDS :

Cesar Pelli has received more than 100 architecture awards . 1995 :- AIA ( American Institute of Architects ) Gold Medal , which recognises a lifetime of distinguished achievement and outstanding contributions . 2004 :- The Aga Khan Award for the design of The Petronus Towers , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

PETRONUS TWIN TOWERS , KULALUMPUR ,MALAYSIA

It is a modern expression of Malaysias culture , history and climate and symbols of its economic growth.

PLAN :

It is generated from two overlapping squares that form an 8pointed star a pattern frequently found in Islamic design.

STRUCTURE :

There are 88 storeys in this building. Clad in panels of glass and stainless steel that softly reflect the native light .

Between the two towers is a powerful figural void. To activate this space the centre composition a two storey bridge was added at the 41st and 42nd floors. This SKY LOBBY connects the buildings and contains space shared by both including elevators lobbies , a conference center and a prayer room .

The towers design conserves energy through attention to climate and location.
Shading devices are built into the faade at every storey to take advantage of Malaysias high sun angle . Laminated glass was used to reflect radiation away from the interiors and minimize heat gain , thus reducing the use of airconditioning .

One park west , liverpool , england

One Park West , is a landmark residential building . The jewel is the crown of LIVERPOOL . It is 17 storey tall . 326 apartments offer stunning views over Chavasse Park . Concrete frame construction . Clad is modern clear and opaque glazed curtain wall. This has expressed horizontal floor level and vertical mullion which allow recessed glazed sections , designed to give the elevation a texture that respond to the movement of the sun . The raked mullion reflects the tower corner feature . From first floor level repeats at each 3rd storey to provide further elevation order and character.

TRANSBAY TRANSIR CENTER AND TOWER ,SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA ,U.S.A

Aspire to become two of San-Franciscos great buildings , expressing through architecture , engineering and urban design the spirit of neighbourhood , city and region . The tower incorporates several green buildings strategies , including passive solar shading . High performance glazing is used . Geothermal cooling . Wind power .

BOK CENTER,TULSA,OKLAHOMA

18,000 seat multipurpose sports and entertainment venue that brings national and international events to Tulsa and surrounding region .

The bold and unique architectural design of BOK center reflects he clients desire .
Sweeping glass.

Stainless steel walls spiral around the arena .

Dynamically tilting in elevation and section . Lobbies and entrances are situated where the walls overlap and separate pulling visitors into the spiralling space directing attention to the event inside and city outside.

The large expanses of glass will allow the building to be light filled during the day and a glowing beacon at night . The exterior lightening change colors.

International Finance Centre, Hong Kong,

Cesar Pelli was selected to design Two International Finance Center after winning an international design competition . Two IFC was the tallest building in Hong Kong , until the completion on International Commerce Center. Its height is accentuated by its waterfront site , the entire form visible as it stands apart from the cluster of other skyscrapers . With its carefully proportioned setback, its centric form tapers as it rises. The vertical window mullions are shaped like airfoils, tracing sharp lines from base to crown. The tower is clad in lightly reflective vision glass and fritted spandrel glass that softens the tower's surface. With specially formulated silver pearl-colored paint on the aluminum components, the tower glows warmly against the peak and the city.