Arquitectonica
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT(S): Bernardo Fort-Brescia & Laurinda Spear
FIRM OPENED: 1977
EMPLOYEES: 100+
FIRM PHILOSOPHY This firm strives on providing the best modern type design throughout the world. Arquitectonica is known for its sophisticated surface patterning and façade articulation. They try to incorporate bold colors in their buildings in order to make them stand out to give them their signature style of dramatic, expressive high tech modernism.
HISTORY Arquitectonica was established in Miami in 1977 by Bernardo Fort-Brescia and Laurinda Spear as an experimental studio. This firm has now grown to be a worldwide practice, with locations in places such as Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, and Lima. It has been named the AIA Florida Firm of the Year as well as the AIA Test of Time Award for the Banco de Credito headquarters. This firm’s work has been featured in popular international publications such as Time, Newsweek, Life, Fortune, and Business Week.
PROJECT TYPE Arquitectonica does not only focus on traditional architecture but interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, feasibility studies, due diligence evaluation, site selection, graphic design, building evaluation, signage, programming/space analysis, and space/tenant planning as well.
COMPLETED PROJECTS 500 Brickell Condominium-Miami, Florida Al Manhal Master Plan-Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Alphaville- Sao Paulo, Brazil BMG Office Building-Beverly Hills, California Bouygues Telecom Headquarters-Paris, France City of Dreams-Macau, China Franklin County Courthouse-Columbus, Ohio International Finance Center-Seoul, South Korea Icon Vallarta Condominium-Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Pacific Plaza Towers-Manila, Philippines Orchard Scotts Hotel & Residences- Singapore Plus Towers-Beirut, Lebanon
REFERENCES "Arquitectonica | an Architecture, Interior Design and Planning Firm That Began in Miami in 1977." Arquitectonica. Arquitectonica International Corporation, 1997-2012. Web. 22 Nov. 2012.
Brian Busch UIN: 671187270 ARCH101.ITA Fall 2012 Ziqian Zheng UIN: 672278055 Discovery Science Center
LOCATION: Santa Ana, CA
COMPLETION : 1998
BUILDING TYPE: Museum
BUILDING TYPE + PROGRAM The Discovery Science Center is a science museum with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits. It has become a visual landmark due to its ten-story solar array cube. The center is divided into several themed areas: Science of Hockey, Dino Quest, Rocket Lab, Air & Space, Eco Challenge, Dynamic Earth, Quake Zone, and the Showcase Gallery which houses traveling exhibits.
BUILDING DESIGN INTENTIONS The goal of this project is teaching children what life was like in Orange County in the 1900s and creating a world-class science center. It designed to spark children’s natural curiosity.
BUILDING PLANS, SECTIONS, ADDITIONAL IMAGES
REFERENCES Diepenbrock, William. “Big summer fun with dinosaurs” OC Register. 28 June, 2006. Web.
Brian Busch UIN: 671187270 ARCH101.ITA Fall 2012 Ziqian Zheng UIN: 672278055