In my recent online (webbing) escapades, I came across a “little” trend of colossal proportions. The color red – yes, the same juicy red associated with a tomato, delicious apple, fire, lipstick and traffic light is being taken out of its conventional application (clothes, shoes, lingerie, cars, furniture, etc) and applied to architectural landmarks, modern skyscrapers and cityscape altering structures. And while every single one of these structures would have been exceptionally magnificent regardless of its facade, the red color pushes the limits of modern-day architecture with the same audacity that, decades ago, revolutionized the fashion world, automotive industry and industrial design in general. Encapsulated in these structures is a glimpse into the future of metropolitan topography and culture that will be forever altered through these ground-breaking pinnacles.
Red Apple waterfront residential complex in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Red Apple waterfront residential complex in Rotterdam Netherlands
Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito in Plaza Europa in Barcelona, Spain
Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito in Plaza Europa in Barcelona, Spain
Pacific Design Center – Red Building in Los Angeles, California
Pacific Design Center – Red Building in Los Angeles, California
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas