The 'Crystals at city centre' is a very typical Daniel Libeskind architectural design. Upon immediate viewing of his work, you are in awe of the sheer scale of his pieces. The sections of the building are equally distinctive due to their shape; giant shards to imitate the rock it was named after. The location of this building is also paramount in relation to the name as the project sits in Las Vegas, Nevada which highlights the type of reaction Daniel wanted to acheive. The materials he uses also play a big part in the overall effect of the building, by using metal,steel, he can reflect the different shapes off each other, emphasizing the different areas and furthermore creating the impression of a crystal. His other works are also quite grand and large-scale.In south Korea his 'dancing towers' project is in keeping with his attention grabbing, individual style. It is evident throughout his work that these pieces are intended to be looked at, he intentionally focuses the attention of all that pass his creations. The dancing towers are massive, and it is immediately clear where they get there names from, being 265,000 sq meters, and 189 ft in elevation of pure concrete.
Dancing Towers, a project that is part of the new Yongsan International Business District YIBD development in Seoul, is a mixed used development that consists of three 41 story residential towers,( a total of 834 total residential units) with amenities, retail, parking and a connecting commercial podium base.
The design for the Dancing Towers is inspired by the traditional Korean Buddhist Dance known as Seung-Moo. The subtle rotation of the towers creates the illusion they are dancing, as inspired by the long sleeves of the Seung-Moo dancer’s traditional costumes, gracefully propelled by the dancer’s movements. The towers are engineered with a unique structure of a central concrete core and alternating cantilevered fin walls to support the floors that create column free buildings that allow the forms to ‘dance’ and twist while opening up panoramic views from the apartment interiors.While creating an interrelated composition, the location of the three towers in the site and each tower’s rotations are oriented to create maximum light and views toward the water, the YIBD project, the city of Seoul and the mountains beyond for the residents.
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