BUMPS Building by Sako Architects
Sako Architects have designed the BUMPS building complex in Beijing, China.
The complex is a mixed-use residential and commercial development, which will be a landmark that leads to further development in the surrounding area of the city.
The building is characterized by it’s constant variation between the different levels. Every two floors are set as a unit, and every unit is staggered by 2 metres horizontally, with the resulting set-back areas being used for terraces.
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Oliver on 20 Dec 2009 at 8:02 am #
strange … but really cool … a little bit like LEGO blocks …
Josh on 20 Dec 2009 at 6:44 pm #
What is the address for this project?
Tere on 20 Dec 2009 at 8:08 pm #
Ooohhh~ I see pretty blocks~
F-J on 20 Dec 2009 at 11:16 pm #
Feels like an intoxicated shipping-container-loader stacked it up.
PGodart on 21 Dec 2009 at 2:35 am #
Encore une espèce de verrue au milieux de la ville, pas vraiment intégré et au look de container empilés….
Juan Shaban on 21 Dec 2009 at 4:57 pm #
PGodart “Au look de container empilés…” Vraiment? Je l’aime.
It reminds me of Lego blocks as well, but in a good kind of way. It’s doesn’t have that “normal” architectural appearance, but it blends in well with the site.
Francisco Flores on 21 Dec 2009 at 10:50 pm #
Interesting distrubution pattern of the units, to allow space for the terraces.
andy on 22 Dec 2009 at 6:45 am #
interesting, but if i’m correct, not totally original. something like this was done in Canada in the 60/70′s
Irene on 22 Dec 2009 at 8:22 am #
I think this is a horrible project. It reminds me a lot of a similar building we have here in Madrid and I must admit it does not play well along with it surroundings.
From my point of view, architects should never forget about it visual impact once the building is in place.
For me this project is visually contaminating.
ol on 22 Dec 2009 at 1:03 pm #
That reminded me in Nakagin Tower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakagin_Capsule_Tower
http://www.arcspace.com/architects/kurokawa/nakagin/nakagin.html
Jon on 22 Dec 2009 at 1:57 pm #
Looks like an Extreme Free Runner’s dream come true. You’re defiantly going to get some young punks climbing all over it.
Irena on 27 Dec 2009 at 4:32 am #
Too good to be true
I like it a lot!
MP on 28 Dec 2009 at 5:14 pm #
I must agree with Irene. I am not a fan of this project. Although as a graphic statement on the screen it has an impact, thinking of this as a residence or place of work somehow stresses me out.
As Andy mentioned, this projects resembles Habitat67 in Montreal
(http://www.e-architect.co.uk/montreal/jpgs/habitat_67_moshe_safdie_ms270309_th_1.jpg)
however i felt when i visited habitat 67 that it has a way more studied arrangement, the scale is much easier to take in and the movement is somehow organic. This project feels a bit insulting to any natural environment, even an urban environment
Risa on 01 Jan 2010 at 4:06 pm #
ol, thats what exactly i thought at first, too.
vava on 03 Jan 2010 at 5:07 am #
I have to say I don’t like this project! Weird but not in a beautiful way.
P.S. why do you delete people’s comment?
Loren on 04 Jan 2010 at 10:48 am #
I’ve seen the Habitat67 and the Nakagin capsule tower.
I feel that the project is unique in its idea and the usage of extra space as terrace. However, it does not blend to the environment as well as the other two projects are.
The habitat67 are built in smaller scale and the brown coloured building blends naturally to the surrounding, while the Nakagin are surrounded by the high rise building, which makes it stands out, but not out of place.
Maybe it is the usage of black and white in this project, maybe it’s too much contrast, or maybe it is just because it stands out too much, that it become a bit disturbing.
I don’t know whether to like the overall product or feel disturbed,but i absolutely love the idea behind it.
Argee on 13 Jan 2010 at 9:30 pm #
I can see the resemblance to habitat67. Somehow this project gives off a feel of tenement housing?
But it’s still an interesting look & feel. But what would it look like when other structures go up around them?
Ken on 04 Feb 2010 at 12:25 am #
Looks very robotic. Fitting for a nation of corporate robots.
Mario Andreti on 05 Feb 2010 at 9:15 pm #
morvelous…..
i like it….
it’s look like Finish line on racing circuit….
i love it….
Stang289 on 24 Mar 2010 at 9:31 am #
i think this would have worked better if it were monochromatic….
Dennis Moss on 06 Aug 2010 at 1:10 am #
it’s all a bit of a mess to be honest.
Charles Correa did a far better interpretation of this theme with his Kanchanjunga Apartments in Bombay (1983)