Morphosis: France

The 2 buildings I did by Morphosis are the Phare Tower and the Continuities of the Incomplete.

First of all the Phare Tower is located in La Defense, France. It would be in Paris but Paris doesn't allow sky scrapers to be built in the city anymore. It started in 2006 and will be finished in 2012. Its unique shape is designed to be ecofriendly to the environment. The south side (the curved side) of the building has a double skin layer made out of glass, it reduces heat and glare by changing to the light becoming opaque, translucent, or transparent. The north side (the flat side) has a clear glazed skin that maximizes the natural daylight. The wind powers a wind farm (the giant fan looking things you see in fields) to create energy used for ventilation. The Phase Tower has several things inside it like: gardens, cafes, shops, sky restaurants, observation deck, offices, grand hall, and an auditorium.

The second building I researched is called Continuities of the Incomplete, it's located in Paris, France. It was started in 2005 and it was finished in 2006. It's basically a project made by Morphosis that shows 10 years worth of work which includes models, drawings, photos, and videos all in a well lit room. The floor is transparent because under it contains the models, drawing, photos and videos which you can observe while you walk, stand, sit, or even lie down. There are 24 projects, each one is isolated and under a bright light so you can see the small important details.