Orange Cube, Lyon
Jakob + Macfarlane Architects
The most noticeable element of the design – its bright orange shade – is an abstraction of lead paint, an industrial color often used for harbor zones. The external skin is a light facade, punctured with a pixilated pattern that resembles trailing droplets, a reference to the adjacent river’s flow. This porous envelope allows sightlines and natural daylighting while establishing a distinct identity for the building.
http://www.contemporist.com/2011/02/11/the-orange-cube-by-jakob-macfarlane-architects/
http://freshome.com/2011/02/12/ingenious-orthogonal-orange-cube-with-innovative-architecture/
