Architecture is most commonly explained as the art and science of designing and building structures. But far too often, a development-minded society focuses primarily on the functionality of buildings.
For many multi-use buildings, elegant design is often overlooked in favor of economic decisions or due to environmental concerns. If shopping centers, living spaces, or offices simply look good enough while still fulfilling their function, they’re built in what seems like the blink of an eye–never mind the attention given to industrial acreage.
When people begin to see buildings as more than structures with a specific, purpose-driven function, and enjoy them as interactive, engaging, and dynamic environments, we can begin to explore the art of building development.
Looking at construction through an artistic lens opens creative pathways for new ideas, revisions, and innovations at the intersection of art and architecture. This quick blog highlights the impactful ways that art influences both the form and functionality of modern architecture in the multi-use space.
Architectural Innovation Mirroring the Natural World
Urban landscapes are still landscapes. Developing raw land to create buildings that both complement the surrounding area and still advance society is an interesting concept, especially when thinking about common construction practices.
Most of the modern construction industry doesn’t take nature into account or consider the environment surrounding the structure when they quickly or cheaply put up a new complex. In fact–quite the opposite methodology is too often used, as developers reshape the natural world to accommodate us, our growth, and our desires.
However, this narrative doesn’t need to be true as humankind designs and drafts the collective future of contemporary architecture. What if nature not only inspired modern construction but also shaped it?
In a revolutionary project that perfectly marries the natural world with the created landscape of architecture, WYRE is proud to partner with world-renowned MAD Architects on their newest U.S. project, One River North.
This iconic residential space offers a nature-centric approach to design and construction in Denver’s lively RiNo neighborhood along with both residential and commercial spaces for lease. This innovative multi-use property shows the possibility of modern, bold architectural developments such as using the natural world not only for inspiration but also for sustainable living, work, and leisure.
Taking Colorado’s diverse and stunning landscape into consideration in every detail, this multi-use space features a striking ten-story split, known simply as “the rift” – a design element that mimics the experience of the varying Colorado landscape itself, from trail to canyon to plateau. Residents and passersby will feel the environmental influences and pull towards the natural elements as art, architecture, and nature simultaneously blend.
Stunning Architectural Legacies
The beautiful thing about the future is that it doesn’t exist yet. It’s a blank canvas waiting to be designed, especially as it relates to urban planning, community development, and modern architecture. When thinking about the everlasting and environmental impact of buildings, it’s important to create something bold, sustainable, and visionary, and leave a lasting imprint on the community and a legacy for future generations to emulate.
The last thing future generations need is row upon row of plain, rectangular buildings that lack a striking design. The best developers, investors, and architects design and construct buildings, – whether commercial, residential, or multifamily – to be unique, useful, and to withstand the test of time.
The physical structure and appearance of buildings truly shape a community and give it a personality and a purpose. Combining form with function, art with architecture provides a sense of pride with local residents, gives us iconic landmarks, distinguishes city characteristics, and offers a sense of whimsy in everyday commutes.
For modern art to meet and marry with beautiful architecture, real estate requires deliberate design, purposeful planning, and collaborating with the most forward-thinking partners focused on mirroring the natural environment of a region, highlighting the very best in a city, and focusing on the future while leaving behind stunning legacies for a collective future.
If the goal is to build something memorable, why not make it more than what exists already? If the purpose is to create something everlasting, why not also create art? Why not design with beauty as the basis and form as the foundation rather than what is currently found in everyday apartments or typical office spaces?
Wynne Yasmer Real Estate has addressed those questions with One River North and their other contemporary, cutting-edge developments. For them, art always meets architecture and means more than just simple structures or square footage; it means elegant, sleek landscapes that integrate seamlessly into the scenery and deftly integrating creativity into the mundane.
Whether you need underwriting, due diligence, market positioning, entitlement consulting, or full-service real estate development, contact WYRE today at info@wynneyasmer.com to realize your real estate masterpiece.
