OpenIDEO - How might we restore vibrancy in cities and regions facing economic decline? - Inspiration - Rollercoaster: A Functional Square in Beijing

The Challenge

1373 followers

How might we restore vibrancy in cities and regions facing economic decline?

Inspiration 894 inspirations

Concepting 329 concepts

Applause 329 final concepts

Refinement 20 final concepts

Evaluation 20 final concepts

Winning Concepts Announced!

Realisation Ongoing

Congratulationsto all our contributors!

Mission #1

Explore Vibrancy

Share your definition of what vibrancy looks like where you live. Find out more...

Mission #2

Share Stories

Tell us about the cities and communities you know are currently struggling or in the process of revitalising.

Mission #3

Get Active

Take some time to get active and explore your own community – then report back what you learned. Find out more...

Mission #4

Collect Insights

Interview someone living in a struggling city or region to learn more. Find out more...

Mission #5

Surprise Us

Got an Inspiration that doesn't fit the other Missions? Find out more...

terms and conditions

Learn more

The Challenge Brief

Intro Video by Steelcase

Challenge FAQ

Supporting Resources Forum

Brainstorm in a Box

Concepting Tips

Refining the Top 20

Announcing our Winning Concepts

Activity Feed

previous

769 of 894 inspirations

next

Inspiration
back to list

Mission #5 Surprise Us Find out more...

Rollercoaster: A Functional Square in Beijing

Via Atlantic Cities, architect Adolph Loos created Rollercoaster, "a continuously folding and unfolding structure that is both a monumental sculpture and a functional gathering space" in Beijing.

Via Atlantic Cities and Architizer:

"Rollercoaster is a remarkable structure that synthesizes seemingly divergent demands of the site. The school had initially sought to erect a monumental sculpture in the central square of the campus, building a huge pedestal in anticipation. What Interval Architects proposed instead was “not a monument in the center of the campus, but a humanistic and functional gathering space for students.” Yet, in keeping with the school’s original demands, they unveiled plans for an iconic structure resembling the image of a rollercoaster.

The project not only functions as a more inviting gathering space than an empty square with a monumental sculpture at its center, but it signifies a choice to express the more democratic ideology latent in its architecture over more traditional alternatives."

Mission #5 Surprise Us Find out more...