There is a joke: During the Cold War, the CIA received information and found that there were many large and small circular buildings in the coastal mountainous areas of China and Fujian. Because the nuclear threat was serious at that time and nuclear war was imminent, the United States suspected that these were nuclear bomb silos. After a long period of research, countless photos were taken with spy satellites, and it was still impossible to learn more about the information, which once made the US military very nervous. 1985, the CIA sent a spy couple disguised as tourists to Yongding county in western Fujian for an in-depth investigation, only to find that these "silos" were originally earth buildings built by Hakka people in Fujian with a long history in China, which made the military who knew the truth feel ridiculous.

No wonder they made such an oolong incident. After all, in our impression, most buildings are square, and circular buildings are few and far between. However, there are still some distinctive circular buildings that have left a deep impression on the architectural circles.

As the saying goes, "Being is reasonable", these circular buildings (or auras) are designed in this way for a reason.

For example, the Hakka earth building is designed as a round bunker to meet the needs of resisting wild animals and robbers in the mountains, and also to meet the needs of the extended family to live together.

In addition, it can also create a distinct sense of the future. After all, it is very similar to UFO, and the most representative is the new headquarters built by Apple, which is regarded as life.

The lack of halo buildings may be due to the following reasons:

1, the space utilization rate is relatively low. From the perspective of external land use, the area is too large, which is not as compact as a square building. But also not conducive to the layout of the internal space, wasting more.

2. The Halo Building is relatively closed, which is not conducive to communication with the outside world.

3. From the perspective of architectural engineering, floors are difficult to build and the cost is too high.

4. Due to its structural reasons, once a fire breaks out, it is easy to burn down or even camp, and the loss will be great.

Therefore, these factors determine that the Halo Building is a niche but extremely mysterious attraction. Here are two classic "UFOs" in detail.

The first thing is that it has a long history and is known as the "non-legacy" Fujian Tulou. Tulou is named after its main material is soil. But it is not ordinary soil, but clay mixed with sandy clay and yellow mud, rammed with sandwich board, and the frames such as columns and beams are all made of wood. Making it into a bunker shape is not only convenient for people to live together, but also defensive and convenient for local materials and construction. This is quite feasible in terms of economic cost and material acquisition.

Although tulou has local characteristics, it is not a place in function and appearance. This highly practical design helped the Hakkas who were forced to migrate in different places during the turmoil, including blood spill, resist many foreign risks, and tenaciously laid a foundation in a foreign land and survived.

The next thing I want to introduce to you is Apple's headquarters, which is attractive enough in the world and can be described as leading the trend in design.

The famous Apple park, the new headquarters building of Apple, will be put into use soon. This is a project that Joe attaches great importance to and personally participates in, and the cost is as high as 5 billion US dollars.

The chief architect of Apple Park is norman foster, and his team has 250 people involved in the project. When visiting Jobs' office and home, he found that Jobs had a very specific imagination and plan for the application of trees, glass and stones in the new headquarters project. Later, he drew lessons from some campus designs of Stanford University and completed the original design sketch of the apple orchard.

This building is described as "like a spaceship landing on the ground" because of its distinctive ring structure. Since 2004, Jobs has personally participated in the design and promotion. Since the start of construction, it has been receiving much attention.

The appearance is naturally cool enough. What experience will you have when you walk in? The following are some details about Apple Park brought to you after an exclusive interview with BenQ.

1, first of all, it is definitely a continuation of Apple's pursuit of details. For a simple example, Jobs made it clear to architects that all the wood used in office walls was cut down in winter, and the ideal time was 65438+ 10, because the leaves and sugar in the wood were the lowest at that time. This demand for details is no different from his nitpicking when making mobile phones.

You need to cross a tunnel of more than 200 meters before entering the circular area of Apple headquarters. The tunnel walls are all covered with white tiles, which shine like the walls of high-end bathrooms. When driving along the periphery, the sun shines through each layer of protruding glass, giving people an exotic and retro sense of the future.

3. In terms of materials, stones from giant glass panels, door handles, fitness centers and even the walls of yoga rooms are all shipped from the best quarries in Kansas. It looks like a stone in a luxury hotel in Yosemite National Park.

4. As a circular building, there is naturally no entrance to the lobby, but nine entrances lead to different areas. There is a large atrium space in the coffee shop with stairs leading to the fourth floor. The number of people here can reach an exaggerated 4000, and you can eat in the vast lobby and balcony on the first floor.

Considering the earthquake resistance, Apple Park is built on a huge steel isolator. It can be guaranteed that even if the whole building moves1.5m in any direction, the internal functions can still be used normally.

6. The stairs are made of light concrete, showing a nearly perfect white color. The handrail looks like it is carved on the wall, and there is no sudden feeling. In addition, inspired by the yacht fire stairs, Jobs decided to install high-pressure nozzles in the stairwell. Once a fire breaks out, the high-density water mist generated by the nozzle is enough to put out the fire quickly. This design has finally passed the evaluation of the fire department, and it is also a beautiful and practical detail.

7. Looking out from the building, I feel very calm and away from the noise of the outside world. Looking at this building from a distance, people feel an extremely magnificent force and the cohesion shown by the enterprise.

8. The height of each desk can be adjusted. The adjustment button is located at the bottom of the desk. The button is designed in a concave-convex shape. The convex button is used to raise the desk, while the concave button is the opposite. In this way, you don't have to bend over to confirm. This kind of stupid intimate design can be seen everywhere.

9. The whole Apple park is naturally ventilated indoors, and there is a building called "Breathing Building" in the park as an indoor ventilation regulator. In order to keep the room temperature between 20-25 degrees, water control pipes are built into the floor and ceiling. This is what Jobs always wanted: to break the boundaries between indoor and outdoor and to awaken the senses of every employee.

10, the coffee shop in Apple Park specially designed pizza boxes for employees. This kind of breathable packaging with holes can keep the good taste of pizza, and it has also successfully applied for a patent.

1 1, the door handle is not fixed with screws, but integrated with the door frame, and it must have the same aluminum texture as the MacBook Pro.

In fact, this design has also caused some controversy. In contrast, the headquarters buildings of Amazon, Google and other companies are open and integrated with their cities, while Apple Park is somewhat closed. However, norman foster believes that this building comes from Jobs' passion, which is more like a utopian vision, so they are willing to resist these criticisms, just like other Apple products, and can convince others to accept the beauty that Apple dares to be the first in the world.

It is difficult to enumerate and expound the beauty of various classic designs. The most meticulous and authentic beauty can only be obtained through on-site experience. I hope everyone can have a chance to experience it on the spot.