Drawing on themes from human history and culture such as Etruscan funerary chambers and George Orwell’s 1984, as well as (re)interpreting the myth of Atreus, the concept tower Atreus designed by Crilo Architecture, is an inspiring view both to the past and the future.
The drawings and style of representation reminisce of drawings done by Mies van der Rohe and his contemporaries, while the overall concept with its stray from conventional verticality and its multiple heliports, speaks strongly of future development. Clad in an ‘armour’ of black metal and dark glass, cracks open up in the form to reveal the interior program. A spreading foot below the building sits as an infrastructural and circulatory node- a preparation for the ascent into the tower.
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Matt Davis is a Virginia Tech graduate and one of the founding editors behind Arch2O. Launching the platform in mid‑2012 alongside fellow Hokies, he helped shape its identity as an international hub for design innovation and critical dialogue . With a foundation in architectural education and a passion for uncovering unconventional design approaches, Matt has contributed significantly—both editorially and strategically—to Arch2O’s growth, ensuring that emerging architects, academics, and creatives have a space to question, explore, and elevate the built environment.