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Monica
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Jul 28, 2012 06:21AM
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I've always loved gazing at photos of Louis Kahn's library at Phillips Exeter Academy (1965-72).
I LOVE libraries. This one is especially neat! Thanks, Lobstergirl.
Anybody saw Paola Antonelli on Colbert Report last night? Showcased a few awesome models of applied design for the upcoming MoMa exhibition.
Philip wrote: "Anybody saw Paola Antonelli on Colbert Report last night? Showcased a few awesome models of applied design for the upcoming MoMa exhibition."Thanks for the heads up - I have it on dvr. Love Colbert!
I love Louis Kahn's work. Those are great photos! Here are a few image of Kahn's work for Yale's Center for British Art.
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Louis Kahn's Yale University Art Gallery --
http://www.archdaily.com/83110/ad-cla...
http://www.aaqeastend.com/contents/po...
Also like the work of Gordon Bunshaft who designed/ built the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale (largest building in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books and manuscripts.)
A six-story above-ground glass-enclosed tower of book stacks is surrounded by a windowless rectangular outer shell, supported only on four massive piers at the corners of the building, which descend 50 feet to bedrock.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia...
The outer walls are made of translucent veined marble panels quarried from Danby, Vermont, which transmit subdued lighting and provide protection from direct sunlight. At night, the stone panels transmit light from the interior, giving the exterior of the building an amber glow.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia...
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The climate-controlled central shelving stack of Beinecke Library is at right. The small illuminated display cases on the mezzanine level hold temporary exhibits.
I love concrete, used well, and Kahn was a genius at that. I love the combination of the cool concrete and warm wood in the Center for British Art, as well as the combo of concrete and travertine marble in the stairwell.The "hollow concrete tetrahedral space-frame" Kahn uses in the Yale U art gallery reminds me of the East Wing of the NGA in Washington (by I.M. Pei).
The Bunshaft library is fascinating. The inside is quite beautiful. That shape he uses for the translucent marble panels reminds me of an old TV screen, but overall that doesn't detract from the beauty of it.
Lobstergirl wrote: "I love concrete, used well, and Kahn was a genius at that. I love the combination of the cool concrete and warm wood in the Center for British Art, as well as the combo of concrete and travertine ..."I agree his work is amazing. I wish I could have found links to the British Museum's galleries. They are such intimate and warm spaces in contrast to the open areas.
Have you read a book on his him and his work? My library has one --Between Silence and Light: Spirit in the Architecture of Louis I. Kahn-- any suggestions?
Carol, I haven't read any books on Kahn yet. So I have nothing to suggest to you from personal experience. But I'm part of a great library system so that shouldn't be too hard to remedy.
Church of San Giovanni Battista in Mogno, Switzerland by Mario Botta. Overlay patterns constantly changing by shifting sunlight.
"I think architecture is a civil duty that relates to mankind, a social duty that concerns society and an ethical duty, as architecture can represent values related to the way we live," Mario Botta
Amazing, Wooah I left behind on my reading list a book about Romanesque architecture ( tends to get involved in Ctrl Europe how those designs got carried there). But I couldn't imagine how far behind I was in contemporary designs.Mario Botta manages to be "modern" in his approach while retaining some aspects of those early churches ( pic 2,3) That tower reminds me of similar works I've come across in German Churches
Only two pews? I know church membership is shrinking in the West, but really...
Lobstergirl wrote: "Only two pews? I know church membership is shrinking in the West, but really..."This church is so stunning I didn't notice there were only two pews. I guess it's standing room only!
Like so many buildings in Europe...
Wow, we haven't visited this folder for awhile! New and relatively new members, I invite you to check out these astounding pictures!
Haus Rizzi, Germany
It looks like an architectural version of Waldo.... A bit of comparative contrast with the church in the background. I wonder if the parish was happy with this creation. : o
I wish! And I hopefully will someday, Luis!
Luis, you don't even live there do you? I'd come visit you :)
It is interesting to see all the new shapes and forms in architecture. It almost seems to be a race towards the surreal. I came across a shopping center from Malmö, Sweden. It is stated that the design will "draw" customers towards it..... It looks like a crouched demon waiting to take off with its large wings... *shiver*
This link will show/display an array of images of the center (exterior as well as interior):
http://www.archdaily.com/386107/facts...
Haaze wrote: "It is interesting to see all the new shapes and forms in architecture. It almost seems to be a race towards the surreal. I came across a shopping center from Malmö, Sweden. It is stated that the de..."That is incredible! I love the colors and designs inside, too! I does kind of look like a crouched demon. Or an angel, but the wings...I don't know. But I'd love to see it! I'd be taking pictures of everything, even just going up the escalator! I bet every shop in there is really expensive.
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
built 1916-1949
Here is another sleeping thread... Let's wake it up with some posts;-)Another Rizzi: (or is the same from another angle?
Rizzi reminds me a bit of Friedensreich Hundertwasser
A couple of years ago I visited one of his buildings/creations in Darmstadt.
In case someone is wondering: yes that's me in front ;-)
A couple more pics from Darmstadt
Hi Dirk! I'm waving at you from across the street as you gaze at the building. lolI love this thread! Yes, let's wake it up! I just saw your posts but haven't done my own research yet. I'll be back!
And the Rizzi, It looks very similar but I don't see the church in the background as in the other picture. Maybe it is a different angle, like you said. As (I think it was Haaze) put it, it does look like the house Waldo was found in.
Some pics of new buildings in my hometown Antwerp:
Heather wrote: "Hi Dirk! I'm waving at you from across the street as you gaze at the building. lolI love this thread! Yes, let's wake it up! I just saw your posts but haven't done my own research yet. I'll be ba..."
Haha, thought you'd like that one ;-)
I have a couple more ready from our trip to Barcelona... But first some more Hundertwasser ;-)
The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi consisting of 27 structures resembling petals of the lotus flower that open onto a central hall around 40m high. It has nine sides, nine doors, and can accommodate 2,500 people. Its surface is made of white marble from Mount Pentelicus in Greece, the same marble used to build the Parthenon.
Since its completion in 1986 it has become one of the most visited buildings in the world, attracting over 100 million people.
Standing at 451.9 metres-tall, the Petronas Towers are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The buildings, which held the title of tallest in the world between 1998-2004, are an iconic landmark of the capital city.
The distinctive postmodern style was created by architects Cesar Pelli and Achmad Murdijat, engineer Deejay Cerico and designer Dominic Saibo under the consultancy of JC Guinto.
Also referred to as the shard of glass, The Shard is an 95-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western Europe's tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shard is the second tallest free standing structure in the UK. It's exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels – that's equivalent in area to eight Wembley football pitches or two-and-a-half Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, described on the website as a 'vertical city where people can live, work and relax'. This motto was clearly taken on board by a fox, nicknamed Romeo, that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of construction.
95 stories!!!!
This garish, candy coloured cathedral is in fact Moscow's most visited tourist attraction. The famous landmark, shaped to resemble the flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, is located just outside the Kremlin gates and marks the geometric centre of the city.
Built between 1555 and 1561, the cathedral was erected during the reign of Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible). Little is known about the building's architect Postnik Yakovlev, but he was clearly a fan of onion domes, sharp spikes and polygonal towers.
his futuristic building looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie rather than Lime Street in London. The award-winning Lloyd's building (also known as the Inside-Out building) is an iconic architectural landmark and one of the most recognisable constructions on the London skyline.
Architects Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners were behind the innovative design, which has its services – including water pipes and staircases – on the outside. Built between 1978 and 1986, the building also features 12 exterior lifts, which were the first of their kind in the UK.
Of course...
Rome is home to many amazing buildings, and the Pantheon is no exception. And, like the city itself, it was not built in a day. Destroyed twice and rebuilt each time, the building started as a rectangular structure, which, over time, evolved into the gorgeous dome building seen today.
An inspiration to architects all over the world, the Pantheon roof remains the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. There is much debate between historians over which emperor and architects were responsible for the Pantheon's design although it is known that this 'Temple of the Gods' was built around 126AD.
There is even a Hundertwasser creation in Japan:https://www.architecturaldigest.in/co...
Some more fascinating projects of Friendensreich Hundertwasser:
As promised a couple of pics from our trip to Barcelona.If you’d had to choose one destination for a city trip, choose Barcelona it’s great and Gaudi is absolutely beautiful.
Alas as you can see: you're not alone there.
And this was pretty early in the year, somewhere around Easter.
That's me again in the distance ;-)
Now it's my wife.
In addition to his fever-dream apartment buildings, Hundertwasser also designed a powerplant in Spittelau, a suburban district north of Vienna. If Willy Wonka designed industrial buildings, they'd look like this.
See the full album here.
Lance wrote: "In addition to his fever-dream apartment buildings, Hundertwasser also designed a powerplant in Spittelau, a suburban district north of Vienna. If Willy Wonka designed industrial buildings, they'd ..."Nice pics!
Vienna is still on my wishlist...
Lance! Long time no notice! Good to hear from you!
Heather wrote: "Lance! Long time no notice! Good to hear from you!"I've been gone (to Vienna, as you might have guessed), and then I've been busy. You've been keeping things going nicely without me, I see.
Welcome back! This is a great group doing really well, but it’s always nice to hear from you, too.
