Archives for the 'architecture' Category
Architecture – the new Oslo opera house
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
I like the slanted surfaces leading to the water.
The combination of the white stone, metal panels and the glass facade also works well… but hey what do I know I aint no dang architect.
Here is the official website of the opera house which is a tad lame
For better images check out the website of the [...]
nice article on architecture that never was
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
I do love these kind of things.
Architectural projects which due to one reason or on other never get built.
They say so much about the times in which they were planned. Possibly more so than the stuff that actually gets built.
check out this wired article
Richard Wilson – oval facade cutout
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Architectural art ?
Well not sure on what to think about this one…
when I first read about and saw the pics I thought coolio but now Mnnn…
well it is an interesting idea and maybe it only really works if experienced live and possibly if you are not aware that is there to begin with…
Sculptor Richard Wilson [...]
The Chanel Mobile Art show – strange bed fellows Karl and Zaha
Monday, April 7th, 2008
not that I am implying that Mr. Lagarefeld and Zaha Hadid are an item but I guess if they had a child it would look like this building. Dang this bloody cold is making my writing lamer than usual.
Anyway this is Chanel sponsored project looks quite interesting.
To keep things short and to the point its [...]
Hamburg Science center – a Rem Koolhaas project
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Well this is interesting. Hadn’t heard of the project at all…
Is it getting build? I think so but not sure.
Do I like it? Mnnn well other that it looks like a donut made of shipping containers I am not sure.
Hard to tell what the final building will really look like, what materials will be [...]