November 3, 2009 @ 6:10 pm
Arch Daily posted this great house designed by architect António Sérgio Koch in Oporto, Portugal which I am just falling in love with. It’s got huge windows and big open spaces throughout the entire complex. Definitely something that I feel would age well over time and not look too out-dated in just a few years (although I could be wrong…but for now, a very beautiful house).
Photographs by Fernando Guerra & Sergio Guerra.
September 27, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
I came across the most wonderful architecture book I’ve ever seen at Left Bank Books. It’s called La Tour de 300 Metres
As far as I know, the book is pretty rare to come by so if you ever see it, please take some time to look through it (or purchase it). I didn’t see it at the TASCHEN store but if you are the least bit curious, you can pick up a copy at Amazon.com
Check out the images below (courtesy of MTS).
July 3, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
May 28, 2009 @ 7:45 am
Photo: Jussi Tiainen
Man, take a look at this beautiful piece of architecture known as St. Henry’s Ecumenical Art Chapel located in Turku, Finland. It was designed by Matti Sanaksenaho and built in 2005 and it sits atop a hill in isolation from big cities and other man-made structures. The structure is made to look like an upturned boat with a “dark” entrance on its West side leading to a “bright” East side of the building (see photos).
This building looks like it should belong to the set of modern churches I posted about earlier. Simply amazing!
Check out the images below from Ettubrute.
May 22, 2009 @ 8:08 am
Wow, I used to watch this show when I was younger. I don’t recall this particular segment on architecture but I do remember that it was hip to rap about stuff back in the 80’s and 90’s. It’s amazing, but true! [via]
April 22, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
Polish architects KWK Promes designed a house in Poland that hides most of itself from view by being almost entirely incorporated into the ground. The roof of the house is part of the grassy field that the house resides in and serves as an extension of the natural features of the area while also giving its inhabitants a place to call home.
My words can’t describe how wonderful this house looks so check out the pictures below for a better view.
