It seems a bit obstruse of the Architect Richard Meier to create a wall of South facing glass, particularly in a Mediterranean climate, and then cover it in brise-soleil. It does however create a dynamic internal space for the ramped circulati...
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Amazing Houses Near of the River
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lots of amazing houses by the canals, this one sort of stood out a bit more than the rest... i felt like i was in miami when looking at t...
Friday, May 29, 2009
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Exterior of Pacific Century Place
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"Beijing CHINA" Shopping Exterior "Pacific Century Place Shopping Center" Sidewalk in Front "Lit up" at Night AGJP7P 14th Floor, IBM Tower, 2A Workers Stadium Road North, Chaoyang District 100027 Beijing/ ChinaThis Regus centre offers a prominent address at the heart of Chaoyang, the new central business and finance district and most sought after location for businesses operating in Beijing. It is home to many embassies and leading Chinese companies, plus multi-national companies such as Goldman Sachs, Daimler, Alcatel and Credit Suisse First Boston. The Regus centre in Beijing is part of an expanding global network which includes other centres across the Far East. Beijing International Airport is only a 25 minute drive away and there is easy...
Monday, May 25, 2009
Modern Contemporary Exterior of MACBA Museum
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It's quite unusual to see the plaza in front of Richard Meiers MACBA museum completely devoid of people as it's become a popular skateboarding sp...
Pictures...slowly getting there
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I thought I would quickly post some pictures of my house of how it looks at the moment. Still so many things to add...mainly the final touches. The brown lounge and rug are from our old house, they look OK for now I suppose. I still need so oversized art pieces, cushions, rugs, vases and all the other stuff that makes it into a warm, welcoming space. You will notice that our fireplaces are in...not without dramas either. The builders cut the holes too big so the plasterers still have to come back and patch up the gaps. At night we all 'retire' upstairs to watch TV or read a book. I think we are finally getting use to the space of our house....
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Exterior Design of MACBA
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This shot of Richard Meiers MACBA in Barcelona seems to be quite random and abstract but it is created from a very rational floor plan."The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, or MACBA) is situated in the Plaça dels Àngels, in El Raval, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain.It was designed by Richard Meier & Partners (1987-1995). The building’s architectural style has strong references to Modernism. This large (120 by 35 meters) white building has much of its southern elevation glazed, providing the visitor with views across the plaza, and allowing natural light into the interior. It includes a La Central library, specialized in art books and publications." Source : Wikipe...
I am still here!
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Hi...to all my wonderful blog friends.I am still here, just having a small break from my blog but hopefully back in the next few days totally refreshed with more pictures. I am slowly decorating my house and our garage is almost empty of all our belongings. Some of our paintings are up so our so it is all beginning to take shape. We haven't stopped entertaining for the last 4 weeks and it has been fantastic...having the space and the kitchen to finally spread out and cook for all our guests. I have a big event coming up this week, my friends 40th Birthday party that I am hosting. I think I am going to cope and the house is looking good with almost everything completed. I cant wait to take pictures of the house when I set it up for the party to show you all. I will not go over the top but...
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
COntemporary Exterior of Patzcuaro House
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Dome with stained glass on the roof of a contemporary house in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mex...
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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10 Things You Must Have in The House
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We love lists, don't you? We love reading other's people list too, mainly because we're lazy and sometimes it's nice to have other people to do the work so we don't have to think so hard.We recently saw a list of 100 things you should do in LA before you die by Caroline on Crack and we thought it was great. For those who live in LA, it's a really fun blog to read. For those who live outside LA, it's a great resource to find things to do in LA if you visit.So we thought we come up with our own list. Since this blog is about the home, we'll focus on that theme. And since 100 is way too many for our brains, here is a list of 10 things you should have in the house:1) A fantastic bed. This is where you spend of your time and this is where you should splurge and buy the best possible mattress you...
Irrational Exuberance to Irrational Desperation in 60 Seconds
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We don't know about you, but we have had enough with whole frugality thing that our whole country is in. Oh my god, can we do without one more article about how to make one chicken into three meals, how we can have all kind of fun doing free things like taking a walk in the park ? How many walks in the park can one possibly take anyway?Now, we have nothing against taking a walk in the park, or cutting back for that matter. The economy still sucks, people are losing jobs--that much is clear. But all this cut back is DEPRESSING! Not to mention, if everyone stops spending, we'll have a serious stagflation problem. Look at what happened to the Japanese--their economy has stood still since the 80s.-----------------------------stagflation–nounan inflationary period accompanied by rising unemployment...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Georgian Houses Exterior
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Pretty grand, and of course that was the intention. Baths Georgian houses were largely built by speculative developers like John Wood the elder and John Wood the younger. I wonder what they would think if they knew how much these houses are worth now.' "The Circus" consists of three long, curved terraces designed by the elder John Wood to form a circular space or theatre intended for civic functions and games. The games give a clue to the design, the inspiration behind which was the Colosseum in Rome.Like the Colosseum, the three façades have a different order of architecture on each floor: Doric on the ground level, then Ionic on the piano nobile and finishing with Corinthian on the upper floor, the style of the building thus becoming progressively...
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Custom House Exterior
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Exeter lies about 10 miles inland from Exmouth so you might be surprised to learn it once had a thriving port. Now it's a pleasant place to spend an afternoon by the river, full of cafes, bars and antique sho...
Friday, May 15, 2009
La Pedrera Building Exterior
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The nickname of Gaudis Casa MIla, 'The Quarry' seems quite apt. The building looks like it's been carved from a solid lump of rock rather than built up stone by sto...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Exterior Timber Framed Building
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Near the Topkapi Palace there's an area of elegant timber framed buildings. Or so I thought. It turns out that having been destroyed by an earthquake they were re-built with concrete fram...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Dali Museum Exterior
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The heart of the museum was the building that housed the town's theatre when Dalí was a child, and where one of the first public exhibitions of young Dalí's art was shown. The old theater was bombed in the Spanish Civil War and remained in a state of ruin for decades until Dalí and the mayor of Figueres decided to rebuild it as a museum dedicated to the town's most famous son in 1960. The museum also occupies buildings and courtyards adjacent to the old theater buildi...
