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The Centre Pompidou in Paris opened in 1977 and was a collaboration between Rogers and fellow Pritzker Prize–winner Renzo Piano.
The Centre Pompidou in Paris opened in 1977 and was a collaboration between Rogers and fellow Pritzker Prize–winner Renzo Piano.
The vertical garden at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, France, designed by Patrick Blanc.
The vertical garden at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, France, designed by Patrick Blanc.
The Barajas Airport extension in Madrid by architect Richard Rogers is perhaps the architect's greatest addition to Spanish design. The undulating roof is supported by branching concrete columns.
The Barajas Airport extension in Madrid by architect Richard Rogers is perhaps the architect's greatest addition to Spanish design. The undulating roof is supported by branching concrete columns.
The East Berlin neighborhood is entirely new, zoned for town-house construction. Each floor of the house is more or less completely open from front to back, so the interior gets plenty of light in spite of the long, narrow lot.
The East Berlin neighborhood is entirely new, zoned for town-house construction. Each floor of the house is more or less completely open from front to back, so the interior gets plenty of light in spite of the long, narrow lot.
No need for any home fresheners—apparently the sweet, earthy aroma from the over 4,500 plants and counting living wall façade of this mysterious home in Lisbon, Portugal makes its way indoors. Via No Ordinary Homes.
No need for any home fresheners—apparently the sweet, earthy aroma from the over 4,500 plants and counting living wall façade of this mysterious home in Lisbon, Portugal makes its way indoors. Via No Ordinary Homes.
Outside the CaixaForum Madrid in Madrid, Spain designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, botanist Patrick Blanc's four stories high vertical garden with over 15,000 plants from over 250 species not only provides a visual marvel to its visitors, but shades them from the blistering sun. Via RIVA SAN VITALE fall 2012.
Outside the CaixaForum Madrid in Madrid, Spain designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, botanist Patrick Blanc's four stories high vertical garden with over 15,000 plants from over 250 species not only provides a visual marvel to its visitors, but shades them from the blistering sun. Via RIVA SAN VITALE fall 2012.
Park Güell in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Photo by: Wolfgang Staudt
Park Güell in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Photo by: Wolfgang Staudt
Labyrinthine alleys, majestic avenues, meandering parks, and pristine beaches—this is the urban fabric of modern Barcelona, a city 2,500 years in the making. We traipsed the Catalonian capital's streets this past week and to provide orientation and context to the photos shared via our Instagram feed, here's a brief history of the city divided into five acts. Act 1: EstablishmentLocated on the northeastern coast of Spain, Barcelona, has a storied history. As legend tells it, General Hamilcar Barca founded the city around 230 BC. In 19 BC, it fell under Roman rule. Much growth and development took place in the 13th and 14th centuries and though the population continued to increase, it did so within the confines of the Medieval walls. The city boundaries of the built environment remained largely unchanged until the 19th century.
Labyrinthine alleys, majestic avenues, meandering parks, and pristine beaches—this is the urban fabric of modern Barcelona, a city 2,500 years in the making. We traipsed the Catalonian capital's streets this past week and to provide orientation and context to the photos shared via our Instagram feed, here's a brief history of the city divided into five acts. Act 1: EstablishmentLocated on the northeastern coast of Spain, Barcelona, has a storied history. As legend tells it, General Hamilcar Barca founded the city around 230 BC. In 19 BC, it fell under Roman rule. Much growth and development took place in the 13th and 14th centuries and though the population continued to increase, it did so within the confines of the Medieval walls. The city boundaries of the built environment remained largely unchanged until the 19th century.
Long before he moved into the historic building, Dutch architect Felix Claus admired 51 rue Raynouard, an apartment block in the Passy district of Paris designed and built in 1932 by Auguste Perret. One of the seminal architects of the 20th century, Perret is renowned for high-profile commissions like the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the post–Second World War rebuild of Le Havre, and for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete. He constructed 51 rue Raynouard to house the design firm he ran with his two brothers and created a 1,830-square-foot apartment on the seventh floor for himself and his wife. Here, the apartment’s balcony offers an impressive view of rue Raynouard.
Long before he moved into the historic building, Dutch architect Felix Claus admired 51 rue Raynouard, an apartment block in the Passy district of Paris designed and built in 1932 by Auguste Perret. One of the seminal architects of the 20th century, Perret is renowned for high-profile commissions like the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the post–Second World War rebuild of Le Havre, and for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete. He constructed 51 rue Raynouard to house the design firm he ran with his two brothers and created a 1,830-square-foot apartment on the seventh floor for himself and his wife. Here, the apartment’s balcony offers an impressive view of rue Raynouard.
Corner of a building in Berlin, Germany.
Corner of a building in Berlin, Germany.
A wooden patio wraps around three-fourths of the house boat. The living room cushions can be removed and used on the deck. A ladder dips into the water for swimming in the summer.
A wooden patio wraps around three-fourths of the house boat. The living room cushions can be removed and used on the deck. A ladder dips into the water for swimming in the summer.
Tiles of Lisbon.
Tiles of Lisbon.