tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35560466462062776402024-03-05T23:06:06.531+00:00scraPbooKCasa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-44532902838181916662013-09-19T09:55:00.002+01:002013-09-19T09:56:56.563+01:00Future Reception Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Building entrances are an interesting phenomenon forming the cross-over between public and private space. This is a worthy <a href="http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/8653239.article" target="_blank">competition </a>exploring how this could evolve. Congratulations to the winner <a href="http://www.studioseilern.com/" target="_blank">Studio Seilern</a> with a very interesting entry.Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-56794091987027914362013-09-10T11:40:00.001+01:002013-09-10T11:47:29.133+01:00PVE Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stumbled across this <a href="http://www.pvedesign.com/" target="_blank">artist</a>.<br />
Reminds me of <a href="http://www.davidgentleman.com/swipecategory.php" target="_blank">David Gentlemen's</a> work or <a href="http://www.franciskylegallery.com/sites/hogrth.html" target="_blank">Paul Hogarth</a>Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-38951927954244778462013-08-31T13:48:00.001+01:002013-08-31T13:50:40.889+01:00Maudsley Leaning Centre<br />
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This is an example of understated, simple and elegant architecture that really appeals to me. Not only this but it pushes the boundaries in terms of public access and it was built for a reasonable cost. Congratulations to the architects <span id="goog_2141994508"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Duggan Morris<span id="goog_2141994509"></span></a> and look forward to more from this stable.<br />
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Ellis Woodman provides a well <a href="http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/ortus-maudsley-learning-centre-by-duggan-morris-architects/5059064.article" target="_blank">written account of it in BD</a>. However the article could do with more illustration of its urban context - perhaps a map showing how it links to the neighbourhood - especially with the article preview:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Duggan Morris’s precisely considered learning centre provides an elegant oasis of openness that links a south London psychiatric facility with its historic urban surroundings.</i></span></blockquote>
Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-51486652357471967652012-11-23T11:28:00.001+00:002012-11-23T11:28:11.495+00:00City Illustrations - Rowan Moore book cover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am in the process of reading this book - so more comment on it in the future. For the moment I just want to have a post centred around this illustration - just the sort of thing I admire.<br /><br />Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-44907667926434921352012-10-05T11:02:00.002+01:002012-10-05T17:57:25.500+01:00Essex House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know this is a bit random because I haven't added anything to this blog for over a year. Its not there hasn't been anything to "catch my eye", but I guess I have allowed things that "catch my time" to dampen the spirit. <br />
I came across this in <a href="http://www.bdonline.co.uk/5043731.article?origin=BDdaily" target="_blank">bdonline</a>. It wouldn't be out of place in Russia. Good luck to the designers and to Living Architecture for commissioning it.<br />
Since publishing this post earlier today my copy of the RIBA Journal was delivered. The image is featured on the cover and the article inside explains that <a href="http://www.living-architecture.co.uk/" target="_blank">Living Architecture</a> is a commercial venture by philosopher Alain de Botton. This is one of several holiday homes which amongst other things have an educational purpose to the extent that he calls the venture a "social enterprise". I think I am even more impressed.Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-68649205242912229662011-05-28T19:32:00.000+01:002011-05-28T19:33:14.355+01:00City illustrations - Lotta Nieminen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8a1cdkAzXt_gPX7svnjxy1_A-oFk3q1C6_65n_-CgGcDPNXRXss47pvowiendv_uODR3M57C2A_9r0HePgbrDU6qMfNMx_jVXKqZYjGDmI1Ayu4zCuAkPOvy13vvvEwtqgEIPLNImww/s1600/uponor1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8a1cdkAzXt_gPX7svnjxy1_A-oFk3q1C6_65n_-CgGcDPNXRXss47pvowiendv_uODR3M57C2A_9r0HePgbrDU6qMfNMx_jVXKqZYjGDmI1Ayu4zCuAkPOvy13vvvEwtqgEIPLNImww/s320/uponor1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611831677253293938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I came across the work of </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://lottanieminen.com/">Lotta Nieminen</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> recently. Many of her illustrations depict the city or depict global networks. For me her style is charming and compelling.</span></div>Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-29115943678149166872011-05-28T19:30:00.000+01:002011-05-28T19:34:30.095+01:00City illustrations - David Downes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOi8APtdEonU8Cwhj1Rze1G23YvWYuUs-sftGLK4NLWubXZkExDFdgepCGdq0BBPjmXymJs8h1RQmMYe45UiL3wBT3saxLdHBhI3jpnoCpxFVxlz2MDQaYrcMi0GvXc1GFDequOKedbI/s1600/canary-wharf-deptford-large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOi8APtdEonU8Cwhj1Rze1G23YvWYuUs-sftGLK4NLWubXZkExDFdgepCGdq0BBPjmXymJs8h1RQmMYe45UiL3wBT3saxLdHBhI3jpnoCpxFVxlz2MDQaYrcMi0GvXc1GFDequOKedbI/s320/canary-wharf-deptford-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611834886605681810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />While I'm at it I will also broadcast a link to other artists with intriguing work that shows the city. Have a look at <a href="http://www.daviddownes.co.uk/home.html">David Downes</a>.</span>Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-75841818060225207422011-05-28T19:28:00.002+01:002011-05-28T19:31:24.747+01:00City illustrations - Hartwig Braun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m1N4n6Zjav9WGwNaiNmAMFodPeboa-IvSCYPmnL844c56vuRoOnjQ5pJvy7xo9Bjmr5rqlBeFb2yKjGGXUpI2Y7hpHqIkb_3o9B2WMflkKpgqs7otmIwQ0UIKBRYAgvwZjmo3mIkwd0/s1600/trafalgar_square_fc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m1N4n6Zjav9WGwNaiNmAMFodPeboa-IvSCYPmnL844c56vuRoOnjQ5pJvy7xo9Bjmr5rqlBeFb2yKjGGXUpI2Y7hpHqIkb_3o9B2WMflkKpgqs7otmIwQ0UIKBRYAgvwZjmo3mIkwd0/s320/trafalgar_square_fc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611835902397853314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is another seriously interesting way of illustrating the character of parts of the city. Take a look at the rest of <a href="http://www.artyglobe.com/home.html">his work</a>.</span>Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556046646206277640.post-8651216388065770892010-07-11T17:12:00.000+01:002010-07-11T21:30:17.066+01:00Frank's Cafe and the City Edges<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/">Frank's Cafe</a> caught my eye - featured briefly in AJ 080710. A temporary installation with cultural and social intent - it's edgy and not glossy but comes across as full of spirit. Intriguing to know what the show is like.<br />For me car parks are part of the city edge (edge of a hole?), they are low grade in terms of city quality and we should learn from activities like this that bring them into fruitful play. Carolyn Steel's piece in BD 090710 - <a href="http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/why-not-try-living-on-the-edge?/5002450.article">Why not try living on the edge?</a> - insightfully opens up some thoughts along these lines. How many car parks do we know that lead a double life with car boot sales at the weekend? While car parks are a necessity of the current human condition, the ability to make use of them when they are not being used for their prime purpose, does the city a great favour. What other uses have you observed or would like to see?<br /></span></div>Casa-in-TeleCittàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100229873490881256noreply@blogger.com0