Rafael Moneo

Jesús Quarry

 

Merida. 1995 The truth is that it is amazing the Museum of Roman Art. Yes, and is very beautiful. It is so well designed, we seem to be in Rome. Also, has on one side, simplicity and classicism, but on the other, is so well structured that you can see perfectly all the art

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The Horreo Gallego

I recently had the opportunity to visit Galicia and a feature of this region and I would like to highlight is the Granary Gallego.

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Reducing architecture

Building Blocks, 2011. Elba Benítez Gallery. Photos: M.A Guerreiro The Last September, Fernanda has opened an interesting Fragateiro shown in Elba Benítez Gallery in Madrid, entitled Deep Space, Shallow Space (Espacio profundo, espacio superficial). There, the sculptures are made from polished metal boxes that enclose exact size books

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Museum of Silkeborg. Jørn Utzon

I would like to dust off a project by architect Jørn Utzon which does not get to run and I especially find it extraordinary. Jørn Utzon (1918 -2008) it was a Danish architect, known for having completed the project and the Sydney Opera House as the winner of the Pritzker Prize 2003.

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Towers of India

Namaste Tower. Bombay. Atkins Design Studio, 2009 The strong economic development process unleashed in the Indian subcontinent is producing a new generation of tall buildings spectacular project. Participation in the design of large consulting firms specializing in building design is highlighted. Something happens in the case

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Masonic Temple Tenerife

Walking through the narrow streets of San Lucas in Santa Cruz de Tenerife you find the temple, the primer you view on it is strange that you asked that story hidden behind this monumental facade. By collecting information on it turned out to be one of the few buildings built as a temple

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A church in the rock

Campus Church of Lalibela Giyorgys Beit Excavation of the mountains to house construction is an ancient practice of which there are many examples around the world. The case of temples carved into volcanic tuff Lalibela (Ethiopia), is a very curious example that draws attention

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The lone tower Bilbao

The tower Ibredrola de Cesar Pelli, a símbolo nuevo para Bilbao. Esta semana pasado por he Bilbao on rumbo a aeropuerto. Movido por la curiosidad me he acercado to área de Abandoibarra para ver los cambios que se han Producido recientemente en esta area central de la ciudad. Alli me he encontrado with

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Wine Architecture

In recent years we have seen has proliferated the link between the wine industry and contemporary architecture. A "marriage" that has more to do with marketing issues to functional or practical aspects. The most prestigious wineries have used architecture as a brand or image of differentiation in an industry where

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43 homes in the neighborhood of Ofra

Main facade of the rectangular block Eighteen years ago as a professional would direct my last set architecture-dwelling. It was a low budget project to replace some earlier buildings badly damaged, existing in the first outskirts of my city. Recently, I returned to visit the place and, the greatest satisfaction

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