Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

"Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine" in Paris has finally opened. It's definitely worth a visit. But be aware. They really really don't like when you use your camera!!
http://www.citechaillot.fr/

RAG at CUIP

CUIP (cité universitaire internationale de paris).
The CUIP has several structures built by famous architects , including two buildings by Le Corbusier.
One of the buildings, The "André De Gouveia Residence" (RAG), has been recently renovated by AAVP Architects (Paris, France).
RAG are originally designed and built in 1967 by architects José Sommer-Ribeiro and Henri Crepet.
Résidence André De Gouveia (RAG).
7 P, boulevard JOURDAN. 75014 Paris.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

LYS, Valby

LYS, "Spinderiet", Skolegade 4-6, Valby.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Streetart Madrid


Rive Gauche, Paris. # 3

La SEMIDEP (Société anonyme d’économie mixte immobilière interdépartementale de la Région Parisienne).
3-11, rue Louise-Thuliez, 75019 Paris

Rive Gauche, Paris. #2

Les Frigos, Ateliers d'artistes. 91 quai de la Garerue des Frigos.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Rive Gauche, Paris. #1

1997 rue Emile Durkheim, quartier Tolbiac Nord, ZAC Paris Rive gauche, Paris 13e.
Architect: Francis Soler

Las Torres Blancas (White Towers), Madrid

Architect: Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza.
The "Torres Blancas" Tower are from the late sixties, and was originally designed as two or three towers though only one was completed.

"Mirador Residences", Madrid.

The "Mirador Residences" in Madrid, by Dutch Architects MVRDV. I played with legos when I was young, and i'm sure that the people from MVRDV did the same. The building is 21 floors high, and there 156 apartments.