965. Orbetello 1940 Aviorimessa
Dear Mario,
"The first important application of structural prefabrication
based upon my designs and built under my supervision
were the large hangars erected during 1940-41.
Economic and structural considerations suggested
prefabrication to achieve lightness to minimize materials
and to speed construction. The six hangars I built were all
destroyed during the war by heavy charges set at the foot
of the sustaining buttresses, which dropped them to the
ground" (Pier Luigi Nervi. Structures)
Happy new year!
R
964. Gorky Drama Theatre
Dear Mikhail,
Shchuko and his partner Gelfreich designed notorious buildings like the Elektrozavodskaya Moscow Metro Station, famous for its architectural decoration, the Lenin Library, and more importantly the Palace of Soviets. While still designing this last building, they completed a large constructivist opera theater in Rostov-on-Don later destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in 1963.
Sincerely,
R
963. Sao Paulo, Praca de Republica
962. Jyväskylä, Tyovaentalo
Dear Louise,
This is an old postcard that shows the Jyväskylä
Workers' Club, the first important commission built
by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1925. The year
before designing this building Aalto traveled
throughout Europe and spent some time in Italy.
A strong influence from classic Italian architecture is easily recognizable in the main facade of this charming building.
A strong influence from classic Italian architecture is easily recognizable in the main facade of this charming building.
Happy Holidays.
R
961. Igreja de Sto. Antonio da Polana
Dear Sam,
"The essential function of architecture is to limit a volume
from the non-architectural extent of open space, dealing
with the internal hollow space" (Felix Candela)
Best,
R
960. Fiji, Parliament House
Dear Setoki,
"Memory has true value only if the traces of the past and the project for the future are held together, (...) becoming while never ceasing to become" (Italo Calvino)
Best regards,
R
959. Oslo. Den Norske Opera & Ballet
958. Blumenau, Igreja Sao Paulo Apostolo
Dear Wolfgang
Pritzker prize winner Gottfried Böhm imbued his
works with his unalienable ethical principles of austerity,
honesty, and compliance with each individual's Zeitgeist.
Regards,
R
957. Wadi Al Kuf Bridge
Querida Irene,
Cerca de Al-Bayda (Montañas Verdes) esta la antigua ciudad de Darnah (Derna en español) a la que llegamos cruzando este hermoso puente de Wadi Al Kuf construido por Riccardo Morandi en 1972. En Darnah hemos disfrutado visitando la antigua medina y el mercado y luego hemos ido a ver las cataratas. Mañana seguiremos hasta Apollonia y veremos la maravillosa costa mediterranea de este increible pais.
Besos,
R
956. The Deere Co. Administrative Center. Molline Ill
Dear Trey,
"In the end you can only create and make decisions according to your integrity" (Eero Saarinen)
Regards,
R
955. Otaniemi, Finland. Technical University
Dear Tapio,
"The architecture of the snow is always Gothic-style"
(Ramon Gomez de la Serna, Greguerias)
Sincerely,
R
954. Firenze. Stazione Ferroviaria
Admirado Daniel,
"El Alba convierte en una estación de entrada a toda la ciudad" (Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Greguerias)
R
953. Stockholm, Flatenbadet
952. Barcelona. Casa Milá y Camps
Querido Federico,
"Según esto diremos que la piedra (...)
está en el más profundo centro suyo
cuando llegare y no tuviere de suyo más
virtud e inclinación para más movimiento"
(Juan de la Cruz, canción primera de
Llama)
Abrazos,
R
951. Turku, Maalaistentalo
Querida Inés
Esta es una postal antigua que muestra el edificio de la
cooperativa agrícola del suroeste de Finlandia que se
encuentra en Turku. Esta fue la primera obra
funcionalista importante llevada a cabo por Aalto en su país. Su aparente fría abstracción esconde multitud de finos detalles formales que hacen referencia a obras de Asplund y de algunos arquitectos modernos austriacos
de la época.
Un beso,
R
Un beso,
R
950. Euromast, Rotterdam
Maite Maite
Hay ojos que miran, -hay ojos que sueñan,
hay ojos que llaman, -hay ojos que esperan,
hay ojos que ríen -risa placentera,
hay ojos que lloran -con llanto de pena,
unos hacia adentro -otros hacia fuera.
Son como las flores -que cría la tierra
(...)
(Miguel de Unamuno,
Hay Ojos que Miran, Hay Ojos que Sueñan).
Eskumuinak
R
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