1513. Baku, Azerbaijan

Dear Harry,

"Baku's history of fire worship provided the inspiration for
the design" (Barry Hughes of HOK)

Best,
R

1512. Andros. Hotel Triton. 1958

Dear Demetrius,

"Architecture is not concerned with problems of 

aesthetic but problems of life and existence" 

(Aris Konstantinidis)

Regards,
R

1511. Mount Angel Abbey Library. St. Benedict, Oregon

Dear Jeremy,

" Listen readily to holy reading"
(Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 4)

Respectfully,
R

1510. Stockholm. Observatoriet och Stadsbiblioteket. Flygfoto

Mamá,

En pocos días estaremos en Estocolmo, Entre otras cosas
iremos a ver la famosa biblioteca de Asplund.
Espero que te guste. Se inauguró el mismo año que papá
nació. Será especial.

Besos,
R

1509. Convento de San Pedro Martir, Madrid

Querido cura Miguel,

"La iglesia es un aire sagrado creado por formas, símbolos,
dimensiones y orientación de la luz"
(Miguel Fisac)

Un abrazo,
R

1508. Lambert. St. Louis Municipal Air Terminal

Dear Eero,

"Man needs a serene architectural background to save his sanity in today's world" (Minoru Yamasaki)

Sincerely,
R

1507. Brasilia, Cathedral

Dear Nuno,

(...)
De curvas é feito todo o Universo.
O universo curvo de Einstein.
(Oscar Niemeyer)

Sincerely,
R

1506. Viipurin Kirjasto. Vyborg Library

Dear Michael,

"I love your pre-ordained design
and am ready to play this role
but the play being acted is not mine
For this once let me go."

(Boris Pasternak-Hamlet)

Sincerely,
R

1505. Kokkola, Uusi Kirkko

Querida Rosa,

"...y hacen casas nuevas y canciones nuevas."
(Federico García Lorca-Doña Rosita la soltera)

Besos,
R

1504. Restaurante El Diablo, Timanfaya, Lanzarote

Queridos Joaquín, Manolo y Alfredo,

"El mayor negocio de un país es su educación"
(César Manrique)

R

1503. Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix AZ

Dear Ken,

"Architecture goes from mind to heart to hand; it's a very direct process. With or without digital technology, the starting point is always the same." (Will Bruder)

Best,
R

1502. Estación terminal de viajeros Madrid-Chamartín

Dear Joel,

"The designing and building process should progress from the inside to the outside of the building. This is more logical and rigourous than the opposite direction. Form is the consequence" (José Antonio Corrales)

Best,
R

1501.The Wedding Palace, Ulan Bator, Mongolia

Dear Jennifer,

"Keep it in mind and it is sure to come,
take it slow and you are certain to reach"
(Mongolian Proverb)

Best regards,
R