1688. Sabaudia. Casa del Balilla
















Dear Florestano,

"Frezzotti's one story Balilla building is perhaps the most
interesting building in Sabaudia, in spite of the later downgrading of his reputation. It is kept in a sober size, but nevertheless monumental in style. Its clean geometrical shapes are articulated in an ochre yellow brick, with travertine details and generous amount of glass"
(Hanne Storm Ofteland,  Sabaudia 1934, Materializing the Fascist Corporate Town, 2002)

Sincerely,
R

1686. Oesterreichisches Haus, Cöln 1914















Dear Lucius,

"Beauty is the result of centuries of care and ordering."
(Josef Hoffmann)

Regards,
R

1685. Bata Store, Reichenberg, Tuchplatz















Querido Walter,

Este elegante edificio de los famosos almacenes de calzado Bata te resultará familiar de tus tiempos en Liberec. El arquitecto, Vladimir Karfík, construyó muchos edificios para esta compañía incluyendo el renombrado Edificio 21 de 16 pisos en la ciudad de Zlín, sede principal de la firma.

Un abrazo,
R

1684. Edificio Siboney, Puerto Chico, Santander















Querido Rafael,

Hermoso edificio expresionista el Siboney con sus fuertes
referencias naúticas como las esquinas redondeadas, las largas tiras horizontales de ventanas, las ventanas en ojo de buey, los colores blanco y celeste, como si fuese un gran transatlántico amarrado en Puerto Chico...

Saludos afectuosos,
R

1683. Hotel Panorama, Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia





















Dear Peter,

The impressive Hotel Panorama was built in 1970 to 
accommodate visitors to the World Ski Championship. 
Since 2008 the building has been remodeled as a 
mixed-use complex including besides the hotel, private 
apartment units, and common areas and facilities.

Regards,
R

1682. Abidjan, Cathedrale Saint Paul.















Dear Patrizia,

The shape of the windows recall the form of a powerful 
elephant. The structure is supported from above. The 
power from Above.

Sincerely,
R

1681. Svenska Dagbladets, Stockholmsutställningen 1930















Dear Gustaf,

The charming Svenska Dagbladet's press office was a small pavilion that worked as a corner as well as a starting point of the neighboring long side flank of the Paradise Restaurant, Asplund's most brilliant building of all he designed for the Stockholm exhibition of 1930.

Best wishes,
R