1853. Barcelona, Plaza Cerdá

Querida Cristina,

Espero que lleves bien el encierro. Para endulzarlo
un poco aquí te mando una vieja postal donde se
puede ver a la derecha el vanguardista y magnífico
edificio de la SEAT, obra de Ortiz-Echague y
Echaide.

Un beso.
R

1852. Reus. Esglèsia de Sant Bernat Calbó

Querida Cristina,

La interesante iglesia de San Bernardo Calbó se
construyó en 1957 y fué demolida en 2017 debido
a un alarmante patología de carbonatación. Su
arquitecto, Josep Soteras es autor también de la
Iglesia de Santa Tecla, edificio neorracionalista en
la avenida de Madrid de Barcelona.

Besos,
R

1851. Neue Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

Dear James,

After visiting the Altes Museum in Berlin I noticed
the influence of Schinkel in Stuttgart.

Thank you,
R

1850. Institute du Monde Arabe, Paris

Dear Michel,

"Each new situation requires a new architecture"
(Jean Nouvel)

Regards,
R

1849. Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Dear Erin,

Australian architect and olympic alpine skier Barry 

Patten designed Myer Music Bowl, a structure included 

on the Victorian Heritage Register. He also designed 

the BHO house and the Victoria State Government 

Offices. 

Best regards,
R

1848. Medical dental bldg. San Francisco, CA

Dear Walter,

San Franciscan architect Timothy
L. Pflueger was one of the most
prominent and influential local
architect in the city in the first half
of the twentieth century. Besides this
Medical dental building in Neo-Mayan
style he was the author of buildings like
The Stock Exchange, Roosevelt Middle
School, or the Telephone Building.

Regards,
R

1847. Riola, Church of Alvar Aalto, Baptistry

Dear Aino,

"The very essence of architecture consists of
a variety and development reminiscent of natural
organic life. This is the only true style in
architecture." (Alvar Aalto)

Respectfully,
R

1846. Þjóðminjasafn Íslands. National Museum of Iceland

Dear Sybi,

The building for the National Museum of Iceland 

was originally built as a warehouse that included 

some office space. It was one of the largest 

building in Iceland and it was designed by one of 

the most influential modern architects in the 

country in functionalist style.

Besos,
R