Dear Ken,
"The program of the Toledo Museum of Art Pavilion
is organized through layers of transparent walls.
In this way the circulation through the museum spaces
is enriched by the greenery of the surrounding
park" (Kazuyo Sejima)
Regards,
R
2087. Berlin, Friedrichstadtpalast (Grosses Schauspielhaus)
Dear Max,
This is a vintage postcard showing an exterior view
of the Grosses Schauspielhaus also known by Berliners
as the "Stalactite Grotto". This extraordinary building
that was demolished in 1988 was the only Expressionist project built by Hans Poelzig using his own formal language.
Sincerely,
R
2086. Baranzate, Chiesa di Vetro
Querida Cristina,
Esta es una postal antigua de la Iglesia de Nuestra
Señora de la Misericordia en Baranzate a 7 kilómetros
de Milán. La iglesia, muy vanguardista en su época, es
conocida popularmente como la iglesia de cristal y fue
construida en los años 1950 con hormigón pretensado,
elementos prefabricados y cristal. En 2018 fue
restaurada y consagrada después de una largo proceso
de renovación.
Besos,
R
2085. Bagsværd Kirke
Dear Louis,
"What remains, however, is founded by the poets."
(Friedrich Hölderlin)
Sincerely,
R
2084. Lünen (Westf.) Geschwister-Scholl-Schule.
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Dear Sybille,
"Education is not just the development of intellectual
capabilities, not just the achievement of particular
knowledge and abilities: it is a process which allows
the bringing together and developing of all faculties.
Therefore learning must be in harmony with the
child’s growth and development, and the school,
like the home, must stand as evidence that the earth
is a good place to dwell." (Hans Scharoun)
Best,
R
2083. Sunilan lamellitalo
Dear Aino,
The terraced houses for the Sunila factory workers
were built between 1937 and 1954. The residential
buildings featured in this old postcard are known as
Mäntylä & Honkala and include one-bedroom and
two-bedroom apartments staggered according to
the lot topography.
Respectfully,
R
2082. Riola (Bologna) Chiesa di Alvar Aalto
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Dear Elisa,
"I do not want to disturb with my project what God
has always done in this place" (Alvar Aalto on his
church in Riola)
Respectfully,
R
2081. Miraflores de la Sierra. Residencia Infantil Cristalera.
Querida Cristina,
“Me parece que en
arquitectura hay dos formas de
hacer: la física y la química. Yo opté por la física,
en la
que ningún material se mezcla con otro para
producir un tercero" (Alejandro de la Sota)
Besos,
R
2080. Saint Mary's Church. Red Deer, Alberta
Dear Nigel,
"Our buildings should symbolize the exuberance of
a free nation that encourages individual effort and
creativity" (Douglas Cardinal)
Regards,
R
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