2175. Kunsthaus Graz

 

Dear John,

"It is quite possible in the future, the architecture

might come from other sources, like commercially

supported research groups. from odd corners or

funny places, you know?

Or it might come from people who don't call

themselves architects...

It is quite conceivable." (Peter Cook)

Sincerely,
R

2174. Sorbolo. Asilo Monumento

Querido Juan,

"La arquitectura no deriva de una suma de longitudes,

anchuras y alturas de los elementos constructivos que

envuelven el espacio, sino que dimana propiamente

del vacío, del espacio envuelto, del espacio interior,

en el cual los hombres viven y se mueven."

(Bruno Zevi, "Saber Ver la Arquitectura")

Un abrazo,

R

2173. The Church of Tapiola

 

Dear Ray,

Aarno Ruusuvuori was a Finish architect and professor

who built magnificent brutalist structures such as

Hyvinkää Church, Huutoniemi Lutheran Church,

Roihuvuori School, and the beautifully lit Tapiola 

Lutheran Church. 

Regards,

R

2172. Uppsala. Stadsbiblioteket. Förhallen.

 

Dear Karin,

"If clients aren't satisfied with a proposal, then I

guess I should make it even better."

(Carl Nyrén)

Respectfully,

R

2171. Granada. El Carmen de la Fundación Rodriguez-Acosta.

 

Querido Manuel,

"Hombres de espíritu abierto, de noble corazón, que 

aunque tengan sus normas particulares sean capaces 

de analizar sin rencor ni hostilidad las distintas

sugestiones con alegría, con la fecunda alegría de 

querer ensanchar los conocimientos de este milagro

que es la vida y que tenemos el gozoso deber de

hacer cada vez más noble, más bella y más dichosa."

(José María Rodríguez-Acosta)

Cordialmente,

R

2170. Barcelona. Parque Güell. Sala de Espera.

 

Dear Jordi,

"Tomorrow we will do beautiful

things." (Antoni Gaudí)

Best,

R

2169. Sonja Henies og Niels Onstads Stiftelser. Høvikodden, Oslo.

Dear Kurt,

The Henie Onstads Kunstsenter is one of the

birthplaces of Norway Contemporary Cultural

center. The architects envisioned this building as a

set of concrete oyster shells brought to the site 

from the near waterside.

This center along with Oslo Opera House, the new 

Munch Museum and many other great sites makes 

Oslo a must-see city.

Regards,

R

2168. New York. AT&T Building

 

Dear John,

"Doing a house is so much harder than doing a

skyscraper." (Philip Johnson)

Sincerely,

R

2167. Helsinki. Finlandia-talo

 

Dear Lee,

"It is easier to build a grand opera or a city center 

than to build a personal house." (Alvar Aalto)

Sincerely,

R