Dear Luca,
At the entrance of this Sanctuary
there is a message that encapsulates
the meaning of this place:
"Unity in plurality is achieved when
we look upwards, where we see more
of what unites rather than what divides"
Peace,
R
Showing posts with label y: 1965. Show all posts
Showing posts with label y: 1965. Show all posts
2312. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Fuencisla, Almendrales. Madrid.
Querido Alberto,
"Mi padre dominaba todas las herramientas
del arquitecto en el proyecto, el dibujo, la
escala, los materiales, la estructura, los costes.
Pero también aprendí de él el ponerse al
servicio de los demás. Para él la arquitectura
no se pensaba para uno mismo, sino que se
dirigía a la persona o institución que tenía
delante." (Angela Garcia de Paredes)
Cordialmente,
R
2224. Simon Fraser University Burnaby 2, BC, Canada. Transportation Centre Dome
Dear Feliciano,
"Vitality is radiated from exceptional art
and architecture." (Arthur Erickson)
Best wishes,
R
2213. The new Lodge at the Sea Ranch, Sonoma, CA
Dear Luke,
"The familiar is what makes building meaningful to
us, while the surprising elements should give us a
fresh view of the familiar. The new gives fresh life
to the old, and makes it apply more particularly to
us." (Charles Moore)
Regards,
R
2184. Tapiolan Kirkko
Querido Miguel Angel,
“Solo lo que puede aplicarse de un modo
general tiene valor permanente. Sobresale
por encima de las limitaciones locales y
cronológicas. Puede soportar la criba
rigurosa e imparcial de la humanidad y
formar parte de la permanente herencia
cultural del hombre.”
(Aarno Ruusuvuori)
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
2137. Colegio Montfort (Loeches) Madrid
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Querida Luz,
"El dibujo del arquitecto se configura en un
escenario de ficciones donde belleza, razón,
orden, materia, luz y espacio se integran para
levantar lo imaginado"
(Antonio Fernández Alba)
Un abrazo,
R
2106. Västmanlands-Dala Nation. Uppsala.
Dear George,
I'm happy to share this vintage postcard featuring
one of the two still standing buildings in Sweden
designed by Alvar Aalto, the students union building
known as Västmanlands-Dala Nation or simply V-Dala.
Regards,
R
2061. The Salk Institute, San Diego, California
Dear Bob,
"Architecture appears for the first time when
the sunlight hits a wall" (Louis I. Kahn)
Sincerely,
R
2013. Kerzengeschäft Marius Retti, Wien.
Dear Hans,
"When Jaap Bakema saw the store, he said:
"But, that is a built manifesto"" (Hans Hollein)
Gratefully,
R
1943. Spanish International Pavilion. St. Louis, Mo
Cristina,
Javier Carvajal recordaba como un día hablando
con Alvar Aalto este le dijo que lo que en realidad
importa es servir y resolver problemas, no servirse
de ellos ni crearlos.
con Alvar Aalto este le dijo que lo que en realidad
importa es servir y resolver problemas, no servirse
de ellos ni crearlos.
Un abrazo,
R
R
1877. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California
Dear Paul,
"A great building must begin with the unmeasurable,
must go through measurable means when it is
designed, and in the end must be unmeasurable"
(Louis I. Kahn)
Regards,
R
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1832. The Tromsdalen Church of Christ
Dear Sven,
"The ancients were no fools" (Norwegian proverb)
Sincerely,
R
1791. Department of Water and Power Building, Los Angeles, California
Dear John,
The DWP headquarters is the only public building in the whole city that genuinely graces the scene and lifts the spirit (and sits in firm control of the whole basis of human existence in Los Angeles)" (Reyner Banham, architectural historian).
Sincerely,
R
1742. Equitable Building, Chicago
Dear John,
“Natalie de Blois and Gordon Bunshaft were a team,
“Natalie de Blois and Gordon Bunshaft were a team,
he took all the credit and she did all the work.”
(Beverly Willis)
Sincerely,
R
Sincerely,
R
1628. Rovaniemi Library, Finland
Dear Elissa,
"The library was built in 1965 and has one of Aalto's
most successful late interiors with several changes of level and with lighting designed to exploit the low northern sun."
(J.M. Richards. 800 Years of Finnish Architecture. Vancouver: David and Charles, 1978. p.179)
Respectfully,
R
(J.M. Richards. 800 Years of Finnish Architecture. Vancouver: David and Charles, 1978. p.179)
Respectfully,
R
1505. Kokkola, Uusi Kirkko
Querida Rosa,
"...y hacen casas nuevas y canciones nuevas."
(Federico García Lorca-Doña Rosita la soltera)
Besos,
R
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