2368. München DAS HYPO-HAUS

 

Dear Jan,

This futuristic 114 meter high skyscraper 

was built by the husband-and-wife architects 

Walther and Bea Betz in 1981. The floors

of the building are cantilevered off multiple

big circular concrete piers and the facades

are made of glass and aluminium. 

The building was landmarked only 25 years

after being completed and it still looks very 

coeval.

Best regards,

R

2067. Detroit Plaza, Renaissance Center

 

Dear Sean,

"Buildings should serve people, not

the other way around." (John Portman)

Regards,

R

1895. Columbus City Hall, Indiana

 

Dear Ed,

"Mr. Bassett was a leader in the efforts of younger 

modern architects to seek alternatives to the arid 

formulas of the International Style" 

(Allan Temko)

Regards,
R

1636. Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove CA

Dear Roberto,

The famous Crystal Cathedral is being renovated and will open its doors by 2019.  It will be renamed Christ Cathedral and became the new seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County.

Regards,
R

1266. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Colegio de Derecho. College of Law

Querido Santiago,

Decía Henry Klumb, el gran arquitecto de origen alemán
afincado en Puerto Rico que en arquitectura es importante
tener estilo, pero ninguno en particular.
Te envio esta imagen temprana y bastante inédita de la
Escuela de Derecho, una de sus numerosas obras en el campus de la UPR-Rio Piedras.

Un cordial saludo,
R

780. Hotel Camino Real, Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico

Querida Maritza,

Dijo una vez Ricardo Legorreta que Mexico es un pais
de arquitectos; de constructores, y que el no era una
excepcion. Tu tambien ayudaste a construir mi casa con
tus cuidados. Te estamos agradecidos por eso y por tu
amistad.

Con cariño,
R