A personal review of design creations
#Landmark – The Humboldt Forum In Berlin - Part 2 - A Contemporary Home for the Arts
The partial reconstruction of the Berlin Palace was made under one condition: the castle should always remain recognisable from the outside but its interiors is now dedicated to Exhibitions, Ethnography and Asia Arts.
Part 2 – The Humboldt Forum - A Contemporary Home for the Arts
#Landmark – The Humboldt Forum in Berlin - Part 1 - History & Architecture
An iconic building has been rising from its historical ashes in the heart of the German capital. The Berliner Schloss (castle) is reopening as the Humboldt Forum, home of stunning collections.
Part 1 – History & Architecture
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 2 - A New Era
After 16 years of renovation and legal issues, La Samaritaine, a beacon for French retail and fashion history, has reopened its door last week. Not less than four architect firms were hired with Studio SANAA unifying the project.
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 1 - History Of A Parisian Icon
Founded in 1870, inaugurated in 1910, closed in 2005 and finally re-opened last week, the legendary Samaritaine aims to restore its unique identity as a place for flâneries, a popular but exquisite store for everyone.
#BrickWeek 2 - University Of Aarhus
Here is the story of a legendary iconic yellow brick but its wizard was not from Oz but Denmark.
Season 2, Episode 5: the University of Aarhus by C. F. Møller Architects.
#BrickWeek 2 - Roly-Poly Cotto By StudioVASE
Seoul can wrongly be categorised as another heartless metropole. It has a discreet charm with plenty of little gems for the visitor (or resident) that knows and takes time to explore. Here is a new one for your list.
Season Two, Episode Four: Roly-Poly Cotto
#BrickWeek 2 - The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School
‘The one who teaches is the giver of eyes’ says an Indian proverb. In a desert region of Rajastan, 400 girls can now go to school until class 10 and soon be able to also enjoy a performance and art centre and cooperative for local artisans.
Season Two, Episode Three: The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School
#BrickWeek 2 - Bricks Berlin Schöneberg
In Germany, building with bricks is nothing new. But in Berlin Schöneberg, there are two new buildings that bring a flavour of Brick Expressionism back in town.
Season 2, Episode Two: Bricks Berlin Schöneberg
#BrickWeek 2 - Sforza House
Just a year ago, I launched the first edition of the #Brickweek, celebrating this building material so often disregarded but which is nevertheless the basis of all sedentary civilisations.
Here is a new series of five articles proving, if it was still necessary, the versatility of brick for projects of luxury hotels up to a bush school.
Season Two, Episode One - Sforza House in Mexico
Architecture & Design At La Bourse De Commerce—Pinault Collection
Before becoming a new temple for contemporary art, the Bourse de Commerce building had many lives and its history goes all the way back the 16th century. Let’s look back in time and discover the great contemporary transformation of the place.