I've been looking for great emotions for these last years when I watch some Formula 1 GP. Our Brazilian pilots are trying to bring that, of course never like our hero Ayrton Senna. But this last Sunday I stuck in front of TV, it was the time to the last F1 Grand Prix of 2009, and it was not the race that make me feel amazed, but the circuit and the building, it was in Abu Dhabi, something really terrific!
What's the point of building skyscrapers? Would that be to show power? Or is it just the necessity of making more money from just one building? It definitely costs more to be build. Perhaps it's that they want to be closer to god and heaven but in reality this type of construction, the skyscrapers, has become a trend. With powerful structures in forms that resemble rockets ready to take off, this buildings scrap the sky and simply define some of the skylines of the most important cities of the world.
This is the second round of our series of posts covering Museums around the world. I've already explained in the first post why this kind of building is so amazing for me, and the importance that each one has for their cities and surroundings.
Yesterday I was browsing through Flickr and I came across some Architecture groups with images that simply amazed me, most of them were beautiful photos of buildings in HDR. I'm a big fan of HDR because it sorts of increase the level of details and textures with that very unique lighting.
One of the things that I like the most when visiting a new city is to check out the museums, not exactly because of the expositions or arts that they hold inside but to appreciate the architecture of the buildings, that for me is a truly masterpiece. Usually these constructions are the must see spots of their towns. Emblematic because of their forms these buildings bring with them the very own and unique characteristics of their architects.
If you're one of those who loves architecture and at the same time can't live without reading a good book, you should know the Livraria da Vila. Located at São Paulo, and designed by Isay Weinfeld, this fantastic bookstore puts good taste and comfort to make reading more enjoyable.
Everytime I see these guys' works, I get even more impressed. It's modern and exciting. I'm talking about the Dutch architecture group called MVRDV. Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries work together since 1993 and are known worldwide for the way they develop their projects.
Since 1851 the world meets regularly in the great Universal Exposition. London was the first to show itself to the world when built his famous "Crystal Palace", a huge area covered by steel and glass that houses the stands of many countries.
If you’re not familiar with the work of Kim Høltermand you need to be. His photographic masterpieces scream of minimalism and moody tones. His work is extremely distinct and really has an epic style. If you’re a fan of photography this is one for you!
Who as a child never dreamed on having a tree house? Many got the chance to accomplish that dream, others stayed only imagining themselves climbing the tree from their yard or from their street. However, even when we are not "small people" running with our friends and with no big commitments anymore, many of us keep the dream of spending an afternoon into a tree house.
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