Gaetano Pesce and his philosophy about Architecture and Art
That of Gaetano Pesce has never been conventional architecture or conventional design, in the same way as this video on crane tv is not a conventional video. In this short film, he talks about his philosophy on art and architecture. Through some of his works and his narrative voice, Pesce tells us about his ideas. […]
Architectural Photography | Sebastian Weiss
Sebastian Weiss is a photographer, a civil engineer and a graphic designer from Hamburg, Germany. After having a great success on Instagram, in September 2013 he became a photo columnist for Architectural Digest Germany, an incredible recognition for his career. Looking at his photographs, we understand the reason. His photographs attract our attention and our […]
Would you like a 3D printer in your architectural studio?
Within a few years we will meet 3d printers totally immersed in our daily life, these will change significantly our habits and change entire industries. In fact, many speak of the “Third Industrial Revolution”, and if we join it with the other rumors that speaks of “internet of things” then we realize that we are […]
Fabulous Paper City by Hattie Newman
This work of Hattie Newman struck me from the first moment. The artist and graphic – settled in London – realize, through various techniques and tools, these wonderful scenery. In particular his Paper city is a collection of real cities totally made with paper! Impressive. His talent is the envy of any student or architect […]
The “Ideal City” in three Renaissance paintings
The ideal city is one of the works that best represent the Italian Renaissance, the historical period between 1400 and 1500. Below we present three paintings of the time (in the cover together through Photoshop to show the mutual affinity) intent on depict the utopia of a perfect city. Similar but different, are inspired by […]
Discover all the pavillions EXPO 2015
If you haven’t seen the architectures of EXPO yet, here there are some previews of the pavilions of the countries joining Expo 2015. More detailed information can be found on the official website – this is a selection of some fragments of images that have attracted our interest. The wait is felt, some of these […]
Visiting BAC Boston Architectural college
Last winter I’ve been to the BAC Boston Architectural College – I visited it from the point of view of an Italian architecture student. For this reason, my impressions are the ones of an outsider, not comparable to those that could belong to a BAC student. BAC Boston The structure is rude to the eyes […]
Museum Querini Stampalia foundation by Carlo Scarpa
The Querini Stampalia foundation is a cultural foundation of Venice commissioned in 1868 by Giovanni Querini Stampalia. There are set up a library, a museum and an area for temporary exhibitions. This is a real institution donated to the city by its benefactor who otherwise would have left all his books and all his possessions to […]
EXPO 2015 Construction site – October ’14
If they were not missing 201 days at the beginning of the event, this Expo construction site would be a construction yard as another. Instead, 201 days are a little bit few when it comes to infrastructures of this worth. Archiobjects went to visit the EXPO and observed personally the situation. Walking around, we have been able […]
Grafton Architects – Bocconi University
I have been several times in this building since it was opened. Personally, I’m fascinated and whenever I happen to pass nearby I always find a new perspective or a new detail to photograph. While talking with some students perceive almost indifference in their eyes, there is no doubt that the building has helped to […]
Carlo Scarpa Biennale’s Entrance and Ticketoffice in Venice
The Carlo Scarpa Biennale’s entrance and ticketoffice was designed on the occasion of the XXVI Venice Biennale, 1951-52, the venetian Architect was commissioned to design and implement a series of interventions and accommodations including a new entrance and a new ticket office. The requirement of the project, dictated by the then secretary general Rodolfo Pallucchini, […]
Le Flon district in Lausanne – A great example of urban regeneration
Le Flon district is located in Switzerland, in the city of Lausanne, known to every architect for the recent construction of the Rolex Learning Center, is located this magnificent example of urban regeneration. A space in the heart of the Swiss town that for many years was a gash in its urban fabric. Now come […]