Tyson's Blog – June 2011 Archive (4)

ABC Museum

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This playful design by Aranguren & Gallegos Architects is a reminder that a key component to architecture is fun. I've had the chance to work with many different people in many different places and circumstances,…

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Added by Tyson on June 28, 2011 at 7:04pm — 1 Comment

La-cubo

I once spoke with a landscape photographer and he pointed out that one problem his students have is that they try to capture too much of the expanse of the landscape. So much that they essentially capture none of it. This came as quite a surprise to me since a landscape is so large…

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Added by Tyson on June 24, 2011 at 12:30am — 3 Comments

Passage to a Garden

I love passages. They open up a world of possibilities to the imagination. This project by Martha Schwartz Partners takes me someplace I haven't been for a while. This is mainly because architects are obsessed with creating a destination.…

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Added by Tyson on June 15, 2011 at 1:46am — No Comments

EDP Cultural Centre

I don't know that I've ever been someplace as beautiful as Portugal. As such, it deserves a beautiful monument to celebrate its rich culture. This project by Amanda Levete Architects is an architecture that creates a public place to soak in the surrounding beauty and…