08 februari 2011

Gefter-Press House....




Hudson Valley, New York, 2007, by Michael Bell

Hirshhorn Museum....


Washington, 1974, by SOM

06 februari 2011

I saw "This is it" yesterday....

Michael Jackson, 1958 - 2009
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..and let us be clear about one thing: in terms of songwriting, singing and dancing, this guy was a mountain of talent and a super-professional. And I still regret that I missed that concert at Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg, during the "HIStory World Tour"....a warm evening in August 1997.
I remember promising myself (and my family) that next time we would not miss him. Well....unfortunately, there never was a "next time".

05 februari 2011

Emilio Duhart....




Instituto de Química, Universidad de Concepción, 1957
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Demolished after the 2010 hearthquake....and what a pity !

04 februari 2011

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala....


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I could not find a single reference about the architect, year of construction or anything else about the building....incredible.

Coast Modern....

Mid-century modern living

03 februari 2011

Paul Smith....

50 Geary Street, San Francisco, (building 1950`s)

Pan-American Health Organization....

Washington DC, 1968, by Roman Fresnedo Siri

02 februari 2011

Sorry.... not my kind of furniture

The San Francisco office of Artis Capital Management
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..but I would give a lot for the view !

01 februari 2011

Villa Roma....

(click to enlarge)

San Francisco, 1962, by Anshen + Allen architects (demolished)

Maison de Vrinat....


Cité Frugès, Pessac, 1924, by Le Corbusier

Well....i know what to do on June 28th !


Coldplay in Göteborg

31 januari 2011

Hooper House II....

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Baltimore, 1959, by Marcel Breuer
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photos stolen from Dwell

30 januari 2011

Henry Hill....again !

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Bay Area, San Francisco, 1947 .

A very good example of careful restoration where even worn cork flooring has its place - as a counterbalance to today's throwaway society and the "tiptop" mentality is always healthy....
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photos stolen from Dwell

29 januari 2011

The Rockefeller Guest House....



New York, 1950, by Phillip Johnson

The Witthoefft house....



Armonk, NY, 1957, by Arthur Witthoefft.
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..and here is the rest of the story !

If you want to preserve a building....


"Ragtime", at Magasinsgatan (the oldest second hand in Göteborg ?) .
..keep it simple by respecting original ideas and materials !

28 januari 2011

Mexitegel....

1968, by Tage Steffensen

27 januari 2011

The Booth House....




Bedford, NY, 1946, by Philip Johnson
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Read some more here....

26 januari 2011

Göteborg International Film Festival....

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Göteborg and the fabulous Cinema Draken, 28/1 - 7/2