Björngårdsvillan....

2010

Slottsskogen, Göteborg, 1963, by Per Lindfors.

Previously, a cafe-restaurant transformed into an art school a few years ago. The renovation took no account of the building's original design, wich also included an independent external staircase that was removed. Sorry....not my kind of "art school" ! Why cover the external red brick walls with white paint ?

The barbarians of Ulricehamn....

..want to destroy this unique public environment by selling specially designed chairs and tables from the 1950`s....and here is the story in swedish!

Oficina del Servicio de Seguro Social de Antofagasta....

Antofagasta, 1961, by Carlos Bresciani, Héctor Valdés, Fernando Castillo, Carlos García-Huidobro

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So balanced and elegant with the perforated blocks....but demolished !

Casa Flaño....

Las Fresas, 1955, by Hernan Labarca

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There are explanations why the current Chilean architecture is so good....but this pearl is gone :(

Gefter-Press House....

Hudson Valley, New York, 2007, by Michael Bell

Hirshhorn Museum....

Washington, 1974, by SOM

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".

Emilio Duhart....

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

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

Paul Smith....

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

Pan-American Health Organization....

Washington DC, 1968, by Roman Fresnedo Siri

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 !

Villa Roma....

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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

Hooper House II....

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Baltimore, 1959, by Marcel Breuer

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photos stolen from Dwell

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

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 !

Mexitegel....

1968, by Tage Steffensen

The Booth House....

Bedford, NY, 1946, by Philip Johnson

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