Streetart
Alien
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresLast week i went on a photoshoot with the Flickr-group of Geneva. This was not the first time, and it is always a great pleasure to meet up, to watch my fellow photographers work. It is always great fun.
So, last sunday we went to take pictures at "Artamis", which used to be some kind of a factory and then has become a place filled with alternative artists, bars and a theater. Now, the site is condemned to disappear. It will be destroyed, cleaned from pollution and then...?
Above photo is just an "appetizer", i'll post more photos soon, once i've made my choice. The place is full of streetart, mostly graffitis, but very beautiful ones. This place is the artist's paradise, as well as for the artists, who are already working there, but also for us, the photographers. With many details to discover. So, please stay tuned, i'll post more during the upcoming week.
Vienna: Architectural Beauty /2 : Integration by Hundertwasser
Integration by Hundertwasser
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresIf you visit Vienna, don't miss the house built by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It has been built out of recycled materials and as you can see, the old has been perfectly integrated into the new.
Libellés : architecture, Inspiration, travel
Vienna: Architectural beauty / 1
Licht bei Demel
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresI've been to Vienna recently for a couple of days. Walking around the city center, visiting the castle Schönbrunn, enjoying austrian kitchen (hmmm...Sacher cake !!).
One of the traditional Cafés is Demel, which exists under this name since 1857 and delivered the royal and imperial court with sweets and bakeries.
Inside the shop, i stumbled upon this beautiful chandelier....
Libellés : architecture, Inspiration, travel
lavomatique
lavomatique
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresI've seen this on recent trip to Strasbourg, France. Reminded of the times in my first apartment where i didn't have a washer and had to go to a launderette in my neighbourhood to wash my laundry...I've rarely seen them in Switzerland, though.
Inspiration: Outdoor sink
pia externa
Originally uploaded by Caio Estudio ManusFound this over at Apartment Therapy: A simple, but beautiful outdoor sink. But actually, you could also have one like this in the guest toilet ( given, you have one in your apartment, i haven't, unfortunately...).
Photo credit to Caoi Estudio Manus.
Libellés : Do-It-Yourself, Inspiration
Exhibitions...Plenty !
Springtime is approaching and this year there are many very interesting exhibitions going on in Switzerland !Julius Shulman photographe, une vie pour l'architectureThis exhibition about the american photographer Julius Shulman is taking place at archizoom EPFL/Enac at the University of Lausanne from february 21st until the 4th of april.Lovely photos taking by him of the american modernist architecture during the 1950s and 1960s.Mon-fri 9am to 6pm, sat 10am to 5pmBuilding SG, EPFL LausanneLa Quinzaine de l'architecture contemporaineThis year again, the SIA is organizing house-tours of contemporary homes and buildings throughout four cantons ( FR,VD,GE,NE). The tours take place from april 19 to 27th.For the detailed program please refer to http://www.15n.ch/ .Vitra Design Museum: Living under the Crescent Moon - Domestic Culture in the Arab WorldAn Exhibition about the arabic architecture and living culture. Taking place at The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany from february 23rd to august 31st.More information here.This is definitely on my list ;-))Max Bill - in Honor of his 100th anniversaryThe city of Winterthur is honoring the 100th anniversary of its citizen Max Bill (1908-1984) with two exhibitions. The Gewerbemuseum is showing his architectural works, and the Kunstmuseum is honoring the artist and painter that he was. Both museums are exhibiting from january 20th to may 12th.The tourist office of Winterthur is offering an interesting "Max Bill- Package", so have a look here for more information.(Also on my 'must see' list ).Mudac Lausanne: DysfashionalThe Mudac in Lausanne will show "Dysfashional" from march 12th to june 8th. Theme is fashion, but you won't see clothes. It is about the approach of designing fashion and creates scenarios around the materials. Seems very interesting ( to me, at least ).Place de la Cathédrale 6, Lausanne. Libellés : architecture, Events
Photo exhibition "Utopia" in Carouge
exposition sur la cité du lignon ...
Originally uploaded by gva_jbA friend is showing currently his photos at "Le Cheval Blanc" in Carouge, Geneva.Julien Barro is a young architect and photographer, and is exhibiting a photo series about the Cité du Lignon.The series shows the suburb neighbourhood Cité du Lignon in Geneva, making the huge , uniform buildings almost beautiful and individual, like for example the photo of the flyer above with hundreds of like windows but actually every window is made unique by its inhabitants.Other pictures in this series show young people skateboarding, jumping etc. in this architectural context.I've loved the exhibition for the different view you can get on these suburban neighbourhoods, which mainly consist of huge buildings designed to accommodate a maximum of people, and which normally don't have an attractive appeal. This fantastic exhibition is taking place ( until end of march ) at Le Cheval Blanc, 15 Place de l'octroi in Carouge / Geneva.Go, and have a look !Libellés : architecture, Events
