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Building Like We Used To: Why We Still Can (& Should)
n this video, we explore the often-misunderstood concept of traditional architecture and urbanism, and its relevance in today’s fast-paced society. Discover how tradition is not just about mimicking the past because of nostalgic feelings, but rather an adaptive process that … Continue reading
National Library of France Completely Transformed After a 15 Year Renovation | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on April 2, 2023 All images @ Takuji Shimmura/Atelier Bruno Gaudin Architectes The wait was well worth it! After 15 years, Bruno Gaudin Architectes has completed work on the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF). The massive undertaking … Continue reading
Japanese Buildings that are Shaped Like the Things They Sell | Spoon & Tamago
MARCH 14, 2023 / JOHNNY The other day we stumbled upon a building in Osaka that was shaped like a dachshund. As it turns out, it was a warehouse and distribution center for the Japanese pet food company DoggyMan, which … Continue reading
Notre Dame of Paris: Narrated Construction Sequence
READ MORE: https://www.myleszhang.org/2021/01/12… VIEW/DOWNLOAD DIGITAL MODEL: https://skfb.ly/6XT7u Peer reviewed by historians at Columbia University and at the American Friends of Notre-Dame Music performed by Tomás Gilabert at “Musicnetmaterials” • Perotin – Viderun… […]
Paris’ Iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Is Reopening to the Public in 2024 | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on March 13, 2023 Photo: razvanphoto/Depositphotos Five years after a devastating fire ripped through Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Gothic church is set to reopen. In late 2024, visitors will once again be able to enjoy … Continue reading
Kurkku Fields: A Sustainable Farm, Outdoor Art Museum and Underground Library in Chiba | Spoon & Tamago
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 / JOHNNY / “Kurkku Fields” | photo by Yurika Kono courtesy Fujiwalabo Located an hour from Tokyo in the wilderness of Chiba is Kurkku Fields, a vast, 74-acre sustainable farm that combines elements of ethical farming and … Continue reading
Readers Burrow into a Bookworm Haven in Kurkku Fields’ ‘Underground Library’ | Colossal
MARCH 1, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images © Kurkku Fields Opened last month in Kisarazu City, Japan, “Underground Library” is the project of Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP Architects. Undulating grass mounds at Kurkku Fields camouflage a meditative enclave for reading and rest. Opened … Continue reading
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