An architectural review of the dramatic building, The Whale, Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam
By Ana Lopes Ramos, Architect, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Walter Gropius in Dessau. Part II, The Masters’ Houses
Continuing our walk around the campus of the famous Bauhaus school in Dessau, Germany.
Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
An architectural critique of this high density housing area.
Walter Gropius in Dessau Part I
A walk around the famous Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany
The Cloudgate Sculpture, Chicago
Reflections on Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate Sculpture
Mies Van Der Rohe – Part II. The mind behind the steel
Continuing the exploration of Mies’ principles of structure, design and economy in architecture…
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The History of Toasters
An engaging account of the design story of these kitchen appliances…
A Brief History of the Kitchen
How heat and food bring people together, looking at the relationship between ovens and kitchens…
Mies Van Der Rohe Pt. 1 From Traditionalism to Modernism
Looking at the inspirations of this iconic architect and designer
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The history and meaning of fences
Looking at the origins, materials and subliminal messages of boundaries