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A Little R & R: Metropol Parasol
May 10th, 2011
By Olivia Graf, Designer II
Time to make a Starbucks run and settle into your ‘comfy’ Aeron chair for this week’s Rant & Rave design editorial on the Metropol Parasol in Sevilla, Spain.
When I came across the competition renderings and early construction photos of this project, by Jürgen Mayer Architects, I was immediately hooked—mainly because Sevilla is one of my favorite cities. The laid back attitude of the inhabitants, the walkability of the city, and the beauty of its many historic buildings all hold a special place in my heart. Integrating this imposing structure into the historic core of the city would truly be a challenge. Now that it has opened in March of this year, it’s time to see if the redevelopment of this plaza is inspirational or just another crazy form for form’s sake, á la Zaha mode?
Jürgen Mayer Architects
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Open Parliament in Albania
April 25th, 2011
By Olivia Graf, Designer II
Today marks the launch of my blogging column, A Little R & R (Rants and Raves). Every week I check out new projects and explore what’s going on in architecture around the world. I may spout my very opinionated opinion, but please feel free to share your own thoughts. That’s the exciting thing about architecture. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning and fired up throughout the week: our subjective likes and dislikes, design philosophies, effects on technical know-how, and collaboration!
So grab your coffee for this week’s design review and check out Coop Himmelblau’s design for the Open Parliament in Albania.
All images by Coop Himmelblau
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