Category: Architecture
The Serpentine Pavilion by Frida Escobedo: history, aesthetics and functionality
With the Pritzker 2018 Award assigned to Balkrishna Doshi, who we talked about in our previous article, we remain in the world of architecture where another key event is awaited: the inauguration of the Serpentine Pavilion in London, set to take place on 15th June 2018. For 18 straight years now, the Serpentine Gallery – one of the most renowned modern and contemporary art showcases in London – has nominated a world famous architect to design the Serpentine Pavilion, a te..
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2018 Pritzker Prize goes to Balkrishna Doshi, Indian architect of the Le Corbusier school
The 2018 Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Balkrishna Doshi, the first Indian architect to receive this highly prestigious accolade in the world of architecture. The nomination of Balkrishna Doshi, who will officially receive the award on 16 May 2018 in the splendid setting of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, proved to be unexpected and comes in what will be a particularly important edition for the Pritzker Prize – the fortieth. In “contention” with Doshi for the 201..
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Louvre Abu Dhabi, the new museum by Jean Nouvel
After several years of design and construction, the new Louvre Abu Dhabi is ready to welcome tourists and artists from all over the world and let them know about arabic art and culture. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, inaugurated in the presence of French President Macron, has been designed by the French Architect Jean Nouvel and will host 600 authentic Arabic works and another 300 that will be provided by the Parisian Louvre and other French museums. A multi-year collaboration with..
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Frank Gehry: architecture and well-being
"Being optimistic, believing in the future". Frank Gehry can certainly be considered the starchitect of positivity and optimism, a theme that after a careful trendwatching analysis, we chose for our stand at Cersaie 2017. The soft, harmonious and "dancing" shapes of his architectural creations can only make us think of a genius who draws inspiration from everything that is positive, optimistic and reminds us of wellness. We have already addressed the theme of starchitects ..
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Trendwatching with the archistars
Tosilab's year-round trendwatching entails continuous, careful observation of every detail - visual, cultural and many other aspects - and aims to intercept trends where they are born and developed. Moreover, observing the trends and innovations that key figures in the field of architecture - the so-called archistars - propose in their works, is an essential trendwatching activity. But what is an archistar? Who are the most recognised international archistars? What does ..
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