2155. Berlin, Nordische Botschaften am Tiergarten

 

Dear Angela,

The front building named "House of All" and

the general master plan for the Nordic Embassies 

complex in Berlin were designed by Berger and 

Parkkinen. However, each individual 

building was designed by architectural teams 

selected by national architecture competitions

in their countries: 3XN architects were

responsible for Denmark, PK Hönun for Iceland,

Snøhetta for Norway, Wingårdh Arkitektkontor

for Sweden, and Viiva Arkkitehtuuri Oy for

Finland.

Sincerely,

R

2030. Sibeliustalo, Lahti, Finland

 

Dear Timo,

'Finnish architecture is always about roots but at 

the same time it should be modern and give a 

feeling of modernity" (Kimmo Lintula)

Sincerely,

R

1968. The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2000, Hannover

Dear Felix,

"The architecture of the Pavilion suggests

Dutch open-mindedness whilst referencing

stereotypes associated with the Dutch 

landscape: tulips, windmills, and dykes"

(MVRDV)

Sincerely,

R

1957. Kolumba, Köln

 

Dear Sybi,

"Designing is a matter of concentration. You go 

deep into what you want to do. It's about intensive 

research, really" (Peter Zumthor)

(A building I'd love to visit in Köln)
R

1399. New International Terminal.SFO

Querida Zenobia,

¿Te cojí? Yo no sé
si te cojí, pluma suavísima,
o si cojí tu sombra.

(Juan Ramón Jiménez, Grácil, Cancioncillas Espirituales)

Siempre,
R

1376. Aeropuerto de Bilbao. Bilbao airport.

Querido Ricardo,

"Las extraordinarias e impresionantes obras de Calatrava despiertan en el observador sentimientos al mismo tiempo de extrañeza y familiaridad". (Liane Lefaivre)

Afectos,
R

1296. Luzern

Dear Florian,

"Architecture serves to create a poetic situation, 

to bring forth the emotion that exists in everyday life" (Jean Nouvel)

Regards,
R

911. University of Minnesota. McNamara Alumni Center

Dear Louis,

"Architecture should grow from its site, responding to
the site’s physicality, layers of occupation, technology
and spirit. Each building should be a singular unique
event of its time and place." (Antoine Predock)

Best regards,
R

593. Kolumba. Ausgrabung und Kapelle Madonna in den Trummern

Dear Dan,

"To me, buildings can have a beautiful
silence that I associate with attributes
such as composure, self-evidence,
durability, presence, and integrity, and
with warmth and sensuousness as well;
a building that is being itself, being a
building, not representing anything, just
being." (Peter Zumthor)

Happy new year to you.
R

422. Kolumba. Filtermauerwerk uber der Ausgrabung

Dear Catarina,

"I don't understand light. It gives me the
feeling there's something beyond me,
something beyond all understanding,
And I am very glad, very grateful that
there is such a thing" (Peter Zumthor)

Best.
R

278. The Lowry-Salford Quays

Dear Levy,

"...for me, right from the beginning the art of
architecture has always been the priority. That's
what I trained to do (and incidentally its what
students are still trained to do)..." (James Stirling)

Cheers.
R