When in Vienna, don’t miss a chance to observe the beautiful cityscape and red brick Vienna rooftops from some of the tallest buildings in the old town of the city. Growing up in Yugoslavia, and later Slovenia, homes with red … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Architecture
Rammed Earth Social Housing Project in Baja, Mexico
Last year, a major hurricane hit a small touristic state Baja California Sur in Mexico. Odile, a category 4 hurricane, left a major devastation in Los Cabos and the entire state. The history books and elderly say that such a … Continue reading
Surreal Cityscapes by Michele Durazzi
At first glance, striking architectural compositions by Florence-based digital artist Michele Durazzi look like surreal photographs of real buildings. But, at a second glance, you realize that this is not (could not be) reality, and none of the structures are … Continue reading
Church Architecture: Knarvik Church in Norway
At LA76 we love architecture, and are fascinated by church architecture and different takes and interpretations architects create in their works of inspiring spaces that respect people, faith, climate and environment. (see also Jørn Utzon’s Bagsværd Church here) In the … Continue reading
The Melting House by Alex Chinneck
There’s always something cool happening in London. I wish I was on the other side of the planet right now, so I could attend MERGE Festival 2014, check out its music events and discover the latest art projects. I was … Continue reading
Candela in the City of Eternal Spring
It was 1958 and two young architects, Guillermo Rosell de la Lama and Manuel Larrosa, designed a singular and revolutionary chapel on top of a hill overlooking the city of Cuernavaca. To help them realize this singular design they contacted … Continue reading
Work-Life Balance by Design
If you are like me, after reading this post you’ll wish to move to Amsterdam and work at this design studio – or at least try to convince your boss to implement this at your office as well. Â What I … Continue reading
High Line at The Rail Yards
We’ve been planning to see the High Line in New York since its first phase opened in 2009, but here we are, 5 years later, and we haven’t had the chance to see it yet. Â Now, with the opening of … Continue reading
Michael Wolf: Paris Roof Tops
We’ve been fans of Michael Wolf for a while now – you probably know him for his photography series of documenting the dense architecture of mega metropolises, among others. I was really excited to see his new work in one … Continue reading
Check In: The Hotelito, Todos Santos Boutique Hotel
The Hotelito is a cozy boutique hotel that will have you enchanted with its colors, Mexican architecture, European style and a friendly service from the time you arrive and until you say ¡Hasta pronto! We visited this colorful small hotel … Continue reading
Take Me There: Amangiri Resort, Utah
Living in the desert makes me appreciate the desert and desert lifestyle even more. Rugged nature, harsh soil, sparse vegetation, and stunning landscapes carved by the wind, sun, and water, make the desert lifestyle quite unique. Probably that’s one of … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Jørn Utzon!
Pritzker Prize winning architect Jørn Utzon was born in Copenhagen on April 9, 1918, and died in 2008 aged 90. In 1966, nine years after his winning entry was accepted by the Sydney Opera house competition jury, Utzon was driven … Continue reading