p5connex
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Totally off-topic, but...
The Haas-Haus by Hans Hollein, who happened to be my professor for 3 years in Vienna, is first and foremost a modernist, but truth be told the building cannot be considered without taking its entire context into consideration, nor can one discuss or dismiss it without understanding the entire project both inside and out. While it is not my favourite building, there are some absolute brilliant aspects and details which make this building stand out beyond its appearance - you have to experience it and see it for the quality in architecture. While it may be dated to some, it is only one of numerous examples of his work which truly shows his understanding of architecture.
Coophimmelblau's Dresden UFA Kino, also completed by Austrians, is a fantastic example of public/private spaces intermingling with one another. While built for a movie theatre, the building was conceived as a possible solution to open spaces to the public, which were becoming increasingly private, due to bankrupt cities selling of public lands. As a result, they worked to create a public interiors, plazas and passageways within the project.
pfive'orama....yeehaw!
The Haas-Haus by Hans Hollein, who happened to be my professor for 3 years in Vienna, is first and foremost a modernist, but truth be told the building cannot be considered without taking its entire context into consideration, nor can one discuss or dismiss it without understanding the entire project both inside and out. While it is not my favourite building, there are some absolute brilliant aspects and details which make this building stand out beyond its appearance - you have to experience it and see it for the quality in architecture. While it may be dated to some, it is only one of numerous examples of his work which truly shows his understanding of architecture.
Coophimmelblau's Dresden UFA Kino, also completed by Austrians, is a fantastic example of public/private spaces intermingling with one another. While built for a movie theatre, the building was conceived as a possible solution to open spaces to the public, which were becoming increasingly private, due to bankrupt cities selling of public lands. As a result, they worked to create a public interiors, plazas and passageways within the project.
pfive'orama....yeehaw!
