The industrial architecture of the building allows for interactions and dialogue between individual artistic positions, as well as for independently staged statements.
Not exact matches
Two
of the colorful
buildings are actually UNESCO heritage sites and all the
buildings pay homage to its ice cream past, with names such as Cornetto and Scoop, while the
industrial style
of the
architecture is kept.
An innovative project that brings together a new
building, designed by the architect Amanda Levete, and the Tejo Power Station, an example
of Portuguese
industrial architecture from the first half
of the 20th century, and one
of the most visited museums in the country.
Artist Statement Drawing inspiration from physical structures that humans create for ourselves to inhabit - apartment
buildings, condos,
industrial buildings, roadways and bridges - I imagine a warped version
of spacial reality which calls attention to the frequent coldness and austerity
of today's
architecture.
Charged with documenting the Front Avenue
buildings slated for demolition as well as the waterfront factories, he captured the beauty
of iron - front facades, the distinct forms
of industrial architecture, and the cultural undercurrents
of a city under transition.
The unrivalled scale
of the former tram depot, and the flexibility offered by its
industrial architecture, meant that the
building was uniquely placed to house such a momentous production.
It has become so much a part
of the language
of architecture for art that now designers are emulating the stripped,
industrial aesthetic
of found space in new
buildings.
The publication is rounded out by Daniel Birnbaum's essay on contemporary time - based art and Kaye Geipel's text exploring the history and
architecture of the century - old
industrial building that was completely gutted and custom designed to house the collection.
The Lingotto, once the main factory
of the automobile manufacturer FIAT, was designed in the 1920s by engineer Matté Trucco; the one million cubic meter
building was famous for its imposing
industrial architecture as well as for the futuristic vehicle test track placed on its rooftop.
Inspired by urban
industrial architecture, his works explore the notion
of positive and negative space, urging us to reflect upon how the
built environment guides our behavior.
Celebrated for its frank
industrial aesthetic (in structure and materials) marked by its unique free - spanning
architecture, The Pompidou Centre (full name: «Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou»)- designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, and
built 1971 - 77 - is a civic cultural institution which stands in the Beaubourg area
of the 4th arrondissement
of Paris, near Les Halles.
Like previous works, these hybrid sculptures incorporate both natural materials and
industrial building techniques — local trees and cement casting are at the core
of each
of work — and explore the idea
of architecture, labor, and reinvention.
The
building is a must - see for anyone interested in New York City
industrial architecture; adaptive reuse
of these
buildings; artist's work and living spaces; New York artists» culture
of the 1960s - 70s; and Donald Judd's oeuvre and collection, including one
of the only modern frescos you are likely to see.
According to Chaim Cohen, one
of the Embassy Tower development partners, developments should be timeless real estate landmarks, whether for residential, commercial or
industrial purposes signature
buildings,
built with uncompromising quality, resulting in ultra-sophisticated pieces
of architecture that challenge the status quo.
I can truly say it was a day filled with excitement, bold colours, bold products and gorgeous interior
architecture (I loved the stripped back
industrial nature
of the Farmiloe
building).