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Genius Material

October 8, 2009
By Tomi
Genius Material

Santiago Calatrava An amazing architect and sculptor, Calatrava claimed practice of architecture combined all the arts into one. Genius, indeed. Actually got to see one of his architectural pieces in Valencia, Spain (where he’s from) couple years ago- what a mesmerizing encounter it was, albeit only for a split second.
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For a Dose of Artsiness

September 10, 2009
By Tomi
For a Dose of Artsiness

Here’s a hangout spot for those longing for an instant stimulation of creativity: Morimoto Japenese restaurant in New York City by Tadao Ando, a self-taught Japanese architect known for an exemplary craftsmanship. Once a truck driver and boxer, he won numerous awards, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1995, which is considered a highest...
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Yet we meet again.

September 9, 2009
By Tomi
Yet we meet again.

House of Spiritual Retreat by Emilio Ambasz Emilio Ambasz originally designed the House of Spiritual Retreat in 1979 for an imaginary site near Cordoba, Spain. It was constructed only last year, on a hilly, arid landscape outside of Seville. Featuring two white walls situated at a ninety-degree angle and a long stairway descending into...
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