Wednesday, October 17, 2012

1000 x EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE -- PART 8


1000 GLOSSY PAGES OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE



Southern Europe is comprised of Albania, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Turkey.


In this section, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates' stunning remodeling of della Dogana Contemporary Art Center in Venice is featured:

"This project involved remodeling the 15th century government-owned Agcustom house in the sea into a modern art museum."

"The design was chosen by means of a competition."
The volume forms a triangle that directly corresponds to the shape of the tip of Dorsoduro Island."

Through exposing the brick walls and wooden roof trusses, the space retrieved its energy and the memories of the former sea customs were revived."

"In the center of the building, a square space spans over two rows as a result of an earlier renovation."

"This structure was retained and a concrete box was inserted that dramatically transformed the space."

"Through a dialogue between old and new elements, the building links its past history to the present and future."
 
The book sells for $125.
http://www.braun-publishing.ch

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