Spectacular New York City Views

East Broadway, Chinatown, New York City


Andrew Mace shows us a spectacular side of New York City - one that we've never seen before. The photographer focuses on so many beautiful aspects of his hometown - including the gorgeous skylines, bridges, and cityscapes - it's no wonder why so many people call this particular city their home.



Central Park at Dusk


Sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan


Midtown Manhattan at Night


Brooklyn Bridge at Night


Midtown Manhattan and Central Park at Night


Hearst Tower at Night


Midtown Manhattan at Night


Plowing the Manhattan Bridge


Brooklyn Bridge at Night


St. Patrick's Cathedral from Above at Night

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Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011


 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011

shoots Zuzanna Bijoch for the June/July 2011 issue of Interview Magazine. Styling by Karl Templer.
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
 Zuzanna Bijoch by Craig McDean for Interview July 2011
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Architect from Burkina Faso Awarded UWM’s Marcus Prize for Architecture

Marcus Prize Laureate 2011, Diébédo Francis Kéré
African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, founder of Kéré Architecture in Berlin, Germany, has been awarded the Marcus Prize for Architecture. The prize, which recognizes emerging global talents, is administered by the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM).




Marcus Prize Laureate 2011, Diébédo Francis Kéré
Kéré will visit SARUP in the spring 2012 semester and lead a graduate studio on specific architectural challenges in Milwaukee. He also will participate in public workshops and lectures.
The Marcus Prize is a $100,000 prize funded by the Marcus Corporation Foundation and administered through SARUP. It provides a $50,000 award to the winner and another $50,000 to the school to run the competition, and bring Kéré to UWM.
Primary School in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
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Primary School in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
Born in the western African country of Burkina Faso, Kéré was the first-born son of the chief of the village of Gando. In 1998, he founded the organization Bricks for the Gando Schools, through which he raised the funds to build a new primary school there. For the project, he adapted construction techniques to take advantage of passive ventilation strategies and local resources. The results illustrate the power of architecture to change a community.
He completed his degree at the School of Architecture at the Technical University of Berlin in 2004.
Primary School in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
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Primary School in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
“Kéré is...able to translate western architectural traditions into indigenous processes and values,” says Toshiko Mori, the Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design who served as one of the jurors. “His desire to make sophisticated and uncompromised buildings with so few resources is an empowering and optimistic lesson to share with students.”
A six-person jury convened in Milwaukee to select the fourth winner of the Marcus Prize from among the 30 international nominees drawn from 13 countries. The nominees were all practicing architects suggested by a select international committee of nominators.
Secondary School in Dano, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
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Secondary School in Dano, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
Although Kéré’s firm is in Germany, much of his work is being done in western Africa and other countries. His projects include a school for girls in central India, a Red Cross museum in Switzerland and an international conference center in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
In addition to Mori, jurors included Carlos Jimenez, principal of Carlos Jimenez Studio, professor at Rice University and a jury member of the Pritzker Architectural Prize (Houston); Sarah Herda, director of The Graham Foundation for the Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts (Chicago); Robert Greenstreet, dean of the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning; Steve Marcus, CEO of the Marcus Corporation Foundation (Milwaukee); and Chris Cornelius, UWM assistant professor of architecture.
School Extension in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
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School Extension in Gando, Burkina Faso by Kéré Architecture
The first Marcus Prize was awarded in 2005 to MVRDV, Rotterdam; the second in 2007 to Barkow + Leibinger Architects, Berlin; and the third to Alejandro Aravena, Elemental, Chile in 2009 (previously on Bustler). Work from the Marcus Prize studios has been published on countless websites and international journals, and in several books, including “Skycar City” (Aktar) and “Architecture Now! 7” (Taschen). The Marcus Prize has been described as “the most lucrative prize for young designers in the world matched only by the Pritzker.”
The Marcus Corporation Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Marcus Corporation, a lodging and entertainment company headquartered in Milwaukee. It is part of the Marcus family’s commitment to support architecture in Milwaukee.

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Hydroelectric Power Station by Becker Architects




photo © Brigida González
The bold, amorphous organic form appears equally placid and dynamic, as it lies on the left bank of the Iller River; the new, highly efficient hydroelectric power station replaced an older power station from the 1950’s.  This amorphous colossal cement sculpture is perceived by different people in different ways; most see it as a large fish.  But for many it can also be viewed simply as a volume inspired by the motion of waves – as if the cement structure had taken shape as a gracefully flowing, swelling mass and then solidified.  And although this category of this structure is considered industrial architecture, its sculptural form merely reminds us of it.  The form of this hydroelectric power station mimics and exaggerates the channelled dynamism of the water as it streams into the holding basin, down through the turbines, and back into the Iller River.

photo © Brigida González
photo © Brigida González
Kempten in the Allgaeu - Germany is a medieval place, at the foothills of the Alps; not a place to experiment with such forms, or so one could think; however, local architectural office Becker Architecture designed something from another world, this huge sculptural hydroelectric power station.  A rather bold and daring move for the medieval city of Kempten, where the 150-meter long large scale sculpture stands.  The new hydroelectric power-plant which replaced the older one now supports approximately 3,000 households with 10.5 million kilowatt –hours of environmentally friendly power per year.  The planning of the project was nearly completed, until the authorized agency demanded a design that would fit in a delicate manner into the existing building assemblage of the former spinnery mills and the natural landscape of the Iller River. 

photo © Brigida González
photo © Brigida González
On the one hand the power plant has a very restrained visual language and puts the mills under stage, but at the same time it is self-confident and modern and the relationship with the existing surrounding environment creates an interplay, which is the strength, and the support of this design.   The design given by Becker Architects may appear futuristic, but the process was entirely conventional; its extraordinary contour is the result of fifty handmade models, while its organic structure is the severe contrast to the industrial architecture of the plant.  In any case, Becker Architects do not intend to render the power station or make it invisible; neither does it intend to overstate its technical power.

photo © Brigida González
However, as a self-sufficient structure of contemporary architecture, it allows the retaining of the identity of the former industrial buildings and the river landscape, without however rejecting its own.  On the contrary, the sculptural structure highlights the dividing line between river and buildings, using an architectural idiom of metaphors associated with the river landscape. Appearing to be made out of soft, malleable material, it establishes a semantic link between the use of renewable hydroelectric energy and the gentle method of harnessing that energy.  A layer of river pebbles protect the concrete from other elements and the river itself, and provide a link to the setting.  The exterior skin symbolizes the rocky structure, the pebbles coming from the river onto the structure.  In addition, other ecologically significant aspects were also prioritized, such as the inclusion of a fish ladder and measures to minimize the noise.
photo © Brigida González
photo © Brigida González
The interior is like a cathedral in raw concrete; you can see the interior like a hull of a ship or a skeleton-like formulation; consciously raw and really quite rough.  Rough wooden boards were used for the interior formwork, while the exterior was spray-coated, giving the surface an almost velvety temperament well suited to its shape, steering clear of inconsiderate light effects. This in turn guarantees a smooth transition from the shell to the pale, fair-faced concrete walls enclosing the power station in the water. To minimize disruption of the homogeneous outward appearance, necessary openings were kept as minimal as possible. A lightweight concrete section, detachable by mobile crane if drifting debris accumulates, also fits into the overall form. This immaculate impression will not last long, however, as the structure will soon change, due to ‘natural wear and tear’ changing its appearance.  However, what will remain constant is the dynamic, bold form with which the shell connects the two ends of the power station.

photo © Brigida González
Although the exterior plays with biomorphic associations, the interior reflects the technical quality of the turbines, which are also visible. The turbine hall meets the highest sound proof standards.  This is definitely due more to pragmatic than to aesthetic considerations, as the interior is far less of a public space, although guided tours are offered – an opportunity taken up by more than 20,000 in the months after the project was completed (November 2010).  Afterall, the power plant is not meant to be entirely a technical building to visualize the technology, but rather an atmospheric building.  The new plant will act as a sculptural centerpiece as the spinnery mills have residential re-development plans.

photo © Brigida González
photo © Brigida González
Facts:Project name: Hydroelectric power station, Kempten, Germany
Client : Allgäuer Überlandwerk AÜW, Kempten
Architecture : Becker Architekten, Kempten
Project Team : Michael Becker, Bernhard Kast, Franz G. Schroeck
Location : Keselstraße 14 a, D - 87435 Kempten / Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany
Construction period : November 2007 - June 2010
Area in square meters : unknown
Ground-plan area (gross) : approx. 1 040 m²; effective area: approx. 590 m²
Cubature (wrapping construction) : approx. 3865 m³
Project cost : approx. 7.8 Million Euro (gross), without power station technology

photo © Brigida González
Structural engineer (underground construction): RMD Consult, Munich
Structural engineer (building construction) : Konstruktionsgruppe Bauen, Kempten
Consultant building physics: Mueller BBM GmbH, Planegg
Consultant sound protection (underground construction): TIWAG, Innsbruck (Austria)
Consultant sound protection (building construction) : Tecum, Kempten
Consultant fire protection : IB Reiner Krebs, Dietmannsried   
Consultant lightning protection : Kunisch Blitzschutz, Marktoberdorf                          
Consultant security and health protection : Harald Kopp, Kempten
Mechanical engineering:  VA_Tech Escher Wyss GmbH, Ravensburg
Steel construction for hydraulic engineering: Erhard Muhr mbH, Brandenburg

Awards:
  • German concrete award 2011
  • pbb German trade building award 2010
  • International liechtenstein award for sustainability in alpine building (long list) 2010

photo © Brigida González
sources: Becker Architekten

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Modern Round Summer Fireplace: Zero by AK47 Design



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Perfect for those well-deserved, relaxing summer nights, the Zero Fireplace from AK47 Design stole my heart right from the start. After having featured the Thor Fireplace, we found this inspiring round fireplace has one specific goal: to bring people together. The designers speak about the fireplace’s comforting features: “An outdoor wood fireplace, a nest in which to seek refuge, enjoying the warmth of the fire: the eccentric dance of the flames is replaced by the silent burning of the embers. A sweet warmth that comforts your guests.” It comes neatly packed with several accessories – like the grill, cover disc and combustion chamber – that turn it from a simple wood burning fireplace to an artistic decoration that gathers friends and family around a cosy fire. The firewood container, alongside the closing disk that covers the combustion chamber, protects the fireplace from damaging rain. The round steel fireplace displays a contemporary shape that encourages communication and relaxation. Easy to assemble, the Zero Fireplace will be there whenever you need the company of friends and flames.

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Zero Fireplace Freshome Modern Round Summer Fireplace: Zero by  AK47 Design
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Greek mirage 2000 into the sea off samos













A double-seater Mirage 2000 of the Hellenic Air Force crashed into the sea area off the island of Samos on Thursday(9/6/2011). The two pilots used the ejector seats to escape the falling aircraft. They were later rescued and are been transported on a C-130 to Athens military hospital. The Mirage was on training flight together with three other air fighters of the Hellenic Air Force. The accident occurred one day after a Greek F-16  got fire while taking off from Souda air base on the island of Crete.
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