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From the book that accompanied the 1972 Museum of Modern Art exhibition, ‘Italy: The New Domestic Landscape’. Design credits: Superstudio (Piero Frassinelli, Alessandro Magris, Adolfo Natalini, Alessandro Poli, Cristiano Toraldo di Francia). Blogged at Aqua-velvet.
The gardening and architectural design of 67-hectare Peacock Island began at the end of the 18th century under King Frederick William II and his mistress Wilhelmine Encke. They had the small summer palace and a dairy constructed in a picturesque building style resembling a monastery gone to ruin, based on English and French models, with references to an ancient Roman style as well.
Modeled on islands in the South Pacific discovered approximately 20 years before, exotic trees and plants gradually took root on this island – as did the colorful peacocks and menagerie completing the exoticism of Peacock Island. However, most of its animals were given to the zoological garden in Berlin in 1842, which led to the foundation of the current zoo.
Later, during the era of Queen Luise, the island was transformed into an aesthetically stylized ornamental mock farm, but with farming practices intended to yield profits at the same time. The project was abandoned shortly thereafter, and Peter Joseph Lenné designed a picturesque landscape park in its place.
Today, Peacock Island – its palace, dairy and the other park buildings, its charming footpaths with beautiful views, nearly 400 old oaks and the oldest rose garden in Berlin – is a popular destination for leisurely strolls in peaceful surroundings. The island is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and is a protected flora and fauna habitat.
Peacock Island is a world-renowned example of garden design. Please help us to maintain the park as a place of culture and recreation.
Hello everyone!
I’d like to present my final entry for the Eurobricks Architecture Contest. My entry is a micro scale model of the University of Waterloo Mathematics and Computer Science building. The base is 57x 34 studs. The building consists of 1600 bricks.
The MOC is the same size as the TLG set- Robie House.
Some facts:
Location: ............................... Waterloo, Ontario
Date: ..................................... --- to 1968
Building Type: .......................university building
Style: ..............................................brutalism
Materials ...............................stone, glass, wood, concrete
Why I chose this building?
I was browsing the Internet for an idea but couldn’t decide on anything. It was my elder brother who gave me a tip. He suggested that I should make one of the campus buildings of WU, where he’d got his diploma. I liked Maths and Computer Science building, which is a typical example of brutalism, most of all and immediately got to work. Few days ago I found True Dimensions's creation. This was gorgeous! And I solved, that I must finish entry. I ordered necessary bricks from Bricklink and continued work. Hope you like it!
Why Brutalism?
Most people strongly criticize Brutalism, calling it ugly piles of steel and concrete. But I don’t think it is so harsh and hostile after all. Aesthetics of Brutalism appeals to me. I am fond of clean lines and simple geometric forms. Of course I wouldn’t call Brutalist buildings beautiful. What I like them for is the fact they reflect our life style. We tend to choose functional things at reasonable prices nowаdays, don’t we? I agree with a French architect Charles Edouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, who considered all buildings to be tools and said: “A house is a machine for living in." And brutalist buildings are cheap and functional.
Former Vickers Gas Station located at 140 North Main St. in Haysville,KS. The (former) service station is currently occupied by the City of Haysville Economic Development office. Note the gas station opened for business in September 1956. Its also worth noting there were at least two additional Vickers gas stations constructed with a nearly identical architectural design, however this location in Haysville is by far the most intact. On a final note the building and canopy is held by two concrete foundations which are each estimated to withstand the stress of 87,000 pounds. The support canopies were able to keep the structure completely intact following an F-4 tornado which occurred on May 3rd 1999 destroying dozens of nearby structures.
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (94 - Val de Marne)
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An original mill was built by Squire Boone in the early 1800's but the mill burnt in the1920's'. Another mill replaced the original with the work being completed in 1980. Realtor websites say the gristmill was found near Laconia, Indiana and the grinding stones were found near White Cloud Indiana then brought to the present site. The Mill is now part of the Squire Boone Caverns and Village Tourist Attraction.