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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Overblaak, Kubuswoningen, Blaakse Bos (slightly cut)
The `Kubuswoningen` (Cube houses) aka the `Blaakse Bos` (Blaak forrest) have the phycical appearance of a set of cubes, flipped to one of their vertexes and placed on variable height pillars. It was designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom (1934-1999) who followed his structuralist agenda here, trying to create an integrated urban living space (`Living in an urban roof`' it was called) that both stimulates/facilitates the communal spirit of the dwellers of this urban forest and create a strong rhythmic architectural pattern in the process. In `A structuralist's embrace` here there’s more about Dutch structuralism.
The 7Artisans fisheye was utilized again here. The lens‘ album is here.
For an architecture shot like this, minimalist music is called for, but in this case let’s settle for the basic drumwork of the Cure’s Lol Tolhurst in A forest.
Stuttgart Library (Stadtbibliothek) interior. Decided to do this one square as it's know in the area as "The Cube". The library is actually a lot bigger than this photo would suggest as represented here is only the 4th through the 8th floors of the building.
Cubes houses reflected
Reflecties van de kubuswoningen
I have checked with a search for the yellow cube houses on Flickr, and have come to the conclusion that this is a special one.
So many pictures of the yellow cube houses, and no reflections in the first pages. Time to make a change and look down to look up.
The weather was completely windstill , not a ripple on the water , no soothing breeze in my face. Later in the morning the wind was coming up a little bit, but not at this moment.
I know the location Oude Haven in Rotterdam well, so I know exactly where to take a picture to see the reflections of the cube houses. So i do admit I have an bit of an advantage here.
Rubiks Cubes. Little miniature ones, each 1" across.
For Macro Mondays. This week's theme: puzzle. A bit of nostalgia here, who doesn't remember the cube craze.
Happy Macro Monday/ HMM
Finally, some more colour in Toronto's new architecture. These playful balconies belong to the College condominium residences, designed by CORE Architects.
I didnt really want dark clouds in this picture, but I will pretend I did anyways. Here a view of the famous cube buildings in Rotterdam. A lost cloud rolled by when I was visiting this place on an otherwise sunny if cold day. Who wants to live here ?
Vorlagen für die Herstellung von Besteck (Danke für die Möglichkeit zum Fotografieren an die Silbermanufaktur Gebrüder Rainer, Krumbach)
Quirky black market umbrellas sprouting at various angles from the roof of The d'Arenberg Cube, an amazing building for showcasing art and wine at the d'Arenberg vineyard in MacLaren Vale.
personal story behind this cube:
already last century I helped building Open Learning into professional development training.
During my hospitation in the metal workshop, I learnt to drill holes into this cube - which at the time still had a shiny silver finish.
Now more than the cube is rusted...
*as coordinator I was building cooperation between dlfferent professional groups such as teachers, master craftsmen and social workers.