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Vitra Campus - Weil am Rhein (Germany) - VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM
Frank Gehry, 1989. Over the years, Vitra accumulated a growing collection of chairs and other furniture. With the aim of making the collection accessible to the public, a shed-like structure was initially envisioned for storage and exhibition purposes. Yet during the planning of Frank Gehry’s first building in Europe, the original function was expanded. A museum was established as an independent foundation dedicated to the research and popularization of design and architecture: the Vitra Design Museum. Despite its modest scale, the Vitra Design Museum building emerged as a programmatic work of Deconstructivism, a collage of towers, ramps and cubes. Its expressive forms are not arbitrary, but are determined by their function and the lighting. The exhibition area totalling some 700 square metres extends over two floors, with daylight entering the roof area through large windows. The factory hall to the rear corresponds in size and height to the adjacent building by Nicholas Grimshaw. The construction is characterized by clarity and spacious windows. Ramps and towers constitute a formal link with the museum building. Along with the production areas, the building also houses a showroom, the test laboratory, the cafeteria and offices. The gatehouse at the entrance to the grounds contains the reception and a multi-purpose room.
From 1955 to 1981, the Vitra site in Weil am Rhein saw the successive addition of various manufacturing and warehouse structures that yielded a somewhat coincidental and improvised architectural composite. In 1981, most of these buildings were destroyed by a major fire.
Although insurance funds only covered a six-month interruption in production, the company did not wish to settle for anonymous standardized industrial structures or a solution with temporary facilities. The architecture was to be functional and offer a pleasant work environment while also fulfilling aesthetic requirements. Assigned to the architect Nicholas Grimshaw, this first project was followed by further buildings over the years, resulting in a heterogeneous ensemble of contemporary architecture: the Vitra Campus.
Vitra stands for an architectural concept that unites buildings by some of the most influential architects in the world at the Vitra Headquarters in Birsfelden (Switzerland) by Frank Gehri and on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein (Germany). We have here buildings of Jean Prouvé, Buckminster Fuller, Frank Gehri, Tadao Ando, Alvaro Siza, Zaha Hadid, Sanaa and Herzog and De Meuron
Fantabulous -18 the Intercollegiate Cultural Fiesta’s Inaugural session was held on 6.10.2018 at P. K Das Memorial Auditorium.
From Tamilnadu and Kerala more than1750 students from sixty four colleges participated.
Dr. B. Anirudhan Principal, Nehru Arts and Science College welcome the gathering.
Dr. P. Krishna Kumar, CEO and Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions, Presided over the function; in his presidential address he emphasized the importance of exhibiting talents in various cultural events. He stressed that through these cultural they can boost their energy with positive attitude and stress fee mind in every walks of their life. He accentuated that winning or losing in not important than participating in the events. Required things worth (Rs.95.000/-) ninety five thousand were donated to the needy children residing at Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Ukkadam in Coimbatore District.
Mr. TULAJ A NAYAR, Tax Assistant, Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Nagercoil his chief guest address elevated the young minds with essential thoughts about life. He insisted that students must develop their cultural talents with academics. He pointed out that the institutions should play an important role in encouraging the students to build their competence in various cultural events. He pinpointed that these types of cultural events bring lot of laurels to the students to exhibit their hidden talents.
Ms.PRIYANKA KARMOHAN Technical Support Engineer,Zoho Corporation Chennai in her Guest of honour She revealed that these types of cultural events help the participants to grow in different dimensions. She expressed that cultural makes student to exhibit their team work, innovation and to acquire other managerial skills. She also stated that winning or losing makes no difference in this day but participating and putting their maximum energy is matters.
The day was colored with so many cultural events followed by the inaugural session.
Dr.P.N.Kavitha convener proposed vote of thanks. In the session prizes were distributed to the winners by the Dignitaries.
Fantabulous – Intercollegiate Cultural Fiesta - 2018 06-10-2018
The valedictory function of Fantabulous – Inter – Collegiate Cultural Fiesta of Nehru Arts and Science College was held on 6th October 2018 at P.K. Das Memorial Auditorium.
Dr. P. Krishnakumar, CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions presided over the function and delivered presidential address. In his presidential address, he congratulated the winners of various events and he also insisted the students that every opportunity given should be taken up seriously to exhibit the hidden talents in them. Nehru Group of Institutions is the top in all such activities apart from education.
Mr. A.AKASH, Promo Producer and Sound Engineer Radio Mirchi ,Chennai was the Chief Guest of the function and he felicitated all the participants. He suggested the students that they should develop and utilize their skills with the guidance of teachers to succeed in life and he congratulated the winners of various events and gave away prizes.
Ms.SHREYAS JAGANNIVAS Cloud Administrator Wipro Technologies, Bangalore Was the guest of honour of the function insisted the young minds to take part in the nation’s improvement by contributing their talent in all possible ways. She insisted the students to follow personal ethics and decorum to rise as a best citizen. In addition, she stressed that commitment is the only key to success. She motivated the budding minds to serve India as a civilian.
Dr. M. Kanagarathinam, Vice Principal, Nehru Arts and Science College felicitated. Prizes and Certificates were given to winners of first three prizes in various competitions such as Solo Dance, Group Dance, Singing, pencil Art, Photography, Fashion Designing, IQ, Painting, Mehandi, Best Actor and Best Actress and to the winners of Mr & Ms Fantabulous – 2017.
The overall trophy was won by Dept. of Viscom.
Dr.P.N.Kavitha convener, delivered vote of thanks and the function came to an end.
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Just got these sneakers because flats and shoes without support aren't cutting it for my joints on this hilly campus.
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The South Carolina National Guard hosted a visit for students from the Colombian War College to various functions of the South Carolina Military Department as part of the U.S. National Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP), 6-11 Sept., 2015. These students are the future senior leaders of the Colombian Army and the cultural and military exchange facilitated by this SPP engagement is expected to further strengthen and develop this multinational initiative. The relationship between South Carolina and Colombia was formally forged in 2012 when South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Colombian Vice Minister of Defense Jorge Enrique Bedoya signed a partnership proclamation, formally establishing a bilateral relationship between South Carolina and the Republic of Colombia in the U.S. National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman Megan R. Floyd)
Imagery of Current RAF Mountain Rescue Service personnel and the Mountain Rescue Association members at the 70th Anniversary Dinner to celebrate 70 years of saving lives. The dinner was guested by the SARF Cdr Group Captain Sara Mackmin and Padre Stu Shaw, plus many memebers of the famous RAF Mountain Rescue Association. The dinner was held at the Park Hall Hotel in Charnock richard off Junction 27 of the M6 motorway. Many memebers were re-united with friends they had not seen for many years. All of the Association members have served there part on Mountain Rescue around the UK and abroad over the years and rejoin every year on their anniversary. Current RAF Mountain Rescue Teams from every base came to the function this included RAF Lossiemouth MRT, RAF Leuchars MRT; RAF Leeming MRT and RAF Valley MRT plus support staff from the Mountain Rescue HQ. The guest speaker on the night was ex Mountain Rescue Leader Ted Atkins who famously walked up Mount Everest and retold his memoirs to an amazed audience.
Dated 6th July 2013.
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"NEFMA" - Inaugural Function of Association of BBA, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, NGI Coimbatore on 29/06/2016.
A cathedral without a bishop: St. Stephan in Vienna
In order to fully fulfill the function of a capital in its medieval understanding, Vienna lacked a decisive factor: Vienna was indeed a major city, but not the seat of a bishopric, but was subordinate to the Prince-Bishop of Passau in ecclesiastical matters. St. Stephen, the most important church in the city, had only the rank of a parish church.
Therefore, the first attempts to found a diocese in Vienna date back to the time of the Babenbergs. Also the under Ottokar II Přemysl after the fire of 1258 begun generous new building of the Saint Stephen's church in the late Romanesque style pursued this goal.
The Habsburgs' representational aspirations also focused on St. Stephen after they had taken control of Austria. Albrecht I began in 1304 with the construction of a new choir. The highlight, however, was reached under Duke Rudolf IV. This ambitious Habsburg wanted to turn Vienna into an important royal residence and St. Stephen as the "Capella regia Austriaca" into the court church of the Austrian sovereign princes, the sacral center of the country.
The background for this lay in the competition with the dynasty of Luxembourg: Emperor Charles IV was just about to expand his residence Prague to a metropolis of European importance. One of his measures was the elevation of Prague to the Archbishopric of 1344, which prompted the great expansion of St. Vitus' Cathedral on Prague's Hradcany.
Rudolf's plan to make St. Stephen the seat of a bishop failed because of the resistance of Passau, because the bishop rightly feared a reduction of his diocese. Nevertheless, Rudolf found a way to give St. Stephan a special rank. In 1359 he obtained the papal confirmation for the founding of a collegiate, an association of 24 dressed in cardinal red robes priests, which was headed by a provost in a bishop-like costume. By subordinating the collegiate directly to the Pope, it was beyond the Passau influence. Thanks to complicated ecclesiastical chess moves he finally succeeded in 1365 to transfer his foundation to St. Stephen, which increased the importance of the church.
This was also reflected in the structural design of the church. In 1359 Rudolf IV began with a large-scale expansion, which was to bear all the symbols of a ruling church: a princely gallery above the west portal was framed by two-storey Duke's chapels, in which the relic treasure was kept. A princely tomb was erected as the tomb of the rulers of the country and finally four towers were planned, which was actually a building prerogative of a bishop's church. By integrating parts of the late Romanesque predecessor building (the main portal and the westwork called "Giant Gate") into his concept, Rudolf gave his building program historical depth.
With the death of Rudolf, the interest of the Habsburgs in St. Stephen palpably came to an end, and the citizens of Vienna took the initiative for the further expansion of the church. Only with Frederick III., who saw his example in Rudolf IV, did a Habsburg take part in the expansion of the church. Friedrich ordered the beginning of the work on the north tower. However, his high tomb in the Apostle Choir of the Dome, which is another notable example of the dynastic program of the Habsburgs in the late Middle Ages, is particularly reminiscent of this Habsburg.
Frederick III. finally managed to bring the prestige matter of his ancestor Rudolf to a successful end: 1469 Frederick III succeeded in to bring about the Pope to elevate Vienna to a diocese. Although the Viennese diocese initially had only a minimal extension - it was smaller than the current urban area - but the Habsburgs had imposed their own will: The Cathedral of St. Stephen had finally a bishop.
Eine Kathedrale ohne Bischof: St. Stephan in Wien
Um im mittelalterlichen Verständnis die Funktion einer Hauptstadt vollends zu erfüllen, fehlte Wien eine entscheidende Sache: Wien war zwar eine bedeutende Großstadt, aber nicht Sitz eines Bistums, sondern unterstand in kirchlichen Belangen dem Fürstbischof von Passau. St. Stephan, die wichtigste Kirche der Stadt, hatte nur den Rang einer Pfarrkirche.
Daher datieren die ersten Versuche einer Bistumsgründung in Wien bereits in die Zeit der Babenberger. Auch der unter Ottokar II. Přemysl nach dem Brand von 1258 begonnene großzügige Neubau der Stephanskirche im spätromanischen Stil verfolgte dieses Ziel.
Auf St. Stephan konzentrierten sich auch die Repräsentationsbestrebungen der Habsburger, nachdem sie die Herrschaft in Österreich übernommen hatten. Albrecht I. begann bereits 1304 mit dem Bau eines neuen Chores. Der Höhepunkt wurde jedoch unter Herzog Rudolf IV. erreicht. Dieser ehrgeizige Habsburger wollte Wien zu einer bedeutenden Residenzstadt und St. Stephan als “Capella regia Austriaca”, als Hofkirche der österreichischen Landesfürsten, zum sakralen Zentrum des Landes machen.
Der Hintergrund dafür lag in der Konkurrenz mit der Dynastie der Luxemburger: Kaiser Karl IV. war gerade dabei, seine Residenz Prag zu einer Metropole europäischer Geltung auszubauen. Eine seiner Maßnahmen war die Erhebung Prags zum Erzbistum 1344, was den Anstoß gab für den großartigen Ausbau des Veitsdomes am Prager Hradschin.
Rudolfs Plan, St. Stephan zum Sitz eines Bischofs zu machen, scheiterte zwar am Widerstand Passaus, denn der Bischof fürchtete zu Recht eine Verkleinerung seiner Diözese. Dennoch fand Rudolf einen Weg, St. Stephan einen besonderen Rang zu verleihen. 1359 erwirkte er die päpstliche Bestätigung für die Gründung eines Kollegiatstiftes, einer Vereinigung von 24 in kardinalsrote Gewänder gekleideten Priestern, denen ein Probst in bischofsähnlicher Tracht vorstand. Indem er das Kollegiat direkt dem Papst unterstellte, war es dem Passauer Einfluss entzogen. Dank komplizierter kirchenrechtlicher Schachzüge gelang es ihm schließlich 1365 seine Stiftung auf St. Stephan zu übertragen, was die Bedeutung des Gotteshauses erhöhte.
Dies schlug sich auch in der baulichen Gestalt der Kirche nieder. 1359 begann Rudolf IV. mit einem groß angelegten Ausbau, der alle Symbole einer Herrscherkirche tragen sollte: Eine Fürstenempore über dem Westportal wurde von doppelstöckigen Herzogskapellen eingerahmt, in denen der Reliquienschatz verwahrt wurde. Eine Fürstengruft als Grablege der Herrscher des Landes wurde angelegt und schließlich waren vier Türme geplant, was eigentlich ein bauliches Vorrecht einer Bischofskirche war. Indem Rudolf Teile des spätromanischen Vorgängerbaues (das als “Riesentor” bezeichnete Hauptportal und das Westwerk) in sein Konzept integrieren ließ, gab er seinem Bauprogramm historische Tiefe.
Mit dem Tod Rudolfs erlosch das Interesse der Habsburger an St. Stephan spürbar, die Wiener Bürgerschaft übernahm die Initiative für den weiteren Ausbau der Kirche. Erst mit Friedrich III., der in Rudolf IV. sein Vorbild sah, beteiligte sich wieder ein Habsburger am Ausbau der Kirche. Friedrich veranlasste den Beginn der Arbeiten am Nordturm. An diesen Habsburger erinnert vor allem jedoch sein Hochgrab im Apostelchor des Domes, ein weiteres bemerkenswertes Beispiel für das dynastische Programm der Habsburger im Spätmittelalter.
Friedrich III. gelang es schließlich auch, die Prestigeangelegenheit seines Ahnen Rudolf zu einem erfolgreichen Ende zu bringen: 1469 erreichte Friedrich III. beim Papst die Erhebung Wiens zum Bistum. Die Wiener Diözese hatte zwar zunächst nur eine minimale Ausdehung – sie war kleiner als das heutige Stadtgebiet – aber die Habsburger hatten ihren Willen durchgesetzt: Der Dom zu St. Stephan hatte endlich einen Bischof.
Martin Mutschlechner
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K.W. & S.Y. at Med Ball '07. Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. September 2007. Ricoh GRD 28mm.
i am on a pedestrian over pass and the traffic is on a slight incline. can you find the ghost truck?
That's a picture of my hair. I was looking down one time and I noticed my hair curved and I was like "whoa!" So anyways my hair doesn't curve that much only at the tip but you get the idea.
The last time when I was at the Marina Barrage was end of last year during our company's function, without any camera.
I was back last weekend equipped with my gear. Took this shot at this angle to showcase the Barrage structure of a curved pathway leading to the roof top. Also in sight are Sands Casino (near completion) and Singapore Flyer.
Modern - to reject the traditionally accepted or sanctioned (in art and design). To be of one's time, not antiquated or obsolete.
The ethos of Modernism is exemplified the collaborations between Alessi, the Italian utensils company (founded in 1921 -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessi_(company) ) and modern designers, many of whom come from diverse professional backgrounds. This timer exemplifies form and function, the ultimate modern design accolade (IMHO), having survived many moves and daily use, and was designed by Michael Graves, one of America's leading architects of the 20th century en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Graves.
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