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I captured this image with my iPhone 14 Pro Max while visiting Belgrade, Serbia. This is a downtown apartment building. I love the old-world architecture and building style.
expired disposable camera
All photos © Joshua Mellin per the guidelines listed under "Owner settings" to the right
At the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Spring Exhibition Season – March 30 to June 22, 2014
Jessica Steinhäuser is an award-winning Canadian ceramic artist, who is gaining international renown for her kachelöfen – remarkably efficient wood-burning ceramic heaters that blend 15th century Austrian/German technology with contemporary art. “Growing up in Nuremberg, Germany we had a Kachelofen in our house. The memories of this easy, comforting heating method are what inspired me to expand my business to offer custom built Kachelöfen to my clients,” says Steinhäuser. Her custom designs merge function and beauty into timeless works of art and her sophisticated use of clean lines, poetic inscriptions and the occasional collaboration with other artists are all hallmarks of her work. Steinhäuser’s kachelöfen are in private collections around the world, including Three Glens, an ultra-modern, sustainable farmhouse in Scotland that won a Green Apple Environment Award in 2013 and has been featured in The Telegraph, BBC Scotland, World Architecture News and other high profile media. Her work has also been featured in The Globe & Mail, Ceramics Monthly, Dwell.com, Grand Magazine and other publications.
The Oslo Opera House (in Norwegian, Operahuset) is locate in Bjørvika, in the center of Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. The architects were the Norwegian firm Snøhetta who were also the architects of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the Library of Alexandria) in Egypt.
The Opera House was finished in 2007 and won the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008.
Oslo, Norway, February 2009.
The iconic centerpiece of Epcot is the giant sphere housing the Spaceship Earth attraction. Epcot was the second Disney Park built in the Orlando area, completed in 1982. Nearly 12 million people visit the 300 acre park annually, making it the 6th most-visited theme park in the world and the 3rd most in the U.S.
Future World (Epcot Center). Orlando, Florida.
An enchanting cityscape blending history and celebration. This evening scene features an intricately detailed historic building illuminated by the vibrant glow of fireworks. A vintage street lamp adds warmth to the foreground, complementing the festive atmosphere. The contrast between old-world architecture and modern celebrations makes this image a striking composition.
Robin Hood Gardens, Poplar, London E14
Alison and Peter Smithson, completed 1972
"Alison Smithson (1928-1993) and Peter Smithson (1923-2003) have a firmly established place in the history of British and world architecture, on account of their buildings, their unbuilt projects, their theoretical writings and their teaching…
The Smithsons’ work was concerned with a search for the essence of Modernism in architecture. This involved a wide investigation of history and a critical examination of the work of earlier masters such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. It involved a concern with matters outside the immediate scope of architecture, including painting, sculpture and graphics, collecting, non-western cultures, historical geography and projections of the future. This was conducted in a manner new to British architectural discourse, involving manifesto-like statements with matching illustrations, containing memorable slogans. These constituted a regular flow of material challenging settled beliefs about the nature of modern architecture. The Smithsons were notable for their engagement with past and present designers apparently opposed to Modernism, such as the classicists Sir Edwin Lutyens, Sir Albert Richardson and Raymond Erith, and François Spoerry, the designer of the Provençal holiday village Port Grimaud in Var, France."
Alan Powers, Chairman, Twentieth Century Society
Auditório sob casca de concreto armado apoiada em um lado, no triângulo vertical, chumbado na plataforma do conjunto. Universidade de Constantine na Argélia____Constantine University, Algiers, projetada pelo arquiteto brasileiro Oscar Niemeyer em 1974. Publicado na revista: World Architecture-IAA-26. PHOTO BY MICHEL MOCH.
After working with Emap on their flagship events, the World Architecture Festival and the Media Fesival, Frontmedia were asked to work on what Ray Winstone would no doubt refer to as the daddy of all the Emap conferences, the Retail Week Conference.
We created a complete set of promotional materials and media for the event from a new identity, printed brochure and advertising to a brand new website, ad banners and HTML email templates.
"I love Frontmedia’s “can do attitude”. They offer a great service, fast turnaround and design is always of a high quality. This is why 8 out 10 cats prefer Frontmedia ;-)" - Joanna Pocock, Marketing Manager, Emap
We managed to produce all this in pretty much record time in order to meet the deadline for the launch of the event. The website has been updated continually since then to make it a genuinely useful resource for the event and an excellent example of how a conference website can be.
The Opera House was finished in 2007 at a cost of $760 million (USD). Well worth it though. It won the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008 and the 2009 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.
"The Opera House won the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008[4] and the 2009 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture (Mies van der Rohe award)." (From Wikpedia)
National Opera House - Oslo, Norway.
The Heydar Aliyev Center (Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi) is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq ft) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The main contractor, Dia Holdings, is owned by actors that are linked to Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family's network of offshore companies.
The center is named after Heydar Aliyev (1923–2003), the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.
Design
In 2007, Zaha Hadid was appointed as the design architect of the Center after a competition. The Center houses a conference hall (auditorium), a gallery hall and a museum. The project is intended to play an integral role in the intellectual life of the city. Located close to the city center, the site plays a pivotal role in the redevelopment of Baku.
The Heydar Aliyev Center represents a fluid form which emerges by the folding of the landscape's natural topography and by the wrapping of individual functions of the Center. All functions of the Center, together with entrances, are represented by folds in a single continuous surface. This fluid form gives an opportunity to connect the various cultural spaces whilst at the same time, providing each element of the Center with its own identity and privacy. As it folds inside, the skin erodes away to become an element of the interior landscape of the Center.
The Heydar Aliyev Center had an official soft-opening ceremony on 10 May 2012 held by the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Extending on eight floor levels, the center accommodates a 1,000-seat auditorium, temporary exhibition spaces, a conference center, workshops, and a museum.
The building was nominated for awards in 2013 at both the World Architecture Festival and the biennial Inside Festival. In 2014, the Center won the Design Museum's Design of the Year Award 2014 despite concerns about the site's human rights record. This makes Hadid the first woman to win the top prize in that competition.
In popular culture
The building was featured in Extreme Engineering, a documentary television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel. The episode called "Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation" was aired on 22 April 2011 as part of season 9. The building was seen on The Grand Tour episode entitled "Sea to unsalty sea," with presenter Jeremy Clarkson praising the building and Hadid. The building was also featured on the "postcard" of Samra Rahimli for the postcard of Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 and in a Google Doodle in 2017.
Interior
On 29 June 2012, the Heydar Aliyev Center held the official opening of Crans Montana Forum, attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov, President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, as well as foreign public figures, MPs, intellectuals, and business circles.
On 3 July 2012, the Center held the ceremony of the official seeing-off of the Azerbaijani delegation to take part in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The ceremony was attended by the President Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva. Photo banners reflecting the Olympic movement in Azerbaijan were installed in the lobby of the Heydar Aliyev Center. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the ceremony.
After repairs following a major fire (see below), on 2 and 3 November 2013, the Moscow music theater Helikon Opera under the direction of the People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Bertman, presented performances at the Heydar Aliyev Center. On 2 November, the Helikon-Opera presented a gala concert "The Enduring Love", a program that included lyric songs by Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Elton John, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and the Beatles. On 3 November, the artists performed the opera Siberia by the Italian composer Umberto Giordano staged by Dmitry Bertmann.
Exhibitions
"Life, Death, and Beauty"
On 21 June 2013, the Center held the exhibition of works by American artist Andy Warhol titled "Life, Death, and Beauty" supervised by Gianni Mercurio, dated for the 85th anniversary of the artist. The exhibition for the first time in Azerbaijan displayed over one hundred works by the artist, including featurettes by Warhol. There were shown photos of the author, portraits of the world film, music, and fashion stars, as well as other world-renowned works, including Flowers, Camouflage, The Last Supper, Male Hands Praying, and Electric Chair. On 6 August, the artist's birthday, Baku residents and visitors could freely visit the exhibition, which ran until 9 September.
"At the turn of the century"
On 1 October 2013, the Heydar Aliyev Center held a personal exhibition of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan, vice-president of the Russian Academy of Arts Tahir Salahov, titled "At the turn of the century". The exhibition was dated for the 85th anniversary of the artist. His great contribution to the development of Azerbaijani fine art was highlighted at the exhibition opening. The artistic heritage of Salahov is an integral part of the art of not only Azerbaijan, but also the entire former Soviet Union. He is recognized as one of the founders of the "severe style" in painting. The exhibition featured over 100 works by the artist, created at different times, and his works on the carpets. Among the exhibits were the portraits of Heydar Aliyev, the composer Gara Garayev and Dmitri Shostakovich, the musician Mstislav Rostropovich, the works Aidan, Morning. Absheron, Koroglu, Absheron triptych – Ateshgah, The Caspian today, Maiden Tower, and other well-known works of the people's artist. The exhibition ran until 8 November 2013.
In 2017, the center also opened its doors to the Contemporary Turkish Art Exhibition, a collection of art pieces by various Turkish artists.
"Masterpieces of History" exhibition
On 27 May 2019, the Heydar Aliyev Center hosted the "Masterpieces of History" exhibition, which included ancient artifacts from Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The majority of artifacts belong to Gajar epoch and include ceramic and metal works, canvases, miniatures and belongings of Fatali Khan, including his portrait.
The exhibition also featured photographic collection by Dmitri Yermakov, a participant of the Russian-Ottoman War of 1877-1878.
"Hyperrealistic Sculpture. Almost Alive" exhibition
On 29 November 2018, the Almost Alive exhibition was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The exhibition consisted of deformed figures of extraordinary dimensions, monochrome statues, and pieces representing various body parts.
The exhibition featured works created by Daniel Firman, Duane Hanson, Tony Matelli, Mel Ramos, Mathilde ter Heijne, Robert Graham, Allen Jones, Zharko Basheski, George Segal and other artists.
"Possible Dimensions" exhibition
On 22 May 2019, Zurab Tsereteli opened an exhibition at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The exhibition was dedicated to Zurab Tsereteli's 85th anniversary. Thirty paintings and statues brought from Moscow, Tbilisi and London were displayed at the exhibition.
Vienna Strauss Festival Orchestra
On 26 November 2018, Strauss Festival Orchestra Vienna held a concert at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The orchestra had also appeared with concerts at the Heydar Aliyev Center back in 2014 and 2016.
"Inner Engineering: Technologies for Wellbeing" lecture by Sadguru
Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadguru, gave a lecture in the Heydar Aliyev Center on 10 November 2018. The subject constitutes a comprehensive system derived from centuries-old yoga studies aiming at profound and sustainable personal transformation.
Fire
On 20 July 2012, after a single performance, a fire started on the roof of the building at about 11:30am. It was quickly put out by firemen, and it was initially reported that the fire only damaged the roof of the building, leaving the interior only slightly damaged, mainly because of the water used by firemen to extinguish the fire. However, the damage was later reported to have had "grave consequences and material damage on a large scale." Officials concluded the fire resulted from negligence in the use of welding equipment in the roof; three Turkish contractors were subsequently charged under Azerbaijan's criminal code. After sixteen months of repairs, it was formally re-opened on 5 November 2013.
Mini Azerbaijan
The Mini Azerbaijan exhibition on the second floor features models of 24 historical and architectural buildings. Visitors can also learn about the history and architecture of buildings exhibited in both Azerbaijani and English.
Among exhibited buildings are those dated to the Middle Ages (Maiden Tower, Momine Khatun Mausoleum), 19th century (Baku Bazaar, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, Ismailiyya Palace), USSR era (Government House, Green Theatre), 21st century (Baku Crystal Hall, Flame Towers) as well as the buildings being constructed (Baku Olympic Stadium, State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan).
International relations
The Heydar Aliyev Center maintains close ties with a number of international agencies, peer structures abroad, museums and exhibition centers. The Center has organized events and exhibitions as a result of joint cooperation with different organization, museums and exhibitions of Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey and so on. At the same time, it has conducted a number of projects in Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Japan and others. Center has become a member of various international organizations.
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) The Association's major goal is to provide support to the agencies involved in the organization of events and exhibitions through resources and information, and the development of the exhibition industry. The Center enjoys the IAEE membership as of 17 September 2013.
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) The ICCA is the world s leading association in the field of organizing and accommodating international events with 90 member states at the moment. The Center became the ICCA member as of 10 October 2013.
The International Association of Convention Centers (AIPC) The Association the Center acceded as of 15 September 2014 unites professional managers of convention centers and exhibitions halls, with more than 50 member states currently represented.
The Association of Event Organizers (AEO) The association unites organizations involved in the management, operation and sales of events. Sharing best practices in security and sustainability matters, as well as technical and financial issues, constitutes the major objective of the AEO, with the Heydar Aliyev Center being a member to as of 15 December 2014.
Went to the University of Washington to take pictures and went into Suzzalo Library. Love the old world architecture.
designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) with Paul Thompson,- display of Australian flora, landscapes, art and architecture. Set across 15 hectares, first stage of the Australian Garden opened to much acclaim in 2006 and the second and final stage of the Australian Garden was publically opened in October 2012. The result of more than a decade of planning, this bold new landscape design garnered almost 30 planning, design, and landscape awards between 1997 and 2013. .
2013.
Landscape of the Year World Architecture Festival Awards