Tumblr (3.0; @poetryconcrete)http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1421dd4416a43820b56d1dd33e60f30b/tumblr_mga3ebk8161r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House in Quinta do Lago, by Eduardo Souto de Moura, <span>1984-89</span> - in Algarve</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/39962708100http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/39962708100Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:18:09 +0000eduardo souto moura<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m655dk9R8c1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“El Petó de la Mort” (The Kiss of Death), 1930</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/25806288589http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/25806288589Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:36:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m590psNke71r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Adriana Varejão</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24606741524http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24606741524Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:13:04 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53cxugnpS1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53cxugnpS1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53cxugnpS1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53cxugnpS1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53cxugnpS1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Brion-Vega Cemetery</em>, by Carlos Scarpa, 1978 - in <span> </span><span>San Vito d’Altivole, Italy</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24398442405http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24398442405Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:51:00 +0100carlos scarpaCemeterybrion vega<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53bv3ulG51r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The giant step well of Abhaneri - in Rajasthan State, India</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24397841772http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24397841772Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:28:15 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53b69roP11r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Capela del Retiro (Chapel)</em>, by <span>Cristián Undurraga, 2009 - in </span><span>Valle de Los Andes, </span><span>Chile</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24397466230http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24397466230Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:13:21 +0100chapelcapela del retiroCristian Undurraga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51sjfWhCZ1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51sjfWhCZ1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51sjfWhCZ1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51sjfWhCZ1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51sjfWhCZ1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Barragan House</em>, by Luís Barragan, 1948 - in Tacubaya, Mexico</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24334062800http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24334062800Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:33:15 +0100barragan houseLuis Barragan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m504kbUabl1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m504kbUabl1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m504kbUabl1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Exeter Library</em>, by Louis Kahn, 1965 - in Exeter, UK</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24272829770http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24272829770Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:57:47 +0100Louis Kahnlibraryexeter<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/5407991" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><h1>Kahn’s Exeter Library Short Film</h1></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24272315571http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24272315571Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:49:26 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50085zvRO1r904b7o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>C1 House</em>, by <span>Curiosity + Milligram Studio, 2005 - in Tokyo, Japan</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24267249404http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24267249404Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:24:05 +0100c1 houseArchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4zycbsI701r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><em>Philosopher Reading</em>, by Rembrandt, 1631, Oil on canvas - in Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden.</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24264913500http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24264913500Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:43:00 +0100philosopher readingpaintingrembrandt<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xp3u0hy01r904b7o10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Winery Quinta do Portal,</em> by Álvaro Siza, 2008 - in Sabrosa, Portugal</p> <p>The Quinta do Portal Winery commissioned Álvaro Siza to design a project aimed at turning their winery into a landmark destination on wine tourism routes. The result is an enclosed space which fits perfectly into its natural surroundings.</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24188630966http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24188630966Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:28:42 +0100alvaro sizawineryquinta do portalArchitectureportugal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4w3e0pzTK1r904b7o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>House for the elderly people</em>, by Aires Mateus, 2008-2010 - in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal</p> <p><span>The façade is reminiscent of a checkerboard, with its white surface punctured at intervals by recesses to shade its glazing.</span></p> <p><span>The long building meanders over the site, rising and falling with the topography of the landscape.</span></p> <p><span>A surrounding landscaped garden reaches up to the roof of at some parts, giving access to the top of the building.</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24127721559http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24127721559Thu, 31 May 2012 14:41:00 +0100Aires MateusArchitecturehouse for the elderly peoplenursing homealcacer do sal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vy455pvK1r904b7o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><em>Interpretation Center</em>, by Ana Vasconcelos - in São Jorge Island, Azores, Portugal</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24124659993http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24124659993Thu, 31 May 2012 12:48:00 +0100interpretation centerana vasconcelosAzoresstoneArchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o11_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u8g3R9fo1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>House of Agostos</em>, by Pedro Domingos, 2011 - Santa Barbara-de-Nexe, Faro, Portugal</p> <p><span>The transformative substance of this project consists of a parcel of land</span><span> </span><span>that is integrated into the agricultural system of Barrocal and a small house in ruins. </span><span>The ruin of traditional genesis, displays the characteristics of the vernacular architecture of the Algarve. </span><span>The strategy consists on clarifying the limits of the central space of property - a void enclosed by the ruin and the “hedges” and the upland trees.</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24061526694http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24061526694Wed, 30 May 2012 14:36:00 +0100pedro domingoshouse of agostoscasa de agostosArchitectureHouse<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u65jMehb1r904b7o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><em>Nossa Senhora das Necessidades Church,</em> by Célia Faria and Inês Cortesão, 2011 - in </span>Chãs, Leiria, Portugal</p> <p><span>The intervention is based on a building previously constructed, where the interior was unfinished. We started with the idea of “building the silence”: in a world full of noise, the church represents a break, a moment of rest, peace and meditation. The strong spiritual character is present but doesn’t intimidate, it gives a sense of protection. The selection of materials, the way of moulding both natural and artificial light and the absence of images had the purpose of achieving harmony, a primarily condition in order to assure silence.</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24060151511http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/24060151511Wed, 30 May 2012 13:46:00 +0100Nossa Senhora das Necessidades Churchcelia fariaInes CortesaoArchitecturereligious architecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sh8geOmO1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sh8geOmO1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sh8geOmO1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sh8geOmO1r904b7o4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sh8geOmO1r904b7o5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Our Lady of Conception Chapel (Brennand Chapel)</em>, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, 2006  - in Recife, Brazil</p> <p><span>The project is an incredible revitalization of an old abandoned chapel made of brick-and-stone, with a floating roof that don´t touch the original walls, supported by two pillars.</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23997797334http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23997797334Tue, 29 May 2012 15:50:00 +0100paulo mendes da rochabrennand chapelrecifereligious architectureArchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4s8lfXelf1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ambiente (Environment), by Ana Vieira, 1972 </p> <p>Tubular Structure, nets, chairs, plinth and reprodutcion of the Venus de Milo</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23992522343http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23992522343Tue, 29 May 2012 12:44:03 +0100ana vieirasculpturevenus de miloenvironmentambiente<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r3i8LwLW1r904b7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><em>Fasano Las Piedras Hotel</em>, by Isay Weinfeld, 2008 - in </span>Punta del Este, <span>Uruguay</span></p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23950664235http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23950664235Mon, 28 May 2012 21:56:00 +0100Isay Weinfeldlas piedrasfasano hotelhotelArchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r1d5KDIb1r904b7o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r1d5KDIb1r904b7o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Miyake Design Studio Gallery</em>, by Shigeru Ban, 1994 - in <span>Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan</span></p> <p><span></span>The building’s plan is based upon the Grecian agora - a space created simply by columns and shade. The outer row of paper tubes cast striped shadows across the floor, which change during the day, and provide a sense of animation. The ceiling casts a curved shadow on the paper tube and chairs were created specifically for this space.</p>http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23947720236http://poetryconcrete.tumblr.com/post/23947720236Mon, 28 May 2012 21:10:00 +0100Shigeru BanArchitecturemiyake studiogallerypaperstudio