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Secret Knowledge - The Book & The Movie
By David Hockney
The book, "Secret Knowledge" - rediscovering the lost techniques of the Old Masters, is fascinating. Publisher: Thames & Hudson
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Secret Knowledge - The Book & The Movie
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Exhibitions
Cesar Pelli: Connections
National Building Museum
Washington, DC, USA
On view: September 12, 2001 - April 28, 2002
The exhibition, Cesar Pelli: Connections, is the most comprehensive exhibition on this architect's work to date.
Features
Big Eye Stadium
Kisho Kurokawa
Oita City, Japan
The gentle curves of the spherical design resemble the curves of the surrounding landscape. The choice of a sphere, an expression of abstract symbolism, enables the retractable roof to move along its surface.
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UFA Cinema Center
Coop Himmelb(l)au
Dresden, Germany
The urban design concept of the UFA Cinema Center confronts the issue of public space, currently endangered in European cities. This situation is caused by the financial insolvency of city governments, which forces the sale of public space to developers, who then propose monofunctional buildings in order to maximize capital return.
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The Austrian Embassy
Hans Hollein
Berlin, Germany
Up until the thirties the area surrounding the Austrian Embassy was part of the tradition of the borough of Tiergarten, a fashionable residential suburb and recreation area.
