Great Architecture – The Millennium Dome
Posted by Mike Halsey in architecture on 07. Dec, 2008 | 0 Comments
The Millennium Dome, now the O2 Arena, in London’s docklands was heavily criticised for costing three quarters of a billion pounds and failing to make anywhere near that much money back, until the government sold it that is.
I still maintain that this structure, one of only a very few that can be seen from space [...]
Great Architecture – Van Gogh Museum Exhibition Wing
Posted by Mike Halsey in architecture on 27. Nov, 2008 | 0 Comments
The first time I saw Kisho Kurokawa’s exhibition wing at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam it simply took my breath away. This building had such an profound effect on me that, not only did it spark my whole interest in modern architecture, but that I just had to get inside to take photos. The problem [...]
Great Architecture – The House of Water and Glass
Posted by Mike Halsey in architecture on 25. Nov, 2008 | 0 Comments
Sitting atop a cliff in Shizouka, Japan the House of Water and Glass is a three floor, 12,000 sq. ft. beauty overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was designed by Kengo Kuma and built in 1995.
The majority of the house is traditional Japanese but it’s this stunning dining room that sets the house apart from others. [...]
Great Architecture – The Shard
Posted by Mike Halsey in architecture on 21. Nov, 2008 | 0 Comments
The Shard, also known as the London Bridge Tower, The Shard of Glass and the Shard London Bridge, will be a building that, if it actually gets built, will change and redefine the London skyline forever. This 1017 ft. 87 storey glass tower would house offices with private apartments and a hotel above. If completed, and I truly [...]
Great Architecture – Price / O’Reilly House
Posted by Mike Halsey in architecture on 17. Nov, 2008 | 1 Comment
In the first of what will be a long series on fantastic modern architecture, I thought I’d write about one of the houses I want to own the most.
This is the Price / O’Reilly House in Sydney, Australia. It was designed by Engelen Moore and built in 1995. It’s described as neo-purist, inspired by a 1960’s [...]
