June 9, 2009
We met at Plaza Nueva to start class for the day.
Statue in Plaza Nueva
Posts Tagged ‘sketch’
Sevilla Day 1
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Biblioteca Publica “Jose Hierro”
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009June 5, 2009
Architect: Abalos and Herreros
Date: 2003
Location: Madrid, Spain
Built in a still somewhat lower-end neighborhood this library was constructed on a tight budget. The building sits as a skyscraper among the surrounding buildings.
Jose Hierro Exterior
Caixa Forum
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009June 1, 2009
Architect: Herzog & De Muron
Date: 2008
Location: Madrid, Spain
In Spain it is common for banks to create free cultural institutions and the Caixa Forum is one of the prominent examples. The bank la Caixa commissioned Herzog & de Meuron to design this building. The building is built within and on top of the hollowed out existing industrial building.
Caixa Forum