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The German Pavilions were the actual event at the 1958 Brussels World Fair, because what appeared as an oasis of modesty among the typical exhibition fairground of bizarre sensationalism was precisely what would not have been expected of economic miracle Germany: no showing off or pomposity, just architecture distinguished by its reticence and the refined simplicity of(...)
Egon Eierman / Sep Ruf : Deutsch Pavillons, Brüssel 1958
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The German Pavilions were the actual event at the 1958 Brussels World Fair, because what appeared as an oasis of modesty among the typical exhibition fairground of bizarre sensationalism was precisely what would not have been expected of economic miracle Germany: no showing off or pomposity, just architecture distinguished by its reticence and the refined simplicity of the architectural resources, and by the happy combination of men who created it, all so similar in the nature of their thinking: Egon Eiermann and Sep Ruf as architects, Walter Rossow as landscape and garden planner, and Hans Schwippert responsible for the exhibition programme.
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The new Museum of Modern Art
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Having undergone the most extensive building project in its history, The Museum of Modern Art reopened in Manhattan in November 2004, coinciding with MoMA's 75th anniversary. The 630,000-square-foot complex is nearly twice the size of the former facility, with dramatically expanded and redesigned spaces for exhibitions, public programming, educational outreach, and(...)
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November 2004, New York
The new Museum of Modern Art
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Having undergone the most extensive building project in its history, The Museum of Modern Art reopened in Manhattan in November 2004, coinciding with MoMA's 75th anniversary. The 630,000-square-foot complex is nearly twice the size of the former facility, with dramatically expanded and redesigned spaces for exhibitions, public programming, educational outreach, and scholarly research. This book offers a concise overview of the new building and MoMA's intentions for its construction project by Glenn D. Lowry, Director of The Museum of Modern Art.
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À l'occasion de la septième session des concours, Europan publie le catalogue des projets primées par les jurys des 15 concours nationaux organisés dans 68 villes européennes et dans 19 pays différents autour d’une problématique commune : « Challenge suburbain, intensités et diversités résidentielles ». Comment transformer la ville dispersée pour créer une ville durable,(...)
Europan 7 : résultats européens
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À l'occasion de la septième session des concours, Europan publie le catalogue des projets primées par les jurys des 15 concours nationaux organisés dans 68 villes européennes et dans 19 pays différents autour d’une problématique commune : « Challenge suburbain, intensités et diversités résidentielles ». Comment transformer la ville dispersée pour créer une ville durable, écologique et urbaine, en s’appuyant sur la nouvelle demande sociale et culturelle émergente ? Comment faire de la création de nouveaux quartiers résidentiels aux typologies innovantes et à la complexité programmatique un outil de stratégie de qualification des aires suburbaines ?
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June 2004, Paris
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Design d'exposition : dix mises en espace d'expositions au Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
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Cette publication donne une voix aux créateurs qui travaillent habituellement dans l'ombre et dont le travail est crucial quant à la transformation d'expositions en actes de communication. Dix expositions majeures, présentées entre 1998 et 2001, sont décrites en termes d'articulation de l'espace via la lumière et les couleurs, la liberté des parcours, la fluidité et le(...)
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May 2004, Québec
Design d'exposition : dix mises en espace d'expositions au Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
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Cette publication donne une voix aux créateurs qui travaillent habituellement dans l'ombre et dont le travail est crucial quant à la transformation d'expositions en actes de communication. Dix expositions majeures, présentées entre 1998 et 2001, sont décrites en termes d'articulation de l'espace via la lumière et les couleurs, la liberté des parcours, la fluidité et le mouvement, ainsi que d'une myriade de détails définissant l'exposition et l'expérience qui en découle pour le spectateur. Parmi les expositions, on y discute celle de Rodin, du "Ludique" et de Denis Juneau.
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May 2004, Québec
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Vienna Fair
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For almost a century Vienna has hosted fairs of international fame, an essential element in its position as an international center of commerce. With the recent completion of new fair buildings, the Prater has been "relaunched." Essays on the history of fairs in Vienna, a contribution by Gustav Peichl on new fair architecture, and historical insights by Markus Kristan(...)
Vienna Fair
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For almost a century Vienna has hosted fairs of international fame, an essential element in its position as an international center of commerce. With the recent completion of new fair buildings, the Prater has been "relaunched." Essays on the history of fairs in Vienna, a contribution by Gustav Peichl on new fair architecture, and historical insights by Markus Kristan give comprehensive coverage of an institution that once gave Vienna its image and that has now been restored to life.
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The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2003, by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, was his first completed, though temporary, structure in the UK. Sited on the Gallery's lawn from June 20th to September 14th, it offered visitors an opportunity to experience a space designed by one of the founding figures of modern architecture.
Oscar Niemeyer : Serpentine Gallery Pavillion 2003
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The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2003, by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, was his first completed, though temporary, structure in the UK. Sited on the Gallery's lawn from June 20th to September 14th, it offered visitors an opportunity to experience a space designed by one of the founding figures of modern architecture.
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This book guides museums on how to create the highest quality experience possible for their visitors. Creating an environment that supports visitor engagement with collections means examining every stage of the visit, from the initial impetus to go to a particular institution, to front-of-house management, interpretive approach and qualitative analysis afterwards. This(...)
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September 2005, London, New York
The engaging museum : developing museums for visitor involvement
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This book guides museums on how to create the highest quality experience possible for their visitors. Creating an environment that supports visitor engagement with collections means examining every stage of the visit, from the initial impetus to go to a particular institution, to front-of-house management, interpretive approach and qualitative analysis afterwards. This holistic approach will be immensely helpful to museums in meeting the needs and expectations of visitors and building their audience base. Because "The engaging museum" offers a set of principles that can be adapted to any museum in any location, it will be a valuable resource for institutions of every shape and size.
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Paris a organisé pendant près d'un siècle des expositions qui rencontrèrent un succès universel.Vouée à un thème différent, chaque manifestation est une ode à l'innovation, un jeu d'illusions, une fête effervescente dont il nous reste de multiples témoins : transports en commun, nouveaux quartiers, perspectives, axes de circulation et monuments emblématiques. Avec cet(...)
Les expositions universelles à Paris de 1855 à 1937
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Paris a organisé pendant près d'un siècle des expositions qui rencontrèrent un succès universel.Vouée à un thème différent, chaque manifestation est une ode à l'innovation, un jeu d'illusions, une fête effervescente dont il nous reste de multiples témoins : transports en commun, nouveaux quartiers, perspectives, axes de circulation et monuments emblématiques. Avec cet ouvrage qui célèbre le 150e anniversaire de la première Exposition universelle, l'Action artistique de la Ville de Paris met en valeur l'influence de ces manifestations sur la paysage parisien et sur l'évolution des arts, ainsi que la volonté de la France de se placer à l'avant-garde de son époque.
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The winners of the two categories of the 2005 Mies van der Rohe architecture prize 2005 are both Dutch, and in these two projects from the same culture we can appreciate the fruits of the Netherlands' policy in support of young architects. The projects in question are the Netherlands embassy in Berlin by OMA, and the Basket Bar by NL Architects in the category of(...)
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September 2005, Barcelona
European Union prize for contemporary architecture ; Mies van der Rohe award 2005
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The winners of the two categories of the 2005 Mies van der Rohe architecture prize 2005 are both Dutch, and in these two projects from the same culture we can appreciate the fruits of the Netherlands' policy in support of young architects. The projects in question are the Netherlands embassy in Berlin by OMA, and the Basket Bar by NL Architects in the category of Emerging architect special mention. This publication illustrates these two winning projects, together with the other 32 shortlisted schemes, with plans, photos and explanatory texts by the architects.
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Markedly different in location and appearance, the four Tate Galleries--Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St. Ives, and Tate Modern--nevertheless share certain features: their waterside settings, their distance from fashionable city centers, and their role in the regeneration of their neighborhoods. Helen Searing traces the architectural history of each site, focusing on(...)
Art Spaces : the architecture of four Tates
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Markedly different in location and appearance, the four Tate Galleries--Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St. Ives, and Tate Modern--nevertheless share certain features: their waterside settings, their distance from fashionable city centers, and their role in the regeneration of their neighborhoods. Helen Searing traces the architectural history of each site, focusing on the buildings themselves as well as their artistic, political, and cultural contexts.
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