Tag Archives: MVRDV

In Albania, building as bust

Posted on August 5, 2022 by David Brussat

Here’s a new idea: the building as bust. I know where you think I am heading, but no, I’m not talking about the inevitable failure of modern architecture, I’m talking about a building designed to represent the head of a … Continue reading →

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MVRDV’s Seoul Moby Dick

Posted on September 26, 2018 by David Brussat

First I would like to petition for the creation of a mnemonic device for the name of the Dutch firm MVRDV. You can’t even get it right when you’re looking at it! Okay. So here’s a paragraph from Jesus Diaz’s … Continue reading →

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A Pritzker for Graves?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by David Brussat

A curious piece in ArchDaily.com wonders “Why Michael Graves Should Have Won the Pritzker.” After reading it I felt so whipsawed back and forth that I had to read it again to see if it really said what I thought … Continue reading →

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