VIDARCH

A blog of the life of an architecture student, a stubborn social critic and a frustrated philosopher from Panama.

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Fictional Architecture

As special effects budgets continue to grow, the architectural wonders that TV, film and video game producers create seem to get more and more impressive.

From the castles of Westeros to the imaginative, colorful designs of Studio Ghibli, they compiled some of the most iconic and interesting architectural feats that they feel best represent six of their favorite fictional universes. In order to capture the finer details and the feel of each building, they’ve illustrated each one with a pen and paper – and they are pretty happy with the results!

GIFs from original film and television sources.

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Viennametry, Zsolt Hlinka

Our next station in the search for geometrical shapes and symmetries is Vienna: its architecture, like Budapest, carries both the lasting impression of the past, and also the promise of a bright future, and the unstoppable nature of progress. In my photographs, I have captured this dynamism, so the common topic was chosen to be the upward aspiration. They have been apostrophized to be tunnels, reaching towards the unknown.

Though the objects may seem like stationary and silent, upon closer inspection we can see the memory of countless past events. Not only historical buildings are depicted, which are well versed in the actualities of old times, but their modern pairs are also showcased. These forms are developed by building on their predecessors, respecting or even breaking traditions, which means they cannot be separated from each other. So the pieces of my series are all related and show a process arching over many eras.

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GRX Arquitectos

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Located in the grain elevator portion of the historic silo complex where the Zeitz MOCAA is set, The Silo Hotel is an extraordinary hotel that sets a new standard in luxury travel: http://bit.ly/2jFSf5E

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Estancia y Ficus in Escazú

The program could not be simpler for this residence by Cañas Arquitectos. It’s a place where one can enjoy the view and spend afternoons and part of the evening with friends and family. The view of Costa Rica’s San Jose city with the central volcanic mountain range is spectacular, the Escazú mountains with it’s Pico Blanco or White Peak , so close  that you feel that you can touch them with your hands.

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There’s a song that’s been proven to reduce anxiety by 65%. It’s called Weightless by Macaroni Union, and it was specifically designed to slow your heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and lower cortisol levels. It’s so effective that it’s dangerous to drive while listening to it because it can make you drowsy. Source Source 2 Source 3

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House in Constantia Valley by Metropolis Design // Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa

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‘Ehemalige Gummibandweberei’, factory Gossau, St. Gallen, Switzerland; 1954-55

Heinrich Danzeisen, Hans Voser, architects Heinz Hossdorf, engineer (photographs by Jakob Schildknecht)

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via “(Das) Werk, 52” (1965)

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Hubba-to / Supermachine Studio

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Nilo Houses / Alberto Burckhard + Carolina Echeverri

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The Midden Garden Pavilion

Cape Town, South Africa

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Photographs: Wieland Gleich

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House G Maxwan

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Architektur Lischer Partner - Bellevue apartments, Rigi Kaltbad 2015. Photos © Roger Frei.

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Nitsche Arquitetura. Vargem Grande. São Paulo. Brazil. photos: Filippo Bamberghi

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(via Bold Decor In Small Spaces: 3 Homes Under 50 Square Meters)

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House PIBO

This family house designed by OYO is the result of a close collaboration between client and architect. OYO was given carte blanche, which opened the possibility to focus on an ecological and compact building from the start. Unlike most single family houses in Belgium OYO started with the idea of positioning the living rooms on top of the bedrooms. In a house composed with split-levels it was important to establish cross relations between the spaces and natural lighting conditions throughout all spaces.

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