Friday, August 29, 2008

What if Architecture Can Change the World?

Free entrance at the Architecture Museum last Wednesday!
Was a bit disappointed at the beginning, just a 2-room museum, with lots of small building models and some screens to watch short movies.
I don't know exactly what made me be so disappointed. After all, I knew from the beginning I was going to an architecture museum, not a dinosaur exhibition combined with ice-cream factory tour, culminating with a roller coaster ride.:D
I guess I was already too tired from work, and needed something more entertaining...
Anyway, once I started reading things about the buildings and their purpose, I was pretty much captivated, so I stayed for more than an hour (I think), to watch most of the movies there (at least those in English), and to take pictures of the models.Actually, the exhibition's aim was to display ways in which Danish architecture can have an impact on the communities' sustainability.
Lots of original ideas and complex plans, some of them achieved, others under construction, others waiting for approval, implemented all over the world, serving as schools, malls, office buildings, bridges, etc, either adjusting to the landscape and/or local culture, either not, creating a very powerful and inspiring contrast.
.. also, was quite exciting for me to see in the presentations some of the buildings from Copenhagen I was already familiar with (e.g.: some buildings/streets from Frederiksberg).

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Old Place vs. New One

Too lazy to write full sentences..
This is a short comparison between the 2 apartments.

And a self-explanatory map, just to make an idea of where I live/work/will live. :)

Who cares about the weather?

This is how the weather forecast looks like for today.. (click to enlarge)
Seems to me really incredible that at this time, back home in Romania is probably sunny and clear, with 35 degrees Celsius.Well, I still don't care too much. I'm just happy because I found a new apartment. Will be back with more details.