I decided to address an issue outside the “administrative” borders, I want to talk about “the decision to demolish” the so-called “Pyramid of Tirana,” and I want to do that for two reasons. One, to ignore the many architectural and urban problems in Kosovo (this as sign of a protest towards the ignoring a Kosovar architect gets). And two, I am categorically against the demolition of a national asset.
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Here is also the video presentation of BIG, showing the project idea of The Mosque and Islamic Center of Tirana.
May 04, 2011, 11:47pm
![BIG [Bjarke Ingels Group], won the competition to build a cultural center including a mosque, two museums and public areas at Tirana’s town square, Skanderbeg Square. The architectural competition was international. More than 100 architectural firms had bid, and five were selected to present their proposals for the jury, including Andres Perea Ortega, AS.Architecture Studio, seARCH, and Zaha Hadid Architects.
The project is believed to have relatively good chances to be realized, since financing should be in place including assistance from Kuwait.
update: more images and description on http://archdai.ly/ky5B38](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkojye76GO1qzesnro1_500.jpg)
BIG [Bjarke Ingels Group], won the competition to build a cultural center including a mosque, two museums and public areas at Tirana’s town square, Skanderbeg Square. The architectural competition was international. More than 100 architectural firms had bid, and five were selected to present their proposals for the jury, including Andres Perea Ortega, AS.Architecture Studio, seARCH, and Zaha Hadid Architects.
The project is believed to have relatively good chances to be realized, since financing should be in place including assistance from Kuwait.
update: more images and description on http://archdai.ly/ky5B38
May 04, 2011, 6:47pm
I’d rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.
— Albert Einstein
April 17, 2011, 9:59pm
The Documentary of HELVETICA.
April 17, 2011, 11:37am
Street artists in Madrid attacked 106 advertising boards by replacing them by messages pointing out the mercantile intentions. (via fubiz)
April 11, 2011, 7:32pm
by: Jonh C Jay
1: Be authentic. The most powerful asset you have is your individuality, what makes you unique. It’s time to stop listening to others on what you should do.
2: Work harder than anyone else and you will always benefit from the effort.
3: Get off the computer and connect with real people and culture. Life is visceral.
4: Constantly improve your craft. Make things with your hands. Innovation in thinking is not enough.
5: Travel as much as you can. It is a humbling and inspiring experience to learn just how much you don’t know.
6: Being original is still king, especially in this tech-driven, group-grope world.
7: Try not to work for stupid people or you’ll soon become one of them.
8: Instinct and intuition are all-powerful. Learn to trust them.
9: The Golden Rule actually works. Do good.
10: If all else fails, No. 2 is the greatest competitive advantage of any career.
/reblogged daisyames /source edwinhimself.com
