Milan 2010 Cor & interlubke - huge problems of furniture monsters

Second Milano exhibition dyring economy crises... Last one was the test for first shock of furniture makers, all of them asked each other about forecast for finish bad economy situation. And just await good news.

This year all understand that it is for long time... And try adapt for these problems. Adapt in very different ways. I look for evidence of future progress on stends of real newsmakers, as I am used to think about Cor & Interlubke, for example.

Venice - black and white

It is not my first time in Venice, but these pictures most clousely reflect my perception of this ancent town.
Black and white also help lose oneself in atmosphere of fogoten medieval island.

_ Lago Maggiore turned over piramid variation

This variation is turned over piramid opposit to mountains. It gives the most terrases space for sun and joy. As well as it take minimum place for basement and saves the rock and nature.

_ Lago Maggiore zig-zag variation

This variation gives mostly panoramic view from every permisions of the house.
And in this building is posible to organaise duble ligth inside house, from the front and from the rear.

_ Lago Maggiore stream variation

Three streams goes down through the forest become free and opened to the lake.

_ Lago Maggiore fingers variation

Every room, like a separate finger, has it own view with perfect panorama look around.

_ Lago Maggiore triangular variation

Zig-zag shapes means interior mountains tension forces. Naked structure stand against natural ground surface.

It's my favorit! Auditorium by Oscar Niemeyer

architectural videos*: Auditorium by Oscar Niemeyer

Just to see and learn. Cult classic!

ArchMoscow 2008 ran-up the model

This is the model of future skyscraper. It is not block of flats, actualy, it is block of houses. Every one thing of this building is realy separate house, made in it's own style. One of them is poor, next one is gold, another one is in ancient style. It has enough space for wind of fresh area, gardens on each levels or cuple of trees. This idea copy traditional russian house built from logs. But in this model log construction rises to clouds.

IMM Cologne 2010 Koln exhibition

This year it was smaller and simple. Big brands surprised nothing. Most often question is, are they still alive and sound? But has not strong concepts and fresh ideas. Owners see to visitors woeful eyes and stay proud being there, sometimes presenting empty space.