Cricoteka

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Cricoteka - Museum of Tadeusz Kantor by Wizja + nsMoonStudio, 2014
Nadwiślańska
Kraków, September 2018

“Cricoteka building has a form of two intersecting arches made of spatial reinforced concrete steel truss based on two shafts. The third pillar is a steel, double-rocker. The branch support truss’s given implementing raise equal to their constant deflection under load and utility. Due to the complex geometry and other extensions, the raise values of the executive are different, which was included in the design of the cross. Rely on reinforced concrete prefabricated shafts was implemented through five pot bearings and one of the lens. Horizontal forces from the upper belt trusses are carried by special anchoring structures embedded in the shafts. The horizontal forces from the lower belts are passed in turn by the thrust on the walls of the shafts." (Museum of Tadeusz Kantor, ArchDaily)

Schalenbrunnen

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Schalenbrunnen (Bowl fountain)
Monbijoupark
Oranienburger Straße
Berlin, September 2011

“Monbijou Park is a park in Mitte, a district of Berlin, Germany. The park is bounded to the south by the river Spree, to the west by Monbijoustraße, and to the north Oranienburger Straße and Monbijouplatz. It is close to the Friedrichstadt Palast, Neue Synagogue and the Sophienkirche.” (Monbijou Park, Wikipedia)

Prudence

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Allegory of Prudence
The four cardinal virtues by Agnolo Gaddi
Loggia dei Lanzi
Piazza della Signoria
Florence, December 2018

“On the façade of the Loggia, below the parapet, are trefoils with allegorical figures of the four cardinal virtues (Fortitude, Temperance, Justice, and Prudence) by Agnolo Gaddi. Their blue enamelled background is the work of Leonardo, a monk, while the golden stars were painted by Lorenzo de' Bicci. The vault, composed of semicircles, was done by the Florentine Antonio de' Pucci.” (Loggia dei Lanzi, Wikipedia)

Forum Gdańsk

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Forum Gdańsk
Targ Sienny
Gdańsk, September 2018

“The Forum is located in Targ Sienny and Targ Rakowy – both historic places for Gdansk trade. Previously, the area was crisscrossed by railway tracks, as well as housing what remained of Gildia – a commercial centre built in the 90s and which was closed down 6 years ago. The location was examined by a team of archaeologists, whose findings will be presented in special display cases along the boulevard at Kanał Raduni. Construction work began in 2015, breathing new life into the Forum’s surroundings and continuing the commercial tradition of the city. No less than 1/3 of Forum Gdańsk is made up of green spaces. This area of more than 2 hectares will be planted with 80 various species of vegetation – 33 thousand plants in total. 2 veteran trees also grow here – a horse-chestnut and an ash. This results in a unique ecosystem in the heart of the city, which will draw butterflies and chirping birds. Katarzyna Bellingham designed the space so that it changes with the seasons – from the juiciness of spring greenery, to the blue and violet, as well as pink and purple of spring and autumn in full swing. In addition, ornamental grasses and shrubs will decorate the area in autumn and winter.” (About Forum, Forum Gdańsk)

Statue of Winston Churchill

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Statue of Winston Churchill by Ivor Roberts-Jones, 1973
Parliament Square
London, October 2009

“The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London, is a bronze sculpture of the former British prime minister Winston Churchill, created by Ivor Roberts-Jones. It is located on a spot referred to in the 1950s by Churchill as "where my statue will go". It was unveiled in 1973 by his widow Clementine, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, at a ceremony attended by the serving Prime Minister and four former Prime Ministers, while Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech. The statue is one of twelve statues on or around Parliament Square, most of well-known statesmen. The statue is 12 feet (3.7 m) high and is made of bronze. It was sculpted by Ivor Roberts-Jones and is located on the main green of Parliament Square, opposite the Palace of Westminster. It is said that the artist's friend Kyffin Williams stood in as a model for Churchill. The statue shows Winston Churchill standing with his hand resting on his walking stick and wearing a military greatcoat. His pose is based on a well-known photograph of Churchill inspecting the Chamber of the House of Commons after it had been destroyed by bombing on the night of 10–11 May 1941. The plinth is 8 feet (2.4 m) high with ‘Churchill’ inscribed on it in large capital letters. A proposal to insert pins standing out of the statue's head was turned down in the 1970s – the pins were intended to stop wild birds from sitting on its head. The Churchill Statue Committee had concerns during the statue's development process that it looked ‘a little too much’ like the Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Whilst the head was still only cast in plaster, a report on it stated that, ‘At the moment the head is undoubtedly like Churchill, but perhaps not quite right of him at the pinnacle of his career. The cheeks, the eyes, the forehead and the top of the head require improvement. I told Mr. Roberts-Jones that above the eyes I thought I was looking at Mussolini.’ Roberts-Jones agreed to modify the sculpture to reduce the dome of the head in order to lower the forehead.” (Statue of Winston Churchill, Wikipedia)

Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine

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Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine (Palace of the Palatine School)
Piazza Mercanti
Milan, November 2016

“The Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine (Palace of the Palatine School) is a historic building of Milan, Italy, located in Piazza Mercanti, the former city centre in the Middle Ages. It served as the seat of the most prestigious higher school of medieval Milan. Many notable Milanese scholars of different ages studied or taught in these schools; Augustine of Hippo and Cesare Beccaria, among others, served as teachers in the Palatine. The current building dates back to 1644, when it replaced an older one, which had the same function and was destroyed by a fire. The school was established in Piazza Mercanti under Giovanni Maria Visconti. In 1644, they were destroyed by a fire, and rebuilt based on the prestigious model of the nearby Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, by architect Carlo Buzzi. The building is decorated with several monuments, including a plaque with an epigram by Ausonius celebrating Milan as the ‘New Rome’ of the 4th century, a statue of Augustine by sculptor Pietro Lasagna, and a statue of Ausonius.” (Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine, Wikipedia)

Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie

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Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie
Wąski Dunaj, Stare Miasto (Old Town)
Warsaw, September 2018

“Within a heartbeat of the Rynek Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie serves up cracking Polish country cooking inside an interior that blossoms with folk art and ceramics. Primary school paintings of happy sunflowers adorn every available space and diners seem happy to sacrifice the formality of nearby restaurants in return for big portions of bargain Polski classics.” (Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie, Warsaw in Your Pocket)