Modern Beach House by Herbst Architects

Herbst Architects: A Beach-Side Retreat in Red and Brown

Bethells Beach, or Te Henga, to give it its proper Mฤori name (translated as sand), is a coastal community situated approximately 30 kilometres west of Auckland City, at the mouth of the Waitakere River as it flows into the Tasman Sea. It is one of several popular resorts in the area where holidaymakers go to enjoy fishing, hiking, sunbathing and a wide range of water sports.

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University of Saฬƒo Paulo - Joaฬƒo Batista Vilanova Artigas

Vilanova Artigasโ€™ FAU-USP: the fate of Brazilian Modernism

Discussion of modernist architecture in Brazil often ends up dealing with just one man: Oscar Niemeyer. One of the first truly international architects, Niemeyer is rightly lauded for putting Brazilian architecture on the map, beginning with his design, alongside his mentor Lucio Costa, of the Brazilian Pavilion at 1939 New York Worldโ€™s Fair, and culminating in his design of Brazilโ€™s capital Brasilia.

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