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Kalkbreite: the new place to go out in Zurich?
In the basement of the Kalkbreite cooperative in Zurich, the two-story restaurant and bar BEBEK serves drinks and food. A special feature is the direct view to the sleeping trams. …
Cooperative housing in the future – Together or Alone?
In Zurich, cooperative housing has a long tradition and, due to several new projects, it is often part of our architectural guided tours. Two new cooperatives – „Kalkbreite“ and „Mehr …
Glamorous icon of the ‘70s by Niemeyer reopens after 22 years
The glamorous Hotel Nacional, located in Rio de Janeiro’s wealthy neighborhood of São Conrado, reopens after an extensive renovation. After 22 years, the iconic building which was designed by Oscar …
Social housing and squatting in Rio de Janeiro
The Studio X is the venue par excellence for architecture exhibitions and events in Rio de Janeiro. Established and run by Columbia University New York, it often highlights research projects …
Kenneth Frampton discovers Brazilian modern architecture
In 1980, architecture historian Kenneth Frampton published the fundamental book of his area “Modern Architecture: A Critical History”. This title, which has been translated into 11 languages, continues to be …
Istanbul, your “good neighbor” – Contemporary Art in the Turkish city
The 15th Istanbul Biennale is about to happen. From 16th September to 12th November 2017, six different venues across the city can be visited free of charge. Curated by the …