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April (2022) Blogging Challenge
Hello, dear
readers!
I’d like to
thank you all in advance for stopping by, and I hope that at least a few on my
list of remarkable buildings pique your interest as they did mine.
“Design is not a coincidence or a
formula, it is a result of human reflection and vision in response to a
specific challenge.” ~ Unknown
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Edificio Mirador – Madrid, Spain
Among the
many ordinary apartment complexes in Northern Madrid, the Edificio Mirador (Lookout
Building) is described as resembling a “Postmodern Lego Project” It is a 21-story collection of small
neighborhoods (each having their own façade) vertically stacked around a
communal Sky-Plaza with a rectangle cut-out 131-feet above the ground that
frames the distant backdrop of the Guadarrama Mountains rising above the
skyline, and provides space for community gardens and communal gatherings.
Designed by MVRD; a Dutch architectural design studio, in collaboration with Madrid-based architect Blanca Lleo. The project was completed in 2005.
“Legos” was my first thought too ;-) Quirky
or not, I’m impressed with the idea of a community like this. What do you
think? Have you been? Would you visit?
I can see why this made you think of legos. It's an interesting design, but I wouldn't want to live in such big building, even with a good community.
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie,
DeleteI lived in a somewhat crowded apartment community only briefly before moving to a large ranch where mail delivery was a special occasion. I much prefer a home in the middle of both extremes ;-)
Have a wonderful April!
As soon as I saw the photo without even reading I was thinking a toy building kit. Unique interesting design. Not bad really.
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Aah this does look like the lego buildings we make and it's so cool to have a real one like this.
ReplyDeleteSee you around the A-Z challenge!
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