Per Kirkeby's brick enigmas

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Unusual brick sculptures by Danish artist Per Kirkeby can be found at 50 or more locations in Europe. Some fulfill a function, but they are mainly ambiguous, not fitting into the traditional understanding of public art. Any functional roles played by Kirkeby's sculptures are incidental, rather than primary. The sculptures are mainly made of local bricks, and there is a conscious engagement with place. They clearly reflect Kirkeby's preoccupation with effects of sun and shade.

Design and construction, Works, Public sculpture, Kirkeby, Per

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Reviving a fine example of Modernism's blue period: John Winter and Associates' restoration of High Cross House, Dartington, has given it a new lease of life as a museum

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John Winter and Associates recently restored High Cross House at Dartington, Devon. The house was built in 1932 by William Lescaze. Part of the house is now given over to exhibition space and archival facilities. The former guest wing was converted into a small cafeteria with a terrace overlooking the garden. The restitution of the precise shade of blue used on the servants' block was the most significant external change.

Buildings, Remodeling and renovation

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Putting down roots

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Axel Bruchhauser, owner of furniture manufacturer Tecta, based in Lauenforde, Germany, has had a number of additions and alterations made to his home and factory by Alison and Peter Smithson since 1984, with Peter Smithson continuing the work after his wife's death in 1993. Strong emphasis has been placed on linking buildings with the surrounding landscape.

Contracts, Architects, Buildings and facilities, Furniture industry, Homes and haunts, Bruchhauser, Axel, Smithson, Alison, Smithson, Peter, Tecta

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