
Não é todos os dias que o The Architect’s Journal entra em modo “geek”. No recente artigo Top 10: The architecture of Star Wars ficamos a conhecer alguns dos mais arquitectásticos exemplos da célebre saga de George Lucas, bem como os seus ecos no mundo real. Uma piscadela de olho para a comparação entre um colossal Sandcrawler e a Casa da Música.
A imagem acima é cortesia de Fernando Guerra. Os pequenos Jawas são da Wookipédia, de onde é que havia de ser?!
It’s not everyday that one witnesses The Architect’s Journal going into geek mode. The recent article Top 10: The architecture of Star Wars presents some of the most architectastic examples of the epic sci-fi saga, as well as their substitutes in the real world. One has to laugh at the comparison between a colossal Sandcrawler and Koolhaas’s Casa da Música.
The image above is courtesy of Fernando Guerra. The little Jawas are from Wookipedia, where else?!

Se gostaram do filme HOME de Yann Arthus-Bertrand não devem perder a sua apresentação no TED Talks.
Fazendo a exposição de algumas das mais graves crises ambientais do planeta – o fim da economia do petróleo, o aquecimento global, o degelo do Ártico, a escassez de água, a fome - Arthus-Bertrand refere que “não queremos acreditar naquilo que sabemos”. Com a sabedoria de uma verdade tão simples somos confrontados com a cultura de negação que teima em persistir na sociedade e no tempo em que vivemos.
Destaque inevitável para o seu projecto intitulado 6 billion Others, um retrato global da humanidade contemporânea feito de depoimentos em primeiro plano de cidadãos de todo o mundo sobre temas universais.
Num tempo por vezes dominado pelo ruído mediático e a profusão da imagem, eis um trabalho que nos convida a “ouvir o outro” no mais profundo sentido do termo. Simplesmente extraordinário.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, creator of the movie HOME, delivers an outstanding presentation on TED Talks.
Presenting some of the direst crisis of our planet – the end of the oil economy, global warming, shortage of water, famine – Arthus-Bertrand states that “we don’t want to believe what we know”. With the wisdom of such simple truth we are confronted with the culture of denial that persists throughout our society.
He also presents his latest project titled 6 billion Others, a portrayal of the contemporary mankind composed by statements of citizens from every corner of the world about universal issues.
In our age, often dominated by a profusion of images and media noise, here is a work that invites us to “listen to the other” in the most profound sense. Simply amazing.
Este craque é meu primo! Chama-se Hugo e tem 15 anos. Apreciem! :))
This kid is a cousin of mine! His name is Hugo and he’s 15 years old. Enjoy!

Os mais distraídos não devem perder a exibição online do filme HOME, disponível em grande formato no YouTube até ao dia 14 de Junho - ver links abaixo.
HOME é um documentário realizado pelo fotógrafo e jornalista francês Yann Arthus-Bertrand, com produção de Luc Besson e Denis Carot. Um olhar diferente sobre o nosso planeta, retratando o seu momento actual feito de pequenos equilíbrios e as disrupções provocadas pela presença humana. Um filme que nos convida a reflectir sobre as nossas próprias circunstâncias e a relação próxima entre todas as formas de vida na Terra.
Sítio web oficial: HOME.
YouTube: HOME - versão integral disponível em Inglês, Francês, Alemão e Espanhol, até ao dia 14 de Junho.
Actualização: também disponível em versão portuguesa.
The movie HOME is available on YouTube until June 14th – links below.
HOME is a documentary directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and produced by Luc Besson and Denis Carot. It offers a different perspective over our planet, portraying the small balances of life and the disruptions caused by human activity. It’s a film that invites us to reflect on our own circumstances and the close relationship between all life-forms on Earth.
Official web site: HOME.
YouTube: HOME - full version available in English, French, German, and Spanish, until June 14th.
O entusiasta de arquitectura sentir-se-á compelido a explorar a recriação hiper-realista da cidade de Veneza de finais do século 15 presente no jogo Assassin’s Creed 2.
Pelo menos, essa será a minha desculpa…
The architecture enthusiast will likely feel compelled to explore the hyper-realistic recreation of 15th century Venice portrayed in Assassin’s Creed 2.
I know that will be my excuse…
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The architecture blog A Barriga de um Arquitecto / The Belly of an Architect (written in bilingual Portuguese-English) is mainly focused on contemporary architecture and urban design, covering recent works from Portuguese architects as well as projects of international significance.
My name is Daniel Carrapa. I was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1973. I’m an architect living in Évora, a nice historical town that was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1986. I’m married, have 4 cats – Matilde, Patanisco, Olivia, Lisa – and 1 dog – Moby. Moby is a three-legged dog. He’s okay. I graduated as an architect in 1996 (FAUTL Lisbon Faculty of Architecture). I am also an authority on cat litter and will provide expert advice upon request. I love traveling, watching movies, reading books and draining the battery from my X360 gamepad. In my lifetime I have visited the following countries: India, Nepal, China (Hong-Kong and Macau), Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands.
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