THE TRAVELER

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Blue Lagoon - Iceland

Blue Lagoon a gorgeous thermal lake in the middle of Iceland. Swimming in the waters is relaxing and the body just flows in it. I decided to use the scrub and the mask, my skin felt fantastic after that, so if you are ever there try it! Oh and fun fact the particles under the water are black not white!!

Modern Copenhagen

Kastrup Bath

Bella Center

The mountain

The other side of the mountain

Crazy Balconies by BIG

EAT Copenhagen

Best part ... food! Well as much as we could enjoy it with our small budgets.

Pastries and Coffee:
Sankt Peders Bageri (yummi and affordable)
Sankt Peders Stræde 29
1453 København K

Thomas Sandwiches

Kompagnistræde 17, kld.

1208 København K

Restaurants:
Zirup
the Oven Roasted Salmon was delicious!

Cafe G
The Tapas plate and Melon Salad is definitely worth the visit.

For quick lunch Secret Kitchen is the place. With homemade food and smoothies!

Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Task

Just decided to write what am I actually doing in Copenhagen for 7 weeks. I am participating in a summer design program with Danish Institute for Study Abroad. The program evolves around lectures, studios, and travel study tours, with minimum free time, lots of work, but fantastic experiences. As of right now we are in our final week of studio work, and our presentations start next Monday.

Short syllabus summary

I am working on an adaptation of a beer packing and later straw storing building that belongs to Carlsberg brewery. My individual program consists of creating a farmers market and community gardens with some designated room for a restaurant and community cooking room. The idea is to create a space for people rather than machines and to bring out the contrast between industry and nature. So wait a week for a summary about my project.

Carlsberg brewery building

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Hedmark Museet - Norway

Hedmark Museum is a place to experience local architecture. With its collection of different buildings it shows a progresion of our thinking. The main part of the museum incorporates modern elements, providing a great contrast in materials, but also structural thinking. The ruins of the cathedral are covered by new glass structure, that represents the monumentality the cathedral once had.

Ruins of the Cathedral

Glass Cathedral

Surroundings

Friday, July 22, 2011

Norway Opera House

Norway Opera House designed by Snohetta it is probably the greatest building of Oslo, as if depicts everything Norway is about. Follow the pictures of the walk on, in and out of the Opera House.

Museum of Contemporary Art - Oslo

Art - always inspiring so here are some selected photos from the museum.

assume vivid astro focus VIII: «Crushed Cigarette Packs, Ceiling Cocktail, Garden X», 2004–2009

The picture does not change - or does it?

Jon Gundersen: «Vann på vei mot havet», 2007, installation

Water ...

Maria Serebriakova: «Untitled»
What is supporting what?

A lamp in a metal room ... now imagine the temperature in there.

Oslo - Aker Brygge

An overnight cruise from Copenhagen took us to Norway, at the moment one of the richest countries in Europe. The first thing we saw was Aker Brygge - a new harbor urban development. The idea behind the entire plan is to develop a neighborhood for people and the entertainment. To start rethinking the way we have treated harbors, and make them more people/fun accessible rather then industry/work.

The City Hall - a massive but very detailed building