Saturday, November 17, 2012

Catalan vaulting in Cuba


This is one of the most remarkable examples of catalan vaulting.

Imagine it was never used.

Another 

5 comments:

  1. In the U.S. the public TV station PBS had a program in their series Voces on the architects who designed and built the art school last month. The link is:
    http://video.pbs.org/video/2288979504
    It was a fascinating look at the projects and current attempts to restore the school. The show may be only available in the U.S. Thanks for educating us on this style of building as well as the Cuban project.

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    1. They wont let me watch. Would like to see that movie. I think Timbrel/Catalan vaulting is amazing.

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    2. Erik, have you ever seen this episode of the British "Grand Designs" series? http://www.channel4.com/programmes/grand-designs/episode-guide/series-7/episode-11

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    3. I know of that house from online mag articles and its blog. the video is blocked outside of britan. I did find a copy in chek (?) I tried to contact him about waterproofing on the exposed brick parts.

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