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Land for us all! Really?

In view of the fact that Austria is one of the largest “wasters” of land in the world, the question arises whether a trend reversal is still possible due to years of exploitation. From fake second homes in the Alps to abandoned, unused industrial areas in the eastern part of Austria to various other “ruins”, everything…… Continue reading Land for us all! Really?

Published December 11, 2020
Categorized as exhibition, Michael likes, trends and styles Tagged adaptive re-use, architecture, Architekturzentrum Wien, Ausstellung, Boden für alle, cheap clothing, Exhibition, fast furniture, Land for us all, land policy, Resourcenverschwendung, sustainability, urban planning, waste of space

Modernism Week in crazy times!

After Modernism Week is before Modernism Week for us since eight years now and this year we’re really concerned that our next trip to California could be canceled. It’s very sad to see how California and the whole United States are suffering, we think that we all know the reasons! But there’s a ray of…… Continue reading Modernism Week in crazy times!

Published August 5, 2020
Categorized as architecture, conference, exhibition, from our studio, Michael likes, places we like, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, architecture palm Springs, Covid-19 Palm Springs, Fall Preview 2020, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Mid-Century Modern, Midcentury Architecture, Modernism Week, Modernism Week Palm Springs

Hello! News from Architect and Friends!

After completing some very interesting projects we worked on in 2019 and 2020, we have published some images on our updated and expanded website. The projects include the renovation of Villa Gerolimich from 1956 in Grado, Italy and the expansion of the Genießerrestaurant at the Döllerer Genusswelten in Golling, Austria. Our website got a total…… Continue reading Hello! News from Architect and Friends!

Published May 16, 2020
Categorized as architecture, from our studio, Furniture, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Architect and Friends, Cuisine Alpine, Doellerer Genusswelten, Dollerer Genusswelten, Fine Dining, Geniesserrestaurant Döllerer, Golling, Golling an der Salzach, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Salzburg

MODERNISM WEEK 2020 – OUR PERSONAL LECTURE & TOUR SCHEDULE

We never thought to travel to Palm Springs for Modernism Week for the seventh time (since 2013) in 2020. As every year we’re so excited and can’t wait to come back to the valley for one of the best events of the year worldwide. Yes, Modernism Week became a “must attend” for us for many…… Continue reading MODERNISM WEEK 2020 – OUR PERSONAL LECTURE & TOUR SCHEDULE

Published February 1, 2020
Categorized as architecture, architecture film, books, conference, exhibition, featured, Furniture, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged #architectandfriends, @architectontour, Casa de Monte Vista, Chempsphere House, Daniel Libeskind, Frey II Film, Guggenheim House, Helena Arahuete, Hugh Kaptur, Johan Lautner, Lectures palm Springs, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Modernism Indiana, Modernism Week 2020, Modernism Week Palm Springs, Opern Houses Palm Springs, Palm Springs California, Richard Dorman, Robin Boyd, The New Bauhaus Film, Tours Palm Springs, TWA Hotel, Walker Warner Architects, World Premiere

ARCHITECTURE FOR THE PEOPLE – What do you know about architecture in India?

…maybe not that much – we neither! Following the exhibition ACCESS FOR ALL – SÃO PAULO’S ARCHITECTURAL INFRASTRUCTURES the A.M. Architekturmuseum der TU München organized another great exhibition that will open its doors to the public on October 17th, 2019: ARCHITECTURE FOR THE PEOPLE Indian architect, urban planner, and teacher Balkrishna V. Doshi (born 1927 in Pune, India)…… Continue reading ARCHITECTURE FOR THE PEOPLE – What do you know about architecture in India?

Published September 21, 2019
Categorized as architecture, exhibition, Johanna likes, Michael likes, places we like, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, architecture exhibition, Architecture for the people, Balkrishna V. Doshi, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Munich Architecture, TU Museum München, TU Museum Munich, Vastushilpa Foundation, Vitra Design Museum, Wüstenrot Foundation

HIP News today…!

Architect and Friends is featured in the latest HIP Hotels Magazine (July/August 2019 issue) with its project of 14 brand new rooms at Hotel Savoy in Grado, Italy: HIP HOTELS MAGAZINE PDF ARCHITECT AND FRIENDS If you like our work please don’t hesitate to book a room here! Image: Hip Hotels

Published August 9, 2019
Categorized as architecture, before & after, from our studio, Johanna likes, Michael likes, places we like, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Architect and Friends, Grado (Italy), HIP Architecture, HIP HOTELS, HIP HOTELS MAGAZINE, HIP Interiors, Hospitality Design, Hotel Savoy Grado, Michael Atzenhofer Architect

Catch of the Week: Another great book by Tim Ross!

Following his great book “The Rumpus Room and other stories from the suburbs” our friend Tim Ross has published another great book about a very special Australian habit: Motel – Images of Australia on Holidays If any country was born to holiday, it’s Australia. About the book by Modernisier Books: Sun, space, beaches – the desire…… Continue reading Catch of the Week: Another great book by Tim Ross!

Published May 31, 2019
Categorized as architecture, books, catch of the week, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Architecture Book, Australia on holidays, Australian Architecture, Book, comedian australia, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, midcentury modern australia, Modernister Books, Tim Ross, tim ross comedian, travel australia

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: “ACCESS FOR ALL” @ TUM

It has always been a dream of us traveling to South America to visit all the great cities like Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo, Buenos Aires or Montevideo – but we never had the opportunity to do so. Thanks to Architekturmuseum der TUM in Munich, Germany there’s an opportunity to learn about megacities like Sao…… Continue reading MARK YOUR CALENDARS: “ACCESS FOR ALL” @ TUM

Published May 21, 2019
Categorized as catch of the week, exhibition, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Access for All, Architectural Infrastructures, Architecture South America, Architekturausstellung München, Exhibition Munich, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Mostra Monaco, Sao Paulo, South America, TU Museum München, TU Museum Munich

Modernism Week 2019 – Follow us on Twitter!

Come with us! – Find our latest news, images and great finds during Modernism Week 2019 on Twitter  @architectontour Image: Michael Atzenhofer, Architect

Published February 13, 2019
Categorized as architecture, architecture film, conference, exhibition, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged 2019, @architectontour, Architect and Friends, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Modernism Week, modernismweek 2019, Palm Springs California

Yes! Modernism Week 2019 is near!

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We still can’t believe that nearly one year has passed since our last trip to Palm Springs, California. Yes, Modernism Week 2019 is near! From February 14-24, 2019 people from all over the world will visit the valley, its hip and iconic architecture and will choose from a constantly expanding offer of home tours, films,…… Continue reading Yes! Modernism Week 2019 is near!

Published February 9, 2019
Categorized as architecture, conference, exhibition, from our studio, Johanna likes, Michael likes, places we like, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Alohaland, Architect and Friends Blog, Arthur Elrod, Charles Phoenix, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Modernism Week 2019, Modernismweek, Moshe Safdie, Neutra world premiere, Palm Springs California, Paul Rudolph, Richard Neutra, Sinatra in Palm Springs, Survival through design documentary, The Cree House, The Forgotten Frey

Out in the Desert 2019…

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During our preparations for this year’s Modernism Week in Palm Springs we found a very interesting but rather unknown site-specific, contemporary art exhibition running from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea – Desert X! We are very excited to have the opportunity to attend two such interesting events at the same time during our trip. The artists…… Continue reading Out in the Desert 2019…

Published February 7, 2019
Categorized as exhibition, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged 2019, Coachella Valley California, Desert X, Modernism Week 2019, Palm Springs

Attention – fragile! This is Slovene Alpine Architecture 2008-2018

Architect and Friends Blog Slovenian Architecture Alps 2019 Dessa

Following the big success of last year’s Piran Days of Architecture organized in cooperation with Dessa Gallery Ljubljana once again we would like to draw your attention to the fact that there will be an exhibition opening next Monday, January 28th, 2019 in Ljubljana: This is Slovene Alpine Architecture 2008-2018 The Slovene Alpine landscape is one of…… Continue reading Attention – fragile! This is Slovene Alpine Architecture 2008-2018

Published January 26, 2019
Categorized as exhibition, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Alpine Barn Renovation, Architect and Friends Blog, Architecture Exhibition 2019, Architecture Ljubljana, Attention – fragile!, Dessa Galerija, Dessa Gallery, Family Chapel Bovec, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Slovene Alpine Architecture, Slovene Alpine landscape, Slovenian Alpine Museum

Really Big. Bold. Brutal.?

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Living and working in one of these “Brutalist” buildings here in Italy, the “Condominio Zipser” by Marcello d’Olivo (1960-1964) has always been fascinating for us. For many years none of these buildings has been considered interesting or worth saving. Many of them have been destroyed and many of these buildings are abandoned or endangered. When…… Continue reading Really Big. Bold. Brutal.?

Published January 3, 2019
Categorized as books, Michael likes, places we like, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Alvaro Siza, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture, Big. Bold. Brutal., Carlo Scarpa, Condominio Zipser Grado, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Lina Bo Bardi, Louis Kahn, Marcel Breuer, Marcello d'Olivo, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, oscar niemeyer, Paul Rudolph, Peter Zumthor, Phaidon Books, Renzo Piano

And the International 2018 Piranesi Award goes to…

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But stop! Let’s start from the very beginning: Following this years’ lectures at Tartini Theatre in Piran (Piran Days of Architecture), traditionally the Piranesi Award has been awarded for the thirtieth time in a row at Monfort Exhibition Hall in Portorož, Slovenia. 63 projects were exposed at 2018 Piranesi exhibition. 41 architectural projects were nominated by national…… Continue reading And the International 2018 Piranesi Award goes to…

Published December 6, 2018
Categorized as architecture, conference, exhibition, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, Architect and Friends Blog, Basilica Mariazell, Francesca Torzo, Galerie n09 - z33, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Piran Days of Architecture, Piranesi Award 2018, Terrain Anamorphosis, Workshop Garage

New exhibition @ AzW: Downtown Denise Scott Brown

Architect and Friends Blog Denise Scott Brown AzW

Recently we’ve been to Vienna for work and were wondering what would happen at the AzW (Architekturzentrum Wien). Unfortunately we missed the opening of a brand new exhibition: Denise Scott Brown has shaped the development of architecture over the last 50 years. High time for the world’s first extensive solo exhibition on the work of…… Continue reading New exhibition @ AzW: Downtown Denise Scott Brown

Published November 29, 2018
Categorized as exhibition, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, architect, Architect and Friends Blog, Architecture exhibition Vienna, Architekturausstellung Wien, AZW Vienna, AZW Wien, Denise scott brown, Downtown Exhibition, educator, Las Vegas, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Mostra architettura Vienna, Robert Venturi, urban planner, writer

This is Frank Sinatra and this is Palm Springs!

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During this year’s Modernism Week in Palm Springs, a second, very cool event called ADAFF 2018 Film Series (Architecture Design Art Film Festival) took place showing 3o architecture and design films as well as documentaries like Frey Part 1 – The Architectural Envoy. But there was one film that was able to combine the life…… Continue reading This is Frank Sinatra and this is Palm Springs!

Published September 29, 2018
Categorized as architecture, architecture film, catch of the week, from our studio, Johanna likes, Michael likes, travel, trends and styles Tagged @architectontour, ADAFF, ADAFF Palm Springs, Albert Frey, Architect and Friends, Architecture Design Art Film Festival, Barbara Sinatra, Camelot Theatres, Coachalla Valley, Documentary palm Springs, Documentary Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Palm Springs, Frey Part 1, Leo Zahn, Mel Haber, Michael Atzenhofer Architect, Michael Fletcher, Modernism Week 2018, Modernism Week 2019, Modernismweek, Nelda Linsk, Palm Springs Celebrities, Palm Springs Documentary, Sinatra in Palm Springs, The architectural Envoy, The Place he called Home, Tom Dreesen, Trini Lopez

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Architect & Friends is a boutique architecture and interior design firm located on the Island of Grado in Northern Italy. Together with our team we are engaged to create something specific and unique for both the site and client. One of our design values is to create a unique identity of each project. More soon... #architectandfriends #architecture #interiordesign#renovation #theworldofinteriors #architecturedetails #designdetails #interiordesigner #architects #designerslife#designvalues #gradoitaly #grado Behind the scenes of @unsalutodagrado - The large map we created for this exhibition establishes the relationship of the postcards to the respective places, both from an urban and tourist point of view, and illustrates the differences with today's Grado. The complete map shows shows the island of Grado in 1910... #unsalutodagrado #exhibition #grado130 #gradoitaly #isoladelsole #architectandfriends #architecture #interiordesign Our favorite tour during this year's Modernism Week - The James Logan Abernathy Residence designed by William F. Cody in 1962 (Class 1 historic site) @modernism_week #2023 #palmspringspreservationfoundation #tour #abernathyresidence #palmsprings #california #architecture #interiordesign One of the main resons for out trip to Oahu! The Liljestand House in Honolulo designed by architect Vladimir Ossipoff in 1952. A must visit if in Hawaii… #architecture #interiordesign #liljestandhouse #ossipoff #hawaii # oahu #honolulu #midcenturymodern The wait is over, after three years we're finally coming back to Palm Springs for @modernism_week 🌴We are already looking forward to this year's tours and lectures like the James Logan Abernathy Residence Tour or the lecture "Giving Modernism a new life: Woods + Dangaran" #modernismweek #modcenturymodern #palmspringsarchitecture #palmsprings #california ...this is what we do here at @architectandfriends... Happy Friday with a cocktail at Doellerer's Atelier! We are super excited to share this image of our recently completed project in Golling, Austria. Enjoy cooking classes, private events or wine tasting with Andreas and his team. Architect and Friends worked in close collaboration with the owner family on this is renovation and all the furnishing and equipment. Image: Doellerer Genusswelten #architectandfriends #architecture #interiordesign @doellerers @dreikantog #golling #austria #cuisinealpine New materials added: The idea behind this concept is to create a connection between the existing building and a fresh new color & material concept inside #architecture #interiordesign #renovation #grado #gradoitaly #architectandfriends @domenico_mori @kerakoll_design @mafi.walkonart ...for this project in Golling, Austria, Architect & Friends renovated ten existing guest rooms and added ten spacious junior suites to the hotel, which offer a wonderful view of the garden or Golling Castle. Cutting-edge Italian and Austrian products combined with local craftsmanship techniques combine a contemporary aesthetic with local alpine spirit. #renovation @doellerers #genusswelten #cuisinealpine #golling #austria #hospitalitydesign @architectandfriends
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