ArchitectureWeek Notes No. 321

Thu Feb 8 11:35:55 PST 2007

Subject: Draft: ArchitectureWeek Notes No. 321

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ArchitectureWeek No. 321 is now available on the Web, with these 
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BOTTANICAL SPA
    by Debra Moffitt
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    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0207/design_1-1.html

	The Tschuggen Bergoase spa, nestled in the mountains near
	St. Moritz, Switzerland, takes on a cathedral-like
	quality. It was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta
	who is renowned for his museums and sacred spaces. In
	contrast to the neighboring Tschuggen Hotel, the spa
	wears a sleek, timeless design that signals a shift into
	an interior space of natural quiet.

	The setting is spectacular. Bergoase ("mountain oasis" in
	German) was carved into the mountainside at an elevation
	of 5900 feet (1,800 meters) near Arosa, a ski resort
	village of 2,000 inhabitants. Tall steel and glass light
	scoops projecting up from the spa imitate the jagged,
	snow-covered mountain peaks beyond, and at the same time
	resemble cathedral windows.  A watery-blue glass bridge
	with white granite floors provides a transition between
	the sporty 1960's five-star hotel and the reception area
	of the spa.

	Day visitors arriving at the spa's ground floor are
	greeted by a different transitional space - a sober
	granite stairway that leads to the same reception area on
	the third floor. But the effect is the same: the
	passageways send a message that this new place is set
	apart from the usual world where everything clamors for
	attention.

	Inside the spa, the light, open space encourages quiet
	and reflection. Entering becomes a metaphor for taking
	steps inside oneself and proffers an opportunity for
	cherishing rare moments of meditative calm, much like one
	might find in a temple.
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Graves in Rome
    by Brian M. Ambroziak
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	In 1960, Michael Graves was awarded the American Academy
	in Rome's prestigious Prix de Rome. Having just completed
	his graduate studies in architecture, he embarked on a
	two-year "Grand Tour" that led to a lifelong fascination
	with the landscape, the culture, and the history of
	Italy. During this time, Graves was exposed to ideas
	about architecture that went well beyond his modernist
	upbringing.
	... full story continues online (10 images, one free):
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Prize in Classical Architecture
    by ArchitectureWeek
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	Architect and urban planner Jaquelin T. Robertson is the
	2007 recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize for
	Classical Architecture. This honor is given to
	individuals who incorporate the principles of traditional
	and classical architecture in modern urban developments.
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