Espectacular Gary soy arquitecto y de la ciudad de La Plata, estuviste en una joya de la arquitectura de Le Corbusier, y te aseguro que este puede ser uno de tus videos mas vistos, ya que mucha gente quiere conocerla pero no puede venir a mi ciudad. Te quedaria entrar al estadio del Club Estudiantes de La Plata ahora !
Beautiful and breezy! The next time you're in Mar del Plata, try to visit the 'Casa del Puente' (Bridge House) - which was built around the same time in a similar, mid-century style (though by an Argentine architect, the late Amancio Williams). Abandoned for many years, it was reopened a couple of years ago as a museum. Thanks as always for the thorough and pleasant tour, Garry, and All the Best.
At 0:40, the tree in the center is an Araucaria, a living fossil that has been around for 200 million years. It is a true survivor from the Jurassic period, predating many dinosaurs that largely emerged during the Cretaceous period. Its distinctive fungus-like canopy is natural.
The photos refer to Italian-born Argentine architect Clorindo Testa's designs, particularly the Banco Hipotecario building in BA, in the Brutalist style as the Mariano Moreno National Library, also in BA. Testa's architectural practice spanned the second half of the 20th century. You most certainly must've gone by these two buildings in BA, along with the Recoleta Cultural Center, which he recycled back in the late '70s.
It looks like it’s been modified here and there through the years (unsightly air conditioning units, piping, etc). It would be great if it could be restored to its original 1949 appearance.
Le Corbusier was a communist, so his designs were ideologically charged. He was opposed to private property, and this is reflected in his architecture. For instance, the entrance door (11:34) serves as a symbolic 'entrance,' trying not to be a barrier separating public and private spaces. That's why the metal cut-out featuring his face at the entrance (5:40) includes the communist star, and the typical attitude of superiority-complex hold by socialists. Le Corbusier associated with both communists and fascists. During World War II, he collaborated with the Nazi regime in occupied France. This was a period when the distinction between fascism and communism was non-existent, as both were considered far-left forms of socialism. The post-war narrative that fascism is "far right" emerged later, promoted as propaganda by Keynesian economists who integrated elements of fascist economic policies into capitalist systems. During this period, Argentina was ruled by Juan Perón, who described Peronism as a form of Nazism. This is why Le Corbusier accepted a design project in Argentina. After Germany's defeat, Perón attempted to facewash his party, renaming it "Justicialism" to rebrand it as "social justice". His policies, which were fascist, socialist, and Keynesian economics, were attempted for over 70 years in an effort to make them work. However, they continuously failed and completely ruined Argentina's economy, but because socialism is hate speech, they always blamed the industry, the IMF, and rich nations, claiming no responsibility for the disaster.
Esa casa significa la destrucción de lo mejor de la arquitectura de la Argentina. La relevancia y el fanatismo promovido hacia Le Courbusier por parte de las Facultades de Arquitectura hizo de la destrucción de la más hermosa arquitectura de las ciudades, casi una obligación. Me arriesgo a decir que su influencia fue una desgracia para este país.
Espectacular Gary soy arquitecto y de la ciudad de La Plata, estuviste en una joya de la arquitectura de Le Corbusier, y te aseguro que este puede ser uno de tus videos mas vistos, ya que mucha gente quiere conocerla pero no puede venir a mi ciudad. Te quedaria entrar al estadio del Club Estudiantes de La Plata ahora !
Great video and a very cool house! Thanks for sharing as always
Beautiful and breezy!
The next time you're in Mar del Plata, try to visit the 'Casa del Puente' (Bridge House) - which was built around the same time in a similar, mid-century style (though by an Argentine architect, the late Amancio Williams).
Abandoned for many years, it was reopened a couple of years ago as a museum.
Thanks as always for the thorough and pleasant tour, Garry, and All the Best.
Just great. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome place!
There is a movie that was filmed in that house, it's called "El hombre de al lado". It's a very good movie indeed!
At 0:40, the tree in the center is an Araucaria, a living fossil that has been around for 200 million years. It is a true survivor from the Jurassic period, predating many dinosaurs that largely emerged during the Cretaceous period. Its distinctive fungus-like canopy is natural.
wow!
What a cool house!
The photos refer to Italian-born Argentine architect Clorindo Testa's designs, particularly the Banco Hipotecario building in BA, in the Brutalist style as the Mariano Moreno National Library, also in BA. Testa's architectural practice spanned the second half of the 20th century. You most certainly must've gone by these two buildings in BA, along with the Recoleta Cultural Center, which he recycled back in the late '70s.
guy next door movie was shot here right?
yes
It looks like it’s been modified here and there through the years (unsightly air conditioning units, piping, etc). It would be great if it could be restored to its original 1949 appearance.
Le Corbusier was a communist, so his designs were ideologically charged. He was opposed to private property, and this is reflected in his architecture. For instance, the entrance door (11:34) serves as a symbolic 'entrance,' trying not to be a barrier separating public and private spaces. That's why the metal cut-out featuring his face at the entrance (5:40) includes the communist star, and the typical attitude of superiority-complex hold by socialists.
Le Corbusier associated with both communists and fascists. During World War II, he collaborated with the Nazi regime in occupied France. This was a period when the distinction between fascism and communism was non-existent, as both were considered far-left forms of socialism. The post-war narrative that fascism is "far right" emerged later, promoted as propaganda by Keynesian economists who integrated elements of fascist economic policies into capitalist systems.
During this period, Argentina was ruled by Juan Perón, who described Peronism as a form of Nazism. This is why Le Corbusier accepted a design project in Argentina. After Germany's defeat, Perón attempted to facewash his party, renaming it "Justicialism" to rebrand it as "social justice".
His policies, which were fascist, socialist, and Keynesian economics, were attempted for over 70 years in an effort to make them work. However, they continuously failed and completely ruined Argentina's economy, but because socialism is hate speech, they always blamed the industry, the IMF, and rich nations, claiming no responsibility for the disaster.
I thought the most famous house in La Plata was the dentist Barreda
The back part of the building it’s not part of the house It’s the building of the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Esa casa significa la destrucción de lo mejor de la arquitectura de la Argentina. La relevancia y el fanatismo promovido hacia Le Courbusier por parte de las Facultades de Arquitectura hizo de la destrucción de la más hermosa arquitectura de las ciudades, casi una obligación. Me arriesgo a decir que su influencia fue una desgracia para este país.