In Residence: Alexandre de Betak
by NOWNESSJan 23, 2020
by NOWNESSPublished on : Feb 13, 2020
Considered by many to be the most significant Catalan artist since Gaudi, the sculptor Xavier Corbero has built a home that befits his reputation: an expansive estate in the Barcelona suburb of Esplugues de Llobregat, which reveals the work of a mind that is as much artistic as architectural.
Some 40 years in the making, Corbero’s residence has been a tireless exploration: nine pre-existing and dilapidated industrial structures have been brought back to life, forming a labyrinth composed of studios, living areas, artist residences, gallery spaces, and a subterranean workshop.
Throughout the house, Corbero’s own monumental works, often cast in marble and basalt, loom large, as they do in prominent collections around the world, including those of the Met in New York and the Victoria & Albert museum in London. Corbero was old friends with Salvador Dalí and indeed, the surreal undoubtedly plays a lingering part in this casa sublime (sublime house), where the unexpected always seems to lurk behind a closed door, emerge from an unnoticed corner, or appear out of thin air.
Next up, In Residence: Michele Oka Doner
To see more episodes from the series In Residence, click here.
For more details, visit Nowness
by Jincy Iype Jan 28, 2023
Articulated in the stillness of stone, the monastic and poignant Monastery Accommodation Stella Maris by Semerano Architecture Workshop reveals itself in choreographed pieces.
by STIRworld Jan 27, 2023
Inspired by traditional boat construction, Snohetta and WERK Arkitekter draws the Esbjerg Maritime Centre as a symbiosis between spatial experiences and practicality.
by Jincy Iype Jan 19, 2023
Developed by CRA, Italo Rotta, and Richard Burdett, Rome’s bid for Expo 2030 provides a blueprint for temporary events to transform as a model for sustainable urban development.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 17, 2023
Gestalten and Ruth Lang’s Building for Change: The Architecture of Creative Reuse accumulates examples of ‘reuse’ projects that set sustainable design standards.
get regular updates SIGN UP
Don't have an account?
Sign UpOr you can join with
Already signed up?
LoginOr you can join with
Please select your profession for an enhanced experience.
Tap on things that interests you.
Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch
Please enter your details and click submit.
What do you think?