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Landscaping in Iceland and Webwork in Mozambique

dogs — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:42:41 +0000

We are located i Maputo for one more year at least and do not consider us global in any way. One just goes where there is work and interesting things to do. But it is interesting how we do projects in Iceland or UK or Norway while also operating in Maputo. Yesterday I went with Karina, my co-worker in the design department of ISAC, the new arts academy that I have often blogged about, to select the colours for the new campus. Today we are working web and landscape.

My private house project in Iceland is being landscaped at the moment. The construction starts after 2-3 weeks. Here are images that I got sent today.

At the same time we are sitting in the ENAV art school in Maputo showing the students how to create private wordpress blogs and therefore I am uploading this image. They are learning how to make their own blogs and how to work with photos and text etc.

Here are examples.

Gildo

Ricardo

David

This is in a way a fun Saturday in the simple medialab here in Maputo. Andri takes some photos, we upload them and modify for size and then publish. Then the students are also uploading the same photos. This blog is maybe a bit chaotic, but it at least demonstrates to the students the use of web.

Private House Design Breaking Ground

dogs — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:25:03 +0000

Today was the day for starting construction of one of my designs. A private house in the outskirts of Reykjavik, Iceland. I have had long time to develop this project since the owners have not been in a hurry to build. The project is simple, a clear requirement from the clients. A private detached house for a small family. The location is a very comfortable site in a low location next to a small river and even with trees!

The picture shows the action from today and an elevation of the street side of the house.

Farm Project Continues

dogs — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:17:21 +0000

There is lots of activity on the farm that I am overhauling in Iceland. Now, almost all the parts that are to be demolished are gone and construction has started. I got these images sent of the drainage and recasting process. The engineers have been through most of their work, the components are ordered (after design work by my) and now the construction on site will be intensive for the coming weeks. Pity not being able to do a site visit, but that takes more than 24 hours flight and is very expensive. But being an architect is always great!