Zaarly

I watched an interesting short program about Zaarly on WBS TV on November 23rd. What is Zaarly? It is an innovative twist on Craigslist where people who need help or goods can advertise their needs online inviting people to respond and do work or provide goods in return for payment. I was interested in the "doing the work" aspect that Zaarly offers. The other thing I was interested in was the speed at which the tasks and goods can be found and delivered.

Watch the short video that I did on WBS called ＮＹで人気　便利屋仲介ビジネス.

Zaarly's HP is still not set up for Japan yet, but here is the link to it FYI.

 And here is another interesting video about Zaarly. In this 1-minute video, the CEO of Zaarly is talking about the economic thinking behind his company.

What do you think about Zaarly? Would you put something on the site or respond to some else's ad? Write a comment to share your ideas. 

Vitra Design Museum (yuna)

Hi, I’m yuna. I’m going to try to write Blog again（*^_^*）

This name of building is Vitra Design Museum, located in Weil am Rhein, Germany. It was constituted in 1989 which I was born in. It is said that Vitra Design Muum have broken common sense of Modern Architectures, so I chose this building.

 Gahry wanted to make this building look like squatted oil tin and to use metal on outer wall. But client asked him to make this building softer and to use mortar. So his first idea did not realize.

 A special feature of this building is wall. The wall of this building includes not only curve but also an angle. Two different types of wall cause a clash with each other. He broke the concept that a building should have sense of unity. Each wall stands out and it makes our eyes move one part to another part.

 You may think inside of this building is also nonsense. But it is wrong. Frank Gery designed that inside space completely fit display items. It is one of his great ability. He never forgot this was a building. He thought that if inside space was also nonsense, the box did not work as a building. All his buildings are never self-satisfaction.

 Going into the museum, we can see sun light through a skylight. People, who have been to the museum, says that that scene is mysterious and so beautiful. It is also Frank Ghary’s sense of fun.

 

 My opinion

Frank Gahry always thinks who use this building, how they use it, and what kind of building fit this city. And he designed it. In addition he tries to do difficulty and he never forgets a sense of fun. That’s why architectures he designs always are new types.     I really respect his personality.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion(Masashi)

    Hi! I'm Masashi. I selected an an outdoor music theater. That name is Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

     Jay Pritzker Pavilion is located in Chicago, America, and this architecture is a part of Millennium Park, which is constructed in 2004, and has many facilities, for example Chase Promenade, BP Bridge, Harris　Theater. And when my searching, many web-site says Jay Pritzker Pavilion is most famous facility in this park.

    Jay Pritzker Pavilion is utilized for many uses. In summer, this architecture holds many events, movies, free outdoor concert, and ballet stage. On the other hand, in winter, we can enjoy skating in this park! Jay Pritzker Pavilion has 4000 chairs and the space which can accommodate 7000 people.

    The reason why I selected this architecture is my first impression. My image of Frank Gehry architecture is "novel", and not feel "warmth". So I thought I would introduce other architect's art.However, my first impression of Jay Pritzker Pavilion is so good. When seeing this architecture's picture, I think I want to introduce this work because there are many people around Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and I felt not "novel", but "warmth". So I selected Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Your comments for the 100-mile diet HW

Dear Class,
As I got to know, it is impossible to put your comments on the 100-mile page, so please write your comments here. Remember that the deadline is November 18th (Friday). You only have to write your comment - you do not need to comment on the others' comments - too complicated!
If you have questions, please let me know.
This was the first time for me to make something called a "page," which is different from a "post," so please excuse me as I learn the system. Thanks.

NZENB Frank Gehry homework: The 100-mile diet: The average journey that the food you eat travels is 1500 miles; what if you only ate food that traveled 100 miles to r...

Binoculars Building (yuna)

Hi, i'm yuna.

This building is a commercial building located in the Venice, California. The name of this building is Binoculars Building. Built between 1985-1991 for advertising agency Chiat/Day as its West Coast corporate headquarters, it was designed by Los Angeles architect Frank Gehry, his last project in Los Angeles until the Walt Disney Concert Hall began construction in 1999.

The building is notable for the three different styles used in the main facade on Main Street, particularly the massive sculpture of binoculars that function as both a car and pedestrian entrance. The binoculars were designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

I think that this building is different from other buildings Frank Gehry designed, so I chose this building. But still this is unusual. That is to say, he had a lot of images through his entire life. He never stopped trying to build new type of buildings. I really admire him.

 This is for commercial. I wonder why he used a shape of telescope. I want to stand on the top of that telescope and look in it. What do you think you can see in? Look at this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Frank_Gehry_buildings

His buildings are out of touch with reality. I feel like I’m in dream world. His buildings are standing as if they are poured on hot water, as if a giant man beat it or kick it.  

Also I really respect engineers because I cannot believe those buildings are constituted by someone. If Frank Gehry had not found outstanding engineers, he would not have built his buildings. He is to be blessed with members. However it was also his ability.

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Lily)

Hello. This is Lily. I am going to introduce one building.
What I chose was this!

This building is Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is at Los Angels, California in USA. This is concert hall used for concerts. Frank Gehry constracted this in 1999-2003. In 1987, this buidling was decided to build  by Lillian Disney, wife of Walt Disney. She wanted to give art and music to people of Los Angels. The Frank Gehry-designed building opend on Octobor 24, 2003. This building cost about $280 million. Disney family's contribution was estimated to $84.5 million with another $25 million from The Walt Disney Company.

I chose this building as soon as I saw the name Disney because I am a big fan of him. But as I look this building I found many interesting points of this building. First, the shape of building is so bubbly. As if I could see some music from the the tips of the walls. It looks so sprited. Secondary, it is more gorgeous at night.
Here is the picture of at night.

Don't you think it is gorgeous? The silver wall bright so much and it refrects many colors. I just really like it.
I have never been there althought I have been Los Angels for 3 weeks. But if i get any chance to go Los Angels, I definetely go there and watch some concerts.

The Dancing House (Narumi)

Hello. I’m Narumi Tsunashima.

I chose this building.

The name of the building is Nationale-Nederlanden building.

However many people call this building as the Dancing House.

As you can see, this building is formed like it is dancing.

That is the reason why I chose this structure.

I have never seen such unique building and I love this interesting design. 

The night shot

This is built in 1996 in downtown Prague, Czech Republic at Rasinovo nabrezi 80, 120 00 Praha 2.

It was designed by two architects, Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milnic and Canadian architect Frank Gehry.  They started to design this building in 1992.  Four years later, the Dancing House was completed.

Frank Gehry

At that time, the Dancing House was controversial, because this it was difficult to evaluate the very non-traditional design in Prague that has a lot of traditional and historical structures.

But now, the building is received by many local citizen and visitors.

This building has another nickname, that is Fred and Ginger.

This nickname comes from a pair of dancers, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

They are one of the famous dancers who played in musical film in 1930s.

Someone also call this building as “Drunk House”.  That is funny.

To show the nickname, this building makes the visitors impress to the structure is as if the couple is dancing. 

After the cold war, Czech became republic.  This building was completed at the time of Czech president Vaclav Havel.

Once, he lived next to this building.  Vlado Milnic lodged Havel’s house.

That is why the Dance House was designed by Vlado Milnic. 

Havel had supported it.

My opinion

To see and research the history of Dance House, I got the impression that two architects had bravery.  Because when they design this unique building, the traditional design structure had strong power in Prague.  However they expressed their idea to the Dance House.  To follow the two great architects, I try to challenge something seems to be difficult in my life.