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A Gathering Place for Diplomacy: U.S. Embassy Prague's Chief of Mission Residence
A Gathering Place for Diplomacy
U.S. Embassy Prague's Chief of Mission Residence: A Cultural Heritage Documentary
Step into the world of Villa Petschek, a neo-Baroque masterpiece and a symbol of enduring friendship between the United States and the Czech Republic. This documentary unravels the fascinating history and cultural significance of the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Prague.
Built between 1924 and 1929 by Otto Petschek, a Czech Jewish banker, and designed by Max Spielmann, Villa Petschek has a storied past. Discover the villa’s journey through turbulent times-from being a refuge for the Petschek family during World War II to its occupation by German, Soviet and Czechoslovak forces, and its eventual acquisition by the U.S. government in 1948.
Learn about the villa’s role as a sanctuary for anti-communist dissidents during the Cold War and its transformation into a diplomatic haven, hosting critical presidential meetings that shaped modern Europe. Featuring interviews with key figures, including U.S. Ambassador Bijan Sabet, Public Diplomacy Specialist Helena Vágnerová, and OBO Historian Virginia Price, the film delves into the conservation efforts needed to preserve this architectural gem.
Join us as we explore the architectural splendor, rich historical narratives, and ongoing stewardship that make Villa Petschek a beacon of cultural diplomacy. This short but compelling film promises to be a visual and emotional journey, celebrating nearly a century of shared history and heritage. Don't miss the chance to witness how a single building can encapsulate the spirit of resilience, diplomacy, and cultural preservation.
U.S. Embassy Prague's Chief of Mission Residence: A Cultural Heritage Documentary
Step into the world of Villa Petschek, a neo-Baroque masterpiece and a symbol of enduring friendship between the United States and the Czech Republic. This documentary unravels the fascinating history and cultural significance of the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Prague.
Built between 1924 and 1929 by Otto Petschek, a Czech Jewish banker, and designed by Max Spielmann, Villa Petschek has a storied past. Discover the villa’s journey through turbulent times-from being a refuge for the Petschek family during World War II to its occupation by German, Soviet and Czechoslovak forces, and its eventual acquisition by the U.S. government in 1948.
Learn about the villa’s role as a sanctuary for anti-communist dissidents during the Cold War and its transformation into a diplomatic haven, hosting critical presidential meetings that shaped modern Europe. Featuring interviews with key figures, including U.S. Ambassador Bijan Sabet, Public Diplomacy Specialist Helena Vágnerová, and OBO Historian Virginia Price, the film delves into the conservation efforts needed to preserve this architectural gem.
Join us as we explore the architectural splendor, rich historical narratives, and ongoing stewardship that make Villa Petschek a beacon of cultural diplomacy. This short but compelling film promises to be a visual and emotional journey, celebrating nearly a century of shared history and heritage. Don't miss the chance to witness how a single building can encapsulate the spirit of resilience, diplomacy, and cultural preservation.
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Winter Visual Arts Center, Steven Holl Architects
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Steven Holl Architects and Spirit of Space present a new, short film featuring the Winter Visual Arts Center at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA. Since the building’s completion in 2020, the Winter Visual Arts Center has become a hub for creative life at Franklin & Marshall College. In addition to housing the Art, Art History, and Film Departments, the center connects communities on a...
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Studio Gang
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AMFA's eight architectural additions have resulted in a motley collection of fortress-like spaces that lack a holistic architectural identity, clear visitor circulation, and visibility to the city and the park of which the museum is a part. Suffering from inefficient operational adjacencies, the museum's three impressive programs-a renowned collection of works on paper, the Museum School, and t...
Writers Theatre, Studio Gang Architects
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Organized as a village-like cluster of distinct volumes that surround a central hub, the building’s form resonates with the character of Glencoe’s downtown. The theater’s two performance spaces-a main stage and a smaller black box venue-employ innovative staging and seating configurations to maximize the sense of intimacy between actors and audience and to enhance the immersive experience of Wr...
U.S. Embassy Bangkok: The History of the Royal Sala and Sala Thai
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The Royal Sala and Sala Thai, constructed in 1988 to commemorate His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s 60th birthday, is dedicated to the King and Royal family to symbolize respect for and appreciation of the monarchy. The short film above showcases the significance of The Royal Sala and Sala Thai and highlights the strong relationship between the U.S. and Bangkok through cultural dip...
Designing for Diplomacy: U.S. Consulate General Milan, Italy
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The landmark National Firing Range site is a testament to Milanese social and cultural history. The U.S. government acquired the property in 2009, with plans for a new office on the site. The firing range has become a symbol of diplomatic exchange between the United States and Italy over the past decade. Advocates for the buildings and landscape of the 1900s shooting sports club, along with ins...
DRAMA: WORLDS with David Rockwell
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Drama, a new book by David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, edited by Sam Lubell (Phaidon Press, May 2021), is an exploration of Rockwell Group’s empathy-driven system of ideas and methods in action. This site expands on the creative principles in Drama, with new films, conversations, essays, and more. WORLDS: Anna Deavere Smith is an actor and a playwright who has been credited with devising a new for...
DRAMA: ENSEMBLE with David Rockwell
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Drama, a new book by David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, edited by Sam Lubell (Phaidon Press, May 2021), is an exploration of Rockwell Group’s empathy-driven system of ideas and methods in action. This site expands on the creative principles in Drama, with new films, conversations, essays, and more. ENSEMBLE: Designing for the audience is about recognizing that everyone in an audience has their own ...
DRAMA: JOURNEY with David Rockwell
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Drama, a new book by David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, edited by Sam Lubell (Phaidon Press, May 2021), is an exploration of Rockwell Group’s empathy-driven system of ideas and methods in action. This site expands on the creative principles in Drama, with new films, conversations, essays, and more. JOURNEY: Audiences often have a basic desire to feel a sense of timelessness-to enter a state outside...
DRAMA: STORYTELLING with David Rockwell
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Drama, a new book by David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, edited by Sam Lubell (Phaidon Press, May 2021), is an exploration of Rockwell Group’s empathy-driven system of ideas and methods in action. This site expands on the creative principles in Drama, with new films, conversations, essays, and more. STORYTELLING: Buildings, spaces, all things become more meaningful when they are designed around peop...
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Habitat 67
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Habitat 67
The United States Embassy in New Delhi
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The United States Embassy in New Delhi
Beloit College Powerhouse, Studio Gang Architects
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Beloit College Powerhouse, Studio Gang Architects
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art | BNIM
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The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art | BNIM
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Vehicle Assembly Building
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Vehicle Assembly Building
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: 9/11 Memorial
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: 9/11 Memorial
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Bosco Verticale
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Bosco Verticale
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: The Vessel
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: The Vessel
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Aqua Tower
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Aqua Tower
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: E1027
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: E1027
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: The National Museum of Qatar
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: The National Museum of Qatar
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Gehry Residence
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Gehry Residence
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Neviges Mariendom
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Neviges Mariendom
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Oslo Opera House
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Oslo Opera House
Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Miller House and Garden
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Stories Behind Iconic Architecture: Miller House and Garden
They made it look like shit
the new design? im sorry, but did you see the old one?
Magical I was there expo 67 My Tenth Birthday
oh wow! Do you have any vivid memories of it?
125 AD and now it’s 2024, that’s a long time
right!
I'm an architect...love the bull... they talk. I've heard every cliché ever invented....yawn.
beautiful
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! ❤️🙏
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 🎨 Importance of refusal: The significance of what an artist refuses to do is as crucial as what they create. 🏗️ Creation process: Architects often start with a given program and site, then develop a form. 🖊️ Role of drawing: Drawing serves as a therapeutic and immersive activity, aiding in idea generation and design development. 🏙️ Architecture and the city: Architectural forms contribute to the fabric and character of a cityscape. 🎓 Evolution of architectural education: Critiques the traditional focus on "form follows function" and advocates for more nuanced teaching approaches. 🤼♂️ Debate and discourse: Highlights the value of debates and intellectual exchanges in architectural education and practice. ♀️ Gender dynamics in architecture: Suggests that women may possess sensibilities better suited for architecture, despite male dominance in the field. 📚 Experience in teaching: Reflects on 45 years of teaching experience and observations on gender dynamics in architecture. Made with HARPA AI
i absolutely adore your videos
aww, thank you so much!
Ugly typical and boring
horrible! 😱
hässlicher Anbau
It simply looks terrifying and depressing...
thats a valid feeling. i would be curious if you went and experienced it first hand if that would change.
@@spiritofspace Please not! I just came from greek Meteora monasteries and i dont want to get a physical schock...
chaotic
good or bad chaotic? :)
Let's face it, it's not a complete success. From the inside it's interesting, though.
interested in this comment. how do you define success?
@@spiritofspace I would be quite unhappy if I actually had to live there. I find it oppressive from the outside. Perhaps not so much inside.
interesting. if the inside is OK (where you would actually live) why is the exterior holding so much gravitas for you? (genuinely appreciating this polemic)
whats the music
We composed it ourselves.
I agrée, really great job capturing an essence of what must be felt. Thanks for making the video. Noble work.
thank you so much
The great wall of tarteria was built to keep china out
Beautifully captured and edited! congrats
thank you so much. this is one of our favorites.
And Maya Lin got a B+ for this assignment. Fun fact, her Yale professor also submitted a design.
oh wow! did not know either of these facts! thank you for sharing!
Great idea on the time lapse for the courtyard daylight-- Thank you
Yeah! It definitely lended itself to light exploration. We loved it too.
WOW, great Architecture. Spirit of Space this was well shot, great lighting -- the during construction views were very helpful to my learning!! THANK YOU for creating this.
Thank you. The milling and construction process to place these wooden elements in tension really captivated us too!
Wow its realy a beautiful engineering dear pf this museum i love to see it dear😊❤
They spent all this time developing a place that looks different but doesn't improve on the concept of a home or feature any real human-centric ideas. The building exists as a monument to itself and the convoluted "ideas" presented by the architects are just self-aggrandizement. It looks interesting, sure: but to what end? It's not a sustainable building and it's not even remotely affordable.
Building as art. Architecture is art you experience; it envelops you.
Ego VS architecture.
This building is terrible
thank you for waching
'Promo sm' 🤗
Thanks for sharing this one! Previously, I had only heard about the studio through a student housing project in Chicago, which I came across on ArchDaily. I studied its geometry and rhythms out of curiosity. Seeing their other projects and gaining insight into their conceptual approach feels terrific. A beautiful showcase! Greetings from Ukraine, btw
Oh wow, this is so lovely to hear. Thank you so much.
Where is this??
Virginia Commonwealth University
Very beautiful, very well presented
Thank you so much
Looks depressing. Think I’d have let a deadly pathogen out of that place after the first week, so I could work remotely.
😂😂😂 everyone does prefer their own aesthetic! appreciate the humor!
Beautiful plans!
Hey America, It's not the Mughal Culture. You are referring it to 'Mughal Culture' because Mughals destroyed Indian Culture which were much more advanced. Anyways one only point - are there same building in history from where Mughal came from 😂?. Its the Indian Culture, Architecture, Workers who worked for Mughals at that point of time in History
Cry baby 🍼 🍼 😂😂
@@shortworld5622jali itself is Hindi word not Arab word nothing called Mughal architecture it's indian Hindu architects who built those mosque and what happened to those people is a well known fact go watch Uzbekistan afganistan and find similar architecture I bet u don't because it's simple Hindu architects build those with Islamic text thus mugal architecture it's originally ancient Rajasthani architecture Now u cry kiddo
The US is the US. Love America. Hope our ties will continue to grow with time and it won't end ever.
It looks like pakistans establishment plaza
Very beautiful embassy ❤
What kind of culture they are talking about??? if the Mugals was our culture to incorporate their peace of design in the Embassy Building then Where is the element of Jain Culture, Bodh Culture, Sikh Culture, Bangali Culture, Jain Culture, christianity, South India Cultures, or many more....and where is India Culture have unmatchable architecture in thousand years old Mandirs...like Surya Mandir, Lepakshi temple, Hampi Virupaksha Temple, Chennakeshava Temple, Kanchi Temple, Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tanjore Temple, Halebidu Temple, Konark Temple and many more....where is their element....This Embassy does not belongs to India It belongs to Afganistan, Pakistan or any Islamic Country...!!! Mugals were not from India They came to India to Invade Us...If Invader were our culture then you should add Elements of (Aryan Invasion (1800-1500 BCE), Persian invasions(535 BC ), Alexander’s Invasion(336 BC -323 BC), Invasion of Seleucid(305 -303 BC), Indo, Greek Invasion (180 BC), Huna Invasion(458 AD), The European Invasionsor or Britishers).
Don't be fooled, This is just projection of Whyte Supremacy, Western empire on rest of the world.. Recently they built a $300 million US Consulate in Hyderabad? What is the need to spend $300 Million? Similar one was built in Lebanon, after they built a $1 Billion embassy in London, UK, some years ago ! This is all projection of their supremacist flag across the planet - they want to see India as their next colony - Colonialism 2.0 is happening as we speak, with India , they are looting us again, with a smile on their faces. !
WOW! Make Embassies world-class and bless India with poor infrastructure. Wonder why Diplomats always do daydreaming in that palace and lack vision in their work.
Great USA
The idea behind this video is very ill and the Americans are very short sighted.
Another electronics-filled American fortress that will cause its inhabitants buzzing issues in their brains like those reportedly experienced in some other countries accusing them of using a weapon on its staff. Someone is having serious hallucinations about others when the harm is actually self-inflicted?
Give me a dollar every time you hear " openness and diplomacy"
Imagine trying to copy from Mughals who well know for destruction Hindu temples. Americans are blind
This embassy represents American blindness.
Absolutely! India is a treasure trove of diverse architectural styles that span centuries. While Mughal architecture has certainly left a mark on the country, it is essential to acknowledge that India has its own unique architectural heritage that predates the Mughal era and continues to flourish today. The United States diplomatic building in Delhi may incorporate elements of Mughal architecture, which is a testament to the fusion of cultures and the appreciation for India's rich history. However, it is crucial for architects to explore the vastness of India's architectural traditions and draw inspiration from various styles like Hemadpanti. Hemadpanti architecture, originating from the Deccan region, is known for its intricate carvings, ornamental designs, and grand temples. It represents a distinct architectural expression that deserves recognition and inclusion in contemporary designs. By embracing India's diverse architectural heritage and incorporating styles like Hemadpanti, architects can create a harmonious blend of the old and the new, celebrating the country's rich past while embracing its modern aspirations. India's architectural legacy is a source of pride and inspiration, and it's essential to explore and appreciate its various styles
very interesting, i love these little stories but we don't hear you enough, i thing the music is a little bit too loud, keep going 👍
thank you for this. i agree. this was one of my first and have fixed it going forward!!!
Time that GoI took away these lands from Foreign Embassy's & develop these high value lands something more useful. Allocate lands in less value somewhere else!