Comments on: Judging Buildings – Embassy of Finland and (Future?) Embassy of Brazil http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137299 James Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:52:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137299 The Brazilian building was built back in 1971 by Brazilian architect Olavo Redig de Campos and is just going through renovations and a roof replacement http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/06/brazil-embassy-construction/ The Brazilian building was built back in 1971 by Brazilian architect Olavo Redig de Campos and is just going through renovations and a roof replacement

http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/08/06/brazil-embassy-construction/

]]> By: RD http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137183 RD Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:45:54 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137183 The Brazilian embassy definitely does not look Finnished. The Brazilian embassy definitely does not look Finnished.

]]> By: Jon http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137182 Jon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137182 One thing we have to be proud of in this city is the great number of architectural hidden treasures. One thing we have to be proud of in this city is the great number of architectural hidden treasures.

]]> By: BBD http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137181 BBD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:42:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137181 The Finnish Embassy is amazing inside. It's a beautiful open space with huge windows onto the woods behind the building, and a long deck/walkway that extends into the trees. There are some photos on the website http://www.finland.org/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35836&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The Finnish Embassy is amazing inside. It’s a beautiful open space with huge windows onto the woods behind the building, and a long deck/walkway that extends into the trees. There are some photos on the website http://www.finland.org/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35836&contentlan=2&culture=en-US

]]> By: Mark http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137180 Mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137180 You should check out the Italian Embassy down the street (Mass) by the park. I can't really put a name to the style, but it has these weirdly inset windows that give it a shifty-eyed look. You should check out the Italian Embassy down the street (Mass) by the park. I can’t really put a name to the style, but it has these weirdly inset windows that give it a shifty-eyed look.

]]> By: Eric in Ledroit http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137179 Eric in Ledroit Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137179 both are phenomenal architecturally. both are phenomenal architecturally.

]]> By: RD http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137178 RD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:23:48 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137178 The Finnish embassy is awesome architecturally. very nice inside. The Finnish embassy is awesome architecturally. very nice inside.

]]> By: Rukasu http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137177 Rukasu Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137177 the Finnish embassy is fantastic when they do the annual EU Open House, I highlt recommend a visit the Finnish embassy is fantastic when they do the annual EU Open House, I highlt recommend a visit

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137176 Anonymous Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:10:09 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137176 Sure I'm not the first (or last) to say this, but the Brazilian Embassy looks like an old flash bulb cube. Generally I'd take Brazil over just about anything Finland has to offer, but I give the nod to the Fins here Sure I’m not the first (or last) to say this, but the Brazilian Embassy looks like an old flash bulb cube.

Generally I’d take Brazil over just about anything Finland has to offer, but I give the nod to the Fins here

]]> By: Newtonite http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137175 Newtonite Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:22 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/judging-buildings-embassy-of-finland-and-future-embassy-of-brazil/#comment-137175 undergoing renovation...the staff moved its offices to M street about a year ago or so in the meanwhile... undergoing renovation…the staff moved its offices to M street about a year ago or so in the meanwhile…

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