The White Giant
I wasted a lot of time today on the Internet, trying to find a sentence that I read a while ago when I wrote my first post about the International congress center of Burgas. This sentence talked about the architectural style of the building, saying something along the lines of: the structure is white in color to meet maritime standards.
(Well, I didn't manage to find it again, in order to source it.)
I don't know what the maritime standards are for architecture. Well, I think of the buildings in some seaside or island villages - they are whitewashed and white and blue colors predominate, but I didn't know that these colors can be the rule in modern architecture, which should have long ago dealt with the shortcomings and the threats of the past when such "standards" were applied for various practical reasons.
But I can't help but admit that this building looks magnificent in that white mantle. And I can't help admitting once again, looking at these photos, that the Burgas city planning team did a great job of ennobling their city and giving it a modern and wonderful look.
Such buildings make you dream. About many things. I have seen pictures of the interior and can say that for sure.
Office space is rented here, apart from everything else. And I want to tell you that, although I already insist on working from home, without having to share a space with all kinds of people, each with their own special requirements, I would work in such an office.
Imagine the following - every morning you come to this geometric-futuristic building, which is located on the harbor, your office looks out to sea, to this soothing marine immensity.
During the breaks, you go up to the roof (if possible), where there is an amazing view of the sea and the city. Or you go outside to walk along the water and the line of fishermen who tirelessly are there every day.
It's a wonderful scenario for a work day, isn't it?
Personally, I dream about it. First, because I dream of living on the coast. Second, working on the coast is kind of easier, right? 😃
But look at those shapes, those geometric lines! I've told you before that I'm drawn to clean geometric lines in architecture. (You probably remember the square-rectangular structure with warm but vibrant colors of the office building in Dimitrovgrad. It is also very tempting to want to work in it, although it is not located at the sea.)
These geometric shapes somehow calm the mind. And not the other way around.
I have an explanation for that. This is perhaps because the human mind strives for purity and simplicity. The simpler the better, so to speak.
Of course, I'm not saying that the structure I'm showing you is simple. It is not at all. But it combines simple lines that calm the brain and make it see the simplicity in the complex structure of the whole finished architectural image.
And you? How do you perceive this white giant?
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 | Soul's Detour is a project started by me years ago when I had a blog about historical and not so popular tourist destinations in Eastern Belgium, West Germany and Luxembourg. Nowadays, this blog no longer exists, but I'm still here - passionate about architecture, art and mysteries and eager to share my discoveries and point of view with you. |
