International Volvo Photo Locations Part 165 The Kaufmann Desert House is a house located at 470 W Vista Chino in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946. It was one of the last large-commission domestic projects designed by Richard Neutra, but it is also arguably one of his most architecturally […]
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Bailey House on Wonderland Park Ave in Los Angeles – USA 🇺🇸
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 164 The Bailey House is located at 9038 Wonderland Park Ave in Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA. The Bailey House, or Case Study House #21, was registered as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #669, with the endorsement of then-owner Michael LaFetra, the Los Angeles Conservancy, and Pierre and Gloria Koenig. In […]
Operahuset on Operagata in Oslo – N 🇳🇴
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 155 The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighborhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Statsbygg, the government agency which […]
Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín on Av. Constitución in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – ES 🇪🇸
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 147 The Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín” (formerly named, but still commonly referred to as, Auditorio de Tenerife), was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava Valls. It is located on the Avenue of the Constitution in the Canarian capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), and next to the Atlantic […]
Ponte di Calatrava in Reggio Emilia – I 🇮🇹
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 135 The bridge pictured above is part a masterplan in Reggio Emillia in Italy, concerning the norht east area of the city where railways and motorways meet. Plans for the bridges originated in 2002, when the city of Reggio Emilia invited Calatrava to design a new railway station, Stazione Mediopadana, […]
Design Post in Köln – D
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 112 Design Post in Köln is a showroom for design aficionados, a boulevard for aesthetes and a source of inspiration for design industry professionals. Design Post Köln can be found at the Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 22 in 50679 Köln, Germany. Design Post Köln is right opposite to Köln Messe / Osthallen […]
Dramaten on Nybroplan in Stockholm 🇸🇪
Volvo Photo Locations Part 128 Nybroplan is a public space in central Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the border between the city districts Norrmalm and Östermalm, Nybroplan connects a number of major streets, including Birger Jarlsgatan, Strandvägen, Hamngatan, and Nybrogatan. The squares Norrmalmstorg, Stureplan, and Östermalmstorg are located within 500 metres, as is the park Kungsträdgården. […]
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia – ES 🇪🇸
International Volvo Photo Locations Part 111 Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia or in Spanish: Palacio de las Artes Reina Sofía; is an opera house and cultural centre in Valencia, Spain. It opened on 8 October 2005; its first opera staging was of Beethoven’s Fidelio on 25 October 2006. The photo of the Volvo XC60 […]
Tyska Skolgränd in Stockholm 🇸🇪
Volvo Photo Locations Part 121 Tyska Skolgränd (Swedish: German School Alley) is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, stretching from Svartmangatan to Baggensgatan, and crossed by Själagårdsgatan. The present name of the street, first appearing as Tyska Scholæ Gatan on a map from the early 18th century, is apparently […]
Prästgatan in Stockholm (2) 🇸🇪
Volvo Photo Locations Part 123 Prästgatan or Priest street in Gamla stan, Stockholm is very quiet and peaceful. Unlike many other streets in gamla stan or the old town, there are here no stores, cafes or street musicians here. Neither particularly many choose to walk on this street. Often when you visit the street, it […]