Study Abroad Bucket List
Studying abroad this upcoming year, one of the things I am most excited about is seeing a bunch of famous buildings all around Europe. Here’s a countdown of the top five on my bucket list:
5. Mountain Dwelling by Bjarke Ingels, Denmark
Image: http://www.solaripedia.com/13/333/the_mountain_employs_passive_design.html
This is a BIG one, but I can’t wait to see Mountain Dwelling and all of Bjarke Ingels’ other projects in Copenhagen. I’m sure I’ll learn all about it in my studio classes. Ingels and other Scandinavian architects are a large reason why I chose to study abroad in Denmark.
4. Seona Reid Building by Steven Holl, Scotland
Image: https://www.archdaily.com/483381/seona-reid-building-steven-holl-architects
In the beginning of my third year, I did a research project on this building and it has been on my bucket list ever since. I love the way Holl uses light in this and all of his projects. I am excited to see this building in person and I hear Glasgow is a great city as well.
3. Notre Dame du Haut by Le Corbusier, France
image: https://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/24/le-corbusier-notre-dame-du-haut-ronchamp-chapel-france-unesco-world-heritage-list/
Notre Dame du Haut has been on my bucket list for a long time. I remember in my high school French class, I did a report on Le Corbusier and I talked about his Notre Dame du Haut chapel. And while I’m there, I’m excited to check out Renzo Piano’s project there too!
2. Brion Cemetery by Carlo Scarpa, Italy
Image: http://www.cadememi.com/itineraries-veneto-what-to-do-villas-and-more/carlo-scarpa-noble-cement-at-the-brion-grave
The professor I had winter quarter of my first year loves Scarpa’s work and he told us a crazy story about his adventure trying to find the Brion Cemetery when he was visiting Italy. I hope I won’t get lost like he did although the odds are not in my favor seeing as I don’t speak Italian!
1. Therme Vals by Peter Zumthor, Switzerland
Image: www.7132therme.com
The top of my list is the Therme Vals by Peter Zumthor! This project seems so serene and the way Zumthor uses light in this project just can’t be contained in photos. I can’t wait to experience it for myself and explore the Swiss masterpiece.
And while we’re at it, add on the Bruder Klaus Chapel, Kunsthaus Bregenz, Saint Benedict Chapel, and anything else that Zumthor has touched because it’s all gold!
If walls could dream… they’d dream of visiting all the buildings on their bucket list!
