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ETSAM's EXTENSION
The client’s brief to Arch Madrid was quite categorical: what was required was nothing less than the best library and housing in Madrid completing the old building of the School of Architecture. The intervention safeguards the future of the school’s sixty thousand books by improving environmental standards, and provides 600 extra student workplaces and new accommodation for the library.
In the search to meet this brief, the practice decided to divide the two uses. The New Pavilion, built in 1973, was converted into housing. The renovation retains the basic building fabric and maintains the integrity of the façades, although the windows have been replaced. The library was hosted in a high-tech newly created building. Its extended-horizontal shape is supported by the old construction.
The three lower levels are dedicated to housing. The entrances to the residences are connected by several patios which provide glimpses of greenery and encourage an outdoor lifestyle. Each apartment is designed to maximise all feature generous full-height living spaces. Large wrap-around terraces dissolve the boundary between inside and outside, creating ‘verandas in the sky’.
At the upper levels, the library provides the postmodern touch. Conceived as a giant portico, a huge fluid space connects different reading rooms. The structure consists in a truss, from where platforms are held by steel cables. Everything is designed to maximise forest views, specially its elegant enclosed balcony located on the edge of the volume, which contributes with a stunning vista. The skin is an exposed skeleton of brightly coloured tubes for mechanical systems mixed with steel and glazed surfaces.
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Unwelcome guests!
Hi Nicky!
Wow, you're faced with a big problem. Let me tell you that you've commited a huge mistake: you mustn't let strangers get into your house. But well, we have a problem and we're going to deal with it together.
Firstly I want to recommend you to talk with them softly, trying not falling out with them. They just going to be informed about leaving your flat, which is an ordinary point due to space's lack, cleaning or your schedule. Surely the'll understand you, because it's your apartment, so it's your call. Honestly, there are good reasons to face the trouble, like city's cheap hostals, which are close to your house.
If the thing is getting worse, you could use more convincing and unexpected methods for force them to abandon your house. They probably have to go out from your flat sometimes, right? Therefore, you can take out their suitcases and put them in the street, unless they have a key. In this case, you can change your lock so that they can't enter into your flat. It's a bit cruel, I know, but you know: "The greater the illness, the bigger the pill".
The best of luck and let's keep in touch!
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Magic Beyond Words
This review is about the amazing book series "Harry Potter", created by the English writer J.K. Rowling. We're going to talk about characters, objects, places and so on.
Harry Potter was a bestseller all over the world about magic. What are the ingredients of its magical success? There are many, but the most important of them is the writer's skill at creating charaters. Harry, an orphan baby whom parents were murdered by the wicked "Voldemort". Furthermore, we have the unbroken loyalty of Hermione and Ron, the wisdom of Dumbledore and the goodness of Hagrid. The main characters are made up as teenagers, so I strongly recommend it to people in my age.
Joining to this, there are fantastic magical objects, as flying brooms, wands or potions, situated along the stunning magical school: Hogwarts, set up as a magnificent castle, which crown the scottish landscapes. The fortress changes every year and has spaces based in some of the best in Britain: the great hall, dungeons, changing stairs and atriums.
Because of all these enjoyable features I hope you to read it. It's going to be one of the best experiences of your life and you'll always have a place in your heart for Harry.
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Traffic problems in our cities
This essay is about traffic problems in our cities in relation with public transport and the use of private cars. This is going to be related with recuperation of streets as focus of the public life.
It's clear that nowadays exist many problems with traffic in cities and the solution given for Europe is the public transport, which has drawbacks too, like its fixed schedule, slowness or crowded cars. Instead of this, public transport is the best solution because its reduction of contamination.
To improve the situation in our metropolis it is essential reducing the use of private cars, which imply a danger to pedestrians, increasing prices and contamination. The key to solve these issues could be restricting parking in selected pots or putting up petrol prices, incouraging by this way the use of bycicles.
Furthermore, it's necessary recuperating our streets, which fulfilled the role of places for playing, talking or simply meeting with people. Today, our avenues are kidnaped by cars, which provokes isolated public places.
To sum up, it's vital reducing cars in our urbes with public transport and other ways, like bycicles, bringing us back the streets and building a "city to citizens".
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Tours round Europe!
Dear Sir or Madam,
I've just seen your advice to work as a guide in your 15-day coach tours round Europe in a bus station and I would like to apply. I've been one year without travelling and I'm anxious about the possibility of visiting Europe working as a guide. It would be wonderful!
I have experience about travelling, and even I did the erasmus programme in Italy, so I can understand the mediterranean way of life or sharing experiences and tips with our clients. Furthermore, I've visited many countries in Europe like Germany, France, Greece or Finland, so I know how to deal with people from different cultures. In my journeys, I've always used English to communicate with other people, putting in practice my skills, which have been adquired in my ten-year-length learning of the lenguage.
Moreover, I've worked as turistic guide in several cities for ten months, in which my boss underlined my enthusiasm and commitment. Apart from that, I'm an organised, cheerful and energetic person.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours sincerely,
Susan Bones
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Cruise ships
Dear Sir or Madam,
I saw your advertisement for jobs on board cruise ships (reference PH44) and I would like to apply. The idea of going on a cruise sounds great, and I've been thinking in spending time at sea, so this is the perfect chance. I'm a 22-years-old English with determination and enthusiasm.
Although I have no experience on-board, I worked in a bar for ten months in very difficult situations, which I held committed. Furthermore, I had lunch everyday in the pub, so I'm used to eat spare food. About the English, I've studied it for nine years and I have the FCE certificate. Apart from that, I'm an energetic and cheerful person, expert on talking face-to-face due to my visits to other countries like Denmark, France or Spain.
The main features about my character are, for instance, my severe organisation, which is very useful in a kitchen or a cabin, and my confidence, which helped me to pass through tense situations in different pubs.
Yours sincerely,
Harry Prever
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Everybody Lies
One of the best TV series I've ever watched is "Doctor House". It's about Gregory House, a pain medication-dependent, eccentric, lame, misanthropic, medical genius who diagnoses extremely difficult cases which other doctors can't solve. He does it leading a diagnostic team in the "Princeton Plainsboro University Hospital", located in New Jersey.
This fascinating storyline, starring Hugh Laurie, counts on the excellent acting skills of Robert Sean Leonard, unique friend of House and a loyal gentlemanly oncologist. Alongside them, there are the physicians Cameron, Foreman and Chase, with whom House is always falling out due to the ethical conclusions of his diagnoses.
The tremendous soundtrack was chosen by Hugh Laurie, who is also producer. It has a wide range of blues music sharing the depth and brilliance of the dialogues, in which is spoken about death, paternity, kindness, love or truth (the House's motto is "everybody lies"). If you haven't watched it yet, I thoroughly recommend it to you!
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To Infinity, and Beyond!
Have you ever dreamt about going up in a rocket, meeting interestellar friends or travelling at the speed of light? If the answer is 'yes', you should see this article! You're going to read about all mentioned and more. Of course, stopping in to admire the Moon!
Fistly, belt up because it's expected that, in 2065, the majority of transport to be aerial! Flying cars will be the most regular kind of transport, forming the famous worms (invisible highways that connect planets and galaxies). Moreover, by earth we have magnet trains and the most incredible thing: teleportation, though it's more expensive.
Secondly, space holidays will have revolutionized our lives. Since space racings to sunbathe in Mercury, there are incredible activities. The adventurous people will enjoy hunting odd creatures in the edge of the Milky Way or spaceboarding between twinkling stars. You'll do trekking in Moon's craters also, which are admired by thousand of tourists at year.
To sum up, the next few years surely are going to change our world. Comfort, knowledge, amusement and impressive places are waiting for us. We have an incredible future to discover, and it will be fascinating!
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Describing a city
Madrid city is the major metropolis of Spain. It has a population of about 3.2 million. The main shopping and business centres are divided. The first is in the old town and the second is close to Plaza Castilla. Their most known geographic features are the River Manzanares and the Mountains of Guadarrama. The public transport is excellent due to the underground. Consequently, the traffic system is very efficient, though there are many cars.
The Madrid of the Austrians leads the historic offer of the city, with imposing buildings like Plaza Mayor or Casa de la Villa, which have reflections of the empire (fifteenth century). For those who want taste the night life of Madrid, Malasaña is the perfect borough. Furthermore, the town has good sports and arts facilities. Cradle of Real Madrid, it has one of the biggest museums in the world: the Museo del Prado. The wealthy residential district is Salamanca. However, the most fashionable quarter is Chueca, where there are a lot of picturesque streets and shops.
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Exercise hard, study more
This essay is about the profit of doing exercise while studying or working long hours, it drawbacks and opportunities. Consequently, we are going to talk about hardworkers, students and their habits.
First of all, it's essential to say that lifestyle of many people contain stress at work or studying late at night. Furthermore, every year the figures of people who eat frecuently in junk food restaurants are increased due to the lack of time.
On the one hand, practising some sports provides of heath benefits, like thinking more clearly as well as sleeping better. These healthy could keep away dangerous deseases like hart attack, depression or overweight.
On the other hand, taking more exercise has drawbacks too, like the cost of gyms or the time taken, problems which can be worked out with willingly. For instance, with cardio training in home during half hour per day.
To sum up, sedentary lifestyles and hard job nowadays make our lifes more stressful and inclined to deseases. However, this could be solved with good feeding and regular exercise.
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