Concrete Mushrooms

Pako Shtypi, edhe ne Shqip! (Press Pack in Albanian)

Gyler Mydyti — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:44:18 +0000

Ashtu sic e kemi theksuar edhe ne postimet e meparme, pakon per shtyp e kemi pergatitur edhe ne gjuhen Shqipe. Duke qene se kjo pako i pershkruan gjerat me te rendesishme qe kane te bejne me zhvillimet e projektit, menduam qe eshte e nevojshme te jete edhe ne Shqip.

Kete pako e kemi pergatitur ne dy versione.

Pakon THEMELORE dhe pakon E PLOTE mund ti shkarkoni lehtesisht nga linqet e mesiperme dhe ato ne vijim.

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Ne pakon themelore jane:

Pershkrimi i Projektit
Prioritetet & Qellimet
Detajet e Monografit
Detajet e Dokumentarit
Materialet Promovuese

Materialet Promovuese perbehen nga:

4 Foto te gjendjes Aktuale (web-res)
3 Foto-Montazhet e Transformimeve (web-res)
2 Postera (web-res)

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Kurse versioni me pakon e plote perfshine:

Prioritetet & Qellimet
Detajet e Monografit
Detajet e Dokumemntarit
Detajet e Web-Faqes
Permbledhja e CM’se
Biografia e Autoreve
Materialet Promovuese

Materialet Promovuese ndahen ne:

Pershkrimi i Projektit
10 Foto te Gjendjes Aktuale (print-res)
6 Foto Montazhe te Transformimeve (print-res)
6 Kartolina (print-res)
3 Posters (print-res)

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Per cdo lloj paqartesie apo per detaje te tjera mund te na kontaktoni ne:

mail@concrete-mushrooms.com.

The Press Packs have arrived!

Elian Stefa — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:45:00 +0000

As Gyler stated in the previous post, we are back in action! The Press Pack has arrived in two flavors: ESSENTIAL and COMPLETE. Both are in English, but the Albanian version will be available for download in the next days.

We hope this can make it easier to spread the word… Enjoy!

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The Essential Pack includes:

Project Description
Priorities & Goals
Monograph Details
Documentary Details
Promotional Material

The Promotional Material is subdivided in:

4 Current State Photos (web-res)
3 Transformation Montages (web-res)
2 Posters (web-res)

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The Complete Pack includes:

Priorities & Goals
Monograph Details
Documentary Details
Website Details
The Background of CM
Authors’ Bio
Promotional Material

The Promotional Material is subdivided in:

Project Description
10 Current State Photos (print-res)
6 Transformation Montages (print-res)
6 Postcards (print-res)
3 Posters (print-res)

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If you decide to write about CM then we would love a heads-up! You can contact us at mail@concrete-mushrooms.com.

Cheers!

Concrete Mushrooms Updates…

Gyler Mydyti — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:35:40 +0000

First of all we would like to apologize for the late updates and inform all the visitors and supporters of Concrete Mushrooms Project that we have finally presented the disseration on 22nd of December 2009.

Consequently,

1. The presentatation of the disseratation has been reviewed by Matteo Poli on ABITARE – International Design Magazine.

2. We have produced a monograph, for which we are trying to find the best possible solution for publishing it. (if you have any suggestions regarding publishers, please contact us)

3. Recently, we have finalized the Press Pack (both English and Albanian version), which will be available online during this week.

4. And finally, due to some technical problems and large amount of other works to be done, the documentary is still being edited and hopefully will be available to watch by the beginning of March 2010.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Keep an eye on our blog for the updates!!

YouTube – Bunkeret restorante te Bunecit

Gyler Mydyti — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:42:08 +0000

Bunkers – The restaurants of Bunec, Albania

The bunkers in Bunec are already transformed in restaurants, and nearby, there is a camping site used during the summer times…It’s just one of many examples of the transformed and well-used bunkers…

December, december…

Elian Stefa — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:34:17 +0000

We would like to let everyone know that due to the incredibly large amount of work we still have to complete by the date of the presentation (22nd of December), we will not be able to respond to any questions or comments you might have. The blog will also go into hibernation until the presentation at which point expect a major update.

We apologize for the inconvenience; see you in January.

Abandoned Nuclear Missile Silo Home

Elian Stefa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26:11 +0000

Townsley’s current living space is about 1,100 square feet and completely round and surrounded by thick concrete.

Every room in the structure revolves around the center pillar like a clock — kitchen, living room, office, bedroom — all separated by short partition walls built by Townsley.

via Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Abandoned Nuclear Missile Silo Home.

Albania – Europe’s last forgotten corner

Gyler Mydyti — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:13:17 +0000

Of course one thing I’ve seen plenty of are bunkers. Hoxha got it through his head that the outside world (American imperialists, Krushchevite revisionists or misguided Maoists) was about to invade Albania and to repel them he built concrete bunkers all over the country – 700,000 of them, one for every 4 Albanians! Some of them are big enough for a troop of soldiers but most are a tight squeeze for one person. They litter the whole country, particularly along the coast. The photo above is of a nicely situated coastal bunker.

via Tony Wheeler.

5 Reasons to Visit Albania

Gyler Mydyti — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:29:09 +0000

5) The Pillboxes. Take a bus ride through the Albanian countryside and one thing is guaranteed to draw your attention: the domed bunkers that litter the landscape. A legacy from Enver Hoxha’s reign (he was a little bit scared of outside invasion to say the least), it’s estimated there’s one pillbox for every four Albanians.

via 5 Reasons to Visit Albania |.

Tirana Year Zero (2001) Trailer

Elian Stefa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:25:37 +0000

Interesting film; featuring a German tourist who buys an Albanian bunker for himself.

YouTube – Tirana Year Zero.

Albanian fun… in cold water…

Elian Stefa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:11:08 +0000

Just a video i stumbled upon… What is that in the background?