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Do you know if once the kong animatronic made it back to laurentiis did he keep it or scrap it?

Let’s see, the article by Fernando Soto Roland points to a newspaper from 1985 that says the dismantled animatronic had arrived at Wilmington (North Carolina) as its final destination (it can be read here). Then Roland says he was unable to directly confirm it and ended up exchanging emails with the author Ray Morton (who wrote the book “King Kong: The History of Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson”). A (translated) email by Ray Morton is shown in which he apparently confirms the story because a man who worked on the animatronic called Gary Martin (who went on to become a Sony manager) had also told him that the Kong ended up in Wilmington. Apparently, before it went there, it was in some Los Angeles warehouse near an airport.

What I take from this is that if De Laurentiis went through the trouble of moving it to his place at Wilmington then he probably had all the intention to keep it. What happened to it afterwards and what remains of it today is a mystery (for now…).

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Interprotección Offices, Polanco Mexico City

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Interprotección Offices in Polanco

8 Sep 2021

Architects: spAce

Location: Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico

Interprotección Offices

Sometimes you need to slow down, to speed up.

Interprotección is a Mexican group of companies that are distinguished experts on insurance, bond and reinsurance brokerage. With more than 40 years of experience in integrated risk management and consulting, their business model is based on flexibility, decision making, responsiveness and creativity to solve risk problems.

Offices are beginning to be analyzed away from the mere “employee container” mentalities, and closer to being recognized as competitive tools for organizations.

Interprotección understands that, during this period of forced isolation, organizations have been affected by the impossibility to physically share ideas and have the processes of co-creation among collaborators that shape the office experience. spAce has detected the new needs and functions of the corporate space in pandemic and thus reinterpreted the requirements of Interprotección.

The office, in addition to attracting talent, has certain elements that make it a valuable and incomparable experience, where the brand and space coincide in a unique experience that strengthens the organizational culture. For example, through elements such as meeting rooms, dining room, informal meeting areas, the oasis and other flexible spaces of inspiration and interaction accompanied by technology.

Offices are no longer just places to work, they are spaces to interact, collaborate, connect, strengthen resilience, and even play. This is achieved through high-spirited and playful spaces that allow collaborators to disconnect, but also to experience, hence the concept coined by spAce: The Resilient WorkPLAYce.

The virus has confirmed the fact that we are fragile and vulnerable beings, both physically and emotionally, and for that reason the importance of protecting health and strengthening the immune and mental system has been heightened.

Therefore, a different, more empathetic, more flexible and much more fun working model emerges with a comfortable and welcoming physical adaptation that offers strategic lighting and acoustics to enhance pleasant moments. The global trend of improving health and seeking well-being is certainly reflected in the space.

In a constant evolution of motivation and productivity, the design was based on the interconnection of workspaces with the right balance for individual and group work, with high efficiency in the sanitization processes, that also allows you to choose the amount of sensory stimulation and physical support for every work moment.

The finishes make up an integral part of the project, by combining them in a complementary way, we discovered colored carpets, glass, wood, vinyl and furniture that emphasizes the connection between collaborators and leaders. In general, neutral colors predominate throughout the project, but in some key points (walls, columns and carpets) bright tones were used according to a color palette that uniforms the image and helps reinforce the identity of the corporation.

The atmosphere and sensations emanating from this space were strategically generated with architectural elements that refer to a place very different from that of a traditional corporate. With the aim of encouraging socialization in a relaxed, fresh, natural and totally welcoming atmosphere, a large cafeteria is designed as the heart of the company—the nodal point that connects the three levels of the company in different atmospheres to achieve different levels of privacy and collaboration.

On a cafeteria wall, shaped with black lines on a white background, different faces that the graphic artist interprets as “short stories to live today, because tomorrow who knows” have been shaped with the intention of activating creativity and inspiring.

Interprotección wanted to integrate an iconic element within its offices: a slide. Considering that it is an innovative, futuristic and avant-garde organization, the company vision is projected through this different and fun component that connects both levels. It is important to fuel the concept of the importance of play and fun in a workplace as part of the experience, just as it is advocated in The Resilient WorkPLAYce. A visit to Interprotección, both from collaborators and visitors, will be hard to forget.

Interprotección Offices in Polanco, Mexico – Building Information

Architectural Design: spAce, Juan Carlos Baumgartner, Gabriel Tellez Web: www.spacemex.com Desing Team: Humberto Soto, Iván Cortés, Ulises Mora Project Date: January 2020 Location: Terret Building – Polanco,ciudad De México Wall Chart: Rocca Lc Light Design: LUA Contractor: Alpha-hardin Furniture: Herman Miller Surface Area: 3,200 Sqm

Photography: Aldo Cárdenas Gracia

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Location: Mexico City, México, North America

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Interview: Vince Santonastaso of Symetria

  Old school metal never died, it went back to it’s home in New Jersey, where it belongs.  The land of Method of Destruction (M.O.D.), TT Quick, Overkill and legendary metal label, Megaforce Records, the genre is safe once again after flailing about aimlessly for the better part of the last two decades.   Rising to the top of the current throng of hopefuls is newcomers Symetria. While the Garden State quintet may be fresh out of the box, the wealth of talent and the ability to deliver within their ranks put them a step ahead of the competition is there.  Core members Vince Santonastaso and Kevin Gust met through a Craigslist ad and after playing covers from the likes of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Metallica, Santonastaso knew there must be more to life.  Guitarist Cust followed him out the door and gave an old friend of his, Fernando Carrera a call, who came on board shortly after.  The search for a drummer began and Blair Smith was quickly found on Bandmix, solidifying the initial Symetria lineup.    They spent the fall of 2016 writing and working up a live show, playing their first gig at a Toys for Tots benefit in November of that year to critical praise across the board.  Santonastaso recalls, “Kevin’s wife overheard someone in the audience talking about us and he seemed to be blown away, according to her.  The fact that it was a complete stranger solidified the fact that we were on to something.”    Before long the band had gotten in touch with former M.O.D. guitarist Tim McMurtrie – an old acquaintance of Vince’s – who had just formed a label called Tripsquad Records. Symetria wound up being his first signing.  Entering Trax East in South River, NJ with producers Eric Rachel (Burnt by the Sun, M.O.D.) and McMurtie, the band set to work, laying down eight songs in seven days. “We definitely learned a lot working with Eric and Tim,“ says bassist Fernando Carrera. “It was a fantastic experience and definitely an honour to be in the same room with those guys. After recording, I realized I had learned three things: my “true” bass lines, to be patient and that I can eat an eggplant-Parmesan sandwich as long as my entire arm in one take,” he adds, laughing. While second guitarist James Soto had technically joined just as they began tracking, it wasn’t until after the band had stepped away from the studio that Soto was able to jump in with both feet. “James met us and we initially practiced a few times with him before we recorded,” Vincent says. “While we were in the studio he was going over his parts and by the time we were finished recording he was more than ready to be a full time member.”   When it comes to their self-titled album, Symetria play with the confidence and power of a band who have several years under their belt rather than a small handful.  The track “Flying High” brings up the ugliness of addiction.  More specifically, Kevin Cust’s addiction and recovery.  “All Kevin did was tell me what the song was supposed to reflect and as soon as he did, I just ran with it,” while “Venial Sin” is about the 7 Deadly Sins, “I just used Latin terms for the sins themselves for a cool effect,“ tells Santonastaso.  “A venial sin is a lesser sin, I chose the name because I wanted to draw attention to the sad truth that so much of our lives have become trivial now and so little really has meaning anymore. We’re just lost souls wandering around destroying ourselves blindly” and “Too Late” calls for immediate action for whatever it is you intend to do in life.  “While there’s a tomorrow on the calendar there’s no guarantee you’re going to see it so stop procrastinating.”   The band’s name, Symetria, is actually the Polish translation for symmetry – a literal translation would be “balanced and intelligent” and that’s exactly how the members of the band see themselves and their vision for the future.

  Listen in as Vince Santonastaso talks the making of the album and upcoming shows 

SYMETRIA Is: Vince Santonastaso – Vocals Kevin Cust – Guitars James Soto – Guitars Fernando Carrera – Bass Blair Smith – Drums

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Locanda Fasano, Las Barras Punta Del Este

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Hotel Fasano Las Piedras in Punta del Este

26 May 2021

Locanda Fasano Luxury Hotel

Design: Estúdio Obra Prima

Location: Las Barras, Punta Del Este, Uruguay

Locanda Fasano, in Punta del Este, is an experience space for guests of the Hotel Fasano, with an extension of 10 suites and apartments built on a single building connected to the iconic Fasano Restaurant.

The expansion is a project by Estúdio Obra Prima, with headquarters in Uruguay and Brazil, an office that also participated in the execution of the architectural project of Fasano Las Piedras, designed by the architect Isay Weinfeld, in 2010.

Located at the highest point of the project in La Barra region, and inserted in the beautiful local landscape, which reserves one of the most privileged views in the region, the leisure areas of Locanda bring together a solarium, lounge, bar and private pool, designed in an integrated way for the comfort of the guest, enjoy different services in the same place.

The expansion project sought to integrate Locanda Fasano with the rest of the project, both by choosing the materials that make up its architecture – mostly wood and iron – as well as respecting and integrating elements of nature, such as stones and vegetation (In the photos below, images of the project’s interiors).

Hotel Fasano Las Piedras in Punta del Este, Uruguay – Building Information

Architecture and Master Plan:Estúdio Obra Prima

Location: Fasano Las Piedras – Punta del Este Date: 2016 Built area: 2500 sqm Architecture: Carolina Proto – Fernanda Schuch – Juliana Bassani Lamachia Management: Estúdio Obra Prima Construction: Sureste Construcciones S.A. Interior: Carolina Proto – Fernanda Schuch – Juliana Bassani Lamachia Team: Fernando Nieto – Alessandra Vaz – Diego Graziadei – Paula Curi Hallal – Guilherme Milman

Photos: Gustavo Sosa

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