![]() ![]() Likewise, his work is further differentiated by a virtuoso level of competency at each of his instruments, most specifically the piano, and the streams of notes that are featured on the more serene instrumental offerings heard on here such as the opening prelude “The Night Winds Of Avila” and the extended interlude “The Moon Isabelline” betray a level of inspiration that one might attribute to Chopin or Brahms. ![]() In contrast to Midnight Odyssey and various other past and current projects of Queensland native Dis Pater, Waldorf’s outfit ventures regularly into the live setting and consists of five persons when on stage, though the studio creations that come about are almost completely his own. Though the pursuits of Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist and compositional mastermind Waldorf involve treading a more impact-based path, his sparse output under the Aquilus moniker since 2005 has been similarly otherworldly in scope, and his latest venture into dark and hidden crevices of nature dubbed “Bellum I” is no exception. The Land Down Under has proven a fertile planting ground for the seeds of solitary extreme metal outfits to blossom into purveyors of a type of sonic eclecticism that is particularly unique, with atmospheric black metal projects such as Midnight Odyssey and Mesarthim offering up highly involved tapestries of existential sorrow and rage. Though there is definitely something to be said for the quality of creative results stemming from a consensus of several members of a band, lately it seems that a growing number of one-man projects, particularly in the black metal scene, are making the most auspicious strides into new and exciting territory. The group’s Latin name translates to “Squaring the Circle” which is a metaphor used to describe a task that is believed to be impossible-a striking name for a group dedicated entirely to “designing temples for the people of today.” However, with their proposal for a Russian Orthodox Cultural Center in Reykjavik, Iceland, Cuadratura Circuli demonstrates that it is not impossible to link the art of the past and the culture of the present.Thinking outside the box and conjuring up something that is truly original is often a task best suited to a single individual. Quadratura Circuli, a trio of young Russian designers Daniil Makarov, Ivan Zemlyakov, and Yakubchuk, are eager to move beyond the image of St Basil’s Cathedral-seeking to revitalize and create a new image of Russian religious architecture for the 21st century. Russian architect, Philip Yakubchuk argues that only recently has religious Russian architecture begun “learning to walk again” as it discovers its once-rich history. With the Soviet Union’s anti-religious stance in the 20th century, religious architecture found little opportunity to grow. Religious architecture in Russia, arguably, remains backward-looking. Sustainability and Performance in Architecture The Future of Architectural Visualization
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