A living building- Una edificación viva

Hola amigos

Hoy os presento una edificación viva.

Puppy el guardián del guggenheim

Hi friends

Today I present you a living building.

Puppy el guardián del guggenheim

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You will say that this is not a building, but I do consider it a building.

You will say that it is a sculpture, but the Puppy is much more than that.
Apart from being a replica of a real dog of the West Highland white terrier breed, it is a living building, in which people do not live but flowers, it has no visible columns or balconies, nor entrance doors, all its engineering is found inside, hidden from everyone's view, he only reveals his flowers as a building reveals its masonry.

Diréis que esto no es un edificio, pero sí que lo considero una edificación.

Diréis que es una escultura, pero el Puppy es mucho más que eso.
Aparte de ser una réplica de un perro de verdad de la raza West Highland white terrier, es un edificio viviente, en el no viven personas sino flores, no tiene columnas a la vista ni balcones, tampoco puertas de entrada, toda su ingeniería se encuentra en su interior, oculta a la vista de todos, el solo deja ver sus flores como un edificio deja ver su mampostería.

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Jeff Koons has been its architect.

The structure of this work of 12 meters high and 15 tons of weight.
The interior cabin has 5 floors of metal scaffolding all designed to shape the dog.

Jeff Koons Ha sido su arquitecto.

La estructura de esta obra de 12 metros de altura y 15 toneladas de peso.
El habitáculo interior tiene 5 pisos de andamios de metal todos diseñados para dar forma al perro.

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Its cover is made up of peat boxes covered by a steel grid and a green geotextile mesh and in it peat to keep the plants alive.

It has no marble, no glass or mirrors, no chiseled sandstone, just a 38,000-story skin.
They are changed twice a year in spring and fall

Su cubierta están formadas por cajones de turba cubiertos por una rejilla de acero y una malla geotextil verde y en ella turba para mantener vivas las plantas.

No tiene mármol, ni cristales o espejos, tampoco piedra arenisca cincelada, solo una piel de 38.000 plantas.
Ellas se cambian dos veces al año en primavera y otoño

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The Puppy will be 25 years old.

He has made our eyes happy in summer and winter and is already a part of us.
But like any building or construction, it needs maintenance and it has much more living elements.

El Puppy cumplirá 25 años.

Él nos ha alegrado la vista en verano e invierno y ya forma parte de nosotros.
Pero como todo edificio o construcción necesita un mantenimiento y este al tener elementos vivos mucho más.

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Le atienden diariamente y cuando cambian las flores trabajan más de 30 jardineros. El sistema de riego contiene 114 puntos repartidos en cuatro pisos, que se activan todas las noches, a las 22,30 horas, durante hora y media.

Esto lo podíamos comparar con el cuidado de un edificio.
Pero los años pasan para todos y ahora todo el trabajo del interior está en peligro.

They attend to him daily and when the flowers change, more than 30 gardeners work. The irrigation system contains 114 points spread over four floors, which are activated every night, at 10:30 p.m., for an hour and a half.

We could compare this to the care of a building.
But the years go by for everyone and now all the interior work is in jeopardy.

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You have to change the pipes that are more than 10 kilometers that means an expense of 100,000 euros.

In a time of crisis due to the pandemic, a campaign has been launched to save our Puppy.

Hay que cambiar las tuberías que son más de 10 kilómetros eso supone un gasto de 100.000 euros.

En una época de crisis por la pandemia, se ha lanzado una campaña para salvar a nuestro Puppy.

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Crowdfunding campaign - Campaña de micromecenazgo

And everyone contributes what they can.

You will say that it is only a sculpture, for me it is much more than that and the design, the interior as well as the exterior, has been planned the same as a building with its calculations for the structure and resistance of the weight of the peat and the flowers, as well as irrigation design and access for gardeners to work safely.

Y todo el mundo aporta lo que puede.

Vosotros diréis que solo es una escultura, para mi es mucho más que eso y el diseño lo mismo el interior que el exterior ha sido planificado lo mismo que un edificio con sus cálculos para la estructura y aguante del peso de la turba y las flores, lo mismo que el diseño de riego y los acceso para que los jardineros trabajen sin riesgos.

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Today that nature is so damaged, he reminds us that the color, the flowers are alive in the city full of concrete.
Hoy en día que la naturaleza esta tan dañada, él nos recuerda que el color, las flores están vivas en la ciudad llena de hormigón.

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Do you think that this can be considered architecture?

As you know, I have no studies in this field, I am just a simple spectator.
But I can admire it and think about all that structure of its interior and its external beauty and compare it with any modern or old building.

¿Vosotros creéis que esto se puede considerar arquitectura?

Como sabéis yo no tengo estudios en esta rama, solo soy una simple espectadora.
Pero puedo admirarlo y pensar en toda esa estructura de su interior y su belleza externa y compararlo con cualquier edificación moderna o antigua.

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I hope that little by little with donations from citizens we can save our dog that was designed by an American Jeff Koons whose work became from Bilbao and we have learned to love.
Espero que poco a poco con las donaciones de los ciudadanos podamos salvar a nuestro perro que lo diseño de un estadunidense Jeff Koons que su obra se convirtió en bilbaíno y hemos aprendido a amar.

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This is my entry for you this week
Esta es mi entrada para vosotros de esta semana

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location. Bilbao-Basque Country -Spain

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Interesante y completa visión, la que nos presentas de uno de los iconos que identifican a esa gran ciudad que es Bilbao: Puppy. Además, como una interesante novedad que no pude apreciar cuando estuve allí, nos introduces en su interior, donde, en efecto, se puede comprobar lo que muy bien comparas con una arquitectura personalizada y artística, donde la técnica y el diseño conforman un conjunto increíble, que a la vez hace las funciones de soporte vital, que es, en definitiva, lo que conlleva esta belleza. Feliz día
Interesting and complete vision, which you present to us of one of the icons that identify that great city that is Bilbao: Puppy. In addition, as an interesting novelty that I could not appreciate when I was there, you introduce us to its interior, where, in effect, you can see what you compare very well with a personalized and artistic architecture, where technique and design make up an incredible set. , which at the same time performs the functions of life support, which is, in short, what this beauty entails. Happy day

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Hola juankar como bien dices está viva y nos conquistó el corazón.
Dicen que los bilbaínos somos tan fanfarronas que el perro tiene como caseta un museo y el lo cuida.
Para nosotros ya forma parte de nuestra cultura, no pude ver el interior como puedes comprender, puse la fuente de las fotos, todavía no soy tan famosa como para poder ver sus entrañas.
Como puse está en peligro y todos ayudamos con nuestro granito de arena, a que vuelva a estar sano y nos alegre muchos años.
Feliz viernes amigo


Hello Juankar, as you say, is alive and conquered our hearts.
They say that the people of Bilbao are so boastful that the dog has a museum as a booth and he takes care of it.
For us it is already part of our culture, I could not see the interior as you can understand, I put the source of the photos, I am still not so famous as to be able to see the insides of it.
As I put it, it is in danger and we all help with our grain of sand, to make it healthy again and make us happy for many years.
Happy friday friend

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This is an impressive structure which in my opinion is architecture. It emotionally moves any pedestrian, leaving each with a unique impression, reminding us of the existence of beauty in purity, love, and care, the goodness in the world. I do hope they continue to support this wonderful work of art.

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Hello Gorgeous
If I also believe it is architecture,
It is a very large dog and always when you see it makes you feel better, see its color and its bearing.
Brighten up the surroundings and collide with the museum's titanium.
He has been so accepted that in the souvenirs he is also, although they never make him seem with the vividness of actually seeing him.
Happy friday friend

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Hello @txatxy I greet you from Venezuela with great respect and virtual affection. As always, your narration is detailed and interesting and your photographs spectacular. I congratulate you. As for the beautiful giant and flowery Puppy of Bilbao I must tell you that I have never seen such a large, fresh and beautiful living work of art, thank you for sharing it. I do believe that it is a beautiful work of art that should also call more living beings such as butterflies, birds and bees; among other pollinating insects that give life to the place. God grant they can invest enough to recover that icon of Bilbao floral art. Receive a strong virtual hug full of positive energy and lots of light.

Hola @txatxy Te saludo desde Venezuela con mucho respeto y cariño virtual. Como siempre tu narración es detallada e interesante y tus fotografías espectaculares. Te felicito. En cuanto al hermoso Puppy gigante y florido de Bilbao debo decirte que jamás había visto una obra de arte viva tan grande, fresca y hermosa, gracias por compartirla. Yo si creo que es una hermosa obra de arte que además debe llamar a mas seres vivos como las mariposas, aves y abejas; entre otros insectos polinizadores que dan vida al lugar. Dios quiera que puedan invertir lo suficiente para recuperar ese ícono del arte floral de Bilbao. Recibe un fuerte abrazo virtual cargado de energía positiva y mucha luz.

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Hello friend, I wish you the same from the other side of the pond hahaha
Thank you for your beautiful words, I have never been very good with letters and to this day it is difficult for me to write what I want to express, I am better at speaking and of course photography, which I think I capture what they tell me
The puppy or dog haha is a figure that when you see, makes your day more beautiful and happy.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting and have a nice day


Hola amigo lo mismo te deseo desde el otro lado del charco jajaj
Gracias por tus bonitas palabras, nunca he sido muy buena con las letras y hasta hoy en día me cuesta escribir lo que quiero expresar, se me da mejor hablar y por supuesto la fotografía, que creo que capto lo que ellas me cuentan
El perrito o perrón jaja es una figura que cuando ves ,te hace que tu día sea más hermoso y feliz .
Gracias por pasar y comentar y que tengas un bonito día

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Wow! I am fascinated by this structure what an incredible job the designers and people who constructed did.
I am intrigued by the photography skills you owe. The pictures from the garden's flowers and background showing the structure is just perfect.
Loved the blog.
Keep flourihsing!

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Hello good day
How kind you are, he is very pretty and impressive for his size.
full of flowers, pansies, alive and in good condition, makes the place a living garden
happy Saturday

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Oh wow! That's really impressive and absolutely beautiful too. A vertical garden with such beauty and sculptured in a way that represents the community.

Magnificent!

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Hello friend, thank you very much, he is a living part of my city, he is almost everyone's dog haha
happy saturday and thanks for stopping by and commenting

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Haha that's great, and without the mess left on the side walk! 🤣

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Hi @txatxy Such a wonderful structure you captured. Loved the detailed shots and the reflection shots all of them are amazing. Also the design shows how we could connect to nature in our concrete jungle.
Great post, Have a relaxing weekend:)

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Hello @txatxy. Yes, you are right. That artistic monument shaped like a dog is absolutely a living, colorful, and breathing piece of architecture! It may not be considered the typical habitable building, however, it's still a remarkable masterpiece of its own accord. Plus, the site is an eyecatcher and the layers of vibrant flowers make it a more wonderful experience for passers-by and visitors. I will simply remember the Puppy as another iconic landmark from your beautiful city of Bilbao! Happy weekend friend!

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This is amazing, I have never seen anything like it before.

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