Iceland’s been popping up on my radar a bit lately and if/when I make it there, this place could be an interesting visit. Read more.
NOTE: Piper and I added 2nd coat of the 2 part urethane to the kayak this morning, hoping we got all of the thin spots. Good Sunday to all.
Interesting how the projects that collect water to then redistribute it consider so many other things. Read more.
Lightly set on a hillside overlooking vineyards. If it’s not already the case, I could imagine these pods with a centrally located main lodge comprised of kitchen, dining hall, lounge, etc. Night seems like it could be a bit treacherous with little lighting and no railings - maybe that adds to the excitement. Read more.
I expect (during & post-pandemic) this is likely a direction designers and homeowners will move with backyard accessory structures. Read more.
Hayden welded this while we were out-of-town a few weeks ago and we recently installed it. Even got a nice drip edge subtly across the bottom. Will be discussing using some version of this on a new project next week.
Lots to love about this entirely recycled/re-used educational garden. It will be on my list when headed to Mexico City (hopefully in the near future). Read more.
On the site of the Green School – a private educational institution that promotes sustainability. The building's organic form and structure were informed by natural systems, in particular, how ribcages are held in place by the tension from an outer layer of muscle and skin. Read more.
This is the first modern residential project out of Russia that I’ve run across. It’s near St Petersburg, which is only a few hrs from Finland, that would’ve been my guess as to where it was located. More here.
Architect Kengo Kuma impressively accentuates an already elegant space. Read more.
A larger house than I typically am drawn to but the rammed earth walls of this structure against the backdrop of the desert are very very nice. Read more.
Fun A-Frames with raised deck makes for exciting tree house experience. Read more.
Here are two examples of buildings designed for specific Olympic events. It appears for sustainability sake, reuse is gaining popularity over iconic structures. Read more.
Yoyogi National Stadium by Kenzo Tange (1964)
Handball, badminton and wheelchair rugby
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium by Fumihiko Maki (1991)
Table tennis
We just returned from a trip visiting family in the North East (US) as well as the Mid-Atlantic. We departed Boston’s South Station by train on a cool drizzly Monday to go down to a hot and humid Penn Station in Baltimore. Great seeing parents, grand parents, cousins, siblings and friends.
We stayed at this expansive row home in Mt Vernon (5 Blocks form Penn Station) where brother Jeffrey has house-sat many summers over the past 30yrs.
Subtle and thoughtful hotel that is low impact and blends in nicely. Read more.
I hope this center ends up in a future Bond movie. Read more here.
Here’s a good example of simple, smart and small-ish (1,600sf): one story passive house with shed roofs and covered porch/connection to garage. This was not OPAL’s first rodeo. Read more.
Very nice how well this modern cluster blends in with the existing buildings. Read more.
