Miniature shrine in a corner, fits nicely. Happy Valentines Day.
Inspiring Photographs from the Beijing Olympics
Jeff Pachoud
Matt Slocum
Marco Bertorello
Zupe House by Ivan Bravo + Bruno Giliberto (Chile)
Love the wood/glass boxes on top of the concrete with wood buttressing. Even the mosaic tile throughout the kitchen (especially on the ceiling) is quite bold. More here.
Boat House by Handegård Arkitektur (Norway)
Sometimes I like when people take a fairly standard archetype and go overboard - this project looks as if it was constructed by the builder of the adjacent boat. More here.
Artist - Antti Laitinen (Finland)
These site-specific works can have a power not found in any art gallery. See more playful projects here.
20 pop-up igloos form the restaurant kamakura village in nagano, japan
I love the idea of pop-up restaurants and having them being igloos (during a pandemic) seems perfect. Something to consider for the next winter storm. More here.
SpaceWalk by HEIKE MUTTER and ULRICH GENTH (Hamburg)
Impressive feat of design, engineering, and execution of squiggly stairs located in South Korean Park. More here.
Greenhouse House by Richardavis Architekti (Czech Republic)
Great idea for a house. Live on first level, grow plants on the second level. Surprising there are not more examples of this around. Love the details on this project and relatively minimal palette. More here.
Silo Micro Home by Stella Van Beers (Netherlands)
Student Stella van Beers of Design Academy Eindhoven made this inventive, whimsical, tiny, vertical house from a re-used grain silo. This is the perfect example of student creativity and energy. More here.
Seth Bossung (March 3, 1968 - February 1, 2021)
Thinking about everyone connected to Seth and extending big hugs today.
July 2008
RED LINE by GREGORY OREKHOV (Moscow)
This bold site-specific art installation makes a strong statement being in Russia at the moment. Also, feels like it’s part of a fairy tale. More here.
A-Frame Shelter by Atelier Craft and ICI! (Paris)
Vertical Forest City Complex by Stefano Boeri Architetti - Huanggang (China)
I’m ready for this to be the new normal. This project incorporates 404 trees, 4,620 shrubs and 2,408 sq m of grass, flowers and climbing plants.
Wall House by CTA Creative Architecture (Vietnam)
Another great example of how these hand-sized modular units can be used in a non-traditional way to facilitate natural ventilation, bring in sunlight, and let the structure itself breathe. More pictures of this project here.
The Flaming Lips (Oklahoma City)
Always a fun performance and their music keeps getting better. Listen/watch “Do you Realize”.
Bee Bricks
Fun idea. I’d really like to design or see a whole structure made of these. Next…a way to access the honeycomb (maybe on the inside?). More here.
Octo Tower / Goldakovskiy Group Architects (Ukraine)
Not too many projects out of Ukraine. This adaptive reuse reminds me of late 90s Berlin, in a good way. It keeps textures and the industrial charm while adding some modern moves to keep things lively. More here.
PolyRoom or PolyBloc by Cutwork
One of the more impressive modular living units that can be a stand alone dwelling or a stacked complex. For the standalone rural or mt. setting I can imagine a two-stack with the roof deck providing more than enough space for couples or small families. Add solar panels that are also a shading device and some water collection and be off-grid. Some smart space-saving moves on the interior. See more here.
Snaking Pedestrian Bridge by BAU (China)
I love a good bridge. Brearley Architects + Urbanists (Australia) design something for everyone with this one. More great pictures here.
