Christo’s projects were about many things - beyond the wrapping or the highlighting of islands, trees, buildings, etc. they were a way of involving many groups of people in the participation of large scale environmental installations. Christo’s wife and artistic partner, Jean-Claude, died in 2009. See many of their realized works here.
Electric Scooter (Ösapress)
I feel like Apple could have designed this 15 years ago and everyone would have gotten one.
CURIOUS PRACTICE (Architecture) New Castle, Australia
Love how well crafted these spaces are and how the materials/structures in this project are playfully exaggerated. See more of this and their other projects here.
UK architects propose mobile vaccination containers
Waugh Thistleton Architects has proposed creating 6,500 mobile vaccination centers in shipping containers that could travel around the UK and immunize the entire population against coronavirus in 16 weeks.
The idea is - this would keep people from overloading hospitals/doctors offices, as well as, reach the more rural areas. Having a plan for the eventual vaccine is key.
See/read more here.
Seattle progressively turns 20 miles of streets into bike-ways.
I do like many of the positives that are coming out of these challenging times. Read more here.
Hello Summer
Here’s a rendering done by someone thinking ahead.
Italian Pavilion
Love the integration of this new outdoor space tucked up against an old massive building. See more here.
Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of all Time
At the onset of this pandemic, some friends decided to work their way down from the top by listening to one album each evening as they make dinner with their kids (13 & 15)…they are currently at 472.
Great idea and here’s the list.
New Yorker - Cover
I love how much is captured with this high contrast graphic.
Elliot Erwitt - Photographer (b: July 26, 1928)
Many of Erwitt’s candid and often funny photographs take a second viewing.
Post Secret
These Post Secrets are especially revealing in this new age. See more here.
John Prine - (Oct. 10, 1946 - Apr. 7, 2020)
Here’s Dear Abby, one his funnier songs as well an excellent interview on WTF with Marc Maron (it starts around 18min.). Also, listen to Angel of Montgomery or Sam Stone.
Simple SIGNS for windows
This seems like a pretty good idea - I may try it on with some neighbors and see if they’re up for giving it a shot.
It appears even Banksy is making the most of his quaran-time.
NYC cheers at 7pm (every night)
Our friends who live in Washington Heights shared this audio (below) with us. It’s lovely.
VOX - Covid 19 - Importance of mass testing
This Vox article outlines a strong case for the necessity of large scale and frequent testing as a realistic way out.
DENVER HOWLS
Starting about a week ago, each night at 8pm, the city has been howling (listen to audio below). It’s a way neighborhoods have been showing solidarity for health workers and the other folks that have been deemed essential. It’s been lovely and I hope it continues well after this virus is under control.
5 Ways Architects/Designers are Responding to Covid-19
Here are some of the ways laid out in this Metropolis Mag piece.
Tesla Ventilators
It’s truly inspiring the ways in which individuals and companies are handling/dealing with this virus by being adaptable, innovative and flexible. Watch this group of Tesla engineers describe how they re-used Tesla car parts to make a ventilator prototype with a dashboard touch-screen interface.
I love the variety of ways this sign can be read
…and, of course, the message. Designed by London-based artist, Morag Myerscough (below)
