This will be a hybrid of the DIY fir branch quickie and the Cape Falcon high art F1 kayak. Once structure is done, I’ll wrap it in plastic-wrap and give a test drive.
House Wren House and Nest
This was Emily’s fun idea. We made and hung this at the end of May - the very chattery (and busy) wrens moved in shortly after, hatched some wren-lings(?) and all moved out a couple of weeks ago.
Cape Falcon Kayaks
This particular kayak is the F1 by Cape Falcon and surprisingly is not fiberglassed, but has a heavy gauge nylon skin with a 2 part urethane. There are many videos available on Youtube, however, here’s a good one to start with if you’d like to learn more.
Engineer Makes Gun that shoots masks onto faces
I give this a solid B+ for inventiveness and fun problem solving. Check out Allen Pan’s enthusiastic video here. We could have used one of these at the grocery store this morning.
Evel Knievel Toy (Re-Release)
Watch this video to see why we begged our mom for one of these toys.
DIY KAYAK
Made of fir branches/strips and skinned in plastic wrap (with a later fiberglass/epoxy option). Can’t wait to try this. See more here.
Cabin (STC Arquitectos)
Shed roof simplicity. See/read more here..
Strap-on Spiral Stairs
Very fun idea, especially for those treehouse enthusiasts. See more images here.
Z Shield Flex
Very counter-intuitive face shield, but makes a lot of sense. Read more here.
Volunteer Garlic
It’s been a big summer for garlic in our yard - first the scapes and then the bulbs.
Swing Girl - Banksy
Love the whitewashed ING and swing ropes tied around the A.
Solarpunk
A friend recently taught me the term Solarpunk. It’s a genre of Speculative Fiction that focuses on a greener and more optimistic future. The “punk” is: that it’s actually going against the grain.
Here’s a rendering…
and here’s a project (in Singapore) which is considered Solarpunk.
Knot with Scott
Here are really (2) knots I use often. This video came from a family zoom request to share something with the group.
Architects, in a boat, getting adventure
Not a bad idea of something to do during a pandemic. Fix up an old life boat and explore the arctic with a dog named Shackleton. Read more here.
Ennio Morricone (Nov. 10, 1928 Rome - July 6, 2020 Rome)
This is mostly from a 2019 post.
Morricone scored music for more than 400 movies and television shows (e.g., Cinema Paradiso, The Mission, Space 1999, The Hateful Eight, and on and on). He spread the sauce on the Spaghetti Western. Listen here to the scoring for Once upon a Time in the West, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and more.
BIOLACE - reprogramming plants to create textiles
This is mind-expanding and suggests a potentially sustainable means of fabricating textiles and so much more. Read/see more here.
BOSC HOUSE (Spain)
Great natural light, patterns, materials and spaces in this very alive home designed by Joan Poca Arquitecte. Check out more about this project here.
Pallet Space (India) - MOFO Studios
Besides the low-budgetness of this space, the partial green walls and roof(?) are a very nice touch. Check out more of this project here.
THE FIGHT - a documentary about the ACLU
This is the type of documentary I’d like to watch (at this point in time). See trailer here.
Small Dwelling in the Trees
So much to love about this tiny place. See more here.
