Souza documented the lives of three presidents. Watch the trailer here for The Way I See It documentary about his impressive and unique perspective of the presidency.
Proposed High Line Extension (NYC) - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
I’ve loved this project since first hearing about it in the early 2000s.
Completed in 2009, the 1.5 mile elevated park was created on a former railroad spur along the west side of Manhattan and designed as a "living system” - part landscape architecture, part urban design.
The newly announced proposed extension will connect the High Line to the new Penn Station expansion allowing pedestrians to walk from the parkway to the station concourse without crossing busy roads.
Kayak Update
Just finished installing the final blocking and hardware elements before skin goes on plus added final coat of urethane to the frame. The temperatures have been below freezing at night and unfortunately the coat did not cure properly (still sticky in places). I’ll research possible solutions.
Girls’ Hostel - Zero Energy Design Lab (India)
Zero Energy Design Lab (ZED Lab) used parametrical design tools to create a facade (2 layers of hollow concrete blocks) to buffer the building from Gurugram’s hot climate and help maintain cooler building temperatures and achieve net zero goals.
More here.
City as Graphic
The complexity of cities can be overwhelming and fascinating. Surprisingly, only 3% of the US is considered urban landscape.
Lou & Mary Lou
Den Outdoors
Assorted plans and kits for small modern structures with basic materials and clean lines. More here.
Viikki Church / JKMM Architects (Finland)
This beautifully organized structure appears greatly influenced by Alvar Aalto (Master Finnish Architect). The way it ties to the landscape with the rusticated perimeter wall and birch forest interior to the subtle modern curves highlighted by the wood shingles. More here.
STACEY ABRAMS
Georgia’s senate shift to blue yesterday is in large part due to Abrams decade-plus commitment to building a Democratic political infrastructure in her state - first with her New Georgia Project and then with Fair Fight - voting rights organizations created to combat voter suppression and make it easier for especially the disenfranchised to get to the poll or mail-in their votes.
She is a powerful force and no doubt a great threat to the mob of pawns at the nations capitol yesterday (Jan. 6, 2021) and their cowardly representatives.
Boat update
Added reinforcements for small sail at the front of kayak and completing bracket for mast (alum. pipe). Also, added final coat of 2-part urethane to the frame. Once all the hardware and backer material are finished, I’ll start pinning, cutting and sewing on the nylon skin. Hoping for Sunday.
IVO OLIVEIRA RODRIGUES (product designer)
I love that SOMEBODY is collecting all these vintage products and making art based on it. See more from Ivo here.
Unique Mount EMEI - Land Of Dramas / WG Studio + BIAD-BOA Studio
These dream-scapes and structures were created by the Chinese director Wang Chaoge. Check out more about this project here.
Charley Pride (March 18, 1934 - December 12, 2020)
GjG House - Blaf Architects (Belgium)
Reclaimed brick and some curvy moves make this fortress-like home shine. More here.
Welcome to the future
The designers at bits of atoms have been using this old automotive robotic arm to sculpt furniture, among other things.
Keep ‘em coming Dan Sjogren.
Happy New Year
Kayak update (sail time!)
Over the past week, I’ve begun reinforcing my kayak so that I can rig a sail to it. I‘ve always wanted to learn to sail and this seems like the perfect opportunity. Also, I figure I should have enough leftover nylon from the boat skin to make at least two sails. The image below is not my boat or sail, just one of the many DIY ones found for inspiration.
Yorkton Workshops - Cassion Castle Architects & Pearson Lloyd
Strong retrofit project in London (both on the int. and ext.). More here.
Città della Scienza (Masterplan) - Studio d'Architettura Briguglio Morales
Here’s to a greener future. Check out more about this conceptual plan here.
