MuMa Hut
Tiny simple hut in the Romanian countryside by WeWilder.
Urban Farming
A growing trend. Here’s an article with a breakdown of the various forms of urban farming that are happening worldwide.
Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Houses/Studios (Mexico)
Designed by their friend, Juan O’Gorman - architect/painter. Home from 1934 - 1940. Rivera’s is the larger white box, while Kahlo's is the blue one.
I love how the two volumes abstractly capture the physical and maybe emotional relationship between this couple. The buildings are linked by a walkway, visually reflecting their joined but separate lives. I’m guessing the space between the buildings was not great enough and the cactus fence is a great touch.
Kahlo looks so unlike her typical depiction in this photo.
450sf steel box Lemmo Architecture & Design
Such a good size. Check out more here by this Austin, TX based firm.
Walter De Maria, The Lightning Field 1977 (New Mexico)
One of the more interesting site specific land art projects. Consisting of 400 stainless steel poles arranged in a rectangular 1 mile × 1 kilometer grid. I love how it celebrates the anticipation and power of the thunderstorm.
Vaccination
Today our 14yr old got her first Pfizer shot! Here is information for Denver’s Ball Arena (previously the Pepsi Center) mass drive up site.
Homes for Homeless Children in India - Anupama Kundoo Architects
These domes were constructed and then fired in-place to harden the material (see images below). This highly experimental project is an example of radical thinking that is being explored in an effort to address affordability of housing for all, and is integrally sustainable in all its aspects. More here.
Foot Bridge (Portugal)
Years ago, when people used to send postcards to one another, two friends randomly sent me bridge postcards about a week apart (both ended up on my refrigerator). Someone visiting noticed and sent me another one and so on until my collection passed 100 bridge postcards.
I’m guessing this new bridge in Portugal would have likely made it my way at some point. More here about this bridge.
Hoping it was a Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms
This image is from PostSecrets which often has a mix of emotional messaging.
Overgrown Industrial Building into Residence in Melbourne (Architects EAT)
Some beautiful craft in this project. More here.
Texture, Space and Artifact
These are a few of my favorite things…
Kayak Update
Pulled out many of the wrinkles with diagonal cut & stitch but a few to go - formulating a plan. Hoping for an early June launch.
Mole House - David Adjeye
British modern artist, Sue Webster, acquired this dilapidated house the previous owner had obsessively tunneled through and under. It, of course, would have been easiest to scrape this train wreck but I love that Webster and Adjaye found a way to preserve, highlight and modify this derelict structure. More here.
Casa Tejida or Woven House by ZuloArk Architects (Colombia)
A beautiful project that sits lightly and embraces material connections on a family coffee plantation. More here.
A House in Hoian Hội An, Vietnam (lequang-architects)
This project has thoughtful space between things. I’m convinced more and more that the in-between spaces hold the strongest energy. Watch the artful 3 min. (short) here.
Geloy Concepcion - Photographer
After immigrating to the U.S. (from the Philippines) with his wife and daughter, Concepcion began connecting with others struggling from depression by starting this project revolved around documenting vulnerability (more here). This endeavor reminds me of Humans of New York, also a fascinating photographic & narrative glimps into the lives of strangers.
Happy Spring Everyone
Van Conversions
Here are a few fun van modifications and process shots.
Stair Landings
I like how in other countries (Mexico, in this instance) the codes arounds stairs are so relaxed that you don’t need rails and spindles but can trust a dog to “child proof” potential danger zones. Who’s a good boy?
