Anonymous ACHES does these beautiful glitchy (int’l) works that feel like they may require 3D glasses. See more.
Artist Studio by Studio Bua (Iceland)
Two observations: 1. Notice how the high window aligns (right) and is the same height as the lower windows, it’s subtle but helps tie together up/down & new/old. 2. Minimal interior window trim allows the views to be clear and unobstructed - making the view more like a modern framed painting. Also, love when kitchen sink window trim can double as top of backsplash and shelf. Check out more about this project here.
2021 Drone Photography Awards
Interesting competition started in 2018 with multiple categories. Human and natural patterns dominate the entries. See more photos here.
“Pink-Footed Geese Meeting the Winter” headed to Svalbard, Norway by Terje Kolaas
“Sheep in Congress” by Yoel Robert Assiag
Casa Jardin by Al Borde (Ecuador)
Another small rammed earth brick studio with some eccentric touches, especially the glass outhouse. More info here.
LAID House by Delusion (Indonesia)
Lots going on in this one. Designed to allow those inside to better see outside better than vice versa. Read more.
Seed Cathedral at Shanghai World Expo 2010 by Thomas Heatherwicks (UK)
Yes, each rod contains different seeds from around the world, and each rod would eventually be distributed to a different school.
Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 by Santiago Calatrava
Another impressive kinetic bone-white structure by Caltrava, and surprisingly, it’s LEED certified. More here.
Rammed Earth Bricks by DUST Architects (Texas)
Small, simple and elegant. I’m particularly drawn to structures that are made from local materials, in this case, clay from Marfa, TX. Also, notice how the foundation becomes baseboard and the drywall on the ceiling is offset an inch or so from the walls.
Quick Bend Design - Kelton Osborn (Artist/Architect)
Good friend, Kelton Osborn, was commissioned to enlarge one of his wall sculptures and asked if I could help-out with fabrication. I got started today on the body and Hayden is slated to work with me Friday to weld the truss and top-middle panel out of steel. I’ll include more process pics as we push fwd. Until then, here’s more about Kelton and QuickBend.
Cloud Ranch by Best Practice Architecture (Washington State)
F Domes - Insulated geodesic domes
Oru Kayaks (foldable boats)
Ok, full disclosure, the closest we’ve gotten to taking one of these out so far is, we’ve set one up (7mins.) in our friends’ living room and took turns sitting in it. Super smart design, ultra light weight and easily transportable. We’re hoping to get one in the near future. Read more about these cool origami boats here.
Central Park Theater by Manuel Herz Architects (Swiss)
Flying MicroChips
“What could go wrong?” he says half jokingly. These teeny tiny data collectors mimic natures’ seed distribution designs. Read more and watch informative video here.
Bjarne Mastenbroek. Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground (Book by Taschen)
Factory Roof Houses by Delmulle Delmulle Architecten (Belgium)
Great composition, nice old with new and solid material choices. More here.
Amelia Tavella Architects addition to a Corsican convent
My kind of addition: it relates to the form, connects and integrates, clearly modern. Read more.
Eagle
A lovely weekend up in the mountains with the crew. Dave Manzella & I slept in the van one night - lots of fond memories flooded-in before eventually nodding off. Julia rallied the troops with her bubbly smile and my grilled peach cobbler had a comically meaty residue from the previous nights grilled hamburgers (note-to-self).
l'Arc de Triomphe wrapped by those honoring late artists Christo & Jeanne-Claude
I’ve seen Christo’s drawings of this for years - so good to finally see images of this project being realized. In the link (below) there is a photomontage (sketch) of an early wrapping idea in 1962.
The Arc is covered by 25,000 sq metres of silvery fabric, secured by 3,000 metres of red rope and fulfills one of the many life-long proposals of Christo & Jeanne-Claude, who were best known for large-scale wrappings and other massive site-specific artistic interventions.
Lots more excellent images/information here.
2019
Instruments and other Retro Devices by LOVE HULTÉN
Knobs, toggle switches and dials, Love Hultén successfully pays lots of homage to Dieter Rams minimalist industrial designs of the 50s-80s.
