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| Guitar Forest of Argentina |
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| Guitar Forest of Argentina |
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Guitar Forest, Argentina
So much beauty and art is created from sadness. I ran across this over at Inhabitat the other day and the images stuck in my mind, along with the story. India may have the Taj Mahal as an everlasting symbol of the deep loss of a love, but Argentina has it's own equally beautiful tribute in the Guitar Forest, planted by Pedro Ureta.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Namba Park, Osaka
While, I'm not much of a fan of shopping, I do love a terraced garden. So, when offered an 8 story shopping center with terraced gardens running throughout, I'd have to give that an emphatic "YES, PLEASE."
This looks so unbelievably lovely from every possible angle and I love the way the inside looks like canyon walls carved from rock. Well played, Namba Parks Shopping Center, well played.
This looks so unbelievably lovely from every possible angle and I love the way the inside looks like canyon walls carved from rock. Well played, Namba Parks Shopping Center, well played.
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| Namba Parks, Osaka, Japan |
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| Namba Parks, Osaka, Japan |
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| Namba Parks, Osaka, Japan |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Water Light Graffiti by Antonin Fourneau
Many moons ago when I was working for Nickelodeon, a line producer one day snarked to our show producer, "Water, kids, and electricity. What could possibly go wrong?"
That said, I would really love to know how Antonin Fourneau managed to make this very cool interactive lighting exhibit waterproof enough to not fry when doused with liquid.
I mean, if I can't manage to keep the same keyboard functioning for more than 6 months because I managed to spill water/coffee/wine/tea onto it, how can he keep this LED wall from fritzing out with so much exposure to water?
Inquiring minds want to know.
WATER-LIGHT-GRAFFITI-Antonin-Fourneau-2012 from antonin fourneau on Vimeo.
That said, I would really love to know how Antonin Fourneau managed to make this very cool interactive lighting exhibit waterproof enough to not fry when doused with liquid.
I mean, if I can't manage to keep the same keyboard functioning for more than 6 months because I managed to spill water/coffee/wine/tea onto it, how can he keep this LED wall from fritzing out with so much exposure to water?
Inquiring minds want to know.
WATER-LIGHT-GRAFFITI-Antonin-Fourneau-2012 from antonin fourneau on Vimeo.
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| Water Light Graffitit |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Chenequa House - Robert Oshatz, Architect
I'm really getting to like the work of Robert Oshatz. While my personal taste runs a bit more Guadi-esque, Oshatz does really wonderful stuff with curved woods and organic shapes.
The decks on the Chenequa House in Wisconsin are all kinds of awesome, plus that view from the master bedroom. Just wow (although, I wouldn't be able to live without curtains or some sort of privacy features on those windows.)
The decks on the Chenequa House in Wisconsin are all kinds of awesome, plus that view from the master bedroom. Just wow (although, I wouldn't be able to live without curtains or some sort of privacy features on those windows.)
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| Chenequa House - Robert Oshatz, Architect |
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| Chenequa House - Robert Oshatz, Architect |
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| Chenequa House - Robert Oshatz, Architect |
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| Chenequa House - Robert Oshatz, Architect |
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Decorative Steel Gates - Bureau A
I'm a sucker for beautiful ironwork and laser cut steel. Which reminds me that I need to post some pictures of my own gates (soon!)
The design on these makes my Eye Candy circuits light up with "oooohhh, ahhhhh."
I also love that Bureau A went to the extra effort of lighting them and treating the gates like a piece of art. Kudos to them for embracing Go Big or Go Home.
The design on these makes my Eye Candy circuits light up with "oooohhh, ahhhhh."
I also love that Bureau A went to the extra effort of lighting them and treating the gates like a piece of art. Kudos to them for embracing Go Big or Go Home.
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| The Portal - Bureau A |
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| The Portal - Bureau A |
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| The Portal - Bureau A |
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| The Portal - Bureau A |
Friday, July 20, 2012
Hyphae - Arboreal Lamps
I originally flagged pictures of these lamps from Nervous System because they looked interesting. When it finally seemed like the right day to feature them on the blog, I did some more digging and now I'm convinced they are the next Really Cool Thing I Need to Have (this, thankfully, is a short list otherwise I'd be a pauper.)
Each lamp is unique because it is designed by computer simulation and then printed in 3D. The simulation starts from a "seed" and builds out the circulatory system to carry nutrients to branches.
Thankfully, the lamps are currently out of stock, otherwise I'd be about $500 poorer right now. There is some pretty cool jewelry based on the same concept. I'll leave you and your credit cards alone now to talk it over.
(AND the light is energy efficient LED.)
Each lamp is unique because it is designed by computer simulation and then printed in 3D. The simulation starts from a "seed" and builds out the circulatory system to carry nutrients to branches.
Thankfully, the lamps are currently out of stock, otherwise I'd be about $500 poorer right now. There is some pretty cool jewelry based on the same concept. I'll leave you and your credit cards alone now to talk it over.
(AND the light is energy efficient LED.)
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| Hyphae Organic Leaf Lamps |
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| Hyphae Organic Leaf Lamps from Nervous System |
Monday, July 9, 2012
ORBs - Interactive Lighting Art from Urbanbotics
It is well established that I lurves me some interactive art, yes? Danish artists Urbanbotics created these amazing orbs that react to voice and music. What I love most is that when confronted with unpleasant sounds, they go and hide in the seabed. I can totally relate to that idea, being a rather sound sensitive person myself.
More beauty, wonder, and whimsy in the world, please!
More beauty, wonder, and whimsy in the world, please!
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| ORBS by Urbanbotics |
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| ORBS by Urbanbotics |
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| ORBS by Urbanbotics |
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