Category: Architecture

Design

Rainbow walkway provides a stunning multi-colored panoramic view

In the Danish city of Arhus, an unlikely installation is perched atop the ARoS Museum of Art. With tinted windows mimicking a color wheel, the circular walkway above the building’s roofline provides 360-degree views. 'Your...

By Steph · Jul. 07, 2014

Culture

Suburban home in the mountains reflects Earth and Sky

Mirage is a house designed to reflect the California valley surroundings like an inverted kaleidoscope. Artist Doug Aitken took to the San Jacinto mountains, which opens up to the Coachella valley in California,...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 30, 2014

Architecture

Unique-looking Shaolin Temple in the Songshan mountains by Mailītis Architects

Sitting atop the Songshan mountains in rural Henan, China is magnificent looking temple designed by Latvian architecture studio Mailītis Architects. The Shaolin Flying Monks Temple was completed recently and has a...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 30, 2014

Architecture

Tissue Series: Anatomical cross-sections in paper

We have featured Lisa Nilsson's quilling art before but this artist is worth another beat as she had another project that we can't miss to discuss. Nilsson had another interesting design called Tissue Series which is basically...

By Venus Emma Marigmen · Jun. 28, 2014

Art

Glowing igloo made from 3D printed salt

Produced by Emerging Objects, 'Saltygloo' is an installation of 3D printed salt tiles. The material is formed from a combination of adhesive and salt that was harvested from the San Francisco Bay. Referencing the shape of an Inuit...

By Steph · Jun. 23, 2014

Creativity

Gorgeous watercolor-dipped birds by Moisés Hernández

Moisés Hernández's take on wood-carved birds is both minimalist and elegant. The Mexican designer is out with a series of sculptures titled "Immersed Birds." Each piece has been crafted out of a single wooden object with CNC...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 15, 2014

Digital

Send messages, stay connected and safe off the grid with the Ra. Lantern

The Ra. Lantern helps you make the most of your adventures with a built-in GPS, radio, and light source. Designed by San Francisco-based Inno Discovery, the Ra. Lantern will even let you send and receive messages while you're...

By Umar Ansari · Jun. 15, 2014

Art

Before Google: the lost art of real estate maps

Remember when everything was much simpler? There was a time when we did not rely on technology or the internet. There was no Google to give us instant results for every single thing that we need. This included maps. These days, you...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jun. 14, 2014

Nature

Lakeside house designed by Japanese architect offers this dreamlike view

Shinichi Ogawa's expertise in applying minimalism in his architecture will leave you in awe. A quick visit to his portfolio shows a flawless style in composing straight to the point yet stylish structures. An example of his genius...

By Venus Emma Marigmen · Jun. 08, 2014

Design

It’s hard to believe this tilted cube house is a comfortable to live in!

Piet Bloom’s Cube houses were created for high-density areas in the Netherlands, and can be found in Rotterdam and Helmond. Their collective design references a forest and each individual building depicts a single tree. A narrow...

By Laura Smith · May. 29, 2014

Illustration

Architecture student manually draws amazing perspectives of iconic structures using only pencil and paper

With today’s advancement in architectural and engineering drafting programs, freehand drawing has seemingly become a thing of the past, if not scarce. One architecture student in Kazan, however, has proved that meticulous...

By Mariza Monta · May. 26, 2014

Nature

This is what the healthiest and greenest office in the world looks like

Ever wondered what the greenest office in the world looks like? The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in Washington DC has just recently announced the “healthiest and greenest” office in the world. The said office...

By Mariza Monta · May. 18, 2014

Retro

Poho series shows Brutalism style depicted in architecture around the world

Many of these gray giants were built between 1950 und 1970s. This type of architecture is known as Brutalism and was mostly popular in post-war Europe, India, and the Eastern Bloc. Today, many of these buildings are demolished and...

By Venesa Musovic · May. 16, 2014

News

Giant doughnut skyscraper completed in China

This massive doughnut-shaped building was recently completed in Guangzhou, China. It was designed by Italian architect Joseph di Pasquale and constructed on the edge of the Pearl River. The design is meant to reflect in the river...

By Justin Crowe · May. 06, 2014

Interior Design

Retro glamour in Leo’s Oyster bar

Leo’s Oyster bar is a relatively new hot spot in San Francisco. It “smells” retro with the botanical wallpaper, black and white tiles and floral decoration all around the place. The designer of the restaurant is San Francisco-based...

By Venesa Musovic · Apr. 29, 2014