Posts tagged with New & Cool Architecture
December 9, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
Want to live in a hole in the ground? Not a nasty wet hole, nor a dry sandy hole? Obviously, you’re not alone. There’s even a hobbit motel. Now that means comfort. Check out this selection of 15 green-roofed dwellings that take a page right out of Tolkien’s books and come in all sizes for all kinds of functions, from hotels in New Zealand to backyard playhouses and vintage underground hill-dug duplexes.
September 22, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Emma Gardiner |
Bridges that look like the handiwork of fairies? These beautiful 500 year old structures exist for reals in Meghalaya, India. Because of the torrential floods that plague the region, clever locals decided to come up with a better solution and the ficus elastica root bridge was born. Read more
September 14, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Scott Ogden |
Section 2 of this new-ish New York park will be opening to the public this month. If the first expanse of this park, which is housed on reclaimed elevated train tracks that were originally constructed in the 1930′s, is any indication, this will continue to be one of the City’s most interesting and unique settings. Read more
September 9, 2011 | New Art | by Contributions |
Ben Kafton lives in Utah. He draws architectural drawings and silkscreen prints them on large sheets of paper. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New Design | by Contributions |
The project of architect Alexander Krasinski, the floating skyscraper is an artificial island with an independent infrastructure, which will survive global climate change. It is designed for 52,096 people, has a height of one thousand meters and the same in diameter, with an airport and several ports. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
Whoever says Gen Ys will never be able to afford their own home has obviously never heard of Jay Shafer’s Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Starting at just US$99 for the do-it-yourself plans or US$38,997 for the ready-made, almost anyone can own a Tumbleweed. Read more
August 8, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
There are two gifts from my childhood I’m still asking for, and one is a treehouse. Enter German treehouse-making company, Baumraum. They build impressive architecturally designed and adult-friendly treehouses incorporating sustainable materials and specially engineered cables that avoid damaging the trees. The company has just published its first illustrated book, containing design details for both their realized and fictional treehouse designs. Now, that just leaves the carousel. Read more
July 13, 2011 | New Photography | by Contributions |
As a recent photography graduate, I am keenly interested in the aesthetics of photographic images. These images are part of a series based upon the artistic nature of architecture and capture the beauty of form and composition in architectural detail. The images are black and white gelatin prints taken with a 35mm camera. Read more
July 7, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
Bare concrete, transparency, vibrant colours and curated artworks define the new EMI offices in Surry Hills, Sydney, as the record company makes its move across the Harbour Bridge to Australia’s creative epicentre. Designed by interior design firm, The World is Round, the Hutchinson St space makes an impact, as bold colours contrast with the industrialized shell. Read more
June 15, 2011 | New Design | by Contributions |
Sam Bompas and Harry Parr, who are really more architectural designers than dessert lovers, are single-handedly changing the way we think of Jell-O. In the U.K., they call it ‘jelly’, so the name of the business started by these gourmet foodies, as fitting as it sounds, is The Jellymongers. Read more
June 15, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
studioHOPSCOTCH, a London-based design practice, recently completed the Bab Hotel in Marrakech, a pioneering urban hotel where traditional Moroccan influences meet contemporary design. They based its design on light and transparency to create sequences, rhythm and movement throughout the bar, restaurant and hotel rooms. The furniture was found in the souks of Marrakech, or designed by Clemence Pirajean and custom-made by local craftsmen. Read more
June 15, 2011 | New Design | 
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For the 22nd International Poster and Graphic Design Festival of Chaumont, The Cloud Collective was invited to design a temporary installation at La Fabrique, a former textile printing factory. Read more
May 19, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
These corporative interiors have been designed by Carlos Herrera (a Mexican-Canadian designer), the owner of Habitat Innovation Designs in Toronto. He combines practical clean lines and a unique contemporary style in work that is commendably ecologically friendly. Read more
November 19, 2010 | New & Cool Architecture | by Contributions |
Stunning Japanese minimalism by Alphaville, who designed the interior of the New Kyoto Town House. Elegant use of geometric shapes amongst light wood. Read more
November 4, 2010 | Cool Travel | by Contributions |
People travelling across the USA-Canada border (near Vancouver) might catch a glimpse of a newly erected billboard that advertises ‘clean air’. Created by Lead Pencil Studio, and funded by the US government, this creative piece is made from stainless steel rods, framing the clean air of Blaine, Washington. Read more
London-based illustrator Kerry Roper is fortunate enough to work mainly in the music and fashion industry. His art combines traditional illustration, photography and typography. He scored the lucrative Snickers campaign in America and has been featured in many books and magazines.
Finnish illustrator Rikka Sormunen’s sultry figures are simply stunning in their ability to convey a powerful sense of mystery and dense ambiance. I simply can’t get enough of them. Read more
This is really amazing, a poignant and richly textured video and sound piece from Brooklyn-based artist, Alex Itin. Read more
This house on two levels of medium size was built on a hill on a trapezoidal plot in a suburb in the district of Hyogo, overlooking Osaka Bay, with whitewashed walls and a sloping pitched roof. Read more
Activists from all walks of life — architects, artists, children, students, skaters, and more — are documented on the Tools for Actions website, aiming to show us how, whether deliberate or not, the tiniest or the biggest project driven by the quietest or loudest voice can trigger radical change in today’s urban centres. It’s an inspiring blog, particularly for those feeling disempowered. Read more
A project of my producer and drummer, Tucker Martine, Mount Analog’s soundscapes are gorgeous, melty mixes of organic and processed sounds. Martine brings the best musicians together to create strange and beautiful music.
Yes, Karen O wears it. And we don’t blame her. Launched by make-up artist, Mike Potter, Knock Out Cosmetics nail polish is a little Victorian, a touch art deco, and a lot of rock n’ roll.
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Pitched as ‘Ulterior Motives in Contemporary Art’, Disorder Disorder is running until November 14 at Penrith Regional Gallery. It’ll be well worth the trip out west of Sydney: the Australian, Japanese, American and European cast reads like a warriors of street art roundup and includes Mike Giant, Ed Templeton, Anthony Lister [artwork above], Ozzie Wright, and Jonathan Zawada. Read more
Get lost in a daydream or a craving for something sweet while gazing at these cool sculptures by Brooklyn-based WiNK WiNK PONY. Made using clay, tree bark, wood, and mossy moss.
Here are a couple awesome pieces by Matt Leines that were recently on display in the Doubting Thomases exhibit at Nudashank gallery in Baltimore. Gives me ideas for Halloween. Read more
Benjamin Edminston’s psychedelic heads seem to have some fearful wisdom behind their blissed-out eyes. Read more
Now this is fun. This 3D watch dial actually jumps to life. The dial is a modern version of the 19th century art form of lithophanes: carved porcelain sheets that, when lit, deliver astoundingly detailed images. When the pusher is activated, the dial springs to life in 3D, with an LED light and afterglow effect. Read more
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