Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
1.11.2013
Inspired by the night sky...
I've been finding myself admiring many architectural and design works resembling the night sky. I wanted to share a few of my favorites today.
The Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition 'L'Art de la Haute Joaillerie' in Paris is a collaboration with design agency Jouin Manku. The pieces are illuminated much like constellations in the sky, with the dark blue backdrop contrasting with the jewelry.
This tram stop at Rotonda de Sergio Cardell in Alicante, Spain is designed by SUBARQUITECTURA, and this cover provides shelter from the elements while consistently mimicking the night sky.
Architect Tiago Barros proposed his "Passing Cloud" design to the Van Alen Institute and the Department of Cultural Affairs of New York City as an in a high-speed rail competition. The idea actually contradicts the traditional goal behind a high-speed rail, to get to a particular location at a particular time in a particular manner. The "Passing Cloud" is just that, a free-floating mode of transportation that takes one from one point to another, but in a much freer nomadic type way. It didn't win the competition, but has gained a tremendous amount of attention. Sounds like a great holiday to me.
2.04.2012
Geometric Forms
Since completing our very geometric South African school project, I keep finding really great architecture comprised of varying geometric shapes. Here are some favorites of mine from my endless pinteresting and blogging.
6.21.2011
Octium
5.30.2011
TRAVEL: Basque Health Department
As I have now embarked on my summer European travels, I recently spent a few days in Bilbao, Spain. Of course I saw the Guggenheim, which was very exciting with all it's folds. Yet, I spotted this building while strolling the streets, and it's many reflective planes caught my attention. After some research, I discovered it's the Basque Health Department Headquarters. Designed by Coll Barreau Arquitectos, the facade has two layers to comply with zoning and fire code requirements. The extra layer allows the building to breath, providing a filter between the interior and exterior.
To read more and see many more photographs (much better than my quick snapshot above), read the ArchDaily.com article here...
4.22.2011
Utah Chair
More of Spanish Mut Design, I really enjoy the Utah chair. The chair combines the rustic, the natural, and the avant-garde. The woven strings form a diamond in the seat. I would put this chair in my desert getaway home.
This design and others were shown in Milan. Read more...
4.21.2011
La Sagrada Familia Fire!
I just found out that someone started a fire in Gaudi's Sagrada Familia by igniting priest's robes in storage. The sacristy was destroyed, and the crypt received much smoke damage. The structure is still unfinished years after Gaudi's death. I'm planning on going here the end of May, so it will be interesting to see the progress after this fire.
12.01.2010
Shoes+Sculpture+Architecture
Sarajevo native Tea Petrovic designed a collection of shoes inspired by Russian sculptor Nuam Gabo and Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. This collection, Petrovic's graduating project, is composed of Gabo's "linear construction... the idea of levity, transparency, and complex structure" and Calatrava's "accent on detail."
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| one of my favorites of the photos |
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| nice shadows |
some Gabo work:
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| Linear Construction in Space No. 4 by Naum Gabo |
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| Construction in Space with Crystalline Centre by Naum Gabo |
and Calatrava:
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| NYC Ballet by Santiago Calatrava |
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| Light Rail Train Bridge in Jerusalem by Santiago Calatrava |
All three have great work. Read the dezeen article for more pictures of Petrovic's collection.
10.07.2010
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