Hip, trendy shoes are all the rage nowadays with today’s youth. That is why we think artist Gabriel Deshaw’s new kicks will become an instant collector’s item. Made up of old computer parts, these Jordan shoes weigh an incredible 15 pounds! For more info oon Deshaw’s work, click here: http://www.myninjaplease.com/?paged=6
Barcelona´s Drassanes metro station in the Ciutat Vella district designed by Eduardo Gutiérrez and Jordi Fernández. If more subway stations looked like this, perhaps more people would use them, making the world a better place.
http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1580/metro-station-drassanes-barcelona
I know we are a few weeks late on this but congratulations to Diller and Scofidio and Fieldworks on the new High Line design in New York City. The part architecture, part landscape design project was built on sections of an abandoned elevated railway that snakes through areas of Manhattan is a remarkable achievement, especially dealing with the bureaucracy of New York City. The great contrasts between urbanity and garden space enhance the meatpacking district in many ways.
The way the interaction between paving and planting has been dealt with reminds us that good design can appear anywhere with or without constraints.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/arts/design/09highline-RO.html
Michael Earle Modern Zen Architect
Barcelona´s Drassanes metro station in the Ciutat Vella district designed by Eduardo Gutiérrez and Jordi Fernández. If more subway stations looked like this, perhaps more people would use them, making the world a better place.
http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1580/metro-station-drassanes-barcelona
I know we are a few weeks late on this but congratulations to Diller and Scofidio and Fieldworks on the new High Line design in New York City. The part architecture, part landscape design project was built on sections of an abandoned elevated railway that snakes through areas of Manhattan is a remarkable achievement, especially dealing with the bureaucracy of New York City. The great contrasts between urbanity and garden space enhance the meatpacking district in many ways.
The way the interaction between paving and planting has been dealt with reminds us that good design can appear anywhere with or without constraints.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/arts/design/09highline-RO.html
Istanbul’s fishermen are selling their wares from a modern shelter. Besiktas is a trendy and diverse neighborhood which is in the process of urban renewal. The old fish market in particular was in dire need of attention.
GAD has designed a concrete shell to house the market. They have managed to maintain the fish market’s history and village-friendly atmosphere and yet added a contemporary feel.
http://www.archinect.com/news/article.php?id=90551_0_24_0_C
Istanbul’s fishermen are selling their wares from a modern shelter. Besiktas is a trendy and diverse neighborhood which is in the process of urban renewal. The old fish market in particular was in dire need of attention.
GAD has designed a concrete shell to house the market. They have managed to maintain the fish market’s history and village-friendly atmosphere and yet added a contemporary feel.
http://www.archinect.com/news/article.php?id=90551_0_24_0_C
Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture has recently unveiled an interesting project called Silent City, a project in Tangshan China, which experienced the most devastating earthquake of the 20th century in regards to death toll.
They explain that landscapes and cities are filled with different information layers. These layers can be visible or invisible and they are built up over the years. In Tangshan, it is said the catastrophic earthquake still transcends into everyday life.
http://www.dezona.com/newsdetails.php?newsid=7141
KjellgrenKaminsky Architecture has recently unveiled an interesting project called Silent City, a project in Tangshan China, which experienced the most devastating earthquake of the 20th century in regards to death toll.
They explain that landscapes and cities are filled with different information layers. These layers can be visible or invisible and they are built up over the years. In Tangshan, it is said the catastrophic earthquake still transcends into everyday life.
http://www.dezona.com/newsdetails.php?newsid=7141
Mecanoo Architects have started construction on not only an eco-friendly project, but one which is designed specifically for individuals with disabilities.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/23/mecanoos-sustainable-social-housing-in-malaga-spain/
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