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Sustainable Design, Going Green the Old Fashioned Way
Recently I have been in the mood to buy a bike, not anything fancy mind you, but a good plain old fashioned bicycle. However, knowing myself, I would use it for the first few days, and if the bike gets...
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Once Upon a Wall…
The Cooper-Hewitt is featuring “Wall Stories: Children’s Wallpapers and Books” through April 5th, 2009. It is a collection that keeps us all in touch with fairy tales and the child within, and for...
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It’s Chanukah!
Chanukah Menorah! Chanukah is the Jewish Festival of Lights which takes place every December and lasts for 8 days and nights. Chanukah celebrates the recapture and rededication of the Temple in...
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I LEGO N.Y. – Creative Information Design and Semiotics
Couldn’t resist posting about this. I got an email from my close friend today and it is easily the most creative use of Legos I have seen in a long time. It’s easy to see through this example that...
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Object Factory: The Art of Industrial Ceramics
Somewhere between found art, Picasso, and industrial design is where Object Factory’s newest US based installation takes place. Object Factory: The Art of Industrial Ceramics is the first major U.S....
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Gaudi and Barcelona Architecture
Architecturally, Barcelona is famous for the works of one man- Antoni Gaudi. Although he was certainly prolific and his talent widely acknowledged in his time, Gaudi’s relationship with the city was...
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European Loft Interior Design – Ando Studio
Ando Studio has managed to marry a happy union between European Modernism and South African contemporary art styles with their 2011 project: the European Loft. The European loft was an internal...
View ArticleRobin Guenther – Shaping Design Dialogue
Via Metropolis Magazine Robin Guenther- Perkins + Will from Metropolis magazine on Vimeo. More about Robin Guenther: As a principal at Perkins+Will and a national leader in the conversation linking...
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Gourd Lamps by Calabarte
Hell yeah. Let’s talk about lamps today! I found some pictures online of these awesome gourd lamps by artist Calabarte and had to know more about them. I sent an email pestering him for more...
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Can’t Visit Tuscany? Enjoy Some Tuscan Interior Design Inspiration
With a snowstorm looming on the horizon in New England, I thought how nice would it be to escape to the rolling hills of Tuscany for a weekend? Luckily I’m a realist and decided to immerse myself in...
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Tietgen Dormitory by Danish Architecture Firm Lundgaard & Tranberg
I chose not to dorm while I attended Parsons School for Design in NYC. The two main reasons were (are) that I honestly can’t stand living in a city devoid of sprawling forests, and the second was that...
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Zero Energy: The GreenPIX Wall
Quick Facts: The Media Wall will provide the city of Beijing with its first venue dedicated to digital media art Features largest color LED display in the world. First photovoltaic system with glass...
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The Water Cube: Bubble Wrap Can Be Sustainable
China, especially when looking at its major cities, isn’t exactly the model student when it comes to taking care of the environment (though China isn’t really entirely to blame). Recent construction...
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Heatherwick
Heatherwick Studios is a London based design practice that started in 1994. Since then, they have produced some very creative design solutions. Heatherwick designs on many different scales, from...
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Sustainable Design, Going Green the Old Fashioned Way
Recently I have been in the mood to buy a bike, not anything fancy mind you, but a good plain old fashioned bicycle. However, knowing myself, I would use it for the first few days, and if the bike gets...
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The Place Where Architecture, Pop Art, & Illustraton Meet / Peter Ross
Freditor likes architecture. Well, everyone likes architecture. I think there’s something humbling about looking up at buildings that were built before you were born, and in most cases, will still be...
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Dusseldorf: A Beautiful German Loft by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum &...
Fun fact: Germany has one of the lowest home-ownership rates in the world. With stabilized rental prices, great taxes, and a healthy economy – there simply isn’t much of an incentive for a German...
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