Posts Tagged as ‘architecture’

October 22, 2008

Flickd – Design

I’ve been obsessing about design lately. 
I used to believe life was all about timing but I have changed my mind.  Now I firmly believe life is all about design.  Some things work by design while other things don’t… by design.
On a simple scale, this bridge is illustrative of that very idea.

(I have no idea where this bridge is… sorry)

July 6, 2008

The Room is Spinning

This dynamic building annoys me.
Designed by architect David Fisher, it is getting major coverage because each of it’s 80 floors will independently rotate 360*.
Everybody is so excited by it’s “innovative design”, but honestly, the only thing that appeals to me is the practical nature of every apartment having an equally majestic view… and price tag. [...]

May 6, 2008

Dog Spelled Backwards

I am a spiritual person… but not in the traditional sense of the word.  However these amazing churches are enough to make me… well, go to church!
Iglesia de Santa Monica in Madrid, Spain looks like a cross between a sea barnacle and the little wonky-eyed monster you feared was under your bed when you were a kid.  [...]

November 28, 2007

Herringbone

I am a fan of herringbone.   What once was seen as “old mans fabric” has made a much deserved comeback and I approve.
The most remarkable example of this trend is by Alison Brooks Architects who have designed two Herringbone Houses in Wandsworth, London via dezeen.

I only wish I knew how to PhotoShop these houses with a pipe for the ultimate in [...]

October 17, 2007

XOO

When I was a child my mother and I would have these special “hookie” days.  These entailed her calling my elementary school to fib to report that I was too ill to attend that day while secretly whisking me off to a day of shopping with her in Beverly Hills.  On our drive there we would pass the [...]