I realized current living situation has taken up too much of my energy-to rectify this issue a nifty urban design project.
The design aptly named “the Lantern” is situated in Sandnes, Ragna Stakland in Norway.
The roof is a double grid of 90×90mm laminated pine members, with steel reinforcement in the joints it’s supported by four hefty oak columns. The overlapping glass panels allow for direct connections to the wooden frame.
I can totally see an outdoor farmer’s market going on in this space or even a really creative dance performance with flowing fabric and swings engaging the four columns and there goes my imagination…
Yasuhiro Yamashita, architect.
The Parabola House in Tokyo, located in a quiet residential area with views to Mt. Fuji, a fact which is exploited by the generous cantilevered porch.The minimal exterior conceals the parabolic interior ceiling which gives the space a sense of movement.
Flattery
And the award for compliment of the year goes to unknown good looking couple at the bar:
“Excuse me, we don’t know you but we just had to let you know, we’re both in awe of your total hotness”.
WOW, speechless and much flattered and I think I just blushed.
Here’s a nod to one of my favorites: Gordon Matta-Clark.
A project in response to the number of foreclosures in Nevada, approx 1 in 16 homes are vacant. The houses are subdivided into four units with communal spaces between them. The mirrored glass emphasizes the shared areas. For more projects check out www.re-burbia.com
I stumbled onto an amazing website, oddly I was looking for images of the Villa Rotunda and instead found Philippe Tournaire. Philippe Tournaire is a French jeweler, specializing in the restoration of antique jewelry as well as the design and creation of remarkable pieces of wearable art. The rings which he designs are quite extraordinary and I want one sooo badly. Perhaps a second trip to France is in order :)
Visit his site here: http://www.philippetournaire.com
