The 1700-square-foot Usonian house, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 as modest faculty housing, is the 13th structure by the renowned architect to be built on Florida Southern’s campus, but the first since Wright’s death in 1959. The house, which … Continue reading
American Roadside Rest Stops by Ryann Ford
Recently I came across a beautiful photo documentary of Ryann Ford, who documented American roadside rest stops. “For the past 53 years, rest stops have given us rest, relief, hospitality and nostalgia. They have been an oasis of green to … Continue reading
Acapulco Chair Celebrates 60 Years
Acapulco chair is celebrating 60 years this year (2013), but I’ve never seen a 60-year old this handsome. Â Seems the age doesn’t affect it, as it is still as popular as it was in the beginning. The history of Acapulco … Continue reading
Making Porcelain Origami
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, is one of my favorite Japanese traditions (along with the tea ceremony). It started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s. The … Continue reading
3D photography: Matjaž TanÄiÄ
I wasn’t paying too much attention to 3D photography, until I saw the work of Slovenian photographer Matjaž TanÄiÄ. Not that I wasn’t interested in it, but it was probably because I haven’t seen nothing that would move me as … Continue reading
Ai Weiwei and his 3,144 Bicycles Installation in Toronto
Ai Weiwei, the famous controvert, contemporary and conceptual artist & activist from China, and the most powerful artist of 2011 by The British magazine Art Review, is presenting a new edition of his stunning Forever Bicycles installation from 2011. At the current Scotiabank Nuit Blanche in … Continue reading
Oscar Niemeyer ’s Brasilia
When one thinks of Brazil, one generally thinks of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, the Carnival, the beautiful beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, capirinhas and soft rhythms of bossa nova. Yet, Brazil also brings images of beautiful architecture, and one … Continue reading
The Wind Portal by Najla El Zein
The Wind Portal by designer Najla El Zein is an interactive artwork of 5,000 hand-folded paper windmills installed in an imposing 8 ft. doorway inside the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Visitors can pass through the hand-folded windmills … Continue reading
Reviving Authentic Traditions in Baja’s Desert Oasis: Pottery
This is a story about Lorna Hankins, the woman who brought authentic local pottery back to Baja’s desert oasis, La Candelaria. When I first met Lorna at The Field Gallery at Flora Farm where she had her exhibition, we defined … Continue reading
Big Time Sensuality: 20 years of Björk’s creative collaborations.
Just a few days ago, we celebrated 20 years (time flies by!) of the release of the “Debut” album by Björk.  This post is our small homage to one of our favorite musical artists, but more than anything to her … Continue reading
Urban Geometry by Jared Lim
​We blogged about geometry in urban architecture in one of our previous posts; actually, it was more about the architecture of density, where Michael Wolf, fascinated by China’s complex urban dynamics, presents his view on living in Asia. This time, ​​Jared Lim caught … Continue reading
Rammed Earth House, The Tucson Mountain Retreat
This rammed earth house by DUSTÂ architects is nestled amongst the rocky outcrops and sprouting cacti of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. Â I love it especially because it reminds me of Baja California Sur landscapes (except we are more desertic), and … Continue reading