In “Primitive Futures“- a book by Sou Fujimoto, it is debated how primitive living conditions can create futures. This brings up the idea of the nest. Does this mean that tree houses could be the future of architecture? The separation between Nature and Building spaces is not rigid and exact, but becomes a gradient. The … Continue reading
Biomorphic Architecture bases its shape on human and animal forms, and this type of shape is inspired from mother nature herself. Nowadays this architecture is becoming increasingly popular due to improvements in technology and construction but it’s been a long time since this “style” started. Bio-organic architecture has its roots in the works of leading figures … Continue reading
Louis Kahn and his assistants working on Bangladesh Architectural models are a tool that helps to quickly communicate design ideas about a project. They are tangible, physical and sometimes interactive. There are many ways to represent an idea in a model, no matter if it’s finished or if it is just a concept that wills … Continue reading
The Great Wave of Kanakawa (1760 – 1849) Author: Hokusai Katsushika Location: Hakone Museum (Japan) The composition of his woodblock print is made out of three items: the waves, the boats and Mount Fuji. There were 46 Mount Fuji paintings on the collection. It is one of the most copied art pieces of all times, … Continue reading
As a matter of fact, good movies are remarkable in all aspects. However, this selection of twelve are specially spectacular in terms of architecture. In my opinion, the way composition, light and scenarios are treated make them extremely interesting to watch. 1. “How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?” (2010) Directors: Carlos Carcas, Norberto … Continue reading
The new BMW “GINA” car stands for “Geometry and functions In ‘N’ Adaptations” and it is part of a project started in 2001. It represents the challenging route from a vision to a concept. The architectonic aim of transforming a vision to reality makes this car one of the most outstanding designs today. How does … Continue reading
Juicy Salif’ lemon squeezer by Philippe Starck for Alessi I came accross this design by accident -a friend of mine was taking a Rhinoceros Course and this squeezer was one of their assignments. I found it quite an outstanding kitchen item, 100% useful and made of just one piece. Read below for more … Continue reading
Virginia Duran 