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Cheap Modern DeskAward objects by Fraser Reid
When I first saw these award objects by Fraser Reid, my first thought was, “that’s a great looking modern planter”. It turns out hey aren’t planters at all, they are actually awards, a trophy if you will. I think they need to be planters but the concept is really cool.
Since ancient times awards have been given out to recognize success and achievement, the modern ‘trophy’ is based on the vessels given out during the Olympic Games in ancient Greece which were designed to contain sacred oils. Over time the focus of the trophy’s form has shifted from a container to what is now merely a symbol of its past function The awards were created by casting synthetic plaster into sports trophy forms.
Lake | Flato Architects
The style of architecture found at Lake | Flato Architects is very appealing in many ways, shall we count them? OK maybe we won’t count them but here are some design elements that I think are killer. High ceilings, exposed beams, extended roof lines, loads of natural wood details and blurring the lines between inside and outside. What elements do you notice in these amazing modern homes?
living with friends by Mark Bendow Interior Environments
I was snooping around on the Behance Network and came across The living with friends cabinet by Mark Bendow Interior Environments. Typically this is really not my flavor but the more I looked at it the more I liked it. I wondered how it would look if each piece was done in a different type of wood. I could see little figures “stuck” in the boxes holding themselves up.
The dynamic of states like falling, floating or swinging is just hardly applied onto a static body. But if we think about dancing or acrobatics it becomes clear that the most dynamic and exciting figures are based on the interaction of several individuals. To support and hold each other and therefore to counteract external forces ones could not bear alone
13 KINGSLEY PLACE by Zuber Architecture
OK, seriously? This place is IT! I want to live here, I need to live here. Back to reality, this modern bungalow combines the perfect color pallet and natural materials. I can feel the warmth of the place just drooling over the pictures. The courtyard is just stunning with that Brazilian slate and floor to ceiling windows. I really have no more words, so add your own at the bottom, any words just go.
The Humanities. The ABC of Humankind.
Mix a focused message with some modern architecture and a little typography and you get yourself a pretty cool art installation. I have seen similar effects where the viewer has to be in the right place to get the idea but not on this scale. The focus was on the Humanities. Our mission: to make the abstract “Year of the Humanities” as visible as possible in public spaces.
Modern Japanese landscaping and gardens by wa-so design
Spring is here and I have already found myself in the yard fixing sprinklers, mowing the lawn and planning my next modern landscaping project. I have always loved the minimal and sculptural qualities of Japanese landscaping. WA-SO design has a killer portfolio full of such projects. What is on your “to do list” for landscaping this year?
