OK, I had many aquariums growing up so when I came across the City Aquariums site I just sat and drooled all over my keyboard. These modern pieces of art are amazing. More pics after the jump.

City Aquarium has the distinction of working with interior and furniture designers, architects, sculptors, and marine biologists. City Aquarium’s aquaria and water pools are organic installations of water, light, space, and life. City Aquarium specializes in original, site-specific custom aquariums and installations that reflect the clients’ imaginative choices. Other special projects include glass bottom pools, experimental water features, museum grade acrylic furniture, and other glass and acrylic fabrications.

The City Aquarium distinction comes from its faith in utilizing the wealth of materials, aesthetic expressions, and artistic talents that exist throughout the world. City Aquarium does not provide “in-house,” turnkey solutions that we believe limit our clients’ choices.

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Just last month I was in Beijing and stayed at a new Hilton, ya I Know boring. If I had known The Emperor was right next to us I may have gone over for a look. I love the colors, Citrus lime and orange is a great contrast to Beijing’s gray like atmosphere. More pics after the jump.

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Great project by Chetwwods Architects. Built on a 1970’s building, The new element has been designed to significantly upgrade the facilities without overly impacting on the park, which is classed as a national nature reserve. More pics after the jump.

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Very cool interiors by Xavi Requeno. I really like the Slide surf shop project, it is a cool mix of modern, rustic and a little industrial. More pics after the jump.

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What a cool transformation, The story on this house is quite interesting. A large tree split the top level of this home. Now look at the results of the rebuild. Maybe I could go cut down the large pine in my backyard? My luck it would fall on the neighbors house and he would get the cool rebuild. More after the jump.

1948 House
Arlington, MA | 2007

Mid-century modernism in New England attempted to bridge the modern and traditional, many times with indecisive results. Originally built in 1948, the latent potential of this house was unlocked by natural means - a large falling tree destroyed most of its second floor. The new wood-clad upper story incorporates natural lighting and ventilation strategies in conjunction with a new openness: an existing sense of enclosure on the preserved first floor is translated into thickened thresholds on the new second floor that allow both free movement and visual privacy. Horizontal windows and overhangs amplify moments from the original design while acknowledging the surrounding neighborhood’s scale.

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