nr1977 by MihaDesign | Spoon & Tamago

The design of this space is brilliant.




Naoto Mitsumoto and Naoko Hamana of architectural studio MihaDesign were asked to renovate an old apartment that was constructed in 1957. Working within the confines of a 2-bedroom, 770 sq ft (71.5 sq mt) apartment, the designers were asked to propose a solution for the owners – a husband and wife with 4 kids – who desperately needed to come up with a creative use of the limited space.

Read the rest at Spoon & Tamago.

Atelier Takagi | Subdivisions

These table lamps are fab. AND the product detail references the Rush song, which made me smile – it's the first thing I thought of when I saw the name.



"Sprawling on the fringes of the city
In geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights
And the far unlit unknown"
-Subdivisions (RUSH)

Atelier Takagi | Subdivisions

(via The Awesomer)

Kumagai House.

This house in Japan takes my breath away.





The structure is composed of two structures: a three-level tower and a single-story base. The base section is buried 28 inches into the ground — deep enough that the dining table becomes level with the outside garden. The rooftop of the base section, which raises an individual slightly above street level, becomes an additional space within itself.

The tower, although physically separate, accommodates the base section with a broad visual of the surrounding neighborhood and scenery. Standing eight meters tall, the tower provides its residents with a stunning view of the mountainous regions within the area. – Design Milk

More details and photos at DESIGN MILK – Skim Milk: Kumagai House in Japan by Hiroshi Kuno Associates

(Photography by Anna Nagai / Hiroshi Kuno + Associates)

The Hello Wall.

If I were to write a crime novel, I would SO use this as a plot device to help my fleeing protagonists communicate.


Wasted Spaces commissioned London-based artist duo Hellicar & Lewis to develop The Hello Wall.

The installation went live this Monday, March 8th. It uses Twitter to let the public interact with the huge wall projection on Wembley High Road.

Until Sunday March 14th, you can get interact with this live artwork by Tweeting commands to @thehellowall. You can use shapes (triangles, squares, circles), commands (more, less, shake) or just say hello@thehellowall.


The Hello Wall.

Looks like they're looking for another space for it now. Wish we could afford to bring it over here to shine on our office building...

(via the always-fab design milk)

The Tiny Transforming Apartment.

24 different rooms in 330 square feet. I'd seen online features about this over the last year, but seeing it on video is MINDBENDING.



Flavorwire Video of the Day: The Tiny Transforming Apartment

TXTBOMBER

Flavorwire Pic of the Day: TXTBOMBER

(Hey, Martina - what does this say?)

Harrier and Jaguar, 2010

Tate Britain 28 June 2010 – 3 January 2011

Fiona Banner, talented young British artist, was awarded the Tate Britain Duveens Commission 2010. Here's a peak at her work:

Harrier, 2010, BAe Sea Harrier aircraft, paint 7.6 m x 14.2 m x 3.71 m © Tate Photography / Andrew Dunkley and Sam Drake

London, where roses bloom in city hall

photo by mergana

Designed by the great Norman Foster, London City Hall may be the most beautiful modern city halls in the world. This egg-shaped building is installed with solar PVs that provides green energy. When you visit London next time, put the City Hall on your visit list! They are open to the public on Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30am to 6pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm.

photo by J.Salmoral

The World’s 6 Coolest-Looking Bookstores.

*drool*




The World's Best Bookstores | Spot Cool Stuff: Travel

Our library is cool.

Milwaukee Public Library installs green roof

(thanks, Anne!)

44 sq m house in Tokyo.

Crazy small and pretty.



Located near the center of Tokyo, Reflection of Mineral is a modern 480 sq ft (44 sq m) house designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita.




Toxel: Modern Compact House in Tokyo

(via SEGD blog)

The Wings of MAM

The Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Musuem, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava brought MAM back to fame. And when you see these photos, it's not hard to understand why.

Exterior

photo by woodsm

Detail: Window

photo by o palsson

Wing

photo by numstead

Interior: Corridor

photo by multisanti

Villa Moderna, Tokyo

Villa Moderna, Tokyo

designed by Sakakura Associates, 1974

Infinity Bridge

Infinity Bridge, Stockton, UK

designed by Expedition Engineering and Spence Associates

R²

R² in Aoyama, Tokyo

Designed by Wonderwall Inc. established by Masamichi Katayama

Vodafone Headquarter

Vodafone headquarter in Porto, Portugal. Designed by Barbosa & Guimaraes. Photos by Nelson Garrido

Louvre, II

Louvre Abu Dhabi, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, will set its mark as the world’s largest single concentration of premier cultural institutions at Saadiyat Island ("Island of Happiness").

Trespassing enemy territory

Stata Center, designed by Frank Gehry

inside Stata Center


Rogers Building


Newton, one of the physics buildings


Maclaurin Building

Best lecture hall ever.

This would have cheered me up no end during college.




Museum 1302 features customized, colorful versions of the furniture line’s 01 Chair, its seat and backrest upholstered in different hues. Against the auditorium’s spare grey walls and cement steps, Room 26 bursts as wildly as pop rocks. The chairs achieve what Studio Arne Quinze intends—“infectious creations that pull you into their self-shaped sphere and hold you captive.”

3rings :: Studio Arne Quinze’s Room 26 at Kortrijk’s Museum 1302