toronto based photographer ian pool imagines the lives of superheroes if they were average people. in comic books and movies, superheroes are extraordinary people. they save lives and have super powers that allow them to do almost anything. that being said, it may be difficult to imagine what batman would do on a tuesday night, or how the incredible hulk walks his dog. these questions and more a..
Architecture photographer Leonardo Finotti shared with us a photo set for the JH House (Sao Paulo, 2008) by brazilian architects Bernardes + Jacobsen. I really like the intermediate spaces, putting several common spaces on semi covered outside areas. from archdaily
Architects: Map Architect, Josep Lluis Mateo Location: Cornellà, Barcelona, Spain Competition Project leaders: Jordi Pagès, Virginia Daroca, Victoria Llinares Competition Team: Adriana Porta, Bianca von Geyr, Jaume Prat, Daniel Blüm Architectural Project leader: Yolanda Olmo Project team: Paula Vallejo Client: World Trade Center, WTC Almeda Park, SA Structural Concept: BOMA, Agustí Obiol Technic..
Architects: MAD Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Director in Charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun Site Area: 4,392 sqm Constructed Area: 50,000 sqm Program: Office Headquarters Client: Al Rostamini Group Ltd Images: MAD The site for the Al Rostamini group headquarters is a long waterfront within the central business area of Dubai. Rather than creating a traditional big office block on this site, an..
greek firm petra architects have designed 'blossoming dubai' for their proposal for the zaabeel park tall emblem structure competition. they based their design on the form of a blossoming flower. the tower is equipped with two elevators running on spiral rails (spiral of the most simple geometry turning 135 degrees while ascending 138 meters). these lifts ascend from lower ground floor (where th..
In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life. One popular attraction was the pregnant doll. Although it is com..
eric owen moss architects create a parking structure and retail space in culver city, california. located in the 'conjunctive points' development, the new structure will serve local residents and business with a new parking garage and 50,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. the area is a growing hub that is in need of additional parking space (a necessity in the city of los angeles). ..
Spanish architects Ensamble Studio shared with us their building for the SGAE Offices in Spain (the equivalent to the RIAA in the USA). Once again, Ensamble Studio shows us an impressive use of mass, using stacked stone slabs to create an intermediate space with filtered light. It also has a wall built with used CDs on the inside. The SGAE (General Society of Authors and Publishers) Central Offi..
Singaporean architect firm Wallflower Architecture + Design recently has completed a multi-courtyard house located at Six Ramsgate Road, Singapore. Due to its deep site, two big courtyards have been inserted in between the major spaces. A strong axis leads from the entrance foyer, swimming pool, formal living area, internal garden court and formal dining areas, while creating a sense of balance...
i remember reading about the stadium featured in the video above a couple of years back, just after construction had begun. fast forward what seems like a week and whaddya know, it's finished. and stunning. practically every square inch of its dragonesque roof is covered by 8'844 solar panels, ready to supply the enormous record-breaking building with clean power. at the moment it's called (in e..
