Spanish artist Nacho Ormaechea who lives and works in Paris creates beautiful digital collages by filling silhouettes of people photographed on the street with visually contradicting images. Because of the these strange juxtapositions of color, place and subject we’re left wondering what the meaning is. Are these memories or desires of these anonymous people, or are they portals to another place and time?
Architect Moon Hoon recently designed the Panorama House , in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. One of the most unique features incorporated into the home is a wooden slide built directly into a library which also functions as a stair-stepped home theater seating area. Via the architect:
The basic request of upper and lower spatial organization and the shape of the site promted a long and tin house with fluctuating facade which would allow for more differentiated view. The key was coming up with a multi-functional space which is a large staircase, bookshelves, casual reading space, home cinema, slide and many more. The client was very pleased with the design, and the initial design was accepted and finalized almost instantly, only with minor adjustments.
The kitchen and dining space is another important space where family gathers to bond. The TV was pushed away to a smaller living room. The attic is where the best view is possible, it is used as a play room for younger kids. The multi-use stair and slide space brings much active energy to the house, not only children, but also grown ups love the slide staircase. An action filled playful house for all ages.
Portland-based photographer Sarah K. Byrne recently wrote and filmed a detailed tutorial on how to make multiple exposure photographs using a Cannon 5D Mark III camera and accompanied the article with some great examples of her own work.
Although there are many places in the world that can comfortably be described as “a photographer’s dream”, the Li river located in the province in Guangxi province of China called “the river of poets and painters” as is undoubtedly inspiring anyone sit down to meditate on its banks. The river is surrounded by incredible view of lush hills, conical limestone peaks and rice while fishing with cormorants in the water of one of the traditional occupations of the inhabitants of the surrounding area.
Variety of colors that alternate depending on the time of giving the landscape a dreamlike, while images of the river are often artwork in travel publications and magazines about the environment. Thousands of visitors come here each year to admire the landscape and those who wish to make the following poetry or painting collection!
Design firm Studio Job created a table and a desk lamp from copies of two famous monuments, the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal. Naturally appeal to lovers of eccentric design and especially those who are full wallet.
The basic material is patinated brass, while much emphasis has been placed on detail of famous monuments so that the design result as close as possible to reality, in miniature, of course. The striking is that the Taj Mahal is growing at the bottom of the table, making the furniture even more impressive. Detail, investing in gold leaf domes of the monument.
Italian graffiti writer, painter and sculptor Manuel Di Rita (aka Peeta) lives and works in Venice where since 2000 he has risen to international fame for his unique 3D graffiti style.
The city of New York becomes the … heart! Among the buildings of a megacity futuristic hotel in the name »The Heart of the District» (pp. “The heart of the region”) is intended to mean that the central organ of the city. Taking the shape of hearts, the hotel manually architects Arina Agieieva and Dmitri Zhuikov composed entirely of organic components and features a modern and striking design that is both futuristic and emotional context that surrounds him!
“With the belief that every urban environment has a soul whether to people or buildings, New York City, which is a living piece throbbing daily motion, must have its own heart!” Say the architects. The hotel is located between the buildings and are expected to provide quality accommodation of high standards in line with modern requirements, while graced with the presence of the city and attract many tourists.