Astonishing…

casa cubo staircase, são paulo, brazil/isay weinfeld

image by fernando guerra, FG+SG Architectural Photography

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Time Out…

…let’s flee from the vicious polar vortex and head to sunny Palm Springs…we even have vintage wheels!  This splendid, white-layered residence is by Michael Johnston, New York and Los Angeles…

images captured by photographer James Haefner

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Happy Valentine’s Day…

entrance to tokyo design week 2009/photography by luke hayes

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Architecture of Density…

The structural urban fabric of the city of Hong Kong is one of the most astonishingly condensed, populated and vertical in the world, propelling its edifices soaring into the sky to contend with the lack of lateral space.

German photographer Michael Wolf, and current resident of the Chinese metropolis, has captured a series of images that acutely acknowledge the landscape’s overwhelming concentration of soaring buildings and skyscrapers. Architecture of Density is a collection of large scale works, which focuses on repetition of pattern and form to cause an infinitely complex visual reaction and rediscovers the city scenes by highlighting its forest-like expanse of high rises.

…wow, quite amazing…the exhibit is at Flowers Gallery, London, UK, through February 22, 2014…

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Uplifted…

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Blurred Pastel and Dense Black…

…nice and edgy…it works, yes?

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Every House is a Theater..

…the Didomestic Apartment, Madrid, occupies the loft of an old building…designed by the Spanish studio, Elii Architects…make sure you watch the day-in-the-life movie; it is sweet…ready, set, action…

movie by photographer and filmmaker Miguel de Guzmán

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Car Ride…

…Sunday afternoon is always a great time for a car ride.  True, it is a snowy winter day…but I promise you will feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair within seconds…AC Cobra_Indian Summer by impressive photographer, Alex John Beck…a ride worth taking.

AC Cobra donated by the Classic Car Club of Manhattan

Music: Indian Summer, Jonsi & Alex

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Strut…

…don’t be chicken!  Isn’t this guy amazing?  If you have a moment, please visit Ernest Goh’s website…enjoy…

the astonishing ‘animal’ photo series/ernest goh

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Patterns…

…remash architect and anna korkobcova, interior designer, and I are collaborating on Pinterest…architecture, design, art, nature…it is all about patterns…come visit us for a flash of genius…oh yes!

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The Sun and the Moon…

Eclipse Photo Series/Silvia Bratanova

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Let’s Play…

…oops!  Happy Friday…

Tara Jean Cowgirl/Alex John Beck…see full version here…

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All Eyes Are on You…

…I admit…I value my privacy…have a great Monday…

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AWD…

all wheels engaged…enjoy the journey…

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Time Out…

…this is my cup of tea…a modern appeal, one that feels both ancient and contemporary, which yields an air of luxury.  We are visiting the southern coast of Italy…Corte San Pietro Hotel in Italy’s Cave City, Matera…Daniela Amoroso, architect.

The ancient Italian city of Matera, located just off the heel of the Italy, is home to deep caves that have been used domestically for millennia.  The Corte San Pietro Hotel takes shape amongst these caves in the Sassi District, a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Matera.  This centuries-old dwelling now welcomes guests from around the world to explore the history of Matera and its complicated topography. – thecoolist

PierMario Ruggeri, photographer

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