Thought Bubble…

…the careful contemplation and genius of Tadao Ando.  The Shanghai Ply Grand Theatre…with its flow of fresh air spaces.

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Must Love Dogs…

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Move Over Man Cave…

…it is now the age of the she shed!  Nestled in nature…long live Mother Earth…

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The Perfect Red…

labyrinth of red yarn/chiharu shiota
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Come Together…

…The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has announced the finalists for the 2016 European Prize for Urban Public Space.  According to a spokesman for the CCCB, “the creation, recovery, and improvement of public spaces, are clear indicators of the democratic health of our cities.”

Below are some of the the projects chosen…created for the coming together of shiny, happy citizens.

remodeling of velenje’s promenada, slovenia

vodice’s fish market, crotia

cykelslangen cycle bridge, denmark

clearing in uster’s woods, switzerland

r urban: network of urban commons, france

vantage point and protective building at genovese park, spain
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Canadian Cabins…

…all spot-on for making cozy and bright over the holiday season.  Which would you choose?

Rabbit Snare Gorge/Design Base 8 and Omar Gandhi

Fahouse/Jean Verville

Villa Boréale/Cargo Architecture

Rainforest Retreat/Agathom

Alpine Cabin/Scott & Scott Architects

Lake Jasper House/Architecturama
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Like Dust, I Rise…

…set among large white marble blocks, Italian photographer, Luca Meneghel, offers us a dream-like and abstract impressionism.

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Glass Ceilings…

…hoping to break one on Election Day 2016.

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Modern Plaid…

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Heavenly Haven….

Masseria Moroseta, located in Puglia, Italy, is the wonder-workings of Andrew Trotter…

a white stone farmhouse turned into a boutique b&b…

architecturally influenced by Pugliese tradition…

relax…

eat…

sleep…

work a bit, if you must…

escape…

to dream amidst 500 year old olive trees…

and enjoy the awe-inspiring sea.
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Fond Farewell…

…as Mother Nature holds our warm weather hostage until spring, let’s give a fond farewell to our cherished and cozy outdoor rooms.  All sanctuaries designed by Nickey Kehoe, lover of simplicity without fear of flair.

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Well, Hello There…

…cabbagerose has returned home from a long hiatus.  It is wonderful to be back in residence..but before this season begins in earnest, let’s take a moment to soak in details of this superb penthouse project in Antwerp, by Arjaan de Feyter.

Photography by Thomas de Bruyne. Stone from Graniet en Marmer.
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Mirror, Mirror…

…splendor and awe; fear and panic; and, fascination…Yayoi Kusama‘s Mirror Room installations currently on exhibit at Victoria Miro in London.

chandelier of grief

all eternal love i have for the pumpkins
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Early Morning Run…

…Chicago.

photography by meredith sauls

Brought to Life…

…by granite, by brick, and by tarred wood…the Summer House of Architect Buster Delin in Sweden.

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