Dear Global Warming…

…the winter days in Chicago are so grey…please send just a bit of snow to make the days brighter?

“The Phenomenon Collection” by Tokujin Yoshioka is inspired by snow, honeycomb, and rain.

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Heaven, Earth, Water…

…I am swept off my feet by the Busan Opera House by Snohetta.  It is a graceful beauty.  The idea behind its conception is thoughtful and meaningful…

The form of the Busan Opera house is derived from its own context and culture.The basis for the lay-out refers to Kun (Heaven) meeting Kon (Earth) which again meet Kam (Water).  The classical trigrams of these elements both describe this site exceptionally well, whilst they refer to the historical and philosophical relationships that are of great importance to Korean culture. The slight bending of the surfaces in Snøhetta`s design are the bars of the trigrams slightly deformed to touch and meet each other in a subtle manner.

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Modern Plaid…

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Community…

kandovan, iranian village carved in volcanic rocks

Life, 1987/Zhou Brothers

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Good Morning…

…AM House by Drucker Arquitetura…

Rendering…

…North Sydney Bus Shelter by Tribe Studio Architects…I would enjoy waiting for a bus here…

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Sunday Morning…

jindal’s pavilion/paul archer design

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Time Out…

…today we are in Chiba, Japan, touring Hoki Museum by Nikken Sekkei Ltd.  It is a private museum to exhibit and preserve paintings and wines that Mr. Hoki has collected.

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Vivid…

…more from KGB in New York…a new residential alcove loft in a recently converted Civil War era factory building…vivid, sharp, and visually stirring…Crosby Street Loft.

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Let’s Stretch…

…pilates!  Yes, stretch, breathe, use those stomach muscles…and stretch even more.  A simple, modern, mostly white space atypical of the normal Pilates environment…Erica Bloom Pilates studio and wellness center in the middle of Madison Avenue in New York by KGB…watch out, here we come…

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Lichtschlucker Pendant Lights by Meike Harde…

…disposable never looked so good…

The lights Lichtschlucker work with disposable cups, which normally have a very short lifetime. The different models show the great variety of shapes by different arrangement of cups. Lichtschlucker offers disposable dishes a permanent life as a decorative lamp shade. The ecological aspect consists in the fact that a disposable product is converted into a durable and functional furnishing.

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Go Ahead…

…I am officially in ‘hunting and gathering mode’ with the holiday season upon us.  What will make me bundle up and expend physical energy to purchase gifts instead of drinking hot cocoa in my living room and ordering gifts online?  The windows of retail shops, the experience of the season…go ahead…make my day…entice me to enter…

guess white christmas windows, jakarta

harvey nichols christmas windows 2012, london

louis vuitton christmas window display, jakarta

ralph lauren windows, london

zara christmas windows, toronto

selfridges white christmas windows, london

printemps christmas dreams windows, paris/karl lagerfeld

…which is your favorite?

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Jeff Green Photography…

…Jeff Green + Canon + Leica = magic carpet ride.  Jeff transports you to wherever he points his camera…I am in awe of the way he uses light.

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Gah…

…such a beauty…let’s get cozy…

black dog lodge | great room ~ erich remash architect | benjamin benschneider photo

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Sauna, Anyone?…

…the Juvet River Sauna, located near the Juvet Landscape Hotel, in Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway, has changed my expectations about what I think a sauna ought to deliver…this creation has been brought to life by Jensen & Skodvin Architects…

…who needs more than this view?…

…the traditional “vase” with stones is situated in the middle, creating the main accent of the room…

…red concrete wall and gray stone benches…

…I think I’ll be in here for a while…

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