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- Coronavirus shutdown forces research project to miss critical start of Arctic ice melt Thu, 30 Apr 20, 11:00amFrom Polar Bear Science Posted on April 28, 2020 | The worldwide coronavirus lockdown has meant that the MOSAiC research project, which deliberately froze the icebreaker Polarstern into the Arctic Sea ice last fall,...
- Academic team to be frozen in Arctic ice for historic polar expedition Mon, 23 Sep 19, 7:00amSea ice and snow cover experts support global climate study Dartmouth College HANOVER, N.H. – September 20, 2019 – Dartmouth experts on Arctic sea ice and snow cover are taking part in what is billed as the “largest...
- Sprawling Villa H in Prague adapts to a steep plot with a creative 3-level layout Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:34amTerraced gardens and arched layout allow Villa H to adapt to its steep sloping site in Prague, Czech Republic. Architecture firm Atelier 6 designed Villa H to hug the plot in a creative and unique way in order to utilize...
- Dazzling art-filled passageway immerses visitors in everything that makes Amsterdam special Thu, 2 Mar 17, 9:54pmThe city of Amsterdam just added another attraction to its long list of must-sees. Artists Arno Coenen, Iris Roskam and Hans van Bentem converted an arched passageway into Amsterdam Oersoep, an immersive art project decorated...
- Recycled glass tiles offer a dual exploration of beauty in the discarded Sat, 2 Apr 16, 8:22amRESALVAGE: A Dual Exploration of Beauty in the Discarded Artaic’s latest designs examine the concept of reuse through patterns and textures of discarded material created in 100% recycled glass tile...
- Massive Roman mosaic discovered under city streets after hundreds of years Fri, 20 Nov 15, 5:00amIn 1996, a group of construction workers in Israel were surprised to discover an almost undamaged Roman mosaic hiding beneath the street where they were working...
- Artist Nikki Ella Whitlock recycles wine bottle fragments into ethereal mosaics Wed, 4 Feb 15, 5:00amBritish artist Nikki Ella Whitlock takes recycling to ethereal levels, by transforming old glass into stunning mosaics. With a mix of tiles and glass mostly from used wine bottles, the Derbyshire-based artist has created...
- Yusuke Asai Paints Sprawling Earth Art Murals From Texan Soil Wed, 8 Oct 14, 1:13amAsai calls his art "earth paintings" because he primarily works with soil, an abundant and organic medium. “I choose to use the earth as a medium because I can find dirt anywhere in the world and do not need special materials,"...
- 26 Years, 9 Tons of Limestone, and a Whole Lot of Love Went into this Magical Fairytale House Sat, 20 Sep 14, 1:20amBear in mind that Chris started working on his home back in the 1980s, which may seem like the dark ages to our younger readers, but puts into perspective the fact that he had access to a completely different set of materials...
- Casanova + Hernandez Architects Create Multicolor Wonderland in Jinzhou Ceramic Museum and Mosaic Park Sat, 16 Nov 13, 3:01amBuilt as part of the 2013 Jinzhou World Landscape Art Expo, the Ceramic Museum is covered in a colorful mosaic of recycled ceramic materials that complements the museum display on ceramic art and history...
- Los Angeles’ First Parklet Opens on York Boulevard in Highland Park Fri, 8 Feb 13, 3:00amRead the rest of Los Angeles’ First Parklet Opens on York Boulevard in Highland Park Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "Glass tiles", California, Cathi Milligan, glass art, Glass Studio, Highland...
- Museo ABC: Renovated Madrid Factory Shines With a Glittering Mosaic Facade Thu, 30 Jun 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Museo ABC: Renovated Madrid Factory Shines With a Glittering Mosaic Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ABC Museum, Aranguren & Gallegos Architects, architectural renovation,...