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- MAD reactivates an abandoned Japanese tunnel using surreal immersive art Sat, 18 Aug 18, 3:00amHow do you bring young people back into Japan’s rural areas? One popular answer seems to be with art and architecture. In one of the country’s latest rural revitalization efforts, Beijing-based design studio MAD Architects...
- This massive Sun Ray could sustainably power 220 homes in Melbourne Wed, 18 Jul 18, 4:00amWhat if renewable energy infrastructure could be both functional and beautiful? Exploring that notion is Italian architectural practice Antonio Maccà, who designed ‘Sun Ray,’ a massive solar collector that could generate...
- Mirrored art complex in Bangkok seamlessly co-exists with the surrounding trees Fri, 22 Jun 18, 2:00amA reflective facade and calculated layout blends Bangkok's new Naiipa Art Complex into the environment. Designed by Bangkok-based Stu/D/O Architects, the mixed-use building carefully wraps around the existing trees on the...
- Denmark's 116-year-old lighthouse transformed into a giant kaleidoscope Thu, 21 Jul 16, 9:02pmhttp://vimeo.com/171521055 Having first been lit in 1900, the lighthouse was abandoned for years prior to this revitalization project. In 1968, a giant sand dune destroyed much of the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse, leaving the...
- Wild poolside oasis in Spain disguises offensive grey wall Thu, 30 Jun 16, 1:33amThe Spanish architect’s challenge was deceptively simple on the surface: transform the private garden’s blighted view into a magical retreat. Prior to tapping Ocaña, the homeowners had struggled with a variety of approaches...
- “Reflect London” conceals Covent Garden construction with a dazzling mirror display Fri, 15 Apr 16, 11:57pmThe eastern wall of the Market Building will be covered in 32,000 square feet of mirrors beginning this month as the site upgrades to include a SUSHISAMBA restaurant among other renovations...
- Mirrored Ziggurat connects the earth and sky in Sydney Tue, 18 Aug 15, 6:00pmThe Mirrored Ziggurat was inspired by the ancient pyramidal Ziggurat structures built in Mesopotamia for religious purposes. The enormous temples had been designed to bring worshippers closer to the heavens and to serve as...
- A classic old home in China is transformed with a mirror-clad exhibition space Sat, 25 Jul 15, 4:00amYoon Space Design renovated and extended an existing house in Cheongdo, China, and created a gallery space dedicated to the work of South Korean potter Jung Gil-Young...
- Asano turns old Japanese restaurant into snazzy, reflective Slundre hair salon Thu, 8 Jan 15, 5:00pmThe designers of the 137-square-foot space took advantage of the sharp angles and used them to divide the hair salon into areas with different functions...
- Psychedelic mirrored pavilion pops up in a Budapest forest Wed, 10 Dec 14, 9:16amStudio Nomad won a design competition to design and create the temporary Mirage Pavilion. The art piece was constructed by hand and was built from over 1,200 pieces of reflective plastic. The diamond-shaped pieces were strung...
- Chequered band of mirrors creates a psychedelic experience in a Budapest forest Wed, 10 Dec 14, 1:00amStudio Nomad won a design competition to design and create the temporary Mirage Pavilion. The art piece was constructed by hand and was built from over 1,200 pieces of reflective plastic. The diamond-shaped pieces were strung...
- Sea Mirror: Yann Kersalé’s Dazzling LED and Heliostat Installation Opens in Sydney Tue, 10 Dec 13, 6:00amSea Mirror, also called Miroir de Mer, is Yann Kersalé's newest light project for Sydney. The permanent installation is suspended next to One Central Park with the mirrors directed down towards the ground and the plaza....
- MIT Creates World’s First ‘Perfect Mirror’ With Zero Distortion, Signaling Breakthrough For Solar Power Tue, 30 Jul 13, 5:33amParabolic Solar Mirror photo from Shutterstock Scientists at MIT just announced that they have created the perfect mirror - and it could signal a breakthrough for solar power technology...
- Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP Architects’ New Green-Roofed Tokyo Plaza Features a Dizzying Kaleidoscopic Entrance Thu, 16 May 13, 3:00pmThe roof garden’s heart has a hexagonal communal table with trees sprouting and a glazed core. Attracting people as well as plenty of birds and butterflies, the trees all around it help to filter out noise and excess sun...
- Native Trails Uses Reclaimed Wine Barrels To Create Unique Bathroom Furniture Thu, 6 Dec 12, 4:24amThe San Luis Obispo-based artisan furnishings company Native Trails celebrates culture and the environment by creating inspiring bathroom and kitchen furnishings and fixtures with natural and sustainable materials...