The newest addition to the Chicago skyline is the Aqua tower. Designed by Loewenberg Architects and Studio/Gang/Architects, this piece of construction is unusually complicated. To achieve the ripple effect, each floor plate was uniquely constructed meaning that each unit is different from the next. The most interesting feature is that Aqua truly resembles waves while cast against the clear blue sky.
Cheeming Boey is not your typical artist. But then again, what self-respecting artist would admit to such a claim. Unlike traditional artisans who favor more conventional canvases and mediums, Boey creates his masterpieces with nothing more than a Sharpie and a Styrofoam cup. The idea seems so simple, but the results are more stunning than one would imagine. Now that latte will feel like a bargain at $5.45.
Collaborating with Timberland, Bastien developed the Street Pack; a functional and affordable bag made entirely of recycled materials. Other than storage, the bag features many amenities such as a thermal blanket and the pack itself even doubles as a pillow.
The spruced up pack is intended to aid individuals in need, and is therefore seen as a valuable asset to the homeless inhabitants of any community.
Whether you're a cat or dog lover, you must admit that these wall perches are pretty cool. Not only would pets have the pleasure of lounging in its own bed, but owners would have the delight of admiring some new live pieces of wall art.
No, I'm not referring to spray paint. These art sculptures were actually constructed by carefully arranging canned goods to form something much more than what you would typically find in a grocery store.
Many categorize film and music as art forms of their own. However, iri5 (Erika Iris Simmons) has redefined the concept and applied a literal sense to it. Specifically, she takes an archaic medium, such as cassette tapes, and refurbishes them to procure a result that is both profound and gaudily nostalgic. Who knows? iri5 just may be the new face of neo-pop.
Stan Munro doesn't necessarily have a degree in architecture. However, he has managed to construct replicas of some of the most stunning modern structures known across the world...out of toothpicks. All of his models involve a great deal of complexity and are built on a 1:164 scale. Munro's remarkable attention to detail has even earned his collection, Toothpick City I: History of Skyscrapers, a permanent display at the House of Katmandu in Mallorca, Spain.
Livraria da Vila is a bookstore located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Constructed by local architect Isay Weinfeld, the bookstore is a multi-level facility exhibiting impressive structural design. Aside from its copious geometrical elements, the most alluring feature is the stores swiveling bookshelf entry way.
Jacek Utko is an art director from Poland, but is better known for revolutionizing the way newspapers are designed and printed.
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