tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68541715740446992642024-03-05T01:03:32.147-08:00Merry Wanderer of the Night…and morningSaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comBlogger190734150tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-34224772929037749772017-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.931-07:00Heritage: Tutankhamun’s burial mask "irreversibly damaged"The blue and gold braided beard on the burial mask of famed pharaoh Tutankhamun was hastily glued back on with epoxy, damaging the relic after it was knocked during cleaning, conservators at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo said Wednesday.In this Aug. 12, 2014, photo provided by Jacqueline Rodriguez, a man glues the beard part of King Tutankhamun's mask back on at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-34008894156067627682017-01-22T06:26:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:45.912-07:00The Architecture With a GrinUnusual IlluminationIn Sydney will celebrate the Chinese New year, having placed two huge orange tigers executed in style origami, in city center. The project is developed architectural company LAVA, Laboratory for Visionary Architecture.Orange Tigers in SydneyAs is known — 2010 of the Tiger; besides, origami concerns China. Dimensions of an original figure: 2,5m in height, 7m at length. Tigers Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-82756422288053103302017-01-22T04:57:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.934-07:00Your house trusts Advanced Direct SecurityAll people on the Earth needs the safety and though they only stay at home, they should make sure that they have a safe home. There are a lot of ways you can make your house protected, for example install security system in your home can be really good idea. There are a lot of security companies which offers the security service for your dwelling, but us interests really worthy ADT Security Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-71460952344043745122017-01-21T16:01:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.867-07:00Design kilometreThe given architectural decision for Hua Qiang Bei Road in the Chinese city of Shenzhen command WORKac has offered. The design project corresponds to growing commercial value and character of territory — this tendency has led to a problem of transport congestion and stoppers. Architects have suggested to make a series of strategic crossings of road.5 Exclusive LanternsThe project consists from “5Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-59656098434353426602017-01-21T15:10:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.757-07:00Rising of the New MoonThe Economic MoonFinancial crisis — not a hindrance for scale building of the landscape park Zabil. «The new Moon» becomes the central construction of the project. The construction in the form of a half moon — a symbol of force and energy of the countries of the East — will tell about today's prosperity of the United Arab Emirates.The New Moon in DubaiMonument interiors contain 5 floors. EveryoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-20670885916626337582017-01-21T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.509-07:00North America: Sacred Native American site vandalizedAuthorities are looking for whoever dug up rocks from an archaeological site in Sedona and threw them over a steep embankment. The U.S. Forest Service says it happened Dec. 16 at Jordan Cave near the trailhead.Officials are seeking out the individuals in this photograph who may have information about the vandalism of an archaeological site [Credit: U.S. Forest Department]Patrol Capt. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-86403958323486823772017-01-21T09:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:16.024-07:00Italy: Italy unveils record haul of looted antiquitiesAuthorities have unveiled what they said was a record haul of rare antiquities illegally looted from Italy and discovered during raids on Swiss warehouses belonging to an accused Sicilian art dealer.Antiquities recovered by Italian Carabinieri, military police, are displayed at Terme di Diocleziano museum during a press conference in Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Italian authorities have Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-13156027884059089242017-01-21T07:55:00.000-08:002017-01-21T07:55:01.038-08:00«Desert Flower» by Manfredi NicolettiIn Astana (capital of Kazakhstan) building of the Central concert hall has come to the end. One of the greatest halls in the world is constructed by architect Manfredi Nicoletti.Flower in desert«The huge space and emptiness of district create sensation of immensity of territory. Flying by over droughty steppes of Kazakhstan, we have decided, that the district does not suffice flowers, therefore, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-84536311441569893332017-01-21T07:26:00.000-08:002017-01-21T07:26:01.980-08:00The centre for visitors on the bank of the mountain riverArchitects from studio Standardarchitecture-Zhaoyang Studio, authors of this project in places of tourist pilgrimage in Tibet, at building used technologies traditional for given district: bright pigments of local minerals used for colouring of walls of an interior.Niyang River Visitor CenterThe centre is named by name of the rivers, Niyang River Visitor Center. Here there will be a ticket officeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-6272108742067458832017-01-21T06:40:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:39:40.809-07:00Public health services high technologiesCompany RTKL — the international architectural company which is engaged in designing of buildings and constructions — in the end of this year begins erection of an innovative hospital complex by the area of 361,000 m. The complex will serve simultaneously more than 2200 patients. Project cost: 2,82 billion yuans (or 304 million euro). The control and management of building will be carried out by Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-18558010599567671952017-01-21T04:31:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:18:57.381-07:00Google Books will scan the Italian librariesGoogle Inc. and the ministry of culture of Italy have agreed about scanning of ancient books of national library of the country, informs The Wall Street Journal.The Italian agreementThe corporation will be engaged in scanning of books in library of Rome and Florence. The agreement between the international corporation and the European country — the 1st for Italy. Google has similar agreements areUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-65636293201484312672017-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.821-07:00Heritage: Graeco-Roman necropolis uncovered in AlexandriaIllegal excavations carried out by tombs raiders underneath a residential house in Alexandria have uncovered a Graeco-Roman necropolis.Some of the objects discovered during illegal excavations [Credit: Ahram online]Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Eldamaty told Ahram Online that the necropolis, in the Gebel Mahran area, includes a collection of tombs called Likoli, which have holes engraved Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-18866739987808155732017-01-19T18:13:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.488-07:00Art by Martin MargielaVIA «Art by Martin Margiela»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-88481701033852547812017-01-18T07:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:16.054-07:00Heritage: 35,000-year-old skeleton to return to EgyptFollowing comprehensive diplomatic efforts between Egypt and Belgium, Leuven University has agreed to return a 35,000-year-old human skeleton to Egypt which it has held since 1980.The prehistoric human skeleton unearthed in the Nazlet Khater area of the Upper Egyptian city of Sohag [Credit: Ahram Online]The skeleton came into the possession of the university according to the division law. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-12165447951641850642017-01-16T19:12:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.677-07:00Fashion TimeVIA «Fashion Time»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-12267213330063702232017-01-16T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.693-07:00Near East: Head of Greek god Hermes seized in TurkeyA large number of historical artifacts, including the head of a 2,000-year-old Hermes statue, have been seized during an operation by the Sivas Police Department Directorate of Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime Branch.The head of Hermes was seized after a three-month operation [Credit: DHA] Following three months of preparation, the police department simultaneously raided various addresses Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-60528687058370629562017-01-14T07:00:00.000-08:002017-01-14T07:00:00.154-08:00Near East: Ancient Greek city put up for sale in TurkeyThe remains of an ancient city have been put up for sale in Turkey, it's reported. Bargylia, which dates back to the fifth century BC, is on the north of the Bodrum peninsula, a popular holiday spot. It's being advertised by a real estate agency just like a holiday home, although the site is protected from building work, the BirGun news website reports.Bargylia dates back to the 5th century B.C. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-32151900649987475012017-01-13T21:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.597-07:00The ApartmentsVIA «The Apartments»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-26799379428863478202017-01-13T12:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.562-07:00Heritage: Egypt moves to protect Islamic heritage sitesEgypt has formed a ministerial committee charged with developing a strategy to safeguard the country’s Islamic heritage by reinvigorating faltering projects.The Sultan Hassan Mosque and madrasa (school) is considered stylistically the most compact and unified of all Cairo's monuments [Credit: Flickr.com/desktopio]“The committee has agreed to found a joint fund to complete stalled renovation Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-83118421899156849602017-01-13T08:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:15:26.531-07:00East Asia: Qing Dynasty throne fetches $5.15 mln at auctionA throne belonging to Emperor Qianlong during the Qing Dynasty in the 1700's has sold for 5.15 million US dollars at auction. The sale took place in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province.A visitor looks at a throne of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) during an auction preview in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 7, 2015. The seat, made of rosewood and inlaid with gold and exquisite Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-80485744914853339702017-01-12T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:18:57.606-07:00Heritage: Gothic Abbey in Northern Cyprus falling apartThe 12th century Gothic Bellapais Abbey high on the slopes of the Five Fingers mountains, situated in the Bellapais village, three miles to the East of Kyrenia, Cyprus, was built by the Lusignan kings and is stated to be the finest example of gothic architecture in the Levant. Aerial view of the Bellapais Abbey [Credit: Fatma Kaya]Currently the stables and part of the grounds of the Abbey Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-65987148681078589112017-01-12T06:00:00.001-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.226-07:00India: 900 year old Golconda Fort opens doors to renovation plan It has been over a month since rust and decay uprooted a massive wooden door, Moti Darwaza, of the historic Golconda Fort.When Moti Darwaza almost came off in 2006, the officials had repositioned it within a few days. But this time, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sub-circle office at Golconda is yet to act.The ASI has chalked out big plans for restoration of all the doors at as many as Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-75070075455688161172017-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.898-07:00More Stuff: 'Timbuktu Rennaisance' at the Centre for Fine Arts in BrusselsBOZAR presents an exhibition of manuscripts of inestimable cultural value from Timbuktu (Mali). Several centuries old, they contain learning of many kinds. Their texts, dealing with science, politics, and law, are startlingly modern.Manuscrit de Tombouctou [Credit: Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels]"Tragedies are caused by differences and by a lack of tolerance. Glory be to Him who creates Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-9855377805954659602017-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:58:44.651-07:00Central Asia: Disputes damage hopes of rebuilding Afghanistan’s Bamiyan BuddhasIt is always a shock reaching Bamiyan, coming face to face with the two huge cavities in the cliff face. The upright tombs stare out over the valley, a splash of vegetation surrounded by wild mountains. The town straddles the Silk Road, close to the point where it used to enter Persia, dwarfed by two massive mountain ranges, the Koh-i-Baba and Hindu Kush. The void left by the two destroyed BuddhaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-91409088638180231992017-01-08T19:48:00.000-08:002017-01-08T19:48:01.417-08:00Chanel Fall 2010VIA «Chanel Fall 2010»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-4383190555576134342017-01-08T12:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.688-07:00Near East: Tourist interest in Lydian capital increasesThe number of tourists visiting the ancient city of Sardis in İzmir’s Salihli district has increased three fold over the last five years, thanks to promotional work. The ancient city was the capital of Lydia, the civilization that invented money.The ancient city of Sardis was the capital of Lydia, the civilization that invented money [Credit: AA]Salihli Tourism Association Chairman Mustafa Uçar Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-52422952982982560002017-01-08T11:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.731-07:00Heritage: Looted antiquities seized in northern GreeceArchaeologists on Thursday were assessing a collection of gold jewelry discovered by police in a hidden compartment in the ceiling of a home in Imathia, northern Greece, to ascertain whether they are of historical value.Police handout photo of some of the finds [Credit: Kathimerini]The 59-year-old resident of the home, which was raided by officers acting on a tip-off, has been placed under arrestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-44286889083634699242017-01-08T08:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:49:48.000-07:00UK: British Museum considers more ‘Elgin Marbles’ loansThe British Museum is considering three further overseas loans from the Elgin Marbles – but a reluctance to entertain the sculptures’ return to Greece is set to provoke renewed anger in Athens.Moves could reignite tensions over Greek art treasures [Credit: Independent]Last year the British Museum allowed part of the Marbles to leave the country for the first time when it lent the headless statue Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-81747677429226772982017-01-08T07:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:50:18.962-07:00India: Rock paintings at risk of fading awayThe rock paintings in the Marayur-Chinnar forest belt of Kerala, the second largest concentration of cave paintings in south India, are at high risk of degeneration.Rock art in the Marayur-Chinnar forest belt [Credit: The Hindu]As per isolated studies conducted so far, there are 21 cave paintings of red ochre in this Kerala-Tamil Nadu region, a senior official of the Kerala Forest Department toldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-29362047296455277382017-01-07T11:38:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.564-07:00National Ecological Institute in South KoreaThe company «Samoo Architects» together with Grimshaw Architects have presented to the world the project on area Sochhon arrangement in South Korea. A part of forthcoming changes — building of National ecological institute by the area more than 33,000 sq.m.The interconnected domesThe project includes erection of the interconnected domes representing triangular hothouses from a tree and plexiglas.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-48697858535386094562017-01-07T10:47:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.130-07:00New interpretation of wall clocksThe designer from Hong Kong Leo Yiu has suggested to change a little representation of inhabitants about what should be wall clocks in office and official bodies.Nextime has bought the patentThe manufacturer of clocks company Nextime with pleasure has got at the designer idea of a dial with the cut off lateral part which allows to suspend conveniently them to a direct plane.Clocks for officeVIA «Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-52202733101516417552017-01-07T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.771-07:00Near East: Hittite site to become an open-air museumA site in the Central Anatolian province of Yozgat’s Sorgun district, which the ancient Hittites had used as a sculpture workshop, will be reorganized as an open-air museum by Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry.An area of 1.5 kilometers in Yozgat’s Sorgun district that served as a sculpture atelier in the Hittite era will be reorganized as an open-air museum, thanks to a new project [Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-81757505240899806642017-01-06T10:16:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.354-07:00Fast loans it's real!There are a lot of methods of financing a business which can be chosen when faced with financial problems. Some businessmen's apply for bank loans. But what if you are in need of really quick cash? Applying for a loan can take a long time to get approved. Or there are other variants?Emergency Cash Loans for Small BusinessesEmergency cash loans are viable options for quick term financing demands. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-1172578540319098592017-01-06T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.319-07:00Near East: Ephesus to be granted World Heritage statusThe ancient city of Ephesus in western Turkey is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 22 years of efforts.The ancient city of Ephesus, one of the sites in Turkey that attracts the most tourist income, is expected to enter UNESCO’s permanent list this year [Credit: Dick Osseman]Dating back to the 6th century B.C., Ephesus hosts around 2 million local and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-74963493849805022872017-01-06T09:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.289-07:00Heritage: Petroglyphs in north Russia covered with glass domeA glass dome 10 meters high and 20 meters in diameter is being built to cover ancient rock engravings that have been at risk of significant erosion on the island of Kamenny in northwest Russia.Petroglyphs of Kanozero [Credit: Russia Beyond the Headlines]The petroglyphs can now only be seen by organized tours and scientists. In the meantime archaeologists will continue searching for the answer to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-69886912295126881962017-01-05T20:34:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.892-07:00Park of the United NationsThe Global Green ProjectThe project of Park of the World has been initiated by a municipal government of the city of Chungju in honor of that now the Secretary general of the United Nations is the native of this city, Ban Ki-Moon. Having stretched on river Namhangang coast, the project becomes the new city center.The UN Memorial HallThe building in the form of an ellipse, the maximum diameter — Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-48348521135946437622017-01-05T20:16:00.000-08:002017-01-05T20:16:11.831-08:00The Solar Energy AbsorberThe Futuristic StructureFor the next addition to a sky of the city of Dubai architectural studio Graft Lab answers. The new object is called “Vertical Village”. This set of multifunctional buildings applies on LEED Gold Certificate.The architectural decision is optimized for climatic conditions of a place; the building minimizes heating from the sun and on-maximum uses possibilities for solar Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-10384408073002544072017-01-05T19:18:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:39:40.215-07:00Symbol of illusory loveThe best friends to the girl — brilliants, — magnificent blonde Merilin sang once. The world has changed, girls and even brilliants already others have changed.Real brilliantThe Icelandic designer, Sruli Recht has made the proposal to true gentlemen; that unique, unique blonde in the world which is preferred by you, should highly appreciate this rough and the beautiful, real complete set is more Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-70722324995917939092017-01-04T16:07:00.000-08:002017-01-04T16:07:02.058-08:00The house of the Italian photographerThe big window in this house is simultaneously both a wall, and the screen for a projector. All it was required to photographer Cellina von Mannstein, to the customer of a building.The architect of project Peter PichlerUnusual Italian InteriorIn the house there will be a studio of the photographer and premises. To create on the ground floor a terrace, the two-storeyed inhabited block has been Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-84666192230057076222017-01-04T15:30:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.400-07:00The Architecture of the National TraditionsNew Fine Arts CenterNew Fine Arts Center becomes the first public building constructed in a small Texas city for last thirty years. Local artists and active workers, parents and teachers, historians and collectors of national creativity participated in center building. All of them thought over what should be their place for public meetingsHi-tech AudienceProject by Kell Muñoz Architects is almostUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-64027011562506531192017-01-04T07:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:10:58.808-07:00East Asia: 600-year-old tower destroyed by fire in YunnanA fire in the southwest of China has destroyed the 600-year-old Gongchen tower, part of an ancient city gate in Weishan county in Dali prefecture, Yunnan province.The fire started at about 3 a.m. on Saturday. Firefighters struggled for nearly 2 hours to put out the flames. About 300 square meters of the architecture was burnt down. No causalities have been reported and the cause of the fire is Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-18122493550779452432017-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:15.474-07:00Heritage: Sale of Egyptian artefacts suspended in Australian auction houseEgypt's Antiquities Ministry stated Sunday it was monitored and suspended the sale of 10 ancient Egyptian artifacts that were listed for sale in an Australian auction house.The artifacts, spanning several periods of ancient Egyptian history, were spotted on the website of the auction house a few weeks ago, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said.“As soon as the artifacts were monitored, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-1495343255838057682017-01-03T08:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:08:09.476-07:00UK: Medieval coin hoard found in farmer's field More than 5,000 ancient coins found in a Buckinghamshire field are an "unprecedented" find, the county's keeper of archaeology has said.More than 5,000 ancient coins were found in a Buckinghamshire field [Credit: Weekend Wanderers Metal Detecting Club]A member of the Weekend Wanderers Metal Detecting Club discovered the 11th Century coins buried in a field near Aylesbury four days before Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-55589543650618557942017-01-02T10:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:04:45.203-07:00India: Pollution turning the Taj Mahal yellowIndia's white marvel, the Taj Mahal, is slowly turning brownish-yellow because of air pollution, says an Indo-US study which also identifies the pollutants responsible for the effect.Smog enveloping the Taj Mahal [Credit: Scott Burdick/Susan Lyon]It says Taj is changing colour due to deposition of dust and carbon-containing particles emitted in the burning of fossil fuels, biomass and garbage. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-69299934065830108862017-01-01T02:54:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.241-07:00Rain chains instead of drainsFor gathering of rain water drainpipes are usually used. Despite long-term tradition of their use, it is possible to note some lacks: it is not visible problems in pipes, the regular control and service is required, at last, them will not name beautiful.Rain chain — made in JapanRecently more and more popular worldwide there are rain chains which are used for a long time in Japan for gathering ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-62490956276989533052017-01-01T02:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.643-07:00Temporary Pavilion For the Hirshhorn MuseumHirshhorn Museum (Washington)Hirshhorn Museum soon will cardinally change appearance, and without especial and cardinal changes. The New York architects from bureau Diller Scofidio + Renfro will add an existing complex with two easy structures in the form of blue spheres which will allow a museum to open additional spaces during a season. The sphere on a roof precisely reminds eggs on a museum ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-26612469418846364832017-01-01T02:05:00.000-08:002017-01-01T02:05:06.528-08:00Multicultural shopping centre in TorontoRemington Centre will put to a city of 74,000 sq. m. commercial and floor spaces and becomes the largest multicultural shopping centre in the North America. New complex will construct in northern area Toronto, here will take places more than 360 shops.Grandiose shopping in TorontoIn new shopping centre traditions of east markets and the European boutiques will be mixed. Building of an additional Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-15188088443225438022017-01-01T01:07:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:01:38.052-07:00Modern mailboxes for your correspondenceMany consider, that absolutely the Internet can shortly replace all. But, the Internet can and will replace much, but all is far not. As dialogue for the person plays the big role, and direct contact can replace nothing to the person. And it is not important, whether there will be it usual conversation or the letter. Yes, start up we now not so often we write by hand, but nevertheless where it isUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-85127395074053921622017-01-01T00:17:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.151-07:00Pressure Washers by KarcherProfessional jet washers, especially jet washers Karcher, are the irreplaceable harvest equipment which is required at cleaning any premise. The especially actually given statement at cleaning of the huge areas: at the airports, at stations, the exhibition centres — without qualitative jet washers not to manage.Besides, washing cars of different marks, including jet washers Kerher, use huge Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-84970873413885214912016-12-31T15:40:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.140-07:00New photo «The Shard»New photos of a tower “The Shard”, a multi-functional building which will construct near to London Bridge are published. Design: Renzo Piano Building Workshop.Works on building of a building in height of 306 metres which should be placed on a place of the wrong form near to station “London Bridge” have begun. The tower is a part of new building, London Bridge Quarter.The design concept: some Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-47811561229552602802016-12-30T16:58:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:54:24.982-07:00Read-a-Thon!!:)Enna from Squeaky Books is hosting the: Oh-my-word-the-year-is-over-and-I-haven't-reached-my-goal Read-a-Thon. And, because I love Enna and I love read-a-thons, I'm definitely participating:) Also, I've been rather lame with the Wrapping Up 2011 Read-a-thon & am hoping that this will give me motivation to push through to the end.I have been in a bit of a reading slump, off and on all year, Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-25349058968312385872016-12-29T11:34:00.000-08:002016-12-29T11:34:02.905-08:00New surprising hotel in Abu DhabiIn Abu Dhabi is under construction new The Yas Hotel. The project realises architectural bureau Asymptote. The building is located around Yas Marina where new circle Formula One will lie.Racing track in hotelThe racing track will be laid in a complex under the bridge which will connect two towers of hotel. A total area of a hotel complex — 85,000 sq. m.Hotel complex in the United Arab Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-43065428593526764452016-12-29T09:47:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:45.960-07:00Park observatoryFor the Korean city of Seongnam architects from bureau Changki Yun have presented the project of an observatory on competition. However, they have not won it.Cloud 360The dream of flights has in reality inspired authors of this project. «Cloud 360» is a platform, having risen on which (on one of the lifts integrated into"feet"of a design), you will be admired by full sensation of freedom… At top Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-22175114636783192002016-12-29T05:30:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:01:38.114-07:00Mini-Reviews: May B. by Caroline Starr Rose & Green River Killer by Jeff JensenI have more mini-reviews today, because these both also fall under the category of wanted to/should have loved these books, But.First is May B. by Caroline Starr Rose. This is a book that I really should have loved. It's written in verse, which I'm pretty sure most people know how much I absolutely adore. It's historical fiction — life on the prairie — which I've been totally fascinated with for Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-76595704338741093152016-12-28T11:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.712-07:00The ShotsVIA «The Shots»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-69810144897497142802016-12-28T11:29:00.000-08:002016-12-28T11:29:02.637-08:00Vintage ColorsVIA «Vintage Colors»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-29244976910084402322016-12-28T10:11:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.879-07:00New vision of office space for clerksArchitects Herzog & de Meuron have developed design of the central office for Spanish bank group BBVA.Bank on suburbs of MadridThe building, which building is planned to finish in 2013 year, will be on suburbs of Madrid.The building is in new area, is surrounded by office centres, the commercial real estate and residential buildings. In this cold, reserved place architects have suggested to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-57236812296384407752016-12-28T05:51:00.000-08:002016-12-28T05:51:04.876-08:00The SurfboardsVIA «The Surfboards»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-32885641607857499352016-12-27T20:47:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.483-07:00Some InteriorsVIA «Some Interiors»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-62623136949310069282016-12-27T17:25:00.000-08:002016-12-27T17:25:18.049-08:00Vintage Beads From Mardi GrasVIA «Vintage Beads From Mardi Gras»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-13693256411058854392016-12-27T15:58:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.367-07:00The JeweleryVIA «The Jewelery»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-31333917880032526312016-12-27T02:27:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:49:47.848-07:00It's my BIRTHDAY!!Today is my birthday! And I LOVE it!I am firmly of the opinion that birthdays should be special. So for today — I am allowing myself to be the coolest person alive. (Nice of myself, isn't it;) )I was thinking about the way I feel about birthdays this year, and I think part of it is because of how close my birthday is to Christmas. Growing up, my parents were always really good about making sure Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-10359857404086635202016-12-27T02:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.741-07:00Art by Maris TurnerVIA «Art by Maris Turner»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-66706387597024880722016-12-26T21:20:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.051-07:00Art by Nina KatchadourianVIA «Art by Nina Katchadourian»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-88015390088933862102016-12-26T20:50:00.000-08:002016-12-26T20:50:11.233-08:00The HalloweenVIA «The Halloween»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-35300478028470672532016-12-26T13:22:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.504-07:00The National OrnamentVIA «The National Ornament»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-77299317347418159792016-12-26T13:21:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.726-07:00The National AlphabetVIA «The National Alphabet»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-29960897893015585662016-12-26T13:19:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.471-07:00The Purple CanvasVIA «The Purple Canvas»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-56110158344615174402016-12-26T13:18:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.596-07:00The Color PatternsVIA «The Color Patterns»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-34529229239318006232016-12-26T13:07:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.492-07:00Just ColorsVIA «Just Colors»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-54974570890785056422016-12-26T09:06:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.586-07:00Photo by Imogene + Willie Aron Wright Aron WrightVIA «Photo by Imogene + Willie»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-90696357856549346452016-12-26T05:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.250-07:00Art by Matt SohlVIA «Art by Matt Sohl»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-80031767530945179872016-12-25T21:47:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:46.201-07:00Star Place — it's ready!The Dutch architects from UNStudio have finished shop Star Place civil-engineering design in city Kaohsiung (Taiwan).Star Place by UNStudioThe external structure surrounds 10-storeyed shop in which spiral escalators move visitors on the following stage. During building the project was called Ta Lee Plaza. After end has been renamed in Star Place.Ta Lee Plaza -> Star PlaceVIA «Star Place — it'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-75336003491452592142016-12-25T21:06:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.702-07:00Burnham Pavilions in Millennium ParkTwo pavilions which should become a tribute of memory Daniel Burnham which will note 100-year-old anniversary, have opened in Millennium Park (Chicago). Designers — two modern legends: Ben van Berkel and Zaha Hadid. Though, pavilion Zaha Hadid has been left unfinished, but pavilion opening even in a semikind has received the good criticism: “the Aluminium design of pavilion bewitches, to crowd Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-28224149942083986542016-12-25T20:41:00.000-08:002016-12-25T20:41:04.260-08:00Zaha Hadid will construct Stone Towers in CairoZaha Hadid Architects has shown the project office and shopping centre “The Stone Towers” which will construct in capital of Egypt, Cairo.The Stone Towers by Zaha Hadid ArchitectsThe architect was inspired by samples and structures of ancient Egyptian stone constructions. Lines of northern and southern facades of each tower will be with breakages and ledges that underlines effect of light and a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-31139224602961544292016-12-25T19:02:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.916-07:00Rain barrels — for economical owners!Rains of barrels are good means for gathering and preservation of rain water. Use rain pursues flanks two aims: reductions of expenses on water consumption, and also in deficiency of the water.In the form rain barrels of three kinds are issued: round, rectangular and decorative. It is offered on a choice to 40 models of the various barrels differing among themselves: the form, in size, colour andUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-53579595773658346552016-12-25T05:52:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.993-07:00Art by Lenore TawneyVIA «Art by Lenore Tawney»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-74788462368556840882016-12-25T02:12:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.681-07:00Foster + Partners have reincarnated in ZenithAs a result of the international competition of design projects in the French city of Sent-Eten have constructed new musical centre "Zénith".Musical ZenithThis offer of architectural bureau Foster + Partners became the winner in competition. The centre was necessary for this industrial region for motivation of local population, youth to positive development, and also creations of the regional Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-27729685556692128792016-12-25T01:35:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.819-07:00Foster + Partners will Create a Quay of StockholmBerg Arkitektkontor + Foster + Partners = City QuayFoster + Partners, the well-known architectural bureau from Britain, will create the project of reconstruction of quay in Stockholm.The Central Quay of StockholmWorks are conducted in common with the Swedish architects from Berg Arkitektkontor. Architects intend to dismantle a part of the motorways lying over a surface of water which will replaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-89997890749210586192016-12-25T00:09:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.238-07:00Design yachtCharter company YachtPlus has started in boundless ocean the first super-yacht “The Ocean Emerald” over which design has worked Norman Foster. Thus, the known architect has captured practically all elements; creations of the well-known architect have mastered: the earth, air (plane Falcon 7X for company NetJets) and water.Luxury yacht by Norman FosterThe main feature of this magnificent yacht — Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-74097889463486948882016-12-24T22:07:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.272-07:00Mailboxes for apartments and cottagesNow mailboxes represent not simply storehouses for newspapers and the correspondence, and the aesthetic and capacious designs, capable to meet all requirements of tenants private or an apartment house. At building of new buildings the contract organization suggests to get to owners of apartments a mailbox.The box post in specialized supermarkets is realized or ordered on joiner's manufactures andUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-18710270424215106872016-12-24T20:42:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:18:57.393-07:00The BookplatesVIA «The Bookplates»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-19387864341304256592016-12-24T06:10:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.792-07:00Body-ArtVIA «Body-Art»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-69816331322320989492016-12-24T05:35:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.071-07:00Art by Susan CiancioloVIA «Art by Susan Cianciolo»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-53755971304584296952016-12-23T20:45:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:01:38.500-07:00Review: Don't Breathe a Word by Holly CupalaI was so excited for Don't Say a Word by Holly Cupala because I absolutely loved Tell Me a Secret. And for the most part it SO delivered. Almost the whole way through Don't Say a Word, I was convinced it was going to be a new favorite, a five star rating, Basically Amazing. Everything about it was like Tell Me a Secret, only more. The cover is better, the emotions more intense, the danger more Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-41966022984789244712016-12-23T15:57:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.988-07:00About the mortgage and a loanEvery year in our country hypothecary crediting (mortgage) or the loan on the security of the bought real estate uses the increasing popularity.The hypothecary credit allows to get habitation already today, and to repay the credit for many years. The hypothecary credit or VA Loan is the long-term money advance which is given out for purchase of the real estate, on the security of this real Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-7572222451486144372016-12-23T01:37:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:04:45.409-07:00So, umm... Hello. And... Goodbye?I'm writing this post today to say hello, and to give a little bit of an update. I've always been so confused by the way that some bloggers or internet types just seem to DISAPPEAR. It's like, one day they are here, and active and all over the twitter and the blogs and the internets and then... Nothing. It's always been really weird to me, like, seriously, how hard is it to just pop onto the blogSaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-30113996217554230562016-12-22T23:51:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.841-07:00Wrapping up 2011 ReadathonI totally forgot that I had signed up for Remarkable Read 's Wrapping Up 2011 Read-a-thon... So, I'm a bit late, but I'm hoping to jump in now and use it to motivate myself to actually get some reading done.:)I did read three books today, and I'm totally counting them, even though they are Roald Dahl's versions of picture books (definitely for the older kids).For the rest of the year, I keep Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-45751964100537557772016-12-22T10:05:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:58:44.225-07:00Review: Cinder by Marissa MeyerCinder by Marissa Meyer is a book that has been on my radar since April, when Marissa participated in Fairy Tale Fortnight (linked for any of you who missed it). And I'll be honest, I spent a long time going back and forth on where or not I was really interested in this one. I was always interested, because it's a fairy tale retelling, and that always grabs by attention. But this is a futuristic Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-44556967642899711732016-12-21T20:54:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.552-07:00A Summer FlowersVIA «A Summer Flowers»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-38916203662516061062016-12-21T20:15:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.886-07:00Art by Tennessee ThomasVIA «Art by Tennessee Thomas»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-16125128286846626542016-12-21T18:09:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.768-07:00Digital facade for Medialab PradoThe digital facade on the area of Songs (Plaza de las Letras) is a result of investments of city administration of Madrid; now media laboratory Prado had a possibility to show to the public results of own researches of art, to combine them with requirements of a wide audience and the advanced technologies.The given artless invention advances very important values and skills: social responsibilityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-72029500171665996232016-12-21T17:46:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.654-07:00Entertaining ecology in HamburgSauerbruch Hutton became the winner in competition on building of a new building for Office for Urban Development and Environment. The building is planned to construct by 2013.City in a miniatureThe project represents a complex of buildings and a tower where public zones (restaurants and showrooms) will be placed. In the central lobby city models of Hamburg which can be examined through a glass Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-33055482570269037712016-12-21T17:14:00.000-08:002016-12-21T17:14:08.863-08:00The retrocomputerSchultzeWORKS, the design group of the USA, for creation of other image of the personal computer used nostalgia: in new bright design we see forms of the TV of 50th years.Retro Philco PCThe newcomer old Philco PC also uses design elements of "ancient" typewriters. Now authors of object search for the manufacturers interested in introduction of given design.Authors consider, that they managed to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-89098999664143368032016-12-20T15:10:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.205-07:00Lubetkin Prize has got to the bird's nestNational Stadium in Beijing which in the people is called “the birds nest”, has received prestigious Lubetkin Prize, founded Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA, as the most outstanding architectural work outside of the European Union.Speaking about a building, the main judge of the award and President RIBA, Sunand Prasad has told: “this year the short list looked excellently. Discussion Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-52982552659485154172016-12-20T15:03:00.000-08:002016-12-20T15:03:04.070-08:00The stadium has not sustained loadingFrequently modern architectural constructions grasp spirit the adaptability to manufacture, a flight of fancy and volumes, lines and forms, in height — and force to reflect on safety. In Malaysia not completed stadium has fallen, the blessing, prior to the beginning of large competitions. To construction only one year recently was executed.Soon here carrying out of open games, analogue of a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-50681812918449353742016-12-20T14:54:00.000-08:002016-12-20T14:54:03.595-08:00The educational centre for all and for everyone or how to spiritualise an industrial buildingOften, behind a simple cover the furniture disappears very uneasy internally. This supervision very much corresponds to a new building which has constructed architectural bureau Planet 3 Studios Architecture. The new educational centre is custom-made Vidyalankar Institute of Technology.Architects converted an existing building in new object: they have taken out a core, have altered all inside andUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-28972641067268980702016-12-20T14:42:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:54:24.824-07:00Steven Holl Architects have connected buildings in a multipurpose hybridSteven Holl Architects have finished building of the multipurpose complex consisting of eight towers connected among themselves.The project has been named by the Best High-rise Building 2009 in Asia and Australia in competition which has taken place under home nursing Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. In a complex premises, hotel, a cinema, a children's garden, school, an underground Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-70148240047513310242016-12-20T14:34:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.594-07:00Landing Stage by Angus MeekBristol architect Angus Meek has won competition on restoration of landing stage Weston-super-Mare which have suffered in a fire in July of this year, having bypassed architects of five firms, including Grimshaw. Colourful and the shone 18 metre design which will cost not less than 10 million pounds sterling, has been chosen by owners of a mooring and 59% from 20,000 respondents voting for the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-4290131713466953032016-12-20T14:28:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.933-07:00The Gore Hill Park (Sydney)The Innovative Park in AustraliaThe new project of mixed use located in the north of Sydney, with the budget in 400 million dollars, urged to "plant trees and shrubs" in business. Developed by architects GHD, Innovative park Gore Hill is the newest building object Lindsay Bennelong Developments before which it's necessary to connect a problem ecological stability to business innovations.Project Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-49908783940983500382016-12-19T18:56:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.144-07:00In the European Union since 2010 forbid standard lampsThe eurocommissioner on power Andris Piebalgs has promised to develop legislative offers on introduction in the European Union since 2010 of an interdiction for trade in usual lamps on which share it is necessary an order of 80% of the European market, have informed on Saturday the Belgian mass-media.According to the eurocommissioner, refusal of such lamps and transition on ampoule a led will Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-64433870096179328122016-12-19T10:37:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:49:48.179-07:00Skyscraper under an inclinationThe main figures of this project — height of 160 metres, the budget of 1 336 million euro. Besides it, the tower is obviously inclined to effects. Capital Gate, the project of bureau RMJM on 4 degrees have overtaken the well-known tower in Pisa (18 degrees of an inclination against 14).Art Tower in DubaiThe developer of the project is international exhibition company Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi NationalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-17168817687687241572016-12-19T10:13:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:46:14.428-07:00Bouquet on a fingerDesigner Hafsteinn Juliusson from the fantastic country of Iceland has thought up a collection of jewels with the inlaid grass. Giving such product favourite, it is possible to think up a beautiful legend — that for this purpose that the ring has remained, it demands careful and a permanent care — as well as your best feelings…Live Growing JewelryThe collection has received the corresponding nameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-424686008307966792016-12-19T08:59:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.005-07:00Over a city high overcast is expectedThis cloud not idle time, it power: the command of leading architects and engineers has shown to the world the concept of unique structure which becomes a symbol of Olympic games of 2012 year.Inflatable cloudThe easy transparent tower comes to an end with a cloud consisting of inflatable spheres at top. This design will help to create amusing 3D-show with the sky of London.Carlo Ratti, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-9905049123817635272016-12-19T08:12:00.000-08:002016-12-19T08:12:02.320-08:00Man and WomanVIA «Man and Woman»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-53044004499266207952016-12-19T07:32:00.000-08:002016-12-19T07:32:02.086-08:00Calvin KleinVIA «Calvin Klein»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-41244679481103323212016-12-19T03:27:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.896-07:00Rotterdam supermarketBuilding of this project has already begun: Dutch bureau MVRDV will begin building in the centre of Rotterdam. This object will combine two functions — an apartment house (228 apartments) and the market area.Supermarket in RotterdamOn the market area 100 trading places, shops and restaurants will take places. In a building is also an underground part — a parking on 1200 places and a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-33523200928199784952016-12-19T02:28:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:45.901-07:00Huge Pipes, As an Architectural ElementArchitectural Factory of PipesThe building for company T Bailey Inc is made as factory expansion on manufacture of steel pipes. The architect of the project — Tom Kundig from studio Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects — used huge pipes as a design element.We Make the Pipes!Total area of office of 1,100 sq. m. For construction of office architects used directly that product which is made by theUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-37367162388123573642016-12-19T01:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.971-07:00Memory Monday — What to do when your child is a brat-Confront them about it and offer to pay them $5 to read a book teaching you to be nice to people.I can't even make up the stuff my dad comes up with sometimes. (see the Memory Monday post: where my father tells me that the fate of a young girl who runs away is to be kidnapped and turned into a crack whore...) Ahem...When I was a kid/teenager/young person, I had a dual personality. In public, Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-7562808604120717662016-12-18T21:03:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.118-07:00Art by David HamiltonVIA «Art by David Hamilton»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-67031752328627403672016-12-18T07:04:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.060-07:00Art by Terry GilliamVIA «Art by Terry Gilliam»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-37905532249609343622016-12-18T06:02:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:37:42.226-08:00The LadiesVIA «The Ladies»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-61031138467660136832016-12-17T19:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.523-07:00Sean's Kitchen RestaurantLuxury Restaurant in SydneySean Kitchen — the project of studio BEE Design opened in September, 2008 in Sydney.The head cook and owner Sean Connelly (the Winner of popular competition head cook Sydney Morning Herald in 2007) supervises over this dynamical restaurant.Sean Kitchen by Sean ConnellyThe restaurant consists of the several zones named “contact points”. In each of such zones various Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-43987788366229666582016-12-17T18:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.022-07:00Home builder in SydneyWhat is the repair? Universal accident or a way at last to see habitation of the dream in a reality? Once building of houses from the base to a roof was quite on forces to several people. And the so-called design of an interior and at all was an exclusive prerogative of owners, instead of a highly paid field of activity. In general, and today nobody forbids to repair independently apartment, to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-59416787365337708092016-12-17T05:38:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:15:26.429-07:00Figurative facade for a beauty salonReconstructing appearance of facade Hair Couture Salon, architects, bureaus “x Architekten” should solve the main task — the place is on a silent small street, nearby to trading arteries of a city, therefore it was necessary to make something such to entice people and to be visible from apart.Lock of architectural hairThe turned out design looks as a three-dimensional lock of architectural hair Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-87020574182534513392016-12-17T05:13:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.173-07:00The Concrete Romanticism in LisbonThe Shadow ConcreteAs it is simple and as it is healthy! So it would be desirable to exclaim, looking at the simple object created by Portuguese architectural bureau Ateliermob. Under an amusing canopy the cafe disappears.Shadow Surface consists of the concrete roof placed on three walls, creating a courtyard filled with sunlight spots, or even the whole hares getting through drawing from round Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-59800700636424707372016-12-17T03:28:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:48.144-08:00The Highest Tower of the WorldBurj Dubai SkyscraperForm Burj Dubai reminds a stalagmite. A huge stalagmite. According to Wiki, since May, 19th, 2008 this highest construction in the world, from all existing and ever the existing.The Kilometer SkyscraperThe exact definitive height of a structure is still unknown, and estimated makes 818 meters (more than 160 floors). We suggest you to look at Dubai even above than from height Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-22923584906973997332016-12-17T01:20:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:03.849-07:00A variety of towels in our lifeRound us it is a lot of prophetic. Of them we so have strongly got used to many, that often we do not give them any value though it's not always justified. First of all it concerns towels which the person use constantly throughout all life.Towels are necessary in each houseIn any house there are some various towels with which tenants and visitors wipe hands, the body, ware...The towel is the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-88164884783358469022016-12-15T21:01:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.193-07:00Apartment TherapyVIA «Apartment Therapy»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-16118070048882881622016-12-15T08:04:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.389-07:00Lizzie Buckmaster DoveVIA «Lizzie Buckmaster Dove»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-20182750460627166532016-12-15T06:17:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.412-07:00Vintage CardsVIA «Vintage Cards»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-17863192863005584982016-12-14T21:55:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:17.780-07:00Art by Michael CarneyVIA «Art by Michael Carney»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-37238319223749563922016-12-14T21:46:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:49.142-08:00The PatternsVIA «The Patterns»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-89212883719956691392016-12-14T19:31:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.217-07:00In the supermarket centre there was a green emptinessArchitects from LAVA have thought up installation in shopping centre in Sydney. The creation has been named Green Void.Green sculpture in SydneyReally green sculpture in height of 20 metres also it is powerful 40 kilogrammes consists of the easy fabric tense on an aluminium basis.Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser and Alexander Rieck from LAVA, Laboratory for Visionary Architecture have thought up Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-49458696285968031732016-12-14T18:20:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:46.062-07:00Architectural luxury FijiSonaisali Island Resort — magnificent hotel on lonely island. But it is not necessary to miss here — set of entertainments, the fine nature, and the main thing — the warm emerald sea — all it at your order. Hotel from the Australian architectsThe hotel has opened in 1992, it is constructed in traditions of Fijian architecture which so is harmoniously entered in a surrounding landscape. The resortUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-14623408292163489652016-12-14T09:46:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.378-07:00Art by Maison MichelVIA «Art by Maison Michel»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-25519508968312519992016-12-14T08:39:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:47.354-08:00Quotes by Jim JarmuschVIA «Quotes by Jim Jarmusch»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-60392527146404415422016-12-14T05:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:01:38.557-07:00Mini-reviews: Brooklyn Burning by Steve Brezenoff and Lie by Caroline BockI decided to do these two books as "mini"-reviews because I don't have anything good to say about either book and you know that old saying — If you can't say anything nice... Well, I've never been very good at not saying anything at all...Brooklyn Burning by Steve Brezenoff is, in my opinion, a book that tried too hard. It wanted to be this big grand and mysterious book but instead managed only Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-2554878087770766432016-12-14T01:56:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:44:58.736-07:00Personal space from RezonThe philosophy of design of Australian firm Rezon consists that the Scandinavian traditions with modern lines in necessity of frequent changes unite.Individuality & SimplicitySimplicity and individuality are keywords for any of products of series Kinnarps. Frameworks of simple aluminium panels allows people to create own spaces.The sizes of office spaceThe sizes of panels vary depending on Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-25630157005202660452016-12-13T22:04:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.438-07:00Art by Silja PuranenVIA «Art by Silja Puranen»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-27336594018740360562016-12-13T21:14:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:48.543-08:00The German InteriorVIA «The German Interior»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-87230915965999824842016-12-13T06:01:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:18.184-07:00Interior on service at knowledgeCooper Union — one of the oldest educational institutions in America (since 1859). Establishment specialisation is science and art advancement, and on the basis of idea, that knowledge of the highest quality should be accessible also, as water and air.In a unification — force!The internal concept of a building is an engine which strengthens interaction and cross-country-disciplinary dialogue Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-45460126575552341682016-12-13T05:44:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:09:46.017-07:00The house-tree by Tatiana BilbaoMexican architectural company Tatiana Bilbao has created the design project of a university building. The author has inspired on project creation — an ordinary tree.Biological PenatesThe building has received the name “Biotechnological Park Building”. The six-storied structure will shelter researchers and experimenters in the field of the new technologies applied in agriculture.The project will Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-88250229965027381022016-12-13T05:02:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.811-07:00Royal Danish BalletVIA «Royal Danish Ballet»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-47252634641695901102016-12-13T04:15:00.001-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.421-07:00Promo-pavilion for the city of ŻoryIn the Polish city of Żory Nobel prize winner Otto Stern was born. What is known about this place? Now visitors of a city, tourists, investors, partners can find out it directly on entrance, in new pavilion under the bright name “FLAME”. The author of the project — OVO Grabczewscy Architekci.Fire festivalThe city name, Żory means fire, a flame. For city building, it was necessary to burn wood, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-4363271859112254892016-12-13T04:15:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:39:40.626-07:00Shampoo-conditioner for care UGGNOW YOU CAN NOT HAND OVER FOOTWEAR UGG IN THE DRY-CLEANER!!!YOU CAN CLEAN FOOTWEAR IN HOUSE CONDITIONS!!!Volume: 177 ml.The country-manufacturer: the USA.UGG Shampoo + conditioner.Deletes pollution from UGG boots not damaging them.The given shampoo cleans both a wool and a skin. To reach the best result wet a boot in water with shampoo, and clean a brush inside and outside of a boot. Squeeze out Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-86676511368821556102016-12-13T03:54:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:52:16.040-07:00New Vintage Interior of Parisian ShopThe Inspired ShopThe new interior for Parisian shop L'Eclaireur was issued Arne Quinze, by the artist from Belgium.For furnish of internal territory of a fashion it was required two tons of wooden boards, and also it is a lot of others vintage elements. Into walls it's integrated 147 screens showing various animated plots.The Vintage Interior“This place inspires us. We each time try to be beyond Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-61323196558450816522016-12-13T03:16:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.553-07:00Fosters and FXFOWLE have won award World Architecture NewsIn a category of “city architecture”, within the limits of award WAN AWARDS, winners became known: building Beijing International Airport, project Foster + Partners, and plan Nordhavnen City Regenerative, project FXFOWLE. Both projects have outstripped more than hundred competitors, in a nomination of already realised buildings and objects.City designThe constructed projects: the jury should Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-85078293107158845272016-12-13T02:58:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:48.638-08:00Winter garden in the Northern club“The Northern Club” it is organised by group of known professionals and businessmen in 1867 year when in British Empire clubs of gentlemen were very fashionable. The four-storeyed building was initially created as hotel.Elite a citadel of gentlemenMembers of this private club have chosen bureau Fearon Hay Architects for building of the new neighbour for a historical building.Jet Set ClubThe new Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-47021139519540876942016-12-12T23:26:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:47.387-08:00SpaceShipTwo For the Space TravelsSpaceShipTwo by Virgin GalacticThe company specializing on development of space tourism, Virgin Galactic, has presented the conceptual plane for short travel into a terrestrial orbit.The Space Tour TransportTransport is called SpaceShipTwo, under plans flight should begin mass flights in space in 2011 year. SpaceShipTwo can transport six passengers, the trip will last 2,5 hours.Representatives ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-49911567092739500602016-12-12T22:43:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:35.733-07:00The Architectural Chinese GreatnessThe Architectural HeapIn the modern world you are surprised — as architects of the past could build approximately in one style, according to the general mood of an epoch, and consider it as art?The original architectural projectIn Competition on Originality there was a new applicant. Peking bureau MAD has offered the skyscraper project on which each floor gardens will blossom.The basic feature ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-44279310552799001712016-12-12T22:22:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:15:26.372-07:00Ultra-modern dugout in SwitzerlandWhether it is possible to hide simultaneously the house in a slope of the Swiss Alpes, to open before inhabitants a tremendous kind on surrounding city and the nature, and to make this dwelling accessible to light?Small house in the Swiss AlpesThe input in a building is combined with a small court yard. Rather big facade of the house, with a more potential for spacious windows is inside hidden. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-46712139708002296292016-12-12T20:48:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:49.158-08:00Embroidery And EmbellishmentVIA «Embroidery And Embellishment»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-28783911405201497492016-12-12T09:58:00.000-08:002017-07-06T10:43:22.113-07:00Memory Monday — Twisted SummerI know that in a previous Memory Monday Post, I talked about Willo Davis Roberts, and the impact she had on me as an author. (in my blog to read it. It's hysterically funny.) But, I talked about her writing in very general terms. Today, I want to talk about one book in particular that was a big deal for me.I've always been super nerdy when it comes to books. I love making my own book lists, Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-48462202600878987852016-12-12T09:52:00.000-08:002016-12-19T00:16:49.642-08:00Old School GraphicsVIA «Old School Graphics»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-28418820240871647342016-12-10T20:00:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.460-07:00Just LegsVIA «Just Legs»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-58811729439215017542016-12-10T14:32:00.000-08:002017-07-06T11:09:42.479-07:00Just Contemporary Giveaway Winners!!All the Just Contemporary Giveaways have ended! And here I am to announce the winners! All the winners have been contacted and will have until Monday evening to reply, before I pick new winners. But the winners are:Far From You Farah M!Between Here and Forever Nancye Alicia Bonnie Morgan JustineAntony John — Five Flavors & Road Trip Linna (Road Trip) Tayte (Five Flavors) Thirteen Reasons Why Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09235369707422586356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-90531194475805301492016-12-09T18:25:00.000-08:002017-07-06T09:54:04.461-07:00Bump Key: safety of the lock under the threatSeveral years ago in the West European mass-media the information asserting has flown, that almost all cylinder locks are not protected from a new technique of not authorised opening of key mechanisms, namely use "Bump Key".At once it is necessary to comment, that the above-named method not is the new. According to experts about method Kwikset Bump Key it is known already more than 20 years.Set Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-73845254984005225432016-12-08T22:34:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:11:35.877-07:00Art by Trico FieldVIA «Art by Trico Field»Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854171574044699264.post-7783069511665547262016-12-08T17:31:00.000-08:002017-07-06T06:08:37.738-07:00Art by Felipe MuradaVIA «Art by Felipe Murada»Unknownnoreply@blogger.com