Theo Jansen creates “beach animals” in a unique way

Theo Jansen is a visual artist from the Netherlands that created clever moving sculptures, and his working-series is called “Strandbeests”, that means “beach animals” in Dutch. The disconcertingly realistic ‘Strandbeests’ appear to walk, crawl and slug their way across the coastlines of Holland, replicating animal and critter movements in mesmerizing fashion. Jansen’s legendary wind-walking project…

Casa Olivi, from farmhouse to luxury villa

Casa Olivi is famous due to the fact that it is placed beyond the medieval town of Treia, in Italy. It is a 300-year-old farmhouse where the modern meets the old.  Casa Olivi was reimagined as a holiday home—retaining its heritage listed exterior, but with a thoroughly contemporary interior. The interior was renovated by Swiss architects Markus Wespi…

Zaha Hadid Architects Build a Concert Hall in Russia

After winning an international design competition, Zaha Hadid Architects are building the new Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Yekaterinburg has distinguished itself as a crossroads of European and Asian culture. The city will have a world-class concert hall to call greater attention to itself. Zaha Hadid Architects beat out 46 international teams with their design,…

Chicago Architecture Center Opens its Doors

On August 31, 2018, the Chicago Architecture Center opens to the public as the new gateway for educational activities and interactive exhibits. Proving why Chicago is an architecture hub, the 20.000-square-foot center has views of city gems such as the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. Chicago Architecture Center is placed at 111 East Wacker in a…

A Hidden Note Found While Renovating

Like many of us, Jess and Alex Monney wanteded to renovate their bathroom. During home improvements, we may never know what we will find once we start to scrape wallpaper, remove flooring, but the Monneys made a very surprising discovery from the home’s former owners. While their contractor was gutting the bathroom, he saw a note scrawled onto the walls.…