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 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…
A warehouse with two floors in Philadelphia was “attacked” by twenty inflatable tentacles from the roof and windows. The massive project is the idea of the Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas, both based in the UK. The warehouse in the neighborhood of the Delaware River and the idea was supported by more local artists and…
Peter Li creates panoramic photography to introduce new perspectives to the breathtaking architecture of churches from around the world. Capturing the ceiling and the supporting columns, Li allows the viewer to get the chance to lose itself. The symmetry of the architecture of Peter Li is stretched and highlighted. This is what gives the balance…
Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been invaded for 22 years by beautiful pieces of sculpture. Sculpture by the Sea welcomes a lot of artists from 21 countries who designed an open-air exhibition through their contemporary sculpture. The event was started by volunteers in 1997. It draws large crowds over the course of its run. For this edition,…
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,…
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…
The new bridge from Vietnam is causing excitement for its strange design. The golden bridge is apparently suspended in the air by a pair of giant hands which lift it toward the sky. It is placed outside of Danang at the Bà Nà Hills mountain resort. The bridge has almost 500 foot long and it was opened in…
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.…
