Polaroid Flower Vase

By: Jong Hwa-Jin

I am so happy someone else came up with a very handy, but very chic way to display pants. I was getting old of the regular old planter. I also really like that he uses the frame to make the plant seem alot more important. It is more of a design that way. Using this to highlight the thing that it is for. It is in the shape of an old fashioned instant polaroid photo. The plant grows through the overhead light on the vase. Very clever.

Lamp Bless You

By: Dima Loginoff

So cute! I think that this is so creative, fun, and quirky, but still has a very spiritual feel. The designer is russian, and uses the basic structure of a cross and the blessing ritual in religion to create this super fun light. A lamp that appears to be blessing you. It would be fun to have that to go sit and read the bible under!

Studio Weil

By: Daniel Libeskind
Where: Mallorca, Spain
For: Barbera Weil

This is a painting and sculpture studio, which makes sense because of the sculpturesqueness of this building. I also really like the light patches that create depth in the surface. The studio was built directly for Barbera Weil, who is a painter and a sculptor. The architect worked very closely with her to make the sure the building complimented and contrasted the artists work. I guess white was a good color to choose to do this complicated element.

Poltrona Frau Showroom

By: Universal Design Studio
I really like how the steps are attached and detached at the same time. I think this perspective of the stairs and showroom. It nice that they left negative space beside the stairs to use as a display area.

Vertical Village

This spectacular structure is from Graft Lab for Dubaih, India. Eventhough the facade looks a sparkling diamon, the facade is actually solar panels. The solar panels and other things allow the Vertical Village to achieve a LEED Gold Certificate. I heard that LEED is not much to think about. Its just a title, it doesnt really mean anything that great. If anyone knows anything about it, please let me know. I need to do more research on it. The building is a multi-purpose building, like many of the new architecture being created.

UN Memorial Space

The memorial building in to be placed in Chunjai, South Korea. I dont get why all the asian and european places are getting the cool architecture and america is not doing anything. ugh. sorry.. side note. It is designed by ACME. The space with house 1,500 person assebly hall, 2 conference halls, a theater, and exhibit space. The basis of the concept came from the UN intself. The UN is comprised of many nations, so ACME represented that by making a cube made up of many smaller cells. The cubes show the collective nature of the UN and also have various amenities and functions. The staircase, which I think is the most oustanding part of this building, runs externallly from a green roof. There are also open communal areas found in the struture. I think it was a great choice to 1) use outdoor staircases and communal spaces to bring all of the parts of the cube together with the world around it, bystanders can watch them and they can watch people on the street 2)use different colors in the staircase and communal areas to show their importance. I am also really glad to see a strong concept behind a project.

Container Tower

The sea container tower was suppose to be a landmark in Rotterdam. I have no idea where Rotterdam is actually, I wish I knew. If anybody knows where it is please fill me in, cause I am feeling very clueless right now. The structure was conceived of by NL Architects through a architectural and design competition for a new radar tower that could also function as a look-out/landmark. It was going to be made up of 2 rows of 25 stacked containers. However, it never was built because the company decided that the wind turbines which are right beside the tower would dwarf any sort of landmark that could be placed there. I dont get why they would have this competition and everything and not go through with it. I do like the idea of using something so industrial and useful to create something else. I guess thats what sustainability is all about!

Morph Chandelier

This mystical light, Seemingly floating in the middle of the sea was created by Alicja Wasielewski. She wanted to use inspirational Transformational elements. I think she did just that. She used the element of crochet and fibre optic techniques to create the wonderland of spirals. It almost looks like a start exploded and was held in time. I am not sure if this could be used anywhere other than as an instillation.

Water Wonen

This water structure is from NL Architects, which is a Dutch designer. They discuss the possibility of living on water or even land that is flooded. I really like the solution of flooded land. Going further with that idea, if the land gets flooded and the house starts floating that allows for moving scenery and a possibility of the house landing in a different area from the original ground. The material for the house must be very light to allow the complete house to float. I just really like the idea of a relocation due to natural causes, it would keep living in that place interesting. But i suppose that transportation to other places might be difficult. Maybe there could also be a motor on the floating structure.

Mustache Mug

These mustache mugs are in memory of my boyfriend. I hate them .. he loves them. I think this is a good compromise:)