Archive: January 2009
industrial
Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reuben’s artwork is diverse, with sculptures ranging from tiny to looming, motorized to hand-cranked. Focusing on natural elements like a discrete water droplet or a powerful ocean eddy, his [...]
architecture
Romania's capital city could be set to receive a 200m tall offering from star-architect Zaha Hadid. Dorobanti Tower has been proposed to join the eclectic mix of historic, communist and modern architecture in Bucharest and if approved will tower 80 m above the present tallest building in the city. Providing a 5-star hotel (34,000 sq [...]
transportation
This year, Artega's parent company, Paragon, will bring the next iteration of the GT to Geneva, and if the rumors are true, the coupe will lose its roof. The same Volkswagen-sourced 3.6-liter V6 will be mounted amidships, sending 300 horsepower through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox on its way to the rear wheels. Both left- and [...]
industrial
From the Münchener Boulevard Möbel website: Right from the beginning, it is our passion to create furniture for individualists. Since the foundation of the family business in 1954 we produce high-quality furniture. Together with skilled specialists the resulting know-how is applied internationally in order to create unique worlds and room concepts – overcoming the barrier [...]
architecture
This majestic minimalist residence, designed by architect Steve Kent, is located on 1.3 acres in the hills of Malibu, California. 100+ windows encompass sensational panoramic ocean & canyon views that include Santa Monica bay and Catalina Island. Lofty architectural volumes and an open plan provide a seamless flow of space and light, while creating a [...]
visual
Sanjay's work explores the possibilities of Photography,Photoshop and 3d. Sanjay's been selected for Archive's 200 best photographers, and has been published in CA, Graphis, and PDN-PIX. He has worked on assignments for Adobe, Kodak, Samsung, Dell, Kohler, Tourneau, Lily of France among others. His strongest skills are in being able to work with analog, digital, [...]
architecture
Singapore is three months closer to the realisation of a remarkable landmark on the island. Aedas have designed this spectacular 54,000 sq m Singapore Civic & Cultural Center as an expression of the rich and varied activities within. Its angular, multi-faceted design creates a variety of perspectives, changing the form dramatically depending on the viewpoint. [...]
architecture
The design is takes inspiration from the wide-ranging, hard to define concepts that make up the subject matter of theoretical physics, at once micro- and macro-cosmic, rich in information and of indeterminate form and substance.
