Architectural Design As Costume
October 14, 2014
Architects dressed as the buildings they designed (via NYT)
If you’re in need of Halloween costume inspiration, look no further.
Design and Architecture
The Healing Potential of Architectural Glass
October 9, 2014
Architectural glass concept by Steven Holl (via Arch Daily)
This past summer, the City of London Planning and Transportation Committee passed a resolution to grant planning and listed building consent for a new Maggie’s Centre (a charity which provides practical, emotional and social support for individuals with cancer) at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Dream House of Stacked Glass
September 25, 2014
“Dairy House” by Skene Catling de la Peña Architects (image via Stylepark)
This past week, I happened upon a gem while perusing an architecture blog. An old dairy building in Somerset, England was transformed into the stunning five-bedroom house pictured here, using stacked glass blocks and oak planks.
Elegant Byzantine Fresco Chapel Art Glass
August 7, 2014
Interior of chapel (photo by Paul Warchol via bfc)
Some years back, I had the luck of visiting the Byzantine Fresco Chapel in Houston, Texas. At the time, it was the only place in the entire western hemisphere where one could view intact Byzantine frescoes of such size and significance. It was also one of the most elegant examples of a chapel art glass installation that I’ve experienced in this country.
Decorative Glass Panels Create the Illusion of Marble
January 29, 2014
Folkwang Library by Max Dudler (Photo: Stefan Müller via Dezeen)
Who knew glass could look so much like stone! I’m a big fan of the music library at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany, where decorative glass panels create the illusion of marble.