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House of music by coop himmelb(l)au opens in aalborg

House of music by coop himmelb(l)au opens in aalborg after four years of construction, the ‘house of music’ has opened its doors to the public in aalborg, denmark.developed by Viennese architectural studio coop himmelb(l)au, the cultural center is both a school and a concert venue, designed to promote the exchange of ideas and information among students, teachers and artists. the focal point of the design is an expansive auditorium able to accommodate 1,300 guests. U-shaped rehearsal Read more [...]

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What Would A House Designed By Mondrian Or Anish Kapoor Look Like?

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What Would A House Designed By Mondrian Or Anish Kapoor Look Like? Italian architect and illustrator Federico Babina (who made some waves some months ago with his ‘Archiset’ series of illustrated interiors inspired by famous films) has recently unveiled a new project, this time taking a look at the connection between architecture and the visual arts. Titled ‘Archist’, the project comprises a series of illustrations of imaginary buildings inspired by famous works of art. Beginning Read more [...]

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Guinness World Record Syrian mural from scrap objects

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Six Syrian artists have set the 2014 Guinness World Record by building the world's largest mural made from recycled materials in Damascus Guinness declared the work the world's largest mural made of recycled materials. LOUAI BESHARA/AFP / Getty Images The brightly coloured, 720-sq metre work was constructed from aluminum cans, broken mirrors, bicycle wheels and other scrap objects and its on a street outside a primary school in the centre of the Syrian capital. LOUAI BESHARA/AFP Read more [...]

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Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition, London 2014

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Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition, London 2014 From the side walk to the Catwalk Venue: Barbican, opening Wednesday, 9th of April 2014- 25th August 2014 Design Stories reports from the backstage of the setting up, one day before the vernissage This week Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition , more an installation than a fashion show, opens in the Barbican The designer himself is already here working with the curator Thierry-Maxim Loriot and his team from The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Read more [...]

Photographs of Sunsets as Reflected through Shattered Mirrors by Bing Wright

Photography

Photographs of Sunsets as Reflected through Shattered Mirrors by Bing Wright Broken Mirror/Evening Sky is a series of images by New York photographer Bing Wright who captured the reflections of sunsets on shattered mirrors. The final prints are displayed quite large, measuring nearly 4′ across by 6′ tall, creating what I can only imagine to be the appearance of stained glass windows. The series was on view early this year at Paula Cooper Gallery where you can learn more about Read more [...]

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