Archive
for November 15th, 2012
More crazy stone sculptures by Hirotoshi Itoh
Nov 15 2012Hirotoshi Itoh (previously featured) graduated from Tokyo National Fine Arts University in 1982 and later went into his family business as a stonemason. He spent several years working with metal before turning his attention to stones. Utilizing stones found in a river bank near his home, Itoh creates sculptures that juxtapose the original shape and hardness [...]
Klab architecture: Emasies house on Andros island
Nov 15 2012Situated on a technically and socially complicated site, Athens-based klab architects‘ ‘Emasies house’ on Andros island attentively complies with local building ordinances while simultaneously creating a quiet country getaway from the nearby Athens lifestyle. Sitting on a south-facing terracing slope amongst a wealth of cypress, lemon, olive and oak trees, the residence both enjoys the [...]