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Vision of Rio De Janeiro for Olympics 2016

Maro — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:21:27 +0000

This is the architectural vision for the Olympics in 2016. Master plan design by the firm BCMF Arquietetos.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept

LEGO house demolished

Maro — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:16:44 +0000

The deal of selling the full size Lego house to Legoland theme park fell through because of costs, also a final Facebook appeal was made without success.

via Gizmodo and Dialy Telegraph

Perforated House by KUD

Maro — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:18:43 +0000

Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) is an Architectural practice based in Melbourne, Australia with an interest in architecture as an intellectual and philosophical construct. KUD was founded on ideas that are materialized and translated into an architectural language – to KUD, this is a critical conversation in which urbanism is constructed.
KUD describes the project as “a critique on our cultural attitudes and how we determine them, on what we consider to be of heritage significance and how to narrate such ideas in a critical and contemporary manner”.
text by Stephanie Nahas.

via: Yatzer

The house is situated between a row of single fronted Victorian terraces and a double fronted Edwardian house. KUD’s strategy was to reveal that this demand and attraction of such a housing has a stronger link with romanticized nostalgia rather than of good design. In an attempt to break down the ornamental façade which dictates the neighborhood character, the Perforated House aimed to redefine boundaries, particularly environmental sustainability through solar orientation.

more: Yatzer

Full size LEGO house

Maro — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:57:45 +0000

James May is a toy fanatic from the UK has decided to build a LEGO real house.
More than 816 million Lego pieces will be used.

via: geek sugar