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The Kelpies

Nicoll Russell Studios has been chosen to design a visitor attraction inside one of The Kelpies, two 30-meter high horse heads created by sculptor…

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Added by Springer on June 11, 2013 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum

Set to open its doors on November 9th, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University was designed by Zaha…

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Added by Springer on October 23, 2012 at 11:31am — No Comments

City in the Sky

City in the Sky is a dramatic architectural concept of a tranquil oasis above the crowded polluted city.  Its design was inspired by the Lotus flower, which is known for its ability to grow clean and beautiful above murky…

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Added by Springer on October 5, 2012 at 12:10pm — No Comments

ArcelorMittal Orbit

Construction is now complete on ArcelorMittal Orbit, the gargantuan tower created for the London 2012 Olympics.  Sponsored by steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, Orbit is the design of London-based artist…

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Added by Springer on May 14, 2012 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Cradle

Entitled “Cradle,” this rocking chair is a semi-spherical work of art that temps you to escape into it.  It is a design by…

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Added by Springer on October 3, 2011 at 6:30am — No Comments

3013 Installation

This installation by the Architectural Association School of Architecture consists of a sequence of three flexible skins that connect the terrace and courtyard on its campus in Bedford Square.  Each skin is formed of pairs of salvaged twisted plywood strips that are joined together at…

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Added by Springer on September 8, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Playground Installation in Drejens

I know I’ve already blogged about David Garcia Studio this week, but when I saw this beautiful playground, my “inner child” fell in love.  And what better way to begin the last weekend in July than with a reminder of…

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Added by Springer on July 29, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Archive Series

The Archive Series, by the experimental architectural platform…

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Added by Springer on July 23, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments

The Glass Centre

The Glass Centre of the Flemish Centre for Modern Art sits in the heart of Lommel,…

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Added by Springer on July 11, 2011 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Design Museum Holon

In the city of Holon, a few miles south of Tel Aviv, the Design Museum Holon (DMH) is designated to become a new cultural and educational hub for central…

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Added by Springer on July 5, 2011 at 11:08am — No Comments

Hibernate

New artist and designer Aimee Pegram has created cozy cocoon-like piece that she calls “…

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Added by Springer on February 19, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Chopstick Tree

According to the China Environmental Protection Foundation, each year China produces 45 billion pair of disposable wooden chopsticks, the nation's famously convenient and low cost utensils.  To produce those billions of chopsticks… Continue

Added by Springer on January 11, 2011 at 11:59am — No Comments

Kinetic Vapor

Kinetic Vapor is colorful piece of artwork commissioned for the Jackson Convention Complex in Mississippi, United States.  Designed by NunoErin, it was inspired by…

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Added by Springer on December 23, 2010 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Painting Reality



On April 25th of this year 500 liters of waterbased environmentally-friendly paint were dumped in the intersection of Rosenthaler Platz in Berlin, Germany. A different color was spilled at each traffic light: chimney red, purple violet, cyan blue, and lemon yellow. From there, the vehicular traffic supplied the "brushstrokes" that brought the image together. For months citizens wondered whether it was artwork or a guerilla advertising campaign.… Continue

Added by Springer on September 9, 2010 at 3:48pm — 2 Comments

iCUP Installation



Technically called the "iCUPS.II_syntheticLANDSCAPES" installation, this piece by APHIDoIDEA seeks to counteract the ordinary relationship between the paper cup and its user. Installed at the Phantom Galleries LA, the 4,000 paper cups are used to create an undulating landscape in a storefront. We typically use paper cups for an… Continue

Added by Springer on July 23, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Goodwood Festival of Speed Sculpture by Gerry Judah



Between July 2nd and 4th in West Sussex, on the front lawn of Goodwood House, stood the Alfa Romeo sculpture by Gerry Judah, created for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and to celebrate the Alfa Romeo's centennial. The piece is 18.5 meters high and 25 meters across and is made from 12 tons of steel. The jewels of the sculpture are the new Alfa 8C Competizione - which… Continue

Added by Springer on July 13, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Square With Four Circles



Sounds straightforward. But it is only if you are. If you aren't looking at this installation by Swiss artist Felice Varini head-on, it's broken from a concise gestalt into warped fragments.









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Added by Springer on June 23, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid



If street artist and interventionist Filthy Luker strikes, it could make your skin crawl. From what I can gather, "octo-pied" buildings bulging with massive tentacles seems to be a favorite theme. The above installation was done in collaboration with Pedro Estrellas,…

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Added by Springer on June 14, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

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