Labtop - Thomas Sériès International Listings Blog Posted in Features on October 17, 2007 If Modernism was the twentieth-century architectural trend that developed a new way of thinking, then Urbanism appears to be the twenty-first century architectural mindset. This trend is breeding urban explorers (urbex), the greening of major metropolitan areas, and a focus on merging habitats and commercial structures with politics, culture, history and the arts. Public discourse and scholarly research have found meeting grounds in this global landscape, and the results are evolving.
Studio Cyrille Thomas Un paysage complexe et non identifiable dans le parc de Belleville (Paris) Sur la foi des recommandations du CODEJ (comité pour le développement d’espaces pour le jeu), l'agence BASE* a placé, dans l’aire de jeux du parc de Belleville, la prise de risque, l’expérimentation et le "principe de réalité" au coeur du dispositif ludique déployé. Un tournant, en France, dans la conception de ces aires de jeux. Découverte en images. Aménagement extérieur/Paysage | 75020 | BASE
Poppenvilla Dolls Villa by Liliane Limpens Liliane Limpens' Poppenvilla is a sustainably built, mobile, contemporary dollhouse. (Click the images below for full sized images) Limpens' Doll Villas are actually innovative play furniture on wheels made of durable materials for 30 cm dolls, for both boys and girls. The villas are made in Germany. Says Limpens, "The implicit message I want to give to children is: 'Look, here is a villa made just for your children. No expense has been spared, on the contrary. DesignFloat: 8500+ Photoshop Brushes Hey guys, the time for Friday roundup has come and we want to share some useful resources featuring free Photoshop brushes with you. We all know that brushes turn out to be the essential tools for web designers and help to add the desired atmosphere to the websites. Using this Photoshop tool, it is possible to give the design the impressive touch and make it catchy.
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Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg The Ravine House is a remarkable statement of modern residential architecture set into an equally remarkable landscape of native vegetation. It is sited immediately adjacent to steeply sloping banks common within the Toronto ravine system. The challenge of the design of the North Garden was to reconcile the relationship of this space and its potential with that of the entry drive, forecourt, and main entrance to the home.