Weird Houses Around the World
Most Interesting Libraries of the World
The Royal library Black Diamond at the waterfront of Copenhagen owes its name to the black granite from Zimbabwe used for the facade of the building. The name was used by the public first and has been adapted officially later. Design by the Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen.
Dreaming Of Castles In The Air
No matter how old you get, you still dream of having your very own lofty perch that’s nestled into the branch of an absolutely perfect tree. Taschen’s new book Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air features stunning images of 50 of the world’s most amazing tree house designs. The high-up hideaways range from traditional A-frame homes in miniature, to bulbous, futuristic dwellings. If you can’t climb an old maple and crawl into your comfy fort, settle for your couch and explore the 300+ pages of glossy photos in this latest love letter to tree houses. Via: www.inhabitots.com
Inner Child: Colorful Home has Trap Doors & Secret Slides
If kids could design and build whole homes, what would they look like? This so-called Rainbow House is filled with secret doors, slides that bridge between floors and multi-colored spiral staircases to wind you back up. Chutes and ladders, anyone? Dubbed a “magical oasis’ by its creators (AB Rogers and DA Studio, the busy and noisy road next to the building is matched by equally rambunctious and interactive interior decor. An over-sized sofa on the main floor ? Amidst the gleeful madness, though, there is much reason alongside rhyme – minimalist fixtures and functional cooking spaces are animated by their surroundings, but remain modern and somehow adult despite their setting.
Beauty and Grandeur of Opera Houses (12 total)
La Scala, Milan, Italy As a symbol of a nation's wealth and power, opera houses are an amazing way to experience a country's rich culture. Photographer David Leventi takes us inside some of the most ornate ones and even asks us to stand center stage. Taking some photos from the vantage point of the performer, we get to experience an incredible view and one that we'd probably never experience otherwise. "The photograph freeze for eternity the instant before a performance takes place. Photographed with a large-format view camera, we get an architecturally meticulous view of these opera houses. Opra de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Italy Marlinksy Theatre, Saint Petersburg, Russia Palais Garnier, Paris, France Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Germany Mikhailovsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg, Russia Teatro Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania Metropolitan Opera House, New York, New York Oslo Opera House, Oslo, Norway David Leventi via PDN
