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    • mitcorbM Offline
      mitcorb
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      That doorlatch is really something, as is the carved door. And, speaking of that Ukrainian farmhouse-- the torque(moment) on the supports must be tremendous not to show at least a little sag, especially given the apparent age. Must be different brand of physics. 😄

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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        • stefanqS Offline
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          About so called "flying farmhouse", I searched like a mad man more info, and I'm sorry for doing it. I mean, the magic is gone. Not only it's not unique, but it doesn't seams to me so special, being able to see "over the illusionist shoulder".See for yourself 😞
          By the way, I searched with google earth 😉
          Link for the original one:
          http://www.panoramio.com/photo/97671
          and the other one I found ( still, don't know the meaning of them)
          http://www.panoramio.com/photo/34552315


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          • daleD Offline
            dale
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            bmike
            I'd love to see Esherick's place. I first saw it in a Fine Homebuilding article,(way too many) years ago, and I just really found it appealing.
            mitcorb
            Yes that latch is pretty cool. I think Esherick had a lot of influence in the American crafts movement, although he started out as a painter. I just think it would be really fulfilling to surrounded by details like this as opposed to the ones from Home Depot.
            Stefan
            I love the font. They even make it for a mac. 👍 This is one of those I will have fun with.
            As for the Farm House. the first post always looked like a rendering to me, so it's interesting to see it probably was some sort of grain storage loading building, much like the North American grain elevator.
            It looks ripe for a upgrade to a residence.

            Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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            • daleD Offline
              dale
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              Enter Architects Patrick Keane Kokopo House http://www.enterny.com/

              An Open Letter to Mr Keane
              Dear Mr Keane
              I came across images of your Kokopo House on a blog site called Multiply. http://ewanvfe.multiply.com/journal?&page_start=160and was immediately intrigued.Picture 975.png
              On following it up, I found references to it's completely sustainable design, photovoltaics, rainwater collection....wow
              Then I found your website as listed above.http://www.enterny.com/
              I must tell you that it completely goes against my overly polite Canadian-ness to render anything but constructive criticism, I am afraid you have made it very difficult to follow this tenet.
              I would first beg you to review your website, and take away the Adobe Flash software from its creator. Then Fire Him/Her. It is virtually the worst website I have ever been on. Enough said on that.
              Then I would (to use the Elizabethan phrase), beseech you to get a hold of some of the incredible visualization pro's that contribute to this Forum, and engage them to produce renderings that would show concepts like Kokopo House, in the light it deserves.
              It is a truly beautiful concept( in my obviously not too humble opinion or IMONTHO), but upon viewing the images that were put up on your site of it, I was actually prevented from looking at other of your projects, which is too bad, because if the creativity of design you display in Kokopo house is any indication, there is probably some inspirational work there.
              I am hopeful that this post will spark others to have a look, and perhaps correct me if they feel I am wrong,as I do not often find myself reacting in this way.
              Respectfully.
              Dale
              PS
              If the moderators of this Forum, any of its members or yourself find this post offensive, I will remove it if requested.

              Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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              • david_hD Offline
                david_h
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                reminds me of this. Either that or one of the last speed challenge entries!


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                If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                • stefanqS Offline
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                  Asymptote architectural group founded in 1989 by Hani Rashid and Lise Anne couture is already well-known. Their projects are always innovative and one step forward. Recently, they have finished the Hotel Yas that houses up to 500 rooms at a surface of 85 000 square meters. This luxurious hotel is one of the most significant buildings of an ambitious 36 billion harbor Yas located near-by the F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The initial concept of the project was to give geometrical and aesthetical expression to speed and movement, as well as islam art and craft traditions. The main element of a 217 meters high facade is a steel construction that has not only an architectural importanca but engineering as well. This construction visually interconnects two individual hotel towers. The entire project reacts with its surroundings and modifies it visually.
                  Link for the Asymptote Architecture:
                  http://www.asymptote.net/buildings/yas-hotel/


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                  • stefanqS Offline
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                    More images


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                      d12dozr
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                      From Po Shun Leong, a stool made from a single flat piece of plywood.


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                      3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                      http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                      • daleD Offline
                        dale
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                        stefanq
                        Asymptote Architecture has a website worth a visit. They are involved in everything from creating a full size virtual reality version of the New York Stock Exchange to the following beautiful tiny gold boxes.
                        Good find. Thanks


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                        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                        • daleD Offline
                          dale
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                          Marcus
                          Being a sucker for anything wooden, and understanding the complexity of a piece like this makes it all the more incredible. Po Shun Leong is a very creative gentleman.
                          another of his pieces.


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                          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                          • daleD Offline
                            dale
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                            Was researching fireplaces with 3 open sides, and came across this company. Metalfire Architectural Fireplaces. http://www.metalfire.eu/en/#1
                            Both wood burning and gas. Full cast iron firebox system, which look extremely durable and well made. Not to mention the kinds of beautiful designs that can be created with their simple firebox design.


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                            Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                            • daleD Offline
                              dale
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                              Photographs by Christian Richters
                              Architects Cie http://www1.cie.nl/home.aspxScreen shot 2011-03-08 at 7.34.15 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-08 at 7.34.24 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-08 at 7.34.50 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-08 at 7.35.04 AM.png

                              Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                              • mitcorbM Offline
                                mitcorb
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                                Back to the gold box. I like that little "dust collector". Makes you stop and think about how to get into it. 😄

                                I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                                • daleD Offline
                                  dale
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                                  Speaking of Gold Boxes, you triggered a memory.( If your gonna collect dust, might as well do it with flair)
                                  Bill Reid (12 January 1920 – 13 March 1998) http://www.billreidfoundation.org/
                                  A Canadian Artist that has become one of the best known sculptors in the style of the Haida First Nations. Born to an American Father and a Haida Mother Reid has helped to re-establish a long tradition of traditional forms and subject matter that was becoming a lost art, (using both traditional and modern materials).
                                  If you have the pleasure of standing next to one of his monumental pieces, I guarantee yow will be in awe.
                                  Some of his gold work.Screen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.21.45 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.26.55 AM.png
                                  This next piece is called "The Raven and the First Man"
                                  It is based on a Haida myth that has the Raven (known as the trickster) finding the first Humans hiding in a clam shell, and he is depicted coaxing them out. Carved in a block of Yellow Cedar.Screen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.25.18 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.41.09 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.40.12 AM.png
                                  The next piece is called "The Spirit of Hadai Gwaii", and is the plaster maquette for the bronze cast for the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC. This same piece was later carved out of a massive piece of jade.
                                  And a detail from that piece.Screen shot 2011-03-09 at 8.47.05 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-03-09 at 9.19.31 AM.png

                                  Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                  • mitcorbM Offline
                                    mitcorb
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                                    These too, are amazing. Thank you, dale.

                                    I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                                    • unclebimU Offline
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                                      http://www.matthias-studio.com/index.html
                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZY6uu41V0

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                                      • daleD Offline
                                        dale
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                                        unclebim
                                        Thanks for this post. I was so taken by Matthias's work, and in particular his process and the way he has expressed it on his website (once again) http://www.matthias-studio.com/index.html, that I emailed him to not only ask permission to further post some images, but to also find out what software he was modeling, and rendering in. He was kind enough to contact me, and stated that he uses Rhino, and Vray. He did point out that the work is not built directly from the models, but used as a method of sketching to refine and familiarize himself with the geometry of the concept.
                                        His website is really worth the time to visit as it shows his creative process by exhibiting concepts from hand sketches, though computer modeling, to finished piece. A rare chance to see the creative mind st work.Picture 982.pngPicture 976.pngPicture 979.pngPicture 977.pngPicture 978.pngPicture 981.png
                                        And another piece.Picture 980.png

                                        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                        • bmikeB Offline
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                                          skin on frame kayaks... someday i'd like to build and paddle one.

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                                          • soloS Offline
                                            solo
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                                            Big Bamboo sculpture, a must see.

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                                            http://www.solos-art.com

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