By the way following the journal-type blog I write, I will say that I am now the President of the Broward chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS). I am very excited and I will try and make the best out of this experience to benefit my comminity :) I am very happy to say that we had the first official meeting yesterday and we are going to start a design contest for a gazebo and benches so we can chose a design and build the design in the park :) I cant wait to start the events oficially in the fall.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Mexican Architect Javier Senosiain
While watching HGTV, in the Travel channel, I was introduced to a Mexican architect whose work I actually have seen and posted on this blog... but I have to admit I never really researched more projects he has done, HGTV showed a house he designed called "The Whale House" or "Casa la Ballena" in Mexico City, the house is an organic structure in the shape of a whale that seems to swim in the grassy surroundings of its garden. The architect is Javier Senosiain, he is a professor in the National Autonomous University of Mexico(UNAM), his work is extremely whimsical and it reminds me of the indeginous artisan work typical of Mexico.
The buildings are colorful and covered with distinct textures of colorful tiles and concrete; one of the Mexican artisan work that this buildings remind me of are the colorful folk art sculptures of Alebrijes (pictures on the left and below this text).
The Beautiful work of the Hiochol art of beading is used in one of Senosiain's recidential buildings as texture of the exterior facade.
Beautiful work that combines with nature, reminding the human of its natural origins and honoring Mexican traditions and art work makes Senosiains architectural designs amazing and original.
here is the link to the architects webpage, I am not sure if it is his real website or some fan that created it... its not the coolest of webdesign but Senosiain's work is worth seeing:
http://www.arquitecturaorganica.com/inicio_i.html
Javier Senosiain
The buildings are colorful and covered with distinct textures of colorful tiles and concrete; one of the Mexican artisan work that this buildings remind me of are the colorful folk art sculptures of Alebrijes (pictures on the left and below this text).
The Beautiful work of the Hiochol art of beading is used in one of Senosiain's recidential buildings as texture of the exterior facade.
Beautiful work that combines with nature, reminding the human of its natural origins and honoring Mexican traditions and art work makes Senosiains architectural designs amazing and original.
here is the link to the architects webpage, I am not sure if it is his real website or some fan that created it... its not the coolest of webdesign but Senosiain's work is worth seeing:
http://www.arquitecturaorganica.com/inicio_i.html
Javier Senosiain
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| Facade of the building "Nido de Quetzacoatl" |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
TED video: Rogier Van Der Heide (Why light needs darkness)
This video is a must see for everyone that enjoys beauty; light is such an influential element in our lives, it allows us to differentiate colors, tones and textures as it plays with the darkness... Light changes moods and awareness of our surroundings.
Click on the link and enjoy the video.
Rogier van der Heide: Why light needs darkness
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/rogier_van_der_heide_why_light_needs_darkness.html
"Light creates ambience and feel of place, as well as the expression of a structure" - Le Corbusier
Light in medicine , the human reacts more to the yellow light, but the tones of blue light is the one that
Examples of playful light in architecture.
Santiago Calatrava
Renzo Piano
Richard Kelly - first pe focal globe, ambient illuminescence, play of brillianc
Click on the link and enjoy the video.
Rogier van der Heide: Why light needs darkness
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/rogier_van_der_heide_why_light_needs_darkness.html
"Light creates ambience and feel of place, as well as the expression of a structure" - Le Corbusier
Light in medicine , the human reacts more to the yellow light, but the tones of blue light is the one that
Examples of playful light in architecture.
Santiago Calatrava
Renzo Piano
Richard Kelly - first pe focal globe, ambient illuminescence, play of brillianc
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| Chapel of Notre Dame of Haul ( |
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| Tadao Ando's church of light |
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Quote from TED
"TED
has a love affair with buildings. Big or small, we cherish the inspired visions
behind them.
But Joshua Prince-Ramus,
architect of the Seattle Public Library, would argue: It isn't a stroke of
genius that creates a great building; rather, it's a rational, collaborative,
bottom-up approach. Frank Gehry,
consummate "starchitect," on the other hand, sees each building as
the product of a strong individual vision."
"Other
pioneers are pushing architecture in radically new directions. Cameron Sinclair champions
design for humanitarian causes, and his new Open Architecture Network could
revolutionize the pro bono project. Sustainability guru William McDonough is
bringing green design to the Rust Belt and to brand-new megacities in China.
And then there's the delightful and uncategorizable Ron Eglash, who found math
in the design of African villages."
Zaha Hadid at Design District Miami
Today
in class my friend from design 1, Francys, told me about a very influential
woman architect called Zaha Hadid. When I got home I googled her name and got
her website, turns out she is designer of a myriad of elements including shoes,
furniture, bags, sculpture, and architecture. While looking through Zaha Hadids
Architect’s designs, I found out that I seen and experienced one of her
creations! It was in a fashion show called Function, hosted in the design
district in A BUILDILDING BUILT IN 1921 IN Miami in a axial building 3 stories high, with a central atrium and
Corinthian columns… and in the center BUM! A crazy design that crosses from one
part of the interior spaces to the other side, crossing the 3 floors. To me it
looks like the interior of a muscle or like a stretched bubble gum after being stepped
on… Pretty cool.
Here
is a picture:
http://www.zaha-hadid.com/design/elastika/
...and a picture picture provided by COCOSHOOTS (my sister) http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.326501547398759.69686.185892174793031&type=3
Monday, January 9, 2012
Crazy Interior Design
http://freegums.net/?paged=2
Looking for examples of spatial tension for my first ARC Design drawings I found this blog called Freegums, which looks to be a group of young interior designers or very artsy people bringing life and exictement to the interior spaces :)
The print they used is very simple and a bit indie looking, the room is a mystical portal of swirls and black and white... I liked how they added irregular shapes of the same pattern as frames on the wall which chamoflage with the rest of the room.
Freegums look like they enjoy what they do and have fun with friends while beautifying their enviroment.
Two thumbs up for them, very cool lifestyle.
FOR MORE PICS CLICK LINK ABOVE
Narwhal Art Projects is pleased to present IN-BETWEEN, the first Canadian solo exhibition with Miami-based creator Alvaro Ilizarbe (aka FREEGUMS).
IN-BETWEEN is an exploration of space, patterns, and the energy that lies in-between. Not limited to the edges of the canvas, the Narwhal exhibition space will be an immersive op-art experience – a series of hallucinogenic black and white patterns on amorphous wooden pieces disguised on identically patterned wallpaper. The wood paintings’ swirling lines blend seamlessly into the background, becoming one. Contrasting line work creates a visual vibration and a tension within the environment, playing with the viewers’ conscious interpretation. Through this installation and body of paintings, Alvaro is revealing the awareness of spatial energy that lies between oneself and the object.
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, May 13th
7-10 pm
Artist will be in attendance
Narwhal Art Projects
680 Queen St West
Toronto, ON, Canada
Looking for examples of spatial tension for my first ARC Design drawings I found this blog called Freegums, which looks to be a group of young interior designers or very artsy people bringing life and exictement to the interior spaces :)
The print they used is very simple and a bit indie looking, the room is a mystical portal of swirls and black and white... I liked how they added irregular shapes of the same pattern as frames on the wall which chamoflage with the rest of the room.
Freegums look like they enjoy what they do and have fun with friends while beautifying their enviroment.
Two thumbs up for them, very cool lifestyle.
FOR MORE PICS CLICK LINK ABOVE
AND HERE IS SOME INFO I FOUND ABOUT THEM
IN-BETWEEN is an exploration of space, patterns, and the energy that lies in-between. Not limited to the edges of the canvas, the Narwhal exhibition space will be an immersive op-art experience – a series of hallucinogenic black and white patterns on amorphous wooden pieces disguised on identically patterned wallpaper. The wood paintings’ swirling lines blend seamlessly into the background, becoming one. Contrasting line work creates a visual vibration and a tension within the environment, playing with the viewers’ conscious interpretation. Through this installation and body of paintings, Alvaro is revealing the awareness of spatial energy that lies between oneself and the object.
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, May 13th
7-10 pm
Artist will be in attendance
Narwhal Art Projects
680 Queen St West
Toronto, ON, Canada
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