Florists of yesterday have undergone a dramatic transformation through flower stylists into genuine flower artists and floral designers. It is no longer about decorating a room for a fancy party or compiling a bouquet. The flowers have burst into art galleries as a bespoke and natural material for installations and sculptures and even into the streets as a new kind of street art.
Staircases may not the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about architecture, but luckily, elevators don’t always hit the brief, so we still have this amazing structure to serve the purpose. Architects have an extraordinarily large pool of examples to choose from, yet they still often end up with even smarter solutions that suit our need to ascend.
Children are always full of ideas, ideas not yet restricted by life experiences or society-induced mindsets. Their open minds soar up in the sky of their “anything is possible” imagination. Here is what happens when some of children’s ideas get real.
Clay is a very ductile and plastic material used by humanity for centuries and able to serve so many different and essential purposes. Teachers use clay to foster children’s tactile perceptions and creative abilities. And artists believe that working with clay is a rewarding job that opens up one’s imagination and yields an attractive result.
Many find themselves caught in the grey of concrete and asphalt of the daily city routine. Colours, light and a touch of nature can make one’s feelings soar up with simple joy, so designers seek to create city-inspired objects with a happier human in their mind.
A truly enjoyable meal should satisfy both the mind and body. Which is why dining environment is as important as the chef’s mastery. Unique restaurant experiences can be found throughout the world – let us have a look at some of them.
Waves are around us: they move through space, and we can create waves by our own motions. But have you ever seen a wave in the middle of a city? Wave-like urban installations find their rightful place both in streets and in designated spaces, they target different feelings and hit different goals.
The need for affordable homes is nowadays as high as ever. Population with low to moderate incomes are increasingly unable to access decent housing at the prices they can pay. Architecture and designer bureaus have faced the challenge and offer solutions to suit low budgets while being at the same time functional and pleasing to the eye.
While tourists tend to choose classical performances in a classical setting, local scenic arts lovers appreciate modern environments. Architects and designers meet the need of contemporary performing arts to be housed in matching buildings.
Even the humblest of meals can be a joy in the right setting. Picking the right table is a tricky task, especially nowadays, when designers offer such a broad variety of options. Let us walk through some of the contemporary versions of the commonest of things.
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