Henry Matisse said, “An artist must possess nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language.” These bespoke sculptures connect art and nature in most aspirational and peculiar ways, allowing people to explore the natural world and creating more profound meaning for themselves.
The frequency and severity of flood events is increasing as a result of climate change. Flood-resilient architecture prepares buildings to withstand flooding events, while supporting everyday quality of life. It considers the use of materials, construction methods and the style of home. By implementing flood-resilient design, architects can actively mitigate or minimize the effects of flooding.
Resilient design of built environments responds to natural and manmade disasters and disturbances—as well as long-term changes resulting from climate change. To alleviate the threats posed to our cities by climate change and rising sea levels, flood resilient design strategies are applied to individual buildings, communities, and larger regional scales.
What role does design play in early childhood education? These bespoke projects seek to develop spaces that help avoid homogenization and unified standards and nurture young ones’ creative thinking.
Tea time is significant in many cultures, it is a moment of pause in the day where one can enjoy a peaceful moment of solitude or cherish peaceful moments with loved ones. Making and drinking tea is all about rituals. Drawing inspiration from contemporary art and treating traditional craft with great respect, these designs – some of them smart, others endearing – seek to enhance the experience, infusing everyday routine of enjoying the favourite drink with new meanings and style.
The first public aquarium was opened in London Zoo in 1853 and was constructed much like a greenhouse. Although the main goal of aquariums – to bring guests to places they have never encountered before – have not changed since, the introduction of contemporary materials and technologies has set designers on a quest for total immersion. The projects we have selected for this post prove that the secret to good aquarium design is not about size but rather about telling a story.
Today, kitchens are becoming an open space joined with the living room, a hosting area rather than a working one. As a result, kitchen utensils are being designed as decorative objects. With their from just as important as the function, tools deserve to be displayed when not in use rather than be hidden away in a drawer in an untidy mess.
Shutters, a solid or slanted window cover, can be an architectural detail that pulls a home’s architecture together. Originally designed in Greece to control light, ventilation, provide privacy, and help protect a home against weather, shutters have gone through their own evolution over time. Here is an aspirational selection of projects where this element enhances the appearance of a building.
According to Wikipedia, beer is the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after potable water and tea. All this said, it could be a great source of inspiration for designers and engineers who happen to be beer enthusiasts sharing the universal fascination with the brew.
For centuries, Sun has intrigued poets, philosophers, artists, and everyone who has somehow been touched by its invisible warmth. What if we could tame the star, so that the sunshine to bring the sunshine in any time of the day? These interior designs are inspired by the Sun and feature it as the most prominent feature.
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