Architecture & Web Art

This is a the new addition to the Google Tools that you can use in your work. More and more people use Google Earth for site work, bringing “geographic data to life”, and now with the latest version released it will make it easier to find and access the data. With three new productivity-enhancing layers, the Google Earth Pro 5.2 will include demographic and parcel data in addition to daily traffic counts.  Information regarding 2010 and projected 2015 income, age, education will be available at the state, county, tract, and block group level.  Everything from use codes, and zoning data to even the sales history and average number of cars that have passed through an intersection will be link from each parcel selection.  Hope you are exited to work with this new release as we are.

Architects Xavier Vilalta Studio have won the competition with the theme : tower for Doha, Qatar.  Called Alpha Project, the design is based on tha patterns of ancient Arabic tiles.

Here are a few images:

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The Risco Architects, recently shared their newest project Arena Dragão Caixa, a pavilion for Porto Football Club. The project was completed in 2009 and has an area of 13,900 m2. Here are a couple of images to blow your mind. Enjoy

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Hal Ingberg, architect and artist, is well known for his installations with colored and reflective glass. He had to create a dynamic piece of public art in the National Capital Region of Canada, entitled Papa . The structure is composed out of colored glass panels that light up an interesting intersectin.

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Minimalist Interiors For The Contemporary Home

Minimalist is much more than a form of home decor; it is a way of life. Often people find it very difficult to understand or appreciate the charm of a home decorated in a minimalist way. That is because unless you are yourself inclined to the minimalist way of life or are at least favorably influenced by its ideas the value of this form of decoration is hard to comprehend. However, a person who has an appreciation for clean lines and an uncluttered environment can thrive in this form of decor.

Minimalism is a State of Mind

Minimalist interiors are all about maintaining order in your home amidst all the chaos around you. Minimalism in the strictest terms means stripping down to the bare essentials and having things for the sole purpose of using them. However, modern minimalism is a slightly relaxed version of this ‘have because it exists’ theory. It allows for you to create an oasis of calm and order while still maintaining a few personal touches and pieces that can be the focal point of the rest of your house.

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