Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts

Thursday, July 2, 2026

He made a hologram of himself explaining his litigation with the The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation?

@mccnanda #love #design #nyc #petraisland #franklloydwright ♬ original sound - MC






If I understand this right, he wanted to use blueprints by Wright to build a home, didn't want to pay the required license, and ended up reaching a settlement that specifies specific verbiage he can use to describe the home.  

Friday, March 20, 2026

$7m conservation project aimed at solving Fallingwater's endemic leaking problems (art roundup)

A $7m conservation project has focused on mitigating the engineering issues of the architect's masterpiece as well as preparing the building for a changing climate. buff.ly/la1W2Yr

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— The Art Newspaper (@theartnewspaper.bsky.social) March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM


Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Castel Meur in Plougrescant

Castel Meur: An adorable little house between two rocks in Brittany.

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— Nick Carver (@nickcarver.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM


"The owner took legal action and won image rights for the house, which can no longer be used in advertising to draw tourists to the region." Here's a TripAdvisor entry with a few comments about visiting.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Do you like pipes?

外神田 / Sotokanda

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— Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi.bsky.social) January 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM


神田 / Kanda

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— Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 7:23 AM


赤坂 / Akasaka

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— Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM


赤坂 / Akasaka

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— Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi.bsky.social) January 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM


上野 / Ueno

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— Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Friday, December 20, 2024

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

ZhongWei Desert Diamond Hotel






From the architect's site:
Inspired by diamonds, the “purest, strongest and most eternal” element, the project aims to create a space that is both sci-fi and romantic, allowing guests to experience an extraordinary and ultimate journey in the desert.

The hotel building is cleverly integrated into the vast sand dunes, with sharp geometric sculptures contrasting with the soft curves of the desert, which not only reflects the awe of nature, but also highlights the unique temperament of the building. The design team carefully planned diamond-shaped sand-viewing windows and faceted spaces to incorporate the desert landscape into the field of vision, so that each room has a unique sand-viewing perspective and private landscape.

When night falls, the building's surface is dotted with starlight, which complements the bright starry sky and creates a dreamlike atmosphere. In particular, the Star Auditorium, as the spiritual symbol of the hotel, has a starry sky ceiling of more than 27 meters and a triangular glass of more than 10 meters high, which perfectly integrates natural beauty with ceremony space, making it an ideal place for weddings and other special events.

Zhongwei Desert Diamond Hotel is not only a place to stay, but also a haven for people to release their souls and regain energy. Here, guests can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, get close to nature, experience the wonders of the desert smoke and the sunset over the long river, and feel the unique charm and power of the desert.