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Offspring: Conceptual living Inspired by Nature |
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Written by Eva
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Tuesday, 08 April 2008 23:11 |
 
I love reading articles of small spaces and seeing the beauty that can be achieved in living spaces that force us to strip back to our favorites and our necessities, to simplify. I think that is my favorite word: simplify. Spring reminds me of that, through Spring cleaning and going through drawers of stuff I forgot I had. Remembering what I love and what is important. 
What about peeling back everything to reveal a simplified and essentials-only lifestyle? I bet you would do much less “because it was on-sale” shopping. There are interesting concepts out for this living style, one of my favorites by Fullscale & Partners Inc.. Inspired by shapes naturally occurring in nature, Offspring won ARIDO’s award of excellence in 2007, it is chic and stylish with bold graphic patterns and gallery-like interior. 
A beehive is one of nature's best examples of high-density living. The honeycomb’s hexagonal shape, besides naturally-occurring, is an ideal form for dense, urban living. The modularity of the shape facilitates the grouping, reconfiguring, adding or removing of any of the individual units, making this livable space entirely transformable and adaptable based on individual needs. Each hexagonal component in this exhibit represents a separate space and function, simplifying living to the very essentials of human needs. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:50 |
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Written by Eva
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Saturday, 16 February 2008 08:27 |
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Few architectural details can add the caliber of elegance and refinement to home like a leaded glass dome or ceiling. The residential dome pictured here is the Yorkdale, designed for a private residence and measuring 8’ in diameter. Designs are never duplicated and always original as they are handcrafted into a truly unique gem for any discerning homeowner. Solarium Design Group Ltd. has also worked on huge commercial commissions, like the Casino Niagara, the images look great, but must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Average Between $15’000-$55’000 Each |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:50 |
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Written by Eva
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Sunday, 20 January 2008 08:24 |
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Approximately 1,650 different windowpanes comprise the most highly engineered and complex curtain wall ever constructed in New York City. This glittering menagerie of glass is a design by Architect Jean Nouvel. I must admit, when looking through the residences of 100 11th Avenue, I was struck by the, dare I say, cold environment, but then I realized, it is what it is, a cascading arrangement of chrome, glass and metals creating chic and efficient living in 72 suites. I also saw the self described Atrium: “View up and into Loggia level, from the patio of the ground floor restaurant. Within a framework of glass, steel, and concrete, a six-story vertical garden blooms. From planting boxes built into the structure, trees soar upward, plants cascade down the walls, and herbs lend their scent to the atmosphere”. It is a truly lovely touch for the concrete jungle. 
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