Richard Meier Architect Volume 5

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In celebration of Richard Meier Studio’s 45th anniversary, Rizzoli new monograph looks at the Pritzker Prize-winning American architect's recent work. Titled "Richard Meier Architect Volume 5," this latest volume reveals that time hast slowed Meier down at all.Focusing on his work between 2004 and 2009, the book offers a thorough and intimate understanding of Meier’s style—particularly the qualities of light and fluidity across a variety of project sizes—through case studies, photographs, illustrations, renderings and drawings of his recent work. Continue reading...

by Anna Carnick

Emerging Landscapes by KLab Architecture

Its amazing how this home interacts with the surrounding environment. The Angles are beautiful and the glass really brings the environment into the home. Notice the details as well - the green roof has a railing, so its really a neat little green terrace you can enjoy and walk on.


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Slit House by Eastern Design

Interesting how this home is not one I particularly love or would live in, but I can recognize the beauty and really appreciate it as an amazing work of architecture. These slits make me feel a bit cold, but you see the interior picture and the effect it creates with light, and it changes my opinion completely. Its a bit like the famous example of a painting of Hitler - even though I hate Hitler and his image disgusts me, the artist achieved his goal in evoking an emotional response from me. This art work, this home below, evoked an emotional response from me, even though its not a home I would build for myself.


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Queensland artist Sebastian Di Mauro

Sebastian Di Mauro creates these beautiful pieces that I feel would compliment many homes. Its a nice element to liven up and color up one's interior.

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Helix Wind Turbine

This is one of a number of beautiful wind turbines I've seen hit the market recently. I like this as it plays into architecture, because one does not have to sacrifice beauty for sustainability. If people are to incorporate wind turbines into their homes and everyday lives, someone has to make them beautiful. Philippe Starck just created one as well, so this sentiment is obviously a growing one in the community. I think its awesome that people are branching out to do this. I've been interested in this since some of my earliest posts (see energy ball etc.), I think the future will see a lot of innovation in this regard, and I can't wait.

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House Bierings by Rocha Tombal Architects

This house in the Utrecht achieves something I personally find amazing. Besides the exterior (the wood is gorgeous) and interior aesthetic beauty, the use of light is incredible. I love natural sunlight, makes me feel warm and happy, and I like to live with it. The window design and the wall design allow the sunlight to play an integral part in this home. The minimalist white walls add to that warmth and the subtle angles allow for light to make certain areas glow with energy. This house, in its subtly and simplicity, achieves a lot.



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Wooster x Costa Rica

I like the interaction between graffiti and urban architecture! Like the zipper on the side of the building posted last month. There is so much room for creativity and so many interesting examples I've seen in Costa Rica. This one brought to us by the Wooster collective.

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Pedro Almodovar´s Monument / Enproyecto Arquitectura

Location: Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain


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Change, Change, Change....

Dear Friends,
I want to firstly apologize for the lack of posts these last few weeks. It had to stop for a week or two and step back to look at the CR Vagabond from a distance. I did this while in Costa Rica last week. Its hard to step back and not get taken up by the storm of new design, architecture, and cool material flooding my screen on a daily basis. I have an itch to post, post, post but had to treat that itch with some Calomine lotion and re-think things a little. While the overall philosophy, content, and site design of the CR Vagabond blog will stay the same, there is a major overhaul happening and the key word is FOCUS. You will see the new selection of carefully curated updates starting to appear this week. Thank you for your patience and continued support.

PS if you haven't already, take a look at the new teaser site for Puerta a la Vida... My first project, the result of 5 years of planning, passion, and hard work, and what took me to CR in the first place!
Link: Puerta a la Vida

Moss House

Nendo Studios renovated this house in Tokyo with dry moss and it looks ridiculously cool. The vivid green moss against the white walls really makes it look alive and most of all there is texture! You can touch it and enjoy an experience beyond the mundane flat walls with paint/wallpaper that we are so used to in our everyday lives. Challenge convention and I'll always approve.


Read more at Inhabitat

Google x Life Magazine

Google has done it again! They now have every single issue of LIFE magazine every published. This is a ridiculous achievement. Not only is this one of the most coveted collectors magazines, but a cultural staple. I have a nice collection of vintage LIFE mags I picked up at an antique shop in Norwich, CT and I know many people who go nuts about them. Whats amazing about this is that you can actually browse through them so easily and even just look through the covers to get a feel of history. Its a photographic journey through time and so cool to see what made the covers and what was a big deal back in the day. The Year In Pictures - 1972 is one of the coolest, so make sure to check it out.

Take a look yourself!

FU-1 house by Takao Akiyama

Experiments in grandeur meet Japanese minimalism. Almost a sure shot to land on a design or architecture site - make it grand - add the Meier wall - big solid color space with connecting structures and large voids. We've discussed this before in some of my earliest posts. I like it, not saying anything bad, just a very popular trend these days in architecture. Like making a Jet Li x DMX film - may not get an Oscar but always a guarantee to make money.

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Kengo Kuma x MA,YU

Kengo Kuma teams up with Mayumi Ohmori to create a jewelry line inspired by his designs. Normally I stray away from anything about jewelry etc. but this is an exception for Kengo. He is not only one of the most incredible architects of our time, but someone who has inspired even the most famous of architects. He is one of my favorites, and even the inspiration of a high-end clothing line my friend own called Rochambeau. The jewelry really captures the essence of his designs and does great justice to his work. There are some amazing books that showcase his work, but none better that his Selected Works by who else - Rizzoli! Love the book and love anything Rizzoli publishes. When I make a lot of money, I will not spend it on a Ferrari, I will spend it on a Rizzoli library. Yes I am quite sick in the head!



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Bloom Gin

Beautiful new bottle design by Bloom Gin of London

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J&B Start a Party Campaign

Great new ad campaign by J&B!



Via Fubiz