designShrine » Green Me Baby! http://designshrine.net Your Source for Interior, Web & Style Design Via RSS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:11:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Dark, Dangerous Urban Spaces http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/dark-dangerous-urban-spaces/ http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/dark-dangerous-urban-spaces/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:53:14 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/dark-dangerous-urban-spaces/ Visit LandLiving! Photographer Xavier Nuez ventures late at night to places you are warned not to go, drawn to document bleak urban spaces. However, his photographs transcend the gloom and uncover the sublime; while some photos display an aura of foreboding, many reveal an uncanny sense of calm seemingly at odds with reality. Nuez offers a [...]]]> Visit LandLiving!

Photographer Xavier Nuez ventures late at night to places you are warned not to go, drawn to document bleak urban spaces. However, his photographs transcend the gloom and uncover the sublime; while some photos display an aura of foreboding, many reveal an uncanny sense of calm seemingly at odds with reality. Nuez offers a glimpse of his forays into these forbidding realms in the Alley Stories section of his website.

I've been chased by violent street gangs, accosted by crazed addicts and drug dealers, and have been held at gun point. If the police see me lurking in a dark alley, often I am questioned and searched. And yet under these trying conditions, and within the filth and stench of the city's gutters, I find inspiration. With a family history of homelessness and with a belief that I was next, I found the need to create monuments out of these shunned places.

Nuez uses three Hasselblad film cameras, two of which are more than 50-years old. To capture the vivid colors in his images, he shoots with battery-powered lights and colored gels that are combined with long exposures.

Xavier Nuez's photographs have been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the United States and in Canada

A selection of Nuez's photographs will be on exhibition August 24 through September 27, 2009, at the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee, Florida.

Link: Xavier Nuez
Slideshow: Alleys

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/dark-dangerous-urban-spaces/feed/ 0 Paisaje de Canoas http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/paisaje-de-canoas/ http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/paisaje-de-canoas/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:51:39 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/paisaje-de-canoas/ Visit LandLiving! Spanish architect Julio Barreno Gutiérrez designed this boathouse just outside the small town of Zahara de la Sierra on the shore of the man-made lake, El Embalse de Zahara. The small structure serves as a boat storage facility and also houses changing rooms and restrooms for boaters, and is meant to be part [...]]]> Visit LandLiving!

Spanish architect Julio Barreno Gutiérrez designed this boathouse just outside the small town of Zahara de la Sierra on the shore of the man-made lake, El Embalse de Zahara. The small structure serves as a boat storage facility and also houses changing rooms and restrooms for boaters, and is meant to be part of a larger recreation area in development.

While small and utilitarian, the structure responds elegantly to the native landscape, the high waterline of the resevoir, and the local vernacular of the "pueblo blanco" hillside town. The design was awared the 2008 Torres Key Prize by the College of Architects of Cádiz given every two years to honor the best new buildings in Cádiz. The architect describes the town "as a dense liquid falling down along the slope" and the small parcels and buildings along the shore as "small white pieces" scattered below; a green and white pixelated landscape.

Architect Julio Barreno Gutiérrez is an Associate Professor for the School of Architecture at the University of Seville.

Location: L+L Maps - Paisaje de Canoas

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/paisaje-de-canoas/feed/ 0 Henrybuilt Kitchen – Workspace Component Group http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/henrybuilt-kitchen-workspace-component-group/ http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/henrybuilt-kitchen-workspace-component-group/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:50:21 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/henrybuilt-kitchen-workspace-component-group/ Visit LandLiving! We've admired the high quality kitchen systems designed by Seattle-based Henrybuilt for many years. Henrybuilt offers an American alternative to the sleek European kitchen systems we drool over. The latest expansion to the line--the Workspace Component Group--builds on their well conceived backsplash panel system adding smart functionality. The components are a set of sculpted functional [...]]]> Visit LandLiving!

We've admired the high quality kitchen systems designed by Seattle-based Henrybuilt for many years. Henrybuilt offers an American alternative to the sleek European kitchen systems we drool over.

The latest expansion to the line--the Workspace Component Group--builds on their well conceived backsplash panel system adding smart functionality. The components are a set of sculpted functional blocks: a cutting board, colander, and knife block. Like the existing accessories in the system, these components are designed to integrate with Henrybuilt's customizable backsplash panel system offering flexibility in configurations and changing needs. The colander and cutting board not only store neatly on the backsplash, but are designed to function with Henrybuilt's recessed countertop sink and drainboard.

Additional components are in the works as well.

Link: Henrybuilt
Video: Workspace Component Group demo

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/henrybuilt-kitchen-workspace-component-group/feed/ 0 High Line! http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/high-line/ http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/high-line/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:49:54 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/high-line/ Visit LandLiving! Section 1 of the High Line (from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street) opened today: Tuesday, June 9, 2009. This fact is nearly a miracle when you consider not only the idea of turning an abandoned New York City elevated railway into a public park and all of the hurdles involved to make it possible, but [...]]]> Visit LandLiving!

Section 1 of the High Line (from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street) opened today: Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

This fact is nearly a miracle when you consider not only the idea of turning an abandoned New York City elevated railway into a public park and all of the hurdles involved to make it possible, but it is especially amazing that the project was built to such a high quality of design and execution.

The design, inspired by the melancholic, found beauty of this postindustrial ruin which was reclaimed by nature, is led by landscape architect James Corner Field Operations, with Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architects. The landscape is designed by Field Operations with the consultation of the master Dutch planting designer Piet Oudolf. The reinterpretation of this urban relic imagined by James Corner Field Operations and the design team is a brilliant blend of preservation, innovation, conservation, restoration, and orignal modern design.

Lead designer/landscape architects: James Corner Field Operations
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architects
Planting specialist: Piet Oudolf
Lighting: L’Observatoire International
Link: The High Line

Article: NY Times - Renovated High Line Now Open for Strolling
[photos, video, interactive]
Book: Designing the High Line: Gansevoort Street to 30th Street

Related: The Standard NYC (L+L 4/9/2009)
Related: "Down-to-Earth Masterpieces of Public Landscape Design" (L+L 5/5/2005)
Location: L+L Maps - The High Line

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/high-line/feed/ 0 Norwegian National Opera & Ballet by SNØHETTA http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/norwegian-national-opera-ballet-by-sn%c3%98hetta/ http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/norwegian-national-opera-ballet-by-sn%c3%98hetta/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:49:41 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/norwegian-national-opera-ballet-by-sn%c3%98hetta/ Visit LandLiving! This landmark building in Oslo by Snøhetta (Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Tarald Lundevall, Craig Dykers) is the largest cultural centre built in Norway in 700 years. The competion brief stated that the operahouse should be monumental in it’s expression. Snøhetta's interpretation of monumentality is a concept of togetherness, joint ownership, easy and open access for all [...]]]> Visit LandLiving!

This landmark building in Oslo by Snøhetta (Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Tarald Lundevall, Craig Dykers) is the

largest cultural centre built in Norway in 700 years. The competion brief stated that the operahouse should be monumental in it’s expression. Snøhetta's interpretation of monumentality is a concept of togetherness, joint ownership, easy and open access for all which is manifested in the warping roof plane making the an extended piece of civic public space. Monumentality is achieved through wide horizontal extension and not verticality. Integral to the 1,000-room interior, which is largely lined with crafted woodwork (using the traditions of Norwegian boat builders), are a number of art commissions interwoven into the structural fabric, including a cloakroom, a collaboration with their 2007 Serpentine Pavilion collaborator Olafur Eliasson.

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The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe announced today that the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Oslo, Norway by Snøhetta is the winner of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2009.

Link: Snøhetta
Location: L+L Maps - Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2010/03/04/norwegian-national-opera-ballet-by-sn%c3%98hetta/feed/ 0 Sustainable Urban Design for Green Living and Learning http://designshrine.net/2009/11/09/sustainable-urban-design-for-green-living-and-learning/ http://designshrine.net/2009/11/09/sustainable-urban-design-for-green-living-and-learning/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:51:11 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/?p=8884 sustainable-urban-design-be-green-paris-1.jpgEco sustainable homes and sustainable urban architectural design are at the forefront of the Batimat show in Paris. The aptly named Be-Green Houses prove it really is easy being Green, and it can be done in total comfort and style. This pair of contemporary house plans incorporates all the essentials into a colorful, bright design. [...]]]> Eco sustainable homes and sustainable urban architectural design are at the forefront of the Batimat show in Paris. The aptly named Be-Green Houses prove it really is easy being Green, and it can be done in total comfort and style. This pair of contemporary house plans incorporates all the essentials into a colorful, bright design. Some spaces, such as the laundry and terrace, are designed as shared spaces, while others are conventional by all accounts – apart from their amazing eco-friendly appeal. These eco house designs incorporate passive solar technologies, and use natural and recycled materials such as the hardwood flooring with VOC-free finishes. Photovoltaic roof panels and a thermal hot water system allow these sustainable houses to function off the grid, while the green roof and a living wall do their part keep the environment while adding an organic ambience to the urban houses. And because learning is the key to enlightenment and, in the long run, change, this home features a monitoring system that tells residents exactly how much energy they’re using and when, allowing them to adjust their consumption. For more information, click here.
photo credit: Paul Kozlowski

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2009/11/09/sustainable-urban-design-for-green-living-and-learning/feed/ 0 The Most Gorgeous Blank Greeting Cards ever: D*P*S http://designshrine.net/2009/11/02/the-most-gorgeous-blank-greeting-cards-ever-dps/ http://designshrine.net/2009/11/02/the-most-gorgeous-blank-greeting-cards-ever-dps/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:43:01 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/?p=8849 David Paul Seymour What started in 2005 as a hobby with a hand-drawn Christmas card sent out to friends and family members has proved too fun to not do as an enterprise.  Based in Minneapolis MN, D*P*S consistently proves to be a trendsetting design studio publishing the absolutely coolest blank greeting cards. We begin with the always fun and [...]]]> David Paul Seymour

What started in 2005 as a hobby with a hand-drawn Christmas card sent out to friends and family members has proved too fun to not do as an enterprise.  Based in Minneapolis MN, D*P*S consistently proves to be a trendsetting design studio publishing the absolutely coolest blank greeting cards.

We begin with the always fun and innovative artwork of graphic designer David Paul Seymour and add that to top quality heavyweight Cougar stock and locally made artisan envelopes and top that off with earthfriendly biodegradable packaging for a premium card at an affordable price.

Greeting Cards sans the sentiment of paid writers.  Graphics that scream to be displayed. Frameable little pieces of art.  One Hell of a Birthday Card, or Party Invitation, or Thank You Note, or...(whatever you want it to be.) Your mind's not blank, and that's why our cards are!

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2009/11/02/the-most-gorgeous-blank-greeting-cards-ever-dps/feed/ 0 Home power plants project unveiled in Germany 1 http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1-2/ http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1-2/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:28:19 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/?p=8650 clipped from www.grist.org BERLIN - An ambitious project was unveiled in Germany on Wednesday to install mini gas-fired power plants in people’s basements and produce as much electricity as two nuclear reactors within a year. The Hamburg-based renewable energy group Lichtblick and its automaker partner Volkswagen say the plants would produce not only heating and hot water [...]]]>
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BERLIN - An ambitious project was unveiled in Germany on Wednesday to install mini gas-fired power plants in people’s basements and produce as much electricity as two nuclear reactors within a year.

The Hamburg-based renewable energy group Lichtblick and its automaker partner Volkswagen say the plants would produce not only heating and hot water but also electricity, with any excess power fed into the local grid.

The two firms said the concept of “SchwarmStrom” (literally, “swarm power”) would allow Germany to abandon nuclear and coal power stations sooner and help compensate for the volatility of renewables like wind and solar power.

The plants also reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions by up to 60 percent compared to conventional heat and electricity generation, they added in a joint statement.

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1-2/feed/ 0 Home power plants project unveiled in Germany 1 http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1/ http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:25:09 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1/ clipped from www.grist.org BERLIN - An ambitious project was unveiled in Germany on Wednesday to install mini gas-fired power plants in people’s basements and produce as much electricity as two nuclear reactors within a year. The Hamburg-based renewable energy group Lichtblick and its automaker partner Volkswagen say the plants would produce not only heating and hot water [...]]]>
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BERLIN - An ambitious project was unveiled in Germany on Wednesday to install mini gas-fired power plants in people’s basements and produce as much electricity as two nuclear reactors within a year.

The Hamburg-based renewable energy group Lichtblick and its automaker partner Volkswagen say the plants would produce not only heating and hot water but also electricity, with any excess power fed into the local grid.

The two firms said the concept of “SchwarmStrom” (literally, “swarm power”) would allow Germany to abandon nuclear and coal power stations sooner and help compensate for the volatility of renewables like wind and solar power.

The plants also reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions by up to 60 percent compared to conventional heat and electricity generation, they added in a joint statement.

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]]> http://designshrine.net/2009/09/10/home-power-plants-project-unveiled-in-germany-1/feed/ 0 Get your organic Stewart Brown even cheaper http://designshrine.net/2009/07/23/get-your-organic-stewart-brown-even-cheaper/ http://designshrine.net/2009/07/23/get-your-organic-stewart-brown-even-cheaper/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:11:41 +0000 Ty Wenzel http://designshrine.net/2009/07/23/get-your-organic-stewart-brown-even-cheaper/ Visit ChartreuseChic! Just in time to stock up on staples for the summer, Stewart & Brown is offering an extra 25% off their sale tops and dresses with coupon "SALESALE". The Organic Tie Cami, $17 from $62, has a pointelle knit that will add a feminine touch to skirts or shorts. For chillier days, [...]]]> Visit ChartreuseChic!

Just in time to stock up on staples for the summer, Stewart & Brown is offering an extra 25% off their sale tops and dresses with coupon "SALESALE". The Organic Tie Cami, $17 from $62, has a pointelle knit that will add a feminine touch to skirts or shorts. For chillier days, layer on the Organic 1/2 Sleeve Hoodie, $26 from $88. Of course, it's not summer shopping without a pretty summer dress. The Organic Gather Strap Dress, $48 from $145, isn't just a pretty face; its pockets and bra-strap hiding straps make it a practical choice as well!

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