Posts by Kristine Mitchell

Architecture
December 18, 2015

Parisian Pavilion Created with 180 Recycled Wooden Doors

As part of the recently completed COP21, an experimental architecture project known as the Circular Pavilion opened its many doors for exhibitions and public debates in Paris. Designed by Encore Heureux Architects, the temporary structure is composed entirely of reused materials: from recovered wooden doors and used wooden exhibition panels to discarded furniture and abandoned street lights.

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Art
December 17, 2015

Vibrant Rainbow Installation Made with 60 Miles of Thread Weaves through the Smithsonian

This mesmerizing rainbow of colour appears to be some sort of architectural sculpture, but in reality it's created from vibrant strands of thread. Artist Gabriel Dawe has done it again, this time with a dazzling piece entitled Plexus A1. As part of his ongoing Plexus series, this multicolored optical illusion–composed of over 15 different hues–stretches to the space's 19-feet-high ceilings and features nearly 60 miles of thread.

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Hotels
December 16, 2015

2015 ICEHOTEL Opens Doors for Another Season of Sleeping in a Room Made of Ice and Snow

The iconic ICEHOTEL of Jukkasjrvi, Sweden recently opened its snowy doors for a 26th winter season. This year, 19 individually designed ice suites carved from over 1,000 tonnes of ice are being showcased, some of which we have featured here. The “mind-boggling art endeavour” founded in 1988 serves as both an art exhibition and a fully functional hotel composed of ice and snow.

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Photography
December 15, 2015

Amazing Drone Footage Captures Bird’s-Eye View of Sockeye Salmon Run in Alaska

Flying high over Lake Iliamna, Alaska, photographer and filmmaker Jason Ching has captured stunning drone footage of an annual salmon run in the area. Following the crew of the Alaska Salmon Program as they perform sockeye salmon surveys, the footage collected shows one of the largest salmon returns in years. Sockeye salmon are typically born in freshwater lakes and streams, and then migrate to oceans as juveniles.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.