Architecture

April 27, 2013

Mesmerizing Patterns Constructed Within Surreal Landscapes

Polish photographer Dariusz Klimczak applies his photo manipulation skills to carefully construct surreal landscapes filled with patterns. The recurring sequence of shapes and forms in Klimczak's aptly titled series Patterns include both complex, irregular visual schemes and clean, symmetrical patterns that are indescribably pleasing to browse through. Each monochromatic image presents a vast landscape stretching out to a distance, often at the center of the frame.

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March 3, 2013

Detailed Floor Plan Drawings of Popular TV and Film Homes

If you've ever wondered what the layout of your favorite fictional character's apartment looked like, interior designer Iaki Aliste Lizarralde may have hand drawn exactly what you're looking for. The Spain-based artist, who also goes by nikneuk, has colorfully illustrated a number of aerial diagrams mapping out the layout of popular TV and film homes for his Floorplans series.

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October 6, 2012

Magnificent Five-Story Book Mountain Library

Architecture firm MVRDV designed this magnificent library called Book Mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. The public library, located in Spijkenisse near Rotterdam, sits in the market square and serves as an invitation for visitors to come in and take a gander at the giant selection of interesting books shelved within the five-story structure. The building is formed out of brick, glass, and wood, and is shaped like a pyramid.

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