Design

August 26, 2013

Melbourne’s Sleek Transportation Center by Zaha Hadid

World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid is working on a joint proposal with Brisbane-based firm Donovan Hill for Melbourne's Flinders St. Station competition. The design concept for the proposal is a modern elongated form that also pays tribute to the building's historic past. Hadid's main goal with this project is to create not only a train station but a multipurpose transportation center that will serve as a landmark for Melbourne's skyline.

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August 7, 2013

The Enormous Potential of Fiber Optic Art

Lyn Godley, a designer and artist currently based in Philadelphia, is working on a very unique installation. It's a series of fiber optic artwork that has a great potential for possible use in healthcare settings. The pieces are all nature-based images that have been drawn over with charcoal and then outfitted with hundreds of fiber optics to create unique and beautiful visuals. However, aesthetics are only a small part of this project.

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July 30, 2013

London’s Famous "Gherkin" Receives 10 Year Performance Award

If you've ever travelled to London, you've no doubt seen the famous Swiss Re Headquarters designed by Norma Foster, otherwise deemed, “The Gherkin.” The building has become an iconic part of London's skyline and is one of the city's many landmarks. That is why the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's (or CTBUH) has bestowed the Gherkin with their first 10-year award.

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July 11, 2013

Meticulously Carved Wooden Sculpture of Man and Nature

A Matter of Time is an incredible wood sculpture by artist Paul Baliker that features a variety of creatures from the animal kingdom. The massive and intricately detailed piece, which took 6 months to complete, presents itself like a three-dimensional mandala exhibiting the diverse species of life on Earth. The list of animals featured in the sculpture includes everything from an owl and parrot to a monkey, turtle, giraffe, and rhino.

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