Architecture
November 6, 2017

Spectacular Chinese Library Holds 1.2 Million Books within Its Curved Walls

We’ve previously introduced you to the Dutch architecture firm MVRDV, whose innovative designs show no creative bounds. From Jenga towers in Vienna, to a Skygarden in Seoul, their latest project—a library in Tianjin, China—continues to impress. Located in the Binhai Cultural District, and designed in collaboration with Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute (TUPDI), the spectacular library houses up to 1.2 million books.

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Drawing
November 3, 2017

Illustrator Creates Detailed Pen and Ink Drawings of Imaginary Landscapes

British artist Olivia Kemp hand-draws incredibly detailed, large-scale works depicting European villages and forests, reimagined into mystical landscapes. She explains,“I draw in order to make sense of landscape but also to construct and remodel it.” Having completed residencies in Norway, Guernsey, and Scotland, Kemp says, “I build worlds and imaginary places that grow out of a need to interpret the sites that I have known, expanding and developing them across a page.

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Design
October 31, 2017

Vintage VW Bus Revamped as ‘Back to the Future’ Time Machine

Get ready to go Back to the Future with this tricked out, 1967 custom VW Bus by Velocity Motorcars. Inspired by the 1985 film, the vintage van has been lovingly revamped with little features that pay homage to Marty McFly and Doc Brown. From the gull-wing doors to the working Flux Capacitor, this VW Bus is a new age time machine that would make Doc Brown's original DeLorean proud.

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