Posted: July 16th, 2009 | Author: modsrider | Filed under: ARCHITECTURE, Features | Tags: ARCHITECTURE, MELBOURNE, THEATRE | No Comments »
Cities grow organically, and while some areas thrive and prosper, others parts undoubtedly deteriorate over time as industry evolves, social dynamics shift and economies fluctuate. Many accomplished urban designers look at the multi-dimensionality of any city within which they work regardless of where a project is sited.
Ashton Raggatt McDougal (ARM) architects completed the design of the Melbourne Recital Center and the neighbouring Melbourne Theater Company helping to transform the formerly derelict Southbank area of the city to the dynamic district it has now become. The firm has been so successful in their designs of the two buildings that they have been honored with the 2009 Victorian Architecture Medal winning highest accolades in three categories for public architecture, interior design as well as urban design.
In a country where the two largest cities compete for just about everything, is Melbourne set to de-thrown Sydney for a higher quality performance space? Granted we’re not here to critique Utzon’s Opera House, but we are prepared to say that ARM, in collaboration with Arup Acoustics, designed a dynamic and original 1000-seat performance space and 150-seat Salon. “The fusion of architectural and acoustic design throughout the development of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall has produced a visually and aurally exciting hall,” a designer from Arup explains. “Based on the proportions of the classic shoe-box shaped European concert hall, the geometry has been enhanced to provide greater acoustic intimacy and improved sightlines for the entire audience.”
The design for the Melbourne Theater Company begins with the dramatic façade: 3D iridescent steel tubing folds and bends against black aluminum cladding – just as an actor brings performance to life against a dark backdrop. The interior is comprised of the Sumner Theater, a 500-seat hall noticeably without a balcony or mezzanine space, but still allowing exceptional site lines to the stage regardless of where your season tickets land you. The most striking element inside the main theater is the Word Wall – 70 quotes from different plays are illuminated when the stage is dark. The building also houses a full rehearsal hall that can be used as an event space or a smaller performance space, as well as a café and bar at the front of the house. - Andrew j Wiener
SOURCE thecoolhunter
Posted: July 16th, 2009 | Author: modsrider | Filed under: Features | Tags: BIKE, MADSEN, product | No Comments »
Whether your cargo is kids, laundry, groceries or beach gear, the coolest way to haul it is the Madsen Cargo bike. These handy urban transporters from Salt Lake City, Utah, can carry 271 kg (nearly 600 pounds) either in a bucket or on a rack. The bikes and the buckets come in three colors: dramatic black, yummy cream and sweet baby blue. Accessories for the bucket include seat belts and a seat for your progeny, pet or bride. The creative heads at Madsen are constantly tinkering with the bike and accessories, and according to their blog, a lid for the bucket is in the works. With their long tails, these bikes command attention. - Tuija Seipell
SOURCE thecoolhunter
Posted: July 15th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: Features | No Comments »
Posted: July 9th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: Features | Tags: morgan o'brien | No Comments »
A talented ireland artist that done many great illustration, and contribute in some publications.
http://www.morganobrienart.blogspot.com/
Posted: July 8th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: Features | Tags: acrylic, onezhan | No Comments »
An art director during the day, and inspiring artists for the rest. Mostly work with acrylic paint, and he’s can’t be stopped creating creatures from his mind.
Click
http://www.onezhan.blogspot.com/
http://www.onezhan.deviantart.com
Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: T-Shirt | Tags: design by humans | No Comments »
The winner of ongoing contest by
Design By Humans, you can get them at the website, or participate in the ongoing contest.
Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: T-Shirt | Tags: threadless | No Comments »
Check the
website to get more details.
Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: T-Shirt | Tags: graniph | No Comments »
Graphically beautiful new T-Shirts from
Graniph.
Posted: July 5th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: T-Shirt | Tags: the balletcats | No Comments »
Two new designs ready to order by you from
The Balletcats store.
A label with great concept and great art and they’re writing stories for each design.
Posted: July 5th, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: Features | Tags: sedat girgin, turkey | No Comments »
Are a talented illustrator from Istambul Turkey.
you may check his other fabulous and dreamy works at:
http://sedatgirgin.blogspot.com/
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: toys | Tags: papertotys, thunderpanda, TV | No Comments »
The latest papertoys character by Thunderpanda : TV Boy.
he’s probably a son of TV mom with human, or just a boy who watched too much TV and become a TV Boy.
click http://thunderpanda.com/tvboy
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: toys | Tags: hedgehog, matt hawkins, papertoys | No Comments »
A new papertoys design by Matt Hawkins, named Arnie.
a very good looking papertoys, and shows a complicated geometric pattern. And if you see those spikes, …ouch… i think it’s not an easy task to make.
This is a papertoy I designed exclusively for the Urban Paper show at Subwalk in the Netherlands. I named him Arnie after the first boss i ever had. Rough and abrasive on the outside but a a real good guy on the inside. Also Subwalk is in a town called Arnhem so it works as a nod to that too. Soon I’ll post some making of photos if your interested. And yes I did lose it once or twice glueing all those damn little spikes together. “
http://www.custompapertoys.com
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: Exhibitions | Tags: art, darbotz, monster | No Comments »
A solo exhibition by Darbotz, there will be a mix of canvases, sculptures, skate decks, sketches and video.
http://thedarbotz.com
Posted: July 1st, 2009 | Author: thespacewanderer | Filed under: toys | Tags: papertoys | No Comments »
A pdf magazine that covering papertoys, just released their number two.
check it at http://yebomayu.com
