High Line 23 by Neil M. Denari Architects
The West Side High Line in New York City is a continuous elevated bridge structure that will become, over the next ten years, a unique linear urban park. Designed by Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the High Line Park will advance a merger between various urban ecologies both found and implanted. By definition, the High Line has created new relationships between building mass and, in certain local situations, has engendered new forms of urban infill, far different than simple mid-block party wall scenarios. Where the High Line passes through the Chelsea Arts District at 23rd Street, one of these unique site conditions exists. It is here that NMDA has been commissioned by developer Alf Naman to produce a slim-fit, 14 story building for ground floor galleries and 12 condo-lofts rising next to the High Line. This structure is precisely shaped by a confluence of forces, that also like the High Line Park, are a combination of both found and implanted ecologies.
Via & more: ArchDaily
Sigma DP2 Digital Camera
For those who want the quality of a DSLR in the size of a point-and-shoot, the Sigma DP2 recently emerged as a powerful new competitor on the scene. While small digital cameras have made it easier to perfectly capture moments through rapid fire shooting and seemingly infinite capacity, their inferior lens speed and sensor size often result in fuzzy or blurry images.
Focused on quality, the Sigma DP2 features an f2.8 lens and 2.85 cm sensor, enabling image capturing at brilliant quality in a package significantly smaller and lighter than a DSLR. The Sigma DP2 requires the deliberation of a true artist, however; compared to the competition the auto-focus is slow and demands considered composition. There is also a manual focus wheel alternative for those who want utmost control in their artistry. For these reasons I like the Sigma DP2 to an old-school, film-based range finder camera.
Via & more: Cool Hunting
The Age of the world by Mathieu Lehanneur at Issey Miyake, Paris
Time goes by so slowly and apparently it affects all the living population in the same way, although Madonna should have a lot to say about it. Life and death are the two sides of the same coin or, in our case, of the same…jar! Let us introduce you Mathieu Lehanneur that is the brain behind the so called Age of the World containers, made of enamelled ceramic at Vallauris by Claude Aiello. They represent population data of ten different countries, amongst them France, USA, Japan, Egypt and Russia, moulded in 3D.
Via & more: Yatzer
Art Home on Palais de Tokyo
Art Home is a story of multiple artists with a common ambition to create unforgettable experiences around food. To make their passion a reality, Electrolux together with contemporary art centre Palais de Tokyo, then joined forces with contemporary artist Laurent Grasso and culinary director Gilles Stassart. And thus was born a new creative journey around culinary art.
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World Design Capital 2012 shortlisted cities announced
Following deliberations on 17 July 2009, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today on behalf of the members of the WDC Jury that the City of Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and the City of Helsinki (Finland) have been selected for the shortlist of cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the hopes of becoming World Design Capital in 2012. (more…)
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