Catapult the Roof into the Sky

Into the Abyss

Words of Bernard Tschumi, from “Architecture and Disjunction”.

Garden City

Vertical Gardens at Musée Branly, by Patrick Blanc. Paris.

 

The ideal Garden City by Sir Ebenezer Howard.

The movements that exist within us are the signs with which we fill the spaces around us…

Museo Soumya by FR-EE, photo by Ken McCown.

 

The mood of our times, and our metaphysical condition, can be seen reflected back in, upon, and around the walls we populate.

What is the spirit we evoke today?

When rock-solid architecture emulates ethereal movement – movement that exists in time and space, yet has regard for neither …that is sublime.

 

Pierres Vives by Zaha Hadid.

 

The Enignum Table by Joseph Walsh Studio

 

 

The Schüco Façade of Barcelona’s Torre Telefonica Headquarters by EMBA.

Trend Report: Baroque – From Art to Runways

The Baroque period can be described as “A period of artistic  style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance and music”. And Oh! do I lovee Baroque architecture…I feel I am in a fantasy land.

The style began around 1600 in Rome, Italy and spread to most of Europe.  It always fascinates me how some of the trends today emerge from art, history and stories from the past, and then reflect in runways, fashion and trends.

The drama of the Baroque period was captured this past Fall 2012, with bold prints, intricate patterns, and ornate details. And yes of course like many of you I fell in love with it.

It very much reflects my own personal style…elegant, understated yet no doubt  a statement piece!

And when it came to Baroque, Balmain stole the show with…

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There is something Ultimate about the Baroque

Entrancing.

Rhythmical.

Anthropomorphic.

Synthetically organic.