Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a German geographer, explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively to Latin America and put the basis for a … [Read more...]
Early Digital, Unintentional Collages: Fireflies by William Larson
William Larson is an American photographer who continuously experimented with different media in order to produce meaningful works and question the … [Read more...]
“Weltschmerz” and “Made in Sarajevo” by Ben Tolman
"Weltschmerz" and "Made in Sarajevo" are two series of ink drawings by Washington DC-based artist Ben Tolman. The first one is a collection made in … [Read more...]
Alison and Peter Smithsons’ Upper Lawn Pavilion (also known as the “Solar pavilion”), 1959-1962
The Upper Lawn Pavilion (also known as the Solar pavilion) was Alison and Peter Smithsons’ weekend home in Wiltshire in the countryside in South-West … [Read more...]
National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame in New Brunswick, NJ, by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc. (1967)
The (unbuilt) competition project for the National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame in New Brunswick, NJ, was a sort of religious building, or rather … [Read more...]
Boats of the Pearl River (1800-1820)
This series of paintings dates back to 1800-1820 and depicts a series of different types of boats that use to cross the Pearl River in Guangzhou, … [Read more...]
Zones Devoid of Time: Ballard’s Penguin Covers, by David Pelham
David Pelham was an English artist and graphic designer who came to meet author J. G. Ballard through their mutual friend, pop artist Eduardo … [Read more...]
Infinite Infrastructure: Drawings of Tokyo Stations by Tomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka is a Japanese architect who creates mesmerizing x-ray drawings of Tokyo's major stations. These are precise ballpoint pen descriptions … [Read more...]
Apollo Missions 15-17’s Lunar Topographic Orthophotomaps (1973)
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (a self describing "research institute that provides support services to NASA and the planetary science community, … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Nature: “Trees by Man” by Michael Amery
Michael Amery is an artist based in Cape Town, South Africa with a graphic design background. His series of drawings in charcoal and India ink called … [Read more...]
A Monument to Endless Space: Manifold Garden by William Chyr
William Chyr is currently designing and developing an independent game set in a parallel universe where the physical laws are completely differents … [Read more...]
3 Projects for Schools by Carlo Chiappi (1967-1969)
Architect Carlo Chiappi (1939-2001) was an important figure in Florence during the years that led to the formation of the avant-garde generation … [Read more...]
The Limits of Rationality: Impossibly Thin Table by Junya Ishigami (2006)
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami was able to stress the potential of architectural thinking at every scale, since its very first solo project, an … [Read more...]
Fireworks at Parc de la Villette, Paris, by Bernard Tschumi, 1992
In 1974, Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi developed the theme of fireworks as an architectural manifesto. Fostering a fierce reaction against the … [Read more...]
Experiments in Minimal Living Space: Charlotte Perriand’s “Refuge Tonneau”
French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) designed several structures for minimal living, temporary shelters aimed at housing … [Read more...]
Forgotten Monuments of Unrealized Futures: Danila Tkachenko’s “Restricted Areas”
Russian artist Danila Tkachenko works with documentary photography. For his project "Restricted Areas" he describes the human striving for … [Read more...]
The Sense of Erasure: Wilhelm Beestermoeller’s Works
Wilhelm Beestermoeller (also, here), is an artist based in Berlin. His technique consists in drawing or painting over existing photos, sometimes … [Read more...]
The Knowledge Box by Ken Isaacs (1962)
In 1962, experimental designer Ken Isaacs imagined and constructed a 'knowledge box', a compressed environment for experiencing 'culture': a cube of … [Read more...]
Critical Understanding Through Practice: “Autoprogettazione” by Enzo Mari (1974)
In 1974, Italian designer Enzo Mari published the first edition of "Autoprogettazione?" (the title might be roughly translated with "Self-design?"), a … [Read more...]
Cedric Price ‘Housing Research’ (1971) and the ‘Steel House’ (1967)
Published in a supplement of Architectural Design in 1971, this research project by architect Cedric Price is an investigation on "the good life". … [Read more...]
The House Michael and Patty Hopkins Built for Themselves in 1976
Built in Hampstead, north London, in 1976, the Hopkins' House is the first project by Michael and Patty Hopkins' Architectural Practice and it is a … [Read more...]
‘Abitacolo’, Multifunctional Bed Structure by Bruno Munari (1971)
Abitacolo ("Cockpit" or "Cabin") is a 1971 lightweight bed structure designed by Italian artist, designer and writer Bruno Munari, that doubles as an … [Read more...]
Overlapping of Mental and Physical Environments: Sylvia Matas’ “In Every Direction”
Sylvia Matas is an artist based in Winnipeg, Canada who uses the medium of drawings, videos and text to explore "psychological landscapes, natural … [Read more...]
From the Furniture to the City: 1964 Scale-Escalating Projects by Metabolist Kenji Ekuan
Kenji Ekuan (1929 - 2015) was an industrial designer and a central figure in Japan's Metabolist movement. The shock provoked by the sight of Hiroshima … [Read more...]
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