var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5610133-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @architext)http://architext.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b7dc66683ed069ea90bbd17e0bbdaa7a/tumblr_mmw7n8E9FS1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12c5b0b45a739cf105ae2bbd5ebff348/tumblr_mmw7n8E9FS1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>”Poetic Cosmos of the Breath” by Tomas Saraceno for the <em>Inflation</em>! exhibition in the temporary sculpture park, West Kowloon Hong Kong</p> <p><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/2013/05/01/mobile-m-inflation-hong-kong/">http://www.weheart.co.uk/2013/05/01/mobile-m-inflation-hong-kong/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/50574797269http://architext.tumblr.com/post/50574797269Thu, 16 May 2013 09:18:44 -0400artArchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7efd99cd9d8a4761f3222f9fb197ff22/tumblr_mmjckgPWkh1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dutch artist John Breed makes colourful installation of 145 shoes for German shoe salon</p> <p><a href="http://www.johnbreed.nl/Shoe-Salon-Breuninger">http://www.johnbreed.nl/Shoe-Salon-Breuninger</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/50013779636http://architext.tumblr.com/post/50013779636Thu, 09 May 2013 10:36:16 -0400artdesignshoes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_melx9cjlRZ1rln2d9o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://3spaceorg.tumblr.com/post/37327136526/balcon-additionnel-by-julien-berthier-a-plastic">3spaceorg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><em>Balcon additionnel</em> by Julien Berthier</strong></p> <p>A plastic Haussmannian-style balcony is attached to the arm of a boom truck, creating a temporary, moveable balcony that can be appended to any apartment building, whatever the existing architectural details.  Instant Parisian-chic!</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.julienberthier.org/">JulienBerthier.org)</a></p> </blockquote>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49409429103http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49409429103Wed, 01 May 2013 22:33:29 -0400Architecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/58540c16d15ef413c2447462296864fa/tumblr_mm2l08LWyk1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grass replaces carpet in this Singapore office by Spencer Ogden</p> <p><a href="http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/16/spencer-ogdens-funky-new-office-in-singapore/">http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/16/spencer-ogdens-funky-new-office-in-singapore/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49256367559http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49256367559Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:19:20 -0400architecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/82b812a579a511b28f5384a3d5ea430b/tumblr_mm2kxs7gYS1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e50af691b304755726e82fb4c616bfdc/tumblr_mm2kxs7gYS1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Original design files for this puzzle-like bar are being given away by designers <span> </span><a href="http://www.behance.net/leshagalkin" target="_blank">Lesha Galkin</a><span> and </span><a href="http://www.behance.net/Dopludo" target="_blank">Dopludo Collective</a><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><a href="http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/17/download-this-russian-bar/">http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/17/download-this-russian-bar/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49256312507http://architext.tumblr.com/post/49256312507Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:17:52 -0400designarchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/821c965dd69350a0172f883a0c71351a/tumblr_mlv5qv3bta1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1c7ce3901fa0f0fa2aa9a963ad79c7e3/tumblr_mlv5qv3bta1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Brad Downey’s spontaneous scupltures</p> <p><a href="http://www.ignant.de/2013/04/26/spontaneous-sculptures/">http://www.ignant.de/2013/04/26/spontaneous-sculptures/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48926457703http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48926457703Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:06:31 -0400ScultpureartArchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e07d3062b637fecbe2135a4073078e56/tumblr_mlthd1f5vS1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5cbe01eb006addb8098f79d19ee09586/tumblr_mlthd1f5vS1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bb81db4e6fc2fd42c5fd2135e56f09dd/tumblr_mlthd1f5vS1qzvuuko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Modular urban rooftop garden in Dublin uses only recycled materials</p> <p><a href="http://popupcity.net/2013/04/modular-urban-rooftop-farm-uses-only-recycled-materials/">http://popupcity.net/2013/04/modular-urban-rooftop-farm-uses-only-recycled-materials/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48856467829http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48856467829Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:22:13 -0400rooftop gardenurban farmArchitecturesustainablerecycling<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9644fb7cfffe349a5401806cdc36ad50/tumblr_mkokztd0bj1r2lohvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Casa en Nada - Fujiwarramuro Architects</p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48850127488http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48850127488Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:55:35 -0400architectureurban<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/455ac1d2c42916ad65cd7a4498b3e7ce/tumblr_mlpn3m40jq1rte5gyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48de1a6cfe7b33399147cf09ffbfea57/tumblr_mlpn3m40jq1rte5gyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9c0aeff7bc5f66c3284e730cb551358d/tumblr_mlpn3m40jq1rte5gyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://links.thisiscolossal.com/post/48691835072/graphic-designer-dad-illustrates-his-kids-lunch">itscolossal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Graphic Designer Dad Illustrates His Kids’ Lunch Bags <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/04/graphic-designer-dad-illustrates-his-kids-lunch-bags-almost-every-day-since-2008/">Almost Every Day Since 2008</a></p> </blockquote>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48824823929http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48824823929Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:35:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/325c3a0a9ef262f989a7d247aa974046/tumblr_mlilkhuDGF1qz6f9yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca9d180ac3c1e63d9972e041868fb44e/tumblr_mlilkhuDGF1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbdef4bee8d77b8d76f7099b01a74e82/tumblr_mlilkhuDGF1qz6f9yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/48369340733/berlin">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/04/jr-new-murals-in-berlin-germany.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YourUltimateStreetArtNewsSite+%28Your+Ultimate+Street+Art+News+Site%29">Berlin</a></p> </blockquote>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48371561397http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48371561397Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:56:50 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43442146?color=01AAEA" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Blending real objects with 3D printing</p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48000570775http://architext.tumblr.com/post/48000570775Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:20:55 -0400designart3dprintingsculpturelego<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9ad9a9091e7481308df371b6bc79de4d/tumblr_ml9rsrbRGO1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0a191562520047c1a10c308ab7140e5f/tumblr_ml9rsrbRGO1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Bonbon lamps by <a href="http://www.theavantgardediaries.com/en/article/290/ANA+KRA%60/Shy+Gestures">Ana Kras <img alt="" src="http://www.ignant.de/2013/04/12/ana-kras/"/></a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47998555724http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47998555724Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:55:00 -0400lampdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/faf3546eeec182b41ac2ca19b58c02b0/tumblr_ml9r0urObx1qzvuuko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3c37502d52d55e9299d24585d0ab07b/tumblr_ml9r0urObx1qzvuuko1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7677f9b941744dd2180b6a095b5465c6/tumblr_ml9r0urObx1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Morris House, the oldest wooden building in Halifax, moves to the North End to become affordable housing for young adults</p> <p><a href="http://morrishouse.ca">http://morrishouse.ca</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47997231191http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47997231191Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:38:00 -0400architecturehalifaxheritage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/330af786d76f4f2ab9b243c1cfca8a2b/tumblr_ml7wkgOY9A1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80c6fe2d8399bd93102fc32df88b9aeb/tumblr_ml7wkgOY9A1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/96550e782ab7f7ec17187c23e7adc402/tumblr_ml7wkgOY9A1qzvuuko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Peter Gibson “Roadsworth” transforms Montreal’s roads</p> <p><a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/04/street-artist-roadsworth-transforms-the-streets-of-montreal-into-a-visual-playground/">http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/04/street-artist-roadsworth-transforms-the-streets-of-montreal-into-a-visual-playground/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47905554823http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47905554823Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:43:28 -0400urban arturban designurban installationArchitecturedesignstreet artmontreal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6a961deba4d83c30a1d06be531bf85d8/tumblr_ml7wbzBpbB1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/320cb2317515e5df133b3bf273968d09/tumblr_ml7wbzBpbB1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Toronto’s first cocktail lounge</p> <p><a href="http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/04/a_brief_history_of_torontos_first_cocktail_lounge/">http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/04/a_brief_history_of_torontos_first_cocktail_lounge/</a></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47905193414http://architext.tumblr.com/post/47905193414Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:38:23 -0400Architecturetorontoheritage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ff4cf8b89ca85443cc460817eee7de43/tumblr_mi0yguH4zh1rte5gyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/273ff2fb9a5182f9b551294f2013da4f/tumblr_mi0yguH4zh1rte5gyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3890b6ec26ea871c9e8390cdd1669fdc/tumblr_mi0yguH4zh1rte5gyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://links.thisiscolossal.com/post/42786576671/suspended-shirt-installations-by-kaarina">itscolossal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Suspended shirt installations by <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/02/suspended-shirt-installations-by-kaarina-kaiakkonen/">Kaarina Kaiakkonen</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/42925329529http://architext.tumblr.com/post/42925329529Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:47:00 -0500artinstallationarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/653e515919e89a8d66a2ba7fbe1c6938/tumblr_mi0zp4lyJI1rte5gyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fda214669b1264a8c5287039c115b03e/tumblr_mi0zp4lyJI1rte5gyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/110a404587c136f0fd8a399b872fe021/tumblr_mi0zp4lyJI1rte5gyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://links.thisiscolossal.com/post/42788769864/swing-to-infinity-inside-thilo-franks-mirrored">itscolossal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Swing to Infinity Inside <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/02/swing-to-infinity-inside-thilo-franks-mirrored-room/">Thilo Frank’s Mirrored Room</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/42925296580http://architext.tumblr.com/post/42925296580Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:46:00 -0500artarchitecturemirror<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mem79dS7QU1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mem79dS7QU1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>BUBBLE: an inflatable structure by CITY MINE(D) that “not only allows the use of an open space during rainy days, but also prompts people to rethink the way they were using (or not using at all) public spaces.”</p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/37333764898http://architext.tumblr.com/post/37333764898Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:05:37 -0500urban designurban planningurban interventionartarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mem6y5JNQk1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mem6y5JNQk1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>FAST TRACK: a 50m long trampoline sidewalk built by design studio SALTO for the Archstoyanie Festival near Nikola-Lenivets, Russia. </span></p> <p><span>more: </span><a href="http://popupcity.net/2012/12/let-our-sidewalks-be-trampolines/#ixzz2EHfSJ0rz"><a href="http://popupcity.net/2012/12/let-our-sidewalks-be-trampolines/#ixzz2EHfSJ0rz">http://popupcity.net/2012/12/let-our-sidewalks-be-trampolines/#ixzz2EHfSJ0rz</a></a><span> </span></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/37333497703http://architext.tumblr.com/post/37333497703Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:58:53 -0500urban design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv0agGQDa1qzvuuko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv0agGQDa1qzvuuko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv0agGQDa1qzvuuko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv0agGQDa1qzvuuko4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Terra! - a garden armchair designed by <span> </span><span>Andrea Sanna and Piergiorgio Robino</span></p>http://architext.tumblr.com/post/33534991045http://architext.tumblr.com/post/33534991045Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:32:40 -0400furnituredesign