ENDLESS SPIRAL Photograph by Philipp Klinger This incredible sculpture was designed by Olafur Eliasson. It’s a 9-meter high double spiral staircase made of steel. It is located at the entrance of the KPMG office building in Munich, Germany. The stair is called Umschreibung (Rewriting), and was completed in 2004. via Philipp Klinger on Flickr
Remember Jenga? The game of wooden blocks, steady hands and wobbly structures? Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed a space that closely resembles the classic childhood pastime. Through strict use of only 350mm (14 inch) beams, Fujimoto has created a fascinating space where inhabitants ‘discover, rather than be prescribed; the functionalities of the space’. Photograph…
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Photograph by Ben Benschneider Remember the Tom Hanks classic, Sleepless in Seattle? More importantly, do you remember the house he lived in? It was a floating home on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle. Sure he was restless, but that place was awesome! Fast-forward to reality and check out this actual floating home in…
REFLECTION ETERNAL Photograph by Feng Li / Getty Images The night scene at the China Pavilion, left, and the Expo Axis, right, on the opening day of the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai World Expo will be held from May 1 to Oct. 31, and is expecting 70 million…
Photograph by Ben Schneider You have a beautiful cabin on a beautiful lake. The weather today is perfect and you want to bring that slice of perfection inside. Wouldn’t it be swell if you could just temporarily remove that wall facing the water and enjoy the cool breeze and sounds of nature? Olson Kundig Architects…
Photograph by Jonathan Moreau The Community Bookshelf is a striking feature of Kansas City’s downtown. It runs along the south wall of the Central Library’s parking garage on 10th Street between Wyandotte Street and Baltimore Avenue. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar. The shelf…
It has been a few months since I’ve posted a real estate jaw-dropper from the mecca of insane property values that is New York City. This time I shift focus from the artsy SoHo district, to the ultra-swank neighbourhood of TriBeCa; which Forbes listed as New York City’s most expensive area code in 2006. Check…
SERENITY NOW View from the Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. I could probably read 3-5,000 books out here 🙂 via Contemporist Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A…
There’s something about the spiral that captures our eye. Sometimes it’s the symmetry, sometimes they just make us dizzy. A practical designer might use one to save space while others may use them because of the beautiful patterns they create. Whatever the appeal, people love spiral staircases and I am one of them! …
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Photograph by No Promise of Safety A climber/urban explorer scales the Manhattan Bridge in New York City for the perfect shot. via No Promise of Safety Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET…
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