Moving a Small Six Storey Building
Found this article in TheStar papers. My first thought was – Wow! I never knew that it is possible to move a building that is structurally rooted to the ground.… Keep Reading
The Chip Factory Cut Out Chair
It has been quite a while since I last blog about furniture. This cut out chair is really unique; remind me of those little cut out models of cars and… Keep Reading
Frank Gehry – Hotel Marqués De Riscal
This is the work of non other than Frank Gehry, like the Disney Concert Hall; this ribbon like building is a unique hotel in Alava, Spain, known as Hotel Marqués… Keep Reading
Homes Built for Bonding – David Chan Architect
HENRY indulgently asked his three-year-old daughter, Angeline, whether she would make milk for him when he was old. “I don’t know where I will be living, daddy,” was her spontaneous… Keep Reading
Atomium – Kids Sphere Hotel in Belgium
It’s a kids world, design by André Waterkeyn in 1958 for Brussels World Fair, it is called Atomium and the original plan was to demolish it after the world fair.… Keep Reading
Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks
The song “Seasons in the Sun” spent more than three months on the U.S. charts and more than four months in Canada. Its accumulated sales topped more than 11 million… Keep Reading
Ball-Nogues Design the Frank Gehry Gala for Tiffany & Company
Tiffany & Company hired Los Angeles architecture, industrial design and fabrication firm Ball-Nogues to create the environment for Frank Gehry’s gala party celebrating the launch of Frank Gehry’s signature jewelry… Keep Reading
History of Kowloon, Hong Kong
Kowloon city in Hong Kong means nine dragons in Mandarin/Cantonese (dialect). I find the storey behind the name Kowloon (nine dragons) interesting, its goes that some few hundred years ago,… Keep Reading
The Newest Boutique Hotel in Bangkok
A night in Bangkok needs to be experienced by dining at rooftop of The Dome – the world’s most amazing dining experience and of course, end the night with a… Keep Reading
Chinese Bookstore in Beijing
With the China’s one child policy, children in China are known as little prince and princess, and with the growing middle class hungry for western luxuries and comforts, kids in… Keep Reading
Architects, Doctors, Prostitutes and Clients
Why do Architects, Engineers, Accountants, Lawyers and Prostitutes have clients while only Doctors have Patients? I’ve been searching for the answer high and low ever since I’ve posted this question… Keep Reading
CityScape Coat Hangers
For those with money to throw, I have just found the best product to waste your hard earn money with. The Cityscape coat hanger! A set comes with 5 hangers,… Keep Reading
The Seresin House by Pete Bossley Architects
The Seresin House, by Pete Bossley Architects, encompasses a house, guest house, shed, and boatshed in Waterfall Bay, part of the Marlborough Sounds, at the northern end of the South… Keep Reading
Frank Gehry and Bruce Ratner Proposal
Found this image in The Curbed. According to the Curbed, its a proposal by Frank that causes the client to pull out, due to unknown reasons. Here are some interesting… Keep Reading