Second Life
Posted on March 2, 2008
The tale of a couple of architects turning an old automotive garage into an office/residence. While not changing much of the existing
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A Visualization
Posted on January 29, 2008
See if you can even guess what this is…
Get it yet? Click here to find out: Visualization Project
This is a pretty amazing compilation of information. Quite interesting too.
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Healing Inside and Out
Posted on January 28, 2008
The Crossroads, may be the only “green” homeless shelter built from the ground up. Opening soon in Oakland. I loved this quote from the article:
“This is the intersection of environmental and social justice issues,”
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Jon Foreman
Posted on January 17, 2008
Probably most known as the front man for popular band Switchfoot, these [Fall and Winter] are the first two EP’s in a solo series that he is putting out. The following two EP’s will complete the 4 seasons.
It’s quite a departure from his bands sound, each with it’s roots in more of the folk genre. They are great songs with strong lyrics. Very impressed by these releases. Give them a listen!
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Starbucks + iPhone
Posted on January 14, 2008
This just may have sold me on buying an iPhone when I return. If you know me and my love of coffee, you’ll understand.
Genoco developed this slick iPhone/touch interface for Starbucks so customers can order customized drinks without standing in line, and pay for them using an easy, register-less method.
(Via Joshua Blankenship.)
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A Ramble in Olmstead Parks
Posted on January 3, 2008
Olmsted wrote that “a great object of all that is done in a park, of all the art of a park, is to influence the mind of men through their imagination.”
“Friedlander is someone who reminds me of the pleasure of seeing itself,”
“The work is interesting because I think he’s seeing these places as kinds of living works of art,”
“he was interested in showing a selection of the works because he saw a deep affinity between Olmsted and Mr. Friedlander, in part having to do with their mutual belief in the rewards of paying attention and looking at the world.”
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