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City of Big Holes

The Chicago Spire designed by Santiago Calatrava was poised to rise and twist 360 degrees over 150 stories near Chicago's Navy Pier. However financial woes have almost certainly doomed the project and Chicago is left with an enormous hole just off Lake Shore Drive.

Early this year the Chicago Architectural Club saw an opportunity and held a global competition, Mine the Gap, in which it posed the question: What the hell should we do with this frigging massive hole? (paraphrased) From dozens of entries the results have been announced and below are some of the more intriguing and occasionally wacky submissions. The winner is the first image, called The Second Sun. Much more detailed imagery on their site.








September 1, 2010 • architecture   Chicago   design   •   twitter • facebook

Faro a Colón

The Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colón) is a half-mile long cross-shaped monument in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic that was built to contain what are supposedly the bones of Christopher Columbus. It also serves as a museum and cultural center showcasing art and objects from around the world. Though the idea originated almost 140 years ago, construction did not begin until 1986 at a reported cost of $70-100 million and finished in 1992. 1

The monument is equipped with 150 searchlights that can emit 300,000 watts of light visible from Puerto Rico, almost 150 miles away. The lighthouse is so powerful—and there is so little electricity in the Dominican Republic—that it was tested only once during the building's inauguration which caused city-wide blackouts. 2

Some additional photos on Flickr.

  1. Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Columbus_Lighthouse. August 31, 2010.
  2. Horowirtz, Tony. 2003. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before.

August 31, 2010 • architecture   quixotic   •   twitter • facebook

A Cabin in a Loft

Architect Terri Chiao converted this two bedroom loft into a tree house, a cabin, and a garden. Many more photos at asmallspace.com. (via The Curio)



August 30, 2010 • architecture   design   home   New York   •   twitter • facebook

Roll It


Roll It is a cylindrical, modular housing prototype that contains several dedicated sections for sleeping, working, exercise, and a kitchen with a functional sink. (via kottke)

May 24, 2010 • architecture   home   wood   •   twitter • facebook

That's a backyard

From the back yard of Sarah Cottier and Ashley Barber via the Selby. Especially love the pool.

April 1, 2010 • architecture   home   •   twitter • facebook

A Collection of Modern Stacked Wood


Exterior of Thomas Mayer's Log House


Interior of Jacob Bøtter's Office


Inside the office of Parliament


Interior product photo for Marimekko table linen


A twig cube table


A stacked wood side table

January 23, 2010 • architecture   furniture   home   wood   •   twitter • facebook

The Most Expensive Home in Brooklyn


A stunning triplex penthouse apartment (many more photos) that overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor was listed in August for $25 million USD, making it the most expensive property in Brooklyn. (via mefi)

January 7, 2010 • architecture   home   New York   real estate   •   twitter • facebook

Holy Secret Bookcase Panic Room, Batman

From a private residence in Antwerp, Belgium designed by CSD Architecten. Many more great photos at Archinect.

December 29, 2009 • architecture   books   home   •   twitter • facebook
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