Residing in Billund, Denmark are these stunning LEGO offices. The work space was designed with many values in mind including fun, unity, creativity, innovation, imagination, and sustainability. As with most office spaces these days, LEGO opted for a more contemporary utilizing plenty of vibrant colors throughout the building.
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These 2 holiday houses on the coastline of Peru which sit prominently at the top of a rock cliff overlooking the beach and ocean, are anchored into the rock with a stone sculptural plinth rising up to the living levels, concealing a basement floor below.
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With only 90 square feet of living space, this Brooklyn based artist has turned his small living quarters into an artistic apartment. Doing something a bit unorthodox, the man covered all of the walls within his apartment in ping pong balls.
Utilizing over 25,000 grey and white ping pong balls, the walls have been transformed into an almost pixelated screen covering the entire living space. The decor set the man back about $100 per square feet, and took almost 2 weeks to complete.
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Japanese architects of the future studio practice completed the light stage house project, a two-story private dwelling in Hiroshima, Japan. Since its adjacent structure blocks all of the sunlight coming from the south side, this structure is built to maximize its limited solar path. Featuring curves and edgeless surfaces it creates a receptacle for natural illumination for the spaces within. Its cylindrical shape and the slate-colored finish express an industrial character; square shaped windows of many sizes randomly mark the surface, concealing the layout and proportions of the house within. The two stories each have different ceiling heights, it elevates the living space to the upper level, making sure there’s maximum daylight coming through the semicircular roof terrace, and this roof terrace is the primary vessel for daylight. The design of this house is heavily tied to its solar position, the interior atmosphere shifts throughout the day as well as when the seasons change.
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The stage
The interior design on the historical Howard Theater both revives the influential venue, guides it into 21st century uses, and protects some of the historical artifacts on the inside. Currently, the restoration is about 80% completed, and the interior architects are excited to share its progress, and would love to speak with you further to share their insights and experience restoring the theater. Although the interior was tarnished from abandonment and weather damage, Marshall Moya Design restored the five original columns of the theater and conserved the layout. The firm was charged with the design of the interior architecture, guiding the venue into 21st century uses. The updated and restored venue demanded state-of-the-art technical requirements. The Howard Theater launched the careers of Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, among others. The theater hosted renowned speakers like Booker T. Washington as well as musicals, road shows, vaudeville acts, dance routines, theater productions, community programs, music performances, and comedy shows. It was founded in 1910 and dubbed, “The Theater for the People” because it provided a place where dignitaries like President Roosevelt and the First Lady gathered with everyday people to see both superstars and rising stars. The venue will host a variety of events such as live performances, corporate events and “Sunday Gospel” brunch, allowing the building to be a multi-functional cultural amenity supported by a full-service, onsite restaurant, kitchen and bar.
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