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hardyseadog: densetsu-no-stahpenisu: plantrophy: Keita...

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:35:59 -0400

densetsu-no-stahpenisu:

plantrophy:

Keita Takahashi (高橋慶太) Born 1975, known for his quirky, innovative videogames Katamari Damacy and Nobi Nobi Boy, Takahashi was invited to create a new playground at Woodthorpe Grange in Nottingham, Britain. “I hope that whole families will be able to play in the park together. It would be great if people’s pet dogs can also play with the equipment. What gives me the most joy is seeing people having fun. [Playgrounds and video games] are both fun things. They actually aren’t that different.” Says Takahashi. That is what I particularity like about Keita Takahashi. If your aim is to see people having fun, why limit yourself to a single branch?

(Source: http://www.uvula.jp/)
(Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8806000/8806081.stm)

The dude stopped making video games to design playgrounds—he’s probably the most cheerful person in the world.

All amusement parks should be made by this man

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Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:34:38 -0400

sourgr4pes: stoweboyd: Janine Benyus: 9 Basic Principles of...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:08:48 -0400

sourgr4pes:

stoweboyd:

Janine Benyus: 9 Basic Principles of Biomimicry

Nature runs on sunlight.

Nature uses only the energy it needs.

Nature fits form to function.

Nature recycles everything.

Nature rewards cooperation.

Nature banks on diversity.

Nature demands local expertise.

Nature curbs excesses from within.

Nature taps the power of limits.

(via fuckyeahpermaculture)

I FREAKING LOVE BIOMIMICRY IN DESIGN.

Re: 5. Nature rewards cooperation- Symbiotic relationships that are mutually beneficial are what we should be striving for. It’s not enough that a design should reduce the amount of damage to the earth it’s causing; it should cause no damage. Even better: the earth should benefit from the design.

symbiotic relationships exist among creatures that couldn’t be more different. patchworks are...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:08:28 -0400

symbiotic relationships exist among creatures that couldn’t be more different. patchworks are okay. differences strengthen us.

fyeahwomenartists: Malin Gabriella Nordin

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:38:08 -0400

fyeahwomenartists:

Malin Gabriella Nordin

exhibition-ism: Minimal collage art from Jesus Perea

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:12:59 -0400

exhibition-ism:

Minimal collage art from Jesus Perea

jennilee: World’s lightest material is a metal 100 times...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:28:24 -0500

jennilee:

World’s lightest material is a metal 100 times lighter than styrofoam

markperrett: this. Creds: fabriciomora: grupoaranea

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:01:04 -0500

markperrett:

this.

Creds:

fabriciomora:

grupoaranea

conceptmodel: Happy Space, Sweden © Museum of Finnish...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:58:47 -0500

conceptmodel:

Happy Space, Sweden © Museum of Finnish Architecture and Ilari Järvinen

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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:11:01 -0500

archiveofaffinities: Frank O. Gehry, Winton Guest House,...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:09:46 -0500

archiveofaffinities:

Frank O. Gehry, Winton Guest House, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1983-1986

subtilitas: Mathieu Lehanneur - Renovation of St. Hilaire...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:28:43 -0500

subtilitas:

Mathieu Lehanneur - Renovation of St. Hilaire church, Melle 2011. The organic layers of white marble reference the sediment deposits located in the church’s basement. Photos (C) Felipe Ribon.