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Gleaming Helix on the Persian Gulf

by Barbara Martin on April 10, 2009

in Creative Juice

Just for a little Friday fun, take a look at these fantabulous images of the vertical spiral of the Helix Hotel on the Persian Gulf in where but Abu Dhabi. The description of how the sun, wind and ocean water interact with the building by design (Leeser Architects) is interesting, too. I love the 4th [...]

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Darwinian Influence on Visual Art

by Barbara Martin on March 6, 2009

in Creative Juice

Here’s a catchy little TGIF distraction to keep your neurons busy until quittin’ time: a NYT review of the Endless Forms exhibition about Charles Darwin, his sense of beauty, and the influence of his natural science work on the visual arts, complete with slide show in color. For whatever reason, it never ever in all [...]

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Seth Godin on Beauty Is Money

by Barbara Martin on January 13, 2009

in Motivation & Inspiration

Seth Godin is talking about beauty today, and ultimately seems to equate it with expensive. I’m not so sure about that. In nature, as he notes, there are reasons for improved symmetry or colorful plumage and resulting preference. But when he gets to talking about architecture, as in an expansive atrium is beautiful because it [...]

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