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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Fab photos of the British National Wildflower Center show its new Fibonacci spiral inspired visitor center addition designed by Ian Simpson Architects. The spiral is evident from the overhead view, but otherwise it looks like a mushroom cap with red polka dots. Just sayin’. Enjoy!
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Although I live on the west coast I seem to be having a New York centric day — second post today based on a New York publication. Yikes. The New York Times ran a great piece on Roberto Burle Marx. He is famous in landscape architecture circles and his work is among my personal favorites, [...]
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