An Alternate Vision for Formula One / Andries van Overbeeke
“THERE ONCE WAS a time when the racing world was ruled by savage beasts. They were captured just before the snowy season, when noble brave men had one winter to tame this creature. After months of championship battle, a handful of the best animals were kept for another winter of training, while the others were […]
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The Cyclist / Julie Thissen
While on the road, a city biker needs to be able to transport his stuff comfortably, his bag needs to be practical. But as soon as he steps off his bike, this same bag needs to blend into his urban life-style. A city biker needs a bag that is very practical yet elegant enough to […]
BicyclesCrowdfundingFashionFranceJulie ThissenTechnologyThe Netherlands
Theater de Stoep / UNStudio
The UNStudio-designed ‘theater de stoep‘ opens its doors tomorrow (oct. 9) to serve as a prominent cultural institution for the dutch city of spijkenisse. the structure’s composition coheres disparate program elements – including two separate auditoria – through a distinctive white roof form which sweeps in a unifying gesture, elevated above a lower glass volume. […]
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Cityscape (Official Music Video) / Mike Luck
Here is the official video for Cityscape, a morning drive through a retro-future desert landscape. Cityscape is the title track from the Cityscape EP by Dutch synth pop producer, Mike Luck. The 3D Animation was created by Maxmana. –@ybaynes
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Poolhouse / NL Architects
Three concepts for a proposed poolhouse in South Florida by Dutch architecture firm, NL Architects: In October 2011, Dutch firm NL Architects were approached by a fawning soon-to-be client named Andrew R., who had hand-picked them from a pile of “highly successful up and coming contemporary architects.” Mr. R. commissioned NL to design for him a luxury […]
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Bridge House / 123DV
Bridge House in Rotterdam, The Netherlands by 123DV: The roads are lined with wildflowers. In summer, purple and yellow loosestrife are in bloom. Timber-framed farmhouses, enclosed meadows, ancient fields, and wonderful oak trees with their thick trunks turn your thoughts to days long gone. This villa is set in a newly developed estate in the […]
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The Work of Joram Roukes
Artist Joram Roukes was born 1983 in Lelystad. He currently works from his studio in Groningen, the Netherlands. In his words, his oil paintings are reflections on daily life situations in western society, filtered and reassembled in a collage-like manner. His unique, kinetic, urban pastiche works have been shown throughout Europe with shows in Copenhagen […]
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Venus (Super Yacht) / Steve Jobs x Philippe Starck x Feadship
Employees who have worked on the ship OMT told that the ship between 70 and 80 meters long. The exterior is entirely made of aluminum so the ship is much lighter than other yachts. A unique feature is the large sun terrace (with jacuzzi) on the fore deck and the continuous windows in the bow. […]
AppleBoatBoat designFeadshipPhilippe StarckSteve JobsThe Netherlands
Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect (Full Stream) / Markus Heidingsfelder & Min Tesch
A Kind of Architect, is a 2008 documentary about Pritzker Architecture Prize winning architect, Rem Koolhaas. The film features interviews from other architects and friends about Koolhaas and provides a look into his process and his impact on design culture. A Kind of Architect was filmed by Markus Heidingsfelder and Min Tesch, and produced by Arthouse Films. –@ybaynes Rarely has an...
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Almelo IISPA / Koppert+Koenis Architecten
Koppert+Koenis Architecten: The building is a composition of two gym halls, a recreational sports hall with three sports areas and a top-level sports hall with a seating capacity for about 1,500 spectators. Due to lack of space on the available lot these sports halls were organized into a split level stacked building concept. The supporting […]
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Food as App Icons / Julian Burford
Dutch artist Julian Burford has created a series of illustrations translating popular food products as app icons. –@ybaynes
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Outer Space / Sander van den Berg
Sander van den Berg, an editor, aspiring music video and documentary director based in the Netherlands, has collected image sequences from NASA‘s Cassini and Voyager missions and compiled them into this video. The footage is just short of amazing. A brilliant idea which was artfully executed. The effect is gorgeous and mysterious. –@teemunny
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