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Camera Hands: Beautifully Realistic Portraits
Abstract art developed around the turn of the last century as cameras began to take painting and illustration’s place as the primary means of portraiture. But just because technology and the art world had moved beyond portraits doesn’t mean people stopped drawing realistic pictures of each other. The art of realistic portraits is alive and well today and is represented here with a selection of wonderful artists.
Dwelling-workhouse by Hoogte Twee Architecten in Nijmegen
Have you been thinking to combine an industrial workspace with the uniqueness of a modern home? Well, here’s one of the best combinations we’ve ever seen — the Dwelling-workhouse by Hoogte Twee Architecten. Outstandingly constructed in the Nijmegen Area, in the Netherlands, this five person family villa was designed to create a paradox between life’s [...]
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New Orleans Blueprints by Brad Pitt Architecture Foundation
The idea of reconstructing 150 houses after Hurricane Katrina was both challenging and difficult at the same time. However Brad Pitt (yes, THAT Brad Pitt) teamed with 14 architecture companies and decided to put their contributions by working on the Make It Right (MIR) project to release 14 new home designs at New Orleans’ Lower [...]
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Modern Bedroom Furniture: The Aesthetics of Philosophy
The term “modern bedroom” does not refer to the physical “age” of the room itself. Rather, a “modern bedroom” is one decorated in a manner that parallels modern design values. Generally, this means that for your furnishings to be considered modern bedroom furniture, they have to be indicative of a characteristically modern minimalist aesthetic. To [...]
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Dancing Living House by Junichi Sampei
Talented designer Junichi Sampei (A.L.X. (ARCHITECT LABEL Xain) came up with a new house that can combine the needs of a home with those of a dancing studio. Located in Yokohama, Japan, this Dancing Living House had put other houses in the neighborhood hide to humiliation. The three stories reinforced concrete building has a big [...]
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Pillows Inspired by the Internet Big Websites
In these days everybody who uses the internet is a member of a social network, Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc …and a lot of people spend more and more time on them. If these social networks and websites have become such an influence in your life that you’re decorating your home with them, it might be [...]
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