Tuesday, 27 November 2007

PETER SALTER LECTURE


THIS IS A MUST SEE FOR YEAR 2'S... ON TONIGHT AT BROOKES... 5.30!!!

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

POWER GENERATING WIND DAM_FOR AMY B

A large sail is hung in a gorge to capture wind and generate renewable energy. The wind is funneled through an attached turbine. The project is by Cheetwood Associates.

Sunday, 18 November 2007

CAST IN SAND


ONE FOR MARK...

This object has been cast in the sand live so to speak...
he shows the whole process in his website - pewter stool
http://www.maxlamb.org/

SEATBELTS


One for reference...
the structure in front is made from woven seatbelts
http://www.bertjanpot.nl/

TRANSPLASTIC


ONE FOR KATIE
Saw this and thought it was interesting how the plastic and weave are connected...
http://www.campanas.com.br/

FRAGILE FUTURE


The design is a modular wall-mounted lighting system consisting of a network of seed-covered lights that react to movement.

ONE FOR BEN...

http://www.designdrift.nl/

Friday, 16 November 2007

sphere source










Found a source for PVC and polystyrene domes: 4d modelshop Ltd.

www.modelshop.co.uk

search the online catalog with hemisphere or dome

Wednesday, 14 November 2007

DAKAR RALLY LOCAL SAFETY LEAFLET

This is the leaflet the dakar rally organisers handout to locals to warm them about safe behaviour when the rally passes through their territory.

Sunday, 11 November 2007

THE PARALLELS ALMANAC


Exploring the connection between global systems and human mysticism, The Parallels Almanac is a multi-media epistemology of a constructed mythology.

One for Valters...

from http://www.ica.org.uk/userfiles/media-arts/parallels-almanac/main.html

AGGREGATE


One for Andy

from http://johnpowers.us/installation/

FIELDS


This is an installation exhibition, Systematic Landscapes centers around three large-scale installations, each of which puts the viewer into a distinctive relationship with the scale and shape of the land.

Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes

from http://www.contemporarystl.org/maya_lin.php

AGREGATION OF SIMPLE COMPONENTS_FOR ALEX H, JOHN ETC

here is a beautiful installation that explores the aggregation of simple elements to create a complex web. The project is called 'Trivet fields' and is by Joanne Jackovich. It is made from interlocking flexible plastic components.

Friday, 9 November 2007

general findings for nomadic camel project.

EDUARDO PAOLOZZI


23. New Life for Old Radios 1972

CLIP, STAMP, FOLD


Clip, Stamp, Fold: The Radical Architecture of Little Magazines

The exhibition runs until 7 December at the Architectural Association

DOTT 07 - LANDLINES



from http://www.dott07.com

BOOK AUTOPSIES


Brian Dettmer

from http://www.haydeerovirosa.com/index.php?modus_id=1&page_id=44&type_id=1

NURBURGRING NORDSCHLEIFE FACILITY


Drive: Urban Experience and the Automobile
Public Lectures transcripts 2005-06
Prof. Iain Borden

NAVIGATE TO THE PUBLIC LECTURES SERIES...

from http://www.haecceityinc.com

DRESDEN FLOOD DEFENCE



one for amie...

FACES OF BATTLE


This comes with a warning on the website!
from www.national-army-museum.ac.uk

Saturday, 3 November 2007

OXFORD MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LISTINGS

This is an extensive material suppliers listing for Oxford. You can find everything you could imagine needing from someone on this list. Click on the image for a larger view.

ONLINE MATERIALS SUPPLIER

check out the hindleys online catalogue for a pretty extensive supply list. Humphrey tells me they do resonable quick mail order deliveries.

http://hindleys.com/catalog/