Crazy talk? Nah, just crazy texture.

Stellar: — adj; informal outstanding or immense. Um, yes. That is precisely what Studio MODE exhibits in this whimsical cafe interior. It’s intricate, mesmerizing, grandeur, precise, and bold. I feel like it carries me in, going past the point of simply inviting, but picks me up to bring me inside. It’s fantastic in the most superb way. It’s stellar. It’s texture. It’s Studio MODE. This. Is. Cafe Graffiti. Located in Varna, Bulgaria. Upstairs = art gallery. Main level = this: Please check out Studio MODE. I applaud them for this job and many others that...

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Taiwan Tower Competition: Taichung Community Center

The Taiwan Tower competition reveals the winning design for the Taichung City Community Center. Kudos to Sou Fujimoto Architects in collaboration with Fei & Cheng Associates who are the mastermind’s behind this “21st Century Oasis”. The phenomenal design is reminiscent of a ground to sky view from within a forest-scape. The green rooftop gives an island feel and rests at 300 meters above the city. There are solar hot water panels, wind turbines, ground source heat pumps, rainwater recycling to feed rooftop plants and much more to sustain the life and structure of...

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Factory Friday: Production in Photo Form

Somebody please pinch me….how can it already be the end of March? Do you know that Spring is already here? We have been waiting all winter long and now that it is here, let the planning begin. So, in between making your weekend plans and finishing up all of the duties of the day, take a break from the grind of your busy Friday to see what is happening in production for Factory Friday here at Soelberg Industries. Roboante from the Classic Collection pressed in Shimmer. Nuotare from the Elevate Collection pressed in Glacier White Albero from the Impressions Collection with Colare...

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Indelible Impression of Inspiration

Brittany Powell from Low-Commitment Projects sandwich art Here is a brief art history lesson: Piet Mondrian was a dutch painter born in the late 1800s who is the father of Neo Plasticism. He painted using the primary colors positioned in a grid of black horizontal and vertical lines on a solid white ground. I don’t know him and I certainly don’t know why he painted this way, and I’m sure he never thought that his process and paintings would inspire many to come. Regardless, he does and has inspired many and I applaud him for following his own inspiration whether anyone...

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Installation Art: 2000 Tennis Balls by Ana Soler

Spanish artist, Ana Soler, has suspended 2000, yes 2000, tennis balls in this stellar installation art piece. Check it out. This……ah, this is marvelous. Enjoy. All photos are the property of Ana Soler. For more incredible art installations, check out Ana’s official...

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