Colonnade of Arts

The 1st World Dynamic Architecture

noreply@blogger.com (ladyarch) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:58:00 +0000

This is the future of architecture and engineering. And it started in Dubai.

The Dynamic Architecture building, which will be constantly in motion changing its shape, will be able to generate electric energy for itself as well as for other buildings.

Architect: David Foster
Rotation Engineer: Nick Cooper
Project Cost: US$35oM
Description:

68-storey hotel condo & office tower
Each floor individually rotates 360 degrees, constantly changing the shape of the building.

Frudo's House?

noreply@blogger.com (ladyarch) — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:05:00 +0000

Did you know that Frudo's House in the Lord of the Rings is real?
Hmmm...
I mean this house i would like to share with you looks like the hobbits house..

The Owner and the House

The Interior

The Floor Plan and the Elevation

During Construction

THE DETAILS:

Location: West Wales

Designer: Arch. Simon Dale

Contractor: Simon Dale and His Father In-Law

Project Cost: 3,000 Euro

Description:

1. A rough stone wall was built around the perimeter for the wall foundation.

2. The stone was sourced from the hole and free.

3. The structure was oak posts used in the round

4. DPC plastic was laid in the hole and salvaged hardwood crates laid on top to provide a breathing space for straw bale insulation.

5. The roof is a series of layers to achieve insulation, waterproofing and low visual impact

6. Cotton dust sheets were laid on to the rafters, followed by whole straw bales, sealed with three layers of silage plastic and topped with earth from the original digging. A space was left in the centre for a skylight.

A Shell House And A Seashell House

noreply@blogger.com (ladyarch) — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:26:00 +0000

Take time to look at these unique houses:

*SHELL HOUSE*

Shell House with Swimming Pool/Shell House @ Night

The Pool and The Bedroom

The Living Room

The Bathroom and The Faucet

Location: Isla Mujeres,

Mexico

Designer: Arch. Eduardo Ocampos
Contractor: Octavio Campos and Samuel Barrigan
Description:
1. Some of the windows look like holes that might be found in a real conch shell.
2. There are no corners�??it�??s completely rounded in the ground floor.
3. The walls in the home are the same color as the floor.
4. The mirrors, bathroom accessories, faucets and towel racks were all made by hand.
5. The upstairs bathroom sink is made out of the base of a conch shell.
6. The faucets are made out of coral.
7. Towel racks are made from conch shells & other seashells and items found on the local beach.
8. The adjacent bedroom�??s headboard looks like a piece of conch shell that has been cut in two.

*SEASHELL HOUSE*

The Colorful Seashell House

The Living Room/The Stairway

The Bedroom and The Bathroom

Location: Mexico City
Designer: Senosiain Arquitectos
Description:
The house is put together using ferrocement construction, a technique involving a frame of steel-reinforced chicken wire with a special two-inch-thick composite of concrete spread over it, resulting in a structure that's earthquake-proof and maintenance-free.

Now, choose where would you want to live..
in a shell house or in a seashell house?
in a plain white shell house or in a colorful seashell house?

PhotoArt

noreply@blogger.com (ladyarch) — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:03:00 +0000

According to Merv Rosenquist Photo Art is somewhere between authentic photography and painting, with an occasional surprise... It is in the form of a composite, a simple effect or treatment added to a single image. With the use of imaging software, such as Adobe Photoshop, elements of multiple photos can be combined into a single image. Starting with a �??base�?? photo that will serve as the �??canvas,�?? elements from other photos are added as layers to produce the final image.

Here's my portfolio of PhotoArt

Elephant-Shaped House

noreply@blogger.com (ladyarch) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:50:00 +0000

Owner : Paul Oracion
Designer : Faustino Oracion
Location : Rosal St., Brgy. Poblacion Uno,
Bansalan, Davao Del Sur, Philippines
Materials : Concrete, Wood and Steel
Project Cost : 3 Million Pesos

I was once read the news about this elephant house last January in enquirer.net. Since no photos was attached on the news, and for curiosity reason, i find time to look for it in the newspaper, television news and even on youtube. Fortunately, i found it.. This is it..

THE PLAN:

Floor Plan and Right Side Elevation

THE CONSTRUCTION:

Perspectives