Tezuka Architects. Tokyo, Japan.
Google To Build New ‘Green’ Office
May 9, 2011 By
Google may soon outgrow its own massive Googleplex headquarters, located in Mountain View, California.
The company plans to hire 6,200 more workers in 2011, and rumor has it that new Googlers will commute to a custom-made “green” office, built just for Google.
According to the Mercury News, the company has leased an additional 9.4 acres from Mountain View at a price of $30 million and is planning to build new office space.
The new location is said to be along Shoreline Boulevard, bordering the existing Googleplex. This new addition would increase the size of the Mountain View complex to 600,000 square feet.
German firm Ingenhoven Architects, renowned for their large-scale environmentally-friendly projects and unique aesthetics, will reportedly design Google’s new structure.
“We’ve asked them to build the most green, sustainable building possible,” a spokesman for Google told Mercury News.
Google has previously occupied existing office spaces but has never contracted a space of its very own.
You can read more about the project at the Mercury News.
Roses on Park Avenue
January 27, 2011 By
The Park Avenue Mall in Manhattan is in bloom. To dispel winter’s gloom, 38 of the longest stem roses you will ever see have sprouted along Park Avenue. The colossal red and pink roses have stems up to 25 feet tall and are five to 10 feet in diameter. They are the brainchild of the whimsical, wonderful Will Ryman. A former playwright, Ryman, 41 years old, turned to sculpture seven years ago. His winter garden covers ten blocks from 57th -67th Street.
Modus Design new cylindrical fireplaces can be customized too
December 6, 2010 By
Designed by Modus Design, these sophisticated fireplaces wed the age old aesthetics with the contemporary chic-ness. The USP however is the different design that can fit into rooms, of any size and shape. And given that it’s Modus, you can have a custom-made fireplace exclusively for you. Get one of this, and it could be the one single big accessory to lit-up your room.
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Early opening for Lapland ice hotel
November 23, 2010 By
Icehotel Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland – the world’s largest ice hotel - welcomed its first guests this week, one month earlier than usual. This year’s hotel features 60 ice rooms and is the 21st hotel at the site, which was the world’s first ever ice hotel and remains the largest. It also offers a luxury suite, an ice reception desk, an ice church, an ice bar in association with Absolut and a main hall featuring a crystalline ice chandelier. [Read more...]
Why Sustainable Agriculture is Important to Walmart
November 15, 2010 By
Via TreeHugger: Walmart customers—whether they live in Chicago or Tokyo—want locally grown fresh produce. Yet, while grocery sales make up more than half our business, we haven’t focused enough of our sustainability efforts toward the food we sell. We’ve set dozens of sustainability goals for the company during the past five years, but only four of our 39 public sustainability goals addressed food…A year ago, we realized we needed to do more, and it was clear sustainable agriculture was right for our business. [Read more...]
Bernal Heights Residence by SB Architects
July 17, 2010 By
This urban infill site in San Francisco presented a unique opportunity to create a new, free-standing home, while maintaining the site’s existing structure as a separate residential unit. The site originally housed a single structure – a one-story, one-bedroom home over a two-car garage, constructed in 1931 and totaling only 550 square feet of living space. [Read more...]
Sustainably Designed: The Ironbank Building by RTA Studio
June 17, 2010 By
The Ironbank Building by RTA Studio
The building is located in an historic area on the edge of Auckland’s (New Zealand) CBD. The front of the site addresses the high street which is dominated by a rich mixture of Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Most of these buildings have fallen into varying states of disrepair over recent decades. The building is Ecologically Sustainably Designed and has received the first 5 Star As–Built Greenstar rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council.
Recycling + Books = A Building made from books
February 24, 2010 By
Architecture is knowledge, history, research and trend. This is literally evident in Book Cell, an octagonal building made entirely from books that was installed in the Modern Art Center in Lisboa. Slovakian artist Matej Kren built an octagonal framework, filled it with books and removed it, leaving a symmetrical, enclosed room of stacked literature. via: inhabitat
Hermes NYC Store Opening
February 12, 2010 By
The latest Hermes flagship store is now open, having recently made its grand debut on New York City’s Madison Avenue. The store houses a wide selection of your favorite Hermes apparel and footwear, with images of the new space offered below, courtesy of GQ.
Ace Hotel – 14 Artist Collaborations From The Ace Hotel
February 5, 2010 By
PSFK has put together a comprehensive list of all artist collaborations Ace Hotel has done to make their space locally relevant and unique. For instance, New York City’s Ace Hotel lobby features a large scale graffiti sticker mural created by Bronx-bred artist, Michael Anderson. Also, the New York branch features canvases created by Jeff Rogers and Chris Rubino. Heading south to the sunny Palm Springs, Michael Schmidt made a drapey macrame installation for the lobby and Nina Garduno from Freecity created custom sheets for some guest rooms.
Other artists involved in sculpting the Ace Hotel look include Alma Allen, KAWS, Kenzo Minami and Obey’s Shepard Fairey. Check out the collaborations in its entirety online at PSFK and do keep Ace Hotel in mind next time you venture out of town and hope to crash in style.
BUMPS Building by Sako Architects
December 28, 2009 By
Sako Architects have designed the BUMPS building complex in Beijing, China.
The complex is a mixed-use residential and commercial development, which will be a landmark that leads to further development in the surrounding area of the city.
The building is characterized by it’s constant variation between the different levels. Every two floors are set as a unit, and every unit is staggered by 2 metres horizontally, with the resulting set-back areas being used for terraces.
via: contemporist.com
INSA x Rousseau Lounge Chair
October 6, 2009 By
After the Bubble Chair collaboration by INSA and Rousseau, the artist and the brand got together once again to work this time on a lounge chair. The one piece lounger by Rousseau feature INSA’s signature colors and patterns and will be released in the coming weeks.
Stitch Kit by Nel
October 5, 2009 By
The Stitch kit by NEL is a set of furniture exploring the sewing techniques and modern materials. By providing the frameworks and all necessary materials, user is encourage to DIY and exercise their skill.
