Blueprint Bow Tie

Just got back from a lovely mini-vacation to New York with my Mom and my sister. I got to see a lot of the cool new bike and pedestrian friendly initiatives that they are working on there, which was great. I'm still sorting through the pictures so I can share them with you later!

In the meantime, check out this sweet bow tie:

via Inhabitat

The beautiful Rainbow House is here to brighten your day!

Okay, this Rainbow House, designed by AB Rogers Designs is pretty cool. I guarantee you if I lived there,  I would slide down to breakfast every morning.

The Rainbow House, London from Ab Rogers Design on Vimeo.

The Truth about Project Negotiation

Here is an infographic that will ring true for anyone who has ever worked on a complicated project with several stakeholders (I'm looking at you, city planners/architects/landscape architects/real estate developers/economic developers/local government officials/activists/advocates/anyone involved in their community/neighborhood/planet)

Whew.... is that everyone?

 

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via We Love Datavis

Magic Mountains

Wow! This amazing video about proposed development in China is so crazy... it is like planning, art, animation, design, and architecture rolled into one! Does anyone know if this is for a real project in development or a link to the website for the designer? Warning: This music will get into your head!

Magic Mountains from COBE on Vimeo.

Thanks to Terri for the link.

The Human Camera

Stephen Wiltshire is a fantastic artist known as the "Human Camera" who is able to draw city panoramas from memory after only a 45 minute helicopter ride! Here he draws a huge panorama of Rome.