ABEER SEIKALY Human life throughout history has developed in alternating waves of migration and settlement. The movement of people across the earth led to the discovery of new territories as well as the creation of new communities among strangers forming towns, cities, and nations. Navigating this duality between exploration and settlement, movement and stillness is a fundamental essence of what it means to be human. In the aftermath of global wars and natural disasters, the world has witnessed the displacement of millions of people across continents. Design is supposed to give form to a gap in people’s needs.
Vincent van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh (Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləm vɑn ˈɣɔx] ( );[note 1] 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Post-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work—notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color—had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness,[1][2] he died aged 37 from a gunshot wound, generally accepted to be self-inflicted (although no gun was ever found).[3][note 2] Letters Vincent c. 1873 aged 19. Although many are undated, art historians have generally been able to put them in chronological order. Biography Early life Vincent c. 1866, approx. age 13 As a child, Vincent was serious, silent, and thoughtful. The house "Holme Court" in Isleworth, where Van Gogh stayed in 1876 [23][24] Van Gogh returned to England for unpaid work as a supply teacher in a small boarding school overlooking the harbor in Ramsgate, where he made sketches of the view. Etten, Drenthe and The Hague Emerging artist
The Coming Bold Transformation of the American City - Enrique Peñalosa In 40 years, 2.7 billion more people will live in world cities than do now, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Urban growth in China, India, and most of the developing world will be massive. But what is less known is that population growth will also be enormous in the United States. The U.S. population will grow 36 percent to 438 million in 2050 from 322 million today. At today’s average of 2.58 persons per household, such growth would require 44.9 million new homes. To meet this demand, completely new urban environments will have to be created in the United States. Battery Park City in Manhattan exemplifies how the quality of urban life can be enhanced by replacing waterfront roadways with parks or pedestrian infrastructure. It is unlikely that city building on the scale to be seen through 2050 will happen ever again. Despite the ills of the suburbs, most Americans do not want to live in a Manhattan-like environment either. New York in 1867.
Arvo Pärt Sound Cloud - Coop Himmelb(l)au The Sound Cloud takes reference from Arvo Pärt’s music as well as the dense pine forest. Its shape is derived from the song “Spiegel im Spiegel”, consolidating the main sequence spectrogram of the song into the curves of a roof. This cloud of sound forms an introverted space within where the music is played and listened to and a space underneath that becomes the work and meeting place for the people interested in the legacy of the composer. The cloud only touches the ground where it is thickened to house the performance space, and otherwise hovers between the trees, like the tree house of the observation platform, suspended in the natural environment of the forest. The complex rooms of the program are organized in their functional groups and combined into a box building that is placed underneath the roof.
Art History in Sherlock Holmes: Vincent Van Gogh and J.M.W. Turner « Art History Ramblings Amazing the art history references one can find in both the original stories and various adaptations. If you want to read about art history and the Mona Lisa subplot in the Granada adaptation of The Final Problem, I recommend Three Pipe Problem’s highly informative take on the story. Cut for spoilers Leviathan Despite the skeptical feelings people had, I think Elementary captured the spirit of the original stories. I wonder, out of all the Van Gogh paintings the writers chose, they chose that one. Or am I reading too much into it? I do find it amusing that they picked a Van Gogh, especially since Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch played Van Gogh in a documentary. The Reichenbach Fall Magnificent painting, yes? “It is indeed, a fearful place. Now, back to the BBC episode: I finally watched it. The use of J.M.W. Not only acting as a reference to The Final Problem, the painting itself acted as a portent to Moriarty destroying Mycroft’s and Sherlock’s arrogance and influence. Like this:
Reconstruction of Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp The homes of 27,000 Palestinian refugees will be replaced as part of this reconstruction project underway at Nahr el-Bared, 16 kilometres outside of Tripoli, Lebanon (+ slideshow). First established in the 1940s to accommodate refugees from the Lake Huleh area of northern Palestine, the 19-hectare Nahr el-Bared refugee camp was almost entirely destroyed during the 2007 conflict between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the extremist group Fatah Al-Islam. Thousands of families were forced to abandon their homes and seek temporary refuge at another nearby camp. In 2008 the United Nations Relief & Works Agency embarked on an ambitious project to replace the buildings that had been destroyed. The reconstruction includes the replacement of all infrastructure for the camp, including water and sewage networks as well as electricity. The first families began returning to their homes in 2011 and the first three completed schools opened to students later the same year.
Arvo Pärt Sound Cloud by Coop Himmelb(l)au The Sound Cloud takes reference from Arvo Pärt’s music as well as the dense pine forest. Its shape is derived from the song “Spiegel im Spiegel”, consolidating the main sequence spectrogram of the song into the curves of a roof. This cloud of sound forms an introverted space within where the music is played and listened to and a space underneath that becomes the work and meeting place for the people interested in the legacy of the composer. The cloud only touches the ground where it is thickened to house the performance space, and otherwise hovers between the trees, like the tree house of the observation platform, suspended in the natural environment of the forest. The complex rooms of the program are organized in their functional groups and combined into a box building that is placed underneath the roof. Location: Laulasmaa, EstoniaArchitects: Coop Himmelb(l)auDesign Principal: Wolf D.
27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012 We may never have our flying cars, but the future is here. From creating fully functioning artificial leaves to hacking the human brain, science made a lot of breakthroughs this year. 1. Quadriplegic Uses Her Mind to Control Her Robotic Arm At the University of Pittsburgh, the neurobiology department worked with 52-year-old Jan Scheuermann over the course of 13 weeks to create a robotic arm controlled only by the power of Scheuermann’s mind. 2. Once the robot figures out how to do that without all the wires, humanity is doomed. 3. Photo Courtesy of Indigo Moon Yarns. At the University of Wyoming, scientists modified a group of silkworms to produce silk that is, weight for weight, stronger than steel. 4. Using an electron microscope, Enzo di Fabrizio and his team at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa snapped the first photos of the famous double helix.Source: newscientist.com / via: davi296 5. 6. ReCell by Avita Medical is a medical breakthrough for severe-burn victims. 7. 8. 10.
יורגן האברמאס יִירְגֵן הַאבֶּרְמַאס (בגרמנית: Jürgen Habermas; נולד ב-18 ביוני 1929) הוא פילוסוף ותאורטיקן חברתי גרמני במסורת של התאוריה הביקורתית. עבודתו מתמקדת ביסודות התאוריה החברתית והאפיסטמולוגיה, בניתוח של חברות קפיטליסטיות תעשייתיות מתקדמות, של דמוקרטיה ושלטון החוק בהקשר ביקורתי והתפתחותי-חברתית, ושל פוליטיקה עכשווית, בעיקר בגרמניה. שימש פרופסור לפילוסופיה באוניברסיטת פרנקפורט. הגותו[עריכת קוד מקור | עריכה] האברמאס, יליד דיסלדורף, שילב מספר מסורות אינטלקטואליות לכדי מסגרת מקיפה של תאוריה חברתית ופילוסופית: בשנת 1971 קיבל משרה במכון מקס פלאנק שבשטארנברג (ליד מינכן) ועבד שם עד שנת 1983, שנתיים לאחר שפרסם את עבודתו הגדולה, התאוריה של פעולה תקשורתית (The Theory of Communicative Action). מטרתו העיקרית של האברמאס הייתה יצירת תאוריה חברתית שהיא גם מסגרת מוסרית אוניברסלית בלתי מדכאת וכוללנית. הגנתו על החברה המודרנית ועל החברה האזרחית היוותה מקור השראה לאחרים, ונחשבת לאלטרנטיבה פילוסופית עיקרית לסוגים השונים של פוסט-סטרוקטורליזם ופוסט מודרניזם. האברמאס מפורסם כמורה וכמנחה. ^ Habermas, Jürgen.
Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall: Video Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall: Photographs by Roland Halbe Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall: Photographs by ICD/ITKE/IIGS University Stuttgart Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall: Development Process LANDESGARTENSCHAU EXHIBITION HALL Landesgartenschau Schwäbisch Gmünd, 2014 Robotically Fabricated Lightweight Timber Shell The Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall is an architectural prototype building and a showcase for the current developments in computational design and robotic fabrication for lightweight timber construction. The Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall was conceived at the University of Stuttgart as part of the “Robotics in Timber Construction” research project and realized in collaboration with Müllerblaustein Holzbau GmbH, Landesgartenschau Schwäbisch Gmünd 2014 GmbH, the forest administration of Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW) and KUKA Robotics GmbH. Wood is one of the oldest building materials known to mankind.
Sassy Water Looking for a way to perk up those 8 glasses of water that you should be drinking every day? Look no further…I present to you Sassy Water! Not only is it tasty, but sassy water is touted as a way to help you shed some extra pounds around your midsection by eliminating a buildup of contaminants, fat, and excess water weight. You Will Need:{8 ½} cups water {1} teaspoon grated ginger {1} medium cucumber, sliced thin {1} large lemon, sliced thin {12} mint leaves Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, strain (if not using an infusion pitcher) and drink all 8 ½ cups throughout the day. Repeat for 4 days in a row...trying your best avoid any other beverages (coffee, soda, alcohol, etc.) Why it works: Cucumber is natural diuretic, and helps the body release stored excess water.