Barbara Hepworth 'Oval sculpture

I like architecture when it is refreshingly different such as this Oval hollowed out cube.

'she described her ideal house at this years IMM cologne (bottom), and how she approached the cube: 'hollowing it out' and thus morphing it into a charming sequence of rooms that lead into one another. it opens up wide to the outside'. thanks to peter stimpson for the example of an intelligent translation from an art sculpture to an architecture form.'

It reminds me of natural forms which is very popular in up and coming architecture. Perhaps a rabbit or badger burrow. A little unpractical for a home, however for a public space; very interesting and ambiguous. It really explores positive and negative space.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/index.php?CATEGORY_PK=9&start=30&num_record_tot=114

Jason Orton

'JASON ORTON LIVES IN LONDON. HE HAS WORKED AS AN EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HIS LATEST WORK REPRESENTS A SHIFT TO MORE LONG-TERM PROJECTS. SINCE 2004 HE HAS PRODUCED AN EXTENSIVE STUDY OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AN AREA EAST OF LONDON CALLED THE 'THAMES GATEWAY. HIS BOOK 350 MILES WITH WRITER KEN WORPOLE WAS PUBLISHED IN 2005.' http://blanka.co.uk/Photography/Jason_Orton.

I really like these images for their simplicity, although they remain viewable and interesting. They drawn you in to the main focal point of the image, whether it because of ...intense colour, strange objects, movement etc. The suggestion of regeneration is somewhat amusing, as the pictures do not reflect any regeneration, perhaps this is the point.

Block Balconies by Ofis Architects

Block balconies created in 'Izola on the Slovenian coast offers bona fide affordable options for many young families. The team of Ofis Arhitekti won a national design competition for their design of two apartment buildings each containing 30 units of varying size ranging from studios to three-bedrooms.' (http://www.thecoolhunter.net/architecture/Block-Balconies-Ofis-Architects/)

I am not 100% percent sure about these balconies, however they are certainly different and experimental, with the use of colour. On my journey in to London from Essex, I have seen such use of bright colour on newly built apartment blocks near Stratford (maybe due to the development of the area because of the 2012 Olympics. Could influences have been taking from such designs as these Ofis Block balconies? Again this brightly coloured fresh look similar to the 2012 olypics logo seems to be revealed.

One word comes to mind 'Ikea'. Is this contemporary or mass manufactured rubbish?

Designs can be seen on the following websites.

http://www.ofis-a.si/default.cfm
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/index.php?CATEGORY_PK=9

Heres a bit of a cheeky post but here goes..

An Advert I found on http://coloribus.com for impotency aid, I am surprised this was allowed to 'go up' (just realised - little joke for you there), as rather an embarrassing topic. Can't seem to find where it was, as I am almost certain it was not Britain. Following my previous post this again shows the potential for changing the 'regular format' of an advertisement. Purely based on this concept you could develop lots of ideas in all different media's. I think the changing of the standard makes something more eye catching.

Billboards

Just a random find, I was intrigued by the shape of the billboard, and how the player looks up in to the sky looking for the ball - which advertises the essence of the brand, the action. Very, very simple but I like it. The size suggesting how grand and powerful the sport is.




Here is a billboard similar to a billboard posted of Lucy B's blog. The billboard is a big object so you can do big things with it. It really does play on size and scale of the advertising media. Found on http://coloribus.com/admirror/

A musuem of guitars -London Guitar Town

When in London last week I noticed these '10 foot fibre glass free standing guitars' all decorated by leading UK artists.

They have been created by 'Gibson Guitar town London, ' a unique charity inspired campaign bringing together the power of music with art to raise money for three chosen charities; The Princes Trust, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and Teenage Cancer Trust.' Each guitar is signed by a different artist associated with the design. Artists included 'Paul Weller, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Noel Gallagher, Mark Knopfler, Roxy Music, New Order, Bruce Dickinson, Brian May, Gary Moore, Gorillaz, Dirty Pretty Things, The Lost Prophets, James Dean Bradfield, Ocean Colour Scene, Graham Coxon, The Kooks, The Magic Numbers, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Rodgers, Suggs, KT Tunstall, Razorlight, Hard-Fi, Corinne Bailey Rae, Depeche Mode, James Morrision, Motorhead, Sir Cliff Richard and James Blunt.'

Although I have seen similar things done before, I feel this campaign has been great and does get noticed, it goes beyond any poster or leaflet. It also shows great enthusiasm for the cause.

Please find above a selection of the guitars. My favourite being the guitar featuring the baby, I feel the shape of the baby fits nicely within the shape of the guitar. There is also a very distinctive illustrative style. Created by Tommy Penton and titled Mum played by Joni Mitchell while Pregnant. The guitar is signed by Keane.

Here is a link - www.londonguitartown.com.