Nakagin Capsule Tower 1972

Photographer Noritaka Minami explores the architectural heritage of Tokio tells us a story of futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower designed by Kisho Kurokawa in 1972. . As the first capsule apartment in history constructed for everyday use, the Nakagin Capsule Tower is considered the most ambitious attempt in implementing the principles of Metabolism (the movement aimed to formulate flexible designs that facilitate continual growth and renewal of architecture). This prototype for a new lifestyle for the 21st Century ultimately proved to be an exception rather than the rule. Now considered an obsolete model of living, the Nakagin Capsule Tower faces the threat of demolition to make way for a conventional apartment complex on the site. This photographic series below investigates the building as it faces an uncertain fate.

via

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin8

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin9

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin10

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin1

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin2

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin3

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin4

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin5

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin6

tiny-japan-apts-nakagin7

Raul Alejandro Cabrera Ruiz

Paris-based architect Raul Alejandro Cabrera Ruiz has a killer eye for details and especially the ones from urban landscape. Following the aphorism "God is in the details" once said by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Raul developing his skills on a daily basis using Instagram for documenting his success.

Read the interview with Raul on iGNANT

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz11

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz1

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz2

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz3

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz4

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz5

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz6

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz7

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz8

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz9

raul-alejandro-cabrera-ruiz10

Gabor Erdelyi captures Life on a Bench for a Year in Barcelona

Spanish photographer Gabor Erdelyi came up with a simple idea for capturing some of the life in the beautiful city of Barcelona: photograph a seaside bench for a year. In the Barceloneta area of the city, Erdely faithfully took photos from a bird’s-eye view to capture the many ways the locals use the bench.

“This is a small point of the fisherman’s village lively, vibrant life. [It’s] an integral part of everyday life, of love, of life, of birthdays, of loneliness, of joint activities and of games. This is one of the many thousands of similar sites of community building.”

via

erdelyiphoto-9

erdelyiphoto-10

erdelyiphoto-11

erdelyiphoto-0

erdelyiphoto-1

erdelyiphoto-2

erdelyiphoto-3

erdelyiphoto-4

erdelyiphoto-5

erdelyiphoto-6

erdelyiphoto-7

erdelyiphoto-8

Architectural Density in Hong Kong

With seven million people, Hong Kong is the 4th most densely populated places in the world. However, plain numbers never tell the full story. In his "Architecture of Density" photo series, German photographer Michael Wolf (previously) explores the jaw-dropping urban landscapes of Hong Kong. He rids his photographs of any context, removing any sky or horizon line from the frame and flattening the space until it becomes a relentless abstraction of urban expansion, with no escape for the viewer’s eye. Infinite and haunting.

michaelwolf-hongkong-1

michaelwolf-hongkong-2

michaelwolf-hongkong-3

michaelwolf-hongkong-4

michaelwolf-hongkong-5

michaelwolf-hongkong-6

michaelwolf-hongkong-7

michaelwolf-hongkong-8

The Apartment by The Line

Check our latest addition to the Interior Design Board. The Apartment by The Line is a “shoppable” apartment where everything from the couches to the clothes in the gorgeous walk-in closet are for sale

theline-apartment1

theline-apartment2

theline-apartment3

theline-apartment4

theline-apartment5

theline-apartment6

theline-apartment7

theline-apartment8

theline-apartment9

theline-apartment10

theline-apartment11

theline-apartment12

theline-apartment13

theline-apartment14

theline-apartment15

Istanbul by Yener Tonur

Architect and photographer Yener Torun moved to Istanbul 14 years ago, and has been sharing his fascination with its color-blocked exteriors via Instagram. His wildly popular and colorful photos infuse the city’s architectural landscape with a delightful whimsy and sense of humor.

yener-torun1

yener-torun2

yener-torun3

yener-torun4

yener-torun5

yener-torun6

yener-torun7

yener-torun8

yener-torun9

yener-torun10

yener-torun11

yener-torun12

yener-torun13

yener-torun14

Sponsor: Depositphotos Inspiration Set 10: Easter

Easter is coming soon! Our friends and partners at Depositphotos come up with a nice idea to share the new inspirational set of Spring related photography with you today. More to come - they were kind enough to share a promo code with you: CS1526777. Apply it on your Depositphotos profile and get 10% discount for your next purchase.

Spring Easter Egg in the Hand

Asparagus

Healthy eating

Depositphotos_8212642_s

Blue easter eggs still life

Depositphotos_63884223_s

Beautiful woman with rabbit

Woman posing with Pussy-willows

eggs in the nest

Beautiful woman with rabbit

Basic RGB

Depositphotos_67239041_s

Young rabbits popping out of a hutch (European Rabbit - Oryctola

Spring flowers

St. Patrick's Day Cupcake

NUDE Cafe & Wine Bar Moscow by Form Bureau

"Located in a 1930’s residential building in the very heart of Moscow is Nude Coffee & Wine Bar, a small family establishment that was completed in 2014 by design studio Form Bureau. Taking advantage of the building’s existing materials, the designers decided to partially chip away multiple layers of plaster and paint to reveal the original brick walls, to expose all the beautifully aged textures and colours that were hidden beneath. To complement the graceful decay of the walls, simple and rough materials such as concrete and wood were introduced for the furniture, together with small brass accents and a stark black-and-white pattern on the floor. The dining area is separated from the kitchen by a concrete bar top that is comfortable enough for eating, while a storage area is concealed behind the eye-catching menu display board. Carefully planned lighting design adds spark and lightness to the space, while the illuminated logo over the bar (designed by Denis Sharypin) tops off the strong identity and character of the venue." text via Yatzer

nude-cafe-moscow

nude-cafe-moscow1

nude-cafe-moscow2

nude-cafe-moscow3

nude-cafe-moscow4

nude-cafe-moscow5

nude-cafe-moscow6

nude-cafe-moscow7

nude-cafe-moscow8

Photos by Asya Baranova

nude-cafe-moscow-a8

nude-cafe-moscow-a7

nude-cafe-moscow-a6

nude-cafe-moscow-a5

nude-cafe-moscow-a4

nude-cafe-moscow-a3

nude-cafe-moscow-a2

nude-cafe-moscow-a1