Chicago under your feet
Here is another chance to walk on the sky! At 1,353 feet (412 meters), the Skydeck is the highest observatory in Chicago. It is located at the 103rd floor, and it extends 4.3 feet from the building. The view must be breath taking. I do not want to be on it when it is windy. [...]
Glass Staircase (phobia)
This interesting article “Architects in Glass Houses” is published in the New York Times. Imagine having a two-story glass staircase in your house, and one of the guests, whom you are proudly showing off your house, is too afraid to walk on the glass staircase!
The Getty Center
The Getty Center is more than a museum with its beautifully designed garden, and outdoor cafe, you can spend hours just to relax, read, and enjoy a cup of coffee. A couple weeks ago, I visited The Getty Center in a beautiful Sunday.
Custom glass
Do you want customized glass with your own design? Artwork in Architecture Glass (AAG) has the solution for you. They can customize glass to match the design in a piece of fabric, wallpaper, artwork, or even a rough sketch. This offers architects and designers an endless selection of possibilities.
See-Through Hotel, Norway
Belgian-born architect Carsten Höller has developed a unique sculpture, which resembles a giant floating crystal on the sea. The sculpture, which doubles as a hotel room, is constructed from semi transparent glass which allows one way viewing from the inside.
The Bloch Building
By day, light is reflected into galleries below. At night, gallery lights will glow softly through the mix of translucent and transparent glass panels, like Japanese lanterns illuminating the Sculpture Park. The interplay between the interior and exterior makes this one of the most captivating contemporary museum experiences since the opening of the Tate Modern, [...]
The Cube in Dubai
The Cube is a unique and innovative landmark tower that will occupy a prime location within Dubai Sports City. The Cube Condo Residence is the first German developed, designed and contracted tower to be built in Dubai and the world’s first integrated athletics, sports and lifestyle venue. In short, The Cube is prestigious condo residence [...]
Grand Canyon deserves respect
I had seen the concept images, and never thought it would ever be built. When I saw the news tonight, I was shocked. They did built the so-called “sky walk”. I have been to Grand Canyon’s both south and north rims couple of times, and every time I was mesmerized by the beauty of it. [...]
Glass: Material Matters
This was a fascinating exhibit about glass that I had a chance to visit. Glass is part of our daily lives and most of the time we don’t even notice it! Glass: Material Matters is the first exhibition of contemporary glass organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and incorporates more than fifty [...]
