Old is new again

As you can probably tell from some previous blog posts i love old and new things combined. I fell in love this with water tower as soon as i saw it. I love the classic brick with the traditional features such as the corner stones at the top of the water tower and the different colour brick to give some decoration. I love the small slim horizontal windows which carries on into the extension which then goes into the modern lower part, which has massive glass openings a gorgeous black finish, the black finish matches the water tank at the top and also the window frames which ties everything together so nicely. I would love this house. 

http://architectura.tumblr.com/post/49739148682/old-is-new-again-buildings-that-have-been

Propposed Whitney Downton - Manhattan New York

I really like this, it has lots of shapes, which look like they have been thrown together, almost like each piece is a building block and they have been stacked carefully so they all stand up. but i love all the angles of each window and how there are different layers giving a great 3D effect and great depth and detail to the building. I like how the windows are slanted so they face different ways, giving a different perspective no matter what angle you look at it.

http://plusarchitekt.tumblr.com

2013 MINI spy shots

Here we have the new interior from a MINI, so this is what we can expect to see in the future MINI model. It looks nice, it still has the centre speedo, and MINI characteristics, but not as much as previous generations, as you can see they just seem to have put a BMW steering wheel in, which makes it loose some of the unique feeling of when you get in a MINI. I have no doubt it will be a hit and will look good as all MINI's have been received well. I am just curious of what it will look like when it hits the showrooms.

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/54531/2013-mini-cooper-s-spied-interior-revealed-for-first-time 

Clarity Bike

I thought this was really cool, a transparent bike. its made by injection moulding, it takes advantage of an advanced polymer which combines high impact resistance, lightweight properties and gentle flexibility which would only be expected of an old italian steel frame. all sounds good, but i wonder how it would hold up in the real world of cycling. certainly looks really cool, and is very unique and a cool thing to say that you have a transparent bike to your mates. and will have a lotof people guessing how it works. its cool to see companies try different materials and manufacturing processes, as who know, this could be the way bikes are made in the future. 

http://studioblog.designaffairs.com/?p=869

Changsha meixihu international culture & arts centre

This is by Zaha Hadid, I love her designs, This is incredible design, I love the lines and shape of the building, it has a very organic and natural feel to, it, with the flowing lines looking like leaves and flowers. and how it looks like it is growing and developing out of the ground, and then at the far end it has blossomed with the beautiful glass domes which gleam in the sun. 



http://gizmodo.com/5989958/these-otherworldly-theaters-will-showcase-chinese-arts-and-culture

John cooper works strut brace

Went to the Coventry MINI dealership to have a look around the new John cooper works GP limited edition. Saw this strut brace fitted. And thought what a lovely piece of kit to come standard on the car. A strut brace runs between the 2 suspension top mounts at the front of the car to tighten it up giving a more precise drive. But I like how much thought has gone into how it looks as well as how it performs. They could of easily just had a metal bar which has all the welds showing. Just one of the small details which makes this car stand out, and why you pay the premium for this limited edition car.

Architectural ride - London

This abandoned power station in Battersea is planned on being transformed into a museum encircled y a roller coaster. What stands out to me is combination of the new and old, I love the old design of the power station, which is very square and industrial looking with some nice features such as the chimneys and the horizontal lines. then you have new structure of the roller coaster, with its new materials, in white, which is a contrast in colour and shape compared to the weathered power station.its also a great way to use a run down building and attracted people to boost tourism. 


http://www.likecool.com/Architectural_Ride_London--Projects--Gear.html