Addressing the natural and built environment from a different perspective, we taking a cue from Japan, with regard to sustainability in a social and cultural context- more specifically, the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial, the world's largest public art festival, occurring every three years in the Niigata Prefecture.
As a follow up to last week's post on The Ecology Center's book, Backyard Skills: A D.I.Y. Handbook, we're officially sharing our favorite images of this project, taken after the project's completion in the fall of last year.
Good design is everywhere, and we'd like to start sharing favorite images of buildings and places we love... So, to get the weekend started with some inspiration, below are a few of MYD's photos of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, by New York firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Throughout history, religious structures have been established as significant places where architecture, culture, and symbolism meet. Whether a design serves as the embodiment of a specific religious doctrine or a more broad representation of spirituality, the result can be a fascinating glimpse into the values of place, people, and ideology. A beautiful example is the Cathedral of Christ the Light, in downtown Oakland by SOM.
Based in Tasmania, Australia, Robert Morris-Nunn has been practicing innovative, sustainable design for decades, and a 'socially humane' and culturally aware approach to design and architecture, coupled with a keen awareness of and consideration of the environment, is evident in his work.
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