“Pedestrian Bridge in Esch/Alzette (the second largest city in Luxembourg). The idea was to create a direct connection between the heart of the city and the green space (Park of Galgenberg). The single volume is characterized by an uncluttered and minimalist design philosophy. The volume gesture clearly contrasts with the chaotic environment (overhead lines, power lines, boulevard, bus platforms and trains, roundabouts etc). The aesthetic of the project makes this bridge unique and creates a strong image for the station area.” via Architizer.

Melbourne Recital Centre by ARM Architects http://bit.ly/hgpuRn

Follow the above  link to view some of the latest (and recent greatest, in my opinion) design projects out of Australia.

This new building by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has me pleased with its bursting color. The Barking Center, located in Barking, UK stays true to modern form, yet exploits all the wonders of freedom, technology, and tradition. The unrelenting lines are within uniform, like it was comprised of HTML coding parameters and sprinkled with a CMYK orgasm. It pops amidst the grey English sky.

Whatever your interpretation, go here for a more thorough read behind this landmark buildings decisions.

Dominus Winery, California, USA by Herzog & de Meuron. Photo by Henry Plummer ©2009, courtesy of Monacelli Press via Architizer.

More at http://ow.ly/2QjG6.

My work is about space and the light that inhabits it. It is about how you confront that space and plumb it with vision. It is about your seeing, like the wordless thought that comes from looking into fire. — James Turrell

James Turrell. Within Without,  2010. Image courtesy of Karleen Minney via smh.

James Turrell, contemporary light installation artist, has the ability to transform spaces with the simple use of light, inside and out. His installations create atmosphere, ambiance, and three dimensional realities in an already three dimensional world. Ranging in all different spectra of the rainbow, Turrell’s ideas take perhaps otherwise mundane spaces, and give way to something far deeper and richer in experimental interpretation. With a collection spanning all over the world, his works reach far beyond tangible. One can also find many written works and outdoor play such as the anti-twilight arch.

James Turrell. The home of Richard and Lisa Baker. Image courtesy of Florian Holzherr via artinfo.

James Turrell + Olson Kundig Architects. House of Light, Bellevue, WA 2006.

Image courtesy of Paul Warchol via Olson Kundig Architects.

James Turrell. Louise T Blouin Foundation building, London, 2008. Via Dario Rodighiero.

So many wonderful projects. Here is a quick video displaying some of his other works:

I recommend fellow blogger, Catherine G. Wagley for further online reads: d/visible.

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Ever wonder who designs all the youthful, over-the-top, mid-range clothing stores in Europe? Or even better, the name brand designer bars? Companies like Stella Artois, Grey Goose, and Bombay Sapphire leave Puresang in charge of designing the 20′s & 30′s crowd hot spots. They have an impressive line-up of projects that range from Belgium to Spain [with offices in both locations]. The Grey Goose bar in Brussels is probably one of my favorites, with Clinic in Antwerp coming in second. The site is also worth exploring endless concepts and built environments. You never know where you’ll end up!

Grey Goose bar and headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Images courtesy of Frank Gielen via Dezeen, 2009.

Puresang on the project:

Grey goose vodka asked Puresang to design a full operating bar in their headquarters in Brussels. The design became a very exciting play of blue mirrors, cut in triangles and mounted in 3D against the wall to create more depth and tactility in the rather small space. The client asked for a high-roller drinking environment that could also be used as a meeting room. That’s why the high gloss bar runs over in the meeting table. The atmospheric light structure is custom made for this project and reflects the sparkles of ice. The wall at the end of the bar gives the room a dramatic feel without being too ‘product placing’. The bottles are used as a screen that feels as an ice wall. Light and projection of light are the main features in this room, creating different perspectives by changing the way you’re located in the space.

Original post by Rose Etherington of Dezeen.