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Kayashima: The Japanese Train Station Built Around a 700-Year-Old Tree | Colossal
In the Northeast suburbs of central Osaka stands a curious train station unlike any other. Kayashima Station features a rectangular hole cut into the roof of the elevated platform and, from inside, a giant tree pokes its head out like … Continue reading
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An Origami Pineapple Pavilion Opens Inside Berrington Hall’s 18th-Century Garden | Colossal
Situated inside the garden of the Georgian mansion at the National Trust’s historic Berrington Hall is Studio Morison’s newest structure Look! Look! Look!, a pineapple-shaped pavilion with angles akin to a folded work of origami. The pavilion is dusty pink, … Continue reading
The Serendipitous Clouds and Faux Reflections of Photographer Kanghee Kim | Colossal
Photographer Kanghee Kim juxtaposes day-to-day moments to create scenes that peek into an alternate world, subtly placing faux reflections in coils of cable or in the streak of a rear windshield. The Brooklyn-based photographer’s manipulations come from the desire to … Continue reading
The Prism: A Pyramid-Shaped Cabin by Lou Andréa Lassalle
Located at the edge of lake La Blanche in an urban area of Bordeaux, France, this cabin in the shape of a pyramid was designed by visual artist Lou Andréa Lassalle and built by Zebra3 as part of the Refuges … Continue reading
Lello Bookstore in Porto: One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world – Walls with Stories
One of the most amazing bookstores in the world is located in the Portuguese city of Porto and is called Lello Bookstore (also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão or Livraria Chardron). The name comes from the Lello brothers who … Continue reading
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Casa do Penedo: The Portuguese Flintstones house – Walls with Stories
There is a marvellous piece of architecture located in the north of Portugal, in the Parish of Várzea Cova, municipality of Fafe, that goes by the name of Casa do Penedo. It’s name translates as House of the Rock in English. … Continue reading
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Artist Shows That Putting Googly Eyes on Inanimate Objects Never Gets Old | Colossal
Ah yes, eyebombing, the street art equivalent of drawing a funny mustache on Mona Lisa. So ubiquitous it’s impossible to credit anyone for inventing it… and yet for some reason it never quite stops being hilarious? Or maybe it’s just … Continue reading
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Towering Murals by Blu on the Streets of Italy Confront Environmental and Societal Woes | Colossal
From climate change to capitalism run amok, street artist Blu (previously) pulls no punches in his soaring multi-story murals on the streets of Italy. While mixed with a healthy dose of sarcasm and humor, the inspiration behind each artwork is … Continue reading
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The First Annual International Bamboo Architectural Biennale Explores Material’s Use in Contemporary Design | Colossal
Last fall the very first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale premiered in the small village of Baoxi, China, placing eighteen permanent works by twelve international architects within the traditionally agriculture-centered town. The biennale, curated by artist Ge Qiantao and architect George … Continue reading
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New Sketchbook-Based Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez | Colossal
New York City-based artist Nicolas V. Sanchez (previously) creates masterful drawings with only the aid of a few ballpoint pens, rendering unbelievably realistic portraits and still lifes in his many sketchbooks. Due to his precise application of highlights and shadows … Continue reading
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