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The architectural machinations at Ground Zero can be treacherous
"The design as it now stands bears scant resemblance either to Libeskind’s compelling sketches or to Childs’s original concept. It is an unnatural hybrid made up of the work of two architects, each of whom believed he had the right to design the building himself."
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Genuine linoleum is the original sheet flooring material, first patented by Englishman Frederick Walton in 1863. Although some people still call all sheet floors "linoleum," the real thing is quite different from the vinyl floors that gradually replaced them a century later. Its name derives from the main ingredient, linseed oil. (In Latin, linum is the word for linseed, which comes from the flax plant, and oleum means oil.) The oil is boiled, mixed with melted resins, and combined with powdered cork, wood flour, resins, ground limestone, and other natural materials. Mineral pigments provide the color. This mixture is formed into a durable sheet by applying heat and pressure.
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Louise Nevelson.Sky Gate, New York, 1977-8
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HERITAGE PRESERVATION PUBLISHES FIRST COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF LOSS
TO NATION’S CULTURAL HERITAGE AS A RESULT OF 9/11 (060302)
The report begins with a short overview of the diverse cultural property universe that existed in and around the WorldTrade Center before the attacks. It then describes the artworks, historic and archaeological artifacts, archives, and libraries that were destroyed or damaged, as well as the condition of those that survived. Outdoor
sculpture and historic buildings are included in this summary.
The Future of Design
The Art of Living Better, With Less
Legendary industrial designer Dieter Rams discusses his iconic 606 Universal Shelving System and the ten essential points of his design philosophy
"What is required, in essence, is a change in perspective, as well as a shift in values. In this way, it becomes possible to approach the art of living better while consuming less. We can begin this process with the observation, reinterpretation, and utilization of all the good things that have already been produced. For example, we can select and recontextualize some of the most significant proposals of German design, in order to identify new design guidelines"
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Tisserand Aromatherapy
Essential oils, which come from flowers, leaves, herbs and wood, are enjoyed by many people to enhance their lives - to feel relaxed or stimulated, to help physical and emotional conditions, or to feel good.
Shoyeido, Traditional Japanese Incense since 1705
For 300 years, Shoyeido has preserved family tradition and secret recipes. In addition, Shoyeido's master blenders create new and innovative products combining centuries of experience with new world technologies.
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nasa mars landscape digital color photograph
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Christopher Williams,Model: 1964 Renault Dauphine-Four, R-1095
(Nr. 9), 2000, black-and-white photograph, 25 3/8 x 29 3/8".
victory over the sun and the black quadralateral
return the Elgin marbles
muschamp chronicles, parts 1,2,3 (11/02/00)
"The subject of the 4,466-word article was straightforward enough--the winner of a competition to build the newspaper's new Times Square headquarters--but you needed a graduate degree in Times protocol to keep track of all the roles Muschamp played in writing it. First there was Muschamp the critic, reviewing the design proposed by the winning architect, Renzo Piano. Then there was Muschamp the Times employee, who wasn't in a position to judge his bosses' decision too severely. There was also Muschamp the Times representative, who had to be gracious to the three losing finalists who had gone to the considerable trouble of entering the contest in the first place. Muschamp juggled the apparently conflicting rhetorical requirements imposed by these roles--the need for tough-mindedness and the need to brown-nose and be generous seemed particularly at odds--by praising Piano strongly but praising one set of finalists (Frank O. Gehry and David Childs) even more strongly, then attacking another finalist (Cesar Pelli) harshly. Muschamp thereby sacrificed a modicum of graciousness to gain the aura of independence."
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