Tropolism: PIN-UP
Tropolism has been highlighting their favorite architectural magazines this week. Among the best (and a great gift to surprise the favorite architect on your list) is PIN-UP, a brand-new magazine that plays …
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The Chromachron
In 1971, Tian Harlan, architect, engineer and artist, developed the communication system "Chromachron" (Chroma=Color and Chronos=Time) that, as was his hope, visualizes time with less rigidity. A rotating disk with a pie-shaped …
Ukulele Trivet
Made from recycled die-cut felt that's leftover from the manufacture of ukulele picks, the Ukulele Trivet by the Los Angeles architecture firm Fung + Blatt is an example of creative re-use that's …
Dwell on Design: Palm Springs
Our friends at Dwell Magazine have created a special offer for CH readers who register for their Dwell on Design conference in Palm Springs, California. Simply enter the code COOL when registering …
Telefonplan Tower
Standing proudly in the Stockholm suburb of Midsommarkransen, the 10 story, 72 meter tall Telefonplan tower—built and used by Ericsson for many years—stood as the center of their corporate campus and served …
Natalie Jeremijenko: Ooz, Inc. (…for the birds)
For all you bird-loving city-dwellers, engineer/artist Natalie Jeremijenko has created a complete urban bird environment (part of her Ooz series) on the roof of Postmasters, with a water system, appropriate foliage, insects, …
Tropolism: Implant Matrix Installation
Today Tropolism directs our attention to the futuristic work of architects-cum-sculptors Philip Beesley and Will Elsworthy who recently debuted their Implant Matrix installation at the electronic media arts center Interaccess' show "Scale" …
RISD Studio: Designing the CH Store
As a final assignment for his Spring 2006 Interior Architecture class, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Professor Jeffrey Katz asked his students to translate Cool Hunting into a physical store. We …
Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture
Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture‘s vivid photography makes for engaging eye candy, bringing together a diverse mix such as Victor Vasarely’s op-art and Michael Lin’s flamboyant florals. Get it from Amazon. …
Sky Box
My friend and former colleague Stefan Andrén recently finished the Portland, OR home he and his wife Nicole designed as the showcase for their architecture studio Krown Lab. Appropriately named, Sky Box …