Chen House by Marco Casagrande & Frank Chen

Land(e)scape by architect/artist duo Casagrande & Rintala in 1999 was one of my favorite installations. After the group dissolved, Marco Casagrande continued to explore the boundary between architecture and art.

I’m not an up to date person and didn’t know until now that Marco Casagrande has actually been building houses (my apology to the architect!) …

Chen House built in 2008 by Marco Casagrande, Frank Chen and the crew is almost as striking as Tadao Ando’s Azuma House. NO, this house may be better than Ando’s 1976 masterpiece - Ando’s early houses tried to recreate ‘tough’ living environment (coldness, dampness, and other inconveniences), but Chen House simply embraces its environment, including typhoons, earthquakes, flooding and heat.

Chen House reminds me of the very basic of Judo and Aikido, “yield to win.”

Vogue China- Liu Wen

For Vogue China Liu Wen takes on printed, ornamented and truly daring fashions with help from Josh Olins. The fanciful headwraps remind us of Liu’s turn in Pop but the moody, high contrast feel of this edit bears a charm all its own.

Ill new handbags I came across

Dope commercial!!! Breakfast MPC

do bem™ - Suco de Laranja 100% fruta (MPC de torradas) from do bem on Vimeo.

Writing on your toast

Sasha Tseng designed the concept for a message toaster that incorporates a little board where one can read quick notes. The memo also gets burnt into the toast, creating a fun toast-it note.

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, DOPE VISUAL ADVERTISING!

Global coalition for peace.org – poster from Big Ant International

Light As Performance Art

Astonishing LED, Laser, and Light Photography from Hack N Mod on Vimeo.

Light performance photography is impressive enough, but shoving these light performance photographs into a video and putting a Depeche Mode-like music track on it? We're sold.

DJ Hero

If you’ve already mastered Guitar Hero and are looking for the next technological musical challenge, look no further, because DJ Hero has (almost) arrived. Apparently DJ AM has collaborated on it, but no word on other DJs who have been involved. Genres to be mixed include hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. The controllers allow you to create your own original mixes, and plenty of cross-genre mash-ups.

There’s no official release date, but we can expect it sometime in the fall. And no pricing just yet, but I’d recommend that you start saving…
The actual set list will be posted closer to the release of DJ Hero, but what kind of songs do you think we can expect?

Awesome Video/Song, Phoenix - 1901

With the approach of the exit of the new album on May 25 “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix”, here the new clip of the Phoenix group after the excellent Lisztomania title. A play of lights and symbols, on the live service of the French group most popular in the world after Daft Punk and Air.

Crazy ass sink!

Isn’t the Moody Aquarium Sink looks cool? :-)

Designer: Italbrass (Italy). Available for $4700

Not a big Diesel fan but..........

Diesel Black Label “No Face” Watch

An interesting new watch is coming Italy’s Diesel - the “No Face” watch. The watch comes in a steel frame with black leather straps and features tiny side mounted watches. The black top plate looks really sleek and the fact that there is no time on it, certainly confuses. The design seems a little confusing and we are not sure it is very practical either, but from design stand-point very interesting.

Eric Rolph, DOPE HAWAII SHOTS!!!!!!

whoaaaa ok Eric Rolph has taken the photographic elements of hawaiis atmosphere
to the next level with his latest release

Discovered splendid photographs of the artist Eric Rolph. Currently living in Hawaii, it specialized in the advertising orders and images. An unquestionable talent to capture the moments and the landscapes.

Shoe Bathtub for Shoe Lovers Worldwide

SICIS known for its work as an art factory working in the medium of mosaics showcased the shoe bathtub at the Salone del Mobile. The shoe bathtub was designed by Massimiliano Della Monaca, a designer from Italy. The piece was adorned with beautiful mosaic tiles to accent its beauty and salute the classic "pump" shoe. Shoe lovers worldwide can take in the beauty of this bathtub and revel in this piece where fashion combines with home furnishing design to create a work of art.

DJ Trancis NEW MIX, GREAT FOR RIDE TO & FROM GLOBAL DANCE TOMORROW

Click on the link and download this mix
good shit for the ride to and from Global Dance Hawaii
which is tomorrow night at the Waterpark

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World’s largest solar-powered stadium to host 'The World Games 2009'

Riding on their their dreams, designers at Japan-based Toyo Ito Architects are using solar energy beyond all conventions to power the main stadium built for “The World Games” to be held in July this year, for no one has ever attempted to power an entire stadium with solar energy before. The $150 million stadium can house 55,000 spectators and can power 80% of the surrounding neighborhood if it‘s solar array is connected to the grid during days when the stadium is not being used. Every inch of the stadium’s incredible 14,155-sq-m roof area is covered with 8,844 solar panels that could potentially generate a whopping 1.14GWh of electricity annually. The record braking stadium is touted to be the world’s largest solar-powered stadium and is designed to green the not-so-popular World Games to be held in Taiwan this year.

Nine Inch Nails live show, MOST AMAZING THING EVER!!!!!

Kris Allen "Heartless" FUCKING DOPE!!!!!!!!!

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Acne 2009 Fall/Winter Pop Classics Collection

Debuting this year, Scandinavian denim brand Acne offers a preview into their 09-10 fall/winter collection. A noticeable absence is the lack of denim showcased in their upcoming collection. Some nice poppy colors are incorporated into the style side of things with cable-knit sweaters and some solid footwear.

Vibe Maker..... Fluffy Lighted Pillows

Fluffy lighted pillows from Diana Lin.

Neon Waterfall

Neon Waterfall” by Lauris Paulus.

Arch Daily Neal Creek Residence / Paul McKean Architecture

The Neal Creek residence treads lightly upon its surroundings, maximizing valley and water views with minimal impact to the natural environment. The owners - windsurfing and snowboarding enthusiasts - were interested in a modest weekend retreat that would be highly efficient and ecologically minded. Their wooded two-acre parcel of land presented many unique challenges including wetlands, creek protection setbacks, and floodplain restrictions.

The 100-Year Alarm Clock lives every second

Powered by a 60-RPM (revolutions per minute) motor, the 3.16 Billion Cycles is a revolutionary timepiece that unravels an apparently static 100 years into a set of relationships in a reasonable manner.

SpongeBob SquarePants x Nooka 10th Anniversary Watch Collection

Utilizing two all-new models, the ZUB ZENH (Horizontal) and ZENV (Vertical), New York-based watchmakers Nooka work up a new collaboration alongside premier children’s network, Nickelodeon. The collection celebrates the 10th Anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with two timepieces inspired by the character and “Bikini Bottom” being available. Scheduled to release throughout 2009-10, the watches for men and women, will see a retail price tag of $170 and $275, respectively.

Satoshi Minawaka

Dekochari is typical Japanese phenomenon, deko is short for decoration and chari is slang for bike. Dekochari are actually the kids version of dekotora, which are decorated trucks. Satoshi Minakawa made these photos of these awesome vehicles.

Inhale some smoke, DOPE VISUAL ADVERTISING!!!

Inhale campaign for “Friends of the Earth” organisation by JWT Hong Kong, China.

LADY GAGA "POKER FACE" ON ELLEN

Lady Gaga is sucha fucking amazing performer
from stage presence to her amazing tonal qualities
and her ability to transcend genres in a span of 5 minutes
HER FASHION FOWARD STYLE IS FUCKING AMAZING ON TOP OF THAT
HER AND BEYONCE HAVE BEEN PUSHING THE STYLE ENVELOPE AND ITS FRESH!!!

The house behind the wall / Peter Gabrijelcic

The new longitudinal house is conceived as a wall – a fence forming a secure atrium in the midst of the existing built environment. The house is turned outside in. It enables its residents intimacy, and at the same time it offers a compromise with the co-existence of the widely divergent structures in the same area. It resembles a nest, well- accommodated, protected and concealed, but at the same time benevolent to nature, openness and broadness of mind. The longitudinal wall, 40 metres long, has two functions. It marks the parcel boundary of the new house, sets its exterior margin - keeping out of sight the disorderly, inhabited side of the parcel - and at the same time, on the inside, accommodates a storage space running along its entire length. Between the cabinet/wall and the rest of the house there runs a corridor illuminated by natural light from a long skylight. Alongside the building, there is a range of functions, such as the entrance, kitchen, living room, bedrooms and workrooms. As if the architect had epitomized the perspective of the landscape and transferred it to an architectural drawing and idea.

4Life Pure Bathtub blends form with functionality

Displayed at ISH 2009 (world’s leading trade fair for bathrooms) held in Frankfurt, the “4Life Pure” by Kopie von Adolfr is a simple but at the same time stylish bathtub that will give a fresh look to your bathroom. Boasting a crystal white tub enclosed with sleek lines, the 4Life Pure bathtub comes with a wooden cover that apparently rolls (to one side) to become the headrest while sprawling in the tub. Apart from enhancing the décor of your space, with its innovative yet sleek design, the bathtub, when not in use, works as a storage space where you may place various bathroom accessories, blending form with functionality.

INSANE!!! Al Hakawati emblem of the Arabic world

Located in Zaabeel Park, Dubai, the Al Hakawati (the storyteller in Arabic) by Visiondivision is an iconic tall emblem structure designed for a competition named “Thyssenkrupp Elevator Award” that will recite historic anecdotes of the Arabic city and its people with animated body language. Featuring a number of spaces for performance and reading within, the statue also houses a children’s library at the base that includes a vast collection of books, telling the folklore of the Arabic world to the kids. Moreover, the Zaabeel Park will include small speakers in every corner of the park, which will let the visitors listen and enjoy the stories (or folktales) recited by the statue.

Coca-Cola's new Summer Series

Fun, new limited-edition designs for Coca-Cola this summer. Google isn't turning up who designed them, so if you know, give us a shout!

Crazy rockclimbing College Campus

Two student housing buildings present Arons en Gelauff Architecten in the University of Twente. A 3 stories building with a great contrast between its exterior and interior and the other one, with an amazing climbing wall on the north-west elevation.

ILLEST SKATE SHOP PERIOD!!!!!!!

The Clients

Founded in Milan in 1994 by four skateboarders, Comvert S.r.l. conceives, produces and distributes clothing for skateboarders and snowboarders under the brand bastard and distributes the brand Electric in Italy.

Few years ago Comvert decided that it was about time for finding a new location to set up its new headquarter and gave studiometrico the opportunity to search for the right building and then, possibly, to refurbish it.

The ideal place had to be spacious enough to be able to host the administrative department, the design department, a flagship store, a storage facility, a wide access for the goods and a skate-bowl for bastard employees, friends and team riders.

Xlarge biting Stephen Sprouse MUCH?!?!?!?!

its almost like they took someone who couldn't design
showed them some work from Stephen Sprouse
and this is what they came up with
if your gonna try to fuck with something on Sprouses level
please do it with class and style
this is just another reason why
you will never see me in XLarge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DONT USUALLY HATE ON HYPEBEAST
BUT THIS POST GETS TWO THUMBS WAY THE FUCK DOWN!!!!!!!!

My new Drink of choice

enjoying this shit on the reg!!!!!!


Seattle-based DRY Soda Co. offers today’s consumer a modern alternative in refreshment — a line of all-natural, lightly sweet sodas, flavored with fruit, flower or herb extracts, and sweetened with a small amount of pure cane sugar. Combining the subtle essence of nature and the kitchen in two new flavors - Vanilla Bean and Juniper Berry, and four original flavors - Lavender, Lemongrass, Kumquat and Rhubarb, DRY’s unique design and clean finish make it the ideal soda to pair with a great meal or a refreshing beverage on its own. DRY Soda also makes a distinct and sophisticated mixer.

CRASH HELLO KITTY x AMBUSH “POW” Pendant

AMBUSH™ and popular Japanese icon Hello Kitty see themselves at the center of an unlikely team-up. In recent memory, we’ve seen some interesting character-based collaborations headed by Bape who’ve included the likes of SpongeBob and most recently the Ghostbusters. Hello Kitty is seen peering over the top of AMBUSH™’s trademark “POW” pendant. Three different versions are available including gold, neon pink and neon green. Available exclusively through MARUI WEB CHANNEL.



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i had to post this pic of big sean!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

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