The design genius of Charles & Ray Eames

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses, books and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process. Enjoy!

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• 32 meter-high sculpture for Audi @ the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex.
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• Julius Shulman, Celebrated photographer of modernist architecture has died.
  

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion

The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen
Location: London



This timber clad structure resembles a spinning top and brings a dramatic vertical dimension to the traditional single-level pavilion. A wide spiralling ramp makes two complete turns, allowing visitors to ascend from the Gallery lawn to the highest point for views across Kensington Gardens as well as a bird’s eye view of the chamber below.





*Photo's curiosity of Iwan Baan Photography

Palais Ideal

A degree in architecture takes years of study. Even then, there's only a one in a million chance you'll design a work of art that will be declared a national monument. But Ferdinand Cheval aka Facteur Cheval (1836-1924) built the Palais Ideal in Hauterives, France, out of stones he collected on his route as a postman, with no architectural or engineering training. It took 33 years to construct this amateur fairy tale palace by hand. Cheval, who wished to be buried inside, was forced to go even further and build his own ornate mausoleum at 78-years-old, since local officials wouldn't grant him the permissions to be buried within without one.
(Regis Duvignau/Reuters)

Bartlett School of Architecture features one year in 10 minutes

The students at the Bartlett School of Architecure, London, have made a film about their first year studying architecture. A great opportunity to see what you will be doing if you choose to become an architect.