London Festival of Architecture 2014/ Bartlett School Summer Show 2014

Hello everybody, so I decided to write a short blog post about the festival of architecture. The idea behind this blog post is that - I was thinking about some architecture competitions I could participate in and accidently I found the article about London Festival of Architecture 2014. 

London Festival of Architecture 2014, includes many of exhibitions, open studios, student shows, and tours. So I marked the events in my calendar I want to go to and there were about 6 exhibitions all together, but I had the opportunity to visit only one of the events. It was Bartlett School of Architecture: Bartlett Summer Show 2014. 

So, a bit more informtion about London Festival of Architecture 2014: 

"The London Festival of Architecture features debates, exhibitions, film screenings, walks, cycle rides, open studios and family events which focus on the importance of architecure and design in London today. An active pragramme of architectural installations and interventions provoke questions about the future life of the city and promotes positive change to the city's public realm."

 - http://www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/index.php/about

Bartlett School of Architecture: The Bartlett Summer Show 2014

             

The reason why I picked this exhibition or I should call it 'show' is, because I heard about this school before and now I got an opportunity to visit an exhibition with student works from that school. 

People around the globe, travelling to London to Bartlett School Summer Show just to look at the student works. It didn't really make sense for me until I went there. Those all models, designs, drawings, sketches and multimedia instalations were just 'wow'. 

The exhibition showcases the works of over 500 students with a really high quality of skills and creativity, it shows a really high quality of teachers, staff and tutors teaching skills, knowledge, research and work methods.

The Bartlett School's annual Summer Show attracts over 5000 visitors in eight days and over 10 000 visitors all together and forms a key event in the UK architectural calendar.

After the visit at the Bartlett School Summer Show, every single thing that I saw in there, answered my question: "Why people around the world travelling long distances just to look at the student works?".  Because it's worth it to see how students, young students can create a design with really high quality of skills.

             

             

             

Whilst I was at Bartlett School Summer Show, I got scared. I got scared because all the things I saw made me realize how skillful, creative and accurate you have to be in architecture. Let it be a reminder that I just need to work on those things.

So that would be all on this blog post, to find out more about Bartlett School of Architecture go to - http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture

2014 FIFA World Cup Stadiums in Brazil

Again, I come back on track after a long time without blogging and as always I was thinking what my next blog post could be about? One idea just got in to my minds - it's a FIFA World Cup now, why not to talk about the stadiums in Brazil and get so many people reading this post? 

So, I am going to 'light' myself and also you (whoever) is reading this post, about the 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums in Brazil. 

        

Beira-Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 

Design: Hype Studio Arquitetura.

There are twelve different stadiums (venues) in twelve cities of Brazilia, which were selected for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Might you want to ask why there are twelve different stadiums in twelve different cities around Brazilia? Because, Brazilian Football Confederation, suggested FIFA to use twelve host cities in "the interest of the whole country", the twelve selections - each the capital of its state regions of Brazil. 

       

Arena Corinthians Stadium. São Paulo, Brazil. 

Design: Aníbal Coutinho.

Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Design: Fernandes/Arquitetos Associados

The full name of the stadium is - Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, it's located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first time stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, but it was renovated (rebuilt) for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup, also for 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Capacity of the stadium is 78,838 seats.

There was a 7 architects who been working on Maracanã's project - Waldir Ramos, Raphel Galvão, Miguel Feldman, Oscar Valdetaro, Pedro Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo and Antônio Dias Carneiro.

Construction:

From outside, the stadium doesn't look as imposing as one would expect. The maximum height is only 24 metres (78 feet). However, the facades are characterized by a solid and reinforced concrete structure. After it was constructed, the Maracanã Stadium was the biggest stadium in the world and today it is still famous for its imposing elliptical framework which is almost circular. The stadium is characterized by two large rings laid down around the entire playing field.

Construction Cost: 

Approximately $500 millions.

Arena Corinthians Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil.

 Design: Aníbal Coutinho.

Arena Corinthians is located in São Paulo, Brazil, opened on 10th of May in 2014 for 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Stadium has a standart capacity of 48,000 seats.  

Construction and design of Arena Corinthians:

The architectural design of the Arena Corinthians was framed by Cautinho, Diegues, Lamb Architects. The structure is based on a deep foundation integrating precast and root piles. The rectangular-shaped stadium is composed of two buildngs, one on the west and another on the east side.

The west building is covered with glass façade, while the east building has a large LED screen. The external walls are covered with ceramic tiles. The roof structure based on long trusses will include four layers made of steel, polyisocynurate, plasterboard and Firestone UltraPlay TPO.

The Arena Corinthians Stadium has been built to sustainable design standarts. Architectural solutions for energy efficiency, the use of alternative energies, improvement of interior environmental quality and efficient water consumption have been implemented in this project.

Construction cost:

Somwhere about R$750 millions.

       

Mineirão Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Design: BCMF Arquitetos

The full name of Mineirão Stadium is - Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, it's located in Belo Horizonte in Brazil. The first time it was opened in Semptember 5, 1965 and renovated in December 21 in 2012. It served as a venue in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup. In addition, it will also host some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Capacity of this stadium is 62,160 seats.

Construction:

Originally designed by architects Eduardo Mendes Guimarães Júnior and Gaspar Garreto, the building features an oval-shaped structure with a rhytmic facade made up of 88 projecting ribs.

Sustainable technologies were also prioritised. As reported earlier this year, the stadium is the first in the world to be fully powered by solar energy, and uses rainwater harvesting to reduce its water consumption.

Construction Cost:

R$695 millions.

Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.

Design: Architekten vor Gerkan, Marg und Partner.

The full name of the stadium is - Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, it's located in Brasília, Brazil. The first time it was opened in March 10, 1974 and renovated in June 15, 2013. Renovations have been completed in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup. Stadium has 69,349 capacity of seats. The original architect was Ícaro de Castro Mello.

Construction:

Castro Mello Arquitetos, who designed the original seventies stadium, have created a striking new design that forms a contemporary reinterpretation of the sepulchral, sculptural architectural forms that architect Oscar Niemeyer turned into Brasilia's signature Modernist style. A towering forest of 46m high "piloti" columns enricles the seating bowl, provides natural shade and supports a rooftop concrete compression ring that holds in a place a retractable, translucent inner roof suspended by a wheel of radiating spoke-like cables. The stadium's green credentials are proven by the 169,000ft2 of rooftop solar panels; its pollution-neutralising rooftop membrane and the fact that 95% of the demolished stadium was recycled for its reconstruction.

Construction Cost:

US$900 millions.

Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Design: Vigliecca & Associados.

The full name of the stadium is - Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castela, it's located in Fortaleza, Ceará in Brazil. The first time stadium was opened in November 11, 1973 and it has been renovated for 2014 FIFA World Cup fom 2002 to 2014. Stadium has 67,037 capacity of seats.

There was five architects who been working on this stadium's project - José Liberal de Castro, Gehard Ernst Borman, Reginaldo Mendes Rangel, Marcílio Dias de Luna and Ivan da Silva Britto.  

Construction:

As part of preparations for the 2014 World Cup, the ground built in 1973 is to be completely rebuilt with only some 70% of the upper tier left untouched. New lower tier will bring supporters closer to the action while new main stand's upper tier is to provide skyboxes and other corporate facilities.

Also, old roof was removed with a new one to cover all spectators instead of just some.

Construction Cost:

R$518,6 millions.

       

Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil.

Design: Shulitz Architekten, TETRA Arquitetos.

Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, that's the full name of the stadium above in the picture. It's located in Salvador in Brazil. The first time it was opened in April 7, 2013, first used for 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the subsequent 2014 FIFA World Cup. Stadium has a maximum capacity of 55,000 people. There were to architects working on this project - Marc Duwe and Claas Schulitz.

Construction:

Construction of the new stadium began with the recycling of 75 thousand tonnes of material from the demolished Octavio Mangabeira Stadium, on the site of which the Arena Fonte Nova now sits.

Around 90% of the crushed concrete from the old stadium was reused in the building of the Arena Fonte Nova.

Construction Cost:

The total cost is around R$590 millions (estimated £195 millions).

Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Design: Hype Studio Arquitetura

The full name of the stadium above is - Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, which is located in Porto Alegre in Brazil. In April 6, 1969, it was the first time when stadium was opened and in fall 2013 it has recently been renovated to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The maximum capacity of the stadium is - 51,300 seats. Architect - Hype Studio.

Construction:

In 1956, the city of Porto Alegre donated the club a site in the river Guaíba, which they first had to drain before they could start construction. Building works started in 1959, but due to lack of finances Internacional heavily relied on fans contributing the bricks, cement, and iron works.

The stadium hardly changed over the next decades, and it was only when it got chosen as one of the playing venues of the 2014 World Cup that an extensive redevelopment was announced, which included the demolition reconstruction of the lower tier and the construction of a new exterior and roof.

Works started in December 2012, but soon got plagued by financing issues and consequent delays. In the end, the stadium got completed a few months before the start of World Cup in early 2014.

Construction Cost:

R$ 330 million.

Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

Design: Fernandes/Arquitetos Associados

Itaipava Arena Pernambuco is the name of this amazing stadium, which is located in Recife in Brazil. It's a new construction built from October 2010 to April 2013 and opened in May 22, 2013. It mostly will be used for football matches and to host the 2014 World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 46,160 people. The company which been working on this project was - Fernandes Arquitetos Associados.

Construction:

External cladding makes it one of the most interesting venues of the 2014 World Cup, though it was subject to changes over time. Initially, in 2010, the exterior was to have geometrical holes to allow sunlight and ventilation for the facilities inside. In the end cushions known from Allianz Arena were used.

What makes this stadium stand out most are four large ramps forming its edges. They don't only add dynamism, but also create an interesting contrast between the soft cushions and sharp concrete arising from underneath the cladding.

Stands are primarily divided into two tiers, though extensive corporate zones were planned along the pitch. Though the roof doesn't cover all spectators, the robust audience layout allows to protect most from the elements.

Construction Cost:

R$ 530 million.

Arena da Amazonia, Manaus, Brazil.

Design: gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner.

This amazing construction is called Arena da Amazônia, which is located in Manaus in Brazil. The stadium has an all-seater capacity of 41,000 and was constructed from 2011 to 2014 as part of Brazil's hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This stadium design was based on the idea of creating a simple but highly efficient stadium which also makes reference to the special location, to the fascination and natural diversity of forms in the tropical rainforest.

Construction:

The shape of the stadium is meant to resemble a traditional indigenious basket and takes into account the area's challenging climatic conditions. The roof's steel structure is designed to serve as a large gutter that drains the tropical rain water, the roof's coating reflects heat radiation and thus has a cooling effect, openings in the roof and facade stimulate ventilation, and there are ample areas of shade where spectators can shelter from the sun.

Construction Cost: 

R$ 605 millions.

Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil.

Design: GCP Architects.

Arena Multiuso Governador José Fragelli is a new multi-use stadium in Cuiabá in Brazil. Construction completed and renovation works been done on April 26, 2014. The stadium is going to be used for football matches and also to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Arena Pantanal has a capacity of 41,112.

Construction:

The building of the Arena Pantanal emphasizes highly on the environment, huge parts of materials such as rubbish and waste has been recycled, and water is decanted and reused. The wood used comes from certified sources and the soil and air quality are constantly monitored. All these reasons contribute to the nickname given to the previous stadium: “O Verdão” (The Big Green), which is passed to Arena Pantanal.

Construction Cost:

R$ 420 million.

Arena das Dunas, Natal, Brazil.

Design: Christopher Lee of Populous.

Arena das Dunas is a football stadium in Natal in Brazil, which was designed by sports architecture firm - Christopher Lee of Populous. First time the stadium was opened on 26 January in 2014 and it hosts 2014 World Cup football matches. The stadium's project has a capacity of 45,000 people. A shopping centre and commercial buildings, hotels of international standart and an artificial lake will be built around the stadium. 

Construction:

The design of the stadium by architecture firm Populous is inspired by Natal's famous sand dunes. Its most characteristic features are the upper tier and roof in the shape of petals. The space between the petals allows the on-shore sea breeze to flow into the stadium while the roof shield the spectators from the at times intense sunlight.

Construction Cost:

R$ 400 million.

Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil.

Design: Carlos Arcos Arquitetura, 360 Architecture.

Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães is a football stadium (above in the picture) designed by Carlos Arcos Arquitetura and 360 Architecture firms. First time the stadium was opened in June 24, 1999 and renovated from 2009 to 2014. Stadium has a capacity of 39,631 people. Arena da Baixada is one of the host venues for 2014 World Cup. 

Construction:

The existing stadium in central Curitiba was set for expansion ahead for the 2014 World Cup. As one of private reconstructions across Brazil, the stadium was aimed to maximize profit as a multi- event arena with retractable roof. However the mobile panels were cut from the original plan due to increasing delays.

Construction Cost:

R$ 360 million.

So that's it, after a four days spent on this blog post, I am proud you know! I am proud because I got the idea from the area (or I should rather call it a space) around me, I took the opportunity that The World Cup is happening now and I managed to relate both sport and architecture by writing this post.
Also I have to confess. I expected this post to be ordinary blog post about only one stadium until I found out there are twelve stadiums for 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP.  

Thanks for reading this really long blog post! 

What do I have in my Reading List?

Everyday I find so many different posts, articles, pictures, designs and ideas of architecture and I would like to thank to that person who created a Reading List. It's amazing oppurtunity, because if your eyes saw something interesting while surfing the net and you want to find out more about it, but the only problem is that you don't have enough time for that, so you can do it later. 

So today, I'm going to share the architecture websites I visiting the most, the other websites about architecture I have saved as my bookmarks, what do I have in my Reading List and what Tumblrs do I follow. 

                                                                

                                         

So I'm going to start with my Reading List. I had to take two pictures to include all the things I have on my reading list.

1. The oldest post I have in my reading list is called - House in Kashiwa/Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. The reason why I put this in my reading list was: I liked the design of this house and I liked the way it was called: House/Container. I used the photographs of this house in my previous blog post - Squares and Cubes: http://mataskunce.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/squares-and-cubes.html
2. Denver Union Station / SOM. I chose this post to put in my reading list because, I liked the details and shapes of this amazing station. Also I liked the place where this Denver Union Station was located so I wanted to find out more about this amazing structured building.
3. Patio House/ AR Arquitetos. The thing that I liked about this project was use of a natural light and quite much use of a white colour. Also it has one more thing which cathes my eyes - a few concrete shaped deatails.
4. Tuneful House/FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects. When I opened that article and when I saw that the house in the picture is located in Japan, I already knew that I'm going to like it. I did not like it only because of the fact that it's located in Japan, I chose that project to put in my reading list because it has concrete shaped structure and not usual form as a house.
5. You can see that there are four posts about architecture school. I tried to find something proffesional I could do with architecture as my occupation for free. But all I found was architecture schools for college aged year students and where you need to pay. So I just left it for the future. If someone are interested in that, you can visit these websites: bartlet.ucl.ac.uk ; the-lsa.org ; thecass.com ; summerschool.aaschool.ac.uk
6. ABC Cooking Studio / Prism Design. For this article I have no reason why I saved it in my reading list. Sounds funny, but I think I was looking for something new to read even if I had full reading list with articles.
7. Casa Na Mata / NITSCHE ARQUITETOS. I liked this project because of it's form and the fact that it looks like a shelter in the middle of the woods with modern furniture inside it. Another thing I liked about this house/shelter was that it has a really strong connection with the world outside the windows. It's because instead of walls it has windows.
8. Finally the last one and the latest one is - Extension Railway Service Facility / EM2N. I picked this project to my reading list only because of it's exterior. It looks modern and really appropriate design for a railways.

    

The picture above shows Denver Union Station.

So now move on and talk about architecture websites where I visiting the most (when I say the most I mean everyday) and it's only a few of them.

• So the first architecture website, where I'm visiting the most is - ArchDaily (http://www.archdaily.com ). ArchDaily is the place where you can find out more about architecture news, events, projects and interviews. This website provides me with inspirational projects and amazing architecture every day. As you noticed, nearly every post I have on my reading list are from ArchDaily. I Reccomend to have a look!
  
• The second architecture website/blog I'm visiting the most is - Life of an Architect (http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com ). Life of an Architect is a website more like a blog, created by Bob Borson, architect from Texas. The reason why I'm reading his blog is because he shares very helpful and interesting advices and posts. If you are looking for inspiration, then you should have a look at his blog.



• Archilovers (http://www.archilovers.com ). I followed Archilovers on +Google, and they always shares really inspirational pictures of architecture. Reccomend to follow!

The last one, but not the worse - Sketching Architecture ( http://sketchingarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk ). I found this blog nearly a few weeks ago and it's starting to be my favourite blog. This is because, I really like sketching and it's a good oppurtunity to get a really good advices by reading this blog. Really reccomend this blog, even if you are not interested in architecture, just have a look at amazing sketches.

The next part is for the Tumblrs I follow. The Tumblr program is good because you can get an inspiration from other people works. 

The list of Tumblrs I follow:

• architizer
• archatlas
• christian-paul-kusch
• contemporaryartdaily
• gasoline-station
• interiordesignmagazine
• lensbr-network
• johny-escobar
• juliocesar26
• noahkalina
• subtilitas
• thelifestyleeditor
• thliii (want to mark out this Tumblr because the creator of this Tumblr shares incredible photographs)
• spookyhome 

Other architecture websites I have as my bookmarks:

    

So that would be all on this blog post. Really reccomend to visit all those architecture websites, it's worth it! 

Squares and Cubes

So I come back after a long time with a new blog post - Squares and Cubes. All this term I was thinking, what can my new blog post could be about? Then I thought that I never have talked about the architecture I like, why do I like that style and I never talked about the architects who created an architecture which inspires me. I confess that I have never really looking for more information about the architectural style I like. But now it's a great moment when I can find out more about it. Also it's a good oppurtunity to share a great pictures of architecture with others. 

        

I chose this amazing house/container project for this post, because it's my favourite project at the moment. Location: Kashiwa, Japan. Architects: Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop. Structure: Timber.

Concrete structure and details such as: Squares; Rectangles or Circles is the most beautiful figures. I just find it so inspirational and beutiful, even if it's just a squared wall made from concrete with one big window in it. Another thing I really like about squared (concrete construction) buildings is natural light and space. Big windows transmits a lot of natural light and it's like a connection with the world outside. I really like the fact that big windows are involved with the world outside the window, it's because I like being in crowded places and I don't like be sepperated from the world outside the window. Space. The reason why I like big spaces is because... Hmm.. Maybe it's because I am tidy person and I like cleanness. I think I will need to work on this question. 

       

 Here is the same house in Kashiwa, Japan. This house has all the things I like about concrete construction buildings: Space, natural light and space involved with the world outside.

So I have noticed that the most architects who inspires me with their projects are from Japan and the buildings, houses and other structures with architectural style I like (let's call it - squares and cubes) are located in Japan. Japan is very appropriate place for these type of houses.

        

Squares and Cubes Style Architects Who Inspires Me

                                         

Kenzō Tange (1913 - 2005) - he was a Japanese architect and one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism. Some of Kenzō Tange Buildings -  Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Plan for Skopje, Tokyo Olympic arenas, St Mary's Cathedral.

        

Tadao Ando (1941 - age 72) - he is a Japanese self-taught architect. I like the fact that Ando's architecture is mostly constructed with concrete, providing a sense of cleanness and weightines at the same time.  Some of the buildings: Row House, Sumiyoshi, Church of the Light, Osaka, Water Temple, Awaji.

Now I want to mark out the architects I'm going to talk about now, because they creates my exact taste of architecture. It's Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa.

                                       

Kazuyo Sejima (1956 - age 57-58) - she is a Japanese architect. The thing that I like about her projects is that Sejima creates her designs with clean modernist elements. They usually include slick, clean, and shiny surfaces made of glass, marble, and metals. She also likes to use squares and cubes, which can be found in her designs in various usages. Large windows allow natural light to enter a space, and make her space be involved with the world which is on the other side of the glass. It is this connection of two spaces from which she draws her inspirations.

     

One of the Kazuyo Sejima buildings - Shibaura Building.

Ryue Nishizawa (1966 - age 47-48) - he is a Japanese architect based in Tokyo. Ryue Nishizawa are partners with Kazuyo Sejima. 

          

       

One of the Ryue Nishizawa projects: Office.

So that would be all on this blog post and you know what?! I'm feeling a bit more confident by myself. I found out so much interesting information and finnaly I realized what architecture I like and I can explain why I like it, and I found my new inspiration! Hope you found it too! 

If you want to see more pictures of architecture, just have a look at my Tumblr: http://architectart.tumblr.com 

Lofts - dark and dirty warehouse or nice and tidy place to live?

Today I want share my love for lofts. I always thought where I am going to live when I will be older and I imagined having a big, modern and luxury house somewhere far away from 'urban noise'. But I'm growing and my 'taste' and understanding what and why I want it more also changing. 

So I want to say that, once my eye saw a beautiful place, maybe apartment (can't find correct word to describe it) but it just catched my eye and it looked so good for me. So I wanted to find out more about that type of buildings maybe houses or just places. So one time I was looking through interior design's magazine and I found something looking similar to that place I saw before. LOFT, that was the word which was in that magazine next to those amazing pictures of lofts. 

This is one of the examples how loft interior looks like.

So now move on! If I just say I like it, it's not enough because you have to know why you like it or what do you like about it. 

So for example, I like lofted places because it reflects my personality which is that I am really orderly person. I don't like really like 'crowded' or 'messed up' areas, so that means that loft is really good place to live for me. 

In the picture above is a loft building.

If you don't really know and still not really imagine what loft is, I will try to answer to this questions  based on really good answers which I found in the internet. 

What LOFT is? 

• A loft can be a storey in the building, directly under the roof. Alternatively, a loft apartment refers to a large adaptable open space.
• Later lofts been converted into living spaces known for incredible space and light very different from available apartments. First they have been converted by an artists who used the space to live in studio and later developed by builders.

This answer you are going to read now is not from a very good 'side' about lofts, but it's also good example:  

"One apartment would take an entire floor with no room separations, except for a bathroom. Meaning your bed is out in the open with your kitchen and living room. They are usually huge spaces and have a very industrial look with exposed bricks and pipes and lots of industrial windows."

So yeah, it says: "...they have a very industrial look with exposed bricks and pipes and lots of industrial windows", but that is one of the things I really like about lofts. So how I said it depends on personality.  

• The other use for loft is when you have an area of your house or apartment that is upstairs but it isn't as big as the downstairs. It's sort of like an indoor balcony - you can look down and see the floor below you. You can have an office or even a bedroom up there, although the bedroom would be 'open' to the rest of the house, your privacy comes from being upstairs from everyone else.

Also I want to share with you the characteristics you may see in loft buildings or inside the lofts:

• Usually lofts are located near downtown
• Very high ceilings 
• Exposed pipes and ducts in the ceiling 
• Floor to ceiling windows
• Exposed interior bricks
• Modern
• Open and airy
• No yard or garden

I think that's it I wanted to share with you today, about my love for lofts. Hope this post will inspire you and might you will start like lofts! 

Happy Easter! - Egg shaped buildings and Easter egg designs

Today, the second day of Easter, I want to take the opportunity and share amazing photos of egg shaped buildings and Easter egg designs which been created by architects. I was looking for something interesting to share with you about Easter and I found exactly what I was looking for! 

Let's start from - Easter egg designs. 
Architects took the opportunity to create something interesting and unusual for Easter time. Have a look at these amazing designs of Easter eggs.

    

                           

   

Here they are! These designs are amazing, aren't they? 

Now, move on - Egg shaped buildings!

Hope you have a really good Easter time with your family and also I hope these designs and buildings will inspire and provide you of Easter spirit!

Lot of ideas all around you, but they still didn't come to your head?

Today we're taking a new topic, which is about ideas and where good ideas comes from. Also you will find some really helpful advices! 
So I am going to be a bit selfish and look at this really serious problem for me and might for other people.
So I searched the internet about the ideas and where are they come from? And after a few articles I realised that a lot of ideas are hiding near me!

What do you need to do? Answer is very simple - just concentrate on what you are working on, look everywhere around you! Even a plastic bottle that you're 

going throw to the bin could become a brilliant idea! 

Also these days are so much social networks, where you can find an inspiration, ideas and other people! You can talk with those people, ask them a questions. Maybe they can help you by - knowing that only one thing that you need to finish your idea, project or work with.

Before I realised what real ideas are and where they come from, I was looking at the pictures or drawings which I found on Google by typing that single word - IDEAS. All I want to tell you by saying that is - it is not an idea if you just copy that drawing into your sketchbook, it is just a copied work from someone else. But you can make a new your own idea by adding or changing something. Also it could be an inspiration for you but no ways an idea. 

Continue on point, that if you you're making an idea from someone else's work just call it - developing ideas.

I read one post which was about ways of developing ideas and there I found really good advices how you can develop your ideas or make them look better, it depends what work you are doing - if you are writing something, you can make it more interesting by developing your idea you are writing about. You can find examples of ways you can develop your ideas in this link:  http://www.bang2write.com/2013/05/7-ways-of-developing-ideas-by-daniel-hartropp.html

Also I want to share a really inspiring video on YouTube, which is about - Where good ideas come from.

http://youtu.be/NugRZGDbPFU

That's all I want to share with about this topic - IDEAS. Hope this post inspired you and also I hope that this post will help your ideas become amazing things!