Freelance writer and photographer based in Buenos Aires.
Helen Morgan
Azuma Makoto Gardening Club Brings Modern Design to Japanese Concept Center
In the midst of the Ark Hills concept center in Japan, garden designers from Azuma Makoto Gardening Club are regularly working on new designs to reshape green centerpieces in the heart of the
Makoto Azuma Suspends Bonsai Trees Then Returns Them to the Earth Unharmed
Makoto Azuma has created this series of delicate botanical artwork for an updated edition of the 2005 'Shiki Formula'. Each bonsai plant in his series is extracted from where it grows with
Traditional Weaving is Reinvented With Amazing Installations by We Make Carpets
Dutch design trio We Make Carpets has reinvented the form of the traditional woven rug by creating brilliant installation carpets by weaving together unusual materials. In the past, the
Armén Rotch Turns Used Teabags Into Beautiful Tonal Art Installations
Armenian artist Armén Rotch has created an amazing series of artworks by arranging used tea bags into intricate patterns. While others may use the bags to help tired eyes or compost the
Leopoldo City Garden Lets Urban Gardeners Grow Vegetables Practically Anywhere
We love seeing cool urban gardening systems that allow space-starved city dwellers to grow their own vegetables, and the Leopoldo City Garden is another great design for green-thumbed readers.
Félix Guyon’s Fold-Away Chair Can Be Hung On the Wall Like Art
Designed by Félix Guyon for La Firme, the Label chair is a cool and customizable version of a clasic fold-up seat. The Montreal-based designer created a flat-pack design that can be branded
DIY: Transform Old Christmas Lights Into Adorable Mini Paper-Cube Lanterns
If you haven't yet sorted out your dazzling decorations for the holiday season, revamp last year's string lights with these pretty paper cube designs! This step by step tutorial from Wit and
Dutch Temporary Trees Become Part of Make a Forest Campaign
Winter is just around the corner and as always its most visible in the trees - the autumn colors are fading and branches are looking a bit sparse. Now two design studios have teamed up to
Aspen Mays’ Rainbow Spectrum Book Sculpture Is Inspired by Einstein’s Theories
We've seen a lot of artwork created from books, but not all of them have such a quirky focus on science. Aspen Mays created this unusual mini-library installation with her colorful rainbow
Window Farms Lets Green Thumbs Grow Fresh Veggies Indoors
We've been fans of Window Farm's edible gardens for long while, and just in time for the holiday season the team has evolved their fantastic gardening systems to create a brand new stand-up
Recycled Electronics Transformed Into Energetic Gym Posters by Murilo Melo
By pulling apart old televisions and computers (which typically encourage us to 'veg-out'), art director Murilo Melo has created an inspiring series of gym posters that encourage couch potatoes
Illuminating Light Installations Inspire Visitors in Durham
Opening with a lantern procession from local schoolchildren, the magical festival brought together 35 grand artworks which ranged from neon to LED lighting displays. Casting a new light over
Abandoned Buildings Turned Into Incredible Art Installations by Marjan Teeuwen
As opposed to excavating the sites, Teeumen fills them with carefully stacked debris - a technique that has resurfaced in her work since 2005. She typically creates films, studio photos and
Two Japanese Mountain Villages are Beautiful Examples of Historic Sustainable Architecture
Preserved as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the quiet Japanese villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are a beautiful example of the gasshō-zukuri, or “prayer-hands
Jim and Tori Recycle Toy and Gadget Bits into Unique Decorative Songbirds
The pair began creating their Songbirds in 2006 and have since transformed a whole range of unexpected relics into these intersting figurative sculptures. Even croquet balls and wheels are given
Incredible House Sculpture Made From Hundreds of Recycled Books by CardiffMiller
Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller created this incredible literary construction made from hundreds of recycled books turned into impromptu bricks. The spines of the books face out to form a
Germany’s Roller Coaster Walkway Thrills Visitors with Views to the Surrounding Landscape
After eight weeks assembling the piece, sculptors Ulrich Genth and Heike Mutter are celebrating the success of their fantastic addition to the German capital of culture. The park also throws
Recycled Computers and Motherboards Transformed into a Massive World Map
This incredible world map brings new life to technology that has since gone bust. Recycling old computer motherboards and electrical parts, Susan Stockwell has transformed a bounty of e-waste
Ai Weiwei’s Magnificent ‘Forever’ Installation Builds a Glimmering Cavern from 1,200 Bikes
Cycling is one of the most common forms of transportation in China, but Weiwei manipulates the bicycles by removing their primary function and making them static. The freedom associated with
Artist Stephen Williams Creates a Quirky Bike from Two Antique Locked Gates
This unexpected locked-gate bicycle is an awesome invention by artist Stephen Williams. As fanciful as it is fun, the bike is sculpted from a bizarre combination of objects that give a couple of
Jim Doran’s Minuscule Dioramas Are Found Hidden Within Sardine Tins
When peeling back the top a sardine can, the last thing you'd expect to find is a beautiful diorama. Contained within an old sardine or mint tin, Jim Doran creates these mini worlds of
Manoteca Reinvents Aged Wood Doors as Beautiful Desks
Manoteca's stunning tables are functional works of art, constructed entirely from abandoned wood doors. Each aged and worn door is reinvented and assembled along with other recycled objects and
Stuttgart’s Stadtbibliothek Library is a Glowing Rubik’s Cube-Inspired Haven for Readers
The structure's facade looks like a formation of colorful glowing cubes, while inside the space contrasts with a simple and minimalist style. In its white, cavernous, window-speckled hall,
One Way Mobile Outdoor Cinema Is Powered By Solar Panels
For moviegoers with an environmental conscience, the One Way Theatre is a brilliant mobile cinema powered entirely by solar panels! Installing four 135-Watt solar panels on the roof of their
Minale-Maeda’s Furniture Designs Can Be Downloaded as DIY Projects
Minale-Maeda has created a brilliant set of “downloadable furniture” designs that can be made to order in a range of sizes and materials, cutting down on the need for stores to
Marleen Jansen’s See-Saw Table Explores Mealtime Manners
Dutch designer Marleen Jansen has brought play-time to the dining room with her re-invention of the quintessential playground toy -- the see-saw. The De Tafelwip project is a fun and fanciful
Banksy’s Giant Monopoly Set Joins Occupy London Movement
A unique take on the iconic game, the board comes complete with a depiction of Rich Uncle Pennybags, top hat in hand, begging for money. Bankers are presumably represented by the sports car and
500,000 Cigarettes Used to Create Xu Bing’s Amazing Tiger Skin Rug
This installation is just one part of the prolific artist's Tobacco Project which examines the culture and production of tobacco from the perspective of this contemporary Chinese artist. Laid
Álvaro Siza’s Renovated Carlos Ramos Pavilion is a Contemplative Studio for Architecture Students
The restored two-storey building began its life as an architecture school in the Portuguese port town. The buildings are now arranged with a shared courtyard in the center and large windows
Modern Bufalino Camper is a Miniature Home on Wheels
This brilliant Bufalino Camper is a minature home that's perfect for the minimalist voyager seeking to lead a contemporary nomadic lifestyle. The compact vehicle is kitted out with all of the
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