"BACOC FARM" BY REYES RÍOS + LARRAÍN IN MEXICO

"Haccoc Farm", originally constructed between 1880 and 1910 for the production of henequen fiber in Yucatan, México. After years of production the property became severely detoriated to the point only stones of masonry were standing. Reyes Rios and Larrain reconstruction concept was to conserve and consolidate the history of the space without recycling it as built space. The architects decided to work with the remains of the building giving it an isolated object-space, surrounded by water gardens and the new construction that contains it. The design is meant to work like an open hall that operates like a “hinge” that combines the new with the old construction.

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The Colors of Time an Installation by Emmanuelle Moureaux

The Colors of Time an Installation by Emmanuelle Moureaux

Emmanuelle Moureaux, has created a 100,000 paper number cut-out installation designed to feel the passing of time. Moureaux made 120,000 paper numerical figures from zero to nine, as well as a colon symbol, which she formed a 3-d grid made up of 100 layers. Each row of numbers represents a time of day, from sunrise to sunfall. Different colors were also used to represent the time of day to illustrate the transition from day to night.

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Concrete Jungle a Collection of Jewelry that Grows!

Concrete Jungle a Collection of Jewelry that Grows!

Concrete Jungle, a collection of Growing Jewelry created by Studio Gutedort. The series consists of pendants made of concrete. The concrete pendants serve to be a small pot for the dandelion to thrive.  All the jewelry needs to sprout is sunlight from a window and some drops of water. Each pendant comes with, a package of soil, dandelion seeds and a small tube to water the seeds. The pendants are made in Germany and consist of two different forms of concrete; round and square formed. 

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A Fully Functional Stainless Steel 3D Printed Bridge

A Fully Functional Stainless Steel 3D Printed Bridge

MX3D is 3D printing a fully functional stainless steel bridge to cross one of the largest canals in Amsterdam, the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. The Bridge is designed by Joris Laarman Lab, and engineered by Arcelor Mittal. The bridge is projected to be open to the public by June 2018. Via: http://mx3d.com/projects/bridge-2/

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New Year, Full Moon Ceremony, Planting Seeds of Intentions

Jan 2, the First full Moon of the New Year. The moon, represents the feminine, emotional, creative and nurturing aspects of our lives. The Full Moon is the ending of the moon's lunar phases. It is said to be the best time to release what no longer serves you, what you no longer need in your life or any aspect of you that you have outgrown. "The full moon has an powerful and intense amount of energy, that we can use towards setting our intentions(actions), and let go. After the full moon, it then begins waning moon; it is symbolic of the closing of a chapter or reaching a goal. "  Below is a ritual that I was shared with by Kalaan. Kalaan is an Indigenous Healer of the Andean...

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Fransje Gimbrere made Sculptures from Recycled Plastic and Natural Fibres

Fransje Gimbrere uses a combination of natural and synthetic yarn to create a collection of sculptures. Fransie chose a selection of natural textiles such as bamboo, linen, cotton, and synthetic yarns from recycled plastic bottles, which she then used create three-dimensional figures that were woven and weaved.

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