I’m a big fan of guerilla gardening – neglected or abandoned urban spaces can be pretty bleak, it’s neat when people take the time to brighten things up. Heavy Petal Gardening has an easy recipe for Seed bombs – make sure you use seeds that are native to your area. (I especially like the way […]
Stainedglass by posterchild Posterchild built four stained-glass effect covers for the HD advertisement screens at some subway entrances in New York. Steve Lambert of the Anti-Advertising Agency writes: Building on the Pixelator, Posterchild goes a more devout route with a stained glass effect. “Hold Fast Sell Out†was built with 1/2 inch melamine, screwed together […]
Kengo Kuma used modified umbrellas to create this unique building. The umbrellas have zippers along the perimeter that, when connected, form a geodesic dome. There are even some extra “flaps” allowing for several different variations of the dome structure. Via – UniqueDaily – The Umbrella House Related: iBrella – Umbrella controlled iPod
Stunning and intricate artwork made with money via Land-o-links (anyone know who the artist is?). Related: Business cards made from dollar bills, cut with a laser… HOW TO – Fold a Shamrock from a Dollar Bill. Refacing government tender.
The furniture giant from Sweden is going viral with this giant box seen on Brooklyn streets promoting a new store in the NYC Borough. Build your own studio apartment with all the wooden pegs and tiny steel Allen wrenches you can shake a Lingonberry soda at! [via]
David Byrne turned a New York City building into a musical instrument and gave BBtv a tour. Byrne explains the set-up: Devices [have been] attached to the building’s structure — to the metal beams and pillars, the heating pipes, the water pipes — and are used to make these things produce sound. The activations are […]
Jan Vormann fills cracks in walls with Legos in Italy. I think the visual effect is really stunning. Via Wooster Collective.
