Ball-Nogues Studio

Delicious installations at MOCA by Ball-Nogues Studio.

Plaster cast

I made this tonight for my architecture studio project.

Scale model Moscow

The Great Model of Moscow

light study

I'm working on a space that is inspired by these photos.

Here is my first sketch model.

strange buildings

Strange architecture

Which is your favorite? I liked chapel in the rock in Arizona.

fabric portfolio cases

Laurie had a vision for a portfolio case for one of her current archetecture projects. I love to sew and have a ton of patience for figuring out new sewing projects. So, I offered to make these three for her. We're both quite infatuated with them. Unfortunately, we figured out that we needed to have cut out a bigger sized flap to cover the entire top opening, but it's okay as is. It's for looks, not for function, so maybe the judges of the project will think it's intentional. 

L.M., can you build this for me?


Private Library from A Space In Time on Vimeo.

concrete formwork to die for

I learned about Peter Zumthor's Earth and Fire chapel today. I cannot stop thinking about it. Thomas Mayer photographed it and it is stunning.

eight amazing treehouses

Here are eight tree houses I could only dream about playing in.




Link: freshome
Via: notcot

Urban exploration

I came across a collection of photographs of abandoned buildings, mostly in Detroit. (The Roosevelt Warehouse and Michigan Central Train Station sets are especially good.) Many of the photographs are simple snapshots of the exploration process or of notable graffiti, but several are quite striking on their own: