Archive for May, 2009

Rock Of Ages

May 19th, 2009  |  by Fifi  |  published in Lifestyle

The Greek island of Patmos is a place of wonders both natural and divine. The island has drawn solace seekers for nearly 2,000 years – without ever loosing its cool. Patmos doesn’t have an airport. So you take a seven – hour ferry from Athens [...]

Big Island House

May 18th, 2009  |  by Fifi  |  published in Interiors

Along the coastline of Hawaii‘s Big Island, an architect and his family exchange the fast city life for different kind of flow. Outside, the white haze rising from the horizon gives way to a deep blue mass of land. Hawaii is the island that comprises [...]

Green Home

May 13th, 2009  |  by Fifi  |  published in Interiors

Botanist Patrick Blanc has been bringing the wilds of the rain forests to Parisian walls for over 30 years, most recently at the Jean Nouvel–designed Quai Branly museum. One lucky family, however, doesn’t have to go any farther than their living room to take in [...]

Towada Art Center

May 9th, 2009  |  by Fifi  |  published in Design

Due to recent move-outs and downsizing of government offices, Kanchogaidori, the central avenue of the city which literally means “government office street,” has noticeably become desolate despite its name.¬† In an effort to revive the street, Towada City has begun the Arts Towada Project, for [...]

Selgas Cano Office Madrid

May 5th, 2009  |  by Fifi  |  published in Architecture

If you are a forest person, it’s gonna be hard to believe in better office environment than the one that architectural firm, Selgas Cano, recently built to work out of, in Madrid.