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Drakes 'Hotline Bling' Video alight with a Turrell gesture

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Looks like a James Turrell (the light artist exhibit) , but Drake is only paying reverence not coin. The video looks cool but all stairs look better without guardrails and with voluptuous women. Related Articles: http://gizmodo.com/artist-james-turrell-truly-flattered-that-drake-rippe-1738131548 http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/drakes-hotline-bling-video-rips-off-arizona-artist-james-turrell-lisa-sette-says-7767140 Related Articles: Above Horizon, Goldstein Skyspace Turrell Skyspace at Rice University Let there be Light

Pumpkin Carving Design

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It's that time of year again to get creative on that special pumpkin of yours. And here is a few of my favorites I've seen thanks to google image search. Referenced Link: http://digg.com/video/best-pumpkin-carving Related Articles: Natural median sculpture by artist Patrick Dougherty House Vomiting Custom Designed Tiles

The Martian - Mars Rover

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The Martian - Mars Rover - Credit: 20th Century Fox Fantastic visual effects and superb set design makes this a movie worth it to see for me. And enjoyed the versatile use of duct tape to really put the "red"neck on the red mars. The Martian - Mars Rover - Credit: 20th Century Fox The Mars Rover looks like a fun 6 wheeled off-road vehicle. Definitely the renaissance mans preferred choice of travel. The Martian - Mars Rover fat wheels- Credit: 20th Century Fox Overall a very optimistic movie about reality of getting Man to Mars. And I'm one of the advocate of the idea behind getting a Mars mission up and off the ground. The habitation modules from the movie were also interesting and well designed. Check out this article on interest concept for  Lunar habitat printed buildings . To Duncan (Nicholson) Mars will need architectur(e) one day - Buzz Aldrin - Credit: Nicholson Architects Related Articles: Oblivion Skytower Iron Man's Home The

New Website Launched for my Architecture Company

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Please check out my new website at Conner-Perry.com Featuring the new architecture firms current work as it will be updated periodically as new work emerges. For other more frequent updates join our facebook page. Related Articles: Blogs about Nicholson Architects previous work  Architect John Lautner Sheats Goldstein Blogs

Concrete Bunker Architecture

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Concrete Bunker remain as a reminder of the war times of past. And some of this existing bunkers have been modified in a brilliant fashion for a time without war. Bunker 599 Building – design by Atelier de Lyon | Rietveld Landscape in The Netherlands Referenced Links: https://historyofourworld.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/bunker-archeology-paul-virilio/ http://www.e-architect.co.uk/holland/bunker-599 Related Articles: Concrete Canvas Bunker Concrete Dome Concrete Desk

Glass Bottom Bridge

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A new tourist attraction in China for those who want to feel as if they are floating above the earth. The new suspension bridge 980 feet long with a glass floor gives a direct view of the looming canyon 600 feet below. Related Articles: A Very Glassy House Modern Glass Technology Glass Aquarium Sink