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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Overblaak, Kubuswoningen, Blaakse Bos (slightly cut)
The `Kubuswoningen` (Cube houses) aka the `Blaakse Bos` (Blaak forrest) have the phycical appearance of a set of cubes, flipped to one of their vertexes and placed on variable height pillars. It was designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom (1934-1999) who followed his structuralist agenda here, trying to create an integrated urban living space (`Living in an urban roof`' it was called) that both stimulates/facilitates the communal spirit of the dwellers of this urban forest and create a strong rhythmic architectural pattern in the process. In `A structuralist's embrace` here there’s more about Dutch structuralism.
The 7Artisans fisheye was utilized again here. The lens‘ album is here.
For an architecture shot like this, minimalist music is called for, but in this case let’s settle for the basic drumwork of the Cure’s Lol Tolhurst in A forest.
Cubes houses reflected
Reflecties van de kubuswoningen
I have checked with a search for the yellow cube houses on Flickr, and have come to the conclusion that this is a special one.
So many pictures of the yellow cube houses, and no reflections in the first pages. Time to make a change and look down to look up.
The weather was completely windstill , not a ripple on the water , no soothing breeze in my face. Later in the morning the wind was coming up a little bit, but not at this moment.
I know the location Oude Haven in Rotterdam well, so I know exactly where to take a picture to see the reflections of the cube houses. So i do admit I have an bit of an advantage here.
Cube houses (Dutch: kubuswoningen) are a set of innovative houses built in Rotterdam. Their architect Piet Blom tilted the cube of a conventional house 45 degrees, and rested it upon a hexagon-shaped pylon. The houses are located on Overblaak Street, right above the Blaak metro station. There are 38 small cubes and two so called 'super-cubes', all attached to each other.
Rubiks Cubes. Little miniature ones, each 1" across.
For Macro Mondays. This week's theme: puzzle. A bit of nostalgia here, who doesn't remember the cube craze.
Happy Macro Monday/ HMM
I didnt really want dark clouds in this picture, but I will pretend I did anyways. Here a view of the famous cube buildings in Rotterdam. A lost cloud rolled by when I was visiting this place on an otherwise sunny if cold day. Who wants to live here ?
From the old photo stream ... again (having been kindly removed by Flickr !)
Basel, Messe (Exhibition Centre). Architects Herzog & de Meuron.
All rights reserved - © Judith A. Taylor
More architectural fragments on my web site : Fine Art Mono Photography
Vorlagen für die Herstellung von Besteck (Danke für die Möglichkeit zum Fotografieren an die Silbermanufaktur Gebrüder Rainer, Krumbach)
the macromondays group's theme for today, 8/20, is multicolored and this is probably going to be my choice for posting because i loved the pastels, which i deepened/enhanced when post processing. maybe a little too subtle for many but i do like it a lot. also liked the holographic sequins (see the first comment box), which are probably a closer-in macro but today i am not dithering ~grin~
later, when i have sufficient light, i will post a picture of the whole bowl. (btb, this was a creative suggestion by my DD)
(btb2, the start-shaped ice cube is one and a half inches tall, so it and the dish are about 2 inches top to bottom, two and a half side to side)
prettier on instagram
Quirky black market umbrellas sprouting at various angles from the roof of The d'Arenberg Cube, an amazing building for showcasing art and wine at the d'Arenberg vineyard in MacLaren Vale.
personal story behind this cube:
already last century I helped building Open Learning into professional development training.
During my hospitation in the metal workshop, I learnt to drill holes into this cube - which at the time still had a shiny silver finish.
Now more than the cube is rusted...
*as coordinator I was building cooperation between dlfferent professional groups such as teachers, master craftsmen and social workers.
"cubes" for "Looking close... on Friday!"
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allen Besuchern und Freunden meines Fotostreams ein herzliches Dankeschön für eure Kommentare und Kritiken, Einladungen und Favoriten.
all visitors and friends of my photostream, a heartfelt thank you for your comments and reviews, invitations and favorite
Noche de perseidas en el embalse de Cúber. Esta vez sin perseidas que no quisieron aparecer en la foto xdd.
the edges of a blue green and red Tibetan prayer flag. The background bokeh came out cubed which was very interesting to me.
""Well, look who's here...
What a cheerful-looking little creature has come to my door… "", says Witch Garcia.
"May I come in?….
They call me Spiky.
I was told to come here..."
"Hmm, you're actually a bit early, I still have things to do…….
But come in... Cup of herbal tea?"
"Oh , that would lovely."
(to be continued)
In the first comment box you can see Witch Garcia ;-))
Model: origami Cat Ear Cube
Design: Jun Maekawa
Diagrams in Tanteidan Magazine #207
Paper: 6 sheets patterned paper 15x15cm
Final size: a cube 4x4x4cm with 'ears'