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After eating my burrito, I didn't have any work related stuff to do until 1pm so I set about cleaning up my lil' office space. It was truly a mess too. If you can imagine from the picture, there was paper and CDs and bags just all strung about the top compartments. On the desk surface was like napkins(unused), more paper work, bits and pieces of computers, wires of all sorts, and miscellaneous hardware. Under the desk was unneeded power adapters, power cables, an unused D-Link 4 port router, more Lan cabling, just a mess. I threw all the plastic and garbage away, got all the paper work together (2 stacks about a foot high each) and wheeled it down to the recycling bin. Then put all the hardware and wires in storage on the many shelves throughout this room(you can see some in the background). After that, I nabbed a huge handful of paper towels from the bathroom and some Windex we had and scrubbed everything down. I even found the plug to the shelf light behind my computer, I didn't even realize that worked. Now as you can see, I have it down to my PC, phone, spare Lan connection and scanner. So if you call me at the office, you can look at this picture and it will be like you're right there talking with me.
"Cube houses (Dutch: Kubuswoningen) are a set of innovative houses built in Rotterdam and Helmond in the Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom and based on the concept of "living as an urban roof": high density housing with sufficient space on the ground level. Blom tilted the cube of a conventional house 45 degrees, and rested it upon a hexagon-shaped pylon. His design represents a village within a city, where each house represents a tree, and all the houses together, a forest.
The houses in Rotterdam were designed in 1977 in a plan of 55, of which 39 were built.
The houses in Rotterdam are located on Overblaak Street, right above the Blaak Subway Station. There are 38 small cubes and two so called 'super-cubes', all attached to each other.
As residents are disturbed so often by curious passers-by, one owner decided to open a "show cube", which is furnished as a normal house, and is making a living out of offering tours to visitors.
The walls and windows are angled at 54.7 degrees. The total area of the apartment is around 100 square meters, but around a quarter of the space is unusable because of the walls that are under the angled ceilings.
In 2006, a museum of chess pieces was opened under the houses.
In 2009, the larger cubes were converted by Personal Architecture into a hostel run by Dutch hostel chain Stayokay."
Source: wikipedia.org
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Pra tudo um pouco de paciencia. Sem ela nao somos nada.
E sem nada bom ja sabe.... Eu nao tenho esta paciencia e
adoro o jogo..
Patience is the name of the game. We need some..
Love the game. And I have no Patience
Cube Housing
Location: Rotterdam, Holland
Floor area/size: 20000 m2
Architect: Piet Blom
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The Cube Houses, or "Kubuswoningen" in Dutch, are one of Rotterdam's most iconic and unique architectural marvels. Designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom in the late 1970s, these innovative houses were conceived as part of an urban development project aimed at creating a "village within a city." Each house is literally a cube tilted at a 45-degree angle, resting on a hexagonal pylon, which gives the illusion that they are balancing on one corner. This striking and unconventional design immediately captures attention and has become a symbol of Rotterdam's progressive and bold approach to urban planning.
Blom's vision was to represent a forest, with each individual cube symbolizing an abstract tree, and the entire complex forming a cohesive "urban forest." The structures are built on a pedestrian bridge above a busy street near the Blaak metro station and the historic Oude Haven, cleverly optimizing public space. The complex consists of 38 small cubes and two larger "super-cubes," all interconnected to form a visually stunning and playful residential area. Their bright yellow color further enhances their distinctive presence against the city's skyline.
Stepping inside a Cube House offers a truly unique living experience. Due to the 45-degree tilt, all the walls and windows are slanted, creating unconventional and dynamic interior spaces. While this might seem challenging, the design cleverly maximizes the usable area within the geometric constraints. Typically, a Cube House has three floors: the ground floor serves as the entrance and storage area within the hexagonal pylon, the first floor houses the living room and an open kitchen, and the second floor contains two bedrooms and a bathroom. The top floor, often a small loft, can be used as a study, guest room, or even a rooftop garden, offering panoramic views of the surroundings.
While most Cube Houses are private residences, one "Show Cube" (Kijk-Kubus) has been opened to the public as a museum, allowing visitors to experience firsthand what it's like to live in such a distinctive home. This offers a fascinating insight into the creative solutions employed for furniture placement and maximizing space in an angled environment. Additionally, one of the larger cubes has been converted into a Stayokay Hostel, providing the unique opportunity for visitors to actually spend a night in these architectural wonders, further cementing their status as a must-see attraction in Rotterdam.
Paper: 5 cm DC
Modules: 24
Model: Meenakshi Mukerji
Book: Origami Inspirations p. 18
.. closeup of a face ...
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Paper: 10 cm
Modules: 12 edge modules
Model: Toshikazu Kawasaki
Book: Greatest dream origami p. 111-112
One more model that convinced me to buy a book. And it was great fun to fold too.
One more photo on my stream.
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. And I still haven't done it yet!
The Cube is a 25-storey mixed-use development in the centre of Birmingham, England. Designed by Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects, it contains 135 flats, 111,500 square feet (10,359 m2) of offices, shops, a hotel and a 'skyline' restaurant. It is the final phase of The Mailbox development.
The site is enclosed by The Mailbox complex, Commercial Street, Washington Wharf apartment complex and the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Paper: 7.5 cm DC
Modules: 6
Model: Kunihiko Kasahara
Book: Origami Shin Hakken 2 p.23
Nice cube, easy to fold and assemble. An alternative assembly is possible, by tucking the flaps not completely but Sonobe style.
I like how there's a point formed at the vertices. That's possible, since the dots on the paper are very regularly arranged - e.g. after folding a cupboard fold a complete point appears in the middle.
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The Luna Cube is a small hand held synth that uses light to make a large range of electronic noises.
Luna Cube video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH8HozNHkf8