Archive for the ‘Buildings & rooms.’ Category

Just our NYC Type.

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Found type in New York. A great collection which is growing.

Home win.

Monday, June 10th, 2013

Posters for Asahi Kasei Homes via Nippon Design Centre.

Souvenirs from Paris.

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

A series of old postcards from Paris adorned with pleasing paint splodges.

Cash Machine of the Week

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

At Sprinkles in L.A. pic via.

Supermarket sweep.

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

A small but perfectly formed collection of painted supermarkets from the mid century. Nice sign action.

Summer livin’.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

The Norwegian architects Holmebakk do a good line in summerhouses.

Chalet.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

This Swiss chalet refurb has the nicest colours.

Rest up.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

American highway rest stops, as shot by Ryann Ford. Via featureshoot. You  might also like these Estonian bus stops and these old Russian ones.

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100 Abandoned Houses.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Beauty in the derelict. 100 abandoned houses.

Out of the gate.

Friday, May 10th, 2013

A site devoted to the patterned gates of Poland. Niche but nice.

Jesolo Beach.

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Facades along Jesolo beach, Venice. Sunny & colourful. Via Featureshoot.

Murale.

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

A website devoted to the remains of murals in Poland. The original drawn plans are especially nice. Lots more here.

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Antwerp, door.

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

A doorway adorned with pencils. Spotted in Antwerp this weekend and loved forever.

In the frame.

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

A collection of doors and lovely palettes from the vast portfolio of Sinziana Velicescu.

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Build up.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Via the Kid Book Museum, your one stop shop for old Russian childrens books.

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Facades.

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Tower block colours & patterns. More here.

Stairway to Heaven.

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Excellent stairs from Opening Ceremony, Tokyo.

Window of the Week.

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

By Warm.

Revolving Voyeurism.

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

A project by Mirjam Kuitenbrouwer.

 

The 30 most beautiful abandoned places in the world.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

The rest are here.

In estate.

Friday, April 12th, 2013

If you dream of living on a modernist estate then this Tumblr will tell you what is for sale and where.

Bon marché!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

A cardboard market stall from Ikea. Yes please! Via swiss miss.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Boat of the Week.

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Via.

Tower power.

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Tower blocks in a new, and graphic, light. By.