Hong Kong is probably the most super-populated city in the world with a density of 30 000 inhabitants/km2, an impressive figure! Living conditions are difficult in this urban jungle of iron, glass and concrete that has long since departed from Nature, with pollution levels to reach truly alarming. The city government decided to reverse the situation, commissioned a project of urban intervention the architectural firm of Vincent Callebaut in order to make the restoration of the seafront. The basic idea is to bring the proposal back to nature and to create spaces that generate biodiversity and self-sufficient, producing more energy than they consume. The project is ambitious and the intervention is radical. Basically proposes a mesh wave that extends and alveolar infiltrates throughout the downtown area like a living organism. This circuit incorporates all the infrastructure road, rail, river and walking while simultaneously creating authentic living cells with lakes, marinas and ...

Well, as a music lover I must say that the Tenori-On is a...good thing. To be honest, I listen to all kinds of music and never formulated the existence of such a device. But the Tenori-On is here and it's real. What is it? It's an electronic musical instrument, designed and created by Japanese artist Toshio Iwai and Yu Nishibori of the Music and Human Interface Group, Yamaha Center for Advanced Sound Technology. My first encounter with the Tenori-On was a video that I've stumbled upon when I was searching some extra info on Kieran Hebden's Four Tet (you can see that video down below). Basically (and I use this word loosely here) the Tenori-Ont is a tablet screen that you can held in the hands, of a sixteen by sixteen grid of LED switches, any of which can be activated in a number of ways to create as many musical landscapes as you ...

Imagine seeing a panoramic photo of Paris where it is represented the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, the city's various bridges and Sacre Coeur in the distance. Now, think you can zoom in on that image until you can know exactly what is already behind the windows of buildings closer. Able to count how many people are in each division, whether a room or a kitchen and compare, even furniture from different rooms. It seems something worthy of the most powerful satellite of NASA, but are actually hyper-detailed photographs of Frenchman Jean Francois Rauzier. Or just the hyper-pictures, as the author calls them. Through the assembly of hundreds or even thousands of high quality photos, you create a hyper-resolution image that leads to both the extreme detail how the prospect. Each collage takes between 600 and 3400 individual photographs that are taken individually, a time period of up to two hours ...

This is the latest realease by Four Tet or shall I say Kieran Hebden. This album is what you would expect from Kieran and more. The electronica environment is there as strong as ever and the rythm diversity is there as well and that also helps to generate a complete record. This becomes so clear when you digest the album after hearing it for a couple of times. The first time I've played this record I've fell in love with "Angel Echoes" (the first track) and "She Just Likes To Fight" (the last track). Yes, these 2 tracks may be filed under the slow tempo and cool grooved tunes if you need to make some kind of catalogue or the need of labeling. What I feel the need to highlight in these 2 tracks is the beauty that I've discovered when the cd player continued playing them, from start to finish. "Angel Echoes" ...

  The “Urban Wheels” by designer Siqi Liu is a personal ride-on transporter that harnesses solar power to accomplish multi-tasks such as gardening, shopping, camping or any short distance traveling. Powered by an electric motor backed by a battery pack, the eco-friendly transporter features a flexible body and design that transforms the way people work, play and live. Presenting a compact design, the urban commuter integrates two solar panels, measuring 33” x 24.5”, which slides to the left and right up front to harness optimum sun light during the day. Employing a key card for activation, the vehicle features an adjustable handlebar that the user can regulate between 38” and 51” according to his/her height or comfort. The transporter also includes a built-in rack or basket for your regular shopping, which when not in use can be removed with minimum fuss. All you need to do is rotate the holder and slide ...

Until very recently Michael Jackson was considered a lunatic, a madman, a decrepit and even a pedophile. Now who died returned her the title "King of Pop Music". Considerations aside, the fact is that the American singer ever walked into the mouths of the world, and apparently liked it. Cultivated eccentricity and fed obsessions. One of the most incomprehensible and it was evident that the transformation imposed on his face year after year. This process eventually bring serious health problems and resulted in no "beautification" (whatever that means) but a gross distortion and caricature of his face. You can follow the evolution of his facial features by comparing the photographs year after year. This evolution has inspired the artist - who unknown - which brought together in one panel the various stages undergone by the face of Jackson. To do this chose the form of a spiral, referring ironically to the ...

  Designed as a part of “Untrod,” a new design project of IDEA International, the “Madokadoke” by Ross McBride is a LED watch that looks more like a fashion accessory than a timepiece. Named after Ross’ wife, Madokadoke, the bracelet watch features a hidden button that flashes the LED lights through the lines engraved on its surface to tell the time digitally. When not in use as a watch, you may turn off the light to convert it into a bracelet. Available in a variety of colors, the bracelet LED watch seems to explore new possibilities to minimize the difference between gadgets and fashion accessories.  

This ad was shot back in 2007 and won the gold prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 2008. Still, I truly take it as timeless. The "Tan Hong Ming in Love" film was shot by Yasmin Ahmad (Jan 7, 1958 - July 25, 2009), a film director, writer and scripwriter from Malaysia. Yasmin was also the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur. This film tells the story of Tan Hong Ming, a young boy in love. It was shot for Petronas, the national oil and gas company in Malaysia for the Hari Merdeka occasion. The sheer beauty of this film lies on the pure feelings of a child that sees his love reciprocated. This was real, beautiful and brilliantly put on film by Yasmin Ahmad. Congratulations and thank you so much. It really made my day happier...despite the fact that it made me shed a tear. NOTE: See also the ...

Gmail Priority InboxEmail is great, except when there’s too much of it. Gmail is rolling out a new feature today, called Priority Inbox. It automatically identifies your important email and separates it out from everything else, so you can focus on what really matters. Gmail has always been pretty good at filtering junk mail into the “spam” folder. But today, in addition to spam, people get a lot of mail that isn’t outright junk but isn’t very important—bologna, or “bacn.” So they’ve evolved Gmail’s filter to address this problem and extended it to not only classify outright spam, but also to help users separate this “bologna” from the important stuff. In a way, Priority Inbox is like your personal assistant, helping you focus on the messages that matter without requiring you to set up complex rules. As messages come in, Gmail automatically flags some of them as important. Gmail uses a variety ...

Feel like doing some deep scuba diving without visiting an ocean? Then go take a trip to Nemo 33, the deepest pool in the world. Located in Brussels, this swimming pool is perfect for learning how to dive or for fine-tuning your skills before you hit the deep ocean. It’s 105 feet (33 meters) deep with 2.5 million liters of chlorine-free warm water. But the pool isn’t just used for practice; it’s also a tourist attraction. Everyone is welcome to test dive with instructors who will provide training if you are a beginner. The pool was created by Belgium civil engineer John Beernaerts 13 years ago.  He was sitting in a Belgium bar one day with a pen and a napkin and just started drawing. What he eventually sketched amazed even him. He envisioned a giant indoor diving complex, full ...