This video “Ah Kew the digger” is a documentary video by Ah Kew (李永球）who is from Taiping,Perak, Malaysia and who has involved in digging the history, culture and chinese custom in his hometown -Taiping for more than 20 years. He gained a lot of respect from what he has done and his stamina in doing all the compilation of history and stories which were unknown by most people.His work needs a lot of effort especially all the information he gain is by the field work investigation he personally carried out all the time from one place to another and even to the old graveyard.
Really respect and salute for his hard work and hope that he will receive more support from the public.
李永球-
马来西亚霹雳太平人，民间历史、民俗、文化田野工作者。作品：《移国——太平华裔历史人物集》2003 《日本手——太平日据三年八个月》2006 《字言字语》2007 主持的记录片：《峇峇球》（Ah kew the digger）2004 《海盗与王船》（THE PIRATE AND THE EMPEROR’S SHIP）2009
blog: 故能成器长～AhKew～不敢为天下先……..
recommended a book that I just finished reading last night,Fujimori Terunobu: architecture (藤森照信建筑）。
The architect is from Japan, the same badge as Toyo Ito , his project is not as huge as those you imagine. He prefer doing small projects which have to deal with natural sites, he experiment with different local lumbers, soil, bamboo, charcoal on his building.
I amazed with his style of designing the buildings,he has his own way to approach certain stuffs.He really inspired me a lot.
在城市的公共建筑中，美术馆有着突出的位置和特殊的意义。可以说，美术馆集中收藏并展现了时代的变迁、日常生活的图景和一座城市的心灵史。因是之故，今天的美术馆不仅仅是一个陶冶情操的艺术殿堂和教育场所，而且已经成为国内外很多城市重要的旅游景点。
江苏省美术馆新馆地址位于长江路330号,地处长江路以南、汉府街以西、中山东路以北、中央饭店东侧的区域、面积约13000平方米，南北长约190-200米，东西宽约150-160米。地理位置良好，人文环境优越。
2006年7月1日，南京规划委员会办公室召开了“江苏省美术馆新馆设计方案”评选会。中国科学院院士、东南大学教授齐康担任此次评选会主任委员并主持方案评选。根据方案评选预备会所确定的评选方法，评委们进行了两轮无记名投票。在全部6个方案中，德国KSP Engel und Zimmermann建筑设计事务所设计的4号方案获得全票通过。专家们还就建筑高度、建筑造型、室外环境设计和地下车库通道等方面的问题，对江苏省美术馆新馆的方案设计提出进一步完善的意见和建议。 (江苏省美术馆网站）
above images and info from KSP
above photos were taken before the art museum being completed
recently busy coping with studies and life in Nanjing
just finshed a powerpoint about MALAYSIA
will try to update some architecture stuffs soon
Wish everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010
This memorial hall is designed by China well known architect 齐康教授 and where the building is sited today was the excution grounds and mass burial grounds during the Nanjing Massacre by Japan Invaders in 1937.
Covering an area around 28,000 square meters , the whole memorial ground is potrait like the graveyard for the 300,000 victims who were killed during the cruel holocaust. The architect applied abstract susbstances and sculptures which bring a strong feeling of solemn and sorrow when one enters the memorial ground. Grey granite blocks are the main building materials while rocks become the complentary hardscape.The memorial ground composed of 3 main sections: the museum exhibiting the historical displays, the outdoor exhibits and the remaining bones of the victims. The 3 parts are collaborated fairly well to guide the visitors through the story of Nanjing Massacre.
This is my first time to see snow
Two China gals are making snowman
photos from SooYong
Corn Craft
Studio Toogood designs, directs and executes interiors and environments from concept through to creation. Offering event, interior and exhibition design as well as styling and set design for the interior and fashion industries, the Studio’s projects range from the two-dimensional page to the three-dimensional space, and from the real to the conceptual.
Corn Craft
Under the creative direction of London-based interior stylist Faye Toogood, the Studio collaborates with clients who seek alternative ways of developing their brand. Its distinctive approach disregards convention in favour of something altogether more brave, joyous and impulsive.
Corn Craft
The members of the Studio are able to draw on a wide range of talents and diverse backgrounds, including fine art, history of art, curation and interior design.
Comme des Garcons
Liberty
Liberty
Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon
Habitat
All above images and text from Studio Toogood
Alice’s Tea Party is an installation by Nendo in Tokyo for an event held at Ozone Living Design Center, celebrating the 100th anniversary of English tea brand LIPTON in Japan.
Nendo created Alice’s tea party based on the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the story ALice in the Wonderland.Tables and chairs have being distorted to create a sense of receding depth in the room.
The purposely distorted furnitures bring the visitors into a space which seems to be long and narrow. Visitors might have to squeeze into the chairs or hanging while sitting on their chairs as the designer shrank and enlarged some of the chairs.
Nendo
Tokyo
JCD Design Award / Special Mention
Tokyo’s kisala Restaurant is composed of four areas: one counter each for Japanese food and Western food, a cigar bar, and a private dining room. We gave each space a different feel by varying the tone of the floorboards, and gradually increased the brightness of the floorboards to connect the space. Equally subtly, the spaces for the cigar bar and private dining area are defined by lace curtains, and mirrored panels give discrete spaces the feeling of being connected. Textiles with colours chosen to match the tones of the floorboards give a sense of texture
All above images and text from Nendo
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