Too far gone?! I don't accept that. Frames? I will figure something out, I'll come back to you :)
I like marble in old sculptures, but as a material for floors, kitchen worktops or modernist nightmares of modern architecture - I absolutely hate it.
I am glad you've found theremin interesting, explore!
Dead Can Dance🖤
I'll wait to see. Btw, I'm only three quarters of the way gone, so one quarter is still here.
🤣 mmm...calcium carbonate interior landscaping, ugh. Modern architecture inspires the urge to bleach my eyes. That's a whole discussion unto itself.
Oh yes, theremin has captured my attention, just fascinating. It's lining up with other things I've been looking at. It makes me think of this sort of thing.
One quarter it is still something!
I am not in oppose of everything new, but idea that every single building has to be done with glass and black stone just make me depressed. And the thing is - I really like weight-bearing volumes, soaring, gigantic buildings. I actually very much like neo-brutalism for example. But man... not everywhere.
It destroys the were idea of traveling as well - since we make everything so minimal and alike - cities are loosing individuality, its connection to tradition and history. They are stripped of their past and 'cleaned', but in the worst sense of the word. I think it is disaster, and architecture itself is in deep crisis, really.
I love that! I was getting back to one of my favourite book - 'The Hidden Life of Trees', and there is a bit there about sounds that plans would make while growing. Especially roots - they nearly 'buzzing', it is fascinating!
If you lived here, you'd be opposed to all architecture from 1960ish to present day due to it's absolute offensive festering eyesore fuggliness. No, I'm not exaggerating.
All the glass and black is very prevalent here with modern architecture here. I will always prefer very old architetcture, often the kind that no one knows how to build anymore.
I agree. I've noticed that no matter what part of the world, so much of what is being built and infrastructure have begun to all look very similar.
I'd suggest that's very intentional, based on my observations.
I'm not familiar with neo-brutalism, so I took a quick look. My first impression is cubism in architecture form and some of what I saw is appealing.
I haven't heard of this book, just put that on my reading list, thanks. Yes, the roots, it's wild.
A friend told me about a tree species (can't recall the name right now), that giraffes like to eat the new growth at top of the tree, which is the sweet part. When they start to eat it, the tree sends a signal out to all trees of that species within a 60 mile radius to alter the taste to bitter, which happens very fast. Giraffes stop eating them then. Wild defense mechanism. Incredible communication.
Ever sit on a big tree root for a while? You can feel a slight vibration, almost like a hum, if you are able to attune to this sort of thing. I find these things so fascinating.
100% agree here. I must admit, although I am not much traveller myself - I really enjoyed trip to Italy, Florence especially. Narrow streets, small cafes, townhouses renovated with taste and not repainted in some absurd colours. People just walk there, they don't run in a hurry like most European cities:)
Neobruatalism looks like cubism meets socialist realism a bit:D It is blocky, but you can see the play of form, the lines.
here you have example:
or UNESCO building
Ah! That is great example how tree can defend themselves. Chemistry behind this is just marvellous!
I am hugging trees on regular basis. Just lying under the tree and watch how magnificent crawn is created out of those strong branches... I just love it. Not sure if I've feelt vibration, I will be more attentive next time:)
Florence sounds wonderful. I can see why you enjoyed that trip.
That, just that, is so beautiful. I can visualize it there from your description.
😂 When I look at it from that angle, I can completely see it now. Especially in the second image. The first image, I've seen similar and those are the lines I really liked. Yes, blocky, a heavy feeling to them, with the linear repetitive movement suggesting a lightness at the same time. A contrasting contradiction. Interesting.
All of it blows my mind.
It's subtle. It's necessary to become still inside. Placing your hand on it, palm, non-dominant hand is helpful. A very old large tree is best.
What I liked best it was the smell. Air scent was like warm wood, like a fire in a chimney:) Was amazing.
Neobrutalism is interesting. I just like when every city, every country has some sort of identity, something unique, something that give you new sensations. It is just sad when you see copy a copy of a copy :/
I will definitely check it out!
Is that warm wood smell due to people using wood for heat? Reminds me of that.
Wood smoke smell here the last few weeks from the fires that are burning (supposedly it's over the size of Puerto Rico that has already burnt in Canada). Freaky seeing a very large part of Quebec catch on fire all at the same time out of nowhere on a cloudless day. Strange days.
I agree.