Watch How Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s “Shed” Transforms at New York’s High Line

Diller Scofidio + Renfro and partners Rockwell Group have released a new animation of “The Shed” (previously known as “The Culture Shed”), a convertible cultural center designed for New York City’s Hudson Yards development overlooking The High Line. When complete, the building will contain 170,000 square feet of exhibition space for temporary installations, concerts, performances and other cultural productions. Watch in the video as The Shed grows out of its partnering residential skyscraper, also designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, and transforms to serve various program types.

A part of Phase 1 of the Hudson Yards project, construction on The Shed began in mid-2015 and is scheduled to be completed in 2019. The venue will serve as the new home of several high profile events, including New York Fashion Week.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Designs Telescopic ‘Culture Shed’ for New York
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Servier’s Center of Excellence in Clinical Research / NFOE et associés architectes


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From the architect. Located in the Laval science and technology park, the Servier “Centre of Excellence” project consisted of the design and construction of a new, independent office building which was followed by a complete retrofit of the adjacent older head office complex.


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A main objective of the project was the reorganization of departments and the integration of equivalent work spaces for all staff, in both size and quality of finishing. The project was also designed to achieve high energy economies and an environmental sensibility to achieve LEED NC (without documentary burden).


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Building accommodations include open office areas, meeting/discussion bubbles, divisible conference spaces, hospitality areas, coffee and break zones, high-density archives, a small fitness center, mechanical penthouse and underground storage rooms.


1st Floor Plan

1st Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

The personality of the new building reflects and contrasts with the vocabulary of the nearby more stylistic head office with its mansard roofs. Rhythm and materials were carefully selected and inspiration drawn from the original palette of colours. 


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This project was followed by the complete refurbishment of 2,183 m² of the existing older head office building spaces to reflect the newly introduced spatial allocations and high quality finishing.


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Nick Waldman creates a “studio in the trees” on a holiday island in Massachusetts



Designer Nick Waldman has completed a cedar-clad residence and studio for a graphic novelist in Martha’s Vineyard – an island just south of Cape Cod that is a popular destination for affluent summer vacationers. (more…)

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“Yo Ikea, allow Kanye to create” says Kanye West



Rapper Kanye West has declared his ambitions to design for Ikea and called for the Swedish company to collaborate with him on a furniture range. (more…)

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Five Reasons Women Dig Sober Dudes

Do women find sloppy, stumbling-around drunk dudes attractive? I used to think so, especially when the average bar star pulls more tail than the overly serious, super religious guy. You know, the guy who is always talking about his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings or how he can’t do this or that because he’s afraid he’ll relapse.

But, as a recovering addict in sobriety for six years, I’m here to tell you that plenty of guys are changing the face of what it means to be sober. We are defying stereotypes. We are not boring, we don’t obsess about living sober, and we lead healthy adventurous lives that are just as diverse as guys who get drunk on a regular basis.

Sobriety is getting a whole lot more attention these days and women find it sexier than ever. How would I know? Because I’m the guy now who pulls more tail than that average bar star.

While he’s busy picking fights and grabbing booties on the dance floor, us sober guys are sealing the deal. It takes a great deal of confidence to approach an attractive female while sober. I wasn’t comfortable doing it overnight, but with practice, it gets easier, especially when she’s interested.

There are many reasons why women find sober guys more attractive, five of which I am happy to say I no longer have to deal with in recovery.

Getting It Up

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Most guys are not great at sex to begin with. Compound that problem with booze, and women are left wondering what just happened.

The number of stories circulating about women who never achieve orgasm can more than likely be attributed to all the drunk men in their lives. Maybe it was the “whiskey dick,” they passed out, or they were only concerned about getting themselves off.

Sober guys, who are mentally in the game, can perform under any circumstance. The best part is that you will remember what you did to make her happy and she’ll let you do it again and again and again. Not a bad situation to be in.

She Hates When You Say, “I Was Drunk. I Don’t Remember Saying That.”

Save yourself from a lifetime of arguments. A sober guy can remember what he said and it wasn’t “I love you,” especially if you don’t mean it, which drunk guys are notorious for doing.

I have to admit that I have the worst memory, but I significantly increase my odds of remembering without alcohol in my system. The sober guy has no excuse. He can’t blame alcohol. Women will respect you for saying what you mean and meaning what you say.

Drunk Guys Go Broke

Some guys spend hundreds of dollars on booze. Drinks are expensive. This adds up quick when guys go out more than a couple nights a week and on the weekends.

It’s nice to have extra spending money to treat a woman to a romantic dinner or simply to show her that you are financially stable. It says a lot about a guy who puts his money toward a better cause than drugs or alcohol.

Strong Enough to Be Her Man

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Women are passionate. They like being held in the arms of strong guy, and I don’t mean just physically strong.

Sure, sober guys are more often than not in good shape with healthy skin, hair and nails. When I quit abusing drugs and alcohol, the sparkle in my eyes returned.

But what is more attractive than someone who is strong from within their mind and soul? Staying sober will allow you to set and achieve your goals, something that is important to women.

Sober Guys Display Real Confidence

Liquid Courage is a farce. If you’re like me, when you’re crushing on a girl, asking her out can be the scariest moment of your life. Down a few shots and it’s no problem, right? That was the past.

Now, I’ve grown and use that “pair” I was given and go for it. Confidence is attractive to a woman, so even if she says no, maybe she’ll look at you differently and consider it. If not, you’ll live.

For thousands of years, alcohol has been man’s biggest crutch. We all have a false sense of self while intoxicated. You might be a completely different person when you’re drunk and she might not like you when you’re sober. Don’t drink to make the situation easier for you and harder for her down the road. Give her the real you from the start.

Before you reach for a drink, consider how being drunk will affect your relationship with women. Try playing the game sober and see what happens. You might get your happy ending and one you don’t have to pay for.

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Vibrating sneakers by Vixole help wearers play non-stop Pokémon GO



Vixole is the latest company to jump on the Pokémon GO bandwagon, creating a prototype for a pair of sneakers that vibrate and light up when a Pokémon is close by (+ movie). (more…)

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New York City – New York – USA (by Berigraf)

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New Images of Completed Pavilions Released as HOUSE VISION Tokyo Opens to the Public


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New images from HOUSE VISION Tokyo 2016 have been released as the event opened to the public this past weekend. This year’s theme, “Co-Dividual: Split and Connect / Separate and Come Together,” explores how architecture can create new connections between individuals, and the ways Japanese housing can adapt to cultural shifts through the implementation of technology.

This year’s exhibition features house designs by top Japanese architects including Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and Atelier Bow-Wow, each paired with a leading company to envision and implement new strategies in housing design.

Continue after the break to see images from the event and the pavilions.

Venue Entrance / Kengo Kuma


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The House with Refrigerator Access from Outside / Yamato Holdings × Fumie Shibata


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Yoshino-sugi Cedar House / Airbnb × Tsuyoshi Hasegawa


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Hiragana-no Spiral House / Panasonic × Yuko Nagayama


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Tanada Terrace Office / Muji × Atelier Bow-Wow


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Nomad House / Mitsukoshi Isetan × Tanijiri Makoto Ai Yoshida


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Rental Space Tower / Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. × Sou Fujimoto


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Life Core / LIXIL × Shigeru Ban


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Checkered Waterside / Sumitomo Forestry × Nishihata Seijun × Kengo Kuma (venue configuration)


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Woodgrain House / Toppan Printing × Hara Design Institute


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Between Inside and Outside / Between Furniture and a Room / TOTO · YKK AP × Atsushi Igarashi Taiji Fujimori


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Grand Third Living Room / TOYOTA × Kengo Kuma


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Wireless Roof House / Culture Convenience Club × Hara Design Institute (exhibition design) × Shinya Nakajima (video production)


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Iced Coffee Shop / AGF × Go Hasegawa


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Project descriptions and more information on each of the pavilions can be found at HOUSE VISION Tokyo’s website, here.

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Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architect


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  • Architects: Cutler Anderson Architect
  • Location: United States, Newberg, OR 97132, USA
  • Design Team: James Cutler, Bruce Anderson, Meghan Griswold
  • Area: 1650.0 sqm
  • Project Year: 2013
  • Photographs: Jeremy Bittermann
  • General Contractor: : R & H Construction
  • Structural Engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering
  • Landscape Designer: PLACE Studio
  • Geo Technical Engineer: Carlson Geotechnical

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From the architect. This single-family 1,650 square foot residence and 550 sf guest house was designed to broaden the owners’ already strong emotional connection to the living world.  The owners and architect Jim Cutler of Cutler Anderson Architects chose the site of an overgrown, man-made pond in an area of the owners’ 88 acre vineyard that was not conducive to cultivation.


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The design attempts to make the pond and residence a single entity in which the owners can enjoy and connect with the wild creatures that come to the water on both regular and varied schedules.  To this end, the building of Douglas Fir and Cor-ten steel was placed as a bridge across the north end of the pond.  The pond itself was enlarged and loosely ordered to integrate with the structure of the residence.


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The site plan was choreographed so that visitors park their vehicles 150 feet away.  They then walk through the forest to a bridge crossing a small section of the pond, and on to the main entry. The broad vista of the pond offers a compressive release upon opening the front door.  It is the hope that this experience will be memorable to the visitor.


Site Plan

Site Plan

Designed as a simple steel frame carrying a wooden roof structure, the primary box houses a kitchen, living/dining room and master bedroom.  An indoor mudroom “link” connects the home to the garage.  To enable guests to experience the place, the guest house is connected by an outdoor covered walkway.


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Integral to the design of the residence, south-facing glazing (Cardinal LoE 272) maximizes light and warmth in the Pacific Northwest.  The home also uses radiant heating in the floors.  The wood and steel construction materials were locally-sourced; and native vegetation fosters wildlife.


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To date the owners regularly observe:  Dragonflies, Crawfish, Rainbow trout, Bats, Cedar waxwings, A blue heron (named Herman), Wood ducks, Hawks, Garter snakes, Frogs, Salamanders, Possum, Deer, Raccoons, Coyotes. 


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