A Library Slide by Moon Hoon

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

A Library Slide by Moon Hoon slides libraries books architecture

Architect Moon Hoon recently designed the Panorama House (scroll down), in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. One of the most unique features incorporated into the home is a wooden slide built directly into a library which also functions as a stair-stepped home theater seating area. Via the architect:

The basic request of upper and lower spatial organization and the shape of the site promted a long and tin house with fluctuating facade which would allow for more differentiated view. The key was coming up with a multi-functional space which is a large staircase, bookshelves, casual reading space, home cinema, slide and many more. The client was very pleased with the design, and the initial design was accepted and finalized almost instantly, only with minor adjustments. The kitchen and dining space is another important space where family gathers to bond. The TV was pushed away to a smaller living room. The attic is where the best view is possible, it is used as a play room for younger kids. The multi-use stair and slide space brings much active energy to the house, not only children, but also grown ups love the slide staircase. An action filled playful house for all ages.

See many more interior and exterior photos over on Contemporist. (via soft shock)

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Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Silhouettes that Open Visual Portals by Nacho Ormaechea street photography silhouettes

Spanish artist Nacho Ormaechea who lives and works in Paris creates beautiful digital collages by filling silhouettes of people photographed on the street with visually contradicting images. Because of the these strange juxtapositions of color, place and subject we’re left wondering what the meaning is. Are these memories or desires of these anonymous people, or are they portals to another place and time? Head over to his website to see more.

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Joy: A Dreamy Stop Motion Music Video for Iron & Wine by Hayley Morris

Joy: A Dreamy Stop Motion Music Video for Iron & Wine by Hayley Morris  watercolor stop motion music video animation

Joy: A Dreamy Stop Motion Music Video for Iron & Wine by Hayley Morris  watercolor stop motion music video animation

Joy: A Dreamy Stop Motion Music Video for Iron & Wine by Hayley Morris  watercolor stop motion music video animation

Director and animator Hayley Morris (previously) takes us on a surreal journey in her dreamlike music video for Joy, a track off Iron & Wine’s latest album Ghost on Ghost that was released just this morning. In her video for Joy Morris found inspiration from the lyric “deep inside the heart of this crazy mess, I’m only calm when I get lost within your wilderness,” which she used as a jumping off point for her animation which was created by projecting hand-painted watercolor animations into stop-motion landscapes. There are some terrifically brilliant moments, the moth especially, which made my jaw drop a bit. I’ve also included a making-of video above showing some behind the scenes footage. (via the fox is black)

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Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Double Exposure Portraits by Sara K Byrne plants multiple exposures flowers

Portland-based photographer Sarah K. Byrne recently wrote and filmed a detailed tutorial on how to make multiple exposure photographs using a Cannon 5D Mark III camera and accompanied the article with some great examples of her own work. You can see more of her photography over on Tumblr, and if you liked this you can see many more examples of multiple exposure photography right here. (via fstoppers)

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[Sponsor] Nicolas Jaar: Noise

It’s been two years since the release of Nicolas Jaar’s debut record Space Is Only Noise, and the (admittedly still) young producer is having a hard time viewing the world through the rose-colored glasses of youth. The cold, hard light of morning in America has dawned, and despite having just graduated from Brown, the first year after undergrad can be a reality check no matter who’s in the White House, especially in today’s troubled economy.

The Avant/Garde Diaries recently sat down with Jaar to discuss the darker complexities informing his newest project, Darkside, with guitarist Dave Harrington.[Sponsor] Nicolas Jaar: Noise sponsor

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Magnetic Putty is Completely Amazing/Terrifying

Magnetic Putty is Completely Amazing/Terrifying timelapse science magnets

Magnetic Putty is Completely Amazing/Terrifying timelapse science magnets

Magnetic Putty is Completely Amazing/Terrifying timelapse science magnets

Magnetic putty is just like any other putty in that you can handle it, sculpt it, and squeeze it in a fist as you visualize your enemies. But place it anywhere near a strong magnetic field and it will SPONTANEOUSLY ANIMATE and move to consume anything magnetic in its path like a voracious mutated slug. In fact the putty won’t stop moving until the object has been equally engulfed on all sides. PBS Digital Studios and Shanks FX used the putty in parts of their recent film short SCI-FLY, and just posted this extended cut of special effects shots that explore its heinous capabilities. To be fair, these clips are sped up quite a bit as the actual motion of the putty consuming other objects is only faintly perceptible in real time. Want to experiment with magnetic putty yourself? Get it here.

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Lenticular Street Art by Roa

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Lenticular Street Art by Roa street art

Back in 2009 artist Roa (previously here and here) painted this amazing lenticular street artwork on Curtain Road in London. Depending on the angle of viewing the art shifts between the fuzzy exterior of a rabbit to an illustrated interior of its circulatory system, a trick he used late last year here in Chicago to pretty gruesome effect. You can see much more of Roa’s work over on Flickr which seems to be updated most frequently. (via twisted sifter)

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Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

Sky Art: Thomas Lamadieu Illustrates in the Sky Between Buildings sky illustration

For anyone who has lived or visited a narrow courtyard wrapped in buildings it can sometimes be a claustrophobic space with the sky limited in all directions, but the strange geometric gaps formed by the surrounding architecture are often fun to photograph. For instance art director Lisa Rienermann (scroll right) became famous for her award-winning alphabet formed from letters spotted in the space between buildings. However French artist Thomas Lamadieu instead used the constraints as inspiration for his imaginative illustration series Sky Art, where the artist drew within the narrow confines of rooftops and tiny slices of sky to create some pretty wild imagery. It would be fun to see different artists interpretations of the exact same spot. (via my modern met)

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