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| Mirrored Observation Cabin All But Disappears Into Park Posted: 25 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT
Magicians are known to employ the use of smoke and mirrors to hide the real nature of their actions. This cabin in the Loch Lomand and The Trossachs National Park in Scotland is missing the smoke, but does use mirrors to create a truly magical effect.
Built by architecture students Angus Ritchie and Daniel Tyler, the little structure enhances the enjoyment of its surroundings for visitors while minimizing the impact a man-made structure has on an untamed natural setting.
The “invisible” cabin is a small lookout point in the sublimely beautiful park. It blends into its surroundings by reflecting its settings on its mirrored exterior. The little box lets nature lovers enjoy the park without causing much visual intrusion. Inside, there are two benches: one for two visitors and another that accommodates one. A small lookout hole in the back lets visitors peer out from the little structure and be virtually undetectable.
Built with a budget of less than $7,000, the “invisible” cabin is constructed of birch plywood, hardwood, and stainless steel. The funding for the project came from the Scottish Scenic Routes Initiative and the park in which the lookout point resides.
Although easy on the eyes and on the surroundings, nature lovers themselves don’t become invisible within the cabin’s walls. The structure is composed of two volumes set at a 90 degree angle to one another, all clad in reflective steel to make it just a bit less like a man-made structure plopped down in the middle of the lush natural setting. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Air-Molded Recycled Paper Tiles Redefine Wallpaper Posted: 24 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT
Wallpapering from design studio Dear Human is a sculptural wall covering that combines the best attributes of wallpaper, 3D wall hangings, and traditional tiles.
Using recycled leftover pattern paper from a local garment factory, the studio creates a slurry which is pressed into air release dies. The process is similar to that used to create ceramic tiles. Forming the paper tiles this way makes them exceptionally strong and durable but keeps the best attributes of paper: it can be printed and painted on easily.
The finished product makes entire walls into canvasses, with the jauntily printed paper tiles intermixing with traditional ceramic tiles made from the same molds. The paper tiles have natural sound dampening qualities, making them useful as well as uniquely lovely. ... |
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