Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Refreshing architecture...right here in India!


i never liked liked what i see all around me in the name of architecture. the disliking just increased a lot after NID made me a little sensitive about life n design. i remeber my B.Arch thesis project of Chattisgarh Assembly house. one of the jury found it too futuristic, but then what are these prominent state buildings are meant to be ? futuristic, inspiring the people of the state or inward looking, rooted to the culture of the land? an optimal blend of both may be.......the thoughts remained then...unanswered...

Today when i saw the Tamilnadu's proposed assembly house concept by GMP architect, Germany. it answered most of my quest. on the first instance it just appears to be an contextual and superb design by the architect. The official press release by the architect regarding the design concept also is quite simple yet impressive. i m looking forward to find more about the project and experience the building may be when its done in 2010.

fine more about the project by fallowing is link.

Friday, April 11, 2008

amazing kindle!


Probably after ipod i consider this a break through product. Named as "Amazon Kindle ", the company defines it as a wireless reading device.A smart looking small hand held device through which one can read books, magazines in a more realistic manner than a pdf document . i think the designer is more honest to the core idea of reading a book rather tan simplifying or stripping a laptop.

i am so tempted to describe the product novelty, but its better fallow the official kindle page and watch the video there. @ 399$ a piece, it might sound a bit higher priced , but then good things always come for a price and it saves so many trees in the long run.

makes sense to me!!