Airy and Bright Residence in Cyprus: Adamos Residence
Designed by Paphos-based architecture firm VardaStudio, the house you are about to see is located in the second-largest city in Cyprus – Limassol. Spread over 650 square meters, the living spaces that make up the Adamos Residence were divided to fit on three floors. Elegant intersecting volumes create a contemporary residential architecture highlighted by the use of wood insertions on the white facade. The extended summer season in Cyprus allows the inhabitants to enjoy many days filled with natural light in the back garden. The yard and the garage were divided by a selection of rectangular pieces of wall, creating a visual delimitation that completes the landscape in a unique way. The interiors keep the same design lines seen on the outside, but the bold accents used as decorative elements throughout the house exploit a slightly artistic design. A double-height living room thrones in the middle of the residence, creating a gathering space for the family and friends. Large windows and extensive use of glass in the interior design – especially for delimitating purposes – create corridors for the natural light. Bright and modern, the Adamos Residence plays with volumes and light to offer the perfect background for its inhabitant’s lifestyle.
Chiang Mai Now!: Northern Lights
Staff Writer
The Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) is currently hosting Chiang Mai Now!, an exhibition that highlights a series of events, activities and experiments relating to contemporary culture in Chiang Mai. Curated by Angkrit Ajchariyasophon, the exhibition presents the unique perspectives of 12 artists and contemporary cultural activists from the regional city.
The works on display illustrate various attempts to challenge the conditions and limitations presented by a rapidly changing society.
Building Solutions
North Forest Studio, an architectural studio established by Chulaphorn Nuntapanich, a visiting lecturer at Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Architecture, demonstrates a compromise relating to the use of natural resources through an architectural paradigm. A set of architectural models created by Chulaphorn’s students highlight designs based on forms originating in nature, incorporating local beliefs and aimed at minimizing electricity usage.
Making Things Happen
PunPun is a project generated by Jone Jundai, who established a 'sustainable living and learning' center, while promoting the use of homes built from mud bricks nationwide. The exhibit includes 300 bricks made from a mix of mud, manure and eggplant seeds. It's possible to cultivate an eggplant from one of these bricks if you place it in the sun and water it regularly. The message underlining this work is that if we want change, we simply need to make it happen.
Lanna Bird and Nature Conservation Club exhibits images of their activities as part of the exhibition through the medium of photography and visual art. The aim of this presentation is to provoke a public discourse about animal rights and generate an improved level of understanding regarding nature and the environment.
Freedom of Expression
Yonyang and Friends (also known as Retracing Aesthetics and Friends) is a firm that organizes a variety of events, including 'food settlements' and various participatory forms of art, under the concept of ‘Art Incites the Imagination’, which includes a compilation of works of art, music and entertainment produced by Torlarp Larpjaroensook and his activist and artist friends.
The land foundation is an agricultural organization, aimed at creating an experimental base for ‘next generation’ artists by combining a meditative technique while creating works of art. The works on display in this area were provided by 24 artists. The foundation hopes to be able to generate funds to support its organization, using the art works as an instrument to facilitate cultural activities.
Chiang Mai Sunday Cycling Club exhibits images that demonstrate its determination to influence public policy, promote safety and generate support for the use of bicycles. The club presents videos about local cyclists and includes details about their campaigns.
Panya Movie Club is presenting movies created by 12 different directors. The films selected reflect societal problems and question changes taking place within Thai society. Other participating artists and cultural activists featured in Chiang Mai Now! include: ComPeung (featuring Jai Arun Ravine), Malateh Media Studio, 31st Century Museum of Contemporary Spirit, Rabbithood Studio and DOM-CU-MEN-TA-RY.
'Related' Events
Chiang Mai Now! will continue through June 19 on the ninth floor of the BACC. While the exhibition is taking place, several related activities will also be held, including film discussions, organized by Panya Movie Club, birdwatching trips, organized by Lanna Bird and Nature Conservation Club, as well as a seminar relating to future policies regarding 'bicycle cities', organized by Chiang Mai Sunday Cycling Club.
BACC opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm (it is closed on Mondays).
For further information, call Tel: +66 (0)2 214 6630-32, or visithttp://www.bacc.or.th/.
Transport Connections:
Train: The BACC is located opposite MBK and Siam Discovery Center by the Pathumwan Intersection. The easiest way to reach the center via public transport is to take the BTS skytrain to National Stadium.
หายหน้าหายตากันไปนานกับเรื่องราว ของ BG ศุภศรุต ....ก็ต้องกล่าวขอโทษกับท่านผู้อ่านที่ยังคงติดตามเรื่องราว“นอกกรอบ” จาก Blog แห่งนี้นะครับ เรื่องราวใน Entry นี้ จะเป็นเรื่องราวของการสำรวจ เพื่อคนหา “บารายพิมาย” ที่สาบสูญ .....แห้งขอดไปแล้วนานหลายร้อยปีครับ เช่นเดิม ...ความคิดเห็นที่อาจจะไม่เหมือนใคร ก็ยังยืนยันอยู่ครับว่า เรื่องอันแสนยาวกว่า 13 หน้า A 4 นี้ จะเป็นมุมมองที่แตกต่าง ที่ท่านไม่อาจหาอ่านได้จากหนังสือหรือเวปไซค์ทั่วไป เป็นเพียง “ข้อมูล” จากด้านหนึ่ง มุมคิดหนึ่ง ให้ท่านได้ท่องไปในอดีตกาล อย่างมีความสุขกับจินตนาการและเหตุผลรองรับครับ เรื่องราวนอกกรอบนี้มีอยู่ว่า ....เมื่อปีที่แล้ว ผมได้รับงานโปรเจ็ค สำรวจ“เส้นทางราชมรรคา” ซึ่งก็ได้ไปพบกับร่องรอยหลักฐานมากมายของชุมชนและแหล่งโบราณคดี ที่มีมากกว่าระบุไว้ในเอกสารหรืองานวิจัยจากหลายแห่ง หลายที่ครับ ต้นทางของเส้นทางราชมรรคา ในเขตอีสานใต้ คือ “เมืองพิมาย” หรือ“วิมายะปุระ” ตามชื่อที่ปรากฏในจารึก หลักฐานที่ผมพบในเขตเมืองพิมาย มันเลยเถิดไปถึงยุคก่อนประวัติศาสตร์ เมื่อราวพุทธศตวรรษที่ 5 หรือราว 2,000 ปีที่แล้ว ได้มีบ้านเมืองหรือ “ชุมชน” ขนาดเล็กหลายแห่งในยุคเหล็กเกิดขึ้นที่บริเวณเมืองพิมาย และต่อมาก็ถูก “ซ้อนทับ” โดยกลุ่มคนในวัฒนธรรมทวารวดีในราวพุทธศตวรรษที่ 11 – 16 ครับ  ปราสาทหินพิมาย มีการก่อสร้างซ้อนทับกันถึง 4 ครั้ง ในช่วงพุทธศตวรรษที่ 18 ชาลาทางเดินและเสานางเรียงถูกรื้อไปเป็นชิ้นส่วนคานรับน้ำหนักของซุ้มประตูเมืองพิมาย |
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10 Of The Coolest Prince William And Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Memorabilia
Britain, nah America, nah the entire world has been afflicted by the royal wedding fever. Unless you are living under a rock, you would know that Prince William and Kate Middleton will be walking down the aisle on April 29th, 2011 at the famous Westminster Abbey. Even the A&D world has succumbed to the wedding frenzy and IN the past few months we have seen some good, some bad and some just plain bizarre royal wedding memorabilia. If you intend to participate in the wedding of the century in your own way then maybe you can splurge on some of the Prince William and Kate Middleton memorabilia listed below!
Prince William and Kate Middleton Commemorative Tapestry Cushions
Want Prince William and Kate Middleton in your bed ? Okay that just didn’t come across right. What I meant was you can order Prince William and Kate Middleton commemorative cushions from here and liven up your decor.
Want Prince William and Kate Middleton in your bed ? Okay that just didn’t come across right. What I meant was you can order Prince William and Kate Middleton commemorative cushions from here and liven up your decor.
Kate and William Greeting Card with Teabags
Oh those Brits and their tea! If you want to dip your royals in hot water then this royal object is perfect for you and you can order it from here.
Oh those Brits and their tea! If you want to dip your royals in hot water then this royal object is perfect for you and you can order it from here.
Jan Constantine’s Regal Cushion Collection
A Royal Wedding memorabilia that ain’t cheesy or ugly. The Royal Wedding cushions are sophisticated and have the names of William and Catherine embellished in antique gold across the heart and adorned with the crown of Prince William.
A Royal Wedding memorabilia that ain’t cheesy or ugly. The Royal Wedding cushions are sophisticated and have the names of William and Catherine embellished in antique gold across the heart and adorned with the crown of Prince William.
The Crown and Coronets Wallpaper
The Crown and Coronets Wallpaper by wallpaper company Graham and Brown seeks homage to the british royals and is one of the more classy memorabilia out there.
The Crown and Coronets Wallpaper by wallpaper company Graham and Brown seeks homage to the british royals and is one of the more classy memorabilia out there.
The William & Catherine Commemorative Chair
There is no doubt in my mind that the British Royal family would approve of the William & Catherine Commemorative Chair since its elegant and also features the couple’s names and the wedding date.
The Royal Refrigerator By General Electric
No this one isn’t a gag gift and such a refrigerator does exist in this whacked out world. The refrigerator has a giant-sized photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton plastered bang on the doors and we wonder if there are actually any takers.
No this one isn’t a gag gift and such a refrigerator does exist in this whacked out world. The refrigerator has a giant-sized photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton plastered bang on the doors and we wonder if there are actually any takers.
The Limited Edition Royal Wedding Sliding Door System
Commemorative knick-knacks are so passe and now one can opt for sliding wardrobe doors and show their allegiance to the royal fancily. The Limited Edition Royal Wedding Sliding Door System can be ordered from spaceslide.co.uk and the doors features Kate and William’s photo image on glass panels. Talk about an overkill!
Commemorative knick-knacks are so passe and now one can opt for sliding wardrobe doors and show their allegiance to the royal fancily. The Limited Edition Royal Wedding Sliding Door System can be ordered from spaceslide.co.uk and the doors features Kate and William’s photo image on glass panels. Talk about an overkill!
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Souvenir Dinnerware
The official china can be purchased from RoyalCollectionShop.co.uk and bears the couple’s entwined initials in gold and silver surmounted by the coronet of Prince William and the wedding date. The china set features a $39 pill box, a $54 tankard and $62 eight-inch plates.
Kate and William Porcelain Throne
I don’t know who is behind the Kate and William Porcelain Throne but maybe they wanted a touch of royalty in their own bathrooms?
Commemorative Plates By KK Outlet
Thumbs up to the creative team at KK Outlet for designing something so cheeky and dare I say honest?
Thumbs up to the creative team at KK Outlet for designing something so cheeky and dare I say honest?
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