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Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The New Futuristic High-tech IBM Office in Rome

One of the challenges that have been presented to the designer Iosa Ghini Associati in designing the new IBM offices, which is located in Rome, was how to create a contemporary space that can represent such an established, high-end brand like IBM, without forgetting their original values. And the result could not be more spectacular, after the corporate office has been entirely renovated and significantly expanded in its area, the IBM offices have turned into Space Odyssey futuristic LED heaven. So welcome to “IBM Software Executive Briefing Center” in Rome.

For this project, Iosa Ghini Associati did their finest to make sure that these new offices act as a place of contact which encourages and encourages discussing ideas, but always incorporate innovative communication technologies. Housed within a larger complex which contains international innovation lab, the design aims to provide all tools necessary to explore IBM’s technology in one experiential environment.

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The color palette is basically pretty simple, but the energy of this space has been successfully created, thanks to the lighting installments that strategically designed to achieve a feeling of a powerhouse or technological giant vibe throughout the office. Most of the dividing walls are created with glass sections that control how much transparency with various elements (vinyl, blinds, or LED lighting)

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The sleek lines of the spaces were highlighted using LED strips that adapt to the most varied forms, which have been used both on the ground or ceiling, utilization of multi-format. All in all, the transformation of these spaces has additionally involved a significant expansion, in addition to using advanced technologies, leading to creating atmosphere that goes past modernity, leading unambiguously towards the future.

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Take a look at lot of pictures below, featuring the avant-garde of IBM office in Rome, and ready to your future work place would be like this

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The New Futuristic High-tech IBM Office in Rome

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Japanese Garden Landscaping

The gardens of Westerners value the aesthetics and the role of trees, flowers and shrubs in an ideal of artistic transformation of nature, and the greatest examples of this quest for control of the ecosystem service of beauty are the French and their topiary gardens, a diametrically opposite view of the ancient Japanese garden, who preaches the true representation of natural biomes in a garden. Appreciation of natural features that are not favored Western landscape in the planning such as stone, branches and moss, more calculated the asymmetric positioning of elements that make up the Japanese garden has a purpose, it is more important than mere aesthetics.

The design of the Japanese garden is a combination of traditional natural landscape of the island of Honshu, the largest island of the archipelago that forms Japan with Shinto precepts so dear to the Japanese spirituality. The garden was the representation of Kami shrine – which can be translated as “spirit” or “deity” – and showed symbolically all the elements of mythology: the mountains, considered sacred, rivers and lakes, which are the physical representation of life, and evergreen trees, symbolizing eternity.

Since the initial purity of the first century of the modern era, Japanese gardens have undergone changes in its rites and its aesthetics under the influence of Buddhism, Taoism and the various historical periods of Japan, however, the key elements of the garden remained basically the same, with the immense symbolism embedded in them and respected by religions, clans and the inexorable passage of time.

Main elements of the Japanese garden

Water – one of the most important elements, water is the representation of purity and peace in traditional gardens and there is concern with its geographical route, beyond its presence in lakes that evoke serenity. The watercourse should follow from east to west if the owner of the garden wants to take the bad energy away and from north to south if the goal and obtain good energy of luck and fortune. Since ponds generally have the representation of a small island – or even an “island” of contemplation – where there are the sacred mountains.

Rocks – the island of the lake above can be represented by a rock. The rocks are more important than water in the composition of the Japanese garden because the symbolism becomes palpable, as it may represent the mountains, landforms sacred (both are rare practitioners of mountaineering in Japan) where the stem water sources; relatives and ancestors, showing respect and devotion; representation of the cosmos and many other peculiarities. The rocks and its byproducts – Sand, pebbles, and gravels- are arranged asymmetrically and representations salient are placed in odd numbers, in particular the three, which embody the trinity of the divinity, the earth and the sky.

The types of Japanese garden

The passage of the ages and mythological influence of Shinto, Taoism and Buddhism made the Japanese garden multiply their meanings and goals. From among the Japanese gardens most famous and desired are:

The rock garden, dry landscape garden, and zen garden -are what is considered by common sense the Japanese garden for excellence, although it is a derivation of “religious” that kind of garden. It is basically composed of volcanic rocks, stones and gravels, with the inclusion of grasses according to the style of who decorates. The gravel covering the floor represents the ocean and the rocks, mountain elevations; this landscape joint symbolizes in short, the way of life to its end.

The garden of the Tea Ceremony – Japanese garden that surrounds the tea room (the Tea Ceremony is a traditional ritual of fellowship in Japan – worth giving a Google search about) and is formed by a path usually made with gravel and sinuous form, flanked by stone-guide, flashlights and a vegetation composed by shrubs and bamboos as evergreen tree or boxwood.

The Japanese Garden of Contemplation – compact versions of the huge and impressive gardens drive typical of the Heian period (794-1185) with its lakes and bridges, the garden of contemplation has a structure that includes a small pond where some koi can be placed and shrubs preferably with few greens and floral elements. Bamboos, symbols of toughness and strength, and shrubs are asymmetrically striking presence in the garden, and the rocks and gravel on the trails.

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Japanese Garden Landscaping

Monday, 8 December 2014

The Dynamic Aquarium Kitchen by Darren Morgan

Darren Morgan believes that kitchens are no longer static area in the house, where nothing interesting ever happens, and itâ??s the fish tank with the latest technology built behind the sink that transforms this kitchen into some energetic stratosphere filled with dynamism and liveliness, along with a magnificent kitchen island to be the roomâ??s captivating centerpiece. The Northern Ireland based designer has simply created a kitchen that can be very â??aliveâ?, as he built a relationship between the user and the kitchen, proving that kitchen is not only used from its functional level, but also from emotional aspect.

The Dynamic Kitchen by Darren Morgan is a space that creates dynamic atmosphere by adding more fresh energy that makes for life, fits any social occasion or time of day, and achieving ergonomic efficiency and aesthetic satisfaction on every level is the reason for this design.

Finished with a wenge veneer, the curved island has opal glass backlit with interactive settings and low energy light LEDs for a more modern touch to the kitchen, as it can transform a common dining area into a night club, a restaurant, a coffee shop or a living room, whatever the user feels is appropriate. While the kitchen island features color-changing LEDs that illuminate the entire room with mood lighting for a dynamic atmosphere, fresh energy will also be felt from the custom white cabinets and drawers around the perimeter match the white Corian countertops and also act as a foil to the three meter long aquariumâ??s electric blue color.

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Last but not least, to transition easily from workspace to entertaining space, the kitchen is fitted with a set of corner drawer interiors that have an â??in-useâ? and â??stand-byâ? mode along with fantastic colors for a modern house. When in stand-by, the downdraft ventilationâ??made by Gutmannâ??retracts into the kitchen island and white cabinet doors conceal the shelving on both sides of the refrigerator, and all of these are easily done by pushing a bottom of the remote control. Could this kitchen design be more versatile?

All in all, this dynamic kitchen, which is manufactured by Glenvale Kitchens in Northern Ireland, surely provides a breath of fresh air to the world of kitchens, giving certain liveliness, passion, and energy to the entire atmosphere of the house. Let’s take a look at other kitchen designs where fish tank or aquarium can really give a touch of modernism and lively spirit into the aura of the space
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