Copper Gerber Daisy

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured abstract is 'Copper Gerber' by Hugo Cruz. It is a painting of a Gerber Daisy on real copper plate. The glossiness of the painting adds to it beauty, for me. I think it is gorgeous!

Cruz is passionate about three distinct art forms: Metal Art, Infrared Photography and Acrylic Painting. In the following video we see an expression of his passion for Acrylic Painting with the gorgeous 'Copper Gerber'. I say,

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DWR's 3D Room Planner

Hello, Everyone! Today's feature is an online 3D modeling tool by Design Within Reach (DWR), utilized for visually arranging/staging furniture and accessories in a home or office. Utilizing the 3D modeling tool should aide in making purchasing decisions of DWR's funiture and accessories.





DWR's shoppers may upload the blueprints of their interior spaces to the 3D Room Planner. Once the shopper(s) do that a team of in-house designers convert the blueprints into floorplans that are workable. Then, shoppers/users can alter the colors, textures, patterns and dimensions of walls, windows, doors and floors to resemble their own existing rooms in 2D and 3D (two-dimensions and three-dimensions).

I can imagine the delightful possibilities with this tool. I love, love, love online tools like this! You may enjoy this one, too!

Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

Hello, Everyone! Today's feature is of the Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design firm. Kobi Karp is known for its high-end condos and resort work for major hotel chains. To stay busy during one downturn, Kobi Karp extended its reach to all corners of the globe, including Angola.

You may like to read Kobi Karp: Architecture, Interior Design, Planning Since 1988: 2 Volumes, as well.

Il Girasole, A House Near Verona

Il Girasole

Hello, Everyone! Today's feature is an award-winning film by Marcel Meili and Christoph Schaub which tells the story of 'Il Girasole', the rotating modernist house built into the Po Valley hillside in northern Italy. Affectionately termed 'The Sunflower', this house was built in the 1930s by architects Angelo Invernizzi and Ettore Fagiuoli, with the help of their artist, sculptor, designer and architect friends.

For more about 'The Sunflower' house: Il Girasole. A House Near Verona.