The vision of a stargazer
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:46:00 GMT
Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank, is one of Europe's most iconic buildings. On since 22 Oct., a unique exhibition on visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright left a vivid impression on me. The Guggenheim exterior
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GREEN
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:09:00 GMT
(Pic: Arums' recycled copper, blown glass, mounted on fused glass base) From shrink to glass heads, Durban glass artist Su’ Knight goes green. Some fourteen years ago Su’ Knight abandoned a profession in clinical psychology to
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Passion for panes: Local man creates art from stained glass
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT
Retired Nevada architect Ron Branham mixes computer technology with traditional glass cutters and soldering irons to create pieces of stained glass artwork. Branham, who for years used computed aided design software to design buildings, using mostly
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Halls start long haul back to life
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT
Once restored, the building will feature a modern public hall, cafe, offices, a commercial and a community recording studio, a nursery and courtyard garden. The project was made possible after the community managed to raise £9.2million through their own
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