Bwhat?! is the name of an arts festival on the theme of the BOX that took place in June 2011 in Aurillac (Cantal, FRANCE). It was initiated by the section européenne of the Lycée Saint-Eugène (Ensemble Scolaire Gerbert), in partnership with the Lycée de la Communication Saint-Géraud, the La Manufacture dance school, and the Société La Haute-Auvergne. The hundreds of "sources of inspiration" below are for all you budding artists to use! Feel free to contribute comments. ENJOY!
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
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Source of inspiration 61 (click on this title!): Shoebox style
Do you know the shoebox style in architecture? It is characterised by predominantly rectilinear, orthogonal shapes, with regular horizontal rows of windows or glass walls.
This style of architecture is used in crowded areas, especially in Japan; many apartments there have the appearance of a shoebox. It is a way to build low-cost housing in limited space.
In Hong Kong, because of the lack of space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the "Domestic Transformer."
I wonder if the famous nursery rhyme “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe” inspired Gary Chang?!
I find this style of architecture simple, but compelling.
Article by Alissa Viguier
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Source of inspiration 32 (click on this title!): Beach cabins

These beach huts are used by holiday makers as places to change, shelter, rest, or eat in. They have the same design, but each has a name and its own colour.
I like them because they are colourful and remind me of the care-free days of summer. Rather than symbolizing conformity, they are more boxes in which people can feel safe, dream and unclutter their minds of their daily problems.
Article by Marie Serre
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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