Friday, March 28, 2014
Yan Yaya - Arte
A House-sitter’s Hilarious Email Updates (5 pics)
Simply said the house was fine and he was cleaning the windows for me.
I really hope this one is shopped, he is a big guy so the proportions are correct
The first e-mail
Simply said the house was fine and he was cleaning the windows for me.
I really hope this one is shopped, he is a big guy so the proportions are correct
Third e-mail
"Dude, they just took everything"
Fourth e-mail
"So I got you a cool lawn ornament"
Last e-mail
" I saw a spider" caption changed courtesy of @ktm450 so please go and upvote some of his stuff
NASA Z-2 Suit : Biomimicry, Technology, or Trends In Society
Nasa has released 3 designs for Nasa Z-2 Suit where you get to vote which one should be our next generation spacesuit platform. It’s an upgraded version of Z-1 suit which was named as one of Time Magazine’s best invetions of 2012, now the Z-2 takes this spacesuit design to the next level in commitment to a final flight-capable design. Basically, this spacesuit marks several milestones for NASA:
- First surface-specific planetary mobility suit which is tested in full vacuum
- The first use of 3D human laser scans along with 3D printed hardware for suit development and sizing
- It utilizes most advance impact-resistant composite structures for the upper and lower torso system
- It integrates suit-port concept with a hard upper torso suit structure
- The most adjustable hard upper torso suit built to this date.
It’s your exciting oppportunity to suit the winning spacesuit which look unlike any other previous suit built before. The previous Z-1 suit has received so many positive response, the NASA engineers wanted to take this chance to prove that the new upgraded model will have equally memorable appearance. The decision which one of these 3 prototypes to be built is within you, the public, so vote now to give them your voice.
1. The Biomimicry
This spacesuit is inspired by an environment with many parallels to the harsness of space, the oceans. It mimics bioluminescent qualities of aquatic creatures where you can find them in the depth of the ocean with scaly skin of fish. The design features segmented pleats from shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, there’s electroluminescent wire accross the upper torso which becomes visible in low light environment.
From : NASA
2. The Technology
This design has futuristic element, thanks to Luminex wire and light-emitting patches. This spacesuit includes electroluminescent wire accross the upper and lower torso, exposed rotating bearings, collapsing pleats for mobility and highlighted movement. There are abrasion resistant panels on the lower torso.
3. The Trends in Society
Funny name for a spacesuit but actually the name is based on just that, it reflects on every day clothes that might look like in not too distant future. The bright color scheme mimics the style of sportswear, it is also equipped with electroluminscent wire.
NASA Z-2 Suit : Biomimicry, Technology, or Trends In Society is originally posted on Tuvie
Tree House by by Miró Rivera Architects
Miró Rivera Architects have designed the Tree House, located in Austin, Texas.
Project description
Early sketches of this private residence explore the play between the steep, sloping site on which it lies and two curving rooflines—one concave and one convex. At the street front, the concave roof forms a low, unassuming façade that respects the scale of the neighborhood and provides privacy for bedrooms and studies. Simultaneously, the convex roof shared by the living, dining, and kitchen spaces opens the interior of the house to a canopy of oak trees and a small pool.
The local and natural materials of the exterior wrap into the interior of the home; stone walls and dark wood floors are contrasted by clean lines and glass above, creating the feeling of lightness. Large glass windows and sliding doors take full advantage of the sweeping views of downtown Austin, dissolving the boundaries between interior and exterior, while deep overhangs frame views of the sky above.
Architect: Miró Rivera Architects
Gyeonggi Children’s Museum Climbing Gym by Luckey
Luckey have designed a climbing gym for the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum in South Korea.
Project description
Situated in the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum, Gyeonggi, South Korea, this climber is Luckey LLC’s tallest climber, at 53′-4″. This climber was conceived as a kind of child’s construction, made out of bendy straws.
Kids can access it from the ground floor or via the bridge attachment on the 2nd floor, which creates an even more dynamic flow of children! Its base is the denser area of the climber, filled with bent surfaces in orange, blue, brown, white and magenta, which evoke different beverages enjoyed by children! The discs slowly start to dissapear, until one reaches the zenith of the journey, at the top of this enormous and energetic structure!
Design: Luckey