Provoking Money-Burning Table: “Too much?” by Alejandro Monge

Provoking Money-Burning Table: “Too much?” by Alejandro Monge

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Provoking Money-Burning Table: “Too much?” by Alejandro Monge

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 04:36 AM PDT

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AMARIST atelier crosses the line between Art and Design with one of their most provocative creations: “Too much?” is a sculptural table for unique spaces. In collaboration with artist Alejandro Monge, this functional sculpture seeks to provoke a deep thought about the volatility of money. The piece is an original dining table made of a glass cube containing partially burnt 50 €uro bills and with a thin biofuel flame rising above its surface. The artist meticulously reproduced banknotes from paper using a hyper-realistic technique, and simulated the effect of the burning fire sculpting and petrifying ashes with resin.

What is the value of money? “An euro bill by itself is a mere tinted paper representing a figure; 20, 50, 100 … and has no more value than the time invested to get it. We just seek to exchange it for a desired object or experience. The artwork suggests a reflection about the significance and value of money, time and people. That is the reason why the work is done entirely with paper, hand colored and glued together one by one”, explained artist Alejandro Monge. The most complicated part of the process is to simulate the effect of the burnt paper without actually using fire. Have a look at the video above to see how the designer achieves this process!

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Spectacular TriBeCa Loft Combining Two Duplex Penthouses

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 01:30 AM PDT

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We recently discovered two duplex penthouses located in the historic Duane Street in prime TriBeCa,New York and listed for sale together (although they can also be sold separately). In other words, the current owners offer the opportunity to combine these two homes into “the ultimate 4550 square feet trophy residence”. In between the two penthouses there are over 2300 square feet of landscaped private roof terrace with a hot tub, barbecue, built-in wet bar, and fireplace. The project boasts a total of 12 rooms, with 4 bedrooms and 3,5 bathrooms.

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A variety of materials and textures makes this unconventional crib homey and appealing. Gorgeous cast iron pillars and floor to ceiling arched windows with brick walls in the living room offer great natural light and an overall powerful character. Other features include beautiful glass French Doors leading to North and South terraces, contemporary high end furnishings, custom backlit millwork built around the fireplace and surround sound speakers. The cost for the two penthouses combined is $9,950,000. Enjoy the virtual tour and let us know if this place made an impression!
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Powerful Example of Architectural Geometry: Acapulco House in Brazil

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:34 AM PDT

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Acapulco House is a modern two-storey private residence located in Guarujá, Brazil and designed by FCstudio. The imposing residence is made up of six squares grouped in pairs. Within this compositional rule, two subtractions were made at opposite sides to form two venues: the garage in the front and the social area behind. According to the architects, “the logic of the regular squares greatly facilitated the mathematical calculations and the structural performance of the house, because the same constructive procedure could be adopted for the entire building.” The distances between pillars are almost the same and there are no structural transitions between the main and upper floor.

design project by fcstudio Powerful Example of Architectural Geometry: Acapulco House in BrazilTransparency was a key element to consider when planning this imposing project. As you can observe, the courtyard facade was almost entirely envisioned in glass. Only one discontinuity happens and this corresponds to the stairs that lead to the second floor. The entire upper level (consisting of four suits) represents the private areas, outlined in the project by a bold green color. The entrance hallway is probably the most spectacular part of the design scheme, with a water feature under the stairs for air humidity during days of intense heat. [Photography by Marcelo Scandaroli]

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