Artist and beekeeper Ren Yue employs bees in the construction of these amazing encapsulated sculptures. The artist first builds transparent polyhedrons and cubes with an inner framework of wooden dowels, at the center of which he places the queen. After introducing the rest of the hive, he then rotates the sculpture every seventh day based on the roll of a die, an act that he says references the biblical concept of creation. Not only does the dice roll create an element of randomness, but it also changes the effect of gravity, causing the bees to build in different directions resulting in more evenly dispersed forms. More
Ullas Skovhave ligger i Vester Nebel ådal og rummer forskellige naturoplevelser til den gæst som ønsker ro, nærvær og autentisk livsstil.
Sand Babel is a group of ecological structures designed as scientific research facilities and tourist attractions for the desert. Divided into two parts above
Utiliser des matériaux naturels et disponibles en quantité pour réaliser un immeuble. Un concept mise en avant par des designer avec le projet Sand Babel.
UNStudio's Ellipsicoon was designed by Ben Van Berkel and created as part of the Revolution Precrafted pavilion series, focusing on collectible structures whose wide variety of functions are designed to complement existing spaces. Ellipsicoon by UNStudio. Image: Revolution Precrafted. This space...
Sand Babel is a group of ecological structures designed as scientific research facilities and tourist attractions for the desert. Divided into two parts above
Completed in 2003 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Images by Luuk Kramer. The ARchitecture Centre Amsterdam (ARCAM) needed a significantly larger accommodation. Therefore a wonderful location close to the Oosterdok was...
During the 7-week long Michigan Renaissance Faire, the property at Dixie Highway, Holly was filled with houses, shops and structures that were created to emulate an old English village. Upon arriva…
Image 6 of 25 from gallery of Ren Ren Exhibition Hall / TJAD Original Design Studio. Photograph by ZY Architectural Photography
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Sand Babel is a group of ecological structures designed as scientific research facilities and tourist attractions for the desert. Divided into two parts above
Completed in 2014 in Muncie, United States. Images by Gernot Riether. A group of architecture students from Ball State University, together with professors Gernot Riether and Andrew Wit, have transformed a...
Images taken during the first day of a workshop with Tuuli Sotamaa at the KSA, OSU. This is the skeleton for a later plaster model.
Ren Ri est un artiste contemporain qui vit et travaille à Pékin en Chine, ses abeilles et lui sont à l’origine de ces très belles sculptures. Pour
ren ri manipulates the movement of bees, and the formation of honeycombs to realize his metaphysical and hybrid sculptures.
Image 3 of 11 from gallery of Moosweg House / Felippi Wyssen Architects. Photograph by Rasmus Norlander
Fully boned stiff linen stays made after the original one found in the Westminster Abbey. The corset supposed to represent 1680s-1700s fashion. Can work as a bodice as well if made of fancier fabric. The item is made to measure, please PM for the measurements list and/or fabric change. Other colours are available
During the 7-week long Michigan Renaissance Faire, the property at Dixie Highway, Holly was filled with houses, shops and structures that were created to emulate an old English village. Upon arriva…
Understandably, a part of recreating another time or place, authentically , involves adopting the mindset of existing in that time/place. A ...
How to make armour How to make a Medieval Pavilion - single pole 12 spoke PLANNINGDetermine size and shape. The width of the fabric should be taken into account when determining the size. Plan for one or two center poles, the slope of the top, and how many other poles with placement. Poles are commonly placed a maximum of 6 feet apart at the perimeter. If you plan to add walls later on, you'll want to think about placing the poles no farther apart than 4 to 5 feet. The style of pavilion will also dictate where the poles are. What color(s) do you want? Not all fabrics come in the colors you might want, and canvas is fairly restricted in colors. Remember to visualize the colors together or you might end up with something that looks like a giant fruit or bruise on your favorite fighter. What dag shape did you want? square, rectangular, keyhole, triangular, heater. Make a template of the dag style you want. Dags on average are commonly 12 to 16 inches long and 12 inches wide. Make a drawing of size and shape, two views at least. Then make a setup drawing of pavilion, showing how it would look on the field. 5) Make a cutting plan. This helps if you have a non-rectangular shape. Optional items. Painting on dags and/or Top. Backdrop. Floor. Barrier. Break-down or single piece poles. And waterproofing. Backdrop, Barrier, and Floor Covering. Items needed: Yardstick, Tape Measure, and a long straight edge. Chalk and Pencil. Pavilion drawings and Templates. Dag Template. Scissors, sharp. Sewing Machine. An old steel one works best with Duck and Canvas. Fabric (with 2 yds extra). Lots of thread, about 900 yds worth for a 10'x15' Oval. Use a cotton covered polyester thread for strength. Poles and steel rod, Grommets and leather, Parachute Line, Stakes, and Line Tighteners. Optional items: paint, waterproofing, designs to paint. Order of Construction PRE-SHRINKINGThe fabric needs to be pre-shrunk, otherwise it will shrink funny after the first time it gets wet. For the larger pavilions you will need to run a test piece through the washer and dryer, measuring before and after to figure out the percent shrinkage. Allow for the shrinkage if you cut out the pieces before washing. Sometimes you will need to iron the fabric after drying. CUTTINGCut the pieces out of fabric, remember to allow 1 inch seam allowance for each fabric piece. Using cutting layout if you have it. When cutting out dags, fold fabric in quarters so you can get more dags with less cutting. If dags are symmetrical, then you can waste less material. Dags only need 1/2 inch seam allowance. Here you would also cut out the pennants for poles. IMPORTANT: Be sure to track which piece goes where before you start sewing. Any painting of dags and pennants are done now. SEWINGPin the pavilion pieces together for sewing.Start with the seam in the center of the pavilion and work outward. Make sure all the seams are getting sewn on the same side out. Use a French or Jean seam. The dags and pennants are sewn with the painted surface inside to be turned right-side out. After the pavilion top is sewn all together, start sewing the dags on. The dags should sewn on so the side it face out is against the top side of the pavilion. Use the same French or Jean seam on connecting dags to pavilion top, then sew again around the seam. POLESEither machine or hand sew leather squares on the pavilion where the grommets are going. The leather pieces need to go on the bottom side of the pavilion. Then put the grommets in. Now the Top is done. Make your poles to the height you wanted. Remember to make the center pole(s) to the height you planned for. Drill the holes in the poles for the pennant rods. Cut the rods long enough for the hole depth plus pennant height and 3 inches. Paint the poles if you wanted. If you paint, use an oil based paint for durability and make sure you also paint the ends. Make the line tighteners out of dowel rod or old broom handles. FINISHINGNow your pavilion can be setup and used, or you can waterproof it now. A note on waterproofing: Only immersion and brushing methods truly get the waterproofing into the fabric. Suggested Fabrics: Roof - Canvas, 10oz. Duck, Trigger, Sportsweight, and Silk. Backdrop/Barrier -Canvas, Duck, Sportsweight, Broadcloth, Sheeting, and Silk Dags - Broadcloth, Sheeting, and Silk (for flapping in the breeze.)
Architecture is an area of design that often goes unrecognized amongst the design community. However, creating a building that is both functional, structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing can be quite a challenge. Luckily, with modern software, techniques and training, architects can create some true masterpieces. Here are some amazing
Image 3 of 25 from gallery of Ren Ren Exhibition Hall / TJAD Original Design Studio. Photograph by ZY Architectural Photography
Artist Ren Ri has been grooming his bees' beeswax output, encouraging his swarm to build their honeycomb structures in visually striking, sculptural forms.
