A fine art photographer based in Berlin, Markus Studtmann has carved out a stylish niche for himself: architectural illusions. In his work he takes apart the foundations of his subjects to find their true meaning, before re-building them up again into eye-catching new shapes. Artwork © Markus Studtmann Via 500px
Category: Architecture
Mancia’s Tattoos with Architectural Elements
American artist Tony Mancia sometimes spends 10 hours custom designing a tattoo for a client. It takes some thought to come up with interesting compositions such as fusing late Gothic and Renaissance cathedrals with portraits of women. His passion for architecture is apparent as he includes details like the quatrefoils (four leaf-clover frameworks) and rose windows […]
Amazing Architecture Shaped by the Earth
Biomimetic is a style of architecture that seeks to replicate the success of the natural world in curing its sustainability issues. It is a philosophical concept and one that goes beyond simply copying the pretty designs of trees and plants. Articles about architects looking to the environment for inspiration are a common occurrence these days. […]
The Magically Disappearing Barn
The radical, ideas based design studio STPMJ have a distinguished past of generating inspired projects which defy characterization. Here you can see their latest venture: an invisible barn created for the Architectural League’s Folly Competition, including concept designs. Built at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, NY, this looks like a magical place to spend an […]
The See-through Cabin in the Desert
American artist Phillip K. Smith III has made use of a 70 year old shack for an art installation he calls “Lucid Stead.” Placing mirrors on the outside walls and LED lighting on the inside—it is a magical spectacle during the day when the Joshua Tree landscape reflects on the surfaces, and at night the […]
7 Cool Projects from the A’ Design Competition
It is Illusion’s third year supporting the A’ Design Awards and Competition, an event showcasing top creations in product design, architecture, computer graphics and other fields. Call for submissions are still going underway. But an anticipated partial list of winners has been published, and I have taken a glimpse to select and share some of […]