As part of the city of Vancouver’s focus on sustainable cities, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) – as part of a larger collaboration – has imagined a twisting, cantilevering tower on a difficult site next to the Granville Bridge. Comprised of 600 residential units across a 49-storey volume, the Beach & Howe Tower offers a new gateway to the city and promises a buzzing neighbourhood hub at its base.

Hit the jump for more info, images and location.

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Really enjoying this right now: bass, crunk, dub, and everything inbetween

 

Iconic television locations recreated by illustrator Tim Doyle with a hint of macabre. Locations include Arrested Development’s family food stand, Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana, Moe’s & Kwik-E-Mart from The Simpsons and Arlen’s Strickland Propane from the King of the Hill series.

Famous photographers posing with their iconic images.

3.2 Million Dots

December 8, 2011

in Art,Video

The making of “Hero,” a drawing composed entirely out of 3.2 million ink dots.

Music by Bonobo – Noctuary
Created and Produced by Miguel Endara
miguelendara.com

By HEYHEYHEY (more info here via Dezeen)

Looks like Nike are finally going to release the Back to the Future II MAG sneaks. So rad!

Tell me about my future. I know I make it big, but do I become, like, a rich rock star?

Check out the teaser advert after the jump.

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Odd Future’s Tyler tears it up while receiving Best New Artist award at the MTV VMA’s last week.

 “…a drunken shake anyway, it’s an alcoholic shake, but it’s fantastic, everybody appreciates it.”