Moses has not come back to part this sea, it was actually RO & AD Architects that parted the waterway to create this sunken bridge. But the architects did pay respect to the original “parting of the sea” by naming this the “Moses Bridge” . Located in the Netherlands, this exciting design not only sinks right into the nature around it but it was also created by nature with sustainable Accoya wood.

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Dear Photograph is a blog that brings the past and blends it into the present. People from across the world have been visiting and submitting photos to the blog to share their glimpse into the past. The idea is pretty simple, hold up a photograph and position it correctly so it blends the past and present and then take a photo. The creator of the site Taylor Jones, stumbled upon the idea when he was standing in his kitchen looking at a photo of himself and his younger brother was sitting in the exact same place. The photos submitted also have a caption starting with “Dear Photograph” and then their thoughts of the image. Each day, one of the submitted photos is put up on the blog. The photos are heartwarming, sad and funny. Here is a small taste but visit www.dearphotograph.com to see for yourself.

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A famous Van Gough painting is sprouting some amazement in Trafalgar Square in London. London’s National Gallery has recreated the famous “A Wheatfield, with Cypresses” by Vincent Van Gough out of living plants. More than 25 varieties and 8,000 plants have been used to create the image on a wall in Trafalgar Square. As the plants grow, the image created becomes more and more like the century old painting. It is all part of General Electric’s and the Gallery’s carbon plan to supply energy for the Gallery’s needs. The “Living Wall” will be on display until the end of October.

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Young talented Architects from Interboro Partners clenched the title of MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Program competition with this design for a courtyard at the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in New York. The “Holding Pattern” titled design offers a temporary canopy that will cover the courtyard in time for the summer music series “Warm Up”. It is a creative design that serves its purpose with flare and style.

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When you think of a typewriter, you probably think of the old technology that was once used before computer word processors came about. A large number of American’s have probably never even used the old machine- but this young artist looked beyond the less advanced technology and saw a device for creating art. And not even the art of the written word, she creates images. Keira Rathbone has created stunning images using the strokes of the typewriter. Keira has more stunning images on her Facebook page if you’d like to check it out.

Maybe I should find an old record player and see if I can create anything with that…

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Recently, we received a note from a former employee about his current design adventures. Brad Dufton started his own design business called colorTheory in Boston, MA. Brad, along with his business partner Ben Scott, offers interior stylings, expert interior painting, color consultation and wallpaper installation. The team even was awarded Boston Home Magazine’s “Best of Boston Home” for interior painting. Brad and his wife’s apartment was even featured on the website “Apartment Therapy” due to the awesome use of colors and textures.  Hold It Home is happy to see Brad doing amazing things in design on the East Coast. And be sure to check out their website.

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Great iPhone Apps can lead to hours and hours of entertainment and often save users from boredom, but this Apps is actually extremely useful, especially within the design community. The “Photosynth” by Microsoft offers users an interactive panorama capture experience. By simply following the direction of the app and taking photos with your iPhone, you can turn a few simple photos into an panoramic image that you can share with friends.

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If you flip through the most recent issue of San Diego Home/Garden, you’ll come across some pretty incredible kitchens. But this year’s Grand Prizer Winner for Kitchen of the Year goes to our friend Lisa Wilson-Wirth at Arclinea San Diego. Lisa, along with Christian Rice of Christian Rice Architects created a beautifully functional space, worthy of the gorgeous views of San Diego harbor. And check out those sleek bar stools, from Hold It Home.  For more images of the Grand Prize Winner and more of San Diego’s best kitchens, pick up the June issue of San Diego Home/Garden.

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The small town of Greensburg, Kansas was completely destroyed by a tornado in May 2007. But only a week after the disaster, the residents decided to rebuild their town, not exactly as it had been, but better and greener. Now, almost four years later, Greensburg is home to 7 LEED certified buildings, including stores and community buildings, more than 40 homes that use 50% less energy than standard homes and a community committed to going green. Wind mills are everywhere, solar panels are common and energy efficient appliances in the home are a given. Visitors can stay in LEED certified vacation homes, visit the community Farmers’ Market and take Green Walking Tours. To learn more about Greensburg, visit their website.

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The Rasterbator is an online program that allows you to blow your own pictures up to 20 meters in size. After uploading your photo, the Rasterbator will transform it into many one-page PDF files, and send it back to you. You can then print out the images, and piece them together in your own creative way. Think of all the things you can do with this, and it’s free! DYI personalized pop art has never been so easy.

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