colchu | things i find

January 31, 2010

dollop of fire

Outdoor Fireplace by Haugen/Zohar Architects » CONTEMPORIST

inspiration for my telkwa firepit project

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a door to somewhere

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a place for every case

. p r e t t i e . r o o m s . – verhext

very clever

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January 28, 2010

three legs and a light

union wood company via to be, inspired

and in vancouver at that.

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clare woods

Don’t let it end like this. Tell them I said something – but does it float

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zomezomezomezomezome

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January 27, 2010

good old days

grain edit · The Catton House

arthur erickson. west van.

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yes!

Every time man makes a new experiment he always learns more. He… – but does it float

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a forest in your bedroom

I have wanted this for a while. But with the actual trees in the room.

Posted in shelter | Tagged forest, furniture, interior, spaces, trees | 1 Comment

livable spaces

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vintage calendars

grain edit · Vintage Calendars

(of course)

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December 19, 2009

muskox island

the Tiny Aviary: Island Biogeography

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December 18, 2009

this life wouldn’t be so bad

desire to inspire – Sibella Court

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December 17, 2009

the amazing tuber at work

stickers and stuff: Potato Printing – Helen R Haddad

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December 12, 2009

spaceship

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log lamps

I think they’ve done a decent job of making log lamps. I want to make log clocks myself.

Posted in things | Tagged lamps, logs, wood | 1 Comment

warming up

He’d still see the matrix in his sleep, bright lattices of logic… – but does it float

Posted in art | Tagged 1970s, japan, KatsumiHayakawa, painting, pattern, tokyo | Leave a comment

December 11, 2009

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra!

greenland

The fjord at Tasiilaq!

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hip hip hippie house

busy hippies, productive hippies

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fly house fly!

Posted in art | Tagged houses, painting | 1 Comment

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