https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/japan-land-of-spectacular-festivals-foods-castles-kyoto/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kiyomizuzaka-geisha-4c1.jpgKyoto-Kiyomizuzaka-Geisha-4C1Geisha up close and personal.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jishu-shrine-1.jpgJishu-Shrine-1Jishu shrine on the grounds of Kiyomizu-dera.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kiyomizu-temple-otowa-falls-temple-dolls.jpgKiyomizu-Temple-Otowa-Falls-Temple-DollsJizos with aprons at Kiyomizu-dera.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kiyomizu-temple-otowa-falls-3.jpgKiyomizu-Temple-Otowa-Falls-3Three channels of spring water fed by the Otowa waterfall pour down into a pond.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kiyomizu-temple-otowa-falls-2.jpgKiyomizu-Temple-Otowa-Falls-2Kiyomizu-dera, literally Pure Water Temple, takes its name from the waterfall within the complex and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kiyomizuzaka-geisha-4c.jpgKyoto-Kiyomizuzaka-Geisha-4CGeisha up close and personal.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kiyomizuzaka-geisha-a.jpgKyoto-Kiyomizuzaka-Geisha-AA geisha https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kodaiji-tea-house.jpgKyoto-Kodaiji-Tea-HouseTea house in Kodaiji’s garden was designed by famous 16th century landscape designer Kobori Enshu.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kodaiji-goblin-lantern.jpgKyoto-Kodaiji-Goblin-LanternOne of a series of goblin design lanterns installed throughout Kodaiji’s grounds.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kyoto-kodaiji.jpgKyoto-KodaijiMemorial Hall of Kodaiji, a popular Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto’s well preserved historic district.2013-01-15T08:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/from-formals-to-gum-boots-cruising-rome-rio-and-forays-into-the-amazon-part-5/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-bolinhos-de-bacalhau.jpgSao-Paulo-bolinhos-de-bacalhauI loved sampling bolinhos de bacalhau, deep fried balls of potatoes, eggs, and salt codfish, at numerous snack bars throughout my stay. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-market-bacalhau.jpgSao-Paulo-Market-BacalhauThe ubiquitous bacalhau, or salt cod, is part of Brazil’s Portuguese culinary heritage.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-market-olives.jpgSao-Paulo-Market-OlivesHeaven for olive lovers!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-sao-bento-mercado-municipal.jpgSao-Paulo-Sao-Bento-Mercado-MunicipalStained glass windows of the Mercado Municipal. The renovated 1928 neo-baroque building turned grocery market that is the quintessential hot spot for food lovers.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-screen.jpgSao-Paulo-ScreenInteresting wooden screen doors of a restaurant.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-bike-santa.jpgSao-Paulo-Bike-SantaThe bike shop cleverly integrated Season’s Greetings into the whimsical building graphics.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-xmas-decoration-3.jpgSao-Paulo-X'mas-Decoration-3The lamp posts were all elaborately decorated with the likes of zebras, mice, and elephants sporting musical instruments.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-xmas-facade-1.jpgSao Paulo X'mas Facade 1A domestic scene with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, their Saint Bernard, and a large pile of gifts!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sao-paulo-xmas-decoration-1.jpgSao Paulo Christmas decorationAn animated Santa Claus in a Christmas vignette outside a bank.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/amazon-manaus-armadillo.jpgAmazon Manaus ArmadilloOnly something that can happen in the Amazon – someone found a baby armadillo inside Manaus Airport!2012-10-07T18:25:30+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/from-formals-to-gum-boots-cruising-rome-rio-and-forays-into-the-amazon-part-4/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-copa-sidewalk-12.jpgRio-Copa-Sidewalk-1Rio-Copacabana-Mosaic-Pavementhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-copa-beach.jpgRio-Copa-BeachOur quest for Beautiful People at the fabled Copa Beach was a failure. We made the strategic mistake of showing up before noon, when no self-respecting BP would have rolled out of bed!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-copa-sidewalk-11.jpgRio-Copa-Sidewalk-1The distinctive Portuguese pavement mosaic at Copa Beach. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-copa-sidewalk-1.jpgRio-Copa-Sidewalk-1https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-sugar-loaf-sculpture-1.jpgRio-Sugar-Loaf-SculptureEthereal sculpture on the observation deck at Sugar Loaf.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-sugar-loaf-dusk-1.jpgRio-Sugar-Loaf-Dusk-1Magical sunset view of Rio and its beaches sprinkled like spilled pearls beneath the Sugar Loaf.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-sugar-loaf-sculpture.jpgRio-Sugar-Sculpturehttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-sugar-loaf.jpgRio-Sugar-LoafView from the Sugar Loaf tram’s lower station at Morro da Urca looking towards the 1300 ft summit.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-copa-beach-sidewalk.jpgRio-Copa-Beach-sidewalkOur quest for Beautiful People at the fabled Copa Beach was an utter failure. We made the strategic mistake of showing up before noon, when no self-respecting BP would have rolled out of bed!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rio-stained-glass-window3.jpgRio-Stained-Glass-Window Stained glass windows inside one of the churches in Rio.2012-10-07T18:24:29+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/from-formals-to-gum-boots-cruising-rome-rio-and-forays-into-the-amazon-part-3/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/casablanca-fort6.jpgCasablanca forthttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-babouches1.jpgAgadir Babouches1I decided to get a pair of leather babouches, the pointed toe traditional Moroccan slippers. Though cheap, some slippers were of plastic, and the workmanship marginal. After bargaining at several shops, I finally got a pair of leather ones at $8 US – more than the $6 that I offered, but less than the $20+ some vendors wanted.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-souk-elhed.jpgAgadir Souk ElhedA stall in the Souk. It’s amazing to see stalls carrying dozens of varieties of olives and dates, with locals buying them by the kilo! We bought 3 types each of dates and olives – in case there wasn’t enough food on the cruise ship...https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-souk-elhed-13.jpgAgadir Souk Elhed 1One of the entrances to the walled compound of Souk Elhed. The market is divided into sections selling everything from clothing, leather ware, handicrafts, to fruits and vegetables.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-souk-elhed-12.jpgAgadir Souk Elhed 1One of the entrances to the walled compound of Souk Elhed. The market is divided into sections selling everything from clothing, leather ware, handicrafts, to fruits and vegetables.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-souk-elhed-11.jpgAgadir Souk Elhed 1One of the entrances to the walled compound of Souk Elhed. The market is divided into sections selling everything from clothing, leather ware, handicrafts, to fruits and vegetables.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-souk-elhed-1.jpgAgadir Souk Elhed 1One of the entrances to the walled compound of Souk Elhed. The market is divided into sections selling everything from clothing, leather ware, handicrafts, to fruits and vegetables.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/agadir-camel-tagine.jpgAgadir Camel TagineDespite being armed with Google maps of the restaurant location, we still wandered round till we came upon it by accident. We ordered goat and camel tagines. The camel tagine is actually quite flavorful, tender but slightly chewy. Both tagines’ presentations were similar, and being the same price, we joked if they ran out of one, they could probably substitute with the other! Being a Muslim country, beverages were limited to coffee, mint tea and juice shakes. With coffee, tea, and an avocado shake, the entire tab was still under $14!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/casablanca-deco-bldg.jpgCasablanca Deco BldgThis Art Deco building could have been in South Beach! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/casablanca-hassan-ii-mosque-s5.jpgCasablanca Hassan II Mosque S5Protected by walls finished with tadelakt lime from Marrakech, a highly breathable plaster, this brass chandelier in the hammam under the Mosque looks good as new!2012-10-07T18:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/from-formals-to-gum-boots-cruising-rome-rio-and-forays-into-the-amazon-part-2/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-sagreda-familia-11.jpgBarcelona Gaudi Sagreda Familia 1Sagrada Família’s façade on the opposite side includes over a hundred contemporary sculptures evoking the Passion by sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs. Chosen to execute Gaudi’s plans after his death, the work is starkly different from the exuberant ornamentation of the Nativity façade.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-sagreda-familia-1.jpgBarcelona Gaudi Sagreda Familia 1https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-sagreda-familia.jpgBarcelona Gaudi Sagreda FamiliaDetail of the Nativity façade on the north side of Gaudi’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família showing Mary at the Visitation.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau-2.jpgBarcelona Hospital Sant Pau 2The hospital’s access pavilion is crowned by a slender clock tower with exposed brickwork.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau-1.jpgBarcelona Hospital Sant Pau 1View of hospital roof with an eclectic mix of tiles, stone capitals, corbels and religious motifs.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau.jpgBarcelona Hospital Sant PauThe imposing entrance to the Hospital Sant Pau which is undergoing restoration for use as a museum and cultural center.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-la-padrera-1.jpgBarcelona Gaudi La Padrera 1Barcelona Gaudi La Padrera 1 – Detail of Casa Mila, another celebration of ironwork, glass and stone. The vulture was purported to be an oblique reference to Gaudi’s client, Pere Mila.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-la-padrera.jpgBarcelona Gaudi La PadreraCasa Mila, popularly known as La Padrera (stone quarry), with its famous Darth Vader-like chimneys. The undulating rough-hewn limestone blocks and sinuous wrought iron balconies are reminiscent of eroded sea cliffs.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-casa-batllo-2.jpgBarcelona Gaudi Casa Batllo 2We didn’t go into Casa Batllo, but I found this awesome picture. The light on the delicate plaster surfaces are particularly magical. The organic planes of the staircase, wall, and ceiling flow seamlessly together to form ‘the house without corners’.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/barcelona-gaudi-casa-batllo-11.jpgBarcelona Gaudi Casa Batllo 1Gaudi’s work is steeped in symbolism. One of his most spectacular residential commissions, Casa Batlló’s arched roof likens the back of a dragon, and recalls stories of St. George, the patron saint of Catalonia. And of course, there is the colorful façade of trencadis as pioneered by Gaudi.2012-10-07T18:20:28+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/rome-to-rio-a-photoblog-part-1/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/church-of-santa-maria-in-trastevere.jpgChurch of Santa Maria in TrastevereThe mosaic tiles of the Romanesque church and tower look their glittering best at night when they are illuminated, and the piazza becomes a popular hangout for the locals.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/church-of-santa-maria-in-trastevere1.jpgChurch of Santa Maria in Trastevere1The mosaic tiles of the Romanesque church and tower look their glittering best at night when they are illuminated, and the piazza becomes a popular hangout for the locals.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/luccabearimg_25601.jpgLuccaBearIMG_2560Teddy Bear in Window Displayhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/trasteverefacade1.jpgTrastevereFacadeThe carved busts caught my eye but I have no idea who they are and what this building is for. I just love the stone and metal work of its imposing edifice.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pisa-tourist-img_2601copy1.jpgPisa-tourist-IMG_2601Copy1It’s truly entertaining to watch the tourists posing with the tower – it looks like a tai chi class in full session!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/luccabearimg_2560.jpgLuccaBearIMG_2560Teddy bear in a shop window’s Christmas display.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pisa-arno-img_2625small.jpgPisa-Arno-IMG_2625SmallView along the Arno River. The town is actually very pleasant and quiet if you wander beyond the tourist mobbed Piazza del Duomo.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pisa-campo-dei-miracoli-img_2587irfanview.jpgPisa-Campo dei Miracoli-IMG_2587IrfanviewDuomo in Campo dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower (campanile) of Pisa in the background. With the latest stabilization effort, the tower is a mere 13 ft off-center. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lucca-img_25342.jpgLucca-IMG_2534View from atop the city’s medieval city wall. The town was especially quiet on this wintery Sunday morning.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lucca-img_25341.jpgLucca-IMG_25342012-10-07T18:18:48+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/japan-land-of-spectacular-festivals-foods-castles-osaka-tenjin-matsuri-day-2/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/osaka-aquarium-jellyfish-1.jpgOsaka-Aquarium-Jellyfish-1Jellyfish exhibit, one of the redeeming features at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/osaka-aquarium-jellyfish.jpgOsaka-Aquarium-JellyfishJellyfish exhibit, one of the redeeming features at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukanhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-funatogyo-mikoshi.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Funatogyo-MikoshiOne of the boats carrying a shrine (Mikoshi) passing under the bridge.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-funatogyo-boat-procession-1.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Funatogyo-Boat-Procession-1Fireworks and boat procession (Funatogyo) from the bridge. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-stalls.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-StallsThe banks of the O-kawa river are lined with stalls selling food, games, and … lots of little goldfish!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-procession.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-ProcessionCharacter in demon mask in colorful costume. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-mikoshi.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-MikoshiThe portable shrine (mikoshi) on the parade route. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-parade-2a1.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Parade-2Ahttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-parade-2a.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Parade-2AGrade schoolers in the Tenjin Matsuri parade.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-kasa-odori-umbrella-dance-1a.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Kasa-Odori-Umbrella-Dance-1AKasa odori (umbrella dance), my favorite event at the Tenjin Matsuri.2012-10-02T15:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/japan-land-of-spectacular-festivals-foods-castles/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_2308.jpgIMG_2308https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/osaka-cats-1.jpgOsaka-Cats-1Cute toy kitties in a store window. They looked so real…https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dotonbori-alley.jpgDotonbori-AlleyA traditional stone alley off Dotonbori street, the ‘restaurant row’ of Osaka.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/manhole-covers.jpgManhole-CoversManhole covers in Osaka streets.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cold-soba.jpgCold-SobaCold buckwheat soba served with hot dipping sauce, wasabi, scallions and a fresh quail egg. A hot dipping sauce for cold noodles seemed counter intuitive, but it was one of the tastiest soba dishes I’ve ever had.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/osaka-castle.jpgOsaka-CastleThe Osaka Castle was first built in the 1580’s. With massive stone walls, black & gold-leaf trim and a copper roof, it remains one of Japan’s most famous castles.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/osaka-castle-concession.jpgOsaka-Castle-ConcessionOsaka Castle concession kiosk.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/okonomiyaki.jpgokonomiyakiHungry and tired, we stopped at a nearby restaurant for okonomiyaki, an Osaka specialty. Our pork version – which was cooked with slices of fat piggy – was very tasty indeed!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenjin-matsuri-kasa-odori-umbrella-dance.jpgTenjin-Matsuri-Kasa-Odori-Umbrella-DanceThe kasa odori (umbrella dance) is a graceful dance that entails rhythmic twirling of the colorful umbrella while chanting. There was hardly any standing room as the crowds packed the sidewalks.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/takigi-noh-1.jpgTakigi-Noh-1This special Noh is performed outdoors in the evening illuminated by bonfires.2012-09-26T20:21:26+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/about/2012-09-17T23:39:56+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/destination-asia-of-dragons-spice-and-everything-nice-part-4/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bangkok-wat-pho-2a.jpgBangkok-Wat-Pho-2ASome of the 91 ornate chedis (temple mounds) on Wat Pho’s grounds.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bangkok-wat-phobhardlt70.jpgBangkok-Wat-PhoBHardlt70A pair of large stone guardians flanking one of Wat Pho’s sixteen temple gates.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-angry-bird.jpgSingapore-Angry-BirdAngry Birds at the Singapore Airporthttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-chili-crab.jpgSingapore-Chili-CrabChili crabs – a Singaporean tradition of succulent mud crabs sautéed in sweet chili sauce. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-beef-rendang-nasi-lemak1.jpgSingapore-Beef-Rendang-Nasi-LemakI had Beef rendang at a Singaporean restaurant ages ago and it was love at first bite! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sungei-buloh-wetland-reserve.jpgSungei-Buloh-Wetland-ReserveA pair of red eared sliders at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-artscience-museum-moshe-safdie.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMore marquee buildings on the resort grounds: the Louis Vuitton ‘island maison’ crystal pavilion dominates the foreground with the lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum as back drop.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-marina-bay-sands-moshe-safdie.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Marina Bay Sands is an imposing architectural statement. Here is an inside view of one of the 3 soaring hotel towers.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-asian-civilizations-museum.jpgSingapore-Asian-Civilizations-MuseumA ‘well-dressed’ elephant at the Asian Civilizations Museum. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/singapore-convention-center.jpgSingapore-Convention-CenterSingapore Durian Convention Center.2012-07-22T07:58:00+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/destination-asia-of-dragons-spice-and-everything-nice-part-3/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hong-kong-xmas-night-scene-11.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHong Kong X'mas Night Scene https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hong-kong-xmas-night-scene-1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hong-kong-kwan-cheuk-heen-3.jpgHong-Kong-Kwan-Cheuk-Heen-3One can also enjoy the great harbor view between bites...https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nha-trang-market-1.jpgNha-Trang-Market-1Garlic heads decked out for the Holidayshttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/phu-my-dried-shrimps.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe cadence of shrimp trays drying in the sun.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hong-kong-harbour-grand-kwan-cheuk-heen-1b.jpgHong-Kong-Harbour-Grand-Kwan-Cheuk-Heen-1BKwan Cheuk Heen Restaurant in the Harbour Grand Hotel where my family went for dim sum. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nha-trang-bun-cha-ca.jpgNha-Trang-Bun-Cha-CaBun Cha Ca, a Nha Trang specialty dish.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/phu-my-flower-stall.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA flower stall selling poinsettias in 90 degree weather. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/phu-my-church-railing.jpgPhu-My-Church-RailingOrnate railing outside the Catholic Church. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/phu-my-church-drain-cover.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACeramic drain cover on the Church grounds.2012-07-22T07:48:44+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/destination-asia-of-dragons-spice-and-everything-nice-part-2/2012-07-22T07:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/destination-asia-of-dragons-spice-and-everything-nice-part-l/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/beijing-duck-quanjude-1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWait staff carving out Beijing Duck at Houhai Quanjude.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/beijing-hutong-door-knockers.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHutong door knockers.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/beijing-dadong-dessert.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASeasonal Fruits on Dried Icehttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-hutong-11.jpgShanghai-Hutong-1Residents vie for 'air space' to hang and dry their clothes in public thoroughfares.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-stinky-tofu-1.jpgShanghai-Stinky-Tofu-1The much maligned Stinky Tofu.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-yu-yuan-minoriy-tribe-headress.jpgShanghai-Yu-Yuan-Minoriy-Tribe-HeadressMinority tribe silver jewelry.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-yu-yuan-1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe 5 acre Yuyuan (Yu Garden) showcases elegant rockeries, ponds, pavilions, and towers. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-jian-bing-1.jpgShanghai-Jian-Bing-1Scrumptious layers of filling in a jianbing.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-jian-bing.jpgShanghai-Jian-BingDifferent layers of filling in a jianbing.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/shanghai-jian-bing-2.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe BEST jianbing (aka Chinese Breakfast Burrito) in Shanghai!2012-07-22T07:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/ankor-wat-a-photo-journal/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/angkor-wat-horse.jpgAngkor-Wat-HorseA white horse in front of the temple in Angor Wat. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/angkor-wat-wedding.jpgAngkor-Wat-WeddingA bride changin into elaborate traditional attire for her wedding celebration in Angkor Wat. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_6885cropangkorwatwedding1.jpgIMG_6885CropAngkorWatWeddinghttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_6885cropangkorwatwedding.jpgIMG_6885CropAngkorWatWeddinghttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_6866cropsmallangkorwattoothedapsara1.jpgIMG_6866CropSmallAngkorWatToothedApsaraThe only toothy apsara among 2000 carvings! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_7051cropcopyangkorwatphnombakengsunset.jpgIMG_7051CropCopyAngkorWatPhnomBakengSunsethttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_7029copyangkorwattaprohmsmall.jpgIMG_7029CopyAngkorWatTaProhmSmallTa Prohm - the boundaries of the jungle and temple merges https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_7034copyangkorwattaprohmsmall.jpgIMG_7034CopyAngkorWatTaProhmSmallTa Prohm with trees growing out of the structureshttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_6960copyangkorwatpreahkhansmall.jpgIMG_6960CopyAngkorWatPreahKhanSmallThe temple's architecture observes a linear progression that allows vistas down long alleys of doorways, passages, and chambers.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_6866cropasmallangkorwattoothedapsara1.jpgIMG_6866CropASmallAngkorWatToothedApsaraThe only toothy apsara among 2000 carvings! 2012-07-21T21:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/sitting-pretty-seating-thats-green-nature-inspired/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wood-seating-baud.jpgWood-Seating-BaudA dramatic, undulating design combining 3 individual seats into one fluid shape.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/repurposed-inner-tube-pouf-chair.jpgRepurposed-Inner-Tube-Pouf-ChairFunky eco-friendly seating made up of inner tube covered with recycled upholstery material.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/rattan-lounger-spacehog.jpgRattan-Lounger-SpacehogA lounger designed for two.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ec-o-bench-2.jpgEc-O-Bench-2This Swiss Army Knife of This Swiss Army Knife of outdoor benches will amazingly create a self-sustaining system to both grow a green arbor above the seat AND light up the space!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ec-o-bench-1.jpgEc-O-Bench-1https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hanging-lounge-chair-nestrest.jpgHanging-Lounge-Chair-NestrestA hanging lounge chair/cocoon that resembles an over-sized bird’s nest suspended from the trees.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/repurposed-tennis-ball-bench.jpgRepurposed-Tennis-Ball-BenchTennis balls cleverly repurposed into benches at Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/water-hyacinth-rattan-armchair-moebius-1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis armchair is made of rapidly renewable resources and is inspired by the Moebius strip, symbol of infinity ∞.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mit-soft-rocker-1.jpgMIT-Soft-Rocker-1This is cool outdoor rocker generates power to recharge gadgets plugged into its three USB ports and to illuminate a light strip on the inside of the loop.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/rattan-swing-mua-2.jpgRattan-Swing-Mua-2.jpgA rattan swing that looks like a giant heart-shaped pendant suspended from an elegant chain.2012-07-17T17:14:49+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/fun-funky-eco-friendly-lighting/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/grandpa-cloudlamp1-jordyfu.jpgGrandpa CloudLamp1 - JordyFuJordy Fu from the UK uses intricate paper cuts to create her unique designs. The 3-dimensional shades are of recycled paper treated with non-flammable spray. You can promote sustainability and avoid landfills with this product in one fell swoop!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/grandpa-cloudlamp-jordyfu5.jpgGrandpa CloudLamp - JordyFuhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/urchin-softlight-molo-design.jpgUrchin Softlight - Molo DesignCanadian firm Molo’s series of fun and dynamic fixtures can be morphed into any of the shapes shown. The shade is made of a lightweight non-woven polyethylene that is 100% recyclable. The material diffuses light like paper but is flame spread rated, tear, UV and water resistant.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/marble-felt-shade-innermost.jpgMarble felt shade - InnermostFrom UK’s Innermost comes this gathered synthetic felt shade hung over an acrylic dome. The chandelier, available in 3 sizes, is vaguely reminiscent of a lacy, oversized jelly fish.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/shuriken-kozaimodern-com2.jpgShuriken - Kozaimodern.comThe Japanese cedar shade is bent into the shape of a Ninja star. This design dramatically highlights the interplay of light and form in fixtures made from warm natural materials.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/grandpa-cloudlamp-jordyfu4.jpgGrandpa CloudLamp - JordyFuJordy Fu from the UK uses intricate paper cuts to create her unique designs. The 3-dimensional shades are of recycled paper treated with non-flammable spray. You can promote sustainability and avoid landfills with this product in one fell swoop!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/chrysalissky1-ango5.jpgChrysalisSky1 - AngoAngo’s silk cocoon lighting fixtures are organic in form and feel. The Thai firm taps into the country’s silk industry and cleverly re-purposes the silk cocoons for making lamp shades. Shown is the floor lamp. Also are available are different styles of ceiling, wall and table fixtures in natural, black and red cocoons.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/spring-rain-nosigner1.jpgSpring Rain - NosignerThe hip lighting fixture from Japanese award winning design firm Nosigner is composed of mung bean starch vermicelli artfully draped over a lamp. So in this case, you can claim to have your lighting and eat it too! The vermicelli is fully biodegradable, providing a uniquely earth friendly product on disposal.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/grandpa-cloudlamp-jordyfu3.jpgGrandpa CloudLamp - JordyFuJordy Fu from the UK uses intricate paper cuts to create her unique designs. The 3-dimensional shades are of recycled paper treated with non-flammable spray. You can promote sustainability and avoid landfills with this product in one fell swoop!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/grandpa-cloudlamp-jordyfu2.jpgGrandpa CloudLamp - JordyFu2012-07-17T15:55:45+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/pretty-in-green-%e2%80%93-eco-products-that-amaze-amuse/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/3-form-ecoresin-laser-cut-wood-3-from-com.jpg3-form Ecoresin laser cut wood - 3-from.comLast but not least, is 3-Form, an extremely innovative and prolific company. One of its latest technological achievements is to laser-cut patterns into razor thin wood veneers and make them into translucent panels that contain a minimum of 40% pre-consumer recycled resin. Now you can have your wood and see through it too...https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/scintilla-abhinand-lath-design-life-now-2006.jpgScintilla - Abhinand Lath, Design Life Now 2006This amazing Sensitile product uses thousands of light conducting channels to create a magically interactive surface that responds to its environment. The more active the surrounding shadows, movements, light, and colors, the more rapidly it reacts, all this with no power needed! LEED credits come from the 100% recycled PETG polymer.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pixa-sensitile-com.jpgPIXA - Sensitile.comSensitile uses leading edge technology to create products with fiber optics embedded in various recycled medium. The newest is made with energy efficient LEDs and light conducting channels integrated into a concrete substrate. The tiles and slabs can be used for walls or counters, and comes in 7 minimalist grid-based light patterns. At a time when almost everything under the sun has been embedded into cement, a light filtering concrete is the final frontier!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/reben-paint3-suzuran-ydny-com1.jpgReben paint3 - Suzuran, ydny.comNot many paints can boast of being made from seaweed and scallops, but Suzuran Corp. has one made from powdered Japanese washi paper, scallop shell, titanium oxide, natural pigments, and seaweed glue. These ingredients are super environmentally friendly – they purportedly control humidity, inhibit bacterial growth, and absorb pollution. The plaster-like product is available in choice of textures, colors, and integrated natural grasses.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/reben-paint3-suzuran-ydny-com.jpgReben paint3 - Suzuran, ydny.comNot many paints can boast of being made from seaweed and scallops, but Suzuran Corp. has one made from powdered Japanese washi paper, scallop shell, titanium oxide, natural pigments, and seaweed glue. These ingredients are super environmentally friendly – they purportedly control humidity, inhibit bacterial growth, and absorb pollution. The plaster-like product is available in choice of textures, colors, and integrated natural grasses.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hangerlamp-metamatter-net.jpghangerlamp - metamatter.netLighting designer Ali Siahvoshi created a whimsical chandelier, Cascading Hanger Light, from 500 dry cleaner hangers and LED tube lighting. It’s an ingenuous way to repurpose these lowly cast offs, with the metal wires serving to conduct electricity for the fixture!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cork-fabric-1-yemiawosile-co-uk.jpgCork Fabric 1 - yemiawosile.co.ukTextile Designer Yemi Awosile developed an upholstery fabric made from cork – yes, the “stuff” used for capping champagnes and wine bottles! In fact cork is a highly renewable resource that is also flexible, light and soft, and sound absorbing. Think of all the restaurants that will benefit from cork upholstered seats: Can you hear me now??https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/limix-marble-ydny-com1.jpgLimix Marble - ydny.comTagawa Sangyo has come up with a durable Japanese lime plaster tile for interior walls & floors. Lime, being a truly green material, renders the product breathable and mildew resistant, while absorbing carbon dioxide & VOCs from the ambient environment.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/limix-marble-ydny-com.jpgLimix Marble - ydny.com2. Tagawa Sangyo has come up with a durable Japanese lime plaster tile for interior walls & floors. Lime, being a truly green material, renders the product breathable and mildew resistant, while absorbing carbon dioxide & VOCs from the ambient environment. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/spotlight-wildmango-ellenblakeley-com.jpgSpotlight WildMango - ellenblakeley.comA festive blend of colors with multi-hued water based grout and low VOC paints. Depending on the collection, grouts can be colored to contrast or blend with the glass, offering plenty of creative options in any Ellen Blakely project.2012-07-17T15:55:19+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/sustainable-and-cool/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/romolostancogreenlamp2.jpgArboform-planter-with-lampThe material Romolo used is Arboform, a “liquid wood” mostly consisting of lignin (an organic polymer) that can be thermoformed, foamed, or molded into any shape. Since lignin is usually burnt off during paper manufacturing, turning this waste product into liquid wood is an eco-friendly alternative. Though it works like plastic, Arboform has the texture, quality and smell of wood and is fully recyclable and biodegradable, truly an earth friendly product!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/romolostancogreenlamp1.jpgLiquid-wood-planter-with-lampRomolo Stanco’s Green Lamp is an intriguing creation that is both a light fixture and a planter – one that is “of wood” but not wood, and one that holds a plant which in turn will power his light fixture in a self sustaining cycle. The LED lamp is apparently driven by harnessing the energy generated via photosynthesis – a clever twist on “bio-fuels” indeed!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cementoresina2-kerakolldesign-it.jpgCement-marble-resin-flooringDurable-cement-marble-resin-and-natural-pigment-flooringhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cementoresina1-kerakolldesign-it.jpgCement-marble-resin-flooringCementoresina is a new composite material made of cement, marble, natural pigments and pure resins. Suitable for wall and floor surfaces, it is free of solvents and VOCs. The non-porous, joint-free product is hard-wearing, resilient, stable and elastic. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bamboo-lounge-chair.jpgBamboo-Lounge-ChairThe chair can also be made of dark stained bamboo veneer. Bamboo is a fast growing grass and popular choice when looking for green furnishings. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rattan-lounge-chair1.jpgRattan-Lounge-ChairHere is a lounge chair that sports distinctly different looks depending on the material used. PIE Studio, a promoter of sustainable furnishings, offers one version in rattan. It can be painted white and yellow to create a graphic statement, or left natural. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rattan-lounge-chair.jpgRattan Lounge Chairhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/3form-wave-wood.jpg3form-Wave-Wood-wall-screenWave Wall is an undulating wave of elegantly long, beautiful tiles, and can be installed in either a continuous or alternating pattern. Veneers available include maple, oak, cherry, walnut and wenge among othershttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/3-formwovenwd1.jpg3-FormWovenWd1https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/3form-woven-wood.jpg3form-Wovin-Wood-screen3form has come out with a couple of innovative modular 3-D products that can be used on any wall or ceiling. They are available in wood veneer, making them both striking and sustainable. Wovin Wall is made by sliding tiles into a lightweight grid in an alternating fashion and can be back lit for dramatic effect. 2012-07-17T15:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/green-lighting-for-interiors-sustainable-fixtures-that-are-decorative-functional-and-arcane/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-neoz-aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-31.jpgGreen-Lighting-Neoz-Aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-3This model is probably more practical in bars as the seats are smaller but easier to stay perched on after a couple toddieshttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-neoz-aura-cordless-illuminated-furniture-1.jpgGreen-Lighting-Neoz-Aura-cordless-illuminated- furniture-1The glow from the illuminated seating and lamps creates an atmosphere of exotic dramahttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-neoz-aura-cordless-illuminated-furniture.jpgGreen-Lighting-Neoz-Aura-cordless-illuminated- furnitureThe distinction blurs between lighting and furniture at this resorthttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-neoz-aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-2a.jpgGreen-Lighting-Neoz-Aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-2A…or outdoors https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-neoz-aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-1.jpgGreen-Lighting-Neoz-Aura-cordless-illuminated-lighting-1The table lamps allow varied brightness levels, including a candle light option, for intimate tête-à-têtes indoorshttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sustainable-lighting-trash-me-lamp-1.jpgSustainable-Lighting-Trash-me-Lamp-1Cut away view of the desk lamp showing the cavity for the bird seeds in the basehttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sustainable-lighting-trash-me-lamp.jpgSustainable-Lighting-Trash-me-LampThe light fixture’s texture reinforces the pared down industrial lookhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sustainable-lighting-llucy-norman-1.jpgSustainable-Lighting-llucy-norman-1Close up of the construction of the lightinghttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sustainable-lighting-lucy-norman.jpgSustainable-Lighting-lucy-normanView of the pendant fixture Light Reading from belowhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/green-lighting-volivik-41.jpgGreen-Lighting-Volivik-4Chandelier of recycled yellow and black plastic Bic pens2012-07-17T15:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/decorative-accessories-%e2%80%93-interesting-inspired-showroom-finds/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/restored-antique-sideboard.jpgRestored-Antique-SideboardRestored Chinese Antique Sideboardhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/recycled-circuit-board-lamp.jpgRecycled-Circuit-Board-LampRecycled Circuit Board Table Lamp https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/georgia-okeeffe-painting.jpgGeorgia-O'Keeffe-paintingGeorgia O'Keeffe painting "Deer's Skull with Pedernal”https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/preserved-buffalo-skull.jpgPreserved-Buffalo-SkullPreserved Asian Buffalo Skull https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/antique-thai-roof-top-finials.jpgAntique-Thai-Roof-Top-FinialsAntique Thai Roof Top Finials https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/reclaimed-wood-table.jpgReclaimed-Wood-TableReclaimed Wood Table Tophttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/spice-jars.jpgSpice-JarsSpice Containers from Asiahttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/salvaged-pipe-lamp.jpgSalvaged-Pipe-LampTable Lamp of Salvaged Copper Pipinghttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/japanese-temple-bracket.jpgJapanese-Temple-BracketJapanese Elephant Temple Bracket 2013-01-26T22:57:58+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/upcycle-repurpose-everything-old-is-new-again-2/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/repurposed-container-home.jpgrepurposed-container-homeShipping containers are also great candidates for repurposing into homes. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/repurposed-container-office.pngrepurposed-container-officeAn office ‘building’ that is made from repurposed shipping containers.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sketch-light-pendants-graypants-1.jpgsketch-light-pendants-graypants-1These pendants are made of discarded sketch paper from the firm’s design projects so no two are alike! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/boris-bally-recycled-transit-chair.gifboris-bally-recycled-Transit-chairThese quirky chairs are upcycled from street signs which are folded and cut into shape.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/recycled-cardboard-lampshade-scraplights-gryapants-1.jpgrecycled-cardboard-lampshade-scraplights-gryapants-1Exquisite lampshades handmade from 100% repurposed cardboard boxes.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dog-house-graypants.jpgdog-house-graypantsDog house created for a charity auction to help mistreated animals.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cortica-chaise.jpgCortica-ChaiseA sculptural chaise made of recycled cork. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/the-round-tower-de-matos-ryan.jpgThe-Round-Tower-De-Matos-RyanThe Round Tower was falling into ruin before it was converted into a modern home.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/recycled-glass-bio-glass-11.jpgrecycled-glass-bio-glass-1This translucent 100% recycled glass product is an exciting alternative to its competitors. 2012-07-17T15:53:26+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/lights-of-imagination-10-smashing-lighting-fixtures-and-furnishings-from-the-whimsical-to-the-sublime/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/salvaged-pipe-lamp.jpgSalvaged-Pipe-Lamptest2https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/10-shining-image-absolut-lighting.jpg10 shining-image - Absolut-LightingWhimsical and playful, the two-dimensional sculptures will appeal to everyone’s inner child!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/9-abstraction-pendant-lights.jpg9 Abstraction-Pendant-LightSPatterns of the ‘leaves’ are precise and modular, an ironic counterpoint to the organic aesthetic of nature’s forms.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/8-alicja-wasielewska-morph-chandelier.jpgMorph ChandelierFiber optics strands tumble like strings of fine pearls from the loosely shaped chandelier.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/7-nunoerin-interactive-lightning-bench-1.jpg7 NunoErin-Interactive-Lightning-Bench-1Keeping the public entertained – the lighting effects, shapes, and colors are all customizable for an even more dynamic experience.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/7-nunoerin-interactive-lightning-bench.jpg7 NunoErin-Interactive-Lightning-BenchThe translucent, luminous bench surface is made of resin with 40% recycled content, making it a both cool AND environmentally friendly piece of furniture.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6-ink-catridge-light.jpgCartridge LightThe single ink cartridge can be used as a 6 W desk lamp, night light, or hanging lamp.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6-ink-catridge-chandelier.jpg6 Ink-Catridge-ChandelierThe chandelier version includes all the ink colors, but at 12” diameter and 8” tall, the 100W fixture feels more like a pendant than a grand chandelier.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/5-ingo-maurer-zettel-pendant.jpgZettel pendantThis fixture is almost 48” x 48” and features a collection of 31 sheets of paper with English, French, German, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian proverbs and poems. There are also 49 sheets of blank Japanese paper, allowing aspiring poets to hang their writings up for the world to enjoy.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/5-ingo-maurer-bang-boom-zettel-pendant.jpgBang Boom Zettel pendant light FixturePOW! This limited edition chandelier packs a visual punch. The colorful lighting fixture has 80 sheets of paper, each of which is printed with either a comic character or word.2012-07-17T15:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/more-asid-fashion-show-pix/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix1410.jpgPix14ASID Washington Chapter Product Runway.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix156.jpgPix15A Gown, Shawl, and Hat made with Shimmering Sheers. A very Elegant Tone-on-Tone Creation!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix14a.jpgPix14APart of the Crop Pants ingeniously turned into an Off-The-Shoulder Wrap which had “Graffiti” sprayed on it while the Model was on the Runway. Fun!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix67.jpgPix6rtswrtstrrsthttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix146.jpgPix14Part of the Crop Pants ingeniously turned into an Off-The-Shoulder Wrap which had “Graffiti” sprayed on it while the Model was on the Runway. Very Fun!"https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix131.jpgPix13ASID Washington Chapter Product Runwayhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix121.jpgPix12ASID Washington Chapter Product Runwayhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix111.jpgPix11ASID Washington Chapter Product Runwayhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix101.jpgPix10ASID Washington Chapter Product Runwayhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pix9a1.jpgPix9AASID Washington Chapter Product Runway2012-03-24T02:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/vietnam-a-land-of-contrasts-part-1/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hanoigardensmall.jpgHanoiGardenSmallHanoi was primarily a transit point on our way to Halong Bay, Sapa, and our flight home, but we managed to have our share of ice cream and local specialties, such as cha ca (barbequed fish with dill). We got our only banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) in Hanoi. The crisp and airy Viet style baguette (with an amazingly light crackly crust at 4 pm on a hot & humid day) that was filled with mystery meat, cilantro, house mayo, pickled carrots, daikons, peppers and other “stuff” made a truly memorable experience. The one thing we missed out in Hanoi, the beer capital of Vietnam, was its draught beer. It is brewed daily without preservatives and meant to be enjoyed fresh. We managed to squeeze in a walk around the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and see the famous water puppet show.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/halongbayimg_8160copy.jpgHalongBayIMG_8160CopyMist Shrouded Halong Bay.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoianchickenboat1.jpgHoiAnChickenBoatOne of the Cargo Boats plying the Hoi An River with a Bird Painted on the front for Good Luck.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoianmyquang2.jpgHoiAnMyQuangMy Quang, a Turmeric colored Noodle Dish from Central Vietnam. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoian1lanternshopsmall2.jpgHoiAn1LanternShopSmallA Lantern Shop in Hoi An.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoianmyquang1.jpgHoiAnMyQuangMy Quang, a Turmeric colored Noodle Dish from Central Vietnam.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoian1lanternshopsmall1.jpgHoiAn1LanternShopSmallA Lantern Shop in Hoi An.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoianchickenboat.jpgHoiAnChickenBoatOne of the Cargo Boats plying the Hoi An River with a Bird Painted on the front for Good Luck.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoianmyquang.jpgHoiAnMyQuangMy Quang, a Turmeric colored Noodle Dish from Central Vietnamhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hoian1lanternshopsmall.jpgHoiAn1LanternShopSmallA Lantern Shop in Hoi An.2012-03-04T20:18:25+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/best-of-2011-retrospects-from-2-parallel-universes/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/las-vegas1.jpgLas-VegasParis, Las Vegas, by night. If canals are more your style, just mosey along the Strip to the Venetian...https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/plumen-lamp1.jpgPlumen-LampThe light bulb is over 7" long and over 4" wide so it looks best in ‘bare’ sockets - considering it won’t fit inside a lot of lamp shades.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hauterags31.jpgHauteRags3Our ‘Contemporary Egyptian’ theme was accented by a multi-color metallic tile collar and snake tattoo on our model’s arm.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hauterags3.jpgHauteRags3https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hauteragssketch.jpgHauteRagsSketchOur team member’s sketch of the design.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pricess-diana-prince-charles-1.jpgPricess-Diana-Prince-Charles-1An uncannily similar shot from Princess Diana’s wedding to Prince Charles.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kate-middleton-prince-william-1.jpgKate-Middleton-Prince William-1Here’s a distinctly ‘royal’ picture of Prince William & Kate Middleton in their gilded carriage.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/macarons-4.jpgMacarons-4Macarons come in a rainbow of colors with sublimely creative fillings such as passion chocolate, strawberry poppy, white chocolate coconut, foie gras with sea salt caramel and citron vert vodka…https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dai-dong-peking-duck1.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMy favorite dish in Beijing. It was love at first bite – the glistening and crispy skin of the Peking duck at Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant was absolutely addictive!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/donut-dirty-berry-gourdough.jpgDonut-Dirty-Berry-GourdoughGourdough’s Dirty Berry doughnut is smothered in strawberries, chocolate syrup & chocolate chips.2012-01-30T22:42:45+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/09/16/lighting-with-a-twist-%e2%80%93-designs-with%c2%a0organic%c2%a0roots/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/hanging-world-ango.jpgHanging World - AngoAngo offers another fixture that is a poetic juxtaposition between the natural and the man-made, the high touch and the high tech. The diffuser is fabricated from superfine extruded rattan, which is both reflective and translucent, while the canopy is made of stainless steel. The shape of each fixture is unique and takes 7 days to produce.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/andromeda-ross-lovegrove1.jpgAndromeda - Ross LovegroveRoss Lovegrove’s fixture showcases a minimalistic but organic skeleton that creates a ballet of light and shadows. The fixture has clusters of LEDs embedded at the cross-points of the hard polyurethane foam form, and mirror reflectors are attached with magnets inside the frame to optimize light distribution.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mitzy-lamp-e28093-estiluz1.jpgMitzy lamp – EstiluzAn unusually whimsical design from Estiluz - the polycarbonate shade is a funky looking elastic cover in a lattice design. The light from the lamp bounces off the textured, warped shade and projects a distinctive pattern around the fixture. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/avars-quasar1.jpgAvars - QuasarQuasar has an LED fixture of black ostrich feathers, which may not be everyone’s cup of tea – but it does add a sensuous and glamorous look to the lighting not achievable by other means. It may double as a high end feather duster in a pinch!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/poppy-1-serien-lighting-gallery1.jpgPoppy 1 - serien lighting GalleryThese are not your everyday lamp shades – the amazing poppy shades gradually open up with heat! The glass shades are mouth blown glass in a wide variety of colors. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/poppy-serien-lighting-gallery2.jpgPoppy - serien lighting Galleryhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tulip1-quasar1.jpgTulip1 - QuasarQuasar has a novel design giving top billing to the lowly zipper in the lighting fixture. Aside from being cleverly used to control the light output, the zippers can also be adjusted to create flower shapes to suit one’s fancy. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/andromeda-ross-lovegrove.jpgAndromeda - Ross LovegroveRoss Lovegrove’s fixture showcases a minimalistic but organic skeleton that creates a ballet of light and shadows. The fixture has clusters of LEDs embedded at the cross-points of the hard polyurethane foam form, and mirror reflectors are attached with magnets inside the frame to optimize light distribution.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mitzy-lamp-e28093-estiluz.jpgMitzy lamp – EstiluzAn unusually whimsical design from Estiluz - the polycarbonate shade is a funky looking elastic cover in a lattice design. The light from the lamp bounces off the textured, warped shade and projects a distinctive pattern around the fixture.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/avars-quasar.jpgAvars - QuasarQuasar has an LED fixture of black ostrich feathers, which may not be everyone’s cup of tea – but it does add a sensuous and glamorous look to the lighting not achievable by other means. It may double as a high end feather duster in a pinch!2011-12-13T23:42:48+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/the-ultimate-bathroom-%e2%80%93-9-knockout-fixtures-you%e2%80%99ll-love/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/omvivo-onda-washplane.jpgOmvivo-Onda-WashplaneFrom Omvivo comes a seamless and hygienic ‘washing vessel’ that pushes the boundaries of design. The slim and minimalist contemporary sink is available in double or single versions, and in corian or colored glass.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kohler-numi-1.jpgKohler-Numi-1The toilet also features an large night light panel – very handy for anyone sleepwalking to the bathroom! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kohler-numi.jpgKohler-NumiThis high tech ‘clean machine’ is from Kohler. Like a number of its foreign competition, Numi serves double duty as toilet and bidet. Its sleek design is complemented by a motion activated lid & seat, feet warmer (very important unless you have radiant heat flooring), and music from built in speakers programmed via touch screen remote. The bathroom has never been so inviting…https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/b-dutch-swing-sink-1.jpgB-Dutch-Swing-sink-1The integral drain’s design is an elegant solution to a necessary function.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/b-dutch-swing-sink.jpgB-Dutch-Swing-sinkThe sink from B Dutch is made of blue limestone. The unique material and sweeping shape create a beautiful showpiece for any bathroom. At 63” w x 21.25” d x 2” h or the super compact 17.5” w x 11”d x 4.75” h, it is possible to fit the sink into almost any space.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bottinger-roi-colors.jpgBottinger-Roi-ColoursBotinger & Roi is a high end lifestyle purveyor which seeks to combine functionality with exclusivity in its modern designs. The Colours collection is aptly-named with bold, bright and funky colors. The pedestal sink sports a willowy asymmetric look that is as organic as it is sensuouswith bold, bright and funky colors. The pedestal sink sports a willowy asymmetric look that is as organic as it is sensuous.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bandini-prisma-sink-1.jpgBandini-Prisma-sink-1The triangular stone pedestals look somewhat tipsy when placed side by side – maybe it’s just a matter of perspective…https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bandini-prisma-sink.jpgBandini-Prisma-sinkThe sculptural sink of Moon stone is by Bandini. The dramatic angular, twisted spirals can be set in any direction to suit personal preferences.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nivis-sink-3.jpgNivis-sink-3In Latin, Nivis means snow – the blindingly white color and soft, pillowy curves resemble snow drifts in winter. The overflow drain is rendered as a dimple in a small mound high up in the back corner.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nivis-sink-2.jpgNivis-sink-2Designed by Shiro Studio and Benedini Associati for Agape, the Nivis pedestal sink is ideal for tight spaces. It is made of cristalplant, a new composite material that is inert, non-toxic, recyclable and restorable, perfectly suited for kitchen and bath applications.2011-09-12T07:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/about/2011-07-25T11:32:33+00:00weekly0.6https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/moroccanwine/2011-05-29T19:00:22+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/cool-euro-kitchen-bath-products/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/legend-elica-hood2.jpgLegend - Elica Hoodhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/hydros-sink-sonobath.jpgHydros sink - sonobathhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/legend-elica-hood1.jpgLegend - Elica Hoodhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/latrava-faucet-hansa2.jpgLatrava faucet - Hansahttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/hidden-kitchen-allmilmo.jpgHidden Kitchen - Allmilmohttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/eb-re-alape-gallery.jpgEB.RE - Alape Galleryhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/star-elica-hood.jpgStar - Elica Hoodhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/feet-antoniolupi-gallery1.jpgFeet - antoniolupi Galleryhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kuppersbuschusawok4.jpgkuppersbuschusaWok2011-03-21T20:16:06+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/bathroom-fixings/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/spoon-urinal-phillip-watts.jpgSpoon urinal - phillip wattshttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ebb-neo-metro.jpgEbb - Neo-Metrohttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/saturn_s_tv_tub_by_karim_rashid_small1-ckhbp9bfu3kkk0844skwgk0c0-d94aptgr22gw8w00s8gssw8w4-th.jpe2011-03-19T07:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/kitchen-and-bath-furniture-trends-present-future-perfect/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/german-kitchen-cabinets-designed-by-philippe-starck-4.jpgGerman Kitchen Cabinets Designed by Philippe Starck About 37” square and 91” hi, these towers rotate 340 degrees with appliances and storage hidden inside. An innovative option is to have sinks installed adjacent to flush mounted cooker hobs for easy clean up. The floor lamp turns the dining table into a work space as needed.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/german-kitchen-cabinets-designed-by-philippe-starck-3.jpgGerman Kitchen Cabinets Designed by Philippe Starck For palatial digs, Starck offers an island kitchen that can be accessed from two sides (with the end units providing ample storage as well).https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/german-kitchen-cabinets-designed-by-philippe-starck-2.jpgGerman Kitchen Cabinets Designed by Philippe Starck Along the vein of a camouflaged kitchen, the bright yellow mirrored glass fronts and unusual sconces support the cooking functions with a decorative flourish.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/german-kitchen-cabinets-designed-by-philippe-starck-1.jpgGerman Kitchen Cabinets Designed by Philippe Starck Philippe Starck has created a series of new kitchen models for Warendorf (the new name for Miele). All four share a neobaroque look, and the philosophy of “furniturized” kitchens. The designs play on the fact that modern kitchens are not just places for cooking, but also support the tasks of reading, dining, working and socializing. To make the transitions seamless, appliances are hidden behind handleless door fronts and hoods disappear into the ceilings of the wall cabinets. Though one can hardly miss the trumpet legs, they are handy for hiding all utility services from sight. This model has all the trappings of a library, replete with a library ladder for anyone with an outsized cookbook collection!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/italian-rosewood-vanity-2.jpgItalian Rosewood Vanity This piece of bathroom furniture is not just all good looks – its drawers glide out to provide abundant storage, easily satisfying demands for both function and form!https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/italian-rosewood-vanity-1.jpgItalian Rosewood Vanity This Novello vanity, with its wavy, fluid contours conjures up images of water in a stream. The Rosewood grain in the cabinet further accentuates the flowing lines of the design. The Corian wash basin can be seamlessly integrated into the counter as an asymmetrical impression, a contrasting under-mount sink with a shapely circular dip, or a romantic heart-shaped sink.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/french-retro-kitchen-cabinet-2.jpgFrench Retro Kitchen Cabinet The cook tops are inset into the counter and artfully designed to echo the shape of the hood. The cluster takes on the stylized form of a plant (or so it seems), adding an unexpected dimension to the term “organic cooking”! https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/french-retro-kitchen-cabinet-1.jpgFrench Retro Kitchen Cabinet This concept kitchen created by Antoine Fritsch has a soft, retro look. The funky Hersey Kiss shaped hood, gloss white and pink palette, and soft rounded lines of the angled breakfast bar are reminiscent of the Jetsons.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/corner-sink-and-bath-tub.jpgCorner Sink integrated with Bath TubThis striking bath tub can be installed in different ways – as a free standing fixture or installed next to the wall. But nothing beats butting the wash basin against the bath tub to create the look of an oversized spoon with ribbon-like handle.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/corner-sink1.jpgCorner SinkThe unusual shape of the Novello sink allows for creative placements of the fixture.2013-01-20T02:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/vietnam-a-land-of-contrasts-part-3/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/saparedzaoimg_8968.jpgSapaRedZaoIMG_8968Red Zao Women in Traditional Attire. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sapacropwomen1.jpgSapaCropWomenBlack H’mong Wonen on Sapa’s Main Street.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sapacropwomen.jpgSapaCropWomenhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sapa10landscape.jpgSapa10LandscapeTerraced Fields in Sapa Country side. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hanoiwaterpuppetimg_9055copy.jpgHanoiWaterPuppetIMG_9055CopyStage Set of the Water Puppet Show, with a traditional Vietnamese Orchestra in Left Gallery, and Actors controlling the Puppets behind the Screen.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hanoigardensmall.jpgHanoiGardenSmallHoan Kiem Lake with the Red-painted Huc Bridge.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hanoichaca.jpgHanoiChaCaTumeric colored fish intensely perfumed by the dill and flavored by the herbs, sauces and oil.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/halongbaycaveimg_8260.jpgHalongBayCaveIMG_8260Dramatically Lit Flowstone Formation in Hang Sung Sot. https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/halongbaybirdeyeimg_8268.jpgHalongBayBirdEyeIMG_8268Mist Shrouded Halong Bay.https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/halongbayvendorimg_8277.jpgHalongBayVendorIMG_8277Vendor with Seafood kept in Plastic Buckets and Rattan Trays Floating in the water.2010-08-21T02:51:50+00:00monthlyhttps://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/vietnam-a-land-of-contrasts-part-2/https://interspacedesign.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/halongbauoximg_8107.jpgHaLongBauOxIMG_8107Can’t resist this shot. 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