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Villa Ladybird by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur have designed Villa Ladybird in Beddinge Strand / Sweden, 2010.

From Johan Sundberg Arkitektur

In Beddingestrand, between Ystad and Trelleborg, on the south coast of Scania, the cottages are lined next to each other. The area is characterized by the sea, the sand, the grass and the trees. Winters are cold with powerful winds. In summer the water is still cool, but the air is scorching hot.

The building functions as a seasonal dwelling, and in the future perhaps a permanent house for a small family. The call for simplicity in a summer house is combined with the technical and functional demands of a permanent living space.

The house is placed on the older elevated shore line that acts as a shelf with a view over the ocean and the nature.

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Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day everyone! What will you do for the planet today? What better time than the present to change a habit or two? Here are some suggestions that are really easy to incorporate, and over time, they make a big difference.

1. Dont run the dishwasher or washing machine until its chock full. Try to avoid rinsing your dishes with running water before loading them up; whether or not you want Fido to take care of business is up to you!

2. Reuse your water. Whether its a pet bowl youre cleaning out, an ice cube you dropped on the floor or that stagnant half-glass from next to the bed, always think before pouring water down the drain. Use it on a plant indoors or out. Same goes for shower water thats heating up collect it with a bucket.

3. Cut the paper towel and napkin habit. Use old t-shirts and other rags for cleaning, and cloth napkins for dining.

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Mint Museum Auction

The Mint Museum Auxilliary is hosting an on-line auction which ends tomorrow night.

There are lots of great items to bid on so I hope you will take a moment to look through the site.

 Happy Shopping!

Eero Saarinen’s Greatest Hits

The Miller House, Columbus, Indiana 1957: Now owned and maintained by The Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Miller House is open for tours. If you visit, be sure to pay attention the landscape by Daniel Urban Kiley; its one of the most spectacular modern gardens in the U.S. and the interior fun provided by Alexander Girard. Tickets sell out fast, so be sure to plan ahead if youre planning a trip to the modern-architecture rich Columbus! You can buy them here.

The TWA Terminal at JFK 1962: The last time I was in this building, it was leaky and there was a bird flying around, but this architecture was all about the Jet Age, back when flying was glamorous and exciting:

John Deere Headquarters, Moline, Illinois 1964: After catching the eye of John Deeres president, William Hewitt with his designs, Saarinen designed the striking headquarters for the company.

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