You can't see much from that one picture of music boxes (no. 5), but there's a large store in Otaru, Hokkaido called Otaru Orgel (apparently an "orgel" is オルゴール orugōru, the japanese word for a music box, thanks Wikipedia). There that I discovered a tune that was once lost to my memory - Sakura, Sakura, which I first heard from a keychain that we bought in Tokyo more than a decade ago. Beautiful shop, beautiful tunes in each octagonal jewel.

Image Credit: Sn�hetta, Ketil Jacobsen, diephotodesigner, Archdaily

Apparently, "Tverrfjellhytta" is Norwegian for "Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion". Its amazing how Norwegian can turn something so simple (in English) to something seemingly unpronounceable via phonetics.

That aside, Snohetta's scuptural observation booth is truly quite beautiful, and it would be difficult to imagine anything else in such a setting. Nature itself seems to surround the the structure's visitor even within the structure, where the sculptural woodwork of the otherwise oblong structure mimics the strong, vast exterior it is in. It's almost spiritual, both the building and the scenery, as if one were closer to God, freed from life.

Image Credit: Adam Richards Architects & ArchDaily

What I find particularly interesting about British architecture is it's fondness for brickwork. I mean, this love for rust-iron blocks manifests itself in all forms of architecture, from that of the Baroque era to today's modern structures (e.g. the extension for the Tate Modern). Regardless, I suppose it's a particularly defining attribute of British design, and it works beautifully in this building, where the rigidity of those tiny bricks is juxtaposed beautifully against the form that it is used to form - an arguably postmodern curved block. Equally beautiful are the somewhat organic white spiral staircase, as well as the strange closet-cabinet divider in the last picture, that mirrors both the room's form as well as evokes the classical styles of cabinetry. Quite interesting indeed.

On a side note, I'm almost done with my papers

Image Credit: transito inicial

I don't know, it seems a very creative way to soften the look of an iconic, but otherwise seemingly uncomfortable chair. Quite brilliant.

I'm not exactly sure why, be it for hubristic reasons or otherwise, but somehow, I enjoy presenting (and viewing) the photographs that I take in this manner.

Just a suggestion, view it in full-screen.