The Rumbling

Monday, January 31, 2011

Archives: London 1883

Photos from the archives of the Bishopsgate Institute. More images.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Lighting: Le Corbusier

Lamp, 1952-56 Concrete. 87,6 x 86,7 x 51,4 cm. 34.49 x 34.13 x 20.24 inches


Wall lamp, 1956-59 Metal. 70 x 5 x 9.5 cm. 27.56 x 1.97 x 3.74 inches.

Adjustable wall lamp, 1952-1956 Metal. 13 x 31,5 x 9 cm. 5.12 x 12.4 x 3.54 inches.

Wall lamp, 1956-59. Perforated aluminum & brass. 10 x 24,5 x 14,5 cm. 3.94 x 9.65 x 5.71 inches.

All images from Galerie Patrick Seguin

Archives: Einsteins Desk

Einstein's desk. As shot by Ralph Morse hours after his death.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Industrial Monument: Mine Waterschei photos by Thomas Mayer

Industrial Monument, Mine Waterschei, Belgium. Coalmine. All Images copyright Thomas Mayer Archive.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Expo 88: Arnaldo Pomodoro

somewhere in a box there is a photo of me standing in front of the pyramid, these photos are via obLiterated flickr

Monday, January 10, 2011

Industrial Monument: Photos by Harald Finster

Abandoned Industrial Interior, Germany. Photos by Harald Finster

Monday, January 3, 2011

At Auction: Constantin Brancusi

"Lamp"; Carved stone base in the shape of a cross, copper stem. Circa 1928-1930 Lot 86

Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 €

Sold 118,262 €

"One Photographic Laboratory Lantern" circa 1930 Lot 135

Estimate 200 to 300 €

Sold 4,845 €

"One Lamp"; Kodalite Brand, With Round Wood Base, Circa 1930. Lot 134

Estimate 600 to 800 €

Sold € 3.825

Brancusi Estate Auction Nov 30th more (via Atelier)

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Book: 'Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur' c.1930

Interior Lithographs by Pierre Chareau, Jacques Adnet, Francois Jourdain, Henry Delacroix et al.

(source: 'Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur', for Henry Delacriox Architecte, printed by Renson & Fils, Paris, France, c.1930. online at University of Maryland)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hotels: The Waterhouse Shanghai

The Waterhouse, Shanghai. Located in Shanghai's historic Shuliupu district. The Waterhouse is a 4 floor 19-room boutique hotel. It was built into an existing 3 floor Japanese army building from the 1930's. The hotel contrasts between the new construction and furnishings and the old restored concrete building. Check out the full post at stylepark.com for more images including construction photos.