Bloom by Norm Architects

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"A series of installations throughout out the festival site 

prompted visitors to consider form, materiality and alternative perspectives"

Just admired these beautiful images of the recently created spatial concept by 

Norm Architects in collaboration with Golden days for Bloom 

 - a festival of nature and science situated in the heart of one of 

Copenhagen’s  largest parks, Søndermarken  - and I keep watching them

over and over... Inspired by the stunning mix of nature and art!

The Cité de l'Océan et du Surf and more...

Hi there! I'm finally back after a fantastic summerbreak

 I hope you all had a lovely summer !

Just like I hoped this year we really had the time to explore the French and

Spanish Atlantic blues at the Cote Basque and its beautiful inland. 

Beside the well known cities (like Biarritz, San Sebastian, Hendaye, 
Saint-Jean-de-Luz) the stunning beaches and the beautiful raw bays (la Corniche Basque) 
with its amazing waves, We also discovered how varied this region

 (Pyrenees-Atlantique) really is when we visited the Pyrenees and the surrounding 
traditional villages. Even tough it wasn't the first time that we were here 
we have discovered many new things.

Today some snapshots of  "The Cité de l'Océan et du Surf" in Biarritz.
One of the "mustgo" places on my list was visiting this stunning wave-shaped museum
designed by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabião.
The design is based on the concept "under the sky" and "under the sea,"
The building features a strongly curving roof, which also shapes the space of the

 public plaza, tilted towards the horizon and the ocean. The very modern interior of 
the main space is white plaster and a wooden floor even provides under-floor 
wiring flexibilities. We have spend several hours at this very interesting and fun
 inter-active museum with its amazing view at the Ocean... 

a perfect summerhouse

 I don't now if it was the amazing view, the nature-oriented design, 

the large patio with pool and roughcasted façade outside or

 the bright open spaces with its stunning raw walls, the color scale and 

original and creative details inside that cought my eye... 

Maybe it is my need for a holiday break to start this new week 

with this perfect Scandinavian home at the countryside of Gotland, 

but I do know that I totally crushed on this great home when I saw it 

at the always inspiring site of fantastic Frank!

Have a happy new week!

Cherry blossom love

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the wonderful first signs of spring in my neigbourhood

really made me smile this week...

Please send more Spring!  

#springmood #blossomheaven #beautifulnature #inmyhood #flowerlove

 #cherryblossom #springisnintheair #nature #thingsilove #blossom #instanature #@elveravanschaik

expedition - cos magazine

"Embrace the adventure and go on a voyage of discovery in the fresh country air."

 such great news in my mailbox this afternoon...

one of my fav magazines - COS magazine -  is out now!

I can't wait to admire the fall and winter 2015 "expedition" issue
 and read all about the wonders of the natural world, yet to be explored.

find all about the latest issue here