Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Eco-Luxury??

I attended Future LAB talk at MLT.
The talk seems to be related to fashion, but I was interested in the theme of tendency of consumer.
Although the cultual background of Britain and Japan are different, but it seems similar at the point of tendensy of consumer; they are seeking spiritual satisfaction rather than materials. However, I inclined my haed when I heard a word "Eco-Luxury"..luxurious services are ecological??

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Subterranean chasm at Tate Modern

"Warning
Please watch your step in the Turbine Hall
Please keep children under supervision"

Now there are long subterranean chasm by sculptor across the Turbine Hall, Tate Modern. It seems risky challenge as children possibly drop into the chasm, but the wide range of people from small children and the old are attracted and traced the long route. Someone took pictures, and others strode over it. I was impressed that the challenge is succeeded in withdrawing people into even unusable area.

After visiting Tate Modern, I went to Design Museum to see the exhibition of Zaha Hadid. There are lots of beautiful models, plans, and graphic images. But rather I was interested in the design process from rough sketch to organic shape of architecture.