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Part2. Trip to Casa de Vidro by Lina Bo Bardi in 1951, Sao Paulo, BR, photos TDeVoss 2013.
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Part1: Trip to Casa de Vidro (1951) by Lina Bo Bardi, Sao Paulo, BR, photos TDeVoss 2013
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Hawaii Wing House by McClellan Architects
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Raymond Jungles Landscape Design
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Bangkok Tree House - Thailand
Nestled on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, in the green oasis of Bang Krachao, Bangkok Tree House accommodates guests in 12 sleeping units called “cozy nests” and named after insects. Built from local bamboo, glass, and recycled metal, these include stylish treehouses, a treetop bungalow, and the stunning View With a Room – a wall/ceiling-free sleeping platform elevated 7 m above mangrove palm trees. Another striking feature is the River Nest, which allows guests to spend the night on a floating bed right in the middle of the river. The hotel’s restaurant serves excellent organic food, including a variety of vegan dishes.
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Paulo Mendes da Rocha | Casa no Butantã, the architect’s own home. Brasil, São Paulo, 1966.
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Approaching Abiang, Kiribati
About 1.5 hours North of Betio, South Tarawa by boat, the people of Ribono village on Abiang Island brought us coconuts and sea worms to eat while our guide gave a gift of tobacco to the chief…
photos by T DeVoss, 10/2014
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A walk through Ribono village, Abiang, Kiribati - 10/14
Ribono village is close to perfection, the villagers live in harmony with nature - fish and coconuts abound. Ribono was unfortunately the site of the trip’s greatest disappointment. The elder woman of the village wanted to ceremonially place palm frond crowns on our heads and give us a tour of the entire island, but we had to decline as we didn’t have enough time. I don’t think she understood our time constraint and clearly felt very insulted.