01. Quote

Everything flows, and nothing abides, everything gives way, and nothing stays fixed.

—Heraclitus

02. Inspired

Planet Earth Brand Refresh.

Planet Earth is a dynamic, 360 degree, always-on, family orientated, global enterprise. In recent times, however, the Planet Earth brand has suffered woeful neglect and chronic underinvestment resulting in a rapid dip in performance and decline in brand love. Fresh thinking is required. The challenge is to re-imagine Planet Earth as a more future-centric brand, restoring it to its rightful position as the No.1 desired and admired brand in the Universe.

—Planet Earth Rebrand

03. Article

Hotel Okura

A lost relic of 1960’s Japanese Modernism, few spaces are as sorely missed as the iconic lobby of Tokyo’s Hotel Okura. With its perfect linear symmetry and cavernous proportions, the lobby was the Okura’s proud centrepiece.

—via Studio Nicholson

04. Object

Bio Restore Membrane.

Haeckels have created the Bio Restore Membrane - a ‘grown to order’ under-eye mask which uses a formula derived from the Ocean and infused with hyaluronic acid, cucumber and witch hazel to plump and hydrate the skin surface around your eyes. The effect? Visibly less tired eyes. After 3 weeks of growth, the eye masks are ready to be harvested…and sent onto you…carbon neutrally of course!

—Haeckels

05. Found

Paper Shipwright.

Found via Present & Correct, Paper Shipwright publish high-quality paper/card models. The range published reflects the market niche initially identified – namely smaller Victorian-era warships – but has since expanded to include modern vessels as well as civilian subjects and buildings with a maritime theme. Each model’s subject is exhaustively researched and designed based on original drawings and sources wherever possible.

—Paper Shipwright

06. Book

The New Traditional.

A new generation wants to lead a more meaningful and sustainable life by reconnecting with heritage and traditions. As a way of inspiration, The New Traditional looks to the craftsmanship, lifestyle, and unique experiences of the people keeping these practices alive. From blacksmithing, weaving, sake making, tending sheep, or simply having a sauna, the book tells the stories of those devoting their energy, skills, and creativity to such activities.

—Gestalten

07. Film

Dancing about Architecture: Ecos.

Iconic Mexican architect Luis Barragan’s Casa Estudio—an iconic modernist house in Mexico City—hosts a body-bending dance troupe who twist and move through the geometric building’s colorful spaces and rooms.

—via Nowness

08. Hyde + Hyde journal

5 Books for Perspective + Meaning.

A book list with purpose. These books fundamentally explore what it means to be human. They examine how we can learn from the past to build a better future.

—via Hyde + Hyde Architects

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