Parts of ‘Inception’ went over my head, but the notion of an idea, planted in a dream, spreading like a cancer and open to inception is stimulating (obviously).  It’s hard to believe that the dreams, the ones that seem to last hours and have a complex, sort of genius, plot , in reality only last seconds. No wonder only bits stick to the conscious memory. The dreamworld is a tumble through our imagination on a parallel time scale. Our fantasies run way beyond our usual conception and grasp. Hence the paradox (think Penrose stairs). Maybe this dive into the world of dreams could be the next race to the moon…

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Check out this novel piece of architecture…

It’s called ‘Villa Vals’ – a concealed house found on an Alpine slope in Switzerland.

An architectural push to camouflage community with nature as much as possible. Apparently the view from this hillside is stunning.

The design was a joint venture between SeARCH and Christian Muller Architecture.

Oh, and by the way, if you got the dough it’s available for rent …if you do please take me with you!

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It’s the mother of all resorts.

A palace of massive scale surrounded by beaches, pools, ponds, and rivers.

Greens and flowers everywhere adorn the man-made caves and waterfalls of  paradise island (Atlantis hotel)…

an architectural masterpiece intended to recreate the lost empire of Atlantis. Almost too perfect on the eye..

Bahamas..I’ll be back.

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Architectural designer, photographer, conceptual artist, curator and a prolific blogger, Ai Weiwei, is doing it all and speaking out while he’s at it. Born in Beijing, to  parents who were rightist rejects in a communist society (sent off to a “reeducation through labor” camp), he has become an influential advocate of freedoms of expression in China. As somebody who has lived through the cultural revolution of the late 60’s and 70’s, he has strong reservations on this issue -  societal conflicts and government inflicted limitations are detrimental to the individual’s self-awareness and recognition of aesthetic values. With this in mind, Mr. Ai has been  showcasing his creations and opinions all over the world – criticizing various political leaders and notions using “an in-your-face style” that seems “suicidal given Beijing’s limited tolerance for dissent”, so described by a NewYorkTime’s article last November. Well, he certainly lives his art to the max, and to me personally, his pieces speak louder than words..

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When in Canada do as the eskimo’s…but with luxury

Just 30 minutes north of Quebec city exists a hotel made entirely  of snow and sculpted blocks of ice. The Hotel de Glace celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Every year it is built in the winter and disappears around April (rather melts), so you have 2 more months to experience a frozen castle, an ice cafe, or sleep on a bed that consists of a mattress on ice; and yes the place is heated..who would have thought possible? (more pics after the jump)

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