LINDHAGENPLANEN - 1866

This is the blueprint of modern day Stockholm, created by politician Alber Lindhagen. They bear strong influence from Georges-Eugéne Haussman's plans for Paris.

The rough strokes are the same today, but some things have changed - majorly Norrmalm/Klara/City, one century after this plan was presented.

oranges

PROBABLY THE BEST SAKE IN THE WORLD

Well, certainly the most beautiful bottle design ever made - Kozaemon, 3 years.

Did you know...

- That canvas and cannabis have the same etymology? Canvas was originally only made out of hemp fibre.
- That the earliest paper scrolls were made out of hemp paper?
- That hemp, unlike cotton, can be grown almost anywhere on the planet?
- That hemp, unlike cotton, requires little or no pesticides?
- That hemp fibre with modern weaving techniques can be made into smooth, soft and thin fabrics?
- That hemp fabrics are both more breathing, and more insulating than cotton?
- That the growth of industrial hemp is either illegal or heavily regulated in most countries today?

Hemp has the possibility of becoming the new green super-crop. But in the meanwhile, we'll have to settle with products such as these overpriced (though very good-looking, and quite good-smelling) scented candles.

Guess what this song is about.

Cardinal Sin

 

Dante Terzegni

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"Wanderland" by Hermanos Inglesos feat. MeMe

Great song and video, directed by Kristof Luyckx & Michèle Vanparys.

Thanks, thenorthelevation

ÅHLÉNS

In both these pictures one also sees a skyscraper by Backström & Reinius, Hötorgsskrapan nummer 5, back when the facade still had a brownish hue.

Åhléns City (1964), Klarabergsvägen, Stockholm, by Sven Backström & Leif Reinius. Winner of the Kasper Salin prize 1966. 9 floors. 130 metres long, 40 metres wide. Buildt with the largest and most advanced climate control system in Sweden at the time. The influences from USA are obvious - the long wall is without windows. The ceilings are high, and the well lit "hangar"-spaces are made for effective shopping.

No advertisement was deemed needed on the facade - the building would be striking enough.

As would the plastic bags.

Open Space

Olle Bærtling (1911-1981).

The concept of "Open Form" entails not limiting the artwork to the size of the canvas.