Eclectic, Googie Architecture, History, Humor, Parks, Public Spaces, Re-Purposed Objects, Renovation, Reuse, Sculpture, Unique Places

Beautiful Googie Architecture

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In 1953, Seattle artist Lewis Nasmyth was hired to “rustle up” a design
for a western-style gas station in Georgetown. Featuring a 44-ft. wide
cowboy hat and 22-ft. high boots, the Hat n’ Boots opened the next year
to a stampede of customers. In fact, for a time it was the biggest selling
station in the state. Legend has it even Elvis dropped by when he was in
town during the World’s Fair in ’62. But in the early 60’s, a new interstate
I-5 started diverting traffic away from the station. By the late 80’s it
pretty much looked like trail’s end for the Hat n’ Boots. That’s when some
Georgetown residents saddled up to rescue the soul of their community
established a permanent home for them in Oxbow Park.

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Architecture, Historic Architecture, History, Old World, Renovation, Seattle

Beautiful Historic Brewery

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Seattle has a wonderful, convoluted history when it
comes to brewery companies and Georgetown was at
the epicenter. Some of these wonderful old building are
what’s left behind. Many have become artist’s studios
while others will become residential projects. Seattle’s
thriving beer scene today remains rooted in its 19th century
origins. Check out a great Brief History for an interesting read.

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Architecture, Birds, Nature, New Orleans, Whimsical

Beautiful Swanky Airbnb Bird Houses

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Birdbnb, Airbnb for Birds.
Birds now have a swankier and more beautiful home
than you thanks to vacation rental site, Airbnb.
In a new campaign called Birdbnb, the internet
giant seeks to provide shelters for migrating birds
because to them, ‘Every Traveler Deserves a Home’.
With the help of five designers, Airbnb made birdhouse
copies of its 50 most interesting property listings and
placed them in New Orleans’ Audobon Park, where
many migrating birds flock to during the migratory
season. The designs feature some unique and quirky
architecture from around the world. Some are
lighthouses, some look like wagons, and one is
even a medieval castle in Ireland!
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Architecture, Art, Color, Design, Madrid, Public Spaces, Spain

Beautiful Rainbow Spectrum

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A beautiful bright spectrum of colors to bask in whilst walking through
a cathedral of rainbows. To Breathe – A Mirror Woman is Kimsooja’s
site-specific installation for the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid, Spain.

To expand and unite the architectural structure of the space, Kimsooja
had the whole floor tiled in mirrors. She then covers the vault and the
entire glass surface of the palace with a translucent diffraction film.
When outside light filters through the glass and reflects off the film,
it creates a rainbow spectrum that is mirrored in every part of the atrium.

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