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Friday, November 2nd, 2012
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Aquariums are pieces of art. They may contain living organisms, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re visually breathtaking aquascapes that reflect the artistic preferences of their creators. Today we’re going to think outside of the tank, so to speak, by taking a look at more conventional pieces of art. After all, creating a compelling color pattern between your fish and your coral isn’t the only way to draw attention to your aquascape. Adding beautiful sculptures and paintings that depict aquatic environments can complement your stunning custom aquarium. Continue reading…
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Monday, October 29th, 2012
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According to ancient Chinese mythology, the moon goddess Chang’e is only able to descent to Earth to visit her husband, Houyi, during the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people celebrate the holiday by throwing a big party. The centerpiece for 2012’s celebration is the massive Golden Moon art piece. Continue reading…
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
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What’s your favorite color?
Do you prefer vibrant reds or cool blues? Do you like the Japanese-inspired simplicity of black, white, and brown, or do you want to be surrounded by bright neons and swirling colors? Continue reading…
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Monday, October 22nd, 2012
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Last week we took a look at beautiful art installations that can complement your aquascape. This week we’re going to kick things off by taking a look at a few gorgeous installations that are triumphs of aquatic beauty and artistic design. Continue reading…
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
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Aquariums are so beautiful and captivating that they will completely dominate a living space. As lovely as they are, though, it’s important to remember that they need to aesthetically mesh with everything else in the living space. So today, we’re going to put on our interior decorator hat and examine a few tips for creating a visually cohesive aeshetic.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
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Aquariums explore the territory between the artificial and the natural, between the aquatic and the terrestrial. Aquariums invoke feelings of nature and fluidity, certainly, but it’s impossible to take in the sight of an aquarium without also realizing at the back of your mind that it is an installation, a piece of brilliant architecture and design that’s as much a part of the building as your sofa or a wall. Continue reading…
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Monday, October 15th, 2012
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What’s a cost-effective, easy way to enhance the beauty of an architectural marvel? Build a reflecting pool next to it. That will give you double the beauty at only a fraction of the cost. Americans are probably most familiar with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which gives anybody standing at the Lincoln Memorial a perfect reflected image of the Washington Monument. Continue reading…
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Thursday, October 11th, 2012
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Green is the new black. Want proof? Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay was recently crowned as the World Building of the Year by the 2012 World Architecture Festival. The whole facility, which is actually a park consisting of several buildings, is celebrated for its seamless integration of architecture with natural greenery. Continue reading…
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Thursday, October 4th, 2012
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Humans build houses primarily for one reason: to escape the elements. There’s nothing better than staying inside of your cozy home on a miserably rainy day. At the same time, though, the sound of rain is somewhat calming and we generally find water beautiful. That puts humans into a sort of love-hate relationship with rain. We like looking at rain and listening to it, but the second we have to go outside and get wet we start to hate it. Continue reading…
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
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I’ve mentioned before that one of my favorite things about aquariums is that they blur the line between the aquatic and the terrestrial, the natural and the artificial. Some of the most stunning aquariums are ones that play with this tension. The formation of coral in an aquarium might look wild and natural, but Okeanos Group can shape the coral so that it complements the architecture in the rest of your living space. Continue reading…
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