Here's something new!

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I have a habit of web-surfing (duh, who doesn't) and much of my surfing revolves around the discovery of super tiny films that capture BIG topics. These films are typically 2-5 minutes apiece. They're quick, fun, interesting... and focused on art, architecture and design. Instead of sending these links off into the infinite ether of email or slapping them blindly to a facebook wall... I thought I might try a little experiment right here on Steemit.

So, here's my first episode of Design Shorts - a weekly series of three short films and a single design idea.

Ep.01 : "Architectural Adaptation"

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"Village in the City" - Guangzhou, China. One of the fastest growing cities in the world. This film captures the anxieties of an encroaching metropolis on a traditional way of life. The film poses a looming question - what will happen to this agricultural village in the city?

"The Lone Man Building a Cathedral By Hand" - Just outside of Madrid, Spain. Justo Gallego has been building a Cathedral for 53 years. Today, he is 90 years old and continues to pursue his monumentous life-project. Gallego has no formal architectural or construction training, but he does have an incredible passion and a vision.

Allan Hill - Detroit, Michigan. The Packard Plant was once the largest automotive manufacturing facility in the world. Today, it's the largest abandoned building in the country. Allan Hill is a caretaker of the site. He's the lone resident of a factory building of 3,500,000-square-foot (325,000 sq-meters). Here's a clip of Allan and the place he calls home.

Each of these films highlight an older generation's pursuit to find their place in a new, sometimes alien context. It's interesting to see the contrast between a burgeoning metropolis (Guangzhou) alongside a fallen one (Detroit.) In the case of the Cathedral, this DIY maestro is creating his own rules and defying traditional preconceptions.

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