Norman Bel Geddes, the designer of the future

by seven at Sep 20 of 2008 at 12h24
Modern industrial design is a fascinating subject, where the craziest ideas can come to life. Emerged in the beginning of the 20th century, it quickly flourished and imposed itself as indispensable, especially during the period between world wars, the 1920s and 1930s. At that time, there were very few people who were as influential...

Italian pergolas

by seven at Sep 19 of 2008 at 12h28 | 2 comments
The pergola seems to have been a Latin invention. The word pergula itself is Latin and means a terrace covered with a structure garnished with creepers, which was common in the old Roman domus. All of this makes the Italians heirs of this tradition and responsible for its improvement. That's exactly what the Pircher...

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