Tag Archives: Canada

A hotel for the Snow Queen

Posted on 26/11/2013 by layyla

It is the first night and day of winter temperatures in here. Although it’s only 2 centigrade below zero just now, it feels like the winter is coming at us. (Doesn’t it sound funny if you read this somewhere in … Continue reading →

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For the love of libraries! 4

Posted on 08/11/2013 by layyla

Autumn is a good time for reading – and I am a good example of this thesis, frequently visiting two libraries and enjoying some good reads. I decided it’s high time to come back to the series about libraries. And … Continue reading →

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CitéCréation – giving the art back to people

Posted on 24/11/2012 by layyla

While I was looking for one particular mural I stumbled across an article which literally turned my knowledge about this particular domain upside down. The article, or actually a series of three articles, is an extremely interesting, in-depth coverage of … Continue reading →

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Play me, I’m yours – Toronto. Part 5 (and last one)

Posted on 11/11/2012 by layyla

This is the final collection of the colourful pianos located around Toronto.

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Cloud

Posted on 13/10/2012 by layyla

CLOUD is a large scale interactive installation by artist Caitlind r.c. Brown that was created  for  Nuit Blanche Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The piece is made from 1,000 working lightbulbs on pullchains and an additional 5,000 made from donated burnt out lights donated by … Continue reading →

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21 swings

Posted on 02/10/2012 by layyla

21 Balançoires (21 Swings) is a project by Canadian design collective Daily Tous Les Jours, known for their wide variety of interactive public installations and experiences. Surrounded on both sides by a new music complex and science center, designers Mouna Andraos and … Continue reading →

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Play me, I’m yours – Toronto. Part 4

Posted on 17/09/2012 by layyla

Another part of the amazing series of colourful, artistic pianos located somewhere on the streets of Toronto.

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Play me, I’m yours – Toronto, part 3

Posted on 27/08/2012 by layyla

Another part of the beautiful, amazing series of artistic pianos located on the streets of Toronto.

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Play me, I’m yours – Toronto, part 2

Posted on 08/08/2012 by layyla

Some time ago I posted the first part of the amazing gallery – a collection of all the pianos located around Toronto for the project “Play me, I’m yours”. Here goes the second part – and I’m still completely impressed … Continue reading →

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Play me, I’m yours – Toronto, part 1

Posted on 20/07/2012 by layyla

I discovered this absolutely amazing project through the post which was Freshly Pressed recently – so some of you might have also seen it – but I think it is so wonderful that I just need to repost it. The … Continue reading →

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