Inspiring Northern architecture

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is an imposing figure in his field. His creations become famous before he even draws plans for them. We’ve got a few of his pieces on this continent, morphing geometric creatures done largely in white, and Canada is home to his newest work. Buried in ice and snow this time of year, Calgary’s residents are probably not doing much biking or pedestrian-ing, but in 2011 they will have a new way to cross... Read More

Babe Rainbow

Skull4brains strikes again! This time close to home, with a musician from Vancouver, BC, just up the road. Ben and I were sitting in my living room watching these videos with our mouthes agape. We looked like total mouth-breathers. Haunting, cinematic, northwestern. Bonus: brilliantly filmed sequences. Popcommon audio clip: Shaved full video: The Shaved video incites so much memory from my last 27 years spent in the northwest! It captures the creep,... Read More