This Sunday we’re going to switch it up with a focused theme, as all of today’s features are lesser-known destinations you must see (in person) before you die. AquaDom at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin is the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium. It holds about 900,000 liters of sea water, 2,600 fish, and a small colony of Mermaids, rather Merpeople. From Berlin, hop on the red eye to Colombia’s hidden library, which was designed by renowned architect Giancarlo Mazzanti. The structure is disguised as three gigantic rocks, which erupt from the hilltop offering spectacular views of Santo Domingo. From mountaintop to rooftop, Diane von Fürstenberg’s new headquarters is a beacon of light in NYC’s upcoming Gansevoort Market District. The studio is crowned by a glass polygon, which resembles a gigantic crystal sent by our future rulers in outer space.
From the Big Apple, we invite you to continue the trek to little Tokyo. TNA architects have produced a twisted house that looks as though it was perfectly forged by the wrath of Godzilla, or perhaps by Dr. Seuss. Head due south to Melbourne and take in Skinners Playground, which was conceived by the eco-conscious architects of Phooey. This low cost, sustainable, and socially responsible housing/playground solution is built entirely out of those nifty shipping containers we’re always talking about. Last but not least, catch a connecting flight to merry old London and check out the famed LED lighting in Harrods’ window displays. Blend Design installed six panels for a promotional campaign to cover the theme of human senses. The system works via panels, one luminescent and the other reflective, to create images that look as alive as you and me. Please put your tray and seat back in their upright positions, as we prepare for a smooth landing in the final week leading up to the official launch of Kingstonist.com.
