Architectural Wonders - New York & London

Wendy is the winner for the 2012 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program. Created by HWKN (Hollvich Kushner), Wendy is composed of nylon fabric treated with a ground breaking titania nanoparticle spray to neutralize airborne pollutants. What does this mean in simpler terms? It means that the structure will clean the air to an equivalent of taking 260 cars off the road. Its spiky arms reach out with micro-programs like blasts of cool air, music, water canons and mists to create social zones throughout the courtyard. Exciting, isn’t it?

Another art/architectural reminder for those who will be in London : this year the Serpentine Gallery has commissioned Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei to design their Summer Pavillion. Another must see, with the whole family…

The Pavilion has been purchased by Usha and Lakshmi N. Mittal and will enter their private collection after it closes to the public in October 2012.

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Florence Rolando

Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) was the original Founder of Pirouette in early 2009. Pirouette blog* has been a reference in the industry since it started with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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