The Durham Hotel is anything but typical. Its modern geometric siding and angled tower have kept the mid century style alive in Durham. Built in 1968, this gem of mid-century modern architecture, with its mid-century facade and its distinct gold accents, remains.
Durham Hotel
Interesting, colorful, geometric sculptures by Fred Meade at the Annual Sculpture Celebration at Lenoir, North Carolina
Multiverse – by Fred Meade
Cochlea of the Inner Ear- by Fred Meade
Geometric reflections characterized by and decorated with regular lines and shapes at Lakeshore, Durham, North Carolina
Geometric Reflections
The natural geometric shapes of leaves make interesting designs themselves, but adding water on the leaves adds to the beauty of the image
A window display in Blowing Rock, North Carolina displays a catchy design of geometric patterns
A wooden ceiling displays a geometric pattern of beams and planks in a spread-out formation.
For over 100 years, farms near Sarchi, Costa Rica have been producing some of the country’s best coffee beans. Needing a sturdy way to transport this precious cargo to ports on the coast, a demand for ox-drawn carts was born. The earliest oxcarts of Sarchi dating back to the late 1800s were simple and functional. But as time went on, craftsmen began incorporating their own unique markings to distinguish their carts. By the beginning of the 20th century, competition among artisans was strong, and carts were decorated with elaborate geometric patterns, similar to the designs that can be seen today. An elaborate painted oxcart wheel adds to the colors of Sarchi.
The term “Pura Vida” has been present in Costa Rica’s vocabulary for over 50 years. It’s English translation means “pure life” or “simple life”, however its more then just a phrase- it is a way of life. Costa Ricans (Ticos) use this term to say hello, to say goodbye, to say everything’s great, to say everything’s cool.
