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Meta MoCo This Week

This week’s MoCo picks.

+ New at miniHome, the 12WIDE the “largest miniHome to date” and the miniHome DUO, “marrying an ADD-ON room at the Loft portion of the SOLO, giving a full 12′ ceiling - and this gives us some very cool overlook spaces from the Loft!”. Via Fresh MoCo and Modern Eco Blog.

+ candidrogers architect’s AIA award winning Marfa 10 x 10 Lightbox, “a minimal dwelling retreat consisting of a mere 320 sq. ft. The interior living / dining space takes advantage of the exterior court by two flap doors which allows for the interior and exterior living space to become one. The project size is minimal in effort to keep costs down.”. Via materialicious.

+ Architecture majors Todd Bennett, Amy Campbell, and Ross Findly’s green Fletcher Street House, “Together they came up with the idea to buy, design and rehab a house in Philly for their summer experience rather than going the traditional internship route.”. Flickr photo set here. Via materialicious via 100khouse.com.

+ The modular Énóvo House, “a sleek modular assembly that’s designed to evolve as the needs of its inhabitants change.”. Via Inhabitat.

+ FreeGreen’s Smart Box, “FreeGreen launched with the mission to encourage progressive building practices by making green home designs free for everyone. They provide detailed, green home plans that are freely downloadable.”. Via Jetson Green.

+ Zurich University of the Arts grad Christoph Senn’s Broken Mirror Fabric. Via Boicozine.

+ imovatedesign’s Timebehold “a colour changing innovative and kinetic light that is designed to react to time and creates stunning light reflections on the surface of itself and beyond.”. Via DESIGNSPOTTER.

+ Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s Pebble outdoor collection for Tectona. Via pan-dan.

+ Daniel Schipper’s Folding Greenhouse, “a folding device which is a light-weight, flexible, modular greenhouse. Especially suitable for small spaces like cityhouses, balconies, roof terraces or town gardens.”. Via designboom, via Yanko Design.

+ Benjamin Hubert’s Cast Desk Tidy for Welmade Products, “The desk tidy has specific cast shapes in the top surface, designed to fit your stationary, encouraging a thoughtful process of pencil selection and stationary display rather than the conventional ‘throw it all in a pot approach’.”. Via Dezeen.

+ Art. Lebedev’s Cubistorus Modular Shelving System units connect together with special clips, “and can be arranged vertically or horizontally, supporting platforms for desks, benches or beds.”. Via Apartment Therapy.

+ Core77: New York Design Week 2008 image gallery.

+ PingMag’s Salone Satellite 2008: a Designer’s Perspective.

+ Designguide.tv’s video of Barber & Osgerby and their pieces for Meta, “dedicated to combining exquisite materials with the world’s finest artisans to create 21st century design at a quality once seen at the heights of the decorative arts.”.

+ Tor Clausen’s acoustic Musical Furnishings, “modular coffee tables that can house four, eight, nine, and 16 percussive components including tambourine, snare, cowbell and three levels of bongo.”. Watch the video. Via Josh Spear.

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Weekend Find: Laura Su

Psst… In case you’re visiting decor8 this weekend I have a little treat for you. It’s the fab work that Laura Su sent over featuring her fashion illustration styled prints. She just threw open her shop doors at Etsy a few days ago. I’m loving goldenrod yellow paired with black right now. I also like the splattering of ink against white paper, it adds movement and dimension to her lovely ladies. Full lips, whispy strands, perfect brows, really nice work.

Congrats, Laura. You just wait and see how people respond to your talent, I see good things for you Ms. Su! Everyone blog about Laura!

Edit: I just found out that Laura is the designer behind the lovely Prismera jewelry recently featured in the Boston Globe. Eep! I feel like I’m before a celeb. I adore Laura’s jewelry and didn’t make the connection until a few minutes ago that this is the same lady.

(images from laura su)

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Europski kupovi - minimalac donosi sreću

Eurokupovi

Polufinalnih 1:0 još jednom presudilo!

Planirate osvojiti Ligu prvaka ili Kup UEFA? Preporučujemo da u polufinalu pobijedite s ukupnih 1:0. To je iskusio Manchester United, ali i Barcelona, Liverpool, Sevilla, Porto i Valencia. U zadnjih osam sezona niz je klubova ostvario san dizanja europokala nakon minimalnih pobjeda u prethodnoj rundi. Liverpoolu je to uspjelo čak dvaput: 2001. je s 0:0 i 1:0 izlučio Barcelonu i zatim osvojio Kup UEFA protiv Alavesa s 5:4; četiri godine kasnije istim je skorom u polufinalu nadmašio Chelsea i potom u finalu Lige prvaka svladao Milan jedanaestercima.
Portu je jednakih 1:0 bilo sretno 2004. u polufinalu Lige prvaka, a žrtva je bio Deportivo. Naknadno, u finalu, pregazio je Monaco s 3:0. Iste se sezone Valencia domogla pokala u Kupu UEFA, a prethodno je preskočila Villarreal s - 0:0 i 1:0!
To nije bio kraj, jer je i 2006. Barci za prodor u pobjedničko finale Lige prvaka bilo dovoljno 1:0 i 0:0 u poluzavršnici s Milanom. Tada je i Arsenal u istoj fazi natjecanja postigao jednak rezultat protiv Villarreala, ali mjesta na vrhu bilo je samo za jednog. Neobično, iste je sezone Sevilla dogurala do završnice Kupa UEFA, potom i do trijumfa, zahvaljujući 0:0 i 1:0 nad Schalkeom, a jedini je gol bio djelo danas pokojnog Antonija Puerte.
Čarolija minimalnog ishoda ponovila se 2008., s koliko je Manchester United nadmašio Barcelonu u polufinalu.
Naposljetku, baš u svakom finalu palo je više pogodaka nakon 180 minuta “minimalca” u polufinalima, od dva u dvobojima Valencije i Marseillea (2004.) i Manchestera i Chelseaja (2008.) do devet u meču Liverpoola i Alavesa (2001.).
Zamislite: Liverpool je s ukupno dva gola došao do dva pobjednička finala, u kojima je potom zabio osam golova, ne računajući jedanaesterce protiv Milana!

Minimalac donosi sreću

2001. Kup UEFA - Liverpool - Barcelona 0:0 1:0
2004. Liga prvaka - Porto - Deportivo 0:0 1:0
2004. Kup UEFA - Valencia - Villarreal 0:0 1:0
2005. Liga prvaka - Liverpool - Chelsea 0:0 1:0
2006. Liga prvaka - Barcelona - Milan 1:0 0:0
2006. Kup UEFA - Sevilla - Schalke 0:0 1:0
2008. Liga prvaka - Manchester Utd. - Barcelona 0:0 1:0

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Uspjeh Zenita pobjeda je nogometa

Sretan ishod Kupa UEFA

Čestitke Zenitu – i Istok ima “konja za trku”

Sjajni sastav Zenita postala je druga ruska osvajačica europskog trofeja, tri godine nakon moskovskog CSKA. Obje su imale svog Hrvata, dapače Ivicu. CSKA Olića, Zenit Križanca. Svaka čast, i Križancu i Zenitu, jer njihov je nogomet poletan, ofenzivan i ambiciozan, za razliku od Rangersovog, koji nas je podsjetio na – Grčku s Eura 2004.!
A o toj Grčkoj ne mislimo ništa dobra.

Iako volimo bivšeg Rangerovca Dadu Pršu, naše su simpatije bile na strani Zenita, koji nije dao Škotima da ga zaguše kao što su ranije zagušili Panathinaikos, Sporting i Fiorentina: i bez Pavela Pogrebnjaka, prvog topnika Kupa UEFA, petrogradski je sastav imao dovoljno eksploziva da probije škotski bunker. Prvi je to učinio Igor Denisov u akciji s junakom navijača, Andrejom Aršavinom, a zadnje je “ciglice” bunkera srušio Konstantin Zirjanov u 90. minuti na dodavanje Turčina Fatiha Tekkea.

Finale u Manchesteru donijelo je nekoliko zanimljivih podudarnosti. Prije 36 godina, Rangersi su svoje prethodno europsko finale odigrali protiv ruske momčadi, ali su tada bili bolji od moskovskog Dinama s 3:2; kao i rusku reprezentaciju, i Zenit danas vodi Nizozemac, Dick Advocaat, zvani Mali general.

Zenitaši su protiv glasgowskih plavaca okrunili blistavu europsku sezonu, u kojoj su redom rušili momčadi iz najjačih liga: Villarreal s 1:0 i 1:2, Marseille s 1:3 i 2:0, Bayer s 4:1 i 0:1 te Bayern s 1:1 i 4:0. Sjajna predstava u Leverkusenu, kojom je potučen Bayer, otvorila je oči cijeloj nogometnoj Europi na Zenitov potencijal, a 4:0 protiv samog Bayerna, uvjerljivog njemačkog osvajača trostruke krune izazvala je oduševljenje nadahnutom brzopoteznom igrom Rusa, koja podsjeća na kijevski Dinamo iz sedamdesetih i osamdesetih. A kijevski Dinamo, da ne zaboravimo, najbolja je slavenska momčad u povijesti.

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World Soccer News

World Soccer News for week of 06/01

UEFA considers expelling Porto

A four year old referee tampering scandal could cost Porto its participation in next year’s Champions’ League. The top Portuguese club were recently punished by their FA by a deduction of six points for the 2007/08 championship, which did not hurt them as their advantage over Sporting Lisbon was as many as 20 points.

Unfortunately, UEFA have acquired an interest in the case, and the consequences could be severe.
“As per UEFA’s request, the Portuguese FA have submitted to our attention all the documents related to the sanctions imposed on Porto, and our Control and Disciplinary Body is studying them,” said communications director William Gaillard.
The scandal dates back to the 2003/04 season, when Porto attempted to bribe two referees to make sure of winning the league. Interestingly, the clubs involved in the European competitions are more prone to wrongdoings, arguably not wanting to risk domestic success because of their international efforts.
Standard Liege bought a 1982 league game to ensure the Belgian title and calmly play the Cup Winners’ Cup finals (which they lost to Barcelona). Olympique Marseille did a similar thing in 1993 just before the Champions League finals. They were later stripped of the French title, but at least they beat Milan 1-0 and won the European prize. Porto in 2004 won the double under the guidance of José Mourinho.

Eduardo da Silva back sooner than thought?

Arsenal’s Brazilo-croatian striker Eduardo da Silva may be back in action sooner than even the biggest optimists had predicted. While his teammates in Croatia have had a hard time hitting the net without him, Eduardo’s rehabilitation in Brazil is doing just fine, as shown by a video shot by TV Globo.
The Gunner, injured in late February in a game against Birmingham, is already able to walk without aid, performing leg workouts in the weight room, riding a bike and kicking the ball with the previously broken leg!
“I am very surprised by the speed of my recovery. Arsenal hoped I would go back to practice in December, but now the doctors say it will happen as early as July or August at the latest,” said Dudú during the interview.
Who knows, if Eduardo’s progress continues in the same rhythm, it is not unimaginable that he will be fit to face England on September 10th at Zagreb’s Maksimir Stadium in the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Even though Eduardo’s left leg is looking good, 49% of Arsenal’s fans think Arsene Wenger should bring another striker to the squad.

Barca’s members take initiative against Laporta

Almost 10,000 of Barcelona’s paying members, the socios, have signed a petition for censorship against club president Joan Laporta.
According to Barcelona’s statutes, if 5% of the members with the right to vote (adults with over a year’s tenure as members) sign the petition, then the club has to organize the vote of confidence in favour or against the president.
In fact, by May 29th about 9% of the electorate supported the censorship. If two thirds of those who take part in the soon to be organized poll, then Laporta will have to step down.
The spokesman for the opposition, lawyer Oriol Giralt, said that something needed to change very high up in the club, and there is no higher instance than Laporta, who was accused by some of his former associates of having introduced “dictatorship” at the Catalan club.
Since winning the 2006 Champions League, Barcelona have only won one other prize, the little-valued Spanish Supercup. And that is precious little for the club’s 117,000 members and millions of fans world-wide.

Russia considering bid for 2018 World Cup

Russia could submit a bid to stage the 2018 World Cup, said the Russian FA chairman and sports minister Vitaliy Mutko.
“FIFA has not yet started the campaign for that Cup, but we are already considering the possibility of organizing the competition. Currently we are estimating the necessary investment. Out organizing potential is not in question in any way.

Luca Toni voted top Bundesliga player

The Italian striker Luca Toni has won the poll for the best player in the Bundesliga, organized by the official web page of the German soccer league.
Toni attracted 29% of the votes thanks to his 24 goals and five assists in 31 appearances. His chief rival was his French team mate at Bayern, Franck Ribery, who won 27.7% of the vote. Third place went to Werder’s Diego Ribas with 12.8% of the votes. The best-placed German (of sorts) was Mario Gómez of Stuttgart, incidentally born to Spanish parents.

Moratti sacks Mancini, but how much will it cost?

Kicking out a coach who has just won a third consecutive championship and played in a fourth consecutive national cup finals cannot be common, but that’s what has just happened at Internazionale of Milan.
Inter’s trophy-winning coach Roberto Mancini has finally been sacked after several months of speculation that he would have to go regardless of the outcome of the Italian championship.
Moratti’s arguments were Mancini’s own promise to leave after the Champions League loss to Liverpool in early March and the lack of European success throughout the coach’s four-year tenure at Inter.
A furious Mancini (43) has voiced dismay over the dismissal and advised Moratti through his attorney that he would have to pay him the remainder of the contract that was to run until 2012.
Former Chelsea boss José Mourinho looks poised to take over and is already relishing the high profile opportunity.
“It’s easy to work with me. One just has to follow me,” said Mourinho to a Portuguese newspaper. “I am not ‘the special one,’ as the English press called me. I’m just an excellent coach with no weak points.

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