From the monthly archives: February 2010

Some of nature’s most stunning vistas aren’t found here on earth. Inspired by starscapes that include galaxies and nebulae, Imago Dei has done several amazing ceiling murals for clients who wanted a dramatic statement. These murals are air brushed by artists to replicate actual astronomical images obtained by high-powered telescope. The colors and patterns may seem wild, but these are the actual hues and designs of these features as carried lightyears across space.

For this stunning media room, designed by Keron Weathered of Designer Showcase for Bayou Bend Homes, miniature fiber optic lights were used for stars that actually twinkle and shine to make this ceiling mural come to life. We worked with the designer to make sure that a moving light shooting star was given its full potential as it occasionally blazes across the ceiling.

A distant nebulae was custom air brushed for this spectacular sectioned barrel vault entry into a game and entertainment area in a Houston residence designed by Vaishali Mody of Mody & Mody.

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http://heritage.stsci.edu/gallery/galindex.html

http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/index.html

http://vimeo.com/5552144

 

Check out this film about sheltering your soul as well as people’s bodies, designing for the real world, Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of Rural Studio. Watch the trailer here. We’re inspired. Coming to PBS this summer.

 

ASID Gulf Coast Chapter is having a Showrise tour at Commerce Towers, 914 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, February 13-14 and 20-21. $15 presale at www.asidtgcc.org. Hope to see you there. For more info and reservations, click here.

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