Ford Bronco Shorthorn Prototype, 1973. In order to compete with the Chevrolet Blazer and Jeep Cherokee Ford began work on several Big Bronco Concepts during 1973. The Shorthorn was based on a shortened F-100 chassis which would significantly lower production costs by sharing running gear and body panels with Ford’s truck. The oil crisis of 1973 delayed production and the F-100 based second generation Bronco went on sale in 1978.
Jensen Nova, 1967, by Vignale. Alfredo Vignale’s proposal for a replacement for Jensen’s C-V8 was designed by Giovanni Michelotti using chassis JM/EXP/117, a short wheelbase version of the Interceptor platform. It was powered by a Chrysler 383 V8 engine with a Chrysler 4-speed manual gearbox. Originally presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1967, the 2-seat Nova was finished in dark green with a beige and black interior and a “wrap-around” rear hatch window. After the show Vignale stripped the car down, changed the rear window and lights, resprayed it off-white cream and re-trimmed the interior in red leather. The now white Nova was presented at the Turin Motor show. However Jensen had already decided to go with Carrozzeria Touring’s proposal for the 4-seat Interceptor and the Nova went no further
Alfa Romeo 164 Protèo, 1991. Designed by Walter de Silva and built by Stola, a fully operational folding-roof concept based on the Alfa Romeo 164 that previewed some styling elements of the Pininfarina-designed Type 916 GTV. It featured four-wheel drive, and a 260hp 3.0 24-valve V6
Alfa Romeo 2600 Coupé Speciale, 1963, by Pininfarina. A one-off hardtop that had previously been presented (in 1962) as an open Spider. It was based on Alfa’s flagship straight-6 saloon but the series production Coupé (Sprint) version of the 2600 was built by Bertone with Zagato building 106 Sprint Zagato versions. The Pininfarina concept still exists, in the hands of a collector
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Spider Speciale Aerodinamica, 1961, by Pininfarina. Presented at the Turin Motor Show, a prototype for the car that would eventually become the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Typo 105/115 “Duetto” remained in production from 1966 through to 1994 in 4 series. The main difference between the first series Spider and this car were the concealed headlamps which were dropped for the production model
Emilia GT Veloce, 2023. Emilia Auto have begun to take orders for their Alfa Romeo Giulia GT restomod. The cars use the modified bodywork from the classic 1960′s coupé with the V6 drivetrain from a contemporary a Giulia Quadrifoglio. Prices start at €400,000 with first cars available next year
What a difference 69 years makes juxtaposition of Buick Wildcat Sports Convertible Concept, 1953& Buick Wildcat EV Concept, 2022. The original Wildcat concept car formed part of the GM Motorama show and was designed primarily to test the use of fibreglass in automobile bodybuilding. The new Wildcat provides an insight into the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future
heyyyy i missed the first day so i combined the first two prompts! there’s something about Alex’s various enemies picking him up like he weighs nothing that i just. Really Like
Prototype Anniversary Week 2022 Prompt List June 5th-12th
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Thank you to everyone who suggested prompt ideas! Meant to post this earlier but was tied up with work but here we are for the 2022 prompts!
Prompts:
Day 1: Wound
Day 2: Cross
Day 3: Anniversary Day! Free day to do whatever you wish!
Day 4: Ship (Cannon or crossover)
Day 5: AU
Day 6: Fluff
Day 7: Consume
Make sure all posts are tagged prototypeweek2022 and prototype 2009 sp theyre easy to find and feel free to @ this blog in your posts!
Prototype Anniversary Week 2022 Prompt List June 5th-12th
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Thank you to everyone who suggested prompt ideas! Meant to post this earlier but was tied up with work but here we are for the 2022 prompts!
Prompts:
Day 1: Wound
Day 2: Cross
Day 3: Anniversary Day! Free day to do whatever you wish!
Day 4: Ship (Cannon or crossover)
Day 5: AU
Day 6: Fluff
Day 7: Consume
Make sure all posts are tagged prototypeweek2022 and prototype 2009 sp theyre easy to find and feel free to @ this blog in your posts!
This is a model of a large luminous floating structure, designed by Italian artist and designer Rinaldo Donzelli (1921-1984), in early 60s. The structure was designed to settle in lake Como at a city party.
Thanks to Bruno Munari with whom he made a profound friendship that then became a fruitful collaboration that would last a lifetime.
Gustav Klutsis. Projects series for stands and propaganda facilities. 1922
Constructivism flows over the process from image to structure and from spatial structures to its production.
Through Suprematism created by Malevich to abstract spatial constructions made by Lissitzky with his ‘prouns’, Gustav Klutsis went beyond and started his own experiments of abstract spatial structures and traslate them into real objects through dynamic transformations. These artifacts are in effect, something like materialized 'prouns’ in specific objects.
The Prototypes above were part of the project series for stands and propaganda facilities to mark the fifth anniversary of the October Revolution and the Fourth Congress of the Komintérn in 1922.
Alison and Peter Smithson : The House Of The Future
There is already someone who envisioned how the future home looked like throughout the middle Fifties, a prototype was designed by well-known modernist architects Alison and Peter Smithson. Although it was never intended for actual production but for theoretical discussion.
The House of the Future was presented on Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, held in the Olympia Exhibition Centre from March 6-31 1956. The drawings above shows how has been conceived this prototype for the exhibition. A gem for researchers and architecture enthusiasts.
Designed around a courtyard garden that supplied natural lighting and private outdoor space, there were few windows on the exterior walls allowing the houses to be placed directly side-by-side. For viewing purposes, there was no roof but an elevated platform so exhibition goers could look inside the house from above. Appliances and work areas were hidden from view within cubicles allowing for a large open space in which to live.
In the late years it was documented by the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) with more curational material related entitled “ What the Future Looked Like” ,there you’ll find “The Sound of the Future” text by Sabine von Fischer and Beatriz Colomina Lecture “Unbreathed Air“. [Link at the bottom]
image 1: Axonometric of the final scheme. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956 . CCA
image 2: Middle Level Plan showing the arrangement of the furniture House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. Pen and black ink and red ink on drafting film. CCA
image 3: Plan and section for the circulation of exhibition viewers and a key. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England , between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA
image 4: Exterior elevation and sections showing the viewing apertures to the bedroom. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England , between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA
image 5: Section QQ and a lateral elevation for the bathing area. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA
image 6: Section WW for the kitchen and elevations for the dishwasher and glow bowl. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA
image 7: Section ZZ for the kitchen and living room. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA
image 8: Section showing details for the glazing. House of the Future. Alison and Peter Smithson. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London, England, March 1956. CCA
image 9: Plan, elevation and section for the arrangement of the viewing platform. Alison and Peter Smithson. House of the Future. Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition, London,England, between 1955 and 6 March 1956. CCA CCA
image 10: Unknown photographer. Alison and Peter Smithson, architects. Interior view of the House of the Future looking down from the viewing platform, Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, London, July 1955. CCA
Pompidou Centre has become an iconic building and its guiding principles a basis for new cultural buildings in the last decades.
Its architectural concept has been adapted in other centres and cultural institutions around the world. So you’ll find a node of cultural centres beyond France linked up on a network sharing information and culture throughout activities and exhibits interacting with the people.
As their authors described according with the goals from the centre: “ The design expresses the belief that buildings should be able to change to allow people the freedom to adjust their environment as they need”.
here is another proposal for the competition of Beabourg Centre +
this episode in rené can’t draw characters consistently, i emerge from the post-college void to give you a page of protocreed doodles. alex is a problematic fav and desmond is a massive dork. together they’re sometimes terrifying, but most of the time they just play beastie boys and run-dmc too loud and jump-scare hipsters.
have you ever looked a two characters and really wanted them to become friends???? because that’s how i feel about desmond miles and alex mercer. how do you draw alex’s fancy virus hands send help
A45 is the first prototype constructed in upstate New York and will be customizable inside and out for future home-owners to purchase, tailor and have the tiny house built within 4-6 months in any location, for any purpose. The design evolves from the traditional A-frame cabin, known for its pitched roof and angled walls which allow for easy rain run-off and simple construction.
Prototype IsoRivolta Varedo - only one of its kind. Mid engine supercar, and the widest car I think I’ve ever seen in my life! #isorivolta #varedo #prototype #midengine #supercar #carporn (at Sarasota Classic Car Museum)
