Architecture of The Incredibles.

Image from Babble

Like many others, I'm a big fan of Pixar movies. My all-time favorite is The Incredibles. I love the stylized architecture and the Bond-esque themes. Both harkening back to that era of Americana that I love: the 1950's. I came across this article, Architecture of The Incredibles on The Architizer last week and have had the tab open on my browser ever since. I think that means I should share it!

Image from Mid Century Modernist

Did you get a load of the Parr's house (above)? Can I live there, please? Asymmetrical fireplace, Floor lamp/side table combo, shelf wall divider, fish wall hanging! So good! Edna Mode's mansion on the hill is also fun architecture eye-candy.

Image from Sofia Rodriguez

The evil lair on the cliffs is another one of my favorites. I love the dramatic back-lit arches. I like how the shadows repeat the forms.

Image from Mid Century Modernist

Image from Mid Century Modernist

The code-compliance dweeb in me took one look at that railing and knew it was DEFINITELY not up to code, but oh how its simplistic form plays off the ceiling beams.

Image from Sofia Rodriguez

I've had this book, The Art of The Incredibles, in my Amazon wish list for a while. Some of the negative reviews say the book focuses more on the architecture and less of the character development. That sounds like a positive to me! Click through to the article above to read a real in-depth analysis of the architecture, urban planning, and eras represented in the film.

I don't know about you, but I'm still crossing my fingers for a sequel!

Summer camp and The Parent Trap.

I spent about a week every summer of my youth since about age 7 at Camp Loma in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Getting dirty, making new friends, playing tricks, and making crafts were some of my favorite things about going to camp. Our camp was usually only a few short days long. I so wished to go to one of those all-summer camps with lakes and boats and cabins. I imagined it would be just like the 1961 movie The Parent Trap.

I seriously love everything about this movie. And the dance always seemed like so much fun. I loved those pretty dresses. Oh, and the ginormous cakes!

The cake disaster is one of the best segments of the movie. And what about that incredible house set in the Carmel Valley (in my hometown area of the central Californian coast)?!

When can I move in?! If you like what you see, take a look at this column from DesignSponge that choses products inspired by the movie. Check out this article about the making of this Disney classic and about the special effects they used to make two Hayley Mills! And, of course, you can buy the dvd on Amazon. Just don't get it confused with the 2005 version...

And now I've got the "Let's get together, yeah, yeah, yeah" song stuck in my head.