Web-art godfathers Jodi whipped up a fascinating interactive art project for WEBCRA.SH/2900 called Twitter SK8.

Quiksilver and NYC skate shop Autumn are hosting an 8 day skateboarding event that includes a retail store and indoor mini-ramp. The space is open to the public daily and will host two special events prior to Saturday’s closing. Tonight an art show called “Now What” will open in a side gallery space. It features the work of local NYC artists and is curated by one of Quiksilver’s professional skaters. ‘Land Your Thoughts’ is a jam-style skate contest planned for Saturday evening.

Beyond the events, the space also houses a temporary retail store selling clothing and accessories. Several of the display [...]

Homage
Homage is a progressively minded skateboard shop on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens that’s become the center for the young skate community in the area. Navigate past the crew of neighborhood kids practicing tricks on the sidewalk and you’ll find a nice assortment of decks, shoes, clothes, videos and gear with none of the anticipated attitude. The staff is friendly and funny, on-site repairs are free and lessons are offered for beginners. For a quick break, pop over to Homage’s tiny cafe next door, which offers Mud coffee, vegan muffins and house-made banana pudding, among other treats.
www.homagebrooklyn.com – 151 Smith [...]

The Hundreds Blog tips us off to a photo-tour they recently conducted of Red Bull’s headquarters in Santa Monica. The energy drink maker’s office looks like a great place to work, where they have fit in a movie theatre, gym, secret gaming room and recording studio amongst the cubicles. But most impressive, is the huge huge, skate-able installation that runs throughout the office.
See more at the Hundreds Blog.

Greek design firm Archvirus has created a curious house that is essentially one big skatepark. The rooftop dwelling is a fully skate-able  environment, with ramps and curved surfaces connecting the traditional living spaces.
[via Limité Magazine & Environmental Graffiti]

Hardcore skaters will pretty much put up with any conditions in order to ride. Architects Archivirus were asked by a client in Athens, Greece who loves to skate to create a living space that was also a skate park. The existing house interior was torn out and the the old wooden structure of the building was exposed. Ramps were built in the main living area. The space is transformed with some moving sections like a ramp the fits into a notch where the fireplace is. Furniture can be temporarily wheeled out to a covered deck.

The design team used a variety [...]

Following up on our previous coverage of skateboarding in China, we now point you to a China Youthology interview of Jeff Han, the founder of FLY skateboard shop in Shanghai.  Jeff has been a huge force in the China skateboard scene, starting FLY, Gift Skateboards, Cart Wheels and Skatehere.com, an online platform for skaters in China.  Nike SB even launched a limited edition ‘Fly Milk Blazer’ shoe (pictured above) as a tribute to Jeff and FLY.
The interview with Jeff touches on the skateboarding demographic in China, the differences between skateboarding in China and other countries, brand involvement in the sport [...]