Open House Roma 2012
Open House è una iniziativa semplice ma rivoluzionaria: una volta all’anno, per il tempo di un fine settimana, aprire al pubblico con visite guidate gratuite, luoghi di alto interesse architettonico della città, alcuni dei quali solitamente inacce…
Riarteco 2012
Dal 5 al 12 maggio il bellissimo chiostro della biblioteca delle Oblate a Firenze, si conferma anche quest’anno la location ideale per l’VIII edizione di RiartEco (inaugurazione il 5 maggio alle ore 18.30). La mostra – ad ingresso libero – vede protag…
Rio+Design il design brasiliano al fuorisalone
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Trame / Stefano Giovannoni per Tubes
La creatività incontra la tecnica armonizzando funzionalità ed estetica in TRAME, il radiatore dalle linee sorprendenti e dalla spiccata versatilità, ultimo nato della collezione Elements di Tubes. Firmato da Stefano Giovannoni, TRAME rivoluziona l…
stanislaw kempa: amber museum
the project of the amber museum is an attempt to find a modern form which respects the strong historical and urban context of the old town of gdansk.read more
matali crasset: sweet talk and dream for campeggi
a soft surface which offers modularity, flexibility and adaptability, and has the ability to transform from a seating unit to a lounger or bed via sections which can be folded according to your needs.read more
BIG architects: beach + howe tower, vancouver
a highway bridge traverses the site of this residential complex, dividing the usable area into odd-shaped lots, generating a tower profile which grows from a slender base to bypass the urban noises.read more
urban architecture office: ABE house
envisioned as an outdoor garden, the interior circulation of this dwelling creates a journey as inhabitants pass between rooms through arched doorways.read more
matthias scherzinger + damian schneider: kando
a design combination in which an alpine backpack and a one-man tent are united into a single product.read more
giro wastepaper bin
a large capacity wastepaper bin made from rotationally molded polyethylene. the product is 100% recycled and recyclable.read more
skrivo design: stack easy chair
an easy chair and ottoman constructed out of cushions which gives the perception of movement, depth and playfulness.read more
EXIT architects: cultural civic center in palencia
converted from a 19th century prison, this structure maintains the original masonry bearing walls and adds interventions of zinc metal and translucent glass to produce an airy interior for the public to gather and interact.read more
j. mayer h. architects: house of justice + police station in mestia
these two civic buildings are enclosed with large windows to offer transparency of its inner activity to the people while framing views of the encompassing caucasian mountains.read more
LEGO bricks + paper toys by muji
LEGO and muji have partnered together to create a DIY toy set, connected paper shapes with LEGO pieces to create animals, rocketships, vehicles, holiday scenes, and more.read more
Panasonic Photosyntesis, ottimizzazione energetica e sostenibilità
Panasonic porta al salone del mobile 2012 il concept di un progetto per la creazione accumulo e utilizzo dell’energia elettrica tramite sorgenti luminose LED e OLED a risparmio energetico. L’allestimento dell’architetto giapponese Akihisa Hirata, inse…
ai weiwei at lisson gallery, milan
the collection of ceramic works by the chinese conceptual artist and activist is his first solo exhibition in italy.read more
minimalstudio architects: sportguru osb shop
a 120 square meter sports retail store constructed out of natural oriented strand board panels.read more
twisted llnk by liantang+heung yuen
a proposal for the liangtang / heung yuen wai boundary control point passenger terminal building which symbolizes the integration and linking of hong-kong and shenzhen.read more
studio aisslinger: chair farm – plantation furniture
this initial prototype consists of a steel corset which acts as a mould to guide the
direction in which vegetation grows. once the plant has reached
maturity, it is released from the frame revealing a naturally grown chair. read more
klab architecture: urban cubes
derived from the range of diverse structures within the existing urban context, the dual-facade of stacked white cubes interacts with the encompassing mosaic-like setting of the city.read more
axis mundi: cloud house
nestled within a grove of aspen trees, four transparent and oval pods are oriented at different angles and clustered side by side and to overlook strategic vantage points.read more
Timothy John / The Woven Collection
Il progetto iniziale della Woven Series di Timothy John è stato lanciato nel novembre 2010; un esperimento incentrato sulla tessitura a mano e sulle tecniche di avvolgimento. L’orologio Deviant, parte della collezione, è stato presentato alla mostra…
PREMIATI ALLA TRIENNALE DI MILANO I VINCITORI DI "JTI CLEAN CITY LAB"
“Icon”, “Smokey” e “Stub it” sono i tre, dei 16 progetti finalisti, vincitori del contest internazionale “JTI Clean City Lab” premiati presso il Teatro Agorà della Triennale di Milano ed in mostra presso lo spazio Triennale Lab dal 17 al 22 aprile du…
luna park by cristina celestino + matteo bastoni
a seating system based on strong chromatic elements, where the form of each unit derives its shape from the bumper cars of local fairs.
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biegert & funk: qlocktwo W wristwatch
the word-search-like ‘qlocktwo’ timepiece, originally shown on designboom in 2010, has just been transformed to a stainless steel wristwatch model. details and a making-of video after the jump!read more
the andes house – chilean design at salone satellite 2012
a collection of pieces which recover the original vocation of mixed materials and contemporary design in the tradition of chilean craftsmanship.read more
Zhengzhou Mixed Use Development / Trahan Architects
Trahan Architects… have proposed a 4.3 million square-foot mixed-use development in the historic city center of Zhengzhou, China – the capital and largest city of the Henan province, with a population of 8.6 million. The concept is part of a
Belavali House / Studio Mumbai
Architects: Studio Mumbai
Location: Belavali, Maharashtra, India
Principal Architect: Bijoy Jain
Project Team: Jeevaram Suthar, Punamchand Suthar, Bhasker Raut
Structural Engineer: Shishir Kulkarni
Photographers: Helene Binet, Studio Mumbai…
Belavali house occupies a five-acre rice plantation in the district of
Classic: Cordoba House / Emilio Ambasz
Designed by: Emilio Ambasz
Location: Cordoba, Spain
Architect of Record (Associate Architect): Felipe Palomino Gonzalez
Model #1: Nelusco Salvarani
Model #2: Bradley Whitermore
Project Year: 1975
Photographer: Michele Alassio…
Situated on a promontory overlooking a lake, the house appears
Court of Justice of the European Communities / Dominique Perrault
Architects: Dominique Perrault Architecture
Location: Kirchberg platform, Grand Duché du Luxembourg
Associated Architects: Bureau CJ4 (Dominique Perrault Architecte, Paczowski & Fritsch, M3 architectes)
Site Area: 76,000 sqm
Built Area: 100,000 sqm
Completion: 2008
Photographs: Georges Fessy…
Invited to create a