responsible for demonstrating Corian®'s capacities in the form of a booth, the belgian designer has developed a reception desk and bench, both of which exhibit three-dimensional and fluid shapes.

a dwelling where the surface meets the machine. similar to a hamster ball, this residence rotates to provide the users with a living space that is constantly on the move.

the shape of a car and the outline of rain drop are combined to create a hybrid form which translates the evolution of speed and force.

exploring the versatility of furniture's most basic item, this collection presents three types of stools designed according to principles of improvisation.

currently on display at the istanbul design biennial, designers reed kram and clemens weisshaar have sent designboom an exclusive video of the development process involved with the collection.

the kinetic installation works with an interface that measures brain frequencies and turns them into a reactive environment.

the experience focuses on two dissimilar regions in istanbul, displaying the inner characteristics of the texture of a city that has undergone a recent transformation within suburban its regions.

(UN)forbidden city

for the second year, designboom hosted an architectural conversation which looked at the future trends of cities. wang hui presented a new typology for chinese urbanization and targeted development. 

angled building volumes are seamlessly connected with a varied and inclined roofline, wrapping around internal courtyards with ponds and gardens.

a complete interior remodel breathes new life into this two storey flat by the sea, especially with the addition of an integrated hammock over the stairs.

similar to lily pads, this residential complex is comprised of a network of floating islands which hold a diverse range of housing typologies, natural parks and agricultural plots.

the tilted axis of this geometrical building is set within a landscape featuring a cultural turkish pattern generating a network of connections to the encompassing urban fabric.

the solid ash furniture collection is based on a set of refined proportions that offer a sense of visual balance. for both comfort and interest, the seating objects have a concave top made of two separate pieces.

a seating unit which is characterized by a 'box' on one side which functions as a planter, or as a working surface with optional power devices.

dutch designer ineke hans is this year's guest of honor of the stockholm furniture fair.

a model for the development of future cities that utilizes the high population of urban areas to generate and re-think connections at the human scale.

the san-franciscan street artist demonstrates glowing handstyles that come to life under UV light.

the russian creative travels around the globe converting buildings into colorful, quirky characters.

the artwork uses the simplest materials to create complex ephemeral architecture - origami-like structures 
that can be collocated in between 2D painting and 3D objects.