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sawaya & moroni (16)

Sep 02, 2021

design icons since 1984, sawaya & moroni win THE DESIGN PRIZE 2021 lifetime achievement award

sawaya & moroni has played a pioneering role within the international design scene since the ‘80s, collaborating with the most prestigious names in the field of architecture and design, including enzo mari, zaha hadid, jean nouvel, david adjaye, snøhetta, and many more.

design

connections: +870

May 07, 2019

william sawaya designs 5.PM chair with bull-like horns for sawaya & moroni

the name is a reference to the exact time spanish-style bullfighting, known as corrida, begins.

design

connections: +930

tea (3)

Sep 01, 2021

terracotta-toned tea bar in moscow is inspired by moroccan sceneries

the main concept by atelier prototipi was to create a non-standard bar that could function as an art gallery for rising contemporary artists to exhibit their work.

architecture

connections: +130

May 18, 2021

'asa bottle' is a new eco-friendly green tea take away service in japan

kenma designed this eco-friendly system that does not produce any trash by purchasing a bottle during the morning commute and returning it after work.

design

connections: +2730

spa (1)

Aug 26, 2021

megre interiors renovates 150-year-old fonarnye bani in st. petersburg

megre interiors collected the fragments they found in the dilapidated building and return them to an image close to the historical one.

design

connections: +1390

julien berthier (1)

Aug 26, 2021

boat or rock? a moving rock formation is seen off the coast of marseille

the rock sways gently with the lapping of the waves, creating the awkward vision of a drifting landscape.

art

connections: +120

fabien roy (2)

Aug 25, 2021

'robustnest': a compact and portable newborn incubator defends against hypothermia

according to UNICEF, each year in sub-saharan africa, more than a million newborns pass away from hypothermia during their first month of life.

design

connections: 82

Dec 22, 2017

fabien roy's rocket nozzle-shaped lamp hovers right above you

like the iconic anglepoise lamp, a classic light offering a total freedom of movement over a desk, roy's 'low gravity' will extend this ability to anywhere in space.

design

connections: +840

arte sella (6)

Aug 24, 2021

studio roosegaarde's surreal liquid landscape starts rippling by stepping on it

the mesmerizing scenery of grass invites guests to interact, step on it and experience the unexpected fluid motion

art

connections: +710

Oct 18, 2020

stefano boeri installs circular wooden TREE-ROOM at arte sella in northern italy

designed to embrace three of the site's trees, the circular structure is made from FSC and PFSC certified alpine larch.

art

connections: +1570

snapmaker (3)

Aug 23, 2021

snapmaker hosts 5th anniversary with virtual party, high five challenge and global sale

the snapmaker anniversary has begun! unique artwork, a virtual social media party and discounted sales celebrate global creative spirit.

technology

connections: +920

snapmaker's rotary module offers CNC carving, 3D printing, and laser engraving in 360°

the three-in-one snapmaker can now carve and 3D print on uneven and irregular surfaces.

technology

connections: +920

mohammad hassan forouzanfar (8)

Aug 20, 2021

mohammad hassan forouzanfar raises the flag of resistance wishing for freedom in afghanistan

with his photography collection and digital editing, the artist spreads a subtle yet strong message, hoping for peace and tranquility in the whole world.

art

connections: +870

Jul 07, 2021

mohammad hassan forouzanfar imagines new realities for traditional landmarks of iran

in his signature chromatic style, the artist envisions new functions for emblematic iranian landmarks, such as the towers of silence, the agha bozorg mosque and the taq-e-kasra.

art

connections: +140

rawlemon (5)

Aug 17, 2021

'kinichy' is a solar-powered spherical spotlight providing surprisingly strong illumination

when dusk appears, the spotlight comes alive, beaming a powerful white spot. at dawn, it automatically turns off the light and changes into charging mode.

technology

connections: +1030

Jun 18, 2015

sbotic presents zero-emission six cities high-rise initiative

the 'six cities solar high rise initiative' combines major advances in building integrated concentrated solar power (BICSP) with crowdfunding in effort to create affordable, sustainable housing in cities across the world.

architecture

connections: 5

rawlemon (5)

purpose built moto (7)

Aug 15, 2021

purpose built moto adds street fighter flair to 1981 honda CBX1000 custom

purpose built moto breathes new life into a 1981 classic with a sextuple exhaust set-up.

technology

connections: +580

Jul 04, 2021

biarritz born and bred: deus ex machina customs yamaha XSR700 into la bombe bike

fitted simply with an allen key, deus ex machina embraces its DIY mentality with a surf-inspired yamaha XSR700 remodel.

technology

connections: +550

pavilion tokyo 2021 (5)

Aug 11, 2021

junya ishigami adds charred wood 'kokage-gumo' pavilion to abandoned tokyo mansion

the darkened structure extends across the garden in flexible shapes, gently enveloping the pre-existing trees and vegetation.

architecture

connections: +4280

Jul 18, 2021

cardboard + blue tarp castles by makoto aida emphasize temporariness in tokyo

the pavilion depicts human resilience and also a way to protest against modern sculptures that use mostly heavy and expensive materials.

art

connections: +720

coordination asia (9)

Aug 11, 2021

polka dotted floors + animated lights adorn coordination asia’s kids museum of glass in shanghai

the kids museum of glass 2.0 by coordination asia is a contemporary art and design museum in a converted former glass-making workshop. the museum’s explorative visiting experience aims to encourage independent learning in a playful, kid-friendly environment.

architecture

connections: +3300

May 23, 2016

shanghai museum of glass unveils new design wing by coordination asia

the 'design wing' is linked to the main hall by the 'golden fire bridge', which is constructed using a a tinted glass that contains a special holographic treatment.

design

connections: +2130

lee bul (4)

Aug 09, 2021

carpenters workshop gallery X lehmann maupin present 'second nature' exhibition in aspen

bringing together multiple contemporary artists and designers, the display explores the ways in which the natural world coexists with the technological.

design

connections: +1120