Oct 11, 2017visual and physical contradictions merge as visitors first encounter a series of imposing, static steel columns from a distance.
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felice varini (3)
Oct 11, 2017
Jul 05, 2016the french-swiss artist references le corbusier's distinct style, using modular forms which work harmoniously with the modernist construction.
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alucobond (15)
Oct 10, 2017harwyn's prefabricated, independent and soundproofed alucobond pod acts as a contemporary music room for an australian public school.
Aug 29, 2017alucobond continuously strives to design, manufacture and install their aluminum composite materials to the highest possible standard.
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marco casagrande laboratory (13)
Oct 10, 2017measuring a mere 2.5 x 5 meters with a foot-print of a single car parking space, tikku can be erected on-site overnight.
Nov 05, 2016the spacious three-storey home has been constructed using pine and spruce woods; the spatial elements pre-fabricated during the winter in the finnish lapland then transported to site.
connections: +110
fishing (2)
Oct 10, 2017camp on your favorite farm pond, salt water flat, spring creek or river with smithfly's latest innovation.
connections: +530
May 01, 2017 a range of tents, shelters, or bivys can be pitched, letting up to four keen fishers spend the night on their temporary floating home.
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within n without / shailesh devi (2)
Oct 09, 2017perched on the old structure's plinth, the new temple remains geographically and visually separate from the remainder of the settlement.
connections: +450
Sep 05, 2017with its organic forms and poetic play of light and shadows, the house offers a much-needed balance between the chaos of city life and the peace of nature.
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chon architects (2)
Oct 06, 2017the design includes a soft sun shadow curtain inspired by vietnam’s traditional architecture
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Apr 27, 2016named 22 house, this home was developed to cater to the client's love for cooking, gardening and being outdoors.
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chicago architecture biennial 2017 (15)
Oct 04, 2017to learn more about the event, and the themes it presents, designboom sat down with the duo who explained their direction of the biennial in more detail.
Oct 03, 2017 including a total of 221 plant lamps, the installation recalls mexican paper cut-out art through their form while adding greenery to the space.
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studio appétit (2)
Oct 04, 2017studio appétit, conran + partners and german gymnasium challenges the boundaries between food and faith with an interactive culinary design installation.
connections: +280
Oct 24, 2014at belgrade design week 2014, garini told designboom about his 'luscious food cravings', the varied team of creative and culinary and professionals involved in the project, and how design can satiate some of our wildest and most intense appetites.
shogo aratani architect & associates (8)
Sep 30, 2017the home is situated in a densely packed neighborhood in osaka, japan.
connections: +1750
Feb 14, 2014the home's primary spaces are located at the upper level of the property, providing expansive and unrestricted views across the neighborhood.
connections: 8
the glass house (5)
Sep 30, 2017parallels can be observed between johnson and indiana's use of industrial materials, and understanding of form and space.
connections: 15
Oct 02, 2016johnson originally designed the building after his growing sculpture collection began restricting views of the canvases hanging in the adjacent painting gallery.
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hugh hefner (3)
Sep 28, 2017'I think life is meant to be celebrated – sexuality is a part of that'...designboom met hugh hefner in his room at the four seasons hotel in milan in 2001.
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Apr 27, 2010playboy magazine founder hugh hefner has saved the hollywood sign by donating 900 000 US dollars, preventing a development that would block the landmark.
connections: 6
tour montparnasse (4)
Sep 26, 2017'the design becomes a shimmering landmark on par with the beauty of paris', explains the design team.
Sep 20, 2017the design would transform the black monolithic building into an artistic lighting installation that presents an upside down reflection of the city.
archohm (7)
Sep 25, 2017the main building is divided into five near platonic and bold volumes, each of which is draped by surfaces dedicated to a particular material, responding to its individual functions, climate and context.
connections: +1470
Sep 20, 2017the final product is a well-equipped, 800-capacity auditorium, an open-air amphitheater, as well as numerous little shops.
connections: +450
IAA / frankfurt motor show 2017 (14)
Sep 21, 2017the fully autonomous, electric car proposes a change to the way humans interact with their vehicles.
Sep 19, 2017the construction of the fabric gives it a strong yet soft quality – making the application of the textile suitable for the car, as well as the home.
paris design week 2017 (12)
Sep 20, 2017visitors to the installation and café space 'green tea from forest' were invited to sit on the stools and drink individually crafted tea beverages.
Sep 19, 2017designboom spoke with the maison et objet 2017 designer of the year about his interest in car interiors, his artistic process, and instagram as a platform for his brand.
philipp architekten (4)
Sep 18, 2017the brief was to develop an innovative concept of modular buildings for the digital agency and creative consultancy lingner.com, in the listed villa mertz.
connections: +350
Sep 23, 2015the contemporary extension to the historic building was permitted because it is a modular addition that can be removed, or placed back again without interfering with the previous construction.
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