for london design festival 2017, flynn talbot transforms the victoria & albert musuem's prince consort gallery into an immersive blue and orange light installation.
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flynn talbot (2)
the bespoke lighting element is illuminated via an abstracted finger print; a notion that hints at the piece's self-perceptive nature.
connections: +610
sam jacob studio (3)
the micro-dwelling serves as a research space for london’s relevant needs and various local identities.
the structure comprises a shared kitchen and a micro-library where visitors can share literature that focuses on the history of living in the british capital.
maison et objet spring 2017 (24)
drawing from neoclassicism and the italian renaissance palazzo, the artist's 'aura' takes the form of two enormous domes, one made from wire mesh and the other in corrugated sheet metal.
referencing materials traditionally used in tropical cultures, 'paleae brasilis' is a collection of items and accessories
connections: +130
anne ten donkelaar (3)
each arrangement is tied down using a thin, colored rope, which is sunk by a small metal trinket, resulting in an elegant choreography of swaying flowers captured in a single photograph.
connections: +670
tiny pieces of pressed flora are collaged with paper materials and pinned to the canvas, creating whimsical, three-dimensional flowerscapes.
connections: +210
chris ofili (4)
coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary, the $16 million USD renovation converts a total of 12,000 square feet of interior space.
on november 20 dolls' houses by well known designers, architects and artists will be auctioned for charity.
siba sahabi (7)
siba’s cameras — taking the form of abstract pyramids — express the interaction between middle eastern and european culture through art and science.
connections: 7
with the seven felt vases, the designer takes us back to an ancient pottery workshop that served as a laboratory for alchemical experiments.
connections: 7
li edelkoort (5)
the exhibition surveys the work of more than 50 academies' recent graduates, highlighting young talent gathered from europe’s best design schools.
connections: 61
the work of 53 south african designers challenge the theme of totemism, expressed both figuratively and literally through pieces which see the layering of objects, ideas and local imagery.
connections: 18
IFA 2017 (5)
decades of refined craftsmanship within loudspeaker technology is weaved with kvadrat fabric in vifa's stockholm music system.
connections: +250
as its name suggests, the bang & olufsen 'beovision eclipse' merges the best of two worlds to create something even more spectacular - the ultimate TV experience.
connections: 45
cruz y ortiz arquitectos (2)
the cruz y ortiz-designed football arena, which will accommodate over 67,000 spectators, host its first game on septmeber 16, 2017.
the home of priceless artifacts of the dutch golden age set to open later this week after a decade-long overhaul that restores the original architect's vision, albeit with much-needed technological updates.
connections: +420
bkk architects (2)
following current market trends, the cirqua project aims to provide large, individualized apartments with design diversity.
connections: +520
taking queues from the offset topography of the site, bkk architects designs the split house taking advantage of the varying views of mountain and sea, using the site to inform a spatial organization.
connections: +520
fondazione bisazza (4)
an exhibition at fondazione bisazza features seventy of the japanese master photographer's works, motivating visitors to reflect on the themes of love, femininity, and death
connections: 4
the exhibition celebrates candida hofer's widely acclaimed images of interior spaces -- all photographed with a straightforward vantage point, long exposure time, absent of any human figures and illuminated solely by ambient light.
connections: 7
ball-nogues studio (19)
the pavilion's intricate patterns, and the shadows they cast on the ground, are meant to temporarily transport the visitor's mind away from illness.
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on a recent trip to los angeles, we interviewed benjamin ball and gaston nogues to see how their practice has evolved since we last spoke and to hear what new projects they are working on.
guggenheim helsinki design competition (19)
the 'hyper-museums' are the real poles of global cities, becoming absolute presences in competition with the cities that host them and with the risk of obscuring their identity.
connections: +110
after a long debate, councilors voted 53–32 against moreau kusunoki's charred timber proposal, which was unveiled in june 2015.
gottesman-szmelcman architecture (1)
the design preserves the existing landscape, while maximizing sea views and natural light.
connections: +110
mathias bengtsson (2)
the furniture series explores the possibilities of software contribution to artistic creation, wherein 3d printing serves as an analogue for representing organic forms.
connections: +930
the interior geometry of 'cellular chair' by mathias bengtsson is determined by a medical simulation program that models the regeneration of bone tissue.
connections: +220
building trust international (9)
the school design comprises of three additional classrooms, a library and a covered external classroom with a play area, which doubles as a small amphitheater.
building trust international in collaboration with aide et action cambodia host an international design + building workshop.
connections: 34
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