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ambiente 2017: bouillon warm stool turns hot water bottle into ceramic seat

combining japanese design with a modern application of ceramics, the stool functions as a hot water bottle, helping people maintain their body temperature from the bottom up.

tim spears

design

MARMO, a bathroom collection that combines know-how design and craftsmanship

the series showcases where the uniqueness of the stone and the unpredictable veins of the marble make every piece unique.

FCD

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evgeny kazantsev

art

evgeny kazantsev imagines technological futurescapes in his ‘legacy mode’ series

these incredibly detailed illustrations depict the future world as a realistic mix-up of eras, technologies and contexts.

Evgeny Kazantsev

art

evgeny kazantsev forecasts the effects of cataclysmic climate change

the series imagines a pattern of extreme weather changes, forcing the earth’s natural and urban landscapes into ruin and disrepair.

nina azzarello

masamichi toyama

ninkipen! completes interior of soup stock nakameguro in tokyo

located in the nakameguro district, the simple interior provides a blank canvas for the addition of quirky decoration and soup-influenced terrazzo flooring.

natasha kwok

interview with masamichi toyama founder of soup stock tokyo and pass the baton

masamichi toyama, president of smiles co, ltd., is the founder of a number of unique retail environments -- each as diverse and distinctive as his personality and style. we speak with him about how he has translated his personal passions into budding businesses.

valentina karga

valentina karga's HOT STUFF sculpture brings back fire to public spaces

this public artwork invites users to learn about sustainable heating and cooking activities in the outdoors.

valentina karga

valentina karga: greenwashing manual

the project is an experimental thesis on how architectural research and design adapt to sustainability. the project is a series of systems aimed at an ecologically bearable, conscious, contemporary lifestyle.

andrea chin

all 2 stories

sovrappensiero design studio

ambiente 2017: il coccio design edition crafts ceramic family for homes

at the ambiente 2017 fair, il coccio design edition presents its new 19-strong collection of ceramic objects for the home.

tim spears

sovrappensiero creates geometric agata lamps for milan-based incipit

available in ellipse or circle, and in a range of colors, bold geometric forms blend decoration and function.

Lorenzo De Rosa

paolo ulian

design

paolo ulian's pixel washbasin for antoniolupi breaks down like an 8bit digital image

borrowing the digital breakdown of pixels, the marble grid can be gradually eliminated to reveal a whole other composition.

antoniolupi

moreno ratti + paolo ulian facet diamond washbasin for purapietra

the 'diamond' washbowls feature clearly cut triangles, expressing a faceted surface that has been born out of the iconography of a typical gemstone.

derrington building studio

art

tim derrington's 'AN.AURORA' uses ubiquitous fluorescent light to create beauty through color

using the once-ubiquitous 48" t12 fluorescent light as his canvas, tim derrington creates a piece that marries functional simplicity with an warm polychromatic aesthetic.

Tim Derrington

derrington building studio restores 1940s gas station to bus stop in austin, texas

with light and strategic retouches, the public transportation hub presents itself as a stylistic time capsule.

Tim Derrington

3+ architecture

3+ architecture imagines a duo of villas with identical cubic façades

by splitting a single site in two 3+ architecture nestle two identical villas together, defined by huge glass windows and an ocean view.

annagarefalaki

3+ architecture's L-shaped residence in crete is oriented to offer sea views

a sense of openness and transparency allows internal space to spill out onto a terrace that contains a large swimming pool.

philip stevens

all 2 stories

stroller design

design

mountain buggy unirider reduces children's stroller into a unicycle

the part toy, part stroller, is designed to shuttle around children from 2 to 5 years old around in a fun way, and let's them experience riding that develops balance, stability, and confidence, while having fun.

martin hislop

jade olsson enables double mobility with t(w)o go push-chair

offering more than a regular stroller, the mobility device is an alternative option that can be used by parents with two children along difficult transport routes.

cloud 9

fumie shibata

fumie shibata / design studio S: interview and studio visit

fumie shibata speaks to designboom about branching out, creative influences and the advantages of relying on yourself.

design

interview with japan GOOD DESIGN award chairman kazufumi nagai and vice chairman fumie shibata

designboom spoke with japan GOOD DESIGN award chairman kazufumi nagai and vice chairman fumie shibata about the judging process, some of the winning ideas, and this year's special focus on world-awareness.

l'eau design

l'eau design distorts volumes with march rabbit building in seoul

the project borrows the multifaceted character of the march hare from alice in wonderland.

MasilWIDE

l'eau design sculpts moai building as a symbiotic structure in seoul

the project overcomes the typical mismatch and limitations caused by the generic mix of retail facilities and multiplex housing in cities.

MasilWIDE

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fernando suarez corchete

fernando suárez corchete completes concrete bus station in seville

a roof canopy punctured with large skylights covers the terminal and its platforms as well as a ticket office and café.

philip stevens

indoor swimming pool in seville by fernando suarez corchete

standing as a landmark building that greets visitors to the town, the scale and coloration of the structure relates closely to the neighborhood's existing urban fabric.

philip stevens

all 2 stories

interior design show toronto (IDS) 2017

design

designboom mart toronto hosts global + local creatives at IDS 2017

we've just returned from our fifth designboom mart in toronto presented at IDS 2017!

nina azzarello

CEK's sculpted concrete lamps at IDS blend body parts and light bulbs

a bulb breaks free from the head of a male bust, a light emerges from the mouth of a sleeping figure, and a hand holds a source of illumination within its grip.

nina azzarello

all 7 stories

hodgetts + fung

hodgetts + fung studio visit and interview with craig hodgetts in LA

during a recent trip to los angeles, designboom went to visit hodgetts + fung's studio in culver city, where we interviewed the design and architecture practice's principal craig hodgetts.

tim spears

nashville expands its music legacy with ascend amphitheater

part of an 11-acre civic park alongside the cumberland river, the design is greatly influenced by the location and the area's rich cultural history.

E. Waltemade

vincent coste architecte

coastal home by vincent coste + bruno fléchet pays homage to its mediterranean setting

the expansive dwelling is positioned on a cape, bordered by a private beach, and a small port for boats.

philip stevens