Jan 12, 2016guided by traditional feng shui techniques, the wellness facility instills fluidity and openness and is topped with a rooftop solarium.
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mikou design studio (16)
Jan 12, 2016
May 14, 2014the building is characterized by a large elevated structure lifted by four massive pillars, which is clad in a variety of porous surfaces.
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akasaka shinichiro atelier (6)
Jan 12, 2016set on a site where a river used to flow, the client requested for this double angled home to be orientated south and simultaneously face the red pine trees.
connections: +1750
Aug 23, 2011conceived for a family that spans four generations, the design seeks to create spatial connectivity within the house by generating a large common area that caters to a variety of lifestyles.
connections: 6
CES 2016 (12)
Jan 12, 2016designed and manufactured by HTC, the kit includes a fitness band, heart rate monitor and a smart scale that all connects seamlessly with app to provide insights to improve health and fitness.
connections: +350
Jan 11, 2016the music starts automatically based on the tastes of people in the room, and is adapted to the identified context, for example, an evening with friends or a romantic dinner.
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li hongbo (6)
Jan 11, 2016throughout the gallery, giant binder clips suspended from the ceiling, textbooks, and classroom materials form the immersive site-specific exhibition.
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Aug 26, 2015li hongbo eliminates any signs of destruction and chaos that guns evoke, by transposing their sinister intent into a pleasant landscape of florals which instead expresses feelings of optimism.
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guillaume delvigne (4)
Jan 10, 2016harto creates eye catching furniture using a neutral palette with occasional bursts of colour in their new collection
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Mar 07, 2013the signature feature of the seating design is a small hook which extends upwards from the oak heat moulded seat, providing a place to hang your personal belongings.
connections: 4
osko and deichmann (6)
Jan 10, 2016osko + deichmann 'modern table' expresses the honest aesthetics of modernism, referencing residential buildings from the late ’40s till the mid ’60s as inspiration
Feb 13, 2013the furniture takes its form through the kinking of its lacquered steel tube frame, which is bent in a crude, but still calculated way.
ron shenkin studio (2)
Jan 10, 2016dating back to the 1940s, the building has been restored and turned into a café, museum and a documentation center with a sheltered outdoor area.
Sep 03, 2015supported by metal tree-shaped pillars, the open-sided shelter sits adjacent to a burial ground and serves as a quiet place for mourning and eulogies.
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neil poulton (4)
Jan 06, 2016LaCie unveiled two ranges of storage solutions - ‘chromé’ by neil poulton and ‘porsche design drives’ by porsche design studio, each complete with USB-C connectors and aluminum enclosures.
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Apr 29, 2012a magnetic LED table lamp that you can grasp in your hand, is both ambient and interactive, which you can move in 360 degrees.
KRIS YAO | ARTECH (7)
Jan 04, 2016the station, and the overall planning of its landscaping, creates an interwoven scene of flowers, vegetation, water, and paving.
connections: +230
Jul 13, 2015the vast complex seeks to exist in harmony with the natural landscape, integrating architectural forms and functions like organisms emerging from the region’s topography.
connections: +230
paul raff studio (1)
Jan 03, 2016situated on a narrow lot in a leafy neighborhood, the dwelling is a lofty, light-filled home for a family of four.
connections: 1
miami art week 2015 (32)
Jan 03, 2016the french artist's generous work has the capacity to host several persons, a family, friends or even lovers, seeing the image of a hammock slowly merging with the very function of a couch.
connections: 56
Dec 26, 2015presented by joseph gross gallery at scope miami beach, the sculpture depicts a classical female bust rendered in plaster surrounded by a wreath of animal elements.
connections: +250
yalla yalla! studio (2)
Jan 01, 2016with the application of only a few materials and a reduced use of color, the minimal design espouses the character of a pop-up-shop.
connections: +860
Jul 03, 2015the exhibition 'helden der stadt (heroes of the city)' explores the contemporary urban trends and the do-it-yourself culture, using the crates to display and divide the walk-through installation.
connections: +350
modscape (4)
Dec 31, 2015effective passive design and a natural material selection combine to create this two-storey family home in australia.
connections: +520
Dec 08, 2015conceived as an airy pavilion, the linear and pre-fabricated dwelling takes advantage of the surrounding bushland views while providing a private retreat.
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TOP 10 lists of 2015 (25)
Dec 31, 2015from emergency modules to housing activities, we highlight 10 social impact projects from our reader submissions of 2015.
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Dec 29, 2015from rice stores in tokyo to high-end boutiques in new york, we’ve rounded up ten of the most interesting retail interiors that caught our eye in 2015.
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checkland kindleysides (3)
Dec 30, 2015the store is based on a quote from the company: 'no matter how far we journey, our place will always be in scotland.'
connections: +860
Jan 04, 2015the design takes references from the british countryside and re-appropriates them for the urban setting.
connections: +860
tokyo design week 2015 (13)
Dec 28, 2015by re-interpreting the characteristics of a porous plastic material, takt project found it to be easily dyeable using natural means such as: safflower, cherry blossom, and japanese indigo.
connections: 30
Dec 24, 2015 the fully-functioning flashlight uses ultra-fine wire and conductive resin to challenge the framework of what is conventionally considered material.
connections: 30
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