the results of six co-creative workshops are presented for the glass is tomorrow exhibition within the historic musée de la mine, salle d’energie during the biennale internationale design saint-etienne 2015.
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glass is tomorrow (3)
alongside other creatives, the british designer participated in the glass is tomorrow workshop at the şişecam group factory in turkey, exploring the traditional techniques of glass blowing by adapting the process and material through contemporary lighting.
sipho mabona (2)
reminiscent of church windows, the colorful panels and intricately composed geometries are made from sugar -- a material that embodies desire and contemporary pleasures.
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the origami master has constructed the entire flock out of large sheets of square paper, which sees the wing span of the flying birds range between 2-4 meters.
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carlo cracco (2)
DESIGNBOOM x SODASTREAM bring together the leaders of the design industry, with protagonists of the culinary and mixology world -- to engage in a greater dialogue revolving around 'the future of the bar'. both talks are open to public. limited seating available. be early. if you are in town, we hope to see you there!
an old sawmill factory in milan has been converted to an upscale restaurant where the interior mixes industrial with elegance.
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MID (2)
in a world where technology reigns supreme, the 'axel stool' emphasizes the craftsmanship visualized in its identity.
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inserting common household objects into the legs of the lamp, the structure becomes part of a harmonious family with whatever is lying around at the time
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aakash nihalani (7)
a nearby sensor tracks the motion of viewer’s hand, revealing a composition that reacts in real time using coding and motion software.
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landline is a series of performance installations by the artist aakash nihalani that explore themes of isolation and community.
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estudio BaBO (2)
the project employs different combinations of industrialized black brick to obtain a single vertical module that defines the entirety of the façade.
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staggered and attached, these three single family residences explore the boundaries of connection through voids and natural materials within the woods of the neuguen province of argentina.
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defact studio (2)
copy/pour is a plaster mold device that creates unique visually contrasts between the industrial object and the earth to make spontaneous plaster wares.
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'malus communis' by defact studiothis past weekend close to 70 designers transformed over 40 rooms of the white hotel in belgium, brussels, into solo »
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IFFS singapore furniture fair 2015 (5)
the work highlights the exquisite nature of marble through the playful subversion of materiality, scale and process.
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at the 2015 edition of IFFS international furniture fair singapore, an exhibition titled the asian STAR showcase features rising designers who have already made a difference to the industry in asia.
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sergio rodrigues (2)
for over sixty years his designs have inserted creativity into interiors, making timeless spaces that blend functionality, supreme comfort, and visual appeal.
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the new edition of classicon is devoted primarily to the 82 year-old brazilian architect and designer sergio rodrigues.
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comte vollenweider architectes (2)
the residential project is the first of 50 meters to be built in the french capital since the 1970s.
the environmentally and energy efficient high-end aircraft hangar features a distinctive diamond shaped façade.
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jonathan odom (2)
XYZen garden gives users a respite from the daily bombardment of constant connectivity, busy schedules, and sensory overload.
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plywood panels fit together to make this flat-pack, transportable hot tub by industrial designer jonathan odom.
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a-cero architects (5)
sweeping concrete walls form the renovation to a home now containing spaces that can act in isolation or communally for hosting guests.
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the high quality custom fixtures and interior design of a tropical thai villa and restaurant play off the landscape and building form to offer comfort and luxury.
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christian lahoude studio (2)
the jimmy choo retailer is a combination of contemporary design paired with classical elegance located in chengdu, china
the black and white color palette is complemented by a balance of transparency and opacity.
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mathery studio (3)
brightly colored streamers explode from a rainbow spectrum of plastic pullies, which are activated when someone places pressure on the slightly inclined seat surface.
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the dedicated environment and tools mathery studio has created are based around the reinterpretation of traditional drawing devices and processes.
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LDF london design festival 2014 (27)
for collect 2015, sarah myerscough gallery is to present the series of sculptural vessels by the two established designers who collaborated as part of 'the wish list'.
the installation's levitating form will reflect the atmosphere-less quality of the lunar environment, with a transformative facade highlighting the actual magnitude of these small events.
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gareth neal (2)
the british designer has a unique approach to design, through material inventiveness, curiosity, and reinterpretation of craft techniques and materials.
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