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ramdam architects

architecture

atelier ramdam extends and renovates historic au bon coin in france

in the city of saint denis near paris, a narrow and wood-clad new construction rises above the existing brick host building, with the pair now dedicated to social housing.

trent fredrickson

architecture

atelier ramdam architects: betwin

a light, self supporting facade screens off the street. in winter time it limits heat loss, in the summer it extends the interior towards the street and the garden.

ridhika naidoo

all 3 stories

alice wang

design

alice wang envisions design objects for the future of marriage

can design can stop your significant other from using their phone at the dinner table?

Alice Wang

all 1 stories

MEJD studio

design

MEJD submerges bulbs into gradient abyss for well lights collection

the form, materials, and aesthetics are a translation of traditional water wells and their rope pulley systems.

mejdstudio

design

MEJD studio: twist me! bookcase at flowers for slovakia with vitra

the hybrid bookshelf combines traditional slovak folklore objects with discarded pieces of office furniture from VITRA.

mejdstudio

all 6 stories

katsutoshi sasaki + associates

architecture

katsutoshi sasaki explores public/private spaces with the house in hanekita

through various scales, the architect explores the spatial relationship between public and private spaces- both within the context of the neighborhood and within the house itself.

danny hudson

architecture

katsutoshi sasaki restores i.n.g house for dual family living

the design emphasizes the boundary between the two sets of living spaces, placing an central inner garden between the two ends of the house.

philip stevens

all 7 stories

masao yahagi architects

architecture

suburban house by masao yahagi contains nine different floor levels

surrounded by mountainous terrain, 'house in tokurikishinmachi' has been designed to include selective openings, allowing light and ventilation to pass inside the structure.

philip stevens

architecture

masao yahagi architects angles house in tatemachi to filter light

located in an urban area of kitakyushu, japan, the dwelling is distinguished by two triangular forms, which function to transmit light and air to the interior and a central courtyard.

trent fredrickson

all 4 stories

HYGGE

design

HYGGE celebrates anniversary with limited edition watches by major W.M tse

the series continues the company's minimalist design identity with pure horizontal and vertical lines accented by colored details.

Sebastien Ernu

design

hygge 3012 watch series by pentagon design agency

finding a user-friendly and unique way of representing time, the watches highlight the display with a bottom disk indicating hours, and the top, minutes.

Mats Lönngren

all 2 stories

nano architects

architecture

nano architects restores mansion into times resuscitation building

an expansive use of driftwood is meant to symbolize the dilapidated buildings of japan.

nano Architects

architecture

the times transplantation building by nano architects

the original structure has undergone a metaphorical surgical operation - preserving the nostalgic elements of the 1960's japanese building.

nano Architects

all 2 stories

orgatec 2014

design

HAWORTH presents 'craft of spacemaking' at orgatec 2014

HAWORTH's presence at orgatec 2014 was a showcase of the ways in which people are living and working today, and proposed various office scenarios that could be adapted for a range of assignments and collaborative activities.

andrea chin

design

satyendra pakhalé debuts assaya furniture for poltrona frau at orgatec

the resulting furniture collection is a synthesis between the contemporary and the traditional, and facilitates both working and leisure activities.

andrea chin

all 3 stories

archium

architecture

archium slices through the germania home in korea

a concrete shell with several transverse sections removed forms a light-filled home of interstitial exterior decks and full glass walls.

danny hudson

architecture

archium broadcasts from the himelesque radio station built of himalayan stone

built using only stone and concrete, the structure exhibits a masterful use of rock through various patterns and textures.

danny hudson

all 2 stories

tom fruin

art

tom fruin sculpts statue of liberty flame from broken factory windows

tom fruin's sculpture of the statue of liberty flame was created at 1:1 scale from shards of broken detroit factory windows.

tom fruin

art

kaleidoscopic watertower by tom fruin

<p>the 25 foot tall water tank is formed from nearly 1,000 colorful salvaged plexiglass pieces and is situated atop a building in dumbo, brooklyn for the appreciation of those nearby the manhattan bridge. </p>

leigha db

all 4 stories

kohki hiranuma

architecture

dental clinic by kohki hiranuma features exposed timber interiors

carefully positioned openings present external views of surrounding greenery, while internally the timber framework is left exposed, furthering the building's strong relationship with the natural environment.

philip stevens

architecture

space lab by kohki hiranuma architect & associates

constructed by discarded wood, 'space lab' sits at the university of tokyo as an expressional form to address the diminishing resources of the environment.

samer khudairi

all 4 stories

lang/baumann

art

lang/baumann perch wooden tunnel within parisian treetops

painted white, the wooden sculpture has been structured to fit snugly into the arboreal landscape without a single nail or screw, pierced laterally by two branches.

nina azzarello

design

lang/baumann paint bistro 16 installation at strelka bar in moscow

<p>lang baumann have transformed the outdoor street and interior of the bar with their iconic, simple and ergonomic, streamlined forms, adding a burst of light and color to the environment.</p>

andrea chin

all 2 stories

sofie lachaert and luc dhanis

design

SLLD abstracts banknote designs for verilin linen collection

the table and bed fabrics translate the intricate details into digital jacquard patterns and materials.

Sofie Lachaert

design

sofie lachaert and luc d'hanis install tranches de vie at grand hornu

the artist duo brings the outdoors in, replicating domestic scenography with details that create captivating moments of wonder, reflection and poetic experience from altered objects of everyday life.

Sofie Lachaert

all 9 stories

bart lens

design

eden design presents ultra thin oh!LED at biennale interieur 2014

the sleek aluminum utilizes the technology of organic light-emitting diodes.

Eden Design

readers

bart lens: for your eyes only

a thin and fine horizontal mirror that is placed at eye level. a slight curve creates movement and motion to the contemporary piece.

philippe vermeersch

all 2 stories

studio siem | pabon

design

studio siem | pabon teaches prisoners the craft of welding bikes

the aim of the dutch studio's initiative is to generate enthusiasm amongst inmates by teaching them a valuable skill which they can apply in their lives once completing their sentence.

andrea chin

design

fervent carpet by studio siem-pabon gets rid of dust mites in the home

the textile has been created with an understanding that people with asthma are sensitive to household pests.

Siem & Pabon

all 2 stories

nishi chauhan

design

nishi chauhan upcycles old bottles for customizable animal lamp

awarded a red dot design award, the playful lighting device features the wood and lac turnery craft of channapatna in karnataka, india.

nishi chauhan

design

animal farm by nishi chauhan

the indian designer has up-cycled glass bottles to create six lamp typologies which stand in the form of animals, featuring wood and lac turned heads and limbs.

nishi chauhan

all 2 stories