iluminar: procesión tecnológica by moritz waldemeyer and carlos ortega
the german designer moritz waldemeyer and mexican fashion designer collaborated on a moving light installation for the AMD 2014.
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sheep's clothing by carlos ortega
the fashion designer presented a collection of five sweaters produced with traditional mexican wool and manual looms at the abierto mexicano de diseno.
laokoon design shapes dynamic enso lamp from malleable textile
the artwork is an adjustable composition of technology, material science, and organic forms.
textile art by laokoon evolves through artificial forces and materials
the surface is capable of undulating its complex meshes based on geometries found in nature.
parasite pavilion by TCA think tank at venice architecture biennale
'the dome is an experimentation that goes beyond traditional architectural form and composition to foresee fundamental aspects for chinese architectural space.' – pier alessio rizzardi of TCA think tank
WEAK! architects at shenzhen hong kong biennale
the 'bug dome' pavilion has been constructed with bamboo and materials collected from the local area.
towards biology by onionlab + ricardo bofill taller de arquitectura
the piece provides a poetic and visually-engaging commentary on the state of architecture, where it has been and where it must go.
jimenez lai expresses components of domestic life at venice biennale
titled 'township of domestic parts', the nine disparate structures express components of residential typologies, such as the 'house of sleep' and 'house of shit', among others.
terence woodgate crafts elegant + energy efficient solid lighting collection
the award-winning designer presents the first collection of his eponymous brand, terence woodgate lighting limited.
established and sons: six meter carbon fiber surface table
the carbon fiber table is made in the ferrari factory using the same technology employed to manufacture the italian sports cars, allowing for a six meter long expanse which features a slim profile.
jan plechac & henry wielgus discuss their 7 installations for designblok 2014
designboom spoke to plechac and wielgus about their numerous presentations and their thematic links, the significance of this particular prague-based fair to their own practice, and how they managed to create seven distincly unique installations for some of the world's biggest brand names.
michael tomalik sources childhood forts for cozy idol lounge chair
spaces between the metallic configuration form natural places to store books and magazines, hang clothes and potted plants, and affix a light.
snøhetta blends building and landscape for beethoven concert hall competition
the building physically links to the surrounding topography with a long outdoor ramp, which accesses a publicly open rooftop terrace.
proposal for beethoven festspielhaus by local architekturbüro schommer
for the concert hall design competition on a site in their home town, the team conceived a glass volume cantilevering over the rhine river's edge, distinguished by a curving roof which peels upward at one corner.
bamboo-clad fo shou house at sifang art museum by mansilla y tuñon
the amorphous house is defined by two offset layers of transparency- a transparent glass membrane that twists and turns into itself and a mirrored bamboo screen wall.
mansilla + tunon architects: museo de la vega baja
the project known as 'the square and the cross' will include a museum, interpretation center and research center for historical heritage.
behind the magnetic madness of designer jólan van der wiel
'I try to concentrate on things which are real. the question is: 'what in our life is real?' and 'how can I integrate these subjects in my work?'.' - jólan van der wiel
magnetically grown couture by jolan van der wiel + iris van herpen
the almost meteorological wearables appear to have been sourced from moon materials with their pearlescent, coarse exterior skin and inflated architecture.
interactive alpha rotator by fxstg draws complex encrypted messages
the suspended machine turns six arms with corresponding pencils around a paper canvas below.
francois xavier saint georges records kid's energy with drawing device
the pocket-size contraption has a piece of paper and bit of graphite inserted into it, documenting the children's movement throughout the day.
wurm+wurm covers neutrabuilding with perforated concrete shell
the robust outer veil protects a three-storey office building, which results from the adaptive reuse of a single-level empty industrial facility in jena, germany.
wurm + wurm architekten redesign auma production plant
characterized by a gently reclining black façade enveloping the plant's entrance, the redeveloped manufacturing plant offers the company additional floor space.
NOA proposes encircling nature and people for dalseong gym competition
the scheme forms a strong connection to the land through a series of interconnected loops filled with athletic activities.
nomad office architects + greendwell: in between library
the daegu gosan public library is transformed into a 24-hr meeting place for people to exchange ideas, information and knowledge via multiple kinds of media.
jonty hurwitz's nano sculptures are the same scale as a human sperm
the london-based artist has created the smallest known sculptures in the world, completely invisible to the human eye.
interview with fashion designer henrik vibskov
designboom spoke with vibskov about where he draws influence from, processes and materials he most enjoys working with and how he dreams up those highly imaginative collection names.
naoto fukasawa brings integrated design program to tama art university
'my products are already in your mind, you just have not seen them yet.' - naoto fukasawa
interview with BMW motorrad chief designer edgar heinrich on the R 1200 R
designboom asks the boss at BMW motorrad a few questions on the new classic roadster and his past experience with the company.
ducati scrambler contemporary reinterpretation range of 1970s design
the four ducati 'scrambler' models; icon, urban enduro, full throttle and classic, represent how the original 'scrambler' would be if its production was continued to the present.
tai_tai studio embeds café-house hybrid in japan's countryside
the renovation has increased the overall quality of the indoor atmosphere, considering the building's geography and relation to the run.
tai_tai studio designs house for astronomical observation in japan
the dwelling features a heavy concrete structure to ensure minimized vibration for the large telescope, which requires total stability for undisturbed star viewing.
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