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glithero questions if the physical presence of a product is essential to its existence by giving form to this uncanny sensation, using the broelmuseum's permanent collection to illustrate this.
the belgian studio has conceived a series of objects that investigate the capacity of furniture to act as sculptural objects that define space.
designboom interviews torsten neeland, a product and interior designer whose interest in simplicity and the relationship between the user and the object has led to a range of creative projects.
during london design week, torsten neeland exhibited a selection of works at 100% design.
each pair is adorned with graphic collage composed of memories, colors, and symbols with a framed portrait of their owner.
a collection of designer shoes made of modern floral linen that demonstrates the usability of fabric into a 3 dimensional form.
the fight club is vertically illuminated by a skylight and glass floor panels to enhance its physical activities.
lost in the french countryside, the shack evolves with artistic interventions. users are encouraged to adapt and contribute to the space, using 'graffitecture' to transform its appearance each day.
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.
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.
can design can stop your significant other from using their phone at the dinner table?
the form, materials, and aesthetics are a translation of traditional water wells and their rope pulley systems.
the hybrid bookshelf combines traditional slovak folklore objects with discarded pieces of office furniture from VITRA.
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.
the design emphasizes the boundary between the two sets of living spaces, placing an central inner garden between the two ends of the house.
surrounded by mountainous terrain, 'house in tokurikishinmachi' has been designed to include selective openings, allowing light and ventilation to pass inside the structure.
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.
the series continues the company's minimalist design identity with pure horizontal and vertical lines accented by colored details.
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.
an expansive use of driftwood is meant to symbolize the dilapidated buildings of japan.
the original structure has undergone a metaphorical surgical operation - preserving the nostalgic elements of the 1960's japanese building.
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.
the resulting furniture collection is a synthesis between the contemporary and the traditional, and facilitates both working and leisure activities.
a concrete shell with several transverse sections removed forms a light-filled home of interstitial exterior decks and full glass walls.
built using only stone and concrete, the structure exhibits a masterful use of rock through various patterns and textures.
tom fruin's sculpture of the statue of liberty flame was created at 1:1 scale from shards of broken detroit factory windows.
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.
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.
constructed by discarded wood, 'space lab' sits at the university of tokyo as an expressional form to address the diminishing resources of the environment.
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.
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.
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