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bamboobee

technology

bamboobee lets you cruise around on your own self-made bicycle

the kit of parts allows riders to build their own frames out of bamboo.

Singapore

technology

bamboobee honey infused bamboo bicycles

handcrafted bicycles for everyone to enjoy the simplicity and happiness of cycling, made from natural bamboo rods and honey-infused technology for an improved ride.

Sunny Chuah

all 2 stories

group8

architecture

group8 submerges ICRC's concrete humanitarium into swiss hillside

the sinuous facility's formal manipulations operate in relation to the existing context occupied by the red cross museum and headquarters.

group8

architecture

group8: istanbul disaster prevention + education centre

<p>a void within the landscape, this building celebrates the effects of natural disasters within a form which integrates into the urban fabric of the city.</p>

lauren grieco

all 3 stories

giopato & coombes

design

giopato & coombes inflates bubble-like glass lamp

the design uses the ability for soap bubbles to float as a metaphor for the emptiness of light.

christopher coombes

design

giopato & coombes innovates interior of agustawestland helicopter

the design duo has orchestrated a multi-interactive and multi-sensorial experience by designing everything from champagne coolers, carbon fiber armchairs, and LED composite materials.

christopher coombes

all 5 stories

phillip jividen

design

phillip jividen reflects the earth's atmosphere with gradient mirror

the artist uses translucent ink to replicate the sky's optical phenomenon.

P. Jividen

readers

cyan lounge chair by phillip jividen

influenced by jean prouve's material efficiency philosophy, the lounge chair consists of two upholstered cushions made from quilted silk cotton and merino wool.

P. Jividen

all 2 stories

alex seton

art

marble-carved inflatables by alex seton memorialize asylum seekers

opening today, the exhibition is born from an innate interest in notions of the outsider, privilege, displacement and identity.

nina azzarello

art

alex seton memorializes asylum seekers with 28 marble life jackets

empty of the bodies that once inhabited them, the carved statues remind the viewer of the individual stories of those who undertook a fatal journey.

nina azzarello

all 2 stories

modostudio

architecture

modostudio constructs elisabeth and helmut uhl foundation in italy

the shingle-clad and glazed cultural center combines unique volumes atop the mountains of laives to provide views of the scenic landscape.

modostudio

architecture

modostudio propose timber-beam museum of bavarian history

the proposal for the museum at the banks of the danube is an angled form that rises from the ground and sports a diamond-patterned timber structure.

cat garcia menocal

all 3 stories

kate mccgwire

art

kate mccgwire layers feather sculptures at st mary in the castle

the works characterize vast and intricately overlapped layers of feathers, creating undulating and organic forms in response to the unusual shapes of the recessed crypt.

nina azzarello

art

feather sculptures by kate mccgwire

<p>the collection of creature-like, organic feathered sculptures seem to writhe as if each work were capable of spontaneous movement.</p>

leigha db

all 3 stories

MDS

architecture

angled planes of naruse house by MDS create spatial distortion

situated on a sloping site in a tokyo suburb, the dwelling is organized with a mixture of different axes, resulting in an irregular plan covered by a low-slope large gable roof.

trent fredrickson

architecture

MDS constructs concrete-clad shirokane house in tokyo

MDS has built 'shirokane', a home in tokyo with a concrete exterior that bends outward to make the interior as large as possible.

samer khudairi

all 10 stories

visiondivision

architecture

guest harbor by visiondivison imagines boats as side houses in sweden

rather than building a typical guest house, why not add a pool, pond, or high-strength fountain to your yard and make use of that under-used boat you have lying around?

trent fredrickson

architecture

visiondivision activates tranebergsbron bridge in stockholm

the proposal to create a pedestrian walkway on the concrete vault of a bridge in stockholm dramatically shortens the time to walk between the city and its suburbs.

visiondivision

all 31 stories

HG merz architekten

architecture

karatzas highlights the architecture of delugan meissl's porsche museum

the photography series exposes the faceted, reflective, black and white polygonal surfaces that enhance the spatial experience of the galleries for the renowned car company.

Pygmalion

architecture

felix löchner reveals pristine interiors of berlin federal library

the photography series presents a balanced exposure of natural and architectural lighting to highlight each of the spaces.

felixloechner

all 2 stories

lomography

technology

lomography introduces the compact LC-A 120 medium format camera

the camera comes equipped with a 38mm f/4.5 minigon lens and features four-step zone focusing at a distance of 60cm and programmatic automatic exposure.

rodrigo caula

technology

lomography introduces lomo'instant, their first film camera system

the camera features an advanced lens system with a built-in wide angle, fisheye and portrait attachments, three different shooting modes, unlimited multiple and infinite long exposures.

rodrigo caula

all 5 stories

GBH

design

GBH's branding for the verb hotel boston

GBH told us more about their retro branding for the new verb hotel in boston.

andy butler

design

GBH interview

we talk to GBH (jason gregory, mark bonner and peter hale) about their approach and influences.

andy butler

all 6 stories

milan design week 2014

design

henrique steyer builds playful monkey stool and niño bookshelves

celebrating his furniture company's first birthday, the brazilian designer has constructed alternative versions of his favorite pieces.

Felipe Rijo

design

branca stool by industrial facility for mattiazzi mimics branches in nature

'it's been 5 years since we've produced the branca chair for mattiazzi, which in some ways was a little bit of a turning point for exploring wood in another sophisticated manner.' - sam hecht

rodrigo caula

all 141 stories

miguel angel lopez carro

architecture

rial + carro win yarkyfest architecture competition with fungi house

the house combines parametrization with organic forms to create a modular construction sequence of ribs and wooden panels.

M. Lopez Carro

architecture

land art park conceived to generate wind energy in denmark

sheets of nanogenerators move like the sails of a boat towards edvard eriksen's iconic mermaid sculpture.

M. Lopez Carro

all 2 stories

KUU

architecture

shanghai train inn by KUU features landscaped public square

allowing the train cars to remain as the focal point of the project, the reception is contained within a tall glazed pavilion, with a new public square connecting the design.

philip stevens

architecture

KUU: minus k house

conceived as a collection of 3m x 3m volumes, the residence for two families promotes an interconnected atmosphere with a circulation that seemingly spills over from one room to the next.

erika kim

all 3 stories

bark design architects

architecture

marcus beach house by bark design reflects coastal australian climate

large doors, covered patios, and operable windows create many indoor-outdoor spaces to take advantage of the site's temperate climate.

trent fredrickson

architecture

glass house mountain house by bark design in maleny, australia

the residence is characterized by a blending of interior and exterior spaces, featuring broad openings toward the distant hills as well as an internal courtyard.

trent fredrickson

all 2 stories