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carsten nicolai

art

art basel hong kong presents alpha pulse skyscraper lighthouse by carsten nicolai

a light pattern pulsates in a synchronized frequency on the facade of HK's ICC skyscraper on the kowloon harbor front.

nina azzarello

art

carsten nicolai: unidisplay + uni(psycho)acoustic

challenging human perception and the senses involved in evaluating the physical environment, the artist plays with our ability to see and hear.

andrea chin

all 12 stories

adelaide biennial of australian art 2014

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

art

ian strange drops a suburban house from the sky for landed

positioned on the forecourt of the art gallery of south australia, 'landed' has seemingly fallen from the sky, the all matte black mass breaking the surface of the ground on which it sits.

nina azzarello

all 2 stories

martijn rigters

design

martijn rigters translates foam-cutting technique into bespoke sofa

the applied technique creates different silhouettes, as each new route or movement in the machine is then revealed in the sofa's textured surface.

design

martijn rigters: foam party milan design week 2012

<p>a system through which personal chairs are formed through the use of a quickly expanding foam filling added to an adaptable base, allowing the seat to form to the person who rests within the mould.</p>

leigha db

all 2 stories

archiplein

architecture

archiplein assembles mobile sauna into hexagonal shape

wanting to use as little material as possible to form a self-supporting and air proof envelope, the sauna consists of six modular panels.

archiplein

architecture

archiplein play with light and massing for haokang complex

adopting a sculptural approach to massing, the heavy forms manage to evoke a sense of movement and lightness through their off-set facades.

archiplein

all 6 stories

toronto design week 2014

design

rob southcott's little hatchet pendant incorporates a flat head, phillips + robertson screwdriver

a multi-functional necklace pendant which has an integrated flat head, phillips and robertson screwdriver all built into one, great for any small jobs and quick fixes you might have.

andrea chin

design

dror develops double-duty ARC kitchen system for AVANI

the feature element, an arc-like island made from Corian®, double-functions as a counter and bar, which when not in use, can be retracted into the main wall unit, maximizing functionality and overall occupiable living space.

andrea chin

all 8 stories

fiftythree

design

fiftythree's new york office features transparent spaces to create

built in storage on almost every surface, art installations, hand painted signage, adjustable custom desks and a drawing robot are some of the numerous bespoke details which encourage creativity and independent thinking.

nina azzarello

design

fiftythree introduces pencil, a wooden stylus for the iPad

the form and material of the stylus is crafted from sustainably harvested wood, influenced by the traditional carpenter pencil, but harbors a technological core.

nina azzarello

all 3 stories

alfonso batalla

art

alfonso batalla captures abandoned apartments in prefabricated life series

the photographs reveal apartments that have been uninhabited since 1986, with images depicting a crumbling structure in a complete state of disrepair.

alfonso batalla

all 1 stories

SXSW 2014

technology

CONSTI2GO receipt printer hacked to produce the US constitution in 6 seconds

with the push of a button, the hacked EPSON receipt printer produces copies of the US constitution.

rodrigo caula

design

snoop dogg designs airbnb kithaus pop-up for SXSW 2014

hold up...! snoop dogg is collaborating with airbnb?

andrea chin

all 2 stories

thibault brevet

technology

CONSTI2GO receipt printer hacked to produce the US constitution in 6 seconds

with the push of a button, the hacked EPSON receipt printer produces copies of the US constitution.

rodrigo caula

all 1 stories

herb williams

art

herb williams sculpts technicolor animals using thousands of crayons

meticulously composed from an expansive array of colored sticks, the forms are adhered by bonding the paper that encircles each crayon, not the wax, completely covering the volume that williams carves or casts.

nina azzarello

art

crayon wildfire sculptures by herb williams

<p>made from crayola crayons, five free standing flame-like sculptures have been created to raise awareness of wildfires in an area that has been severely affected by drought.</p>

andrea chin

all 2 stories

lernert & sander

design

lernert & sander transform high-end knitted garments into balls of yarn

fall/winter '13 knitted garments from brands such as celine, chloe, jil sander and prada are reduced to balls of yarn.

rodrigo caula

art

lernert & sander: everything. a perfume made from more than 1400 fragrances

an olfactory experience composed of more than 1400 samples of fragrances launched in 2012, is stored in a specially designed and hand blown glass vessel which recalls sample perfume bottles.

rodrigo caula

all 2 stories

tremillimetri

architecture

tremillimetri converts alcobendas greenhouse into solid rock with garden oasis

the proposal for a new market space is based around crafting a series of contrasting elements, with the solid exterior offset by the natural world growing within.

Tremillimetri

architecture

tremillimetri rounds miradorm punta llisera's viewpoint in spain

intended to not only function as an observation deck, but as an instrument of contemplation, the circular structure is suspended over water with views of punta llisera.

Tremillimetri

all 2 stories

MVN arquitectos

architecture

AP house by MVN arquitectos overlooks the mediterranean sea

the base of the building contains the home's living accommodation, while more private areas of the dwelling are housed within three cubed white volumes above.

philip stevens

architecture

MVN arquitectos: new offices of the botin foundation

the restoration of the original silversmith workshop revives the industrial warehouse to its original grandeur and improves the functionality and quality of spaces.

danny hudson

all 3 stories

the armory show 2014

art

adel abdessemed carves full-scale camel bone bicycle

painstaking detail has been implemented into the design, from complex etchings carved into the tires to fluidly wrapped coils and minute markings engraved into the screws.

nina azzarello

art

artist wrapped rooms by jon rafman overlay masterpieces onto interiors

3D design models of bedrooms, auditoriums, classrooms and kitchens with textures and motifs taken from famous historical paintings surfacing the facade of each object placed within.

nina azzarello

all 2 stories

joeb moore + partners

architecture

joeb moore + partners spans bridge house over landscape

surrounded by an ecological system of cascading rocks and water, the volume was informed by the gradual ebb and flow of this moving environment.

Aidan

architecture

joeb moore + partners reflects coastal landscape in spiral house

engaging with its surroundings, the building functions as an interface between two types of geometry with an overlapping system of open and closed spaces.

Aidan

all 3 stories

march studio

architecture

march studio brent knoll house unfolds on melbourne landscape

a cantilevered roof twists and bends to create dynamic interior and exterior spaces on a site that overlooks the australian valley.

samer khudairi

architecture

march studio crafts timber somers beach house in australia

envisioned as a modern day beach house, the dwelling is capable of accommodating large numbers of guests alongside the client's personal art collection.

philip stevens

all 3 stories