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skrekkøgle

technology

DURR shivering bracelet by skrekkøgle alters perception of time

the interactive experiment investigates how users perceive time by shivering with haptic rhythms every 5 minutes.

rodrigo caula

art

skrekkøgle: solitaire win sculpture

two norwegian designers recreate the win screen for windows solitaire in a 1,000-card sculpture that spans 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.

jenny filippetti

all 2 stories

kazuhiko kishimoto / acaa

architecture

beyond the hill by kazuhiko kishimoto unites home and gallery

the semi-public building is open to the community, whilst simultaneously providing the security and privacy required of a residential property.

philip stevens

architecture

kazuhiko kishimoto: skyward house, japan

embedded into a sloped green hillside, the home uses light to spatially reach toward the sky and framed voids to stitch together moments of space.

cat garcia menocal

all 4 stories

tom friedman

art

tom friedman sculpts a peeing figure from foil

originally constructed from varying bits of aluminum foil, pans, plates and roasting dishes, the finished structure is made only of metal, including the stream of waste that flows down from the floor, made from a metallic wire.

nina azzarello

art

tom friedman at luhring augustine, new work

a collection of objects which suspend the viewer's conception of reality as the intricacy of each hand-formed piece seems to be unfeasibly precise.

leigha db

all 4 stories

MRM arquitectos

architecture

MRM arquitectos composes technological center of estella

configured by layers of varying heights in response to its multiple uses, the linear volume is based on its flexible spatial arrangement within.

mrm

architecture

MRM arquitectos: añorbe cemetery extension

standard concrete masonry units are turned onto their sides allowing the voids to become a key feature in the architecture, delineating space but allowing the passage of light, views and air.

danny hudson

all 2 stories

jessica harrison

art

sculpted skin furniture by jessica harrison

each of the small objects are representations of interior items -- a grandfather clock, armchair, and sofa are just a few -- and are built and carved from molded structures formed from the palms and backs of the artist's hands.

nina azzarello

all 1 stories

MARS architects

architecture

MARS architects proposes walltopia climbing hall in bulgaria

four vast scalable atria offer walls of varying heights and complexities at the proposed climbing center in bulgaria.

philip stevens

design

water bench by MARS architects collects + stores rainwater

the design combines standard outdoor furniture with rainwater collection and storage to create a product that increases water independence at the local level while providing an attractive place to sit and socialize.

andrea chin

all 2 stories

tokyo design week 2013

design

jin kuramoto exhibits nonfunctional objects for no pain, no gain

the showcase of sculptural objects experimented with the idea of objects without function or usage, extracting the simplicity of beauty in form, framework, and structure.

nina azzarello

art

fruit & regent exhibition by hisakazu shimizu at club esta

hisakazu shimizu's examination of humble, everyday imagery like fruit, mushrooms, and animals are reimagined as functional pieces, products, and installations.

nina azzarello

all 10 stories

nelson mandela

art

artist creates nelson mandela portrait from 27,000 punches

the monumental nelson mandela portrait is made from 27,000 boxing punches with chinese characters imprinted onto the glove.

Studio PA

art

nelson mandela monument by marco cianfanelli

built for the 50th anniversary of the nobel peace prize winner's arrest by the south african apartheid police, the sculpture has been built from 50 columns of metal rising from concrete, representative of his 27 year incarceration.

leigha db

all 3 stories

hans kotter

art

hans kotter explores the infinite quality of space with light

undulating folds of chroma and wormhole-like voids materialize as three-dimensional forms, immersing the audience in enchanting tunnels and exploding channels of light.

nina azzarello

art

hans kotter: limitless light sculptures at designmiami/ basel 2012

the artist is known for his skill in recreating the glowing quality of cityscapes or lit forms within smaller surrealistic planes.

anita hackethal

all 3 stories

lisbon architecture triennale 2013

architecture

civic stage by frida escobedo at the lisbon triennial

performers and audience members dictate the height of this pivoted stage by the mexican architect.

andy butler

architecture

alvaro siza restores the district of chiado in lisbon

for more than a decade, the portugese architect has been leading an extensive restoration project that has seen chiado transform into a zone of thriving real estate.

andrea chin

all 6 stories

wingardh arkitektkontor

architecture

david chipperfield shortlisted for nobel headquarters in sweden

the new building will become a public meeting point within the city, where the concepts and people behind the award are presented, encouraging creativity and innovation.

philip stevens

architecture

wingårdh arkitektkontor: gina tricot headquarters

characterized by its triangular form and sharp pointed edge, the building features interior and exterior spaces that are independent and autonomous of each other.

jayme db

all 4 stories

milan design week 2013

design

zooom expandable work table by piero lissoni for kartell

the table extends its frame by using elements such as bent laminate legs, painted aluminum supports and a tempered glass surface.

rodrigo caula

design

ross lovegrove: nodules spherical lenses for lasvit

the nodules appear to be floating in the air like bubbles, as they rise from the floor in clusters.

anita hackethal

all 157 stories

maison et objet fall 2012

design

punkt.: ES 01 extension socket by georges moanack

a video of how the extension socket is made has been released!

anita hackethal

design

cocoon tree bed - a luxury tent getaway

a contemporary take on the traditional tree house, the 120kg spherical structure is intended as a retreat, suspended above the ground.

andrea chin

all 15 stories

BBVH

design

BBVH overhauls belgian barge into airy amsterdam houseboat

the belgian barge has been transformed into a light-filled and spacious houseboat in amsterdam, while still remaining fully navigable as a ship.

HOYT

architecture

BBVH transform church into web design office in the hague

inserting a large stairwell into the main double-height hall enabled this 19th century church to be divided into three separate units.

HOYT

all 4 stories

herb lubalin

design

herb lubalin: american graphic designer (1918-81) compact edition

herb lubalin was a politically engaged designer who frequently supported liberal causes in 60s and 70s america.

andy butler

design

lubalin now exhibition

lubalin now is the inaugural exhibition in the newly re-located herb lubalin study center of design and typography. the show features typographic works by marian bantjes, non format, post typography, rick valicenti, alex trochut and others.

andy butler

all 3 stories

setouchi international art festival 2013

art

3,000 seawater stacked glass volumes by toshihiro komatsu

the installation's irregular shape delineates the silhouette of takami island, its twisting profile and curved corners creating a horseshoe-like form that visitors can enter and survey inside.

nina azzarello