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dahm lee

quadrat sculptural shelving rack by dahm lee

rectangular structures twist and bend to create modular shelving that reference hexagonal and pentagonal volumes.

Dahm Lee

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dahm lee : dami und damaki

the integrated furniture storage system accommodates the needs for people to place their jackets or bags into a compartment without being uncomfortable.

Dahm Lee

NEOCON 2013

steelcase: cradle to cradle and ergonomic office furniture

the collective of ergonomic office chairs intuitively respond to the movement of the body, supporting the interactions of today's technologies.

rodrigo caula

industrial facility: locale living office for herman miller

the office furniture system for herman miller enables the creation of dynamic, high-performance work neighborhoods within open-plan environments.

andrea chin

all 6 stories

komada architects office

komada architects office adds frill to tokyo's urban fabric

a complex series of curvaceous spaces compose this home and studio outside of tokyo, japan.

komada architects office: BASE house, tokyo

using a brilliant combination of floor-piercing circulation and strategic fenestration, a 33 square meter plot in tokyo becomes a roomy live-work space.

cat garcia menocal

all 4 stories

stephane maupin

stephane maupin elevates dorm on stilts like a pink flamingo

constructed over a railway, this foundation-less dormitory is supported by 27 piloti connected to a concrete slab by spring boxes, isolating the building from vibrations of passing trains.

heather carlsen

stéphane maupin: M building

the split building form of this apartment block creates a cascade of dwellings and terraces, evoking the rhythm and proportions of clustered parisian roofs.

lauren grieco

137kilo

137kilo + WWAA: SDK sluzewiecki house of culture

respect for the environment and agricultural history overlaid with art, performance, and childhood iconography at the edge of an urban development define this polish cultural center.

heather carlsen

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lodz design festival 2011 exhibition design

a quick-and-dirty intervention in a modernist factory building in lodz, poland for this year's international design festival. a dialog between concrete, peeling paint and colored stretch foil with a budget of 70 eurocents/sqm!

jan sukiennik

K2-design

K2-design: uchikami house overlooks the sea in hiroshima

ensconsed in the kure hillside this house for a japanese couple is a respite from the busy city below.

K2-design's rhythm + plum tree home plays with light and glass

this countryside home in the tea-growing region layers space and light with rhythmic glazing and is organized around a central courtyard overlooking a revered plum tree.

studio synapse

studio synapse fashions house in nagano with irregular forms

this japanese house adds a twist to the landscape with a jagged plan and irregular punctuations in its dark facade.

studio synapse: house in midori ori no ie

taking advantage of the generous plot, the design features a large terrace to the front while focusing on providing multiple access points from all directions.

erika kim

all 4 stories

valentin garal

stilleven by valentin garal

stilleven takes the private realm into the public one; its wool display can highlight that which we treasure under the clear protection of a glass covering.

andy butler

valentin garal: family bench for le porc shop

conceived for the 'non-places' often overlooked and forgotten, the bench has a built-in bird cage to create a lively environment for socialization.

joyce lee

new york design week 2013

visible / invisible furniture series by takeshi miyakawa

the furniture collection utilizes the material properties of mirror finished acrylic to create the illusion of disappearing chairs and tables.

takeshi miyakawa

wanted design at new york design week 2013

wanted design is a creative destination for the design community that offers innovative installations, student workshops, and engaging discourse.

anita hackethal

all 18 stories

ferran vizoso architecture

ferran vizoso transforms interior to exterior

a series of courtyards and skylights allow the house to transform into an exterior site with four individual covered pavilions or one closed volume.

danny hudson

ferran vizoso preserves a derelict church in spain

contemporary technologies are used to preserve and restore a deteriorating church without losing the feel of a historically rich ruin.

danny hudson

niklas roy

technology

instant art career: a kinetic painting machine by niklas roy

functioning without the use of electricity, the interactive public painting installation gives users 15 minutes of fame as an artist.

rodrigo caula

technology

cardboard computers and plotter by niklas roy

connected with super glue, adhesive tape and tie wraps, the cardboard plotter moves in an x and y position - rendering low resolution vector graphics.

rodrigo caula

all 4 stories

kenji yanagawa

kenji yanagawa brings japanese tradition to george's pie

repetition of tatami mat proportions, and layering spaces turns a solid mass into a spacious cafe in kobe, japan.

heather carlsen

kenji yanagawa's case study house frames city and luxury cars

this house blends appreciation for luxury cars, japanese traditions, and the environment; framing views of the landscape and vehicles with a limited environmental impact.

heather carlsen

experimental jetset

experimental jetset interview

experimental jetset is a small, independent, amsterdam-based graphic design studio consisting of marieke stolk, erwin brinkers and danny van den dungen.

andy butler

new whitney museum identity by experimental jetset

experimental jetset have created a new identity for the whitney museum of american art in new york, based around the concept of a 'responsive W'.

andy butler

greg papove

greg papove: whoopdeedoo bike ramps

the project breaks the daily routine of commuter cycling in a fun and spontaneous way, providing users a series of ramps on a pre-existing bike path.

greg papove

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greg papove: foundation laptop storage unit

the concrete storage unit acts as a dedicated place to keep your computer within your home, taking influence from housing foundations and formwork similar to full-scale housing construction.

greg papove

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