karen ryan: portrait chair
the UK-based designer has created a self-portrait in the form of a seat sculpture.
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karen ryan: sit chair project at london design week 2011
you will not find the british designer at any of the usual venues at this year's london design week. instead her latest project is on the streets.
the andes house chilean design at salone satellite 2012
a collection of pieces which recover the original vocation of mixed materials and contemporary design in the tradition of chilean craftsmanship.
the andes house: wicker lamps
using the country's raw materials and learning from the knowledge of traditional craftsmanship, young chilean design group the andes house created these 'wicker' lamps.
paul sahre: 12 ft cardboard monster truck hearse for they might be giants
the project is the construction and documentation of a life-sized version of a monster truck hearse made from paper and cardboard for the american alternative rock / art group's music video 'when will you die'.
urban-think tank: grotão community center in são paulo
eschewing the conventional role in traditional architectural hierarchies, this project acts as a catalyst to an overcrowded favela by bringing in social infrastructure and a connection between top-down and bottom-up initiatives.
lucky cat army in the global pursuit of happiness
520 maneki neko good-luck cat figurines become a dot-matrix display board, spelling out messages and effecting animations based on the waving of their paws.
boris petrovsky: nixie mixie matrix
generating a new way of experiencing text, the installation encourages a global conversation of electronically submitted messages written in brightly coloured light.
affect studio: hashi mori chopstick forest
an installation composed of 13,454 hanging hand-stained chopsticks creates a delicate canopy over the japanese restaurant.
yumiko ishihara: chopsticks wall
3000 chopsticks are connected with bamboo sticks to create a structure which acts as a shelf and a delicate partition between four zones.
MARC: tosetto, weigman and associates lawyer office
this historic mansion has been retrofitted into a contemporary office space which integrates a suspended library network above the main working level.
MARC: domino
replacing the original concrete floor slab, a yellow-hued metal mesh ramps and steps through the interior of this 20th century building in turin, italy, revealing activity occurring in the lounge below.
lacroze miguens prati: la pietraia, house in tajamares
a thin 36 meter long concrete roof connects the interior spaces of this residence in uruguay.
lacroze miguens prati: la compartida, house in tajamares
a minimal rectilinear volume enclosed with glass walls expands its quaint living spaces by visually connecting with the encompassing rolling meadow.
LIVE architecture: charkha
drawing from the 'spinning wheel' symbol promoted by gandhi, the monument design illustrates contemporary india's spectrum of social and cultural dimensions.
LIVE architecture: AMET school
taking advantage of the picturesque site, the design seeks to directly engage with the setting by framing and releasing views through an undulating elevation composed of rib-like fins.
ronan + erwan bouroullec: baguette chair for magis
made with a plywood seat and back, the chair's supports consist of four thin sticks of solid wood that are maintained together by an injected aluminium structure.
mindstream cabinet by successful living from diesel with moroso
a storage cabinet which creates visual worlds, turning a static object into a dynamic one, generating a new, contemporary form of beauty based on contrasts.
front: collage chair for gemla
a collage of classic and contemporary shapes and materials, the lounge chairs are an ode to craftsmanship and tradition while still maintaining a modern simplicity.
ineke hans: smallroom for OFFECCT
a seating unit which is characterized by a 'box' on one side which functions as a planter, or as a working surface with optional power devices.
hong kong shenzhen biennale: rooftop creature by frank havermans
the architecturally-conceived piece was developed as a sculptural exploration of the rooftop shanties typical to the hong kong city's skyline.
netherlands architecture institute: housing with a mission
divided into ten plots, this masterplan for the hui long guan site in china features diverse residential blocks designed by ten dutch and chinese practices.
yaohua wang architecture: amsterdam bridge V
a bridge that expresses the speed and energy of two parallel and independent pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.
taiyuan theater by yaohua wang architecture
a small scale experimental theater elevates itself from the site to create new dynamics of circulation and performance.
massiv: iconic pedestrian bridge amsterdam
using an abstract dutch noun to develop the concept for a pedestrian bridge. gezelligheid is a convivial, cosy, fun and quaint atmosphere where individuals can gather and spend time with one another.
massiv: car park hong kong
taking the iconic hong-kong tower and its stature in the city. the skyline is transformed with a new spatial landmark creating a new symbolic language.
giorgio biscaro: yalog wooden moulds
the italian designer arranges branches and logs into vessel-like forms, whereby molten glass is blown downwards into the moulds, capturing the wood's appearance onto its surface.
broom chair by giorgio biscaro
giorgio biscaro's draws on the traditions of broom making, applying the hand-crafted techniques in a contemporary way, in the design of a chair.
yothaka: outdoor furniture collection at TIFF 2012
the thai company's designs uses natural plants and fibers including hyacinth, yan lipao, opium poppy and pineapple paper to construct their furniture.
toshiyuki kita: t style exhibition eco design in thailand
the international designer has spearheaded an initiative, the japanese designer aims to encourage and support the expansion of thai design through export and brand development.
patrick partouche: maison in lesquin
this hybrid home and office features two greenhouses formed from galvanized steel and polycarbonate cladding allowing the spaces to be used in winter while a convertible roof may be opened for ventilation in summer.
patrick partouche: maison container lille
eight poppy red shipping containers have been stacked and combined to generate 208 square meters of usable living space, overlooking the french countryside through a transparent enclosure.
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