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raw architecture workshop: camusdarach house

set into a steep hillside, the roof plane of this dwelling has been lowered to protect from weather conditions and wind, minimizing the visual impact of the structure within the natural landscape.

lauren grieco

raw architecture workshop + studio integrate: a room for london

transitioning between a remote, womb-like white space through to an open and and highly visible space, the room provides its overnight guests with a sense of voyeurism and exploration.

jayme db

all 2 stories

kimball art center

sparano + mooney architecture: kimball art center

this proposal integrates the long life span of the native aspen tree to represent the permanence of the art center, introducing tree rings and logs to unify the interior and delineate circulation through the galleries.

lauren grieco

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center

taking the form of a cloud, this extension to an existing art facility will provide exhibit and lecture spaces in addition to an area for gathering of the community in park city, utah.

lauren grieco

josh owen

WC line by josh owen for kontextur

composed of durable silicone and locally sourced wood, the collection combines common bathroom utilities into a visually cohesive series.

jenny filippetti

josh owen studio visit

designboom visits the new studio of american industrial designer and educator josh owen, built in rochester, new york, where he has lived and worked since 2010.

jenny filippetti

all 4 stories

ODOS architects

ODOS architects: st. patricks cottages

blending into the encompassing semi-industrial setting, this corner lot residence is a direct response to the site's unusual geometries and planning constraints.

lauren grieco

27: ireland ODOS architects

the third installment in the 27 project, the team visits dublin-based ODOS architects to discuss the current climate and future projections of contemporary architecture in ireland.

erika kim

GP designpartners

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GP designpartners: e charger for the city of vienna, austria

a new urban identity for the city for vienna, austria. a charging station for your electric bicycles.

GPdesign

readers

GP designpartners: hei mira

the solar-powered streetlight arranges its photocells in a highly efficient, tubular form, collecting energy throughout the course of the day despite the changing angle of the sun's rays.

GPdesign

all 4 stories

silk

golden orb spider silk cape by godley & peers

the garment took eight years to develop, using the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders that were collected in the highlands of madagascar.

andrea chin

jim thompson thai house and museum

the house consists of a complex of six traditional thai-style houses, teak structures that were purchased from several owners and brought to the present location from various parts of thailand. most of the houses were, at least two centuries old and were easily dismantled and brought to the present site, some from as far away as the old capital of ayudhya.

anita hackethal

all 9 stories

the product

technology

soundmachines optical live mixing by the product

DJs can live-mix electronic tracks using the phonograph-like system, which syncs to music tracks to generate sound and reads visual patterns as beats.

jenny filippetti

the product*: sol

an immersive environment designed to let visitors interact with and understand the building blocks of solar energy.

jenny filippetti

all 2 stories

taiwan tower competition

soma: multiple natures fibrous tower for taiwan tower competition

the observation tower and city museum are based on structural methods from cells and plant-life to create a self-sufficient zone in taiwan.

bora db

sou fujimoto wins taiwan tower competition

supported with an ornate structural frame derived from the trunk of the banyan tree, this tower will become an urban retreat with a rooftop 'island' floating 300 meters above the city of taichung city, taiwan.

lauren grieco

all 5 stories

takashi yamaguchi associates

takashi yamaguchi & associates: parametric fragment

surrounded with stretches of green rice fields, the aluminum panel exterior of this residence reflects the changing lighting conditions as the land changes from the planting to harvesting season.

lauren grieco

takashi yamaguchi & associates: house in ise

composed of two volumes, the design utilizes a set of vertical and horizontal voids to extend the sense of space while directly connecting the interior with the surrounding landscape.

erika kim

design for asia award 2011

DFA awards 2011: rising stars from hong kong

the annual designsmart young design talent award recognizes two young practicing hong kong designers by granting HKD 0.5 million to each to work and study overseas, providing sufficient resources to encourage them in pursuing excellence in their own design terrains.

andrea chin

art

money portraits by senseteam

at first look resembling fabric patchworks, the portraits are actually created by the careful cutting and assembling of currencies from around the world.

jenny filippetti

all 14 stories

world architecture festival 2011

raas jodhpur, rajasthan: presentation by ambrish arora of lotus

situated in the heart of the old walled city of jodhpur, awaits a charismatic boutique hotel carved out of red-rose sandstone -- ambrish arora, of lotus architects gave designboom an in-depth presentation.

richelle db

sharon davis design: women's opportunity center in kayonza, rwanda

construction has commenced on this vernacular and sustainable campus community focusing on education and self-sufficiency.

bora db

all 18 stories

NAIAS 2012

technology

nissan e nv200 electric minivan concept

the multi-use vehicle combines the design of nissan's nv200 with the zero-emissions drivetrain of the electric 'leaf'.

jenny filippetti

technology

LEXUS LF LC coupe concept at detroit auto show

the glass-roofed, 4-seater sports coupe features integrated touchscreen control panels with a pop-up keyboard, and an innovative multi-layered instrument panel that unifies analog and LCD elements.

jenny filippetti

imm cologne 2012

digital crafting: suple series by gt2P (great things to people)

the fixation system that allows one to join elements with several legs into a single connector piece.

andrea chin

jólan van der wiel uses the power of magnets to shape gravity stool

magnetic fields and the power of gravity are used to determine the final shape of each furniture piece.

andrea chin

all 5 stories

az & mut

az & mut: on the rocks carpet collection

a new carpet design that emerged from a desire to bring the beauty of nature to a building's interior. made of hand-tufted linen, the rugs come in three different shapes and can be placed in any configuration.

bora db

az & mut: hanging gardens + tutrix

paris-based studio az & mut explores at-home balcony gardening.

andrea chin