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amid.cero9: the golden dome

an inflated organic form hovers above, creating a partially enclosed environment which interacts with the architecture and nature around it.

bora db

haruka kojin: contact lens

circular acrylic lenses of varying sizes are connected, modifying the movement of the light to distort their surrounding environment.

bora db

all 3 stories

amid.cero9

amid.cero9 at venice architecture biennale 2010

located in the middle of the jerte valley in spain, 'cherry tree blossom' is composed of fabric and a three-dimensional structural system made of slender interwoven steel.

erika kim

mcchesney architects

mcchesney architects: blaze installation

designed for installation along disparate segments of highway in the UK, the sculpture makes use of natural sunlight, wind, and diverse viewing perspectives to offer visual interest to the landscape.

jenny filippetti

mcchesney architects: out of the strong came forth sweetness

designed by ian mcchesney for derwent london's angel building, the carbon fiber sculpture qua public seating stretches 22 meters high, modeled after the shape of treacle dripping from a spoon.

jenny filippetti

tokyo motor show 2011

technology

emirai future car interface concept by mitsubishi

mitsubishi's concept interface for its future electric vehicles integrates an innovative touchscreen dashboard and steering wheel input system, biometric readers, safety features, and 3D entertainment panels.

jenny filippetti

technology

tokyo motor show honda motor compo foldable electric scooter

designed to function in symbiosis with honda's 'micro commuter', the foldable electric scooter concept offers an eco-friendly redesign of the company's 'motocompo' bike of the 1980's.

jenny filippetti

all 6 stories

sara asnaghi

art

sara asnaghi: what have you got in your head?

ranging in variety from rainbow sprinkles to barley grains, the collection of brain sculptures explores the notion of materiality and context in a playful yet slightly morbid way.

erika kim

all 1 stories

design miami/ 2011

modified teapots by david clarke

found teapots-- cut, soldered, and rearranged-- are given 'a new start in life' in a juxtaposition of the old and the new, raw and polished, and utilitarian and decorative.

jenny filippetti

matali crasset + m/m paris + alexandra midal: liberty, equality, fraternity exhibition

an account of french history through design, the exhibition looks at the implications of products on the social, political and economic climate of the country.

bora db

all 7 stories

david clarke

david clarke: unusable tableware

'unusable tableware' is made from electro-plated nickel, silver and pewter, with exaggerated forms or unexpected flourishes which would not typically be seen in utensil design.

andrea chin

nova jiang

takeshi miyakawa: candelier

created entirely of wax, the chandelier extinguishes itself in the process of its use. miyakawa designed the piece based on the results of nova jiang's 'creatomatic' computer program.

jenny filippetti

all 1 stories

kaspar hamacher

kaspar hamacher: stein no. 1

the wooden coffee table is formed to resemble the curve of a weather-worn stone.

leigha db

das brett by kaspar hamacher wins the henry van de velde public award 2010

the shelf features a concave top that opposes the flat underside, giving it a particular aesthetic tension.

jayme db

all 4 stories

scout regalia

scout regalia: SR gingerbread geodesic dome

designers fashion a template to create a festive and delicious interpretation of the iconic geometric structure.

leigha db

scout regalia outdoor furniture

'SR outdoor table' and 'patio garden' are two new outdoor furniture products from scout regalia for 2010.

andrea chin

art. lebedev

technology

art. lebedev : optimus popularis keyboard

along with the 'mini six keypad', the entirely customizable LCD keyboard is in production and available for pre-order.

jenny filippetti

art. lebedev: integralus digital watch

a digitized timepiece fastened on the wearer's wrist by a watch face with two connecting segments.

leigha db

all 4 stories

anthony dickens

anthony dickens: tekio japanese paper lamp

a modular framed paper system creates a flexible and adaptable pendant light capable of bending into a variety of different forms.

bora db

anglepoise fifty by anthony dickens, london design festival

the injection-moulded polycarbonate design is a transparent shade with a lamp fitting. the cable threads through the arm, playfully retracing the path travelled by its predecessors.

andy butler

splendid architecture

splendid architecture: kitzbuehel mansion

divided into two wings, the interior of this residence is elevated and oriented to frame the mountain ridges on this steep slope in the alps.

lauren grieco

splendid architecture: house at the park

rather than opposing the preconditions of the site, the project adapts and embraces the old tree population of the park and integrates their presence into the design.

erika kim

eve bailey

art

eve bailey: intuit

the work is an interactive piece in which the slightest shift of one individual effects the entire equilibrium of the sculpture.

leigha db

eve bailey: shoulder path

concentrating on the form generated by a backward roll, the shapes of the structure fold and unfold recording the geometry of the successive positions of the action.

eve bailey

company

art

company: sounds of sea

the sculptural installation moves the sounds of the ocean to the ears of jellicoe harbor visitors in aukland, new zealand.

leigha db

company: salakauppa

all items in the shop are designed and produced by company and manufactured in factories in finland and korea.

ridhika naidoo

all 5 stories

koseki architect office

koseki architect office: connect

breaking free from the closed-box structure of the pre-existing school, the design is devoid of internal walls to promote maximum flexibility for the children.

erika kim