camp design inc: house in hiyoshi
a sliding glass partition separates the interior of this refurbished apartment while adding depth to the small area with a transparent and moveable boundary.
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camp design inc: house in kamimachi
this single family residence envisions the kitchen as the heart of their home with its delicate presence in the center of the visually unified space.
yoritaka hayashi architects: POOL inc.
featuring fixtures and furniture pieces constructed out of transparent acrylic, the narrow office space softly defines its layout from the irregularity of its original plan.
yoritaka hayashi architects: house in sakuragaoka
focusing on creating a sense of connection between the inhabitants, the design creates and offsets four levels within a two-storey volume to establish slivers of views from one area of the residence to another.
architecture lab: sodegaura M
elevated 1.9 m off the ground by a series of structural stilts, the design explores the idea of solids vs. voids by creating multi-storey openings within the residence.
architecture lab: utsunomiya U
much like a doll house, the design adopts an open scheme that puts on display the individual rooms as a sequence of space.
khalid shafar: the palm at dubai futures a brownbook/falcon exhibit
clothing racks, coffee tables and stools are graphic, functional representations of the palm tree
breadedescalope design studio: your clock
the traditional flip-clock is made to stand still until the trigger is pulled, when rotating plates update to indicate the correct time.
breadedescalope: 'grow to go' at wildwuchs, vienna
breadedescalope (be) have given a new identity to the flower shop wildwuchs. they transformed the store based on consumer behaviour and the idea of 'convenience'. their design is part of the passionswege series that is currently being held during vienna design week 09.
aker collective: take + make
the owner of a kit from this collection may produce several combinations of this simple and bright light-piece.
budapest design week 2011: elastic chair by velichko velikov
simplistic contemporary furniture design in combination with a traditional bulgarian color scheme.
barnaby barford: the big win
the collection of miniature sculptures investigates the human value placed in the aspirations of happiness, friendship and money gain.
barnaby barford: love is...
his latest series 'love is...', artist barnaby barford focuses on the tricky space between lust and love and the pleasures and problems inherent in pornography.
designboom shop: pointing finger bookmark by 25togo
this extra finger will point to your last line, working double time to hold your page and save you time.
designboom shop: mac documents laptop case by 25togo
protect against both kinds of computer crashes with the 'mac documents laptop case'!
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amanda mccavour: accumulation
the artist produces intricate fiber-based sculpture, initially employing a sewing machine in order to manufacture her body of work.
amanda mccavour: ice box
the installation consists of frost and ice crystal elements created out of cotton thread, referencing cut paper snowflakes.
atelier haretoke: seaside boomerang
taking advantage of the sweeping panoramic view of the pacific, the design features a kink in the floor plan that visually 'cradles' around the site, securing multiple vantage points through the villa.
atelier haretoke: workshop in the forest
seeking to find balance and relevance with the structure's environment, the single-level carpentry facility is completely constructed out of local timber by local carpenters.
marcelo ertorteguy + sara valente + takahiro fukuda: room sized electric guitar
an inhabitable instrument, the 8 meter long guitar explores the connections between architecture, art, and sound.
tato architects/yo shimada: meeting at kobe biennale
the viewer wanders down a seemingly endless passageway, their movement swaying the curtain as their reflection flickers across the film and mirrors.
toshihito okura: white flare hanger light
combining a disposable plastic hanger, fashion magazines and 3mm diameter piano wire to create a unique lighting design.
toshihito okura: photon lamp
the form of the lamp is made from polycarbonate. its surface is punctuated by a pattern of cable ties, woven in and out of its exterior. cable cord is then used fed through the ties to add another element of design to the lamp.
color matching e swatches by chen liao hsun
the concept device makes use of flexible e-paper, custom software, and a portable scanner to serve as an updatable reference library of color swatches, as well as to automatically identify the colors of objects and surfaces.
chen liao hsun: wind cube modular wind power system
featuring retractable turbine blades for protection during bad weather, the 100-watt turbine generators can be installed onto exterior walls, either independently or in a honeycombed network.
ryuji nakamura: bang
enclosed within a simple room, the exhibition design consists of a porous wall of hung ribbons that create a synthetic fog between the viewer and the mannequins.
ryuji nakamura: beam
japanese architect ryuji nakamura designed the exhibition space of the show 'feel and think : a new era of tokyo fashion' at the tokyo opera city art gallery from 18 october - 25 december 2011.
daito manabe and zachary liberman: face projection
engaging the body as a canvas through technology-centered art.
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