updates

atelier 11: china national tennis center now complete

also nicknamed the 'diamond arena', the new stadium features 16 sets of v-shaped columns that become the overall form of the motif of the center.

erika kim

atelier 11: pan long gu valley conference and exhibition center

placed within tianjin's panshan mountain park, the multi-functional complex seeks to create an 'artificial landscape' through a group of architectural forms arranged among the hilly plot.

erika kim

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luigi colani

luigi colani: aerodynamic race cars

the conceptual and realized car designs of the swiss-italian '3D philospher and scientific reality artist', are presented in a 1,500m squared outdoor space at the triennale bovisa, milan.

anita hackethal

luigi colani: retrospective biodesign codex show

the first retrospective exhibition of the works conceived by luigi colani, german-born swiss-italian artist, industrial designer, and aerodynamicist are currently on display at the triennale bovisa in milan, italy.

anita hackethal

ubico studio

ubico studio: the wake furniture collection

giving new life to old scraps, the collection features stools and blocks which combine various wood types to create one redefined stump.

bora db

ubico studio: stump series

the stump series consists of the oli stool and dodo side table. both are fully recycled made from small scraps of wood which has been cut into cubes and glued into a matrix to create the tabletop.

andrea chin

bashko trybek

bashko trybek: serpent modular shelving system

four colorful wires weave in and out to support wooden planks resulting in shelving unit that is not only playful but also adjustable.

bora db

bashko trybek: anti stress chair

users customize the cushioning of the chair by inserting coloured stress balls into the wireframe grid.

jenny filippetti

moskow linn architects

moskow linn architects: chicken chapel in vermont

low-budget and locally-harvested in its construction, the small free-standing shelter utilizes translucent fiberglass to create a light-filled habitat for raising feathered livestock.

erika kim

moskow linn architects: swamp hut

composed of four simple huts that encircle a central deck, the family compound looks to facilitate outdoor living and an appreciation for the swamp habitat that surrounds the site.

jayme db

tina tsang

tina tsang: butterflies in my stomach glasses

a collection of glasses, each with a centerpiece containing intricate cutouts which magnify once liquid is poured inside.

bora db

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ICU architects office

ICU architects office: kok

a three-dimensional composition of horizontal and vertical voids, the collective residential building promotes a sense of communication and openness between inhabitants as well as with the city.

erika kim

ICU architects office: yo

heavily influenced by the lush quality of the wooded site, the design aims to create a space that captures the chromatic elements of the changing seasons.

erika kim

stad

stad: s house

situated on an exceptionally slender site, the design utilizes a multi-storey void space to maintain a sense of openness while acquiring privacy and security from the busy intersection outside.

erika kim

stad: s clinic

featuring a skewed rectangular footprint, the dwelling and dental office differentiates between the two programs by elevating the residence to a diagonal strip of space on the roof.

erika kim

k tasho and unvoice

k tasho architecture+unvoice: pino

situated on a tight plot in a dense residential neighbourhood, the second dwelling and gallery opens up to an outdoor yard to gain visual expansion of its interior space.

erika kim

k tasho architecture+unvoice: church in matsumoto

by arranging its secondary programs around the central chapel, the design provides a buffering system for heat and sound insulation of the church.

erika kim

moohoi architecture

moohoi architecture: refurbishment (jip soori) of professor kim's house

an axis generated from the urban context and imposed upon this existing home created an intimate garden entry within an enclosed courtyard.

lauren grieco

moohoi architecture: renovation (zeep soori) of julia’s house

composed of spaced vertical striations, this dwelling's enhanced facade provides inhabitants with both increased privacy and natural daylight.

wonill ill

ARHIS architects

ARHIS architects: detached house

a renovation project of a structure built in the 1950s, the design features a glazed corner that serves as a miniature conservatory within the single-family living space.

erika kim

ARHIS architects: kindergarten in riga

this proposal for a kindergarten in an urban environment encourages children to interact with their peers in a playful atmosphere which allows a continuous connection with nature.

arhis architects

architecture republic

architecture republic: formwork

this studio features an elevated perimeter ledge to provide an overhead perspective of the in progress artwork below while bending to form the entry staircase, workstation and daybed.

lauren grieco

architecture republic: brick a back house

appearing as a single volume extending visually from the front door to the rear wall, the residence features a variety of spatial conditions, each differentiated by a different degree of enclosure.

jayme db

NOCC

NOCC: modular cardboard bed for leaf supply

a patented camp bed made solely of cardboard and dedicated to temporary and emergency shelter scenarios.

anita hackethal

NOCC: radiation collection

running with concept of genetically mutated furniture, NOCC design studio showcases some stylistically exaggerated pieces that still maintain a functional use.

fiona db

frankfurt motor show 2011

technology

volkswagen up! and new small family concept cars

alongside the official debut of the volkswagen 'up!' at frankfurt motor show 2011, volkswagen presents the 'new small family' of six concept variants, including a buggy model, giorgetto giugiaro and walter de silva's 'azzurra sailing team' open chassis, a sporty 'GT' and 'cross up' and two production-ready eco-friendly models.

jenny filippetti

technology

husqvarna e go electric bike

on exhibition at the frankfurt motor show 2011, the 80-kilogram prototype translates the appearance of the company's motorcycles to an electric bike.

jenny filippetti

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miquel barcelo

art

miquel barcelo: big elephant in union square, new york

sitting on a traffic island in new york's union square, the 9 meter tall sculpture depicts a balancing elephant that is holding itself up by the tip of its trunk.

erika kim

art

miquel barcelo: spanish pavilion at venice art biennale 09

curated by enrique juncosa, the spanish pavilion features recent large format paintings alongside other older ones to comprise a survey of miquel barcelo's work since 2000.

leeji choi

atelier vraay

atelier vraay: hybrid radiator barstool

the dutch designer continues his exploration of producing functional objects through the use of electrical heaters.

andrea chin

studio vraay: I am furniture

the radiators heat up using a reduced electrical heating component meeting sustainable ecological standards. besides reducing energy demand, the design heats up the direct surroundings instead of entire buildings.

fiona db