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atelier A5: kg house

aiming to maximize privacy while securing an ample amount of daylight, the design elevates the house 700mm above the ground to create a horizontally running strip of window around the layout.

erika kim

atelier A5: A.house

the gradually shifting stacked cubes relate to the programmatic function it houses, reducing in size as the use of the space becomes more private.

jayme db

all 4 stories

i3lab

i3lab: full moon odyssey floor mattress & pillow

composed of 26 segments of high resolution lunar mosaic images, this mattress gives you a dream-like experience as if you are really sleeping on the moon.

anita hackethal

help! bookmark at designboom shop

help! bookmarks by i3 lab, korea give you a hand when finding your last page.

ridhika naidoo

mejiro studio

mejiro studio: SGC

inserted into a slim plot between two adjacent buildings, the design adopts a tapered layout that clearly defines two areas on a single floor.

erika kim

mejiro studio: MJD

conceived as a pair of houses stacked on top of one another, the design of the multi-generational home creates dramatically differing atmosphere of living for each storey.

erika kim

all 3 stories

chen zhen

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chen zhen retrospective at galleria continua

the retrospective examines chen zhen's notion of 'transexperience' across cultures, investigating the sites of engagement between east and west even as it explores deeply personal and spiritual questions.

jenny filippetti

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chen zhen: back to fullness face to emptiness venice art bienniale 09

the sculpture was especially realized for the venice art bienniale in 2009 by the ADAC (association of chen zhen's friends).

ridhika naidoo

all 6 stories

paz brouk

paz brouk: glass bell instrument

the instrument creates its unusual sound from the movement and interaction of materials as users shift and tilt a water-filled glass bowl along a hanging rope.

jenny filippetti

paz brouk: gabler

cluttered bags and inaccessible pockets can make locating a ringing cell phone feel like a race against time. this cell phone's flexible design permits it to be clasped onto the edges of bags and pockets for easy access.

jenny filippetti

seoul cycle design

'horsey' by eungi kim 'seoul cycle design' competition shortlist revealed

'horsey' by eungi kim from korea is one of the shortlisted design entries from more than 3000 participants in our recent designboom competition, 'seoul cycle design competition 2010', organized in collaboration with seoul design foundation.

erika kim

seoul cycle design competition shortlisted bike rack designs

'dynamic seoul' by leon zhu aims to energize the street of seoul while 'bud rack' by yon su kim has a decidedly more green message.

erika kim

all 24 stories

RTA office

RTA office: municipality building in manisa

a sprawling perforated canopy hovers above a open air market unifying this expansive urban complex for the inhabitants of manisa, turkey.

lauren grieco

RTA office: house f

sitting on the edge of a sloped and lush landscape, the jagged white form is a result of the rocky orography, nearby stream and surrounding vegetation.

jayme db

all 4 stories

we-designs

we designs.org + XP& architecture: (RE)configured assemblage

responding to the nearby bustling sea port of long beach, california, this urban development constructed from fragments of shipping containers will provide residents with an open air environment for communal interaction.

lauren grieco

we designs.org: UP tower transformation

'UP' is a multilayered investigative study of an urban tower condition, operated under the logics of the hexagon shape.

ridhika naidoo

all 4 stories

shawn weiland

shawn weiland: emeco navy bench

although it appears from certain angles to look the same as the original 1940's emeco navy chair, the piece is actually an elongated, bench version.

jenny filippetti

shawn weiland: affectual chair

the metal structure runs through and intersects with the seat - allowing the form to take shape on its own.

jayme db

sebastien wierinck

sebastien wiernick for bistro 16

the belgian industrial designer created a futuristic bench constructed of red corrugated tubes reminiscent of a blood circulatory system within the bar space.

andrea chin

all 1 stories

DALEK

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dalek: prism break

the immersive installation features floor-to-ceiling multi-coloured triangles and spires and painted walls, all observable with specially created '4D glasses' for enhanced viewing.

jenny filippetti

all 1 stories

yoshiaki oyabu architects

yoshiaki oyabu architects: urban woods

seeking to reintroduce the concept of nature into the urban fabric, the parasitic installation is designed to age and change over time with growing ivy.

erika kim

yoshiaki oyabu architects: step well house

drawing the majority of the house's natural daylight through the back, the design inserts a three-storey light well that double-functions as a core for circulation.

erika kim

all 3 stories

swoon

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swoon: thalassa at new orleans museum of art

designed specifically for the century-old hall, this 20-foot paper installation depicts its namesake greek goddess, revered as the mother of all sea creatures, with extended tentacles rising from the waters.

joyce lee

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swoon: art in the streets at MOCA, los angeles

constructed over the course of about a month, this immersive mixed media sculpture stands at 15 feet tall, inviting viewers within the tent-like structure to explore the intricate details of its paper cuts.

joyce lee

krehky mikulov festival 2011

krehky mikulov festival 2011

on this occasion, 6 individual shows have been curated within the space of the historic mikulov castle in the czech republic. each explores the notion of story telling and the importance of maintaining personal memories, bringing together objects designed to convey a sense of emotion.

andrea chin

richard hutten: camoufleur for krehky

the individual vessels feature six words. by turning the nesting vases, one can create sentences such as 'I love you forever'.

andrea chin

all 3 stories

malafor

malafor: blow collection

this three-piece seating series features inflatable forms made with dakron fabric, a synthetic and weather-resistant polyester fiber commonly found in yachts' sails.

joyce lee

malafor: blow sofa

blow sofa is a environmentally conscious furniture design that combines both low production costs with sitting comfort.

fiona db

all 5 stories

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