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yii: rush hour light by po ching liao

po-ching liao draws taiwan's high possession and use of scooters and motorcycles, symbolizing the chaos and traffic they cause through a series of light objects.

andrea chin

yii: lantern by tong ho

the lantern is styled with a classic appearance and combined with new technologies. the body of the lamp is ceramic, and features a bamboo hand. fitted with an inner LED system, this version of a traditional taiwanese lamp reveals its decoration only when lit.

andrea chin

all 15 stories

block 39

oiio: pearl centre for the promotion of science

featuring a series of lines that incise the plot, the project seeks to create a visually negotiate the qualities of the old and the new city.

erika kim

bg studio: block 39

considering the site's master plan as well as the building itself, the project is centered around the abstract idea of 'force fields' to encourage the aspect of science to meet everyday life.

erika kim

all 4 stories

sebastian straatsma

sebastiaan straatsma: dustcollectors

each vase is made from mixed and hand colored resin which is drawn and splattered onto open structures - self-made moulds and shapes. once the resin is dry, the moulds are removed revealing vibrant objects which stand on their own.

andrea chin

sebastian straatsma : rubber number 14 chair

'rubber no. 14' by sebastian straatsma draws from the 'number 14' chair by michael thonet, who was the first to produce chairs with standardized components.

fiona db

design indaba 2011

van der merwe miszewski architects: mountain house

tucked into the sloping and lush terrain, the structures lie in symphony with the surrounding context, mimicking the contours of the earth while reducing the visual impact of the built forms.

jayme db

francis kéré architecture: luiazhi cultural creativity garden

within this creative space, the firm wants to provide plane space which can be adapted in multiple ways, with the characteristic to change with time, according to the manners and needs of its users.

andrea chin

all 13 stories

studio juju

studio juju at salone satellite 2011

the work of singapore-based designers studio juju, timo wong and priscilla lui, was on display at milan design week 2011 in the salone satellite location. studio juju has received the design miami/basel and W hotels 'designers of the future award 2011' .

jonathan db

studio juju at salone satellite 2010

by considering textures and gestures, studio juju hope to introduce a new visual language to the archetypal model of a chair or lamp.

fiona db

all 3 stories

TIFF 2011

thai company palazzo: pop up furniture collection

by using a combination of various natural fiber such as water hyacinth strands, paper (partially color dyed), jute, etc. the weaving structure create a kaleidoscopic pattern onto the furniture objects.

anita hackethal

corner 43 decor at TIFF 2011

continuing onwards from maritime memoirs, that capture the simple, yet sculptural shapes of the ocean, furniture collection 'earthly treasures' features shapes found in the forest, such as the whimsical form of mushrooms.

anita hackethal

all 11 stories

temporary art hotel

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tatzu nishi sites villa victoria on the roof of basel's cathedral

mostly choosing renowned landmarks of various cities, japanese artist tatzu nishi creates a new room for these iconic sculptures, making them accessible to visitors.

anita hackethal

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tatzu nishi opens the merlion hotel installation in singapore

the merlion hotel installation by japanese artist tatzu nishi is a temporary and luxurious hotel suite especially created for the singapore art biennale. the project places the imaginary merlion statue -- with its head of a lion and body of a fish -- in the center of the bedroom.

anita hackethal

all 7 stories

DuPont™Tyvek®

spalvieri + del ciotto: sacchetto Tyvek® chair

made from tyvek and an ultrasonic seaming technique, this indoor/outdoor chair is waterproof and incredibly durable.

jonathan db

bertjan pot: holes for arturo alvarez

the lighting object made-up of 20 triangles of Tyvek® features a structural composition consisting of 30 bars and 12 connectors. 57 holes have been punched through its skin, allowing beams of light to escape from the polyhedron.

andrea chin

all 6 stories

mut architecture

mut architecture: 12 passive houses

each stuck in a static pose, the shingled structures seem to dance with each other providing the linear composition with a strong sense of movement.

jayme db

mut architecture: z house

an outcropping of rock creates the setting of the 'z house' in brentwood california. protruding from the hillside the house has no pillars or false walls.

ridhika naidoo

all 5 stories

subarquitectura

subarquitectura: hercules C.F. stadium

featuring a pavilion-like entryway, the narrow addition utilizes graphic elements and bold colours to lend the stadium a new face and identity.

erika kim

subarquitectura: 3D athletics track

by manipulating the fabric of the design, the traditionally flat track is raised to wrap around the spectators' stand and cover a changing facility, resulting in a holistic and playful multifunctional course.

erika kim

art paris 2011

pieke bergmans at art paris 2011

taking on various sizes and shapes, the light bulbs appear as if they have gone way out of line, appearing as if they are almost starting to consume the pieces of furniture in which they are placed.

andrea chin

benjamin graindorge: marbre poids plume + hiddenskin for ymer&malta

designboom was recently at art paris, where we had to opportunity to check out benjamin graindorge's latest work presented by french gallery, ymer&malta.

jayme db

all 3 stories

ymer&malta

benjamin graindorge: marbre poids plume + hiddenskin for ymer&malta

designboom was recently at art paris, where we had to opportunity to check out benjamin graindorge's latest work presented by french gallery, ymer&malta.

jayme db

ymer&malta: marbre poids plume - marble designs

the show, whose name literally translates to 'feather weight marble' encourages designers to rethink and challenge the forms and attributes traditionally associated with the material in order to create the lightest objects out of marble.

jayme db

designmarch 2011

siggi eggertsson at designmarch 2011

siggi eggertsson combines the influences of classic impressionism with contemporary technology in his emotive grid based illustrations. his hand cut foil illustration for the second album from the apparat organ quartet won best album art in the icelandic music awards.

jonathan db

sruli recht studio visit

while in reykjavík, iceland for designmarch 2011, designboom visited the studio of sruli recht, who works between product design, tailoring and shoe making.

andrea chin

all 5 stories

marco dessi

marco dessí: dakar for skitsch

marco dessí's new 'dakar' series is made from bent sheet metal draped over tubular steel and is on show at milan design week 2011.

jonathan db

marco dessi: grip

'grip' by marco dessi is a new range of glassware developed for austrian company lobmeyr.

ridhika naidoo

all 3 stories

candice breitz

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candice breitz: the character

candice breitz organized fifteen mumbaikar children and sent each of them home with a different bollywood film featuring a strong emphasis on a child character of a similar age. the artist then interviewed and asked each to verbally portray the character, finding common themes and structures in the children's responses.

jonathan db

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singapore art biennale 2011: candice breitz

candice breitz interviews seven sets of identical twins and one set of triplets, that have been edited into dual-channel presentations contemplating identity and one's relationship to community. premiere vision in singapore.

jonathan db

phu hoang + rachely rotem