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cate&nelson: panorama

the chair, which features an oblong mirrored backrest, reflects its surroundings in a skewed and disproportionate way, similar to that of a panoramic photograph.

jayme db

cate&nelson: B25 for blå station

the chair builds on this idea of furniture as members of a family, creating not just a a single item but a series or group of objects based on the same idea and using the same components.

andrea chin

all 4 stories

françois azambourg

françois azambourg: grillage for ligne roset

a singular piece of wire mesh is delicately folded and creased to create the chairs origami-like form.

jayme db

francois azambourg: douglas jar

the work is a result of research on glass surfaces that azambourg completed with the CIAV, the experimental glass center in meisenthal, france. on show for design miami 09 are his different experimentations, creations and prototypes - a kind of 'work in progress', including the failures.

andrea chin

all 4 stories

imm cologne 2011

sascha urban + dorothea wirwall: loungebarrow

the traditional function of a wheelbarrow has been reinterpreted in 'loungebarrow', where the modest gardening tool is outfitted with padding and used as a lounge chair.

jayme db

readymade exhibition wall

the freestanding exhibition space is composed of 1,148 metersticks, over two thousand screws, and hundreds of plastic fasteners.

Banozic Boris

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jaeuk jung

jaeuk jung: coca cola bottle in amber like polymer

taking the iconic glass bottle of coca-cola, korean designer jaeuk jung forever seals its form with the help of high technology, through amber-like chambers of polymer.

andrea chin

amber chair by jaeuk jung

'amber chair' 'fossilizes' michael thonet's classic 'chair no. 14', sealing the object within amber-like chambers of polymer, giving it a longer life.

andrea chin

hans sandgren jakobsen

hans sandgren jakobsen: apple

the stool is constructed from pieces of wood that have been identically cut and steam bent into the shape of individual 'pieces of cake' which are then glued together and lathed.

hans sandgren jakobsen

hans sandgren jakobsen: stretch out for hay

constructed from a frame made from bent and rolled pipes, the seat and back are structured from moulded expanded metal. powder-coated in white, the result is a soft transparent structure.

hans sandgren jakobsen

kaohsiung maritime cultural pop music center

kubota & bachmann architects: kaohsiung maritime cultural & pop music center

featuring a dominant interplay of colour, the honorably mentioned entry features clusters of cylindrical structures arranged to connect the urban and port life of the city.

erika kim

jaja architects: moon bridge

an entry into the kaohsiung maritime and culture center competition, the design proposes a new culture and pop music center that extends from the street level and connects the city in a bridging structure.

erika kim

kevin van aelst

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kevin van aelst: staged photography

in exploring the greater ideas latent in everyday objects, kevin van aelst creates a photographic world where chromosomes are composed of gummi bears and skulls are made of scrapped ideas and window blinds.

jenny filippetti

all 1 stories

eric jourdan

eric jourdan rounds out dino collection for ligne roset

'the dino collection is very architectural, I wanted to suspend blocks within the sides (curves here) and work on the level and colour differences...' - eric jourdan

andrea chin

françois bauchet + eric jourdan + no. 111: the fourth wall

on a stage where objects are the actors and the set is composed of light, viewers question and explore their experience of objects and space.

jenny filippetti

fredrik färg

fredrik färg: succession stools

the stools, with an aesthetic that is as brutal as it is sophisticated, look to reproduce the shapes and spirit of animals.

jayme db

fredrik farg: recover chairs

collecting old chairs from flea markets, fredrik farg removes their backrests, replacing them with a new textile structure indicative of a jacket collar.

andrea chin

akarchitectes

akarchitectes: the waste folder

'the waste-folder' is a compact hand-held bin, which easily unfolds into a six-compartment device for garbage and recycling.

manuel becerra

akarchitectes: urban mirrors

each of the structural mirrored volumes are oriented toward medellín's iconic centre, reflecting the sky, mountains and surrounding natural environment.

manuel becerra

jonathan sabine

chromoly: everyday weapons

'everyday weapons' is a series of leather apparatuses that weaponize everyday objects and tools by putting them in a context of readiness for violent action.

adam pickard

jonathan sabine: array

through array, sabine explored the process of sand casting. both the asymmetrical form of the candle holder and the mechanical relationship(close fit, arrayed from a central axis) between pieces when stacked are derived from the types of parts that are traditionally made using this process.

andrea chin

uli budde

uli budde: balloon lamp

taking its form and characteristics from the typical antique oil lamp, the figurative design, reminiscent of a balloon, generates a diffused, ambient light.

jayme db

uli budde: reading tables

the central island is a surface for placing coffee, plates, sketchbooks, or a laptop. the area that wraps around is a storage space for books and magazines.

fiona db

racks

jongho park: MOT

the wooden structure is pierced with over-sized nail-like forms that enter the spin at variously bent angles to act as hooks.

jayme db

lincoln kayiwa: diplodocus clothes rack

the freestanding versions ('diplodocus I' and 'diplodocus II') come with polished chrome 360 degree swivel casters with brakes in orange, matte black or grey. they are also with adjustable feet. the tops of the free standing versions are compatible with the bottom section of the frame so they can be used interchangeably.

andrea chin

all 5 stories

MACEF 2011

abct + inossidabile by knindustrie

each of the two collections feature various components that allow the chef to tailor their cookware to suit their immediate needs.

jayme db

alessandro mendini: moka alessi

alessandro mendini reinterprets bialetti's classic 'moka express' for alessi.

andrea chin

all 4 stories

peter coffin

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peter coffin's cosmolology +1 at herald street

composed of a neon light installation, series of recomposed historical photographs, and living plant, the three-piece exhibition examines our human ways of organizing, representing, and understanding the world.

jenny filippetti

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peter coffin new curve art commission at barbican gallery, london

the latest installation in the curve is by new york- based artist peter coffin. 11 February 2009 - 10 May 2009 at barbican gallery, london

leeji choi

stephan jaklitsch architects