Lake Lugano House by JM Architecture
Italian studio JM Architecture has designed the Lake Lugano House, a 3,700 square foot polygonal glass house built around the lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy. The glass pavilion overlooks two very defined areas: the first, toward the mountain, is a very private zone resulted in the area between the property line and the building setback line according to the local building code. The second is a garden overlooking the lake. In the same way, the bedrooms face a garden enclosed by the building and the perimeter wall.
AIBS House in Spain by AABE Architecture
‘AIBS’ house has been completed by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners in Spain. The house which overlooks the sea from the cliff seems to engage in landscape. Away from view, the swimming pool lies to the side of the building beyond the terrace, surrounded by the natural environment. Under blue skies the building appears calm and serene whilst in stormy weather it has a striking and tormented air about it. The land becomes rippled before turning into a staircase which leads you down to the lower bridge from where you can appreciate the ...
D House, Chile by Panorama & WMR Arquitectos
The building is situated on a cliff in Matanzas, Chile was designed by Panorama and WMRArquitectos. Build for a couple and their son the house is structured in a square volume of 9 by 9mts. Inside the architects intersect another volume at a higher level, which is rotated 45 degrees in relation to the plan, allowing double heights and the organization of space in the first floor. The program is ordered in a simple way, a single space for the living room, dinning room and kitchen and on the back a sleeping area and the stairs to the second floor. ...
Casa Jondal by Jaime Serra from Atlant Del Vent
Casa Jondal was designed by Jaime Serra from Atlant Del Vent and it’s located in Ibiza, Spain. The Ibiza dream house is a home perfectly adapted to its environment and modern necessities. Occupying 380 square meters, the residence captures the barrier between Spanish rustic style elements of architecture and modern design elements. Two large volumes were adjoined to shape a structure that displays concrete bricks on the outside and ceramic bricks on the inside. The 485 square meters Mediterranean-style courtyard exploits the outside space as a continuation of the inside space.
picNYC Table by Haiko Cornelissen Architekten
Haiko Cornelissen Architekten designed this dining table with the intention to bring a little bit of nature into your city interior.
The picNYC is made from aluminum with sturdy square legs and a tray-like table top. Stones sit at the bottom, which is topped with soil and finally a layer of sod. Watering the sod is done by hand and drains down into the stones. Sunlight, irrigation and interior climatic conditions all determine the status of your table. Read More…
Lik House, Tokyo, Japan by Satoru Hirota
Satoru Hirota architects have completed the ‘Lik House’, a single family dwelling within a residential area
of the business district in Tokyo, Japan. Lik House aspires to be a place of comfortable intimacy, says Satoru Hirota.
Three blocks, laid on the plot with angled trajectories, generate an irregular outdoor space that acts as a private square. The courtyard – a place for both physical and visual interaction – projects the interior into the surroundings.
People moving from one room to another feel as if they’re crossing transitional spaces. Dynamic, slender passages are only arrested by intermittent box-like elements in the interior. Despite its remarkably narrow interior, large openings give the house a sense of openness and transparency and introduce a continuous play of light and shadows.
‘Bosques de la Esperanza,’ Sport Center, Bogota, Colombia by Giancarlo Mazzanti
In a small town of Bogotà city, an area known for its security problems and became the shelter of thousands of people that have been displaced from their home towns due to recent conflicts. Mazzanti came with el ‘Bosques de la Esperanza,’ wich means Hope Forest what Mazzanti calls an open project. A project made out of modules that have the potential to grow and adapt to different situations. It consists of a canopy where modules can be added depending on the circumstances.
‘Autospace’ by Ecospace
Designed and installed by Ecospace this is the new contemporary way to safely garage your car by taking the concept of an ordinary domestic garage and transforming it – into a stunning show space at home.
‘Nestä,’ Kitchen Tools by Joseph Joseph
Nestä By Joseph Joseph is a collection of food preparation sets. The design alloweach set to be stacked together to occupy minimum amount of space.
‘Portrait of the Ghost Drummer,’ Music Choreography by Odaibe
In the video, the movement of a pair of drumsticks is recorded via motion sensors, and visualized in the form of an evanescent, arcing path. The format allows for kinetic patterns to emerge and fade away, evolving in three dimensions as the drummer’s performance unfolds.
Polish artist Odaibe created Portrait of the Ghost Drummer to explore the graphic qualities involved in playing on a drum kit. “Besides being a musician, a drummer when playing is unconsciously engaged in an elaborate choreography,” explains Odaibe. “The drum sticks are the extensions of drummer’s hands like a brush is an extension of the painter’s hand.”
The ‘Sealander,’ Amphibious Camping Trailer by Daniel Straub
Sealander built by German designer Daniel Straub, is a clever two-in-one vehicle that combines features of an electric power boat and a camping trailer. The ‘Sealander’ is not really designed for a crossing of the Atlantic, but rather to shallow waters. Sealander’s shell is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic with a double bottom to prevent sinking in case of a leakage. Power is via a 5 hp electric motor which doubles as a source of energy for on-board devices.
Sealander – Schwimmcaravan – Grenzenlos mobil from SEALANDER – Der Schwimmcaravan
‘Scientific Center,’ Project by Kois Associated Architects
Kois Associated architects goal was to create an artificial elevated dreamy landscape which combined functionality with aesthetic poetics, a centre which will be the landmark and the backdrop to the city. The emirate of Umm Al Quwain is located just 40 kilometres from Dubai, and is a place of rich history full of ancient villages and archaeological sites, which contrasts Dubai’s architecture.
The project site, located at the fringe of the proposed master plan.The program of the project called for a hybrid of a scientific centre and a conference centre. The scientific centre would promote the sciences and inform about the latest advancements in technology. The conference centre would accommodate conferences and conventions from all over the emirates and the rest of the world. The centre includes conference rooms, library, planetarium, learning centre, lecture theaters, science exhibition spaces, restaurant-bar and shops. The concept was the fusion of three iconic phenomena associated with the dessert, the oasis the whirlwind and the mirage. Read More…
Buzzihood by Alain Gilles for Buzzispace
This project designed by Alain Gilles for Buzzispace, is all about personal privacy and well-being. It is about being able to quickly protect yourself from the surrounding world, from a wild bunch of kids playing in your loft, to a host of colleges sharing the same open space office, to make some private calls.
The idea is to feel protect, but not isolated. You regain that too-often-lost privacy associated with the use of mobile phones but you never the less remain in touch with those surrounding you. You do not have to share your private conversations with everyone else and then again in some case you also do not “bother” everyone while on the phone. The concept is of course also reminiscent of those now fast-despairing open phone booth that use to be a common site in our cities, airports and hotel lobbies.
It has been designed in order to be very graphic and architectural. A colorful and lively piece that can bring warmth and personality to an office or trendy loft.
It is made out of recycled fabric, and is available in several colors, including: pink, lime, orange, grey, black and white and in some cases, it can also be customized. There is also the possibility to add-on a special little tablet so one can easily take notes or write down a number while making a phone call.
Armadillo & Lodge Chair by Baltasar Portillo
Art, sculpture, furniture, all three terms are important in the description of the Armadillo and Lodge chairs, part of a series of unique pieces by Salvadorian artist Baltasar Portillo. The architectural form, brings to mind a spanning bridge which enhances the view without blocking it. The chair becomes a part of its environment by allowing the viewer to see through the chair, thus framing the scene in a new way. It is imposing, yet airy and light. The elegant shapes are inspired by organic forms. Read More…
Week’nder, Prefabricated House by Lazor Office
Week’nder by Lazor Office, is the sustainably designed and fabricated modern house, delivered for less. It utilizes the highest quality materials and building standards available, rendered in a casual, approachable, elegant style. Week’nder was fabricated off-site to save waste and reduce the environmental impact associated with site construction. The no-cut design, which conserves material and work, includes 2×6 framing and plywood sheets on concrete piers. Read More…
‘Narciso,’ Vase Series by Giorgia Zanellato
Narciso from Simone Cavadini on Vimeo.
Giorgia Zanellato introduced a collection of six vases that use mirrors to draw attention to the role of the flowers placed within. Made in borosilicate glass, powder-coated aluminum and mirrored stainless steel, the reflections, or refractions, range from simplest enhancement of a flower stem to a complex kaleidoscope effect.
“Narciso is a project which started with the intention of designing some vases, focusing on the functionality of the vase as an object. But what is the function of a vase? They are used to display flowers. Narciso is a collection of six different vases which use mirrors to draw attention to the role of the flowers. Mirrors are investigated in all their aspects, from the simplest reflection to the most complex one. In this way each vase shows flowers from a different point of view. They’re made in borosilicate glass, powder-coated alluminium and mirrored stainless steal.“
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One&One Chair by Konstantinos Pamporis
One&One chair designed by Konstantinos Pamporis is basically formed of two distinct pieces and based on the concept that each of the pieces symbolized one person in a relationship.
“The idea behind this project was to create a piece of furniture that symbolizes the relationship between a couple. A relationship is only possible when there exists dependence. The elements that come with dependence are “faith” and “risk”. Because of that fact, one chair has only on one side a leg which makes it automatically dependent on the other one. As soon as you become dependent on something we can talk automatically about might!”
‘Pride of Soldiers,’ Pendant Light by Dominic & Frances Bromley
Dominic and Frances Bromley create a unique installation for the Land Forces Command Head Quarters in The Netherlands. The newly erected Kromhout Barracks stand on the outskirts of Utrecht and were designed by leading Dutch practice Meyer en Van Schooten Architects. Scabetti were approached to create a unique lighting piece for possibly the most important room on the site: the main board room.
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Hollow Restaurant by Sergei Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko
Sergei Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko have designed the Hollow Restaurant, barely entering, you will feel the merger with nature. Title ´Hollow’ is the key of the interior. The restaurant is divided into two floors. On the first floor – a dining area with a delicious meal that will delight even the most refined tastes, on the second – a lounge zone where improvised gorge creates the effect of comfort and complete security from the outside world.
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MetalliCover, Engraved Metal Covers iPhone
MetalliCover is the thinnest and lightest iPhone metal Shield/ Cover. It is peel-and-stick etched metal cover, specifically designed to shield your iPhone 4/4S while enhancing its appearance to show off your personal flair. The material is a 3M backing adhesive that adheres perfectly to the iPhone like a second skin, it is highly durable easily removable with the tip of your fingernail and it won’t leave any signs or glue traces on your iPhone glass. Read More…
Dancing Furballs, How to Give an Inanimate 3D Object; Attitude
When Manhattan Born created Furball spot their goal were to take an expressionless object and giving it personality. In the Computer Art tutorial they explain how to bring a shape or object to life and make it ‘dance’ to music. You’ll learn how to create an animation involving complex expressions and dynamics in Cinema 4D. These techniques are key to choreographing your object to the audio track.
Dancing Furballs from Myles Robinette on Vimeo.
We’ll also explore keyframe animation, lighting, colour schemes, editing in a 3D format and how to implement an efficient workflow. Ultimately, the goal is to hold a viewer’s attention through the movement of an object, without the use of dialogue. often, simple ideas are the best.
The ‘French Connection,’ Motorbike by Deus Customs
Randy De Puniet, current Moto GP1 star, commissioned our French connection Jeremy to provide him with a Deus custom motorcycle for the streets of Sydney. Randy’s design brief was for a middleweight, 2-up twin. Easy enough to kick around the city and able to offer enough legs out of town. Must have: orange, black, and white for the paint. Enter the Kawasaki W650, lower the puppy at both ends, and dress the rims and hubs in a satin film of black.
Custom fitment of an SR500 tank with speedometer nestled centre front. A vintage style headlight supports the tachometer. With the air box gone, the W now breathes through K&N filters and gasses exit via a custom 2-into-2 system. A simple way to achieve an old school feel was to swap fork legs and throw the caliper on the other side. Fork internals have been modified while Ikons are helping at the rear. Custom front and rear guards encase a pair of Firestones.
