Glass Sculptures by Graham Caldwell
Graham Caldwell’s organic glass forms and steel sculptures evoke the inner workings of the body or suspended, exploded bloom – like shapes. Connections and interdependency are reoccurring themes in Caldwell’s fluid, luminous sculptures. Caldwell has exhibited work at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Octagon Museum of the American Architectural Foundation, and Broadway Windows in New York City.
The Leaf Ramp by Joakim Oscarsson
Based on current social trends in Japan and influenced by the old Shinto tradition and ancient Japanese beliefs in the spirits of nature (kami), this public transportation scenario for the next decade is designed to bring harmony between the natural environment, the human beings and the machines (technology).
Fedora by Falaise Eric and Christine Birkhoven
Fedora is designed by Falaise Eric and Christine Birkhoven for the designboom “the radical radiators of the future” competition. “Fedora” is a radiator range for home or hotels room.Its purpose is cosiness: it offers a place to sit and relax. The recess is big enough for two cold feet or a lazy cat. A basket made of felt fits perfectly in it. This alcove which looks like a hat can be removed and placed for the sofa. It is filled in with granules which save the material a while in temperature. Let have a quiet cup of tea: fun’s only just started.
LV Series by Rocio Romero
The LV Series is designed by Rocio Romero. On becoming an LV series home owner there will be many options to choose from. You will chose from the following: the foundation, exterior siding, interior layout, exterior structure and windows, and exterior stairs and decks.
All of the LV series kit homes have a standard width of 25′-1″, but vary in size because of the difference in the length; the LVM (25′-1″ length) is our smallest model and the LVL (59′-6″ length) is our largest.
February 19, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 0
Glide by George Watson
This toaster is designed to engage the user, re-invigorating the social context of toasting by questioning everything about what we toast with today. This is a toaster that brings life and joy to a stagnant domestic appliance, and iconic object for the home.
Cutoff Table by Jason Horvath
Cutoff Table is made of steel bar & walnut and designed by Jason HorvathThis table wears the process of milling wood on its sleeve. When dimensioning lumber, boards are chopped to size leaving rough and generally unusable scraps.
Choose your Time by Francesco Cappuccio
Francesco Cappuccio was born in Caserta, Italy, in 1967. He studied architecture at the University of Naples, specializing in Product Design, and graduated in 1997 with a Master.
Francesco Cappuccio multi customizable wall clocks “choose your time” is made in MDF white board, you can write your favorite city and notes. Produced by Hora.
B of The Bang by Heatherwick Studio
The design reacts against the convention for passive-looking monuments to sporting events that celebrate peace and harmony.
The 56-metre weathering steel structure is made of 180 identical tapering tubes arranged in twenty-four elliptical groupings of between one and nine spikes. As tall as a twenty-storey building and weighing 180 tonnes, B of the Bang is the same height as the Leaning Tower of Pisa - only leaning ten times as much.
Hotel Insomnia by Jan Melis for VHP
Metaphor and functionalism cross each other in this investigation into the potential of the Oude Timmerfabriek situated in the Vlissingen harbor area.
The former Timmerfabriek on the KSG terrain in Vlissingen is a potential location for a hotel following the masterplan of Rotterdam based architects VHP. Motel Insomnia investigates the potential of this monumental building and its surroundings as a cultural hotspot. Studio Jan Melis is commissioned to make an exterior as well as interior design. Motel Insomnia will open its doors in February 2007.
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February 14, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
up!house by Koynk Architecture
The UP!house is a prefabricated architecture designed by Koynk Architecture. The “chassis” of the UP!house is a factory welded lightweight uni-body steel construction. Upon this chassis, an exterior “body” is attached. This body is made from alternating exterior high gloss metal panels and tinted glass. Options for additional volumes of space or additional rooms are made by selecting UP or UNDER extensions to the main body of the house.
February 13, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
mtc, the Multi Touch Console
The c-base MultiTouchConsole mtc is a completely self-contained, touch-sensitive table built in spare time by a group of c-base members. A projector in the table displays an image on the table surface and an infrared-sensitive camera is used to track positions of fingers touching it. The mtc reacts to an unlimited amount of touches at once. Touch locations are determined with an accuracy of a few millimeters. Besides ongoing technical improvements, the MultiTouchConsole will be used for interaction research.
Power-Aware Cord
The “Power-Aware Cord” is a re-designed electrical power strip in which the cord is designed to visualize the energy rather than hiding it. The current use of electricity is represented through glowing pulses, flow, and intensity of light. Expressing the presence of energy through light can inspire people to explore and reflect upon the energy consumption of electrical devices in their home.
Scintilla, Ufo, Anemone by Neues Licht
Scintilla
Neues Licht means “new light” in German, and we can’t think of a more appropriate name for this innovative lighting design company which creates futuristic lamps with fiber optics.
Delicate decadence is brought to mind. Following the great tradition of chandeliers, Scintilla creates subtle, seductive lighting with exciting effects. The state-of-the-art materials lend an atmosphere of simplicity. The fragile, minimalistic design combines the latest in energy-saving fibre optic technology with the classical features of historical chandeliers.
Amazing Quiksilver Ad
When there are no waves, what’s left to do for a surfer? Well, just throw some dynamite in the water and see what happens. If you love big wave surfing, I guess your only option is the Atomic bomb. But it would be kinda hard to explain to the judge you’re not a terrorist. Whatever. Enjoy this awesome Quiksilver commercial!
Nordhavnen Residences by 3XN
3XN is currently developing a radically daring yet surprisingly pragmatic idea. An idea that was awarded at this year’s MIPIM AR Future Projects Award 2006 .
4 organic shaped apartment towers are situated in a free, playful and humanistic urban landscape. The towers consist of elliptical floor plans creating elliptical balconies which shift position moving upwards. The result is playful in its appearance, with several pragmatic advantages too. The balcony extension to the rational building core is relatively simple and economical affordable, but has high impact on the design. The roundly shaped towers give way for a better view from each apartment, and reduce wind turbulence. Energy consumption is also minimized through the perfect balance between internal area and perimeter. The shifting of the balconies ensures a more direct experience of the sky above.
February 8, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2
Grand Piano by Fazioli & NYT Line
Grand Piano is the fruit of a collaboration between Fazioli and NYT Line.
The images speak more than words.
Space debris
Early this year, after a half-century of growth, the federal list of detectable objects reached 10,000, including dead satellites, spent rocket stages, a camera, a hand tool and junkyards of whirling debris left over from chance explosions and destructive tests.
Portable House and Swellhouse by Office of Mobile Design
The Swellhouse
OMD’s prefab designs combine earth-friendly technologies with cost-efficient prefabrication methods. By designing non-permanently sited structures that rest lightly upon the land, OMD is rethinking and re-establishing methods of building that contrast the generic clutter that increasingly crowds the landscape. Heavily influenced by the possibilities of mass-customization, each of OMD’s prefab houses can be tailored to a buyer’s specifications, making it easier than ever for homebuyers to acquire a house that’s both distinctive and affordable.
February 7, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2