The Orb by Philip Simpson
The Orb was born of Philip Simpson’s desire to have an inspiring and affordable outdoor space for his own family to enjoy. His starting point, as a designer, was to reject the box-like structure and unnatural colours and contours of the classic caravan. He wanted something that would enhance the user’s appreciation of the outdoors, from both inside and out. His initial sketches (on backs of envelopes and restaurant napkins), inspired more by gypsy caravans and yachts, won the support of his dream team of architects and designers, and the list of potential customers grew.
July 23, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Green - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Waste and Want by Peter D’Alessandro
Peter D’Alessandro’s “Waste and Want” cutting board is a simple beveled chopping board that dumps your choppings into metal bins.
Casa Cachagua, the Forest House by F3 Architectos
The Forest House created by F3 architectos is located in Cachagua, Chile. The use of wood for every surface, from the floor, walls and roof gives to the house cohesion with the forest. Allowing a tree to grown up and over the entry porch is a gesture that’s not only fraught with meaning but also with a beauty that will only increase over time. The natural and the man-made will co-exist side by side.
July 23, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
The Dinosaur Necklace by Tatty Devine
Rawr! one of tatty devine’s bestsellers: the dinosaur necklace by Tatty Devine comes in black or white; made of acrylic and metal alloy.
The Light Drop by Rafael Morgan
By Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan, the Light Drop is a lamp you operate like a faucet, controlling the intensity of light with the knob. The striking silicon bulb is lit by an LED to ensure you aren’t just pouring your money down the drain (though we’re not so certain that one LED will achieve a perfectly even glow).
Stefan Sagmeister’s Exhibition at Gallery Superspace Belgrade
Stefan Sagmeister (1962) is among today’s most important graphic designers. Born in Austria, he now lives and works in New York. Known for his poster for AIGI (American Institute for Graphic Arts) and CD covers for the Rollingstones, Lou Reed, Talking Heads, David Byrne and others, Stefean exhibited his works at the Superspace Gallery in Belgrade, Serbia, 24.06 - 08.07 2007, for the first time.
Paul McCartney’s New Video
The first video from Paul McCartney’s new album, “Memory Almost Full,” is an otherworldly fantasy, directed by the French filmmaker Michel Gondry, in which a postman brings this former Beatle a box with an old mandolin and, it turns out, an assembly of mischievous ghosts. As Mr. McCartney plays “Dance Tonight,” with its simple percussion and bright pop melody, the ghosts — including one played by Natalie Portman — leap around him, throw sparkling fireballs and scare off the postman. Mr. McCartney later follows them into the box, and as the clip ends, he is seen jamming with them, playing the drums.
Vertical House by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
The Vertical House created by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects, occupying a tight site in Venice, California, is a taut, kaleidoscopic tower that blurs boundaries between walls and floors. Clad in multicoloured fibre-cement boards, the flat facades are punctuated by 105 windows.
To maximize usable square footage, the site limitations have been pushed to the limits in both plan and height requirements, forcing the linearity of the design on paper to be translated in built form.
July 19, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2
LightFader by TAL
LightFader created by TAL is a pedestrian’s footprint that leaves trails of light when walking over the colored surface. Looking back the light prints slowly fade out and disappear.
Phonofonics II Dock Pumps Out 55db Without External Power
How much are you willing to pay for a stylish iPod speaker system? If US$875 is in your bank account, you can spring for the Phonofonics II, from Toronto based Science and Sons that will be made available in a limited edition of 200.
Using passive amplification it transforms any personal music player + earbuds into a sculptural audio console. It purportedly “exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibles, which is roughly the maximum volume of laptop speakers.”
La Dolce Vita Biscuit and Chocolate block Greeting Cards
These cool biscuit greeting cards are available in chocolate and vanilla… Mmm!!! La Dolce Vita Biscuit and Chocolate block Greeting Cards.
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Copenhagen Bench by Nanna Ditzel
The Copenhagen Bench is unlike any other bench on the market. Created by internationally acclaimed designer Nanna Ditzel, Copenhagen achieves a refined, fan-like form while using exceptionally robust materials. The first Copenhagen benches produced were chosen by architect Finn Larsen for placement in the famed Tivoli Gardens. Solid cast iron frame with 100% recycled content.
Handmade Shoes by Hetty Rose
The collection is based on a theory of re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, hand making gorgeous, feminine shoes to fit.The designs are simple, yet provocative, designed to make the foot appear more attractive. The collaboration of colours, materials, service and directional design result in unique, wearable foot.
Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati
The Safari sofa designed by Archizoom Associate for Poltronova is a modular livingscape. The sofas combine modular flexibility with kitsch-inspired shiny plastic and leopard-skin finishes.
Wind to Light by RIBA
Since the Royal Festival Hall’s recent reopening scheme began, the South Bank has enjoyed quite a bit of the spotlight. Jason Bruges’ artistic eco-orientated light-and-wind installation on the Queen Elizabeth Hall roof was sure to add an extra festive sparkle to the concrete volumes’ complex.
Wind to Light by Jason Bruges Studio is a onedotzero / RIBA London commission in conjunction with Southbank Centre Lightlab for Architecture Week 2007.
TeReForm’s Fab Tree Hab
This home concept is intended to replace the outdated design solutions at Habitat for Humanity International. The Fab Tree Hab concept resolutely accumulates the inscribed nuances that influenced the American Rustic period.
July 16, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 0
Z-Box by Dan Hisel Design
The Z-Box solves two problems facing the owners of a newly renovated, yet wide-open loft: where are we going to sleep? (ZZZ…) and where are we going to put all this stuff? The solution comes through an act of amalgamation wherein the functions typically performed by several disconnected pieces of furniture are combined, cooked down, and distilled into a carefully carved block of perforated steel, polycarbonate, and Douglas Fir.
July 16, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Puzzle Alarm Clock
Can you be focused when you wake up? This is the early-morning challenge you will face with the Puzzle Alarm Clock. It will awake you by shooting the four puzzle pieces into the air and you have to find and replace them to stop the alarm. Now that’s more of a challenge than simply hitting the Snooze button, isn’t it? Let’s hope you won’t throw it on the wall if you’re not into morning puzzles. It’s all about anger management and focus, my friend, so take it easy.