Playground Fence by Tejo Remy
“Playground Fence”, designed by Tejo Remy, is a playful re-interpretation of playground fences.
A fence could be so much more than simply a separation or delineation of space. This gorgeous project, Playground Fence, explores a fence that can be part of the playground.
Wohlfahrt-Laymann Residence by Meixner Schlüter Wendt
Wohlfahrt-Laymann Residence is created by Deutsch architects Meixner Schlüter Wendt.The original cottage within is the site for a series of excavations and interventions that link it to the new exterior skin.The interior court for the front facade twists the ownership of the exterior and claims the yard for the double house.
October 28, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Featured Articles, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1
Nature Ray Charles Wallpaper by Camilla Diedrich
Camilla Diedrich’s Nature Ray Charles Wallpaper series is a luminescent wallpaper. The Swedish well known designer was inspired by the illusion of light in textiles when she designed the stylish wallpaper Nature Ray Charles, which is part of her product range Walls.
Gun Egg Fryers by Urban Trend
Consumer products design and development company Urban Trend has designed a series of Gun Egg Fryers that definitely gets your day off to a violent start.
Movement Bookcase by Samulnoli
Designer Samulnoli designed this unique book hanger. The bent nails on The Movement Bookcase act like arms and legs that hold your books. Or it gives your books the arms and legs. Depends on what you see, I suppose.
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Pedestrian Project by Yvette Helin
Yvette Helin — who moved to Williamsburg in 1991 and now lives in near by Greenpoint — will suit up in one of her black costumes that transform her into a pedestrian-crossing stick figure. The professional costume designer first launched the “Pedestrian Project” in 1989, taking to the city streets with a troupe of costumed volunteers. She eventually traveled the globe with the piece.
Terrigal Beach House by Jorge Hrdina Architects
Jorge Hrdina Architects, the Terrigal Beach Housewas designed with two things in mind – the view, and a goal of being the only building in sight. Architect Jorge Hrdina succeeded in both goals with this ambitions house design that stretches along the north shore of Sydney, Australia.
This modern house boasts a 180-degree view of the water outside – a breathtaking sight – and its main living level sits above the rooftops of neighboring homes, putting them quietly out of sight. Just outside the sliding floor-to-ceiling windows, a 19-meter lap pool seems to spill seamlessly into the ocean outside. On the other side of the glass, a clean and contemporary kitchen overlooks barbecue bench and deck.
The main bedroom sits on the street-side of the house. At the opposite side, a sitting room is enclosed in glass walls, bringing the endless view right into the living room and rivaling the television any day of the week. A contemporary, modern polished staircase leads down to the lower level, which houses a shared bathroom and two bedrooms opening onto a courtyard – all this, tucked directly beneath the lap pool and the upper sitting room.
The kitchen has sliding windows onto an outside barbecue bench and stacking glass doors open to the deck and lap pool. At the sitting-room end of the space, glass is mainly fixed, with a pair of sashless windows providing cross-ventilation.
October 24, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1
KICKIT Shoe Rack by Matthias Furch
KICKIT created by Matthias Furch is based on people’s observed behavior. It is at the same a shoe rack, a bench, and a light all in one.
The light comes from 2 fluorescent tubes behind the bristles.
A 360-Degree Tour of a Basement Decorated with Just 10 Sharpies
A 360-degree tour of a basement that has been decorated with just Sharpie pens. When Charlie Kratzer started on the basement art project in his south Lexington home, he was surrounded by walls painted a classic cream. Ten dollars of Magic Marker and Sharpie later, the place was black and cream and drawn all over.
Via [Kentucky]
Deckchair Dreams Line
We know it isn’t the season for that especially in England but we just found these deckchair Dreams on Joshspear’s blog too beautiful. The chairs were born from a desire to see a little more excitement in the outdoor seating that lines the parks and beaches of England in the summer.
Light Blub by Pieke Bergmans
A series of unique crystal lamps by Pieke Bergmans, with Royal Leerdam Crystal and Solid Lighting.
You may wonder: What is a light blub?? The answer is simple: it is a light bulb that has gone way out of line. Infected by the dreaded Design Virus, these Blubs have taken on all kinds of forms and sizes you wouldn’t expect from such well behaving and reliable little products. Nevertheless, they seem to be enjoying their new free existences. They can be found shining across Milan during the Salone Del Mobile 2008.
The Terrace by Riches Hawley Mikhael Architects
‘The Terrace’ redesigned by Riches Hawley Mikhael Architects was originally the library of the house next door.
Originally the long and narrow arrangement of the dwelling was exacerbated by tortuous connection to the garden. The simple move to addressing the sectional arrangement by raising the basement up at the rear, whist lowering the garden but imbued the interior with remarkable three dimensional sophistication and transparency.
October 21, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 0
Smilecup by Studio Psyho
The Smilecup from Studio Psyho will certainly bring a smile to your beverage. It basically comes in two parts: the cup and the plate. The plate looks like an ordinary saucer, but imprinted on the plate are cartoony, emoticon-type eyes. The cup, on the other hand, is shaped like a wide smiling mouth.
Read More…Powerwise, Charging Table by Johanna Strand and Asa Elmstam
This charging station called the Powerwise is created by designers Johanna Strand and Asa Elmstam. It’s a table which also acts as a charging station and can houses eight electrical outlets which are hidden within the box-like, lidded table top. The entire unit can be plugged into the wall, with each internaloutlet having its own on-off power switch so individuals can leave electronics plugged in and shut-off even when they
are not in use.
“Work It Out” by RJD2 and directed by Joey Garfield
I fell in love with this fabulous video called “Work It Out” by artist RJD2 and directed by Joey Garfield. It is an interesting take on Live Urban Performance acts. Artist Bill Shannon, born with a congenital hip defect developed a way to express himself through dance and skateboarding on crutches.
Via [Neotorama]
I Green Concept kitchen by Veneta Cucine
Italian kitchen brand Veneta Cucine, has come up with an ingenious concept kitchen dubbed the I Green which has no refrigerator. Instead, it has baskets and trays made from wood and biodegradable plastics.
Guillaume Reymond Creates Real Life Transformer
The Swiss/French artist Guillaume Reymond presents “real life” project, a series of performances TRANSFORMERS that brings together different types of vehicles, gathering them according to a precise choreography, and creating what looks from the sky like gigantic robots. So artist Guillaume Reymond’s full-sized giant Autobots aren’t not going to jump up and start smashing things, but it still looks rockin.
ROSO’s Art Installation at Clark Shoes International Headquarters
Clark, ROSO’s art installation at Clark Shoes Headquarters in Somerset this piece is situated in the communal court yard in the heart of Clarks office building.
The installation itself was developed from a single observation – Light is only seen when reflected. A light beam coming through a window is only visible because light is reflected in the millions of dust particles floating in the air.
