‘A Forest for a Moon Dazzler’ wins WAF award
Benjamin Garcia Saxe wins the World Architecture Festival 2010 in the ‘House’ category with ‘A Forest for a Moon Dazzler’ (Guanacaste, Costa Rica). Main view at night
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Try2Cycle – Progressive bicycle
Belgian designer Arnaud Eubelen is presenting ‘Try2Cycle’ his new project of a progressive bicycle. The object is designed for 2 to 5 years old children. The aim of the project is to learn to children, in a progressive way, how to ride a bicycle. It is to build at home by parents and their child. … Continue reading “Try2Cycle – Progressive bicycle”
Arco Okay London
What happens when you take 10 designers based in London and you leave them for one week inside an empty furniture factory in the Dutch countryside?Dutch furniture manufacturer Arco recently organised a workshop with the designers of the London Okay Studio. This was a logical continuation of the Arco 12 project, which took place in … Continue reading “Arco Okay London”
Lady Led by Omri Barzeev
Israeli designer Omri Barzeev created ‘Lady Led’, a desk lamp which uses three strong but small led lights. The two legs of the lamp are made of oak wood : they can move up or down the body of the lamp, in order to adapt the lighting angle. The Leds are inserted in a heat … Continue reading “Lady Led by Omri Barzeev”
‘Italian Lights’ at BSL Gallery in Paris
Galerie BSL is exhibiting part of its outstanding collection of vintage Italian lights with a selection conceived around Gino Sarfatti. Gino Sarfatti ‘n°1063’ ‘…For many specialists, Gino Sarfatti, creator of hundreds of models, is 20th century’s greatest lighting designer. “I have never been interested in form,”* he confesses, defining himself as an artisan. Everything starts … Continue reading “‘Italian Lights’ at BSL Gallery in Paris”
The Air We Breathe
The Chicago Clean Air Design Challenge is a regional design contest to address issues of air quality in two of Chicago’s most affected neighborhoods- Pilsen and Little Village. Residents of Pilsen and Little Village live below two coal powered plants that regularly emit lead and other toxins into the air. High rates of asthma and … Continue reading “The Air We Breathe”
Korea Design at 100% Design London
‘Korea Design’ is an exhibition showcasing the best in contemporary Korean furniture, lighting, product and textile design through the work of fifteen companies and designers. Stool for Child by Kyunglae KIM The Stool for Child is designed using natural materials. The legs are made of natural oak or hard maple with a seat in sustainable … Continue reading “Korea Design at 100% Design London”
Polish star decoration
Dodoplan, a design studio from Poland, has created holiday decorations. They were executed for the Stary Browar Art and Business Centre, an institution which follows the principle of 50 50, where 50% is designated for art, while the other 50% is determined by the commercial aspect. The project was spurred by the annual witnessing of … Continue reading “Polish star decoration”
Rocking Horse Rocker
The ‘Rocker’ rocking horse designed by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien is a great addition to the new collection of children’s furniture from Richard Lampert. This plastic hourglass-shaped body rests simply on two wooden runners, providing hours of rocking fun, and, at the same time, producing a wonderful design object. Many things of interest to … Continue reading “Rocking Horse Rocker”
Mosquito floor lamp
Lódz Design Festival has announced the results of the make me! 2010contest. The main prize has been awarded to Kamila Niedzwiedzka and Nikodem Szpunar for their Mosquito Lamp project. ‘Mosquito’ is a floor lamp designed for small interiors. It is an alternative choice for the large and heavy floor lamps. It is light, but … Continue reading “Mosquito floor lamp”
Acoustable
Designed by Jerome Spriet + Wolfgang Bregentzer Acoustable is born out of a reflection on music and ways of listening to it. The idea of an object which combines good acoustics with user-friendly ergonomics arises from these considerations. The coffee table at the centre of the room becomes the sound system and the power terminal. … Continue reading “Acoustable”
Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now
The Design Museum marks Sir Terence Conran’s 80th birthday with a major exhibition that explores his unique impact on contemporary life in Britain. Through his own design work, and also through his entrepreneurial flair, Conran has transformed the look of the British home. He has established a design studio and an architectural practice with a … Continue reading “Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now”
Rolling buildings on rails
Swedish architecture office Jagnefalt Milton has been awarded the third prize in the Norwegian master plan competition for the city of Åndalsnes. Their proposal was to have buildings rolling through the city on rails. The jury awarded the Swedish office for a proposal where existing and new rail roads would provide the base for new … Continue reading “Rolling buildings on rails”
Piergil Fourquié at Gosserez Gallery
In the collection designed especially for Galerie Gosserez, Piergil Fourquié explores the concept of balance, applied to the design of everyday objects. Through about ten objects, Piergil demonstrates: cantilever balance through the ‘Big Boss’ desk – dynamic balance with the ‘Partition’ shelf – group balance through the infinite number of ‘Totems’ compositions – balance of … Continue reading “Piergil Fourquié at Gosserez Gallery”
Alphabets: A Miscellany of Letters
‘Alphabets: A Miscellany of Letters’ is a colourful and playfulcollection of letters in use. The book explores the language of letters that we see around us everyday, from a comprehensive introduction on the origins of the written word, through to theories such as “The Alphabet Effect”, to exploring coding, decoding and abstraction Alphabets features illustrations, … Continue reading “Alphabets: A Miscellany of Letters”
Ettore Sottsass Enamels in Rotterdam
Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Ettore Sottsass’ enamels from 1958 which together constitute a quintessential phase within the career of this Italian designer and architect. In the late Fifties Sottsass built up an oeuvre of works in geometrical forms of which colour is the key element. By means of lines and circles he experimented with colourful enamel … Continue reading “Ettore Sottsass Enamels in Rotterdam”
The Blue Planet
Danish architects 3XN wins competition on the new Denmark’s Aquarium, ‘The Blue Planet’ planned to open 2013. Denmark’s new aquarium is inspired by the whirl streams of the sea, shoals of fish, and swirling starlings turning the sky black. Indeed, from the round centre hall of the building the different parts are ‘whirled’ in the … Continue reading “The Blue Planet”
Mine Kafon
In february 2013 Gallery Slott in Paris will present the designer Massoud Hassani for his first solo exhibition with his project Mine Kafon. Born in 1983 in Kaboul, Afghanistan, Massoud Hassani recently graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in Holland.As a child Massoud made his own toys playing in the windy desert. Like for many kids … Continue reading “Mine Kafon”
Like Pastoe 100 years of design innovation
In the spring of 2013, the Kunsthal Rotterdam will be presenting ‘LikePastoe, 100 years of design innovation’ a comprehensive exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Pastoe, the Dutch furniture brand which stands for simplicity, timelessness, quality and craftsmanship. Birch series, design by Cees Braakman, 1951 – © Furniture Love Since it was founded … Continue reading “Like Pastoe 100 years of design innovation”
‘Mingei: Are You Here?’
Pace London’s first group exhibition ‘Mingei: Are You Here?’ explores the legacy of Mingei, a Japanese folk craft movement founded by philosopher and critic S?etsu Yanagi and questions the presence of craftsmanship in contemporary art. Installation view at Pace, London, 2013 For the first time historical works by Japanese Mingei craftsmen can be seen alongside … Continue reading “‘Mingei: Are You Here?’”
Daily-Needs city farming
Daily-Needs is a modular program for gardening and housing for chickens and small pets. A project with social, ecological and economic relevance.The aesthetic formal language of Daily-Needs refers to the archetypal house shape. The product is made from Thermo Wood, heat-treated pine wood from European forests. This wood gives a natural look, aging slowly with … Continue reading “Daily-Needs city farming”
Project Americana Patriotic Rugs
Handmade by a group of Turkish artisans using recycled textiles, Project Americana features 18 unique interpretations of the American Flag assembled in unconventional arrangements infused with electric color. Project Americana originated with the intention of encouraging design without boundaries through the freedom of expression and reviving lost folk art traditions. Flags are known as some of … Continue reading “Project Americana Patriotic Rugs”
‘Syreen’ the green syringe
Cambridge Consultants announced the launch of the ‘Syreen’ syringe, a new concept that demonstrates the cost benefit and supply chain disruptions made possible by sustainable product design.
Fuse can lights
Designed in-house by designer Willem Heeffer, Fuse ‘Can Lights’ are constructed from discarded and salvaged Heinz Beanz cans and Campbell’s Soup cans. With the help of Dublin’s many restaurants and cafés who collect the tin cans, these everyday waste objects are turned into functional pendant lights. The lights celebrate the cross over between … Continue reading “Fuse can lights”
Alain Berteau in Milan
Belgian designer Alain Berteau will be presenting his new products during the Milan fair at the Zona Tortona (Via Voghera, 8).This is a selection of his works. I.S.U. (Instant Shelving Unit)Shelf for Feld: a new essential (revolutionary ?) DIY bookshelf solution requiring no tool to assemble, a unique, convenient and lasting self-blocking design. SLIMBarstool for … Continue reading “Alain Berteau in Milan”
Solar Decathlon Houses
The Solar Decathlon is a competition organized by the U.S. Department of Energy in which universities from across the globe meet to design and build an energetically self-sufficient house that runs only on solar energy, is connected to a power grid, and incorporates technologies that maximize its energy efficiency. FabLabHouse (photo credit Design Training)
Coventry Stool
Studio Dunn is exhibiting its Rhode Island collection at ICFF.An essential accent made of American hardwood. Coventry’s construction combines traditional handmade joinery with contemporary manufacturing methods. Studio Dunn works with a network of local designers, artisans, and manufacturers in and around Rhode Island to develop and refine designs. Focusing on the use of classic materials … Continue reading “Coventry Stool”
Feiz in Moscow
The exhibition is based on the principles of clarity, concept andcontext, featuring a selection of recent works by Feiz design studio. Projects include: Palma for Offecct; Giannina coffee family for Giannini; Swinxs interactive toy for Swinxs; Luna candleholder for Phase Design; and Wip chair, Tak lamp and Flowertower for Feiz Design Studio. The exhibition: Khodi … Continue reading “Feiz in Moscow”
Frederic Roijé presents ‘Breed Retreat’
Dutch designer Frederic Roijé presents his new project, an architectural hen house to breed and retreat. It is made out of wood finished with durable coating.
Smart Design wins National Design Award
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announces winners and finalists of the 11th Annual National Design Awards, which recognize excellence across a variety of disciplines.The Product Design Award is given to an individual or firm for exceptional and exemplary work in the design of consumer goods, technology, or home and office furnishings.