Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Slovenia’s Gorgeous Honeycomb Housing Complex
Taking its cues from the modular honeycomb clusters of a beehive, the complex was constructed as a low-income residence for young families and couples in the industrial district of Izola on the Slovenian coast. from Slovenia’s Gorgeous Honeycomb Housing Complex
Iconic Kitchen Design by Binova
Their forms partition the kitchen space, removing the barriers between kitchen and the living room area. Each item in the Modus Kitchen feels at the same time both open and enclosed, as the lines of the furniture continue upward, much further than expected, to segment and define areas. The dark and impressive wood adds a further dignity to the statuesque units which will stand proudly in your kitchen for many years to come. from Iconic Kitchen Design by Binova
Birds, Bats and Bees at Phillips
Featuring the likes of recent RCA grads Peter Marigold and Raw Edges' Yael Mer & Shay Alkalay, alongside veterans like Tomoko Azumi (above), Phillips is once again paving the way for the design-as-art discussion. To top it off, they're even goin' green on this one from Birds, Bats and Bees at Phillips
B-membrane Concept
The B-membrane Concept by Korean designer Won-Seok Lee. This concept Laptop/Desktop designed like a omnidirectional projector, which can post the Windows on any surface and features included a membrane keyboard from B-membrane Concept
Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
You can go sci-fi futuristic with watches from Tokyoflash or go the other direction and get something like this Zihotch Retro Phone Watch from AudioCubes.com, which reminds you of the olden days of rotary dial phones (you can pick it up for $80). Made by Japanese company Maywadenki from Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
Scheisse
Northern Lighting launches some new mood lighting:
the Scheisse exploding light bulb and Moo, the softly glowing moose, a gentle trophy. The Scheisse, a large pendant, is a salute to the classic incandescent bulb, and its explosion a reflection of where that classic is going.
Moo, with bulbs inside the horns as well, is made of poly-resin, which allows for transparency and can be placed indoors or out. from Scheisse
the Scheisse exploding light bulb and Moo, the softly glowing moose, a gentle trophy. The Scheisse, a large pendant, is a salute to the classic incandescent bulb, and its explosion a reflection of where that classic is going.
Moo, with bulbs inside the horns as well, is made of poly-resin, which allows for transparency and can be placed indoors or out. from Scheisse
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
glass wrap
a cover made of 0.5mm heat-resistant glass, PYREX that looks like a plastic cling film. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
JVC NX-PN7
JVC has just released the NX-PN7 (we had a hands-on way back at CES). Aside from docking more than one iThing at a time, the $149.95 NX-PN7 features AM/FM tuning, alarm clock, timer and unspecified video out. Plus, the dock features two illuminated strips (one under each iPod) that can display nine programmable colors. from JVC NX-PN7
Nintendo Wii 2010 Style
, opposable thumbs are so passé. At least that is what the dreamers at T3 Magazine think when they started to commission future designs for their “future tech” feature. from Nintendo Wii 2010 Style
'the solar collector' interactive light sculpture
it may have seemed even longer to
residents of cambridge, ontario thanks to a new interactive light installation which began on the
summer solstice. ‘solar collector’ is a project by gorbet design commisioned by the region of
waterloo. the sculpture consists of 12 illuminated metal shafts, all of which are solar powered,
arranged in a graceful curve. from 'the solar collector' interactive light sculpture
residents of cambridge, ontario thanks to a new interactive light installation which began on the
summer solstice. ‘solar collector’ is a project by gorbet design commisioned by the region of
waterloo. the sculpture consists of 12 illuminated metal shafts, all of which are solar powered,
arranged in a graceful curve. from 'the solar collector' interactive light sculpture
multi family housing' by taller 13 architects
taller 13 architects in mexico have designed a 'mulit family housing' building that is six storey's high which
consists of eight different living units (three duplexes and 5 simplexes). the building located in mexico city
has been designed with the environment in mind and to accommodate the city's dense population.
it features a rainwater collection system where water can be reused as well as roof garden with low
maintenance plants that are native to the area. from multi family housing' by taller 13 architects
consists of eight different living units (three duplexes and 5 simplexes). the building located in mexico city
has been designed with the environment in mind and to accommodate the city's dense population.
it features a rainwater collection system where water can be reused as well as roof garden with low
maintenance plants that are native to the area. from multi family housing' by taller 13 architects
Vous Mirror
"Each time you look in the Vous mirror it tells you: 'Looking great!'"
Designed by Anton Shnaider.
Made in Ukraine. from Vous Mirror
Designed by Anton Shnaider.
Made in Ukraine. from Vous Mirror
mobile light
a modular mobile unit which emits light using solar powered LED's. the fixtures emit become brighter automatically
as the environment darkens. okamoto will create an installation with hundreds of mobile lights for the exhibition. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
as the environment darkens. okamoto will create an installation with hundreds of mobile lights for the exhibition. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
bulb lantern
created for designboom mart in stockholm furniture fair 2008,
the large paper lanterns will be installed for the first time in japan. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
the large paper lanterns will be installed for the first time in japan. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
plaster lamp
a lamp composed of a plaster cast (of okamoto's own leg) and a crutch. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
water clock
the ceramic base encases magnetic clock hands that allow the the final design to differ.
the colored magnetic balls are moved by the hands and thus read the time - one displaying hours the
other minutes. the designer uses bowls, and glasses of water for the magnetic balls to float in. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
the colored magnetic balls are moved by the hands and thus read the time - one displaying hours the
other minutes. the designer uses bowls, and glasses of water for the magnetic balls to float in. from kyouei design/ kouichi okamoto solo exhibition
Monday, June 23, 2008
devignglobe' by RED germany
RED a german company based in stuttgart have developed the 'devignglobe'. unlike other world light globes,
this globe does not have arms, so it can be hung from the ceiling or placed on an acrylic ring on any surface.
when the dimmer switch is pressed country and capital city names light up first followed by the entire globe.
the 'devignglobe' comes in many colours to suit all interiors. from devignglobe' by RED germany
this globe does not have arms, so it can be hung from the ceiling or placed on an acrylic ring on any surface.
when the dimmer switch is pressed country and capital city names light up first followed by the entire globe.
the 'devignglobe' comes in many colours to suit all interiors. from devignglobe' by RED germany
iPod Bed Frame
designed by Okooko, is crafted from sustainable New Zealand Rimu with aluminum detailing. The optional iPod dock swivels 360 degrees for easy access and features the Bose Companion 3 system. from iPod Bed Frame
Beautifuel Life - Oil Can Coffee Set
it makes more and more sense to curb our dependence on crude. Perhaps a good way to remind us to change our oil guzzling lifestyle is this gold tone oil can tea set made by Designcommando (Germany). from Beautifuel Life - Oil Can Coffee Set
MeliaDesignUK
The full-bodied approach to such furniture can best be seen by the work of John-Paul Melia and Lucy Tatam, from MeliaDesignUK
728-ton stabilising ball
the enormous steel ball you see in the photos (and the incredible video below) is the world’s largest ‘tuned mass damper’ and sits near the top of the world’s largest completed skyscraper on earth, taipei 101 in taiwan. the idea behind a tuned mass damper is quite simple: as a building sways (resulting from high winds, earthquakes etc), its tuned mass damper, essentially a finely tuned and ridiculously heavy pendulum, will move in opposition to the structure’s oscillations and minimise any movement. if that makes no sense, watch the crude gif below. from 728-ton stabilising ball
KAI BY STEVE LEUNG
Hongkong's minimalist maestro Steve Leung carries his trademark design style from the interiors to furniture with Kai. Kai - which means 'open' in Chinese from KAI BY STEVE LEUNG
Lamp OOO by Sergio Mannino and Jan Habraken+
Italian architect Sergio Mannino and Dutch designer Jan Habraken have collaborated on Lamp OOO, a deliberately un-green light that uses incandescent bulbs rather than low-energy ones. from Lamp OOO by Sergio Mannino and Jan Habraken
Christophe Claret, Peter Speake-Marin, and Roger Dubuis, the Chapter One
Chapter One features a tourbillon, retrograde GMT and date indicators, and a mono-pusher chronograph with a 60-minute totalizer. It also has a pair of rolling displays showing the day of the week and the moon phase. from Christophe Claret, Peter Speake-Marin, and Roger Dubuis, the Chapter One
Quasimodo coat hanger from de Nord
coat hanger design by Swedish designer Jonas Lindvall for the
(also Swedish) furniture company de Nord. from Quasimodo coat hanger from de Nord
(also Swedish) furniture company de Nord. from Quasimodo coat hanger from de Nord
Bettina by Jan Kaplicky for Alessi
Architect Jan Kaplicky of Future Systems has designed a table service for Italian brand Alessi. from Bettina by Jan Kaplicky for Alessi
Isay Weinfeld
Isay Weinfeld is a Brazillian architect and interior designer based in São Paulo. from Isay Weinfeld
Madang Lighthouse, Papua New Guinea
this still active lighthouse, also known as the coastwatchers monument, was built in 1959 as a memorial to the coastwatchers during the 2nd world war. apparently intended to resemble a giant torch, the four-finned base makes it look more like a rocket. either way, it’s an incredible look. as for the light itself, the ‘flame’ encased lamp at the top can produce an impressive 1,000,000 candlepower beam. from Madang Lighthouse, Papua New Guinea
Battersea Power Station redevelopment
A spectacular 300 metre high Chimney and Eco-Dome will dramatically reduce carbon emissions of the 38 acre £4 billion development. The Chimney will also house apartments with panoramic views over London. The largest solar driven natural ventilation system ever conceived will eliminate the need for air conditioning for the commercial and ground floor retail accommodation.
The Chimney will draw air up through a campus of high quality individual office buildings which are covered by the light, transparent Eco-Dome, made of material similar to that used at the Eden Project. Up to 3,000 cubic metres per second of air will be drawn through the system on a sunny day, reducing energy demand in the buildings by 67%.
REO is planning to spend £150 million on saving and repairing Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s 1930s power station, with the key historic spaces retained and open to the public. It will be developed to incorporate hotel, residential and retail accommodation. It will once again be used to produce power with a new combined cooling, heat and power plant, but this time using biofuels, waste and other renewable energy sources. Two of the existing power station’s chimneys will be reused as flues for this new Energy Centre.
The masterplan, unveiled today by Treasury Holdings UK on behalf of REO, will regenerate an area of London that will provide approximately 8 million square feet (750,000 square metres) of residential, office and retail space. There will be a six acre public park, a riverside walk and an urban square. Battersea Power Station redevelopment
by Rafael Viňoly Architects
The Chimney will draw air up through a campus of high quality individual office buildings which are covered by the light, transparent Eco-Dome, made of material similar to that used at the Eden Project. Up to 3,000 cubic metres per second of air will be drawn through the system on a sunny day, reducing energy demand in the buildings by 67%.
REO is planning to spend £150 million on saving and repairing Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s 1930s power station, with the key historic spaces retained and open to the public. It will be developed to incorporate hotel, residential and retail accommodation. It will once again be used to produce power with a new combined cooling, heat and power plant, but this time using biofuels, waste and other renewable energy sources. Two of the existing power station’s chimneys will be reused as flues for this new Energy Centre.
The masterplan, unveiled today by Treasury Holdings UK on behalf of REO, will regenerate an area of London that will provide approximately 8 million square feet (750,000 square metres) of residential, office and retail space. There will be a six acre public park, a riverside walk and an urban square. Battersea Power Station redevelopment
by Rafael Viňoly Architects
Cocobello - Can be Lifted Up Two-storey
Cocobello is a modular cabin whose functionality and flexibility allows it to serve a variety of purposes. It can be used as a showroom, workplace, press cubicle, mobile living space or artist's studio. from Cocobello - Can be Lifted Up Two-storey
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