Milton Glaser on making ideas new

Friday, March 6th, 2009 DESIGN 72 Comments

Vagabond interior

Sweden-based designers Smånsk have completed the interior of a bookshop for travel magazine Vagabond in Stockholm, Sweden.
“A map of the local area provided the basis for the floor pattern, which continues up the walls in the form of a shelving system,” explain the designers.
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Monday, November 17th, 2008 OTHER 4 Comments

Back to the woods

Takei-Nabeshima-Architects (TNA) architects have designed a striking mini-tower on spec for a planned community in the town of Karuizawa. The Ring House is wrapped in rings of glass and wood and has an uninterrupted 360-degree view of the forest.
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Monday, November 17th, 2008 OTHER 157 Comments

Origami architecture

Austrian firm Architects Collective have completed Origami, a Corian-clad penthouse on top of an existing building in Mexico City. The new extension includes two terraces and is positioned on top of an existing three-storey building.
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Monday, November 17th, 2008 OTHER 62 Comments

Dancing trees & singing birds

‘dancing trees, singing birds’ is a housing complex in Tokyo designed by architect Hiroshi Nakamura. The multi unit dwelling may look like it is in the countryside but is actually nestled in an urban forest in Tokyo. The exterior is clad in dark wood making it blend into the surrounding trees.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008 ARHITECTURE, INTERIOR 24 Comments

Bedside Buddy

This is an awesome little design solution for all those who live in smaller spaces with no space for a night stand and are tired of putting things on the ground. Just attach this to your bed frame and you have an instant night stand!
Grab it at Contor.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 DESIGN 212 Comments

Missoni for Roche Bobois

Roche-Bobois Paris and Missoni Home Fabrics have teamed up to provide this explosion of color:
It is the Mah-Jong sofa covered in the bright & patterned colors of Missoni! Genius!
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008 DESIGN, INTERIOR, LIFESTYLE 168 Comments

Philippe Starck: Why design?

The guru at his best on TedTalks. Enjoy it!

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 DESIGN, LIFESTYLE 180 Comments

Boolean interior by Torafu architects

Boolean is the interior for a café space at the University of Tokyo, using punctured wooden surfaces to enclose the space and frame the outside world.
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Saturday, October 4th, 2008 INTERIOR 24 Comments

Zurich with style

Feldbalz is a new vila overlooking Lake Zurich designed by Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann. Amazing house and interior!
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008 ARHITECTURE, INTERIOR 254 Comments