London architecture office Make Architects has designed two unique prefabricated kiosks inspired by the art of origami. The two kiosks were first introduced to the public as part of the London’s Canary Wharf Ice Sculpting Festival. The concept of origami is reflected in the structure and shape of the each kiosk. The sculptural structure appears… [Read More]
Archives for February 2014
Catch Chair by Jaime Hayon for &tradition
The CATCH Chair was designed by internationally renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayon for Danish design company &tradition, and was first introduced publicly to the 2013 Salone del Mobile, Milan. Known for his whimsical drawings, CATCH manages to capture Hayon’s playfulness, yet still deliver a comfortable chair. When I was drawing CATCH, I drew a man… [Read More]
Villa 1 by Powerhouse Company
Villa 1 was the first commission for Powerhouse Company, two months after its founding in May 2005. The house is located within a large beautiful pine forest in the Netherlands, and its optimal orientation offers stunning views with maximum amount of sun exposure. [vimeo 73702440 w=800&h=355] The Y shape of the house was developed to… [Read More]
Aircone by Stefan Borselius for Abstracta
Aircone is an acoustical panel designed by Swedish designer Stefan Borselius for Swedish manufacturer Abstracta. The innovative system is based on the successful sound-absorbant partition Airflake, the first product designed by Stefan Borselius in collaboration with Abstracta in 2006. The design of the Aircone is much simpler compared to the Airflake, which is used a… [Read More]
Jellyfish House by Wiel Arets Architects
Located on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, in Marbella, the Jellyfish House was designed by dutch firm Wiel Arets Architects featuring a cantilevered roof pool with a view onto the nearby sea and beach. Weighing almost 60 tons, the rooftop pool is cantilevered 9 metres and is equipped with an infinity-edge that is making its… [Read More]
Rapport. Experimental Spatial Structures by J. MAYER H.
The exhibition “RAPPORT. Experimental Spatial Structures” (Experimentelle Raumstrukturen) took place at the Berlinische Galerie in Berlin, Germany at the end of 2011, beginning of 2012. The exhibition offered new insights into the interdisciplinary approach of the internationally acclaimed architectural office J. MAYER H. Two years after the exhibition took place, it remains as visually, and conceptually… [Read More]
The Elephant Chair by Neuland Industriedesign for Kristalia
German designers Eva Paster and Michael Geldmacher of Neuland Industriedesign have developed the Elephant Chair for Italian manufacturer Kristalia. At first glance, The Elephant Chair may seem as a normal tubular metal chair. However, Kristalia along with Neuland Industriedesign managed to utilize modern technology to reinterpret a classic design. The shell of the chair was inspired by the… [Read More]
Housing Building With 7 Units by Metaform architecture
Luxembourg-based architecture firm Metaform architecture developed in 2012 a discreet and minimalistic housing building in Weimerskirch, Luxembourg-City. The building consists of seven units and was built with the intent of inserting the residential building in its direct surroundings, a suburban area that consists of detached and solitary buildings. A discreet and reduced architecture with hidden… [Read More]
Petstools by Hanna Ernsting
Petstools are a series of footstools created by German-American designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting. Hanna’s creative approach transforms the concept of a regular stool into a completely delightful experience. Petstools are not only stools or footstools, but delightfully cozy companions enhanced with new aspects. You can put your feet up… or plunge them into the soft… [Read More]
RKM 740 High-Rise by J. MAYER H. und Partner
RKM 740, a high-rise designed by J. MAYER H. und Partner, will be located directly on the Rheinaue, offering a view of the beautiful Düsseldorf’s city center. RKM 740 will “shape the silhouette” of the left bank of the Rhine, not only in terms of its architecture, but in terms of use as well. The high-rise project,… [Read More]
