Award winning studio schmidt hammer lassen architects, in collaboration with the Danish Agency for Culture, will launch a new library and architecture award. Applicants can submit their projects between 18 June 2014 – 3 August 2014. Modern libraries are one of the most important platforms for exchanging knowledge. As opposed to information found on the internet,… [Read More]
Archives for June 2014
Windmills by Constance Guisset for La Cividina,
Inspired by a sense of movement, designer Constance Guisset created an original seating island concept for manufacturer La Cividina. The design for the Windmills was originally created as a stand-alone, but has quickly developed into an entire family of circular upholstered pieces. The new creation was first introduced at the 2014 Milan Design Week. Composed… [Read More]
Veronica Beach House by Longhi Architects
Peru based architecture firm Longhi Architects has recently completed the Veronica Beach House on the rocky terrain of Pucusana, Perú. The home presented the firm with the opportunity to explore contemporary Peruvian architecture, in a context known from its ‘international styles’. In our environment, it is more difficult to try to offer Peruvian architecture than… [Read More]
Booi by Cathrine Baekken for Standard Socket
Cathrine Baekken, in collaboration with Standard Socket, has recently introduced the Booi light at the WantedDesign NYC in May, 2014. The designer drew inspiration from the mooring buoys found across the coastal towns of Norway. The minimalist design consists of two elements: wood and glass. The turned wood handle has a tactile quality, and gives… [Read More]
Canadian Pavilion wins Special Mention at the 2014 Venice Biennale
Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15, curated by Lateral Office of Toronto, wins a special mention at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. The project was selected from 68 national participants, and it marks the first honour for a Canadian pavilion at the Architecture Biennale. Arctic Adaptations explores the evolving role of… [Read More]
Members of the Global Holcim Awards jury 2015 announced
The Holcim Foundation has recently announced the jury members for the 2015 Global Holcim Awards, an international competition that encourages architects, planners, engineers, project owners and students to share their projects and vision that go beyond conventional notions of sustainable construction. The Foundation promotes sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural issues affecting… [Read More]
Ochre introduces new collection
Ochre recently launched a new collection at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 that captures the essence of the brand: proportion, texture, contrast and finish. As with all of their work, the new collection places equal importance on harmonious forms, luxurious materials, and matchless craftsmanship. The Seed Cloud installation is a whimsical piece that ‘marries modern… [Read More]
ARGAND by Quentin de Coster
Quentin de Coster designed the ARGAND lamp as a reference to oil lamps from the eighteen century. The lamp was named after Swiss physicist Ami Argand who invented the burner with double airflow cylindrical wick in 1783. The contemporary lamp offers the possibility to modulate the intensity of light, by referencing the mechanism of wick-lift,… [Read More]
Watson Table by Paul Loebach
New York based designer Paul Loebach created a table inspired by the DNA structure. The Watson Table, with its sophisticated and elegant design, was firs introduced at the 2011 Milan Design Week, as part of the “Some Recent Experiments” collection. The table got its name as a tribute to James Watson, the American scientist famous… [Read More]
Apartamento em Braga by CORREIA/RAGAZZI ARQUITECTOS
CORREIA/RAGAZZI ARQUITECTOS remodelled and united two apartments in order to create a duplex apartment to better suit their clients’ needs. Located in Braga, Portugal, the newly designed apartment features a stunning staircase that connects the two units, and an array of interesting materials that create a game of volumes, light and dark. The architects developed… [Read More]
