Montreal based _naturehumaine completed the Corelaine Residence for a developer, at the intersection between Corelaine Street and a laneway, in Montreal’s Point St-Charles neighbourhood. The main challenge of the project was the extremely narrow site, that required the construction of two row-homes on an 8.7m wide lot. After taking into account all setbacks and constraints,… [Read More]
Archives for 2014
Local Wood Collection by Jorre van Ast for Arco
Jorre van Ast has created the Local Wood Collection for the dutch design brand Arco. The name Local Wood says it all, as the dutch designers focus their attention on creating a collection that showcases local wood from the region around Arco workshop in Winterswijk. The collection includes the Base Table, Base Round Table, and the… [Read More]
Moulds by Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus
Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus created a collection of suspended lights for Lasvit, showcasing Czech crystal at its most resilient and lively form. The duo created Moulds as a series that puts emphasis on the contrast between the delicacy of crystal, and the rustic beauty of wooden forms. The collection was introduced at the 2014… [Read More]
Crystal Rock by Arik Levy for Lasvit
Arik Levy created a series of roughly cut hand-blown glass pendants for Czech lighting specialist Lasvit. Crystal Rock comes in a variety of different colours and opacities, creating a game of reflections. The gem-like pendants can be viewed at the 2014 Milan Design Week, as part of Lasvit’s <E>MOTIONS Exhibit. Not from the Stone Age but closer… [Read More]
UNStudio designs Gemini for Artifort
Ben van Berkel from award-winning architecture firm UNStudio, collaborated with manufacturer Artifort to create an asymmetrical chair that centres around the idea of flexibility and movement. Gemini comprises two asymmetrical designed chairs, and a matching table, and can be seen at the on-going 2014 Milan Design Week. Gemini can be placed as single seating elements,… [Read More]
Make’s first legacy building opens at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Make has helped transform the former Olympic Park site in Stratford into an exciting new riverside destination with the opening of its first legacy building, the Podium. The opening of the hub building makes the award-winning architecture firm the only architect to date to have delivered an Olympic venue (the Copper Box Arena), as well… [Read More]
Make creates a 902 hexagonal module facade for the Wanda Reign Hotel
Award-winning international architecture firm Make Architects, created a unique facade for the luxurious Wanda Reign Hotel in Wuhan, China. Commissioned by the Wanda Group, the architects designed a 902 hexagonal module facade that creates the “effect of multiple windows as ‘eyes’ looking our over the city from the guest rooms”. Wuhan, which is sometimes referred to… [Read More]
Daniel Libeskind Creates the Ice Chandelier for Lasvit
Architect Daniel Libeskind has designed a geometric glass chandelier for Czech lighting manufacturer, Lasvit. The Ice Chandelier is made out of clear hand-blown glass pieces, to create geometric and modular patterns. The new addition to Libeskind’s portfolio is currently being showcased at the 2014 Milan Design Week, as part of Lasvit’s <E>MOTIONS Exhibit at Fuori… [Read More]
Moriyama RAIC International Prize Aims to Raise Stature of Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Foundation announces the launch of one of the largest architectural prizes in the world — the Moriyama RAIC International Prize. Distinguished Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama established the prize together with the Foundation. To be awarded every two years, the prize consists of CAD $100,000 and a sculpture designed… [Read More]
Hongkun Fine Art Gallery / Art Arcadion by Penda
Architecture firm Penda, recently finished the Hongkun Fine Art Gallery in Beijing. The white exterior of the Art Gallery acts as a focal point in the area, drawing people in with its sculptural forms. Visitors enter the gallery through an opening in the monolithic façade, and are immediately introduced to the clean white space, and… [Read More]
