The Molecule seating system by Stefano Bigi for Italian manufacturer La Cidivina, is a fun solution to public seating. The molecular and polyvalent composition reminds us of puzzle pieces that are just waiting to be put together. Molecule consists of four different types of seats, and one small table, allowing numerous possible seating configurations. The… [Read More]
Archives for 2014
Le Sergent Recruteur Restaurant by Hayonstudio
Jaime Hayon has designed the “Le Sergent Recruteur”, a restaurant that is all about simplicity, harmony, intimate atmosphere, and eloquent uniqueness. Located on rue Saint-Louis en l’Ile / 75004, in the heart of Paris, the restaurant embraces its historic address “as the first place where the soldiers of Napoleon found themselves conscripted to fight”. The restaurant is… [Read More]
Big Table by Alain Gilles for Bonaldo
Showing a strong personality through a game of balance, the Big Table leads the eye from one element to the next, from one colour to the other. Designed by Alain Gilles for Italian manufacturer Bonaldo, the design of the table features a series of colourful angled legs that look striking from any perspective. As if… [Read More]
Heracleum II Chandelier by Moooi
The Heracleum II by Moooi is an LED lamp inspired by the Heracleum Plan. Designed by Bertjan Pot, the hanging lamp uses Marcel Wander’s Electrosandwich technology. The white delicate lenses ramify from one branch, creating technical, yet natural structure. The thin and delicate shape of the lamp is made possible through the use of conductive layers… [Read More]
8th Ave. Residence by _naturehumaine
Montreal based firm _naturehumaine transformed a two storey residential duplex, into a single family dwelling unit. Located in Rosemount (Montreal, Canada), 8th Ave. residence received a 430 sq. ft. extension, and a full redesign of its interior. The extension includes a master bedroom on the second floor, and a family room with access to an intimate… [Read More]
Wrap House Extension by Alison Brooks Architects
Alison Brooks Architects developed a 100 m² extension to the ground floor of a large detached house in London, UK. Winner of the prestigious RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize, the ribbon-like design creates an interesting roofscape that can be admired from the master bedroom. The concept of the Wrap House, was developed through distorting a single surface… [Read More]
Cell LED Carpet by LAMA Concept
Dutch designers Yvonne Laurysen and Erik Mantel from LAMA Concept designed an inspiring eco-friendly wool felt carpet that features embedded LED lights. In a world of technology, and sensory innovation, the dutch duo’s design practice revolves around the concept: “invitation to touch”. Through the use of sustainable materials, clever functionality, and sleek aesthetics, the Cell LED… [Read More]
Fours Seasons Hotel Pudong Restaurant in Shanghai by AB Concept
Hong Kong based firm AB Concept, reflects and reinterprets Shanghai’s contemporary glamour, boldness and elegance in the design of Shàng-Xí, the Chinese restaurant within Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai. Wanting to capture the sense of place and offer a fresh perspective, AB Concept took inspiration from Shanghai’s rich history, by combining “the architectural forms of Shanghai’s French… [Read More]
Apartment building in Cessange by Metaform architecture
Luxembourg based Metaform architecture, designed in 2011 an apartment building where architecture and art are found working in synergy. Located in Cessange, Luxembourg, the apartment building was designed as a collaboration between Metaform architecture and graffiti artist SUMO. This collaboration illustrates an example of an architecture necessitating artistic reinforcement while at the same time dominating… [Read More]
Meltdown Pendant Lamp by Johan Lindstén for Cappellini
Swedish designer Johan Lindstén, of Lindstén Form Studio, has created the Meltdown lamp for Italian manufacturer Cappellini. Guilio Cappellini discovered the design in 2012, at Salone del Mobile, which led to its realization as a Cappellini product. The concept of the lamp was to create something beautiful from the disastrous nuclear accident in Fukushima. The tragic event… [Read More]
