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]
Archives for 2014
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]
Nana’s Green Tea Cafe by Kamitopen
Nana’s Green Tea is a Japanese teahouse chain that is trying to reinvent the image of the traditional drink, and introducing “a new form of Japan” to the world through “matcha” (a powdered green tea). The company’s intention is to move away from traditional “Japanese style tea rooms” and create a more contemporary one. With… [Read More]
MYDNA Collection by Joel Escalona for NONO
In 2009, Mexican designer Joel Escalona created the concept for a shelving system that “resembles physically and metaphorically the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)”. Through constant development and improvement, the concept was carried on and edited by Mexican furniture company NONO. The concept was first introduced at the Maison et Object in Paris in 2009, at the talents À… [Read More]
Hibiscus Lane Residence by Luis Pons Design Lab
This Miami residence designed by Luis Pons Design Lab represents a celebration of memorable moments in life through a stunning mid-century furniture and Latin-American art collection. The residence was a personal project showcasing the designer’s personal art and furniture collection. A small renovation that unveil the beauty of the traditional cathedral ceilings. Leaving the expose… [Read More]
