Monument for a Bulb is an intriguing small lighting object that looks like a tiny maquette for a huge monument. The sculptural lighting fixture is part of the I Ricchi Povery collection by Ingo Maurer, so well known for its whimsical designs. You may remember Toto and Bzzzz we featured last year. Monument for a Bulb… [Read More]
Archives for April 2015
Horm presents QuaDror™ Collection
The new QuaDror™ Collection recently presented at the 2015 Salone del Mobile marks the first collaboration between the Italian manufacturer Horm, and New York based studio Dror led by Dror Benshetrit. QuaDror™ consists of a selection of pieces that features a brilliant versatile structural system that is enhanced by simple and elegant materials. While he was working on… [Read More]
Cristian Sporzon designs prototype inspired by New York Skyscrapers
Cristian Sporzon has revealed a prototype that takes inspiration from New York’s skyscrapers. The tall structure of the Set Back cabinet features a 360 functional storage system emphasized by cleverly placed mirrors and drawers. When I designed Set Back I was thinking about New York Skyscraper. In 1916 groundbreaking Zoning Resolution was issued, this fact… [Read More]
Taschen opens up its first store in Milan
Leading global publisher TASCHEN will open its first store in Italy this week, in the historic center of Milan at Via Meravigli, 17. The 120 m² space spans over two floors, and will showcase the complete TASCHEN program. The store is presented like an art gallery with the first floor exclusively dedicated to Limited Editions and… [Read More]
Ingo Maurer designs a desk lamp with powerful message
Known for their whimsical lighting designs, German brand Ingo Maurer has taken Milan Design Week by storm. The new prototype What We Do Counts part of the 2015 Euroluce exhibition at Fiera Milano, brings together functionality, humour and creativity. Inspired by comic books, the table lamp was designed in the shape of a speech bubble… [Read More]
Find Your Way Home to Moooi’s ‘Unexpected Welcome’ at Salone del Mobile
For the 3rd time in a row, Moooi has transformed the 1.700m² monumental space at via Savona 56, part of Salone del Mobile in Milan. Each year the presentation has been a source of inspiration and creativity, and this year is no exception. The ‘Unexpected Welcome’ presentation is showcasing an assembly of inspirational living quarters, timeless… [Read More]
Reverb by Alessandro Zambelli for Zava at Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week has officially started and there is no shortage of inspiring new designs. Italian designer Alessandro Zambelli has debuted a new collection of table lamps designed for Treviso-based Zava, a company specialized in producing metal lighting accessories. Named Reverb, the new collection draws inspiration from old carbide lamps, and is currently on display at… [Read More]
Sorbonne Clignancourt Centre by GPAA
French practice GPAA (gaëlle péneau architectes associés) has designed the renovation of the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne’s Clignancourt Centre built in 1968 on a former military site located between Boulevard Ney and the Paris Beltway, in the city’s 18th arrondissement. Three major areas in the Clignancourt Centre are open to the general public: the library, the gymnasium and… [Read More]
Colourful pedestrian bridge in Sweden by Metro Arkitekter
Metro Arkitekter (Sweco Architects) have designed the Skyttelbron Shuttle Bridge, a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge that connects the West and East side of the rail yard in Lund Central Station, Sweden. The bridge comes as a pop of colour in an environment otherwise full of shades of gray, brown and green. The project was… [Read More]
Australian Plant Bank by BVN Donovan Hill
Australian practice BVN Donovan Hill has completed the Australian PlantBank, a science and research facility that specializes in native plant conservation. The facility, located at the Australian Botanic Garden in Mount Annan includes long term cold room facilities for storage and seeds, a drying room, incubators and seed processing and testing laboratories. The building also… [Read More]
