BD Barcelona has launched a new cabinet designed by Cristian Zuzunaga that brings together craftsmanship and graphic art. Most often we don’t think of cabinets as a piece of art, but with each new design piece BD Barcelona reminds us that we do not have to sacrifice aesthetics for storage. The Dreams cabinet is quite… [Read More]
Archives for May 2015
This residence will keep you suspended
_naturehumaine has completed ‘In Suspension’ in Montreal, a residence that incorporates gymnastic rings suspended from a two storey high ceiling. The client wanted to transform the last two levels of a building to create living spaces for her two athletically inclined children, who are now grown adults. The main goal of the re-design was to create… [Read More]
Don’t miss DX’s first-ever design auction in Toronto!
Design Exchange will host the first-ever design auction in Toronto on May 29! The auction will include spectacular furnishings and unique decorative objects to benefit Canada’s Design Museum and not-for-profit organization, Design Exchange! With unique furniture and home accessories from design giants such as Philippe Starck, Frank Gehry, Sarah Richardson, Kelly Wearstler, and many more,… [Read More]
Twice Light brings strangers together during NYC Design Week
Twice Light is a collaborative photographic and relational art project created by Italian photographer Gianluca Vassallo in collaboration with Foscarini. Held during NYC Design Week, the project aimed at forming small, temporary communities by inviting people to take a moment to stand under the light to connect with a total stranger in the streets of… [Read More]
Arco’s new addition to the Sketch Family
Arco has expanded their versatile Sketch chair family by adding two new additions: Sketch Dining and Sketch Lounge. Designed by Burkhard Vogtherr & Jonathan Prestwich, the collection offers a luxurious and comfortable seating solutions whether it is in the work room or dining area. Sketch Lounge is a comfortable chair that works wonderfully when teamed with… [Read More]
Make Architects unveils its new subterranean studio in London
Make Architects opened the doors to its new London studio, a 1,300m² renovated NCP car park located on the basement floor of Middlesex House, Cleveland Street in Fitzrovia. The subterranean space is pre-let by Derwent London Plc under a 15 year lease, providing a canvas for Make to showcase their innovative and sustainable approach to… [Read More]
Pomi by Luca Nichetto for Zero
Luca Nichetto took inspiration from his heritage to design the new Pomi collection for Zero Lighting. Pomi is a Venetian word to define particularly apples and, by extension, fruits in general. The collection is reminescent of ripe fruit hanging from the branches of a tree. Each pendant features faceted surfaces in painted aluminum, brass and copper… [Read More]
Tableau Automatic Watering Tray by Pikaplant Crowdfunding on Kickstarter
Amsterdam-based start-up Pikaplant has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their latest project, an automatic house plant watering tray that makes it easy for anyone to grow healthy indoor plants. Tableau mimics the natural wet-dry cycle of groundwater, for healthier plants. True to nature, its ebb-and-flow irrigation system uses zero electricity. Tableau will run on Kickstarter until… [Read More]
Moooi opens Showroom and Brand Store in New York
Moooi has announced the opening of its first Showroom and Brand Store in the US, in Manhattan’s Nomad area. The New York Showroom opened its doors on the 14th of May, just in time to celebrate NY Design Week. Moooi represents the first Dutch design brand to open a store in the upcoming Nomad area,… [Read More]
Morpholio announces the Inside2015 Design Competition winners
The Morpholio Project has announced today the Inside2015 Design Competition winners. The Inside2015 competition was assembled by designers, professors and students as a means to publicly promote the research, exploration and investigation currently happening in academia and amongst today’s emerging talent. The competition was open to all design disciplines including architects, interior designers furniture designers,… [Read More]
