Gobble by Form Maker, is an education driven project aimed at using innovative materials to replace unsustainable and toxic components in today’s furniture. The idea of the project started when two complete strangers met on Instagram and realized they shared a common goal: using a structurally engineered material made from recycled paper fibres to create… [Read More]
Archives for July 2015
Metis desk by Gonçalo Campos for WEWOOD
Gonçalo Campos has designed for WEWOOD a compact desk that will help you keep your workspace tidy and organized. Named Metis, after the Greek goddess that personified Wisdom, Cunning and Prudence, the minimalist desk offers a real storage solution in a compact format. The desk incorporates three drawers, two lidded sections and even a secret compartment…. [Read More]
eVolo Magazine announces the 2016 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Magazine has announced the 2016 Skyscraper Competition. Every year the magazine invites architects, students, engineers, designers and artists from around the globe to participate in one of the world’s most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture. See below the official announcement from eVolo presenting this year’s competition, and read here for more information on how to… [Read More]
NBJ architects revitalizes GIPES institute for health professionals
NBJ architects has revitalized GIPES (Institut de Formation des Professionnels de la Santé), a training institute for health professionals in Avignon, France. Previously occupied by the Regional Directorate of France Telecom, the space was reorganized to fit the educational needs of its new users, with limited interventions on the building. The Building takes place on… [Read More]
VIDEO: Takaharu Tezuka: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen
Tokyo-based architect Takaharu Tezuka has designed the Fuji Kindergarten back in 2007 as a village where everything is designed to encourage children to fully explore and learn. In this TED talk the architect takes us through a design process that really lets kids be kids.
Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica design stunning planetarium
Architecture and design consortium Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica have won the international architecture competition of the new flagship institution in Montréal, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. The design proposal stood out from more than 60 entries for the quality and imagination. The site was carefully selected for its unique urban qualities as well as its historical… [Read More]
Jean de Lessard designs store inspired by Jules Vernes
Interior designer Jean de Lessard has designed the fish market store Némeau by drawing inspiration from Jules Vernes’ novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Chapter XV – A walk on the bottom of the sea. Located in Lévis, on the south shore of Québec City, the fish market offers customers the ability to discover fish products differently, by… [Read More]
Solo Cello Chair by Les Ateliers Guyon
The Solo Cello Chair is a unique hanging chair designed by Montreal-based designer Félix Guyon of Les Ateliers Guyon. Félix Guyon stands out as a result of his artistic approach to design. Promoting a polished aesthetic, contrasting eras, styles and materials, he seeks to create pieces that are unique as opposed to industrial. The chair is the… [Read More]
Mikado Pendant Chandelier by Filippo Mambretti for Morosini
Designer Filippo Mambretti has designed the new Mikado pendant chandelier for Italian brand Morosini. The new collection was received with great enthusiasm, winning first place in the Young & Design 2015 competition at this year’s Salone del Mobile. The new collection comes as a deconstructive reinterpretation of the classical aesthetics of pendant chandeliers. Mikado is a… [Read More]
Ritratti by Foscarini! Not just a catalogue
There is no shortage of design innovation when it comes to Italian manufacturer Foscarini. Their designs are a constant source of inspiration with a perfect blend of technology and art. Recently the company has released their newest catalogue and it’s by no means a traditional one. Named Ritratti, the catalogue presents itself more like a… [Read More]
