Quentin de Coster designed the ARGAND lamp as a reference to oil lamps from the eighteen century. The lamp was named after Swiss physicist Ami Argand who invented the burner with double airflow cylindrical wick in 1783. The contemporary lamp offers the possibility to modulate the intensity of light, by referencing the mechanism of wick-lift,… [Read More]
Watson Table by Paul Loebach
New York based designer Paul Loebach created a table inspired by the DNA structure. The Watson Table, with its sophisticated and elegant design, was firs introduced at the 2011 Milan Design Week, as part of the “Some Recent Experiments” collection. The table got its name as a tribute to James Watson, the American scientist famous… [Read More]
Apartamento em Braga by CORREIA/RAGAZZI ARQUITECTOS
CORREIA/RAGAZZI ARQUITECTOS remodelled and united two apartments in order to create a duplex apartment to better suit their clients’ needs. Located in Braga, Portugal, the newly designed apartment features a stunning staircase that connects the two units, and an array of interesting materials that create a game of volumes, light and dark. The architects developed… [Read More]
Arik Levy designs RockGrowth sculpture for Atomium in Brussels
The Atomium has invited Arik Levy to design a sculpture that will be permanently installed on the Atomium site in Brussels. The RockGrowth sculpture is part of the ARTVIEW exhibit that will take place April 25th, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2014. Organized as part of the Art Brussels event and Design September, the new exhibition invites… [Read More]
Fritz Hansen presents a homage to Grand Prix
High-end fashion brand Han Kjøbenhavn, in collaboration with Fritz Hansen, has created a homage to one of Arne Jacobsen’s iconic chairs – the Grand Prix™. The result is a contemporary interpretation of the iconic design, while still following the same values for craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics. The collaboration with Han Kjøbenhavn has been inspiring and constructive, because… [Read More]
Make submits new Tower Hamlets scheme for planning
Award winning architecture firm Make submitted last week its proposal for a residential-led tower at Meridian Gate on the Isle of Dogs. The scheme was prepared for Meridian Property Holdings Limited and LBS Properties, and aims to provide high quality, residential-led, mixed-use development consisting of approximately 400 one, two and three-bed apartments. The site will… [Read More]
Chipboard Light from Moorhead and Moorhead
Seattle based manufacturer Standard Socket collaborated with Robert and Granger Moorhead to create the Chipboard Light. The sculptural light pendant uses planar chipboard in a creative way to achieve an elegant, organic form. The chipboard is lined with a reflective poly material and is formed by folding the shade over a handmade pine cone. The… [Read More]
Sbarbino Lamp by Vito Nesta
Moved by nostalgic memories of his barber uncle, and the news that the Old Barbershop in the historic heart of Milan has closed its doors, Italian designer Vito Nesta created a lamp inspired by the form of a classic shaving brush. As with most of his designs, the Sbarbino Lamp is a reflective piece that… [Read More]
Promenade House by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Facing extremely narrow site conditions, FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects designed a house that is only 2.7 meters wide, and 27 meters long. Located in Shiga, Japan, the limitations of the site are reflected in the interior space planning of the house, where most rooms have been arranged in a linear sequence. The internal space features a… [Read More]
Teneful House by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects designed an affordable house in a residential neighbourhood in the city of Shiga, Japan. Situated among old and new constructions, the Teneful House features an understated facade that blends within the surrounding, yet keeps a unique appearance. Keeping the budget in mind, the architects created a house that is enhanced by its… [Read More]
