British designer Benjamin Hubert announced the launch of a production-ready version of the lightweight Ripple table, which is on the shortlist for Design Museum’s Design of the Year 2014. Ripple 2.0 will weigh even less than the prototype (first launched at the 2013 London Design Festival), and can now easily support the equivalent of a… [Read More]
Bubbles Seating by busk+hertzog for +HALLE
Formerly known as globe zero 4, the Danish furniture company recently changed its name to +HALLE. In collaboration with designers busk+hertzog, they developed the Bubbles seating system. The Danish duo took a unique approach to traditional upholstery techniques, that won them the 2013 IF Product Design Award. Behind every product lies a story. Sometimes it’s obvious and can be… [Read More]
Village House by Powerhouse Company
Powerhouse Company designed a weekend house for a young family by using a five-fingered floor plan that offers a wide range of spatial possibilities. The Village House is located in northern Sjælland, Denmark and it explores the possibilities of the Summer Cabin, the traditional Danish vacation home. The cabin was developed as a cluster of five… [Read More]
Catch Chair by Jaime Hayon for &tradition
The CATCH Chair was designed by internationally renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayon for Danish design company &tradition, and was first introduced publicly to the 2013 Salone del Mobile, Milan. Known for his whimsical drawings, CATCH manages to capture Hayon’s playfulness, yet still deliver a comfortable chair. When I was drawing CATCH, I drew a man… [Read More]
Nordea Bank by Henning Larsen Architects
In 2011, Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects in collaboration with Signal Architects and SLA Landscape Architects, won the competition for the new Nordea Bank’s new office building in Ørestad North, Copenhagen. The new 40,000 m² building will house 1,800-2,200 people and will be inaugurated in 2016. Stage one of the project consists of two light, sculptural buildings… [Read More]
Clouds by Kvadrat
Clouds is an innovative, interlocking fabric tile concept. Designed as a collaboration between Kvadrat and acclaimed designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Clouds redefines the concept of home art installation. The concept revolves around the irregularity of each tile’s surface. By adding elements to it, Clouds evolves into a unique three-dimensional art piece. The easy customizable… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen architects wins Sports and Administration Centre
schmidt hammer lassen architects, in collaboration with contractor KPC A/S and engineering company Bascon A/S, has won the competition to design the new Sports and Administration Centre in Skanderborg, Denmark. The new 18,000 square metres multifunctional building will include administrative facilities for Skanderborg Municipality, as well as new sports facilities accessible to the public. schmidt… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen architects wins competition for Danish Theatre
The Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen has been announced as the winner of a competition to design the Vendsyssel Theatre and Experience Centre in Hjørring, Denmark. The winning design was submitted by the Danish architects alongside Arkitektfirmaet Finn Østergaard, Brix & Kamp, ALECTIA, Gade & Mortensen Akustik, AIX Arkitekter, Filippa Berglund scenography, and LIW Planning. The concept for the new Theatre… [Read More]
