Designed by Antonio Nardozzi & María Dolores del Sol Ontalba of TOMA! for the tenth edition of the Festival des Architectures Vives at La Grande-Motte, the PortHole pavilion is an experimental architecture. The pavilion creates an interesting play of optical illusions celebrating the pure geometry of the circle. The experimental factor of this pavilion is the way… [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]
Plumen releases new Brushed Brass Drop Cap
Plumen has announced a new metallic option for their newest Drop Cap Pendant range. Following the Copper and Chrome release, the Brushed Brass Drop Cap is now available on sale on Plumen’s website. Brass has long been associated with fittings and accessories for lighting so it feels natural to see this beautiful, warm and durable… [Read More]
From lighting to art with VIBIA
Long gone are the days when lighting served one purpose only: that of illuminating. Today lighting is one of the most creative fields blurring the boundaries between technology, architecture, design and art. Barcelona-based lighting manufacturer VIBIA has taken the art of lighting to a whole new level. Most of VIBIA’s collections allow you to be… [Read More]
Axo Light presents collection of pendants inspired by Russian Dolls
Italian company Axo Light has presented at Euroluce a new set of pendant lights that take inspiration from the traditional Russian dolls. Designed by Dima Loginoff, the Fedora collection consists of a recessed spotlight and five different types of suspension lamps varying from individual pendant to clusters of twelve lights. The lamps are made of aluminium… [Read More]
Monument for a Bulb by Ingo Maurer
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]
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]
Xintiandi Penthouse by Joyce Wang Studio
Joyce Wang Studio designed a three-storey penthouse set in the heart of Shanghai’s Xintiandi district that offers some of the best lake and skyline views Shanghai has to offer. The entire interior design revolves around a cantilever staircase that winds around the double-height atrium offering a stunning view over the entire apartment. The project won… [Read More]
