Arturo Álvarez has charmed us with his sculptural work. Each design has a textural quality to it that is hard to appreciate without seeing it in person. This year, the Spanish designer has announced the launch of four new products that combine his passion for developing new materials and sculptural aesthetic. The collections introduce a combination of textures,… [Read More]
Home Living Ceramics launches collection of sculptural vases
Portuguese brand Home Living Ceramics has launched its first exclusive line at the 2015 Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt. The line includes four different exclusive vases, featuring a unique embossed 3-dimensional texture. Branco, Cobre, Ouro and Preto come in four different colours that add a sense of sophistication and enhance the textural surface. The vases are… [Read More]
Normann Copenhagen presents a lamp inspired by a cartoon
German design duo KaschKasch has designed a playful and sculptural table lamp for Normann Copenhagen, having as inspiration the cartoon character Calimero, a charming little chicken with an eggshell on its head. The eggshell was the element that led to the creation of the large semi-circular lampshade, which creates a counterbalance to the stringent, geometric… [Read More]
96 Plumen 002 showcased in the Design Museum Tank
Plumen returns to the Design Museum Tank showcasing their new energy efficient light bulb design in a novel lighting sculpture. The installation displays 96 bulbs and copper Drop Cap pendants, in a dynamic wave-like formation that mirrors the sculptural qualities of the 002 bulb. The tank consists of four glass walls so viewers can get… [Read More]
Tuareg by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini
Tuareg designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini resembles an artistic installation more than a conventional floor lamp. References to the world of contemporary art stand out among Laviani’s sources of inspiration, ranging from echoes of land art to hand crafted architecture. The elegant tubular structure features a surprising “ordered chaos” with astonishing stability and harmonious shape… [Read More]
Swedbank Headquarters by 3XN
Danish architecture studio 3XN has created for Swedbank, a modern office with emphasis on transparency, Scandinavian simplicity and a dynamic social environment. The design focuses on the core values of the organization: openness, simplicity and care. The architectural design concept was developed around a folded triple-V structure that breaks up volume and creates an inviting… [Read More]
Hongkun Fine Art Gallery / Art Arcadion by Penda
Architecture firm Penda, recently finished the Hongkun Fine Art Gallery in Beijing. The white exterior of the Art Gallery acts as a focal point in the area, drawing people in with its sculptural forms. Visitors enter the gallery through an opening in the monolithic façade, and are immediately introduced to the clean white space, and… [Read More]
Arturo Álvarez inspires with the Tati Collection
The Spanish lighting company Arturo Álvarez introduced in 2013 the inspiring Tati collection. The collection was designed by Arturo Álvarez himself drawing inspiration from the symmetry and patterns found in nature. A round shape with texture woven into circles that repeat themselves to make up a skin, a shell. We turn our gaze at the symmetry of… [Read More]
