Energy-producing shell covered with hairs that can extract wind energy
Belatchew Architects presents a visionary idea called STRAWSCRAPER, the first project to come out of their business called Belatchew Labs. STRAWSCRAPER is an extension of the south tower on Södermalm in Stockholm with a new energy-producing shell covered with hairs that can extract wind energy. What was originally meant to be 40 storeys became only...
Nothing to do with uniformity and everything to do with standing out from the crowd
Buster + Punch is a London based company that creates daring and evocative design objects that celebrate custom living and being individual. The brand has nothing to do with uniformity and everything to do with standing out from the crowd according to the founders. It all started in a small garage in East London, where we discovered...
Harpa wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2013
The new Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre Harpa, wins the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. The building is designed by Henning Larsen Architects, Batteríið Architects and Studio Olafur Eliasson in collaboration. The building has helped to transform and revitalise Reykjavik harbour and brought the city and...
Villa Bloemendaal interior design by i29
i29 interior architects worked on the interior of a villa called Villa Bloemendaal, designed by Paul de Ruiter architects. Villa Bloemendaal is a sustainable home that follows a minimalistic design and shows respect for man and nature alike, in a unique residential area where the existing flora and fauna are given full rein. The large...
BaselWorld 2013
There are numerous events in the watchmaking calendar each year but none are as eagerly anticipated and prestigious as the one kicking off today in Switzerland – I am, of course, referring to BaselWorld. This exceptional and luxury-packed event lets all the big-hitters from the watchmaking world – the likes of Rolex, Breitling, Montblanc and...
David Report finally at Pinterest
We know we are a bit late. But now you can finally share images with us at Pinterest as well. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Milan Design Week 2013 – part three
This is the final post with snapshots from the recent Milan Design Week 2013. Former posts: Milan Design Week 2013 – part one, Milan Design Week 2013 – part two. Ice from Torne älv in northern Sweden. The three images above from the Lexus Design Award. Experience room at the Lexus show. Excelsior department store...
Milan Design Week 2013 – part two
Here’s part two of our snapshots from this years Milan Design Week. You can see part one here. Material meetings at Baccarat Fab at MOST Footsteps at Maison Margiela Courtyard of Maison Margiela Dennis Parren lamp at Rossana Orlandi Olof Kolte grocery stand at Ventura Lambrate MOST downstairs exhibition Stellar Works handicraft production Machinery at...
Milan Design Week 2013 – part one
We left Milan Design Week 2013 with different impressions. Some things were very disappointing. Superstudio seems to be totally out of artist direction and has been in a negative trend for many years (so far from the first years when Giulio Cappellini hand-picked the different brands). Also the Zona Tortona area in general was weak...
Front at Milan Design Week 2013
Swedish design group Front will present a couple of new pieces at Milan Design Week 2013. Anomaly for Moroso is a series of seats, the aesthetic expression of which is related somehow to animal forms or perhaps some unknown creature. Mobile lamp for Museo Bagatti Valsecci has a structure like a mobile, spreading light over a...
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