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Category: Architecture, House, Interior Tags: Brazil, Courtyard architecture, Progetto arquitetura, Stair, Swimming pool, Timber
Brazil-based architectural firm Progetto Arquitetura designed the house in Jardim Pernambuco 2. + Architect’s statement by Progetto Arquitetura +What was the guideline of the project? The guideline was to promote a maximum integration between the internal and the external areas, using a contemporary language. +Please comment the implementation of the Project in the site area. [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Bulgaria, Contemporary design, Elza Design, Jovo Bozhinovski, Modern Chair, Modern table
Bulgarian designer Jovo Bozhinovski recently has created a “hybrid between a desk and conference table” for a construction office in Bulgaria. + Design statement by Jovo Bozhinovski The project is created as per order of a construction company from Bulgaria. The assignment was to design an office, which to be different and remembered. Constructing the [...]
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Category: Architecture, House, Selected Tags: Japan, Japanese architecture, Landscape architecture, Minimalism, Stair, Takashi Yamaguchi, White
Japanese architect Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates has designed a house in Ise, Japan. The building is composed of two volumes arranged in parallel. A vertical void links the rooftop terrace and the light court on the first floor, drawing nature into the interior. Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates + Project description by Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates [...]
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Category: Design, Lighting Tags: Floor lamp, Netherlands, VORMSTUDIO
Dutch design studio VORMSTUDIO has designed Tree of Light lamp. + Design statement by VORMSTUDIO Imagine the sun shining through the forest… Contrast is in most of the designs of VORMSTUDIO very important, also in the tree of light design. The design of this 2-meter high object is based on the natural shapes of a [...]
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Category: Design, Industrial Tags: Ceramic tile, Italy, Q-BO
Italian brand Q-BO starts the new year launching brand new collections declined in XXL size of 60×120 cm, integrating its wide range of precious wall and floor coverings made with marble and natural stone. Q-BO confirms its imprint of luxury and exclusiveness, creating with skillful craftsmanship new collections in an XXL size of 60×120 cm. [...]
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Category: Architecture, Selected, Transportation Tags: Glass, Iconic architecture, KGP, Refurbishment / Extension, Steel, USA, USA architecture
We’ve featured the Bicycle Transit Center by KGP Design Studio few days ago, here is supplemental information, including full project description, credits, images, drawings and diagrams shared by architect. If you missed our previous post, let’s check it out here. + Full description by KGP Design Studio Summary At the cusp of a livable cities [...]
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Category: Architecture, House Tags: Brazil, Progetto arquitetura, Stair, Swimming pool, Timber, White
This house, project by Progetto Arquitetura, is situated in a rich neighbourhood in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Its construction has been finished in 2010. The house is developed in an “L” shape, divided in 2 blocks, the smallest one housing only leisure activities, and support for outside activities, (swimming pool’s showers, barbecue, SPA, [...]
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Category: Architecture, House Tags: Refurbishment / Extension, Sweden, Visiondivision
Sweden-based architectural firm Visiondivision has designed an extension to an old house on the Swedish countryside. + Description by Visiondivision Visiondivision was commissioned to design an extension to an old house on the Swedish countryside. The house should include a master bedroom, a room for clothing care, a work space and a space for coffee [...]
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Category: Architecture, Industry, Sport Tags: Architecture Award, BIG, Competition, Copenhagen, Denmark, Green architecture
Denmark-based architectural firm BIG, in collaboration with realities:united, AKT, Topotek 1 & Man Made Land have won the the international competition to design a new Waste-To-Energy Plant in Copenhagen, Denmark. The new plant is an example of what we at BIG call Hedonistic Sustainability – the idea that sustainability is not a burden, but that [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Modern Chair, outdoorz gallery
The PP Tube #2 Chair is created by heating and pressing a seat-shaped former into a construction of cut polypropylene tubes of varying lengths. The plastic begins to liquify as it comes into contact with the heated former and, as it cools, it sets in the shape of a seat creating a contrast in form [...]
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Category: Landscape Tags: Architectural video, Architecture Award, Competition, France, TVK
French studio of architecture TVK has won the international competition for the project of the new Place de la République in Paris, France. + Here are the videos to explain the concept of the project.
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Category: Design, Fashion Tags: Japan
Do you still remember the “Mountains & Opening House” designed by EASTERN design office that we’ve featured last year? It is a house and studio for a Japanese sneaker brand “Dragon Beard“. Designed with the philosophy of the brand “Dragon Beard“, the architecture is on a hill above the land where the business carries had [...]
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