London based creative + boutique studio, carbon, have recently completed work on the much anticipated 2nd location of Bea’s of Bloomsbury; an independent boutique cafe specialising in bespoke cakes and high quality food. The new location comprises of two floors: a kitchen and serving area on the ground floor, and a mezzanine level with bench [...]
German architectural firm Pysall Ruge Architekten has designed the office building and health centre – LTD 1 located in Lübeckertordamm, Hamburg, Germany. The office building’s configuration, composed of four boomerang-shaped elements laid over each other, creates a representative entrance situation, an interior courtyard, and a transitional space to the residential courtyard in the rear. As [...]
London-based architecture and design firm Sybarite has recently created the Archetto bench for Pitti Uomo Buyer’s Club in Firenze, Italy. + Project description by Sybarite The brief was for a communal seating area which would make the best use of a small space in a unique and aesthetically pleasing way. The response is a sculptural [...]
American architectural firm Miller Hull Partnership has designed the 1713 Wood House located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The dramatic Southern elevation is centered on a three story curtain wall with a perforated steel screen for privacy. On the main living level, a skylight runs the length of the home on the North elevation, maximizing the [...]
Christopher William Adach has recently created the modular shelves system – ‘LEGO me’. It is based on simple cubic module that allow to create the desirable shapes. + Design statement by Christopher William Adach My idea was to create something universal in shape, material and stylistic affection, which could be assembly on a site, with [...]
German architectural firm Pysall Ruge Architekten has completed the Polish Aviation Museum located in Cracow, Poland. The idea of flying, the spirit of the place, the structure of the historic airfield – the new building for the Museum of Aviation takes up these references intellectually and synthesises them into an expressive and emblematic structure. Justus [...]
NOCC recently has created the LeafBed for LEAF Supply. This project has been awarded Humanitech’s 2010 first prize for innovation in humanitarian emergency situations, as well as the VIA 2010 LABEL award. the LeafBed explores the concept of adaptability, the idea that objects evolve in the human environment in a Darwinian way as species do [...]
An industrial designer Kim HyunJoo from South Korea has recently created the “cube” Outdoor Bench & Lighting. ‘Cube’ is a outdoor bench, and lighting as well which is made of granite. It seems to be lean to one side without anchor bolt, but it never lean to one side due to the material characteristic; granite [...]
Danish architectural practice 3XN is one of two finalists in the prestigious competition to design Dublin’s new National Concert Hall. The competition was initiated in 2008 and the shortlist of renowned architects was soon narrowed down to two competing teams lead by Danish Architects; 3XN and Henning Larsen Architects. It is quite unique that two [...]
Mariusz Wrzeszcz Office did a Block 39 competition proposal – Centre for Promotion of Science in Belgrade. + Project description by Mariusz Wrzeszcz Office A circle interrupts the rigidity and uniformity of the square gri. The fragmentation is challenged. The block 39 is an entity: a perimeter with a disk. A fluid continuum that embraces [...]
What is the relationship between technology and community building? A one-day mini-workshop in London, 5 March. NearLab presents a stimulating event that offers you an opportunity to sample ideas and views, try out a selection of hands-on design thinking tools, and participate in a mini-workshop on the opportunities and challenges faced by professionals in the [...]
Norway architectural practice Tommie Wilhelmsen architect has designed the 120 m2 Dalene Cabin situated at Østhusvik on the island Rennesøy, Norway. It was completed in 2009. It is placed overlooking the sea surrounding the island and opens up its facade towards south, to bring in as much light as possible. The interior and exterior is [...]
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PALAZZO DEL LAVORO (Palace of Labour) \ Alberto Apostoli
Italian Architect Alberto Apostoli signs the renovation of a building in which colors and details of the facade redefine the volume through a geometrical but refined language. The project starts from a building renovation from the 60’s that was partially wrecked by the terrible earthquake that seriously damaged the old town of L’Aquila (the heart [...]
Private Colege in Oporto \ OVAL – Avelino Oliveira
Photographer João Morgado shared with us his recently photography of the Private Colege in Oporto designed by OVAL – Avelino Oliveira. A group of buildings for the new facilities of the College Cebes (secondary school), which is situated in Foz do Douro, in the municipality of Porto. The project proposes a building that is based [...]
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / designcamp moonpark dmp
Sejong Art Center (hereafter SAC) is designed for various performing arts such as musical, ballet, dancing and etc. There are two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats and a medium sized theater with 300 seats, and a film theater with 250 seats and art gallery in SAC. It is located in the [...]
