You are here: Home » Archives for May 2012
Archive for May, 2012
Category: Architecture, Culture Tags: China architecture, Courtyard architecture, Kokaistudios, Library, Random pattern
Kokaistudios has been announced as the winner competition for the new Tsinghua University Law Library located in Beijing, China. The proposal stands out amount the final 5 competing firms including ECUC, RTKL, Zaha Hadid Architects and Zhubo Design Group. The project proposes a reflection on the role of void in structuring functions and programs within [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Architecture, House, Selected Tags: Concrete, Landscape architecture, Mexico, R-ZERO Arquitectos
Sited in Valle de Bravo on a property of 1117 square meters, this house is a project at the bottom of the cliff that highlights and frames the beautiful great lake views from within. Due to the irregular ground where it is located, it has been solved in three levels to also blend into the [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Events/News Tags: Events/News, Russia
Florence Design Week 2012 Russian Design Pavilion Lungarno Collection 22 May – 3 June 2012 Russian Federation will be a special guest of Florence Design Week for the first time. Project aims to promote striking trends of russian contemporary design, introduce europen public to the talented colleagues from Russia whom exhibition and residence will be [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Architecture, Office Tags: Courtyard architecture, Italy, Park Associati, Random pattern
In January 2012, Milanofiori 2000 srl began work on the building known as U27, that is due for completion and handover to Nestlé Italiana Spa in December 2013. The architectural design by Park Associati is based on an analytical approach to the articulated system of access to the Milanofiori Nord area, the pedestrian walkways and [...]
Continue Reading
![Desired Sync: [global] Crisis & Design ver.1.5](http://plusmood.com/wp-content/themes/plusMOOD-el/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://plusmood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/02_Changhak-Choi-Reciprocal-Architecture-II-Courtesy-of-IM--600x823.jpg&w=300&h=250&zc=1 "Desired Sync: [global] Crisis & Design ver.1.5")
Category: Design, Events/News Tags: Events/News, New York
Designers and Artists in New York City Team up to Develop Projects Addressing Currents Global Issues Wednesday, May 10 – Friday, June 15, 2012 Opening reception and book launch: Wednesday, May 15, 6 – 8pm The Korean Cultural Service New York and the Institute of Multidisciplinarity for Art, Architecture and Design (I:M) are pleased to [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Design Tags: 3form, Design video
3form produced a 30-second teaser of what’s new for 2013. The 30-sec. video gives a first peek at Hint, a collection of panels embossed in Varia Ecoresin that can be compromised of a single-sided texture or mixed-and-matched for a two-sided texture. Thousands of color options are possible, giving designers incredible flexibility and creative options. The [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Interior Tags: China, Hirsch Bedner Associates, Restaurant, Spa, Stair, Swimming pool
HBA, one of the leading global hospitality design firms, created a brand defining design for the new luxury hospitality nameplate. The hotel marks the first Swisstouches property in China bringing contemporary Swiss style to the city of Xi’an. HBA’s inspiration for the property was the Swisstouches brand concept. They were required to implement what the [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Korea, Modern sofa, Monocomplex
South Korean studio MONOCOMPLEX recently has created the Cactus chair. ‘Cactus‘ is a single sofa which looks similar to a cactus. Its round form without angular forms gives a cozy feeling of a sofa and follows a simple and modern trend. It gives its entire looks very neat by using a bright colored canvas and [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Architecture, House Tags: Claesson Koivisto Rune, Landscape architecture, Sweden, White
Claesson Koivisto Rune have recently completed the Widlund House in Sandvik, Öland, Sweden. + Architect: Claesson Koivisto Rune + Photographer: Åke E.son Lindman + All images and drawings courtesy Claesson Koivisto Rune | Photo by Åke E.son Lindman
Continue Reading
Category: Design, Furniture Tags: estudio e+d, Modern sofa
Edson Simeon of estudio e+d recently has created B-sofa. The sofa B is a beautiful and mobile seat, the idea was to create a flexible and fresh design. Edson Simeon Many sofas can fold out to contain beds. These beds, such as can be found at www.dreams.co.uk are a great way to save space, while [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Design, Furniture Tags: ICFF 2012, Modern Lounge Chair, Modern sofa
On the occasion of M2L’s 20th anniversary, it’s only fitting that the venerable furniture importer and distributor present an exhibition honoring another longstanding design icon: Patrick Norguet. Co-organized by Artifort and M2L, the ICFF booth (#2204) will feature a selection of furniture that the prolific French designer has created for the world-class Dutch furniture maker [...]
Continue Reading
Category: Architecture, Civic Tags: Africa, Courtyard architecture, Embassy, Matteo Cainer architects
This is the competition entry by Matteo Cainer Architects for the Swiss Clockwork Embassy in Cameroon. The design of the new Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé pays tribute to its renewed presence in the Cameroon and a respect for the uniqueness of the site. The resulting proposal is an elegant ensemble that encapsulates the identity and self-image [...]
Continue Reading
