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Tesbih (Rosary) Lamp \ Bora CAKILKAYA

Arraying bead, bone, stone on a string is as old as the human history. First humans used to cut their hunts into pieces and array them on a string and wear it on their neck in order to bring them success in their next hunt. Beads were first seen in India for religious purposes and [...]

Competition Entry: Cultural Center Chapultepec \ Adrian Yau, Frisly Colop Morales, Jason Easter, Lukasz Wawrzenczyk

The Cultural Center of Chapultepec is designed to merge the concepts of aesthetics and functionality. It is to become the icon of the city through its subtle yet dynamic form and overall composition. The building is thoughtfully designed as a singular form with material simplicity. It seeks to create a city focal point that adapts [...]

Swarovski in BASELWORLD 2013 \ Tokujin Yoshioka

At BASELWORLD 2013 in Switzerland known as an international trade show of watch and jewellery, the new stand of SWAROVSKI designed by Tokujin Yoshioka was presented. ‘Wings of Sparkle’ SWAROVSKI stand is an immense circular stand that covers more than 2,000 m2 over two levels, taken up its residence within the fair’s new hall. The [...]

Pentagon Trivet & Coasters for Atelier-D \ Jonathan DORTHE

Jonathan DORTHE designed the Pentagon Trivet & Coasters for Atelier-D. Set of 4 pentagon shaped coasters and one trivet. The coasters are in 1/4” plywood, they are etched and stained on one side with a geometric pattern and the other side has a natural finish and no etching.The trivet has a natural finish. You can [...]

PRISTINA CENTRAL MOSQUE \ OODA

The proposed Mosque stands as an affirmation of these values, resulting in a conceptual coherent solution, materialized in a logical and clear system. The proposal is the outcome of an intense research on the mosque theme, spanning from a profound historical study of cultural heritage, analysing the evolution through time, in the program, in the [...]

“LIGHTS OF THE VALLEY FOREST” Library \ ETT architecture | design | research

Daegu lies within a gentle bowl of land defined by the surrounding forested hillslopes. We wanted the landscape of this valley to become the building. The geography of the place thus shapes a new trough-shaped public space. A public space that through its metaphorical character shall strike a deep connect to the city’s geography and [...]

Daeyang Gallery \ Steven Holl

since nearly three decades the American architect Steven Holl develops archaic compositions of sculptural shapes. The characteristic impression of his projects derives not only from how he handles volumes, but also from the poetics of light and shadow, color and material, the changing daytime and the times of the year. The new Daeyang Gallery in [...]

Business Flag \ Jiho Jung

South Korean designer Jiho Jung has designed the Business Flag. The Business Flag is a business card holder that looks like a flag. There are four magnets on the top of the Business Flag. You may use as much magnets as you need to hold business card. There is a flat part of the Business [...]

Exhibition of Massimo Iosa Ghini in Triennale di Milano

Italian architect Massimo Iosa Ghini shared with us their exhibition in Triennale di Milano. The exhibition, curated by Iosa Ghini Associati, in partnership with Fiandre Architectural Surfaces, Iris Ceramica, Rossato, traces the 30-year of Iosa Ghini career, from the 80s until now, through a wide selection of interior design and architecture projects, design objects, illustrations, [...]

SUNSET lamp \ GREAT DESIGN

GREAT DESIGN’s first project is the lamp SUNSET, designed by Alban Le Henry, in a limited edition of 100 signed and numbered pieces. SUNSET is a semi-handmade lamp in resin and thermoformed methacrylate, belonging to a larger family of lightings that will be developed in various versions and materials. The lamp has a truncated spherical [...]