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The World According to Kapow Wow!

There are many things that inspire many different people. The latest offering from Mia Morikawa draws from a number of influencing factors including mountains and canyons. The young graduate creates stunning designer jewellery from her home in India in a range of different materials. The designer founded her brand, Kapow Wow!, after creating pieces for [...]

de-spec converted meat storage space into luxury flower shop

CHALLENGE: In the heart of the meat packing district in New York, turning a meat storage space into a luxury flower shop SOLUTION: The solution was based on the juxtaposition of the program and urban changes in the area. One’s memory is carved with images of cows skinned hanging on large steel overhangs required to [...]

Aldrich Residence \ Patrick Keane

Located in Perth, Western Australia, the Aldrich Residence was derived as an extension of the landscape; a landscape that opens onto the waterfront. Evoked by this view, the residence is shaped out of the supple form of the natural terrain to embrace the water. It nestles itself between the landscape and under the uidity of [...]

Copenhagen Rigshospital Expansion \ Deve architects

Deve architects‘  proposal for  the Rigshospital Expansion Competition in Copenhagen has been selected as prequalified alongside 6 other international teams for this project. Potentials The Rigshospital is well-defined by Fælledparken and Amorparken at it’s boundaries, and due to these park areas, the hospital campus exudes a unique ‘green’ potential. The buildings serve as an intermediary [...]

Contemporary yet Sustainable Guest House \ in.it.studios

in.it.studios does perfection. Another project complete, another success story to tell. In the beautiful location of Oxford, one of our clients required a garden room with a fitted kitchen and bathroom; accompanied with a large decking area. This particular garden studio is perfect for two main purposes: All year round Guest House A relaxing space [...]

BIG Unveils Ski Resort in Lapland

BIG wins an invited competition for a 47.000 m2 ski resort and recreational area in Levi. The future Ski Village will transform the existing Levi ski resort into a world class destination, offering top quality accommodation and leisure services for skiers of all levels and demands. The proximity to the Kittilä airport ensures easy access [...]

A Symbol of Something: The London Shard

The most conspicuous building on the River Thames, the Shard looms over other property in London, and understandably so; on completion in May 2012 it’ll be the tallest building in the EU. Standing 310 metres, the skyscraper was commissioned by property baron Irvine Sellar (the man of “towering ambition”), who selected the site next to [...]

LED spot light series \ Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

The symbiosis of precisely focussed lighting and proportion as parameters of design affects the sensual perception and determines at the same time the physiological feeling of space quality. The interpretation of infinite changeableness of light constant movement and aliveness represented form-giving aspects of IYON. The flowing interaction of object and medium unfolds sensuality and high [...]

Glowing Light Ball Bench \ Manfred Kielnhofer

The “Glowing Light Ball Bench” created by Manfred Kielnhofer was present at the Light Art Biennial. The bench which has a very simple design consists of three light balls and two wooden board perforates that lay over the light balls. RGB Light technic by Technik Design.  

Maison Thoumieux \ .PSLAB

THIERRY COSTES’ BOUTIQUE HOTEL BROUGHT .PSLAB AND INDIA MADHAVI TOGETHER FOR ANOTHER PROJECT MAISON THOUMIEUX Paris, France Design Practice – India Madhavi Site-specific response with custom products by .PSLAB for Thierry Costes and Jean-François Piège’s project Latest project in series of collaborations between .PSLAB and architect & designer India Mahdavi With hotelier Thierry Costes, .PSLAB [...]