New input for one of the bestsellers by Kristalia, the Thin-K table designed by Luciano Bertoncini. Now, the aluminium tops are also available in genuine wood veneer with brush-effect, a technique that highlights the natural grain of wood. It is still a challenge for Kristalia and the designer to keep an extremely thin top: only [...]
Following the success of the Shaky vase, Enzyma has now launched Derma. It’s the second piece in a new collection of furnishing items resulting from Gianluca Sgalippa’s decision to broaden his horizons. Derma, which is Enzyma’s first mirror, has a unique style that stems from an original and bold study of geometry. The irregular and [...]
WEWOOD’s philosophy is to enhance the high-end joinery, the raw material (hardwood), the innovation and the Portuguese design in each produced piece, never forgetting the work of employees, partners and suppliers, thus we feel proud to be part of WEWOOD’s family. WEWOOD is a partnerships’ platform with designers, architects and young talents, which has as [...]
The furniture collection with the brand Enzyma (www.enzyma.it), launched in November 2011, has gained wide and important feedback. After having established the identity of the brand through a line of furnishings with a bold and sophisticated image, Gianluca Sgalippa, founder of Enzyma, extends the range of types of proposals to the sphere of accessories and [...]
Cork is a very special material with qualities that make it perfect for a wide range of technical applications, while being environmentally sustainable, reason why it has seen a great appreciation in the last few years. Most of its harvesting and production is also based in Portugal, because of the particularly favourable climate to it’s [...]
The Boll Lamp is inspired by Scandinavian design and is handmade in Montreal out of a light birch structure, which is wrapped in bands of sycamore veneer. This sculptural lamp is created with bands of different widths, assembled to create an elleptical shape. When the light is turned on, the particular woven grain of the [...]
A small space with just over 20m ² was the site for the deployment of this kiosk in the Casa da Música Metro Station in the city of Porto, Portugal. This project was based on the idea of “pause”. Pause between commuting routes (home-work-home, home-school-home, etc.) where one color dominates: the yellow. As in [...]
PinPres Mini is a modular shelving system easily mounted to walls that allows you to enjoy the PinPres experience everywhere; at home, shops, libraries, offices, restaurants … PinPres Mini transforms any wall into an amazing piece of Op Art, creating endless optical effects by combination of its changing form and vivid colors. PinPres Mini measures [...]
GRABIT ROBOT MULTI PURPOSE HOLDER SET TO LAUNCH ON KICKSTARTER Trinkits, a husband and wife start-up design company recently announced the launch of their first crowd-funded project via Kickstarter, the GrabitRobot. Grabit is a multi-purpose holder that can be used in the home or office. Grabit is made of durable ABS plastic, standing at 5 [...]
Paster & Geldmacher studio designed the ELEPHANT rocking chair. When thinking of retirement, many people imagine sitting in a rocking chair in front of a fire. Perhaps it was the same idea that inspired the two designers of the Neuland, Paster & Geldmacher studio when they developed Elephant Rocking. This rocking chair is a development of [...]
The Seed is a new pendant lamp with an organic form that diffuses a warm light. The concept design also offers a two sided version that connects floor & ceiling with a light element inbetween. It’s main purpose is to create a remarkable nice atmosphere for modern rooms. Perfect for a modern kitchen, living room, [...]
PRESENT SIMPLE chair by YOXIMOVIC designo studio Present simple is a simple chair. It is used for sitting which happens regularly, every day, from time to time, always, sometimes. It is used for sitting when sitting is talked about. You can sit on it in the past or in the future. You cannot sit now [...]
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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 [...]
