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King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:09:40 +0000

Posted by Zaha Hadid

The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station will serve as a key interchange on the new Riyadh Metro network for Line 1, as well as the terminus of Line 4 (for passengers to the airport) and

XYZ: Partner in the cosmic voyages at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium!

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:13 +0000

Posted by Cardin Ramirez Julien

XYZ Technologie Culturelle, in collaboration with the American firm Sky-Skan, which specializes in designing planetarium shows, has created the two immersive domes in the new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium,

Tray Desk

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:30:06 +0000

Posted by De La Espada

Trays function as a surface container for collectables, and this multi-tasking desk/vanity table was designed as two stacking trays on a light wooden frame. Contemporary lifestyles demand furniture to

Canadian Museum of Nature

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:04:57 +0000

Posted by KPMB Architects

The Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) was the first purpose built museum in the country. It is now recognized for the interdependence of its learning and research components and a collection that includes

Home of the future

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:08:25 +0000

Posted by Studio Aisslinger

The future doesn't lie in the invention of something new but rather in the reinvention of the old. This up-cycling and tuning is the focus of product designer Werner Aisslinger. Under the curation

NUVOLA DI LUCE

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:48 +0000

Posted by NATEVO

“Light-up” this armchair and the room will be filled with diffused uniform light. The scenographic effect has enormous sensory and visual impact. The solid steel frame is covered in an elastic net

BIG unveils plans to create a new civic heart for Miami Beach by redeveloping the Convention Center.

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:30:59 +0000

Posted by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

BIG together with West 8, Fentress, JPA and developers Portman CMC proposes Miami Beach Square as the centerpiece of their 52 acre Convention Center. Miami Beach is a unique city in so many ways. It

MARU table

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:04:13 +0000

Posted by El nebot del persianer

Maru is a very functional work table. The peculiarity of this table is the use of a recycled wood sunblind pocket to store things that allow us to have a work space clean and tidy. This product is designed

Geronimo

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:09 +0000

Posted by Loaf

Loaf’s new Geronimo chair is the work of skilled metal workers. The supremely comfy design comes with a natural linen seat cushion. Powder coated in a gunmetal grey finish, Geronimo works just as well

LED Modular Task Light

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:09:09 +0000

Posted by Koncept

Perfect for providing consistent, energy-efficient light for any extended work surface, Sobre™ is particularly suited for public spaces such as lecture rooms, libraries, restaurants or government agencies/buildings.

Parabola Chair

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Posted by Carlo Aiello Design

The design intention of the Parabola Chair was to create a simple and porous yet highly sculptural chair. The challenge was to achieve a single surface that serves as seating, armrest, and backrest supported

MR_DESIGN OFFICE

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:58:48 +0000

Posted by Schemata Architects

We designed an office for MR_DESIGN OFFICE, as known as a graphic designer Kenjiro Sano. The interior space is defined by the layout of the furniture, which has been meticulously designed. This enables

House M2

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:48 +0000

Posted by monovolume architecture + design

The project M2 at Bozen-Moritzing is a Klimahouse A which hosts two accommodations on separate floors. Because of his punctuated facade in the north and the east it seems closed to the access road. The

One City Marina Center

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:55:18 +0000

Posted by Kokaistudios

The project, developed in collaboration with Vanke, is located in Yantian District, Shengzhen, strategically situated along Dapeng Bay waterfront, opposite to the new tourist port currently under construction,

CAIXA ONTINYENT CULTURAL CENTRE

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:13:59 +0000

Posted by Ramon Esteve Estudio

The main purpose of this project is to conceive a building that contains the cultural activity such as exhibitions, performances, concerts, conferences… and at the same time it represents the enterprising

Evy Lamp

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:36 +0000

Posted by Prisma Design

Materials: Pine wood and painted steel Dimensions: Height 1520mm, 190mm Ø Top, Bottom Ø 450mm. Bulb: LED Spherical 4 W (30 W) frosted glass to achieve a diffuse Materiales: Madera de pino y Acero

Studio for an Architect

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:04 +0000

Posted by Robert Hutchison Architecture

This small 2-story art studio replaces an even smaller, uninsulated, structurally unsound, rat-infested 2-car garage. Through the use of a cantilevered concrete slab and cantilevered wood framing, the

Collider Activity Center

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:34:03 +0000

Posted by 10AM Architecture

Context: From urban point of view, two directions are interlaced - this of a residential area with complex buildings and this of a city boulevard. The property is located in the park between them, which

Hong Kong House

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:24:14 +0000

Posted by Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Guida Moseley Brown Architects was selected through an invited competition to design this residence situated on a site surrounded by a nature reserve and overlooking the sea. This large three-storey house

Exerblast

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Posted by StudioMDA

Located in an historic industrial loft building in downtown Manhattan, Exer Blast is a family-fitness facility that synthesizes interactive technologies and physical obstacles with the use of dynamic spatial

Forté Upholstered Lounge Arm Chair with Wood Base

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:31 +0000

Posted by Norix

Designer lounge chair fashioned for comfort, flexibility and durability. Ergonomic seat contours provide comfortable support with or without optional upholstered foam cushioning. Choose between steel,

Bravo Pazhou Unites Two Programmes Into One Spectacular Composition

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:59:11 +0000

Posted by Aedas

Aedas designed the 100,000-square-meter Bravo Pazhou mixed-use tower, located in the western portion of Pazhou’s central business district, with restaurants and a boutique hotel at the lower levels and

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:28 +0000

Posted by Farshid Moussavi Architects

MOCA Cleveland is a 34,000 ft2 non-collecting contemporary art museum designed to serve as a catalyst for creativity and growth in a cosmopolitan Cleveland neighbourhood, which is home to one of the country’s

JSL House

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:55:23 +0000

Posted by Atelier dnD

Designing in a place like Bhuj, it was imperative that the design which evolves must cater to not only the aesthetic demands of the client but also gratify climatic and environmental factors. Bhuj, a city

Dinesh Mill Bungalow

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:34:49 +0000

Posted by Atelier dnD

Concept: To build a minimalist house with simple clean lines, uncluttered geometry, fluid, transparent spaces where the interiors and exteriors blend into each other in an attempt to keep the user constantly

Anish Amin House

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:06:14 +0000

Posted by Atelier dnD

Tropical living is all about blurring the boundaries of indoor and outdoor allowing the inhabitant to use both spaces exclusively as well as in conjunction. The house is conceived as a series of pavilions

Sticks…new in the Davis

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:03 +0000

Posted by Davis Furniture

What at first glance appears to be a bonfire in the making is actually Sticks, a sculptural coat rack by designer Michael Schwebius. The delicate beauty, use of natural materials, and unusual design of

Lenbachhaus Museum reopens

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:57:21 +0000

Posted by Foster + Partners

A ceremony will be held today, attended by German Culture Minister, Mrs Wanka; the Mayor of Munich, Mr Ude; Lord Foster and Dr Helmut Friedl, Director of the Lenbachhaus Museum, to mark the completion

Construction Lamps

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:24 +0000

Posted by Studio Joost van Bleiswijk

The lamps are inspired by metal factory constructions, electricity poles, and constructive elements. This collection, like other designs from Joost, originate from his inventiveness and curiosity combined

Practical Seating

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:27 +0000

Posted by InEmotion Design Lab

Practical, functional furnishing easy to assemble and disassemble based on different uses. Smart seat is in phenolic material, water resistant and with no metal parts: modular, compact, lightweight and

Discover the space

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:16:09 +0000

Posted by InEmotion Design Lab

Separator, container, bookshelf or glove compartment, transformed based on changing needs. By just translating the front panel, Squeezedbox shelves disappear then reappear to create new spaces. It is all

Earhart

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:09:07 +0000

Posted by Luca Nichetto Design Studio

Benches often have a seat and a backrest that make people sit on the same side, next to each other. The main point of Nichetto’s inspiration was to create an object that would establish a connection

Little Strong Man

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:36:18 +0000

Posted by natanel gluska

The strength of the little man is not obvious at first glance. He is designed to function as a modular unit system - able to make a bench, a table or formulate a shelving system. The little strong man

kite pendant

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:14:56 +0000

Posted by Arturo Alvarez

Two irregular and rounded shapes dress the walls and ceilings in a whimsical but controlled way. As kites in the sky, they fill the space whit a warm and joyfull light. Finishes: Silicone Bulb: G5, 4

Escape

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:20 +0000

Posted by Nieri

Espace is a composition created by dynamic lines and sinuous profiles. Aesthetically it is inspired by organic forms and it is made with refined materials wrapped in sophisticated design. The success

Coffee table

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:54:50 +0000

Posted by brigada*

A coffee table is usually a place for temporary storage mostly of newspapers, magazines, books and papers, ending up as a real storage space and a small time capsule of different publications. Having that

CS HOUSE

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:59:36 +0000

Posted by Pitágoras Arquitectos

The built body results from a manifested desired integration with the uneven topography that characterizes the land it occupies. Thus, the house is addorsed to the land, with the objective of defeating

Rodríguez-Harvey House

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:40:14 +0000

Posted by Nicolás Loi + Arquitectos Asociados

The house is located in Tunquén, a costal area in the central region of Chile, in a 5.000 sq.m. site overlooking the sea. The acces of the site is located in the lower part, so you enter with your back

Ziggo Dome

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:40 +0000

Posted by Benthem Crouwel

The ArenA Boulevard, the heart of Amsterdam Southeast, is a key area of Amsterdam and greatly influences the appearance of the city as an international cultural, economic and tourist center. The boulevard

House R

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:12:18 +0000

Posted by Sharon Neuman Architects

The house was planned for a young family with 3 children, on a lot with a wide open view to the back, overlooking agricultural fields. After giving a great amount of consideration to the functionality

Family House in Perbes-Miño

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:55:43 +0000

Posted by Diaz y Diaz Arquitectos

The dwelling is located in the highest zone of the plot, to take maximum advantage of the excellent views and to set back, as far as possible, respect to the street. The entrance porch is in the left side

Desert Villa

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:01:54 +0000

Posted by Studio Aiko

The desert villa project was done as an interior and exterior visualization for an architecture office called "Winestein Vaadia Architects". the client's general brief was to create a peaceful

Depth, texture and invisible joints

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:12:20 +0000

Posted by Porcelanosa Grupo

Porcelanosa is delighted to announce the launch Dual: a spectacular new range of mosaic tiles, specifically designed for bathrooms and wetrooms. The unique pattern gives the tile an appearance of depth

X House

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:35 +0000

Posted by Agraz Arquitectos

X HOUSE A corner shaped terrain is always an unusual practice for architectonic design. This is why a different solution was required for this house, which is adjacent to another house project of the

ROC Mondriaan Laak II

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:46 +0000

Posted by LIAG architects

The new building is situated on a narrow plot, perched between the busy railway lines at The Hague HS Station and the Waldorp Street. The position, close to the public transport node is an excellent strategic

Queens Central Library, CLDC

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:30:52 +0000

Posted by 1100 Architect

The design and construction of the Children’s Library Discovery Center (CLDC) is the implementation of one of the first phases of 1100 Architect’s master plan for the renovation and modernization of

Hotel Liesma Proposal

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:01 +0000

Posted by Jevgenijs Busins

Proposal is designed for music-themed upscale Hotel Competition in Jurmala, Latvia. It is the meeting point of waves and coast, wind and pine-trees, ideas and people, various music rhythms and audition.

Municipal Theater of Zafra

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:40 +0000

Posted by Enrique Krahe

Public space needs to be continuously reinvented: design premises that prioritize patrimonial or landscape values are compatible with others where recreational or environmental aspects prevail. Located

Porreres Medical Center

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:24:19 +0000

Posted by MACA

PROJECT: Porreres Medical Center TEAM: Christian Álvarez, Jorge Garrudo, Noelia Álvarez LOCATION: Porreres, Mallorca, Spain. DATE: competition (2009) Construction (2010-2011) SIZE: 900 M2 TYPE:

Sensacell

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:11 +0000

Posted by Materia

Sensacell is an interactive sensor surface of any size or shape, providing a sensing solution for smart architecture, entertainment or interactive physical computing. Sensacell modules consist of 4 non-contact