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A domestic Tool: Down-lighter by Ellen Thomas (UK)

Susanne Fritz — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:48:56 +0000

This pendant light utilizes the function of a pressed glass lens (used in the railway industry) in a domestic manner by focusing the light to create an unusual down-lighter. The designer Ellen Thomas is based in Newcastle, therefore the project takes inspiration from a variety of task lighting and Newcastle’s strong shipbuilding heritage. The materials glass, aluminum [...]

‘Mettsass’ table by Ettore Sottsass reissued by Bd Barcelona (ES)

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:49 +0000

Ettore Sottsass, the late, much-acclaimed Italian designer and founder of the Memphis collective, originally designed this bold, painted steel-and-glass dining table in 1972. Now, 40 years later, the Spanish furniture manufacturer Bd Barcelona has just announced it is to relaunch the iconic design as part of company’s (also founded in 1972) 40th anniversary celebrations. More about [...]

‘Watching the ships roll in’ seat by Marie Dessuant for Singularité (FR)

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:34:55 +0000

As part of a new collection by a recently-launched contemporary French furniture label Singularité, the young Parisian designer Marie Dessuant has realised this neat seat and stool called – rather curiously – ‘Watching the ships roll in’. Composed of a simple beech wood structure and thin, cotton canvas mattress and cushions, the design is, in Dessuant’s words: ‘a contemporary [...]

Book Competition: The sky’s the Limit – Applying Radical Architecture

Susanne Fritz — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:26:35 +0000

Thanks to our friends at ‘gestalten’ publishers, Architonic is giving away 3 FREE COPIES of the brand new book ‘The Sky’s the Limit – Applying Radical Architecture’ to our Facebook fans. The draw will take place on June 8th and if you’d like to get your hands on this inspiring book, all you [...]

Jean Prouvés Metropole Aluminum House at Design Miami Basel

Susanne Fritz — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:22:23 +0000

For the second time, Galerie Patrick Seguin will be bringing a Jean Prouvé House to Basel. After the 6×6 meter demountable bungalow, created for the war victims in Lorraine, which was on show last year, this year the Aluminum House will be built and dismantled every day. The performance demonstrates the visitors the modularity of the house and [...]

Wind Tower by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos (ES)

Architonic — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:00:22 +0000

A Valencia-based architectural practice Fran Silvestre Arquitectos have designed this striking tower devoted to the wind which ‘combines renewable energy that feeds the city and its facilities with electricity, without needing other resources.’ More about the project: ‘A landmark which modifies its proportions depending on the viewpoint and the effect of the sunlight; revealing an [...]

’38′ lights by Omer Arbel for Bocci (CA)

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:59:09 +0000

Following his ’28′ series of pendant lamps, the Vancouver- based architect and designer Omer Arbel has realised this series of striking lighting elements for the Canadian lighting specialists Bocci. Employing a similar technique to that originally developed by Arbel for the ’28′ collection, in this series ‘large glass spheres are blown, and then a multitude of white cavities are introduced into them [...]

Dutch Mountain by denieuwegeneratie (NL)

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:54 +0000

While ‘Dutch Mountain’ might sound like a rather evident oxymoron, similarly, the eclectic and decidedly curious interior of this single family residence doesn’t fall short to live up to its name. Developed earlier last year by a young Amsterdam-based practice denieuwegeneratie, the house has been designed with an aim to minimise its ecological footprint and thanks to a number of experimental sustainable [...]

‘Corniches’ shelving system by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra (CH)

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:26:32 +0000

Inspired by an idea of ‘impromptu storage area,’ France’s famous design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have realised this versatile, customisable shelving system for the Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra. Available in three different sizes and in either high-gloss black, white or Japanese red, ’Corniches’ ‘are neither regular shelves nor simple horizontal surfaces, but rather individual, isolated protrusions’ [...]

Takeshi Miyakawa arrested while installing ‘I Love New York’ bags

Malgorzata Stankiewicz — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:13 +0000

Earlier last Saturday (19 May 2012), while trying to display his love for New York, the city which for the past 23 years has been his hometown, via a new light sculpture installation, the renowned Brooklyn-based designer and artist Takeshi Miyakawa was arrested for reportedly ’planting false bombs.’ Inspired by the iconic I LOVE NY plastic shopping bags, the designer [...]