Greetje van Tiem, a graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven’s Man and Leisure department, presented a graduation project that turns old newspapers into yarn. The product can actually be woven into carpets, curtains and upholstery.
Van Tiem says she can make twenty yards of yarn from each newspaper page. She calls the project ‘Indruk’. Continue Reading →
Santiago Calatrava has designed more than 40 bridges around the world and his latest was completed just days ago in Dallas. The cable-stayed bridge features a 400-foot-high arch of steel wrapped in a concrete skin, and a web of steel diagonal stays that give the bridge its unmistakable Calatrava look. This is Calatrava’s first vehicular bridge in the U.S., and it will open to traffic later this month. The $120 million project began in 2007, and an estimated 42,000 drivers are expected to cross it each day. The bridge is named for renowned civic leader Margaret Hunt Hill.
The project is a small cabin in Victoria’s Central Highlands. The brief for this project was to provide a two stage residential project including a cabin and a house, the first stage of which is shown here. The site contains a beautiful forest of extant Stringybark woodland. The original interest was in the bleached bones of sheep and kangaroo skeletons found in forests and farms, and in the thickening of these joints, needed to carry additional loads. Continue Reading →
Hundred of bird cages strung up across the alley way in Sydney. They are big, small, round, square, short, tall bird cages and everything in between. Just off Angel Place and one street back from George Street you round a corner to find the laneway where a canopy of empty bird cages hang above the street making graphic shapes and shadows against blue Sydney skies. This permanent public art installation plays a soundscape of birdsong. The calls, tweets and twittering are from bird species that used to live in this area, before the city replaced their native habitats. The installation is known as ‘Forgotten Songs’ and is part of the Laneways: By George Hidden Networks project.
David Pickett is a graduate from The Cleveland Institute of Art. “I’m looking for a fast-pace and enthusiastic workplace culture with talented team that will continue to help me grow and develop as a designer.”
As a product designer he developed the ‘Nook’ coffee table after being inspired by the idea a bookshelf crash landing into a coffee table creating a “4th leg”. Continue Reading →
This wood finish bathtub by Bleu Nature is an artful combination of man meets nature; organic elements and modern finishes, mixing in sweet harmony. The Baignoire Stone Pixel tub stands out with its natural driftwood adornments, arranged in an earthy motif to balance the ultra-contemporary lacquered metal, all set on a bold, broad bathtub shaped to suit any space. The collection also includes a matching light fixture, featuring the same silhouette and natural facade wrapping a clean, white interior. This freestanding bathtub makes a great focal point in a minimalist, white bathroom or alternately, is a perfect accent for a nature-inspired spa space.
Emmanuelle Moureaux architecture + design has completed ‘Sugamo Shinkin Bank’,a credit union located in Shimura, Japan. The design, an offset volume of rainbow-like layers, is the third branch designed by Moureaux.
Tacked slabs in twelve saturated colors dominate the exterior facade and contrast the stark white panels that enclose the building. Looking to create a refreshing atmosphere with a palpable sense of nature, the color gently transition until they disappear into the sky. Softly reflected onto the white surfaces, the hues create a warm and diffused exterior which provide a sense of ease and solitude. At night, the layers are faintly illuminated, varying in accordance to weather and the season.
Emmanuelle Moureaux is a french architect and designer residing in Tokio. She graduated in 1995 from the architecture school in Bordeaux.
The inspiration behind Sumo originates from the classic Danish furniture industry, in which special attention is paid to the detail and craftmanship in creating the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. The visual expression is robust and friendly and pleasing to the eye. The synergies, upholstery and buttons play an important part in the otherwise simple design.
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