Jongerius worked for almost half a decade to optimise what she describes as her "young classic", which only took the designer half a year to design in the first instance in 2005. "Not that it was so perfect that it was difficult to top, but I wanted to do it on all levels," Jongerius told Dezeen.The Berlin-based designer launched a manifesto earlier this week, in whic...
Snarkitecture's Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen used lengths of a synthetic non-woven textile to create the installation at Spazio Erbe in the Brera district of Milan – the same space in which COS exhibited its installation by Nendo last year. COS gave the duo a "carte blanche" to design an engaging space for visitors and an environment to present its current apparel ra...
Amongst the new products are seven product families, as well as other designs including an outdoor table with a concrete base. These are constructed from a combination of wood, upholstered materials, plastic and metal. The steel outdoor seating evokes the origins of a historical journey that Mario Pedrali started in 1963 with the first metal garden chairs.Featured in ...
Four teams of architects and engineers have been selected to design the new river crossing in south-west London between Nine Elms and Pimlico, rivalling Thomas Heatherwick's proposal for a Garden Bridge elsewhere in the city. The successful teams are: Buro Happold with Marks Barfield Architects and J&L Gibbons Landscape Architects; Bystrup with Robin Snell & Partners; A...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it had appointed David Chipperfield's firm to rebuild its southwest wing for modern and contemporary art. Gallery space for the museum's collection will be increased, the existing roof garden will double in size and an accessible on-site storage facility will be created. The firm could also be asked to add new galler...
Morphosis Architects has released images of a slim, glassy skyscraper that it says will mirror the surrounding landscape of the Swiss Alps. "As much as possible, the hotel is a minimalist act that re-iterates the site and offers to the viewer a mirrored, refracted perspective of the landscape," said Mayne.The 53,000-square-metre building will include 107 guest rooms a...
Located on the South Bank of the River Thames in central London, the structure – which is actually made up of two towers joined by a bridge – is one of the 19 buildings that form the Guy's Hospital campus, a major medical teaching facility that includes the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College London. The building was completed by Watkins Grey...
Two- and three-dimensional forms can be realized with the exactly coordinated components of pre-finished stainless steel mesh elements and a filigree substructure. Due to the selection of different HAVER Architectural Mesh types, there are almost no limits in the design of ceiling lining. In addition to an exceptionally aesthetic the suspended ceiling system convince...
Here's a look at the 10 tallest skyscrapers expected to complete around the globe this year, including China's new tallest building, Rafael Viñoly's super-skinny New York tower block and a pair of Russian high rises. On track to become the world's second-tallest building, Gensler's Shanghai Tower has already topped out at a height of 632 metres, surpassed only by the ...
News: more than half of employees prefer a private work space, while open-plan office workers often experience too many distractions to work effectively, according to new data. Research commissioned by British office equipment company Expert Market found that 54 per cent of workers would prefer to work in separate offices, while 65 per cent said that lack of natural lig...
Opinion: the Brutalist architecture of 1960s British university campuses may not have been popular among students at the time, but recent styles of education architecture suggest a far more cynical approach, says Owen Hatherley. Although for some the architecture of higher education in the UK will always be defined by the (usually half-faked) Gothic and baroque courtyar...
According to 3XN, the new administrative home of the organisation governing the Olympic Games will feature a "dynamic, undulating facade" and an "open and flexible" interior. Olympic Unity House will consolidate the IOC's existing operations around Lausanne, creating offices for up to 600 employees on the edge of Lake Geneva. "In recognition of the symbolism of the Oly...
Colourful cakes and pastries are displayed in glass vitrines against a stark monochromatic backdrop in this Montreal patisserie by designers Atelier Moderno and Anne Sophie Goneau (+ slideshow). Having previously run the business elsewhere in the city, the owners of À La Folie decided to relocate the store to a space on Avenue du Mont-Royal and invited Atelier Moderno a...
Workspaces are differentiated from circulation space by sections of contrasting monochrome paintwork in this Perth studio designed and occupied by Australian firm Post- (+ slideshow). Post- carried out the refurbishment of a two-storey building on King Street, west Perth, for a project called Make the Space Look Nice. The Australian firm renovated the space to host i...
Spacecannon was involved in this project for the Xenon technology. The idea was to create the pillar of light which reminds of the word Kashi (the other name for Varanasi). So, 7 Leukos 7kW was inserted in the main corridor connecting the shrines and the river, into the north-west corner of the shrine. In this way, it was almost impossible for people and monkeys to enter...
The bell tower of S. Nicolò, also fondly called “Matitone” because of its pointed shape, is one of the main symbols of the city of Lecco. The Matitone is, among other things, one of the 10 highest bell towers in Italy and the second in Lombardy: 96 meters high and 380 steps to go to get to the top. The peculiarity of the bell tower is to be separated from its church. T...
Following the signing of an agreement with the Jaén Transport Consortium, two NOVALITY SC5 model secure scooter racks have been delivered, designed so that each user can store their scooter and helmet in individual lockers comfortably and with total confidence. Each individual locker is also equipped with a recharging point so that the scooter is always available for use...
The “Crotto dei Platani” is an elegant restaurant located in the town of Brienno (CO) in Italy that owes its name to the traditional cellar carved into the rock, called “crotto”. During the renovation of the outdoor spaces, the owner of the restaurant expressed the desire to be able to illuminate the surrounding area to be visible from far away and at the same time get ...
New LED lighting at the Cinisello Balsamo Skateing ring provided by Spacecannon, perfect for national competitions. For this project, the 900W Spacestadium II projector was chosen, equipped with asymmetric optics and 4000K CRI70 LEDs. To mitigate the glaring on the track have been adopted asymmetric lenses specially selected by Spacecannon that have also helped to contai...
Wood specie: European Pine Dimension: Linear 15 x 92 mm – join 19 mm and specially curved carrier Finish: Transparent In Emmen there is a beautiful new theatre which forms the transition between Emmen city centre and the new Wildland Adventure Zoo. Hence the building was designed as a mix between culture and nature. The undulating shape of this connection continues...
1994 - 2024 This year marks a milestone in Artecno history, 30 years since the Company was founded by two enterprising young guys and since then Artecno has always been alongside beauty professionals. In this 30 years of activity we have designed and produced salon equipment with great design and attention to quality and details contributing to spread the Made in Italy ...
Righteous Army Tower is located in Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. The Righteous Army Tower is the monument which commemorates volunteer soldiers who dedicated their lives to fight the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. The concept asked was to light up the tower like as sending volunteer soldier’s desire to the night sky, that design was made by lighting co...
Cernobbio is an Italian town near Como, in Lombardy, located on the western shore of Lake Como and is mostly surrounded by mountains. Given its location on Lake Como, it is a renowned tourist choice of international standing. The municipality of Cernobbio was the scene of the 30th edition of the “Città dei balocchi” (Toyland) event held during the holiday season. The eve...
The world of furniture is constantly evolving, and sofas, the heart of every living room, are no exception. If you're thinking of updating your living or business space, here are the latest trends and innovations in the world of sofas that you should definitely know about. Functional Minimalism The trend towards minimalism continues to be at the forefront of design choi...
Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium, home of Irish Premier League football team Shamrock Rovers, has had its stands refurbished with Avatar Compact and Avatar Premium seats from Daplast. The Compact version of AVATAR basic seat, is designed with measures to install it on a very narrow tread bleachers (open occupies only 480 mm deep) or for sports venues that need to optimize its ...
From now on, our website offers a new, more attractive, functional and visual design adapted to the trends and innovations of the firm. The main objective of this transformation has been to improve access to information in our product catalog as well as highlight all the construction solutions provided by our extruded stoneware products. To achieve this, a more functiona...
We are located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, near the historic center. Inside a villa under renovation where design is the protagonist, we collaborated with the designer to select marbles that would enhance the modern and contemporary style that characterizes the whole house. In particular, we were responsible for the realization of the kitchen countertop, the large TV wall ...
Numerous stations of the Malaga and Seville Metros already have NOVALITY secure bike parking facilities, so that users can pre-store their bicycles or scooters, thus favouring intermodality in transportation. In this phase, three different models have been installed, SURFACE B10 (for 10 bicycles), SURFACE M20 (for 10 bicycles and 10 scooters) and SURFACE LARGE 40 (with c...
The new Medical and Surgical Library at Rome's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart extends across three floors, each characterized by a particular color: the first floor, devoted to dialogue, is identified by green; the second floor, devoted to calm, is yellow; the third floor, devoted to silence, is red. Here, both the single seats and the silent rooms are acoustica...
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Conva Catalog 2024, check it out now! Get ready to discover what we've prepared for this year. New Teak Wood Products One of the most notable additions to our 2024 catalog is the introduction of new products made from Teak wood, a material renowned for its durability and attractive aesthetic. - TK-R70: Adjustable and reclining Teak wood backrest, ideal for outdoor use. ...
In the lively and playful world of nurseries, every day is a new adventure. But with great adventures come great challenges: walls and doors often bear the marks of the frenetic activities of children. Styla offers wall protection solutions specifically designed for nurseries, capable of resisting knocks, scratches and at the same time keeping the spaces clean and welcom...
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NOVALITY expands the number of secure bike parking facilities installed in the province of Seville After winning a public tender by the Seville Provincial Council, NOVALITY has installed eight SURFACE B10 model bike parking facilities in the Seville towns of Castilleja de la Cuesta and Bormujos. They were inaugurated by both local authorities and the government of the pr...
The individual is the focus of the design process at RIFLESSI, whose creations tell of unique and personal environments with which to relate. Through ongoing technical and aesthetic research, rooted in historical Italian knowhow, the company creates unique high-end collections that interpret new trends and the evolution of living true to the philosophy of total personali...
