Inspiration

The Clover lighting rests on spindly wooden stems with a cluster of petal-shaped lamps at the top. A bench and pair of stools underneath the street light offer seating to pedestrians, and echo the material and rippled surface of the lamp. Although the wood used has been designed to appear handcrafted, the pieces were actually digitally machined using "an unprecedented...

The Cangaço collection was created for São Paulo gallery Firma Casa – also designed by the Campana Brothers – and consists of six leather and wicker furniture pieces. It is based on clothing associated with the late 19th-century Cangaço movement of nomadic bandits, which occurred when peasants in Brazil's arid northeast rose up against wealthy landowners. "In addit...

Called Luminaries, the interactive display consists of rows of custom-fabricated, box-shaped lanterns affixed to a steel support structure that has been painted black. Each lantern is individually controlled in terms of colour, intensity and animation. The installation – conceived by Rockwell Group's LAB studio – is on view inside the Winter Garden, a 10-storey, gl...

At the annual design event in Florida, Fernando and Humberto Campana showcased a collection of furniture designed to reference Brazilian bandits' clothing, and 3D-printing pioneer Janne Kyttanen presented a sculptural table that fuses metal and volcanic rock. In other Miami news, architect Isay Weinfeld revealed updated plans to renovate the Shore Club hotel. Auton...

Hadid and Schumacher's team used computational design to create the pavilion, which is constructed from laser-cut and perforated steel surfaces, aluminium box sections and timber loops. "Defined by digital processes, the pavilion has been developed in such a way that its components are, at most, singly curved," said the London-based practice. Volu appears to be mad...

Fiona Blackfish has a stitched grey, white and black leather exterior completed with a tail, dorsal fin and flippers. It features a furry pink tongue-shaped seat inside the whale's mouth, surrounded by leather teeth. It is hung using a red length of rope that has been spliced – a knotting technique more commonly used on yachts for adding strength. The rope has a match...

Completed in 2001, the 126-metre-long bridge spans the River Tyne in the north-east of England, connecting the city of Newcastle with the Gateshead Quays art and culture quarter to the south. Wilkinson Eyre's competition-winning design features two slender steel arches. The first is a gently curving deck that carries a footpath and a cycle lane, while the other is a 5...

Yanweizhou Park, which was crowned World Landscape of the Year at World Architecture Festival 2015, is a 26-hectare wetland park at the mouth of three rivers in China's Zhejiang Province. The site was previously dominated by an unattractive concrete flood wall. Buck says the key to the project was finding a way to remove this wall without compromising flood protection...

located in são paulo, firma casa’s home is designed by the brazilian brothers, and is dedicated to promoting and selling exclusive classic and contemporary pieces in unique or limited editions by international creatives. apart from having conceived the architectural scheme for firma casa, the campana’s have also contributed to the brand’s portfolio of furniture. on t...

his elettroshock method is evidence of this – a procedure born out of his desire to procure a very simple way of fusing polyethylene powder into different objects. elettroshock employs plastic in its primary state to create an unprecedented series of chairs, tables and lamps, without the use of industrial molds. in his experimentation, the italian designer created sca...

at design miami/, gallery ALL unveils the the finnish artist’s dynamic ‘metsidian’ — a piece that hovers between the boundaries of sculpture and furniture; an eruption that melds two divergent materials together. the result is something of an organic volcanic obsidian that transforms into a clean, fluid metal mesh. in creating ‘metsidian’, kyttanen explored alternative m...

some of the ideas produced include hanging pods to work in, interactive tablet desks which turn into beds, virtual reality rooms, and communal allotments that provide organic lunchtime ingredients. four key topics emerged from the discussion concerning themes relating to health, the environment, technology, and workspace. a clear trend was the continued blurring betw...

the collection of three pendant lamps is reminiscent of the paper lanterns that have been around for centuries, seen often in asian cultures and used for celebration or simply an ornament reflecting hope and prosperity. by blending tradition and history with modern techniques, hayon’s paper lanterns responds to &tradition’s founding principle and his penchant for playful...

from beirut to moscow, big names in the field of architecture were charged with the task of establishing new cultural landmarks to attract local, national, and international audiences. as we move into december, designboom kicks off its annual round up of the year’s most talked about projects with a look at ten museums that opened their doors in 2015. fondazione prada...

presented by carpenters workshop gallery during design miami/ 2015, the hand-blown glass lighting sculpture — a continuation of his 2009 series — stands atop a solid pink onyx column. a bubbling dome of transparent blown glass carefully sits on the crown of a tall, pale pink mineral plinth, subtly revealing a slight gradient of illumination once the light has been sw...

the ‘railing’ series comprises two chairs and a stool named ‘R1′, ‘R2′ and ‘R3′, each which engage the use of structural modular loops to form a practical seating object. the ‘railing’ collection continues the research of studio founders benjamin aranda and chris lasch into modularity, through a novel language of arcs. each seat comprises a single loop made up of man...

the site houses both the winery and visitors centre, along with a guest house. the focus of the winery garden project was to create a space that played with the balance between public and private areas whilst creating a controlled journey for the visitor. the surrounding fence is constructed of flat corten steel pieces arranged vertically. the width and the rotation of e...

taking approximately nine to eleven weeks to produce, every piece is manufactured to order. in the end, an average of 480 hours of work are spent for each individual animal-shaped seating object. the chairs are made in a high dense polyurethane, which it is as consistent and resilient as solid wood and to reinforce the entire composition, each chair contains internally a...

Explored by Spanish conquistadors over 500 years ago, native inhabitants like the Pueblo have lived throughout the area substantially longer. Combining Pueblo and Spanish mission styles, vernacular elements like courtyards, adobe clay bricks, and exposed wooden ceilings have become commonplace. With sites throughout the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, c...

Earlier this week, we explored six projects that exemplify the significance of well-designed details when creating truly great buildings. The architectural moments that matter include the innovative use of materials such as glass, brick, wood, and textiles and those elements of buildings that can make or break a design, such as façades or ceilings. Given the complexity ...

Congregating and connecting with other people has always been an important function of architecture, but today’s public and private spaces are changing to reflect a greater desire for shared experiences and environments. Analysis of thousands of contemporary architectural projects — as illustrated in the first comprehensive report on trends in architecture by Architizer ...

While one discipline argues for protection and conservation, the other advocates creation and change. The two fields inherently examine permanence and ephemerality, both dealing with time as a material and accepted antagonist. Each discipline works with cultural values and heritage, whether manifested or not. As architects, we give shape to these ideas and beliefs, creat...

What some see as a necessity, others have seen as a design opportunity, which has resulted in the creation of stunning staircases that transcend function to become the focal point of the room. Read on for a look at 14 of the most unique, imaginative, and sustainable staircases around the world! Not only does this spiral staircase made from highly polished dark wood lo...

Envisioned as part of Sutton’s final year project at the London architectural school, this ambitious proposal moves Stockholm’s airport from the urban outskirts into the heart of the city. While air travel would certainly be much more convenient, we wonder how city dwellers living closest to the runways would feel about the project. London’s Bartlett School of Archite...

Ecocapsule is a low-energy house packed into a compact form. It merges an energy efficient shape, compact volume and off-grid capabilities with the luxuries of a warm bed, running water and a hot meal. Even though small in size, each Ecocapsule comfortably houses two adults. Its efficient spatial layout allows you to enjoy convenience of household facilities – such as b...

The homes featured in this post each embrace their own definition of luxury, but they do so with the backdrop of a cool, crisp, clean neutral color scheme. From a stunning white beach house, inspired by the Art Deco hotels of Miami Beach to a deep, dark grey interior that's rife with soft, touchable textures and pops of eccentric art these houses are worth exploring. Th...

While designers and architects frequently take cues and inspiration from the surrounding terrain and local culture the reality is that stunning spaces exist in every corner of the world. To celebrate this diversity of design, we're featuring five luxurious penthouses, each from a different country. Keep reading to go on a mini world tour of modern living. The first pent...

The three architects were inspired to work together on the awe-inspiring site, to create a bold yet responsive settlement that both honors and celebrates the magic and mystery of southern Utah’s majestic cliffs and rock formations. Amangiri is located on 243 hectares (600 acres) in Canyon Point, Southern Utah, close to the border with Arizona. The resort is tucked into ...

The joint of the building, where the extended lines of the existing buildings meet, is lowered to allow maximum sunlight to reach the neighboring courtyard. The expression of the Children’s Culture House is surprising and imaginative: the roof and facades are treated the same, and the House does not have a “start” and “end” as ordinary houses do. The building is organize...

Bee’ah collaborated with MIR Creative Studios to produce the new animation. The new Headquarters building is part of Bee’ah’s ongoing investment to transform attitudes and behaviours in individuals, communities, businesses and cities by providing the infrastructure, tools and support to achieve their environmental goals. Working towards its Zero-Waste to landfill, cle...

the 44,517 square meter museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the natural world through the display of more than 10,000 artifacts from all seven continents. the building includes exhibit spaces, a 4D theater, and an outdoor exhibit garden. located on an urban site, the shape and internal organization of the building references the pure natural form of a m...

the innate sense of ownership of land by the populations of the world was a driving force in the conception of the ‘arc’, a venture by malaysian garis architects sdn bhd for bandar rimbayu sdn bhd. at its most basic level, the ‘arc’ provides shelter and a central location for social and recreational activities, communal and sports events. further, it presents an edific...

Completed in time for the 15th francophone assembly, the building’s form and unifying roof canopy pays homage to its geographic location and natural context, set amid senegal’s distinctive baobabs. the trees, which can grow to a total circumference of 25 meters (with a lifespan of over 1,000 years), have played a huge role in the country’s history: cited as important loc...

they are used and produced by the hundreds of thousands, after which they are either recycled, repurposed, or disposed of. murtada alkaabi, alkistis kartsiou, evgenia kanli, and jingxiang liu–architecture students at TU delft–saw the material as a perfect low-cost, sustainable option for producing semi-permanent structures. the ‘euro-pallet pavilion’ transforms the c...

motivation can be found in the feather of a bird, a thriving underwater reef community, or in the structure of a eucalyptus seed. the ‘froute pod’ by giant grass, is a semi-permanent form used for accommodation, studio space, meditation room, backyard gazebo or, for what the designers call, ‘glamping’–glamorous camping. the pod has an octagonal plan with an inner dia...

Winnipeg is a city of 600,000 residents located on the Canadian prairie. It is the coldest city of its size outside of Siberia. Winter can last six months; learning to celebrate winter, learning to take advantage of the opportunities that winter provides makes sense. The Red and the Assiniboine Rivers meet in the centre of the city, and in winter, when plowed clear of...