Downing Residence (Saturday, December 29, 2007)
"Our design approach is to search for the inevitable solution, reducing elements to their essence without being preoccupied with being minimal." Says Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, through their design for the Downing Residence.
House HanenDick (Friday, December 28, 2007)
Designed by JagerJanssen architects BNA, House HanenDick derives its new design from the original farmhouse's silhouette.
Ibarra Rosano Design Architects (Friday, December 28, 2007)
Profile of the American architeture firm Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, founded by Luis Ibarra and Teresa Rosano.
Touch of Evil (Thursday, December 27, 2007)
Designed by NIO architecten, Touch of Evil is a tunnel that is more than a connection between two areas: it is an alien, immeasurable, asymmetrical and disoriented experience.
JagerJanssen architects BNA (Thursday, December 27, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm JagerJanssen architects BNA, founded by Rogier Janssen and Alex Jager.
Highwood Square Artists Housing (Wednesday, December 26, 2007)
"Our strategy is to develop varying unit types that have the flexibility to be used as live/work studio space," says Graftworks Architecture + Design, designers for the upcoming Highwood Square Artists Housing.
Graftworks, LLC (Tuesday, December 25, 2007)
Profile of the American design firm Graftworks, LLC; founded by Lawrence Blough.
NIO architecten (Tuesday, December 25, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm NIO architecten, led by Maurice Nio and Joan Almekinders.
Uttam C. Jain Architects & Planners (Sunday, December 23, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture firm Uttam C. Jain Architects & Planners, led by Uttam, Chirag and Shona Jain.
Shirish Beri & Associates (Sunday, December 23, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture firm Shirish Beri & Associates.
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (Sunday, December 23, 2007)
Profile of the British architecture firm Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.
Sander Architects (Sunday, December 23, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Sander Architects, led by Whitney Sander and Catherine Holliss.
Living and work area, Egide Meertens (Saturday, December 22, 2007)
Designed by Egide Meertens Architect BVBA, Living and work area for the new offices of Egide Meertens use contrasting design elements to achieve a design that embodies restraint and composure.
Macrae-Gibson Architects (Saturday, December 22, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Macrae-Gibson Architects.
Frei + Saarinen Architekten (Saturday, December 22, 2007)
Profile of the Swiss architecture firm Frei + Saarinen Architekten, founded by Martin Saarinen and Barbara Frei.
Christ & Gantenbein (Saturday, December 22, 2007)
Profile of the Swiss architecture firm Christ & Gantenbein, led by Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein.
Alison Brooks Architects Ltd (Saturday, December 22, 2007)
Profile of the British architecture firm Alison Brooks Architects Ltd.
Casa Lasso (Friday, December 21, 2007)
"Perceptually, Casa Lasso relies both in the figure 8 as well as in the "quadrant / hinge" techniques. As one moves through the figure 8, it is not that there is an "architectural promenade vis-a-vis a complementary system" as much as there is a totalizing environ for perception of landscape and structure," says Julio Salcedo architect of Casa Lasso.
Darding (Thursday, December 20, 2007)
"The living volume was rendered in white stucco, because white stucco has the power to absorb the unrest of the environment and it gives the building a light and abstract presence." says the architecture firm Egide Meertens, Architect BVBA, designers of Darding.
SVS House (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)
"The SVS does not rely on figurative compositional techniques but rather draws from the richness of adjacencies, alignments and overlaps to generate its program performance, its spatial intricacy and ultimately its architectural appearance." - Julio Salcedo on SVS House.
Allers (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)
Designed by Egide Meertens Architect BVBA, Allers is a single-family house that uses subtle blending of entrance spaces, walls, and other building elements to create a discrete habitat for the house owners.
Julio Salcedo Design (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Julio Salcedo Design.
Central Park Residential flat (Monday, December 17, 2007)
"Glass and Perspex allow interaction and communication horizontally and vertically between the 2 levels, and help decrease the minimum degree of separation." - Arthur Chan of DPWT Design Ltd, on his design for the Central Park Residential flat.
Egide Meertens Architect BVBA (Monday, December 17, 2007)
Profile of the Belgian architecture firm Egide Meertens Architect BVBA.
Workshop1 Dunn + Hillam Architects (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture firm Workshop1 Dunn + Hillam Architects
WORK Architecture Company (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm WORK Architecture Company, led by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood.
Vincent Van Duysen Architects (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the Belgian architecture firm Vincent Van Duysen Architects
UNStudio (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm UNStudio, founded by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos.
Sybarite UK Ltd. (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the British architecture firm Sybarite UK Ltd., led by Simon Mitchell and Torquil McIntosh.
STUDIO GANG ARCHITECTS (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm STUDIO GANG ARCHITECTS, led by Jeanne Gang and Mark Schendel.
Studio Dwell Architects (Monday, December 10, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Studio Dwell Architects, led by Mark R. Peters.
Studio 804 (Sunday, December 09, 2007)
Profile of Studio 804 is a non-profit design/build program under the leadership of Dan Rockhill at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
SelgasCano (Sunday, December 09, 2007)
Profile of the Spanish architecture firm SelgasCano, founded by Jose Selgas Rubio and Lucia Cano Pintos.
Roger Sherman Architecture and Urban Design (Sunday, December 09, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Roger Sherman Architecture and Urban Design.
Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect (Sunday, December 09, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect.
Office for Ogilvy (Saturday, December 08, 2007)
"Under the high shed roofs, interior partitions and offices are noticeably absent. The only interruption in this working space (the size of a covered football field) consists of four large patios," says Studio Ramin Visch, the architecture firm responsible for the new design for an office for Ogilvy, Amsterdam.
Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter b.v. (Friday, December 07, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter b.v.
Wood Box with view (Friday, December 07, 2007)
Designed by k_m.architektur, Wood Box with view stands like a floating wood box between the development way and the steeply dropping site.
NU architectuuratelier (Friday, December 07, 2007)
Profile of the Belgian architecture firm NU architectuuratelier, led by Armand Eeckels, Halewijn Lievens.
Nodesign (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
Profile of the Brazilian product design firm Nodesign, led by Leonardo Massarelli, Flavio Barao de Sarno and Marcio Giannelli.
Miyahara Architect Office (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
Profile of the Japanese architecture firm Miyahara Architect Office, founded by Teruo Miyahara.
Lynch architects (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
Profile of the British architecture firm Lynch architects, led by Patrick and Claudia Lynch.
Karboxx (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
Profile of the Italian lighting design firm Karboxx.
Kerry Logistic Centre, Yantian (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
"The logistics industry is a relatively new business sector here. However, in its short life this sector has managed to attract many business giants to invest in it." says Arthur Chan (DPWT Design Ltd.), the architect of Kerry Logistic Centre, Yantian.
k_m.architektur (Thursday, December 06, 2007)
Profile of the Austrian architecture firm k_m.architektur, founded by Daniel Sauter.
Karan Grover & Associates (KGA) (Wednesday, December 05, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture firm Karan Grover & Associates (KGA).
JHG Jorge Hernandez De La Garza (Wednesday, December 05, 2007)
Profile of the Mexican architecture firm founded by Jorge Hernandez De La Garza.
HUNDREDHANDS (Wednesday, December 05, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture firm HUNDREDHANDS, founded by Bijoy and Sunitha Ramachandran.
Group Seven Architects & Planners Pvt. Ltd. (Wednesday, December 05, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture firm Group Seven Architects & Planners Pvt. Ltd., led by Nitin Killawala , Avinash Joshi and Himanshu Upadhyay.
GRAFT LLC. (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm GRAFT LLC., co-founded by Lars Kruckeberg, Wolfram Putz and Thomas Willemeit.
Gilles Belley (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the French product designer Gilles Belley.
Gracia Studio (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the Mexican architecture firm Gracia Studio, founded by Jorge and Javier Gracia.
Bernard Khoury/DW5 (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the Lebanese architecture firm Bernard Khoury/DW5.
Arthur Chan (DPWT Design Ltd.) (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the Chinese architect Arthur Chan, founder of DPWT Design.
DESIGN PLANET (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the German product design firm DESIGN PLANET, led by Delhaes Jose.
CS House (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
"Building a house that creates an isolated world for its inhabitants requires a simple but determined execution." says AH Asociados, the architecture firm responsible for the design of CS House.
Design By Us (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the Danish design firm Design By Us, founded by designer Rasmus Larsson.
buildingstudio (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm buildingstudio, founded by Coleman Coker.
CCS ARCHITECTURE (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm CCS ARCHITECTURE, led by Cass Calder Smith and Lev Weisbach.
Buro fur Form (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the German design firm Buro fur Form, founded by Constantin Wortmann.
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Design (ERB) (Tuesday, December 04, 2007)
Profile of the French design firm Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Design (ERB).
Bjarke Ingels Group (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group.
Ben Wilson Design (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the British product design firm founded by designer Ben Wilson.
Art Design Architektur (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the Swiss architecture firm Art Design Architektur, founded by Eduard Otto Baumann.
Andrew Maynard Architects (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture firm Andrew Maynard Architects.
Andres Jaque Arquitectos (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the Spanish architecture firm Andres Jaque Arquitectos.
altro_studio (Monday, December 03, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architecture firm altro_studio, led by Annarita Emili.
AH Asociados (Sunday, December 02, 2007)
Profile of the Spanish architecture firm AH Asociados
5.5 designers (Sunday, December 02, 2007)
Profile of the French design firm 5.5 designers
Pompom Arkitekter (Saturday, December 01, 2007)
Profile of the Danish architecture firm Pompom Arkitekter, founded by Ejje Lundgren.
Restaurant 13 (Saturday, November 24, 2007)
"The restaurant's rigid but elegant structure of steel, stone and bamboo represents an interpretation of the Chinese dining culture. The traditional restaurant typology of 'watching and being watched' is emphasized in the project." says Johan De Wachter Architects, designers of Restaurant 13.
Johan De Wachter Architects (Saturday, November 24, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm Johan De Wachter Architects.
Nardi Associates LLP (Friday, November 23, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Nardi Associates LLP, led by Norberto F. Nardi.
Dos Lagos Heart & Public Areas (Friday, November 23, 2007)
Designed by Nardi Associates LLP, Dos Lagos Heart & Public Areas spread over 12 acres of Corona, CA.
Espressobar (Thursday, November 22, 2007)
A nineteenth century industrial building - listed for preservation - is converted into an espresso bar called "Espressofabriek" (Espresso Factory), in this architectural design by Studio Ramin Visch.
Studio Ramin Visch (Thursday, November 22, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm Studio Ramin Visch.
Museum of Liverpool (Monday, November 19, 2007)
Designed by 3XN Architects, Museum of Liverpool is to be built at the world famous Liverpool Waterfront, located between the Albert Dock and the Pier Head, next to The Three Graces of the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and Harbour Board.
Sushanti at Roots, Dahanu (Thursday, November 15, 2007)
"The challenge in this project was to use load-bearing construction, yet make the house light in its presence - like two butterflies perched on the soil." Says Jude D'Souza of hydraPOD architecture + allied, architect of Sushanti.
hydraPOD architecture + allied (Thursday, November 15, 2007)
Profile of the Indian architecture and design firm hydraPOD, founded by Jude D'Souza.
Beach Road 2 (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)
"The house is made of three materials "washed up on the beach and found by a beachcomber" -- glass, aluminum boat hull and sand, put together to create shelter." says SH_Arc Scott Hughes Architects, designers of Beach Road 2.
Pine School (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
Designed by SH_Arc Scott Hughes Architects, Pine School's design is a functional and formal response to a specific educational vision and program of both active and continuous expansion and inward change.
Ex Arena Braga (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
Bordering the sea, Ex Arena Braga by ‘Giovanni Vaccarini architects' houses holiday flats, lies upon a rectangular lot stretched along the east-west axis.
SH_Arc Scott Hughes Architects (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm SH_Arc Scott Hughes Architects.
Review: Basics Series (Saturday, November 10, 2007)
Each of the volumes of the Basics series is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The examples covered range from the traditional to the most recent cutting-edge work. These 'books' are a must-have, not only for students and their teachers, but also for professionals wanting to brush up on their fundamentals.
Trattoria Trecolori (Wednesday, November 07, 2007)
"Some of the existing building elements like, the brick, and a cast iron storefront, were hidden and were revealed during the construction process. These existing elements were merged with new materials - that age beautifully and are at the same time easy to maintain." Says Ricardo Zurita of Zurita Architects about their new design for the Trattoria Trecolori, New York.
Zurita Architects (Wednesday, November 07, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Zurita Architects.
House Kersten (Saturday, November 03, 2007)
Designed by Ronald Janssen Architecten, "House Kersten veils its functions. Normal elements that characterize a house like a porch, front door, living room window etc, are hidden deliberately. The detailing supports the concealing."
Ronald Janssen Architecten (Saturday, November 03, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm Ronald Janssen Architecten.
MagicKub (Friday, November 02, 2007)
"A cheap and shapeless house for a young family" is all that the designer of MagicKub has to say about the design.
LIDDELL jc (Friday, November 02, 2007)
Profile of the French architecture firm LIDDELL jc, founded by Jean-Charles Liddell.
Palm Chair (Thursday, November 01, 2007)
Designed by Ashley Hall & Matthew Kavanagh of Diplomat, Palm Chair recalls classic organic lounge chairs but with enhanced curves.
Diplomat Design (Thursday, November 01, 2007)
Based out of UK, Diplomat is the design partnership of Ashley Hall and Matthew Kavanagh.
Sports/City Hall, Bale (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
"The project for the new sports hall found itself in the midst of the rich historical, cultural and social Mediterranean context. Therefore, any new architectural intervention had to be respectful of the environment", says 3LHD on their design for the Sports/City Hall in Bale, Croatia.
3LHD (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
Based out of Croatia, 3LHD is an interdisciplinary architectural practice, focused on integrating various disciplines - architecture, urban and natural landscapes, design and art.
Hotel Kassel Grimm (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)
Designed by MoHen Design International, Hotel Kassel Grimm, a 16-room hotel captures, in its interior design, the area's metropolitan, dreamy and speedy spirit. Since it focuses on its market mainly on the car racing players, the design concept somehow makes sense.
Wiegen (Friday, October 26, 2007)
Designed by Worrell Inc, Wiegen is a refreshing take on the classic pram.
Worrell Inc. (Friday, October 26, 2007)
Based out of USA, Worrell Inc. is a product design consultancy firm with over 30 years of experience in the field.
HUT (Habitat for the Urban Tribe) (Thursday, October 25, 2007)
Designed by Kevin Fawley, HUT (Habitat for the Urban Tribe) is a portable storage unit which comes apart to furnish a living room set with two chairs, a loveseat, coffee table and shelf.
Kevin Fawley (Thursday, October 25, 2007)
Profile of the Canadian designer Kevin Fawley.
Music Building / BIMhuis (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)
"The atmosphere in the offices is intended to be 'atelier like'; the layout is flexible (light walls) and can be subdivided into larger or smaller units." says Adam Mork from 3XN Architects, about the documentary offices, part of the larger project - BIMhuis.
Review: O'Donnell + Tuomey: Selected Works (Monday, October 22, 2007)
The work takes centre stage here, bolstered by its rich and complex Irish setting. This is undoubtedly one of the best monographs in recent years. And for those looking out for architecture that revels in poetry, meaning and restraint, you need not go any further. This is the book you must have.
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg (Friday, October 19, 2007)
Designed by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc., Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg revitalizes and expands the existing facility at the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network's new building on its Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem, PA.
Review: Kanner Architects 11 projects (Friday, October 19, 2007)
The work of this architecture practice, little known outside of the USA, continues from the traditions of mid-20th century Californian Modernists. This monograph, more in the vein of a catalogue, presents a selection of current projects through bright, sunny and vibrant images of a remarkable body of recent work.
Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc. (Friday, October 19, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc.
Bundeena Beach House (Thursday, October 18, 2007)
"The elemental use of steel and timber, and a clear expression of surface and junction, echo the immediate natural and historic built environment." says Sam Crawford Architects on their design for Bundeena Beach House.
Sam Crawford Architects (Thursday, October 18, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture firm Sam Crawford Architects.
Palo Verde Library / Maryvale Community Center (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)
'The building simultaneously reads as bold and quiet, there and not there, while recording the range of light, that so epitomizes this place we call the "valley".', says Wendell Burnette Architects on their design for Palo Verde Library / Maryvale Community Center.
Apartment House Zvezda (Saturday, October 13, 2007)
"Seen from the Rejceva Street and the Prvomajska Road - the play of "window" and "balcony" openings with emphasized frames on the color-neutral-facade background will become an easy-to-remember image of the Zvezda house", says Sadar Vuga Architects on their design of Apartment House Zvezda.
New City Hall 'Stadshuis', Netherlands (Friday, October 12, 2007)
"A public building provides the physical contact between citizen and state. This personal encounter in flesh and blood is the most important interface in a democratic society.", says the architecture firm 3XN Architects, on their project - The New City Hall 'Stadshuis'
House "D" (Thursday, October 11, 2007)
"It creates an ambiguous, soft relation to the typical double-pitched roof, not-too-big-windows and at-least-one-balcony houses in it's direct surroundings." says 'Sadar Vuga Architects' about their design House "D".
Royal Danish Embassy, Berlin (Monday, October 08, 2007)
"The building is one of contrasts. The mixture of organic shapes and shapes that are sharp; of soft and hard materials, and of hot and cold surfaces accentuates the architectural idea." Says the Architecture firm 3XN Architects about the Royal Danish Embassy, Berlin.
3XN Architects (Monday, October 08, 2007)
Profile of the Danish architecture firm 3XN Architects.
Public Clock (Sunday, October 07, 2007)
Designed by Nicolas Le Moigne, Public Clock shows the time through words.
Nicolas Le Moigne (Sunday, October 07, 2007)
Profile of the Swiss product designer Nicolas Le Moigne.
House O (Saturday, October 06, 2007)
A single family, 8m x 30m pure living pleasure, designed by SHARE architects.
Rozelle House (Friday, October 05, 2007)
"The philosophy behind the project was to make a contemporary addition to a traditional terrace house using materials and forms that were inherently sympathetic to the original structure." - Tom Ferguson on his design for the Rozelle house
Tom Ferguson (Friday, October 05, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture firm Tom Ferguson Architecture and Design.
Green House (Thursday, October 04, 2007)
"The client required that the small site (166 sq m) be used to maximum potential to increase the size of the house and also the garden space." - Zen Architects elaborating on their design of Green House.
Acumen Fund (Monday, October 01, 2007)
"Our task as the architects was to develop a strategic solution to meet the present needs of Acumen without compromising Google's future ability to occupy the space with a minimum of renovation." Says Atema Architecture, on it's design for Acumen Fund.
Atema Architecture (Monday, October 01, 2007)
Atema Architecture is a New York based American architecture firm focused on commercial, residential, and retail projects around the country.
Louise T Blouin Institute (Saturday, September 29, 2007)
"One of the challenges in creating such open and flexible spaces was incorporating all of the elements necessary for exhibitions such as lighting, acoustic treatment, security, power, data, heating, cooling and humidity control. In this sense the project has been an exercise in discretion and concealment." Says Borgos Dance, the architecture and design firm responsible for the design of Louise T Blouin Institute.
Borgos Dance (Saturday, September 29, 2007)
Profile of the British architecture firm Borgos Dance founded by Simon Dance and Etienne Borgos.
Drei-mal-Fuenf, 3x5 (Friday, September 28, 2007)
Designed by Sternform Produktgestaltung, Drei-mal-Fuenf, the aim of Drei-mal-Fuenf is to be neither more nor less than is necessary to store files in an appropriate and intuitive fashion.
Sternform Produktgestaltung (Friday, September 28, 2007)
Based out of Germany, Sternform Produktgestaltung is a young product design firm.
Northcote Flexible House (Thursday, September 27, 2007)
"The design is important to sustainable architectural practice, as it demonstrates that a well designed, sustainable, modern family home is achievable in inner city suburbs, within the constraints of a family budget, planning regulations, a heritage overlay, and limited site size" say Zen Architects, designers of the Northcote Flexible House.
Zen Architects (Thursday, September 27, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture office Zen Architects, founded by Ricardo Zen.
On Top (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Designed by SHARE architects, On Top is a grafted-on rooftop for a single-family house in St. Polten, Austria.
SHARE architects (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Profile of the Austrian architecture studio SHARE architects, founded by Silvia Forlati, Hannes Burger and Thomas Lettner.
Maserati Lamp (Saturday, September 22, 2007)
Designed by Studio Morosini, Maserati Lamp embodies the character of the Italian car manufacturing company, Maserati.
Studio Morosini (Saturday, September 22, 2007)
Based out of Italy, Studio Morosini is home to designer Marco Morosini.
C+V house (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)
"The idea was to construct a building with an 'inverse' guideline. Instead of being oriented towards the city, looking outward from the hill; the house is completely turned towards the hill", says Giovanni Vaccarini, designer of the C+V house.
Astra building (Friday, September 14, 2007)
Designed by Giovanni Vaccarini architects, Astra building has a complex skin structure that has many functions beyond enclosing a group of holiday flats.
Giovanni Vaccarini architects (Friday, September 14, 2007)
Profile of the Italian design group Giovanni Vaccarini architects - Sincretica S.r.l.
Beverly Skyline Residence (Monday, September 10, 2007)
"The property owner is an attorney by profession but enjoyed being intimately involved with the planning and execution of the design, even physically building and landscaping much of the grounds; the project was truly a labor of love." says Bercy Chen Studio LP, designers of the Beverly Skyline Residence.
Taj Air Hangar (Saturday, September 08, 2007)
"'We require an aircraft hangar that meets Wyvern standards' was part of the brief that came from the clients", says KPa, the designers of the Taj Air Hangar located at the Mumbai domestic airport.
Krishnan Parvez architects (Saturday, September 08, 2007)
Profile of the young Indian architecture and design firm -- Krishnan Parvez architects (KPa).
RES4 Dwell Home (Friday, September 07, 2007)
Designed by Resolution: 4 Architecture, The RES4 Dwell Home; has become a precedent in demonstrating the superiority of choosing prefabricated building technology over site-built homes in terms of environmental factors, quality and efficiency of building, cost and speed of construction and design.
Resolution: 4 Architecture (Friday, September 07, 2007)
Based out of USA, Resolution: 4 Architecture; has recently undertaken The Modern Modular, a systematic methodology of design that attempts to leverage the existing methods of prefabrication of residential construction.
Floating House (Monday, September 03, 2007)
Designed by HOLODECK architects, Floating House is a single-family house based on the idea of a refuge, away from the 'urban-ness' of a city, marked by its garages and offices.
HOLODECK architects (Monday, September 03, 2007)
Profile of the Austrian architecture firm HOLODECK architects, founded by Marlies Breuss and Michael Ogertschnig.
GOR Building (Friday, August 31, 2007)
Designed by Pascal Arquitectos, GOR Building needed to meet certain thermo-acoustic requirements according to its regional location. The architect achieved this by using a highly effective energy saving hermetic facade.
Pascal Arquitectos (Friday, August 31, 2007)
Profile of the Mexican architecture firm Pascal Arquitectos.
Folding Walls, Patio Single Family Houses (Thursday, August 30, 2007)
"The 'Folding the Wall' proposal seeks to colonize the space between built elements, gardens, garages, storage spaces and nature by using a 'flexible' element." says Casanova + Hernandez Architects on the design for single family houses.
Casanova + Hernandez Architects (Thursday, August 30, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture and urban planning office Casanova + Hernandez Architects.
Klenke Apartment Building (Friday, August 24, 2007)
'The mix of tradition coupled with a reduction in opulence typical of traditional construction, causes an overlay of different images of what a house in this neighborhood represents.' - Archifactory.de on their design for Klenke Apartment Building.
Villa 57+ (Thursday, August 23, 2007)
"The new building part is of a ‘partly independent shape', which illustrates to the viewer - an extension of the existing building." - Archifactory.de on their design Villa 57+.
De Groene stad (the Green city), Floriade 2002 (Monday, August 20, 2007)
Designed by DP6 architecture studio, De Groene stad (the Green city), Floriade 2002 is an urban development plan that includes the construction of exhibition-buildings for a wide variety of landscapes.
La Isla House (Saturday, August 18, 2007)
Based on the idea of dilatation -- La Isla House designed by Juan Carlos Doblado, is defined by a juxtaposition of two volumes that contain various functions of a home.
Juan Carlos Doblado (Saturday, August 18, 2007)
Profile of the Peruvian architect Juan Carlos Doblado.
Casa Marrom (Friday, August 17, 2007)
Designed by Isay Weinfeld, Casa Marrom responds to the client's need for a warm comfortable house where they can play the host to friends.
Isay Weinfeld (Friday, August 17, 2007)
Profile of the Brazilian architecture firm Isay Weinfeld
Clay 2928 (Thursday, August 16, 2007)
"Along the XX century, some of the biggest household building projects in the city have proposed ruminations or experiments over different problems, some related to houses and ways of living, and others more to do with architecture's relation with nature, constructive systems, or climate. " - Dieguez Fridman arquitectos & asociados on how their project Clay 2928 tries to look beyond.
Dieguez Fridman arquitectos & asociados (Thursday, August 16, 2007)
Profile of the Argentinean architecture office Dieguez Fridman arquitectos & asociados.
De Stadstuinen (the City gardens) (Monday, August 13, 2007)
Designed by DP6 architecture studio, De Stadstuinen (the City gardens) is a residential unit comprising 370 houses constructed atop parking facilities.
DP6 architecture studio (Monday, August 13, 2007)
Based out of Netherlands, DP6 architecture studio's work has strong bonds with the landscape and the environment.
Tsirigakis house (Saturday, August 11, 2007)
Designed by Javier Barba - Estudio BC Architects, Tsirigakis house was based on a rock -- former-home to a lizard.
Javier Barba - Estudio BC Architects (Saturday, August 11, 2007)
Profile of the Spanish architecture firm Javier Barba - Estudio BC Architects.
Ebeling House (Friday, August 10, 2007)
Ebeling House "looks like a molded wood block, like a prototype", says the architecture firm Archifactory.de about it's creation.
Archifactory.de (Friday, August 10, 2007)
Profile of the German architecture firm Archifactory.de, founded by Matthias Herrmann and Matthias Koch.
Hisa Murgle (Thursday, August 09, 2007)
Designed by AKSL arhitekti, Hisa Murgle is located in long fields of grass and trees; where Architect France Ivansek built atrium houses between 1965 and 1988.
Annie Residence (Monday, August 06, 2007)
Designed by Bercy Chen Studio LLP, Annie Residence is a certified green building project, maximizing efficiency in its resource consumption.
Bercy Chen Studio LLP (Monday, August 06, 2007)
Profile of the American progressive design firm Bercy Chen Studio LLP founded by Thomas Bercy and Calvin Chen.
New Wave (Saturday, August 04, 2007)
Designed by German designer Kai Richter, the New Wave bench responds not only to users sitting on it, but those leaning against it as well.
Studio Richter (Saturday, August 04, 2007)
Profile of the German product design firm Studio Richter.
Private Residence MW (Friday, August 03, 2007)
This private residence in Amsterdam, designed as an open social space, employs a subtle palette to shift the focus to individual elements within it.
Thomas Laurens (Friday, August 03, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch designer Thomas Laurens.
Hervey Bay House (Thursday, August 02, 2007)
Capturing wind and views of its panoramic surroundings, the Hervey Bay House relies on sound spatial planning to meet the demands of it's design brief.
Bark Design Architects (Thursday, August 02, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architecture firm Bark Design Architects.
Buck Studio (Monday, July 30, 2007)
Buckminster Fuller's geodesic system extends its vocabulary to the humble partition wall in this workspace designed by Californian architect Ana Henton.
Mass Architecture & Design (Monday, July 30, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture and interior design firm Mass Architecture & Design.
New Museums (Sunday, July 29, 2007)
New Museums documents the best of new museum design and features 27 projects in 13 countries form the most renowned practitioners in the world today. Each project is thoroughly documented with color photographs, plans, drawings, and a project description.
Rozmarin Restaurant, Wine Bar and Cafeteria (Saturday, July 28, 2007)
Visual connections within and among the different levels allows the designers to bring together starkly varied dining spaces under a single banner in this design by Slovenian firm AKSL Arhitekti.
AKSL Arhitekti (Saturday, July 28, 2007)
Profile of the Slovenian architecture and interior design firm AKSL Arhitekti.
Warren Street Loft Apartments (Friday, July 27, 2007)
Contemporary detailing gives a refreshing new look to these apartments which retain elements from the warehouse they are housed in as subtle reminders of the past.
Stylander DesignGroup (Friday, July 27, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Stylander DesignGroup.
Ring Series (Thursday, July 26, 2007)
Sculptural forms meet functional concerns in this innovative range of tables, chairs and stools designed by Italian designer Giancarlo Zema.
Giancarlo Zema Design Group (Thursday, July 26, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architecture and design office Giancarlo Zema Design Group.
MoHen Design International Office (Monday, July 23, 2007)
Classical elements are re-interpreted in terms of their nature and use within a contemporary context in this workspace in Shanghai.
MoHen Design International (Monday, July 23, 2007)
Profile of the Chinese interior design firm MoHen Design International, led by Hank M. Chao.
Waro Kishi (Sunday, July 22, 2007)
This is the first book to provide an overview of Kyoto, Japan based architect Waro Kishi's career. Made primarily of glass and steel Kishi's building are considered by some to be more delicate and subtle, and overall his designs are less driven by iconic forms.
Field House (Saturday, July 21, 2007)
The vast crop fields surrounding this residence in Wisconsin, USA and the anonymous structures dotting them provide for a unique source of inspiration in this design by Wendell Burnette Architects.
Wendell Burnette Architects (Saturday, July 21, 2007)
Profile of the American architectural office Wendell Burnette Architects.
Icon Barstool (Friday, July 20, 2007)
The conventional barstool is reduced to its bare minimum in this design by Matthias Demacker.
Under the Moonlight House (Monday, July 16, 2007)
The design for this single family residence, located in a natural reserve, borrows from both -- the natural and the vernacular context to blend well with them.
Shigeru Ban (Sunday, July 15, 2007)
Shigeru Ban (award winning japanese architect) designs and builds graceful, serene structures using modest materials. This book is only the second book on Ban in print -- and unlike the first publication, it is the most recent and complete.
White Cave (Saturday, July 14, 2007)
Variations in the site profile and topography create interesting shifts in this design for a single family residence overlooking the city of Oita, Japan.
Takao Shiotsuka Atelier (Saturday, July 14, 2007)
Profile of the Japanese architecture and interior design firm Takao Shiotsuka Atelier.
House in Brione (Friday, July 13, 2007)
Responding to the chaos of the urban sprawl, the design for a residence in Brione introduces a complex spatial configuration into the simple geometry of a cube.
Markus Wespi Jerome de Meuron Architects (Friday, July 13, 2007)
Profile of the Swiss architectural office Markus Wespi Jerome de Meuron Architects
Chokkura Plaza (Thursday, July 12, 2007)
In his signature style, architect Kengo Kuma celebrates material in this innovative design for an exhibition and assembly space in Tochigi, Japan.
Kengo Kuma & Associates (Thursday, July 12, 2007)
Profile of the Japanese architectural firm Kengo Kuma & Associates.
Red Bunker and Red Tent Boutiques (Monday, July 09, 2007)
The Bali Barret boutiques in Tokyo adapt conventional military typologies into modern retail spaces to create an eye-catching architectural vocabulary for it's brand.
Franklin Azzi Architecture (Monday, July 09, 2007)
Profile of the French architecture office Franklin Azzi Architecture.
Modern House (Sunday, July 08, 2007)
The thirty recent houses from around the world included in this book reveal current developments in house design by notable contemporary architects, and demonstrate continuing links with the work of the early twentieth-century masters.
Electric Socket Leg (Thursday, July 05, 2007)
Adaptation is interpreted through design for the Electric Socket Leg -- a unique home accessory which can be connected in different ways to respond to a wide array of applications.
Living Pavilion (Monday, July 02, 2007)
A light frame encloses the interiors of a residential unit while connecting it to its surround in this extension to an existing housing block as designed by Dutch firm Geen Punt Architecten.
Geen Punt Architecten BNA (Monday, July 02, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture firm Geen Punt Architecten.
John Nash (Sunday, July 01, 2007)
This books gives a perceptive portrait of John Nash, the most imaginative and influential architect of his times.
Mix Culture (Saturday, June 30, 2007)
Inspired by the cross cultural character of contemporary society, the Mix Culture range of tableware serves the needs of both the western and the oriental menu.
Sky Garden (Friday, June 29, 2007)
Color and material come together in this innovative and vibrant design for the renovation of a section of a residential unit in Vietnam.
SGBK (Friday, June 29, 2007)
Profile of the Vietnamese architectural office SGBK.
Clouds (Nuvole) (Friday, June 29, 2007)
The common clothes hanger is given a poetic twist in this design by Italian designer Paolo Casalis.
Paolo Casalis (Friday, June 29, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architect/designer Paolo Casalis.
Holland M.U.D. (Thursday, June 28, 2007)
Actively pursuing a gold LEED rating, the scheme for the Holland Mixed Use Development weaves a number of ecologically sound features and elements into its design.
Panoramalampe (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)
The graphic shade of the Panoramalampe sets it apart from similar lighting fixtures in this design by Chris Witzani and Dirk Arendt-Maiwald.
Schnurstracks Gestaltung Und Interaktion (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)
Profile of the German design studio Schnurstracks Gestaltung Und Interaktion.
WestendDuo (Monday, June 25, 2007)
The competition winning design for the WestendDuo in Frankfurt adopts a slender formal vocabulary that translates the building from an imposing office tower to a delightful urban landmark.
"O"bject (Monday, June 25, 2007)
The circle is continuously reinterpreted and related to the resultant function and use in each article designed for the "O"bject range of home accessories.
Rowing Nautical Base (Saturday, June 23, 2007)
An intervention in a popular public space in Torno, Italy adopts a humble design approach, sinking into the earth to blend in with the existing architecture and physical landscape.
MARC (Saturday, June 23, 2007)
Profile of the young Italian architectural firm MARC founded by Michele Bonino and Subhash Mukerjee.
Mixedmedia Installation (Friday, June 22, 2007)
A simple and cost effective approach guides the design of this installation at the Mixedmedia exhibition in Milan.
Robbins Elementary School (Thursday, June 21, 2007)
The design for an extension to the Robbins Elementary School addresses not just the functional demands of the brief but also its interaction with its neighborhood, thus further weaving the school into its immediate context.
Urban Office Architecture (Thursday, June 21, 2007)
Profile of the American architectural practice -- Urban Office Architecture -- with offices in Milan and New York City.
Orchid Inn (Monday, June 18, 2007)
Light tensile structures are used to create a tropical camping experience in this design for the Orchid Inn, Fiji Islands.
Chiverton Design Pty. Ltd. (Monday, June 18, 2007)
Profile of the Australian architectural office Chiverton Design Pty. Ltd.
Hang Out Room (Sunday, June 17, 2007)
Partitions and surfaces wrap themselves around the different functional units to bind them into a singular recreational space in this design by Italian firm Nonostante.
Nonostante (Sunday, June 17, 2007)
Profile of the italian architectural office Nonostante, founded by Giancarlo Zucca & Marco Zummo.
Twin Bridges (Friday, June 15, 2007)
Two ribbons twist and wind to articulate bicycle bridges and the various functions associated with them in this design by Amsterdam based firm Bureau SLA.
Bureau SLA (Friday, June 15, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architectural office Bureau SLA headed by architect Peter van Assche.
Frankfurt - Heddernheim Tram Station (Thursday, June 14, 2007)
Crisp cubic volumes accentuated by interactive lighting establish the Frankfurt - Heddernheim Tram Station as an ‘urban beacon' in this design by German firm Schoyerer architects BDA.
Schoyerer architects BDA (Thursday, June 14, 2007)
Profile of the German architectural practice Schoyerer architects BDA founded by Julian Andreas Schoyerer.
New Art Museum, Jiangsu (Monday, June 11, 2007)
Flanked by the city's cultural and historical axes on either side, the New Art Museum in Jiangsu turns to its local history for inspiration in its design.
Xylys Watch Store (Saturday, June 09, 2007)
Redefining high end retail, design and technology come together in the Xylys Watch Store to present the customers with a non-intrusive shopping experience.
Lithic Knot - Jeongok Prehistoric Museum (Friday, June 08, 2007)
Movement and experience are the primary generators in this design for a Prehistoric Museum in South Korea by London based architectural firm poly.m.ur.
poly.m.ur (Friday, June 08, 2007)
Profile of the UK based architectural practice poly.m.ur.
Chandeliers Plexy Baroque (Thursday, June 07, 2007)
Baroque sensibilities meet modern technology to create a chandelier range that is not only visually appealing, but compact and easy to assemble as well.
Andrea Langhi Design (Thursday, June 07, 2007)
Profile of the Italian product and interior design firm Andrea Langhi Design.
Inner City Apartment Renovation (Wednesday, June 06, 2007)
A rediscovered wooden truss dating back to the eighteenth century emerges as the generator and focus of this design scheme to renovate an apartment in Troia, Italy.
Cibelli + Guadagno Architetti Associati (Wednesday, June 06, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architectural practice Cibelli + Guadagno Associated Architects.
Marina Cafe Dining Room (Tuesday, June 05, 2007)
A simple and direct approach using sustainable strategies allows the designers to reduce costs as well as future energy consumption of the Marina Cafe Dining Room.
Salvadeo Associates Architects (Tuesday, June 05, 2007)
Profile of the New York based architectural practice, Salvadeo Associates Architects.
A_Mi Bar (Sunday, June 03, 2007)
Architect Gianluca Milesi adopts a fluid sculptural form as the primary element articulating and organizing space and function in his design for the A_Mi Bar in Milan.
Gianluca Milesi Architecture (Sunday, June 03, 2007)
Profile of the Italian design office Gianluca Milesi Architecture, which explores the multi-disciplinary relationships between architecture and digital environment, through buildings, interiors and graphics.
X-11 Koessler (Friday, June 01, 2007)
The absence of exceptional site conditions drives X-TERN Architects to rely on their formal sensibilities in this design for the X-11 Koessler apartment building.
Casa Tomasi (Thursday, May 31, 2007)
An egg shaped kitchen emerges as the functional and spatial focal point in this renovated apartment in Piamborno, Italy.
Studio Architettura Massimo Nodari (Thursday, May 31, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architectural office Studio Architettura Massimo Nodari.
Roberts Street Chaplet (Monday, May 28, 2007)
A mobile studio, the Roberts Street Chaplet merges the simplest of forms with the smartest of materials to create a unique workspace for the artist.
JLG Architects (Monday, May 28, 2007)
Profile of the American architectural practice JLG Architects.
Cuneo Multipurpose Sports Center (Sunday, May 27, 2007)
The program is reinterpreted into a number of functional volumes that individually respond to the natural landscape in this design by Italian firm Nicoletta Oddera + Fulvio Quattroccolo.
K B Center Library Building (Friday, May 25, 2007)
A contemporary architectural vocabulary is delicately inserted into the historical fabric in the design for a new library building in the Italian city of Gorizia.
Waltritsch A+U (Friday, May 25, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architectural practice Waltritsch A+U led by Dimitri Waltritsch.
Gobble (Thursday, May 24, 2007)
The Gobble range of coat racks and hangers provides an efficient and versatile solution to storage allowing for a manifold increase in its capacity.
Bernstrand & Co (Thursday, May 24, 2007)
Profile of the Swedish design studio Bernstrand & Co., led by architect Thomas Bernstrand.
Petrovouni (Monday, May 21, 2007)
The footprint of a Byzantine house from the 17th century emerges as the defining parameter in this design for a single family residence in the Greek village of Aghia Sophia.
Aiolou Architects (Monday, May 21, 2007)
Profile of the Greek architecture firm Aiolou Architects, founded by Eleni Tsigarida.
Kristall Chandelier (Sunday, May 20, 2007)
The chandelier is redefined as a light fixture in this design that merges the age old format with modern lighting technology.
Lyx Furniture & Light (Sunday, May 20, 2007)
Profile of the Swedish product design studio, Lyx Furniture & Light.
Netherlands Public Broadcasting Head Office (Friday, May 18, 2007)
Colorful accents and superimposed images help project the client's identity through the space occupied in this design by COEN! Agency For Design.
COEN! Agency For Design (Friday, May 18, 2007)
Profile of the innovative Dutch design agency COEN!
InLull (Thursday, May 17, 2007)
A single sheet of polyurethane or plywood is bent to create the InLull bench inspired by organic forms.
Dot Kite (Thursday, May 17, 2007)
Profile of the dynamic Dutch design consultany Dot Kite.
Farm Holiday Center (Monday, May 14, 2007)
Borrowing from the natural surround, this design for an extension to the Farm Holiday Center establishes an interesting dialogue with its context.
Officina Del Disegno Srl (Monday, May 14, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architectural office -- Officina Del Disegno Srl -- founded by Firouz Galdo, Carmelo Costanzo and Filippo Felli.
Earth Song (Saturday, May 12, 2007)
The extension to this vineyard in Barolo is conceived as another fold in the natural terrain, rising from and connected to its existing context.
Archicura - Dellapiana Bermond Architetti (Saturday, May 12, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architecture firm Archicura - Dellapiana Bermond Architetti, founded by architects Paolo Dellapiana and Francesco Bermond des Ambrois.
Private Residence, Altadena (Friday, May 11, 2007)
The interiors of a house open up to its enhanced surroundings in this simple yet elegant design for remodeling a private residence in California.
(FER) Studio (Friday, May 11, 2007)
(FER) Studio, LLP - Form Environment Research is a group of creative individuals focused on improving and expanding the quality of life through experimental approaches to contemporary design.
BLOOMFRAME® (Thursday, May 10, 2007)
The BLOOMFRAME® breaks out of the 2-dimensional facade to add to the usable space in this innovative design by Hofman Dujardin Architects.
Hofman Dujardin Architects (Thursday, May 10, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architecture practice - Hofman Dujardin Architects.
Double Jeopardy (Monday, May 07, 2007)
Technology and workmanship come together in this refreshingly creative design for two student lounges at the Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning.
PEG Office Of Landscape + Architecture (Monday, May 07, 2007)
Profile of USA based PEG office of landscape + architecture founded by Karen M'Closkey, Jeff Sharpe and Keith VanDerSys.
Sabic Europe Head Office (Friday, May 04, 2007)
With the design deriving from the core values of the client, space is personalized to a whole new level in the new European head office of the Saudi-Arabian company Sabic.
GROUP A (Friday, May 04, 2007)
Profile of GROUP A, the Dutch architecture studio led by Adam Visser, Folkert van Hagen, Maarten van Bremen and Philip Vencken.
Malibu 5 (Wednesday, May 02, 2007)
Kanner Architects utilize natural resources to the maximum in their design for the Malibu 5 residence.
Kanner Architects (Wednesday, May 02, 2007)
Profile of the American architecture firm Kanner Architects, led by Stephen H. Kanner.
4+ (Tuesday, May 01, 2007)
Interactive panels inform the children of their perception of light and color in this game designed by Italian designer Alessandra Giannini
Studio Ala-g (Tuesday, May 01, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architectural and design practice Studio Ala-g, founded by architect Alessandra Giannini.
Homestead III (Monday, April 30, 2007)
A subtle material and color palette set against visual backdrops creates a series of modern, chic apartment spaces in this project by Indian firm Praxis.
Praxis (Monday, April 30, 2007)
Profile of Praxis, the young architecture and interior design practice from Bangalore, India.
Office Building, Spijkenisse (Saturday, April 28, 2007)
The massing of the building is used to convey the feeling of reliability and trust in this design for the office of an insurance company.
MDL Architecten (Saturday, April 28, 2007)
Profile of the Dutch architectural office, MDL Architecten.
Jetty House (Friday, April 27, 2007)
Views into the ocean and its serene surround largely drive the formal and compositional vocabulary of this single family residence in South Carolina.
Cube (Friday, April 27, 2007)
Profile of the young American architectural practice Cube founded by Aaron Malnarick, Jason Hart and Chris Johns.
Absence Of Light (Thursday, April 26, 2007)
Innovative lighting and construction materials set apart this design by Hans Moor Architects for a bridge in Rotterdam.
Hans Moor Architects (Thursday, April 26, 2007)
Profile of the Rotterdam, Netherlands based Hans Moor Architects, an office for architecture and urban design.
Snowflake (Monday, April 23, 2007)
The Snowflake rug is another product by designer Tokujin Yoshioka that explores transparent fibers to create an object with a refreshingly new and innovative materiality.
Loft 34 (Saturday, April 21, 2007)
A nineteenth century industrial building is carved into a residential unit through a design that is creative; yet subtle in its approach.
Najmias Office For Architecture [NOA] (Saturday, April 21, 2007)
Profile of the Argentinean award winning architectural practice Najmias Office For Architecture [NOA] founded by Oliverio Najmias.
W_House (Friday, April 20, 2007)
A small house originally used to store garden tools is creatively transformed into a cozy residential unit for a single family in this design by Tomorrow architects.
TOMORROW architects (Friday, April 20, 2007)
Profile of the French architecture firm TOMORROW architects, founded by architects Florent Rougemont, Ouafa Messaoudi and engineer Matthieu Brutsaert.
National Library of China (Thursday, April 19, 2007)
The competition winning design for the National Library of China revolves around the library's most prized possession the 'Siku Quanshu' collection evolving as a series of spatial and functional layers around it.
KSP Engel und Zimmermann Architects (Thursday, April 19, 2007)
Profile of KSP Engel und Zimmermann Architects, one of the largest architectural offices in Germany, led by Jurgen Engel and Michael Zimmermann.
Giuseppe (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)
Design sensibilities merge with practical application in this sensuous take on seemingly ordinary tableware by Argentinean design firm CNX Estudio
CNX Estudio (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)
Profile of the Argentinean design studio CNX Estudio led by Santiago Martirena.
Benches (Monday, April 16, 2007)
The typical bench is broken into a number of different heights and sizes to add to its use and flexibility in this design by Studioroom906.
Negative Space Storage Box (Friday, April 13, 2007)
Niches, corners and surfaces in the house that usually lie ignored are put to new use by this storage solution from Studioroom906.
V Chair (Thursday, April 12, 2007)
Responding to the demands of the production line, the V Chair creates its own signature style that not only enables an ease of production but also serves its aesthetic agenda.
Neo Design (Thursday, April 12, 2007)
Neo Design is a newly established design studio created in 2005 by Rodrigo Vairinhos and works within the realms of web, graphic and speciality product design.
Plug Table (Wednesday, April 11, 2007)
The Plug table rises to the challenge of meeting an array of applications within a single design by allowing for a flexibility in its assembly and resultant height.
Kleiderleiste (Monday, April 09, 2007)
The Kleiderleiste coat rack offers a unique storage solution -- that while being customized to the individual needs of the client -- adapts to the narrowest of spaces.
Schindlersalmeron Architecture + Product Design (Monday, April 09, 2007)
Schindlersalmeron is a Zurich (Switzerland) based office for architecture and product design, co-founded by Christoph Schindler and Margarita Salmeron Espinosa.
Relax Slipper (Saturday, April 07, 2007)
Designed by Studioroom906, the foldable Relax Slipper from Nike combines modern technology with oriental wisdom to create high end footwear.
Cantinella Restaurant (Thursday, April 05, 2007)
Inspired by tradition, the Cantinella Restaurant brings a whiff of Italy to the streets of New York through an elegant play of material.
Lynch / Eisinger / Design (Thursday, April 05, 2007)
Lynch / Eisinger / Design (L/E/D) is a New York based, multidisciplinary design firm whose work includes architectural interior, and furniture design, as well as consulting for industry.
Fiber Architecture (Tuesday, April 03, 2007)
Designer Tokujin Yoshioka presents his visions for an architecture of the future in his explorations with Fiber Architecture.
DNA 11 Portraits (Monday, April 02, 2007)
Individuality inspires these portraits which explore the identity of the client in a scientific manner to arrive at artistic interpretations.
DNA 11 (Monday, April 02, 2007)
Profile of the innovative Canadian firm, DNA 11 -- founded by Adrian Salamunovic and Nazim Ahmed.
Modern Japanese House (Sunday, April 01, 2007)
Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from architects including Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Hitoshi Abe and Shuhei Endo, as well as lesser known practitioners.
Apartment House, Gradaska (Friday, March 30, 2007)
The Apartment House in Ljubljana presents an innovative facade, treated as an interface between the interiors and the surrounding context as well as their varied characteristics.
High and Low Living (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
Merging eastern and western traditions, High and Low Living brings together varied styles of sitting in a single piece of furniture.
Remembrance (Monday, March 26, 2007)
The humble straw is bound together to achieve dramatic effects in this highly creative installation by designer Tokujin Yoshioka
John Pawson Works (Sunday, March 25, 2007)
John Pawson is one of the foremost proponents of Minimalism in architecture and design. The incisive text, with specially commissioned pictures, explores Pawson's design process, working methods and philosophical approach, and illuminates the emotional and artistic content of his work.
Kloud Chair (Friday, March 23, 2007)
Designer Karim Rashid takes inspiration from the fluid and soft forms found in nature to arrive at the simple yet sensuous Kloud Chair.
Casa do Cristo (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)
Framed by a small plot within the expanse of its agricultural surround, the Casa do Cristo allows its context to dictate its organization and resultant form.
Poggibonsi (Monday, March 19, 2007)
Clean lines and subtle colors mark this storage system that finds application in a variety of environments.
Atelier Haussmann (Monday, March 19, 2007)
Profile of the German design studio Atelier Haussmann, founded by the Hussmann brothers -- Rainer and Andreas.
Rumah Bangka (Friday, March 16, 2007)
Indonesian architect Raul Renanda adopts from the vernacular in his designs for the Rumah Bangka, creating in its wake not just an interesting architectural vocabulary but a sound branding for the project.
desainrenanda (Friday, March 16, 2007)
Profile of the Indonesian design firm desainrenanda, founded by Raul Renanda.
newGROWTH (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)
Responding to the dimensions and lighting requirements on site, the newGROWTH range of chandeliers and wall scones take on array of innovative and unique sculptural forms.
C P Lighting (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)
Profile of the American product design studio C P Lighting.
Eindhoven Airport Terminal (Monday, March 12, 2007)
In a nod to Barnett Newman's painting -- Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue -- the Eindhoven Airport Terminal adopts the primary colors to aid its fun.
M+R interior architects (Monday, March 12, 2007)
Profile of the young Dutch design firm M+R interior architects.
Pocket Watch - Alarm Clock (Friday, March 09, 2007)
A simple case transforms the portable pocket watch into a static alarm clock in this design by Studioroom906 that adds new value to it while allowing for an ease of storage.
Studioroom906 (Friday, March 09, 2007)
Profile of Studioroom906, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Ice Box Pavilion (Wednesday, March 07, 2007)
Architect Roberto Navarrini's design for the Ice Box Pavilion adopts a simple yet bold visual language to translate it into an 'architectural hinge' in the northern region of Veneto, Italy
n_navarriniarchitetti (Wednesday, March 07, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architecture office n_navarriniarchitetti
X-07 Wolf (Monday, March 05, 2007)
Responding to its context and establishing a dialogue with it leads the X-07 Wolf apartment building to adopt contrasting vocabularies on its northern and southern facades -- an aspect that emerges characteristic of its design.
X-TERN Architects + Urban Planners (Monday, March 05, 2007)
X-TERN Architects + Urban Planners, based in Merano, Italy, was founded in 2001 by Salvo Di Silvestro, Marco de fonzo and Giorgio Gottardi in order to research the fields of architecture, urban planning, graphic design, web design and visual communication.
Pane Chair (Friday, March 02, 2007)
Designer Tokujin Yoshioka redefines the experience of sitting with the Pane Chair which adopts refreshingly new material and structural configurations.
Tokujin Yoshioka Design (Friday, March 02, 2007)
Winner of many awards, Tokujin Yoshioka has his works as permanent collections of the MoMA, Center Pompidou, Vitra Design Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Condominium Trnovski Pristan (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)
The pixellated facade of the Condominium Trnovski Pristan sets off a fascinating play of visual perception -- one that has not only articulated an architectural identity for the building, but has also earned it a common nickname of the 'Salamander House'.
Sedia Povera (Monday, February 26, 2007)
The Sedia Povera minimizes the surfaces and elements of the humble stool to add to its aesthetic appeal through its simple yet radical design.
Frans Willigers Design (Monday, February 26, 2007)
Profile of the dutch design firm Frans Willigers Design
Origami Series (Saturday, February 24, 2007)
Bent out of a single sheet of aluminium, the Origami Series expresses its inspiration not just in its form and shape, but in its materials as well.
Demacker Design (Saturday, February 24, 2007)
Profile of the German product design studio Demacker Design, founded by Matthias Demacker.
D House (Thursday, February 22, 2007)
A typical council block is reinterpreted as a dignified and chic residential building by Lapo Ruffi Architetto in their design for the D house in Pistoia, Italy.
Lapo Ruffi Architetto (Thursday, February 22, 2007)
Profile of Italian architect Lapo Ruffi.
Gozzano Cemetery Extension (Tuesday, February 20, 2007)
The design for the Gozzano Cemetery Extension focuses on not just the functional aspects of the brief, but also its symbolic and emotional facets, creatively exploring the landscape and elements within it to arrive at a balanced architectural composition.
Nicoletta Oddera + Fulvio Quattroccolo (Tuesday, February 20, 2007)
Profile of Italian architects Nicoletta Oddera + Fulvio Quattroccolo, Bra, Italy
Restaurant Suco (Monday, February 19, 2007)
The Restaurant Suco, set along a chaotic urban street in Chile, employs a subtle material and color palette as well as interesting spatial elements to pronounce its presence to the passerby.
57STUDIO (Monday, February 19, 2007)
57STUDIO was conceived with the primary aim of offering a rich complement between the different areas of design to provide the clients with a better product.
Cockpit (Saturday, February 17, 2007)
The Cockpit extends principles of mass production to customized architectural design, creating not just innovative methods of construction, but interesting responses to the design brief.
ONL [Oosterhuis_Lenard] (Saturday, February 17, 2007)
Profile of Netherlands based architecture firm ONL [Oosterhuis_Lenard]
Low Rez - Hi Fi (Thursday, February 15, 2007)
Sound and light respond to human intervention to activate the interface between the interiors and exteriors of 1110, Vermont Avenue in this highly interesting public installation.
MY Studio (Thursday, February 15, 2007)
Specializing in interactive environments and interested in the relationship between technology and the body, MY Studio is a multidisciplinary practice, operating in the space between architecture, art, and landscape.
University Of Dialogue (Monday, February 12, 2007)
The simplest of spatial elements and the lightest of materials are employed in this meeting centre in Italy, designed with a focus on flexibility and contemplation.
Studio Comoglio Architetti (Monday, February 12, 2007)
Founded in 1998 by Eraldo and Giorgio Comoglio, Studio Comoglio Architetti, has since realized several projects in Turin, Italy.
Porto Cenario Bar (Saturday, February 10, 2007)
Existing surfaces of the Porto Cenario Bar were stripped and wrapped within a single 'foil' to create a sensuous, warm ambiance that extends to each niche carved out within it.
Jose Carlos Nunes de Oliveira and Paulo Costa (Saturday, February 10, 2007)
Profile of Portuguese designers Jose Carlos Nunes de Oliveira and Paulo Costa
Dualistic Space (Wednesday, February 07, 2007)
Italian architect Antonino Cardillo subtly merges primary volumes and curvilinear surfaces to create fluid and exciting spatial configurations within a single-family residence in Erice, Italy.
Antonino Cardillo architect (Wednesday, February 07, 2007)
Profile of the Italian architecture firm founded by architect Antonino Cardillo.
Treehouse (Saturday, February 03, 2007)
"The layout and design of the treehouse is based on pentagonal patterns. A concept, which is interesting as there is no possibility of creating an infinite addition of pentagons without having leftovers." Says HHF architects.
HHF architects (Saturday, February 03, 2007)
HHF architects, Switzerland, was founded in 2003 by Tilo Herlach, Simon Hartmann and Simon Frommenwiler. Since then HHF architects has realized several projects locally and internationally.
Aubergine Restaurant (Thursday, February 01, 2007)
Located in a renovated 1940's auto repair shop currently operating as a restaurant & lounge, Aubergine Restaurant by Studio: Anderson inverts typical gender representations in social architecture.
Studio: Anderson Architects (Thursday, February 01, 2007)
Profile of Studio: Anderson Architects, USA
Maccaroni Club (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)
"The terrorist attack on Bali, on 12th October 2001, destroyed the original Caruso Maccaroni Club that we had designed. That first project spoke of modernity in the local tradition; the new project speaks of a comfortable and non-aggressive space -- a space which will give people the 'joie de vivre' in a country full of sad memories." Says the designer Giovanni D'Ambrosio.