Archive for May, 2010

The Three Graces: Dubai

by DD, May 31st, 2010, viewed 2267 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Historically in art, The Three Graces have been viewed as a symbol of lasting unity that represent joy, beauty and charm. NOX | Lars Spuybroek has designed a family of towers called The Three Graces in Dubai which emulates that very dynamic. Read More »

Miami Superpark by Ian Dunn, Amit Price Patel, Amanda Loper

by DD, May 31st, 2010, viewed 1059 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

The ‘Miami Superpark’ by american architects Ian Dunn, Amit Price Patel and Amanda Loper won a competition to design the new urban and civic center in Miami. Read More »

MNBAQ expansion competition proposal by WHY architecture

by DD, May 30th, 2010, viewed 1909 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

WHY architecture shared their proposal for the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec (MNBAQ) international competition, which was won by OMA. Read More »

Fly Chair by Patrick Norguet

by DD, May 30th, 2010, viewed 956 time(s)
Posted in Furniture, Interiors, Product, Stockholm Furniture 2010

French industrial designer Patrick Norguet has created ‘fly’ chair for OFFECCT and was on display at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2010. Read More »

Sky-Terra Project By Joanna Borek-Clement

by DD, May 29th, 2010, viewed 1754 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

These are a pretty novel idea; rather than using up ground-space to build parks, build huge towers and build them on top of those. Read More »

Dubai Building World’s Most Futuristic Arch Bridge

by DD, May 29th, 2010, viewed 2716 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Dubai may well be the City of dreams in the future. It continues to grow at a pace that surpasses the whole taken as a whole, and Dubai is building up onto its own mini universe. Read More »

Fashion Museum Omotesando by Rocker Lange Architects

by DD, May 28th, 2010, viewed 1339 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

International firm Rocker Lange Architects proposal for a Fashion Museum in Tokyo’s renowned Omotesando district is not like conventional tower configurations. Read More »

Wood by Ake Axelsson

by DD, May 28th, 2010, viewed 827 time(s)
Posted in Furniture, Interiors, Product, Stockholm Furniture 2010

77 year old swedish designer Ake Axelsson exhibited ‘wood’ – an elegant lightweight chair he produced for Gärsnäs – at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2010. The components are made with a traditional steaming technique that uses a minimal amount of wood. Read More »

Tokyo Mode by Prop

by DD, May 27th, 2010, viewed 1023 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

‘Tokyo Mode’ is a proposed architectural entry by Prop Studio for a Fashion Museum in Toyko’s Omotesando district. Read More »

Schindler Award 2010 Competition

by DD, May 27th, 2010, viewed 775 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Competitions

The Schindler Award has the goal of improving access and overall mobility for all city dwellers, irrespective of their age, status or physical capabilities. Read More »

National Museum of Arts from Quebec by Allied Works Architecture

by DD, May 27th, 2010, viewed 1445 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Allied Works Architecture in association with Fichten Soiferman et Associés Architectes was selected as one of five finalists in an international competition (won by OMA) to design a new pavilion for the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) in Québec City, Canada. Read More »

Hella by Karlsson & Bjork

by DD, May 26th, 2010, viewed 954 time(s)
Posted in Furniture, Interiors, Product, Stockholm Furniture 2010

Swedish design duo Mattias Karlsson and Erik Bjork of Karlsson & Bjork exhibited their new furniture collection ‘Hella’ at check in! – a young talent show at the hotel Birger Jarl during the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2010. Read More »

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