N.O.W. (Not Only White)
If you are tired of same-old, typical wardrobes, here is a solution that might help you to have fun. Italian company, Lago, has a new concept for wardrobes! This is an infinitely customizable wardrobe, one that disappears behind the walls and integrates perfectly with the interior architecture of the home.
Democracy in Architecture (& in Office)
By now everyone has seen offices without walls. But how about an office with no walls, no divider panels, and no fixed workstations? A space where everyone from the CEO to the most junior admin uses identical furniture – all on wheels – that can be moved at a moment’s notice anywhere in the building [...]
Dynamic Architecture
Architect Glenn Howells‘ design for Time Residences in Dubai is getting everyone’s attention. 30-storey apartment tower is powered by solar energy, the entire building turns through 360 degrees over the course of seven days. The building will contain 200 one- to four-bedroom apartments.
Normal Room
Would you like to see how people live around the world? Then visit Normal Room. This web site has images of homes from all over the world that includes interesting places, such as Ethiopia, New Zealand and Argentina. You can search the image database and explore the differences and similarities in architecture and home decoration [...]
Earth Day Pledge to Switch
In this Earth Day weekend, join “Project Switch“. Save energy by switching your inefficient incandescent light bulbs! This weekend Discovery Channel aired New York Times columnists Thomas Friedman’s documentary Green is the New Red, White, and Blue.
La Philharmonie de Paris
One of this month’s earlier posts, ArkitecTrue announced French architect Jean Nouvel had won a competition to design the new Philharmonie de Paris building at Parc de La Villette in the French capital. The aluminum-clad building — which in a model, drawings and
Revision Cloud
After the detail target incident, here is another one. This is also unbelievable. Think twice next time you locate your detail targets! I still think it can’t be true, it should be Photoshop!!! Do you think this could be real? I want to hear your take on it…
Famia Cutlery
It is not easy to find a modern and elegant looking cutlery if you are designing a table top for a restaurant, or even for your home. A cutlery should look beautiful on the dining table. The outlines of Famia, designed by Mutlu+Milano Design Studio, are so soft, smooth, curvy and feminine. The “famia” name [...]
Let’s be green
Finally people realized the real danger to the planet earth and now everyone is talking about “green” and “environment” and “energy-efficiency”?. Architects around the world are competing to design the most environmental friendly and energy-efficient homes. We should all do our parts.
Shade Hotel
Last week, my colleague, Larry Drasin, showed me an article in the Hospitality Design magazine about one of his designs “Shade Hotel” in Manhattan Beach, California. Shade is the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan Beach that is synonymous with casual California beach culture. The hotel has the residential feeling which is a very popular [...]
Does design = control?
Logic+Emotion published a fictional story called “A Tale of Two Architects” by Ed Lee. The story is about two architects who design kid-friendly playgrounds and their reaction when kids start playing and reinterpreting the playgrounds. I believe it will apply to all designers regardless of the area of interest. I hope you enjoy it as [...]
