Serbian architect Ivo Otasevic of Otako Architects has designed a chair that looks like the letter ‘a’. Called aChair, it is made from wood, plastic and metal. Here is some text from the designer: – This chair is a compromise between an object of everyday use and art installation. The chair that is comfortable to sit on, can be exposed as a sculpture in an inspiring space. The combination of col..
Architects: Archivision Location: Tokyo, Japan Principals in Charge: Yoshihiro Hirotani & Yusaku Ishida Structural Engineers: Umezawa Structural Engineers Mechanical Engineers: Azu Planning General Contractor: Daido Housing Site Area: 67.88 sqm Constructed Area: 108.31 sqm Project Year: 2008-2009 Photographs: Yuichi Higurashi This beauty parlor stands in the Omote-sando area of Tokyo, which repr..
Designer: Ryder Architecture Installation: summer 2009 Client: Kielder Partnership Structural engineer: Edward Bird Associates Planning supervisor: Grit and Pearl Main contractor: Ryder / Norbuild Subcontractors and suppliers: Technosolutions / Northern Fabricators Janus Chairs was created as one of six sculptural shelters at Kielder Water & Forest Park, northern Europe’s largest man made lake a..
The house is hided behind a harmonious sculptural set of curved walls made of stone dark granite and marble travertino that seem to emerge from a big water plate arranged in the house entry. In addition to the beauty of this structure, it offers a high grade of privacy and tact between the exterior (street) and the house. Other more, this structure goes to the back part, as a front, where is a n..
Architects: Lucio Morini Location: Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina Project Team: Lucio Morini + GGMPU Arquitectos – Gramática/Morini/Pisani/Urtubey Project Manager: Arq. Iciar Lecuona Client: IECSA S.A. – Electroingeniería S.A.-U.T.E. Contractor: IECSA S.A. – Electroingeniería S.A.-U.T.E. Project Area: 950 sqm Project Year: 2006-2007 Photographs: Lucio Morini, Sosa Pinilla These studios belong to t..
Cologne 2010: at imm cologne last week French design brand Ligne Roset launched a sofa by Paris designer Inga Sempé, consisting of a quilted cover draped over a wooden frame. Called Ruché, the seating is made of birch wood and is available as a sofa or chaise longue. See all out stories about Cologne 2010 in our special category. The information below is from Ligne Roset: – RUCHÉ We invited I..
얼마 전 하버드비즈니스리뷰(HBR, 2010년 1월호)가 '지난 10년 동안의 최고 CEO'로 애플사의 CEO 스티브 잡스를 뽑았습니다. 반면 마이크로소프트(MS) CEO 스티브 발머는 명함도 못 내밀었습니다. 전 세계 CEO 1999명을 대상으로 한 HBR의 평가에서 100위권(The 100 Best-Performing CEOS)에도 못 들었죠. 스티브 발머의 굴욕이라 할 만합니다. HBR은 세계적으로 권위를 인정받는 경영 전문지죠. 스티브 발머가 이렇게 외면을 당한 건 물론 MS의 실적 부진 탓입니다. 그런데 스티브와 스티브의 격차엔 두 사람의 프리젠테이션 능력도 작용한 것 같습니다. 스티브 잡스가 신제품 설명회를 하고 나면 애플의 주가가 10%가량 오르고 경쟁사 주가는 5%쯤 빠진다고 하니 이렇게 ..
