Paris-based Fontaine-Vanhaesebrouck Architects shared with us their project Macro-Micro, one of the winners in Europan 10. More images and architect’s description after the break. Macro Micro isn’t a master plan, but a network of open spaces at macro scale, intensified by micro interventions at particular places. We propose a coherent network based on existing morphology, open spaces structure a..
This modern Chinese restaurant, Beijing Noodle No. 9, is located within the huge casino hotel holding more than 3,300 rooms in Las Vegas. The restaurant is adjacent to the casino; consequently, the excitement, gaming machine sounds, and neon lights are naturally overflowed into the space. In general, a space usually consists of various interior elements, materials, series of products, and patter..
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 ..
