Architects: Huus og Heim Architecture Location: Ullensvang, Hardanger Fjord, Norway Client: Norwegian Public Roads Administration Structural engineer: Dipl. Ing. Florian Koche AS Landscape architect: Thor Sigurd Thorsen Project area: 500 sqm Design year: 2009 Images: Courtesy of Huus og Heim Architecture The project is located along Sørfjorden in Hardanger, Norway. The project is a part of the N..
LLove is an engaging exhibition currently on display during Tokyo Designers Week 2010. Taking it one step beyond the norm, LLove is a proper hotel (albeit a temporary one) where guests can spend the night (or a few nights) and enjoy the expertly designed rooms, handcrafted furniture, and even a café with Japanese chefs and some shops (souvenirs, books). LLove even boasts its very own ‘Bathroom G..
Urban Landscape Group have designed the Corvin Gate Public Light in Budapest, Hungary. The public premise renewal program called 3K – Köztéri Kulturális Keresztez?dés (Public premises Cultural Crossing)” will come to fruition between the fall of 2010 and spring of 2011, within the confines of which the crossing of Ferenc boulevard and Üll?i street and a part of Üll?i street will be renewed. The ..
Japanese architect Daisuke Motogi has designed the “Lost in Sofa” chair that allows you to insert objects into it, such as a book or a TV remote control. from contemporist
Architect Werner van der Meulen has sent us photos of a redevelopment of an old house situated in the Northern part of South Africa. from contemporist
One look at her accomplishments and you know that Silvia Tcherassi is a force of nature. Perhaps best known as a dynamic designer, she has gained much recognition in the world of fashion for her vibrant collections and her creativity. For the past 15 years, Tcherassi has drawn a path and much buzz for herself in the industry, showing her prêt-a-porter collections at the Paris and Milan shows. Sh..
Bercy Chen Studio have designed a multi-use building in Austin, Texas. 1111 East 11th is a three story mixed use project in the revitalized 11th Street Corridor of Austin TX. The ground floor is divided between a musical instrument shop and boutique retail outlet. The second floor is reserved for office tenants, with residential spaces on the top floor. Volumetrically, the shifting floor plates ..
Matthias Pliessnig has sent us some photos of his latest creation, the Amada Bench. Amada was designed for a private client who wanted a large bench flowing through his space. I designed the piece to direct the sitter to face multiple directions due to the functions of the space… this helped to dictate the initial design. In other words, the ebb and flow of the piece is directed by the function ..
Architects Ahmed Mito, Kamel Loqman, Hisham Alaa and artists Ayman Lotfy, Ahmed Refat, Niveen Farghaly, and Amer Abdelhakemrecently took part of the prestigious La Biennale di Venezia where they presented their work for the Egyptian Pavilion. Images and the architects description after the break. THE STORY Conflicts and wars.. Divergence and quarrels.. Are consequences of people’s short sight an..
PPS has helped over 2,500 communities create successful public spaces. PPS는 2,500여 커뮤니티가 성공적인 공공공간을 조성하는 데 도움을 주었다 Project for Public Spaces is a nonprofit, educational and technical assistance organization with in international reputation for its success in the creation of more livable communities. Since 1975, we have worked in more than 2,500 communities, in 50 US states and 40 countries aroun..
