Mayslits Kassif Architects have completed the regeneration of public spaces at Tel Aviv Port in Israel. The architects hope the undulating surface will act “both as a reflection of the mythological dunes on which the port was built and as an open invitation to free interpretations and unstructured activities.” Photographs by Galia Kranfeld. Here’s some more information from Mayslits Kassif Archi..
Architects: SO Architecture Location: Ramat Ishay, Israel Project Team: Shachar Lulav, Oded Rozenkier, Eran Mebel Project year: 2007 Constructed Area: 60 sqm Photographs: Asaf Oren The Rosso restaurant is situated in Ramat Yishay, a town in the valley of Yezre-el in the Northern part if Israel. The beautiful scenery of the Northern part of Israel, with its landscapes of green and red fields, cov..
Studio Lovegrove, the London-based office of designer Ross Lovegrove, have designed a glass mountain shelter called Alpine Capsule. The proposed capsule has a diameter of eight metres, is made from glass with a reflective coating and has a 360 degree view. Solar panels and vertical wind turbines provide power for the capsule, where visitors can stay overnight. The shelter will be located in the ..
Architects: KWK PROMES Location: Ksiazenice, Poland Project Architect: Robert Konieczny Collaborator: Marcin Jojko Structural Engineer: Jaroslaw Kaminski Design Year: 2004 Construction Year: 2005-2007 Site Area: 1,440 sqm Constructed Area: 180 sqm Photographs: KWK PROMES A green clearing surrounded by forest was the only context for the proposed small house. Hence the idea to “carve out” a piece..
Gerard Veciana, from ARTEKS Arquitectura shared with us his latest project in Tarragona, Spain. Architect: ARTEKS Arquitectura Location: Tarragona, Spain Architects in charge: Gerard Veciana Membrado & Elisabet Faura Pavia Collaborators: Miquel Mercé, Manuel Gonzalez, Rubén Alonso, Flavio Rezende Project Year: 2008 Structural Engineering: Ing.Joan Rovira, Ing. José María Velasco / www.amatria.co..
Architect: Königsberger Vannucchi - Jorge Königsberger and Gianfranco Vannucchi Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Collaborators: Sandra Dellarole, Huang Kuo Che, Liliane Caparelli, Carla Estrella, Luiz Boscardin and Luiz Paulo Eigenheer Project Year: 2005-2006 Construction Year: 2007-2008 Site Area: 3,800 sqm Constructed Area: 25,930 sqm Photographs: Leonardo Finotti This project in São Paulo, Brazil,..
Austrian firm Architects Collective have completed Origami, a Corian-clad penthouse on top of an existing building in Mexico City. The new extension includes two terraces and is positioned on top of an existing three-storey building. Its steel structure is covered in Corian panels. The following is from Architects Collective: – OZULUAMA RESIDENCE Origami in Mexico City In the heart of Mexico Cit..
Swedish designers TAF Arkitektkontor have designed a collection of adjustable furniture called Trestle, which was shown at the Cibone gallery as part of Design Tide Tokyo earlier this month. The trestles have cast supports at the joints and can be combined with timber elements to create different furniture forms. “It is about sustainability, timelessness and a dynamic function,” says Mattias Stå..
Nan16 is a lamp with a power socket in the shade, designed by Sebastian Herkner. The lamps and other electrical appliances can be connected in series; Herkner describes the product as “a lamp for the dining table to plug a toaster or raclette, as well as for your personal workplace to charge the notebook.” Nan16 is produced by Swiss manufacturers Nanoo. Herkner exhibited the design last month as..
Austria-based designer David Pompa has designed a collection of office furniture called Surreal Minimalism. The collection comprises eight chairs constructed from different combinations of metal bases and upholstered seats. “These chairs are a response to mental and physical needs of people in their office environment,” says Pompa. A recent graduate from Kingston University in London, Pompa deve..
