Architects: synn architekten + nonconform + MAGK Location: Orth an der Donau, Austria Client: Nationalpark Donauauen Site Area: 11,347 sqm Conversion of the Castle Budget: 2,4 Mill Euro Reconstruction of the Façade Budget: 960,000 Euro Project Year: 2005 Photographs: Rupert Steiner The principle of “furcation” provided a basis for the concept of this project. Furcation originates from the Latin ..
The Arcelormittal Orbit is a stunning new artwork being built in London’s Olympic Park for the 2012 games. It will ensure the Park remains an unrivalled visitor destination long after the Games and it’s another way we’re ensuring the Games provide a long-lasting legacy for London. The sculpture will be designed by award winning London-based artist Anish Kapoor. About the Orbit The breathtaking s..
NBBJ, in collaboration and partnership with CCDI, have designed the Hangzhou Sports Park: A vibrant, pedestrian-centric sports and recreation development located in the midst of Hangzhou’s new urban environment. Situated on the Qian Tang riverfront opposite of the new Central Business District, and encompassing a site of approximately 400,000 square meters, the sports park is seen as an opportun..
Contemporist went to the Eurocucina 2010 show in Milan, and we’ve got some photos of the various contemporary kitchens that were on display.
Architects: Béal & Blanckaert Location: Scientific quarter, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Paris, France Principals: Antoine Béal and Ludovic Blanckaert Project Team: J. Ramet, E. Veauvy, T. Foucray, L. Zimny Bet: HDM – Becquart Project Area: 950 sqm Budget: 1,850,000 euro Project Year: 2007-2009 Photographs: Julien Lanoo The project is integrated into the scientific university of Lille I. It groups the ent..
Finnish designer Timo Hoisko has created the Farmline chair out of a single metal tube and locally-produced hemp fiber. I believe in sustainable development, and in the design our products we should promote nature-conserving renewable materials. I wanted to design an ecological chair using locally-produced hemp fiber, a rare material in the furniture industry that I believe would create new oppo..
Lace Apartments by Ofis Arhitekti The location of the apartment block is in the centre of Nova Gorica (population 32.000) – Nova Gorica is situated in the west of Slovenia, adjacent the Slovene – Italian border. It lies 92 meters above sea level. The town has also very specific climate conditions – it is renowned is the hottest town in Slovenia in summer and very strong winds in winter. The obje..
Photographer Slimane turns his eye and camera lens towards Rolls Royce, while Beck records the car engine for a Dazed Digital Exclusive He might have been far too young to drive one, but Hedi Slimane's obsession with the affluent car make Rolls Royce started when the photographer was only six years old. Sketching the car over and over in his note pad, little did young Slimane know that the car e..
London-based architect Tonkin Liu has completed the Future Flower, a 14 metre high wind-powered metallic flower, that was commissioned as part of an environmental uplift and public art programme for the banks of the River Mersey in Widnes, Cheshire, UK. The 14 metre high wind-powered metallic flower was commissioned as part of the wider Widnes Waterfront environmental uplift and public art progr..
