Another winner from our Dezeen x Design Association container design competition - KT: the listening room by designers MAT Studio and Elastik. The 20 foot shipping container was filled with CNC-cut layers of corrugated fiberboard and compressed-polyester foam panels, which cut out noise and vibration from the outside while the occupant listened to classical music. Fifteen speakers were oriented ..
Milan-based architects Iosa Ghini Associati have designed an extension to a hotel in Budapest, Hungary, called New York Residence. The project comprises an extension to the adjacent New York Palace Boscolo Hotel, including 60 new rooms and a floor of offices. A conference centre attached to the hotel will include an auditorium to seat 500 people, while a commercial gallery and business centre wi..
Here is a full set of images of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by architect I.M. Pei, which officially opened yesterday (Monday). Here is some info from the museum: – MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART OPENS DECEMBER 1 IN QATAR IN ICONIC I.M. PEI-DESIGNED LANDMARK BUILDING Inaugural Exhibition Celebrates Cultural Diversity and Complexity of Islamic Art Doha, QATAR, November 22, 2008 – The..
Dutch designer Roderick Vos will present a collection of three ceramic pieces called White Gold at Design Miami this week. The pieces have been produced in a limited edition of 25 by ceramic manufacturers Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum for Dutch gallery Priveekollektie. Top image: Ma-Ma’ vase. Above: Bloom vase Above: Atlantis. The following text is from Roderick Vos: – ‘White Gold’ Atlantis, Bloo..
Architect: Carlos Ferrater & Jimenez Brasa Arquitectos Location: Granada, Spain Collaborators: Luis Gonzalo Arias Recalde, David Molina Carneros, Cristian Eugen Boz Project Year: 2004 Construction Year: 2005-2008 Promotor: Consortium Parque de las Ciencias Structural Engineering: Juan Calvo / Pondio Main Contractor: Dragados S.A. Acoustics: Higini Arau Technical Architects: Francisco Javier Gonz..
Melbourne architectural and urban design practice Lyons have completed a new research centre at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. The hexagonal-shaped building is wrapped with “digitally designed pre-cast concrete panels”. The Hedley Bull Centre for World Politics was completed in August. Photography: Dianna Snape and Trevor Mein. The following is from Lyons Architects: ..
NEXT OPENING: NEW YORK RESIDENCE, BUDAPEST – DESIGN MASSIMO IOSA GHINI A new building ‘New York Residence’ designed by the Iosa Ghini Associates is under construction and will be ready next june 2009 in Budapest adjacent to New York Palace Hotel. The project includes four main parts: The expansion of the New York Palace Boscolo Luxury Hotel including sixty new rooms as well as a floor for office..
London-based artist Gayle Chong Kwan has created a fantasy landscape out of used plastic food packaging for an exhibition in London. The exhibition, called Atlantis, is commissioned by Arts Co. Atlantis is at 29 Thurloe Place, SW7 until 6 December. The exhibition also features photographs of previous incarnations of Atlantis completed by the artist. The following text is from Gayle Chong Kwan: –..
Architects: Sou Fujimoto Architects Location: Gunma, Japan Principal Use: Residence Project Year: 2005 Structure material: Wood Site Area: 144.47 sqm Constructed Area: 90.82 sqm Photographer: Daici Ano & Sou Fujimoto Intoned Open-Plan : Architecture of “Distance” Site is within a calm residential suburb in Maebashi, Gunma, JAPAN. Being a housing for a family of four, this is also a place to disp..
Architect: ARTEKS Arquitectura Location: Lleida, Spain Architects in charge: Gerard Veciana Membrado & Elisabet Faura Pavia Arteks Collaborators: Carlos Cobreros, Gemma Roca, Andrea Furlan External Collaborators: Casa O_David Tapias & Nuria Salvador Constructed Area: 270 sqm Project Year: 2007 Structural Engineering: Pascual Sandalinas Facilities Engineering: Ateci_enginyeria installations Photo..
