Young Spanish architects CrystalZoo have designed an extension to the Seu University of La Nucia, an external site of the University of Alicante in La Nucia, Spain. The two-storey extension wraps around one wing of the existing college building and includes a new reception area and cafeteria. Photographs by Guillermo Luijk and Crystalzoo Studio. The following text is from the architects: – Seu..
Another product from Normann Copenhagen: Danish architect Britt Kornum has designed a steel version of her Norm 03 Lamp for the Danish brand. The lamp will come pre-constructed, unlike the original version which required the user to assemble the lamp themselves. Norm 03 Steel will be available from September. Below: Britt Kornum See our earlier stories on new Normann Copenhagen products: Cogna..
Swedish automotive design graduate Jon Rådbrink presented a concept for a catamaran-shaped car at the Royal College of Art graduation show in London last month. Called the Lexus Nuaero, it features motors in the wheels and a touch-screen dashboard where the information and controls can be moved around. The driving system is controlled solely by hand without the use of foot pedals; to break, the ..
Architect: Alberto Mozo Collaborators: Francisca Cifuentes, Mauricio Leal, Luis Fernandez Location: Suecia & Bilbao, Providencia, Santiago, Chile Client: Nicolas Moens de Hase Site Area: 1654 sqm Constructed Area: 623 sqm Project Year: 2006 Construction Year: 2007 Structure Ingeneer: Juan Lopez Ingeneers Electric project: Gaston Villarroel Services: Jaime Uribe Structure: Arauco & Constructora..
German architects Coordination Berlin and photographers diephotodesigner presented a “multi-faceted design object” called Crystal City Mind in London last weekend. The objects, designed to reflect the surrounding cityscape, are made from high-grade steel that is mirror-polished on one side and matt black on the other. Crystal City Mind was initially developed to highlight the rapidly changing sk..
Architects Bjarke Ingels Group have won a competition to design the Danish Pavilion for Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. The pavilion will incorporate 1500 bicycles for use by visitors during the Expo. A bathing pool at the centre of the pavilion will be filled with sea water from Copenhagen harbour, shipped to Shanghai. The Little Mermaid statue from Copenhagen harbour will be shipped to Shanghai ..
German architects Coordination Berlin and photographers diephotodesigner presented a “multi-faceted design object” called Crystal City Mind in London last weekend. The objects, designed to reflect the surrounding cityscape, are made from high-grade steel that is mirror-polished on one side and matt black on the other. Crystal City Mind was initially developed to highlight the rapidly changing ..
for the 11th annual venice architecture biennale, frank gehry looked to what he considers as one of the most fundamental design tools, the model. large-scale models have always played an important role in the realization of an architectural project, giving one a sense of space, construction details, scale and materiality of the design before it is actually built. for inspiration, gehry looked to..
Belgium-based designers Draw Me a Sheep presented chairs and stools upholstered in real tree bark at 100% Design London, which ended yesterday. The pieces, which feature ash bark formed over timber and resin, are based on the notion that if trees had square trunks, less wood would be wasted. Above: Square Tree Trunk/ stool_I Above: Square Tree Trunk/ bench_I Above: Square Tree Trunk/ bench_II ..
