The “Campanas for eCosentino” project focuses on the artistic interpretation of ECO by Cosentino® on the stand at Milan’s Fuori Salone. The concept has been created through the creative use of the recycled surface, comprising of 75% recycled materials, including porcelain, glass, mirrors and an innovative eco-resin which contains 22% vegetable oil. On the 100 square metre stand at Superstudio Pi..
This vortex-shaped, temporary outdoor installation at Materials & Applications in Los Angeles warped the flow of space with a featherweight rendition of a celestial black hole. Hovering over M&A's courtyard, Maximilian's Schell was a spectacle the size of an apartment building constructed in tinted Mylar resembling stained glass. The piece functioned as a shade structure, swirling overhead for t..
The NoRA structure designed by students of Architecture & Design, Aalborg University, was presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale as an interactive architecture exploring how advanced architectural computing and sensor technology could attach the individual perception of place to temporary structures acting as agents for urban experiences. Architectural entities often closing up communicat..
Gulp is three thousand translucent drinking straws interwoven to form a dense, spherical lampshade. Made from one continuous length of interconnected straws, you could – if you possessed Dyson-like suction – put one end in a drink and gulp it down through the other. Each piece takes seven days to make and is made to order. from contemporist
Architects: Atelier Phileas (member of PLAN01) Location: Malakoff, France Client: RATP/SEDP Program: Head quarter room, technical spaces, Offices, meeting rooms, Renovation of the subway station Etienne Dolet, Urban lanscape Consultant: CETBA Constructed Area: 1,600 sqm Budget: 4.5M Euro + tax (US $5.67M + tax) Project year: 2006 Photographer: Stéphane Chalmeau, Frédéric Delangle THE SITE: Locat..
More from h2o architectes: h2o bench is a modular furniture system designed for the main square of Valenciennes in northern France. Made from fibre concrete, the components can be configured to form stools, benches and chairs for public seating. h2o bench The h2o bench is one component of our winning design for the urban project competition for the main square of Valenciennes, a town in the nort..
Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan plays with space in a way that makes you think that if he ever gets bored, a second career as a movie set designer awaits. Based in São Paulo, Kogan’s 20-strong firm continues to be busy with projects in every corner of Brazil. Of his four most recent offerings, three (the Corten House, Panama House and C16H14O3 House) are located in São Paulo while the fourth (t..
A series of erotic figurines by American artist Jessica Lichtenstein is on show at Gallery Nine5 in New York. Called Undressed, the installation displays over 25 semi-nude female characters in a range of scenarios from serving food, to sitting on the toilet, to fighting off miniature soldiers. The exhibition continues until 15 February. Here’s some information from the gallery: Gallery nine5 is ..
Commissioned for the 2008 Coachella Valley Music Festival in California, Copper Droopscape floated over the expansive festival grounds for ten days, providing both visual spectacle and shelter from the harsh desert sun. Throughout the day, music fans sat, talked, and slept in the dappled pools of colored light and shadow produced by the canopy. At night, Copper Droopscape was lit from underneath..
