Matthias Pliessnig has sent us some photos of his latest creation, the Amada Bench. Amada was designed for a private client who wanted a large bench flowing through his space. I designed the piece to direct the sitter to face multiple directions due to the functions of the space… this helped to dictate the initial design. In other words, the ebb and flow of the piece is directed by the function ..
UK-based in.it studios have sent us some photos of their contemporary garden studios. Modern, eco-friendly and customisable, a Garden Studio is simply an additional room for your home. Not to be confused with a shed, in.it.studios are built using the same methods as a timber framed house and uses 100mm rigid insulation throughout, multiple membranes and double glazed argon filled windows. The St..
Eine außergewöhnliche Holzkonstruktion charakterisiert das neue Centre Pompidou in Metz, entworfen von Shigeru Ban und Jean de Gastines. Fotos des Tragwerks und Impressionen der Ausstellungsräume sehen Sie hier. Architekten: Shigeru Ban Architects Europe, Paris und Jean de Gastines, Paris Centre Pompidou-Metz, Foto: Didier Boy de la Tour Das neue Centre Pompidou-Metz fällt schon von weitem durch..
Architects: Mayslits Kassif Architects Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Project Team: Ganit Mayslits Kassif, Udi Kassif, Oren Ben Avraham, Galila Yavin, Michal Ilan and Maor Roytman Client: Marine Trust Ltd. Project Area: 55,000 sqm Budget: $5,000,000 Project Year: 2008 Photographs: Iwan Baan, Adi Branda, Galia Kronfeld, Daniela Orvin, Albi Serfaty Situated on one of Israel’s most breathtaking waterfr..
Architects: Colboc Franzen & associés Location: Sèvres, France Client: Private Associates : Benjamin Colbos, Manuela Franzen, Arnaud Sachet Project manager : Arnaud Sachet Project team: Florianne Bataillard, Benjamin Colboc, Manuela Franzen, Nadège Lachassagne, Anne Merlio Project Year: 2008 Project Area: 879 sqm Photographs: Cécile Septet The house consists of three separate sets: the amenities..
Hilberink Bosch Architects have designed a villa in the Dutch town of Heesch. from contemporist
Project Type: Sauna Location: Liberec, Czech Republic Preparation: 5 days Building time: 8 hours Total cost: 2,200.00 EURO A sauna for all, free of charge has been operating for the past 14 days in Liberec, Czech Republic. Architectural office Mjölk Architekti which was created in 2008 by three graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Technical University in Liberec - Czech Republic, Jan Mach (..
The inspiration for the ‘Twisted Lights’ comes from the material used, namely bend plywood. This type of plywood is perfect to bend, when it’s properly processed, so the forming capabilities are endless. The flexibility of the material invites to make organic forms. The lamp is built from an initial shape, which is the top of the lamp. Against this top bend plywood is wrapped, so that during the..
Marcy Wong & Donn Logan Architects designed a recreation building for the Orange Memorial Park in San Francisco, California. Orange Memorial Park is the most important public recreation venue for the citizens of South San Francisco, and is the context for the new 6,400 sq. ft. recreation building which is encircled by soccer, basketball, picnic and other outdoor amenities. The facility’s functio..
Spanish lighting company Lzf recently exhibited the Armadillo lamp during Valencia Design Week. The Armadillo pendant lamp is made from dozens of wood veneer squares. from contemporist
