Foscarini lamps to illuminate outdoor spaces with the right atmosphere

Foscarini lamps to illuminate outdoor spaces with the right atmosphere

Foscarini lamps to illuminate outdoor spaces perfect for lighting a garden or a covered terrace, a pavilion, a patio or outdoor living space, the Foscarini lamps of the Outdoor collection give outsiders the right atmosphere becoming an element of the landscape. From Outdoor Gregg the L + R Palomba in polyethylene reminiscent... 

The Christmas Tree by Mary Katrantzou installed at the Design Museum in London

The Christmas Tree by Mary Katrantzou installed at the Design Museum in London

The Christmas tree that we see these days at the Design Museum in London is the work of a young and talented designer. Can see in the picture below and the author of this original fir decorated which resulted in the important Christmas pole design of the capital, bears the name of Mary Katrantzou. Among the Christmas Tree... 

Living in a small space, the provocative housing solution of sphere Cocoon 1

Living in a small space, the provocative housing solution of sphere Cocoon 1

If now to living in a small space is a requirement that we have all accepted, giving it almost for granted, the staff of Micasa LAB goes even further with this provocative housing solution that is the sphere of “Cocoon 1″. Almost a hymn isolationism (although it is entirely transparent), is proposed as a ‘micro... 

ORIGAMI, fever infects all designers

June 17, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Design Tags: , , , ,
ORIGAMI, fever infects all designers

The magic of origami delights and inspires more and more designers from all across the globe. Fantastic projects essential and refined beauty. The technique uses a few types of origami folds combined in an infinite variety of ways to create models also extremely complicated. An ancient art that still fascinates the designers... 

The modular BLOXES MARAMEO Design

June 14, 2011 Filed Under: Design, Eco design Tags: , , , ,
The modular BLOXES MARAMEO Design

Freedom, originality, and innovation. These are the keywords for Marameo Design BLOXES interesting but especially for a series of modular elements to be composed to create partitions, tables, chairs and whatever your fancy. As you may have noticed this week was dedicated to your alerts (go on). What I propose today is... 

125 years of Coca Cola … red + white + bubbles!

125 years of Coca Cola ... red + white + bubbles!

Since the birth of Coca Cola, the world’s most popular non-alcoholic drink, it’s been 125 years. Founded in 1891 in Atlanta, The Coca Cola Company has decided to celebrate all over the world its most famous product, creating the opportunity for numerous advertising and packaging of the drink. Who has not drank... 

All the Louvre … yes, but in the desert!

June 12, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Design Tags: , , ,
All the Louvre ... yes, but in the desert!

Yes, yes, you really got it right! And in the construction branch of the famous Paris museum, which will, however, Saadiyat island. The work plan is the result of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi (in the person of Sheikh Sultan bin Sultan Al Nahyan Tahnoon) and the French government: President Sarkozy... 

Capsule collection for Lacoste by Zaha Hadid

June 12, 2011 Filed Under: Design, Fashion, Limited Edition Tags: , , ,
Capsule collection for Lacoste by Zaha Hadid

Capsule Collection, sports shoes which become real objects of design produced in limited edition (only 850 pieces worldwide!) have been proposed in the exclusive boutiques of Via Corso Como 10 in Milan. Bear the signature of one of the most famous architects in the world, the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. The project was... 

Concrete Cloth: concrete as a soft tissue

June 9, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Design Tags: , ,
Concrete Cloth: concrete as a soft tissue

And soft and light, just like a fabric but has all the physical and mechanical properties of concrete … just add water! Without water, in fact, is soft and flexible like a piece of cloth (a bit of that thick) just soaked in water and wait 24 hours to make a strong and hard as concrete. And The Concrete Cloth is a...