FYF Residence, a home from the unusual shape

FYF Residence, a home from the unusual shape

FYF Residence is a house built by Studio Patterns in Rosario, Argentina. From the outside you can imagine the uniqueness of this house, designed as a monolithic structure interrupted by planes used to unusual openings to the outside or windows. The result is not only an original form on the outside, but also an absolutely... 

KAMKAM as the furniture: the line “Dressed-Up”

November 25, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furnishing, Furniture Tags: , , , , ,
KAMKAM as the furniture: the line "Dressed-Up"

Brilliant study of Korean design KAMKAM few weeks ago we told you about presenting “An Furniture”, the Multi modular furniture. Let’s go back to take care of them with this new line of furniture called “Dressed-Up”. The name says it all: mobile are ‘dressed’ with ‘clothes’... 

“Flip” a sofa that turns into table Adrien Rovero Studio

November 25, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furnishing, Furniture Tags: , , , ,
"Flip" a sofa that turns into table Adrien Rovero Studio

Even a mobile which includes two functions for use in one, minimal and elegant, the sofa “Filp” was made by the study of the Swiss designer Adrien Rovero for Camping. A key frame with a single element that holds back and armrests padded with another element that becomes mobile – alternately – the... 

The sculptural design of the Defenestration House of San Francisco

November 24, 2010 Filed Under: Curiosity, Design Tags: , , ,
The sculptural design of the Defenestration House of San Francisco

If you decide to take a trip to California I recommend a visit to Defenestration House. The abandoned building, located between the 6th and Howard St. in San Francisco since 1997 stands as a symbol of economic ordeal faced by members of the community, represented by the installation sculptures that decorate the facade literally.... 

Sway: a rocking chair for one. Moreover, on two

There you are alone, but two that “Sway” reveals his curious and amusing use function: a rocking chair with a padded seat and a steel frame, ready to rock and adapt to the comfort of a pair. But when you are going to use as chair, simply extend the telescopic mechanism and to establish a central position on... 

A former garage converted into living

November 23, 2010 Filed Under: Design, House Design Tags: , , , , , ,
A former garage converted into living

Garage of a former warehouse in Utrecht, with the cooperation of the study Mint Architects, the Dutch designer Rolf Bruggink has created a comfortable home for two, vaguely reminiscent of the type of loft living. Two rooms of 30 square meters on two floors have been exploited to the centimeter and made livable, thanks to... 

As a tire becomes Chair of the Re-Tyre Carl Menary

November 23, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Eco design, Furnishing Tags: , , , ,
As a tire becomes Chair of the Re-Tyre Carl Menary

I’ve seen old tires turned into planters, swings, bags and clothes futuristic, but I had never seen a tire with sessions turned into a sinuous look underground. Re-Tyre Carl Menary of New Zealand does just that, using a single tire and bent a screw, bolt that supports live, with no need for toxic manufacturing processes. Taking... 

Bark Furniture: The furniture in the ‘Mad Men’

November 23, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furnishing, Furniture Tags: , , ,
Bark Furniture: The furniture in the 'Mad Men'

We talked about many times here at architectlines than a series like Mad Men stracelebrata has influenced and is still influencing the world of design and fashion. Easy to imagine, given the attention to detail and the whole imagery transposed in the various episodes. Bark Furniture, a company based in Cornwall, was born... 

The Pale Blue Door, the restaurant’s traveling set designer Tony Hornecker

November 22, 2010 Filed Under: Design, House Design Tags: , , ,
The Pale Blue Door, the restaurant's traveling set designer Tony Hornecker

Blame the economic crisis last year when the set designer Tony Hornecker, who also worked with Kylie Minogue, Stella McCartney and Vogue, he found himself suddenly without an agent and work without having to start again. But as sometimes happens, a difficult moment came a brilliant idea, which led to new successes Hornecker:... 

A_Stool: the stool minimal Jonathan Nesci

November 22, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furnishing, Furniture Tags: , , , ,
A_Stool: the stool minimal Jonathan Nesci

Name says it all (the letter “A” as a reference for the lines that characterize it), but hard to describe fully the simplicity and elegance of this stool designed and created by the industrial designer Jonathan Nesci, also founder of the “HALE” company based in Chicago and Scottsburg. Nesci defines...