John Pawson’s design for the Monastery of Novy Dvur

September 17, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furniture, House Design  Tags: Wood, Home, Interior Design, Innovative style,  
John Pawson's design for the Monastery of Novy Dvur

How do you design a monastery? John Pawson, the architect of Novy Dvur, Czech Republic, answers thus: “focusing on a series of domestic spaces, a number of specialized areas, which have nothing to do with the typical family home”. Moreover, the rule of this Abbey circestenze difficult to reconcile with the rhythms... 

Industry Hello!, New furnishings from Sweden

September 17, 2010 Filed Under: Companies, Furniture  Tags: Steel, Compact Design, Bright colors, Ceramic, Metal  
Industry Hello!, New furnishings from Sweden

A few months the Swedish design scene has been enriched by a new brand, Hello Industry!, Who launched his first collection of furniture designed by Jonas Wagell, just last spring. Characterized by simple lines and bright colors, the first proposals of Hello Industry called Odd, family jars, bowls and lamps, painted steel... 

“Magic”, the ultra-minimalist chair David Conti

September 16, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furniture  Tags: Impalpable, Wood, Fascinating, Plastic, Plexiglass  
"Magic", the ultra-minimalist chair David Conti

It is not the first time we see pieces of furniture “suspended”, not only light and minimal, but almost impalpable or assumed, as if gravity did not exist, even for those who use them. But there are some of the furnishings or accessories that are truly fascinating. “Magic” is the chair in which the... 

Artist’s loft, curved walls of Della Valle Bernheimer

September 16, 2010 Filed Under: Design, Furniture, House Design  Tags: Concrete floor, Contemporary, Metal, Aesthetic, Former warehouse  
Artist's loft, curved walls of Della Valle Bernheimer

Sinuous walls and furniture-island distinguish the identity of this artist loft designed by American architectural firm Della Valle Bernheimer. The large size of the former warehouse, located in South End in Boston, was segmented by walls made of sheet metal curved laser-cut, which blend well with the aesthetics of the... 

“Compact” means the mobile station cardboard Pedro Gomez

"Compact" means the mobile station cardboard Pedro Gomez

Fast and easy to assemble, practical and effective example of sustainable design, “Compact” of the Portuguese designer Pedro Gomez is not simply a location that can be assembled according to specific needs to be carried everywhere inside the various rooms of the house or from place to place. Completely made... 

Blu street art in Berlin against Global Warming

September 15, 2010 Filed Under: Graffiti, Visual  Tags: Exterior Design, Contemporary, Poetic, Unique, Art luxury  
Blu street art in Berlin against Global Warming

After dotted the urban landscapes of Europe with new iconic landmark and poetic, Blue arrives back in Berlin with a new work dedicated to more “hot” environmental emergency: global warming. On impact the visual metaphor painted on a city building: inside a huge hourglass, the water that forms ice in the process... 

The bed Karen Babel Library

The bed Karen Babel Library

All in one: now there’s no day that never finds the work of some designers committed to economize on space, making furniture and furniture that are able to exploit the environment to the maximum. If you can do with the right balance of creativity and functionality, we are even more encouraged to know. Specifically... 

Blue House, a sustainable house since the name

Blue House, a sustainable house since the name

Blue House was built by Pieter Weijnen Amsterdam ecosostenibilità voted with rules, starting from the name that evokes the blue sky and sea color that acts as a common thread throughout the apartment. Meanwhile, the facade facing south can forfeit all the warmth and all the light coming from the sun, the cooling system... 

Karim Rashid designs tiles, metal ALLOY

Karim Rashid designs tiles, metal ALLOY

A series of metallic tiles, predictable yet surprising, running seemingly identical uniforms and on walls that actually change the glance depending on how the light encounters them. Are the new creations by Karim Rashid for ALLOY, Australian brand that in the past had collaborated with the famous deisnger, said fascinated... 

“Friend’s Coffee: Coffee service square Roey Cohen

"Friend's Coffee: Coffee service square Roey Cohen

Essential without being ‘cold’, the design of this “Friend’s Coffee: Coffee set designed by Roey Cohen. Four cups, coffee maker and the surface to be connected to an electrical outlet to keep food warm drink. Unique design for the tray that houses the center always a container with square lines in...