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Earthy villas with minimalist touches in the Costa Rican jungle
Earthy villas with minimalist touches in the Costa Rican jungle, The twin villas, made of…
Antoni Gaudí: See the Fantastical World the Catalan Architect Never Built
Ever wonder what works by Antoni Gaudí might look like if they were designed today? Ariadna Giménez, a visual designer based in Spain, has. And thanks to the power of AI, she—and her 120,000 followers—are finally able to get a peek into this never-built, fantastical world. “I was going through a difficult time, so I
11 Kitchens With Jewel Tones We’re Loving on the AD PRO Directory
One day, Summer Thornton, principal of her eponymous Chicago studio, drove past a fire station and remembers thinking, “What’s more attention-grabbing than red?” Believing that “the all-white kitchen was so popular and overdone for years,” she admits, she knew such a showy palette was the right fit for one of her projects, the union of
Creating amorphous AI-generated furniture for a studio in Istanbul
Creating amorphous AI-generated furniture for a studio in Istanbul, Salon Alper Derinbogaz created interiors with…
Geospaces book release exploring the idea of Earth empathy
Salon Alber Derenbogaz, an architecture practitioner in Berlin, Istanbul and Los Angeles, has released a…
Tour a Striking All-Black Home in San Francisco
On the night the San Francisco Giants won the World Series in 2010, Alison and Bruce Damonte headed out to tour a house that was for sale. As prospective first-time homeowners, they were still getting a feel for the market but were thrilled to find a home they both loved in Bernal Heights. “The city
Natural Connections exhibition aims to “help people rediscover nature”
Designers Inma Bermúdez, Moritz Krefter, Jorge Penadés and Alvaro Catalán de Ocón have created three playful wooden furniture pieces on show at Madrid Design Festival. Devised by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Natural Connections was on show in the entrance hall of the cultural building Matadero Madrid. Top: Natural Connections features playful furniture pieces.
Proposal for a bulbous visitor center on the Dnipro Bridge in Ukraine
Proposal for a bulbous visitor center on the Dnipro Bridge in Ukraine, Ukrainian architecture firm…
Gzhel pattern-inspired tea set
The tea set name “Siluet” (Silhouette) and was designed by the Russian duo Sergey Frolov & Maxim Efremov. The basis of formation is taken from the outlines of the traditional Gzhel pattern.Gzhel is a Russian style of ceramics that takes its name from the village of Gzhel and surrounding area, where it has been produced since
Candle holders inspired by penguins
The inspiration for these candle holders – named Laki and Katla – was taken from a pair of romantic penguins.Based in Copenhagen, the Icelandic designer Dögg Guðmundsdóttir creates nature-inspired modern products with emotional appeal and a distinctive touch of Scandinavian originality.The meaning was to make modern candle holders look like those used in the old days when people really
Eight open-plan living areas with mix-and-match flooring
This lookbook collects eight homes with spacious open-plan interiors, where different floor designs have been used to subtly define areas for cooking, dining and lounging. Open-plan interiors are an enduring trend in residential design, used most commonly to blend kitchen and living spaces and create a social heart for the home. However, this is now
Snøhetta combines clay and oak for minimalist interior of Holzweiler store
Architecture practice Snøhetta stuck to natural materials for the fit-out of the Holzweiler boutique in Copenhagen, incorporating subtle references to the fashion brand’s Norwegian heritage. Snøhetta is a long-term collaborator of Holzweiler’s, having designed the company’s flagship store and showroom in Oslo, as well as a number of its pop-up shops, runway sets and its
BIG wins competition to design Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen
BIG wins competition to design Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, BIG has won a competition…
Creative room dividers for small and big spaces
In both limited and huge spaces, a smart divider can make all the difference. When used in the right way, it can help create distinct living areas and provide privacy where necessary. To get the most out of any floor plan, it’s among the easiest and best tools to use. But nowadays, space dividers can
Prémisse is made from a cut and curved aluminium tube
Driven by the desire to have fun while questioning industrial production in order to bring in poetry to a manufactured object – Brussels-based Caillaud designs an alluring luminous suspension ‘Prémisse’ made from a classic aluminum tube that is simply cut, curved and painted. Highlighting a return to naïve and primitive shapes, this timeless light gets one
Thom Mayne’s remarks about architects taking responsibility for shaping the world
Thom Mayne’s remarks about architects taking responsibility for shaping the world, Morphosis founder Thom Mayne,…
Unveiling of the Han Bao Te Memorial Museum in Taiwan
Unveiling of the Han Bao Te Memorial Museum in Taiwan, Renowned Taiwanese architect Chris Yau…
Shell Lamp is crafted from the least amount of material
With its layered heights being reminiscent of growth patterns found in nature – Chicago-based Noah Taylor fabricates a ‘Shell Lamp’ brilliantly showcasing how 3D-printed PLA can be both structural and active.© Noah TaylorIn an ongoing global environmental crisis – consumer 3D printers are the solution to consolidate our used materials as we enter the stage
Yokohama Makers Village: flower/metal vases
For the first time at the Milan Fuorisalone event, Yokohama Makers Village presented the Flower/Metal vases collection.A cooperative of various Japanese companies from Yokohama, who have united their skills in metalworking and the most sophisticated technologies to create a new range of design objects.© Flower/Metal vases collection3D printing, metal plating, turning, mechanical processes, and precision welding
The best ways to personalize your rental apartment
The best ways to personalize your rental apartment, Everyone wants to put their stamp on…
