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Carbon dioxide is captured in the charred timber fabric of the building and actively removed from the atmosphere.The london-based architectural and design studio Koto has partnered with garden designer Tony Woods from Garden Club London to create a tranquil and sensory indoor and outdoor space to relax and unwind at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower
Today, as the world and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), in particular, race to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change – researchers are working to decarbonise concrete, one of the most polluting materials in the world.Did you know concrete’s key ingredient cement currently accounts for about
Dedicated to exploring the future of architecture and interior design, and how buildings and workplaces can enhance well-being, creativity, and productivity, students have been invited by BAUX to share their ideas which have been then exhibited at Stockholm Furniture Fair.They have been carefully selected and originate from various countries including Norway, Sweden, Nepal, Egypt, Poland
After an intense year of design initiatives that brought together Isola’s global design community in Milan, in Eindhoven during the Dutch Design Week, and at Dubai Design Week, the Isola Design Festival 2023 with the theme “Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens” delves into the realm of regeneration, by making it the focus of its forthcoming
reached the registration plates of architects in the United Kingdom and the United States,to an agreement enabling architects to benefit…
In the world of architectural design, engineers and designers rely on powerful and reliable tools to run advanced software such…
Embedding solar technology into our everyday lives, there’s been a rise in solar-powered design projects – from coffee-making tools to headphones and the first production-ready solar car.A ball of gas and plasma 1.4 million kilometers wide and burning at 15 million degrees Celsius at its core – the sun is an unlimited source of energy
Skillfully featuring a hidden management tray that brilliantly provides a solution for keeping cables in place, German-based Relvāokellermann and Gumpo have come together to fabricate – the ‘Dito Workbench’.Continuing their successful partnership, this piece of furniture is the latest addition to Normcore – their joint collection.“Inspired by the Dito Conference Table launched in 2018, this
A skillful welder brilliantly designing one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture in Germany – Roi B crafts a ‘T-Cord Chair’ from 56 tension cords and a 60mm steel pipe welded together with rounded pieces to create a warm organic feeling.Harmoniously blending together his innate love for art and deep knowledge about metal led him to – seamlessly
Driven by innate curiosity, Seattle-based industrial designer Harry Teng crafts a minimalistic piece of furniture inspired by the most fundamental way of metal fabrication – ‘Workman Chaise’.Fascinated by the human body’s capacity to engage with space, his work deeply considers kinesiology and ergonomics. A conceptual juxtaposition between visual perception and comfort while staying true to the
Prefabricated steel buildings offer a number of benefits for industrial applications,including speed of construction, design flexibility and durability.In recent years,…
Strongly emphasizing on the belief that recycled plastic holds a lot of potential – Plastplan is a design and plastic recycling studio based in Reykjavík and brilliantly formed in 2019 by Björn Steinar and Brynjólfur. An interesting blend with Steinar’s product design background and Brynjólfur´s experience in computer science as well as mechanical engineering – the
With an innate obsession towards material innovation and a curiosity of exploring boundaries of design across disciplines through his fascinating products – London-based industrial designer Charles Birshaw creates a series of ‘Topographic Objects’ from ocean plastic. “The project stemmed from my current notion and thought process of seamlessly integrating materials that we particularly need to find
Construction of a Fendi production building with elevated rooftop garden in Florence,Milan-based architecture studio Piuarch has designed a factory building…
On January 24, the fifth edition of World Education Day was celebrated under the theme “Invest in People, Prioritize Education”.Declared…
A designer of objects, furniture and lighting by passion, Strasbourg-based Teddy Moissant skillfully crafts ‘À DADA’ – an extraordinary warm oak wood and leather stool inspired by a pommel horse.With most projects fabricated by craftsmen – this approach allows him to participate in the sustainable local crafts scene leading to a sharing of knowledge, skills
Born from creativity, research, planning and mind-bending techniques, Canadian designer Troy Smith brilliantly crafts ‘Star Lounger’ – a one-of-a-kind conceptual piece of furniture created from stretch velvet and brass.“Named after the shape and appearance of a star – my aim was to break the mold, go beyond and make a sculptural work of art” says
Roofs were once a symbol of grandeur and luxury, adorning grand buildings,churches and palaces with their intricate and elaborate designs.We…
Earthy villas with minimalist touches in the Costa Rican jungle,The twin villas, made of rocky soil, have very simple touches,in…
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
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
