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A first of its kind concept, Germany-based Hylo Tech’s “H1” lounge chair is a part of HygroShape – a fascinating collection of one-off pieces demonstrating truly self-shaping warm wooden furniture. Intrigued? Inspired by the Greek term ‘hyle’, utilized for both matter and the ancient building material of wood – Hylo Tech brilliantly develops innovative ecological
An ongoing research of ways to sustainably valorise bloom waste – ‘Flower Matter’ by Finland-based Irene Purasachit aims to cut down this waste stream by seamlessly fabricating it into environmentally responsible bio-based materials. While flowers are breathtakingly beautiful they have an incredibly short life span and end their journey in landfills – 40% of them
Steven Holl Architects added a new Commons building on the historic campus, complementing the Rubenstein…
Smartians is a collection of cloud-connected actuators that convert old manual appliances into smart cloud-controlled appliances. In this ever-evolving market, there are numerous smart home appliances coming up every day, making existing appliances obsolete as today’s FOMO addict consumer always wish to align with the updated technology. As a result of which there is an
Fellow brings together the coffee novices and experts with their beautifully functional Stagg Carafe. The system includes: a vacuum insulated dripperdouble wall glass carafe for servingtwo double wall tasting glasses © Fellow The vacuum insulated dripper controls temperature during brew time, for a more consistent extraction. Not sure the right recipe or dosage for coffee
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting. Six ethereal lighting collections inspired by places of worship: Divine Inspiration is the first lighting product released from Lee Broom in four years and marks the brand’s 15-year anniversary. Known for pushing the boundaries of how materials can be used and for examining the
Growing your own sprouts at home with SproutyPod can save 104 pieces of single-use plastic from entering the ocean each year.Growing sprouts at home isn’t a new phenomenon, but it is definitely one that could be improved. Transforming the traditional mason jar (a fan favourite amongst DIY sprout growers) SproutyPod simplifies the process with an
SmartMoov, a futuristic mobile kiosk brings together these two elements into one solution.SmartMoov Mobile Retail Kiosk is a future vision where we no longer need to rent physical space to start a new business. Renting a physical space can be expensive and extremely bureaucratic. Most of the new businesses can’t even afford it to begin
“Cybertruck, Elon Musk, PowerWall, GigaFactory”Those are words, products, and protagonists not only of an extraordinary entrepreneurial adventure but also of a new lexicon that associates these labels with exciting and contagious meanings, sometimes even bearing some fundamentalist spirit.I don’t have to be a Tesla-fan to recognize the value of Elon Musk’s work, starting an authentic
Studio Jean Verville Architectes has designed a studio home that combines mathematical logic with artistic…
Buildings with underground structures are constructed using a bottom-up approach. Starting from the foundation of…
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.“The female form has always been a source of inspiration in art, photography and design but often with an unrealistic eye or as a response to society’s perception of how the female body ’should’ look. I wanted the Peaches collection to be a pure and
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Inspired by crooked twigs and roots, the Vride Bench is a new addition to Øfstedal Eng’s organic furniture series Vride, challenging the traditional and functional everyday product.Made from Norwegian ash and intuitively handcrafted using a chainsaw, the Vride Bench is an abstract interpretation of a
With a focus on functionality, reasonability as well as urbanity, Austria-based Florian Blamberger and Alexander Knorr together craft ‘Axis’ – the first ergonomic stool fabricated from sustainable materials for the future needs of a flexible office environment.“Over the years our definition of work space has changed – pre digital generations are adapting to a future
Fire resistance is the ability of a passive fire protection system or material to withstand…
Aiming to protect the natural sand dunes and native plant species, Lisbon-based architecture studio BICA…
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati with Italo Rota unveils the design of a 90-meter high Playscraper – a Tennis Tower that layers eight tennis courts on top of each other. International design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati with Italo Rota has unveiled the design for Playscraper – a Tennis Tower which features multiple courts stacked on
‘Natural Capital’ is a walking data visualisation located in Milan’s Brera Botanical Garden.This isn’t the first time international design office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati has worked with energy company Eni to explore new sustainability paradigms during Milan Design Week. Last year, they collaborated on ‘The Circular Garden‘ – a Gaudi-inspired garden featuring arches made from mushroom
There are thousands of chairs in various sizes and creative shapes available nowadays. Caulk Chair is another creative interpretation for this furniture piece.Haphazard patterns formed by caulking technique, resembling a 3d-printed chairThe chairs are made from offcut polystyrene which is carved and assembled into functional forms.A caulking gun is then used to lay beads of
Timbercrete is an environmentally friendly building material produced from a mixture of sawdust and concrete….
No architect ever matched Niemeyer free-flowing design, seeming to float above the ground. No artificial, straight lines or right angles, but sensual curves inspired by the Brazilian mountains and free-flowing rivers, waves, and by female forms.From the 1940s, Oscar Niemeyer’s stunning constructions gave to the country, and to Brasília in particular, a modern, visual voice.If this
