Small, big, round, square – swimming pools, nowadays, come in all shapes and sizes. The key to success? Choosing a swimming pool that complements the landscape instead of competing with it.We’ve handpicked ten stunning pools all around the world to get you dreaming about summer.1. Amangiri, USAFirst on our list is the beautiful pool of
When Aiko Morton and Momoko “Momo” Morton Wong were growing up in Colorado, every few months their mom would drive them from Pueblo—the small town they called home—to Denver. They’d make a day of it (go shopping and have lunch somewhere fun), but the most memorable moments for the two of them rarely had anything to
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
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
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
Betono Fabrikas Concrete Factory Conversion / DO Architects © Lukas Jusas + 12 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/996442/betono-fabrikas-concrete-factory-conversion-do-architects Area Area of this architecture project Area : 2650 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year…
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
You are well aware that air pollution is dangerous for your health, but you might not know that estimated 4.2 million deaths in 1 year are due to contaminated air, about 90 per cent of them in low to middle-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. IKEA is addressing this menace with sustainable home
YX planter by Ernesto Pastore are prototype blocks manufactured with additive technology and serving different purposes in the interior space.3D printing enables experimentation on multiple levels, from materials to shapes and design process, radically shortening the time required to evolve an idea to a concept to an actual prototype realization.Easily used as planters, the infinite
