
The Ledge Shelving Unit is a contemporary shelves collection that is designed by Kazuhiro Yamanaka for the furniture manufacture Pallucco. a steep rocky cliff face as the impact of the constant action of waves and strong winds become the inspiration of Kazuhiro Yamanaka in designing this stunning shelves. Each module consists of 4 oblique columns that are not parallel to the wall with fixed protruding shelves at differing intervals, and adjustable...

Stunning modern gymnasium design is done by HVDN Architects. This architects have completed designing a project The 4th Gymnasium in Amsterdam. The facade has two effects that intensify the character of the building. The plinth is made of flat, colored aluminum panels and continuously follows through into the facade of the courtyard; the plinth as a fore token of the color explosion in the court. The wooden facade has been developed more spatially...

Simple and functionable furniture design is coming from German designer Florian Gross. This famous furniture designer has created the KONNEX shelf system. KONNEX is a basic cube set, which can be assembled to create a shelf unit. Additionally, different basic sets can be added to create a unique piece of storage furniture. For this, the different slits around one cube can be slid into the side walls of another. The concept of the basic set allows...

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced that LPS Industries, a diversified manufacturer and leader in the flexible packaging industry, has completed the largest Solyndra installation in the United States to date, a 704kW installation in Moonachie, New Jersey. The LPS installation consists of approximately 3,800 Solyndra solar panels, producing over 825,000 kWh of electricity...

Enecsys Limited announces the launch of the first solar PV grid-connected micro-inverter for both the European and North American markets. A solar PV system based on Enecsys micro-inverters will have improved energy harvest and therefore cut the cost of harvested power by up to 20% over the lifetime of the installation compared with a conventional system using string inverters. The Enecsys solar micro-inverter is also designed for high reliability...

A futuristic design of a pavilion enrobed in ten million porcelain tiles, this is what Austria has been presenting at Shanghai Expo 2010, started on May 1 and will be taking place to October. This sophisticated pavilion is a great work of the Vienna-based architect’s offices SPAN in collaboration with architect Arkan Zeytinoglu. According to the theme “Austria – Feel the Harmony” the pavilion addresses all senses through space,...

Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple needs when the children are away. This programmatic...

Looking for an extraordinary place to live? Consider the convenience of downtown loft living, then imagine a residential loft clad in science-fiction and celebrity. A famous rock musician is offering to rent her very unique living space where she has spent the last few years creating a fantasy dream home. Actress and rhythm guitarist Jane Wiedlin, of the all-girl 80’s punk rock band The Go-Go’s, has been setting trends for decades in...

Thermoactive building component systems (TABS) enable energy efficient cooling and heating of buildings whilst at the same time providing a comfortable room climate. The new version 4 of the Desigo building automation and control system from Siemens Building Technologies Division provides an innovative and unique application with separate heating and cooling curves for the control of such systems. The thermoactive building component systems are proven...

General lighting with energy efficient long-lasting LEDs in directional applications such as recessed downlights, tracks, pendants and sconces becomes as easy as changing a standard light bulb early next year. A new technology “twist” from GE Consumer & Industrial—a small puck-shaped LED module that gives lighting designers and end-users the ability to easily upgrade LED lighting as technology advances—addresses the inflexibility of integrated...