In the tradition of isolated rural buildings, the house is conceived as a singular gesture responding to the strength of the site: a grassy terrace overlooking a meandering river facing north up a spectacular valley, next to an old eucalypt. The essential concept of the house reflects the way in which the owner has always used this place: setting up a table on the grass under the shade of the tree. The sleeping areas are contained within encasing precast concrete walls. The lightweight steel framed...
Charles R. Stinson’s architecture is chronicled in a new book within the Master Architect Monograph Series entitled Charles R. Stinson: Compositions in Nature. The modern architecture book, with text by Camille LeFevre and photography by Peter Bastianelli-Kerze, features Stinson-designed homes and buildings that have achieved international recognition along with his distinctive style—light, line and space expressing a dynamic co-existence. Charles R. Stinson: Compositions in Nature is available...
Faced with two challenges in creating a new research and development facility – meeting an almost impossible construction deadline and ensuring minimal environmental impact – the ING Renault F1 Team turned to ABM Bridge Systems to win the race against time. The resulting, Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre at the team’s HQ in Enstone, Oxfordshire, has now been recognised by the Concrete Society as an outstanding example in the Concrete Performance category of the 2008 Concrete Society...
In The Power of Design, Farson asserts a deeply engaging premise: Design can transform the world. It can put right what is wrong in our communities. It can address society’s most intractable ills. Properly mobilized, he argues, design could make a whopping impact on deep-rooted dilemmas such as the ravages of poverty, the miserable state of the American education system, and the failure of criminal justice. It could do nothing short of move mountains. But the road to metadesign – a transcendent...
The classic Nordic style is immutable and very hot on the international design scene. Inspired by this trend, the young Danish designer Rikke Frost created furniture for both the living room and dining area, which pays tribute to the Scandinavian design traditions. Oak, beech and everything green and the changing seasons of cold and warm days. The Nordic nature have inspired designers of all time to create furniture with a unique Scandinavian touch. Rikke Frost is one of them. She has already made...
In 1956, Finn Juhl designed the TurningTray. Today the original trays are on display at Finn Juhl’s house in Charlottenlund, Denmark, now a museum. Lassen Tableware is re-launching the TurningTrays after the original drawings by Finn Juhl. The trays encompass many of Finn Juhl’s characteristic designs, especially the curved teak frame and corner joints are Finn Juhl trademarks. The trays are handmade in Denmark in teak and laminate and are available in 3 sizes and several color combinations....
Kristian Vedel was one of the first architects that took children’s furniture seriously and designed furniture in a simple, modern style, and still created on the premise of the child. The Child’s Chair is not just a copy of the “grown-up” furniture, but an unique creation taking point of departure in the various ways a child can move and use the furniture for playing as well as sitting. The adjustable child’s chair is a semi-circular bent plywood form, with horizontal cut outs to accommodate...
More than a hood, and more than a living room lamp. How can we best describe Mirabilia series, which combines the modern trend in all at once to be multi-functional and fashionable. Mirabilia, available both as a free-hanging or væghængt model, gives a beautiful light over the table, while that behind the artistic outer hiding an effective and quiet hood of one of the world’s leading producers Falmec. The glass in the new Mirabilia-range hoods can be varied infinitely completely after taste...
Hitachi has introduced two new models to further strengthen its popular ZW wheel loader line-up. The ZW140 and ZW150 join the ZW180, ZW220, ZW250 and ZW310, which have already made a significant impact in the key European markets. Hitachi engineers have used their vast experience and unrivalled expertise to extend the range of wheel loaders to complement the established Zaxis-3 excavators. The market-leading technology at their disposal has enabled them to set ground-breaking standards of performance...
Create a grand feeling in your home with the Basil “Antique Brown” Dining Table Pedastal. This table base includes sweeping tapered legs and a charming floral pattern embossed metal shelf. The support rings are detailed with rings, twists and cast ball connectors. The entire base is finished in a deep antique brown with a lovely satin satin
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
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