Style of Design

Designer Ryan Klinger’s Eco-Friendly Empower Rocking Chair keeps pace with the current thriving A&D scene where renewable energy is superseding other traditional energies. The idea behind the concept chair is simple, rock on and produce energy to power up all the necessary evils like laptops, mobile phones and other portable electronic devices via an USB outlet. A great concept and we would love to see it in commercial spaces like airports, hospitals and even lounge bars.

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“Design with a conscious” is one of those 21st century A&D trends that have really caught on and are no longer associated with tjhe idealists or the eco-police. Every inch of our urban existence is dependent on some form of energy so it makes sense to design products that actually track our consumption.The Belkin Conserve Insight does just that and also gives you information on the amount of CO2 emitted by your appliances, or the cost of operation. So if your refrigerator is consuming too much electricity then chuck it for the environment and even your wallet.

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You have seen many homes on Freshome that feature stone and brick walls. You probably not imagined that this idea would be taken further and be applied to a furniture set. This highly original collection called “Bricks&Mortar” includes a chair, a love seat and a sofa, all featuring a very interesting upholstering material. After all, who says bricks can only be used as building materials? We don’t know about you guys, but we find these items quite interesting and out of the ordinary. We think they would go great in a creative interior, surrounded by a simple color palette and a minimalist decor. And perhaps a few flower pots also to cheer up the atmosphere. In case these designs caught your interest, you can read more information on ordering them here.

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If you love video games, and PlayStaion more exactly them you might also fall in love with this piece of custom furniture. This coffee table with a base that looks like a giant PlayStation controller, was built by an Australian student called Mark for his high school industrial technology class project. The whole project took about 20 weeks to complete during off hours, and is made from plywood, MDF and veneer. Unfortunately the PlayStation Coffee Table can’t be found in stores, at least not yet. So what do you say, gamers, would you actually buy the PlayStation Controller Coffee Table? – Via – Ocau & Dvice

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Designed by architects: Jens Casper & Sören Hanft, project HHGO- Garden Residence is located in Oldenburg, Germany. With a surface of 350 square meters (3767.3 square feet), this house is composed of two separate living areas joined by an enchanting garden level. Each of the two buildings has a separate entrance and houses the bedrooms, home offices and baths so aside from the common green passageway, they are independent. Even though they seem alike in structure, they were both built in order to serve the needs of their inhabitants, so differences do exist. We really like how these beautiful twin homes were integrated in their environment and how the residence reflects in the waters of the nearby lake. The interior is minimalist, featuring interesting wooden textures.

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Doda Chair was designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Molteni & C and is a modern interpretation of the classic French bergère. You are looking at a very inviting armchair that can be easily recognized due to its unique shape. Straight lines are combined with interesting curves to create a “sliding” design, one that is able to offer its user a visual satisfaction as well. The Doda Chair comes with a base that can be either fixed or movable, it all depends on the needs of the customer. The color palette is diverse and so is the upholstering material. As you can see in the images below, there is a leather finish available as well. A complementary cushion can also be ordered. “Easy Puff” can transform this chair into a more comfortable lounger.- via 3rings

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Vidonia Mosaic Tabletops from Neille Olson’s KNF are available for purchase on Amazon. The captivating mosaic creation is pivoted primarily on 2,000 tiles of opaque stained glass, marble and travertine fragments that weave together a sumptuous medley of colors, textures and patterns.Tops are cast into a proprietary stone and the base is treated with a multi-step process that includes sandblasting.

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Creating art out of rubbish is something industrial designers have seem to mastered. “Recycle”, Reclaim, Reuse” is no longer a theoretical ideation as the A&D in recent times has been flooded with creations that reemphasize the “design with a conscious” mantra. Check out the aptly named RUBBiSH Recycled Rubber Sink by Minarc that has been manufactured from recycled rubber from melted tires.Each sink uses less than one pound of rubber which is impressive to say the least.

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With only a month left until Venice Architecture Biennale 2010, Theresa Simon & Partners and Flint PR have launched a Venice Architecture Biennale iPhone app. Biennale App will guide you around the labyrinthine alleys and canals of Venice to find exactly what you are looking for at the world’s greatest architecture event. Theresa Simon decided to develop the app from firsthand experience. “You have to walk everywhere, you get lost because it’s a complete maze – it’s a logistical nightmare. Your time there is at a premium… so we’ve condensed all the information you need so you don’t waste any time.” The screen is divided between a map and a scalable information panel you can expand and minimise. If you click on the Pavilions tab and select one from the list, a title-marker appears on the map. Finally if you want to try the app on your onw iPhone/ Ipad you can download it for free from here. Finally do you plan to go to Venice Architecture Biennale 2010 ?

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This thing in the pictures below happens to be one of the most interesting fridges your kitchen could ever wish for. Not only does the Refrigerator 2 conveniently hide your favorite food but it also has a built-in TV that will let you enjoy your special shows while enjoying exactly the meal you like. Maybe it’s the news in the morning over a bowl of cereal or maybe it’s your favorite afternoon talk show over a tasty snack; you get to choose both the food and the program you want to watch. Oh and the built-in TV is a pretty decent 14-inch set ready to answer all your commands. So what do you say, would you be ready to exchange your old refrigerator for a brand new one, say the Refrigerator 2? Via R&R

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