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Wednesday 08 May, 2013

Polígono by Losgogo

Chilean design studio Losgogo used reinforcing steel and wood to build these items of furniture against the clock (+ slideshow). Losgogo set themselves a three-week deadline and a restricted palette of materials to create their collection.



Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Almost Transparent Modern Residence In The Atlantic Rainforest

Located in a fascinating landscape of the Atlantic rainforest, the Iporanga House in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was designed to occupy as little terrain as possible, but still be large enough to shelter 5 distinctive suites one for the client couple, one for each of their 3 sons and an additional guest suite. Nitsche Arquitetos Associados [...]


Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Almost Transparent Modern Residence In The Atlantic Rainforest

Located in a fascinating landscape of the Atlantic rainforest, the Iporanga House in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was designed to occupy as little terrain as possible, but still be large enough to shelter 5 distinctive suites – one for the client couple, one for each of their 3 sons and an additional guest suite. Nitsche Arquitetos [...]


Tuesday 10 April, 2012

Zwei kleine Häuser / Architekturbüro Scheder

© Jonathan Scheder Architects: Architekturbüro Scheder Location: Hohenecken, Germany Structural Engineering: Eva Gottschall, Saalstsdt Completion: 2011 Photographs: Jonathan Scheder


Tuesday 10 April, 2012

Zwei Kleine Hauser / Architekturbüro Scheder

© Jonathan Scheder Architects: Architekturbüro Scheder Location: Hohenecken, Germany Structural Engineering: Eva Gottschall, Saalstsdt Completion: 2011 Photographs: Jonathan Scheder


Friday 02 December, 2011

Dim Sum Bar / Hou de Sousa

© Hou de Sousa Architects: Hou de Sousa Location: Quito, Ecuador Project Team: Nancy Hou, Josh de Sousa Project Year: 2011 Project Area: 150 sqm Photographs: Hou de Sousa


Tuesday 12 April, 2011

Retro Style Chairs by Lando

These retro-style chairs by Lando embrace the past, but also give it a modern spin. The Gingerbread Collection by Paola Navone features big, chunky wood frames, ornately shaped in the tradition of Caribbean architecture and its characteristic “gingerbread” structures featuring towers, balustrades, cornices and a fairy-tale look. These solid oak chairs showcase raw saw cuts, [...]


Thursday 25 November, 2010

Capitone Bed by Poltrona Frau – Flair

We call it “Contemporary Capitone” with a twist – the Flair bed by Poltrona Frau is modeled on the traditional French furniture style featuring leather or fabric upholstery ornamentally nailed and fastened to sculptural wood frames. But this bed is made with modern style at the forefront. Its simple, square shape is enhanced by a [...]


Thursday 26 February, 2009

Metal Folding Bar Stool from Ozzio – cute stools come even in cowhide!

The Opla Sgabello metal folding bar stool, designed for Ozzio by Gaetano Poratelli and Studio Pizeta, turns the boring old bar stool a real showpiece! These modern designs combine the flexibility and function of a folding stool with funky, fashionable style. The seats and back rests are executed in Vitrex available in 16 cool colors, [...]