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From Designpumpa

A DDB Worldwide szingapúri irodájában született meg a képeken látható, felvilágosító, vagy inkább figyelemfelkeltő kampány ötlete. A mellrák ellen folytatott küzdelem során az időnek, illetve az időben felismert betegségnek különösen fontos szerepe van. Erre reflektál a nem különösebben erős szlogen (Are you obsessed with the right things?), melyet a vizuális megjelenítés hatékonyan emel ki a hasonlók sorából. Nem üt, nem sokkol, mégis működni látszik. A Szingapúri Mellrák Alapítvány hirdetését a Republic Studios munkatársai alkották meg, Bill Tikos művészeti vezetése mellett...

From Trendir

Invite some glitz and glam into your home with the Giotto metal coffee table from Fiorentino Home. This exciting Italian coffee table design is encrusted with Swarovski crystals dressing it up to the nines. Available in gold or nickel finish, this simple metal table boasts a round tabletop with a column base, but that’s where the simplicity ends. From top to bottom, the base shimmers in crystals that dance in the changing light and bring this piece of furniture to life. Ready for a night on the town – or rather, a lifetime in your living space – this chic coffee table will forever be the center of attention in your living room, bedroom or foyer. For more information, go to Fiorentino Home.

From Trendir

Furniture design house Capdell is making the old new again, with its modern interpretation of traditional furniture – the Elizabetha collection. This decorative furniture line by designer Jaime Bouzaglo includes a chair, an armchair with or without arms, the duo divan dubbed Les Amoureux, and a stool. Each is ultra-modern with nuances of parlor-style pieces like slim but shapely exposed wooden legs, arms and backrests, available in black or white lacquered finish. The open-back designs are so interesting, or you can upholster a backrest and seat in matching or contrasting patterns for eclectic appeal. Elegant yet practical, Elizabetha decorative furniture makes a modern style statement in any home. For details go to Capdell.

From Archnewhome

Davis Residence by Miller Hull

Description of Davis Residence by Miller Hull:
This 1400 sq. ft main house and guest house/garage is located on a heavily wooded cliff site with views of the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The plan orients to major views south down the coast line and west out to the islands while being careful to stay outside of the drip line of the dominant Doug fir trees. Large overhangs protect glazing and provide shelter. The concept marries a long gently sloping roof form containing the kitchen, entry and studio with a vertical tower containing the living room and master bedroom above.

Contemporary Wooden Living Room Davis Residence by Miller Hull

The roof forms express their timber construction with exposed joist, 1×4 skip sheathing and plywood diaphragms. The high performance wood fir windows provide thermal breaks while being strong enough for the mullions to be of minimal dimension. Wood T&G paneling is stained in bold transparent colors.

Architect: Miller Hull Partnership
Location: Bellingham, Washington

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From Designboom

SIDEARC-mukuru kwa njenga center by the global studio
all images courtesy he global studio


construction is underway for the SIDEARC-mukuru kwa njenga center, in nairobi, kenya giving
the expectant african community a tool to end the cycle of poverty. the community center,
designed for slums information development resource center (SIDEARC) and the needs of nairobi
youth by the global studio from seattle, USA, will give mukuru residents access to the internet,
computer and technology training, health clinic services, early childhood development programs,
and a community theater.

the community center is a cooperative effort by the 50x15 foundation and architecture for humanity,
in local partnership with SIDEARC.



ECD roofed and all openings fitted


the building organization began by making other design assumptions that need to be tested with staff
and community. the design team decided to arrange the building functions according to varying degrees
of public and private. the team assumed the pay phones, internet cafe and photocopying and printing
areas should be placed near the street because they are the most public activities and would likely
be the most 'commercial'. the pay phones are located outdoors near the main entrance, giving them
a highly public location, as well as the ability to have access to them without having the entire building
open. the internet cafe, reception and photocopying and printing serves are located at the very front
of the building immediately off the shaded entry area. the outdoor entry area could also accommodate
several tables and chairs.



ECD roofed


the library is also a public space, but one that does not need to be as close to the street.
it is located at the end of the main building. outside of the library is a shaded entry and play
area to the detached day care centre. although a separate building, the day care is connected
by the same veranda as the main technology building. the day care is located near the play
field and the clinic, giving it close proximity to play and parents attending the clinic.



roofing of ICT lab underway


toilet block


the veranda serves as the main circulation spine for the entire site connecting the street entry
back to the existing clinic. the veranda is covered by woven wood screens called wattle.
wattle is a common, traditional kenya building technology. it creates a very beautiful filtered
light keeping the building cool and effectively doubles the size of the building. in an equatorial...

From Contemporist

Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff Architects have designed the Casa Barone in Ingarö-Evlinge, Sweden.

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Description from the architects:

An existing summer house on a steep continues slope was the starting point for this project. The old house sat in the middle of the property leaving only unusable narrow and highly sloping ground around it. A main issue was therefore to regain the property and to create flat areas with good sun conditions for outdoor activities. We placed the building on the northern property boarder leaving most of the property unexploited facing south. The biggest part of the building is dug into the slope, creating a large horizontal platform in ground level. Half of this platform is taken up by the upper floor of the building; the other half remains an open outdoor terrace in direct connection to the kitchen inside. Next to the kitchen is the living area, which, from its elevated position, faces the water view as well as the upper half of two large oak trees.

The studio, or rather a place for inspiration and creation of precious art for this Italian painter and his Swedish wife, makes an abrupt change to its traditional Swedish pitched roof neighbours. The building glitters as a golden shrine penetrated with large black windows as it sits in the rocky slope in between sculptural pine trees.

Visit the website of Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff Architects – here.

Photography by Åke E:son Lindman

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