From Damnmagazine
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 05:59 PM
Belgian artist Louis De Cordier’s library in the Sierra Nevada - the high mountains of Spanish Andalusia - preserves important knowledge for future generations. Today, the project called ‘Biblioteca del Sol’ houses thousands of books and even a collection of seeds. The library hopes to stand as an inspiring symbol of the human aspirations, emphasizing sustainability as a core theme.From Damnmagazine
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 05:59 PM
Like a plunge into the cinematic aroma of Hong Kong, this object decorates the room with tales from the Far East.From Damnmagazine
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 05:59 PM
The first String System® was designed in 1949. It has since evolved from groundbreaking concept to one of the most loved pieces of classic Scandinavian design. Each component is so well thought-through that a near-infinite variety of combinations is possible. Thanks to the slim panels, it’s possible to create a shelf large enough for any number of books and objects, while still maintaining a light appearance.From Damnmagazine
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 05:59 PM
Before Martin Parr retired from leading his popular workshops, he held a final session last summer at the Magnum Print Room in London. Over one weekend, Martin worked with fifteen participants, critiquing and developing their respective bodies of work, their creative practices and their artistic identities. But it was more than just your average educational workshop, as Martin opened up his studio to the group, explaining exactly how he works and revealing many of his trial-tested tricks of the trade. The entire experience was taped and is being made available on Vimeo. The weekend workshop, cut down to just under two hours, is pure Martin Parr -- a uniquely edifying experience from the visual master of the ridiculous, the mundane and the ridiculously mundane.From Damnmagazine
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 05:59 PM
The first String System® was designed in 1949. It has since evolved from groundbreaking concept to one of the most loved pieces of classic Scandinavian design. Each component is so well thought-through that a near-infinite variety of combinations is possible. Thanks to the slim panels, it’s possible to create a shelf large enough for any number of books and objects, while still maintaining a light appearance.From Architectenweb
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:53 PM
From Architectenweb
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:42 PM
From Architectenweb
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:35 PM
From Deco-design
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:11 PM
Direction Nanjing, en Chine, pour découvrir un concept de maison originale, la CIPEA n ° 4 signée par le cabinet AZL architects…
Non la Chine n’est pas en guerre ! Pourtant la façade de la maison CIPEA No. 4 semble avoir été criblée de balles ! Mais le jet de dispersion apparente de plombs de chasse donne à la surface une texture qui rompt la blancheur écrasante. Ensuite, il ya les lambris qui enveloppe la surface des bâtiments, ce qui rappelle les vieux papiers, la distorsion, ou un mur qui a commencé à se désintégrer…
Nous devons cette oeuvre étonnante au cabinet d’architecture chinois AZL Architects – qui fait ici un beau clin d’oeil à l’architecture orientale, en défiant les conventions occidentales…
En savoir + sur AZL ARCHITECTS
From Design-milk
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:00 PM
Situated on the shores of the picturesque lake in northwestern Michigan where Ernest Hemingway frequently spent his summers, the 3,800-square-foot Walloon Lake House turned from a small 1960′s home into the perfect family house on the water. Honoring the original structure during renovation, DUDZIK Studios used swan douglas fir, helping to connect the new home with the landscape.
The lot the home sits on slopes towards the lake making it all about the view of the blue water the lake is known for. Inside and out, wood and stone are key components helping to tie it to the natural surroundings of the landscape.
The interior spaces were rearranged, combined, and expanded to make it work for modern times.
Douglas fir was used on the ceilings and walls giving it the cottage feel of the original house, as well as bringing a little bit of the outdoors in.
Large expanses of glass provide a seamless view of the lake and the landscape while providing ample light for the interior.
DUDZIK Studios pulled double-duty on this job by handling the interior design of the project as well. They even designed some of the furniture, like the desk in the office.
Love the copper pendents in the stairwell!
Photos courtesy of DUDZIK Studios.
From Design-milk
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:00 PM
Situated on the shores of the picturesque lake in northwestern Michigan where Ernest Hemingway frequently spent his summers, the 3,800-square-foot Walloon Lake House turned from a small 1960′s home into the perfect family house on the water. Honoring the original structure during renovation, DUDZIK Studios used swan douglas fir, helping to connect the new home with the landscape.
The lot the home sits on slopes towards the lake making it all about the view of the blue water the lake is known for. Inside and out, wood and stone are key components helping to tie it to the natural surroundings of the landscape.
The interior spaces were rearranged, combined, and expanded to make it work for modern times.
Douglas fir was used on the ceilings and walls giving it the cottage feel of the original house, as well as bringing a little bit of the outdoors in.
Large expanses of glass provide a seamless view of the lake and the landscape while providing ample light for the interior.
DUDZIK Studios pulled double-duty on this job by handling the interior design of the project as well. They even designed some of the furniture, like the desk in the office.
Love the copper pendents in the stairwell!
Photos courtesy of DUDZIK Studios.
From Otto-otto
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 01:00 PM
Friday, May 25th, is World Interiors Day, an annual event spearheaded by the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) and designed to spotlight interior architecture/design. The event actively engages professionals, national organizations, design enthusiasts and the general public to explore creativity, imagination, vision and passion in relation to the role of Interior Architecture/Design in society, culture and our future environments.
In the week leading up to the big day, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is holding a series of programs to inspire, engage, and educate the public on the value of design. The weeklong event, themed “Space Matters,” include online interviews with interior designers, an Instagram photo contest and outreach with local governments to promote interior design.
From Spoon-tamago
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 12:59 PM
Deeply engrained in the Japanese psyche is a form of animism that views all natural objects as spiritual. In fact, one of the pillars of Japan’s indigenous religion Shintoism is yaoyorozu no kami (八百万の神), or “eight million gods” that reside on objects of nature like mountains, trees and waterfalls. So with a larger-than-life entity like Mt. Fuji, grounded in a regal self-assurance like a border town sheriff, it’s easy to understand the type of presence the mountain commanded. And like other divine entities, Mt. Fuji was often depicted in art.
Interestingly, early depictions were based only on rumors and exaggerated tales that were carried to cities by word of mouth. It wasn’t until the Kamakura Period (1185 – 1333) when the bakufu military government was installed that travel became more popular and artists began creating more accurate depictions of Mt. Fuji.
Shotokutaishieden (1069) image courtesy Tokyo National Museum. The oldest know painting of Mt. Fuji depicts the life and times of Prince Shotoku, a semi-legendary figure in Japanese history. In this particular painting he can be seen in the upper right corner (at age 27) climbing My. Fuji.
Yugijouninengi-e (1323) A series of graphic scrolls telling the story of monks. In this particular version (8 of 10) a more accurate Mt. Fuji is drawn, whereas earlier scrolls depicted a much more steep, perpendicular slope.
Fujimandalazu (1500s) by Kano MotonobuAnother significant change occurred during the Edo Period...
From Complex
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 12:57 PM
We were so worried.
From Thedesignhome.com/
Posted on May 22nd 2013, 12:55 PM
Tokyo-based practice Florian Busch Architects have designed a private retreat for a young couple. The simple outdoor retreat is located at the end of a tiny mountain road leading up a coastal hill. Overlooking the ocean at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula, about 180km south of Tokyo, the site is on a steep slope with stunning views and sounds of the sea. From the architects, “A young couple, both outdoor enthusiasts, asked for a simple retreat set in the outside that would give them and their children a stark contrast to their daily lives in downtown Tokyo. With most of the site sloped at 30 degrees and less than a tenth flat, the project started with carving out the mountain. Placing a small volume into the resultant trapezoidal carved-out void, and a larger one on top turns the mountain void into the centre of the house: a spa zone in the mountain between the platonic volumes housing bedrooms on the lower and living on the upper level. The volumes themselves defy their mass as they rotate around an inconspicuous pivot, the void of the spiral staircase that connects the cave with the sky. When the spaces in-between become [...]
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