From Core77
Posted on June 18th 2013, 11:22 PM
One hundred and seven degree heat. The height of the monsoon season. A country recently ruled by a brutal military dictatorship where US sanctions have just been lifted and foreigners are free to investigate and invest: time, thinking, money. What could be a better location for a design workshop?
Last week, 300 colleagues of mine—fellow members of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders cohort - convened in Myanmar for our annual meeting. About 100 YGLs are selected each year from around the world for their work in the public and private sector to serve a five-year term to exchange ideas and collaborate on projects that create new value on topics such as the circular economy, gender parity, food security, human trafficking, and political reinvention. The mission is to help reinvent our global economy by advancing the concepts of dignity, equality, and fairness in innovative ways.
Before attending the WEF East Asia meeting in the new strangely sci-fi capital of Nay Pyi Taw, eight of us representing six countries went into the field to collaborate with Proximity Designs, a 10-year old social enterprise founded by Skoll Entrepreneurs Jim and Debbie Taylor. Proximity is a Myanmar organization that looks for high-impact opportunities to increase income for the 70% of the Burmese population (of 60 million) who are dependent on agriculture to survive, and they use design methodology to try to lift them out of poverty. Our goal for the daylong workshop was to brainstorm solutions...
From Designboom
Posted on June 18th 2013, 11:05 PM
finding balance among the opposing characteristics of it context, the cultural center is composed of complimentary forms and conscientious constructs.
The post LOT-EK: taichung terrace triangulates city, park and culture appeared first on designboom.
Posted on June 18th 2013, 11:05 PM
© Ana Asensio
“Los hombres . . . teniendo por naturaleza, a diferencia de los otros animales, el no caminar inclinados a la tierra, sino rectos y elevados para ver la magnificencia del cielo y astros; como también, hallándose aptos con sus manos y articulaciones para tratar fácilmente cuanto querían, empezaron unos a disponer sus techados de ramas. Otros a cavar cuevas a la raíz de los montes. Algunos imitando los nidos de las golondrinas y su estructura, con barro y lodo hicieron donde...
From Gizmodo
Posted on June 18th 2013, 11:00 PM
People say that peanuts are healthy. They're a super food or something. But the peanut is apparently good for other things too, like inspiring design. The Japanese architect Hiroshi Ueda overlapped two circles to create the peanut concept for this building, completed last year. And it seems only fitting that the peanut house a nursery school.
The building is partly open to incorporate outdoor elements and the slatted design lets in light. Moving from the building, inhabitants can transition easily...
Posted on June 18th 2013, 11:00 PM
Cortesía de Fábrica del Paisaje
From Desiretoinspire
Posted on June 18th 2013, 10:51 PM
Patrice Bastian and Laetitia SchlumbergerFashion Designer & Architect10th arrondisement, ParisPatrice Bastian and Laetitia SchlumbergerFashion Designer & Architect
10th arrondisement, ParisText: Léa Munsch
Photography: Fred Lahache
From Complex
Posted on June 18th 2013, 10:37 PM
An all-star lineup of street artists take Hong Kong.
From Larevuedudesign
Posted on June 18th 2013, 10:00 PM
Hal est une série de suspensions lumineuses, composée de trois types abat-jours en verre pouvant venir se placer sur une structure en métal laqué, contenant la source lumineuse.
Cette collection, développée par le designer Guillaume Delvigne pour La Chance, a été présentée pour la première fois lors du dernier Salon du Meuble de Milan.
Source: guillaumedelvigne.com.
From Archdaily
Posted on June 18th 2013, 10:00 PM
BOFFO, with eyewear brand Linda Farrow, just launched their latest Building Fashion competition which asks participants to design and build a temporary store in New York City for the iconic eyewear brand. Exploring the intersection of architecture and fashion through integrated store and exhibition design, a shipping container, near New York City’s Meatpacking district, will be redesigned inside and out providing a unique glimpse into the work of vibrant and acclaimed designers. This third annual installation series aims to once again push the limits of temporary architecture and the language of retail design.
BOFFO Building Fashion will also showcase design installations that push the limits of temporary architecture and retail spaces through fashion and architecture collaborations....
From Designboom
Posted on June 18th 2013, 09:42 PM
the design for death entry utilizes an optical spectrum inside the center of a tombstone, creating a rainbow on the ground.
The post design for death: rainbow spectrum tombstones appeared first on designboom.
From Archinect
Posted on June 18th 2013, 09:32 PM
The international architectural competition for the design of the Helsinki Central Library [...] has announced the entry "Käännös" by Finnish firm ALA Architects as the winning proposal. The jury selected Käännös unanimously and described the entry as "impressive and casually generous." A Second Prize was not awarded, and the entries ”Liblab” by Playa Architects and "Kasi” by Verstas Architects were awarded a shared Third Prize. Additionally, five Honorable Mentions were awarded.
Previously: Helsinki Central Library Competition Announces Stage 2 Finalists
From Digsdigs
Posted on June 18th 2013, 09:16 PM
If you have a beach cottage or just decided to bring some sea breeze inside, choose some cool beach-inspired pieces! Designers create so many beautiful furniture pieces decorated with starfish, shells and oyster shells, and you can even make some yourself! Look at these cool lamps and mirrors decorated with sea life creatures! You can also find chairs, sideboards and cabinets incrusted with shells and mother-of-pearl – they look like exquisite jewelry! But don’t use excessive sea-inspired furniture because it’ll spoil the look, just add a stylish lamp with a coral base or a dresser covered with oyster shells, some shabby chic pieces and you’ll get a dreamy beach interior!
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Posted on June 18th 2013, 09:00 PM
Architects: MVRDV
Location: Seoul, Korea
Co Architect & Project Management: InC Design
Consultants: Ain Construction, 1’st Structure, Total LED and M&S Ceramic
Year: 2013
Photographs: Kyungsub Shin
Just before a Korean pop-song became a global success on YouTube for the first time in history, and Gangnam became world famous as the nouveau riche hangout of the South-Korean capital Seoul, MVRDV was commissioned by Woon Nam Management Ltd. to redefine a building on Gangnams chic Apgujung Road. Even though the Chungha building was completed in the 1980′s it was already outdated in a street dominated by flagship stores. The transformation, which added an extra level, was completed in just 9 months.
The Chungha building had become a rotten tooth in a fast changing streetscape dominated...
Posted on June 18th 2013, 09:00 PM
La Silla Viva, del arquitecto Guillermo Cameron Mac Lean, nace para ser actriz. La pieza consta de articulaciones en sus patas y respaldo, pudiendo plegarse para ser utilizada en diferentes posiciones. Sin embargo, su razón de ser es su vocación: quiere ser actriz.
Cortesía de Guillermo Cameron Mac Lean
La plegabilidad en este caso se aplica con un sentido mas lúdico que funcional. Silla Viva nace a partir de pensar un personaje con mayor destreza técnica...
From Designboom
Posted on June 18th 2013, 08:53 PM
why not associates co-founder, andy altmann tells designboom about how the studio has evolved since it was formed in 1987 how they managed to leave behind their 'house style'.
The post andy altmann (why not associates) interview appeared first on designboom.
