December 21, 2006

volume

Filed under: design, lighting, outdoor — debra @ 7:53 am

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volume has transformed the john madejski garden at the vicoria and albert museum in london. it is an interactive sculpture of light and sound, consisting of an array of light columns, that create a series of audio and visual experiences which respond from human movement. definately worth a visit.

December 20, 2006

bone chair

Filed under: design, interiors, furniture — debra @ 7:43 am

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Joris laarman’s elegant bone chair takes its insperation from the way bones grow together, adding material where it is needed and taking away when it is not.

December 18, 2006

dune

Filed under: design, lighting, architecture, interiors — debra @ 2:20 pm

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dune developed by daan roosegaarde is an interactive landscape which alters its appearance with human interaction. located in the main corridor of montevideo amsterdam it is composed of hundreds of fibres which react to the movement and sounds of passer-bys

December 14, 2006

piilo

Filed under: design, architecture, interiors, furniture — debra @ 2:03 pm

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made of carbon fibre rods and elastic fabric, piilo. a personal retreat designed by markus michalski, is part architecture, part furniture.

December 12, 2006

ivy

Filed under: design, interiors, furniture — debra @ 7:31 pm

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ivy is a flexible fixture from mos office, which is contemporary take on the traditional coat rack. it is both a functional and a decorative surface for hanging stuff on. it comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, ensuring the end result is customized by the user. “ivy is a coat rack for people who hate coat racks and wall art for people who hate coats.”

December 11, 2006

blend

Filed under: design, interiors, furniture — debra @ 6:57 am

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from horm and karim rashid comes  a new collection blend. these emotional surfaces are produced by a series of vertical or horizonal wave silhouetted sectons which confer a sensual depth and richness.

December 7, 2006

tree light

Filed under: design, lighting, interiors — debra @ 2:22 pm

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tri lamp by geriljaworks allows you to harvest light. this tree shaped lamp functions as a charger for the individual lights on the branches. these can then be picked and placed elsewhere around the room.

December 6, 2006

luminous tiles

Filed under: design, lighting, interiors, outdoor — debra @ 7:30 pm

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 these geologica luminous slabs from grantifiandre are extremely thin tiles that incorporate high intensity led’s that generate light from the slab’s surface. they have a stainless steel frame encompassing the tempered glass, available in white, amber, and blue, that is durable enough to walk on.

December 5, 2006

etree

Filed under: design, lighting, interiors, outdoor — debra @ 6:17 am

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etree by nimble critters is a lamp which invites the user to interact with it by moving its strands of light and playing with them. it uses electroluminescent technology and is available in several different versions for indoor and outdoor use.”

December 4, 2006

outdoor egg chair

Filed under: design, furniture, outdoor — debra @ 6:51 am

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the outdoor egg chair is a 60’s design classic which has been redesigned into a more modern version by peter ghyczy. this unique garden seat is both highly functional and versatile, lightweight enough to change positions and its unusual egg shaped design is an intrinsic feature that when closed ensures the seat is completely weatherproof.