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Greenwood House by Malboeuf Bowie Architecture

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Contemporist 2013-02-16 06:51:59
Malboeuf Bowie Architecture have designed the Greenwood House in Seattle, Washington. Description from Malboeuf Bowie Architecture The Greenwood House design responds to the owner?s desire for a low-cost, compact, visually uncluttered house for a family of three. Other considerations were ease of maintenance and energy efficiency. The design included easy adaptation of an additional bedroom and bathroom for future flexibility. The property lies on …

Ballerina Sculptures by Regardt van der Meulen

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Contemporist 2013-02-15 12:49:53
Johannesburg-based artist Regardt van der Meulen has created the Ballerina sculptures. From the artist: ?The human body with its strength and fragility lie at the core of this series of works, while exposing the illusion of safety in modern society.? . Artist: Regardt van der Meulen Photography: Barend.J.Roberts

Fasano Boa Vista Hotel by Isay Weinfeld

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Contemporist 2013-02-14 14:36:40
Isay Weinfeld has designed the Fasano Boa Vista Hotel in S�o Paulo, Brazil. . . . . . . . Architect – Isay Weinfeld Photography – Fernando Guerra / FG+SG

Photon Vortex Light by Arnout Meijer

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Contemporist 2013-02-14 12:57:16
Rotterdam-based designer Arnout Meijer has created the Photon Vortex light. Description from Arnout Meijer ?You constitute the object that you look at by looking at it? Photon Vortex is a light object shaped by persistence of vision. The positive afterimage of the human eye materializes the path of a moving light source. When this kinetic object spins fast enough the light appears to be …

JWT Amsterdam Office by Alrik Koudenburg and RJW Elsinga

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 21:35:30
Alrik Koudenburg and�RJW Elsinga have designed the JWT Amsterdam Office. Description from JWT Amsterdam JWT Amsterdam aims to ‘Seriously Surprise’, and it does, from the moment you enter. Exciting things lie in wait around every corner. Whether it’s the upside-down castle at reception, the greenhouse meeting space with huge plants, the architectural tree sculptures, or the drawings from artists such as the Dutch …

Vaucluse House by MPR Design Group

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 12:58:40
MPR Design Group have designed the Vaucluse House in Sydney, Australia. . . . . . . Architects: MPR Design Group Photographer: Brett Boardman

Kino Lamps by Krizalidstudio

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 12:28:03
Emmanuel Gardin of Krizalidstudio has designed the Kino Lamps. Description from the designer Family of lamps made from a single bent plywood sheet (also available in aluminium), with a wooden base acting as a counterbalance. Made in the designer?s own workshop using the technique of woodbending. Designer: Emmanuel Gardin | Krizalidstudio

CU! by Avinash Shende for Wilde+Spieth

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 10:53:06
Avinash Shende has designed the CU! chair for Wilde+Spieth. Description from Wilde+Spieth The CU! Chair is a wired chair for indoor and also outdoor use. �The design is inspired by Asian culture – this is not surprising because Avinash Shende is born and lives in India. There are many wire chairs existing but the CU! is manufactured in one piece which means there …

DRSL Paparazzi Lamp by M�noculo Design Studio

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 04:13:15
M�noculo Design Studio have created the DRSL Paparazzi lamp. Description from the designers M�noculo Design Studio presents this original lamp which is a replica of a reflex camera lens. Carefully handmade with high quality materials and fine terminations, the lens hood can be reverse mounted or removed. The lamp is made of alder wood and has a water-based varnish and beeswax finish on …

St Leon 10 by SAOTA and Antoni Associates

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Contemporist 2013-02-13 00:21:45
Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects�and�Antoni Associates have designed St Leon 10, located�in Bantry Bay, Cape Town. Description from SAOTA This home was designed for a family with 2 young sons who wanted a house which simultaneously created spaces for casual intimate family occasions or large get-togethers. The site allows for unprecedented views towards the 12 Apostle Mountains, Clifton Beaches and Robben Island. The building …

Hardened Leather Chair by Nikolaj Steenfatt

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Contemporist 2013-02-12 13:01:48
Copenhagen-based Nikolaj Steenfatt has designed the Hardened Leather Chair. Description from the designer Hardened Leather Chair is made with an old technique for hardening leather in a 100% natural way.The technique has been used for corsets and armours, and is now being used as self-supported upholstery for a dining chair.The shape of the chair, which is commonly seen in plastic, gets a Nordic …

The X Table by Christopher Duffy

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Contemporist 2013-02-12 12:47:34
London-based designer Christopher Duffy has created the X Table. From the designer The X Tables slender black steel legs kriss-cross in an intricate pattern and balancing act, elegantly supporting a contemporary solid walnut and maple table top, emphasising the contrast between metal and wood. . Designer: Christopher Duffy of Duffy London

Wiesergut Hotel by Gogl & Partners Architekten

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Contemporist 2013-02-12 10:06:34
Gogl & Partners Architekten have designed the Wiesergut Hotel in the valley of Hinterglemm, Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Architects: Gogl & Partners Architekten Interior Design: Isabel Hamm/Petra Lindenbauer/Andreas Reichlin

Cathedral of the Northern Lights by Schmidt Hammer Lassen

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Contemporist 2013-02-11 13:39:21
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have designed the Cathedral of the Northern Lights located in Alta, Norway. Description from Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects The Cathedral of the Northern Lights, situated in the Norwegian town of Alta approximately 500 km north of the Arctic Circle, was even before the inauguration perceived as a symbol and an architectural landmark for the entire area. It appears as …

Drip and Deconstructed Sculptures by Regardt van der Meulen

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Contemporist 2013-02-11 10:57:10
Johannesburg-based artist Regardt van der Meulen has created the Drip and Deconstructed sculptures, made from steel. From the artist The human body with its strength and fragility lie at the core of this series of works, while exposing the illusion of safety in modern society. . . Artist: Regardt van der Meulen

Wave Stool by Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova for HAYMANN

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Contemporist 2013-02-11 09:24:10
Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova have designed the Wave Stool for ?Haymann editions? 2013. The Wave stool is made from hand-blown glass with a cork bottom and is available in silvered or simple coloured glass. . . Designers: Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova Manufacturer HAYMANN Photography:�Martin Chum & Ian Scigliuzzi

Nautilus Studio by Calico Studio

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Contemporist 2013-02-10 11:13:41
Washington-based Calico Studio have designed the Nautilus Studio. Description from Calico Studio Most artists if pressed could work in the most awkward of spaces, adapting to their means. Our artist wanted a space that would call her to create. The studio is tucked in between existing trees in close proximity to the main house providing a visual connection to her family that can …

Marin County Residence by Dirk Denison Architects

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Contemporist 2013-02-09 14:52:16
Chicago-based Dirk Denison Architects have designed the Marin County Residence. Description from Dirk Denison Architects This accessible house is designed on one level to provide a barrier-free environment and to capitalize on the potential for an internalized landscape. The plan is based upon an irregular grid, which informs all elements of its composition. Each programmatic function is contained within an individual building to respond …

The Tower Kitchen by Khosla Associates and tsk Design

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Contemporist 2013-02-09 07:58:50
Khosla Associates together with tsk Design have completed The Tower Kitchen in Bangalore, India. . . . . . . . Design : Khosla Associates and tsk Design Design Team (Architects) : Sandeep Khosla, Amaresh Anand, Dhaval Shellugar Design Team (Graphic Designers) : Tania Singh Khosla, Sakhee Mody and Chahat Kathotia

Los Amates House by Jorge Hernandez de la Garza

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Contemporist 2013-02-08 20:44:10
Architect Jorge Hernandez de la Garza has designed the Los Amates House in Morelos, Mexico. Description from Jorge Hernandez de la Garza Los Amates House lies in a tourist resort in Morelos, 60 kilometers South of Mexico City. The vegetation and the warm weather of the area, as well as the customer?s needs, were three important factors for the design of this house. A …

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