We here at the TDB have covered some of the craziest furniture designs in the past, but the Spider Phoebe couch by Zuoguang Wu simply sits atop the list. Finished with a metal frame, fire retardant foam, France Lilivere fabric and movable legs, the sofa looks like a toxic spider exploring a tired prey in search of eternal sleep. In addition, the Spider P
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The Sonictek Atlantis is a concept tracking system that is specially designed for Scuba divers to be used when they are underwater. The system has been designed to help a diver to locate his or her partner if they would ever become separated from each other while underwater. It is made of two devices, one is the transponder which tags with the air tank and the other one is t
© Abel AndradeArchitects: Arquitectos Anónimos® and Paulo Teodósio Location: Vila Nova Gaia, PortugalClient: Fernando Afonso and Fátima CardosoStructural consultant: Paulo Lima and Manuel Branco LeiteFloor area: 90 sqmSite area: 320 sqmBuilt-up area: 270 sqmStart of planning: 2004Start of construction: 2005Completion: 2006Photographs: Abel Andrade
Architects: PK Arkitektar ehfLocation: Garðabær, IcelandDesign team: pálmar kristmundssonConsultants: Tæknivangur Engineers / LumexConstructed area: 450 sqmProject year: 2004Photographs: Åke E:son Lindman The brief required the construction of a single family house on a site within a saturated residential quarter in the outskirts of Reykjavik. The area is located on the Arnarnes peninsula of Gardabaer a town of 8,000 inhabitants some 10 km from the capital Reykjavik.The site is facing south
No matter how physically fit you are, extended work sessions take the breath out of even the most vigorous and force them to take a break and relax in between work. Adding ease to your work, South Korean designer Kim Yong Seong has come up with a functional furniture unit that lets you stretch your body and have a nap in the middle of those stretched hou
Coming from the house of ZOON product & interior design, the ine5 light by Croatian designer Zoran Sunjic is a decorative lighting object that brings a sort of customization to the appeal of the lamp. Users can apply graphics and different motives, signs or even commercials on its surface through laser carving, acid carving or just by applying sl
Meet the new and unusual QLOCKTWO, a clock that tells time not in numbers, but in words, from Biegert & Funk. Here is the description of the item as we found it on the site of the manufacturers: “QLOCKTWO has a quadratic matrix of letters, where some of the letters are illuminated. The time is displayed as text in five minute intervals. If you need to have a more exact time, lo
Tarius is an innovative and functional concept gadget that can be attached onto a user’s jacket or hose to detect UV rays both natural and artificial. This unique device will be very much helpful for those people who have to work in a exposing condition to UV lights. The device features a crispy LED display to show the readings and can be easily controlled with one touc
e-ON is the latest hands free faucet design from Sonoma. What's unusual about these automatic faucets is that they employ electromagnetism for a quick hands free action. The design is free of unreliable infra-red sensors commonly used in automatic faucets, as there is no need to wave hands to make it work. The spout itself serves as the sensor. It's available in s
Sony unveiled their motion control intentions at this year’s E3 game expo so designer Anh Nguyen must be riding the same wavelength because his PSi concept also features wand-like motion controllers. The console leaves a little something to be desired but the wands are very interesting. You can stack the wands for various games like tug-o-war or add weights if you insi
This unusual and fascinating set of furniture comes from Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, a designer that is known for reinterpreting and giving new meanings to History and its influences. These items are a part of a furniture collection called “Manta” and they were designed for Italian company Ceccotti. The sideboard, the armchair and the desk represent the designer’s un
