Bulldozer Lounge Chair by Mark Goetz and Efe Buluc by Harry / May 17, 2011 Designers Mark Goetz and Efe Buluc have created a lounge chair with elements that resemble bulldozer parts. (Click the images below for full sized images) According to the designers the Bulldozer Lounge presents "a new visual language characterized by bold industrially produced elements connected in innovative ways. The Bulldozer Lounge is the first
The project is by Ooze (Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg)From the architects:This detached Rotterdam house had been extended several times in recent decades. Ooze architects translated the owners? desire to recycle the ‘soul’ of the house by transforming it in an unusual way. The young architectural firm began with a commission to design a kitchen that then evolved into a complete renovation. The design was based on the maximum building envelope: ridge height
Occupying a surface of 660 square meters, the DG House by DOMB Architects is a simple contemporary residence built using materials like painted plaster, grey oak and glass. With a narrow facade and neighbouring a public park on the backside, the residence leaves the impression of a highly modern house with clean design lines. Two asymmetrical boxes connected through open staircases shape the layout of the house. The center of the residence is a double height space that brings the family togethe
These 3D area rugs bring a new dimension to floor coverings. The Terra carpet by Stepevi has a luxurious, thick pile, which allows it to be shaped with grooves and valleys. “Valleys” is a deliberate term, shaped so deep that you can appreciate it from across the room. As the company says, “the world is not flat, why should a rug be!” The color choices range from light to dark grey, purple and ocean-inspired azure – each earthy, and true to the Terra concept. These 3D rugs are made of 75 perce
Huddle Tables by Matthew Kroeker by Harry / May 11, 2011 Matthew Kroeker has created a series of tables with an array of Robertson machine screws arranged into bowl shapes on the table tops. (Click the images below for full sized images) Says designer Matthew Kroeker, "Robertson machine screws are meticulously arranged into three effective bowl shapes, each being permanently fixed to their base counterparts. It is here wh
Turett Collaborative Architects combined two identical units, one atop the other, into a duplex home with a helical slide in New York City. Project description: In a newly constructed multi-residential development, in the East Village of NYC, we had the opportunity to meet a unique client’s desire to combine two penthouse condos… with a helical slide. In this transformation, two identical 1-bedroom units, one atop the other, were combined into a duplex 2-bedroom home with the optio
Wadi Rum Resort is a concept created by Florida-based Oppenheim Architecture + Design for an 80,000-square-foot hotel in Wadi Rum, Jordan that will become a reality in 2014, when the rock is cut away and rooms are built in its facade.Wadi Rum, or The Valley of the Moon, is a stretch of desert in Jordan where there are rock formations and ancient rock paintings and carvings. With this resort, Oppenheim offers a harmonious unity between nature and man, working with the native materials and format
Time Clock is an airtight container with a food-freshness meter attached. The lid features a clock-like dial which lets you know how long the food’s been stored in it. You’ll never let left overs spoil again, unless it was really nasty then by all means, let it spoil and make sure you give that restaurant a low YELP rating. Serve the community people.Designer: Min Seong Kim----------Yanko DesignTimeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!Yanko Design Store - We are
River Cheng a.k.a. Ho-Tzu designed this super-flat retractable extension cord to prevent tangles. The slim structure of the cord is possible thanks to the use of polysiloxane (a silicone polymer). All you need to do is give it a gentle tug, and it’s back to the house. Retractable Tape Cord is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Design Award Winning Project.Designer: Ho-Tzu Cheng----------Yanko DesignTimeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around the world!Yanko Design Store - We are about more th
Projector is a lightweight, handy screen that has been designed primarily for outdoor use, especially to rid the boredom. This portable camping projector can be set outdoors for watching films at campsites. While the portable screen is held to the frame with 4 separable parts of lens cap, the supporting frame is built with 4 alpenstocks that can be used while hiking. The projector features a shock-absorbing, crimped rubber surround that nestles amid the 4 alpenstocks. To offer ease in handling,
The compact cars may allow brisk movement on cramped city roads, but they cut a sorry figure when it comes to accommodating extra passengers. Designed for Peugeot, the “PLUX,” an acronym meaning pleasurable, lively, useful and extensible, by Italian designer Luca Le Piane is a two-seater city car that extends its body to lodge additional passengers. Featuring a body finished in telescopic parts driven by hydraulic tubes, the concept car stretches from its normal length of just 2.5m to a total
Studio Rolf.fr renovated a 100 year old, neglected Rotterdam house into something truly unique. Here is the project description: The reconstruction of an old building in Rotterdam transforming it into my studio with house has resulted in an architectural spectacle in which has been experimented with space and time. The new metal window frames sticking out in some spots form a sharp contrast with the existing but freshly painted black facade and it’s old windows that have been painted bla
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