Italian manufacturer spHaus have provided us with photos of their new floor lamp THX 1138.

spHaus says:

THX 1138 is a freestanding lamp made of aluminium and painted steel. A large disc resting on a thin stem holds the light source: the light, generated by a combination of energy-saving LEDs, is diffused toward the ceiling for a sober, even effect. THX 1138 is available in two versions: one, a high impact design with one meter diameter disc, is an ambient installation. The other, of smaller, more commercially viable size, is a lot like a traditional stem lamp. Available in black or white.

THX 1138 was designed by spHaus founder Filippo Dell’Orto.

Visit the spHaus website – here.

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Expo 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain has been over since September, but now we can take a look back at the Spanish pavillion that was designed by architect Francisco Mangado.

From the architect:

Evoking the space of a forest, or of a group of bamboos on a surface of water, has been the main aim of the project. On the one hand there is a desire to create a building mechanism able to generate incredible possibilities from the point of view of energy logic and environmental awareness, an essential and symbolic aspect for the Spanish Pavilion at the International Exposition of Zaragoza. But on the other hand, one of the most attractive spaces one may have deal with, both in terms of matter and light, is transferred to the field of architecture. Changing spaces, spaces full of hints and nuances where concepts such as verticality and depth play an essential role.

Visit Francisco Mangado’s website – here.

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German designer Martin Ballendat has designed a new chair for the Switzerland based furniture manufacturer Züco Bürositzmöbel.

From Züco:

What is striking about Züco’s new Ballendat-designed lounge chair is its futuristic design and its extravagant appearance. The seat surface, backrest, armrests and sub-frame follow a flowing, uninterrupted line and seamlessly come together to produce a single unit. The front and rear surfaces are oriented towards each other and create a sensuous geometry. Martin Ballendat’s emotional design really does capture the spirit of the times.

Visit the Züco website – here.  Visit Martin Ballendat’s website – here.

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The Modern House Estate Agents have listed for sale the penthouse in London’s One Centaur building.  The building was designed by de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects.

Visit the website of de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects – here.

Visit the properties listing – here.

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The Susurrus Chandelier is made from a collection of unglazed bone china bells by Item, a British company that produces a selection of contemporary decor and lighting pieces.

From Item:

From the Latin to murmur or whisper, Susurrus lives up to its name by producing delicate chiming tones when activated by gentle motion. Each one of the hundreds of thin bone china bells is unique: subtly altered by organic firing variations;each has a distinctive shape and acoustic tone.

Visit the Item website – here.

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Artist Robert Lachance designed this house in Val-David, Quebec, Canada.

Read the full description after the photos…

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Norway Says have designed new salt and pepper mills for danish manufacturer MUUTO.

From Norway Says:

The PLUS mills are made in beech wood and come in 3 versions; a white salt, a black peppermill and a multicoloured version that has both the salt and pepper option. The traditional parts of salt and pepper mills are split into a stack of different sized elements. The composition reflects how you grip and use the mill. The biggest element is of course the one you turn to grind your salt and pepper.

Visit the websits of Norway Says – here.  Visit MUUTO’s website – here.

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The Barcelona based design studio of Lievore Altherr Molina created the Tauro chair for the Spanish furniture manufacturer Andreu World.

From Andreu World:

With its sumptuous encircling shape, balanced proportions, formla synthesin approach and easily-recognisable aesthetics, the Tauro upholstered seat collection, in both chair and easychair versions, makes a definitive statement in the seating sector. Tauro is manufactured using polyurethane injection technology, providing maximum comfort levels and a quality finish,while making it ideal for either contract or home uses, and capable of satisfying even the most demanding specifiers in top-level installations around the world.

Visit the website of Andreu World – here.  Visit Lievore Altherr Molina’s website – here.

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Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan designed the Casa Mirindaba in São Paulo, Brazil.

The house exhibits Kogan’s trademark elegant and airy concrete box forms, lined with stone and Brazilian timber, while open spaces play with light, and blur the lines between in and outdoors.

Visit Marcio Kogan’s website – here.

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Swedish designer Matilda Sundén Ringnér designed the Rainman decanter, which creates a different wine experience by playing with the traditional way of pouring wine.

Visit Matilda Sundén Ringnér’s website – here.

Rainman is being produced by Skrufs Glasswork in Sweden.  Buy online – here.

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Pb Elemental Architecture has recently completed this four unit multi-family project located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Each 1,100 sq. ft. home features concrete radiant flooring, custom open riser stairs, two master suites with private baths and a roof deck with territorial views.

Visit the website of Pb Elemental Architecture – here.

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Turkish furniture manufacturer Nurus had a large exhibit at the recently held Orgatec office furnishings show in Cologne, Germany. Below are some photos of their exhibit and their furniture.

Visit the Nurus website – here.

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UK based architects and designers SHH have designed and branded a new three-storey, 50,000 square foot, 300 seat restaurant in Bahrain called Nu Asia.

Visit the website of SHH – here.

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Italian designer Riccardo Giovanetti has sent us photos of his Plasticamente Pavilion, which has been designed to host the premiere of the new Walt Disney movie Trilli.

Visit Riccardo Giovanetti’s website – here.

Read a full description of the project below the photos:

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The Princeton Architectural Press has sent us a copy of the recently published book by Jennifer Siegal called “More Mobile: Portable Architecture for Today.” It’s the follow-up to her 2002 book “Mobile: The Art of Portable Architecture.”

The book is filled with fun, interesting, and creative examples of mobile and portable architecture like tents, trailers, shipping containers, inflatable buildings, and a variety of other creatively designed projects. The book mostly features compact mobile living units, but there’s also examples of a temporary school classroom, concert stages, pavilions, and retail stores.

Jennifer Siegal is the founder of the California based Office of Mobile Design.

Read more about the book on Amazon.com – here.