Matteo Cibic has designed the Girasole lighting collection for the Italian manufacturer Enled.

The Girasole series expresses the research and philosophy that Enled brand has followed in the potentials of lighting with LED. The clear approach Girasole series is aimed at maximum simplicity and formal precision. The lamp has a big bright disk that thanks to a flexible arm, is allowed to light floor, wall or ceiling. Thanks to the preparation of an exclusive method of treating the diffusers, 60 LEDs can easily light a big room. Diffusers are in white satin polycarbonate, the structure has a white, black or acid green rubber finish.

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Touzet Studio have designed another recently built house in Miami Beach, Florida. The modern 12,000 sq. ft, seven bedroom home is located on 100 feet of prime waterfront land overlooking Biscayne Bay.

The home is also currently being offered for sale through David Solomon – here.

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Italian designer Domenico de Palo has created the Cut Sofa and Chair for ANTIDIVA.

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Brazillian architect Marcio Kogan has designed the Panama House in São Paulo, Brazil.

The site of the Panama House is located in one of the garden neighborhoods, just some blocks from Paulista, the financial center of the city of São Paulo. The client has an important art collection, above all, modern Brazilian art, and the house was designed to house this collection. The works of art are scattered throughout all the areas of the residence, from the bedrooms to the gardens.

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Italian designer Valerio Cometti and his studio V12 Design have created the Bow lamp for the Salzano, Italy based lighting manufacturer Aureliano Toso.

Characterized by its unique arched shape, the Bow lamp is an effective union of planning and engineering. With diffuser and frame completely built in aluminum, it is anchored to the wall in two places, where it becomes a very dynamic and versatile angle light.

Visit Valerio Cometti’s website – here.    Visit the Aureliano Toso website – here.

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Touzet Studio have designed the recently completed Okto Villa, located on a private island in Miami Beach, Florida, overlooking Biscayne Bay.

The waterfront home features a combined total of 20,000 square feet, spread over three buildings. A 16,000 sq ft two-story main house with 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, a 2000 sq ft cabana/guest house with 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms, and a 2000 sq ft staff/maid’s quarters with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with service kitchen.

The home is now being offered for sale through David Solomon – here.

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Sydney, Australia based designer Kenneth Young has created the Flow Stool.

Kenneth says:

‘Flow’ is a study into line and surface in relation to the human body.  The overall aesthetic can be characterised by fluid and dynamic lines creating a modern, sleek and unique appearance.  The leading leg which also functions as a temporary foot rest flows from the rear of the seat pan to the ground.  The intent of this is to visually connect the lower back of an occupant to their feet while sitting on the stool.  This creates an embracing aesthetic between the stool and occupant whilst maintaining an elegant and minimal design.  The flowing brush strokes of Chinese calligraphy are also of influence to the design with combination of clean lines and dramatic changes in direction.  Flow is constructed from laminated plywood and finished with a durable urethane coating.  Plywood gives the design a vibrant and warm feel to compliment the dynamic lines of the stool.

Visit Kenneth Young’s page on Coroflot – here.

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3LHD Architects have designed this house in the city of Zagreb, Croatia.

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You might remember the W Lounge Chair from earlier this year when it was announced as the winner of the 3rd OFS Hotseat competition. The lounge, designed by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan of the New York based MisoSoupDesign, has been renamed as the Waltz Lounge, and has recently made a public appearance in the OFS showroom at the NeoCon 2009 show in Chicago.

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Karim Rashid has designed two new seating pieces for the Canadian manufacturer Nienkämper.

Pyramid, Karim Rashid´s newest lounge chair for Nienkämper, borrows a monumental form from ancient Egypt and stands it on its head. What´s the point? According to Rashid, an inverted pyramid reflects who he is and symbolizes his hopes for the shape of things to come. He describes himself as “an upside-down multicultural being” – someone who is “Canadian-Irish-English-Algerian-Egyptian-American, with some Italian education thrown in the mix.” In short, he´s a product of an increasingly cosmopolitan world, and as such, he believes it´s time to “turn nationalism and jingoism around and become one global paradise.”

Isola 8´s name derives from the Italian word for “island” and the number of people that this compelling design accommodates. “The inspiration for Isola was to create an oasis from the static world, an island for eight that offers a myriad of seating solutions,” says Karim Rashid. The swirling form, he adds, suggests not only an island but also the symbol for infinity.

London based designer Helena Jonasson has created the Linie cabinet and Funkis drawer unit.

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The Edward Cella Art + Architecture gallery in Los Angeles has announced the installation of a permanent sculpture-like workspace designed by Ball-Nogues Studio in its newly relocated gallery.

The undulating functional object was crafted from assembled layers of diecut cardboard and Koskisen plywood. Seeking to affect the white cube space of the gallery with the minimum of materials, Ball-Nogues utilized the surging repetition and pattern created with stacking two shapes of pre-cut cardboard designed and calibrated on computational software. Suggesting movement and vitality, the reception counter acts as a fluid yet intermediary object between the public space of the gallery and the gallery’s workspace. Fabricated by the architectural firm’s collective team, the workstation reflects the gallery’s emphasis on craftsmanship and execution. Embracing the post-gilded age economy, the design’s humble materials does not shy from seeking new, dynamic forms.

Visit the Edward Cella Gallery website – here.   Visit the Ball-Nogues Studio website – here.

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NORM Architects have sent us another penthouse project they have completed in Copenhagen.

On the top of one the few high rise buildings in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, the interior of this penthouse has been completely redone. The apartment has a stunning view overlooking the city to both sides. The clients dream was a completely minimalistic space with no nonsense and plenty of light on the top of town.

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The Danish architects 3XN have unveiled their ‘Learning from Nature’ pavilion at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in the town of Humlebæk, Denmark.

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American designer Jeff Miller has created the Fratino table for Italian manufacturer Cerruti Baleri.

Fratino is a table with an aluminium base composed of two shell-cast pediments spanned by an extruded elliptical beam. The large rectangular tops are available in tempered glass or wood in natural or moka ash finishes. The base structure can be turned upside-down and used with the central beam in a high position by simply switching the feet and top-supports.

Visit the Cerruti Baleri website – here.   Visit Jeff Miller’s website – here.

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