Hotel Zenden by Wiel Arets Architects
Wiel Arets Architects have designed the interior of the Zenden Hotel in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Full description after the photos….
The Abachus Table by Dirk Wynants of Extremis
Dirk Wynants, the founder of the Belgian manufacturer Extremis, has designed the Abachus table.
From Extremis:
Abachus is a high table with a little extra: while standing, you can lean against one of its six arms, providing the minimal comfort you need to honor Bacchus with friends. The optional integrated ashtray prevents the floor to become one.
The Abachus table is shown here with InUmbrina, a new parasol from Extremis that is perfect to use with the Abachus table, but it can also stand alone on its own.
Parliament’s Office Interior Design
Parliament, a graphic design/marketing company in Portland, Oregon, have shared some photos of their office interior design with us.
The design features a number of pieces made from salvaged and reclaimed materials, including salvaged pizza ovens, street signs, and wood from old crates, a barn and a church.
Extension to Georgian House by Henning Stummel Architects
In order to to restore the original layout to a Georgian townhouse in central London, Henning Stummel Architects designed an extension that placed all the bathroom facilities into their own structure tacked on to the house and accessed via extending the openings to the existing
fireplaces on the first three levels.
Full description after the photos….
Tripod Side Table by Noon Studio
Pelegrin Gautier and Taiani Vincent, the design duo behind Noon Studio, have created the Tripod Side Table, which features a ceramic table-top supported by a birch cantilevering tripod leg system.
The H House by Group 41 Architects
Group 41 Architects have designed the H House in San Francisco, California.
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The Warp Table Series by Kieser Spath
German designers Marcel Kieser and Christof Spath have created the Warp Table series.
From the designers:
A stay at the table WARP will become an extraordinary happening. Everything on and around the table is reflected in a convex mirror underneath the glass top. The interaction between the object, light and shadow opens new perspectives and changes acting at the table. The topic of deformed awareness is supported by a simple design. The used materials are ash, steel, glass and mirrorglass.
The Warp Tables will be exhibited at the 2010 IMM Cologne furnishing show.
The Spun Table Lamp by Jonah Takagi
Jonah Takagi has designed the Spun Table Lamp.
The lamp features a spun aluminum shade, lacquered steel base, and cloth cord.
The Love Handles Chair by NunoErin
Jackson, Mississippi based design studio NunoErin have created the Love Handles chair.
The Love Handles chair is a full-figured lounge chair inspired by the body’s hidden curves. It is a playful study in form and a nod to everyday beauty and imperfection. The chair’s subtle asymmetry, proportions, and cushioning offer surprising comfort and plenty of room to lounge, while its stable structure and durable frame ensure that people can freely engage with its various surfaces.
The Love Handles chair features an interactive finish that shifts color in response to body heat. Sitting on the chair will activate the piece’s color-changing properties and leave behind temporary prints of the body in unexpected new colors.
Contemporist readers might remember that back in September 2008 we featured NunoErin’s Touch Wall Panels made of the same thermosensitive material, you can see that post – here.
House in Menorca by Dom Arquitectura
Spanish architect Pablo Serrano Elorduy of Dom Arquitectura has completed the design of a house in Menorca, Spain.
Full description after the photos….
The Bluff House by Bruns Architecture
Bruns Architecture have designed the Bluff House in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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The Little Fellow Chair by Sofie Brünner and Ditte Maigaard
Danish designers Sofie Brünner and Ditte Maigaard have created the Little Fellow chair.
The chair will be launched at the 2010 Stockholm Furniture Fair.
Full description after the photos….
The JALIS Sofa by Jehs+Laub
German designers Jehs + Laub have created the JALIS sofa for the manufacturer, COR.
From COR:
The Stuttgart-based designers Jehs + Laub already acquired a permanent place in the COR collections in 2008 with the strict geometry of their CUVERT seating furniture range. Now they have developed a new world from the basic shape of the cushion, creating diversity from one form: JALIS, taken from the Arabic, is the magical word for relaxed communication, comfortable in any circumstances. Cushions side by side – like stories told one after another. Special upholstery provides support and fabulous comfort. No less unusual than the concept itself is the new cover fabric Patio with woven-in ornaments, developed by the rohi textile manufacturing company. Only becoming visible when the incidence of light changes, its patterns seem almost three-dimensional and resemble fine embroidery. Create oases of well-being: the upholstered furniture range is an all-round talent that can float, rest on pedestals, integrate or highlight tables, change levels, and incorporate niches and floor recesses. No matter where it stands, its enclosed backrests and deep seats create a sense of security.
COR will exhibit the JALIS sofa at the upcoming 2010 IMM Cologne furnishing show in Germany.
The Morph Bar Stool by Formstelle
German design studio Formstelle have added a bar stool to the Morph collection they designed for the furniture manufacturer, Zeitraum.
Zeitraum will exhibit the Morph stool at the upcoming 2010 IMM Cologne show in Germany.
Big Dig House by SsD Architects
SsD Architects designed the Big Dig house in Lexington, Massachusetts.
As a prototype building that demonstrates how infrastructural refuse can be salvaged and reused, the structural system for this house is comprised of steel and concrete discarded from Boston’s Big Dig utilizing over 600,000 lbs of salvaged materials from elevated portions of the dismantled I-93 highway. Planning the reassembly of the materials in as if it were a pre-fab system, subtle spatial arrangements are created. These materials however are capable of carrying much higher loads than standard structure, easily allowing the integration of large scale roof gardens. Most importantly, the project demonstrates an untapped potential for the public realm: with strategic front-end planning, much needed community programs including schools, libraries, and housing could be constructed whenever infrastructure is deconstructed, saving valuable resources, embodied energy, and taxpayer dollars.
