The Corliss Chair by Studio Dunn cleverly integrates traditional American hardwood construction in its maple seat with a graceful, comfort driven, and handcrafted aluminum backing. Its true connection a secret between them, this union of sustainable and recyclable materials harmoniously joins along a curved plane. Paying homage to George Corliss, the founder of the first independently-powered steam engine, the chair naturally innovates any setting.
ARGE KOOP / INNOCAD emerged as winners in the architecture competition for Microsoft’s new headquarters in Vienna, held on the basis of the WPA concept. Enjoy the gallery!
Amazing three bedroom penthouse located right on Newcastle Beach was redesigned by Coco Republic. It needed a comprehensive interior fit out that was luxurious, coastal and complementary to the streamline architecture of the building. Over a 5 month period the Penthouse was transformed into its current state. Soft natural materials of timber, stone, washed linens and jute combined to achieve a light, soft palette that offers easy living, whilst referencing the coastal environment beyond in a harmonious way.
The garden design above has been designed by Asensio Mah in collaboration with students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. It was presented on the 2012 Canada Blooms garden show in Toronto. Enjoy the gallery.
Linea Piu Boutique designed by Kois Associated Architects can be found on the Greek island of Mykonos. It carries some of the highest end women’s wear brands in the luxury retail market: Chanel, Tom Ford, John Galliano and Blumarine. Let’s take a look at the interior …
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has designed a soft and profound amber bubble of light on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower: the new Ciel de Paris restaurant interior design and furniture. From the bay windows to the central bar, depending on the aura of the mirrors, the skilled composition of the sombre reflections strengthens and transforms perspectives. The view becomes space; space be-comes the view. The golden glints of the City of Light bounce off the sensual curves and materials. Paris is sparkling and all of a sudden the tower is more desirable. This primarily touristic venue has become welcoming and ethereal, a pleasurable experience designed for everyone.
The neighbourhood of Corso Lazio, in the city of Frosinone, Italy, can finally enjoy its first public space,that it has been expecting for 25 years now. The sensational garden by Nabito Architects represents the starting point of a big masterplan to renew and integrate the public spaces and the services to the residential neighbourhood. The sensational garden project amplifies the idea of a relational space filling the social void with an explosive, playful, sensorial and interactive intimate room, like a personal living room in a public realm. The garden is constantly in tension between artificial and natural elements. It is a garden in which users and citizens can find the joy of life, love and get to know each other again and make themselves comfortable with the entire neighbourhood, thus renewing the social sustainability of this site in Frosinone.