'people's meeting dome' by kristoffer tejlgaard and benny jepsen, bornholm, denmarkimage courtesy of kristoffer tejlgaardthis year's people's meeting in bornholm, denmark, is intended to spark debate and discussion about the future of housing. with a need for a venue, danish architects kristoffer tejlgaard and benny jepsen wanted to not only provide the space in which the event would take place,
unsangdong architects: kring - gumho culture complex, seoul, korea
'kring' gumho culture complex by unsangdong architectsimage courtesy unsangdong architectskorean firm unsangdong architects designed 'kring' gumho culture complex located in seoul, korea. the building clad in steel features various circular forms indented into the surface for windows and openings. a cyclindrial walkway connects the various areas within the complex. it is comprised of offices,
Venus of Cupertino at Tent London 2012
As part of the London Design Festival, CONTEMPORIST visited the Tent London design event, where British designer Scott Eaton exhibited his Venus of Cupertino iPad docking stations.Description from the designerThe Venus of Cupertino is a sculptural docking station inspired by the curvaceous forms and symbolism of ancient Venus figurines – she is a fertility goddess for the technology age.Each
Proposal of L’Oreal Products Company in Stockholm, Sweden by IAMZ Design Studio
Article source: IAMZ Design StudioThe L’Oreal Group is the world’s largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics. Concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes and hair care, the company is active in the
"Diamond Wood" by Tesler-Mendelovitch
Tesler-Mendelovitch is an emerging "textile design team [who] research and experiment a wide range of materials to create entirely new end stage products for industry and art." Their latest project, "Diamond Wood," is a series of tables and stools that are made from a new flexible wood surface. The layered veneer material is "lightweight and sustainable and composed of a thin, flexible, yet
Dongjiang Harbor Master Plan Entry by HAO and Archiland Beijing
Danish HAO / Holm Architecture Office has sent us their latest competition entry—designed in collaboration with Archiland Beijing—for an ocean front project near the city of Tianjin, Northern China.“With the Dongjiang Master Plan we aimed to develop a housing typology that allows for high density while emulating the natural surroundings of the site," said HAO founder Jens Holm. "The dune shape
Chelsea Workspace
Program: Bespoke desk and storage system for a private home officeLocation: London, EnglandYear: 2011Status: CompleteThis home office for a private personal investment advisor responds to the clients brief of a discrete yet sculptural design solution for a home office by conceptually draping a dynamic surface over an orthogonal arrangement of the required home office elements including a work
SIR LLEW EDWARDS BUILDING
The Sir Llew Edward building is located overlooking the main forecourt of the University of Queensland’s St. Lucia campus and figures prominently in the redevelopment of this important area. It is the first building to be constructed in this prestigious location in 30 years.The building was designed to respond to its immediate context in several respects. It addresses its largely landscaped
Landmark Building of Szervita Square by Zaha Hadid
Sunday, September 30, 2012“Our goal is to give the inner city an injection of contemporary elegance. A state of the art building with high quality work spaces would strengthen the multifunctional character and urban vitality of Budapest’s city centre. We perceive the need to balance divers’ requirements: Keeping the importance of the cultural heritage in mind the issue is to reconcile the functional, economic and historic
e. kevin schopfer: NOAH (new orleans arcology habitat)
the new orleans arcology habitat or 'NOAH' is a proposed urban arcology by architect e. kevin schopfer. in its built capacity the design will house 40,000 persons within a triangulated floating platform that includes: residential units, three hotels, three casinos, retail space, parking for 8,000 cars, cultural facilities, public works, a district school system and health care facility.following
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