E/C House / SAMI-arquitectos
A ruin was the starting point for the design of a holiday house in the island of Pico. The project came from the will to maintain a ruin and thinking of a house that would value it, a house that could be modelled to it and take advantage at the same time, offering the most […]
architecturePortugalResidentialSAMI-arquitectosThe Azores
Cake or Death / Guillaume Ospital
Ospital’s style and technique harken back to that time, with a distinctly late-1980s, early-1990s look. The colors are bright, the characters long and exaggerated. Ospital’s world is full of adventure and life, and while much of his work is done for clients, he also takes on plenty of personal projects that give him the freedom […]
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Past in the Future / Evgeny Kazantsev
The series is not an expression of a dystopian landscape, plagued by the negative infiltration of robotics, electronics and computers; rather ‘past in the future’ envisions promising ideas for the inevitable assimilation of humans and advanced technologies. via designboom Past in the Future presents a captivating vision of the future where current emerging technologies such […]
architectureconceptual designEvgeny KazantsevfuturisticillustrationRussia
States’ Cup Jerseys / Nick Leimbach
Soccer jerseys this side of the pond have always been lackluster, whether its Nike’s hit or miss designs for the mens national team or the mediocre MLS kits by Adidas. But University of Maryland senior Nick Leimbach presents an exciting collection of 106 American jerseys. Leimbach constructed the collection around a fictional tournament called States’ […]
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Meditative 3D Art / Espen Kluge
“It’s a very playful process really, one through which I learn a lot technically and artistically,” says Kluge, adding that “I never set a goal in terms of symbolism or specific meaning.” Instead, he says, “I find myself moving towards a certain aesthetic, or wildly chasing some abstract [or] undefined theme.” The variety of finished […]
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The Cyclist / Julie Thissen
While on the road, a city biker needs to be able to transport his stuff comfortably, his bag needs to be practical. But as soon as he steps off his bike, this same bag needs to blend into his urban life-style. A city biker needs a bag that is very practical yet elegant enough to […]
bicyclescrowdfundingfashionFranceJulie ThissentechnologyThe Netherlands
Vault House / Johnston Marklee
Vault House by Johnston Marklee Situated in a densely developed beach site in Southern California, the Vault House challenges the typology commonly found on narrow oceanfront lots. Instead of directing its focus on the single prime ocean view, an array of transparent interior spaces layered inside the main volume, offer a multiplicity of oblique views […]
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Fondation Louis Vuitton / Gehry Partners
Fondation Louis Vuitton by Gehry Partners: From the architect. The design responds to the setting of the Jardin d’Acclimatation, evoking the tradition of 19th-century glass garden buildings, the role of the Jardin in cultural memory (especially the work of Marcel Proust) and the desire to create a contemporary art museum that will be attractive and […]
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Sleuk Rith Institute / Zaha Hadid Architects
Youk Chhang’s (director of DC-cam) vision is inspirational,’ said Zaha Hadid. ‘his brief for the Sleuk Rith Institute calls for beauty and an optimism for the future to heal and reconnect a country, with the documentation centre of Cambodia being key to that process. working with Youk Chhang and the institute, we have brought together […]
architectureCambodiaPhnom PenhZaha Hadid Architects
Theater de Stoep / UNStudio
The UNStudio-designed ‘theater de stoep‘ opens its doors tomorrow (oct. 9) to serve as a prominent cultural institution for the dutch city of spijkenisse. the structure’s composition coheres disparate program elements – including two separate auditoria – through a distinctive white roof form which sweeps in a unifying gesture, elevated above a lower glass volume. […]
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New Banknotes for Norway / Snøhetta
“When contrasts come together, as when soft meets hard or digital meets analog, a dynamic is created. Our cubical pattern first of all represents pixels; our times visual language,” described Snøhetta in regards to their scheme, The Beauty of Boundaries. “Secondly, it represents mosaic; surface décor put together by different materials of different colors which […]
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RedShift / BRD Motocycles
San Francisco based startup, BRD developed a pair of groundbreaking electric motocross bikes, the Redshift MX and Redshift SM. The team at BRD was focused on building a faster bike, leveraging the advantages of an electric platform. The bikes are 30% lighter than competing motocross bikes and offer a perfectly responsive torque. Additionally, DARPA has selected the Redshift […]
auto designByrd MotocyclesDARPAMotobikemotocrossSan Francisco