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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Modern House Designs
Built for a family seeking a greater connection with the property around them, this contemporary residence provides plenty of views in a modern, luxurious package. Located in Austin, Texas, the spacious two-story home was built by the we... -
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzThis house in Hackney, London, was in poor condition when the owners enlisted the help of architect Brian O’Tuama. They wanted a complete refurbishment without the hassle of obtaining planning permission, so they extended and improved wi...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainRenovation by: Takbir Fatima from DesignAware Location: Hyderabad, India This kitchen had been through a lot of wear: the original construction was faulty, causing leakage in the floor, the original design allowed for almost no natural l...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainAlthough our experiences with staircases are fleeting by design, there is still pressure to make them beautiful. Because they're seen from multiple rooms and different levels, there's a lot of room for a great architect to play with scal...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainStorage is always at a premium in a small space, but nowhere is that more true than in the bathroom. There are so many little odds and ends — makeup, razors, hairbrushes, toilet paper — that you just have to have, but where in the world ...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainWe tend to ignore the corners in our homes. They are weird in-between places that don’t have an automatic solution, and wind up in awkward decorating limbo, both overlooked and undervalued. What are you supposed to do with them anyway? R...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzFront porches nearly disappeared from new homes in the late 20th century, but our fondness for them remains. The porch allows a gracious and practical transition from public to private — a place where one can soak up the late-summer sun,...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzEverybody loves a good closet, a place where you can shut a door to conceal clutter in one fell swoop. In that spirit, forward-thinking designers and homeowners have learned the advantage of tucking all kinds of living spaces — home offi...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzWhat do people see when they come over for a visit? Your garden, as does your house, makes an impression on every one of them. Is the impression good or bad? Memorable or forgettable? If the mere thought of this question makes you cringe...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainIt may seem like pattern mixing is just about jumbling together a bunch of colors and prints, but it's a little more strategic than that. If you want your room to look more fantastic eclectic than fun house, follow a few basics to master...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainName: Emily and Alex Champagne Location: Hamilton; Baltimore, Maryland Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 15 months; Owned This young newlywed couple's craftsman home radiates with endearing energy, even before stepping through the ...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainOur closet entry (left) and the bedroom entry from the hallway (right). Name: Austin & Danielle (of Forage + Fodder ) Type of Project: Kitchen & Garage Remodel Location: Austin, Texas Type of building: One story, Single-Family Ho...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainMakeover by: June Location: United Kingdom We live in a small Victorian cottage in the UK, and space is at a premium. I decided to turn our messy dumping-ground of a loft into a fun and functional office/work-space/playroom, somewhere we...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainCreating a gallery wall is a great way to display a myriad collection of art, framed or otherwise, and more and more I'm seeing them popping up in nurseries and children's rooms. Installing one can be a bit of an art as you balance diffe...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainValerie fell in love with the Mid-Century details on this solid oak 1960's Thomasville dresser but 50 years in front of a window had given the stain a yellow tinge and the wood a greenish glow. That wasn't going to stop her. READ MORE »
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzWander along nearly any stretch of Pacific Northwest roadside or through a forest clearing, and you will soon encounter vast thickets of snowberry ( Symphoricarpos albus ). Most commonly seen in roadside ditches in farming areas, growing...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzAfter working with interior designer Beth Bourque on the rest of their home, the Hingham, Massachusetts, these new parents were ready for her to transform son Finn’s nursery. The two main objectives for the 12- by 14-foot room...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HouzzA well-lit room looks, works and feels better; it’s as simple as that. Whether you are starting from scratch with a new home or are looking to tailor your current space to better fit your needs, a lighting plan should be on your radar. H...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from HomeDSGN, a daily source for inspiration and fresh ideas on interior design and home decoration.Casa Ming is a private residence designed by LGZ Taller de Arquitectura. It is located in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Casa Ming by LGZ Taller de Arquitectura: “The design of the house generates a perception of spaciousness well ...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from TrendirWhat better way to view this amazing collection of indoor / outdoor furniture by Opiary then on an outdoor Country Terrace that not only did Opiary design, but also oversaw the construction of. Set in a field amongst crop circles and pat...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from desiretoinspire.netAn artist's workshop within a two storey home. A little house tucked within a void, opened and closed to the outside courtyard by the existing sliding window. Space for creating, for storing, for display, for chilling out, for sitting, f...
- A rebellion underway in architecture: people before icons, from Spain to Israel, austerity to war [vTuesday, August 26, 2014 from Architecture And DesignThis six part documentary series features architects from Vietnam to Israel/Occupied West Bank who use design as a form of activism and resistance.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Architecture And DesignSustainable House Day 2014 takes place in September, the public invited to tour over 150 homes around the country.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Architecture And DesignEngineers Australia announce 49 highly advanced projects as finalists in this year’s Sydney Division Engineering Excellence Awards.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Architecture And DesignLocated amongst mountains and glaciers at Okstindan in northern Norway, the highly durable Rabot Tourist Cabin is a welcoming retreat for adventurous explorers.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Main | Home & Decor SingaporeBlack doesn’t always have to appear oppressive!
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Shelterness
Using homemade cleaners for cleanups has lots of advantages: they are all-natural, you can avoid allergic or just harmful elements, you can add good ones that are safe for you and your kids and so on – I can specify them for a long time.... -
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from DigsDigs
Tile stoves were first designed in Sweden in the 18th century in response to a shortage of wood suitable for burning. With a heat-retaining cast iron core and long multi-channel flues, the kakelugns retain heat, keeping rooms warm up to ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Architecture And DesignSydney Living Museums will open up 53 of the city’s historic and architecturally inspiring buildings at Sydney Open on Sunday 2 November 2014.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Preserve Spring House Topping the list of imperiled historic buildings out there, starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright's 1954 Spring House—a hemicycle family home on the edge of Tallahassee, Fla.—is the star of a new internet crowd-f... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Interiordesign site news
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Bjarke Ingels second design for an addition to the Kimball Art Center has been rejected by Park City, Utah, on the grounds that it doesn't connect "aesthetically, visually, or historically" to the museum or the surrounding historic distr... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Bilbao Architecture What do China's cities look like after 15 years of government policies attempting to mimic planning templates that have since been abandoned in the US and Europe? Urban chimeras with "Houston-style financial... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Drop everything and pay attention because Jezebel has a video that will raise your spirits, awaken your soul, and change life as you know it: a tiny, real-life hamster scurrying about a tiny mansion. Watch as he makes his bed... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Finding themselves with irreconcilable differences of opinion about whether designer Ora-Ïto's mashup of the Eames Lounge chair and a pair of Nikes is a viable homage to Charles and Ray Eames' original or a complete design sin, Co.Design... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via CCMHT The Kickstarter-funded restoration of Cape Cod's Weidlinger House has successfully pulled the modernist gem back from the brink. Last pictured in a pretty sorry state, with all of its glass windows and doors missing, its ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
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On the market for the first time since 1924, the wonderfully spooky Verulum estate in Sydney, Australia, just got launched into minor internet fame after being incorrectly pegged as the film locale... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Messy Nessy Chic To raise awareness about food waste in Europe, artist and sustainability advocate Markus Jeschaunig crafted an activist spectacle sure to take home the superlative for "most likely to be covered in butter and e... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Shelterness
This mirror was inspired by a piece from Anthropologie. To make a similar one you’ll need 1/8 inch birch plywood, wood glue, clamps. The first step for the mirror was to get the edging that would go directly on the mirror. Use string and... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green furniture
We're now in the dog days of summer, but brisk fall weather is right around the corner - and Cocoon Fireplaces just launched a new line of ultra modern fireplaces that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to coal-guzzling fires.... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from HouzzAs children head back to school, it’s back to reality for parents too. Now is the time to organize our homes for the homework that’s soon to come. Advance planning and a few simple strategies, the experts say, can help boost productivity...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from HouzzIt has been a summer of entertaining, and when my family throws a party, we usually have to consider both young and old, classy and casual. Earlier this year it occurred to me that our glassware options seemed kind of lacking, and maybe ...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green Interiors
Crea-Re Studio is a collaborative team comprised of Polish artist Maria Fiter and Italian Marco Migliorisi. Together, they create a number of products which are all unique and hand-crafted in both Poland and Spain. The studio's name is d... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from decor8
I really like the work of Mae Engelgeer who is a Dutch textile designer located in Amsterdam. Her blankets, weavings, placemats and tablecloths are just lovely. See what you think… Her bio is too lovely to chop up so I think I̵... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from DigsDigs
This six-sided piece of furniture by Japanese studio Torafu Architects can be flipped over to reveal different functions. Dice is a multi-purpose piece of furniture that can be used in three different ways depending on which way up it ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from RemodelistaRusticity achieved: 11 bedrooms with simple wood walls that do double-duty as headboards. Read more More Stories from Remodelista Best Professionally Designed Bedroom: Hyde Evans Design Best Amateur-Designed Bedroom Space: Anne S. Holter...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from decor8
I came across some lovely things today when Agata, who is also the blog author of Passion Shake, stopped by to share her favorite new sideboard with me since she knows I’m on the prowl for one. Anyway, I clicked on her link and end... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from architectsplanet.tvConversation between the co-curator of the Bahrain pavilion at the 14th architecture biennale 2014, George Arbid, and A. Giacumacatos from GreekArchitects.gr by GreekArchitects.gr George Arbid is an architect and Associate Professor of A...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Architizer As legions of skyscrapers continue to race towards the highest possible altitudes, it appears that more and more architects are turning toward ornamental spires and completely uninhabitable top floors to eek past the... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from desiretoinspire.netI had to share this home as well from Urbis Magazine . It is a 1920's 80m2 bungalow in Island Bay, Wellington, and is the home and gallery of artist Max Patté. it is quite clear, from the moment you set foot on the property,...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from MoCo LocoPeter Iveson's Study Bright light harnesses heat energy to power three very bright LEDs.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Design News:XYZ, Rabbit, and Disney innovate on the 3d printer in different ways -- from price point to using materials such as yarn.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Design News:Materials engineer Dave Palmer shares his top advice for new engineering students; he wishes someone would have given him these tips.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Design News:Programs to boost domestic manufacturing combined with technological advances are bringing production back to the US.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Design News:Recent trends in conveyor design and accessories are leading to increase throughput and productivity in equipment. While the most common type of conveyors are straight-line, many other designs are now becoming commonplace in plants.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblog7days7stools has manifested in the 3D printing of a colorful and geometric furnishing every day for one week. The post franck, hypecask, + colorfabb develop free form injection molding method appeared first on designboom | architecture &...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe free creative space offers visitors a chance to experience the british capital's only indoor skatepark, comprised a pool-style concrete bowl, street section and mini-ramp. The post house of vans skatepark opens beneath london’s...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogas the centerpiece for events beginning on august 29, 2014, the pitched forms will be used primarily for displaying artwork and hosting musical performances. The post rintala eggertsson installs fish rack structures on norway beach for S...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from MoCo Loco
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogworn by zinedine zidane during the 1998 FIFA world cup final in france, the predator instinct accelerator marks its return as the latest incarnation of the adidas 'revenge' pack. The post adidas reincarnates predator instinct accelerator...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe biometric smart tech polo fits like a second skin and not just enhances comfort and agility but also offers the wearer real-time information that could be influential in their training regimes. The post US open ralph lauren tech polo...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from HOW Design
Interactive design expert James Pannafino talks "Type on Screen" with design icon Ellen Lupton. Find out why this book is so valuable to a range of designers, across media and disciplines. The post Talking with Ellen Lupton about Type on... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogonce the accessories are handcrafted, sanded, and finished in-house, users can select from a series of straps that go along with any suit. The post TAKD design fabricates wood bow ties from motor city appeared first on designboom | archi...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from HOW Design
Take a look at what happened when comic book artist Ryan Browne took on the cover of HOW's September 2014 issue. The post Behind the Design: HOW’s Cover + a Comic Book Artist appeared first on HOW Design . -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from HOW Design
Career experts at The Creative Group and AIGA surveyed 750 creative professionals to find out what the forward-thinking, creatives of the future look like. The post The Creative Group on the Creative Team of the Future appeared first on ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe adaptive reuse efforts involved the extension of rectangular glass building volumes from existing tent-like hall. The post dan hanganu + CLC architectes convert church for monique-corriveau library in québec appeared first on designb...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe device offers a charge of approximately 60% thanks to its built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The post QBracelet electronic jewelry charges your smartphone and tablet appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ma...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - WeblogWATCH the knee-weakening video of daredevil teen photographers take on hong kong's architecture. The post stomach-turning skyscraper selfie soars over hong kong skyline appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from HOW Design
Pricing is an important and challenging topic for creative professionals, so here’s a roundup of the most popular posts on how to price creative services. 3-Tier Pricing Strategy That Works Like Crazy via Ed Gandia’s Smarter ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Designboom - Weblograther than a typical apartment building, the three-storey structure is envisioned as a large singular residence surrounded with intimate japanese gardens. The post tokyo apartments by makoto yamaguchi feature ventilating voids appeared ...
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design News:Google's Project Tango is in its second iteration, this time taking the form of a tablet. Join us as we unravel the new goodies that Google has packed into the Project Tango Tablet.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design News:After a long hiatus here, the diesel engine could be poised to grab a bigger share of the US car market in the next five years.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design News:This year's Dupont-sponsored WardsAuto survey of automotive designers and other engineers shows lightweighting dominates the discussion. But which materials will help them meet the 2025 CAFE standards are not entirely clear.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design News:Plants are using big data to improve equipment performance and optimize the entire production system.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design daily news
Shoes meet handmade wood carving. This type of wood carving would more commonly be seen to decorate pagodas or houses in Vietnam or China, but this adaptation on shoes looks totally gorgeous. This project was patiently crafted by Saigon ... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Design daily news
If you really want the feeling that you are sharing a cup of tea with someone, you should try the “Tea for two” cup. It may also look like you are too greedy to offer a full cup of tea though. The post Tea for two: a cup that... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from Dezeen » Design
Tel Aviv designer Nir Meiri has created a lamp with two circular diffusers that each look like a glowing full moon (+ slideshow). Nir Meiri designed the 2 Moons lamp after a trip into the Israeli desert. "I took a trip to Machtesh Ramon,... -
Monday, August 25, 2014 from MoCo Loco
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dornob
Developed by Formula 1 racing car engineers, the ultra-lightweight carbon fiber material known as Hypetex has entered the design world in the form of a highly graphic chair. London-based designer Michael Sodeau crafted the thin, flexible... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from The Design Files
Georgina and I have been EXTREMELY EXCITED to share this one with you. It’s a bit special. After all, as Georgina says, it’s not every day you come across someone so passionate about gardening that they buy the vacant block next ... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Frameweb Design NewsAfter leading a tour through the Stockholm atelier of & Other Stories, Sara Hildén Bengtsson, creative director of the new fashion brand, explains the company’s holistic approach to store design.
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dexigner
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dexigner
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dexigner
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dornob
We’ve seen pendant lamps that mimic the serenity of clouds in the form of polystyrene puffs and even an electronic device that mixes liquid nitrogen and hot water to create actual clouds indoors. But a new one dubbed Proplamp is a ... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Dezeen » Design
Kyoto designer Ryosuke Fukusada has created a ultra-thin wooden lightbulb using traditional Japanese lathe turning. Shaped like a traditional lightbulb, Ryosuke Fukusada's design is made from 100-year-old pine. Related story: Light Blubs... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from DesignDailyArchitects: Herzog & de Meuron Location: Basel, Switzerland Partners: Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron, Stefan Marbach (Partner in Charge), Wolfgang Hardt Client: MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd. Area: 83,297 sqm Year: 2013 Photogra...
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from DesignDailyMasking tape, wood, concrete and metal, 210 cm x 160 cm x 140 cm “Pia Männikkö’s huge sponge-like sculpture, delicately crafted from tiny masking tape funnels, and her ambitious installation that sees her cover an entire studio floor wit...
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Beautiful LifeBritish photographer Martin Kimbell created this superb series of light tornadoes by using a smart combination of LEDs and long exposure techniques. These intriguing airborne light forms were possible by simply flinging hoops lined with ...
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Webdesigner Depot
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you ... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from DesignDailyArchitects: Jannina Cabal & Arquitectos Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador Project Area: 1180.0 m2 Project Year: 2014 Photography: Juan Alberto Andrade From the architect. The Integral Iluminación commercial building oriented from north to...
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Frameweb Design NewsIn the cultural heart of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, artists, designers and producers will come together to experiment with industrial production methods at the Happy Industry festival.
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 from Design daily news
Tired of eating unhealthy? Maybe it’s time that the items in your kitchen start to help you out. These dining plates were designed with healthy eating in mind by including a wheel of nutrition to place your food on. The post Dining... -
Sunday, August 24, 2014 from MoCo Loco
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Frameweb Design NewsDenmark’s Louisiana Museum of Modern Art has opened the doors to Riverbed, a major site specific installation by Danish-Icelanding artist Olafur Eliasson.
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Dornob
Angled at 40 degrees in relation to the shoreline, five individual volumes come together to take optimal advantage of a narrow site on South Korea’s Geoje Island. Atelier Chang’s Knot House gives each space its own prime view... -
Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Dezeen » Design
Journalist and fashion designer Sara Henrichs has launched a range of high-visibility reflective clothing for cycling in style at night (+ slideshow). Sara Henrichs, formerly the travel editor for lifestyle magazine Wallpaper, decided th... -
Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Beautiful LifeMichael & George pay homage to hardness and blackness with their HB Lamp, a 5-1/2′ floor light shaped like a pencil.The HB Lamp gets a huge boost in cleverness and visual interest from its creative cord, the graphite trail left...
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Dezeen » Design
Polish artist and designer Alicja Patanowska has created a collection of hand-thrown ceramic plant pots that fit inside old glasses so both stem and roots can be seen. Patanowska was looking for a way to re-use abandoned glasses found on... -
Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Designer Blog
