Freitag, 25. Februar 2011

Food Map Container

What looks like a small bath tub on wheels is a growing space for an edible garden. It features a special contoured base that drains water quickly and evenly to prevent plants from over-soaking, but also has a central reservoir where a small amount of water collects to keep the soil moist longer. Manufactured in Los Angeles County. Design: Food Map.

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Donnerstag, 24. Februar 2011

Cord Lamp

The cord, one of the most disturbing decorating details has been made useful. The piece is made out of a standard bulb, textile cord and steel tube. Manufacturer: Design House Stockholm.


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Mittwoch, 23. Februar 2011

Remade in Switzerland - Christopher Raeburn for Victorinox

Christopher Ræburn is a young UK designer known for his pioneering work creating ethically aware and innovative men’s and womenswear collections from re-appropriated military fabrics. Ræburn’s intellectual aesthetics, exceptional quality and fastidious attention to detail caught the eye of Victorinox, creators of the Original Swiss Army Knife. The brand commissioned him to create a REMADE IN SWITZERLAND capsule collection for Autumn / Winter 2011. 






Dienstag, 22. Februar 2011

Pinch

Founded in 2004, Pinch is the collaboration between husband and wife team Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon. 



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Dienstag, 8. Februar 2011

Chairless

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena designed a strap for furniture brand Vitra, the strap can be wrapped around the body and used instead of a chair. 



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Montag, 7. Februar 2011

Cité A Docks Student Housing by Cattani Architects

Cattani Architects have designed the recently completed Cité A Docks student housing project, located in Le Havre, France. The housing consists of 100 apartments made out of old shipping containers.






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