Wood Architecture Now! Volume 2 from Taschen
No one can deny that most forms of architecture result in awe for many, but the dedication to the sole use of wood is certainly a fascinating choice Taschen releases Wood Architecture Now! Vol. 2 edited by Philip Jodidio. Volume Two takes a look at one of the oldest raw materials in history and the...
Modern Treehouse Tower by Gluck+ Architects
We take a look at this Modern Treehouse Tower designed by GLUCK+ Architects for, you guessed it – GLUCK+ Principal Thomas Gluck. Everyone’s has that ideal dream house in their mind though we may not be certain what it is exactly but this rendition of a mini skyscraper really blows our mind. Located in upstate...
Tom Sachs Stop-Motion Safety Video for VistaJet
Tom Sachs and Van Neistat take a more home-made approach to the airplane safety video. Created for private airline VistaJet, stop-motion, scary dolls and plastic sets are used to convey the very important Sit down and Belt Up message. Take a look via NYT. . . .
A Typeface for the Dyslexic
After studying the symptoms of dyslexia, Sydney-based designer Felix Lobelius found that people with the condition will often have trouble reading, seeing the text jumbled up and jumping around into new arrangements. In an attempt to tackle the common problem, he designed a new typeface that helps the brain to address this. Lobelius isn’t the...
Vitsoe Re-Engineers the 620 Chair Programme with Dieter Rams
As previously reported, revered equipment brand Vitsoe has been granted exclusive permissions to legendary designer Dieter Rams‘ original furniture designs. The brand has returned with an impressive reconsideration of Rams’ 620 Chair Programme, detailing their process in the below video. From the innovative use of materials such as untreated leather and coconut husk, to the...
Jonas Barn In Bohemia, Czech Republic by A2F Architects
Don’t let the exterior of this only Czech barn fool you with it’s old cobblestone walls and seemingly rickety roof. This is the house that has found a balance between modern living and historic inheritance. A2F Architects rebuilt the interior section of the house to create an airy, sustainable building fit for a family to...
Loopwheels
Shocks can only get you so far — if you’re looking for ultimate comfort on your bike, you need to add suspension to the wheels themselves. That’s exactly what Loopwheels (£500/$775-ish) do. These 20″ bicycle wheels use conventional hubs with hub brakes and hub wheels, but with a spring system replacing the spokes, providing an...
Optical Glass House in Hiroshima, Japan By Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
Situated along a busy street in Hiroshima, Japan, Optical Glass House by Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP Architects serves as place of solitude and privacy with the idea of a garden hidden behind an optical glass façade made from borosilicate. Guarding the interior from all traffic noise, it creates a resort-like world in the heart of...
Information Graphics
With all the information we have to absorb in this modern life, it’s basically impossible to go through a day without seeing some form of info graphic. Still, have you ever given any thought to how they’re made, or where they came from? Information Graphics (£29/$50) by Tashcen covers both the history of visualizing data...
Haus am Moor, Austria by Bernardo Bader
Not only is this Bernardo Bader designed private home beautiful and elegant in its deceptive simplicity, it is also a great example of how to use resources to their fullest. Haus am Moor is a private residence with an attached studio, located in Krumbach area of Lower Austria. For some of us, the exterior of...
Take a Tour of Rick Owens’s Paris Residence
Rick Owens moved from California to Paris a decade ago, bringing his signature blend of glamour and grunge to the namesake fashion and furniture lines he launched there. Owens opened up his Parisian home to the Wall Street Journal and shared his thoughts & philosophies on interiors, fashion design, and his work as a whole. “It boils...
The Avant/Garde Diaries speak to NYC Architect Ole Sondresen
More big-ups for New York, this time via The Avant/Garde Diaries. Architect Ole Sondresen talks about creating architecture that works with rather than against its environment. Using recycled and reclaimed material his firm develop news spaces from old. His 80 Wooster Street offices a great example of this ethos, formerly the basement studio of George Maciunas, the abandoned space once...
