Posts Tagged ‘interior’

Solid Poetry

Just when you think you’ve seen everything that can be done with concrete, along comes another surprise. Developed by Netherlands-based designers Frederik Molenschot and Susanne Happle, Solid Poetry is a concrete tile that reveals a pattern when wet. The floral patterns depicted here are the result...

May 6th, 2007 | concrete, feature | Read More

Wovin Wall

The Wovin Wall System is a simple, modular panel system that utilizes depth for dramatic effect. It consists of tiles supported on a lightweight mounting grid which can be fixed to any wall or ceiling surface, light box or display. The Wovin tiles are available in many finishes including wood, laminate,...

April 23rd, 2007 | feature, wood | Read More

Freeaire

Now that energy consciousness is becoming increasingly widespread, one cannot fail to notice common practices that call for more energy-efficient solutions. One of these practices involves refrigeration within cold climates: a process that involves cooling goods within a heated space, which is highly...

April 1st, 2007 | metals | Read More

Switchable Mirror

By using a thin film of magnesium-titanium alloy, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has produced a switchable mirror that can be easily transformed between reflective and transparent states. The mirror window is 60 x 70 cm in size, and has been designed to reduce energy...

February 25th, 2007 | glass | Read More

Softseating

Paper softseating is made entirely from kraft paper, utilizing a flexible honeycomb structure to fan open into stools, benches and loungers. Each of the sizes and types of softseating can compress like a big book for storage. The seating is available in natural, unbleached brown kraft paper and kraft...

February 16th, 2007 | feature, paper | Read More

Vertical Garden

In addition to its positive aesthetic qualities, natural foliage is being used increasingly as a ‘living’ building material with the pragmatic effects of air purification, acoustic absorption, and thermal insulation. Patrick Blanc’s vertical garden, known as Le Mur Végétal in French,...

January 8th, 2007 | biomaterials | Read More

Cielos

Conventional luminous ceilings actually use relatively little lighting technology. They rely exclusively on a maximum clearance between lamp and diffuser – typically 300 to 700 mm – in order to produce uniform illumination, and rarely offer many color options. Cielos is a multi-colored luminous...

December 17th, 2006 | feature, light | Read More

Alog

Alog is a modular shelving system made from MDF and ash which features a wall-mounted modular block and easily detachable shelves that require no fittings. The nature of the design allows for various combinations and compositions of shelves, allowing the user to create his/her own customized system....

December 10th, 2006 | wood | Read More

Super Cilia Skin

Super Cilia Skin is a tactile and visual system inspired by the beauty of grass blowing in the wind. It consists of an array of computer-controlled actuators (cilia) that are anchored to an elastic membrane. These actuators represent information by changing their physical orientation. The current prototype...

October 27th, 2006 | feature, interactive | Read More

Linelight

Developed by the innovative Tokyo-based company Material House, Linelight maximizes the illumination potential of artificial lighting by channeling the illumination of a single light source along a line. Linelight is comprised by a highly-reflective mirror housing fronted by an acrylic lens designed...

October 15th, 2006 | feature, light | Read More