Archive for February, 2008
16FebThe National Grand Theater of China by Paul Andreu Architect


The National Center for the Performing Arts – 149.500 square meter – is located on the Chang’An Avenue in Beijing. The National Center for the Performing Arts is separated from the Tian An Men Square by The Great Hall of the People. The building houses an opera house (2416 seats), a concert hall (2017 seats) and two theaters (one of 1040 seats) included in a titanium and glass shell which houses the public space. The glass opens the building like a curtain which we move away showing the interior : theaters, exhibition and public spaces. The titanium protects and covers, creates shadows areas more secret. The concept of the National Center for the Performing Arts is a cultural island in the middle of a lake.

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10FebQuick Peek At TNA’s Mosaic Crooked House




House design by TNA Architects (Japan)

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09FebTheANEMIX - Lighting Inspired By Bioluminescence


theANEMIX is inspired in bioluminescence, a natural phenomenon which takes place in the sea depth, where some species produce light in order to survive in the lightless and hostile environment.

Bioluminescence is produced by the reaction of two chemical components - the luciferin(biological pigment) and the luciferase (bioluminescent enzyme) - when they make contact and light - with no heat - comes out.

theANEMIX took this chemo luminescent phenomenon as an inspiration concept design. Forms and colours recall the spectator to a deep sea environment, where waves and curves are mixed into organic shapes.

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08FebShop by Tom Dixon


This February 25th 2008, Tom Dixon will be opening his new branded concept space Shop at the renowned destination home store ABC Carpet & Home, in Manhattan, New York. Shop will be the first Tom Dixon concept store showing Tom Dixon’s entire lighting and furniture collection in the US market. It will be characterized by Tom’s industrial aesthetic underpinned by the key theme for the new 2008 collection of metallics.

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07FebCasulo Mobile Living


Designed by Marcel Krings and Sebastian Mühlhäuse, the “CASULO is a complete set of room furniture which can be set up in less than ten minutes and later disassembled and repacked like a standard Euro pallet of 80 cm by 120 cm. No tools are needed in the process.

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06FebThe Works of Stanislav Katz


Russian designer, Stanislav Katz has put together an interesting collection of furniture an interior accents. We love the curves and colour combinations.

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05FebMelrose Gardens by Scape Architects


From Scape Architects:

Melrose Gardens is a three storey extension to the rear of a Victorian terraced house in West London which creates private bedroom and bathroom space to the upper floors and light filled reception spaces on the ground floor. The driving concept of the scheme has been the development of a highly graphic composition which offers a contemporary take on the rhythm, patterning, and materialism of the existing terrace.

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