Video: If Max Payne were an architecture student
May 7th, 2009An amusing video by Peter Hess about a day in the life of a  Berkeley architecture student. [Via ArchDaily]
Archive for May, 2009
Coen lamps, minimalism in its purest form
May 7th, 2009
Everything about these lamps, designed by Moritz B√∂ttcher and S√∂ren Henssler of b√∂ttcher+henssler, is simple, yet awesome. Playing with the appearance of an archetypal luminaire, Coen lamps have their main pillar and lampshade directly merged, creating a distinctive play of light and shadow, which is reminiscent of butterfly wings. Continue reading “Coen lamps, minimalism in its purest form” »
Wing Lounge Chair takes cues from the Eames, gets NASA certified
May 6th, 2009
We all know this is the closest you’ll ever get to being an astronaut. Apart from being the largest single piece of bendwood (covered by a thick layer of superb Teak veneer) ever used to make a chair, the Wing Lounge Chair provides you with that cosmic comfort through open cell visco elastic memory foam which has been developed by NASA and used in all of their spacecrafts since the 70s. Continue reading “Wing Lounge Chair takes cues from the Eames, gets NASA certified” »
Moon chair is your behind/nature friendly
May 6th, 2009
No, we don’t know how it got its name. What we’re sure about is that Fabiano Pottes’ brainchild deserves a spot among the top 10 chair designs we’ve come across this year.¬† Continue reading “Moon chair is your behind/nature friendly” »
Remember, there is no lamp
May 6th, 2009
Just when we thought there’s only one lamp that can take abuse. By combining new technologies, System Design Studio’s has come up with a completely flexible reading light source. Their latest creation is made of white silicon and features an electroluminescent screen. The entire lamp can be bent easily, letting you shape it to your liking. Continue reading “Remember, there is no lamp” »
