Architectural photographer Todd Eberle has photographed Esherick House, a 1961 home in Philadelphia designed by architect Louis Kahn, which is being sold at auction in May.
The photographs were commissioned by Chicago auctioneer Wright ahead of the house’s auction on 18 May, and will be published in the auction catalogue.
“Photographing Kahn’s Esherick house was the first [...]
Four winners of the Designers of the Future prize 2008 have been announced: Julia Lohmann, Max Lamb, Martino Gamper and Kram/Weisshaar .Each of the winners will exhibit a specially commissioned piece made from concrete and wool at Design Miami/Basel in June. Here’s a selection of previous work for which the designers were nominated, followed by [...]
Milan 08: textile and wallpaper designers Timorous Beasties will launch a collection printed with images of “contemporary urban life”, including skateboarders, tramps and CCTV cameras, and another design based on the conflict in the Middle East.
The Decouper Toile Collection (top, above and below) is based on 18th Century chinioserie and toiles de jouey patterns.Bloody Hell [...]
Japanese designers Nendo have created chocolate pencils for Tokyo patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu.The pencils come with a sharpener so chocolate shavings can be grated on top of pastries and desserts.Here’s a bit of text from Nendo:
Chocolate-pencils is a collaboration with patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu, the mastermind behind popular dessert shops like Mont St. Claire and Le Chocolat [...]
Office for Metropolitan Architecture has designed Bryghusgrunden Project, a building on Copenhagen’s waterfront that will house the Danish Architecture Centre and the Realdania Foundation.Check back later as there are many more images to come…Here’s some info from OMA:
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OMA reveals design of Bryghusgrunden Project in Copenhagen: new Realdania Headquarters and Danish Architecture Center
(Copenhagen, April 7, 2008) [...]
[c]space Pavilion, a temporary structure designed by architects Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang, has opened in London.Constructed in front of the Architectural Association, the design last year won a competition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the AA’s Design Research Laboratory.
I love the concept of Jasper Morrison’s Cork Table and Stool; it has a sculptural quality and it’s made out of 100% Cork material - who knew saving the planet could be so stylish?
Dramatic and eye-catching, the stylish Cork Table and Stool with its beautiful natural texture and depth is perfect for any lounge furniture [...]
Within the grounds of the Risonare hotel resort in Kobuchizawa, you will find KDa’s amazing architecture design called the Leaf chapel. This modern chapel is formed by 2 leaves - one glass, one steel - which have seemingly fluttered to the ground.
Overlooking the beautiful views to the southern Japanese Alps, Yatsugatuke peaks and Mt.Fuji, the [...]