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George Washington goes modern
Ikea Lack Modern Credenza Hack
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Cheap Modern DeskSoot Desk by Note Design Studio of Stockholm.
What a stunning piece of design/art the Soot desk is! The Pine, the blackened darkness mixed with the brass hardware is pure killer. Not to mention the fishbone pattern inside and out.
Karolina Stenfelt gave Kristoffer Fagerström at Note free hands to design her journeyman project at Carl Malmsten School of Furniture. Kristoffer designed an architects “black box” that combined the old analogue approach of built-in rulers, hidden magnets and sketchpaper rolls with new functions like USB hubs and power outlets. Gleaming brass fittings referring to the fire used for burning the veneer meet the sooted surface, creating a powerful contrast. The exterior is covered with the experimental burned veneer in a fishbone pattern, and when you open the desk the inside is covered with the finest selection of golden pine in the same pattern.
D-Hotel wins international price - Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects
I have posted about the amazing architectural work of Govaert & Vanhoutte in the past but most recently they sent me an email announcing that their D-Hotel won international price. If you read plastolux at all you know that I am a big fan of juxtaposition and the D-Hotel is just that. Not only are the new additions striking but the interiors are all diverse in a modern flavor.
A formation of three concrete volumes gather around a U-shaped farm building and a protected renovated windmill. The old and new entities have no direct contact above the surface, though underground there is a tunnel underneath the old farm, forming the base of the concept. Starting from the hotel reception, the tunnel disappears under the inner square through a contemporary glass volume.
Agnes Fries
I recently came across the Bottino line by Agnes Fries, the designs are inspired by the classic fishing float. I really like the grouping of similar designed objects. She also has some other amazing pieces as well.
I am fascinated by designing specifically for serial production and specialize in making functional objects that are both classical and conceptual. It is primarly ceramics but can also be furniture and interiors - as long as I get to play with balancing logic and sense with intuition and sensibility.
Børje Müller Photography
Børje Müller is obviously a great photographer but what I really envy is the amazing structures and architecture that he gets to experience. He has a great eye for spacial relationships. Giving the viewer a suggested scale of a singular element while capturing the whole the sum of the project is quite a talent. Make sure to check out the rest of his work.
Module Wodule by Niki Mihaylov
Module Wodule by Niki Mihaylov is a versatile piece of furniture that can be used as a bench, partition or even a shelving unit. I am sure there are other uses for this design as well. I like this idea because some times I tire of the furniture in my home and this would at least let you re-purpose and change it’s use a feel.
The chosen form allows you to make a large number of combinations for the assembly. Two versions of the module which are of one and the same outline but with different type of construction are chosen. The first one is made of solid material by joining several pieces. The second one is made by ribbing the longitudinal side of the module - the module is made of 8 plates cut by CNC or a laser which are linked together by metal.
Fifth Ave Apartment by Thomas Phifer and Partners
Thomas Phifer and Partners have some pretty amazing and original projects in their body of work but there was one that stood out to me. This apartment at first glance seems like a minimalist place with some very nice iconic furniture. The unique details are what make this place for me. The mirrored faceted inset windows are pretty unique. The grouping of framed texts together make more of a textural statement than “look at me I am art”. We also get a nice hint of some frosted glass, I think dividing some living spaces.
