Haven Pavilion by NAS architecture

October 17, 2015

Built by NAS architecture and intended as a place for contemplation, the ‘haven pavilion’ has been nested on the ramparts of the Aigues Mortes, a castle located in the south of France. The construction hangs on the existing walls, with the appearance of a sectioned wooden structure that outgrows from the stone fort. The ten pieces of wood marry the rock mineral materiality of the place, like a reminiscence of ancient installations.

‘Haven’ is visible by all from the outside, but offers a more intimate and sensory experience when inside.

Paper Animal Masks by Wintercroft Design

October 12, 2015

Steve Wintercroft and his wife, Marianne have been designing and supplying unique masks to creative people and festival goers around the globe since 2013. The paper masks idea comes from Steve’s own need for a Halloween costume one year. Eventually the goal became to create a set of masks that could be built by anyone, using local materials, removing the need for mass manufacturing or shipping and with a minimal environmental impact.

Modular L shelf by Objet Optimisé

October 12, 2015

The ‘L shelf’ is the newest edition to the studio Objet Optimisé’s line-up; a single modular unit that is capable of infinite replication. Made of a piece of bent plywood, the ‘L’ is playful and adaptable.

The Self-Playing Xylophone Staircase of Hokkaido

October 12, 2015

This beautiful advertisement was created by Japanese Agency Drill Inc. who built a giant wooden xylophone (reportedly over 1 mile long) in the middle of a forest in Hokkaido, Japan. The notes were made up of Bach's Cantata 147.

Penta Lamp by Anon Pairot

October 3, 2015

Cassava is one of the crops that is being cultivated the most in Thailand and during certain times of the year, farmers face an excessive supply of it, causing a huge amount of waste and pollution. Wanting to find a solution to this problem and a use for all the waste material, designer Anon Pairot created ‘Penta’, a pendant lamp that carries an aesthetic value and is environmentally friendly.

The modular components create no waste and optimize the form which references the cassava leafs themselves. Further, any defective or damaged part can be reprocessed and blended into a new lamp.

Superiscope by Pedro Barata

October 3, 2015

The Superiscope – described by the architect as the world's biggest periscope – offers visitors views across Lagoa Santa, a lagoon that gives its name to the Brazilian city it is located beside.

The giant instrument's shell is made from the corrugated steel exterior of a shipping container. Inside, two large mirrors are attached to an MDF framework and set at a 45-degree angle at the top and bottom of the structure. Light reflected off the pair of mirrors allows a viewer at the bottom to see the image framed at the top.

The Land of Giants by Choi + Shine Architects

October 3, 2015

The Land of Giants, an original proposal for Landsnet, transforms mundane electrical pylons into statues on the Icelandic landscape.

Making only minor alterations to well-established steel framed tower design, Choi + Shine Architects have created a series of towers that are iconic and will become monuments in any landscape. Seeing the figures becomes unforgettable, elevating electrical towers to something more than purely functional.

Plumb Furniture Series by Sehun Oh

September 26, 2015

After seeing the classic 606 shelving system by dieter rams, Sehun Oh sought to incorporate its modular design elements into his ‘plumb furniture series’. The pieces use three different variations of angled connectors: 83°, 90° and 97° to create a rigid structure while allowing the user to modify each work to its specific context. The connectors are manufactured via injected mould processes creating durable joints suitable for daily use.

The Architecture of Burning Man 2015

September 13, 2015

With the unofficial end of summer also comes the close of Burning Man, a radical annual festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert drawing together artsy folk, techies, celebrities, and this year, even a plague of insects. Each year from the last week of August to Labor Day, festival goers erect a temporary city of sorts filled with fantastical installations and a giant wooden effigy that would be set aflame. Call it fun, profound, or insufferably hipster, but this year, drawing some 70,000 attendees overall, the event sure gave rise to some incredible design and architecture—a few gorgeous snaps from Bjarke Ingels are just the start.

Fist-Bump Crosswalk buttons by Alfredo Adan Roses

September 13, 2015

Want to cross the street with authority? Try using the “Walkbump,” a crosswalk button you activate by pounding it with your meaty fist.

Designer Alfredo Adan Roses made silicon molds of his hand and recently epoxied them to crosswalk poles around Los Angeles. To judge from video footage, people were quick to bond with the artificial fists, knocking them. The fist-shaped crosswalk activator begs you to give it some love.

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