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Oct 25 2011 —

An Addiction to Architectural Detail

The conversion of an empty volume to a living space can be as challenging as a complete building structure considering the level of difficulty dictated by existing restrictions and constraints.

<p>The conversion of an empty volume to a living space can be as challenging as a complete building structure considering the level of difficulty dictated by existing restrictions and constraints.<br /><br />In this particular project those parameters were numerous,but on the other hand the alliance...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
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Oct 25 2011 —

‘ECAL MAS-Luxe Exhibition

The 2011 MAS-Luxe was directed by the London Design Duo Ed Barber and Jay Osgerby to give some new interpretations to the famous “Harcourt” glass, an iconographic product of Baccarat, which celebrates its 170th anniversary in 2011.

<p>From October 7th through October 16th the projects of MAS-Luxe graduates of l’ECAL/Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne were exhibited in the Lausanne Palace. The successful concept of MAS-Luxe class was first launched in October 2008 and gives the opportunity to students from all over the world...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
ECAL
Oct 25 2011 —

Megaptera by Officina Alessi

There are surfaces in nature designed to beautifully deform, welcoming a change in volume or weight. When they do so, they reveal an even more beautiful transient appearance.

<p>There are surfaces in nature designed to beautifully deform, welcoming a change in volume or weight. When they do so, they reveal an even more beautiful transient appearance. So when it comes to designing a centrepiece tray made from a thin sheet of stainless steel, the most instinctive approach ...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
PhotostoryAlessiShiro Studio
Oct 24 2011 —

Footwear by Victoria Spruce

London based designer Victoria Spruce recently graduated with an MA in Womenswear Footwear from Royal College of Art, and has previously achieved a BA in Footwear Design at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion.

<p>London based designer Victoria Spruce recently graduated with an MA in Womenswear Footwear from Royal College of Art (2011), and has previously achieved a BA(Hons) in Footwear Design at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion (2008). Victoria has always been inspired by architecture, sculpture and...
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Victoria Spruce
Oct 24 2011 —

The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Hamburg is building a cultural landmark: The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. In the middle of the flow of the river Elbe on approx. 1.700 reinforced concrete piles a building complex is emerging, which, in addition to three concert halls, will encompass a hotel ...

<p>Hamburg is building a cultural landmark: The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. In the middle of the flow of the river Elbe on approx. 1.700 reinforced concrete piles a building complex is emerging, which, in addition to three concert halls, will encompass a hotel, 45 private appartments and the publicly a...
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Herzog & de Meuron
Oct 23 2011 —

Tre di Una Chairs

Tre di Una -“Three from One”- is family of chairs created with the components of a generic wooden one and plastic clay. Therein embodies the contrast of natural versus synthetic, machine-produced parts versus hand-made constructions.

<p>Tre di Una -“Three from One”- is family of chairs created with the components of a generic wooden one and plastic clay. </p><p>Therein embodies the contrast of natural versus synthetic, machine-produced parts versus hand-made constructions.<br /><br />The rigidity of an iconic chair is broken...
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Hunn Wai
Oct 22 2011 —

Box? Object? House!

A private family residence situated in an urban environment.  In essence, the house is a closed, white box, devoid of any decorative or ornamental elements.  Within the "box", long, horizontal lines have been opened which connected the house to its surroundings and ...

<p>A private family residence situated in an urban environment.  In essence, the house is a closed, white box, devoid of any decorative or ornamental elements.  Within the "box", long, horizontal lines have been opened which connected the house to its surroundings and which created, within...
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PhotostoryPitsou Kedem Architect
Armchair Collection By Deloudis
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