2008年11月11日星期二

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Maison de la Lumiere by Duilio Damilano



 
 

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via CONTEMPORIST by Dave on 11/11/08

This house in Bologna, Italy was designed by Duilio Damilano.

The house was born from two fundamental requirements: to avoid the stereotypes of the residential buildings in the region, and to realize a technologically advanced house.

In order to answer the first demand, the modern house is separated from the surrounding context by walls of green bushes to allow for something new to emerge. The dialogue throughout the house is continuous, the swimming pool leads in to the house, the kitchen opens on to the living room, which is itself overlooked by the upper floor, generating a continuity of visual spaces. The living room is like a glass cube, which opens on to the swimming pool, while animated water cascades from above. The lightness of the construction is contrasted by the materials like a stone wall and wooden footbridge that invite you inside, while blades of steel and wood come off the house, creating a private external area. From a technological point of view, the house is completely automated thanks to a system that allows the owners to manage every function of the house, even from a remote location.

Visit Duilio Damilano's website - here.

Photography by Andrea Martiradonna


 
 

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Thin is Out, Odd is In



 
 

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via Yanko Design by Long Tran on 11/11/08

Mobile phones are getting so thin, they're almost ignoring every rule of handheld ergonomics. Designer Heikki Juvonen decided to backtrack and redesign a futuristic mobile complete with all modern accoutrements but with realistic ergonomics in mind. The end result is a phone he believes is perfectly balanced in the hand placing the heavy components towards the bottom. The unique profile shape also helps it sit better in the hand providing multiple surface areas to grip.

Designer: Heikki Juvonen


 
 

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Ring Watch



 
 

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via Likecool on 11/10/08

I love this Ring Watch($62), you can wear a watch as a ring. Cool!It is a watch, ring, and necklace all in one! stainless steel, molded shape, standard size seven-fits most, adjustable chain necklace with charm sold with-28 inches long, japanese movement, signature la mer face, mineral glass crystal.


 
 

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