New Danish Modern – the start of a new era in Danish design
Once again, Normann Copenhagen sets new standards and combines tradition and innovation in a line with the best from the proud handcraft of the past together with a modern expression of the present. New Danish Modern is a line of courageous design which springs from the Danish design tradition, where quality and attention to detail are given high priority. The line is designed by some of Denmark’s best designers and produced exclusively in Denmark; respecting the idea of form in design and craftsmanship. The designers include Ole Jensen, Rikke Hagen, Jesper Koefod Thomsen, Søren Ulrik Petersen, Kasper Salto Claydies, Peter Johansen & Thomas Bentzen, among others.
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Lucie Rie exhibition, Tokyo
Lucie Rie is one of the fortunate grandes dames of design whose contribution was recognised whilst she was still alive. Indeed the Austrian-born, London-based ceramicist was actually made a dame in 1991 for a lifetime’s service to the arts.
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La Capital bar by Dellekamp Architects
La Capital has infused a modern twist on the cantina while evoking its spirit through the volumetric qualities of the tall, narrow space inside. The elements within it are organized functionally, with all the utilities and service spaces pushed to one edge to allow the rest of the space to be free. The entire building is compressed into a single volume, allowing the kitchen to spill out onto a back terrace.
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Mungle Office Desk and Coffee Table by Tsigos Design
Greek designer Dimitrios Tsigos has created the Mungle Office Desk and Coffee Table. The Mungle furniture range is the product of a digital design technique that incorporates simple elements, which, in proliferation, are able to articulate more complex overall geometries.
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Luxury Bathroom Suite 2009 from Kaldewei
You can’t go wrong with simple yet luxury designs like those in this new Kaldewei Bathroom Suite. Classic looks dominate… such as the iconic free standing black tub with an oval shape and a thin protruding lip around the perimeter. The seriously stylish Ellipso Duo Oval is just one of the eight models Kaldewei offers.
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Room Separators from Dedon – the Green separator
Create a contemporary oasis with the new Green room separator from Dedon. Divide your space with this unique piece, designed to create distinct areas in your home without visually blocking them off. The Green separators feature a multi-faceted, organic shape inspired by a spider’s web, done in a cool white “chalk” finish to complement your contemporary decor.
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Corner house by Kino architects
Masahiro Kinoshita of Kino architects has completed the interior of an apartment in Tokyo, Japan. The residence is divided into two distinct areas – a white-painted portion comprising a kitchen, toilet, bathroom and closet with fixed layouts, and a wood-paneled space to be arranged according to the occupant’s needs.
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Neo Rocking Chair from Ligne Roset
Neo is a new take on the traditional rocking chair, more innovative comfort-wise and radically different in function to its predecessors. Its simple, geometrical design will appeal to a wide public, and will fit right into both contemporary and more traditional interiors. Based around a simple, truncated cone shape, its lines are pure, soft and minimalist, bold without being clinical; while its curves lend it an approachable, friendly air, making it accessible to everybody. Neo, by Alban-Sébastien Gilles, for ligne roset.
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Barcode Luminescence by Mikyoung Kim Design
Massachusetts landscape architects Mikyoung Kim Design have completed a series of lanterns in front of the Ocean County Public Library at Toms River, New Jersey, USA.
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AKA Architetti Wins First Prize in Ce.Te.S Competition
Rome-based studio aka Architetti has won the first prize in the “Ce.Te.S” international competition for an experimental television cultural/didactic center in the formerItalcitrus packaging plant in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The competition was organized by the Reggio Calabria local authority. Second and third prize were won by ATT Architetti(Reggio Calabria) and Alter Studio (Milan).
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