Fabbrica Restaurant by Tjep
After the success of restaurant Praq, one of our favorite clients commissioned a new restaurant to be located in the Rotterdam harbor, right between the boats and the cranes. Fabbrica struck us as the most convenient name for this new Italian restaurant. Fabbrica meaning factory in Italian, we envisioned the canteen of a very special factory: a very romantic factory where pleasure is produced for guests. Like in the canteen of a factory you will find long tables and benches at Fabbrica, but than colored in Italian ice-cream shop style colors: pink and pistachio green. The oven is placed in a huge tank, covered with italian mosaic. A large wall composed of crane elements is used to store wood to fire the oven.
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I Love Design Mug from Design Museum Shop
Love Design? Love coffee? Quite fancy a tea? No problem. Each mug has a design on the front, the back and the base, so whether you are left handed or right handed, you can still let people know you are a design afficionado who enjoys a fine brew. A satisfying Design Museum Shop item, designed by Build, made in the UK.
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Saint-Etienne by Sophie Françon and François Mangeol
Education is an important asset for any young people and all elements or details that referring to such an important issue should be analyzed carefully. Design is one of these elements and both French designers François Mangeol and Sophie Françon seem to know that very well as their latest project not only reflects the philosophy of harmony and beauty but it is also functional helping this way the students to feel comfortable in their school classes.
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Umarmung, Japan by Cheungvogl
Cheungvogl is a young international architectural practice founded in 2008. The design studio is based in Hong Kong, led by Chinese-Canadian architect Judy Cheung and German architect Christoph Vogl. Their latest project is called Umarmung and it is inspired by the long tradition of floor-sitting culture in Japan where the connection between the body and conversations is not restricted to universal seat height and conventional definition of sofa.
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Leica M9 digital system camera
The history of 35-mm photography began almost 100 years ago with the legendary Ur-Leica. Today, it is the Leica M9, a landmark camera that carries the proud heritage of Leica M cameras into the digital age. The Leica M9 is the world’s first digital system camera of its size to be built with a full-frame sensor – a CCD sensor developed specifically for the M9 – that is capable of perfectly capturing the full 35-mm format (24 × 36 mm) in ultra-high resolution. The new M9 – in the familiar, classic, and timeless M design, represents the quintessence of its predecessors based on the consummate technological level of our time. It is the perfect contemporary tool for those who set the highest standards in image quality and are committed to creating images of enduring value.
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r5.5 by Jasper Morrison for Rado
British designer Jasper Morrison has launched a collection of watches for Swiss brand Rado at Vienna Design Week. Called r5.5, the watches are made of black ceramic with hands in steel or yellow. The watches are produced in one size, in a matt or polished finish. The stunning new collection from Rado, the pioneers of the use of high tech ceramics in the watch making industry for more than 20 years. Unpretentious and unassuming. Drawing on its unrivalled knowledge of the material, Rado has produced a range of timepieces that are designed to become a part of who you are. Absolute comfort is the ultimate luxury.
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