Lithuanian artist Zilvinas Kempinas created “Tube”, an 80-foot long tunnel using magnetic tape from VHS cassettes.
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“Green Cast” Facade, by KKAA
The Studio of the Japanese architect and engineer Kengo Kuma and associates (KKAA) designed a great building facade.
Planters made of aluminum panels cover the 1,052 m2 facade while providing space for facilities.
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“Bloomframe” Window Turns Into a Balcony, by Hurks Geveltechniek
The “Bloomframe” balcony is a clever design of a window that can transform into a balcony. Its manufacturer Hurks Geveltechniek announces it is now available on the market in The Netherlands.
Bloomframe is a safe and affordable building component made of steel, glass and aluminum that consist of three components: technique, frame and electronic control.
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“Bubble Hotel”, by Attrap’Rêves
Near Marseille (France) based family company Attrap’Rêves is proposing guests a chance to sleep in fully furnished clear plastic bubbles situated in the middle of nature.
“We wanted to open the doors to create a true sharing poetic and sensory bubbles through the installation of design and ecological facility.”
“Popup”, Modular Seating by Charlotte Lancelot and Alain Berteau
Brussels-based (Belgium) designer Charlotte Lancelot in collaboration with the project designer and architect Alain Berteau created Popup, a light versatile seat.
A pouf when it is close, it becomes a small seat when you open it.
“Modular Building Material: Bamboo LED Lights Double”, by Jeff Dah-Yue Shi
Taiwanese designer Jeff Dah-Yue Shi designs a beautiful Bamboo LED system that strikes an unconventional balance between green building materials and energy-efficient illumination.
Tessellated bamboo panels combined with LED lights build walls, ceilings and floors. Minimalist spaces can be illuminated without using light fixtures.
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“Wooden Light Bulb”, by Ryosuke Fukusada
Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada has mixed traditional Japanese woodworking techniques with modern technology to create this “Wooden Light Bulb”.
“The LED device is wrapped by wooden shell which is chipped until minimum thickness with Japanese ‘ROKURO’ technique. The socket is done by aluminum that suits wood with modern impression.”
“Camper Shoe Shop” in Lyon by Studio Makkink & Bey
Dutch designers Studio Makkink & Bey have completed a store for the shoe wear brand Camper in the French city of Lyon.
The red outlined staircase pedestals, stools or seem to go on forever. Bright red lines merge with graphics printed on the wall to give to basic walking movements – forwards, upwards and downwards – a dimension of infinity.
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“The CCTV Headquarters” Completed in Beijin, by OMA
The CCTV headquarters in Beijing, China are finally completed. Designed by OMA, a leading international partnership practicing architecture, urbanism, and cultural analysis, the doors of the new construction will open this year.
The skyscraper forms a looping tower with a dramatic cantilever. The building of the 473,000 square meter structure started in 2004. Two leaning towers rose in the sky to merge with the 75-foot perpendicular extension. Once scattered around the city, the 234-meters high structure contains studios, offices, broadcasting and production facilities into a single location.
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“Wingsuit Landing Without Parachute” by Gary Connery
British stuntman and skydiving instructor Gary Connery made a new record. He landed his wingsuit safely without opening his parachute.
After three appreciation jumps, Gary left the heli at 2400ft to land in a pit made of 18,000 cardboard boxes.
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