New York City-based Selldorf Architects have designed the headquarters for the contemporary art gallery David Zwirner, which has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong. The headquarters span 36,000 sq ft over two floors of a historic warehouse building in Chelsea, New York City. The flexible, open-space work environment accommodates a library, two pantries, a wellness space, and an outdoor terrace.
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James Gorst Architects create a temple complex in Hampshire
London and Suffolk based James Gorst Architects have designed a multi-faith temple complex in Rake, Hampshire, located within the South Downs National Park. The plan comprises orthogonal pavilions that house a temple, library, chapels, meeting spaces, public foyer and a kitchen. The pavilions are connected by a cloistered walkway facing a courtyard garden, set within landscaped grounds.
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McLaren Excell restores and extends a listed 18th century cottage in Hampstead
London-based interior design and architecture studio, McLaren Excell, has completed the restoration and extension of a listed semi-detached 18th-century cottage in Hampstead, London. The removal of a 1950s side extension allowed for the addition of a corten steel-clad extension at the lower ground floor level. The interior of the Regency building has been restored to its original 1820s state, while the new extension features shuttered in-situ concrete walls and coffered ceilings. The Douglas fir boards used for shuttering have been re-used for the internal joinery. Photo of corten-clad extension by Simone Bossi. McLaren Excell
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Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects design house with bed and breakfast accommodation in Bruges
Switzerland-based architects Wespi de Meuron Romeo have created a house with separate bed and breakfast accommodations set in a forest in Bruges, Belgium. The house and each of the bed and breakfast accommodations feature private courtyards. The walls of the buildings and courtyards, both internally and externally, are constructed of old bricks, including broken pieces, coated with a thin render to preserve the visible texture of the bricks. Wespi de Meuron Romeo
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HKW Bookshop in Berlin by Sauerbruch Hutton using recycled elements
Sauerbruch Hutton has redesigned the bookshop at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin, with reused elements from previous exhibitions. Light grey MDF boards are used for the tables and shelves, and steel-framed recycled polycarbonate sheets are used as movable screens. In contrast to the muted colour of the furniture elements and the architecture, the books and textile ceiling flags provide colour and help define the boundary of the bookstore. Photo © Jan Bitter. Sauerbruch Hutton
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House in Mojácar by Alberto Campo Baeza and Modesto Sánchez Morales
Architects Alberto Campo Baeza and Modesto Sánchez Morales have collaborated on a four-year project to complete a house in Mojácar, southern Spain. The site is sandwiched between two houses on a steep four-level site staggered between two streets. The aim of the design was to recreate Almerian architect Roberto Puig's image of 'a terraced Mediterranean village with a beautiful cascade of white volumes overlooking the sea'. Photo Javier Callejas. Alberto Campo Baeza
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Casa Tejocote by GOMA integrates with the semi-desert landscape of Querétaro, Mexico
Gonzalez Muchos Arquitectura (GOMA) designed Casa Tejocote in Querétaro, Mexico, consisting of four concrete volumes set around a central garden. The pigmented concrete structure is fully exposed and provides the finish for both the interior and exterior. It is designed to match the landscape and give warmth to the interior spaces, which open onto either gardens or patios. Photo Ariadna Polo. GOMA
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Ortner & Ortner Baukunst create office campus for W&W comprising seven courtyard buildings
Architects O&O Baukunst have created a 160,000 square-meter campus housing 4,200 employees for financial group Wüstenrot & Wüttembergische AG in Kornwestheim, Germany. The compact campus consists of seven courtyard buildings surrounded by mixed meadow orchards and a boulevard lined with cafes, restaurants, and conference and leisure facilities. Photo Stefan Mueller. O&O Baukunst
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First collaboration between Jasper Morrison and HAY
HAY, the Danish furniture company, launches British designer Jasper Morrison's iconic Wall Clock, which was designed in 2008. Rolf Hay, the co-founder of HAY commented, 'We admire Morrison’s ability to create designs that are straightforward but never banal, simple but never boring, and always extremely relevant’. HAY, Jasper Morrison
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Europe’s first underground restaurant by Snohetta
Europe's first underground restaurant, Under, was designed by Snohetta in collaboration with the owners and marine biologists. The concrete structure is designed to fully integrate into its marine environment and will also be used for marine research. The restaurant is located on the south coast of Norway. Photo Ivar Kvaal. Snohetta
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Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp
Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp is based on the principle of a reflective three shade system, which directs the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to diffuse the light. Louis Poulsen the Danish lighting manufacturer was founded in 1874 and born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. Louis Poulsen
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Terence Woodgate Solid Carrara Marble Table Light
Designed by industrial designer Terence Woodgate, the Solid Table Light features a solid fine grain Carrara marble cylindrical base, and a hand blown opal glass shade which is acid-etched inside and out to provide a soft, diffused light. Terence Woodgate
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Arne Jacobsen leyla piedayesh Series 7™ Velvet Chair
Arne Jacobsen's Series 7™ chair is the subject of a collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Leyla Piedayesh's Lala Berlin fashion brand. Bold colours and velvets adorn the Series 7 chairs. Fritz Hansen
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Erik Magnussen EM77 Coffee Vacuum Jug
Rodolfo Dordoni Buds Table Lamp
Muller van severen wire s# lounge chair
The wire s# lounge chair is part of a furniture collection designed by artists Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen. The collection sits been art and furniture, and the wire s# lounge chair is manufactured in powder coated stainless steel. Muller van Severen
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MSDS Studio Study Light
Angelo Mangiarotti Aida Lamp
Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti designed the Aida Lamp in 1988. The interplay of the two large volumes connected by a slim stem references Angelo Mangiarotti's architecture, which is know for slim column supporting large ceilings. Karakter Copenhagen
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Omer Arbel Bocci 28 Lighting
Jacques Adnet MJA Table Lamp
The MJA table lamp was designed in 1930 by Jacques Adnet. Jacques Adnet was a great exponent of French Modernism. MJA, Memory of Jacques Adnet, has been in production since 2005, prior to which it was only a prototype. The lamp is made of brass with a Palladium finish. Lumen Center Italia
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Axel Verwoordt Former Gin Distillery at Kanaal
Kanaal, a former distillery and malting complex, transformed by architects Coulee & Goris, is conceived as a city in the country. Incorporating the site’s heritage as a thriving hub of economic activity, the development is geared towards the inspired combination of living, working, culture and nature. Alongside the continued operations of the Axel Vervoordt Company, and accommodation for other offices, Kanaal will also be the home of the Axel & May Vervoordt Foundation’s collection. Axel Vervoordt
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Karak Tiles
The basis of the tiles is a combination of different clays and loam. Mixed in the workshop with quartz sand and fireclay, the mass is then pressed into the tile form and precisely reshaped by hand. Through a silkscreen process the basic material now acquires form. The glaze impresses rhythmical symbols in the tiles. Each of the raku tiles is worked by hand 36 times before it is used and laid in place. Unlike with industrial methods the handcrafted production allows a genuine response to individual requirements. Karak.
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Barber Osgerby Tableware Olio
Olio is new range of tableware by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the ceramic company, Royal Doulton. In the English language Olio means ‘a miscellaneous collection of things’ and the range is built from a combination of materials and surface finishes: ceramic, wood and stainless steel, different clays, glazed and unglazed elements. The extensive range of 40 pieces, includes cutlerly, wooden serving pieces, and a full table top ceramic range, all designed for everyday use. Royal Doulton, the 200 year old English ceramic company was founded in Lambeth, just a couple of miles from the Barber & Osgerby Studio. Royal Dolton
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John Pawson’s Tilty Barn
Although this project involved working within an existing envelope, the transformation is a radical one that pushes at the limits of what is covered by conventional definitions of remodeling. A complex of eighteenth-century barns is transformed into a series of residential spaces in which the refinement of the newly inserted elements, full-height glass walls and low white plaster partitions contrasts with the intricate configuration of the original timber frame. Rather than cut inappropriate openings into old walls, the interior is lit by large-scale sheets of glass which sit directly on the ground and make the original pitched roofs appear to float. Tilty Barn, Essex, England 1994-1995. Photo Fi McGhee. John Pawson
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Hulger & Wilkinson Plumen Light Bulb
The Original Plumen 001 is the world's first designer low energy light bulb. The dynamic, sculptured form contrasts to the dull regular shapes of existing low energy bulbs, in an attempt to make the Plumen a centrepiece, not afterthought. The Plumen 001 works like any other high quality low energy bulb - saving you 80% on your energy bills and lasting 8 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb. Designed by HULGER and Samuel Wilkinson. Plumen.
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Arne Jacobsen 111 Mixer Tap for Vola
In 1968 Verner Overgaard and Arne Jacobsen created the first VOLA mixer 111 for the National Bank of Denmark building in Copenhagen. The design hides the mechanical parts of the mixer are leaving only the handles and spout exposed. Vola taps have been manufactured in Denmark for over 45 years. Vola
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George Carwardine Original 1227 Angle Poise Lamp
The 1227 Angle Poise lamp was conceived when automotive engineer George Carwardine created a new kind of spring. The design allowed for a lamp that could combine ultimate flexibility with perfect stability. The Original 1227™ was launched in 1935 and is still in production today. Anglepoise's history can be traced back to 1855 when Herbert Terry and Sons Ltd manufactured springs. Anglepoise
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Jasper Morrison 1144 Door Handle
The Jasper Morrison 1144 door handle was designed in 1990 and manufactured from cast aluminium and finished with clear anodizing. Jasper Morrison 'believe(s) that it was not the designer’s job to invent form, just to apply it in the right places at the right time and for good enough reasons'. FSB manufactures the door handle, and was founded by Franz Schneider in 1881 and is based in Brakel, Germany. FSB, Jasper Morrison
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Arne Jacobsen Table Lamp
The AJ Lamp was designed by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen in 1960 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen as an integral part of the hotel design. Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer founded in 1974. Louis Poulsen
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Dieter Rams 606 Universal Shelving System by Vitsoe
The Vitsoe 606 Universal Shelving System was designed by Dieter Rams in 1960. Based on a system of an aluminium E-track and a pin, with all shelves, cabinets and table hung from the E-track. The system is designed so that you take it with you when you move. In 1959 Niels Vitsoe formed Vitsoe to create the furniture designed by Dieter Rams. Vitsoe
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