How An Architect Design His Own House – Part 2 (A Phenomenal Secondary Skin)

When designed his home, many ideas wanted to be realize. He covered the building with secondary skin to conceal the main building which is wide-range open with glass material up until the ceiling. The architect explained that the secondary skin is like a surface, curtain, partition, window and stumbling block from the sun daylight. This skin looks unique yet functional, using unusual material. With 30 thousands of used kratingdaeng bottles, they sticked on and arranged each other. This composition creates the semi-transparant partition surfaces. Why these used bottles chose? Because of its medium size and itas orange color delivers natural comfortable lighting when the sunlight falls on them. That lighting effect is suitable with the interior color theme, that is wood brown. Read more

May 31, 2009 · Filed Under Exterior, House Design

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A Simple Piece Of Design For Storing Books

A good design comes from everywhere in real life. Like this simple piece design of storing books. According to the story from the exhibitor, he discovered this practicality and beauty of book storage during his normal routine. He has used a shelf by IKEA which is made by good simple panels but it makes him get lots of book holders. So, he tried to solve the problem and find a few of methods. This is one of them with elastic bands he is really proud of.
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May 30, 2009 · Filed Under Bed Room, Bookcase, Brown, Buffets and Sideboards, Colours, Interior, Living Room, Material, Metal, Modern Furniture, Sitting Room, White, Wood

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How An Architect Design His Own House – Part 1 (A Creative and Innovative Movement)

Architect will always make a new surprise in creating their works. Exploration in mass form, structure and proportion, supported by innovative design and sophisticated technology focusing in elaborate a masterpiece. There is no boundary in design exploration to achieve a creative movement. Ridwan Kamil, an urban architect said that spontan design can be more unique to be realized than the early design. In his house design in North Bandung, he realized expressive and creative ideas in architecture language with aesthetical and functional design.
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May 29, 2009 · Filed Under Black, Colours, Exterior, Home and Garden, House Design, Minimalist

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Wicky, A Unique Contemporary Outdoor Seating Furniture

This is a unique creation for comfort outdoor seating designed by Metchanun Suensilpong. Wicky is a modern contemporary outdoor seating made from a local hand-wooven basket combined with polyethylene, aluminum, sunbrella cushion. The geometric design give an extra touch to contemporary stainless steel, ensuring unprecedented craftsmanship. Get a great comfort in outdoor seating with this stylish seating invention.

May 28, 2009 · Filed Under Aluminum, Bench, Black, Chair, Colours, Exterior, Grey, Interior, Living Room, Lounge, Material, Modern Furniture, Outdoor, Seat, Sitting Room, White

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Concept, A Foam Chair for Seating Furniture

This is another smart and cool idea from Martin Ballendat in seating furniture design. The collection of steel/integral foam chairs are available in five colors: white, red, orange, light grey, and anthracite colors. The shell of this contemporary foam chairs made in polyurethane integral foam with internal steel frame. The concept chairs frame polished in chrome or satin chrome-plated. Read more