One Tense Table

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The Tension Table is a side table inspired by the notion of “tensegrity.” It was designed as a pure structure from which nothing could be subtracted. Without a single leg or tensioned cable, the design would collapse completely!

Designer: Choo Seongmin

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Precautionary Stationery

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I wasn’t let near a paper cutter till I was at least eight. I’m still mortified of breaking off the blunt section of the blade on a cutter. It’s just mentally exhausting to have to deal with the fear of nicking your finger, or even worse, having shrapnel from the cutter blinding me for life. Luckily, the Safety Cutter works towards making the cutter a bit safer. The new blade design features a set of notches that allow you to break the blade in a much safer fashion. The back of the blade holder grips the blade section by the notch, holding the broken blade in place, totally avoiding the danger of the loose piece of metal flying off and wounding anyone.

More than being amazed at the design, I’m amazed that this isn’t the common practice, which is what truly makes this design brilliant!

Designers: Lee Kai Yin, Lai Zhiwei & Wang Ji.

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Dehydrated Sodas Turned into Lollipops

Le photographe Henry Hargreaves, dont nous avons présenté le travail à plusieurs reprises, nous offre un nouveau projet intitulé (de)hydrate. Il a choisi de montrer le taux de sucre présent dans les sodas et autres boissons avec ajouts de sucre, lorsque l’on en retire la quantité d’eau que contiennent les bouteilles. Une fois le sucre isolé et placé dans un moule gravé du nom de la boisson, il en fait des sucettes colorées de taille proportionnelle à la quantité de sucre obtenue.

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An Electric All-Terrain Motorbike

La UBCO 2X2 Utility Bike est un modèle de moto tout-terrain, fabriqué en Nouvelle-Zélande. Les designers ont souhaité redéfinir les normes de la mobilité à deux roues. La moto est conçue avec deux roues motrices, ce qui permet une plus grande mobilité. Le tout est alimenté par une batterie, qui à charge complète permet une autonomie de 100 kilomètres et se recharge en quatre heures. Le modèle met également à disposition des ports USB pour recharger smartphones et autres objets électroniques. La structure peur supporter un poids pouvant atteindre les 200 kilos.

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Greek Orthodox chapel in Cyprus by Michail Georgiou features a two-humped profile

Architect Michail Georgiou merged two forms typical in Byzantine church architecture to create the unusual curved shape of this chapel in Cyprus (+ slideshow).

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

Located in the coastal city of Paphos, the Apostle Peter and St Helen the Martyr Chapel features a two-humped profile that extends all the way along its length, creating matching elevations at the front and back.

Georgiou developed this form by combining the angular roofline of a double-aisle church, typical in the country’s mountain regions, with the barrel-vaulted single-aisle style more common in coastal areas.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

“Morphologically, it is inspired by the local orthodox ecclesiastical architecture, while, through a series of innovative building methods and materials, it presents a contemporary example,” said Georgiou.



“The entire chapel is formed by extruding a section along a longitudinal axis, which results in a legible, lightweight and welcoming form. The interaction of the extrusion with the programmatic elements of the building creates complex moments and rich spaces within the volume.”

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

The double-arched profile divides the interior of the Greek Orthodox chapel up into two main sections. The larger side houses the main hall, which is flat and transparent at the front, but curved and opaque at the back.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

The glazed frontage is screened behind a series of vertical louvres that take on the function of a bell tower, with the bell itself housed in a small arched opening. The curved back wall provides the chapel’s sanctuary.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

The side aisle also features curved walls. Four arched openings connect this space with the chapel hall.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

The building has a steel structural frame and reinforced concrete walls, but Georgiou also specified Ferrocement – a material made from reinforced mortar – to make the curved shell-like structures as thin as possible.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

“The material and construction techniques have been revived and used for the first time on the island of Cyprus,” said the architect. “Ferrocement allows greater precision and flexibility in adapting to the free-form shape at a much lower construction cost.”

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

A 5.5-metre-high door allows the interior to open out to the surroundings. Other details include a small cross positioned on the peak of the roof, clusters of low-hanging pendant lights, and timber-lined surfaces.

Apostle Peter and St. Helen the Martyr Chapel by Michail Georgiou

The Apostle Peter and St Helen the Martyr Chapel was completed in July 2015. Other recently completed chapels include a see-through structure in rural Austria and a chapel in a forest clearing in Argentina’s Parque de la Cruz.

Photography is by Charis Solomou.


Project credits:

Architect: Michail Georgiou
Architectural design: Michail Georgiou, Theresa Kwok
Structural engineer: Odysseas Georgiou
Quantity surveyor: Danae Kynigou
Mechanical engineer: Savvas Leonidou
Lighting design: Kyriaki Pafitou
Artist: Konstandinos Zannetos
Contractor: A Ioannou Constructions
Metal contractor: Makico Metal Contractors
Owner/sponsor: Petros and Elli Georgiou

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Colorful Animations for ITV2 TV Channel

Le studio ManvsMachine, basé à Londres et dont nous avons présenté le travail à plusieurs reprises, a imaginé une collection de « jingles » visuels, colorés et décalés, pour la chaîne de télévision britannique ITV2. Chaque création est un échantillon de « pop culture » qui nous entoure au quotidien.

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Vipp partners with Annemette Kissow to launch first ceramics line

Homeware retailer Vipp has partnered with Danish ceramicist Annemette Kissow to launch a seven-piece breakfast range (+ slideshow).

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

Better known for its steel and metal products, Vipp‘s first venture into ceramics offers a range of pieces intended to appeal to breakfast and brunch-lovers.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

The line made in collaboration with Kissow includes bowls, a milk jug, a plate shaped like a figure of eight, as well as espresso, coffee and tea cups. The traditional egg cup has also been reimagined as a ceramic “egg ring”.



Pieces are available in grey or white and have been hand cast in porcelain. Each of the items has glazed interiors and hand-polished matt exteriors intersect with a single line.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

“Since I met Annemette Kissow in 2005, I have admired her work, so it was an evident choice to team up with her when we decided to add a ceramics collection to Vipp’s kitchen concept,” said CEO Jette Egelund.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

“Even though we are working with a completely different material, the outcome carries the same DNA as when we process steel and aluminium – a product stripped to the bone with a minimalistic look where material and processing define the design,” added the brand’s chief designer Morten Bo Jensen.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

Vipp first made its mark in the 1930s when blacksmith Holder Nielsen designed an enamel rubbish bin for his wife’s salon.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

Quickly gaining popularity with the locals of Randers, Denmark, Nielsen set up a factory to produce the bin, which has since been added to the Museum of Modern Art’s collection.


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The company takes its name from the Danish word for the opening and closing movement performed by a bin lid.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

Kissow studied at the Danish Design School in Copenhagen in the 1990s, founded her own workshop in 1995 and later opened a shop to sell her products in the city. In 2004 she was awarded the Formland Design Award for Danish-designed home accessories.

Vipp and Annemette Kissow breakfast ceramics

Elsewhere in the world of ceramics, Swedish designer Jomi Evers Solheim recently used water-filled balloons to create moulds for a collection of globular porcelain vases, while Ian Anderson’s ceramics studio deformed traditional shapes to develop a range of porcelain tableware.

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Twitter to Daily News: Drop Dead

Looking closer

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Recently artist and graphic designer Silke Bonde released her latest watercolour collection “Looking Closer“, an extension of her “Blue Water” collection. As already huge fans of watercolour, we immediately took to her collection and you can’t deny it’s beauty when you see so many instagrammers across the world style pieces of the collection in their gorgeous homes. Silke herself has a top notch home and we love seeing how she styles her own work within the space. The lines and texture in this series has this calming effect and it’s simply perfection!

Her feed is a great mix of her art, interiors and plants – the winning combination..

Oh and of course one of our favourites, Studio Oink did an amazing job of photographing and styling the collection!

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Singapore mosque by Formwerkz Architects features latticework based on Islamic patterns

Singapore studio Formwerkz Architects took references from traditional Islamic design to create the intricately patterned and moulded surfaces of this mosque (+ slideshow).

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The Al-Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects caters for the Muslim population of Punggol, a densely populated neighbourhood in north-east Singapore.

The area is currently undergoing significant redevelopment, with the Singapore Institute of Technology due to relocate to a new campus near a waterfront park by LOOK Architects and high-rise housing being erected to accommodate the rising population.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

The mosque is segmented into three volumes – a prayer hall, an Islamic education centre and an administration block – to give the structure a more domestic scale within the built-up area.

These blocks are linked by a series of elevated and landscaped terraces that are open to the public.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

“The new mosque aspires to be a model of openness, reflective of contemporary Islamic aspirations in Singapore,” said architect Alan Tay. “This ambition for the openness posed much challenges in view of the tight site and its proximity to the neighbouring flats.”



“Physical porosity allows a visual connection to the neighbourhood and extends its spatial field beyond its boundary but poses the issues of sanctity and threshold expected of a mosque.”

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

Latticed screens form walls and the dome over the prayer hall, to enhance the feeling openness while also providing ventilation and natural lighting for the spaces within.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

The reinforced concrete structures are covered with sand-coloured textured paint. Elements such as the dome, arched doorways and a slender minaret are picked out in dark grey paintwork.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

“The basic arabesque pattern and arches are influenced by traditional Islamic forms,” explained studio co-founder Alan Tay. “The arches are designed to allow a wider span in the prayer hall and cantilever in the main entrance foyer.”

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

The 3,700-square-metre mosque can accommodate up to 4,500 worshippers at any one time, with service areas including an underground car park all designed to be used as extensions of a domed prayer hall.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

The prayer hall has open sides that allow the congregation to spill into adjacent spaces during peak worship times. These areas are shielded from the weather by a large overhanging canopy.

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

“In peak periods, most of the floor space – with the exception of bathrooms, admin space and service rooms – is utilised for prayer,” Tay told Dezeen. “Corridors, classrooms, roof terraces and even the basement car park double up as prayer spaces.”

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

“With no boundary walls and minimum enclosing wall, the worship hall is visually and physically accessible on all sides, blurring the distinction between the mosque premise and the street,” he added.


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“Collectively, the blocks with the minaret exude a dignified and subliminal presence while embracing the community spirit.”

Al Islah Mosque by Formwerkz Architects

Formwerkz Architects was founded by Alan Tay, Berlin Lee and Seetoh Kum Loon in 1998. Past projects include a house-shaped extension that cantilevers over a swimming pool and a concrete residence covered with plants.

Photography is by Albert Lim and Fabian Ong.


Project credits:

Architects: Formwerkz Architects
Project team: Alan Tay, Seetoh Kum Loon, Iskandar Idris, Stephen Lim, Liu Zheng Hao, April Tan, Makhasiri Khanoei, Livina Rahmayanti, Alicia Lazzonroni, Rafael Aronso, Foo Yuet Yee, Fabian Ong, Tan Shuat Zhen, Qistina, Wang Chen Fong
Client: MUIS
Project manager: CPG Construction Professionals
C&S engineer: AECOM Singapore
M&E engineer: AECOM Singapore
Landscape architect : Salad Dressing
Quantity surveyor: Surbana International Consultants
Builder: GTMS

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