Using just an X-acto knife, Japanese artist Gaku turns fruit and vegetables into remarkable works of art. From avocados to apples, strawberries and lemons, Gaku’s mini sculptures are meticulously created and—of course—do not last forever. Ultimately……
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Créatrice de bijoux Russe, Marina Malinovaya réalise également de magnifiques compositions végétales. La série Floral Tea Story met en scène ses deux passions : le thé et les fleurs. Pétales de fleurs, feuilles aux couleurs de l’automne et porcelaine raffinée sont arrangés avec poésie pour symboliser les émanations florales du thé. A découvrir en images dans la suite.
L’artiste japonais Takahiro Iwasaki réalise ces étonnantes constructions architecturales miniatures. Spécialiste de l’infiniment petit, il avait précédemment sculpté des villes microscopiques dans des rouleaux de ruban adhésif. S’inspirant de l’histoire industrielle du Japon, la série Out of Disorder (Brushes of World) reproduit des tours de radios, des pylônes électriques, des grues et autres engins de chantier. Chaque création est composée de poils de brosses à dents donnant ainsi vie à des structures minuscules à l’équilibre précaire.
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a visualiser to join David Chipperfield’s firm, whose recent designs include a residential building for New York’s West Village.
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The historic Monte Carlo villa that Karl Lagerfeld occupied for over a decade opens to the public for the first time tomorrow, to showcase works commissioned by the world’s leading design galleries.
Facing out over the Côte d’Azur, the prestigious La Vigie was built in 1902, and is now widely considered one of the finest properties on the French Riviera.
It was home to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld throughout the 1990s and later became an exclusive hotel – but is opening its doors to the public for the first time in its history, as the venue for the first edition of collectible design fair Nomad.
David Gill Galleries, Nilufar and Massimo De Carlo are among the design galleries that will showcase sculptural design pieces at the fair. Others include London’s Gallery Fumi, Copenhagen’s Etage Projects and Paris’ Galerie BSL.
Among these exhibits will be new and recent designs by architects and designers including the Campana brothers, Studio Mumbai, JamesPlumb, Arik Levy and the late Zaha Hadid.
Set to take place annually, Nomad will travel to a different destination every year. Organisers Giorgio Pace and Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte see the event as a new approach to the traditional design fair.
“Nomad will rethink the classic idea of fairs and exhibitions to create an event that is bespoke, intimate and that presents work in a radically new context,” they explained.
“We hope to attract a community of individuals that is looking for a new experience,” they continued. “La Vigie’s rich history and beautiful architecture provides the perfect location to realise our vision.”
The four-day fair will be open from 27 to 30 April 2017.
The programme also includes a conversation between architect Norman Foster and Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic, a project by the Serpentine Galleries, and a lounge designed by fashion designer Rick Owens and his wife and collaborator Michèle Lamy.
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British firm Farrells has carved a large opening into the zinc-clad roof of its swimming pool complex in Hong Kong to offer outdoor bathers bay views.
The studio headed up by architect Terry Farrell designed the pool as part of the Kennedy Town Station development, which occupies the site of the former Kennedy Town Swimming Pool.
The new, distinctively shaped public pool now occupies a triangular site overlooking Victoria Harbour at the western end in Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island. It is intended to mark the entrance to Kennedy Town when approached by car or tram from the east.
The shell-like roof, which is covered in zinc panels, narrows from the widest part of the site to forms a tail at the narrower end, while the sides curve down around the upper floor of the building.
The low-lying form of the building aims to maintain the harbour views from the high-rise residential towers behind the pool.
The Kennedy Town Swimming Pool was completed in two stages. The first, which opened in May 2011, is at the widest end. A large hole in the roof opens the 50-metre lane pool and a leisure pool to the sky.
The second phase, completed in February this year, adds two new indoor heated pools, measuring 50 and 25 metres in length, and a jacuzzi. These occupy the middle of the building, where a long window offers views to the harbour.
At the narrower end, the tail of the building forms a canopy above an open public space. A triangular set of louvres are cut into the roof to allow natural light to filter through.
Terry Farrell founded his own firm in 1980, which now has offices in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Farrells is also currently working on several projects in China including two masterplans in Shenzhen’s Qianhai financial district and a 560-metre-high skyscraper in Jinan.
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Apple Pay is now available to use at Dezeen Watch Store, meaning you can order a designer watch from your phone, tablet or computer without having to enter card details.
Apple Pay makes it possible for customers to purchase any Dezeen Watch Store product using only a fingerprint.
To use it, you simply place your finger on Touch ID – Apple’s fingerprint recognition system.
Devices that feature the functionality include the iPhone 6 and above, the iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch.
Customers with Apple’s latest MacBook Pro laptop can also access Touch ID via its touch-sensitive second screen.
Apple CEO Tim Cook first announced the arrival of Apple Pay at the annual conference in 2014. He said it would “forever change the way we buy”.
The system uses a device-specific number and unique transaction code to ensure details are secure.
Customers can purchase all of the watches on Dezeen Watch Store using Apple Pay.
Recent launches include a Memphis-inspired watch from Romanian brand Optimef and a minimal collection by industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson for Glasgow brand Nomad.
Find out more on the Dezeen Watch Store blog ›
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RLJ Entertainment has released an official trailer for a new action comedy titled Once Upon a Time in Venice, starring Bruce Willis and John Goodman.Steve Ford (Bruce Willis) is a down but not out L.A based Private Investigator whose professional and personal worlds collide after his loving pet Buddy is stolen by a notorious gang. A series of crazy circumstances find him doing the gang’s bidding, while being chased by two vengeful Samoan brothers, a loan shark’s goons, and a few other shady characters. They say a dog is a man’s best friend, and Steve shows how far a man will go to be reunited with him.RLJ Entertainment will release Once Upon a Time in Venice in select theaters starting June 16th this summer…(Read…)
Rosanna Pansino made Cassette Tape Cookies in celebration of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 coming out!..(Read…)
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