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Jesco von Puttkamer runs what he calls “Germany’s smallest car factory.” From his studio in Ober-Ingelheim, the sheet metal artist attempts to capture the essence of certain iconic European cars in two dimensions, but not by drawing:

The desk toys feature a spring mechanism, but are meant for adults only. “Sharp corners and edges, parts that come loose – no children’s toys!” writes von Puttkamer. “Not a toy for children.”

The cars run €45 to €50 (USD $52 to $58). Von Puttkamer’s also got a website of his non-automotive sculptures here.

Bounce is a work stool that incorporates a bouncy ball into its seat rest so you can bounce while sitting – almost like a fidget spinner for your butt.

Whether you’re sitting at a computer desk or an art studio desk–if you’re there for long periods at a time, then some fidgeting is sure to come. Without a fidget spinner for our bottoms, we revert to leg bouncing and tipping our chairs to calm down some of our restlessness. To make more relaxing work stools, Montreal-based industrial designer Antoine Jeraj designed Bounce, a chair with a slight bounce to increase comfort and productivity during the workday.

Innovative chair designs are hard to come by since chairs have been around for centuries. Jeraj’s Bounce seems like an innovative chair design for its solution-based conception. Built from a piece of wood with an elastic profile, Jeraj integrated a bouncy ball between the curved seat rest and chair legs to allow users to bounce while sitting. Broken down into four main components, Bounce keeps a simple, yet artful build.

Three footrests connect the chair’s four legs, which bolster the chair’s curved seat rest and a built-in bouncy ball. The simple design of Bounce enhances its approachability and functions as a familiar sight for those who don’t want to venture too far outside of conventional work stools. The chair has a natural, wooden look too, which reinforces its versatility and makes it a work stool that could fit into almost any office or studio.

Not a day goes by that we don’t use a chair. Around for centuries, we’ve relied on them for rest and productivity for as long as we can remember. Work stools in particular are designed with comfort and efficiency in mind to provide the ultimate place of rest during workdays. Interpreting the work stool for today, Antoine Jeraj designed Bounce as a simple and artful work stool that delivers on both comfort and practicality.

Designer: Antoine Jeraj

Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch explains how 3D-printed concrete bridge Striatus aims to showcase how to build with less material without compromising performance in this video Dezeen produced for the building materials company.

Striatus is a 16-metre-long 3D-printed concrete footbridge built by Block Research Group at Swiss university ETH Zurich and the Computation and Design Group at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA CODE), in collaboration with concrete 3D printing specialists incremental3D and Holcim.

The project was made possible by Holcim, which created a custom-made proprietary concrete ink that was used to print the bridge.

The project is intended to demonstrate a new way of building with concrete that uses far less material than traditional methods and can be disassembled and recycled.

Striatus showcases “concrete at its best”

“Striatus establishes a new language for concrete that is digital, environmentally advanced and circular by design,” Jenisch says in the video, which was filmed in Venice and at Holcim’s headquarters in Zug, Switzerland.

“It uses concrete at its best, with a minimum amount of material for maximum strength.”

The arched bridge is constructed from 53 hollow blocks, each printed from 500 layers of concrete, which are held in place solely through compression, without any reinforcement or binders.

According to the designers, this approach has a number of benefits over traditional construction methods.

3D printing uses “up to 70 per cent” less material

Because the blocks that make up the bridge are hollow, far less material is used.

“3D concrete printing can reduce up to 70 per cent of materials with no compromise on aesthetics or performance,” Jenisch said.

“It opens up an infinite range of possibilities to build more with less, from complex infrastructure projects to affordable housing.”

Unlike most 3D-printing technologies, which build up an object through a series of flat, horizontal layers, Striatus was printed using a six-axis robotic arm with a special printing head that can print non-uniform, non-parallel layers.

This enabled the printing of arched components that can be used structurally without any reinforcement.

Bridge can be reused and recycled

The lack of any metal or adhesives to reinforce the bridge means that the bridge can be easily disassembled and reused.

Also, because the entire structure of the bridge is made of concrete, it can be ground down and recycled.

“It holds together solely through compression, with no reinforcements, no glues and no binder, ” Jenisch said.

“With its smart design, Striatus sets a new blueprint for the future of sustainable building, minimum material use, low environmental footprint and circularity.”

Striatus is currently on show at Giardini della Marinaressa, managed by the European Cultural Center in Venice, Italy, to coincide with the Venice Architecture Biennale.

“I’m proud that we are part of the Striatus project with our custom-made concrete ink,” Jenisch said. “I hope you will have a chance to visit Striatus at Venice.”

Recently, Dezeen teamed up with Holcim to host a live talk that explained how the Striatus bridge was conceived, designed and constructed, and explored the implications that the project has for the future of construction. Watch the talk here.

Photography is by Naaro.

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Indonesian studio RAW Architecture used local materials and traditional building techniques including bamboo construction to create a new studio adjoining a multipurpose building designed by its founder in Jakarta.

The Guha project, which is shortlisted in the business building category of the Dezeen Awards 2021, involved the renovation of a building completed by RAW Architecture in 2016, as well as the addition of a larger office studio space for the practice.

The existing building known as The Guild contains the residence RAW Architecture founder Realrich Sjarief shares with his family, along with his wife’s dental clinic and a library that helps the local community engage with architecture.

RAW Architecture’s design addresses specific economic, social and environmental issues relating to sustainability, placing emphasis on the use of local building methods such as bamboo construction.

“Economically, it refers to the use of local craftsmen and the potential of the local manufacturing industry,” the architects explained, “as well as socially forming an ecosystem between architects, architecture, local craftsmen and the manufacturing industry.”

“From an environmental perspective, it seeks to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint generated by construction activities through the implementation of local materials.”

The architecture of both the new and old parts of the building responds to Indonesia’s tropical climate by orienting spaces to prevent overheating from direct exposure to the sun, while allowing breezes to naturally ventilate the interiors.

Openings in the concrete facades are carefully positioned to allow daylight to enter, and the building’s western elevation is covered with plants that provide shade. The landscaping includes trees and water that help to create a comfortable microclimate.

RAW Architecture’s studio is now housed in a three-storey structure with two basement levels that adjoins the eastern side of the existing building.

The new structure, called Guha Bambu, features a bamboo framework that supports the floor plates as well as a roof constructed with steel trusses.

Externally, the bamboo is painted to improve its resistance to sunlight and rain.

The curved forms and woven elements are influenced by the design of traditional Barong masks, which the architect encountered as a child in Bali.

Some of the spaces employ a traditional Javanese construction method known as Tumpang Sari, which involves creating a stack effect to help remove hot air through openings near the top of a chimney-like volume.

The building’s interior showcases the bamboo construction in its raw form and is intended to evoke a bamboo forest. Splayed pillars support the floors and screens made from split bamboo pieces are used to separate the spaces.

The use of bamboo construction was based on RAW Architecture’s experience working with the material to construct parts of a school in the city of Tangerang.

The Alfa Omega school building is raised above a swamp on stilts and features a zigzag roof made from thatched bamboo.

Architect Realrich Sjarief established his studio in 2011 and focuses on combining locality and craftsmanship to create projects that are simple, humble and unique.

RAW Architecture, which stands for Realrich Architecture Workshop, was longlisted in the emerging architect of the year category of the Dezeen Awards 2020.

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Architectural material manufacturer 3form’s 100 per cent recycled material made from manufacturing waste is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week.

Flek Pure recycled material by 3form

Flek Pure is a 100 per cent recycled material made using 3form‘s in-house factory waste, such as pelletised trimmings from its resin products, which give the material its terrazzo look.

The material, which has a translucent effect that obscures the shadows and silhouettes of objects behind it, can be used to create partitions, room dividers, accent pieces and exterior walls.

Flek Pure was featured on Dezeen Showroom this week, alongside products including a soundproof modular office pod made from recycled plastic bottles and a wine cabinet with temperature-regulated compartments.

Read on to see the rest of this week’s new products:

Timber seating collection by Charles Kalpakian for Kann Design

Timber is a seating collection comprising armchairs and three-seater and four-seater sofas, created by product designer Charles Kalpakian for Parisian furniture brand Kann Design.

The collection was designed as a study of contrasts: the plush, cloud-like cushions made from dacron fibres juxtapose the rigid U-shaped oak frames that appear at the back of the sofa and the sides of the armrests.

Find out more about Timber ›

The Meeting Room by Room

As its name suggests, The Meeting Room is a modular conference pod created by office furniture brand Room, which is designed with post-pandemic working life in mind.

The adaptable meeting room features soundproof walls made from over 1,000 plastic bottles and includes an ultra-quiet ventilation system to replenish air within the pod.

Find out more about The Meeting Room ›

The Focus Room by Room

The Focus Room is another office pod created by Room, which is designed to foster focused work and offer privacy for office workers in bustling work environments.

The pods come with in-built features such as skylights, power units and USB charging ports, as well as height-adjustable desks and desk lights, offered exclusively with the Pro model.

Find out more about The Focus Room ›

Spiegel lamp by Verner Panton for Verpan

Danish company Verpan has reissued the Spiegel lamp, which was originally created by midcentury designer Verner Panton in 1969.

The lamp, which can be used individually or combined to form a contemporary art installation, is composed of a hemispheric shade and a circular domed recess from which its soft light emanates.

Find out more about Spiegel ›

Table B by Konstantin Grcic for BD Barcelona

Spanish brand BD Barcelona has released its iconic Table B created by German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic in two new widths for both indoor and outdoor use.

The 70-centimetre version of the table is designed to be used as a desk to suit home working. The table comes in various lengths and can also be made to order, with a maximum length of six metres.

Find out more about Table B ›

Marmi Maximum tiles by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces

Marmi Maximum is an extensive collection of porcelain tiles that mimic the world’s finest marbles, created by Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces.

The collection, which has expanded to include nine new colours, features large and standard-format tiles with a thin profile. This makes them suitable for cladding vast areas, as well as being used for countertops, movable partitions and even furniture.

Find out more about Marmi Maximum ›

Aeron Onyx Ultra Matte by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick for Herman Miller

American designers Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick have evolved office furniture brand Herman Miller‘s iconic Aeron office chair, which was originally created in 1994.

The new model of the office chair is now made from 1.13 kilograms of ocean-bound plastic for the frame and tilt covers, which equates to between 23 and 114 plastic water bottles.

Find out more about Aeron Onyx Ultra Matte ›

Kinesit Met chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper

Kinesit Met is an office chair that has been updated by Spanish design trio Lievore Altherr Molina for furniture brand Arper, which is now available in new textured materials and colours.

The chair is characterised by its elegant and streamlined silhouette that is uninterrupted by the typical adjustment mechanisms of standard office chairs – instead, these are concealed under the seat.

Find out more about Kinesit Met ›

Aston Club seating by Jean-Marie Massaud for Arper

Aston is a seating range created by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud for Arper, which has been expanded to include new club chair models to suit more relaxed environments as opposed to boardroom settings.

The Aston Club Chair features a deep inclined seat with a curved headrest to enhance privacy, while the Aston Club Low Back offers the same comfort but in a more compact form.

Find out more about Aston Club ›

Bardi’s Bowl Chair by Lina Bo Bardi for Arper

Venetian textile company Rubelli has collaborated with Arper to create a new edition of Bardi’s Bowl Chair, originally designed by modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi.

The chair comes in two vibrant fabrics from Rubelli that take cues from Bo Bardi’s work. The Lollipop fabric features a pattern made from red and mustard yellow brushstrokes, while the Eureka option has a woven textured-fabric design.

Find out more about Bardi’s Bowl Chair ›

Acoustic Artwork noise minimisers by Narbutas

Acoustic Artwork is a series of noise minimisers comprising partitions, panels and tiles for walls and ceilings, designed by workplace furniture brand Narbutas.

The acoustic products are designed to provide visually appealing solutions to control the sound pollution of busy office environments. The products are made from PET, using more than 50 per cent recycled plastic.

Find out more about Acoustic Artwork ›

Van Gogh Multi-format flooring by Karndean Designflooring

Van Gogh Multi-format is a flooring collection designed to mimic the appearance and grain of natural wood, created by Karndean Designflooring.

The highly durable and waterproof flooring is available in glue-down vinyl or rigid core options. The range comes in a palette of cool neutral and grey colours as well as warmer tones.

Find out more about Van Gogh Multi-format ›

Integrated Column Wine Cabinet by Fisher & Paykel

Appliance brand Fisher & Paykel has created a wine storage unit called Integrated Column Wine Cabinet, which has the capacity to hold 91 bottles.

The cabinet features temperature-controlled compartments with various settings for sparkling, white and red wine, as well as a cellar option for ageing.

Find out more about Integrated Column Wine Cabinet ›

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