Rather than label themselves as a design studio or designer duo, Alexis Lautier and Pierre Talagrand of Montpellier, France-based Mr & Mr prefer to call themselves “maison d’édition indépendante” or an independent editing house. “We are…
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La collezione di vassoi disegnata da Simon Legald per Normann Copenhagen, disponibile in tre varianti di colore e misure. In melammina e finitura matte.
Sports brand Adidas has created the world’s first football boot to have an upper knitted entirely from yarn (+ slideshow).
Adidas‘ limited-edition Samba Primeknit boot is said to offer the same levels of strength and stability as conventional boots, while using fewer materials and weighing less.
Using yarn means that the shoe doesn’t produce any waste material, making the Primeknit the company’s most sustainable football boot according to a press statement.
Football boots are traditionally made by stitching and laminating pieces together. However in this case, a single piece of yarn is knitted and attached to the sole of the shoe. By using just one textile layer, the upper material is reduced to a minimum – meaning the boot weighs just 165 grams.
“By producing the world’s first knitted football boot we have provided a brand new solution to the search for higher levels of comfort and flexibility,” said Markus Baumann, senior vice-president for global football at Adidas.
Developed over the course of two years, each piece of yarn is coated in a water-resistant polymer to ensure the boot doesn’t become waterlogged when wet.
Designers also created specific zones on the fabric to increase flexibility or stability depending on which part of the boot the yarn is located.
Although the technology has already been used in Adidas’ range of running shoes, plus Nike’s Flyknit footwear launched two years ago, the increased demands on the upper that playing football brings meant that further development of the material was required before it could be used for the sport.
“Primeknit is a technology that is right at the heart of Adidas innovation and we’re excited about introducing this development into football,” Baumann continued.
The colour – a mix of blue, orange, pink and lime green – is a reflection of the colour schemes currently used in Adidas’ Samba range, released ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup taking place in Brazil this summer.
The boot will be available from 17 March, with only 150 pairs due to go on sale.
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This collapsible table by Berlin-based designer Jakob Timpe is made from nine pieces of wood that simply slot together with no screws, glue or tools (+ slideshow).
Frustrated by having to handle a large drawing table every time the designer moved, Timpe created an easy-to-assemble trestle-style frame that can be taken apart in seconds and flat-packed for easy storage.
The underframe of the STAND table consists of four horizontal bars that pierce right through slots in the tops of the four legs. The structure is jammed together when pressure is applied by the weight of a tabletop.
“The appearance can be determined by sliding the legs along the frame,” said the designer. “The table permits the legs to protrude from under the top or to disappear beneath it.”
The basic STAND comes without a surface, but the designer has produced a white table top made of particle board and coated with melamin resin available.
The kit weighs just 7.5 kilograms and can support a table top between 170 by 80 centimetres and 240 by 100 centimetres.
To transport the pieces, the STAND comes with a sewn cotton case inspired by brush bags used for the storage of art supplies.
“It works as a wooden dining table, as constructional working table or as a conference table which can be set up and taken down in seconds,” explained Timpe.
The trestle is made in Berlin from solid ash sourced from local forests. Each piece has not been surface treated to emphasise the natural variation in grain and colour in the wood.
“Over time, the wood will take on a natural patina,” said Timpe. However, there is also a white stain finish option available.
The table is available through the young Berlin-based design brand vondingen.
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Créé par le designer suédois Erik Åberg « Ghostcube » est un système de verrouillage de cubes de bois qui peut être tordu, tourné, et plié pour créer des formes de plus en plus complexes qui rappellent l’origami. Une création unique et complexe, et un œuvre esthétique qui ravira tous les passionnés d’origami et de casse-tête.
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Brazilian architect Paulo Kobylka has designed sofas with cantilevered cushions that look like long concrete slabs stacked on top of one another (+ slideshow).
Paulo Kobylka created two sofa, PK1 and PK2, which have offset cushions and bases respectively that slot together to form an L-shaped design.
Both designs are upholstered in grey canvas and are separated it into three main sections: a horizontal base and seat, plus a low vertical back.
The two sofas are arranged so the cushion of the PK2 model fits over the corner of the PK1 so they form a continuous seat.
“The two parts can be used together when jointed at their ends, coming up with an L-shaped single unit,” Kobylka explained. “The sofas received a grey canvas finishing that refers to structural parts of exposed concrete of buildings.”
“The mismatches between the pieces generate small spaces to house furnishings,” he added.
The sofa cushions are rigid enough to support a person’s weight when they sit on the overhanging sections.
Photography is by Renan Klippel.
Here’s a short description from Paulo Kobylka:
PK1 and PK2 sofa
The PK1 and PK2 sofas were designed by Brazilian architect Paulo Kobylka.
The inspiration comes from structural elements in concrete, found in architecture of buildings. The sofas are designed with simple lines, purely structural: the structure is exactly what shapes it.
As well as a suspended slab of a building, the PK1 sofa has part of its seat cantilevered. The sofas are basically assembled by three main volumes: base, seat and back. The “mismatches” between the pieces generate small spaces to house furnishings.
The two parts can be used together when jointed at their ends, coming up with an “L” shaped single unit. The sofas received a grey canvas finishing that refers to structural parts of exposed concrete of buildings.
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L’université Emerson à Los Angeles a été construite par l’architecte américain Thom Mayne de Morphosis Architects. Avec sa forme originale et futuriste, elle offre un cadre de travail agréable à tous les étudiants. Des clichés réalisés par Iwan Baan sont disponibles dans la suite de l’article.
La fotografa di architettura Marcela Grassi mi ha inviato le foto del seducente Camper Store di Barcellona progettato da Benedetta Tagliabue nel 2010, basato su un concept utilizzato anche per i negozi di Siviglia e Washington.
Le scarpe Camper sono riconoscibili per la loro solidità, l’uso della pelle, e una continuità stilistica volta a mantenere saldo il legame con la terra che caratterizza la storia e il nome dell’azienda. A questi valori tradizionali si contrappone da sempre un’audace progettazione dei punti vendita e degli elementi grafici, e questo progetto dello studio Enric Miralles – Benedetta Tagliabue ben rappresenta la duplice anima del brand.
La forma delle mensole espositive è ispirata alla produzione delle scarpe: così come Camper realizza i suoi modelli partendo da un foglio di cuoio sagomato, anche gli arredi sono costruiti usando fogli di MDF “tagliati come scarpe” e accostati tra loro.
Il concept è completato da tanti specchi deformanti distribuiti sulle mensole e nel soffitto che aumentano il fascino del negozio e rappresentano l’anima più creativa e sperimentale del brand di cui si parlava prima.
Il risultato è perfettamente nelle corde non solo del brand, ma anche delle progettualità tipica dello studio EMBT.
Nel sito di Marcela Grassi trovi le fotografie di altri progetti realizzati in Spagna e in Europa da alcuni dei migliori studi di architettura.
Le sculpteur indonésien Eddy Prabandono nous fait découvrir ces œuvres, représentant des objets communs ou des personnes humaines, comme un scooter prenant des allures de serpent, un vélo aux dimensions irréelles, ou encore une tête de bébé exagérément volumineuse.
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