Dwell on Design, the largest modern design event in the US, lands at the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday and … it’s going to be amazing. More than a trade show, Dwell on Design is a veritable design extravaganza, with more than 400 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and 2000 products. Panels organized by LACMA, Sci-Arc, and Architecture for Humanity …Continue Reading
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‘Chuugi – Devotion’ (Black Hole Lamp) by Studio Wieki Somers for Galerie kreo (FR)
An evocative lampshade, reminiscent of an umbrella held aloft with a construction of blackened metal spokes, adorns ‘Chuugi – Devotion’ (Black Hole Lamp) by Studio Wieki Somers. Part of a series of seven lamps collectively named ‘mitate’, in Japanese a word that signifies the perception of an object in a non-habitual way, it’s an essential [...]
‘Chuugi – Devotion’ (Black Hole Lamp) by Studio Wieki Somers for Galerie kreo (FR)
An evocative lampshade, reminiscent of an umbrella held aloft with a construction of blackened metal spokes, adorns ‘Chuugi – Devotion’ (Black Hole Lamp) by Studio Wieki Somers. Part of a series of seven lamps collectively named ‘mitate’, in Japanese a word that signifies the perception of an object in a non-habitual way, it’s an essential [...]
This Chandelier Will Transform Any Room Into A Haunted Forest
Lighting has never held a prominent place in popular architectural discourse. Probably owing to its immaterial nature, lighting rarely strives to be iconic in itself; unlike a distinctive building or chair, it can change and even completely dissipate in a flash. It can, however, completely alter the presence of a building. The world’s most famed …Continue Reading
Daniel Libeskind Exhibits Six New Design Objects At Salone Del Mobile
At the Salone del Mobile in Milan this week, Daniel Libeskind unveiled six new objects as a part of his recent foray into the world of product design. Created for top design firms, the new products include the PARAGON lamp for Artimide, the FLOW spa for Jacuzzi, the WING mirror collection for Fiam, the IDEA door collection for Tre P-Tre Più, the NINA door handle for Olivari, and the NEW YORK ROOFTOP serving ware collection for Alessi. The six pieces were created by Milan-based Libeskind Design, an offshoot of Studio Daniel Libeskind that opened in 2012 to meet the growing demand for objects that reflect the architect’s style. The studio has developed products for companies around the world including Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the US. Read more.
PARAGON lamp
Keeping with Libeskind’s idiosyncratic affinity for all things sleek, sharp, and distinctly contemporary, the monochromatic products turn everyday objects into stylish works of design. Each piece is said to reflect his ongoing exploration of how commonplace objects tell stories about their environments and the people who use them. According to Libeskind, “Just as, as an architect, I’m mindful of all the end users of my buildings, so, too, as a designer, I try to be aware of the wide variety of people who would put one of my design objects in their homes.” With these trendy new products, you can take a little slice of Libeskind home.
NINA door handle
WINGS mirror
‘In Theory’ pendant lamp by Marianne Andersen (NO)
The blown glass part of Marianne Andersen’s ‘In Theory’ pendant, in one of a series, has a gradient that goes from coloured to clear glass in contrast with the pine wood centre containing the light source.
‘Levels’ lamp by Form Us With Love for One Nordic (FI)
The stacked metal ‘Levels’, a lamp by Swedish studio Form Us With Love, collapses to less than a third of its size fulfilling design brand One Nordic’s motto of “shipping as little air as possible”.
imm cologne 2013: ‘Pilu’ lamp by Leoni Werle (DE)
Leoni Werle’s Pilu lamp was chosen for imm cologne’s [D3] contest for its innovative base and lampshade. The shape of the lamp’s base allows it to switch between two different positions, like a seesaw.