Industrial designer Christian Vivanco has designed this desk-tidier in the shape of a gabled house. Called Under My Roof, the design has a bent steel frame with wooden trays. A chimney-shape on the roof can hold pens. The units come in either one, two or three storeys and could be arranged together to form a little neighbourhood. Vivanco goes on to describe the project as follows:
Its part of a bigger exercise in which I tried to create a connection between architecture’s icons and the use of scale and proportion to apply them into areas more related to industrial design. Other projects such as “Hool Na chair” and “From A Lost City” have served as starting points.
Under My Roof is based on 3 axes: 1) The traditional cottage, with its angled red roof, easy to find both in the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom, as in Mexico and the United States. 2) A typical dollhouse. 3) The need to organize and store small items, specially in environments such as homes, offices, desks, children’s rooms, etc..
These 3 axes are represented in a very simple and basic way. A vertical shelving system that makes use of the architectural elements already mentioned, where each level reflects the possibility of a different use, and where small details like the chimney find new values, not just functional, but rather, emotional. You can place Under My Roof on your desk or table, or also used as a shelf on the wall.
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The new museum will combine historical and contemporary art of the country in one dynamic institution. The winning proposal was selected by a unanimous museum board among 6 proposals, including Norwegian Snøhetta, Finnish Heikkinen?Komonen, Islandic Studio Granda and Greenlandic Tegnestuen Nuuk. “The Board has a clear vision: to work for the establishment of an internationally oriented highly professional institution that communicates the continuous project of documenting and developing the Greenlandic national identity through art and culture.
As a projection of a geometrically perfect circle on to the steep slope, the new gallery is conceived as a courtyard building that combines a pure geometrical layout with a sensitive adaption to the landscape. The three?dimensional imprint of the landscape creates a protective ring around the museum’s focal point, the sculpture garden where visitors, personnel, exhibition merge with culture and nature, inside and outside.
We probably don’t have to mention the life-threatening conditions natural reefs are under today due to human behavior. However, artificial reefs, which are quite a new phenomenon, have proved to be a very good alternative as they are durable, environmentally friendly and offer relief to the natural ones as they can regenerate. With 400 life-size human sculptures installed 9 meters below sea level, Silent Evolution plays many roles, but it is foremost an artificial reef encouraging the growth of marine life. Taylor’s sculptures are created with a pH-neutral concrete, reinforced with fiberglass, which (surprisingly) attracts marine life. Taylor also ‘rescues’ coral damaged in storms or by humans, and replants these on his sculptures.
In all its beauty there’s something a bit eerie about The Silent Evolution. Is it the closed eyes, the surrounding blue hue of the sea, or perhaps the emotions the lifeless sculptures still seem to express? There’s a strong feeling of hope in the work, even though the physical structure of the sculptures look as though the people have been tied together. Taylor’s message can be read in many different ways and voices, but what he does succinctly is to remind us of our close relation to – and not to mention dependency on – nature.
One of the fundamental purposes of advertising is to set ones product apart from all the rest. Usually this is done by way of demonstrating or suggesting that a given brand or model is far superior to the competition. This obviously gets repetitive, so it’s nice when brands go a different route. Take for instance SteelSeries headphones, a brand we’ve never heard of. Instead of trying to suggest that their product is better than say Sony, Bose, or Dr. Dre’s signature line of headphones, they take the humorous road to suggest that “shitty sound ruins your gaming experience”. A true statement and while they don’t suggest why their solution is better than all the rest, the fun factor of these ads may be enough to sway some consumers in their direction. At the very least, the series of ads are at the very least, good for a chuckle.
Nowadays there are books that summarize movies in 100 words or less, 50 words or less and so on. We’re happy to add to that list an offering from a local co-author, specifically 
Tezak’s series is rather modest, but it includes a diverse range of titles spanning both literature and cinema. From The Big Lebowski to the Great Gatsby, The Life Aquatic to Romeo and Juliet, the results are fantastic, and the potential is limitless. Tezak provides some insight into the goal of this project, as well as its future, as follows:
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‘Kaaba’, the holiest place of Islam towards where all Muslims turn during prayer, is symbolized by a plain cube, illustrating the simplicity and humbleness recommended to Muslims. This starting point of a cubic mass was skewed to result in a rectangular plan for the mosque, an essential planning principle for the linear order of prayer. The alteration was also influenced by the bending and prostrating movements of salaat. A sloping prayer area sliced into the podiums descend towards the kaaba direction.
The interior sloping treatment extends to the outside, dividing the plot into two courtyards with different grades. The higher of the two accommodates outdoor Friday, eid and funeral prayers while the lower is sunk 1.5 m under grade and circumscribed by the annex. An ablution area is located underneath the mosque to enable direct access to the prayer area. The water also aids in facilitating natural sunlight to enter the mosque, as well as direct cool cross ventilation.
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Here’s something that makes sense, but looks a bit strange. In the end though, I’d rather look silly and be alive than have traumatic or life-ending brain damage. ‘
The Norwegian Medical Association of the Blind has launched a very effective campaign to address what it means to be blind in a very seriously but humorous way. The association, which fights for the rights of people with vision problems, decided to launch a campaign featuring some of the benefits of hiring a blind person. Again, the commercials have a slight hint of dark humor, which really works. The slogan: be more efficient at work, hire a blind person. Hit play below and see for yourself.
Additionally, the roadway across the bridge would be densely lined with solar cells coated in clear plastic, producing another 11.2 million kilowatt hours. Much like New York’s Highline, but on a much more grandiose scale, the entire viaduct itself would be turned into a promenade and park. Drivers may pull off to take in gorgeous coastal views, solar powered greenhouses would be installed along the bridge, creating an ultra-fresh farmer’s market.The entire structure is like a green Utopia, repurposing abandoned structures, producing a combined 40 million kilowatt hours of electricity (that is enough to power 15,000 homes), while creating a chance to take in the surrounding panoramic views, and buy the freshest of produce! Sounds much better than merely tearing down the old viaducts.
Berlin-based Practice J. Mayer H. Architects has completed a new airport building in Mestia, Georgia. Developed as a part of the highland town’s plans to spur its tourism industry, the project was constructed in a mere three months. Comprised of three distinct wings, the design is dynamically wrapped in a pattern of tinted glazing and solid white cladding. Two branches curve upwards towards the sky, generating a variation in interior ceiling conditions. while relatively hidden from the outside, the structural ribs of the building create a rhythmic effect on the inside.
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Subtle reminder for those who are so inclined, it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. And on that note, today we’re proudly showing off 
Depending on when you’re reading this, Valentine’s Day is less than 72 hours away. With that in mind, today we’re featuring the latest creation of DDB Barcelona for Audi, set to the classic Wizard of Oz song, “If I Only Had a Heart”. The commercial promotes the new Audi A4, although the vehicle only appears for a brief second. The focus is instead on a little robot who wants to be more like a machine plucked from iRobot. As the robot comes to realize that it is less superior in every way, it comes across a toy car who is equally as envious of the amazing Audi. Does it work? Honestly, we’re not sure. Hit play below to see for yourself.
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For example, brightly coloured timber beach huts are meeting rooms and giant colourful dice accommodate individual video conference booths, original dodgem cars and traditional red telephone booths are all work spaces available to staff and visitors. Open plan workstations for all staff are mixed with a few offices, meeting rooms and open break out seating areas and support spaces for printing and IT technical support. Google look after the health and welfare of their staff in an exceptional way and Scott Brownrigg Interior Design has designed a fully fitted out gym/shower facility, massage and spa treatment centre, and an Asian Fusion/Sushi restaurant that is free for all staff.
Ken Giannini, Interior Design Director of Scott Brownrigg stated: “It is little wonder that Google is one of the most desirable places to work in the UK. We have enjoyed every minute of this exciting project. All the Google staff are up for innovation, brilliant ideas and they like to be challenged. We also recognise that Google is a serious business and demands efficiency, value and solutions that can support their business practices. This project has it all – a fun working environment that also incorporates lots of practical solutions.”
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It is reported that every year about 1.3 billion trees worldwide are used to make various types of paper products and nearly every minute a forest that has the size of a football field is destroyed. So what should we do to protect the trees? Recently a designer Sangbyum Kim has created these Melt Tags to take the place of common paper tags on clothes. It will disappear in water, and more importantly the tag can clean your new clothes too. Melt Tag, designed by Sangbyum Kim, was a 2010 
In ‘Cigarette Ash Landscape’, an installation by Chinese photographer and artist 
At the moment, the industrial zones of Copenhagen’s suburbs are next in line for urban development. BIG‘s vision calls for a new light rail loop that will connect the 20 development zones within a total area of 11km2. Instead of just providing transportation for the area, the loop will harbor development for the cross border region, allowing different programs to grow around the new stations. ”At certain points the rail becomes a building itself almost like a Roman aqueduct passing through the suburbs,” says BIG of the project. “At other points it forms small pockets of urbanity around the stations.”
In addition to connecting the areas around the Øresund Strait, Loop City would serve as a sustainable spine, implementing not just emission-reducing public transport, but also energy exchange, waste management, water treatment and electric car infrastructure. And BIG’s plan goes much further than just hashing out the details of the metro loop itself. It also defines the new development areas, with specific zones such as the Food Strip, the Industrial Leisure Park, the River Delta and the Urban Pocket.
Popular dating website Match.com recently launched their latest advertising campaign titled ‘Perfect Partner’ with a series of funny, yet creative commercials. The ads explore the relationship between unique personalities, representing people as odd shaped “connectors” and “receptacles”. As match proclaims to do better than anybody, they can even hook up two funky people wearing European electrical outlets on their heads. Hit play below to see for yourself.