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Archive for June, 2007

Rural Hotel by Francesc Rifé

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This Rural Hotel is located in Olivella, an little village up in the mountains near Barcelona, Spain. The owners wanted something between a house and a rural hotel, so Francesc Rifé created a family hotel.

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CoolBoom v.2 is here!

It’s been 6 months and we thought it was time to change the design. Hope you like it.

Now lets hold a minute of silence in memory of the old design.

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Viva Chair by Actiu

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The Viva Chair is designed by AlegreIndustrial for Actiu

The Classics: Chemosphere House

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John Lautner

1960 Malin House, Chemosphere House

Hollywood, California, USA

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Staircase by Ross Lovegrove

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This beautiful staircase, designed by Chistophe Moinat Design, is made out of bladder-moulded glass fiber and carbon fiber.

This beautiful staircase is the DNA staircase designed by Ross Lovegrove in 2003 and manufactured by Chistophe Moinat Design. The staircase is made out of bladder-moulded glass fiber and carbon fiber.

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Berman House by Harry Seidler and Associates

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The Berman House was designed by Harry Seidler and Associates in 1996 and completed in 1999.

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New Seats for the White House Press Room

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Figueras International Seating will furnish the White House press room with made in Spain seating. The emblematic room will be inaugurated in September 2007.

The model selected, known as Flame, was designed by Portuguese architect Filipe Oliveira Dias. Flame is a high-end model, finished in beeck wood and natural leather, with an original pedestal in aluminium.

Le Corbusier in Tokyo

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The reconstructed Petit Cabanon

At the Mori Art Museum of Tokyo you can visit a show of reconstructed works by Le Corbusier.

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Playground Fence by Tejo Remy

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Playground Fence by Tejo Remy

Via Inhabitat

East Beach Cafe by Heatherwick Studio

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The East Beach Cafe just opened to the public in Littlehampton, England.

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