Architect Ryuji Nakamura was born in 1972 in Nagano, Japan. from 2000 to 2003 he worked at Jun Aoki & Associates, and since 2004 he established Ryuji Nakamura Architects office, working in the fields of industrial design, architecture, landscape design, interior and furniture design. Ryuji Nakamura is lecturer at Maebashi Institute of Technology. He has won multiple awards and recognitions such as the JCD Design Award, the Nashop Lighting Award and the Tokyo Designer´s Week Award.
Designed by Chris Kabatsi, the Constellation collection’s interest derives from its algorithmically-generated pattern which explores some of the mathematical roots behind the formation and organization of the cosmos. A design that is undoubtedly out of this world! Laser cut and powder coated in gloss white, the piece is available in multiple sizes as shown, and each size comes with a glass top.
Foster + Partners with car company Aston Martin, recently won first prize in the ‘transport for London’ competition, whose brief was to design a new bus for the city. The two iconic British brands collaborated to design a public transport vehicle that would be environmentally sensitive and accessible, while reinventing the much-loved symbol of the red double-decker buses for modern day London.
The new bus is designed to navigate London’s dense and varied streets, and employs innovative technologies to allow for greater manoeuvrability and energy conservation. Other technology also includes CCTV screens and radio communication on board the bus, inside the driver’s cabin to optimize safety. The interior of the bus is meant to feel much like that of a living room, with lighting and wooden floors, as well as leather upholstery to give a sense of warmth and comfort when traveling through the bustling city.
Developed by Dutch company Lande Productie Schijndel BV for Artifort and Gispen, the Globus is a multi-functional flexible mobile workstation. The Globus has a molded plastic globe with two section supported by a cast aluminium base on wheels. The two halves of the plastic globe split open to provide a very comfortable seating space in one and a small adjustable table that functions as a worktable in the other. The entire unit can be customized with a choice of colors for the footplate, the globe and the seat itself. The space-saving workstation is ideally suited for both home and office spaces and is perfect for hotel lobbies and airport lounges.
This is a fine example of multi-function furniture by designer John Nouanesing. Calling it the “One To Three For Five (Seconds)â€, this giant white cube table can easily split up into a pair of low riding chairs and a red table/foot stool/extra life. How long does this transformation take to complete? Well as the name implies, it takes five seconds and a deep desire to interdimensionalize your surroundings.
Tiffany & Co. announced a new partnership with internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry, who will create an exclusive jewelry collection for thr brand. With this historic agreement, Gehry becomes the jeweler’s newest designer to bring a bold and original dynamic to the worlds of fashion and design. In the hands of this master builder, precious metals, stones and wood are interpreted in provocative new shapes highlighted with brilliant color, patina and rich grain.
“Our association with Frank Gehry represents another milestone in Tiffany’s heritage as a leader in the world of jewelry design,” said Michael J. Kowalski, the company’s chairman and CEO.
Brodie Neill is a dynamic designer capturing the attention of the international design scene with his new and exciting use of form. The young Australian’s rapid rise to success has established an impressive collection of international achievements and an extensive list of prestigious clientele.
Already, Brodie’s progressive approach has resulted in the much-celebrated design E-turn (Kundalini) and the @ Chair; a design recently included in Time Magazine’s most influential designs for 2008. Other projects of acclaim are the Remix chaise longue and the Reverb chair (The Apartment Gallery London) both progressive designs that fuse material form with advanced technologies. Neill’s continuous creative endeavors led to the partnering with fashion maverick Alexander McQueen for ICFF New York in 2009.