architecture
steilneset memorial
to memorialise witches who were burned on the norwegian island vardø in the seventeenth century, architect peter zumthor and artist louise bourgeois were asked to design a memorial, which would be also part of norway’s ongoing national tourist routes national tourist routes programme.
the patient gardener
as part of a student workshop, swedish design company visiondivision who was invited as guest professors to the politecnico di milano, was playing with the metaphor of forests, aimed to generate new visions to explain the contemporary and immediate future ways of being in the spirit of green design and resilience…
lift me up
who says one cannot lodge comfortably in the very middle of nature? the tree hotel in the far north of sweden, close to the polar circle, is a spot which prooves that the combination of a natural experience and a touch of luxury works pretty well.
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porto palácio hotel, portugal
porto palácio hotel, portugal
the modern high-rise 18-storey hotel building, with exteriors originating from the late 70´s is located in porto´s district boavista with a view onto the river douro emanating into the sea and the old-town of porto lying on top of the hill. a vast interior renovation program has now reached its finalization with the re-design of the lobby, the two top floors with executive rooms and the suites by plajer & franz studio.
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plajer & franz studio
the creative base of plajer & franz studio’s 45 architects, interior and graphic designers is located in one of kreuzberg’s largest industrial complexes dating back to 1898. their sensitive approach to the listed building clearly reflects the love of detail and sense of style they are so renowned for.
the striking mix of old and new is apparent as soon as you enter the light flooded reception area: existing ribbed slab ceilings and smooth suspended surfaces contrast each other as do the whitewashed stone walls and smooth plastered elements in warm mud colours, rough mastic asphalt flooring and customised furniture with sleek surfaces.
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don't forget the parking ticket...
born out of lack of space which is pretty common to tokyo’s inner city, the architects office cheungvogl came up with an idea for a car park that is not just economic in cost and space management but creative and ecological at the same time.
“app”solutely worth checking out: diephotodesigner.de
ten years of work and three months development time are behind the new, free app from diephotodesigner.de. called programm, it is an app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that invites you to explore the world of architecture, design, and landscape photography. As a whimsical add-on, a link to google maps offers the possibility of navigating the world map. berlin, march 30, 2011 – the photographer’s portfolio with a difference. celebrating ten years of existence, diephotodesigner.de present their work for such clients as BMW, MTV networks, or mont blanc.
a pice of chocolate at zuckerfabrik in the heart of berlin
the former location of “zuckerfabrik” in the heart of berlin is gonna turn into a new level of luxery urban living.
the project incudes apartments, lofts and modern town houses and demonstrate individuality with the eccentric touche. only a few steps from the area are based the “volkspark friedrichshain” and the “orankepark at the orankelake, giving panoramic views and the skyline of berlin.
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palace hotel croatia
palace hotel in split croatia by plajer & franz studio
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10 south african stadiums of the 2010 fifa world cup
1)nelson mandela bay stadium - port elizabeth port elizabeth has a brand new world-class stadium - the nelson mandela bay stadium. The five-tier nelson mandela bay stadium has a seating capacity of 44,000 with an additional 4000 temporary seats available for the 2010 football world cup