The Object of Desire is a fictive structure made for the Maatwerk/Massarbeit (Made to Measure) exhibition in the Deutsches Architektur Museum in Frankfurt. The object invokes the idea of a simple tower of blocks, taking as its starting point the basic composition of plinth, shaft and crown. Quite apart from any functional determination, the object […]
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Fulfilling the function of a regular floor lamp, Object of Discussion is also designed as a fantastical suspended object. It features an oversized lampshade that gives an almost human scale feeling. This levitating character attracts all attention once displayed in a room.
Without doubt the astrolabes is one of the most fascinating of all historical astronomical instruments. To begin with it is not simply one object, it is many objects in one: An astronomical measuring device A timepiece An analogue computer A two dimensional representation of the three dimensional celestial sphere A work of art and…
Decorative strip with three scenes from the life of Joseph Textile, Egypt. Seventh-eight centuries Haifa Museums National Maritime Museum, Inv no. 6717 Left angels show Joseph t/way to his brothers. Right Joseph push to the pit. Middle Joseph stripped of his colourful coat, http://www.anistor.gr/english/enback/o012.htm
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...she unwrapped this loving gift, and squealed in delight as her fingers ran over the delicate ceramic moth focal, the vintag...
Minimalist Design Object - The Silent Teapot by Erin Turkoglu
Recently, I've been afflicted by a disease common to many men (esp. expats it seems) in Beijing: I'm obsessed with an old sidecar motorcycle called the Chang Jiang 750. It's a copy of a 1938 BMW R71 motorcycle that was made in large quantities for the Chinese army through the second half of the twentieth century. Shops around town restore the surplus bikes and make them look absolutely gorgeous. A fully loaded and sweetly restored bike might run 30000-40000 RMB+ (about USD $4500-6000); although this is expensive by local standards, I consider it something of an affordable luxury. The bikes...
London-based interior designer Mark Lewis specializes in helping old houses feel at home in modern times. Vinyl doorbell letters are enough to make a Victo
Visitors to the sell-out Vermeer exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam might find themselves wandering through the Delftware gallery, in search of del
When I was little, I had a child-size picnic basket, complete with mini teacups, saucers, faux-enamel flatware, and napkins. It all came packaged in a dark
Fulfilling the function of a regular floor lamp, Object of Discussion is also designed as a fantastical suspended object. It features an oversized lampshade that gives an almost human scale feeling. This levitating character attracts all attention once displayed in a room.
File this one under "the right tool for the job." From Germany-based Redecker (the same people who bring you all those beautifully handmade brushes and dus
Have you ever fantasized about the day when you can strap on a backpack, pull a cord, and launch into the air, with a propeller above your head like a...