Located in the city of Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, the ‘Taksila Roots’ project is part of the local academy’s primary department. It is designed by Dehli-based architect Shaily Gupta with the aim to set the stage for a better educational infrastructure of the country. The symmetrical building comprises several brick blocks connected by an accessible […] Read more
Skop, an architecture firm in Zurich, Switzerland, has completed a self-sufficient school in the Swiss village of Port. Using prefabricated timber construction methods, sustainably sourced wood has been used throughout the school’s design. From an environmental perspective, the building has an air-tight envelope with an energy-efficient ventilation system. Also, operable windows allow natural cross ventilation […] Read more
Students from the Bergen School of Architecture in Norway have built a school building in a Mozambique village using sand bags, bottles and grass. It took 19 architect students five weeks in Southern Africa to build this school building in 12 days. The building consists of an enclosed room for computers and a more flexible space with […] Read more
TableAir is a smart, connected standing desk with a unique lifting process for demanding individuals who care about their health as much as productivity. With the help of a user-friendly smartphone app, the workstation can be scheduled to shift to lower or higher positions according to selected time settings. While working, TableAir lets you know […] Read more
The Flux chair. The award-winning Dutch design. Looks like a giant envelope; turns into a designer chair. Made from lightweight, waterproof and durable polypropylene (a thermoplastic polymer), the cleverly designed objects were inspired by the art of origami. They fold and unfold within seconds. Intended for both inside and outside, they can be quickly and easily […] Read more
Eugeni Quitllet presents a reconsidered version of ‘Tabu’ chair for Alias. The product line, originally realized last year, sees the combination of different materials and elements in solid ash wood, all produced using a numeric control system and subsequently joined to one another. The ‘Tabu’ plastic full backrest is now presented with its a larger backrest […] Read more
DAM is a Portuguese design studio that combines in its projects traditional materials and techniques with a creative and innovative design. The Portuguese culture and the daily ordinary things represent inspiration for DAM in order to make eco-friendly furniture that appeal to emotions and simplicity. Pipo refers to the traditional wood barrel used for the […] Read more
Former Apple engineers Brad Sewell and Raul Molina just launched Campaign – a brand-new green furniture line designed and manufactured in the San Francisco Bay Area. With three sustainably-manufactured pieces available for presale – a loveseat, a chair, and a couch – Campaign aims to satisfy the needs of design-conscious, budget-friendly furniture buyers. Campaign’s vertically-integrated […] Read more
Inspired by the flexibility of an Accordion, these designers have created this breathable product that not only can be used as a decoration, but also furniture. This paper sofa uses recyclable kraft paper to form a concertina design in order to become expandable furniture while being sturdy unit. These type of materials are waterproof and […] Read more
Open-source furniture company Opendesk has created customised workspace fittings for self-build computer brand Kano. Desks and storage units were manufactured using computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling, based on flat-pack designs from Opendesk’s online platform of downloadable products. The company worked closely with Kano to customise designs to meet the individual needs of the office, including a series of shelves […] Read more
