Cremation demands specific solutions, so Belgium’s Maximal Design has created a cremation coffin with integrated urn in order to appeal to the specific functional needs and emotional circumstances of a cremation funeral. MORE…
Spanish/Mexican architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales have designed an exhibition of works by artist Susana Solano at Fundación ICO in Madrid, made almost entirely of recycled materials. The exhibition, displaying models of Solano’s public artworks, ran from October last year until January this year. MORE…
House V is the latest project from Croatian architects 3LHD. This private single-family house is situated on a small hill in Zagreb, Croatia. House V was designed in order to satisfy the needs of a family: with an emphasis on communication between the common and individual rooms, the facilities and functions of the space have been connected into a single unit that creates a comfortable living area. MORE…
Design Indaba is an annual conference which gathers the talent from across the creative industries. The institution, which incorporates events, media, education, training and business development, is well-established with a 12-year history.
In order to promote the design industries in South Africa and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Design Indaba, some spin-off projects have been launched. These projects will be known collectively as Design Indaba 10 x 10’s and bring together Design Indaba alumni to create a brand image for others to benefit from. MORE…
The new Elephant House at the Copenhagen Zoo by Foster + Partners opened early June following an official ceremony attended by local royalty. This new Elephant House provides these big animals with a stimulating environment, together with easily accessible spaces for the public to enjoy them, and restores the visual relationship between the zoo and the city’s park. MORE…
The Baja bbq firepack is eco-friendly instant charcoal packaging, designed by the San Francisco-based Mike and Maaike design studio for design annex / Lazzari. This in response to the more than 45,000 tons of liquid fire-starting fuels used in the USA alone every year, and they also leave residues of toxic chemicals on the grilled food. But alternatives are few, often messy and difficult to use. MORE…
The design of OctoCube radiator simulates fractal structures. This is very usefull because the surface area is much expanded and therefore its height of 34 cm heats as much as a standard radiator. MORE…
