Through theory and best practice examples, renowned foreign and local experts will present the available integrated, innovative and creative lighting solutions at the Light in architecture seminar. Seminar will take place at The Architecture Museum of Ljubljana on Thursday, 4 March 2010 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Honorary guest of the event will be prof. Peter Gabrijelčič, M.Arch., dean of the Faculty of Architecture. MORE…
Kolelinia is a concept for riding our own bicycles on a steel wire, a new type of bicycle-lanes.It is a city fly attempt. We are born to move, this makes us alive. The transport is not only a transport, it has to be an experience! The quality of this process reflects directly on the quality of our life. Is it possible to achieve a completely new level of transportation with minimum resources? MORE…
Villa Röling by Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter, Netherlands won Hiše Award 09 for Sustainable Excellence in Private Housing.
The villa consists of two contrasting volumes – a transparent glass volume overlooking the lake and garden; and a ‘floating’ wooden box on top, which the wind can blow through and easily dry when it has rained. Innovative, energy-saving active concrete throughout regulates temperature. Pipes in the concrete floors cool the floor in summer and heat it in winter, and are connected with a system of geothermal power. Outside, pits in the ground contain water with a constant temperature and is pumped into the villa. The water is cool enough in summer and only needs to be heated a few degrees in winter, saving huge amounts of energy. MORE…
Architects: Bevk Perović arhitekti: Matija Bevk, Vasa J. Perović, MA BIA
Location: Ljubljana
Year of completion: 2004
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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…
The E-V Sunny Bicycle, developed by Canadian Entrepreneur, Peter Sandler, President of Therapy Products, employs light-absorbing Solar panels built into the wheels to generate continual power from the sun. The bike is the first of its kind in the world, the first all-solar electric bicycle powered entirely from the sun. MORE…
Kyoto-based Kawai Architects designed this office building (completed 2008) which serves as a proposition/solution for a contemporary lifestyle in the 21st century; and what the urban landscape of Kyoto, perhaps Japan’s most traditional city, should look like.
Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced this past spring, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles.
The revolutionary Tesla Roadster – a high performance car that generates zero-emissions and burns no oil – was first unveiled as a prototype in July, 2006. MORE…
Key is a new highly modular storage system designed and produced by Housefish that ships flat and assembles easily – the only tool you need is a hammer. The parts are cleverly joined into an exceptionally strong structure by machined aluminum tenon keys. The wood used is sustainably harvested, FSC certified maple plywood, finished with a zero VOC finish. Available with optional sliding powdercoated metal doors in a variety of colors. MORE…
German designers neongrau.id have created Veloheld, a pared-down bicycle for cycling in the city. With narrow handlebars and one gear, the bicycles come in black or white.
A limited edition of 100 bikes will be produced this year. The company also supplies the Veloheld frames for those who want to build their own bike. 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 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…
