Coco Design's laser-cut table really got my attention this morning. I'm not sure how practical most laser-cut furniture is only because I'm afraid things
The client approached nemaworkshop with an ambition to build a unique espresso brand and to develop a creative environment that connects to its location on Madison Avenue near Grand Central Station. Inspired by the nearby Bryant Park Library, nemaworkshop designed a store that is straightforward in a simple twisted way – Take a library and turn it SIDEWAYS. The booklined shelves become the floor and ceilings and wood floor ends up on the walls meanwhile the pendants protrude sideways from the wall. To achieve the books shelves on the floor, the space is lined with sepia-toned full size photograph of books printed on custom tiles. The custom tiles run along the floor, up the 15’ foot wall and across the ceiling. The frosted glass wall behind the service counter illuminates the space and the wall directly opposite is clad in dark brown herringbone. The thrust of this concept finds expression in the lighting and materiality, and ultimately the space gives definition to the emerging brand. The concept itself is bold and receptive to future locations.
The pendant light ‘Linienlampe’ consists of three light bulbs in tubular form which are joint by a lampholder out of heat resistant silicon. The spare cable is wrapped around the three light bulbs according to the hight of the ceiling. This creates the illusion, that the bulbs are fixed by the cable.
Can you believe that the round, clear pieces you see on this pendant lamp by Gülnur Özdaglar are actually made out of used soda bottles? If you look up
Designed by Cyril-Emmanuel Issanchou, the EC* Cocoon is a bubble shaped, low-energy residence that is installed on walls and plinths made from locally gathered stones.
