cubic houses
These buildings were the first cubic houses in Holland, a country better known for its beautiful spindly buildings that tower above passers-by. The concept behind this unusual design was to create a living roof in which people could have sufficient space in an area of high density housing. After three test versions the “woonwoud” (living woods) were finally built in the area of Helmond, arranged around the Theater ‘t Speelhuis. Now one of the houses remains unoccupied so that visit -ors can take a look and get a feel for the unconventional use of interior space~ Designer:Piet Blom [ via inhabitat.com ]
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simple playing cards
IOTA is a deck of regulation playing cards by Joe Doucet that dallies with the idea: how much you can take away while still maintaining a playable deck? Simple geometric symbols are reductive ver -sions of hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades. While it is necessary to mark the back of regulation playing cards, Joe’s done so with a minimal diagonal line instead of the overly ornamental versions used at your granny’s bridge club. LOVE. So. Much.
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Refined Crossing
The Glass Sign is a solar powered pedestrian crossing that is quite funky. The sign stays mostly off and when a pedestrian needs to use it, they just swipe the signal pole to activate the light. The duration of the signal depends upon the width of the road to be crossed. I love the awesome glow-red-effect the lamp has on for the night~ Designer: Almasov Aibek [ via yankodesign.com ]
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DELTA lamp
DELTA is a new lamp concept~ Composed of 5 pieces of wood and 60 rubber bands. No screw or any holding element, the rigidity is retains with the pressure of elastics, it make them even the facades of the lamp. Each elastic’s mo -vement give a new light and thus a new lamp. Its triangular shape gave its name, it allow him to sta -nd in two positions, vertical or horizontal, providing new posibilities. Each element is completely dissociated, to optimize its recycling. It’s presented in a recycled cardboard packaging~ Designer:Malet Thibaut [ via thibautmalet.com ]
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Mushroom chopsticks holder
Guess, what is this? We are sure this is mushrooms, but what are they doing for? Actually they are chopsticks holders, made by wood and in the shape of mushroom, look very cute, more info please visit rakuten.co.jp
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