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Arkcanary II

Ark, maker of the oversized phone case the Arkhippo, has come out with a new product called the Arkcanary II. Arkcanary II is an analog acoustic speaker for the iPhone 4 shaped like a phonograph’s speaker. Video and info on their Kickstarter page.

Sweet and Fun Lighting Design

'Favorite Thing' Pendant Light

The 'Favorite Thing' light by Hommin showcases your favorite possessions in a display case mounted to the bottom of a hanging pendant light for all to see.

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Architectual Biennale showed award winners

Toyo Ito: Wins praemium imperiale + exhibition at Venice Biennale 2010

Japanese architect toyo ito has been awarded this year's praemium imperiale architecture  category. the annual global arts prize organized by the japan art association recognizes high cultural achievements in a number of art related fields such as sculpture, music, and film/theater. previous winners under the architecture category include zaha hadid (2009), peter zumthor (2008), and herzog & de meuron (2007). the official awards ceremony will take place in tokyo on 13 october, 2010.

In Venice, ToyoIito's exhibition for the 12th International Architecture Biennale is a wide collection of models and images of the ongoing Taichung Metropolitan Opera house project in Taiwan,which is currently under construction. from design iterations to in-progress reports, the exhibition follows the project since its first prize win in the international design competition in 2005 toits projected completion date in September 2013.

On one side of the room is a full 1:100 model of the opera house, which allows the viewer to look into the innerworkings of the design as well as gives a sense of the inhabitable space within. other models include, at a variety of scales, mass models, sectional models of specific moments of the theatre, structural model and the firm's competition entry for ghent city's concert hall in 2004, which was the first time the porous spatial system was proposed. along the walls, there are images and drawings of the project from simple sections and plans to renderings of the load distribution; from construction documents to photographs of the actual opera house in mid-build.

Each artifact on display focuses on specific elements of the project--structural, accoustic, formal, etc.--but the whole installation as a sum offers a voyeuristic look into the internationally renowned studio's methods and practice in bringing a concept to actual realization.

(left) physical models exploring the new spatial system (top right) study 

models for 'forum for music, dance and visual culture' in ghent belgium 

(scale: 1/500) (bottom right) a detailed model for structural study 

for the opera house (scale: 1/10)

To read more on the taichung metropolitan opera house, click here. 

Collaborators: da-ju architects & associates arup evergreen consulting engineering inc.
kankyo engineering inc., takenaka corporation, I.S. lin & associates consulting engineers,
harder engineering & construction inc., nagata acoustics inc., national taiwan university
of science and technology, shozo motosugi, bears engineering co. ltd., lighting company akarigumi, izumi okayasu lighting design, lead dao technology and engineering ltd., old former landscape architecture co., fujie kazuko atelier.

Photos: Courtesy of Designboom

Futuristic Scooter Design

Three Wheelie Urban Pleasure

The commute of the future is more like a three-wheel thrill ride aptly called ‘Three Wheel Electric Scooter’. The joyride is full of spunk in the looks department with a detachable rechargeable battery pack to the left of the bike, displaying energy levels conspicuously. The magnetic, rubber encased locking cable adds security to the parking system. Moreover the two small front wheels guarantee equilibrium and a glorious ride.
Designer: Hyun-Seok Kim






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Colorful design from Sweden

2011 Collection from A2 Designers

Swedish brand A2 Designers presented their latest collection at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this past week. The new pieces are the Collect 2011 cabinet, White cabinet, White storage, Happy chair, Happy table, Frame easy chair, No. 24 cabinet, Street multi units and Småland tray. Descriptions below from the designers.


Collect 2011
Collect 2011 is the new member of the Collect cabinet family. It is the follow-up to the original colorful Collect cabinet and the white Collect 2010 cabinet. Collect 2011 is colorful and characterized by its interesting doors with a pattern of triangles in two levels.


No. 24 cabinet
The No. 24 cabinet is named after its 24 white and dark gray fields. The design has a strong identity with a distinct almost graphic expression. No. 24 is dimensioned to store magazines, books and folders. With its interesting design the cabinet can be used both in offices and private homes.

Street multi units
Street is a collection of stackable units for storage and display of magazines, books and plants. The units can be combined in different ways, for example as a shelf or a room divider. Only the imagination sets the limits. Street is designed for use in both public and private spaces.



Happy table and chairs
The Happy family consists of stackable stools and chairs and a table and is characterized by its playful design. Distinct colors elegantly meet genuine oak. The chair is neat with clean lines and beautiful material meetings. The Happy family is designed for cafés, restaurants and private homes.

White storage
White is a chest of drawers with an interesting design based on stripes in different levels. It is a functional storage unit for the hallway or bedroom. White is available in two sizes with five or four drawers. The spacious drawers are easily opened by a push mechanism.

White cabinet
The White cabinet is a modern piece of furniture with a classic expression. With its clean design the cabinet can be placed in the living or dining room. The cabinet is characterized by stripes in different levels and a beautiful frame in oak. The different levels of the stripes hides the opening of the cabinet, the doors are opened by a push mechanism.


Frame easy chair
The Frame easy chair has a distinct attitude with visible screws and wing nuts. The design is clean, raw and clear. Oak, leather and some small details in metal meets to create a comfortable easy chair.

Småland tray
The Småland tray is a tribute to where it all started for A2; in the forests of Småland. A black and white photo of a stack of stocks gives the tray a genuine and yet modern expression.