Category: Design
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Red Emperor wine cabinet
We cannot wait to throw a party. Antique style Asian wine cabinet revolves out to become a fully functional home bar. China Creations Limited releases a new Asian-Inspired luxury home bar with a unique 360° rotating inner chamber and hidden compartments, giving wine & spirits enthusiasts even more to celebrate. Hand crafted of 1.5″ thick…
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Time to yourself: 3rd Prix Émile Hermès International Design Competition
For the third annual Prix Émile Hermès competition, Hermès has chosen the theme “Time to yourself“. The Prix Émile Hermès supports and promotes the innovative work of talented young designers in response to society’s changing needs and lifestyles. Hermès is looking for thoughtful responses to contemporary lifestyles, postures, gestures, and the social and cultural needs of…
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Dubai has the world’s highest twisted tower
The prestigious Marina district in Dubai is home to Cayan Tower – world’s highest twisted tower. Stretching 310 metres into the sky, the 73-storey skyscraper, which costed 272 billion dollars, mimics the shape of human DNA. The effect is achieved by rotating each floor by 1.2 degrees. The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill…
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New “Underground” Innovation Lab for the next generation of travelers
Customization is the direction of future hospitality projects. Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott announced the opening of a new 10,000 square foot Innovation Lab located beneath the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The Innovation Lab offers rapid prototyping with instant feedback capabilities, bird’s eye views from Internet-enabled cameras, and multiple avenues for customer…
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Scoot around in the office with Vespa-Seat
Vespa-Seat: the bel&bel Vespa-Seat Limited Edition All Vespa lovers have a new motif to celebrate the new Vespa-Seat chairs made from the front shells of the decommissioned scooters. The limited edition rotating chairs produced by Barcelona-based Bel & Bel creative design studio from original pieces of the legendary Piaggio Scooter offer lots of options for customization. “The…
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Piet Hein Eek for Ruinart – Blanc de Blanc imperfect ecological boxes
The champagne boxes are the playground of many designers. Closely involved with Contemporary Art, Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house, gave carte blanche to Dutch artist Piet Hein Eek to reinvent the box for its Blanc de Blancs champagne, Ruinart’s golden nectar. Inspired by Ruinart’s history, Piet Hein Eek created individual wooden cases for each…