Architecture

Stephan Jaklitsch:  Habits, Patterns, Algorithms is a must read for all architect, designer or student who wishes to re-evaluate design through the eyes of Stephen Jaklitsch Architects.  The New York based architect behind all Marc Jacobs retail locations worldwide presents his work, from small scale to freestanding residential works that engage the surrounding landscape to progression of projects at every stage from sketches to concept to idea, to models and the finalized projects.  This is definitely a must read for all and a good case study for professionals.

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This week we are more about interiors and interesting architect.  Thailand will soon has its tallest building in Bangkok called MahaNakhon.  It is a residential and hotel tower designer by well known German architect Ole Scheeren, partner of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).  Scheeren, on the other hand already had many landmark projects include the CCTV Tower in Beijing.  This skyscraper will begin its construction in Fall 2009 and stand 77 story tall.  Completion is scheduled for 2012.  Mark your calendar, you might want to check it out.

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We logged in and out everyday, sometimes wonder how does a Facebook team work? and where they work, do they go through our comments one by one and checking out our funny silly photos?  Wondering what a Facebook office would look like?  Yes, just like the varieties of applications they offered, the new headquarters at Palo Alto, California reflects its values; freedom of expression, individuality and creatively.  Designed by Studio O+A, this is the kind of office you would want to work in.

Via Studio O+A

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I am attracted to childhood things e.g. Playground, cartoons, paper cut-out, toys and Spongebob!  It only explained the reason why I got so excited when I see this.  The Lego Kitchen was created by Munchausen, a Parisian designers duo Simon Pillard and Phillippe Rosetti.  They playfully customized a basic IKEA kitchen island bar and spend a full week covering it with more than 20, 000 Lego pieces.  And the effect brings so much colours and joy to the home!  Simply putting a smile on everyone’s face!

Images via Hrvoje Goluza for Maison Francaise

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People tend to neglect the day-to-day material around us these days, many materials  actually can be reused, re-invented and re-customized.  Just like what Dejana Kabiljo did , using hair as material for creating stools and chairs.  As the face behind Kailjo Inc, she has been creating ever since and already had numerous personal exhibitions all over the world, like for Paul Smith in Tokyo, Selfridges in London and at Zona Tortona in Milan 08 and 09.

The recent PRETTYPRETTY collection using hair to make bar stools, poufs and chairs is both creative and innovative altogether.  The bar stools were recently chosen by Philippe Starck for the interior of the SLS hotel in Beverly HIlls.  The collections are definitely beautiful and glamourous; it is more like sitting on a beautiful head then a chair; and we think that Dejana Kabiljo can also be a very good hair stylist, don’t you think so?

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We’ve seen Insa work wonders with heels, but now he’s onto bigger things. Insa has joined a line-up of artists to make their mark in one of Sweden’s most famous destination, IceHotel. Made entirely out of ice and snow, the hotel evolves each winter with different shapes and design based on the visions of the various artists involved. This year, Insa stamps his mark in one of the suites creating an ice sculpture in the shape of his iconic heels. The infamous Insa trademark print were also used as the ice bed’s headboard design- talk about true blue branding!

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Visit GreenHouse by Joost, a temporary pop-up exhibition at Melbourne’s Federation Square from the 29th of October 2008 until the 29th of January 2009.

Built entirely from recycled and reused materials, the folks at Greenhouse will be dishing up some interesting degustation fare in the likes of tiny ‘taste-tubes’, served up by vintage clad waiters using old shopping trolleys to double up as serving trays.

The Greenhouse, brain-child of waste wizard, Joost Bakker sends the idea of how even the simplest things can turn into treasure. Ideally, it hopes to send the message and garner awareness amongst the public about the simplicity of sustainability practice.

To prove their point, they’ve came up with some pretty mind-blowing recycled artwork from their floors made from deconstructed shipping crates, chairs of reclaimed street signs and feature wall of wild strawberry plant. Do drop by if you happen to be in the neighbourhood, not something you want to be missing out on.

Chanel’s mobile art pavilion has landed in Central Park. This is definitely an exhibition not to be missed if you happened to be in New York. Ochestrated by Karl Lagerfield, Zaha Hadid was handpicked to design the first ever traveling museum, a pavilion designed to house art exhibits designed for Chanel. 20 international contemparory artists will exhibit work inspired by the elements of Chanel’s legendary quilted bag.

Zaha Hadid’s pavilion is a piece of artwork by itself. A traveling project, with entry free to all, there is no reason not to check out the exhibition housed within an exhibition itself.  To quote Karl Lagerfield “….design and architecture are the real art of today“.

The art-architecture-fashion collaboration will travel the globe from 2009 until 2010. For more information, check out http://chanel-mobileart.com.

Photos: Stephen Wordie, Racked via Hypebeast