Architectural studio GO’C has converted a 1970s houseboat into a contemporary, multi-level residence called Blatto Boat, which features a variety of space-saving strategies and three outdoor decks. Moored within a marina on the northern end… Read More »GO’C designs Seattle houseboat as a study in “tiny living”
Most daycare centers feature the typical rainbow of primary colors and cheery graphics borrowed from the world of cartoon characters. For the DEYA Day Care and After-School Center, 11-Design looked to an unlikely source for… Read More »Daycare Center Filled With Tents Creates a Playful Setting for Kids
1. The Pavone Armchair by Marc Ange Why paint the peacock? I love seeing classic pieces, from fashion to home furnishings, pulled from the archives and revived in a way that remains true to the… Read More »Take 5: A Grand Armchair, Quiet Town, Fire Island + More
Local studio Range Design & Architecture has wrapped a furniture studio and showroom in a brick screen that responds to the building’s Chicago context. The headquarters for Nothing Design Co is tucked into a narrow,… Read More »Range Design & Architecture hides Chicago furniture showroom behind brick screen
Sculptural form meets traditional craft in the NAVAZI glass vase, an elegant solution for displaying sculptural branches and greenery. With a handblown glass vessel and a stainless steel cap, stems are held delicately in space… Read More »NAVAZI by Artem Zakharchenko Shines in Last Ukrainian Furnace
Artists, architects, and designers have long experimented with inflatable form as an ephemeral, sometimes permanent, structural component. Until now, few have tested out its application as versatile packaging. Known for its ability to bridge design… Read More »Project ARA Harnesses the Power of Air and Biomimicry as Design Material