Purism and straight lines for pure bathing pleasure

December 14, 2008

Purism and straight lines for pure bathing pleasure

A return to simplicity. The Puro from Kaldewei is a new bathtub for devotees of pure, clear design contours. The purist design of the Puro in durable Kaldewei steel enamel reflects the modern approach of architects and interior designers in reducing everything to the essentials. Bathroom design, in particular, still attaches special importance to this approach. It takes up the desire for a timeless... 

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Ellipso Duo Oval: Setting the stage for an individual lifestyle

December 14, 2008

Ellipso Duo Oval: Setting the stage for an individual lifestyle

Kaldewei is introducing a new dimension in bathing with the first free-standing, elliptical bath panelling for the Ellipso Duo Oval. The panelling has been designed by the Phoenix Design design studio of Stuttgart / Tokyo and harmoniously takes up the flowing contours of the Ellipso Duo Oval to envelop the Kaldewei steel enamel bath like a second skin. The close-fitting panelling accentuates the elliptical... 

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Ford Calumet Environmental Center by Studio Gang Architects

December 12, 2008

Ford Calumet Environmental Center by Studio Gang Architects

In order to educate visitors on the past and present of the Calumet region’s unique patchwork of industrial and natural areas this project re-conceptualizes the way the building is constructed. Like a ‘nest’, materials for the building are collected from things abundant, nearby, and discarded. The design is composed of salvaged steel from the Calumet industrial region and other discarded... 

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Reflection of Mineral house, Japan by Yasuhiro Yamashita

December 11, 2008

Reflection of Mineral house, Japan by Yasuhiro Yamashita

The site is located near the center of Tokyo. It is a small plot of 44.62?bounded by two streets. Conforming to legal conditions and in response to the client’s wish for a ‘roofed garage’ the volume was trimmed from various directions. ‘Minerals’ and ‘reflection’ are keywords that help turn the negative factor of elimination into a positive one. ‘Minerals’ are considered to combine... 

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