Human Castles in the Sky. The Joy Concept by Ali (Jeff) Jafari. Replicators – How Real Today? You’ve all seen Star Trek – at least pieces of it, here or there. You might even know what I’m referring to when I say this project we’re about to discuss is a real-world iteration of the original matter replicator. Truly an innovation that would change the world, that’s what this is. It’s called “The Joy Concept” and it’s designed by Ali (Jeff) Jafari. Replicate a stack of plates, just like that, then just as fast turn them back into dust. The genius of this project is in its ability to destroy dirty dishes. So don’t jam your hand in there! No water or chemicals are used in this whole process. Next I need something to make me cookies. Designer: Ali (Jeff) Jafari. Hermes X Cross Training Shoes by Omer Sagiv. Hermes Auto Feet The Hermes X is designed to be cross training shoes that will last you for a very long time.
Its been conceptualized with body made out of Kevlar and the sole made out of natural and synthetic rubber. Although Kevlar has many applications ranging from bicycle tires and racing sails to body armor because of its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio, it’s the first time I’m hearing of it being considered for shoes. Moving on, the inner part is single unit injected foam, which can be replaced if necessary.
Needless to say, Omer turned to the auto industry for his inspiration! Designer: Omer Sagiv. Mental_floss Blog » 10 Notable Staircases. Staircases can be so much more than just a means of getting to the next floor. A staircase can be a work of art, a conversation piece, a place to meditate, or a historical marker. Floating on a Wall This floating staircase above by designer Jordi Vayreda looks dangerous, but the steps are made of steel welded to a thick beam inside the wall. The top of the wall can be used as a handrail for the upper half of the staircase.
See more pictures and an explanation here . Hanging Spirals This design makes sweeping under the stairs easy! Bookshelf Stairs Levitate Architects of London designed this bookshelf staircase to combine storage space with access to a loft bedroom. Staircase Drawers Another way to use stairs for extra storage is to put drawers in the risers.
Alternating Stairs Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias StÃ¥hlbom of TAF designed this unusual staircase for a private residence in Stockholm, Sweden. Step Up, Slide Down The Stairway as Art Stairs to Nowhere The Miraculous Staircase. Henderson waves by RSP architects planners and engineers, IJP corporation. Nov 30, 2009 henderson waves by RSP architects planners and engineers, IJP corporation henderson bridge in singapore a new elevated walkway that connects mount faber park and telok blangah hill park image © designboom henderson waves, jointly designed by RSP architects planners & engineers and IJP corporation, is singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge and was awarded this year’s design of the year for the president’s design award at the singapore design week 09.
Standing at 36 meters above the ground, in an iconic, sculptural leap spanning across singapore’s henderson road. based on the principle of parametric design, this new visual symbol has attracted the community to its walkways and shelters. its three-dimensional surface integrates structure and form in a unique wave that undulates dramatically over and under the bridge deck and creating sheltered seating areas inside every upward curve. image © designboom image © designboom image courtesy the architects timber: venturer pte ltd. 15 Cool Urban Art Projects and Dreamy Product Designs. Chilean artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz never fails to amaze viewers with his offbeat and sometimes bizarre designs and art installations.
His urban art has been seen all over Santiago, while his innovative product designs have long been a favorite of design blogs. His projects have won numerous awards, and Errazuriz himself has received a Fulbright grant, a Chilean Presidential scholarship, a New York University scholarship and a Deigo Portales University scholarship. “The Crane” was a large-scale art project erected in Santiago. The twenty-story crane was decorated with 1200 light bulbs as a kind of massive night light, in the tradition of espanta cucos (children’s lamps that frighten away monsters). “The Tree” was a rather beautiful public art project in the middle of Chile’s National Stadium. Errazuriz’ “The Cow” was a public spectacle that caused many people to leave their places of work just to see it. But Errazuriz’ talents don’t lie only in urban guerrilla art. Patchwork Orange: Art of Fixing Buildings with LEGO Blocks. A missing brick here and chipped stone there show the normal marks of wear and tear on the structures and streets of a city, but filling them in with multi-colored LEGO bricks makes them stand out in sharp relief with their surroundings – especially in a place like Berlin.
Titled ‘Dispatchwork’ (a linguistic play on ‘dispatching’ and ‘patching’ the holes), this is part urban art installation, part historical highlighting (since many of the gaps date back to World War II) and part method of calling attention to buildings that could use some help. Jan Vormann has been toying with LEGO pieces for a long time in various artistic capacities – as well as infilling structural holes with mirrors and other attention-getting materials. It may look haphazard at first, but there is an art to the process: identifying gaps is naturally subjective, and filling them in is both a creative and crafty act that can involve turning corners and working with existing structural details. 3D Printer from Thinglab in London. Contemporary | Design Idea & Image Galleries on Dornob.