The latest Hermes flagship store is now open, having recently made its grand debut on New York City’s Madison Avenue. The store houses a wide selection of your favorite Hermes apparel and footwear, with images of the new space offered below, courtesy of GQ.
Hermes NYC Store Opening
February 12, 2010 By
Ace Hotel – 14 Artist Collaborations From The Ace Hotel
February 5, 2010 By
PSFK has put together a comprehensive list of all artist collaborations Ace Hotel has done to make their space locally relevant and unique. For instance, New York City’s Ace Hotel lobby features a large scale graffiti sticker mural created by Bronx-bred artist, Michael Anderson. Also, the New York branch features canvases created by Jeff Rogers and Chris Rubino. Heading south to the sunny Palm Springs, Michael Schmidt made a drapey macrame installation for the lobby and Nina Garduno from Freecity created custom sheets for some guest rooms.
Other artists involved in sculpting the Ace Hotel look include Alma Allen, KAWS, Kenzo Minami and Obey’s Shepard Fairey. Check out the collaborations in its entirety online at PSFK and do keep Ace Hotel in mind next time you venture out of town and hope to crash in style.
BUMPS Building by Sako Architects
December 28, 2009 By
Sako Architects have designed the BUMPS building complex in Beijing, China.
The complex is a mixed-use residential and commercial development, which will be a landmark that leads to further development in the surrounding area of the city.
The building is characterized by it’s constant variation between the different levels. Every two floors are set as a unit, and every unit is staggered by 2 metres horizontally, with the resulting set-back areas being used for terraces.
via: contemporist.com
INSA x Rousseau Lounge Chair
October 6, 2009 By
After the Bubble Chair collaboration by INSA and Rousseau, the artist and the brand got together once again to work this time on a lounge chair. The one piece lounger by Rousseau feature INSA’s signature colors and patterns and will be released in the coming weeks.
Stitch Kit by Nel
October 5, 2009 By
The Stitch kit by NEL is a set of furniture exploring the sewing techniques and modern materials. By providing the frameworks and all necessary materials, user is encourage to DIY and exercise their skill.
Lincoln Park,Contemporary Chicago Townhome
October 2, 2009 By
An airy glass and steel Chicago contemporary, this Lincoln Park townhome is a veritable gallery space well suited for art collectors or entertainers. A column of light is brought to the core of the three-story residence via a 42-foot center atrium. The $5.7 million home has 12 generously proportioned rooms and three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, including a cozy office/library with floor-to-ceiling shelving. A spectacular patio looks out on the skyline and provides one of the best glimpses of the home itself, which glows through walls of glass.
The Piet Indoor Stove
September 25, 2009 By
Sitting quietly in the corner of any room, this indoor stove with a brass reflector burns ethanol fuel and not wood, which gives no smoke/soot thereby eliminating the need for a chimney. This elliptic egg-shaped, chimney-free indoor stove is made of rock wool fire insulation between the reflector and the outer ceramic shell, which makes it safer to be placed near the walls or furniture.
Hermes And Wally Construct “Live On Water†Concept
September 23, 2009 By
The watercraft by Wally-Hermes Yachts, dubbed WHY for short, are the perfect mix of luxury and “green†living. The WHY comes equipped with the latest high tech amenities, gorgeous modern design and spacious living dimensions. The WHY is 58 meters long and measures 38 meters across and is comprised of three decks. Hiding in those decks are a 25 meter pool and a 36 meter “beach†stretching across the back of the yacht. Atop the WHY sports a large array of solar panels, 900 square meters worth, in order to reduce the amount of fuel used by the watercraft. The WHY even recycles! The yacht comes equipped with waste management systems made to handle both organic and inorganic waste.
Lotus Furniture Set
September 18, 2009 By
Nature inspired designer Vladimir Usoltsev the Lotus project to mark Serralunga, an Italian company located in Biella.Furniture dubbed “Lotus Furniture Set” as its name says it blossoms like a lotus flower, so whenever we have guests for dinner as it opens a big hug to welcome them. The Lotus has a lighting system powered by switches incorporated into parts, the upper surface of the table and chairs, so when displaced each chair activates the lighting.
Villa O in Cap Ferrat
September 17, 2009 By
Villa O is a contemporary rental home located in Cap Ferrat in southeastern France.
Inflatable Solar Panels Zip Together To Power Most Anything
September 1, 2009 By
This lightweight, inflatable solar panel concept brings renewable energy access to any building and without that pesky renovation.
Each eye-shaped piece has a white foam shell that measures 4 feet by 2.5 feet. Inside the foam housing is an inflatable polymer lined with thin-film solar cells printed on mylar. The pieces can then zip together for a variety of configurations.
In lieu of costly renovation for conventional panels, the configurable pieces would provide easy solar-power access to most any building . The foam housings can be strung with wire or structural tubing to meet the needs of any structure.
The pieces could also be used for completely off-grid temporary structures.
via:treehugger
Z-House by Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim
August 27, 2009 By
Korean architects Hohyun Park and Hyunjoo Kim have designed the Z-House.The site is located at Gwangju Si, Gyeonggi-Do, where is 30Km away from center of seoul. Surrounded by small houses, it is at the top of a hill with deep slope. First thing to consider is to keep woods on west side of the site. Available area of the site is limited by the woods. Facing a view of mountains on south side, the building is located.
Shape of the building is planned to follow the space scenario and roof, which is covered by black zinc is wrapping around upper level mass and form a homogeneous and muscular shape. Contrarily, lower level masses, which are covered by basalt, stand rigidly. Water pond and inner plant space are inserted at the crossing point of lower level mass and upper level mass.
Island House
August 24, 2009 By
Island House is built on the Han River in South Korea’s Kangwon-do prefecture. This stunning residential complex runs over an area of over 700 square meters. Some images of the Island House very much remind us of a vessel-like construction which reflects its image in the Han River.
via:yatzer
SOLAR FOREST….DOPE
August 4, 2009 By
Designer Neville Mars has created a charging station that keeps your car both cool and charged.
Called the Solar Forest, the panels actually follow the sun throughout the day for maximum efficiency. And that canopy provides some much needed shade for the cars below, hopefully while keeping the overlap to a minimum.
The tree trunks are like a giant power strips for electric vehicles. Cars can just plug in and cool off.
via:treehugger
The Carla Ridge Residence
August 3, 2009 By
This home just received a 2 year ground up rebuild of the highest possible quality. Upon walking through the gated front yard and house, you are greeted by staggering city light views just beyond your infinity edge pool. Private, gated, large grassy yard, Poliform kitchen/closets, Crestron home automation, Vantage lighting, Biteca switches, Antonio Lupi Bathrooms, Ann Saks glass tile, Tre-Piu doors. Emotional beyond compare, perfect in every way.
Modern Cellular Caravan Design
August 3, 2009 By
Mobility and living on the move are very important themes of our fast-moving age. People want to be mobile but at the same time, have a strong desire for a lasting home and their own personal four walls. In the camper market there is strong demand for new design and personalized, tailor-made solutions. Individualist tourists want a caravan that is made just for them.
pools…
July 31, 2009 By
That’s the pool on the top floor.
Budapests Gellert geo thermal baths
Rem Koolhaas
100 ft. deep recreational diving pool.
