The Una Corda is an award-winning ‘nude’ upright piano that shows you the magic underneath the hood
Unlike most upright pianos that use a robust wooden casing to create acoustic reverberation, the Una Corda ditches it all for an exposed design that…
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Sustainable design in architecture award-winning primary school will be Denmark’s first Ecolabel School this 2022!
Renowned architecture firm Henning Larsen has commenced construction on their landmark primary school project in Sundby, Copenhagen. Contributing to the country’s agenda for sustainable educational…
Nanosensors in this bionic plant can instantly detect impurities and toxins within water
Inspired by the Flint Water Crisis, the Argus is a bionic plant that can instantly detect irregularities in water quality, catching them long before they…
LED door handle can light up to help people evacuate in an emergency, and can self-sanitize too
Razeto and Casareto have been designing and manufacturing locks and door accessories since 1920. To mark 100 years in the industry, the company set out…
This observation tower features a coffee bar that hovers above the clouds for a rare view of Da Lat!
This observation tower features a coffee bar that hovers above the clouds for a rare view of Da Lat!
Sweeping the city in a sea of clouds, Da Lat is considered one of Vietnam’s most romantic cities and named to suggest, “City of Eternal…
This multi-level cat tower balances the joy of a McDonald’s PlayPlace with interior-friendly aesthetics!
Cat towers have given cats reign over their homes for as long as they’ve been around. Whether they’re draped in plush carpeting or stripped down…
Watch how this 4.7-inch thick monolithic slab opens up into a comfortable movie theater seat
Designed originally for theaters and cinema halls, this Piet Mondrian-inspired chair is a marvel of design and engineering! Titled the Mono, it exists as a…
Quirky-looking furniture uses a virus-inspired pronged design to stack and stick to one another!
I’ll admit, the word ‘virus’ probably gives you a bit of anxiety. It definitely isn’t associated with any pleasant experiences, although designer Andrea Cingoli is…
This multipurpose shelf holds any object in place using its clothes-peg inspired design detail
The idea for the Parachute Wall Shelf came to designer Yusuke Watanabe, funnily enough, as he was listening to Coldplay’s first album titled “Parachutes”. Derived…
This ‘lipstick card’ makes it so much it easier to carry and apply make-up
I’m by no means an expert on lipstick… I can’t tell the difference between a Maroon and a Burgundy, but I know enough to be…
Here are the hottest winning-designs from the A’ Design Award 2021
While we slowly put this pandemic in our rear-view mirror, here’s something to look forward to – the A’ Design Award and Competition 2021 just…
The SIT Furniture Design Award’s 2020 winners show how seating and furniture are reinventing themselves
If we’re going to spend an entire year at home, at least give us great furniture, am I right?? Well, the SIT Furniture Design Award…