Traverso Table, designed by Francesco Faccin for Valsecchi1918, is divided into two separate parts which can be manufactured in either glass or wood. Upon dismantling, the Traverso Table takes up virtually no space. The designer describes the center beam as the key element to the table’s structural and aesthetic integrity.
This art project by Emily Grundon would probably be perfect for our Skim Milk column but I couldn’t wait. Called Nonspace, the projects aims to highlight the architectural geometry of space through a study of light and shadow. Looking to the corners, Emily puts the focus on the lines and angles of the art gallery itself – as opposed to that displayed within it. She hopes to draw more interest to the details that often go unnoticed, and as she says, “hopefully creating a quiet but intriguing view of the simplicity and value of architecture.”
Working alongside Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck has recently designed Home/Gym/Office for Alias’s fitness collection. The HGO collection is composed of a gym mat, barbell, jump rope, multipurpose hook, and rack. The gym mat is constructed of leather and polyurethane foam with non-slip rubber used in the lower portion.
Leibal is a brand new website that launched on May 1st founded by our very own Leo Lei, editor of Skim Milk! We’re so excited for him! Leibal, which goes by the philosophy that “minimal is the new modern,” features aesthetically minimal and functional products.
Leo believes there is a solution for everyone in his beautiful collection of designs. What do these products all have in common? They are minimal, functional, and space-saving. For all of you urban-dwellers out there, Leibal’s products are perfect for you! Good luck to you, Leo!
And don’t worry, Leo isn’t giving up sharing his weekly Skim Milk any time soon… so go check out Leibal!
This three-storey building, dubbed House in Shirogane, is the work of Okuna Architects, based in Japan. The residence is 95 square meters in size and constructed of reinforced concrete and wood. The house is located in Shirogane, Minato-ku, which is toward the outskirts of Tokyo.
Located in Komazawa, Tokyo, K-House is one of Hugo Kohno Architect Associates latest works. Acting like a thermos, the construction of the home takes into account insulated heating and cooling. Large windows are placed co-linear to the edge of the building to let in ample sunlight.
Nendo is back again with another stunning creation, Lacquered Paper-Objects. Commissioned by Italian firm, Nilufar, the small containers are created by using 3D printing technology to cut, stack, and paste pieces of paper together to generate the form’s foundation.
This renovation project is a recent undertaking by Tokyo-based firm, htmn. Dubbed, “Suspensions of Space,” this project was a redesign of the upper floor of a house constructed with the two by four method. The clients originally wanted the entire space void of walls, but due to the lack of structural integrity, the architects were restricted to keeping the walls intact.
CZ-House, located near Pabianice, Poland, is a single family homed designed by Tamizo Architects. Partially hidden behind a concrete barrier, the residence is a one-story structure replete with large glass windows that overlook a beautifully serene and tranquil landscape.
Completed by the end of this month, APOLLO Architects have designed their newest building in Kitayama-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo called Ring. The location is in the quiet outskirts of Tokyo, and the clients are a husband and wife who work as teachers in a nearby private school.
