National museum of China - GMP architekten

German studio, gmp architekten, has completed 'national museum of china', a design that won them first place in an international competition. located in beijing, china, the structure aims to integrate elements of the existing museum into the new building without abolishing the immediately obvious distinction between new and old, contemporary and traditional. 


http://www.gmp-architekten.de/en/

filippa K - Women's Summer Collection

Filippa k - " The key to summer dressing is a wardrobe filled with pieces that are equally relaxed, well dressed and fashionable. Capture the minimal yet sporty vibe of the season with high necklines, sleeveless dresses and tanks and short hemlines. Soft neutral colours and a feminine print keeps the look sophisticated."


Filippa K - Women's Summer Collection

The Brockholes Nature Reserve - Adam Khan Architects

The Brockholes Nature Reserve having only opened to visitors on Easter Sunday, the floating visitor centre has already earned a BREAAM 'Outstanding' certification.The gorgeous high roofed buildings form a little village out on the pontoon allowing visitors to feel part of the wetlands area. The whole reserve was master planned by Adam Khan Architects and features a gift shop, local food store, a restaurant, and kilometers of hiking trails for visitors to explore.

The brand new nature reserve was created from the abandoned remains of a quarry near Preston, England. Owned by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, the 67-acre reserve and visitor centre was made possible with a sizable grant of £8 million from the North West Regional Development Agency. Landscapes and new habitats, like the wetlands, a hay meadow, and woods were created to showcase wildlife and visitors are encouraged to explore the trails for bird watching, recreation and more.


The highlight of the new reserve though, is the beautiful floating eco-village with decks for visitors to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The tall roofed buildings feature oak shingles, newspaper insulation and other reclaimed materials in their construction. Floating on a large pontoon made from hollow concrete, the village need not worry about seasonal fluctuations in the wetlands water level. In this way, the village minimizes its impact on the environment and reduces the risk of damage from flooding.

http://www.adamkhan.co.uk/

Hal for Vitra - Jasper Morrison

UK designer Jasper Morrison's 'hal' chair for Swiss furniture manufacturer vitra has been conceived as a program chair for use in a multitude of situations from the office, domestic space to public areas.

The chair's main shell is made from an ergonomically molded plastic which ensures a high degree of comfort  and encourages dynamic sitting - flexible according to what positions you wish to sit. Depending on one's intended use and preferences, a wide choice of bases with varying colors and finishes can be combined with the plastic shell allowing for many configurations of functionality and aesthetics including: two stacking variants with a tubular steel base, a version with wooden legs, and there is also a base bending, with our without arms, and two bar stool versions.  

Comfort and color can be changed simply through a fabric that is very simply set back and to the body by means of two cloth strips. My personal favorite the wood leg version!


http://www.jaspermorrison.com/html/index.html