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Have you ever heard of the Bring Your Own Cutlery movement? It encourages people to carry their own travel-cutlery with them in order to address the drastic problem of plastic pollution caused by the use of disposable cutlery, and hundreds of thousands of people are already part of it. What can prevent others from joining this initiative is the simple fact that the flatware we used at home is not designed for travel and the existing travel cutlery solutions often compromise convenience to be portable. We have selected some brilliant designs that are as attractive and functional as they are easy to carry on a camping trip or during your outdoor lunch break.

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In traditional cutlery designs the functionality and the form are so tied in together that they can be considered timeless. But what if you need a little more suspense during your meals?  We have collected innovative minimalist designs that exploit various materials, forms, and add new functionalities to reform your dining experience.

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The skyline of most cities today are dominated by verticality. Sadly, most generic towers of steel and glass do not engage their environment and create isolation rather than connection. We have selected skyscrapers with bespoke dramatic silhouettes that treat the surrounding context with respect while creating iconic interventions to the cityscape.

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Playground is about a lot more than swings, roundabouts and slides. When designing for kids, architects have a responsibility ensure that the built environment offers children as their end-users the chance to play, explore, and learn in a physical space, even in a digital age. Designed especially for children, these cool places help children learn through play and allow their imagination run wild.

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Classic sculpture is a source of constant inspiration for contemporary artists. Exploring the timeless value of art and aesthetic practice, they reimagine well-known masterpieces to create a dialectic relationship between present and past, innovation and tradition, and illustrate our cultural heritage through contemporary languages.

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As cities around the world in population, living spaces are shrinking. Modular furniture is a great solution for tiny apartments that can save space for actual living. We have selected several modular systems, which offer the opportunity to experiment with furniture functions.

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Modular furniture is a perfect solution for those willing to declutter and live a minimalist lifestyle. Tailored to arrange flexible spaces as per your needs, these designs can be assembled and disassembled to transform your space furniture on a daily basis, without buying new furniture.

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Ceiling is sometimes called the fifth wall. Architects and designers agree that a statement ceiling can be a key element in a design scheme. We have collected a few projects with ceiling that literally elevate the interior.

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The second part of our exploration of architecture carved within mountainous landscapes is all about excavation. Mimicking the development and/or erosion of natural landforms, these projects dig into the slopes to introduce a new topography to the mountainous natural context.

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Tens of thousands of years ago, ancient human made a little tweak to a cave to find themselves a secure place safe from invading enemies or natural calamities. Eventually, this has led to the development of fascinating rock-cut architecture, which consists in creation of structures, buildings, and sculptures by excavating solid rock where it naturally occurs.

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