Playgrounds offer many benefits that go far beyond giving kids something fun to do. Children are constantly learning through play—making new friends, sharing, taking turns and interacting with other children. Providing children with an opportunity to practice their physical, cognitive and social skills, playgrounds can even grow to be the heart of community.
Did you know that an average user unlocks their phone upwards of 110 times per day? With this post we continue our exploration of designer objects that urge users to direct their attention away from their gadgets and towards more worthwhile activities, like enjoying a moment of self-reflection at home or in the big outdoors.
Smartphone addiction has grown to be a global problem, and more and more people everyday are willing to reduce the impact phones have on them. However, it often turns out to be harder than expected, as we are overwhelmed by fear of missing out once we have to separate from our beloved gadgets. Product designers come to rescue developing ingenuous ways of taking a break from constant exposure to content.
Marble is a material that is normally associated with something extremely hard, rigid and solid. Definitely not the best medium for delicate and lightweight objects. However, designers featured in our post attempted to highlight the natural material’s characteristics, while showcasing the possibilities of working with the stone on different scales.
Traditional Christian churches typically have a rectangular floor plan and are made up of a nave – the central part of the church – and an apse – the semicircular or polygonal area at the end of the aisle, usually located behind the altar. Disrupting this typology, churches with a circular shape possess a unique character, their shape standing as a religious symbol of heaven and eternity.
Churches of the past often had a grandiose stunning architecture. Contemporary religious structures, however, do not have that dominant identity, with architects finding more unexpected and minilmalist ways to express spirituality.
We are used to seeing sports facilities as autonomous structures. These great tennis courts and clubhouses prove that sports venues can be derived from and in dialogue with their environment.
Repurposing end-of-life shipping containers is a sustainable trend that is gaining more and more popularity. These structures are compact, modular, mobile and scalable, which makes them a great material for construction of extraordinary and practical office spaces.
Rammed earth has been used in construction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating as far back as the Neolithic Period. The technique was commonly used in the East and applied to many ancient monuments, such as the Great Wall in China. Even today, some architects continue to advocate the use of rammed earth, citing its sustainability in comparison to more modern construction methods and outstanding raw textures and natural hues.
Things end. Buildings, too, dilapidate and deteriorate. However, conversion and renovation projects can breathe in new life into old buildings, transforming them into bespoke modern spaces. We have selected several outstanding projects that manage to treat the existing structures with respect while creating a tangibly different spatial experience, where the old and the new enter into an exciting dialogue.
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