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Three plans. A staircase. A tree. House W by Oil Monkey. via minimalissmo

Three plans.

A staircase.

A tree.

House W by Oil Monkey.

via minimalissmo

5 notes  04/05/10  #minimalism  #architecture  #modernism  #white

This is part of a collection of tables by Chinese designer Zhili Liu called ‘Shrub’. Made of wet-lacquered, power-coated aluminium, the pieces use exposed sunken screws to the hold in position a network of ‘branches’, which together form the tables’ legs. « I have been trying to create high specification products with typical Chinese industrial materials and basic techniques, through unusual design and engineering, and these tables are the first prototypes in this direction – which I believe could be another route for “Chinese design” » he said. via ian claridge 

This is part of a collection of tables by Chinese designer Zhili Liu called ‘Shrub’.

Made of wet-lacquered, power-coated aluminium, the pieces use exposed sunken screws to the hold in position a network of ‘branches’, which together form the tables’ legs.

« I have been trying to create high specification products with typical Chinese industrial materials and basic techniques, through unusual design and engineering, and these tables are the first prototypes in this direction – which I believe could be another route for “Chinese design” » he said.

via ian claridge 

Notes  08/04/10  #minimalism  #chinese  #design  #forniture  #table  #white

This simple, calm oasis proves that sometimes less really is more. [via loftlife]

This simple, calm oasis proves that sometimes less really is more.

[via loftlife]

1 note  27/02/10  #architecture  #minimalism  #less is more  #white  #mid-century  #modernism

Casa El Arrayan Tidy Arquitectos (Albert Tidy, Ian Tidy) + Hania Stambuk. White square houses: i love you! i love you all! via platforma arquitectura

Casa El Arrayan Tidy Arquitectos (Albert Tidy, Ian Tidy) + Hania Stambuk.

White square houses: i love you! i love you all!

via platforma arquitectura

Notes  20/09/09  #architecture  #minimalism  #white  #black  #design