[ scoala + un spalsh de culoare ]]

 

Schools with a splash of color

The driving force in the design of schools is the well being of the student’s. With this in mind the Australia based architects smith+tracey have come up with solutions that both engage the students and deviate from what they would normally expect for a school environment.

These spaces are adaptive and interesting. The use of colour breaks up the spaces into various zones for group work, classes and single study areas. The colour isn’t just used on the walls though. It’s usage includes the floors furniture and even the ceilings, stepping away from the typical drab colours which you will often find in schools. The colours are not overwhelming either, being balanced with a neutral base of white and grey.

It’s good to see designers stepping outside the box and not being afraid to try something new. As most parents will appreciate children become more engaged the more engaging the environment making this school environment ideal for children and adults alike.

via Home Designing

[ mobilier + banci colorate ]]

plaid bench by raw edges for dilmos
images courtesy of raw edges

for milan design week 2011, london based-studio raw edges has created ‘plaid bench’ in collaboration with italian brand, dilmos.

assembled out of interlocking urban benches, the wooden objects feature a graphic aesthetic reminiscent of iconic plaid and check patterns. each unique in composition, the collection looks to alter the common archetype of the bench, combining contrasting colors, forms and materials to create new and recognizable pieces.

 

[ o casa simpla + roof on the hill ]]

‘roof on the hill’ by alphaville in takarazuka, japan
all images courtesy alphaville

kyoto-based architecture studio alphaville (kentaro takeguchi, asako yamamoto) has sent us images of their newest project ‘roof on the hill’, a private residence in a new development site in takarazuka, japan. working with the solid soil condition of the plot, the single storey design follows the natural slope of the terrain by dividing the floor plan in stepped back intervals.

arranged on a 3m x 3m grid steel frame, the house features three terraced-back levels that climb the topography of the site. a series of small steps connect each stage at different intervals to create a meandering circulation route. private programs such as the bedroom, bathroom and children’s room are contained in box-like volumes while the interstitial space in between accommodates the communal programs such as dining, kitchen and living area.

 

left in its exposed and corrugated form is an undulating roof that creates an artificial topography of its own. featuring long slits at each fold, an abundant amount of natural daylight enters and illuminates the interior space. the oscillating form also creates a contrasting element to the regularity of the layout, creating a faceted and angled ceiling that plays off the linear division of space.

 

project info:

primary use: residence
building area: 99.87 m2
site area: 232.31 m2
structural system: steel structure

info source designboom

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[ distractiv + Corturi de Indieni ]]

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Ii multumim Iuliei pentru ca ne urmareste si pentru ca a raspuns indemnului nostru de a participa la tot ce inseamna Decorabilitate!

MULTUMIM IULIA!!! ♥♥♥

Dintotdeauna mi-am dorit un cort in casa sau un leagan legat de tavan (acuma si am unu in camera fetitei mele) .. si intotdeauna mi-au placut corturile de “indieni” .. asa ca .. va trimit linku urmator .. sper sa va placa si voua .

Ne place, e super distractiv sa ai asa ceva, indiferent de varsta! Haideti sa privim aceste imagini si sa ne amintim de copilarie!!!

[ brand refresh + Chiquita ]]

Great article on Design Related discussing Chiquita’s latest brand refresh with Art Director DJ Neff:

“Chiquita’s latest ad campaign imbues its audience with an instant sense of wonder. Using playful illustrations on stickers juxtaposed to the iconic Chiquita stickers, the product and brand become more engaging to the consumer—plus they just look cool. We got a chance to ask the Art Director, DJ Neff, some questions about the process of making bananas (even more) fun.”