Archive for February 2011

Casal de la Juventud de Novelda by CrystalZoo

Spanish studio CrystalZoo have renovated this former school in Novelda, Spain, to create a youth centre for the area.  (more…) Source: Dezeen

Dezeen podcast: Stephen Bayley on Designs of the Year 2011

Dezeen podcast: in this recording for the Design Museum in London, design commentator and one of the founders of the museum Stephen Bayley talks about the Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2011, on show at the museum until 7 August. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Discount Bedroom Sets Give You More than Your Money’s Worth

It is not enough to get what you pay for anymore; you have to get more.  Today’s consumers are much more savvy – and they are much more likely to demand greater value.  And luckily, they’re much more likely to get it.  Discount bedroom sets from Prepac, South Shore, and other top companies ensure that [...]

Dezeen archive: galleries

Dezeen archive: since BIG’s design for the National Gallery of Greenland was so popular this week, we’ve compiled a selection of stories from the Dezeen archive about galleries. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » Source: Dezeen

Villa by Knevel Architecten

Dutch studio Knevel Architecten have completed this villa located on IJburg, a new residential district in Amsterdam built on a series of artificial islands. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Personalizing Children’s Bedroom Sets with Great Bedding

You know that if you want to avoid buying children’s bedroom furniture every other year, you need to choose sets that are able to transition with your child.  They need to be versatile and neutral enough to appeal to a child in three years, in five, and beyond – but they also need to appeal [...]

Le Petit Prince Nursery School by Carlos Barba

Architect Carlos Barba of French studio AR+TE Architectes has completed this nursery school with an undulating roof in Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, France. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Dezeen archive: Portugal

We’ve published a few popular stories about Portuguese architecture recently so here’s a roundup of all our stories on projects in Portugal. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » Source: Dezeen

The Finnish Blood in Me by Sami Kallio

Stockholm 2011: Finnish designer Sami Kallio presents a collection of furniture, including these stools with legs shaped like lolly sticks, as part of the Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair this week. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Defining Hillsdale Furniture

Many companies have a typical look that is all their own. You see a piece and can tell immediately because of the lines, the finishes, or the design.  So what defines Hillsdale Furniture?  What makes classic beds or contemporary bar stools so sought after?  Quality.  Hillsdale successfully pull off a number of looks, from vintage [...]

House for elderly people by Aires Mateus Arquitectos

Architectural photographer Fernando Guerra has sent us his images of a nursing home in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, by Portuguese studio Aires Mateus Arquitectos. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Y. Di Cassanova by Van Halewyck & Marco

This boutique in Antwerp by Van Halewyck & Marco Architects features glossy white surfaces in a raw concrete shell. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Discount Bedroom Sets: You Won’t Believe the Price

Have you ever gone car shopping and told the salesperson exactly what your budget is?  He then shows you the car of your dreams. You love it! But it’s a few thousand more than you want to spend.  When you look at discount bedroom sets from top manufacturers like South Shore and Prepac Furniture, you’ll [...]

Mountain House by FAM Architekti

This white rectangular box with an array of windows on three sides is a family retreat located in the mountains in Pernink, Czech Republic, designed by Czech studio FAM Architekten. (more…) Source: Dezeen