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| IMM Cologne 2006: Ideal Houses
January 30, 2006 _fairs
The Ideal Houses are probably the most popular attraction at IMM Cologne, mainly because it confrontates renown designers on their own ideal conception of tomorrow's home interiors. In the past years we have seen Rashid vs Gcric, Campana vs Bouroullec and Jongerius vs Urquiola.
This year we could see the living design legend Dieter Rams against three (very) young designers: Joris Laarman, Stefan Diez and Astrid Krogh. I was expecting lots but I have to say it was not as much inspiring as previous years.
I liked Joris Laarman concept of open house very much, the idea of creating an open system where all objects inside and outside have the same power and interact with each other is very rich.
Stefan Diez's ideal house is refreshing and relaxed. An armonic young chaos I feel very close to real houses.
Astrid Krogh's house of the future was surprisingly cold and impersonal, I liked very much her seaters but I was expecting a much highly emotional space.
Dieter Rams defined his ideal house with his credo "Less, but better" but I got the feeling it could have been "Old, but better". I was definitely expecting much more from such an important designer.
Joris Laarman's Ideal House
Stefan Diez's Ideal House
Astrid Krough's Ideal House
Dieter Ram's Ideal House
Posted by gp at 10:32 AM
|busy days
January 23, 2006 _designbeans
I apologize for not posting much lately ... I just came back from IMM Cologne and as you can imagine I've got tons of info and pics to post. Stay tunned for latest news from Cologne and for the coming Special Report !
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|Apple Slicer
January 12, 2006 _accesories
I love this clever Apple Slicer made of stainless steel designed by Jessica Battram on sale at Moma Store. Position the ingenious disc-shaped slicer on any apple and rotate to release perfect slices, if you don't need to cut the whole apple at once just leave the disc pressed against the fruit, and it will not dry out or turn brown.
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|Yerra Rugs
January 11, 2006 _accesories
Yerra is the spanish word for the farming event in which cattle are branded with a hot iron. Argentinean designers Patricio Lix Klett and Federico Churba have recently launched the Yerra cowhide rugs, inspired in the tradition of branding, but introducing contemporary design.
Formed by one square foot modules assembled through a heat process, the Yerra rugs are available in black, brown and brindle natural hides. via mocoloco
Posted by gp at 12:30 PM
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