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CHAO is a boutique-style hotel located in the bustling Sanlitun. The design inspiration for the 180 rooms and five kinds of room types is from the "Nest" of animals. Its design uses a multi-level, diversified space strategy, through the use of different materials, colors and elements to present the historical charm and vitality of times. The transformation of CHAO hotel has become the model of hotel renovation.
Continue readingThis curved veil has been completed in 2008 for the Swarovski works in Wattens, Austria. The Veil transforms the Swarovskistrasse in a bright boulevard of magical change. The new pathway marked by the billowing veiled curtain becomes a place of poetic play, of light and shade, of an iridescent dalliance of colors and of magical moments of expression and transformation... Into architecture with divine symmetry. Into color that approaches spirituality. Swarovski
Continue readingLight cube project is a installation which is unique for Russia. It is a quintessential dynamic light sculpture not only luminant but able to change light forms as the result of using both static and dynamic themes to create three-dimension images. The installation shows three-dimension facility of individually controlled led modules. The idea of objet d`art location is engaging, making it possible to exhibit art works effectively, thus, contributing into sightseeing attractions of Moscow and creating a new show place. It also responds to the company`s image, it`s goodwill.
Continue readingColour injector is an interactive multicoloured lamp designed as a physical expression of the way red, green and blue light are used in digital interfaces to create a full spectrum of different hues. The lamp represents an idea of 'in-n-out' system where an unusual analogue input is connected to a digital output in order to make some fun and provoke people into the emotional response. Syringes suspended below the lamp are connected to another set inside the body. The handles of the syringes are attached to sliding switches connected to Arduino that controls the colour output of light diodes.
Continue readingThe Up-Side-Down lamp is designed to produce ambient light with low energy consumption. By choosing the color of the cable, the Up-Side-Down can suit in any space. It can be placed in different ways, on the floor, on the table, at the ceiling. It is designed and manufactured with concern to sustainability, since it only uses two pieces of wood, with a simple manufacturing process, and the cable with it's fixture.
Continue readingDesigned for simplicity and user interaction, the contemporary Aerelight A1 desk lamp brings cutting edge, energy-efficient OLED light technology out of research labs and into your hands. The incredibly thin and elegant profile of the lamp is only possible with OLED which casts an ultra-wide footprint of warm glare-free light. Handcrafted using premium materials, the precise angles in the durable Aluminum frame deliver functional illumination while providing visual and physical balance. The design includes simple touch activation to control brightness and wireless charging for mobile devices.
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Design Count featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.