The Turner light is handmade in Italy and, according to the designers, "retains a pleasing quality of fragility and lightness akin to rice paper".
The Turner pendant light is handmade in Italy
"The sculptural quality and unique character of the material make Turner equally eye-pleasing when turned off," Pholc told Dezeen.
To create the cocoon shape, the designers experimented with different wire constructions. The delicate cocoon material was then sprayed with polymer to strengthen the structure.
Broberg & Ridderstråle played with different wire constructions to create the light
This same technique was used by designers in the 1940s, bringing an element of tradition to the Turner light.
"We're always looking to the future," says Pholc founder Maja Norburg. "Turner uses an established process to create an elegant new mood."
The light can be hung alone or combined to form a lighting installation
According to Broberg & Ridderstråle, the resulting design can help to create a "warm, atmospheric" glow above dining tables and beds.
The pendant is available in two sizes and can be hung on it own or combined into larger constellations.
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Dezeen Showroom: a writing desk by French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, in collaboration with Pernette Perriand-Barsac, has been reissued by Cassina.
Originally designed in 1956, the Petit Bureau en Forme Libre Pro writing desk has an asymmetrical form with smooth, rounded edges created to be used in smaller spaces.
The writing desk has a curved form
Minor changes were made to the original design to make it suitable for professional use, including the addition of cable passages, non-slip padding, power units and a reinforced metal structure.
The Petit Bureau en Forme Libre Pro is available in a solid Canaletto walnut, which aims to highlight the natural and curving form of the writing desk, as well as a matt lacquered finishes in multiple colours.
The desk is made from leather and wood
Cable entries were covered in upholstered leather available in both black and tobacco hues, providing a sophisticated look.
Optional, leather, non-slip padding, that mimics the form of the desk, can be placed on the top of the writing desk to protect its surfaces from harsh objects and everyday use.
A metal structure was placed within the legs of the desk to provide extra stability.
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Architecture office Studio Bua has converted an abandoned farm building in Iceland into an artist's studio and residence, featuring a new gabled volume slotted inside the existing walls.
Studio Bua, which has offices in London and Oslo, was asked to develop a proposal for revitalising a cluster of former farm buildings overlooking the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve in western Iceland.
Studio Bua has converted an abandoned farm building in Iceland
"Our first proposal was to link the existing spaces to create a more cohesive landscape with a 'community' of buildings for the family and their friends to occupy," said Studio Bua. "Together they create the place and make its history evident."
The first phase of the project involved converting the derelict concrete barn into an artist's studio and holiday home for the owners.
The house overlooks the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve
The existing barn's robust concrete structure was retained and adapted to accommodate a kitchen and dining area alongside a double-height studio space.
Additional single-storey walls adjoining the main structure had been constructed without foundations and were therefore deemed too fragile to reuse. Instead, they are left as they were found, forming a perimeter around an open courtyard.
A new gabled volume is slotted inside the old farm's walls
The ground floor is designed to provide a sequence of utilitarian spaces with good natural light and views of the surrounding landscape through new and existing openings.
"On the ground floor in the original concrete structure we made openings only where it was necessary, mostly because the walls are not reinforced and opening further would compromise the structure," the architects explained.
The building functions as a holiday home for the owners
"We added two new openings because we needed to let more light into the kitchen and to add an entrance to the studio, to get in large artworks."
The ground-floor spaces feature a palette of simple and practical materials including an exposed concrete floor and surfaces covered with stained birch plywood.
The new construction has a timber-framed structure
The architects collaborated with the client, who had previously used stained plywood in her practice, to develop pigments that would evoke colours found in the surrounding countryside.
A timber-framed structure added above the existing ground floor contains the building's more domestic spaces, including a small sitting room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
There is also an artist's studio
The extension's gabled form mirrors the profile of the original concrete structure, while its homogenous, corrugated-metal cladding distinguishes it as a new addition.
A staircase positioned in one corner of the building ascends to the sitting room, which is lined with a row of windows looking out across the beach and the fjord beyond.
This mezzanine space overlooks the dining area below, which is flanked by a large opening in the original gable that once allowed hay to be hoisted into the barn.
The muted palette used upstairs is informed by local vernacular interiors, and includes walls and flooring covered with white-stained pine boards.
Stained birch plywood lines the walls
Various reclaimed materials are used throughout the project, including plywood handrails on the first floor made using offcuts from the ground-floor cladding.
Outdoor furniture was produced using concrete salvaged from the new openings created in the existing walls, while all the internal doors, as well as the bathroom sink, were sourced from a recycling centre in Reykjavik.
The dining area is flanked by a large opening
Studio Bua was founded in 2017 by Mark Smyth, Sigrún Sumarliðadóttir and Giambattista Zaccariotto.
The studio's name derives from the Icelandic word for "inhabit" and its architectural approach focuses on elevating everyday spaces through a combination of craftsmanship, technology and a hands-on approach to design and construction. The team also renovated a guesthouse in the same part of Iceland as the holiday home.
AHEAD will announce the best new hotel designs in Asia in a video ceremony broadcast by Dezeen for the hospitality awards programme. Tune in from 7:00pm Singapore time.
The ceremony, which begins at 7:00pm Singapore time (12:00pm London time), will be broadcast in two parts that can both be viewed below.
The event is hosted by Sleeper Magazine's editor-at-large Guy Dittrich, and features exclusive video content from the AHEAD nominees, as well as from the judges and sponsors of the awards programme.
The AHEAD awards, which celebrate striking hospitality projects from across the world, are split into four different regions: MEA, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
The 2021 Asia leg of the competition reviewed projects that have opened, reopened or launched in the continent between January 2020 and February of this year.
AHEAD Asia 2021 – part one 7:00pm Singapore time / 12:00pm London time
In the first part of the ceremony, winners will be announced in categories including Bar Club or Lounge, Event Spaces, Guestrooms, Hotel Conversion, Hotel Newbuild, Hotel Renovation & Restoration, Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces, and Lobby & Public Spaces.
AHEAD Asia 2021 – part two 8:00pm Singapore time / 1:00pm London time
The second part of the ceremony will announce the winners of the Resort Hotel, Restaurant, Spa & Wellness and Suite categories, and the AHEAD Asia Hotel of the Year will be revealed.
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With its oversized dome shape, the Fost PET Felt acoustic lamp helps to absorb noise in crowded environments while bringing a unique character to everything from offices to restaurants.
The Fost lamp provides both sound insulation and a dimmable light
Fost's distinctive ridged shade is made by 3D pressing recycled PET felt into a mould and available in 11 different colour blends.
Its interior is finished with a white fabric lining that gently diffuses the light emanating from the lamp's spherical LED module.
Fost comes in 11 colours that can be either matched or contrasted with the surrounding interior
"The way the light source stretches the textile resembles the visual representation of how heavy objects stretch the fabric of spacetime, hence the name Fost," said the De Vorm design team.
"The fabric becomes one with the light source, connecting the inside with the outer shell. At the same time, the white surface makes the contrast between the inside and the outside more apparent."
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