Monday, November 18, 2013
Lauren Wilhelm - Arte
Moraga Residence by Jennifer Weiss Architecture
Jennifer Weiss Architecture have completed the interior renovation of the Moraga Residence, located in California.
Description
This interior architectural remodel transformed an existing awkward, dark, ranch house into a modern, light and view filled space – with a limited budget. With strategic moves, the interior architecture was transformed.
The plan was rationalized: the kitchen was almost tripled in size; the plan was made efficient; an entry way was gained by creatively modifying a hallway; relocating the laundry area created room for a new office, created privacy for the powder room, and allowed for a much needed storage wall for the children.
Exterior windows and doors were replaced with wider, taller, stained wood openings. Phase II includes work to the exterior architecture of the house and began in the fall of 2013.















Design: Jennifer Weiss Architecture
Photography: Lucas Fladzinski
Ardmore Residence by UNStudio
UNStudio have designed the Ardmore Residence, a residential tower located in Singapore.
Description
In recent years high-rise residential towers is Asia have undergone a significant transformation. No longer only mass replicated tower blocks dot the skyline of most Asian cities, a new generation of bespoke towers now provide aesthetic, singular silhouettes and incorporate comfortable living spaces, attractive landscaped gardens and an array of amenities for residents.
The Ardmore Residence at 7 Ardmore Park in Singapore is one of this new breed of residential towers. Located in a prime location close to the Orchard Road luxury shopping district the Ardmore Residence enjoys both expansive views of the panoramic cityscape of Singapore City and the vast green areas of its immediate western and eastern surroundings.
The primary concept for the design of the 36 storey, 17.178 m² residential tower is a multi-layered architectural response to the natural landscape inherent to the ‘Garden City’ of Singapore. This landscape concept is integrated into the design by means of four large details: the articulation of the facade, which through its detailing creates various organic textures and patterns; expansive views across the city made possible by large glazed areas, bay windows and double-height balconies; the interior ‘living landscape’ concept adopted for the design of the two apartment types and the introduction of transparency and connectivity to the ground level gardens by means of a raised structure supported by an open framework.
The facade of the Ardmore Residence is derived from micro-design features which interweave structural elements, such as bay windows and balconies into one continuous line. The facade pattern is repeated for every four storeys of the building, whilst rounded glass creates column-free corners, visually merging the internal spaces with the external balconies. Intertwining lines and surfaces wrap the apartments, seamlessly incorporating sun screening, whilst also ensuring that the inner qualities of the apartments and the outer appearance of the building together form a unified whole.
The apartments in the Ardmore Residence embody the idea of a ‘living landscape’. Functional spaces are redefined and extended into the living landscape concept, offering the possibility for versatile functionality for the occupants. An indoor-outdoor living experience is achieved through the inclusion of large windows and double height balconies in all of the residences.
The first residential level of the Ardmore Residence is located on the eighth storey of the building. An open framework is therefore introduced at the base of the raised tower which enables full connectivity and transparency across the ground level landscaping, while simultaneously organising the shared amenity facilities.













Design: UNStudio
Photography: Iwan Baan
Sani Bubble – Concept Hand Sanitizer Designed for Kids
Sani Bubble is a hand sanitizer designed especially for kids. There are many hand sanitizers in the market, but all of them are just dull devices that dispense alcohol based sanitizing liquid. This concept sanitizer uses bubbles, fun and playful forms to encourage kids to clean their hands. Children are usually drawn to touch bubbles and play with them, in this way, we can associate the idea of keeping their hands clean is really fun. There are 3 small round shaped transparent windows that you can check to find out when you need to refill.
Designer : Sunghoon Park
Casabella Cleaning Robot Concept by Elliot Cohen
Casabella cleaning robot concept has been designed to celebrate Casabella 25th anniversary, it was shown at the International Housewares Show 2013, Chicago. Since the company is in cleaning and kitchen gadgets industry, this industrial designer ha...Power Hog : Teach Your Kids How to Conserve Energy
Do you have difficulty in teaching your kids to conserve energy? Or teaching them to save? Here is a good gadget that can help you teach kids to save. It is called Power Hog. As the name suggests, it takes the shape of the famous icon for saving –...Ttone Interaction Toothbrush Plays Music as Your Children Brushing Their Teeth
Teaching children the importance of brushing their teeth would be so much fun with Ttone Interaction Toothbrush. This little toothbrush provides exciting, interesting, and interactive experience for children, they can have fun while developing hea...
Sani Bubble – Concept Hand Sanitizer Designed for Kids is originally posted on Tuvie
Vacuum Dryer – A Combination of Dryer and Vacuum Cleaner by Jeong Shin Yoon Vacuum Dryer by Jeong Shin Yoon
Vacuum dryer is a concept study inspired by the problem that occurs when we usually dry our hair. Everyone with long hair will understand this problem, there are so many strands fall to the floor whenever you brush and dry the hair in the morning. Most of us just don’t have the time to clean all those hair on the floor especially when we are really busy and need to go right away or simply just lazy. If this situation is repeated everyday, you might face embarrassing situation when there’s a guest coming over.
Vacuum dryer is a combination of a dryer and a vacuum cleaner, you probably can guess from the name itself. It’s been designed to dry you hair and clean right away those strands of hair from the floor easily and effortlessly. This boomerang shaped device has 2 sides where the thicker side functions as a hair dryer, a hot air blows toward the user. The other side works as a vacuum that sucks all strands hair out of the floor, once you’re done, remove the spout from this device and remove all the hair.
Designer : Jeong Shin Yoon
Tuvie has received “Vacuum Dryer” project from our ‘Submit A Design‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their design/concept for publication.
Casabella Cleaning Robot Concept by Elliot Cohen
Casabella cleaning robot concept has been designed to celebrate Casabella 25th anniversary, it was shown at the International Housewares Show 2013, Chicago. Since the company is in cleaning and kitchen gadgets industry, this industrial designer ha...Dual Cleaner : A Combination of A Vacuum Cleaner and Steam Cleaner
Dual Cleaner offers vacuum cleaner and steam cleaner in one device, the best of both worlds. First, you need to activate the vacuum cleaner to suck all the dust clean, then switch to the steam cleaner to mop the floor. You don’t need to switch to ...3F Vacuum Cleaner Was Inspired by Ballet Dancing Graceful and Strong Movements
3F Vacuum Cleaner, the name itself was inspired by “Form Follows Function” principle. This device boasts the ability to transform its physical body to suit the given task, it mutates based on its surrounding, perfect for small urban apartments. Th...
Vacuum Dryer – A Combination of Dryer and Vacuum Cleaner by Jeong Shin Yoon Vacuum Dryer by Jeong Shin Yoon is originally posted on Tuvie