Mathieu Lehanneur & David Edwards (Pumpkin-water bag)

French designer mathieu lehanneur along with harvard professor david edwards have created 'pumpkin', an object that carries water as it conforms to the needs of its user's in both domestic and international aid situations. 

'pumpkin' is part of a three year experiment focused in south africa. an international support group is set to help local inhabitants imagine new ways of transporting water, influenced by the principles of the water vessel, but also by local ingenuity and initiative. the container was produced for commercial sale in locations throughout the developed world in 2010 with profits directed towards the charity. continual experimentation is aimed at improving access to water in some of the harshest environments around the world. 

The vessel for everyday use is composed of two detachable parts that clip together to serve as a shoulder bag that holds up to one and a half liters of water while transporting personal items. when being used for sport, such as hiking, the object detaches from the bag and connects to other tubes that can hold between four and eight liters of water, encircling the user's head or, like a rucksack, slinging around the back. when requiring large quantities, as in hard work or relief conditions, the container can hold up to fifteen liters of water around the shoulders and neck or torso. 

Gal ben-arav (bamboo bench)

Bamboo is a plant that is quickly replenished, making it a sustainable choice for construction.it also has a high mechanical strength and durability to weather conditions. choosing to use the material in its natural and raw form, israeli designer gal ben-arav has developed the 'bamboo bench'. he has done so in wanting to maintain the materialism, simplicity and natural morphology of the quickly growing species, while on the other hand, creating a conflict and tension between it and industry - aluminium casting.



So so easy and durable...back to simplicity!...great idea!

The seating unit can be formed using two different bench typologies: with or without a back.two cast aluminum frames, reflecting the silhouette of a chair or stool form the structural support of the bench. raw pieces of bamboo fill the frames, acting as both the seat and back of the furniture object. the frames can be adjusted along the length of the bamboo used according to structural needs and weight limits.

Hovding airbag helmet for cyclists

'hövding', produced by swedish design company hövding sverige ab, is an airbag system for bicyclists, designed as a fashionable but practical alternative to helmets. a hood-shaped, nylon airbag is encased within a neck collar and is automatically inflated in the event of a crash by a sensor system. washable fabric shells that fit over the collar create a range of looks for the device, designed to seamlessly incorporate into one's daily outfits.

the zip-up collar incorporates an on/off switch (on when the collar is zipped and buttoned; off when the snap is unbuttoned), an LED battery display meter, and a micro USB port for charging the battery and uploading accident information following a crash.

Arik Levy exhibition design (Stockholm furniture fair lounge)

Arik Levy has taken different chairs changing their function and turning them into lighting solutions.

panels are suspended from the ceiling, acting like a canopy above a sea of sofas, reflecting the movement and behaviours of the platform below. hanging between these mirrored surfaces are a number of his 'identity disorder' sculptures, in which he has transformed items of furniture that no longer serve their original function. here one sees chairs taking on the role of chandeliers. through these pieces, levy questions whether or not the object is actually a chair with holes for lights, or a chandelier that looks like a chair.

Level Architects-House with slide

yokohama-based atelier level architects has completed 'house with slide', a three-storey family residence that features a continuous circulation route that utilizes both stairs and the playground equipment. circumscribing the volume of the house, the playful layout places the living spaces at the core of the house with a number of access points along the course. 






Amazing!...the kids look so happy, who would have thought of turning the inside of your home into a magical playground?...love it!