This Ukrainian Coffee Shop Has Touches Of Gold Throughout

June 7, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Andrii Shustykevych   N+K Architectvra have recently completed the design of the first coffee shop with its own roastery in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Named Fabryka Kavy, which translates to Coffee Factory in Ukrainian, it’s located within a building of the post-soviet period and is not far from a lake and park.   Here’s a glimpse of […]

These Wireless Wall Mounted Speakers Look More Like Art

June 7, 2017 Erin 0

  German company Concrete Audio have designed a collection of wall mounted speakers that are made from concrete, wood, or a custom design, that allows them to look more like art hanging on the wall rather than a speaker.   The F1 Speaker has 41 electrodynamic mini-speakers that act like one large membrane, and allow […]

This New Collection Of Decorative Paper Clips Is Inspired By Turkish Motifs

June 6, 2017 Erin 0

  Designer Efil Türk of Llun, has created a collection of minimalist decorative paper clips that were inspired by traditional Turkish motifs.   Efil explains “The figures of ‘eli belinde’, ‘koç boynuzu’ and ‘akrep’ in Turkish kilim motifs are the main idea of ornament shapes.” Each shape has been delicately designed for a modern lifestyle. […]

An Elegant New Way To Decant And Preserve Wine

June 6, 2017 Erin 0

  Tom Cotton, an industrial designer, has just launched his latest project, eto, an elegant wine decanter that has been designed to not only store wine, but to preserve it as well.   To use eto, a bottle of wine is poured into it, to open up the wine and release the notes and tannins […]

5 Things That Are HOT On Pinterest This Week

June 5, 2017 Erin 0

  Hey contemporist friends! Here’s a look at what’s getting a lot of attention on our Pinterest boards this week, so you can see what’s trending. By the way, you can follow contemporist on Pinterest – here.   1. The laser-cut screens featured on this modern house, have a repetitive pattern and provide a unique experience […]

McBride Charles Ryan Have Designed The Saigon Welcome Arch In Melbourne

June 1, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch   Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese community in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.   Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch The design was inspired by both the traditional and contemporary Vietnamese culture and symbols, and depicts a pair of cranes, the […]

McBride Charles Ryan Have Designed The Saigon Welcome Arch In Melbourne

June 1, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch   Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese community in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.   Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch The design was inspired by both the traditional and contemporary Vietnamese culture and symbols, and depicts a pair of cranes, the […]

A New Modern Hostel Arrives In Bangkok, Thailand

May 30, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Adison Ruangsiridecha   Sea Architecture have recently completed ORA, a small hostel in Bangkok, Thailand, that was once a shop and residential house.   The concept for the design of the hostel was to create a modern loft feeling with the use of multiple materials, such as wood, concrete and steel. The space […]