U of Kansas grad students have just completed their chic Buffalo House in Kansas City, Kansas, designed with a very elegant approach to sustainability.

We are seeing more climate conscious design in architecture: In this case; the rain screen.
A skin over the house is designed to manage and harvest occasional heavy precipitation, to provide protection from premature decay from moisture intrusion.
I like the way the rain-screen is carried up over the roof and mounted flush with the photovoltaic solar panels on the roof for a sleek look while also protecting the …

Velichko Velikov has created The Lovely chair in 2003 for the Design-engine’s Photoreal Competition and he was awarded for it. Later on the designer decided to make a set. The Lovely chair bar-stool win third place in Bulgarian furniture competition. The base of the chair is steel frame, upholstered with a fabric.

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Presented at the 2009 Cologne International Furniture Fair, the OneforTwo armchair is the latest addition to Tonon’s rich product catalogue. OneforTwo, made by designer Stefan Heiliger, is somewhat similar to his famous “Question mark” chair because of its continuous curved structure. OneforTwo however is bigger and edgier. Its 135cm long seat has a triangular shape and is perfect for two, though it can also be used by a single person. The support is also strong enough - the asymmetric cross base in polished chrome steel prolongs into steel frame with …

Oscar is one of Inno´s best sellers and on its way to become a classic. The popularity is based on its sympathetic character.
It is tempting! Just have a look at it and you want to try! Sitting comfort is remarkably good due to the spring effect of the backrest.
A lot of tension has been created between light and structural backrest and lumpy, yet “friendly” seat.
Steel frame and backrest: epoxy coated black, effect black, metallic grey or aluminium.
Upholstery: fabric or leather
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