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Plywood stools \ Timothy Schreiber

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 09:38 AM PDT

London based designer Timothy Schreiber presented a series of colourful plywood stools in salone del mobile in Milan. Called Yori the stools were inspired by Japanese Torii gates and also described by Timothy as an homage to Sori Yanagi's iconic butterfly stool from 1956. The stools are made from 4 pieces of plywood of similar shapes which once assembled merge into a single seamless visual appearance.

Innovation has always played a vital part in my design process and I have been trying to push boundaries with all of my designs. I get inspired by nearly everything that surrounds me, and to say it in the words of Dieter Rams, I find it almost impossible to reinvent an entirely new chair. Therefore I believe it's important to myself to be aware where my inspiration comes from and in case it's from another designer or a classic piece of furniture I always try to pay tribute to them. I have been admiring japanese culture and design for a very long time, so it’s a great pleasure for me to launch these stools as a tribute to both of these.

Timothy Schreiber

yori stool B 600x522 Plywood stools \ Timothy Schreiber

courtesy Timothy Schreiber

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courtesy Timothy Schreiber

 

Aurora Borealis Arctic Observatory – The wings of the dawn goddess \ Jensen Liu and Sally Hsu

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 08:29 AM PDT

Jensen Liu shared with us his work of Aurora Borealis Arctic Observatory.

Siivet aurora, the Aurora Borealis Arctic Observatory is an architectural project situated in argument between the historic mystic of the northern lights and the urban landmark of Rovaniemi. The stories of the aurora phenomenon may now have a scientific explanation, this has not diminish the fascination for this seasonal event, nature's most fascinating live painting continues to attract countless trekkers to search for this phenomenal experience, for that we have designed a hotel to capture and enrich this priceless journey.

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courtesy Jensen Liu

Through years of evolution the architectural design and construction has yet to proceed greatly in the use of technology. The architectural discipline continues to be a step behind the technological advancement of the modern age. This proposal signifies a desire to challenge the use of technology in architecture, not for merely convenience but an all-round addition to form and function. How does architecture embrace the primitive desire of its occupant to immerse in a mysterious fantasy yet also project forward into the future way of living? This proposal explores the awakening moment of the Eos (the goddess of dawn). The awakening enhances a natural phenomenon that continues to amaze audiences.

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courtesy Jensen Liu

The project believes sustainability should not be a implemented merely due to society's expectation on green architecture. Sustainability encourages precise consideration of the site context. An efficient sustainable system helps minimize the disturbance of the site and more important implemented as a feature that adds to the architecture not just functionally but also formally. The aurora is signifying the goddess of dawn splitting open the night sky breaking free of the dark skyline. The architectural design signifies Eos's wings responding to the natural aurora phenomenon, as the magnetic field and wind undulates, it follows throughout echoing nature's best painting.

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courtesy Jensen Liu

The building has chosen reflective stainless steel to be the façade finish, this reflective surfaces aims to capture the aurora and blend within the context. The architecture sits within the terrain; it minimizes the conflict with the site. This nestling aims to utilize the earth thermal energy to achieve insulation.

The architectural proposals established upon the Eos’s wings responding to the natural aurora phenomenon, as the magnetic field and wind undulates, it follows throughout echoing nature's best painting. The roof top has installed LED light tubes, as the aurora surface, the light tubes will respond to the magnetic forces, creating a spectacle of dance within nature. The architecture nestle within the natural landscape, the building center has a seamless water surface that is able to seamlessly connect with the horizon ahead, creating the sensation of reaching into the sky.

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courtesy Jensen Liu

The architecture has installed a lighting pool with the function of a skylight in the entrance foyer of the building. In the cold harsh winter, the visitors and occupants within the interior can still enjoy a panorama scenery and rich daylight. This installment acts as insulation, the interior temperature will be able to be maintained for comfort. This is ensures the visual experiences does not lesson the comfort within the building.

The use of geothermal energy assists the sustainability implementation of the architecture.The extracted geothermal energy is transformed into electricity and heat, this provides for the heating requirement of the building and the hot springs leisure space within, this also contributes to the energy required to power the roof top façade during the aurora season.

To ensure the building is sufficient and sustainable, geothermal energy is captured to transform into electricity for the generation of a magnetic field. This power is used to generate the magnetic field required to active the façade of the building. The force field allows the LED wings to undulate respond to the Aurora and the force all around. The water collected from snow and rain will be recycled to be used within the building in all leisure hot springs and water features.

+ All images and drawings courtesy Jensen Liu
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