CONTEMPORIST

B-Wald House by Alexander Brenner Architects
Isola Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Tacchini
East of Market House by COOP15

B-Wald House by Alexander Brenner Architects

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 03:29 PM PST

Alexander Brenner Architects designed the B-Wald house in Stuttgart, Germany.

Visit the Alexander Brenner Architects website – here.

Isola Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Tacchini

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST

Claesson Koivisto Rune have designed the the Isola chair for Tacchini.

Description from the designers:

ISOLA is a new typology of armchair. A furniture design for today, where we are constantly connected to the internet via laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable devices.

While using these devices in many public or semi-private situations, we noticed that seating postures change. People tend to lounge around, seeking unconventional positions and generally sitting in a more relaxed fashion.

As a response to this, we designed a wide and roomy seat-shell with a gently-organic shape lacking an obvious direction. Combined with an integrated, oval tabletop, Isola moves away from other more rigid solutions and encourages more open and intuitive use.

Of course, having the small table close at hand makes for a very practical place to rest your (analogue) book, glass of wine, or a bite to eat too.

Visit the Tacchini website – here.

East of Market House by COOP15

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 02:24 AM PST

COOP15 designed the East of Market house in Seattle, Washington.

Kirkland’s East of Market neighborhood is more urban in character than the surrounding communities, encouraging a design that occupies the urban-suburban boundary. Living spaces are tightly organized and vertical, stacked over the garage, with a shifted geometry between floors creating a dynamic form.

Visit the COOP15 website – here.