Since I'm basically an urbanite, architecture is the environment in which my life runs, both from a professional and a personal standpoint. Good architecture thrills me, intrigues me, concerns me, fascinates me... These feelings are so intense that I began to feel the desire to transmit them to others. Photography is the way I've found to do it.
Takeshi Hosaka at Budweis House of Art, Czech Republic
An exhibition currently on show at the Budweis House of Art in the Czech Republic is Ku u so u by Japanese architect Takeshi Hosaka. The title means ‘imagination’ in Japanese and refers to the initial thoughts of a design concept, which doesn’t necessarily reach fruition.
Hublot MP-05 ‘Laferrari’
A magnificent limited edition wristwatch, the Masterpiece MP-05 was developed by the famed house of Hublot as a tribute to the performance and design of the most recent model of the iconic Ferrari, the ‘LaFerrari’, which was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Nike Free 2013 Installation by Studio-at-Large
The sports apparel giant Nike teamed up with the Shanghai based practice of Studio-at-Large to create a futuristic installation as part of a one day launch event for their latest footwear product, the Nike Free.
Altered Appliances by the Piet Zwart Institute Students
Students from Rotterdam’s Piet Zwart Institute presented their project. Altered Appliances this month during the 2013 Milan Design Week. This collection of four low-tech hand powered kitchen utensils were shown during a live demonstration where they explained the making process of each object.
Pure Capsule Collection for Ruco
Currently on show as part of the INTERNI Hybrid Architecture and Design Exhibition for the Milan Design Week is the Pure Capsule Collection, a series of footwear designed by well known French architect Jean Nouvel for Ruco, the Italian shoe brand.
Quiet Motion Installation for BMW
The latest in a series of collaborative projects between the iconic automobile firm of BMW and world renowned designers, is that with French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec who created the Quiet Motion Installation for the 2013 Salone del Mobile.
Exclusive Interview with Brad Feinknopf
You have given me a great group of questions and this, not unlike the others, is a very hard question to answer. Each shoot has it’s challenges and excitements so it is hard to rank which ones would be the most challenging and which ones would be the most exciting.
Interiors from Greece @ iSaloni 2013!
The communication platform Interiors from Greece which promotes worldwide the Greek design and manufacture industry related to interior design and decoration (domestic furniture, professional equipment, lightning, materials, indoor/outdoor construction), has been all “dressed up” and is ready to take part in the largest –internationally- institution for furniture and design, iSaloni (April 9th-14th of 2013).
Ingrid Baars
Ingrid Baars is a Dutch born visual artist/photographer, currently based in Antwerp, Belgium. She began her career as a professional photographer but is now established as an artist of some repute who adopts a hands-on approach...
