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Completed by Portuguese firm NOARQ in collaboration with AM2 Arquitectos and engineering firm Arenas Y Asociados, Halo is the winning project chosen unanimously among the proposals submitted for the contest for a connection between two streets in Vigo, Spain. The project encompasses a soaring urban elevator with a circular aerial passage offering sweeping panoramic views of the city. The architects divided the pedestrian access to the roof into two arches that form a ring, which gave the project its name.
Completed by Portuguese firm NOARQ in collaboration with AM2 Arquitectos and engineering firm Arenas Y Asociados, Halo is the winning project chosen unanimously among the proposals submitted for the contest for a connection between two streets in Vigo, Spain. The project encompasses a soaring urban elevator with a circular aerial passage offering sweeping panoramic views of the city. The architects divided the pedestrian access to the roof into two arches that form a ring, which gave the project its name.
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Designed by Korean designers Hyeyoung Han and Hanyoung Lee, the Fortune Chair is really a mix between a bean bag, chair, and a pod. As its name suggests, the piece is inspired by a a fortune cookie. The signature feature of the chair is a wooden outer wall, which serves as a covering frame element that encloses the user creating a calm, comfortable and private space. When not in use, the chair can be closed, much like an unopened fortune cookie, which helps efficiently store away the chair.
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Designed by Korean designers Hyeyoung Han and Hanyoung Lee, the Fortune Chair is really a mix between a bean bag, chair, and a pod. As its name suggests, the piece is inspired by a a fortune cookie. The signature feature of the chair is a wooden outer wall, which serves as a covering frame element that encloses the user creating a calm, comfortable and private space. When not in use, the chair can be closed, much like an unopened fortune cookie, which helps efficiently store away the chair.
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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Imile Wepener, an artist and illustrator from Johannesburg, South Africa, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
Every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In April, illustrations by Imile have gained him a majority of votes.
We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.
BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Imile Wepener, an artist and illustrator from Johannesburg, South Africa, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
Every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In April, illustrations by Imile have gained him a majority of votes.
We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.
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The Puffer lounge armchair is the result of a design exercise by Jeremy Volk of Talt to imagine a design resulting from the combination of two or more existing objects by hybridization. Inspired by the Eames EA335 management chair, the designer used a simple steel frame of Talt's Eros chair and covered it with a puffy Patagonia jacket to provide the same ribbed surface.
The Puffer lounge armchair is the result of a design exercise by Jeremy Volk of Talt to imagine a design resulting from the combination of two or more existing objects by hybridization. Inspired by the Eames EA335 management chair, the designer used a simple steel frame of Talt's Eros chair and covered it with a puffy Patagonia jacket to provide the same ribbed surface.
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Developed by Turkey-based industrial designer Gökçe Nafak, Uuma is a portable piece of furniture that functions as a table and a chair. The seating unit features a sliding system and four modular parts that can be easily put together and removed. To transform the item into a table, the user needs to adjust the metal pole, extending or shortening it to adjust the table surface. The use of fiberglass as its main material makes the furniture highly resistant to impacts such as bumps and scratches.
Developed by Turkey-based industrial designer Gökçe Nafak, Uuma is a portable piece of furniture that functions as a table and a chair. The seating unit features a sliding system and four modular parts that can be easily put together and removed. To transform the item into a table, the user needs to adjust the metal pole, extending or shortening it to adjust the table surface. The use of fiberglass as its main material makes the furniture highly resistant to impacts such as bumps and scratches.
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Poland-based designer Dawid Karonski has 3D printed a wall clock that doubles as a smart lamp thus offering a more creative way to display the time. The Hexaclock, named for its unusual shape for a clock, is an open source design available for free. After the design is 3D printed, all you need to do is cut an LED light strip into small pieces to fit into the hexagon-shaped compartments of the lamp. It also supports a light sensor that can dim all LEDs except the ones displaying the clock itself so that the bright lights won’t disturb your sleep at night.
Poland-based designer Dawid Karonski has 3D printed a wall clock that doubles as a smart lamp thus offering a more creative way to display the time. The Hexaclock, named for its unusual shape for a clock, is an open source design available for free. After the design is 3D printed, all you need to do is cut an LED light strip into small pieces to fit into the hexagon-shaped compartments of the lamp. It also supports a light sensor that can dim all LEDs except the ones displaying the clock itself so that the bright lights won’t disturb your sleep at night.
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Developed by OWL University of Technology in a collaboration with Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, under the project management of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schulte, the Monocab is a prototype of a compact gyroscopically stabilized monorail vehicle, which uses xisting abandoned railway lines to serve as a means of transport for people living in rural areas in Germany. The most notable feature of the fully automated vehicle is that it can be booked for individual trips from the village to the city and back, much like a taxi, using an app, around the clock, 365 days a year – as a more convenient alternative to what feels like eternal waiting for the rare country bus.
Developed by OWL University of Technology in a collaboration with Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, under the project management of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schulte, the Monocab is a prototype of a compact gyroscopically stabilized monorail vehicle, which uses xisting abandoned railway lines to serve as a means of transport for people living in rural areas in Germany. The most notable feature of the fully automated vehicle is that it can be booked for individual trips from the village to the city and back, much like a taxi, using an app, around the clock, 365 days a year – as a more convenient alternative to what feels like eternal waiting for the rare country bus.
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Seoul-based artist and designer KKEKK has launched a collection of bags inspired by human anatomy. The playful Hand Bag series is manufactured using plush doll-making techniques, with cotton stuffing inside the fabric providing a soft and inviting texture. According to the designer, envisioned as mutated parts of the body, the bags can be used in various ways – she suggests putting your hand in the bag to use the giant hand to wave or shake hands.
Seoul-based artist and designer KKEKK has launched a collection of bags inspired by human anatomy. The playful Hand Bag series is manufactured using plush doll-making techniques, with cotton stuffing inside the fabric providing a soft and inviting texture. According to the designer, envisioned as mutated parts of the body, the bags can be used in various ways – she suggests putting your hand in the bag to use the giant hand to wave or shake hands.
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Product designer Lee Huang has conceptualized a scale that is shaped after a skateboard. The device incorporates a magnet at the back that allows it to be hung on a magnetic surface, as well as a gravity sensor - once put in a vertical position, the gadget automatically switches to clock mode. Besides, the Skateboard Scale is equipped with solar power panels, which makes it an environmentally friendly design eliminating the need for recharging and reducing the user's carbon footprint.
More designs informed by skateboards in our blog.
Product designer Lee Huang has conceptualized a scale that is shaped after a skateboard. The device incorporates a magnet at the back that allows it to be hung on a magnetic surface, as well as a gravity sensor - once put in a vertical position, the gadget automatically switches to clock mode. Besides, the Skateboard Scale is equipped with solar power panels, which makes it an environmentally friendly design eliminating the need for recharging and reducing the user's carbon footprint.
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On the 21st of February 2024, the closing day of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Development and Innovations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, BE OPEN took part in the culminating panel discussion dedicated to the role of international organizations in promoting sustainability aspects.
The 2024 ICSDI conference and exhibition were organised with support from BE OPEN by the Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It focused on the best engineering practices employed in achieving sustainable development goals.
On the 21st of February 2024, the closing day of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Development and Innovations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, BE OPEN took part in the culminating panel discussion dedicated to the role of international organizations in promoting sustainability aspects.
The 2024 ICSDI conference and exhibition were organised with support from BE OPEN by the Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It focused on the best engineering practices employed in achieving sustainable development goals.
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What makes Linky 2.0 electric longboard by Italian startup Linky Innovation stand out is its foldable design. It can be folded in half to become the size of a paddle racket and be easily stowed in a backpack. The all-terrain wheels allow the longboard to traverse bumpy roads and their anti-hydroplane properties ensure a firm grip regardless of road conditions. The board is equipped with two 750W belt motors and a 185 Wh long-range battery, giving the rider a speed of up to 42 kph.
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What makes Linky 2.0 electric longboard by Italian startup Linky Innovation stand out is its foldable design. It can be folded in half to become the size of a paddle racket and be easily stowed in a backpack. The all-terrain wheels allow the longboard to traverse bumpy roads and their anti-hydroplane properties ensure a firm grip regardless of road conditions. The board is equipped with two 750W belt motors and a 185 Wh long-range battery, giving the rider a speed of up to 42 kph.
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Aiming to showcase the possibilities of timber construction, architecture studio Elding Oscarson has extended the National Swedish Museum of Technology with Wisdome Stockholm, a timber building topped by a curving roof that bulges over a spherical structure, which the designers refer to as a "visualisation dome." Inside, surrounded by 3D screens there is tiered seating. The structure is crafted from 277 pieces of triangular cross-laminated timber (CLT) using a novel hybrid method of timber construction - the first timber layer of the gridshell was pre-shaped and acted as a mould for the other four layers, which were fabricated as flat panels and bent into shape on site.
Aiming to showcase the possibilities of timber construction, architecture studio Elding Oscarson has extended the National Swedish Museum of Technology with Wisdome Stockholm, a timber building topped by a curving roof that bulges over a spherical structure, which the designers refer to as a "visualisation dome." Inside, surrounded by 3D screens there is tiered seating. The structure is crafted from 277 pieces of triangular cross-laminated timber (CLT) using a novel hybrid method of timber construction - the first timber layer of the gridshell was pre-shaped and acted as a mould for the other four layers, which were fabricated as flat panels and bent into shape on site.
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True to its name, Origami ceramic tableware crafted by German designer Angelina Freigang of Moij Design is inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding. All pieces of the collection, including espresso cups and saucers, plates and small serving trays, are folded from square paper according to the principles of origami. The creases and folds that are incorporated into the plaster mold give the dishes an authentic character, as if they were made of paper.
True to its name, Origami ceramic tableware crafted by German designer Angelina Freigang of Moij Design is inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding. All pieces of the collection, including espresso cups and saucers, plates and small serving trays, are folded from square paper according to the principles of origami. The creases and folds that are incorporated into the plaster mold give the dishes an authentic character, as if they were made of paper.
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South Korea based chair designer Muddycap has envisioned a rocking chair whose jagged edges create the illusion of being in constant motion, even when it is standing still. Aptly named Fast Rocking Chair, the furniture is crafted from pieces of maple wood cut using a mechanical saw to match the unique shapes, and joined together using traditional joinery.
South Korea based chair designer Muddycap has envisioned a rocking chair whose jagged edges create the illusion of being in constant motion, even when it is standing still. Aptly named Fast Rocking Chair, the furniture is crafted from pieces of maple wood cut using a mechanical saw to match the unique shapes, and joined together using traditional joinery.
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Shanghai-based architecture practice HCCH Studio has created Twisted Brick Shell Library amidst the farmland nearby city of Quzhou, China, to arouse visitors' awareness of reading and its surroundings. The geometry of this multifunctional pavilion contradicts its dense agricultural background, while the brick materiality fits well with local red soil. The team employed a semi-fabricated, semi-handmade way of construction. The structure is formed of two brick hemispheres connected by a twisting section of wall, which is built from perforated steel plates and concrete cast on site.
Shanghai-based architecture practice HCCH Studio has created Twisted Brick Shell Library amidst the farmland nearby city of Quzhou, China, to arouse visitors' awareness of reading and its surroundings. The geometry of this multifunctional pavilion contradicts its dense agricultural background, while the brick materiality fits well with local red soil. The team employed a semi-fabricated, semi-handmade way of construction. The structure is formed of two brick hemispheres connected by a twisting section of wall, which is built from perforated steel plates and concrete cast on site.
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Made entirely out of aluminium, designer Kiki Goti's sculptural chair is an adaptive, multi-functional seating design that consists of two separate chairs that can fit into each other. Dubbed OO+II Nested Chair, the design contrasts a sharp angular back with a curved, rounded seat. The user can choose to have one compact chair, or two different chairs (a tall chair and a stool), or a chair with a side table, or a chair and a footrest. Each chair is offered in different finishes, creating a playful matrix of design options to choose from.
More extraordinary aluminium chairs in our blog.
Made entirely out of aluminium, designer Kiki Goti's sculptural chair is an adaptive, multi-functional seating design that consists of two separate chairs that can fit into each other. Dubbed OO+II Nested Chair, the design contrasts a sharp angular back with a curved, rounded seat. The user can choose to have one compact chair, or two different chairs (a tall chair and a stool), or a chair with a side table, or a chair and a footrest. Each chair is offered in different finishes, creating a playful matrix of design options to choose from.
More extraordinary aluminium chairs in our blog.