November 30th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Architecture
The Netherlands is a geographically low-lying country, most of the country is very flat, with the exception of foothills in the far south-east and several low-hill ranges in the central parts created by ice-age glaciers. The Netherlands is a densely populated country. It is known [...]
October 16th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Lifestyle
Havaianas Sandals, created in 1962, drew their inspiration from the ‘zori’, traditional Japanese slippers made of rice straw. A product of extremely low cost, for many years they were just rubber flip-flops, a long way from the fashion icon they are today.
October 13th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
Are you looking for some great decorating ideas? Just right now I present a wall decoration with some great combinations of modern art and photography. Your perfect modern space,  perhaps is a mix of form, function and eclectic minimalism.
September 24th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
The giant threads, some knitted and some not are produced industrially. The process of knitting these ‘threads’ together requires a team of up to 4 people and PVC needles up to 13 feet long. Phat Knits is a series of brilliantly over scaled furniture pieces, [...]
May 9th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
Due to recent move-outs and downsizing of government offices, Kanchogaidori, the central avenue of the city which literally means “government office street,” has noticeably become desolate despite its name.¬† In an effort to revive the street, Towada City has begun the Arts Towada Project, for [...]
March 12th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Interiors
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Orange County campus, sought an exuberant architecture which would support and enhance the learning experience. In addition to accommodating 200 hundred students and 50 staff, the school possesses a large collection of valuable books, garments and fabrics.
March 4th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
Pleats-Pleats is a sofa where precision steel meets handicrafts. Take a seat in a weave of clothed polyurethane foam, that wraps around a white powder coated steel pipe frame in a macramé style. Design: Daniel Hedner, Imaginary Office 2009.
February 27th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
The 40th Tokyo Motor Show presents Nissan’s Pivo 2, which concept offers 360-degree visibility, with a rotating cabin module.
February 23rd, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
Takashi Murakami is frequently called the Japanese Andy Warhol, is an astute manipulator of visual languages, artistic mediums and business models. The show which I present was organized at Brooklyn Museum, last year, New York City.
January 23rd, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
RIO DE JANEIRO is a place with jungles, forests and all kind of plants, flowers and trees. Today the Brazilian Landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx came along and organizing native plants in accordance with aesthetic principles, especially Cubism  and abstractionism. He created a modern grammer [...]