The Furtive Flux Chair

For purity of design and construction, which is the current chair hard to beat. Form one part of Polypropylene completely recyclable, which flows into the average, the independent "envelope" for easy transport or storage. But then, in ten seconds, which can be folded to transform a beautiful part of furniture design.

Phillips Innovation Award Winner 2009, which praised the judge as a "simple, innovative and easy to use." While the folded plastic furniture does not always, create a flow that is the use of special curves foldlines - which gives the dominant form of a chair - and the integration of fasteners in the design of the road. The designers also keep watch carefully for concealed the true destination when folded - is more than an artist who chairs potential folio.

Weighing only five kilos, light enough flow for Polypropylene and make it suitable for use in outdoor or indoor. Available in black or white, can be ordered online streaming € 129.00 (USD $ 180), but currently only shipping in Europe.

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Have You Seen A Giant Tear Drop?

Looks like a giant tear drop falling from the sky, Orlando De Urrutia had design Water Building Resort. This is a sustainable building of postmodern generation or you can say a hitech building.

The use is a dedicated Resort with an Acuarium, Restaurants, Gyms, Hotel, Spa service, Congresses, Conferences and permanents or itinerant Exhibitions rooms. Water Building Resort will be the first build in the world that transform the air into water, to obtain water starting from the air it seems a science fiction. On the other hand Water Building Resort will recycle the water taking the rain water and marine water too, purifying it with equipment incorporated in the base of the build.

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feel your romantic journey with this miracle tent.

There are countless camping Ideas just to waiting to be integrated into your next camping or outdoor trip. Some of them may be romantic journey?

You may not forget this one...

Excellent conceptual ideas for lovers of hiking. UK mobile phone operator Orange has recently presented a vision to save the future. However, glastonbury solar tent only a tent that can be purchased at least for an elegant look. But you have a benefit of it. This miracle tent made from photovoltaic fabric capable of storing solar energy (an excellent replacement of cumbersome photovoltaic panels!).

Later, with the help of this energy can be charged mobile phone - just put them in the pocket. Tents which are equipped with LCD screens as well. This is also highly desirable to find a store in the dark or in the large tent camp - only to turn through SMS or RFID-technology, tents and lit with a soft yellow light.

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IDEA 2009: and the winner is...

World needs more designer who doesn't favor the interests of clients. Such as the IDSA says,these awards are "dedicated to fostering business and public understanding of the Importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and economy." Yup... make design more humanity.

The 2009 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition winners have just been announced. Co-sponsored by BusinessWeek magazine , Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), Target and Autodesk.

The Complete list of the 2009 International Design Excellence Award winners you can click this.

SEED transport system
Gold Award
Category: Student Designs
Design: Matthew Vergin, Ryan Callahan, College for Creative Studies (U.S.)

The Structural Economic Expansion in Detroit (SEED) mass transit system is an easily expandable, two-level, elevated mag-lev system meant to connect Detroit with the surrounding economies in Pontiac and Ann Arbor. The system was designed to revitalize the city of Detroit, reduce urban sprawl, and create tightly organized communities around the transit stops.

Havaianas Flagship Store
Gold Award
Category: Environments
Client: Alpargatas (Brazil)
Design: Isay Weinfeld, Domingos Pascali, Elena Scarabotolo, Marcelo Alvarenga, Luciana Siqueira, ISAY Weinfeld (Brazil)

Designing a shop on the most upmarket shopping street in São Paulo to sell the famed Havaianas rubber shoes, which retail for just a few dollars, posed a challenge. The solution: Design a space that resembled a public square, totally open to the street, landscaped with a garden, and flooded with light. The store features different levels—at street level there is a small lounge, while the store's main hall is located on the lower level. This is the first venue in the world where all 350 Havaianas products can be found under one roof.

Nokia Flagship Store
Bronze Award
Category: Environments
Design: Tim Kobe, Wilhelm Oehl, Doo Ho Lee, Ryoji Karube, Casey Feeney, Vivien Chin, Jie Siang Yong, and Alison Mann, Eight (U.S.); Moema Wertheimer, Moema Wertheimer Arquitetura (Brazil)

The design of the Nokia Flagship store in São Paulo is a technologically integrated customer experience. The translucent walls are lit by mood-evoking LEDs above a panorama of LCD screens that enable consumer interaction. Handsets can be used to navigate informational graphics on the screens. This store was also the first location designed and built under Nokia's new sustainability standards.

Informational and Interpretive Media

Bronze Award
Category: Environments
Client: Museum of Arts & Design (U.S.)
Design: Lisa Strausfeld, Christian Marc Schmidt, Christian Swinehart, and Kate Wolf, Pentagram Design (U.S.)

Information graphics throughout the Museum of Arts & Design in New York use dynamic, interactive technologies to guide visitors. They provide a window into the museum's extensive permanent collection and encourage visitors to explore the more than 2,200 objects.

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Chaise Lounges in style

Commercial pool furniture comes in many different varieties and styles. Wicker, aluminum and teak chaise lounges for the pool and patio.

Think carefully about the kind of atmosphere you are trying to promote If you are considering a wood piece, teak is generally regarded as the most weather resistant, long lived and maintenance friendly. Cast aluminum and outdoor wicker are nearly maintenance free.
Also consider the fabrics used for cushions. Top quality pieces use fabrics that are much more resistant to sun fade and rain and will give you many more years of service then a lounger with cheap fabric

The perfect floral focal point for those of us lacking a green thumb. Plus, these provide shade and a singularly sculptural flair. By Markus Boge & Patrick Frey for Skia

A combination of contemporary design, clean lines, and elegant curves, the Set of 4 Avalon Sling Chaise Lounges is just what you need to transform your patio or poolside into a restful retreat. The generous seat relaxes you and lets you sit in comfort for hours on end, while the high back design ensures maximum upper body support. The durable aluminum frame sports a weather-resistant deep Mahogany finish that's virtually maintenance-free and will withstand peeling and rusting for years to come, leaving you free to enjoy maximum time outdoors.

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