 | Follow us on Twitter. Get latest design news, events and competitions. twitter.com/dexigner |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |  |
 |
      |
 |
|
 |  |
|
 |
 Mindseye Gets HistoricalA Museum devoted to the art and history of gardening has been re-designed and re-housed inside a medieval church adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the River Thames in London.The Garden Museum (formerly the Museum of Garden History) opened it's doors in November 2008, having undergone a dramatic transformation. The historic structure has been respected and the new elements of the museum are entirely freestanding so that the ancient fabric of the church is untouched. This type of structure is known as a "Belvedere." In October 2007 a competition was held for the design of a new interior and the winning company was London based architects Dow Jones, who commissioned Mindseye to deliver the lighting scheme for the dramatic building within a building. Visitors are welcomed to a newly designed interior with a sequence of individual spaces for exhibitions, the permanent collection, education, a cafe and a shop. This free standing timber structure, or Belvedere, creates a contemporary space which includes the first gallery in Britain for exhibitions in garden design. The lighting essentially falls into two categories: lighting within the Belvedere and lighting attached to the church building but lighting onto the Belvedere. more Mindseye Gets Historical design directory Mindseye Lighting > Lighting Design Consultancies added by Levent OZLER |
 |
 Pantone Unveils 2010 Color Direction for the Home Furnishings and Interior Design IndustriesPantone announced PANTONEVIEW home + interiors 2010, the eight most directional color palettes, plus an additional palette of tinged neutrals, for 2010 home furnishings and interior design."Color trends are not conjured up using a crystal ball. They are the result of much observation of our surrounding natural world as well as the influences that will impact our world in the future," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "These factors include socioeconomic issues, technology, lifestyles and playstyles, diversions, entertainment, and most importantly, the needs, moods, fantasies and aspirations of consumers. The palettes featured in PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2010 translate these influences into appropriate styling, colors and combinations that best express the gamut of directional themes for 2010." PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2010 is a forecasting tool that provides color and trend inspiration, enabling designers to select the right shades and combinations when creating products for home and interior spaces. more Pantone Unveils 2010 Color Direction for the Home Furnishings and Interior Design Industries added by Levent OZLER |
 Ecology Design SynergyBehnisch Architekten and TransSolar believe that high-quality architecture can be realized with less consumption of natural resources and that a sensible and responsible relationship to the environment concerns everyone.Curiosity, commodity and delight drive the discovery of new technologies and ways to improve upon those already existing. This exhibition is an exploration of five themes: light, sound, temperature, air and materials. A selection of projects such as RiverParc Development in Pittsburgh, Senscity Paradise Universe in Las Vegas, and Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hannover are shown, among others. event (ended) current design events more info www.luc... (162) design directory Architecture Events added by Levent OZLER |
 Doors Open Denver 2009Doors Open Denver is a free 2-day event celebrating architecture and design.2009 is the fifth year of a free, city-wide annual weekend event celebrating Denver's built environment and Doors Open Denver 2009 will celebrate Denver's Architects and Designers. The event is designed to create access, awareness and excitement about good design by welcoming a diverse audience into distinctive examples of architecture, engineering and design, both historic and modern. At the same time, it is an opportunity to invite Denver residents, as well as people from around the region, to come see what Denver has to offer and celebrate the city. event (ended) current design events more info www.den... (177) design directory Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
 The 5th Annual National Sustainable Design ExpoThe Environmental Protection Agency's fourth annual National Sustainable Design Expo features more than 50 college teams from across the U.S. displaying innovative solutions for an environmentally sustainable future.The Expo will feature solar panels made out of natural chlorophyll from plants instead of silicon, low-cost technologies that can provide clean drinking water to developing nations and green buildings, as well as technologies that generate electricity from flying kites and produce plastics from bacteria in wastewater. "At the National Sustainable Design Expo, environmental challenges are being tackled, not just with technical and scientific know-how, but with the spirit of innovation and creativity," says Dr. George Gray, assistant administrator for EPA's office of research and development. "The Expo is a great opportunity to see how the energy of these college students, from across the country, is powering solutions for a greener future today." The fourth annual People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award, a national competition involving 50 teams of college and university students, will also be presented at the Expo. The teams will exhibit their novel designs to respond to sustainability challenges in the developed and developing world. event (ended) current design events more info es.epa.... (49) design directory Sustainable Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
| Design Directory | Design Database | Agenda | Newsletter | Map | Mobile | Link to Us | Advertise | Contact & About Us |  |
21,381 articles, 927 online visitors, 283,775,571 page views |
