[ { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-pavilion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "concrete_pavilion", "description": "What are the unique characteristics of something we can consider minimal? Is it the lack of ornaments? Or is it its intrinsic emptiness? Maybe it is just the result of the creator\u2019s intentions.", "metadata": { "location": "Yunnan, China", "architecture": "LIN architecture", "photography": "Chen Zhitong" }, "images": [ "concrete_pavilion_1.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_2.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_3.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_4.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_5.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_6.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_7.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_8.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_9.jpg", "concrete_pavilion_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vernayaz-sports-hall", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "vernayaz_sports_hall", "description": "The Vernayaz Sports Hall, emerging from an architectural competition, is a celebration of community and innovation in the heart of Vernayaz. Designed by Swiss architects Comamala Ismail, this project embodies the vision of connecting the village centre with the sports complex and nature.\n\nThe hall\u2019s location east of the SBB railway line, amidst the sports area, is strategic. It not only serves as a meeting point for athletes but also reinforces the link between public spaces across the railway tracks. The design speaks of pragmatism and simplicity, focusing on solutions to meet unique community needs while showcasing an elementary yet rich architectural style.\n\nThe building's strong minimalist identity is accentuated by its monolithic concrete exterior and warm wooden interiors. The layout creates a new public space, turning towards the sports fields, and signifies the hall as the centrepiece of the sports complex.\n\nMaterials are used in their rawest form, enhancing the architectural experience and complementing the striking surrounding mountainous environment. The hall dialogues with nature, using minimal synthetic materials, emphasising light and acoustic comfort.", "metadata": { "location": "Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland", "architecture": "Comamala Ismail" }, "images": [ "vernayaz_sports_hall_1.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_2.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_3.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_4.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_5.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_6.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_7.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_8.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_9.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_10.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_11.jpg", "vernayaz_sports_hall_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-nishioizumi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_nishioizumi", "description": "Nestled in a quiet corner of Tokyo, the House in Nishioizumi, designed by the Toyama-based architect Tomoko Fukayama (Fukayama Architects), stands as a testament to minimalist Japanese architecture. The house, with its unassuming exterior, invites one into a realm of tranquil simplicity.\n\nUpon entry, one is greeted by an open-plan layout, where each element coexists in harmonious balance. The use of natural light is a standout feature, casting soft shadows across the sparsely furnished spaces. The colour palette is understated, with neutral tones accentuating the feeling of calmness.\n\nThe furnishings, though minimal, are carefully selected to provide functionality without clutter. Clean lines and unobtrusive designs are the hallmarks here, aligning with the minimalist ethos of less is more.\n\nFurthermore, the interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces blurs the boundaries, allowing nature to become an integral part of the living experience. Large windows offer sweeping views of the surroundings, further enhancing the peaceful ambience.", "metadata": { "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "Fukayama Architects" }, "images": [ "house_in_nishioizumi_1.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_2.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_3.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_4.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_5.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_6.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_7.jpg", "house_in_nishioizumi_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/doldam", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "doldam_residence", "description": "Doldam, a private rental residence in Seorak National Park designed by New York based architects ONE-AFTR, exemplifies architectural harmony with nature. Inspired by the area's renowned fall foliage and boulders, the design captures the park's dynamic environment. Rocks from construction enhance the front yard, creating a natural landscape that regulates plant growth. The residence's standout feature, an expansive front wall, acts both as a barrier and an opening to the front yard, offering unique perspectives of the landscape.\n\nThe layout comprises two rows of three interconnected 4-metre-wide spaces, fostering unity and flow. The southeast-facing courtyard and outdoor deck blur the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, allowing tenants to experience the natural elements intimately. Doldam's thoughtful minimalist design with its striking orange palette, while emphasising natural light and airflow, creates an immersive, harmonious retreat, seamlessly integrated with its environment.", "metadata": { "location": "Seoraksan National Park, South Korea", "architecture": "ONE-AFTR", "photography": "Jang Mi" }, "images": [ "doldam_residence_1.jpg", "doldam_residence_2.jpg", "doldam_residence_3.jpg", "doldam_residence_4.jpg", "doldam_residence_5.jpg", "doldam_residence_6.jpg", "doldam_residence_7.jpg", "doldam_residence_8.jpg", "doldam_residence_9.jpg", "doldam_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-nakagusuku", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_nakagusuku", "description": "Studio Cochi Architects designed the House in Nakagusuku in a fresh residential area on Okinawa's main island. Unlike typical housing areas, this one boasts open fields and vacant lots, creating a bright and airy environment. The project takes inspiration from traditional Okinawan homes that blend seamlessly with their surroundings.\n\nIn Okinawa, homes were historically built with a deep connection to nature. The houses and their surroundings were seen as one, with fences and plants serving as extensions of the building. These elements provided privacy, protected against natural forces like typhoons, and bridged the gap between private and public spaces. Gardens played a crucial role, creating a comfortable living area where wind and light played a significant part.\n\nThe House in Nakagusuku reimagines this traditional concept, integrating nature in various ways. The minimalist building occupies an almost square plot, with the primary living space split into two sections: a south-facing living room and a north-oriented private room group. Gardens surround the building on the south, centre, east, and west. The southern and western gardens act as a buffer between the house and the city, while the eastern garden offers a private space, keeping a comfortable distance from the neighbouring house.\n\nStudio Cochi Architects cleverly connects the scattered gardens, creating a pathway for light and wind throughout the house. Recognising the residential nature of the area, they also introduced semi-external spaces, blurring the lines between the indoors and outdoors.", "metadata": { "location": "Okinawa, Japan", "architecture": "Studio Cochi Architects", "photography": "Ooki Jingu" }, "images": [ "house_in_nakagusuku_1.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_2.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_3.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_4.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_5.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_6.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_7.jpg", "house_in_nakagusuku_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/retire-athenien", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien", "description": "This residential project, designed by Agis Mourelatos Architects, took a top floor flat on the 13th level of an Athenian Polykatoikia, transforming it from a three-bedroom layout into an open floor plan that encourages bonding and communication. They even converted a separate guest house into an office.\n\nTo make it all happen, the construction crew started by removing all the existing walls to create a seamless environment. In the centre of the new layout, there's a standout metal enclosure. This important element not only serves as a hub for the kitchen and bathrooms but also incorporates some of the original 1970s building's structure. Everything from living and dining to sleeping and dressing revolves around this central feature.\n\nThe open plan design makes use of plenty of glazed windows on all sides, blurring the lines between inside and outside. No matter where you stand in the flat, you'll get a 360-degree view of the city and its unique Athenian landscape.\n\nTo connect the inside and outside even more, they used the same Terrazzo flooring in both spaces, and custom architectural elements seamlessly bridge the gap. The carbon-fibre dining table inside also serves as an outdoor cooking space, perfect for barbecues. And to shield from the intense sun, a new metal canopy was added to extend the outdoor areas.\n\nThis architectural intervention by Agis Mourelatos Architects has given this Athenian penthouse apartment a new look and feel, stripping it down to a state of emptiness and creating a whole new way of living.", "metadata": { "location": "Athens, Greece", "architecture": "Agis Mourelatos Architects", "design": "Ioanna Diamanti", "structural engineering": "Kyriakos Lourantos", "lighting": "George Fatseas", "photography": "Yiorgis Yerolymbos" }, "images": [ "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_1.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_2.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_3.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_4.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_5.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_6.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_7.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_8.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_9.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_10.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_11.jpg", "retire\u0301_athe\u0301nien_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/k2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "k2", "description": "Located in the North of the Netherlands, the K2 house, designed by Francois Verhoeven Architecten, stands out as a striking example of minimalist design and sustainable living for a family of five. Built with wood-frame construction due to the seismic activity caused by natural gas extraction, the K2 house departs from traditional brick construction, ensuring resilience and a contemporary look.\n\nArchitecturally, the K2 house is designed for both form and function. Most of its glass facades face south, optimising natural light, while an overhang on the south facade prevents overheating in summer and invites sunlight in winter. Solar panels and a geothermal heat pump ensure minimal energy consumption. What's remarkable is the discreet placement of the solar panels, concealed on the roof, presenting a commitment to both sustainability and aesthetics, proving that clean energy sources can blend harmoniously with the environment.\n\nMaterial choices emphasise low maintenance and natural aging. Predominantly wooden, concrete, and anodised aluminium, the house will gracefully evolve over time, with wood turning grey and aluminium and concrete remaining almost unchanged.\n\nThe K2 house's spacious entrance hall serves as the central space connecting all parts of the house, designed to be more than functional; it welcomes guests and residents alike. The house's minimalist details, free of gutters and roof edges, contribute to its unique character and spatial quality. Window frames are seamlessly integrated into the walls and concealed behind wooden siding, creating an unobstructed view.", "metadata": { "location": "Eelderwolde, Drenthe, Netherlands", "architecture": "Francois Verhoeven Architecten", "lighting design": "Studio Anderlicht", "photography": "Francois Verhoeven" }, "images": [ "k2_1.jpg", "k2_2.jpg", "k2_3.jpg", "k2_4.jpg", "k2_5.jpg", "k2_6.jpg", "k2_7.jpg", "k2_8.jpg", "k2_9.jpg", "k2_10.jpg", "k2_11.jpg", "k2_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soulages-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "soulages_museum", "description": "In 2008, RCR Arquitectes and Passelac & Roques Architects joined forces for the Soulages Museum's design competition, selected among 98 applicants. They placed the museum in Rodez's renovated Foirail garden, bridging the historic centre and modern districts.\n\nThe minimalist building consists of cubes with openings reminiscent of Aveyron's \"fenestras,\" inviting contemplation. Corten steel clads the exterior, aging gracefully, harmonising with the natural park, and reflecting Pierre Soulages' work.\n\nThe design prioritises the collection's preservation. Practical volumes with controlled lighting secure delicate pieces, while five tall \"boxes\" protect paintings and Conques' stained-glass windows cardboards under zenithal light.\n\nThe museum aims to be a global reference for modern and contemporary art. Pierre Soulages played a pivotal role in the museum's concept, focusing on his Conques Abbey stained glass windows. The collection includes preparatory works, early paintings, walnut-stain pieces from his youth, and his complete printed works.\n\nThe Soulages Museum is not static; it's a dynamic venue for art. It features a large temporary exhibition space and plans to host national and international events. It's a tribute to its heritage and an embrace of the future.", "metadata": { "location": "Rodez, France", "architecture": "RCR Arquitectes", "collaboration": "Passelac & Roques Architects", "website": "musee-soulages-rodez.fr", "photography": "Kevin Dolmaire" }, "images": [ "soulages_museum_1.jpg", "soulages_museum_2.jpg", "soulages_museum_3.jpg", "soulages_museum_4.jpg", "soulages_museum_5.jpg", "soulages_museum_6.jpg", "soulages_museum_7.jpg", "soulages_museum_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ki-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ki-house", "description": "Perched atop a hill 30 metres above sea level in Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan, KI-HOUSE is a minimal masterpiece that takes full advantage of its remarkable location. Designed by the renowned Kubota Architect Atelier, this unique house offers a panoramic view of the ocean to the east, with a touch of the sublime that only this part of the world can provide.\n\nThe house is a blend of contemporary design and the awe-inspiring Okinawan landscape. Splitting the long and narrow site into two halves is a cleverly inserted wall. On the frontage side, the building appears half-underground, seamlessly integrated into the earth, allowing it to embrace the natural surroundings. From the front, the volume of the structure is hidden, creating the illusion that its roof hovers in harmony with nature. The roof is gracefully tapered, minimising its surface thickness to create a sleek and unobtrusive profile.\n\nKI-HOUSE enjoys a unique vantage point, offering a breathtaking view of Kudaka Island to the front and the historic Sefa Utaki, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to the rear. It's as if this residence has been strategically placed at the crossroads of two sacred locations, immersed in the beauty of the environment and the serenity of the best possible vistas.\n\nIn terms of structural design, the house incorporates two robust concrete walls, offering resilience against natural disasters like typhoons. These walls are embedded into the ground at right angles. A parallel concrete slab forms the roof, lending an air of suspension and lightness to the structure.\n\nInside, passing beneath the low eaves of the floating slabs, you begin a descent down a slope into a white tunnel-like space. Emerging from the other side, you're hit with a flood of natural light. The play of light and darkness, the caress of wind and water, all converge to create an atmosphere of freedom. This residence stands as a testament to how architecture can seamlessly blend with the environment, offering a unique and transcendent living experience.", "metadata": { "location": "Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan", "architecture": "Kubota Architect Atelier" }, "images": [ "ki-house_1.jpg", "ki-house_2.jpg", "ki-house_3.jpg", "ki-house_4.jpg", "ki-house_5.jpg", "ki-house_6.jpg", "ki-house_7.jpg", "ki-house_8.jpg", "ki-house_9.jpg", "ki-house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-hasama", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_hasama", "description": "In the heart of Hasama, a quaint corner of Oita, Japan, a unique dwelling stands out in a residential complex. This house, designed by Atelier Kenta Eto Architects, boasts a distinctive charm with its one-storey structure featuring three 10-foot gabled roofs. These roofs are lined up as if in perfect harmony, giving rise to three distinct spaces within.\n\nThe first space serves a dual purpose, functioning as a shop and dining area, with an integrated kitchen. It's a versatile hub that caters to the needs of the residents and welcomes guests with open arms. This part of the house blends seamlessly into the neighbourhood, offering a warm and inviting ambiance.\n\nThe second space, a gallery that opens up into a delightful courtyard, is the heart of the house. This central, semi-outdoor area is a pristine white canvas. It can serve as an elegant setting for art exhibitions, creating an inviting gallery space, or it can simply be a tranquil courtyard, allowing residents to appreciate the rows of cherry trees gracing the eastern side of the building.\n\nFinally, the third space is dedicated to residential living, offering a cozy and serene retreat within the residence. Here, one can unwind and enjoy the quiet comforts of home life.\n\nWhat truly distinguishes this house in Hasama is its thoughtful design, creating a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetics. The gabled roofs lend a touch of elegance to the structure while the layout of spaces provides a balanced mix of public and private living.\n\nThis house in Hasama is not just a home; it's a work of art in its own right. With its unassuming exterior and versatile interior spaces, it seamlessly weaves into the fabric of the neighborhood, embodying the essence of modern living with a nod to the traditional charm of Japanese architecture.", "metadata": { "location": "Oita, Japan", "architecture": "Atelier Kenta Eto Architects", "photography": "Kamano Bank" }, "images": [ "house_in_hasama_1.jpg", "house_in_hasama_2.jpg", "house_in_hasama_3.jpg", "house_in_hasama_4.jpg", "house_in_hasama_5.jpg", "house_in_hasama_6.jpg", "house_in_hasama_7.jpg", "house_in_hasama_8.jpg", "house_in_hasama_9.jpg", "house_in_hasama_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atelier-for-a-photographer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "atelier_for_a_photographer", "description": "In Aubervilliers' craft district, Geley Architecture has created a bespoke atelier for photographers. This multifunctional space, comprising storage and indoor-outdoor photography areas, maximises the available plot and height within regulatory limits.\n\nThe building, resembling a black box, opens up through five generous windows, flooding the interior with natural light. This connection bridges the gap between the interior and the vibrant surroundings.\n\nUtilising local materials, particularly a steel hangar, the architects optimised the structure, allowing even more light infiltration. From floor to roof, every space is designed to capture the interplay of light and the urban context, creating a simple and rational architectural backdrop for photography.\n\nThe atelier is a celebration of minimalist design, where light and the cityscape merge to enhance the art of photography. It's a space that empowers creativity while respecting environmental considerations, and stands as a true gem in the heart of the commune's craft district.", "metadata": { "location": "Aubervilliers, France", "architecture": "geley architecture", "photography": "Benoit Drouet" }, "images": [ "atelier_for_a_photographer_1.jpg", "atelier_for_a_photographer_2.jpg", "atelier_for_a_photographer_3.jpg", "atelier_for_a_photographer_4.jpg", "atelier_for_a_photographer_5.jpg", "atelier_for_a_photographer_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cliff-cafe-tower-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house", "description": "Perched on the rugged cliffs of China's Jiming Island, the Cliff Caf\u00e9 and Tower House, a creation by Trace Architecture Office (TAO), blends seamlessly with the island's dramatic landscape.\n\nThis project consists of two key elements: the Cliff Caf\u00e9, a horizontal structure embedded in the natural cliff and projecting out over the coastline, and the 'Tower House,' a slender vertical residence. TAO's design aims to integrate this harsh terrain with minimalist concrete, giving the impression of emerging from the rocks.\n\nThe Cliff Caf\u00e9's flat roof mimics the land's contours, directing attention to the sea's horizon. One end extends beyond the cliff's edge, creating an illusion of detachment from the mountain, as though it reaches out to the sea.\n\nVisitors descending into the caf\u00e9 experience a sense of entering the mountain's core. Enclosed by concrete walls, they reach the cantilevered section, where they hover above the sea. A dimly lit tunnel leads to a space with panoramic sea views, including a serene meditation area beneath the rugged cliffs.\n\nThe Tower House stands tall like a lighthouse, its compact 4.5 square metre footprint in stark contrast to the vast sea. Inside, living spaces are stacked vertically, each featuring a unique picture window offering diverse perspectives of the distant horizon.\n\nThrough this interplay of horizontality and verticality, the Cliff Caf\u00e9 and Tower House bridges the gap between land and sky, seamlessly harmonising with its natural surroundings.", "metadata": { "location": "Rongcheng, Shandong, China", "architecture": "TAO (Trace Architecture Office)", "photography": "MEI Kejia, SUN Xiangzhou" }, "images": [ "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_1.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_2.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_3.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_4.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_5.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_6.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_7.jpg", "cliff_caf\u00e9_+_tower_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jps-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jps_gallery_+_workshop", "description": "Renowned architect Deza Seti\u00e9n has unveiled the design of the JPS Gallery headquarters in Barcelona, nestled within the vibrant industrial setting of the Poble Nou district. The design ethos is all about simplicity and clarity. The space is meticulously crafted with a uniform approach, making it easy for visitors to navigate.\n\nThe building's layout is divided into three distinct zones. Firstly, there's the exhibition space, strategically positioned right at the entrance. This area is designed to showcase a range of captivating works, including those produced in the adjacent workshop. A central corridor serves as a vital link between the exhibition area and the service block. Here, subdued lighting and lowered ceilings create a unique journey, building anticipation as you transition into the illuminated workshop area.\n\nThe workshop itself is arranged symmetrically, following the existing structural framework. The central through-beam acts as the core axis, allowing for identical organisation on both sides. This symmetry extends to zoning, workspace distribution, lighting arrangements, central volume placement, and voids.\n\nThe central volume, featuring two perpendicular planes, operates independently and introduces a clever spatial division by rotating 45 degrees relative to the structure. This not only adds a dynamic element but also facilitates natural light permeation throughout the workshop. Beyond its minimalist aesthetics, this central volume efficiently accommodates the users' needs, ensuring their work processes run seamlessly.\n\nDeza Seti\u00e9n's architectural intervention is a testament to the commitment to simplicity and focus on the visitor's experience. The space remains intentionally unfinished, awaiting the art that will soon take centre stage, letting the content shine without distractions.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "Deza Seti\u00e9n", "photography": "David Zarzoso" }, "images": [ "jps_gallery_+_workshop_1.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_2.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_3.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_4.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_5.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_6.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_7.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_8.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_9.jpg", "jps_gallery_+_workshop_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-toguchi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_toguchi", "description": "Sakai Architects has unveiled a striking architectural haven on Amami Oshima Island for a couple and their young family. Set against a backdrop of lush nature and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the house is a serene escape from urban life, with its design carefully integrated into the island's landscape.\n\nThis two-story minimalist residence is strategically positioned on the northwest corner of the property, hugging the mountainside. On the ocean side, a spacious terrace connects seamlessly with the indoors, while a discreet hair salon finds its place between the two spaces.\n\nInside, the first floor divides its layout with the wet area and storage on the mountainside, while the ocean-facing section encompasses the living, dining, and kitchen areas. Upstairs, a master bedroom and children's room provide a private retreat. The design fosters a sense of connection, with openings in the upstairs wall and cleverly placed glazing in the salon, ensuring a harmonious flow of natural light.\n\nBuilt to withstand typhoons, the house boasts a reinforced concrete framework. The roof, crafted from wood, not only minimises solar heat but also offers cost-effective ground stabilisation. Situated on a hill, the house enjoys natural ventilation year-round, eliminating the need for air conditioning, even in the heat of summer.\n\nThoughtfully placed windows frame stunning vistas of the sea and mountains, complete with deep eaves for shade. Privacy and protection are ensured on the west side, shielding the interior from intense sunlight and road traffic. Skylights above the entrance and staircase provide essential light.", "metadata": { "location": "Kagoshima, Japan", "architecture": "Sakai Architects", "photography": "Toshihisa Ishii" }, "images": [ "house_in_toguchi_1.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_2.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_3.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_4.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_5.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_6.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_7.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_8.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_9.jpg", "house_in_toguchi_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/galgo-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "galgo_house", "description": "Galgo House, designed by Murado & Elvira architects and located in Madrid, is a creative response to a narrow plot in a quiet neighbourhood. This simple and slender 4-metre-wide dwelling boasts unique outdoor spaces on every level, providing both openness and privacy in a bustling area.\n\nThe basement features a sunlit courtyard and a connecting bridge to the garden. On the ground floor, the living area seamlessly extends into a garden with a striking pool. Metal sliding shutters add character to the design.\n\nUpstairs, the main bedroom area encompasses a bedroom, walk-in closet, and a luxurious bathroom. The first-floor terrace offers both privacy and panoramic views. A floating spiral staircase leads to a rooftop solarium, the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings.\n\nGalgo House challenges the traditional stacked-level concept, creating a dynamic vertical living experience that combines modern design with functionality.", "metadata": { "location": "Madrid, Spain", "architecture": "Murado & Elvira", "photography": "Imagen Subliminal" }, "images": [ "galgo_house_1.jpg", "galgo_house_2.jpg", "galgo_house_3.jpg", "galgo_house_4.jpg", "galgo_house_5.jpg", "galgo_house_6.jpg", "galgo_house_7.jpg", "galgo_house_8.jpg", "galgo_house_9.jpg", "galgo_house_10.jpg", "galgo_house_11.jpg", "galgo_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/neo-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "neo_hotel", "description": "Neo Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Fira, Santorini, blending seamlessly into a densely populated residential area. The hotel, designed by Kapsimalis Architects, offers captivating views of the sea to the North and East, as well as the charming village to the South and West.\n\nThe minimalist architectural design includes two floors and a basement. The ground floor features 12 rooms, the first floor has 8 rooms, and the basement houses the reception, restaurant, spa/gym, and additional amenities. The design creatively integrates the hotel into its surroundings, combining aesthetics with functionality.\n\nThe hotel room layout takes inspiration from Tetris, featuring various room shapes stacked to create outdoor spaces with diverse vantage points and natural light. Furniture, lighting, and decor elements seamlessly extend from the pure white interiors to the outdoor areas. The basement introduces a rich interplay of colours within the predominantly white interior shell.\n\nThis collection of white cubist prisms, partitions, and bursts of colourful outdoor furniture, intertwined with greenery and water features, enriches the surrounding residential landscape, creating a harmonious coexistence.", "metadata": { "location": "Fira, Santorini, Greece", "architecture": "Kapsimalis Architects", "photography": "Yiorgos Kordakis" }, "images": [ "neo_hotel_1.jpg", "neo_hotel_2.jpg", "neo_hotel_3.jpg", "neo_hotel_4.jpg", "neo_hotel_5.jpg", "neo_hotel_6.jpg", "neo_hotel_7.jpg", "neo_hotel_8.jpg", "neo_hotel_9.jpg", "neo_hotel_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/heyford-avenue-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "heyford_avenue_house", "description": "The scheme provides a new rear single storey extension to a Victorian terraced flat in South London, designed by Manuel Urbina Studio. The flat was in poor condition and required a full refurbishment and reconfiguration throughout. The clients, young professionals, were involved throughout the whole process and imagined a concept of light colours and natural materials.\n\nA minimal design in its purest form, the new rear open space aims to draw the garden into the interior. The detail of the interior is in keeping with the architectural concept. Walls and ceilings throughout the extension are finished in washed-plaster and micro-cement used in the shower room to also cover the ceiling, walls, and ground to unify the space.\n\nThe property is North facing and mid-terraced, therefore it was crucial to ensure the design allowed for as much natural daylight possible by using light finishes to the floor, walls, and ceiling allowing for the light to bounce and reflect throughout the spaces. Another example of this is the large skylight that accentuates the extension's pitched roof and casts light into the plaster-washed interior.\n\nThe original layout lacked storage in every room. There was an opportunity to integrate a spectrum of storage into the new spaces, but the challenge for Manuel Urbina Studio was to carefully consider the limited floor area and create storage that coherently flows with the circulation and aesthetics of the space interpreting as one architectural language.", "metadata": { "location": "London, UK", "architecture": "Manuel Urbina Studio", "photography": "Rayan Bamhayan" }, "images": [ "heyford_avenue_house_1.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_2.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_3.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_4.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_5.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_6.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_7.jpg", "heyford_avenue_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/roadside-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "roadside_house", "description": "The site is located in a gradually developing area of \u200b\u200bthe local city of Maebashi. Facing a 30m wide main road, traffic volume is expected to increase in the future. Amidst a chaotic urban mix of care facilities, offices, eateries, apartments, and homes, the challenge is to ensure tranquility while embracing city life.\n\nRather than conventional shielding, the concept by K+S Architects involves elevating private spaces to an upper tier, reserving the ground for semi-public functions. The minimal design fosters a city connection while maintaining separation. A defining \"loop wall\" encircles upper living areas, combining privacy with urban interplay using rustic cedar textures.\n\nAn innovative corridor parallel to the road acts as an inviting passage to studios, guest rooms, and a serene courtyard. Indoor-outdoor harmony defines spaces throughout, like the studio linked to the city, and the guest room merging with the courtyard. Japanese design elements grace the dining area, while upper floors seamlessly integrate terraces and rooms. Roadside House superbly captures the urban energy while preserving residential calm.", "metadata": { "location": "Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "K+S Architects", "construction": "Shinoda Construction", "photography": "Hiroshi Ueda" }, "images": [ "roadside_house_1.jpg", "roadside_house_2.jpg", "roadside_house_3.jpg", "roadside_house_4.jpg", "roadside_house_5.jpg", "roadside_house_6.jpg", "roadside_house_7.jpg", "roadside_house_8.jpg", "roadside_house_9.jpg", "roadside_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/warehouse-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "warehouse_villa", "description": "In the serene town of Isumi, at the edge of the Boso Peninsula, stands Warehouse Villa, crafted by Tokyo-based Arii Irie Architects. This creation beautifully captures the essence of minimalism, seamlessly blending architecture with its natural surroundings. Originally envisioned to be a storage facility, Warehouse Villa transcended its initial purpose. The architects transformed it into a harmonious fusion of simplicity and functionality, making it both a storage unit and a tranquil retreat for family and friends.\n\nSituated amidst a serene landscape, where farm and residential areas coexist, the villa exudes a sense of calmness. The sparse yet purposeful design allows it to exist in perfect harmony with the environment. The architects embarked on a journey of refined design, keeping things simple yet impactful. The concept revolved around protection and aesthetics. This led to the creation of an outer shell that embraced both roles, shielding against the elements while being a work of art in itself. The materials chosen, a delicate marriage of 0.5mm thick corrugated metal and translucent corrugated polycarbonate, showcase the elegance of minimalism.\n\nStrategic placement of sliding doors and cleverly designed windows invites sunlight to dance within, creating an ever-changing atmosphere that's in sync with nature's rhythm. There's even the solution for keeping insects at bay with the mosquito net curtains secured by gentle Velcro.\n\nThis adaptable haven is a testament to the architects' vision of harmonising form and function. Warehouse Villa stands not only as an architectural success but as a serene retreat, offering a space of tranquility and inspiration.", "metadata": { "location": "Isumi, Japan", "architecture": "Arii Irie Architects", "photography": "Kai Nakamura" }, "images": [ "warehouse_villa_1.jpg", "warehouse_villa_2.jpg", "warehouse_villa_3.jpg", "warehouse_villa_4.jpg", "warehouse_villa_5.jpg", "warehouse_villa_6.jpg", "warehouse_villa_7.jpg", "warehouse_villa_8.jpg", "warehouse_villa_9.jpg", "warehouse_villa_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-f", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_f", "description": "In the centre of Telde, in Gran Canaria lies an urban oasis, crossed by a network of irregular and narrow cobbled streets, which presents a fabric that is defined by old houses between party walls, giving shape to long white walls, barely interrupted by the wooden carpentry of the hollows of the facades of the dwellings.\n\nHouse F, designed by XStudio, occupies one of the few empty plots in the area. The regulations of the area establish strict conditions that push for a solution that determines the position, size, and proportion of the openings of the main facade. The architects proposed a design that respects the environment, but one that must manifest its own time and place. In this way, the project is based on the gaps in the norm to present a radically white canvas, a deliberately austere house that sometimes opens onto the neighbourhood, while on other occasions it appears as a blank wall.\n\nIn its functional scheme, the house is organised around two generated voids: a central courtyard to which the staircase and rooms open, and another at the back of the plot, which frees up a large area for a south-facing garden. This allows an interior world to be created in which the spaces gravitate around the two voids, promoting visual relationships at the different levels, and being able to integrate the exterior rooms as part of the house. The concise palette of finishes moves in a balance of contrasts between cold and warm materials: concrete floors and ceilings, white walls and natural pine wood.\n\nBased in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, XStudio develops works of architecture, urbanism, and interior design, specialising in the integral design of residential spaces. The studio was founded in 2016 by architects Leticia Romero and Ancor Su\u00e1rez Su\u00e1rez, and in 2018, architect Marta Hern\u00e1ndez also joined the team.", "metadata": { "location": "Gran Canaria, Spain", "architecture": "XStudio", "photography": "David Rodr\u00edguez" }, "images": [ "house_f_1.jpg", "house_f_2.jpg", "house_f_3.jpg", "house_f_4.jpg", "house_f_5.jpg", "house_f_6.jpg", "house_f_7.jpg", "house_f_8.jpg", "house_f_9.jpg", "house_f_10.jpg", "house_f_11.jpg", "house_f_12.jpg", "house_f_13.jpg", "house_f_14.jpg", "house_f_15.jpg", "house_f_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-with-two-wings", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_with_two_wings", "description": "House with Two Wings nestles at the base of a hill in Southern Spain\u2018s Sanl\u00facar de Barrameda, a city in the C\u00e1diz province, and celebrates the terrain on which it stands. Designed by Sol89 Arquitectos for a couple who moved from the North in pursuit of the country's Southern air and sunlight, the crisp white, single-storey, minimalist dwelling aimed to accommodate daily living with work and guest spaces. This requirement led to the split program, creating two wings of the house. The architects explain:\n\nThese spaces can coexist in proximity but do not necessarily need direct connections. The project explores the notion of span versus size: a modestly sized house that, by separating the wings, covers much more space than it occupies.\n\nThe interior uses are divided into two wings, one facing west towards the Guadalquivir River and the other facing east towards the olive grove at the back of the property. These two wings unfold to embrace as much natural space as possible.\n\nThe stepped terraces and the structures containing the different parts of the building are constructed using distinct methods. The terraces are the result of a foundation that adapts to the natural slope of the land. They consist of horizontal floors and vertical walls crafted from concrete that is poured on-site. This integrated flooring brings harmony between the structure and the landscape, effectively controlling the earth's contours. Resting upon this foundation, three pristine white volumes emerge.\n\nThese volumes are built with load-bearing ceramic walls and external insulation. They evoke a fundamental construction style based on horizontal beams, and their towering height is broken by flat segments to establish more welcoming intermediate areas amidst them. Alongside the two sections accommodating the everyday living spaces and occasionally utilised rooms, there is a third section housing the bathroom. This part extends beyond the entrance courtyard and is positioned at an angle to the parallel arrangement of the terraces. This deliberate placement introduces a shift in the layout, influenced by the panoramic views towards the Guadalquivir River.", "metadata": { "location": "Sanl\u00facar de Barrameda, C\u00e1diz, Spain", "architecture": "Sol89 Arquitectos", "photography": "Fernando Alda" }, "images": [ "house_with_two_wings_1.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_2.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_3.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_4.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_5.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_6.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_7.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_8.jpg", "house_with_two_wings_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-llor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_llor", "description": "This family house, located in Sant Boi de Llobregat, is conceived from a simple premise: to protect and enclose itself from neighbours and to maximise sunlight. The house, designed by Jorge Vidal Studio, is deployed on the plot forming three closed volumes of white organic forms, while the other two remaining facades are much more permeable and Cartesian. This fact is also reflected in the structure. The main body of the house is a wooden frame box supported by a single pillar; the other three totems, on the other hand, are made of reinforced concrete and are attached to the main volume.\n\nThis diversity of materials and construction systems is nothing more than a dialogue of contrasts: the hardness, opacity, and roughness of the concrete volumes, to the whiteness, transparency, and domesticity of wood and glass. The organicism of these bodies is used to create the entrance to the house, as well as to better let the light penetrate into the interior. The first floor is organised without the use of partitions, through a furniture that promotes the richness of circulations around it, as well as the multiple exits to the garden.", "metadata": { "location": "Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain", "architecture": "Jorge Vidal Studio", "photography": "Jos\u00e9 H\u00e9via" }, "images": [ "casa_llor_1.jpg", "casa_llor_2.jpg", "casa_llor_3.jpg", "casa_llor_4.jpg", "casa_llor_5.jpg", "casa_llor_6.jpg", "casa_llor_7.jpg", "casa_llor_8.jpg", "casa_llor_9.jpg", "casa_llor_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wooden-house-by-the-lake", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wooden_house_by_the_lake", "description": "This minimalist family home expresses its inner life, its context of seasons, light, and surroundings in a simple architectural figure. Designed by Swiss firm Appels Architekten, the house distinguishes between private rooms and a generous open space for daily family life. All private rooms are artistically composed to a sculpture of wooden cubes in between which the open space can unfold horizontally and vertically, bringing in light deep into the house (even in winter), drawing views into the garden, the treetops, and across the lake from any vantage point.\n\nThe spatial sculpture of the facade appears in rhythmic alternation of open and closed. Wooden slats cover the cubes, while the windows disappear behind translucent folding shutters, which can be opened for an unobstructed view. On the ground floor, the huge windows can be completely tucked away in wall pockets. Similarly, the kitchen can be fully opened to the outside space.\n\nThe use of wood as a renewable resource makes it possible to reduce both the proportion of non-renewable primary energy and CO2 emissions during construction. In addition to the advantage of wood as a carbon store, the wood construction allows a high degree of prefabrication off-site compared to conventional solid construction, allowing shorter assembly times.", "metadata": { "location": "Bavaria, Germany", "architecture": "Appels Architekten", "construction": "Handel Junghans Architects", "structural engineering": "Merz Kley Partner", "photography": "Florian Holzherr" }, "images": [ "wooden_house_by_the_lake_1.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_2.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_3.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_4.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_5.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_6.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_7.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_8.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_9.jpg", "wooden_house_by_the_lake_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-shigeru-uchida", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shades_of_shigeru_uchida", "description": "As a leading Japanese designer, Shigeru Uchida (1943\u20132016) engaged in diverse design projects worldwide from architectural interior, furniture, and industrial design to urban planning. In 1970 he established the Uchida Design Institute with a small team who have inherited his thoughts and design principles, continuing the exceptional work he produced over the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Here, we showcase just a handful of some of his (and his studio's) most iconic designs with minimalist aesthetics.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_1.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_2.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_3.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_4.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_5.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_6.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_7.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_8.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_9.jpg", "shades_of_shigeru_uchida_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-oizumi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_oizumi", "description": "Led by Tomoko Fukayama, Japanese architects Tomoko Miyama First Class Architects Office design with serenity as a core principle. In a space filled with tranquility, you can continually appreciate light, shadow, and nature in a well-balanced way throughout each day. You can find an absolute sense of security and calmness that transcends the senses. Tomoko explains:\n\nI believe that the role of architecture is to transcend dimensions from small realisations obtained through the five senses, and to create opportunities that lead to harmony with oneself. By increasing the ability to feel and spend time richly with sensibility, we will increase the level of happiness and satisfaction in life.\n\nHouse in Oizumi, located in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, is a perfect realised example of the kind of architecture Tomoko conceptualises. Light and shadow recognise each other and make them stand out precisely because they are polar opposites. That's why it resonates with people's sensibilities. And that is what defines this home. The interior has a very understated design that possesses the absolute essentials, featuring a striking contrast of materials and an intentional use of white space throughout. The design feels extremely private and secure, yet introduces a wonderful natural energy.", "metadata": { "location": "Gunma Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Fukayama Architects" }, "images": [ "house_in_oizumi_1.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_2.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_3.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_4.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_5.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_6.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_7.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_8.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_9.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_10.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_11.jpg", "house_in_oizumi_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-yamanote", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_yamanote", "description": "Completed back in 2014, this minimalist dwelling situated in Japan's city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, was designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates. Proposed with a challenge of sourcing natural light due to the whole site being covered in the shade by means of a 6-storey apartment complex on the site south side, the architects planned the space to receive light from the north side of the building.\n\nThe light taken in from one opening traverses the surrounding rooms while being reflected, diffused, and diffracted. The presence of multiple openings (outer wall openings and partition wall openings) creates a diverse interior landscape with a synergistic effect that changes throughout the day. In response to a request to make it as simple as possible to connect the actions of eating, bathing, and sleeping on the earthen floor, the architects made a flow line plan that connects them seamlessly.\n\nL-shaped volumes bring daylight into the room and at the same time provide a large roof garden for the family.\n\nWe hope that the effective use of the three types of gardens, Sotoniwa, Nakaniwa, and Yaneniwa, will expand the range of lifestyles in the future.", "metadata": { "location": "Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates" }, "images": [ "house_in_yamanote_1.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_2.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_3.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_4.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_5.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_6.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_7.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_8.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_9.jpg", "house_in_yamanote_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lithodeme-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lithodeme_residence", "description": "Lithodeme is located in one of the most southern parts of Europe on the Greek island of Crete. Designed by akra studio, the residence features a linear, monochromatic, and austere geometry emerging between the complex rock formations and the dry seashore, translating their main principles in a structure that seeks to become a part of them.\n\nFocusing on the main characteristics of Mediterranean dwellings, the design aims to blend the indoor with the outdoor areas while creating multiple spatial, tactile, and lighting experiences throughout the interior. The residence develops on a single axis, consisting of a continuous vast open space in the middle defined by the two almost identical enclosed areas on both sides.\n\nThe common spaces in the middle can be described as an observatory with an unobstructed 360\u00ba view of the landscape, an ever changing scenery of the sea, and the rocks dancing with the movement of the sunlight. In contrast to this, the private spaces are purposely designed to be more introverted, providing privacy and a sense of withdrawal from the sun and the natural elements.\n\nAll the main functions such as bathrooms, kitchen, staircases, and storage are organised inside thick volumes that resemble monolithic elements. Instead of walls, every boundary is transformed in a deep threshold with long intermediate spaces and dramatic corridors that act as a transition between the light and the dark. The extended concrete roof that runs above them, provides both the interior and exterior with long shade throughout the day.", "metadata": { "location": "Crete, Greece", "architecture": "akra studio" }, "images": [ "lithodeme_residence_1.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_2.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_3.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_4.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_5.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_6.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_7.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_8.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_9.jpg", "lithodeme_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/insight-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "insight_house", "description": "Insight House is a small-budget remodelling project of an end lot in the terrace houses located just outside Kuala Lumpur, made to house a young couple and their dog. Designed by Malaysian architecture firm Core Design Workshop, the primary goal was to express the richness of what lies inside, redefining the spatial experiences of the home. Lead designer Chun Hooi Tan explains:\n\nGiven the limitations of the budget and the rising costs of construction, our initial design approach was to challenge conventional user expectations and focus solely on the essential needs of the homeowners, rather than their wants. This led to the conceptualisation of \"minimalise\" as the guiding principle.\n\nThe original house was stripped down to its bare structure, with only the staircase and the roof remaining. Full-height walls were added to the front and rear extensions without any windows. Internally, the house was reconfigured and divided into two linear blocks: an indoor block and an outdoor block.\n\nThe design eliminates the need for curtains in any of the rooms, as they are transparently screened with full-height glass doors and windows. Privacy is ensured through the strategic placement of punched openings in the external walls, allowing glimpses of the outside world.\n\nIn Insight House, there is a deliberate intention to maintain a clear distinction between the indoor and outdoor spaces, although they coexist in an interdependent manner. Nestled within the white-washed outer shell, both the habitable indoor and outdoor spaces are insulated from the harsh tropical climate and the bustling environment outside.", "metadata": { "location": "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia", "architecture": "Core Design Workshop", "design lead": "Chun Hooi Tan", "photography": "Ceavs Chua of Bricksbegin" }, "images": [ "insight_house_1.jpg", "insight_house_2.jpg", "insight_house_3.jpg", "insight_house_4.jpg", "insight_house_5.jpg", "insight_house_6.jpg", "insight_house_7.jpg", "insight_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lightspeed-offices", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lightspeed_offices", "description": "ACDF Architecture, a firm renowned for its design-savvy commercial, residential, hospitality, and institutional projects, is proud to unveil Phase 3 of an innovative four-phase office design for Lightspeed, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs with their work.\n\nLocated in Montr\u00e9al and in the historic Gare Viger building, the project was conceived to maximise space to accommodate more than 640 employees working at the company headquarters. ACDF's mandate for Phase 3 was to transform a large storage space, located on the building's 5th floor, into a functional network of training rooms, meeting facilities, and work zones.\n\nCompleted in January 2020, ACDF transformed the space into an architectural journey, rich in contrasts and experiences. Bold contrasts in lighting and colour embody the firm's approach to creating desired moods and highlighting spatial transitions. Upon exiting the 5th-floor elevators, a dark environment lends itself to a subtle game of transparency and reflection, courtesy of three bronze-tainted boxes delimiting the elevator hall from the adjacent training room.\n\nThe elevator hall's black background immediately contrasts with the warmth of the training room's white oak bleachers, and the rich texture of its exposed brick wall. To the east and west of the elevator hall, the firm's approach to transitional contrasts emerges in the form of bright white geometrical corridors. The passages accentuate a transition between the cavernous dark zone and the enveloping, residential ambiance of exposed brick walls and wooden beams that characterise the company's meeting rooms, services core, and unique workspaces located at each end of the corridors.", "metadata": { "location": "Montr\u00e9al, Quebec, Canada", "architecture": "ACDF Architecture", "photography": "Maxime Brouillet" }, "images": [ "lightspeed_offices_1.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_2.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_3.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_4.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_5.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_6.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_7.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_8.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_9.jpg", "lightspeed_offices_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wood-pavilion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wood_pavilion", "description": "LIN Architecture, led by Lin Lifeng, is a cutting-edge design and research institution in Asia, dedicated to space research, design, and education. This space experiment is located near the river in the tourist area of Jiangxin Island in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province. After analysing the site, the design focuses on three keywords: ergonomics, Proxemics, and Behaviorology. The scale of human behaviour is one of the concerns of this project. Research on the behaviour of different people is a very good design resource for architects. By observing and understanding the behaviour of people, designers can discover all kinds of possibilities of space.\n\nIn this project, the architects deepen and extend the concept of Proxemics, applying it to the category of physical space, discussing how intimate space, private space, social space, and public space are defined and designed at different scales.\n\nThe Behaviorology of various elements in the natural environment was studied and explored. Breeze, sunshine, the sound of waves, drizzle, sweet osmanthus fragrance, affecting feelings, perceptions, touch, hearing, visual elements, are the materials of this design.", "metadata": { "location": "Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China", "architecture": "LIN Architecture", "photography": "Liu Songkai" }, "images": [ "wood_pavilion_1.jpg", "wood_pavilion_2.jpg", "wood_pavilion_3.jpg", "wood_pavilion_4.jpg", "wood_pavilion_5.jpg", "wood_pavilion_6.jpg", "wood_pavilion_7.jpg", "wood_pavilion_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ashiya-s-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ashiya_s_house", "description": "This minimalist home designed by GOSIZE is a refined three-storey concrete exposed house located in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture. Due to its proximity to neighbouring apartment buildings and a busy road, the emphasis was placed on blocking sightlines and noise. The design incorporates a Japanese perspective, creating a blurred relationship between the interior and exterior, with gently rising exterior walls of varying heights serving as boundaries.\n\nAs one progresses along the semi-outdoor approach formed by the gaps between overlapping exterior walls, the sounds of the outside world gradually fade away. Upon entering the entrance, one encounters rough yet delicate tatami-finished walls adorned with contemporary art, creating a tranquil space. Ascending the stairs guided by indirect lighting reveals a living area filled with a sense of openness. Sunlight streaming through the double-height windows is softly reflected by tin wallpaper, gently diffusing into every corner of the living space. The expansive openings carved through the thick walls act as screens, framing the ever-changing views of the outside world, adding richness to the daily experience through variations in time and seasons.\n\nThe transition from the day-filled, expansive atmosphere to the evening living area, adorned with tasteful artwork and modern furniture, creates a captivating and immersive space. Rather than completely separating the elements of interior and exterior, movement and stillness, yin and yang, the design blurs the boundaries, allowing for a space with room for interpretation, resulting in a rich and evocative ambiance.", "metadata": { "location": "Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "GOSIZE", "photography": "Nacasa & Partners Inc." }, "images": [ "ashiya_s_house_1.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_2.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_3.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_4.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_5.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_6.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_7.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_8.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_9.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_10.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_11.jpg", "ashiya_s_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-line", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_line", "description": "The Line is a temporary structure designed by REgroup architecture in rural, Northern California. The structure, which was designed for small events, from musical performances to weddings, offers a new type of rural event space for the area. The minimal design is a direct result from working with a micro-budget of less than $5,000. The architects explain:\n\nThe design offered an interesting challenge to design something that had a strong presence while removing all unnecessary components. It creates a kind of spectacular \u2018generic\u2019 quality.\n\nThe overall footprint of the structure is only ~91 square metres, and is ~23 metres in length. The structure is made entirely of wood and is essentially a 23m long piece of precision woodworking. A waterproof coating was used to protect the structure from weather. Because The Line floats on pier footings, it has an ultra low footprint on the land it sits on; and when the projects life runs its course, it will return the landscape with little impact. All of the materials for the project were sourced from within 400 miles of the site that help to further reduce its environmental impact.", "metadata": { "location": "Lockeford, California, US", "design": "REgroup", "photography": "Tim Griffith" }, "images": [ "the_line_1.jpg", "the_line_2.jpg", "the_line_3.jpg", "the_line_4.jpg", "the_line_5.jpg", "the_line_6.jpg", "the_line_7.jpg", "the_line_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dyptique", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dyptique", "description": "Situated within the rolling hills of Quebec's Eastern Townships, the Dyptique project is located in the quaint town of Stanstead and is characterised by a monochromatic aesthetic, presenting a black wood exterior contrasted by its white interiors. The project is positioned on a diminutive plateau, meticulously placed between a narrow stream and a pronounced rocky slope. The nearby stream is adorned with a soft waterfall that meanders downstream, providing a soothing sight and ambient soundtrack for the inhabitants.\n\nMati\u00e8re Premi\u00e8re Architecture focused on leveraging the site's natural aesthetics by designing a streamlined 120 square metre dwelling. This minimalist approach took cues from the surrounding environment. The house's design emphasises its connection with the stream by incorporating strategic window placements and a layout that seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor living spaces. The minimalist palette accentuates the architectural precision, carving a distinct outline of each structure against the ever-changing landscape.\n\nThe architects conceived a design featuring a saltbox roof, bifurcated at its ridge, and bridged by a glass walkway. This division between the two primary sections highlights their distinct purposes. The first segment incorporates a carport and a versatile room equipped with a glass garage door that faces the stream. In contrast, the second, more substantial section houses the primary living areas.", "metadata": { "location": "Stanstead, Quebec, Canada", "architecture": "Mati\u00e8re Premi\u00e8re Architecture", "photography": "Ian Balmorel" }, "images": [ "dyptique_1.jpg", "dyptique_2.jpg", "dyptique_3.jpg", "dyptique_4.jpg", "dyptique_5.jpg", "dyptique_6.jpg", "dyptique_7.jpg", "dyptique_8.jpg", "dyptique_9.jpg", "dyptique_10.jpg", "dyptique_11.jpg", "dyptique_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/snow-owl", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "snow_owl", "description": "L'Abri is an architecture and construction firm based in Montreal. The workshop specialises in ecological, healthy, and sustainable construction and their project Schnee-Eule (Snow Owl) is a minimalist forest dwelling outside of the village of Morin-Heights, Quebec.\n\nThe design language of the chalet is borrowed from Austrian Alpine architecture, an inspiration that also lends itself to the project's name. Schnee-Eule is the German word for the snow owl, a white bird of prey that is particularly well adapted to winter. The white wood cladding, installed vertically, camouflages the project in the winter landscape. Its horizontal subdivisions are reminiscent of traditional alpine huts, as is the double-pitched roof with its large overhangs.\n\nThe interior is characterised by a calm and warm atmosphere, with large bay windows giving way to the contemplation of nature and plays of light. With a woodstove at its heart, the living area invites relaxation. Small moments complete the picture, including a reading nook in the master bedroom. Unique, and specifically made for the house, the furniture was designed and handmade by Inat, a Montreal-based woodworker.", "metadata": { "location": "Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada", "architecture": "Atelier L'Abri", "construction": "Invesco Habitation", "photography": "Rapha\u00ebl Thibodeau" }, "images": [ "snow_owl_1.jpg", "snow_owl_2.jpg", "snow_owl_3.jpg", "snow_owl_4.jpg", "snow_owl_5.jpg", "snow_owl_6.jpg", "snow_owl_7.jpg", "snow_owl_8.jpg", "snow_owl_9.jpg", "snow_owl_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ma-house-neo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ma-house_neo", "description": "Japanese architecture firm Kubota Architect Atelier are no strangers to Minimalissimo. You can discover a few select projects in our series the architects: Japan. The latest architectural gem handpicked from their remarkable portfolio is MA-HOUSE NEO. Located in Matsuyama City, the beautifully reborn space gives you the feeling of being in an oasis or nature, eliminating the boundaries that separate everything, the inside and the outside, the mind and nature, and allowing the mind and nature to assimilate into a wide, rich, and free world. And the beautifully minimal, crisp white concrete structure that can withstand earthquakes and typhoons protects its owners to make this dwelling a proper sanctuary.", "metadata": { "location": "Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Kubota Architect Atelier" }, "images": [ "ma-house_neo_1.jpg", "ma-house_neo_2.jpg", "ma-house_neo_3.jpg", "ma-house_neo_4.jpg", "ma-house_neo_5.jpg", "ma-house_neo_6.jpg", "ma-house_neo_7.jpg", "ma-house_neo_8.jpg", "ma-house_neo_9.jpg", "ma-house_neo_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alferano-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "alferano_studio", "description": "What is Alferano Studio? It could be considered a number of things and this was one of the challenges faced by Argentinian and Switzerland-based designer Alfredo H\u00e4berli. The room was first completely stripped out, reduced to an abstract shell and returned to its characteristic grid of columns and the formative beams of the roof structure. Alfredo explains:\n\nThis empty space under the shed roof with its tiny window openings revealed something sacred: the peace it expressed, the symmetry and the light were so impressive and emotional that this quality had to be preserved at all costs.\n\nAnd according to the designer, only a few interventions were necessary: architecturally, it is mainly two semi-circular wall elements, painted a confident and high-gloss sulphur green on the outside and white on the inside, just like the entire room. These two-metre-high walls divide the space and therefore form consultation and sales zones. They act as a screen in the attic, separating enough to create intimacy and at the same time leaving enough effect for the aerial space.\n\nThe architectural intervention has the appearance of an art installation, the reduction has the look of a painting. The column grid is not touched. The symmetrical narrowing in the middle of the room acts like a gateway and pushes the workplaces towards the public and open front part with few built-in elements.\n\nWith little intervention, I solve all the needs that have already been defined, but also those that are yet to arise in the course of this extraordinary time.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Alfredo H\u00e4berli" }, "images": [ "alferano_studio_1.jpg", "alferano_studio_2.jpg", "alferano_studio_3.jpg", "alferano_studio_4.jpg", "alferano_studio_5.jpg", "alferano_studio_6.jpg", "alferano_studio_7.jpg", "alferano_studio_8.jpg", "alferano_studio_9.jpg", "alferano_studio_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-bungotakada", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_bungotakada", "description": "Nestled in a quiet residential area in the city of Bungotakada in Oita, sits a minimalist dwelling designed by Yabashi Architects. If you look at the distant view, you can see the beautiful scenery of the ridgeline of Mt. Rokugomanzan on the southeast side. Yabashi aimed to create a landscape element that affects the architecture and the mountains in the distance that are continuous with the atmosphere of the residential area.\n\nThe client's request was a house with various places to stay, and a comfortable living environment where the wind blows through. Therefore, instead of separating the rooms with walls, the architects proposed an open-plan, one-room space that is connected by the idea of \u200b\u200busing the steps of the floor to take over the role of the walls.\n\nA large roof with a 10-inch slope creates a large air volume and is divided by two floors of different heights. Inside the house, there is a cylindrical living room where the line of sight can be seen, a small-scale space like an attic, a place where you want to sit like an embankment, and outside the house, a semi-external dirt space like the precincts of a temple is created.\n\nI was able to create a variety of spaces with a lot of character. It is also a large area for families to connect circularly with air and light, and a collection of small spaces for individuals. The large roof responds to Mt. 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Exploring architects country by country, here you can find a listing of notable German projects featured on Minimalissimo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/residence-mg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "residence_mg", "description": "Situated in in the Belgian municipality of Erpe-Mere, Residence MG is a minimal and monolithic dwelling designed by Pieter Vanrenterghem. Defined by its clean lines, geometric forms, and monochrome palette with splashes of natural furnishings, the home has a sanctuary-like vibe to it beginning with the extremely minimal facade. In one sense, as you enter the space the architecture seems to envelop you, yet in another, large windows which frame views of the surrounding garden and skylights draw in light from above. This injection of natural light softens the space considerably.\n\nThe application of minimalism runs through this home from outside-in. Among the materials that complement the concrete are grey travertine for the kitchen island and bathroom vanities, bleached walnut floors for the main bedroom, and dark-grey oak for the bathroom cabinetry. The furnishings are understated yet sophisticated, allowing the architecture to shine.", "metadata": { "location": "Erpe-Mere, Belgium", "architecture": "Pieter Vanrenterghem", "photography": "Thomas De Bruyne" }, "images": [ "residence_mg_1.jpg", "residence_mg_2.jpg", "residence_mg_3.jpg", "residence_mg_4.jpg", "residence_mg_5.jpg", "residence_mg_6.jpg", "residence_mg_7.jpg", "residence_mg_8.jpg", "residence_mg_9.jpg", "residence_mg_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/narrow-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "narrow_house", "description": "This self-initiated project for a ground-up, single-family house is located on an atypical New York City lot measuring little over 4 metres wide by 30 metres deep. Despite being less than 5 metres in width, the property in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn met other criteria which enabled development that would otherwise be prohibited under New York City zoning. The Narrow House, designed by Only If, represents a specific architectural proposition, but is also a prototype for infill and a polemic on the potential for typological invention in constrained residual urban spaces.\n\nThe main challenge in the design of the Narrow House was not form or outward appearance, but rather daylight and circulation. The facade, facing the street and rear yard, consists of glass curtain wall, which maximises daylight to the inside and is detailed flushed to the adjacent stucco. Without interior shear walls, the building is braced at the front and rear facade for lateral stability. Three diagonal steel braces are also exposed behind the front facade.\n\nA split-level organisation creates distinct interior spaces without the use of conventional elements such as partitions or corridors. The vertical void inside the central, perforated steel staircase becomes a lightwell, introducing daylight towards the middle of the plan.", "metadata": { "location": "Brooklyn, NY, US", "architecture": "Only If", "photography": "Iwan Baan, Naho Kubota" }, "images": [ "narrow_house_1.jpg", "narrow_house_2.jpg", "narrow_house_3.jpg", "narrow_house_4.jpg", "narrow_house_5.jpg", "narrow_house_6.jpg", "narrow_house_7.jpg", "narrow_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-belgium", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_belgium", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. 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A modesty to the plan that uses a simple grid of 12' x 16' for living spaces and 12' x 12' for sleeping allows for unobstructed life to exist within. A simple shift of the two bars produces a covered terrace facing the water and a covered porch at the entry, while simultaneously increasing privacy for both the primary bedroom and the secondary bathroom facilities. This shift in the bars and the siting of the house also conceals the view to the water upon arrival to the site. Once you enter the house the landscape and water are revealed via vignette style windows facing the forest and an expansive glass wall facing the lake.\n\nThe plan is capped with a seemingly simple roof that structurally and formally responds to the extensive snowfalls that can happen in the area. A modesty is observed in the roof's formal and structural concept using framed and clad trusses to increase lateral stability. The choice of a singular metal building was inspired by farm buildings in the area and a robust galvanised spec free from finish colours increases the robustness and reflects the hues of the landscape and sky throughout the day. On the interior a simple application of white painted drywall and plywood on the roofscape diagrams the architectural device while producing a simple backdrop for art, views, and sunlight.", "metadata": { "location": "Toronto, Ontario, Canada", "architecture": "StudioAC", "photography": "F\u00e9lix Michaud" }, "images": [ "devil's_glen_1.jpg", "devil's_glen_2.jpg", "devil's_glen_3.jpg", "devil's_glen_4.jpg", "devil's_glen_5.jpg", "devil's_glen_6.jpg", "devil's_glen_7.jpg", "devil's_glen_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-gamo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_gamo", "description": "Located in Koshigaya City and nestled between a row of houses that line a river, with rows of cherry blossom trees visible across the street, House in Gamo is a minimalist dwelling with a dark facade and a spacious, open-plan interior that spans three floors. Designed by Suppose Design Office, the architects created a space where the focus is on admiring the view of the landscape\u2014scenery of the city and the river brings a variety of seasonal changes and directs a relaxed life. In true minimalist fashion, the house only adds natural light where it is most needed, using large windows on just one side of the house. The architecture appears to be mindful and intentional, and encourages a very particular living experience.\n\nA simple bedroom is situated on the ground floor and features sliding doors to shut out the light from the large window panes. A solid wood staircase guides you to the second floor; a contemplative space where a hammock invites you to relax and take in the aforementioned views. Continuing up floating stairs to the pavilion-like upper floor, you are met with a beautifully designed kitchen, dining, and lounge area where you experience the feeling of being on the river bank. A home at peace.", "metadata": { "location": "Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Suppose Design Office", "construction": "Shinkenchiku Koubou", "photography": "Noriyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "house_in_gamo_1.jpg", "house_in_gamo_2.jpg", "house_in_gamo_3.jpg", "house_in_gamo_4.jpg", "house_in_gamo_5.jpg", "house_in_gamo_6.jpg", "house_in_gamo_7.jpg", "house_in_gamo_8.jpg", "house_in_gamo_9.jpg", "house_in_gamo_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-ba", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_ba", "description": "Villa BA is a brutalist bungalow situated in a leafy neighbourhood on the outskirts of Bruges. Designed by Belgian architects Gosseye + Verbeke the sleek residential project fronts onto a smaller forest road with limited traffic, but a lot of hikers. Therefore, the brief for the design was to create an enclosed outdoor space that acts as a buffer between public and private. Lead architect Dieter Verbeke explains:\n\nThe house actually gets 'two' facades that play with open and closed. What is open in the first one is closed in the second. This zigzag provides the necessary buffer without losing contact with the front garden/street and makes the house still approachable.\n\nThe plan of the dwelling is further structured around two perpendicular circulation axes. Both axes end in floor-to-ceiling glass walls so that the connection with the surrounding forest is preserved and the feeling of openness remains. This connection is further extended into the residential functions that are implemented on the axes. From the living room to the bedroom, all spaces are fitted with wall-to-wall glass so that the forest is drawn in as much as possible.\n\nIn contrast to the elegant, green nature that surrounds it, the complete house was designed in brutal, grey concrete. The rough materialisation continues in the interior finishing, with a floor in beton cire\u0301 and bespoke kitchen cabinets, interior doors and table in raw, brushed oak.", "metadata": { "location": "Bruges, Belgium", "architecture": "Gosseye + Verbeke", "photography": "Piet Albert Goethals" }, "images": [ "villa_ba_1.jpg", "villa_ba_2.jpg", "villa_ba_3.jpg", "villa_ba_4.jpg", "villa_ba_5.jpg", "villa_ba_6.jpg", "villa_ba_7.jpg", "villa_ba_8.jpg", "villa_ba_9.jpg", "villa_ba_10.jpg", "villa_ba_11.jpg", "villa_ba_12.jpg", "villa_ba_13.jpg", "villa_ba_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/opening-next-to-the-park", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "opening_next_to_the_park", "description": "Located in a residential neighbourhood in Hokkaido, Japan, the minimal yet unusual house designed by Qukan perches on a quiet corner across from a small children\u2019s park. Boasting a crisp white facade with simple timber accents, the project's distinctive feature is a large, curtain wall device that punctuates the eastern elevation and conceals a versatile, semi-enclosed transitionary space.\n\nAn enclosed semi-external space named \"outer living room, inner courtyard\" was created so as to continue from the internal space, and through this semi-external space, a sense of visual distance was secured between the internal space and the park. As if hollowed out into the park, the large opening on the border with the outside was set up with an external curtain made of tent fabric as a device to change the character of the semi-external space.\n\nThe \"outer living room\" facing the second floor exists like a veranda, but by closing the curtain it becomes one with the interior, and the \"inner garden\" on the first floor transforms into a more enclosed space like a courtyard.\n\nThe exterior curtain and the elevation with a large opening exist like a stage curtain in a park. The expression that sways with the wind may bring a new rich expression to the park.", "metadata": { "location": "Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan", "architecture": "Qukan", "photography": "Ikuya Sasaki" }, "images": [ "opening_next_to_the_park_1.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_2.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_3.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_4.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_5.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_6.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_7.jpg", "opening_next_to_the_park_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-sphinx", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_sphinx", "description": "Located a short distance from the Mediterranean, this spectacularly minimalist yet luxurious house by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is configured over two levels that allows views from the upper part of the structure. A single line less than 30 cm thick seeks to synthesise the traditional representation that symbolises the Egyptian god of wisdom. The vertical element, with a variable section, allows the communication core to be housed while maintaining the expressiveness of the project.\n\nPart of the The Sphinx house is completely cantilevered, emerging from a vertical wall, which looks a bit precarious. Jib cantilevers always require a solution to its two fundamental parts: the cantilever body itself, visible and apparent; and the vertical body or mast, from which the first starts. The cantilever body needs to be light. It is solved with a triangulated steel structure. In this way, it can be built at ground level, with maximum precision and using precambers, to be finally hoisted into position once the wall-mast is finished. To improve balance, the counterweight of the opposite cantilever with additional mass in reinforced concrete is used.\n\nThe fundamental challenge is the vertical body, which hides the core of vertical communications. That core is responsible for ensuring the necessary rigidity and resistance so that the aloft house can emerge as a cantilever. In turn, the rest of the house balances the overturning moment of the vertical part.\n\nThe lower part of the house contains the entire programme, except the master bedroom, which is located on the upper level, as an almost independent house.\n\nWe have also always been fascinated by the ability to synthesise the classical tradition in the works of Andreu Alfaro, with his accurately materialised kuroi. We pursued this attitude to materialise the house. A project that seeks to synthesise part of the tradition of the place with a materialisation that represents a constructive innovation.", "metadata": { "location": "Cairo, Egypt", "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos" }, "images": [ "the_sphinx_1.jpg", "the_sphinx_2.jpg", "the_sphinx_3.jpg", "the_sphinx_4.jpg", "the_sphinx_5.jpg", "the_sphinx_6.jpg", "the_sphinx_7.jpg", "the_sphinx_8.jpg", "the_sphinx_9.jpg", "the_sphinx_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-higashi-gotanda", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_higashi_gotanda", "description": "This two floor wooden house sits in a quiet residential area in the city centre of Tokyo. In a dense residential area, it is usually challenging to get an adequate amount of light on to the ground floor. Surrounding this site, there was a low-rise apartment building, and a house of the same height. Architects CASE-REAL proposed to set up a terrace on the second floor and gently divide it with angled louvers to create an intermediate space that allows light and wind to pass through while shielding the view from the neighbouring land.\n\nInstead of installing unnecessary lighting fixtures on the ceiling, indirect lighting along the angled ceiling was used to control the ambience on the second floor. This allowed the low ceilings to create a sense of openness and serenity, while providing a stable air environment throughout the seasons. In addition, the V-shaped metal plates for lighting extend over the entire second floor, giving a sense of depth to the space.\n\nThe majority of the exterior, such as the terrace louvers and garage shutters, were finished with hot-dip galvanised steel. The exterior walls are panelled with plates of the same finish, giving the building a solid appearance despite its wooden nature. The exterior wall reflects the surrounding greenery, but at the night it gives a different expression.\n\nWe aimed to create architecture that allows you to enjoy the changes in texture and the aging of materials gradually over time.", "metadata": { "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "CASE-REAL", "design": "Koichi Futatsumata, Yuki Onita", "photography": "Daisuke Shima" }, "images": [ "house_in_higashi_gotanda_1.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_2.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_3.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_4.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_5.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_6.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_7.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_8.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_9.jpg", "house_in_higashi_gotanda_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hilltop-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hilltop_house", "description": "This exquisite white box house designed by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects has been built on top of a hill that was generated during land development at the foot of a mountain. The housing site occupies about 830 square-metres, and is situated in a location with nice panoramic views of nearby mountains.\n\nThe client wanted to create extraordinary living experience while making the best use of the location. Kouichi Kimura planned a courtyard house that faces open towards the mountains as a borrowed scenery. The building is composed of a horizontally-emphasised voluminous shape and a wall surrounding the courtyard. It has been designed to be integrated in the building, which has created beautiful skyline view, making itself as part of the new scenery and improving the scenic value that resides in the location.\n\nThe gravelled courtyard has been designed as a blank space. With the background landscape as the borrowed scenery, it gives you a sense of tranquility. A space under the eaves has been designed to provide a water basin facing the courtyard and a room. Visually connecting inside with outside, it appears differently every second and is therefore used as a gallery. The landscape reflected in the water and/or light and shade, together with the objects placed there, creates delicate scenes. The independent partition wall inside the room disperses light from the skylight, making the space more impressive. The bench, wall, and ceiling are continued beyond the glass partition and create depth in the scene to produce flows between inside and outside.\n\nThe building takes in landscapes and external environment. Each individual room utilises natural light, creating a continuous space while loosely segmented. The house appears tranquil and fluid that will surely help to produce fresh and extraordinary space experiences in daily life.", "metadata": { "location": "Shiga, Japan", "architecture": "FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects", "photography": "Norihito Yamauchi" }, "images": [ "hilltop_house_1.jpg", "hilltop_house_2.jpg", "hilltop_house_3.jpg", "hilltop_house_4.jpg", "hilltop_house_5.jpg", "hilltop_house_6.jpg", "hilltop_house_7.jpg", "hilltop_house_8.jpg", "hilltop_house_9.jpg", "hilltop_house_10.jpg", "hilltop_house_11.jpg", "hilltop_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cloudy-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cloudy_house", "description": "A house built in a suburb of Oita City, in an area where residential land and fields are mixed. Japanese architects Takao Shiotsuka Atelier wanted to create an open space like the fields scattered around. The driveway that runs through the site, the windswept porch that crosses the building, and the boundary without a fence create a physically open state. In addition, the gable roof, the terrace carved into the roof, and the smooth texture that covers the exterior, all contribute to the character of this house.\n\nBy suppressing the private elements of a house, the architects tried to create an open state in terms of design. In contrast to the exterior, each room is filled with light, and each room is intricately interlocked by the porch and the gable-shaped cross-section. This diversity in the room also creates an open state in the sense that there are many options for experience. Open spaces are most visible when the colours and textures of the building's exterior make it seem like it's about to disappear into a cloudy sky.", "metadata": { "location": "Oita Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Takao Shiotsuka Atelier", "photography": "Noriyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "cloudy_house_1.jpg", "cloudy_house_2.jpg", "cloudy_house_3.jpg", "cloudy_house_4.jpg", "cloudy_house_5.jpg", "cloudy_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tateyama-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tateyama_house", "description": "Tateyama, which is located in the south of Chiba Prefecture, is characterised by a warm climate, and although the site is a developed subdivision, you get a sense that time passes slowly. If you look around the neighbouring houses and surrounding houses, you will find that there are few houses with solid walls that prevent the interior from being visible, and even if there are, many of them are simple.\n\nOriginally, the owners of Tateyama House requested a single-storey building to make the most of the long north-south site. However, since most of the houses in the neighbourhood were two-story houses, Yashima Architect & Associates proposed a single-storey with a high foundation that has good proportions and gives a feeling of floating. The high foundation, which is about 1m above the road surface, removes the moisture crawling near the ground surface, and at the same time, gives a sense of security even without a fence.\n\nThe interior design is as pared back as you can get. Incredibly simple with little to no ornamentation. From the traditional tatami mats to wooden flooring and ceilings, the entire space offers a sense of tranquility and warmth.", "metadata": { "location": "Chiba, Japan", "architecture": "Yashima Architect & Associates" }, "images": [ "tateyama_house_1.jpg", "tateyama_house_2.jpg", "tateyama_house_3.jpg", "tateyama_house_4.jpg", "tateyama_house_5.jpg", "tateyama_house_6.jpg", "tateyama_house_7.jpg", "tateyama_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-lorraine", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_lorraine", "description": "Once a decayed place, House of Lorraine was a grievance at the Grote Markt in Mechelen. So dmvA was asked to transform this corner and revive the market and street scene. In this project there was great importance attached to urban integration, with respect for the history of the building. For dmvA, high quality living was also the aim.\n\nThe concept of House of Lorraine is based on the urban morphology of the Grote Markt. Rather than building one big monolith, the rhythm and form of the original facades were kept. In that way, the rhythm of the street was not disrupted. By preserving the rhythm of the facades, the residences are small and vertical. dmvA decided not to arrange the indoor areas themselves, but instead give the inhabitants the flexibility to fill in their house according to their needs.\n\nBecause the house on the corner was once white plastered, city Mechelen requested dmvA to bring that back. Therefore, the other houses became white too, each with a different materiality. The first facade consists of aluminium slats and the second one consists of precast concrete with a cross pattern. Because of their structure, the facades are airy and open, but ensure enough privacy. The third facade is glass, where the ground floor can be used for commercial purposes. The fourth got renovated and white plastered.\n\nAn inner street was created between the residences, allowing the light to circulate better and reach the corner house too. The private terraces, built by floor tiles in expanded metal, were placed floating above the inner street.", "metadata": { "location": "Mechelen, Belgium", "architecture": "dmvA", "photography": "Sergio Pirrone" }, "images": [ "house_of_lorraine_1.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_2.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_3.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_4.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_5.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_6.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_7.jpg", "house_of_lorraine_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pc-garden", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pc_garden", "description": "Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA) PC Garden is based on a windmill formation, with the design process starting the central area of the house, and working its way outwards. The single-storey house is constructed with four rooms, each positioned where the arms of a windmill would normally be situated.\n\nA garden encircles the home, with each area relating its neighbouring room allowing the dwelling to form a strong association with the natural environment. This adds to the serene, nature-fused feel to the place, allowing individuals to relax. Large glazed sliding doors dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor space, bringing a sense of brightness and clarity inside the family home. Each room features a different material finish, establishing identifiable and clearly defined volumes, yet there it still feels incredibly harmonious in design.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Kengo Kuma & Associates", "construction": "Taisei Corporation", "photography": "Mitsumasa Fujitsuka" }, "images": [ "pc_garden_1.jpg", "pc_garden_2.jpg", "pc_garden_3.jpg", "pc_garden_4.jpg", "pc_garden_5.jpg", "pc_garden_6.jpg", "pc_garden_7.jpg", "pc_garden_8.jpg", "pc_garden_9.jpg", "pc_garden_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lebond-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lebond_house", "description": "LEBOND House, located in Barcelona and fully designed by the LEBOND design team, is the headquarters of LEBOND Watches, an exclusive watch editor that creates unique watch editions designed by prestigious architects and inspired by their architectural style. The aim of the LEBOND House project was to create a warm, serene, and inspiring workplace for the team.\n\nThe brutalist building is divided into two floors. The lower floor has open spaces for group interactions and to facilitate creativity. In contrast, the upper floor has separate rooms to perform individual tasks that require a high degree of concentration.\n\nThe building's main openings, all facing south, seek to optimise the sunlight and to provide charming views of the natural surroundings. Two site-cast concrete porches added to the main volume protect the openings of the south facade from rain and direct summer solar radiation.\n\nThe most characteristic architectural element of the project is the exposed ceiling made of Revolt\u00f3n Catal\u00e1n. This construction technique is typical of traditional Catalan Architecture and is present in both interior and exterior spaces to emphasise indoor-outdoor connections.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "LEBOND Design Team", "client": "LEBOND Watches", "photography": "Javier Bravo" }, "images": [ "lebond_house_1.jpg", "lebond_house_2.jpg", "lebond_house_3.jpg", "lebond_house_4.jpg", "lebond_house_5.jpg", "lebond_house_6.jpg", "lebond_house_7.jpg", "lebond_house_8.jpg", "lebond_house_9.jpg", "lebond_house_10.jpg", "lebond_house_11.jpg", "lebond_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-beppu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_beppu", "description": "Planned on a long and narrow site where stone walls (a characteristic of the area) remain, House in Beppu features an open-plan programme where you can enjoy the advantages of a multi-generational family house with a moderate sense of space. Japanese architects Atelier Kenta Eto designed an earthen floor hall with thick wooden beams that runs through the building, extending each room within a limited area and providing a buffer.\n\nThe house is a generous 20 metres in length with a gable roof that extends beyond a further 7 metres with a striking effect. By making the roof tip 5.46 metres cantilevered to the road side, it also serves as a community space with people in the surrounding area with a carport and a large space under the eaves. The architects have created an openness in the one-storey interior, and the new interior materials and the aged exterior stone wall are integrated.", "metadata": { "location": "Beppu, Kyushu, Japan", "architecture": "Atelier Kenta Eto Architects", "photography": "Toshiyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "house_in_beppu_1.jpg", "house_in_beppu_2.jpg", "house_in_beppu_3.jpg", "house_in_beppu_4.jpg", "house_in_beppu_5.jpg", "house_in_beppu_6.jpg", "house_in_beppu_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/weekend-house-in-kyoto", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "weekend_house_in_kyoto", "description": "Designed by kooo architects, this is a renovation project of a long-house style machiya in Kyoto. A machiya is a type of traditional Japanese house where the two side walls do not have windows because they are shared by neighbours, and the interior tends to be dark especially due to its long and narrow shape. A skylight was added according to the owner's lifestyle, bringing new ways of illuminating and ventilating the space. The architects also removed the rotten and non-functioning building materials and upgraded sound and heat insulation quality.\n\nSelected beam, columns, and the backyard were preserved and repaired. In contrast with the modern interior design, the beauty of these historical elements stands out more. In terms of facade design, kooo chose to respect the historical style of the Kyoto streets and made minimum changes to the appearance.\n\nWe invited traditional craftsmen to only touch-up the earth wall and re-sealed the decaying wooden window frame. We believe being respective to the historical values should not be blindly enduring a lifestyle that is no longer appropriate nowadays, but at the same time, we also should not abandon all traces that once existed. We hope that one can feel the memories of the past by increasing the presence of the existing components.", "metadata": { "location": "Kyoto, Japan", "architecture": "kooo architects", "construction": "Az planning", "lighting": "OYOSHI LIGHT", "photography": "Keishin Horikoshi" }, "images": [ "weekend_house_in_kyoto_1.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_2.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_3.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_4.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_5.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_6.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_7.jpg", "weekend_house_in_kyoto_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-china", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_china", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. Exploring architects country by country, here you can find a listing of notable Chinese projects featured on Minimalissimo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-kadokawa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_kadokawa", "description": "Kadogawa House resides modestly in the sparse neighbourhood located in Higashi, Japan. The surroundings accommodate hills of seasonal trees and pale sun rays. Behind, the ever-changing form of a rice paddy lot occasionally turns into a mirror, reflecting the peaceful town. Minimally gracing the area, Kadogawa House is raised by clean white bricks and a surface of fine grey pebbles that signify pathways. Around the house\u2019s vicinity there are no visible trees. Its mass then becomes a large stone in a re-imagined Japanese Zen garden.\n\nDesigned by Atelier Kenta Eto Architects, Kadogawa House aims to create a series of moments where the interior exchanges with the outside nature. Black corrugated iron covers all five sides of the facade, creating a neutrality to be consumed by the environment. With two large openings\u2014respectively in the back and on the side\u2014the inhabitants are promised privacy and leisure.\n\nWhere the exterior is cladded with a strong visuality, the interior is a combination of white plaster, yellow timber, and light grey concrete. Covering the ground floor is an elevated platform to mark a change in space. Followed by a series of inner openings, one gets peeks of wooden platforms that are integrated within. In the kitchen, there is no dining table. In its place is a singular surface that reinforces Japanese dining traditions and etiquette. Looking up, a series of wooden louvers are implemented to diffuse the sun, which gently enters through the skylight above. With orderly angular methodologies to the design, the architects put in instances for breakage through thin white metal lines that run across spaces, acting as railings for whimsical circulation pathways.\n\nThe symphony of lines criss-crossing each other makes this residential project playful and interactive. Much like its open plan, visual connectivity is heightened since the dwelling also takes on the role of a gathering space. Devoid of doors and blockages, the interior is a seamless breathe that carries one through each and every moment that the space changes.\n\nAlmost like a harmony, the contrast of inner and outer aesthetics ignites a sense of subconscious balance. Where one is the force that condenses itself into a minimal mass full of strength, the other is a complex fragility that toys with tactical senses. When stillness exists within opposing forces, a state of equilibrium is reached and the essence of Zen is present, which can strongly be seen in Kadogawa House.", "metadata": { "location": "Higashiusuki-gun, Miyazaki, Japan", "architecture": "Atelier Kenta Eto Architects", "structural design": "Tatsumi Terado", "photography": "Noriyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "house_in_kadokawa_1.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_2.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_3.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_4.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_5.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_6.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_7.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_8.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_9.jpg", "house_in_kadokawa_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/garden-no-1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "garden_no.1", "description": "As part of a house renovation project Delgada, Portugal, architecture studio Camarim were tasked to design a pergola with a swimming pool to the garden. The house, circled by a large lawn, couples materials and decorative elements of varied sources in search of a certain dignity and solidity.\n\nWe intuitively rejected any idea of dialogue with this house, but it would not be convenient for the pergola to be too far from it. We placed the pergola between the trees, parallel to the house, aligned with the front porch. The pool, following the pergola, hastens over hills cultivated with vines, apple trees, and pines to the south\u2014leaving the neo-rustic world behind.\n\nThe pergola and pool form a massive, symmetrical, and repetitive ensemble that could be older than all the rest. The pergola builds a particular atmosphere, simultaneously domestic and permeable, robust and sensitive. The pool, clad in pink marble, unexpectedly cuts through the concrete and gives water an electric turquoise tone.\n\nWe sought light, shadows, close and distant context, to participate, as much as concrete and stone, in building this atmosphere.", "metadata": { "location": "Delgada, Bombarral, Portugal", "architecture": "Camarim", "photography": "Nelson Garrido" }, "images": [ "garden_no.1_1.jpg", "garden_no.1_2.jpg", "garden_no.1_3.jpg", "garden_no.1_4.jpg", "garden_no.1_5.jpg", "garden_no.1_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-portugal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_portugal", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. Exploring architects country by country, here you can find a listing of notable Portuguese projects featured on Minimalissimo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-jun-aoki", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shades_of_jun_aoki", "description": "Based in Tokyo, architect Jun Aoki is used to radical architecture that is sprouting across the city. Yet, it's wonderful to see that design hasn\u2019t lost its pace to commercial products and beautifully minimal visions like Aoki's work can still exist, even if it's subtle and unseen. We walk through a small selection of his works to celebrate some of our favourite designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_jun_aoki_1.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_2.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_3.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_4.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_5.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_6.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_7.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_8.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_9.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_10.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_11.jpg", "shades_of_jun_aoki_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-spain", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_spain", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. 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The long perimeter wall between the two properties was used for constructing the disposition of the volumes and gardens.\n\nThe principal idea was that of a borrowed landscape which hides from the clients' view the disturbing elements of new buildings thereby maintaining the principle of introspection.\n\nThe three volumes have different heights and functions, and are arranged like a checker-board; the children's volume and the living-area support the household volume. The various heights of each part allow different views of the landscape. The highest volume placed centrally and on two levels, emanates from the long solid property wall. A shaft of light underlines its magnitude.\n\nEach volume is marked by an independent courtyard garden. The basic principles of nature and the almost ritual itineraries define the conditions of light and space. The house is approached via a front garden hidden from the road. From the outside only the wall can be seen. This has a narrow sottoportego which leads to the entrance courtyard which is overlooked by the children's study area.\n\nThe central volume\u2014the highest of the three\u2014is articulated by sequences of both volumetric and spiritual internal views. The flow between the interior and the external gardens is underlined by the choice of U-glass for the facade of the children's volume and the lower living area volume. This permits the play of the light and shade of the winter sun, reflects the changes of weather, and splits the depths of voids.", "metadata": { "location": "Hod Hasharon, Isreal", "architecture": "Paritzki&Liani Architects", "photography": "Amit Geron" }, "images": [ "cg_house_1.jpg", "cg_house_2.jpg", "cg_house_3.jpg", "cg_house_4.jpg", "cg_house_5.jpg", "cg_house_6.jpg", "cg_house_7.jpg", "cg_house_8.jpg", "cg_house_9.jpg", "cg_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chestnuts-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chestnuts_house", "description": "Paris-based Marchi Architectes designed a spacious open-plan dwelling located in Auvergne, France. Chestnuts House, completed in 2016, is constructed in order to maintain a volumetric balance between the existing buildings on the west side of the courtyard: facade proportions, height, and materials are translated from the facing building. The minimalist house, featuring a muted palette with sporadic artworks throughout the interior, is a contemporary architecture shaped from a traditional habitat. The pitched metallic roof is asymmetrically designed in order to create a dialogue with the courtyard on the west and to recall the demolished building on east side.", "metadata": { "location": "Auvergne, France", "architecture": "Marchi Architectes", "photography": "Fernando Guerra" }, "images": [ "chestnuts_house_1.jpg", "chestnuts_house_2.jpg", "chestnuts_house_3.jpg", "chestnuts_house_4.jpg", "chestnuts_house_5.jpg", "chestnuts_house_6.jpg", "chestnuts_house_7.jpg", "chestnuts_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/og-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "og_house", "description": "Located in the vibrant, historic North End of Halifax, Nova Scotia on a narrow and abandoned lot sits OG House. The minimal dwelling was designed with the intention of becoming the primary residence of Omar Gandhi, his partner, and his son, sitting over top of what would become the architecture studios\u2019 east coast home base. However, the studio grew to a level that could no longer be accommodated in the modest space. The ground-floor office is now a dedicated community studio, focused on community projects, including housing for the homeless and safe public amenities.\n\nA large, raw, steel-clad, pill-shaped closet both marks the entry and provides privacy for the studio space. At the top of the first run of stairs is a brick and wood-lined powder room made secure with a 9-foot tall, raw steel pivot door. A custom sink carved from a white oak block hangs from the wall. The second floor, clad entirely in white oak paneling, houses the kitchen, dining and living room spaces. Carved into the end of the volume is a two-storey lightwell which reached the full height of the house. Intensive lighting studies and parametric modelling were used to form find the lightwell shape to ensure optimal natural lighting conditions throughout the length of the living space. A white oak kitchen island and dining table make up for over 30 feet of length spanning both the kitchen and dining spaces with a double curved opening allowing for easy flow through the space.\n\nThe third floor houses two bedrooms with two contrasting, monochrome bathrooms, both featuring full-length skylights which reveal the extreme weather conditions and dramatic skies of the coastal city. Up one final flight of stairs lives the roof space which includes a small sitting area and garden at the street side of the house. Wood-lined stairwells and handrails with organic, custom-designed bronze brackets emerge from the seams of the white oak paneling.", "metadata": { "location": "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada", "architecture": "Omar Gandhi", "photography": "Ema Peter, Doublespace Photography" }, "images": [ "og_house_1.jpg", "og_house_2.jpg", "og_house_3.jpg", "og_house_4.jpg", "og_house_5.jpg", "og_house_6.jpg", "og_house_7.jpg", "og_house_8.jpg", "og_house_9.jpg", "og_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-britain", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_britain", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. 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Its sloped roof (of around 25 degrees) also allows for its owners to climb from the ground level and sit atop the house and admire the view of the pastoral mountain scenery.\n\nThe interior has an equally understated design featuring conventional post and beam structures. The timber eaves which form the sloping roof are expressed within the interior, resulting in an honest approach to the architecture. The kitchen, living room, and master bedroom are situated on the first floor, while the hobby room and second bedroom are arranged on the upper floor. The southern edge where the slope goes down has a large opening that connects the inside and outside in a courtyard space, which, although quite exposed, still feels cosy.", "metadata": { "location": "Usuki, \u014cita Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Atelier Kenta Eto Architects", "structural design": "Yousuke Kimura", "photography": "Noriyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "house_in_usuki_1.jpg", "house_in_usuki_2.jpg", "house_in_usuki_3.jpg", "house_in_usuki_4.jpg", "house_in_usuki_5.jpg", "house_in_usuki_6.jpg", "house_in_usuki_7.jpg", "house_in_usuki_8.jpg", "house_in_usuki_9.jpg", "house_in_usuki_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hudson-valley-glass-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hudson_valley_glass_house", "description": "New York interior designer Magdalena Keck has taken a contextual approach to design a mid-century residence nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley woodland. Designed by Robert Fitzpatrick and built in 1967, the house was recently acquired as a family retreat, its owners especially drawn to the rigour and organisation of its plan and cell-like glass facades.\n\nKeck was tasked with outfitting the interiors while considering how the spaces would be experienced through the expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. The visual connections between out and in became paramount, and close attention was paid to the silhouettes of furniture and objects viewed from the grounds\u2014balancing positive and negative space through distinctive shapes\u2014while ensuring harmony with the nature enjoyed from within.\n\nA guiding force was the owners' interest in modern and contemporary design and art with a sense of history and a personal connection. The objective was to have a liveable, relaxed space that would balance practical and poetic qualities. The space is furnished with an emphasis on forms and textures\u2014playing against the geometry of the house. Soft, curvaceous grey boucle sofas by Christophe Delcourt contrast with a hard, dark, octagonal table in hammer-finished cast resin and a smooth rug, while transparency is introduced through caned elements.\n\nDownstairs, glass doors open to the pool terrace, furnished with pure white modernist classics sit against the dark ivy-covered walls. Primary and guest bedrooms are minimal in nature, employing select artful details that complement the architecture and its surroundings. In the daughter's room, a long bed platform stretches the full width of the glass elevation. 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Two volumes with garages for the old and new building span the ground floor. The upper-storey structure is laterally offset inwards and protrudes on the street and garden side. The upward rejuvenation of the structure is based on the neighbouring building with a gabled roof.\n\nThe entrance to the house is on the street side between the two garages. The living and dining area opens up to the garden with large glazing. The extension of the equipment room, which protrudes into the garden, zones the outdoor spaces of the old and new building. The upper floor houses the bedrooms with the adjoining rooms. The rooms face the neighbourhood on all sides.\n\nThe facade surface was formed with OSB panels and the wall sections with facade openings are set back and smooth. Overall, this leads to a differentiated design of the sculptural building. The attached door fronts are made of light-coloured metal to create an exciting material contrast to the concrete. The exposed concrete facades form the load-bearing system, while on the inside a facing made of mineral panels forms the thermal insulation level. This is covered with lime plaster and contributes to a pleasant indoor climate.", "metadata": { "location": "Aarau, Switzerland", "architecture": "Gautschi Lenzin Schenker" }, "images": [ "detached_house_1.jpg", "detached_house_2.jpg", "detached_house_3.jpg", "detached_house_4.jpg", "detached_house_5.jpg", "detached_house_6.jpg", "detached_house_7.jpg", "detached_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/giessen-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "giessen_house", "description": "Renowned British architect John Pawson has designed a simple dwelling for a site formerly occupied by a mews house, located between parallel rows of townhouses in the town of Giessen in central Germany. With an open-plan programme, the house feels light and airy, accentuated by large windows and the neutral colour palette applied throughout.\n\nThis project was always going to be about taking a set of established architectural principles and applying them to the creation of an enclosed domestic universe.\n\nAt ground floor level, while daily life and lines of sight extrude freely beyond the walls of the house to colonise the entirety of the plot, the atmosphere is purposefully introspective. On the upper floors, the emphasis shifts to elevated vistas and successive recalibration of the dialogue between interior space and the fall of natural light.", "metadata": { "location": "Giessen, Germany", "architecture": "John Pawson", "photography": "Harry Crowder" }, "images": [ "giessen_house_1.jpg", "giessen_house_2.jpg", "giessen_house_3.jpg", "giessen_house_4.jpg", "giessen_house_5.jpg", "giessen_house_6.jpg", "giessen_house_7.jpg", "giessen_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-australia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_australia", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. 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The house feels more like a space of tranquility and simple living rather than refuge.", "metadata": { "location": "Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "Suppose Design Office", "photography": "Kenta Hasegawa" }, "images": [ "house_in_gotanda_1.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_2.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_3.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_4.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_5.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_6.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_7.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_8.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_9.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_10.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_11.jpg", "house_in_gotanda_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-architects-italy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_architects_italy", "description": "Our ongoing collection\u2014the architects\u2014is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. 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The first body of the volume houses the public programme of the living room, the kitchen, and the dining room in a common space, while the second integrates the private quarters, the bedrooms, and bathrooms, in a compartmentalised arrangement. The view of the lake is reserved for the master bedroom.\n\nThe geometric inflection point of the house is defined by the transversal circulation that runs through the structure; at the same time, it defines the levels and the two access points on either end. The material is mainly steel in its structure as well as in its 6mm thick sheet metal cladding, externally coated with antioxidant protection paint.\n\nThe formal expression looks for a synthesis in the continuity of the vertical and the horizontal faces, freeing the edges of the traditional constructive complexity of the joining of walls and covers, as it normally happens with the difference of materials, solution of eaves, leak-stoppers or drainpipes.\n\nThe architects also mention that the house is a tribute to American artist Tony Smith and is inspired by his work.", "metadata": { "location": "Laguna de Aculeo, Paine, Chile", "architecture": "Albert Tidy Arquitectos" }, "images": [ "martinez_1.jpg", "martinez_2.jpg", "martinez_3.jpg", "martinez_4.jpg", "martinez_5.jpg", "martinez_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dolce-tacubo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dolce_tacubo", "description": "Situated in Shibuya\u2019s Daikanyama neighbourhood is a minimalist patisserie with a stunning combination of wood and stone that breaks up the urban landscape with quiet tranquility. In order to make the sweets stand out, the interior of the store is a minimalist space that has been stripped of architectural elements as much as possible. Designed by Japanese architect Yuki Tadokoro, Dolce Tacubo serves some of the most delectable made-to-order desserts. The architect rearranged the pre-existing retail structure so that the small backyard turned into the striking entrance with an approach featuring monolithic stone slabs. The minimal usage of wooden frame and stone creates an elegant space that could easily be an art gallery. This could cause a bit of confusion to some passersby, however, as it might seem almost unclear that it's actually a patisserie. Regardless, this is exquisite architectural design.", "metadata": { "location": "Daikanyama, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "Yuki Tadokoro", "photography": "Tadokoro Sekkei" }, "images": [ "dolce_tacubo_1.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_2.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_3.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_4.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_5.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_6.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_7.jpg", "dolce_tacubo_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-path-in-the-reception-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_path_in_the_reception_office", "description": "The relationship between the path and the space.\n\nThe focus of this project is the exterior design of a traditional reception office of the Hangzhou BaiTaling art school. Designed by architects ANADC, led by Weng Shanwei and Yuan Jiadui, the distinctive and elongated structure acts as a pathway to the entrance of the school. The wrapped space becomes the architectural space, it can interact with light, rain, and air. 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Circular recessions are punched out of the surface of the ceiling to increase the emphasis on rounded forms.", "metadata": { "location": "Taipei, Taiwan", "architecture": "StudioX4", "photography": "YHLAA" }, "images": [ "self_revealing_1.jpg", "self_revealing_2.jpg", "self_revealing_3.jpg", "self_revealing_4.jpg", "self_revealing_5.jpg", "self_revealing_6.jpg", "self_revealing_7.jpg", "self_revealing_8.jpg", "self_revealing_9.jpg", "self_revealing_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/private-house-in-sozopol", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "private_house_in_sozopol", "description": "The three-storey house is located near the Black sea town of Sozopol in Bulgaria and is situated on a plot with panoramic sea view. Designed by Simple Architecture, the project consists of partial reconstruction and complete visual transformation of the existing house. 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Both the interior and the exterior have been decided in nuances of the white with the only colourful touch being the works of art present in the house.\n\nThe courtyard has various areas to relax and unwind, each with its unique qualities, therefore assuring a diverse experience of the exterior.\n\nIn terms of organisation, the house has one large common area, which includes a living room, a kitchen, and dining room. There are also four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two toilets as well as storage and service rooms. 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A reduced space spans between the floor slab and the ceiling slab, zoned only by the eight wall panels, offering different spatial areas.\n\nInside, there is a sequence of three flexible living or working areas, each opening to the outside with a generous sliding glass element. 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By keeping the architectural volume simple, the user is able to customise, join, stack, or stitch varying units together to give them a unique solution to each unique setting.\n\nAdaptability and scalability are the key to outdoors hospitality. No sites are, or should be the same, that\u2019s what makes every experience so individual. With this in mind, Nokken couples consistency of experience and finish with creativity of layouts. Designed by Nathan Aylott and James Van Tromp, co-founders of London-based interior design and branding studio Aylott + Van Tromp, the exterior of the Nokken cabin has been created to be tough, functional, and adaptable. Being able to perform in both freezing cold climates and boiling hot ones is no easy feat, however these cabins do with it ease.\n\nOur vision for the Nokken cabin interiors has always been inspired by the essence of the outdoors\u2014to capture that joyous feeling that comes with camping in nature that is aligned towards functionality, simplicity, and quality rather than glitz and glamour. This purposely reinforces a sense of escapism and a greater connection and emphasis to the landscape.\n\nNokken captures an effortless Nordic styling, blending seamlessly into its natural surroundings and offering a local connection to the guest. These cabins are \u2018Swiss army knives\u2019 combining everything you need and nothing you don\u2019t. 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This resulted in a solution that seems very modest at first but unveils itself to be more interactive once you start to explore its layers.", "metadata": { "location": "Gda\u0144sk, Poland", "architecture": "ACOS" }, "images": [ "the_hideaway_home_1.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_2.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_3.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_4.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_5.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_6.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_7.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_8.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_9.jpg", "the_hideaway_home_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/notary-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro", "description": "The starting point of the project, located in Tarragona, arises from a need to restructure an office building with the aim to provide the different areas with natural lighting and the intention of generating a pleasant space for work. As in classic atriums, the spaces are organised around a skylight that provides indirect overhead lighting that is ideal for the activity taking place. In addition, to facilitate the accessibility of the project and responding to its functional needs, each floor has the necessary services to be able to function almost autonomously.\n\nThe simple and minimalist layout\u2014designed by NOS Arquitectura\u2014of the project together with the use of natural materials manage to give the space a contemporary and timeless character.", "metadata": { "location": "Tarragona, Spain", "interior": "NOS Arquitectura", "photography": "Javier Briones" }, "images": [ "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_1.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_2.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_3.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_4.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_5.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_6.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_7.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_8.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_9.jpg", "notary_office_in_delta_del_ebro_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-a-slope", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_a_slope", "description": "Designed by Swiss architects by JUNG, the renovated three-storey House on a Slope is located in the region of Emmental, Switzerland. Precariously situated on a steep slope that runs the risk of potential landslides, the concrete structure was built to resist such an extreme impact.\n\nThe house is entered through the basement floor, where an existing staircase leads in an extensive concrete corridor in the back. The tunnel-like space is open at each end, emphasising the horizontality of the main floor leading into the living room. Enclosed by a continuous 75cm high concrete parapet, the liveable space expends towards the outside.\n\nA light prefabricated wooden construction with a gable roof is added as the top floor to the house, contrasting beautifully with the brutalist concrete below. The raw wooden surfaces create a warm atmosphere for the private spaces and the bedrooms.", "metadata": { "location": "Signau, Emmental, Switzerland", "architecture": "by JUNG", "photography": "Bela Zwygart" }, "images": [ "house_on_a_slope_1.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_2.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_3.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_4.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_5.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_6.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_7.jpg", "house_on_a_slope_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hermitage-cabin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_hermitage_cabin", "description": "The hermitage cabin, designed by llabb, is a space of contemplation and reflection. Isolated from the world, it overlooks a still wild valley, secluded from everything. We all need a bit of that from time to time.\n\nThe cabin is defined by wood panelling, vertical and horizontal lines that are tuned in a thin yet clear equilibrium. The hermitage is a hybrid of a Japanese tea house and a Scandinavian cabin giving it a minimalist charm and aesthetic. It seems to recall the use of materials typically used in architecture, like metal facades and beam structures, reinterpreted through the use of wood.\n\nThe project was realised in two weeks by the studio team to deepen compositional themes and to transmit the \u201cdesign with your hands\u201d approach to the studio.", "metadata": { "location": "Val Trebbia, Italy", "architecture": "llabb architettura", "photography": "Anna Positano, Gaia Cambiaggi" }, "images": [ "the_hermitage_cabin_1.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_2.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_3.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_4.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_5.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_6.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_7.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_8.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_9.jpg", "the_hermitage_cabin_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/monologue-art-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "monologue_art_museum", "description": "Shanghai-based architecture firm Wutopia Lab has designed the Monologue Art Museum as a slowly unfolding hand scroll with functional spaces lining the perimeter and a black reflecting pool in the centre. Inspired by the brushstrokes used in Chinese painting, the boundary walls shift from continuous floor-to-ceiling glazing, to solid walls, through to latticework, forming \"a shifting ink line\". The variation in transparency, which can also be found in the pool-facing wall sections, enhances the Museum's sculptural design but also serves a more practical reason, namely controlling natural light and views according to functionality.\n\nAs the most introverted of all the spaces, the theatre\u2019s solid volume is punctured only by a curved skylight that allows both sun and moonlight to spill into the cavernous space. Conversely, the glass-enclosed dance and yoga studios have an abundance of natural light, with the former clad in translucent glazing panels for privacy, and the latter enveloped in red-to-blue ombr\u00e9 glass\u2014an unexpected gesture that adds a welcoming splash of colour in the otherwise monochromatic palette.", "metadata": { "location": "Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, China", "architecture": "Wutopia Lab", "photography": "CreatAR Images" }, "images": [ "monologue_art_museum_1.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_2.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_3.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_4.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_5.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_6.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_7.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_8.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_9.jpg", "monologue_art_museum_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chapel-in-sierra-la-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa", "description": "Nestled on a rural estate in Cuenca, Spain, this elegant minimal chapel has been designed by Madrid-based architecture firm Sancho-Madridejos. The chapel, which jointly includes a family house, is developed from a single curved fold, conceptually and in its approach related to the Chapel in Valleacer\u00f3n. These folds need to be built in reinforced concrete so that they may work in a single and correct fashion. Likewise, structure, shape, and space are developed from the same gesture. Light allows this space to be appreciated in its full character. It is roofed with a double dome in concrete that divides the two parts of the house: the public and private areas.\n\nIn this project, the curved fold is a response to complex external stresses of a topological action. It is not an origami, rather it is a formal topological expression\u2014in structural equilibrium\u2014that responds to these outer strains.", "metadata": { "location": "Cuenca, Spain", "architecture": "Sancho-Madridejos", "photography": "Hisao Suzuki" }, "images": [ "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_1.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_2.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_3.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_4.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_5.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_6.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_7.jpg", "chapel_in_sierra_la_villa_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-brufe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_brufe", "description": "This unusual looking minimalist dwelling is located in Brufe, Portugal and has been designed by architecture firm OVAL. The surroundings of the house are marked to the south by a natural, continuous space, as if it served as a backdrop for a long lawn. To the north, the well-kept main road is directly opposite a pre-primary school building. The housing is neither hidden nor facing the street.\n\nThe program is composed of two parts, a taller one representing the most public areas of the house, the entrance, the generous living room, and the kitchen (with pantry). The lower volume, facing the east side, comprises four rooms, a laundry, and an office, all arranged in a row. Basically, there are two boxes connected by an empty space in which each one represents its home, one more open and public and the other more domestic and private.\n\nIn the bedrooms, the need for seclusion led to the creation of a horizontal wooden skin, which reinforces the intention to be modern but blended with a search for fluidity and coherence in the architectural language.", "metadata": { "location": "Brufe, Vila nova de Famalic\u00e3o, Portugal", "architecture": "OVAL", "lead architect": "Avelino Oliveira", "photography": "Ivo Tavares Studio" }, "images": [ "casa_brufe_1.jpg", "casa_brufe_2.jpg", "casa_brufe_3.jpg", "casa_brufe_4.jpg", "casa_brufe_5.jpg", "casa_brufe_6.jpg", "casa_brufe_7.jpg", "casa_brufe_8.jpg", "casa_brufe_9.jpg", "casa_brufe_10.jpg", "casa_brufe_11.jpg", "casa_brufe_12.jpg", "casa_brufe_13.jpg", "casa_brufe_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/snmyo-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "snmyo_house", "description": "From what initially appears as a basic minimalist front facing grey facade (we love this anyway), the SNMYO House, located in Ichinomiya in Japan, has more and less to it\u2014a white coloured roof appears, with one side of it exposed to reveal a vibrant outdoor space illuminated by natural lighting. Designed by Keitaro Muto Architects, the house features an outdoor space accentuated by green elements as part of the house volume. Light-coloured wooden floors populate the garden-like area, while a darker parquet defines the interior space\u2014creating a sort of border where one world ends and another begins.\n\nJust above the outdoor space, slanted aluminium louvers were installed as an extension of the other half of the roof, defined in such a way that brings the space between the interior and exterior closer together. Light plays an integral part of this entire house exemplified by a glass-floor corridor that lets light from the roof penetrate all the way down to the living room.", "metadata": { "location": "Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Keitaro Muto Architects", "photography": "toololo studio" }, "images": [ "snmyo_house_1.jpg", "snmyo_house_2.jpg", "snmyo_house_3.jpg", "snmyo_house_4.jpg", "snmyo_house_5.jpg", "snmyo_house_6.jpg", "snmyo_house_7.jpg", "snmyo_house_8.jpg", "snmyo_house_9.jpg", "snmyo_house_10.jpg", "snmyo_house_11.jpg", "snmyo_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/silver-curtain-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "silver_curtain_office", "description": "This two-story office extension designed by BUERO WAGNER is located in the backyard of a turn-of-the-century building near the Isar River in the Au district of Munich. The continuing demand for new space in Munich is increasing the pressure on existing buildings in particular. In the search for further re-densification, the basement floors are increasingly coming into focus.\n\nIn the office conversion in Munich, the basement was also opened up and connected to the first floor via an air space. The new unit can be accessed via fixtures made of galvanised steel gratings. Windows were extended into the basement to provide adequate lighting. Silver curtains made of aluminium vapour barriers on the back conceal the kitchen, storage shelves, as well as the passages to the toilet and to the storage rooms. At the same time, the reflective surfaces help to relax the existing lighting situation. Curtains made out of bubble wrap provide privacy while allowing sufficient light coming into the interior. The building stock was preserved as far as possible and only the surfaces were refurbished. In the basement, the concrete floor slab was exposed. On the ground floor, the oak parquet was refinished.\n\nThe furniture is custom-made and has been realised exclusively from galvanised steel gratings. The steel furniture and fixtures were welded and have no screw connections, which further enhances the abstract nature and minimalism of the objects. Shelves and lighting were built from galvanised cable trays. Right next to the unit there is an apartment offering direct access as well as various visual relations with the commercial space. The project was realised during the coronavirus pandemic and makes an intertwining of living and working in one place possible.\n\nThe interventions were implemented from a canon of industrial materials: aluminium vapour barriers, bubble wrap, galvanised grating, galvanised steel, galvanised cable trays and recycled composite foam. These conventional, banal materials take on a new value through their processing and use in a context that is alien to them, and lend the interior an abstract, temporary character that deliberately leaves open the questions of use, appropriation, and the completion of the construction measure.", "metadata": { "location": "Munich, Germany", "architecture": "BUERO WAGNER", "photography": "Florian Holzherr, Kim Fohmann" }, "images": [ "silver_curtain_office_1.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_2.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_3.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_4.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_5.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_6.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_7.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_8.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_9.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_10.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_11.jpg", "silver_curtain_office_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ghent-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ghent_house", "description": "Thomas Phifer's minimalist albeit slightly dense Ghent House was designed as a linear collection of structures, slightly askew from one another and partially embedded into a hillside. Each structure contains one room. Slightly raised interconnecting underground passages link the rooms spatially and conceptually. The building's low profile minimises its impact on the sprawling 78-acre site. A small, elevated entry building leads down and into the passage that connects the house's four bedrooms, kitchen, living, and dining rooms. Each room is focused on a large, glazed opening that provides spectacular views of the Catskill Mountains and access to the exterior. The site design accommodates sculpture, sitting areas, a pool, walking paths, beehives, and provides ample grazing land for local cattle farmers.", "metadata": { "location": "Ghent, New York, US", "architecture": "Thomas Phifer and Partners", "photography": "Scott Frances" }, "images": [ "ghent_house_1.jpg", "ghent_house_2.jpg", "ghent_house_3.jpg", "ghent_house_4.jpg", "ghent_house_5.jpg", "ghent_house_6.jpg", "ghent_house_7.jpg", "ghent_house_8.jpg", "ghent_house_9.jpg", "ghent_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/naoto-fukasawa-atelier", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "naoto_fukasawa_atelier", "description": "With an undeniably illustrious product and industrial design career and one of the world\u2019s leading design thinkers today, Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa's next focus is on creating a fully-integrated atmosphere as complete lifestyle, starting with his own recently-complete atelier in Tokyo.\n\nAs a live-work building nestled in a quiet residential suburb, the building's structure and everything inside has been designed by Naoto. From glassware to seating (including the Hiroshima Lounge Chair) and even meticulously down to window panes, he has provided an all-encompassing environment lending to his own inspiration where he starts his mornings.\n\nThese past two years without travel allowed me to focus and design my own space for working and living. It is completely designed by me, working together with Takenaka. We had seventy meetings over the course of two years just discussing all of the details.", "metadata": { "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "Naoto Fukasawa", "collaboration": "Takenaka Corporation" }, "images": [ "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_1.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_2.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_3.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_4.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_5.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_6.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_7.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_8.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_9.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_atelier_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/achieve-wish-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "achieve_wish_studio", "description": "The design of the ACHIEVE WISH STUDIO is inspired by the British Cromlech (Stonehenge), where the double circular shell is placed into the square structure, and the open ceiling creates four dark corners with different functions. Between the curved shells are different functional places for work, talks, and presentations. The space between the curved and straight walls is particularly eye-catching.\n\nThis minimalist space is restrained and neutral, where you can find that any object is showing its own characteristics. Seemingly an open space, the office and meeting rooms achieve visual mutual non-interference. Natural light draws different light and shadow on the interior walls at different time periods of the day through the central axis aisle and windows.", "metadata": { "location": "Nanjing, China", "architecture": "ACHIEVE WISH STUDIO" }, "images": [ "achieve_wish_studio_1.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_2.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_3.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_4.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_5.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_6.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_7.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_8.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_9.jpg", "achieve_wish_studio_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/culvert-guesthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "culvert_guesthouse", "description": "A storage facility for archiving furniture, products, and artwork in Miyota-machi, Nagano Prefecture, with a guesthouse attached. Designed by Japanese studio nendo, the tunnel-like architecture took shape through a combination of precast and prestressed construction methods. For precast construction, common parts are moulded in a factory and assembled on site. An example of its applications in infrastructure projects is the box culvert (box-shaped concrete structures) used to store waterways, pathways, power lines, and communication lines buried underground.\n\nThe guesthouse is composed of four stacked \u201ctunnels\u201d covered with a roof in the centre. In addition to a long, narrow storage room with a depth of approximately 40 metres, there are two smaller storage rooms, but it is envisioned that more will be added to the site in the future as the collection grows. The kitchen, bathroom, toilet, and other water facilities are concentrated on the first floor, and a compact bedroom and a study are located on the second floor.\n\nThe windows were made without metal frames as much as possible, and high-transparency glass measuring up to 10 metres in length was fixed into the grooves in the same manner as shoji screens. The gravel and plantings used in the exterior were also arranged in the interior to draw the outside environment into the interior. To make it easier to walk on, the gravel was partially hardened with resin. The bathtub is carved into the floor, such that the water surface aligns with the floor, creating the appearance that the tunnel shape is continuous. The resulting space is less architectural, but rather a project that combines civil engineering concepts with product design details.", "metadata": { "location": "Miyota-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "nendo", "photography": "Takumi Ota, Daici Ano" }, "images": [ "culvert_guesthouse_1.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_2.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_3.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_4.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_5.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_6.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_7.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_8.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_9.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_10.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_11.jpg", "culvert_guesthouse_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/viktoria-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "viktoria's_house", "description": "Viktoria's house is located in Vals in South Tyrol at about 1350m above sea level. Designed by Andreas Gruber Architects, the concrete brutalist building is located in the south-facing Vals valley and is accompanied by steeply rising mountain slopes that end in meadows and forests in barren peaks.\n\nThe built environment is predominantly agricultural. Most of them are simple buildings with gable roofs and reduced choice of materials. Based on these images, Andreas Gruber Architects have developed a concept that incorporates the landscape and architectural parameters of the location.\n\nThe house features a compact three-storey building volume with an isosceles gable roof. All floors are accessed via a straight interior staircase in the central area of the building. There is a spacious living room and a master room with bathroom. In the attic there are two more bedrooms and a bathroom unit. Through a window opening you experience high air space above the living area. The garage, cellars and technical room, on the other hand, are located in the basement.\n\nFunctional and weather-resistant surfaces characterise the external appearance of the structure. Concrete as a decisive material establishes a direct relationship with the rocky landscape. In contrast, the larch wood windows give the building a homely\u2014and at the same time\u2014warming character.\n\nThe facades are defined by deeper funnel-shaped incisions, which allow sunlight to enter the interior of the building on the residential floor. Viewed from the interior, on the other hand, targeted views of the natural landscape are provided. The compactness of the form and the reduction to the essential give the building an iconic character and make this residential stone merge with the natural landscape.", "metadata": { "location": "Vals, South Tyrol, Italy", "architecture": "Andreas Gruber Architects", "photography": "Gustav Willeit" }, "images": [ "viktoria's_house_1.jpg", "viktoria's_house_2.jpg", "viktoria's_house_3.jpg", "viktoria's_house_4.jpg", "viktoria's_house_5.jpg", "viktoria's_house_6.jpg", "viktoria's_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/torus-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "torus_house", "description": "Brutalist architecture at its finest. Designed by Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture and located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, Torus House was built under severe conditions on a steep north-down slope. The lower part is an intermediate space, while the floating upper part is a one-room living space, with concrete structure as a base for living. The architects explain:\n\nAs opposed to the normative conditions that placing \u201cman\u201d or \u201cmachine\u201d at the core of architecture, we placed a hole that permeates \u201cnature\" at the centre of architecture. A hole invites wind, rain, and direct sun light to the ground. It breathes together with its environment.\n\nThe project looked to address 3 client requirements: a single-story house with bright and open work out space, a concrete structure, and a good view. The site is located near the top of a hill overlooking the sea, resulting in a remarkable view. By separating the house from the sloping ground and allowing it to float, an intermediate space emerges.\n\nThe overall structure consists of a living area on the upper floor and an intermediate space on the lower floor, with a 3-metre square hole running through the centre of the two levels. The lower floor is supported by four columns and braces, which protrudes into upper level.", "metadata": { "location": "Chiba Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture", "photography": "Tsuyoshi Fujino, Shinkenchiku-sha" }, "images": [ "torus_house_1.jpg", "torus_house_2.jpg", "torus_house_3.jpg", "torus_house_4.jpg", "torus_house_5.jpg", "torus_house_6.jpg", "torus_house_7.jpg", "torus_house_8.jpg", "torus_house_9.jpg", "torus_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-e", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "e_house", "description": "Situated in the Italian town of Cannobio and designed by architects Bergmeisterwolf, E House springs up towards the lake like a telescope overlooking the valley. An infinity pool leaps towards the lake joining the water of the lake and the water of the pool, merging boundaries between built environment and natural one.\n\nDespite its stark exterior, E House seeks to create a dialogue with the local rock. Rough and finished concrete establish a relationship of assonance with the surrounding rocky landscape. E house looks like monolith carved into rock complimented by wide windows that reflect the surrounding landscape.", "metadata": { "location": "Cannobio, Italy", "architecture": "Bergmeisterwolf", "collaboration": "Alessandro Battistella, Claudio Triassi", "photography": "Gustav Willeit" }, "images": [ "e_house_1.jpg", "e_house_2.jpg", "e_house_3.jpg", "e_house_4.jpg", "e_house_5.jpg", "e_house_6.jpg", "e_house_7.jpg", "e_house_8.jpg", "e_house_9.jpg", "e_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/service-building-kreuzbergpass", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "service_building_kreuzbergpass", "description": "The Kreuzbergpass, which at 1,636m above sea level and the easternmost gateway to the nature park, is an important starting point for numerous hiking tours and other leisure activities in the mountains of Sesto, South Tyrol. The main purpose of the new building is to accommodate various service functions, such as providing information about the hiking trail network, alpine huts, nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the same time, the building also offers protection from rain and snow.\n\nDesigned by Italian architects Pedevilla, the building is in the form of a mountain peak. The steep and high gable roof, which stands across the road, strengthens visibility from afar, making the new building an important landmark. The low canopy reduces the external appearance when getting closer and underlines the function as a service building. It looks inviting and pleasantly protective.\n\nThe outer shell is made of white exposed concrete from local dolomite rock. The inner core was designed as a wooden building in hand-crafted larch wood. Elements made of amber-coloured, solid glass combine the two materials of concrete and wood. In their appearance, they recall the tree resin of the larch (and maybe even pizza slices). The combination of materials and the craftsmanship also convey the feeling of security.", "metadata": { "location": "Sesto, South Tyrol, Italy", "architecture": "Pedevilla", "collaboration": "Robert Rau, Margit Haider", "photography": "Gustav Willeit" }, "images": [ "service_building_kreuzbergpass_1.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_2.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_3.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_4.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_5.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_6.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_7.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_8.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_9.jpg", "service_building_kreuzbergpass_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-giacomelli-schmid", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_giacomelli_schmid", "description": "Hard shell, soft core; a three-storey detached house designed by CAMINADA with an almost square floor plan and steep gable roof. Precisely placed in the environment. House Giacomelli Schmid is located in Trin Mulin, Switzerland in the middle of randomly arranged single-family houses. The single-storey annex anchors the house in the landscape and defines access.\n\nThe minimalist structure consists of load-bearing exterior walls as well as semi-storey overstretched concrete ceilings. The core is completely made of wood and self-supporting, the outer shell is consistently designed in concrete. The roof is constructed analogously to the facade. The concrete surface as well as the formwork pattern were created from vertically arranged, standardised large-area formwork. The light colour of the concrete resulted from the local cement. The unpretentious application of local concrete gives the building its authentic expression, which lasts against the impressive mountain scenery.\n\nInside, the rooms are arranged half-storey around a continuous core, through which they are also accessed. This defines a partially oversized representative ground floor, as well as an almost sacred room on the upper floor to withdraw. Each room is individual in its shape and proportion. Accordingly, the large-format windows are arranged. Their size and placement provide targeted views of the alpine landscape and underline the monolithic expression of the building.", "metadata": { "location": "Trin Mulin, Switzerland", "architecture": "CAMINADA" }, "images": [ "house_giacomelli_schmid_1.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_2.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_3.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_4.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_5.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_6.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_7.jpg", "house_giacomelli_schmid_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hrr-cafe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hrr_caf\u00e9", "description": "Designed by architecture studio BrCl, Hrr is a project that materialised with a client who held the desire to articulate the significance of the Han River. It is said that the onomatopoeic word \u2018\ud750\ub974\ub974\u2019 (phonetically translated to \u2018Hrr\u2019), which resembles the shape of waves, originated with the aspiration that wandering civilians would reach their desired space through the medium of the river.\n\nHistorically, the site once acted as a ferry dock, where it would have bustled with ferries. This was conceptually much more attractive than the site\u2019s current environment and was the birth of the project\u2019s concept \u2018A Dock Where You Can Come and Go.\u2018 The white main colour complemented with mature wooden pillars is reminiscent of a ferry with sails. The bar table is also covered in wood stimulating images of a ferry.\n\nThe intention was to maximise the strength and energy of the space through its immersion in natural light. As the sunlight penetrates the glass and converges with the interior, the space illuminates with an emerald aura, giving the perception of brimming with water. As intended, the shimmering sunlight flowing in through the various cracks evokes the appearance of rays of sunlight shining through the water.\n\nThe floor-to-ceiling front window was inspired by the image of patrons enjoying a coffee or dining while having friendly interactions with pedestrians passing by and is emblematic of the space\u2019s element to attract and gather people close by. By blurring the boundaries between inside and outside, the space seamlessly permeates through its environment. It is emblematic of a simpler time before the building of man-made embankments where the boundary between water and land was blurred.", "metadata": { "location": "Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea", "architecture": "BrCl", "photography": "Sungho Zin" }, "images": [ "hrr_caf\u00e9_1.jpg", "hrr_caf\u00e9_2.jpg", "hrr_caf\u00e9_3.jpg", "hrr_caf\u00e9_4.jpg", "hrr_caf\u00e9_5.jpg", "hrr_caf\u00e9_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/monolithic-ensemble", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "monolithic_ensemble", "description": "Located in Planegg, a municipality in the district of Munich, lies a monolithic dual residence designed by German architects Unterlandst\u00e4ttner Architekten. Drawing on Bauhaus sensibilities, the spatial constellation is supported by daylight guidance and visual axes, and an ensemble character is strengthened by the specific volume design and homogeneous materiality of the two buildings (infra-lightweight concrete for all outer walls).\n\nThe cubature and height development of the ensemble differs only slightly. The house for guests is decreased in volume and is slightly lower in height, whereas priority is given to the main building of the family with a larger structure. Concise cuts and the protruding upper floors allow protected terraces and open areas.\n\nDue to the structural design of the main building, the common family area is focused on the dining area and the protected terrace while protecting them from views from the outside and opening up to its own outdoor area to the south and west.\n\nThe insides of the outer walls were also left in exposed concrete, which also keeps the monolithic construction and the room structures tangible in the buildings. The concise spatial structure and differentiation of the materials used by the building continues in interior design. The early inclusion of the planning of built-in furniture and the selection of furnishings was an elementary part of the design process.", "metadata": { "location": "Planegg, Germany", "architecture": "Unterlandst\u00e4ttner Architekten" }, "images": [ "monolithic_ensemble_1.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_2.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_3.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_4.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_5.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_6.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_7.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_8.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_9.jpg", "monolithic_ensemble_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-atlantica", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_atl\u00e2ntica", "description": "Brazilian architecture studio Acayaba + Rosenberg, led by Marina Acayaba and Juan Pablo Rosenberg, designed the spacious white box dwelling Casa Atl\u00e2ntica in S\u00e3o Paulo. The central space of the house was restructured with a double-height ceiling in which a large square volume hovers loose, surrounded by a sky light that bathes the interiors with a soft and homogeneous light. In the void that reverberates the white and the sound of the piano, two walls contain the staircase that reveals to the resident permanent abstract cutouts on the path between floors.\n\nThe sky light penetrates the interior by washing the walls and radically transforms white space according to the weather and seasons. The environment can take on a blueish hue on sunny days, greyish on rainy days, and orange in the late afternoon. This reveals the subtleties of the light spectrum and its intensities through the absence of colour.", "metadata": { "location": "S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil", "architecture": "Acayaba + Rosenberg" }, "images": [ "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_1.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_2.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_3.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_4.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_5.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_6.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_7.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_8.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_9.jpg", "casa_atl\u00e2ntica_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meditation-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "meditation_house", "description": "The Japanese garden as a place for meditation is the semantic dominant in our project of a house on a complex terrain.\n\nThis is the premiss for Babayants Architects' minimal meditation house located in Moscow, Russia. Led by Artem Babayants, the architecture studio seeks to find a place of harmony and peace in chaotic life with every project they undertake, striving for what they like to call cozy minimalism. Although cozy is not exactly the adjective to use for this particular home, it is a quiet design that instils serenity and relaxation. Clean lines and geometric volumes are ever present, making for a very simple structure. The house's facade facing the street is one of privacy and curiosity. It's not until you make your way down the side of the house to the exquisite Japanese garden that you can appreciate the home's charm.\n\nYou won\u2019t find excessive decorations, departure from meaning, or trading form for function here. Light is what we start working with in the first place. It is what defines basic forms of space, reveals textures, and creates the atmosphere.", "metadata": { "location": "Moscow, Russia", "architecture": "Babayants Architects" }, "images": [ "meditation_house_1.jpg", "meditation_house_2.jpg", "meditation_house_3.jpg", "meditation_house_4.jpg", "meditation_house_5.jpg", "meditation_house_6.jpg", "meditation_house_7.jpg", "meditation_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/timmelsjoch-experience", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_timmelsjoch_experience", "description": "Seemingly precariously cantilevered, this faceted museum in the Alps by South Tyrolean architect Werner Tscholl is a striking minimalist sculpture. The Timmelsjoch is the deepest, non-glaciated indentation in the main Alpine ridge between the Reschen Pass and the Brenner Pass.\n\nSituated at an elevation of 2,509 metres, the construction at the summit of the Timmelsjoch offers visitors quite an impressive sight. The museum, the foundations of which are on the North Tyrolean side but which protrudes 16 metres into South Tyrol, is housed in an \"erratic boulder\u201d. Glass covers the internal walls of the building and is faceted to resemble the inside of an icy cave. The rocks and boulders around the Timmelsjoch provided the inspiration for the museum\u2019s design.\n\nWe didn\u2019t want to taint the mountainsides with any additional colour. As a result of the careful integration of natural materials and colours, all the new elements take a back seat, as it were.\n\nAll together there are five sculptures to be explored. The others being two on the Austrian side called walkway and smuggler, and two on the Italian side of the road named telescope and garnets.", "metadata": { "location": "\u00d6tztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria", "architecture": "Werner Tscholl Architects" }, "images": [ "the_timmelsjoch_experience_1.jpg", "the_timmelsjoch_experience_2.jpg", "the_timmelsjoch_experience_3.jpg", "the_timmelsjoch_experience_4.jpg", "the_timmelsjoch_experience_5.jpg", "the_timmelsjoch_experience_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ridge-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ridge_house", "description": "MORK-ULNES is an international architecture practice behind the design of the brutalist looking Ridge House. At this compact Sonoma guesthouse, board-formed concrete sculpted into austere volumes carves into dry earth, suspending guest rooms over a plateau\u2019s edge. The building is composed of three small volumes that step down with the changing grade, nesting into the site\u2019s natural contours so that the mass of the building is softened into the hillside.\n\nTerracotta concrete blends with the rich, rusty colourations of the property\u2019s rock to enhance the impression of its rootedness. A continuous, multi-gabled roof joins the private units into a coherent whole. Solid concrete walls and roof shield the interior from the sun during the harshest times of day. The roof\u2019s oblique ridges direct views from within the house out to the remarkable hills beyond and shade the windows to protect from the intensity of the summer sun.\n\nMORK-ULNES is led by Casper Mork-Ulnes and Lexie Mork-Ulnes with offices in San Francisco, California, and Oslo. Drawing from their Norwegian heritage, the practice approach projects with both Scandinavian practicality and a Californian can-do spirit of innovation.\n\nOur built work is characterised by both playfulness and restraint\u2014the result of a rigorous and concept-driven process that is informed by an economy of means and materials.", "metadata": { "location": "Sonoma, California, USA", "architecture": "MORK-ULNES", "photography": "Bruce Damonte" }, "images": [ "ridge_house_1.jpg", "ridge_house_2.jpg", "ridge_house_3.jpg", "ridge_house_4.jpg", "ridge_house_5.jpg", "ridge_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-ajina", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_ajina", "description": "One of the masters of concrete architecture, Kazunori Fujimoto, is behind the brutalist residence, House in Ajina, located in Hiroshima Prefecture of Japan. The house is built atop a steep slope, resulting in uninterrupted vistas to the Seto Inland Sea with an internal layout that accommodates the change in levels. Bedrooms are situated on the ground and second floors, with the main living spaces slotted in between them on the first floor.\n\nThe entrance to this minimalist cubic house is via an open-plan kitchen and living space, which is more than four metres above the bedroom below. In the kitchen, striped glazing in the corners of the double-height ceiling bring in natural daylight, while other large rectangular windows in the room frame views of the sea. And it is the corner striped openings that add character and distinctiveness to this house, which is testament to Kazunori's work. Needless to say this building doesn't exude warmth and comfort, but it does exude tranquility and privacy while offering a relaxing atmosphere and remarkable views of the surrounding landscape.\n\nThe design was inspired by the style of de Stijl, the Dutch art movement that practiced abstraction of forms reduced to rectangular planes, to disassemble the traditional box house into its fundamental shapes.", "metadata": { "location": "Ajina, Hiroshima, Japan", "architecture": "Kazunori Fujimoto Architects", "photography": "Kazunori Fujimoto" }, "images": [ "house_in_ajina_1.jpg", "house_in_ajina_2.jpg", "house_in_ajina_3.jpg", "house_in_ajina_4.jpg", "house_in_ajina_5.jpg", "house_in_ajina_6.jpg", "house_in_ajina_7.jpg", "house_in_ajina_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wohnhaus-vordemwald", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wohnhaus_vordemwald", "description": "Designed by Swiss architects Gautschi Lenzin Schenker, this detached property in Vordemwald, which includes a house built in the 1970s is situated on a slope with a beautiful view of the village. The original house was not worth preserving and was therefore demolished except for the basement. After upgrading the ceiling of the basement, a new living space was built on top of it using prefabricated timber elements. The floor plan lies congruently above the basement, which results in structurally simple transitions between old and new.\n\nThe entire living area (admittedly unfurnished) is slightly elevated above garden level, which creates a pleasant and light feeling of space. The bedrooms, bathrooms, and the existing offset on the facade facing the valley, together with the three-part sections entrance/living/dining, generate a flowing room.\n\nThe dining room with its extra height is a central area for the family life. The view of the village is underlined through a long fixed glazing in the living room, which stands out as the protagonist of this home. The window sill underneath it can be used as a bench and storage space. In the dining room the showcase-like lift-and-slide window merges the interior with the exterior.\n\nThe tight budget was considered by dispensing of anything unnecessary, which resulted in untreated and natural surfaces. The new building consists of only three materials: fir wood, concrete, and chrome steel. This type of construction supports the client\u2019s desire for a raw, studio-like house.", "metadata": { "location": "Vordemwald, Switzerland", "architecture": "Gautschi Lenzin Schenker", "photography": "Andreas Graber" }, "images": [ "wohnhaus_vordemwald_1.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_2.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_3.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_4.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_5.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_6.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_7.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_8.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_9.jpg", "wohnhaus_vordemwald_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dm-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dm_house", "description": "Designed by Spanish architecture firm Horma, Casa DM (DM House) is a minimal, modern, and charming dwelling that draws on Bauhaus characteristics through its expressive use of curved volumes, sharp edges, and contrasting colours that balance and enhance each other: a common theme that runs through Norma's architectural portfolio. Located in the coastal town Puerto de Sagunto in Valencia, the family home features a series of fragmented volumes without losing the unity as a whole. The geometric volumes are clad in white lime and gently contrasted with terracotta-coloured ceramic tiles.\n\nThe architects write:\n\nMatter, geometry, and space work in harmony and, at the same time, their relationships constantly vary, giving rise to very diverse spaces, designed according to the needs of the inhabitant. Freedom and privacy are understood to achieve the initially established objectives.\n\nThe home unfolds across two levels; a ground-floor hosting a spacious and minimalist living area with a muted interior design that opens onto bedrooms, and to the tiled patios. A lower level hosts lounge spaces and small pools making for a very private and secluded area yet maintains a connection to the ground-level terraces.", "metadata": { "location": "Puerto de Sagunto, Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "Horma", "photography": "Mariela Apollonio" }, "images": [ "dm_house_1.jpg", "dm_house_2.jpg", "dm_house_3.jpg", "dm_house_4.jpg", "dm_house_5.jpg", "dm_house_6.jpg", "dm_house_7.jpg", "dm_house_8.jpg", "dm_house_9.jpg", "dm_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/skypool-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "skypool_villa", "description": "Designed by Japanese architects Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, this 3-storey white volume villa situated in Kanagawa Prefecture sits along the coast where a large opening is planned on the south side overlooking the sea.\n\nOn the north facade, we planned a large staircase to the rooftop. Climbing the large stairs to the rooftop, you will find a transparent blue skypool made of transparent acrylic panels on four sides of 3 x 8 metres against the backdrop of the magnificent sea horizon and Mt. Fuji in the distance.\n\nThe living room and dining room are located on the first floor, and the large opening consists of six sashes with a height of 4.5 metres. When you open the sash, it becomes a space where the living room and the terrace are connected, and the infinity pool continues to the sea through the terrace and the basin.\n\nIn the semi-external space next to the living room separated by glass, an 18 metre pool extends toward the sea and constitutes a scene leading to the infinity pool. The room is simple and minimal with white as the base colour, and the neutral space devoid of decoration is a space where you can feel the transition of nature that changes its expression every moment.", "metadata": { "location": "Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Shinichi Ogawa & Associates", "photography": "Koji Fujii" }, "images": [ "skypool_villa_1.jpg", "skypool_villa_2.jpg", "skypool_villa_3.jpg", "skypool_villa_4.jpg", "skypool_villa_5.jpg", "skypool_villa_6.jpg", "skypool_villa_7.jpg", "skypool_villa_8.jpg", "skypool_villa_9.jpg", "skypool_villa_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/amakusa-weekend-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "amakusa_weekend_house", "description": "In a private and remote property in Japan's Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, sits a striking single-storey sanctuary designed by Matsuyama Architects and Associates. The residence is a tale of two sides.\n\nThe front-facing side to the street is one that speaks of pure minimalism with a large expansive concrete facade. There is no-nonsense about the architecture; just a simple and serene geometric entrance to the building with a light scattering of plants to make it feel a little more welcoming. As you enter the residence and make your way through the long stretches of concrete walls and wooden floors, you reach the other side where you're met with large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living space and the master bedroom that guide your eyes to spectacular views of the sea beyond.\n\nAt the rear of the building there is a small and tidy garden area with a patio that appears as a seamless extension to the house, where you can sit and relax without a care in the world. Although the highlight of this weekend house is undoubtedly the bathroom view to be experienced during a sunset. Now that is bliss.", "metadata": { "location": "Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "Matsuyama Architects" }, "images": [ "amakusa_weekend_house_1.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_2.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_3.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_4.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_5.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_6.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_7.jpg", "amakusa_weekend_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/avila", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "\u00e1vila", "description": "Designed by All Around Lab, led by duo Noelia de la Red and Jordi Ribas, \u00c1vila is a project that reinterprets what was originally an open-plan warehouse located in the Poble Nou neighbourhood of Barcelona to turn it into a 120 square-metre multifunctional and habitable space. The proposal aimed to carry out this transformation using \"the minimum means to inhabit a place,\" namely storage, humid spaces, and circulations, considering the entire free volume and not just its surface.\n\nFrom the arrangement of different construction pieces that articulate the different environments, and with the minimum necessary partitions, we work and project the void as the main element of the proposal. Likewise, the distributor on the upper floor is proposed as a diagonal, square-shaped void that, despite the simplicity of the whole, allows cross visuals between all the rooms, including the one on the rear facade from the staircase.\n\nWith the use of continuous materials and light colours, the aim was to obtain a bright, neutral, and warm place at the same time, making use of the furniture and integrating it from the beginning of the project. The proposal values the space thanks to its simplicity, the different textures of the materials and the light, leaving aside any excess or ornamentation and focuses on satisfying the needs of its inhabitants.", "metadata": { "location": "Calle \u00c1vila, Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "All Around Lab", "collaboration": "M\u00f2nica Piqu\u00e9", "photography": "Jos\u00e9 Hevia" }, "images": [ "\u00e1vila_1.jpg", "\u00e1vila_2.jpg", "\u00e1vila_3.jpg", "\u00e1vila_4.jpg", "\u00e1vila_5.jpg", "\u00e1vila_6.jpg", "\u00e1vila_7.jpg", "\u00e1vila_8.jpg", "\u00e1vila_9.jpg", "\u00e1vila_10.jpg", "\u00e1vila_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/v36k0809", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "v36k0809", "description": "On a former industrial site close to the historical heart of the renowned Dutch university city of Leiden, emerges one of the biggest urban developments of private-collective dwellings in the Netherlands. In their series of town houses, Rotterdam/Berlin/Munich-based architects pasel.k\u00fcnzel architects present a quite different and altogether exceptional residence with minimalist sensibilities throughout.\n\nV36K0809 is the front end of a terrace that is built on a collective parking garage. The residence, measuring 285 square-metres, comprises two separate dwellings for mother and son, including two spacious and hidden patios. The dark pre-patinated zinc facade with its subtle disposition of seams gives the building a calm yet striking appearance.\n\nLooking from the outside, the house appears rather compact and closed, like an urban fortress. Only by entering the estate through the heavy wooden gate, you become immersed in an utterly different inner world\u2014an oasis of tranquillity, a living space that is generous and open, where inside and outside merge into each other.", "metadata": { "location": "Leiden, The Netherlands", "architecture": "pasel.kuenzel architects", "construction": "De Nieuwe Maten bv", "photography": "Marcel van der Burg" }, "images": [ "v36k0809_1.jpg", "v36k0809_2.jpg", "v36k0809_3.jpg", "v36k0809_4.jpg", "v36k0809_5.jpg", "v36k0809_6.jpg", "v36k0809_7.jpg", "v36k0809_8.jpg", "v36k0809_9.jpg", "v36k0809_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-density", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_density", "description": "Micro-homes (Kyosho jutaku) have seen a monumental rise in Japan since the early 2010s due to the increasingly harsh market for real estate. Until today, their spontaneous appearance in unimaginable places has altered the urban fabric of metropolises across the country. This has created a network of peculiar architecture, but functional and aesthetically pleasing nonetheless. Like many other micro-homes, House of Density by Jun Igarashi is a structure that contributes to this system of what can be called fills in the voids.\n\nHouse of Density snuggles fittingly between two larger structures. This cluster of forms consists of many intersecting volumes, all with rounded corners and skin of white corrugated metal. The vertical patterns of the material elongate the house, visually representing the limited floor area for built space. Meanwhile, the softened turns of said volumes give a contemporary feel in the surroundings of geometric residential apartments. As the house rises and falls to a rhythmic pattern, this creates moments where the interior meets the exterior within a private common space.\n\nThe minimalist sensibility is carried from outside to inside. Its dominating palette of pure white delivers a visual expansion, opening up the interior with complimenting natural light from geometric cutouts scattered throughout. The only accent of colours is the beige wooden ceiling, acting both as a support and a homage to the traditional homes with horizontal beams running repeatedly. This pattern also extends one\u2019s perception, connecting one space to another.\n\nA spiral staircase at the back links all the floors together. Due to the varied ceiling heights at different points of occupation in House of Density, one\u2019s viewpoint can access different rooms below for a dynamic spatial exchange. Although it might pose a complex flow of circulation, it also allows for an ever-changing game of exploration. Whimsical moments such as a low-ceiling room, which can only be accessed by a child, makes for a playful challenge that the architects propose to the inhabitants.\n\nHouse of Density is among the spectacular projects that help fill in the urban voids. Not only do they serve as a home for adaptable dwellers, but they also act as a form of ornamentation to the existing urban fabric. Their presence reconnects the physical gaps and further pushes for experimental takes on the regular perspective of living space. And I believe these experiments can only occur through the process of refining and carefully selecting essential qualities for a place called home.", "metadata": { "location": "Sapporo, Japan", "architecture": "Jun Igarashi", "website": "jun-igarashi.jp", "photography": "Sergio Pironne" }, "images": [ "house_of_density_1.jpg", "house_of_density_2.jpg", "house_of_density_3.jpg", "house_of_density_4.jpg", "house_of_density_5.jpg", "house_of_density_6.jpg", "house_of_density_7.jpg", "house_of_density_8.jpg", "house_of_density_9.jpg", "house_of_density_10.jpg", "house_of_density_11.jpg", "house_of_density_12.jpg", "house_of_density_13.jpg", "house_of_density_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/floating-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "floating_home", "description": "Schoonschip is a floating village consisting of 46 households that aims to create Europe\u2019s most sustainable floating community. And one of those homes, designed by i29 architects, is a dwelling that most people can only dream of yet it was realised on a very tight budget, respectfully. Based on an urban plan by Space&Matter, over 100 residents moved into and revitalised a disused canal and established themselves a living on the water. The location has a strong industrial past but today it is one of the most rapid changing city parts of Amsterdam transforming into a more multifunctional living area.\n\nIntended to be an urban ecosystem embedded within the fabric of the city, the floating neighbourhood makes full use of ambient energy and water for use and re-use, cycling nutrients and minimising waste. Not to mention creating space for natural biodiversity. We like that. A smart jetty connects the 46 floating households with each other and the quay.\n\nAs for i29's Floating House design, it features a typical yet surprising house shape with a beautiful dark timber facade. The floating volume has a pitched roof, but the coping of the roof is turned diagonal in the floor plan which gives an optimisation in usable space on the inside and an outspoken architectural design on the outside.\n\nAll areas of the home are in open connection to the atrium which comprises three floors. The layout is extended with a split level connection to a loggia terrace just above water level. The interior and facade play with the views on the outside, while views appear and disappear while moving through the home.\n\nFloating Home has a simple and unified architecture and interior design that leaves a strong impression. At the same time the floating home is extremely energy efficient, eco-friendly, and built with a small footprint. Sustainability goes further with the implementation in the smart grid of the floating village. Energy can be even more valuable when you share it.", "metadata": { "location": "Amsterdam, The Netherlands", "architecture": "i29 architects", "construction": "Hagoort BV", "interior build": "Simon Sintenie", "photography": "Ewout Huibers" }, "images": [ "floating_home_1.jpg", "floating_home_2.jpg", "floating_home_3.jpg", "floating_home_4.jpg", "floating_home_5.jpg", "floating_home_6.jpg", "floating_home_7.jpg", "floating_home_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-at-prickly-rocks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_at_prickly_rocks", "description": "Along the coast in Victoria, Australia sits a house that at once contrasts and blends with the jagged landscape. Designed by Melbourne-based firm O'Connor and Houle, the dwelling is a contemporary nod to the extreme weather and scenery of its setting.\n\nOn first impression, the dwelling is a mass of clean grey that seems to interrupt the sandy rocks and clear blue sky above. The only hint of softness on the front facade is the massive wooden door, inviting the user to enter the threshold.\n\nThe grey facade is composed of concrete, as much a functional move as aesthetic. The sturdy concrete walls form an energy efficient building envelope\u2014a necessary defense against the extreme conditions in this part of Australia. Past the front door, one is greeted with an elevated courtyard swathed in green. The courtyard is as practical as the concrete facade: the courtyard a perfect sanctuary during unsavory weather. The soft grass calls to mind the surrounding landscape, a contemporary nod to the home's location in a wooded area. In a private area in the back of the site sits an inviting pool. Narrow and reflecting the bright blue of the summer sky, the pool is an oasis that draws the mind to the nearby coast.\n\nAnother gesture to the scenic setting is the wood boards that lay along the border, creating little gathering spaces in the shade of the dwelling. The same style of wood runs up the facade in several areas, incorporating a warmth that is not apparent at the entrance. This is the nature of the duality of House at Prickly Rocks: the cool grey concrete and the warm wood don't seem to go together, but the contrast works well in this case.\n\nThe interior is similarly styled. Concrete and wood are the dominant materials. The ratio of these materials is reversed here, however, with the polished concrete taking centre stage and the wood acting as a supporting player. The furniture, in neutral tones, nearly blends in with the architecture. Again, the contrast of these materials works beautifully. Select openings in each room offer glimpses of the outside world, bringing nature into the space.", "metadata": { "location": "Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia", "architecture": "O'Connor and Houle", "visuals": "Earl Carter" }, "images": [ "house_at_prickly_rocks_1.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_2.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_3.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_4.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_5.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_6.jpg", "house_at_prickly_rocks_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_m", "description": "House M, designed by Jun Igarashi, is an object of camouflage. Its pristinely white facades blend seamlessly in the winter snow of Hokkaido, Japan. When juxtaposed against the surrounding urban conditions, the project appears like a precious gem in the layers of brown and grey. Its form resembles a miniature urbanscape, as if to respond to the fluctuating contexts of Asahikawa. Yet, House M still maintains a quiet rest for its dwellers, modestly tucking itself away from the rapid pace of the city.\n\nJun Igarashi has created a complex perception of space within this project. Whereas much urban housing maximises floor area, House M is an integration of different parts. Its modular-like composition consists of different programs, all varied in size and height. The rise and fall of elevation poetically link to their specific usage, making for a symphonic architecture in visuality.\n\nRooms are scattered like a spontaneous dice game, all connected by a long hallway. This interstitial space also acts as a divisive line between private and public programs. On one side, bedrooms and bathrooms situate themselves around pockets of greens. On another, a double-height kitchen and a living room share the common areas. At some moments, one side overlooks the other through geometric openings like an unspoken exchange of love.\n\nWith such a complex configuration, the interior design of the project is kept simple. The all-white palette is occasionally accented with the sandy colour of wood, the dark grey texture of concrete, and the metallic shine of furniture. Sliding doors minimise movements while giving a gentle gesture to the spatial behaviours. In contrast, the intersection of stairs at the entrance is a rushing tempo that mimics the streets' flow.\n\nThe entirety of House M is an illuminating object. Natural light finds its way through rectangular skylights, bringing the warmth of sun inside the abode. The generous height of the kitchen amplifies the saintly glow, giving it a desirable atmosphere to be inhabited. In such moment, the human scale is distorted and the architecture becomes significant.\n\nJun Igarashi experimented with House M in the way that spatial design does not have to conform to human's ordinary activities. The project becomes a guide to movement yet still considers the humanitarian factor of living and household activities. The juggle of form and function brings a playful and peaceful result where ideas are distilled to a minimalist form.", "metadata": { "location": "Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan", "architecture": "Jun Igarashi", "website": "jun-igarashi.jp", "photography": "Sergio Pironne" }, "images": [ "house_m_1.jpg", "house_m_2.jpg", "house_m_3.jpg", "house_m_4.jpg", "house_m_5.jpg", "house_m_6.jpg", "house_m_7.jpg", "house_m_8.jpg", "house_m_9.jpg", "house_m_10.jpg", "house_m_11.jpg", "house_m_12.jpg", "house_m_13.jpg", "house_m_14.jpg", "house_m_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/architecture-models", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "minimal_architecture_models", "description": "Blurring the lines between art and architecture is our selection of minimnal architecture models. Featuring the likes of Philip L\u00fctken + Morten Bj\u00f8rn J\u00f8rgensen, Sitio Arquitectura, and Aires Mateus among others, there is something quite special about seeing the first tangible version of a visualisation.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimal_architecture_models_1.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_2.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_3.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_4.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_5.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_6.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_7.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_8.jpg", "minimal_architecture_models_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lsh-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lsh_residence", "description": "A modern dwelling is hidden behind the walls of a Victorian age shop house in Melbourne, Australia. LSH Residence is nestled within the footprint of a wedge-shaped building which had been through countless modifications over the years. Davidov Architects were tasked with the extensive renovation project, with the goal of modernising and reorganising the small house.\n\nLSH Residence is only 400 square metres in a unique wedge-shaped footprint. Furthermore, the structure was divided by many previous renovations, resulting in dark rooms and a disjointed floor plan. The main task was to redesign the floor plan to meet the needs of today's residents.\n\nThe plan is organised around a central skylight: not only does the skylight provide a spotlight for the main staircase to sit under, but it also imparts much needed natural light to the core of the home. Outside of the home's center, the ground floor features a great room with the kitchen, living and dining areas. A sunken reading nook completes the first level. In the back of the home, a garden brings a bit of the natural landscape to the city setting. The garden features a small reflective pool, perfect for a quiet moment outside or viewed from the adjacent reading nook inside.\n\nUpstairs, the master suite looks out over the home's courtyard. Oversized windows add architectural interest to both the interior and exterior. The colours throughout are muted: tans and greys in a soft palette that evokes warmth and timelessness. Stonework, parquet flooring, and hardwood finishes honour the building's past life while still feeling perfectly at home in this modern home.", "metadata": { "location": "Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia", "architecture": "Davidov Architects", "visuals": "Enceladus Studio", "art": "Hannah Nolan, Charlotte Swiden" }, "images": [ "lsh_residence_1.jpg", "lsh_residence_2.jpg", "lsh_residence_3.jpg", "lsh_residence_4.jpg", "lsh_residence_5.jpg", "lsh_residence_6.jpg", "lsh_residence_7.jpg", "lsh_residence_8.jpg", "lsh_residence_9.jpg", "lsh_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-piedad", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_la_piedad", "description": "Making use of the terrain with a 3-metre elevational difference, Cotaparedes Arquitectos creates a geometric sculpture that overlooks the horizon of La Piedad, Mexico. There, the single-family residence called Casa La Piedad majestically emerges. Its white appearance introduces a modernist outlook to the surrounding where short grass and pebbles occupy the landscape.\n\nThe architecture is divided into two levels, with the upper floor being the main entrance. Under the setting sun, a budding tree stands to greet its owners. Its presence softens the monolithic walls that wrap around the structure. Their height blocks the sunlight in the afternoon but also provides a spatial effect on the inside, where the social zones congregate.\n\nEntering the house, the kitchen window opens out onto the street. Small pots of plants are put in place to form a living screen. The minimal interior carries the same language as the facades with plain white surfaces. Their neutrality contrasts the local contexts greatly while giving a base to inner furnishes. White marble tiles cover the floor of Casa La Piedad, almost like a homage to the geological characteristics of the region.\n\nThe form of the residence is seemingly heavy yet its volume is porous with a clever ventilating system created by the two generous courtyards intersecting with its mass. These two courtyards are located in the basement, piercing through the second floor to harmonise the air currents for a bright living space. In the central courtyard, a ficus pandurata tree extends to the second floor, sprinkling speckles of green to the all-white palette.\n\nVegetations appear throughout the house like resting stops for busy days. They weave horizontally and vertically, bringing a fragment of nature inside for a calm and serene atmosphere. Branches of leaves twist and turn elegantly, while tropical shrubs add texture. Their sophisticated placements enhance the visuality, swaying along with the sheer white curtains in the spring breeze.\n\nCasa La Piedad is another minimalist residence that takes a cue from the modernist aesthetic. Yet it has a cleverness in the spatial division through the minds of Cotaparedes Arquitectos. The insertion of two generous courtyards not only functionally operates but also refreshes the interior for its dwellers, who may enjoy the cascading rays of morning sun or the chirping of crickets in the evening where the greens are present.", "metadata": { "location": "La Piedad, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico", "architecture": "Cotaparedes Arquitectos", "website": "cotaparedes.com" }, "images": [ "casa_la_piedad_1.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_2.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_3.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_4.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_5.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_6.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_7.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_8.jpg", "casa_la_piedad_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brighton-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brighton_house", "description": "An advocate of refined minimalist architecture, Adam Kane Architects (AKA) has a distinctive yet restrained design language that consistently features muted tonalities, warm materiality, and simple geometries that harmoniously highlight the beauty of a space. Adam Kane has been a key player in Australia\u2019s unrelenting design scene, creating a much sought-after residential aesthetic that combats today's visual noise, and this is evident in his architecture of Brighton House, located in Melbourne.\n\nThe Brighton House project sees the transformation and expansion of an existing Edwardian residence into an open and light-filled contemporary dwelling that looks to amplify connections with the building's surrounding landscape. According to AKA, a holistic approach to the design of architecture, interiors, and furniture will achieve the best result\u2014otherwise it could be disjointed between differing agendas. So you won't find any unnecessary ornamentation in this house. The architects continue:\n\nBalancing the old with the new, the design utilises a series of linear approaches to reinforce a sense of clarity and calm throughout. With wide and full-scale glazing ensuring uninterrupted views, the connection to vistas beyond are optimised, while still retaining a respectful sense of privacy. Deliberately wide corridors then ensure an ease of movement and flow, further fuelling a sense of opulence and luxury.\n\nThe grand design also sees a generously sized clean concrete garage tucked away from view, creating discreet access from underneath the home. Although the aesthetics of Brighton House are restrained, the home also holds a degree of extravagance with the inclusion of a custom-built cellar, gym, and golf simulation room.\n\nThroughout the livings areas, minimal and serene sensibilities take hold. Polished plaster adorns both walls and ceilings, capturing and reflecting light as it moves through the spaces throughout the day, while a light concrete flooring with white accents flows effortlessly between spaces, extending to the outside. The undeniable focal point of the interior, however, is the spiral staircase that connects the levels and sits at the transitional point between old and new, marked by a subtle line.", "metadata": { "location": "Brighton, Melbourne, Australia", "architecture": "Adam Kane Architects", "photography": "Timothy Kaye" }, "images": [ "brighton_house_1.jpg", "brighton_house_2.jpg", "brighton_house_3.jpg", "brighton_house_4.jpg", "brighton_house_5.jpg", "brighton_house_6.jpg", "brighton_house_7.jpg", "brighton_house_8.jpg", "brighton_house_9.jpg", "brighton_house_10.jpg", "brighton_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-with-clear-shapes", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance", "description": "A unique thing happens when a design takes on the art and culture of a place. The best designs are the ones that have a sense of place, and that would feel alien anywhere else. House With Clear Shapes and a Complex Entrance is a house that encapsulates the art and culture of Los Angeles\u2014without ever having set down in LA itself.\n\nLos Angeles is an art space located in a small village in Germany. Established by artist Jonas von Ostrowski, Los Angeles is a collection of art, dwellings, and ideas\u2014inspired by the art and culture found in its city namesake. House with Clear Shapes and a Complex Entrance, designed in collaboration with Munich-based Studio Nitsche, sets the tone for this creative endeavor, inhabiting the unique space where art meets architecture.\n\nHow does one assimilate the art and culture of LA into a minimal design? The thought alone feels contradictory: LA can easily be construed as a land of excess. Where does minimalism fit between the Beverly Hills mansions and the Bel Air shopping, not to mention the ever-changing sets and stars of Hollywood? Even LA's landscape is excessive: it's almost unfair that LA has such scenic mountains and sea, without a cloud in sight to boot. Of course, every action has it's equal and opposite reaction, so perhaps it should be no surprise that Jonas von Ostrowski has paired minimalism with this land of abundance.\n\nHouse With Clear Shapes and a Complex Entrance is more of a living sculpture than a traditional house. The structure gets its name from the floor plan, which is literally an overlap of two shapes: a triangle and square. While functionally impractical, this design is the perfect showcase for abstract art in habitable form. The exterior is simple black, giving no indication to the unique interior. Upon entering the house, one is greeted by the \"complex entrance\", a result of the intersection of the triangle and square forms.\n\nSimple plywood adorns the walls and stairs at the entrance, set atop a practical base of polished concrete. As one ventures further into the dwelling, the space enlightens and is imbued with colour. Each room unveils new wonders. The kitchen island is a sculptural form crafted in purple. \"Chairs\" are crafted from teal brick and set atop sculptural carpeting of the same shade. Soft red curtains are drawn around the matching bed.\n\nEvery element of House With Clear Shapes and a Complex Entrance is brimming with creativity, from concept to execution. As the art project Los Angeles expands we can only hope that it continues to be as creative and cultural as its namesake city.", "metadata": { "location": "G\u00fcnsterode, Germany", "design": "Jonas von Ostrowski", "architecture": "Studio Nitsche", "photography": "Nicolas Wefers" }, "images": [ "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_1.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_2.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_3.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_4.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_5.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_6.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_7.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_8.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_9.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_10.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_11.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_12.jpg", "house_with_clear_shapes_and_a_complex_entrance_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bo-growth-headquarters", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bo_growth_headquarters", "description": "Minimal workspaces are often overlooked in favour of the design of homes and hotels and the like. Yet, there is hardly more fitting of a space for minimalism than in the office. With most work taking place digitally, and the increased flexibility desired from workspaces, there is all the more reason for offices to embrace minimalism. Bo Growth Headquarters is one such workplace.\n\nThe design, by DG Arquitecto Valencia, is an office conversion for a boutique organisation specialising in consulting and career placement. The challenge was to take the existing space\u2014a dark and highly compartmentalised office\u2014and transform it into a modern workplace. Without much natural light it was necessary to choose the right materials to bring brightness to the space.\n\nThe walls are of course painted a bright white, and the floors are fashioned from a light concrete tile. Translucent glass panels act as wall dividers while allowing light to pass from space to space. The semi-transparent dividers also bring a touch of softness to the areas they touch; the diffused light is very soothing.\n\nAside from the floors and walls, the main material used in the space is a warm oak. The oak is a lovely choice; the natural wood lends a peaceful air to the office, a nice contrast to the sterile metals and plastics seen in most offices today. To keep the design simple, the oak wood is used on everything from the furniture to wall dividers to the trim around the doors and windows.\n\nThe workplace is organised with a central patio\u2014a smart choice aesthetically and functionally. Visually, the courtyard maximises the amount of light in the office, which is especially important considering the limited openings on the exterior. Functionally, the patio provides an outdoor location for employees to rest and recharge.", "metadata": { "location": "Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "DG Arquitecto Valencia", "lighting": "Arkoslight", "ceramics": "Nadis Design", "photography": "Mariela Apollonio" }, "images": [ "bo_growth_headquarters_1.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_2.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_3.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_4.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_5.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_6.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_7.jpg", "bo_growth_headquarters_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gubbio-cemetery-extension", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gubbio_cemetery_extension", "description": "Gubbio Cemetery is a monumental brick structure that rests on the hillside of Gubbio town in Italy. The area's Medieval planning fabric was created in relation to its ancient history, with narrow streets and subdue architecture. Many notable landmarks retain their timeworn facades, but the new extension to the Gubbio Cemetery breaks the mould to introduce a more contemporary congregation of geometric volumes.\n\nDesigned with the vision of Andrea Dragoni, the rectilinear plan is said to reflect the town's rural layouts. However, upon closer inspection, they noticeably contrast each other to amplify the old and the new. Where history is preserved on the surfaces of grey stones, the newly built space has a polished outline made of travertine. This contrast does not separate the project from its context, but rather adds other layers to Gubbio. The new form of limestone being used shares a natural touch and a similar hue, warming the eyes of passersby.\n\nEntering Gubbio Cemetery, one can see that Andrea Dragoni tributes the original structure by replicating existing cubic forms for his design. Six opposing units face each other with a gridded system to hold the remains of one, with four courtyards being carved out in the middle to create interstitial spaces for contemplation. At those moments, vast openings directly lead up to the sky like a symbolic gesture. Also at those moments, one can take a break and meditate in silence.\n\nThe repetition of form in Gubbio Cemetary Extension creates an infinite viewpoint, mesmerising and invoking thoughts. Scattered throughout the design are breaking moments that redefine public spaces, including a grand structure lying at the entrance of the extension, artworks by Sauro Cardinali and Nicola Renzi, and thin slices across the new structures to inform the change of time.\n\nIn a way, Andrea Dragoni has transformed the cemetery into a space desired to be visited. It's remarkable how design can reconstruct stigma of a building function. With the new extension, Gubbio Cemetery can be seen as a museum in itself, where memories of the past are stored like artifacts to be spectated and treasured.", "metadata": { "location": "Gubbio, Italy", "architecture": "Andrea Dragoni", "photography": "Alessandra Chemollo" }, "images": [ "gubbio_cemetery_extension_1.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_2.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_3.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_4.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_5.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_6.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_7.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_8.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_9.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_10.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_11.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_12.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_13.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_14.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_15.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_16.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_17.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_extension_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-steinegg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "haus_steinegg", "description": "Built back in 2005, Haus Steinegg is the first architectural project by Peter Wigglesworth. Although Peter considers himself an artist first and foremost, he is perhaps more renowned for his furniture and lighting designs rather than his architectural work.\n\nThe client of Haus Steinegg had long been attracted to an area in Thurgau close to their former home, which was well known to them during country walks. It is situated northeast Switzerland bordering the Bodensee and the Rhine. The clearest aspects of the house are its function as an ordinary family house and its site. It stands on high ground overlooking the river plain of the Thur. The view south from this elevated vantage point is a panorama of mountains. The views to the north, east, and west are to the immediate countryside (farmland and forest).\n\nThe house Peter has built is dependent on the site with its existing trees and view. These have given the house clear terms of orientation. This, and the simple functions of the house have determined its internal organisation and outer appearance. Looking at the house from its exposed southern view, the surrounding fields and trees ensure that the house appears relatively small; its size is contextually conditioned.\n\nHaus Steinegg is 6 metres high and built upon utilitarian cellars and services. It is composed of two rectangular blocks divided by a central entrance hall and staircase that can be experienced as a void or space between the two blocks. The southern block, with windows towards the mountains, is one high room containing a kitchen, dining, and living area. The ground floor has views to the north protected by trees and bushes. Here, the children\u2019s bedrooms and bathroom have been located. The upper floor has views to the east and west. The parent\u2019s bedroom and the small living room each have a small external space adjacent to them. These cubic spaces are open to the sky and each is equipped with a shower. Their existence cannot be directly deduced from the outside and are somewhat surprising. When standing in these spaces you are simultaneously inside and outside the house.\n\nTo the west of the house there is an outside sitting area protected from the wind by two freestanding walls. The largest of these walls forms a repetition of the divisions in the south facade. The \u2018enclosure\u2019 formed by the two freestanding walls includes a small pool and a tree.\n\nThe inner shells of the two living areas are made of concrete and brick work. These are plastered and painted. The hall and staircase are exposed site cast concrete as originally planned. There are five apparent materials used in the building; concrete (pre-cast or site cast), stainless steel, white wall surfaces, teak doors/cupboards and dark, and natural stone in the wet areas. There is a certain rawness to this house, which is undoubtedly part of its charm. Peter explains:\n\nThe feeling of this space is somewhat similar the exterior of the building due to the materials and light. This is another inside/outside occurrence in the design and provides an interlude between the two living areas.\n\nMost of the spaces in the house have obvious independent functions. The spaces are also the basic requirements of a family so it is in this sense that the house is ordinary. It is a traditional collection of utilitarian spaces. Yet, this house goes beyond utility.\n\nI do not believe that it is inevitable that architecture should be reduced to the identity of separated functional cells. Space, architectural space, has many valuable properties, which are not associated with mainstream functionalism. They lie in the remarkable qualities that space can have and valuable to us in their own right.", "metadata": { "location": "Thurgau, Switzerland", "architecture": "Peter Wigglesworth", "website": "wigglesworth-weider.ch" }, "images": [ "haus_steinegg_1.jpg", "haus_steinegg_2.jpg", "haus_steinegg_3.jpg", "haus_steinegg_4.jpg", "haus_steinegg_5.jpg", "haus_steinegg_6.jpg", "haus_steinegg_7.jpg", "haus_steinegg_8.jpg", "haus_steinegg_9.jpg", "haus_steinegg_10.jpg", "haus_steinegg_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/santa-maria-goretti-church", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "santa_maria_goretti_church", "description": "A gentle wave of white concrete forms four apses that converge into a poetic religious structure. Situated in the high grounds of Mormanno, Italy, the Santa Maria Goretti Church overlooks the surrounding mountains like a symbolic gesture to protect the landscape with its soft white hue, accented with a crossing of thin warm lights and a mellow sky above.\n\nSanta Maria Goretti is one of the youngest saints to be canonised in the Catholic Church. Tributing youth and innocence, Mario Cucinella Architects created a structure that resembles a four-leaf clover in plan view, deconstructing the traditional apsidal churches. The minimal facades are adorned with an indented phrase Cristo Luce Del Mondo, Dio Provveder\u00e0, meaning Divine Light of the World, the Lord shall Provide. The simple phrase runs across the diagonal entrance, above which an elegant cross towers.\n\nAt the entrance, extruded circular forms intersect each other to reveal sophisticated details of the structure. Where the white concrete from the outside turns and weaves onto the inside, the transition of a polished surface to the barren walls makes a beautiful contrast. The warm environment is amplified with a wooden pulpit, having the same circular form as the architecture. Specially designed chairs are carefully arranged throughout the space. Made of stone, they lighten up the interior with their geometrical aesthetic.\n\nCascading down the 16-metre-high ceiling, waves of translucent fabric embrace the tender light to emit the space with pleasant holiness. They wrap around each other like an infinite reflection of the building\u2019s form, organically intertwined to harmonise with the space below. Occasional ripples along the fabric give a melancholic feeling, echoing the painful story of Maria Goretti. Nonetheless, the juxtaposition of soft and hard, cold and warm in materiality shapes a complexity in the way one reads this architecture as an artwork.\n\nSanta Maria Goretti Church is designed in the way that its sinuous exterior is a gentle shell, covering a solid interior yet still holding on to a liberating air. Mario Cucinella Architects sculpts the structure based on architectural inspirations, but the unseen connection to the contextual narrative is a lingering and poetic tune to both cherishing the Italian landscape and honouring the Saint.", "metadata": { "location": "Mormanno, Italy", "architecture": "Mario Cucinella Architects", "website": "mcarchitects.it", "photography": "Duccio Malagamba" }, "images": [ "santa_maria_goretti_church_1.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_2.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_3.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_4.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_5.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_6.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_7.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_8.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_9.jpg", "santa_maria_goretti_church_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/unfolding-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_unfolding_home", "description": "There is perhaps nothing more true to minimalism than having something that serves multiple functions. The more multi-purpose an object is, the less need there is for more. ACOS took this concept and applied it to an entire home. Meet The Unfolding Home, a dwelling with no walls and no limits. The Unfolding Home is a minimal living space designed to adapt to changing needs.\n\nACOS's unique home features a completely open floor plan. The mass of the home is located in a central core, with the ability to fully circulate. Flexible screens allow areas of the home to be sectioned off for privacy. One side of the home holds the kitchen, and the other side holds the master bedroom, where it is most private. The rest of the space is used alternatively for a living room, library, guest room, and play area.\n\nThe furniture in The Unfolding Home needs to be as multi-purpose as the walls around it. Extra-large shelving has room for anything that needs holding, whether it be art, plants, or books. Bench cushions can be easily swapped for a mattress for a bed. The chairs throughout the home match, so they can be added together for dining or separated and used where needed.\n\nWith the absence of walls, an interior could easily feel too open and cold. The Unfolding House counteracts this with soft textures and warm colours. Light tan hardwood floors are used throughout, balancing the effect of the white walls and dark cabinetry. Floor to ceiling curtains cover every window, bringing a remarkable amount of softness to the rooms. Additional warmth is provided by the brass fixtures and wooden furniture.\n\nThe Unfolding Home keeps the principles of minimalism close and proves that smart and simple can create the loveliest designs.", "metadata": { "location": "S\u0142upsk, Poland", "architecture": "ACOS", "website": "acos.design", "photography": "PION Studio" }, "images": [ "the_unfolding_home_1.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_2.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_3.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_4.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_5.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_6.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_7.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_8.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_9.jpg", "the_unfolding_home_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ri-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ri_house", "description": "Situated in Barcelona, Spain, Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio has opened a new minimalist gallery space that features a predominantly greyscale palette with little pockets of colour introduced by a selection of showcased furniture and lighting.\n\nAs an extension of the Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio and the new rihouse.shop online store, this new space takes the syntax of a contemporary art gallery and the language of a home to display a curated selection of product designs created by Francesc Rif\u00e9 for renowned furniture brands, such as Kendo, Perobell, and Zanette.\n\nThe subtle details in materiality make RI House notable from a design perspective. Although the white colour dominates the space, a striking characteristic is the contrasting textured elements throughout. From the white exposed brickwork to the smooth aluminium fixtures, the details are there to be appreciated. Of course, the curated products are also beautiful in their own right, but how the whole space ties together make it a success.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio", "photography": "Javier M\u00e1rquez" }, "images": [ "ri_house_1.jpg", "ri_house_2.jpg", "ri_house_3.jpg", "ri_house_4.jpg", "ri_house_5.jpg", "ri_house_6.jpg", "ri_house_7.jpg", "ri_house_8.jpg", "ri_house_9.jpg", "ri_house_10.jpg", "ri_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cercal-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cercal_house", "description": "Designed by Lisbon-based architecture office atelier DATA, Cercal House is a minimalist holiday home where time and space are not separate dimensions but rather interdependent. There is the time that corresponds to the cycles of nature, the time of those who inhabit the place, and the space that is shaped and influenced by the architecture.\n\nSet in the rolling plains of Portugal\u2019s Alentejo region, the archetypal Cercal House is a proposal that explores the possibilities of a new time and space in a location also marked and altered by the novelty of the house. Speaking further to the site of the house, the search for the optimal position and solar orientation was a vital element to the pursuit of the best visual horizon.\n\nThe project sought to meet other principles, such as appealing to the traditional house archetype as a structure that carries a solid memory and supports new formal manipulations and spatial interpretations. An introduction of patios as a light-enhancing element and reflection in the interior, doubling the exterior spaces with a more intimate ambience. And a functional programme that considers the social area as the centre of the house, around which is organised the remaining programme of more restricted access.\n\nThere is a strong connection between the exterior and interior of Cercal House by extending the roof and projecting a platform that comes from the social area. This space is reinforced by the introduction of sliding panels that expand the confines of the house. The porch becomes a transitional feature that mediates between the exterior and interior.\n\nThe prevailing use of pure white colour in walls and floors contrasts the transitory Alentejo blues and browns of the sky and surrounding landscape, making Cercal House a striking minimalist gem that beautifully combines tradition and modernity in architecture.", "metadata": { "location": "Cercal, Portugal", "architecture": "atelier DATA", "photography": "Richard John Seymour" }, "images": [ "cercal_house_1.jpg", "cercal_house_2.jpg", "cercal_house_3.jpg", "cercal_house_4.jpg", "cercal_house_5.jpg", "cercal_house_6.jpg", "cercal_house_7.jpg", "cercal_house_8.jpg", "cercal_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/duoyun-bookstore", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "duoyun_bookstore", "description": "Books and architecture: two things we value dearly. And when they come together, beautiful things happen, especially if they draw on minimalist sensibilities. A perfect example of this is Duoyun Bookstore in Huangyan, situated along Taizhou\u2019s Yongning River banks in Zhejiang Province, China. Designed by architects Wutopia Lab in collaboration with Office ZHU, the studios created a minimal maze-like structure reminiscent of clouds. The aim was to create an inspiring venue that calmly and slowly rises over the river, with the bookstore readers in the metaphoric cloud.\n\nTransformed from what we can only assume were two unused factory buildings, the all-white facade of this large and futuristic bookstore is clad in layers of perforated metal. The finished result reveals varying levels of transparency\u2014some sections of the exterior are opaque, while others are almost see-through. Cloud-shaped cutouts act as doorways from one building to the next to further emphasise the sense of escapism and calmness. A series of small gardens and a central courtyard sit beautifully between the two buildings creating a connection and maintaining the quiet ambience synonymous with libraries. Wutopia Lab\u2019s founder and lead architect, Yu Ting, explains:\n\nBy controlling the perforation rate, the facade creates a cloud of layers hiding the bookstore.\n\nThe aesthetic is perhaps less minimal within the bookstore yet still manages to instil a sense of serenity and wonder. We are faced with a superbly showcased catalogue of publications and a reading room with a pop of orange accents to add a touch of vibrancy to the space. These vibrant rooms accommodate exhibition spaces, a lecture theatre, a children\u2019s play platform, a discussion terrace with a fire pit, and a labyrinthian terrace that serves as an outdoor cafe. For children and adults alike, the Duoyun Bookstore is a place to experience the joys of reading without a care in the world.", "metadata": { "location": "Huangyan, Zhejiang Province, China", "architecture": "Wutopia Lab, Office ZHU", "website": "wutopialab.com", "photography": "CreatAR Images" }, "images": [ "duoyun_bookstore_1.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_2.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_3.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_4.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_5.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_6.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_7.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_8.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_9.jpg", "duoyun_bookstore_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/well-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "well_office", "description": "WELL is a small and narrow office building situated on a triangular site along the outer loop road in Fukuoka City, Japan. Designed by architects rhythmdesign and led by Kenichiro Ide, the three-storey office faced several challenges to create a suitable working environment. Of course, there were physical constraints given the size of the plot and the noise pollution given the volume of traffic in the surrounding area was a difficult hurdle to overcome. The client had requested the office be surrounded by nature.\n\nThe starting point of the design was how to realise such an environment beside the road where many vehicles come and go. The architects made the decision to make a courtyard in the building, but because it is a small area with a floor area of 33 square metres, rhythmdesign made a large courtyard that accounts for 1/3 of the building area with the aim of providing a calming space where workers can feel immersed in nature. Kenichiro Ide explains:\n\nI thought that by holding a large outside (courtyard) in a small building, I would be able to feel the architecture and the environment with a feeling greater than the actual size.\n\nAt ground level sits the entrance and a small parking lot, and the upper levels feature meeting rooms and the office space. On the upper levels, the courtyard begins, sitting parallel to the working areas, reaching 3 metres in height. Natural light was also considered an essential element for the space. Light from the South is reflected on the frame wall on the Northside, leading it to the room as stable indirect light. The window facing the courtyard of the second-floor meeting space is a large sliding door. The minimalist concrete interior faces the courtyard with a large frontage compared to its depth, so when the sliding door is fully opened, the interior looks like it's outdoors. From the office space on the third floor, you can see the branches of the trees planted in the courtyard.\n\nAt first, the surrounding area of the building might not seem like an ideal location for an office, but what the architects have managed to create is a serene and sanctuary-like workspace that contrasts brilliantly with the hectic outdoor environment.", "metadata": { "location": "Fukuoka, Japan", "architecture": "rhythmdesign", "lead architect": "Kenichiro Ide", "photography": "Koichi Torimura" }, "images": [ "well_office_1.jpg", "well_office_2.jpg", "well_office_3.jpg", "well_office_4.jpg", "well_office_5.jpg", "well_office_6.jpg", "well_office_7.jpg", "well_office_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/amred-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "amred_clinic", "description": "As the World\u2019s Beauty Capital, Seoul is brimming with beauty salons and clinics. The fierce competition in response to international demands has created many advancements in the industry. Besides natural ingredients, many spaces have turned to technological aids to refine their services and enhance their products. With a futuristic vision, Amred Clinic aims to elevate the beauty experience through a spatial environment that is contemporary and sophisticated.\n\nDesigned by Project Mark, Amred Clinic is a bright space that uses curves as a cohesive architectural language. A tunnel of arching light strips leads you inside at the entrance, re-adjusting navigational senses for a monumental effect upon entering the reception. The geometric logo is magnified as LED screens to project a gentle flow of time, contrasting against outside activities hectically carried forth by the flow of life.\n\nThe eggshell palette complements industrial metal furnishes in the minimalist interior, fused together for a delicate warmth. Soft lights scatter across like stars, illuminating together with the mellow source of natural light. All the walls seem to be floating with a few-centimetre lift, conceiving a harmonious lightness throughout. They seem to be in dialogue with indentations atop the ceiling, which cast dim white light onto the curved moments below.\n\nPassing through the reception is a series of care rooms, each catering to individual needs. As one progresses further into the space, the light gradually fades to imitate a sense of depth. Each room is coded with a lighting device, intriguing passerby. Inside each room is a tall bed waiting to be graced with one\u2019s presence. Along the room, elegant finishes like low chairs and mirrors perfectly fit into their respective corners. These nuances create a clear design intention from the architects.\n\nAmred, the reversed version of the word derma, metaphorically visualises time flowing backwards in the context of beauty. The interior of Amred Clinic expresses the rejuvenation process and the significance of time being stopped\u2014for a moment of relaxation, escape, and composure.", "metadata": { "location": "Seoul, Korea", "architecture": "Project Mark", "website": "projectmark.co.kr", "photography": "Yong Joon Choi" }, "images": [ "amred_clinic_1.jpg", "amred_clinic_2.jpg", "amred_clinic_3.jpg", "amred_clinic_4.jpg", "amred_clinic_5.jpg", "amred_clinic_6.jpg", "amred_clinic_7.jpg", "amred_clinic_8.jpg", "amred_clinic_9.jpg", "amred_clinic_10.jpg", "amred_clinic_11.jpg", "amred_clinic_12.jpg", "amred_clinic_13.jpg", "amred_clinic_14.jpg", "amred_clinic_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ronda-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ronda_house", "description": "An open and undefined system capable of functioning as a backdrop to whoever inhabits it\u2014a propositional system, not a limiting one. This is the minimalist Ronda House designed by HANGHAR architects from Madrid, Spain.\n\nThe sparse home distances itself from fixed and conventional distributions through the linkage of a programmatically generic but spatially specific series of rooms. With this, the house can respond to the demands of a contempo\u00adrary living and not market-driven log\u00adics. Spatially, the project is resolved through an asymmetric grid that organises and articulates the given space.\n\nEach room is connected through a se\u00adries of large, central openings, creat\u00ading a spacious hallway that communicates with all spaces and establishes a visual continuity amplifying the space.\n\nThe project\u2019s material palette is consistent and bare. The floor, made out of epoxy resin, erases any sense of scale. At the same time, the ceiling, rough and cavernous, presents a texture juxtaposition resulting from the splashed plaster\u2019s im\u00adprecision.\n\nThe proj\u00adect\u2019s minimalist interior architecture is reduced not as a response to newly defined sani\u00adtary standards but social ones. An am\u00adbiguous system capable of serving the inhabitant it receives, without project\u00ading fixed and immovable living defini\u00adtions.\n\nHANGHAR is an architecture practice led by Eduardo Mediero. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture, where his academic work focuses primarily on the interplay between architectural precedents and financial organisational models. A temporary venture, HANGHAR is a 10-year architectural corporation held by the OWN\u2021 Foundation and will cease activity in December 2030. As a for-profit subsidiary, it adheres to the foundation\u2019s values, reporting annually to its board of trustees.", "metadata": { "location": "Murcia, Spain", "architecture": "HANGHAR", "website": "hanghar.com", "photography": "Luis D\u00edaz D\u00edaz" }, "images": [ "ronda_house_1.jpg", "ronda_house_2.jpg", "ronda_house_3.jpg", "ronda_house_4.jpg", "ronda_house_5.jpg", "ronda_house_6.jpg", "ronda_house_7.jpg", "ronda_house_8.jpg", "ronda_house_9.jpg", "ronda_house_10.jpg", "ronda_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/qaysariyah-suq", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "qaysariyah_suq_restored", "description": "A partially destroyed market building is the setting of a stunning minimalist renovation and restoration in Bahrain. Dutch architecture studio Anne Holtrop has brought new life to Qaysariyah Suq\u2014a historic shop and warehouse on an old trade route stop.\n\nThe careful renovation strategically balanced new design with ancient architecture. Traditional buildings still comprise a majority of Bahrain's structures, so it was crucial to adhere to a sense of the old design to fit within the city's fabric. The renovation is careful to preserve as much of the original structure as possible while still breathing new life into the building.\n\nAs the roof and walls were mostly missing, the decision to repair the exterior was pivotal. Holtrop chose a unique route: they cast concrete in moulds with sand ends. The result is a facade that beckons to the history of the city while firmly referencing modern architecture. The gigantic concrete slabs feel like natural stone and give an ancient and mysterious air to the facade.\n\nThe flat roof is a particularly clever move. The modern form solves a structural problem while creating smart overhangs for sun protection and hidden lighting. Allowing the roof slab to perform several tasks enable the building to remain minimal while still providing the elements required of a public structure.\n\nThe soft colour of the concrete blends nearly perfectly with the ancient cobblestone streets in Bahrain. The scale of the building is quite assuming, and even the shop storefronts are set in an unassuming manner along the street. Small sets of stairs lead to the interior, where the guiding aesthetic continues.\n\nConcrete covers the interior's walls, floors, and ceiling, the clean lines broken only by the floor-to-ceiling panes of glass. Bare stairs lead to the upper levels, one of which houses an elegant rooftop terrace. Warm sunlight pours into the space, casting abstract light forms on the cool grey walls.\n\nQaysariyah Suq Restored proves that renovations do not have to live firmly in the past. Ancient architecture is undoubtedly unique, but ancient architecture combined with modern minimalism? That is a truly rare piece of design.", "metadata": { "location": "Muharraq, Bahrain", "architecture": "Studio Anne Holtrop", "website": "anneholtrop.nl" }, "images": [ "qaysariyah_suq_restored_1.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_2.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_3.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_4.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_5.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_6.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_7.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_8.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_9.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_10.jpg", "qaysariyah_suq_restored_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pebble-beach-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pebble_beach_house", "description": "A modern and minimalist white box volume sits serenely on Northern California\u2019s coast. The 6,700 square-foot, three-level rectilinear Pebble Beach House was designed by San Francisco-based architect Jim Jennings. You might be familiar with Jennings\u2019 work after we published his striking Desert Retreat in our book, Selection: Architecture. He is renowned for precise clean lines and simple geometric volumes that balance mass and white space, particularly in his residential projects.\n\nThe levels of Pebble Beach House are joined by a central stairway whose obscure-glass tower diffuses natural light through the building to its lowest level. The upper levels are designated for the master bedroom and bath and two smaller bedrooms, all of which have their own outdoor terraces. On top of this floor are the primary social spaces: the family room and kitchen, plus the dining and living area, which opens onto terraces facing north, east, and south. The materials of aluminium and stone (two varieties) define the interlocking forms of the building, with subtle differences in colouration creating an exterior palette that synchronises with the environment.\n\nOne of the distinct features of this muted and modernist dwelling is the garage\u2019s hydraulic bi-fold doors, which are clad in aluminium panels (closed and opening), with the upper portion concealing another terrace. The discreet entrance leads to a vestibule, where you encounter the integral central staircase that features wood treads cantilevered from steel-framed walls wrapping around a freestanding glass tower.\n\nPebble Beach House is an example of uncompromising simplicity and linearity that abides by strict modernist principles and showcases a consistent design language seen throughout Jim Jennings\u2019 work.", "metadata": { "location": "Pebble Beach, California, USA", "architecture": "Jim Jennings", "website": "jimjenningsarchitecture.com", "photography": "Joe Flecther, Shade Degges" }, "images": [ "pebble_beach_house_1.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_2.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_3.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_4.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_5.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_6.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_7.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_8.jpg", "pebble_beach_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/citic-bookstore", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "citic_bookstore", "description": "Meandering through patches of water and tall canopies, the fog slowly reveals a concaving structure. In China, the waterfront of Xinglong Lake, Chengdu, leaves behind tall skyscrapers, letting visitors immerse in a natural environment. In the distance, CITIC Bookstore emerges. Designed by MUDA Architects, this public space is an additional effort to the vision of landscape integration and urban symbiosis.\n\nCITIC Bookstore holds the shape of an open slit at the intersection of its facades. Where one side perpendicularly grounds, the other curves up like the arches of ancient Chinese roofs. This shape symbolically and visually brings down the sky above to reflect the body of water surrounding the built volume. The graceful linkage of past and future are present within a minimal gesture.\n\nAt the slit, transparent glass panels reveal a warm interior with yellow light and wooden furnishes. Inside, CITIC Bookstore's ceiling is covered with an infinite span of wooden beams, elegantly elongating the space. In contrast, the exterior is covered in grey titanium zinc panels. This creates a systemic scale-like texture, seeming to protect the inner softness with its sturdy appearance. The playful integration of materials and colours smartly references the harmony of energy.\n\nEntering the main space, visitors are greeted with vibrant artworks depicting the project. Displayed on concrete gallery walls, they accent the material's dark hue. The elevation suddenly drops to reveal a spacious interior with seating platforms and rows of bookshelves through the entrance. On one side, a ramp slopes down to the space below, and on another, a cluster of cafe tables neatly rest to face the outer nature.\n\nA portion of the building is submerged underwater at the reading area, revealing a cross-section filled with aquatic vegetation and living creatures. Its soothing landscape becomes a meditative state for the readers, enhancing their experience. The water's green tint adds an organic visual, complementing the brassy feel of the entire space. Sometimes, subtle movements of the water surface cast its reflective shine, bringing a quiet liveliness to the peaceful atmosphere.\n\nXinglong Lake CITIC Bookstore is a transitional zone where words and nature can be observed. Where time gently drifts, and movements modestly flow, visitors are swayed to the rhythm of their surroundings and put in a peaceful state of mind.", "metadata": { "location": "Chengdu, China", "architecture": "MUDA Architects", "website": "muda-architects.com", "photography": "Arch-Exist, HereSpace" }, "images": [ "citic_bookstore_1.jpg", "citic_bookstore_2.jpg", "citic_bookstore_3.jpg", "citic_bookstore_4.jpg", "citic_bookstore_5.jpg", "citic_bookstore_6.jpg", "citic_bookstore_7.jpg", "citic_bookstore_8.jpg", "citic_bookstore_9.jpg", "citic_bookstore_10.jpg", "citic_bookstore_11.jpg", "citic_bookstore_12.jpg", "citic_bookstore_13.jpg", "citic_bookstore_14.jpg", "citic_bookstore_15.jpg", "citic_bookstore_16.jpg", "citic_bookstore_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-waalre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_waalre", "description": "A lawn chair is placed to overlook the green surface of perfectly mowed grass. Through the full-height glass windows, its reflection creates a symmetry that mirrors the surrounding woodland. The majestic fir trees create a textural background to a volume of intersecting masses made of white concrete. Villa Waalre emerges from the curtains of trees like a contemporary sculpture hidden from views.\n\nDesigned by Russell Jones, the poetic of time in Villa Waalre lies in its context. The minimal abode is constructed with precast concrete, held together by planks of nearby fir trees. Their seams create a pleat-like curtain to the facade, softening the material with an illusion of flowing fabric covering all sides.\n\nThis treatment is also applied on the interior, resonating with the mold that once assembled the structure. A sense of the past is present throughout, igniting a nostalgia at moments where a thin veil flutters in the tundra wind, where a strip of skylight shines onto carefully arranged artworks, where a shadow of an outer canopy casts its shadow onto the kitchen floor.\n\nWith large rectangular openings, the residence visually invites in nature to further embrace its environment. The trees' organic lines contrast the geometric interior, bringing a deep green colour to the grey hue that constitutes the inside. Wooden furniture occasionally breaks the consistency of starkness with its brown patterns. Where the kitchen situates, slabs of white marble with artistic motifs compose stoic appliances. They add a complex depth to material usage, standing as pieces of art installations.\n\nUnderneath the structure, a large pool makes its theatrical appearance. Its silent surface draws melancholic emotions, captured with a glowing light that symmetrically echoes to infinity. The body of water holds in heat, evaporates overtime to counter dry winters. Here, the pool is no longer constricted within a space; it becomes the space itself, filling the below with its tidal flows.\n\nAlthough Villa Waalre is embedded with advanced building technology, its unseen presence gives the entire space a minimal outlook. The force of time seems to be carried throughout, lying in each line where a precast seam is seen. In serenity, the abode rests among nature like an admirable creature hiding in the woodland.", "metadata": { "location": "Eindhoven, The Netherlands", "architecture": "Russell Jones", "website": "russelljones.net", "photography": "Rory Gardiner" }, "images": [ "villa_waalre_1.jpg", "villa_waalre_2.jpg", "villa_waalre_3.jpg", "villa_waalre_4.jpg", "villa_waalre_5.jpg", "villa_waalre_6.jpg", "villa_waalre_7.jpg", "villa_waalre_8.jpg", "villa_waalre_9.jpg", "villa_waalre_10.jpg", "villa_waalre_11.jpg", "villa_waalre_12.jpg", "villa_waalre_13.jpg", "villa_waalre_14.jpg", "villa_waalre_15.jpg", "villa_waalre_16.jpg", "villa_waalre_17.jpg", "villa_waalre_18.jpg", "villa_waalre_19.jpg", "villa_waalre_20.jpg", "villa_waalre_21.jpg", "villa_waalre_22.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/runxuan-textile-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "runxuan_textile_office", "description": "Perhaps one of the most compelling architectural and interior designs we have discovered in recent times. Rationale Design \u2013 Masanori Designs has created the Runxuan Textile Office in China with a curvilinear facade and flowing ceiling design that draws on the qualities of fabric materials.\n\nThe design team discarded traditional association and design methods and worked back to the raw materials. Cotton, yarn, and cloth set the tone of the space, presenting a pure environment with natural texture and form. The design draws on the pureness of white colour. It interprets the production process of cloth in an architectural design language, extending the facade into the interior. The project demonstrates diverse textiles and the whole process of production.\n\nThe office features three-dimensional visual effects and realises the unity of interior and exterior. Its exterior is clad in vertical aluminium battens arranged in a curvilinear formation extending above its windows. The aluminium battens stretch through to the interior of the office across the ceiling, replicating the appearance of the office facade to form artistic scenes from different angles.\n\nChief Designer Terry Xu, explains:\n\nMeticulous details, a connection between ceiling and walls, columns, and play of light and shadows, bring various changes to the space. The \u201cyarns\u201d are interwoven with the light, so it seems as if you\u2019re standing under a loom.\n\nThe interior space is predominantly white with pockets of natural colour and contrasting furniture throughout. The open-plan design of the office, which includes a lobby, workstations, and meeting rooms, fluidly connect the spaces. The use of artificial skylights injects a much-needed element of brightness to combat the lack of natural light.\n\nThe artificial skylight reconnects the space with nature and helps produce a comfortable, pleasant working environment. Optimising the indoor functional layout and solving its lighting and ventilation problems created a healthier and more comfortable office, which became another feature of this project.", "metadata": { "location": "Foshan, Guangdong Province, China", "design": "Rationale Design - Masanori Designs", "photography": "Yun Ouyang" }, "images": [ "runxuan_textile_office_1.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_2.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_3.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_4.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_5.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_6.jpg", "runxuan_textile_office_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/summerhouse-lagno", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6", "description": "In summer, the Stockholm Archipelago is nothing short of idyllic. The area is comprised of over 30,000 islands with a widely varied landscape of sea, greenery, cliffs, and towns. Fishing villages and coastal towns mingle with camping and hiking areas, all set against the stunningly clear sea. Summerhouse Lagn\u00f6 is set against this unique scenery, adding its minimal form to the classic Swedish panorama.\n\nSummerhouse Lagn\u00f6 looks quite different from the many light wooden cabins that dot the landscape. The home draws inspiration from the landscape but doesn\u2019t try to blend into it. The muted grey of the exterior is based on the colour of the granite bedrock exposed throughout the islands. The residence is designed by Tham & Videg\u00e5rd, a Stockholm-based architecture firm committed to architectural integrity, function, and innovation.\n\nThe colour of the exterior is not the only piece of the home inspired by the existing. The structure is very much rooted in architectural history. The A-frame is a traditional residential form used for hundreds of years for its practicality of repelling snow and rain from the roof; it is prevalent in snowy climates like Sweden\u2019s. In Summerhouse Lagn\u00f6, several gabled roofs are stitched together, a design that allows for varied interior ceiling heights and skylights to admit light into the deeper rooms of the home. Summerhouse Lagn\u00f6 is thus rooted in both the natural landscape and architectural history.\n\nThe interior is more of what you would expect from Swedish design. White walls and light wood comprise most of the materials, and functional built-in storage units abound. Floor to ceiling windows floods the interior with natural light and views of the surrounding nature. Many of the openings in the facade are exposed to the elements, allowing for indoor-outdoor living space, which must be endlessly appealing in the mild summer months.\n\nOne of the most elegant moments in the design is the glass-covered terrace. Nestled between two buildings of the main house, the terrace provides a protected outdoor space to linger all year long. The elegant roof blends with the lines of the home, creating an uninterrupted architectural movement. Summerhouse Lagn\u00f6 is traditional and modern, a design that is an instant treasured moment on the Stockholm Archipelago.", "metadata": { "location": "Stockholm, Sweden", "architecture": "Tham & Videg\u00e5rd", "website": "thamvidegard.se" }, "images": [ "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_1.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_2.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_3.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_4.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/swiss-national-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "swiss_national_museum", "description": "One perceives space not only through physical presence but also through visual images. The latter conjures an imagined atmosphere, becoming a spellbinding device for spectators to evoke their emotions. Christ & Gantenbein's recent extension to the Swiss National Museum was depicted as an orderly brutalist architecture, with a grey palette washing over the entire project.\n\nCompleted in 2016, the addition is an intertwining form that elongates and extrudes beyond the historical structure planned by the architect Gustav Gull. The old and the new weave into one another, framing a central courtyard with low vegetation shredding its leaves in the winter breeze. At some moments, this concrete structure is pinched to create a complex series of spaces, ranging from private to communal.\n\nThe monolithic structure is punctured with systematic circular openings. On the inside, these low windows act as a light installation to transform the interior with occasional peeks of the surroundings. They cleverly function as wayfinders that subtly illuminate the raw concrete and terrazzo flooring. Their round shape complements the material use, contrasting the original building's stone walls and large rectangular windows.\n\nThese differences are dissolved in a series of photographs by Rory Gardiner. Taken on a winter day when the warm sun washes over the facades of both buildings, an orange tint unifies the two structures. The cinematic feel of Gardiner's take on the Swiss National Museum gives a monumental feel, with angular shadows and geometric lines. At some moments, a sight of the historical building can be seen, hidden behind rows of barren trees and a reflective water surface.\n\nIn the photos, time is blurred as the season is only apparent in the appearance of canopies. All the other elements\u2014the dreamy sky with a hue of blue, the hint of ripples traveling at a modest pace, the participation of passerby\u2014seem to be frozen and can be placed at any point in time. Gardiner's view turns the structures into a manmade landscape where solitude presents in empty chairs, lonesome figures, and scenic snapshots.\n\nThe power of visual images can dictate and alter one's perspective. While the project of Christ & Gantenbein is present as a stark space\u2014a canvas for historical artifacts\u2014it becomes a warm and serene architecture through the lens of Rory Gardiner. It's important to keep a consistent image, but it's more crucial to have an open picture of a singularity.", "metadata": { "location": "Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland", "architecture": "Christ & Gantenbein", "website": "christgantenbein.com", "photography": "Rory Gardiner" }, "images": [ "swiss_national_museum_1.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_2.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_3.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_4.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_5.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_6.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_7.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_8.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_9.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_10.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_11.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_12.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_13.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_14.jpg", "swiss_national_museum_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/four-cornered-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "four_cornered_villa", "description": "Few things in life are as cosy as a warm cabin on a snowy night. Nestled in the woods of Finland, Four Cornered Villa is the envy of anyone looking for a warm place to spend the winter. There is only one word to describe the comfort of a site such as this: hygge.\n\nFor those still unaware, hygge is a Danish concept used to describe the feeling of cosiness, comfort, and contentment. Hygge can consist of anything from the quality of candlelight, drinking hot cocoa with friends, or wearing warm socks. Hygge brings cheer to a long and dark winter. Hygge can even be a verb: \"Want to hygge?\"\n\nDesigned by Helsinki based architecture studio Avanto Architects, Four Cornered Villa is named due to its cross-like shape. The structure branches out in four different directions. Each end is set with an oversized window to capture four very different views. During the day, the sunlight traces a path across the home, casting artistic shadows on the floors and walls.\n\nHygge is primarily a feeling, and spaces can be designed to evoke the feeling of hygge. Four Cornered Villa embraces the concept with soft lighting, fur rugs, and multiple wood-burning fireplaces. The home even features a sauna, a stable of Scandinavian life.\n\nThe cabin's amenities are simple, a deliberate contrast to city life. There is no electricity or running water, and all the heat is generated by the wood-burning fireplaces. The decor matches this ascetic lifestyle: unstained wood covers the interior's floors, walls, and ceiling. The same wood, this time stained near black, comprises the exterior siding.\n\nThe furnishings are purely functional: a pragmatic table, plain bedding, and a scattering of rugs. Yet, the residence is no less cosy for its spareness. In fact, the villa's simple nature allows for a fuller embrace of hygge. Hygge is not just about lighting, or blankets, or warm drinks. It's about togetherness: family and friends gathering around the fire to spend the long winter in each other's company.", "metadata": { "location": "Virrat, Finland", "architecture": "Avanto Architects", "website": "avan.to", "photography": "Kuvio" }, "images": [ "four_cornered_villa_1.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_2.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_3.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_4.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_5.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_6.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_7.jpg", "four_cornered_villa_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-mukainada", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_mukainada", "description": "The team at Kazunori Fujimoto Architects have returned with another masterfully minimal concrete dwelling in Japan. House in Mukainada is located on the top of a former cape, which has a 20 metres height difference from the sea level and overlooks Hiroshima Bay.\n\nThe striking coastline once reached the foot of this cape, but after the land reclamation, the surrounding landscape has gradually changed its appearance. The mountain behind was developed as a new residential area, but only this site remains as it used to be.\n\nA large, fort-like house emerges from a sea of green with thick walls that provide a sense of security against the possibility of natural disasters. Still, the wide rooftop area provides a clear sense of spaciousness and from the generous proportions of interior spaces. The materiality and the meaning of presence typical of this type of architecture, when inserted into nature, lead it to change the surrounding landscape and elevate it to a new sense of beauty.\n\nKazunori explains:\n\nAs an architect, I intended to create a living environment that could be perceived as its Genius loci without being influenced by new residential areas\u2019 spatial characteristics. The slanted wall is 1.3 metres thick at the bottom. I wanted to make this wall with a non-reinforced concrete structure, like a gravity-type retaining wall, to give the shape and design rationality.\n\nKazunori Fujimoto continues to explain that the fort was used as a metaphor, but the purpose was not the shape of the fort itself. He claims the possibilities of architecture will expand by bringing the potential of ruins and civil engineering structures into architecture. New landscapes and living environments, interwoven with such architecture and nature, are derived from the cape\u2019s topography.\n\nThere is no denying that the unique brutalist form of House in Mukainada is the protagonist of this project. This is no ordinary structure, yet multiple design features are consistent with Kazunori Fujimoto\u2019s work. The interior flow and layout, use of natural lighting, and large open spaces are common elements that make this architecture distinctive.", "metadata": { "location": "Hiroshima, Japan", "architecture": "Kazunori Fujimoto Architects", "website": "jutok.jp", "photography": "Kazunori Fujimoto" }, "images": [ "house_in_mukainada_1.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_2.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_3.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_4.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_5.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_6.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_7.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_8.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_9.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_10.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_11.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_12.jpg", "house_in_mukainada_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/symbiotic-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "symbiotic_house", "description": "Symbiotic House (short for Symbiotic House for Life After Retirement in Karuizawa) is a minimalist architecture project that poetically links generations through its form. By grasping an intangible value and transforming it into a physical element, R.E.A.D. & Architects have altered the way one conceives built structures. Form no longer only follows function; it now also follows emotions.\n\nResiding near Mount Asama of Nagano Prefecture, Symbiotic House is composed of two geometric concrete volumes. Blending themselves into the courtyard\u2019s grey pebbles, their symmetrically slanted roofs mimic the mountainous peak in the distance. Parallel to each other, they seem to be having a conversation in the verdant surroundings, which are graced with beams of sunlight shining through tall canopies. These nature blessings make a perfect site for a resting home, where quietness is filled with the sounds of morning birds and late-night insects.\n\nSymbiotic House was built for an elderly couple to spend the rest of their years. The tranquil ageing process is in dialogue with the forest, which can be observed from all sides of the interior. Full-height glass facades complement the rough concrete surface to lighten the inside, bringing natural light onto the wooden floors and furniture. The addition of organic textures and a brown palette gives cosy warmth to the stark interior. At some corners, house plants curve and rise like rhythms of a harmonic life.\n\nWhereas the larger structure is dedicated to the couple, the smaller volume acts as a unit for their children and grandkids. The two masses are connected with a small corridor that overlooks a budding garden. While maintaining privacy, the corridor is an interstitial space that helps flow living activities from one side to another. It modestly stabilizes physical separation and generational differences, linking passages of time-continuous and endless.\n\nAs a considerate gesture, the architects dedicated a room adorned with traditional elements, including tatami mats, tokonoma, and paper screens. At moments throughout the property, small details like a conventional tsukubai adorn corners with a touch of nostalgia. These intricate instances act as memories for the residents and valuable relics for the modern time.\n\nSymbiotic House is a residence filled with complex emotions. Time stops to give people across generations a moment to enjoy the beauty of life. A three-dimensional snapshot of history, the house records human movements and sentiments through physical linkage. At times, a simple gesture is all it needs to ignite all the senses within one.", "metadata": { "location": "Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan", "architecture": "R.E.A.D. & Architects", "website": "read-arch.co.jp", "photography": "Masaya Yoshimura/Copist" }, "images": [ "symbiotic_house_1.jpg", "symbiotic_house_2.jpg", "symbiotic_house_3.jpg", "symbiotic_house_4.jpg", "symbiotic_house_5.jpg", "symbiotic_house_6.jpg", "symbiotic_house_7.jpg", "symbiotic_house_8.jpg", "symbiotic_house_9.jpg", "symbiotic_house_10.jpg", "symbiotic_house_11.jpg", "symbiotic_house_12.jpg", "symbiotic_house_13.jpg", "symbiotic_house_14.jpg", "symbiotic_house_15.jpg", "symbiotic_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/niu-n70", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "niu_n70", "description": "The NIU project was born with the purpose of innovating construction systems to increase precision in the materialisation of architecture. Designed by Spanish architects Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, the N70 is the smallest model of the NIU project with a strictly geometric structure. For this series of houses, the idea is to prioritise quality and reduce costs of materials and construction, resulting in more sustainable living within minimalist architecture by the team at Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.\n\nThe single-level rectangular box of N70 features a clean and straightforward layout with zones that separate the day from the night. The bedroom (night) and the social spaces such as the living and dining areas (day) are divided by the wet areas (bathroom and kitchen). It's a simple floor plan but one that works incredibly well for this modest Spanish home.\n\nIn typical Fran Silvestre fashion, large floor-to-ceiling windows span the front and rear of the house, inviting the surrounding landscape inside and maximising the natural light, giving the pure white box design an added sense of tranquillity.\n\nThe interior, designed by Alfaro Hofmann, hits the more extreme end of the minimalism spectrum. There is a continuous monochromatic palette throughout the home that is understated yet clinical. You could argue that natural elements like house plants would be a welcome addition to contrast with the non-colour, but we appreciate each inhabitant that resides in N70 will look to express their own personality. We can say that this is a clean and serene canvas on which to begin a new chapter in life.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos", "interior": "Alfaro Hofmann", "construction": "NIU Architectural", "photography": "Fernando Guerra, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos" }, "images": [ "niu_n70_1.jpg", "niu_n70_2.jpg", "niu_n70_3.jpg", "niu_n70_4.jpg", "niu_n70_5.jpg", "niu_n70_6.jpg", "niu_n70_7.jpg", "niu_n70_8.jpg", "niu_n70_9.jpg", "niu_n70_10.jpg", "niu_n70_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mcneal-020", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mcneal_020", "description": "Under the vast sky of Southern Arizona in the US, McNeal 020 burrows into the expansive desert like an invisible monument. Its faint glow can only be seen at night, where the emitting light reflects the pool of stars above. The concrete pavilion rests like an architectural vessel modestly observing the changes of time.\n\nTaking on the volume of an inverted pyramid, the design by Atelier David Telerman stretches its narrow paths in four directions like an axis of navigation. They form a centripetal force that pulls in all views and energy. At the centre, the built volume becomes an anti-thesis to the panopticon. Where the four sides converge at one point through a series of repetitive cascading stairs, a cubic volume sits to be watched. Its vantage points no longer exist, giving in to spectators from above and a single strip of light that moves with the flow of days.\n\nInside the cast-in-place concrete structure, a single low bench indicates a meditative space for stillness. The presence of silence\u2014or lack of presence\u2014becomes an amplifying point of isolation. McNeal 020 becomes a pilgrimage destination as the abode houses an eerie peacefulness, waiting for devotions towards architecture and minimalism. The inversion has made the pavilion an unseen object of desire and a brutalist satire of materialism.\n\nBelow ground level, sights of the sky are shaped into geometric fragments. They transform as you circle the disoriented tower under the extended arms of its roof. The stairs, with their crisp lines surrounding all four sides, construct a performative effect. Upon rising from beneath, you are overwhelmed with the panoramic view of emptiness. The sun shines from above, casting a shadow on the sandy imprints like a moment of enlightenment.\n\nNot only is McNeal 020 a twist to the poetic American landscape, but it is also a testament to change. It is the vortex where the debris of time will gather, fill up the chamber and its slopes, bury the entire whole, and once again return the desert to what it once was.\n\nDespite its apparent simplicity, the structure tends to express the contrast between two elements almost in a primitive way. The nature that gradually disappears down the stairs where you are surrounded by concrete marked by rays of light, and the view of nature that reappears in its vastness, the reddish ground, and the mountains in the far end.", "metadata": { "location": "Arizona, USA", "architecture": "Atelier David Telerman", "website": "davidtelerman.com", "photography": "Iwan Baan" }, "images": [ "mcneal_020_1.jpg", "mcneal_020_2.jpg", "mcneal_020_3.jpg", "mcneal_020_4.jpg", "mcneal_020_5.jpg", "mcneal_020_6.jpg", "mcneal_020_7.jpg", "mcneal_020_8.jpg", "mcneal_020_9.jpg", "mcneal_020_10.jpg", "mcneal_020_11.jpg", "mcneal_020_12.jpg", "mcneal_020_13.jpg", "mcneal_020_14.jpg", "mcneal_020_15.jpg", "mcneal_020_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/diagonal-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "diagonal_house", "description": "A summer residence designed by En Route Architecture for a single person, Diagonal House is situated within a secluded natural area of the Greek Cycladic Island of Kea. The strong topographical changes of the surrounding landscape represent, at the same time, the conceptual source and guideline for the architectural idea.\n\nThe house\u2014placed diagonal to the topography slope\u2014is organised as a subdivided square with alternating enclosed and open spaces. Windows and structural elements create cinematic frames of the surrounding landscape, the Aegean Sea and neighbouring islands. Due to the steep topography, the backside of the house is submerged within the landscape, while its front is oriented towards the main view. The home is therefore protected from harsh climatic conditions, such as high temperatures and strong winds. All house support functions, such as the bathrooms and kitchen, are placed towards the backside and transitioning corridor. Through this free-flowing layout, the inhabitant can enjoy multiple views within the house and towards the landscape.\n\nExposed concrete as a structural and visual frame is intended as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional stone house. This reinterpretation of conventional building intelligence is also related to the integration of passive techniques for heating, cooling, and storing water. Such techniques thereby allow for a higher degree of energy efficiency and independence. Small windows oppose large openings with operable shutters that are located in the alternating courtyards and rooms. This juxtaposition does not require air-conditioning but allows for cross ventilation from the prevailing winds through the enclosed and open spaces. Thereby keeping the house cool throughout the year and warm during the colder periods. The house's roof is used to collect rainwater in submerged tanks and re-used in the house as filtered water.\n\nDiagonal House is part of an architectural trilogy consisting of Parallel, Diagonal, and Perpendicular houses. This trilogy is based on a study on how summer residences with the minimum necessary spaces can relate to their immediate context simply and beneficially. The study, therefore, represents an iteration of three houses that each have an optimal yet different relationship to their specific topography and landscape. The Diagonal House and Parallel House have been successfully completed, while the Perpendicular House is currently preparing for construction.\n\nSimilar to the design of its neighbouring houses, Diagonal House was conceived and constructed as a solid yet minimal contrast to its idyllic surrounding landscape.", "metadata": { "location": "Kea, Greece", "architecture": "En Route Architecture", "website": "e-r-a.net", "photography": "Mariana Bisti" }, "images": [ "diagonal_house_1.jpg", "diagonal_house_2.jpg", "diagonal_house_3.jpg", "diagonal_house_4.jpg", "diagonal_house_5.jpg", "diagonal_house_6.jpg", "diagonal_house_7.jpg", "diagonal_house_8.jpg", "diagonal_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hanegi-g-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hanegi_g-house", "description": "A blank canvas is a perfect object that embodies the notion of timelessness. It can lie still yet transform with the artist's brushstrokes. Minimalism is much like the aforementioned canvas. It provides a vessel of blankness, which can be observed and absorbed by many. While it's often associated with contemporary, it does not always speak of the now. In many cases, it transcends time and space due to its simplistic quality.\n\nUsing the idea of only providing a bare framework, Makoto Yamaguchi Design renovated an old wooden private house into an apartment that is known as Hanegi G-House. Completed in 2010 and situated in Setagaya\u2014where the largest population of Tokyo, Japan resides\u2014the project is embedded in-between residential structures. Although the surrounding aesthetic remains unchanging with white brick facades and vertical fences, the inner space is an open plan with only a few elements of the past.\n\nWithin the context of a dense metropolis, the tube-house typology poses a challenge for the designer. To lighten up the long and narrow space, the architect demolishes most of the partitions and inserts small openings as pockets for natural light. Glass barriers are integrated to separate different building programs and still maintain a visual clarity throughout. A white palette covers every wall to give an airiness, complemented with grey tiles on the ground floor and wooden planks on the second floor.\n\nThe complexity of spatial design does not stop at material play. Paying homage to the original structure, Makoto Yamaguchi Design leaves traces of the olden times throughout the renovation. Wooden beams and columns are left intact, crossing and cutting into the open plan at peculiar locations. Not only do they further create interstitial spaces within Hanegi G-House, but they also accentuate the starkness with warmth and familiarity.\n\nAs surface area is more generous on the ground floor, the columns are left unpainted. They create a geometric system that playfully elongates the visual space and pulls one in. The upper floor, with its slanted roof, receives a camouflaging effect to simplify the view toward the balcony. Coincidentally, the painted columns become an art installation that\u2019s both intriguing and nostalgic. A few particular beams stay untreated, exposing their raw characteristics as if pieces of nature are brought in with whimsical subtlety.\n\nHanegi G-House is a collaged image with fragments of nature, traditions, and the past. When looking, one can find a door leading out to the lush backyard, the Shoji dividers with their translucent screen made of thin paper, or structural remnants of the wooden shell. They all contribute to a minimalist whole, modestly rest in their respective places. Over time, they become those elements of timelessness, which weaves in the threads of past and present.", "metadata": { "location": "Setagaya, Japan", "architecture": "Makoto Yamaguchi Design", "website": "ymgci.net", "photography": "Koichi Torimura" }, "images": [ "hanegi_g-house_1.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_2.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_3.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_4.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_5.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_6.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_7.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_8.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_9.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_10.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_11.jpg", "hanegi_g-house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/exhibition-of-frozen-time", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "exhibition_of_frozen_time", "description": "Architecture is one of the few agents that can mediate between traditions and modernity. By reconfiguring sequences of space and transforming building programs within it, the typical image of a building function is altered to raise many possibilities in usage. Studying the project Exhibition of Frozen Time\u2014a reinterpretation of Aqua Health Clinic by Waterfrom Design\u2014we can further understand this complementary relationship.\n\nChina is known for its roots in traditional Eastern medicines, using natural ingredients such as herbs and minerals. Celebrating this heritage, Aqua Health Clinic aims to reshape how one experiences physical and psychological therapies with a modern approach. The brand maintains medical principles as its core in developing specific treatments for visitors, infusing them with cosmetic spas and advanced technology for sophisticated performance.\n\nThe name Exhibition of Frozen Time comes from the viewpoint that each ingredient acts as a tangible carrier of time being caught at the moment. It, among many other, becomes a treasured specimen that enriches one's life with its characteristics. This viewpoint is implemented across the space, presented in transparent displays like artistic installations. Together, they form a floating landscape of reconstructed nature within a minimalist structure.\n\nTreating the space as a museum, Waterfrom Design builds a palette of oceanic blue, warm grey, and brown accents. The geometric greeting reception is a translucent screen at the entrance that holds a cubic volume of natural black stone. Right across is a glass box encasing preserved lichens and patches of vegetation\u2014a dynamic take on the waiting bench. Beyond the glass structure, a branch of Enkianthus curves gracefully as a soft invitation to come in.\n\nThrough a tunnel of concrete arches, one first passes through the Facialcare area. The concaving ceiling creates an optical effect that pulls all views toward the installation of flora below. Its white light emitting from inward is balanced with a warm light cascading from above for a pleasant atmosphere. Navigating toward the centre of Aqua Health Clinic, one is met with the Haircare zone, bounded by large transparent glass panels. Its ceiling is a misty photograph of foliage silhouettes reminiscing of the works by Taiwanese artist Wu Chi-Tsung.\n\nBeyond the glass box are private rooms dedicating to Bodycare. Their walls are elevated and indented with running threads of soft light, lifting the visual weight of the materials. Re-emerging from the inner space, a hue of aquamarine fills the eyes with serenity. The TMC clinic, with its striking wall installation depicting fluctuating water levels, embraces its environment with rounded partitions and an intimate furniture setup. Connected to the clinic is a communal tea room graced with a long table. Behind it, a reimagined Chinese ink wash painting lies in stillness. Its colours and undulating forms pay a tender homage to the past, with touches of the presence.\n\nExhibition of Frozen Time is an elegant project that brings forth tenderness in its flow of space. Minimal in appearance, it acts as a large canvas painted with an array of contemporary installations. Although modern, its details reminisce old structures and ancient objects, transcending time and space. Through the minds of Waterfrom Design and Aqua Health Clinic, it truly is an abode for the body and the mind.", "metadata": { "location": "Beijing, China", "architecture": "Waterfrom Design", "website": "waterfrom.com", "photography": "Kuomin Lee" }, "images": [ "exhibition_of_frozen_time_1.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_2.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_3.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_4.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_5.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_6.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_7.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_8.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_9.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_10.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_11.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_12.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_13.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_14.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_15.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_16.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_17.jpg", "exhibition_of_frozen_time_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atrium-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "atrium_house", "description": "It is hard to imagine a more picturesque place than Gotland, an island off the coast of Sweden. The island is located in the Baltic sea and has deep architectural roots; one of the best-preserved medieval villages in the world sits at its centre. Gotland is a favourite for summer holidayers, attracted by its long sandy beaches and lush landscape.\n\nThe idyllic scenery of Gotland is the backdrop of Atrium House, a modern vacation home designed by Tham & Videg\u00e5rd. Situated on a hill just off the coast, the dwelling hardly disrupts its natural landscape. The exterior was designed to look like a low wall, barely registering along the far-reaching coastline. It\u2019s easy to imagine Atrium House, swathed in a light grey plaster, simply blending into the sky on cloudy days.\n\nExpansive windows are cut into the facade. On the outside, the window glass reflects the trees and sky. On the interior, however, the windows open the cabin to the full visual pleasures of Gotland\u2019s landscape. Sky, sea, forest, fields: all are visible from any of the home\u2019s windows. In the summer, the muted colours of the interior are contrasted against greens and blues. The home\u2019s surroundings are covered in snow during the long northern winter, a blank canvas backdrop against which the architecture truly shines.\n\nEach corner of the home serves a different function, living quarters for the three generations that holiday here, and a common living room and kitchen. The floor plan is designed traditionally, with a courtyard at the centre and the rooms situated around it. The courtyard allows Atrium House a protected outdoor area, extending the scope of the home when in use.\n\nAtrium House was inspired by the architecture of Gotland. Gotland\u2019s traditional agricultural architecture was a key precedent, as was the construction of a historic wooden medieval fortress on the island. Materiality is a significant component in the design of this home. Most of the walls are covered in plaster in a warm neutral tone. The wooden ceiling, comprised of light oak, is a clear nod to the built environment that inspired the design. The light grey floors tie together the interior aesthetic. A scattering of furnishings, most in classic Scandinavian design, complete the look.", "metadata": { "location": "N\u00e4r, Gotland, Sweden", "architetcure": "Tham & Videg\u00e5rd", "website": "thamvidegard.se" }, "images": [ "atrium_house_1.jpg", "atrium_house_2.jpg", "atrium_house_3.jpg", "atrium_house_4.jpg", "atrium_house_5.jpg", "atrium_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_m", "description": "Casa M sits on a large, wooded lot in Melides, Portugal. Large pine trees loom over the sandy soil, casting shadows across the site. The home is ideally positioned for a vacation home: sun, sand, and wind wash across the dwelling, the perfect elements for relaxation. The residence was designed by Vincent Van Duysen, a Belgian architect specialising in timeless and tactile design in architecture, interiors, and products. Van Duysen believes in contextual design, drawing inspiration from physical space, natural light, and tradition.\n\nLike all Van Duysen\u2019s designs, Casa M prioritises functionality while embracing a bold aesthetic. The structure references brutalist design and masterpieces such as Georgia O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s Ghost Ranch and Casa Malaparte. Casa M is styled in Van Duysen\u2019s own style of warm brutalism\u2014an aesthetic that focuses on the purity of structure, material, and texture.\n\nThe exterior of Casa M is quite unassuming, due in part to its camouflage ability to blend into the surroundings. The facade gets its sandy colour from unsealed, tinted concrete. The unique treatment of the concrete lends a contemporary air to the home, while the colour feels like a reference to regional materials. The exterior materials palette has the effect of making the home look entirely natural as if it was born of the environment rather than introduced to it. Casa M, with its humble exterior appearance, is a sanctuary for the landscape around it. The unobtrusive building nearly disappears into the forest, shifting the focus from the man-made to the organic. Unlike many others, the lush, regional vegetation easily takes centre stage, providing Casa M with an idyllic setting.\n\nWhile Casa M\u2019s exterior focuses on perfecting one material, the interior revolves around joining several materials together in absolute harmony. Soft tile floors, poured concrete, and light wood panelling provides a backdrop for furniture and textiles. The secret to success here is in the colours and textures. The light palette of neutrals and nature-found materials blend without competing. The result is an absolutely stunning interior\u2014eye candy that captivates at every turn.\n\nA cubist-styled fireplace takes centre stage, situated just between the living room and dining rooms. The furnishings are few yet impeccable. The dining table is fashioned from deep mahogany wood. A Noguchi lantern hangs above it, illuminating the shining wood. The rest of the furniture continues in this vein. The coffee tables, chairs, and even the couch are carefully curated and high-design.\n\nThe entirety of Casa M has an ethereal and sculptural quality. The home feels halfway between art and design, yet there is not a single component of Casa M that puts form over function.", "metadata": { "location": "Melides, Portugal", "architecture": "Vincent Van Duysen", "photography": "Ricardo Labougle" }, "images": [ "casa_m_1.jpg", "casa_m_2.jpg", "casa_m_3.jpg", "casa_m_4.jpg", "casa_m_5.jpg", "casa_m_6.jpg", "casa_m_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/t-house-revisited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "t-house_revisited", "description": "Minimalissimo invites you to revisit a project from 2007, a true contemporary gem. Highlighting a unique kind of showmanship and quintessential minimalism.\n\nThere is little surprise that this uniquely designed Japanese dwelling has won multiple awards. Designed by renowned architecture firm Kubota Architect Atelier, T-House is a minimal and monolithic, two-storey reinforced concrete construction built on the slope of a hill. It takes great advantage of the surrounding view through a wide opening on the first floor.\n\nSituated in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, the exterior of this home is something to behold. For starters, it doesn\u2019t even look like a home. It is more reminiscent of a service station or a bus terminal. Yet, the beauty of precision and pure white geometric design makes this a highly curious and inviting facade. And what could be more impressive (and unusual) than a swimming pool at the house\u2019s entrance with views out to the sea?\n\nAs we move below to enter the lower floor, we are treated with quintessential minimalism from the first step. Besides the lack of ornamentation and all-white furnishings, the most notable element of T-House is the expansive window that offers the most remarkable and serene sea view. The contrast between the clean and crisp atmosphere of the interior and the natural environment is a true highlight of this project. The open-plan interior is arguably more on the extreme end of the minimalism spectrum. Still, with such strong connections to the outdoors and as calm as the pool above, T-House and Katsufumi Kubota deserve all the plaudits they have received.", "metadata": { "location": "Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan", "architecture": "Kubota Architect Atelier", "website": "katsufumikubota.jp" }, "images": [ "t-house_revisited_1.jpg", "t-house_revisited_2.jpg", "t-house_revisited_3.jpg", "t-house_revisited_4.jpg", "t-house_revisited_5.jpg", "t-house_revisited_6.jpg", "t-house_revisited_7.jpg", "t-house_revisited_8.jpg", "t-house_revisited_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/compostra-headquarters", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "compostra_headquarters", "description": "Situated on a vast concrete landscape, the new building for Compostra Headquarters rests like a gentle giant. It extrudes out from the ground with its geometric volume, its pleated skin and majestic presence. The sky spans across the grey building, reflecting the colours of the ground below.\n\nDesigned by MRM+A with collaborating architect Ant\u00f3n Varela (MRM+A), the project responds to the functional programme of the Spanish distribution company Compostra. With the need for sizeable open-air parking for large vehicles, the built space is placed rightfully in the centre. The minimalist volume is a re-imagined warehouse, acting as physical storage and an observation platform.\n\nRectilinear lines run up and down the corrugated metal fa\u00e7ades of the building, contrasting the tire marks' dynamic patterns. Punctured through the crisp surfaces is a modest amount of glass openings reflecting the surroundings. Inserted between the glass panels are wooden dividers, which signify the use of materials on the interior. Like a sculptural monument, each profile of the structure has its own face to form an intriguing visual interaction.\n\nUpon entering the facility, the generous height brings in a large amount of natural light. It illuminates the space and further enhances the all-white palette. With an open plan free of large structural supports, Compostra Headquarters becomes a multi-use platform that carries a newfound airiness.\n\nThe interior is divided into two clear sections by a triangular concrete volume. While the storage occupies most of the floor area, the administrative zone is scaled down to create an intimate environment for private matters. As the former is held up with a thin armature, the latter is condensed within an interlocking system of laminated walnut panels. The introduction of wood gives a homely feel to the working space, emitting earth to the stark metallic planes.\n\nThe triangular volume becomes a partition. Its alcove embeds different functions such as private facilities, services, changing rooms, an office, and a meeting room. Right below, a small courtyard resides to let in the fresh air and natural skylight, visually connecting the space within to the outer area.\n\nWith the design of Compostra Headquarters, MRM+A referenced the notion of a home. Said idea is translated into the change in materials and the physical appearance of the project, challenging the familiar image of a carrier workplace.", "metadata": { "location": "Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain", "architecture": "MRM+A", "collaborator": "Ant\u00f3n Varela", "website": "mrmarquitectos.com" }, "images": [ "compostra_headquarters_1.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_2.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_3.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_4.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_5.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_6.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_7.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_8.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_9.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_10.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_11.jpg", "compostra_headquarters_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/courthouse-of-kawachinagano", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "courthouse_of_kawachinagano", "description": "What does it mean to design an interesting space? Is it about creating unique experiences? Or is it about embodying the true desires of those who spend time within that space to make a tailored fit to the user's lifestyle? Good architecture creates environments for its inhabitants, and those environments create stories and shape experiences. And this notion is reflected strongly in the work of Fujiwaramuro Architects, a Japanese design office led by Shintaro Fujiwara and Yoshio Muro.\n\nTake, for example, Courthouse of Kawachinagano, a minimal two-storey dwelling in Osaka Prefecture. The architects explain:\n\nVisibility from nearby houses was a concern on this lot in a suburban residential district. We wanted to find a way to achieve both privacy and abundant natural light even in this challenging environment. The client also wanted the house to be private, as well as to have an open-feeling courtyard.\n\nFujiwaramuro were tasked with a way to incorporate natural light without sacrificing privacy. And the solution to that was including an enclosed courtyard with various rooms in the house opening onto it. Small slit windows, skylights, and clerestory windows facing the exterior were included so that a succession of views illuminated by different kinds of light unfolds as one moves through the house.\n\nAs one passes through the entrance, a hallway with a double-height ceiling and a large stucco wall illuminated by a skylight beyond it come into view. Continuing down the hallway, one sees a small courtyard garden, or tsuboniwa, also lit by a skylight. Further past this garden, the open-plan living-dining-kitchen area opens up on the left, with the bright central courtyard beyond it. Past the stairs leading from the hallway to the second floor is a lounge area where one can enjoy views of the tsuboniwa and the blue sky above it.\n\nThe central courtyard and tsuboniwa are planted with trees selected by a landscape gardener. The result is a private residence yet also offers the pleasure of watching the seasons change from many different places and in many different kinds of light.", "metadata": { "location": "Osaka, Japan", "architecture": "Fujiwaramuro Architects", "photography": "Katsuya Taira (Studio REM)" }, "images": [ "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_1.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_2.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_3.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_4.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_5.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_6.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_7.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_8.jpg", "courthouse_of_kawachinagano_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-sakura", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_sakura", "description": "A renovation project like this [House in Sakura] is a rare opportunity and a unique chance to treat memory and material equally as design components.\n\nNaoyuki Tokuda of architecture design and research office tokudaction explains. The process of inheriting a traditional Japanese house is relatively tedious and costly, resulting in many abandoned structures across the country. Therefore, the poetic phrase above is a sense of fulfilment in the opportunity of creating dwellings between old and new.\n\nHouse in Sakura is an abode of memory fragments. At first glance, the decorative roofing tiles encompass the structure with a magical air of the past. The surrounding garden gives a natural embrace with swaying branches and hanging yellow fruits. Masked behind an olden facade is a minimal interior made of wood panels and white plaster. Exploring the boundary between modernity and tradition, the architect cleverly blends different elements for refreshing instances of nostalgia.\n\nEntering the project, the residents are welcomed with an antique cabinet. Its dark colouration contrasts the walls and ceilings of pale wood. Their arrangement creates an array of gridded seams connected with spherical bulbs of warm light. The exposed light heats up the air and intensifies the smell of pine, reconnecting the inner and outer environment.\n\nAdorning the double-height living room is a wooden armature. Acting both as structural support and a decorative piece, it also functions as a homage to the initial construction. Across the fabric sofa and circular coffee table, a thin white curtain opens up to a courtyard of sunlit summer. Elevated off-ground, the sight from this space becomes a picturesque artwork made of foliage.\n\nTo the right, the engawa's floor is covered with green tatami mats. Their hue softens up the heavily wooden interior while maintaining a consistent geometric composure. The tokonoma alcove is modestly left intact, dimly lit by the paper-covered windows and the elongated opening with fluttering curtains. Here, the newly added hallway runs on one side, leaving the original details untouched and creating a striking visual distinction.\n\nThe clever design idea of tokudaction lies in their clear separation of old and new. When distinguished, those elements can be effortlessly fused to give compelling outcomes. By incorporating textural surfaces\u2014be it the circular pattern of wood, the waving movement of fabric, or the coarse rectilinearity of souji\u2014the designers deliver a series of profound moments, all connected by the inhabitants' memories.", "metadata": { "location": "Sakura, Chiba, Japan", "architecture": "tokudaction", "photography": "Masaki Komatsu" }, "images": [ "house_in_sakura_1.jpg", "house_in_sakura_2.jpg", "house_in_sakura_3.jpg", "house_in_sakura_4.jpg", "house_in_sakura_5.jpg", "house_in_sakura_6.jpg", "house_in_sakura_7.jpg", "house_in_sakura_8.jpg", "house_in_sakura_9.jpg", "house_in_sakura_10.jpg", "house_in_sakura_11.jpg", "house_in_sakura_12.jpg", "house_in_sakura_13.jpg", "house_in_sakura_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/harlosh-black-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "harlosh_black_house", "description": "On the Isle of Skye\u2019s rugged and beautiful west coast of Scotland, Harlosh Black House is positioned and designed to both withstand the weather and embrace the stunning landscape, so you can immerse yourself in both. Surrounded by an open croft and overlooking Loch Bracadale, this architectural hideaway for two is a soft minimalist space that\u2019s private, contemporary, and luxurious.\n\nIt will come as no surprise that a geometric all-black architectural facade is something we are often drawn to. Harlosh Black House is an exemplary architecture of restraint. Simple and linear in form but highly finessed in design, considering the surrounding landscape and the natural light. There is nothing loud about this little black box dwelling. It is quiet and unassuming yet full of confidence through the use of large glass panes.\n\nDesigned by Scottish practice, Dualchas Architects, the house features spacious minimalism touched by the warmth of oak. It offers its visitors what some might consider the greatest luxury of all: the room and privacy to rest, recharge, and reconnect with nature\u2014to settle into serenity.\n\nThe interior of Harlosh Black House continues the feeling of restraint. It is a subtle design with a neutral colour palette throughout and mixes clean lines with soft furnishings, showcasing both design precision and comfort.\n\nDualchas is led by brothers Alasdair and Neil Stephen, with heritage and sustainability as core elements of their work\u2014truly sustainable architecture has a connection to the past and the place.\n\nOur architecture responds to the topography, the climate, and the local culture, inspired by its specific location. And this must always be done thinking about the natural environment. How we design to reduce our carbon footprint, protect depleting natural resources, and support long-term ecological balance.", "metadata": { "location": "Isle of Skye, Scotland", "architecture": "Dualchas Architects", "photography": "Richard Gaston", "website": "harlosh.co" }, "images": [ "harlosh_black_house_1.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_2.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_3.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_4.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_5.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_6.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_7.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_8.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_9.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_10.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_11.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_12.jpg", "harlosh_black_house_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-ra", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_ra", "description": "There are not many buildings in Italy that fail to captivate us. The combination of the idyllic Italian landscape, buildings silhouetted against a deep blue sky, and the centuries of rich architectural history turn nearly any Italian building into an eye-catcher. The effect is compounded when the dwelling is in a region as magical as Calabria. Calabria is in far southwest Italy and is home to some of the most scenic beaches and mountains in the country. Villa RA combines the magic of the Calabrian landscape with flawless contemporary architecture.\n\nWith a facade that matches the colour of the earth beneath it, Villa RA draws its inspiration directly from the landscape. Morq Architecture, based in Italy and Australia, designed the residence to engage with the surroundings. The relationship between structure and landscape is the first thing one notices about Villa RA. Not only is the exterior the same shade of warm brown as the rocky soil, but the entire form is arranged to frame the scenery. The long and low horizontal building sits against the sky like a second horizon. Openings along the structure draw the eye directly from the front of the home to the ocean beyond. Dramatic shadows are cast upon the ground, highlighting the rocky setting.\n\nVilla RA comprises three rectangular volumes, each placed parallel to one another and leading to the sea. The first volume is a dramatic entryway that feels almost monumental. Two lonesome palm trees sit within the walls like sculptures in a garden. The second volume holds all the gathering spaces for the home, such as the living and dining areas. The final volume has the master bedroom and a large veranda overlooking the sea.\n\nThe interior continues the connection to the natural environment, most notably with the colour palette, which does not deviate from the exterior. Raw materials, from the stone countertops to the rattan chairs, cover the interior. The landscape is again brought inside through the large windows. The windows flood the home with natural light while framing the famous Calabria landscape. The massive terrace provides a stunning setting for enjoying the sun and sea. There are few places as scenic as Calabria. Villa RA seems to bottle everything that makes this region great into one perfect home, continuing excellence in Italian architecture.", "metadata": { "location": "Calabria, Italy", "architecture": "Morq", "photography": "Givlio Aristide" }, "images": [ "villa_ra_1.jpg", "villa_ra_2.jpg", "villa_ra_3.jpg", "villa_ra_4.jpg", "villa_ra_5.jpg", "villa_ra_6.jpg", "villa_ra_7.jpg", "villa_ra_8.jpg", "villa_ra_9.jpg", "villa_ra_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atic-blanc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "\u00e0tic_blanc", "description": "Many factors determine whether something constitutes a good design or not. One aspect often overlooked is consistency\u2014producing unwavering quality with a consistent visual language. And concerning architecture, that consistency can be found throughout the extensive portfolio of Fran Silvestre. His firm\u2019s latest build comes in the form of a clean-cut, pure white dwelling in Spain\u2019s southeastern coastal city of Valencia.\n\nThe project, named \u00c0TIC BLANC, seeks to reinterpret this type of housing approach, recovering the potential of disused roofs. \u201cWe like to think that each building takes away an open space from the city and gives it back on the roof.\u201d\n\nThe central access of the house allows the programme to be organised in an orderly manner, where a continuous space is articulated for the kitchen, dining room, and living room. This space opens onto different terraces on both sides, favouring natural cross ventilation. The night area is located on the other side of the access. The axiality of the proposal appears in all of the rooms. It is enhanced by the arrangement of different elements, such as the linear lights on the ceiling or the fixed furniture.\n\nThe terrace is understood as a kind of atrium open to the sky, seeking the feeling of being in an isolated building from which to contemplate the city. Wouldn\u2019t it be great to be able to live with the spatial quality and scale of a small village in the centre of cities? Senses of spaciousness and privacy are undoubtedly successful attributes of this project. But in typical Fran Silvestre fashion, the natural and soft artificial light bounces off the minimal white box interior, making this a genuinely tranquil rooftop residence.", "metadata": { "location": "Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos", "interior design": "Alfaro Hofmann", "photography": "Diego Opazo" }, "images": [ "\u00e0tic_blanc_1.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_2.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_3.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_4.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_5.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_6.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_7.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_8.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_9.jpg", "\u00e0tic_blanc_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ca-l-amo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ca_l'amo", "description": "Ibiza conjures images of sparkling turquoise water, shining white yachts, and clusters of buildings nestled in the cliffside. It also brings to mind crowds of people on the beaches and streets and the continuous beats of party music. One does not necessarily picture small and quiet dwellings when thinking of Ibiza, but Ca l'Amo, designed by Spanish architect Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3, is just that. Further inland, away from the crowded waterfront, sits a contemporary dwelling that is a quintessential example of a structure integrated into the landscape.\n\nThe countryside of Ibiza, where Ca l'Amo is located, is quite a different landscape from the popular beaches. The home sits on the San Mateo plain, where the landscape has been smoothed by years of farming activities. Today, the area is mainly wooded, covered with native shrubs and pine trees.\n\nCa l'Amo is situated in a way where it barely disturbs the scenery. From above, it looks as if it has just been dropped into a natural clearing. The architects could take advantage of terraces, previously used for agricultural activities, to situate the building easily on the site. The unique site conditions also allow Ca l'Amo to barely disrupt its natural environment. The woods engulf the home and the dwelling fully takes advantage of its proximity to the scenic landscape. The structure is, therefore, long and narrow, but not all is interior space.\n\nThe home is comprised of two large columns connected by a series of terraces. One volume contains the main house: an ample family space for living and gathering. The other is a guest house. A long and narrow pool sits between these two houses. The pool is a natural centrepiece of the design, partly due to its location and partly due to the eye-cathing blue water, especially attractive among the browns and greens of the surroundings.\n\nThe form of Ca l'Amo is pleasantly simple and makes for a very efficient home. The long volume easily houses enough space for a large family and their guests. In addition, the outdoor space more than doubles the interior area. In a subtle yet significant move, the roof structure extends beyond the home's walls, creating a covered outdoor area. Protection from the sun and elements allow this outdoor space to feel full integrated with the interior. One can imagine how entertaining and family life easily flows inside and out. Ca l'Amo is not the home one expects to find on Ibiza, but it is so integrated with the countryside environment that it is nearly impossible to picture it anywhere else.", "metadata": { "location": "Sant Mateu, Ibiza, Spain", "architecture": "Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3", "photography": "Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3 Mart\u00ednez", "website": "m-ar.net" }, "images": [ "ca_l'amo_1.jpg", "ca_l'amo_2.jpg", "ca_l'amo_3.jpg", "ca_l'amo_4.jpg", "ca_l'amo_5.jpg", "ca_l'amo_6.jpg", "ca_l'amo_7.jpg", "ca_l'amo_8.jpg", "ca_l'amo_9.jpg", "ca_l'amo_10.jpg", "ca_l'amo_11.jpg", "ca_l'amo_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/norm-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "norm_residence", "description": "The winter snow engulfs Baie-D'Urf\u00e9 in a powdery white landscape. Warm light emits from sparse openings of suburban houses, creating a speckle of soft illuminations hidden behind large pine canopies. Drifting cloud fragments across the blue sky slowly carries a peaceful charm to this western region of Montr\u00e9al island. Here situates NORM Residence, a tranquil abode renovated by Alain Carle Architecte.\n\nTaking on the typology of a farmhouse with slanted roofs, NORM Residence is a congregation of different volumes intersecting at acute angles to achieve spatial expansion. Covered in an off-white facade with large windows occur in a rhythmic pattern, the project appears like a light whisper among the woods. These transparent punctures cut through the snowy terrain to reveal a depth of nature, artistically frame the picturesque suburb, and further connect it to the interior.\n\nThe inner space is a warm grey palette with a rough finish, giving a humane touch to an isolated abode. The tactile texture continues onto permanent fixtures; it paints a uniformity that constantly changes organically, bringing a peaceful atmosphere. Geometrical lines where planes meet are eased with rounded furniture, arched doorways, and occasional glimpses of outer space. Minimal objects are carefully placed throughout, accentuating the seemingly empty residency with a sophisticated quirk.\n\nAs the day progresses, the sun dawns and sets, casting pockets of light onto the interior. Through the window, its shape is simultaneously bent at different angles. Up top through a circular opening, the light is accompanied by faint shadows of the surrounding environment. A deformed mirror hovers above a cubic mass, reflecting the dim light traversing NORM Residence. Although small, these design gestures harmonize the tone of lighting for the project. They help separate programs without partitions or any solid barrier.\n\nWith an open plan, the space is enlarged horizontally and vertically. Columns are minimised for a feeling of vastness extending into the deep green landscape. Taking advantage of the slanted roofs, the living room benefits from a breathtaking height. This spatial effect is emphasised with low furniture, scaling down activities to focus on the architecture itself.\n\nNORM Residence is an elegant project that plays with many architectural factors. Juggling scales, manipulating shapes, and distorting uniformity, Alain Carle Architecte was able to create multiple moments that are unlike others to produce a cosy, fulfilling home within an isolated place.", "metadata": { "location": "Baie-D'Urf\u00e9, Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada", "architecture": "Alain Carle Architecte", "website": "alaincarle.ca", "photography": "F\u00e9lix Michaud" }, "images": [ "norm_residence_1.jpg", "norm_residence_2.jpg", "norm_residence_3.jpg", "norm_residence_4.jpg", "norm_residence_5.jpg", "norm_residence_6.jpg", "norm_residence_7.jpg", "norm_residence_8.jpg", "norm_residence_9.jpg", "norm_residence_10.jpg", "norm_residence_11.jpg", "norm_residence_12.jpg", "norm_residence_13.jpg", "norm_residence_14.jpg", "norm_residence_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/niu-160", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "niu_160", "description": "The latest residence from Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is minimalism in its purest form. Niu 160 is a classic example of minimal architecture, from the structure to the colour palette and decor. As a guiding design principle, minimalism can be quite rigid. In Niu 160, Fran Silvestre takes this rigidity to the next level by imposing even more restrictions on the design. The intention was for these self-imposed limits to lead to greater creativity in the work.\n\nIn Niu 160, the architects take a simple volume\u2014the rectangle\u2014and experiment with pushing and pulling walls and windows to develop the home\u2019s composition. The design process started with a collection of aluminium models that the architects used to generate nearly endless structure combinations. As the models were used to generate the design instead of traditional sketching or drafting, the ideas were limited. The creativity, however, was not. Niu 160 is the result of an experiment with infinite configurations.\n\nThe dwelling is an observation into volume and void, the clear and not-so-clear delineations that make up our built environments. The most considerable void in the design is a central living area. Adjacent, two other volumes hold the remaining rooms. Rows of floor to ceiling windows take over whole portions of the dwelling, creating boundaries while also subverting the formal restrictions of opaque walls.\n\nTrue to minimalist roots, Niu 160 is comprised mainly of white. White, after all, is the colour of ultimate creativity. It is only fitting that a home developed from a strict process to encourage creative output would be finished in this limitless colour. The exterior is a white metal with a slightly reflective tone. The material no doubt refers back to the process of designing with the aluminium models. On the interior, matte and glossy white tones shine from the floors, walls, and cabinetry. The few furnishings throughout the residence are monotone, keeping the focus solely on the architecture.\n\nLight has an immense presence in the design of this home. From the exterior, the volume is illuminated, drawing you towards the dwelling. At night, the large windows showcase the interior and highlight the excellence of the design. Inside, the many recessed lights cast a soft glow and provide an artful accent.\n\nFran Silvestre Arquitectos continues to present us with excellence in minimal architecture. And with Niu 160, they develop a new way of design thinking that unearths limitless creativity in the process.", "metadata": { "location": "Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos", "website": "fransilvestrearquitectos.com" }, "images": [ "niu_160_1.jpg", "niu_160_2.jpg", "niu_160_3.jpg", "niu_160_4.jpg", "niu_160_5.jpg", "niu_160_6.jpg", "niu_160_7.jpg", "niu_160_8.jpg", "niu_160_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/barwon-heads-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "barwon_heads_house", "description": "Sheets of white curtains flutter against the glass panels, bringing in the quiet air of Barwon Heads and giving peeks of the coastal sun rays. The opaque light shines onto gleaming stone surfaces, reflecting geometric corners of the cottage home. A strip of horizontal opening paints a landscape of oceanic canopies and illuminates the contrasting interior of Barwon Heads House.\n\nDesigned by Adam Kane Architects, the renovation intakes an airy presence and a minimal appearance. Retaining the corrugated slanted roof and the symmetrical facades, the designers coat them with a deep black glaze to distinguish the dwelling for a bold cover. The playful intersections of horizontal and vertical lines create a textural depth, withholding a surprisingly sophisticated space on the inside.\n\nThe interior of Barwon Heads House is accented with a large atrium, continuously linking the entrance, dining zone, and living room. Upon entering, the corridor is lined with thin black panels to cleverly hide shelving units while forming a matrix of lines like a monochromatic Piet Mondrian painting. Furthering into the open plan, the space elongates and expands in height. Lined with light timber, the sloping ceilings meet at a pristine gap where a trench of light cascades down onto the area below.\n\nImprinted with geological patterns, the dining zone elegantly bounces off light from its glossed marble surfaces on the dining table and the expansive kitchen. Two cylindrical chimneys extend to the outside, acting both as a functional device and a decorative element revisiting the cottage\u2019s past. The charcoal floor complements wooden chairs and metal fixtures in black, mediating between the materials\u2019 heaviness and the fluctuating effect of light.\n\nThe nave ends with the living room, a simple composition of linear wooden cabinets superimposed onto a triangular figure. A large sofa softens up the design\u2019s strict geometry, resting on top of an undulating carpet texture. At its finish the private courtyard becomes a part of the built space, joining the inner and outer characteristics for a balanced spatial marriage.", "metadata": { "location": "Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia", "architecture": "Adam Kane Architects", "website": "adamkane.com.au", "photography": "Timothy Kaye" }, "images": [ "barwon_heads_house_1.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_2.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_3.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_4.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_5.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_6.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_7.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_8.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_9.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_10.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_11.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_12.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_13.jpg", "barwon_heads_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-akitsu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_akitsu", "description": "Renowned Japanese architect Kazunori Fujimoto, whose work has been celebrated on numerous occasions by Minimalissimo\u2014including our 2021 photo book, Selection: Architecture\u2014has a distinctive design aesthetic, particularly through the use and manipulation of concrete and geometric forms found throughout his projects.\n\nKazunori creates minimalist sanctuaries. Dwellings that appear private and monolithic, yet welcome an abundance of wonderfully framed light and nature through over-sized windows. One such dwelling is House in Akitsu. Located on a small peninsula, the project site faces directly towards the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. Kazunori explains:\n\nThe most interesting challenge for this project was to create a comfortable inside silence combined with a new openness atmosphere. In this plan I set two squares intersecting each other and thought about the well-balanced interaction between the wall structure and the openings.\n\nThe moving line inside the house becomes fluid thanks to the use of skipping floors and short stairs that connect the living area with the sleeping rooms.\n\nThe use of a polished concrete finish for the living room and the kitchen floor became important in order to give an additional value to the external light. The first floor is slightly buried and its ceiling was set lower rather than the living room in order to achieve a more private and cozy feeling.\n\nIt is here that we find a very special concrete spiral staircase\u2014another distinctive characteristic by Kazunori Fujimoto that has almost become a signature of his work. The thickness of the supporting slab becomes invisible to its outer and inner end and it was designed in order to avoid any necessity of a central pillar. It is also the only element of curvature within the space, making it a design staple of the house.\n\nHouse in Akitsu exemplifies minimal architecture and open-plan living. And although it might not exude comfort in the traditional sense, it does offer an incredible sense of peacefulness that is accentuated not just by the remarkable view and connection to the surrounding natural landscape, but also the use of white space that creates a welcomed silence from the outside world.", "metadata": { "location": "Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan", "architecture": "Kazunori Fujimoto Architects", "website": "jutok.jp", "photography": "Kazunori Fujimoto" }, "images": [ "house_in_akitsu_1.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_2.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_3.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_4.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_5.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_6.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_7.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_8.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_9.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_10.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_11.jpg", "house_in_akitsu_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/es-pou", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "es_pou", "description": "Es Pou de Can Marianet Barber, or simply Es Pou for short, is located in a rural region on the island of Formentera in Spain. From afar, the bright-white structure is almost jarring in its blunt contrast to the agricultural landscape. Yet this home is not as stark as the exterior implies. The light-filled interior is composed of organic and regional materials, allowing the home to honour the artisan history of the island. The unique blend of materials, colours, and styles allow Es Pou a timeless quality; it is a contemporary home that is truly inspired by the past.\n\nEs Pou is designed by Spanish architecture studio Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3. The structure comprises three volumes, each housing a function of the home. The volumes are organised from north to south, with the southernmost piece holding a terrace which takes advantage of the lovely island sunshine. The middle structures hold the main living areas, and the bedrooms site on the north side of the home.\n\nThe separation of these three cubes is as much a stylish choice as it is functional: the spaces in between each provide air flow and introduce natural lighting in unexpected ways. In a particularly elegant design moment, a decorative pattern is cut into the tile, providing ventilation and facade detail. At certain times of day, the pattern casts a stunning shadow across the interior breezeway.\n\nThe rural and agricultural nature of the area inspired the colour palette for the interior of the home. While the clean, bright white on the exterior contrasts starkly with the dusty browns and reds of the landscape, the interior is warm and richly coloured. Muted red tile covers most of the floors, and the ceilings, trim, and cabinetry are fashioned of natural light-coloured wood. In the bathrooms, a lush green-coloured tile climbs up the walls, calling to mind the almond trees that can be viewed from the home\u2019s veranda. White walls and floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the entire interior.\n\nBuilt-in shelving and storage units abound in the interior design of Es Pou. Wooden shelves stand out against the white walls, providing the perfect landing place for a curated selection of art and decorative objects. The open-concept wardrobes are fully built-in and allow the residents\u2019 clothing to be displayed much like the artwork in the rest of the home. In the living room, a fireplace is housed in a monolithic cabinet alongside display nooks. The quantity of built-in and recessed storage spaces give a clean look to the design and limit extraneous furnishings.\n\nThe mix of materials, colours, and decor lend the dwelling an almost vintage quality. Es Pou is undoubtedly modern, yet there is something in the design that reaches back, calling to mind designs of the past, while refusing to commit to any single style. The ceramic tile used throughout is an especially important aspect of the design: the tile honours the artisan history of Spanish ceramics. Antique furnishings contribute to the blend of design styles in the interior. The overall result is a dwelling that is timeless: grounded in history but designed with a thoroughly contemporary lens.", "metadata": { "location": "Formentera, Spain", "architecture": "Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3", "website": "m-ar.net" }, "images": [ "es_pou_1.jpg", "es_pou_2.jpg", "es_pou_3.jpg", "es_pou_4.jpg", "es_pou_5.jpg", "es_pou_6.jpg", "es_pou_7.jpg", "es_pou_8.jpg", "es_pou_9.jpg", "es_pou_10.jpg", "es_pou_11.jpg", "es_pou_12.jpg", "es_pou_13.jpg", "es_pou_14.jpg", "es_pou_15.jpg", "es_pou_16.jpg", "es_pou_17.jpg", "es_pou_18.jpg", "es_pou_19.jpg", "es_pou_20.jpg", "es_pou_21.jpg", "es_pou_22.jpg", "es_pou_23.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ar-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ar_house", "description": "Woven patches of grass in green hues slope down AR House like an artistic configuration of an open park. It then becomes an invite to a public domain, carpeting the built structure like a natural platform for a minimal sculpture. The boundary between the street and the residence disappears, creating a spectacular sight of this monumental architecture in Oita City, Japan.\n\nDesigned by Kubota Architect Atelier, AR House sits on a residential hillside overlooking the coastal city of Oita. The mass is an intersection of two perpendicular bars for a volume that\u2019s porous and airy. Large wall surfaces run along with the design like archways embracing one another, serving as both structural supports and functional facades. Aesthetically, the walls are sliced at an angle, framing glass windows to deliver a layered depth and at the same time to form crisp contours of the building\u2019s body.\n\nCleverly, the ground floor of AR House is distributed with private building programmes. Although unusual, as ground floors are often easily accessed, the design decision takes advantage of the sloping hill and precast concrete of the foundation for visual coverage. The use of opaque glass further increases the degree of privacy while allowing silhouettes of the garden\u2019s vegetations to be present, mystifying the inner space with elements of the outer surroundings.\n\nThe two elevations of the project are connected with a continuous staircase that leads up to a full-height window filled with sunlight. Gathering moments from the dining area to a master living room is encased with breathtaking views of the city below. A panoramic perspective engulfs the upper floor with natural light, juxtaposing the stillness of isolation against the congested urban landscape.\n\nAR House is a vessel of sybaritic characteristics. The designers of Kubota Architect Atelier efficiently utilised geography to create spaces with contentment: from an abstracted open park to an enclosed lookout platform. It is not the luxury of having physical matters, but the luxury of experiencing fulfilling instances that transcend the life quality of the inhabitants.", "metadata": { "location": "Oita, Oita, Japan", "architecture": "Kubota Architect Atelier", "website": "katsufumikubota.jp", "photography": "Kenichi Suzuki" }, "images": [ "ar_house_1.jpg", "ar_house_2.jpg", "ar_house_3.jpg", "ar_house_4.jpg", "ar_house_5.jpg", "ar_house_6.jpg", "ar_house_7.jpg", "ar_house_8.jpg", "ar_house_9.jpg", "ar_house_10.jpg", "ar_house_11.jpg", "ar_house_12.jpg", "ar_house_13.jpg", "ar_house_14.jpg", "ar_house_15.jpg", "ar_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brunswick-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brunswick_house", "description": "Melbourne-based Adam Kane Architects has expanded an existing Californian Bungalow in the suburb of Brunswick, Victoria. The spacious dwelling conveys a wonderful use of white space and restraint, aided by the subtle tones of greys and natural wood. Brunswick House is founded on the basic principles of lightness and an engagement with its landscape. It reaches deeper into the site and opens to the North to create a series of welcome connections between the minimal interior and natural beauty of the outdoors. A sense of timelessness was essential to its continued relevance and allowed the residence to endure gracefully over time.\n\nThe new volumes to the rear see two simple yet striking rectilinear forms stack on top of one another. The new volumes slowly pivot away from one another, carving out an organically covered area below the upper form projects overhead. In Brunswick House, there is a clear dedication to essentialism and pure design, while intentionally avoiding any needless decoration. Through Adam Kane\u2019s precision and refinement, a sense of calm emerges. It is a sanctuary in waiting. A comforting space that will undoubtedly help a growing family thrive.\n\nCreating a home filled with natural light, the architects applied a minimal sensibility to the interior, accentuating its spaciousness. The airiness of the internal experience is emphasised by framed openings that encourage the surrounding curated garden landscape to conjure themselves as living artworks, shifting in colour and vibrancy throughout the year. While offering a place of protection and privacy, Brunswick House is contrastingly light and feels outwardly connected, blending effortlessly with nature.", "metadata": { "location": "Victoria, Australia", "architecture": "Adam Kane Architects", "photography": "Timothy Kaye", "landscape": "Nathan Burkett Landscape Architects", "build": "Gande Constructions" }, "images": [ "brunswick_house_1.jpg", "brunswick_house_2.jpg", "brunswick_house_3.jpg", "brunswick_house_4.jpg", "brunswick_house_5.jpg", "brunswick_house_6.jpg", "brunswick_house_7.jpg", "brunswick_house_8.jpg", "brunswick_house_9.jpg", "brunswick_house_10.jpg", "brunswick_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-the-sacred-rock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_the_sacred_rock", "description": "The change in seasons of Northern Kyoto, Japan brings about the chirping sound of cicadas along with a musky scent of early rainy days. A single branch of red cedar sophisticatedly extends itself from a ceramic vase, cutting through the living space and reaching the courtyard where a modest mound of grass resides. The garden reflects the summer sun with vibrant green colour and shimmering dewdrops. Here, within House of the Sacred Rock by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, a tranquil atmosphere peacefully exudes and covers the entirety of the space.\n\nThe Kyoto Prefecture is covered with lush forests and vegetation across its region, complemented by the presence of traditional residential houses and religious institutions. Located near the notable landmarks Yamazumi Shrine and Mount Hiei, House of the Sacred Rock was designed to encapsulate their image and establish a spiritual connection. Taking the inspiration from old Japanese houses, this project has a U-formation inbuilt structure with an embraced open courtyard. Whereas the design faces the street with a closed timber facade, its interior is an open plan to bring in a generous amount of natural light and ventilation for summer days.\n\nThe inside is composed of timber dowels, wooden planks, and earthen surfaces for a palette that resembles nature. The flow of circulation dissipates as inhabitants are given the freedom to roam. Through a seamless spatial connection, the sense of minimalism\u2014or in this case, the sense of negative space\u2014is absorbed in the transitions of spaces, where boundaries no longer exist. These spaces can all be distinguished, yet they share a common focus: the courtyard of moss, enkianthus perulatus, ruscus bamboos, and the sacred rock.\n\nThe landscape design within the courtyard imitates the forest that surrounds Kyoto Prefecture. As the density of plants creates a depth of field to the design, it also blocks viewpoints of one stance to another while connecting the rest. This paradox ignites a state of contemplating the inside of one's mind and the outside world simultaneously, as the designers put. Not only does the courtyard serve as a functional abode, but it also becomes an invisible shrine for spiritual practice.\n\nAs the people living in the neighbourhood surrounding House of the Sacred Rock look to the landscape\u2014especially Mount Hiei\u2014to read the weather and seasonal changes, the architects pay homage to this monument with two large rocks, defining the centrepiece of the garden. They become figures of worship, entities of admiration, symbols of mindfulness. In a way, the architecture turns itself into an isolated realm imbued with natural elements.", "metadata": { "location": "Kyoto, Japan", "architecture": "Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP", "website": "nakam.info", "photography": "TOREAL" }, "images": [ "house_of_the_sacred_rock_1.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_2.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_3.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_4.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_5.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_6.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_7.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_8.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_9.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_10.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_11.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_12.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_13.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_14.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_15.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_16.jpg", "house_of_the_sacred_rock_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ho-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ho-house", "description": "Situated in the centre of a residential neighbourhood Hy\u014dgo, Japan, Ho-House\u2014designed by Kubota Architect Atelier\u2014stands out like a foreign object. Angled geometrically with thin white concrete slabs, the design stretches itself across the property to deliver outstanding visual effects with its elongated surfaces and folding facades.\n\nGreeting the street with panels of opaque glass, the design parti can be clearly divided into two masses. Indented from the dwelling\u2019s front, a translucent screen protects the privacy of an inner open courtyard. Running along the length of said screen is a floor slab that folds down and becomes an acute wall, creating a pocket of space for multiple uses. Peeking from its side is a curtain of bamboos planted in white pebbles, vaguely referencing traditional rock gardens in Japan. The organic curves of the plants soften up the sheer mass of the structure.\n\nThe other mass is raised to house a private bedroom that intakes a considerable amount of filtered sunlight. Here, Kubota Architect Atelier ignites a contradicting feeling\u2014one that conveys a sense of voyeurism yet still maintains a degree of concealment. Toying with the transparency of visual, the interior features extended walls made of glass and double-height communal areas for an impression of fulfilled freedom.\n\nAttached to the glass walls are surfaces made of brown bricks and white plaster. The monochromatic palette highlights pure white furnishes within the house; where furniture is placed, the vastness of space gives an illusion of levitation. Not only does this encompass the idea of Ma\u2014a Japanese concept of negative space\u2014but it also expands viewpoints when inhabitants occupy the residence.\n\nPerhaps the most intricate detail of Ho-House is lines of pebbles that contour different spaces of the project. They run from the outer edge, circle the inner courtyard, and filter into the interior. This linear matrix connects the outside and inside of the architecture, provoking an image of continuity and endlessness.\n\nHo-House is a project that promotes modernity in both its appearance and ideology. Its minimal composition, open plan, and use of transparent boundaries strip away individualistic privacy to insert a mindset of collective freedom.", "metadata": { "location": "Takarazuka, Hy\u014dgo, Japan", "architecture": "Kubota Architect Atelier", "website": "katsufumikubota.jp" }, "images": [ "ho-house_1.jpg", "ho-house_2.jpg", "ho-house_3.jpg", "ho-house_4.jpg", "ho-house_5.jpg", "ho-house_6.jpg", "ho-house_7.jpg", "ho-house_8.jpg", "ho-house_9.jpg", "ho-house_10.jpg", "ho-house_11.jpg", "ho-house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ncaved-holiday-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ncaved", "description": "One of the most unique holiday homes we\u2019ve ever seen, NCaved, on the Greek Island of Serifos, is a dwelling partially buried into the rocky cliffside. Three levels ascend the hill, each holding an exposed terrace and interior space buried in the earth. The unique summer retreat is the work of Mold Architects, a design firm based in Athens.\n\nThe site\u2019s exposure to the elements, as well as a desire to preserve the natural landscape, drove the subterranean design concept. Northerly winds pound the site constantly, and the harsh Greek temperatures makes cooling homes far from energy efficient. Burrowing the home in the cliffside was a clever way to solve both practical problems, and the near-vertical terrain of the site was the perfect setting for this unique structure. A bonus, but hardly an afterthought, is that the underground structure preserves the scenic view. And scenic it is: the panoramic views from NCaved include the rocky hills, sparkling ocean, and endless blue sky.\n\nNCaved comprises three levels; organised with the private rooms at the uppermost level, the common areas at the mid-level, and guest rooms on the lowest level. Even though the majority of the interior is underground, each room receives an ample amount of natural light from the sea-facing floor to ceiling windows. Due to the terraced nature of the architecture, each level also has an outdoor terrace. The result is a wonderfully comfortable habitat on each floor, with none feeling obscured from the idyllic landscape.\n\nWhile still very minimal, the interior finishes seem to deviate a bit from the cold structure of the exterior. The interior spaces feel warm and welcoming, a relief from the harsh landscape. Soft wood covers the floors and is used as vertical panelling on the walls. Board form concrete walls continue the wood theme, although in a very different style. Accents of black, on stair rails, fixtures, and the kitchen island, tie everything together. Only the concrete ceilings hint at the raw structure of the home and remind one that they are, in fact, standing under the earth.\n\nPerhaps the most unexpected material on the interior is the rock: natural and multi-coloured, it spans dramatically across several walls in the residence. The same rock is used structurally on the exterior as a retaining wall to hold back the earth and form the terraces. Using the same rock on the interior is a gentle nod to the uncommon design of NCaved. Even as the windows capture the bright Greek sunlight and the outdoor patios stretch towards the sea, the rock calls to mind the architectural achievement that made an underground home possible.\n\nWhether viewed from above or from inside, landscape is a key component of NCaved. It is, of course, the most visual component, as the home has not much above-ground design to speak off. Yet the landscape is also the guiding philosophy of the design, which serves to both protect from it and attract the resident towards it. Mold Architects\u2019 concepts call to mind the work of Tadao Ando; both architects share a common goal of using design to enhance the natural environment.\n\nNCaved is dramatic by nature\u2014how can an underground vacation home not be? The home seems to make the impossible possible; a comfortable, light-filled house, protected from the elements, and bearing almost no obstruction to the landscape. It seems too good to be true, yet Mold Architects brought it to life, and with it, a new form of minimal architecture\u2014one that is nearly invisible.", "metadata": { "location": "Serifos, Greece", "architecture": "Mold Architects", "photography": "Yiorgis Yerolymbos, Panagiotis Voumvakis" }, "images": [ "ncaved_1.jpg", "ncaved_2.jpg", "ncaved_3.jpg", "ncaved_4.jpg", "ncaved_5.jpg", "ncaved_6.jpg", "ncaved_7.jpg", "ncaved_8.jpg", "ncaved_9.jpg", "ncaved_10.jpg", "ncaved_11.jpg", "ncaved_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-nogueiro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_nogueir\u00f3", "description": "Located north-east of Porto, Portugal, the city of Braga is situated amongst a natural environment of hills, forests, and valleys. With a rich historical context that dates back thousands of years, the city was constructed over time with a prominent image of ornate churches and old structures. In recent years, Braga became a location for developments with a more contemporary outlook due to its topographical advantages. Projects such as House in Nogueir\u00f3 by AZO Arquitectos utilises the existing geography to create a home that returns its characteristics to the mountainous landscapes.\n\nThe three-storey building cascades down a slanting hill, protected by a barrier of interlocking stones. Behind the rough fencing surface is a continuous facade of exposed concrete, which is texturised with the imprints of timber moulds. Occasionally, green vines drape the geometric form in juxtaposition to peeks of green shrubs inside its courtyards. These speckles of greenery give a softness to the exterior, linking it with the surroundings.\n\nSeen from afar, the topmost volume of House in Nogueir\u00f3 emerges like a floating mass. Here above, the 4 bedrooms share a common balcony overlooking the valley of Braga. Next to the metal staircase that connects all three floors lies a modest window that opens up to the garden below, where a hidden body of water resides in perfect stillness. Running along the crisp-edged pool is a strip of vegetation stretching below trees of vibrant blossoms.\n\nInside, the grey palette extends with the use of monochromatic furniture and floors made of ata\u00edja stone. Lighting fixtures, in contrast, emit a warm light onto walls of natural wood formwork for a cozy living space. Its open plan is accommodated by full-height windows that run on all sides, linking pockets of green space that embrace the vicinity of the house.\n\nDescending onto the ground floor, where the building meets the main street, the horizontal landscape is shifted vertically to reveal walls of natural granite. Found on site, this physical context is used by the architect as an integration onto the design, creating a tactical surface that departs from the clean and seamless planes of this minimalist dwelling.\n\nAs the sun sets on the eastern horizon of Braga City, House in Nogueir\u00f3 assertively appears like a futuristic installation of a cinematic set. By incorporating modern aesthetics into the existing geography, the project cleverly reminds us of contributing elements to a built space rather than the built space itself.", "metadata": { "location": "Braga, Portugal", "design": "AZO Arquitectos", "website": "azoarq.com", "photography": "Nelson Garrido" }, "images": [ "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_1.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_2.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_3.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_4.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_5.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_6.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_7.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_8.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_9.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_10.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_11.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_12.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_13.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_14.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_15.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_16.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_17.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_18.jpg", "house_in_nogueir\u00f3_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/white-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_space", "description": "White space is an important element of design, which plays with the visual balance of positive and negative spaces in order to achieve a particular aesthetic. Considering white space even more literally, we step inside the orthodontic clinic designed by Italian studio Bureauhub.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_space_1.jpg", "white_space_2.jpg", "white_space_3.jpg", "white_space_4.jpg", "white_space_5.jpg", "white_space_6.jpg", "white_space_7.jpg", "white_space_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mekari-shrine", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mekari_shrine", "description": "Some might think minimalism stands in opposition to the preservation of history and instead focuses entirely on modernity, particularly in relation to design. But that is definitely not the case. Take the impeccably designed Mekari Shrine as a perfect example. Tokyo and Osaka based design studio ABOUT has renovated the award office of a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, Japan, dating back to 200 AD. Instead of reimagining the building, the architects\u2014led by Tadahiro Butsugan\u2014beautifully renovated the space, honouring the original form of the building.\n\nThe theme of this plan is the concept of \u2018returning to the roots\u2019 and the inevitability of \u2018being\u2019.\n\nOne of around 80,000 shrines in the country, each shrine contains an office that serves as a special place where gifts and amulets are exchanged. Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine associated with the Goddess of the Moon. Being a shrine on the yin side of the yin and yang, and based on the client\u2019s request, ABOUT chose a darker tone rather than a typically brighter one. The exterior walls are installed with polished black plaster, resistant to the sea breeze. The dark slate colour and thickness of the walls created a massive atmosphere. The result is a minimal and highly spiritual space that immediately instills a sense of calmness upon entering.\n\nWe aimed to create a space where one can feel the spirituality of the shrine by eliminating the act of explanation as much as possible.\n\nTadahiro Butsugan continues to explain the legacy and hopeful lasting impact of the project:\n\nThis is a small intervention in the shrine world, but one which we believe will become a guide to a new way of thinking about Japanese shrines, their roles in society, and their nature of existence.", "metadata": { "location": "Fukuoka, Japan", "architecture": "ABOUT", "photography": "Takumi Ota" }, "images": [ "mekari_shrine_1.jpg", "mekari_shrine_2.jpg", "mekari_shrine_3.jpg", "mekari_shrine_4.jpg", "mekari_shrine_5.jpg", "mekari_shrine_6.jpg", "mekari_shrine_7.jpg", "mekari_shrine_8.jpg", "mekari_shrine_9.jpg", "mekari_shrine_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fjord-boat-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fjord_boat_house", "description": "By the Danish sea where the water surface undulates and the sun casts a shadow over ruffling leaves, the sound of nature embraces Fjord Boat House in a harmonic symphony. The Scandinavian sky stretches across the horizon of hazy hills and drifting clouds. The melodic chords of Vivaldi\u2019s The Four Seasons: Spring 1, recomposed by Max Richter, are played in the distant background. Looking out to the ocean full of sailing boats and resting its body under a verdant woodland, the cubic structure immerses itself in the palette of the environment.\n\nMimicking the surrounding grove, Fjord Boat House wears a facade of dark timber. Handmade ceramic bricks extend from the courtyard to the interior, creates a material arrangement to connect the outside and inside. Full-height openings give themselves to the mesmerising landscape, reflecting the sea as if a moving painting is brought inside. Right below, a grassy lawn with climbing vines catches fallen leaves of the broad canopy and tracks the footprints of the inhabitants.\n\nDesigned by Norm Architects, the project is a tranquil retreat of Scandi-Japanese aesthetic. The spatial interior takes on a minimalism quality, with hidden storage and geometric surfaces devoid of accessories. To contrast crisp lines, wooden furniture with rounded details is introduced to the living space. Paper lamps designed by Karimoku and Kojima Shouten are humbly placed in a spontaneous manner to further add an organic touch to the timber walls and ceilings. A warm atmosphere encompasses the abode, regardless of the seasonal conditions.\n\nThe bedroom, wrapped in a linen topographical map, is tucked in a corner with a raised entrance; this composition resembles a boat\u2019s berth for a cozy and intimate ambiance. Right above the bed is a strip of skylight that is partially covered by branches. The generous volume of natural light engulfs the space, occasionally bringing the ever-changing imprints of the sun.\n\nWith an interior that comprises soft furnishings and an exterior adorned with contextual visuals, Fjord Boat House keeps itself modest to bring the focus to its surroundings; the ocean breeze and its smell of saltwater, the swaying tree branches and their therapeutic sounds, the Nordic sun and its delicate grace.", "metadata": { "location": "Denmark", "design": "Norm Architects", "website": "normcph.com", "photography": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen" }, "images": [ "fjord_boat_house_1.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_2.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_3.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_4.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_5.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_6.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_7.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_8.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_9.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_10.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_11.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_12.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_13.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_14.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_15.jpg", "fjord_boat_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drill-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "drill_store", "description": "A reserved structure sits in a small village of southern Japan. There is no signage or window displays, and only a small plaque by the front door denotes the resident of the building: nottuo. The building, called Drill Store, houses the headquarters and showroom of nottuo, a Japan based design studio specialising in branding. Drill Store was named such to represent the studio\u2019s value of pushing boundaries and breaking the norm. From the unconventional location of the headquarters to the interior materials, Drill Store encourages us to question our preconceived notions around design.\n\nDrill Store is located on an unassuming village street in the Okayama Prefecture of Japan. From the outside, the structure looks quite traditional, and could easily be mistaken as another residential dwelling. While they have offices in multiple cities in Japan, nottuo chose Nishiawakura Village specifically for their headquarters and experimental store. The location of the offices in the small village of Nishiawakura reflects the studio\u2019s belief that great design is not limited to large cities. In choosing this village, nottuo opens the office to the perspective of the countryside, thus creating a new world for rural design. The studio explains:\n\nWhile going back and forth between the countryside and the city, I would like to return the knowledge I gained in the city to the countryside and convey the essential value of the countryside to the city, thereby creating \u201ccool\u201d from the countryside.\n\nDrill Store is composed of two levels. The first floor is a showroom for nottuo\u2019s products. The space is intended to be a place for visitors to touch and feel studio\u2019s homewares: Japanese pottery, artful furnishings, and other goods curated by nottuo. The name \u201cdrill store\u201d was chosen for the definition of drill; meaning to break through. Like all nottuo\u2019s ventures, Drill Store is a space for the creators to push boundaries, in this case boundaries they have set themselves in business.\n\nThe offices were not constructed for nottuo but were a renovation of an existing structure. As a result, the interior retains some of the character from the original building. On entering the store, one is greeted by a traditional stone wall contrasted by polished concrete in the form of benches and counters. The ceiling and exterior-facing walls feature unfinished wood. The other walls are finished in white-painted sheetrock. There are a lot of materials, and the space is not particularly large, yet the design does not feel overwhelming. Rather, there is a sense of harmony within the contrasting elements. This design feels very symbolic of the work that nottuo does; an unexpected combination of old and new, and a lifting of the mundane into something extraordinary.\n\nIntentional mistakes (often described as wabi-sabi) are left in the construction, designed to be discovered like easter eggs. White paint appears on some of the wooden walls, but with no apparent pattern. Markings on the exposed beams of the ceiling may have been left behind by contractors but are given new importance by the nature of them not having been covered up. These curious traits tell a story about nottuo and their values. The space may leave us with more questions than resolutions, but I have a feeling that is exactly what the designer\u2019s intended.", "metadata": { "location": "Okayama, Japan", "architect": "nottuo", "website": "drill.nottuo.com" }, "images": [ "drill_store_1.jpg", "drill_store_2.jpg", "drill_store_3.jpg", "drill_store_4.jpg", "drill_store_5.jpg", "drill_store_6.jpg", "drill_store_7.jpg", "drill_store_8.jpg", "drill_store_9.jpg", "drill_store_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/neuendorf-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "neuendorf_house", "description": "John Pawson is back in Minimalissimo with the dreamy, pink hued Neuendorf House on the island of Mallorca, Spain. Like much of Pawson\u2019s work, Neuendorf House does not neatly fit in to a particular design style, nor span of time. Neuendorf House seems almost otherworldly, as if it landed in its field from another universe entirely. One\u2019s mind tries to place it in time and space, but the sheer volume of the exterior walls, and their unapologetic pink tone, are utterly puzzling. This is not to say the structure appears out of place. Perhaps the most puzzling fact of all is that Neuendorf House feels completely grounded, as if it has been standing for centuries.\n\nDesigned in partnership with Italian architect Claudio Silvestrin\u2014whom is also no stranger to Minimalissimo\u2014Neuendorf House is located in an almond grove in southern Mallorca, with views of both the sea and the mountains. The home\u2019s most striking feature\u2014its pink concrete facade\u2014calls to mind the tone of the clay pebbles and sands of the region. This subtle reference allows the building to feel regional while still contrasting with the bright green of the grove and the vivid blue of the sun-streaked sky.\n\nThe tall walls of the facade hide a private villa\u2014a vacation home\u2014complete with a large courtyard, several terraces, and a pool. The design both invites nature in and works to repel it; the tall, opaque walls reflect the harsh sun while also concealing a courtyard of lush green lawn and regional landscaping. The exterior is reminiscent of the traditional stucco homes found throughout southern Spain; composed of concrete, it lends a modern, and more minimal twist. The interior is simplified even further by white walls, light tile floors, and a scattering of wood furnishings. The feeling evoked from Neuendorf House is one of complete ease, an effortlessness that is emblematic of both Pawson\u2019s and Silvestrin\u2019s designs.\n\nThe minimal structure of Neuendorf House reflects Pawson\u2019s commitment to experimenting with geometry, light, and materials. The house is uniquely structured to capture or disrupt the bright Mallorca sunlight. Cuts in the facade cast shadows to the courtyard, creating an ever-changing artwork throughout the day. Windows create a similar effect on the clean white walls of the interior. The perfectly sculpted courtyard allows the pool exposure to full sunlight, while the surrounding trees cast organic shadows on the concrete walls.\n\nSpanish light, local almond trees, and the almost unreal pink of Neuendorf House have us slipping into the most pleasant dream. A dream of sun, warmth, art, and the wonderful world of these two architects.", "metadata": { "location": "Mallorca, Spain", "architecture": "John Pawson, Claudio Silvestrin", "photography": "Mari Luz Vidal" }, "images": [ "neuendorf_house_1.jpg", "neuendorf_house_2.jpg", "neuendorf_house_3.jpg", "neuendorf_house_4.jpg", "neuendorf_house_5.jpg", "neuendorf_house_6.jpg", "neuendorf_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/dark-facade", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dark_facade", "description": "The beauty of a dark facade is perhaps showcased no better than in winter under a white sky and snow covered ground. Yet, regadless of the season, a dark facade can stand boldly and unapologetic, but always invites a closer look to admire its details.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dark_facade_1.jpg", "dark_facade_2.jpg", "dark_facade_3.jpg", "dark_facade_4.jpg", "dark_facade_5.jpg", "dark_facade_6.jpg", "dark_facade_7.jpg", "dark_facade_8.jpg", "dark_facade_9.jpg", "dark_facade_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aph80-portable-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "\u00e1ph80_portable_home", "description": "Portable homes are not something that have typically been associated with high style. Often, portable or prefabricated dwellings favour function over fashion. Yet the idea of a prefabricated home\u2014manufactured efficiently and sustainably and shipped to a chosen location\u2014continues to captivate designers. \u00c1baton, an architecture and construction firm based in Madrid, is committed to bringing high design to prefabricated homes. \u00c1PH80 Portable Home is one such design: a stunning combination of alluring materials, functionality, and sustainability.\n\n\u00c1PH80 is a series that is designed to be prefabricated and portable. The homes are designed and manufactured in Spain, but can easily be replicated and placed nearly anywhere. Easily transported by road, it is easy to imagine \u00c1PH80 blending in to a modern suburb or completely off the grid in a rural setting. The flexibility of this portable home, combined with its style and attention to detail, makes the prospect of this new type of dwelling all the more appealing.\n\nThe dwelling is designed to comfortably house two people. The interior is comprised of three rooms: a living room and kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom. At 27 square metres, the space is by no means large, yet the carefully crafted design makes it feel surprisingly roomy. The gabled roof helps give an open feel to the entire space, while light interior walls contribute to the spaciousness. Storage is incorporated in the least cumbersome places: in cabinetry that matches the wall colour or floating shelves positioned out of sight line. Floor to ceiling windows, revealed by the facade panels sliding away, bring the outdoors in. This feature allows the user to connect to their surroundings\u2014no matter where their \u00c1PH80 home may be.\n\nThe exterior facade, designed to look like cast-in-place concrete, is made of grey cement wood board. The wood covering the interior walls is sourced sustainably from Spanish Fir trees; they have the added benefit of being a hypoallergenic building material.\n\nAll of \u00c1baton\u2019s designs aim to minimise the impact of construction on the environment. Managing both the design and construction of their portable homes allows a high degree of control over the finished product. \u00c1baton\u2019s designs rely heavily on low environmental impact and recycled materials, and all are designed with energy efficient components built in. According to \u00c1baton:\n\n\u00c1PH80 embodies the principles and objectives of \u00c1baton: wellbeing, environmental balance, and simplicity.\n\nLiving with less, in style, and in harmony with the environment. \u00c1PH80 checks all of the boxes, and the fact that it is designed to be portable is the icing on the cake.", "metadata": { "architecture": "\u00c1baton", "interior": "BATAVIA", "photography": "Juan Baraja" }, "images": [ "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_1.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_2.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_3.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_4.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_5.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_6.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_7.jpg", "\u00e1ph80_portable_home_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/toyonaka-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "toyonaka_house", "description": "Tucked away in the corner of Osaka Prefecture lies Toyonaka City. Here, dense modernist structures interwoven with traditional houses makes up the residential zone\u2019s urban fabric. Minimalist buildings with contemporary aesthetics also appear over time to diversify the aesthetic of different neighbourhoods, including Toyonaka House by Matsuyama Architect and Associates.\n\nIn a palette of grey and brown surroundings, Toyonaka House is a geometric white cube that extrudes from the ground like a sculptural monument. The two-storey dwelling envelopes itself with a flat facade that continuously runs on all sides with few openings. In contrast, the entrance is carved with a double-height trapezoidal opening, giving a dedicated section for parking and occasional people watching. A mass of warm timber floats above this area. It readjusts the facade\u2019s symmetry, which harmonises the built and void space. Not only does this volume act as a focal point to the front view, but it also serves as an indication of the building programme inside.\n\nWhile the exterior channels a monolith, the interior is a porous configuration of spaces. Small courtyards, hidden from outer view, are introduced to the structure to bring in natural light and navigate ventilation. At the same time, they create private pockets for familial gatherings with a breath of fresh air. Inside, the wooden surface stretches above and below, covering ceilings and floors for a cozy atmosphere. An open floor plan helps connect a series of spatial elevations, from the ground floor to the mezzanine and the upper bedroom.\n\nFor efficient use of space, cabinets are embedded inside walls and partitions; this design decision cleans the interior of any unnecessary extrusions. Simple railings run parallel to the hollow staircase, zigzagging like a fine line that links all the levels. Modern furniture with a darker tone is strategically put to signify the functions of different spaces. The tall ceiling wraps the understated interior into an airy and intimate residence with a multitude of openings, bringing in a generous amount of indirect natural light.\n\nAlthough completed in 2012, Toyonaka House still holds its aesthetic relevance in the current times with the forward vision of Matsuyama Architect and Associates. Turning a solid face toward the exterior and refocusing design intentions toward the interior, this project is able to take on a contemporary appearance, yet with a humanist approach towards living.", "metadata": { "location": "Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan", "architect": "Matsuyama Architect and Associates", "website": "matsuyama-a.co.jp" }, "images": [ "toyonaka_house_1.jpg", "toyonaka_house_2.jpg", "toyonaka_house_3.jpg", "toyonaka_house_4.jpg", "toyonaka_house_5.jpg", "toyonaka_house_6.jpg", "toyonaka_house_7.jpg", "toyonaka_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/impluvium-cabin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "impluvium_cabin", "description": "Escapism comes in many forms these days, and escaping to a beautiful environment is perhaps one of the most timeless. As we continue to trudge through the winter, intriguing places are a welcome antidote to the mundane sameness. Impluvium Cabin, designed by SAA Arquitectura + Territorio, provides such an escape. Nestled in a remote area of Chile, the dwelling checks all the boxes for the perfect getaway (or stay away): a gorgeous scenery, comfortable accommodations, and picture-perfect design.\n\nThe density of the forest was a huge driver of the design: the canopy heights, reaching up to 25 metres, blocked a good deal of natural light from reaching the cabin. The designers responded to this site condition with a design that incorporates windows on nearly every surface of the facade, including the sides facing the expansive courtyard. The courtyard acts as a vessel to capture the sunlight; from the interior, it serves as a void to contemplate nature from within. As a result, the cabin is flooded with natural light and views of the stunning scenery from every angle.\n\nImpluvium Cabin\u2019s exterior is not intended to stand out. The humble facade is covered in natural wood, and the entire structure floats above the ground. The feeling is a bit like a backyard treehouse: alluring, but not entirely showstopping. SAA Arquitectura knows that it\u2019s not the particular look of the exterior that matters in this situation; so much of the view of the home is obstructed by the trees. For Impluvium Cabin, it\u2019s all about the feel. Ascending to the dwelling feels at once mysterious, exciting, and comforting.\n\nThe interior, much like the exterior facade, is quite humble. The same wood covers the floors, walls, and ceiling. Left in its natural state, the wood exudes an organic warmth and soft minimalism; it is pleasing to see so many natural materials at home in the forest. Simple furnishings keep the attention to the views outside. Wood beams, extending from the ceiling to the floor, align perfectly with the window mullions. The beams draw even further attention to the exterior, again highlighting the view of the trees.\n\nDue to the remote location of the site, the construction process was completed using all local carpenters and without the aid of electricity. This unconventional approach to construction makes the unique cabin all the more intriguing. Impluvium Cabin is not just located in a natural habitat, it shows a level of respect to this habitat. The dwelling was conceived, designed, and constructed around nature. In our increasingly urban world, this concept is both foreign and extremely alluring.", "metadata": { "location": "Los Rios, Chile", "architecture": "SAA Arquitectura + Territorio", "photography": "Esteban Arteaga" }, "images": [ "impluvium_cabin_1.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_2.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_3.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_4.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_5.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_6.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_7.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_8.jpg", "impluvium_cabin_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-6-degrees", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_6\u00ba", "description": "We were recently introduced to the contemporary design work of Athens-based practice, Mado Samiou Architecture, whose catalogue of commercial and residential projects had us wondering how we had not discovered their work earlier. The latest of which is the remarkably minimal, yet monolithic grand design of House 6\u00ba.\n\nFound in the region of Lagonisi, the plot marks a transition between the urban landscape of the city of Athens and the unblemished nature. Almost as it landed on the field, a massive, solid white volume seems to be floating over this arid land. Emerging from the ground, following a rotation of 6\u00b0, House 6\u00b0 harmoniously contradicts with the mild inclination of the existing topography, solely with a purpose to cherish it. This monolithic volume elevates carefully, embodying the transition between private and common areas. Following this value, the house unfolds in layers. Private areas are submerged into the ground, offering a direct connection with the earth, while amplifying a closeness with nature. As one elevates to the common areas of the house, passing through the kitchen area to the living room, a spectacular view is revealed.\n\nThe solidity of this structure is interrupted only by two large openings, framing the views of the landscape. The intent is, initially, to create a protection from the strong winds located in the area, as well as to define a sense of privacy and protection. Each space is illuminated by skylights, creating a unique lighting experience every minute of the day. Private areas are enclosed in interstitial volumes which create a void with the ceiling, allowing sunlight to maintain its uninterrupted flow.\n\nHouse 6\u00b0 is a minimalist manifestation. Rising out of the brown soil, this radiant white form contrasts with the deep blue sky, creating a sense of timelessness. As a reaction against noise and vulgarity, each space embodies the need for serenity, clarity, and silence. Through simplicity and purity, an almost temple-like home is created. And at this time, there would be no better place to be.", "metadata": { "location": "Lagonisi, Saronikos, Greece", "architecture": "Mado Samiou Architecture" }, "images": [ "house_6\u00ba_1.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_2.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_3.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_4.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_5.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_6.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_7.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_8.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_9.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_10.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_11.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_12.jpg", "house_6\u00ba_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/winery-valke-vleug", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "winery_valke_vleug", "description": "The region of Puurs, Belgium is serenaded with warm sun rays over its yellow-tinted landscape, where vineyards reside in a serenity that expands across the province of Antwerp. Its vastness is apparent with minor geographical elevation in the horizontal geography, providing a proper context for built structures such as Winery Valke Vleug by Vinetiq.\n\nDesigned by Belgian architecture studio Vincent Van Duysen, Winery Valke Vleug is an architectural experience of openness. Its parti are scattered around a pebbled courtyard, creating a monochromatic presence while staying true to the physical context. The main building retains characteristics of a Flemish farmhouse with a spanning typology and integrates modern materials such as concrete and dark timber for a timeless and adaptable aesthetic. The secondary structure is raised to accommodate living functions, yet its subtle difference in height still responds to the schematic architecture. Together, these geometric volumes compose a harmonic painting of extruded mass on a flat canvas.\n\nCircled by rows of trees and arrays of vegetations, the main building serves as a space for wine tasting and wine production. It stretches on one side of the property, forming a solid wall that visually protects the vineyard in the back and re-aligns the courtyard formed by concrete partitions. Upon entering, visitors are welcomed with a bare opening that mimics an unaffected palette ready to embark on a journey of smell and taste. The dark wooden facades warms the eyes to signify a welcoming exploration of flavours to come, only to be broken up by slabs of concrete as to imply unexpected complexities. The metaphorical usage of materials here is inquisitively imaginative.\n\nThe interior mirrors the outer facades with dark wood claddings and concrete flooring, however, the introduction of metallic furnishes brings forth a sleek modernity that\u2019s often unseen in images of a vineyard. Its generous height gives a sense of leisure and maintains a cozy atmosphere. At the heart of this public domain is a varnished wooden table corresponding to the running concrete surface atop the wine bar; their respective length deepens the narrow space. As a visual complementary, shelving displays of wine bottles create a functional and decorative pattern. The repetition of singular units on the interior also resembles nature on the outside.\n\nBy putting all public programmes on the ground level, Vincent Van Duysen was able to deliver an ease of access through each individual space. The navigation of outside, inside, then outside blurs the seams of their connections. Meanwhile, visual points are kept consistent for a comprehensive experience of the whole space. The spurs of full-height openings brings in the vineyard of Vinetiq like paintings on all sides of the central structure.\n\nAt night, Winery Valke Vleug is lit simply with rays of spotlights shone on concrete surfaces. The landscape\u2019s quietness intensifies and the structure becomes an assemblage of land arts, standing still like cubic sculptures holding preserved treasures to be graced with daytime discoveries.", "metadata": { "location": "Puurs, Belgium", "design": "Vincent Van Duysen", "website": "vincentvanduysen.com", "photography": "Koen Van Damme" }, "images": [ "winery_valke_vleug_1.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_2.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_3.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_4.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_5.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_6.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_7.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_8.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_9.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_10.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_11.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_12.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_13.jpg", "winery_valke_vleug_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/satsumasendai-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "satsumasendai_house", "description": "As the days get shorter and we retreat even more inwards, we are undoubtedly looking to our dwellings for a sense of safety and peace. In Japan, Matsuyama Architect & Associates have been delivering calming, restorative designs for over two decades. One of their latest residences, Satsumasendai House, exudes serenity at every turn.\n\nSatsumasendai House is a safe haven in multiple senses, most obviously in the street-facing facades, where openings have been eliminated save for the front doors. By restricting openings on the exterior walls, Matsuyama evokes feelings of security and privacy. Privacy is especially valuable in many of Japan\u2019s cities, where the built environment is dense and the homes sit close to the streets. The light grey stucco siding contrasts with the structure\u2019s hard form: the colour brings a warmth and softness to the uncompromising walls. The entrance seems to serve as a type of portal to another world. The entryway is recessed and elevated from the street, accessible only by an elegant white stair. For all the simplicity and sheer minimalism of the exterior, Matsuyama sure knows how to make a dramatic entrance. At the top of the white stairs, traditional wooden doors invite the lucky residents home.\n\nThe interior of Satsumasendai House is as bright and open as its exterior is opaque and unyielding. Soft, golden light washes over every surface, and each room offers a view to one of multiple courtyards. The ceilings and floors are alive with a warm, reddish wood, a material which extends to the kitchen countertops and frames the walls in key moments. The effect is one of overwhelming serenity: a mood we are trying to capture more and more as this year winds to a close. Matsuyama Architect seems to be an expert in this area; the serene quality of Satsumasendai House nearly flows right out of the screen.\n\nAs with many minimal residences, built-in furniture and storage is utilised to keep the interior lines clean and tidy. The long wooden countertop extends to become the dining table, complete with four coordinating chairs. The kitchen is primarily hidden behind neutral cabinets. These same cabinets create storage nooks in the entryway and living area. An oversized sofa in the living room provides a canvas for family activities.\n\nAlthough sliding doors open to each courtyard, the central outdoor spaces are more for aesthetics than utility. Each courtyard features a central native plant surrounded by clean white stone. The floor to ceiling windows, combined with thoughtful lighting, display the plant life like art in a museum. Perhaps most importantly, these small outdoor spaces bring greenery and light to every room of Satsumasendai House.\n\nMatsuyama Architect & Associates has proven their deft hand at creating minimal dwellings time and time again. With the dark winter months ahead of us, and so many of us staying home more than usual, may their peaceful designs bring inspiration and light to our own homes.", "metadata": { "location": "Satsumasendai City, Japan", "architecture": "Matsuyama Architect & Associates", "website": "matsuyama-a.co.jp" }, "images": [ "satsumasendai_house_1.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_2.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_3.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_4.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_5.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_6.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_7.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_8.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_9.jpg", "satsumasendai_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-en-un-vinedo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo", "description": "The plain of green grass stretches across Zamora Province of Spain, where remnants of past Romanesque architecture still reside. Away from the ancient town, atop the sloping hills of expansive vineyards lies a luscious area of land where a verdant grove meets a freshly mown lawn in the winter sun. Resting modestly is a concrete form with transparent connections of the aforementioned geographical intersection. This structure is Casa en un Vi\u00f1edo by Spanish design studio CSO Arquitectura.\n\nCasa en un Vi\u00f1edo (House in a Vineyard) was completed in 2005 as a single-family residence. For over a decade, its design still carries a modernity upheld by the integrity of minimalism. Taking on a simple bar typology, its configuration is divided into three parts: two solid volumes on either side and a permeable glass skin in the centre. Diagrammatically, this division separates private with public programmes within the space: communal activities like dining and playing are placed strategically to invite visual and physical gathering points from all directions, opening up to a concrete patio with a water body that eases up the vast land of vegetation.\n\nInside the dwelling, the colour white from furniture and wall partitions lighten up the space. The kitchen and living room are seamlessly connected for a cozy airiness. Geometrical lines are softened up with organic curves from dining furnishes and light fixtures; they moderate the flow of usage organically with a familial humility. Outside, the existing landscape gives way for the structure\u2019s footing with a clean line of surface separation\u2014between the grey concrete and the green grass.\n\nWith a minimal footprint, Casa en un Vi\u00f1edo is a sustainable and practical design. Its roof is covered with succulents as a layer of natural insulation, while its facades are covered with sliding shutters and solar awnings. Its simple layout allows natural ventilation in a crossing axis. The pool of water not only serves as a functional arrangement, but also an agent to bring in fresh air for the space. Surrounded by orchards of deciduous plants, this composition also yields a soothingness to the eyes in an everlasting scenery.\n\nWithstanding the test of time, the architecture of Casa en un Vi\u00f1edo is simple, direct, and timeless. Woven within functional elements are unseen characteristics that form a comfortable atmosphere for the inhabitants\u2014from a generous amount of natural light to a constant of refreshing breeze. It\u2019s truly a modest structure with many things to be told.", "metadata": { "location": "Zamora, Spain", "photography": "Esa\u00fa Acosta", "architecture": "CSO Arquitectura", "website": "csoarquitectura.com" }, "images": [ "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_1.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_2.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_3.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_4.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_5.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_6.jpg", "casa_en_un_vi\u00f1edo_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muskoka-boathouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "muskoka_boathouse", "description": "A stunning dwelling by Akb Architects draws inspiration from a surprisingly simple source: the wooden docks found scattered around the Muskoka lakes in Canada. Muskoka Boathouse is part dock itself, with a long deck that covers its perimeter and stretches out towards the water. The design of the boathouse was influenced by its closest neighbour, water. Recalling the movement of water, sliding planes define the architecture of the residence.\n\nTechnically a guest house for the adjacent main cabin, the boathouse features an easy floor plan, with the living area, kitchen, and two bedrooms on the upper level and the actual boathouse below. Warm wood covers the walls, echoing the exterior siding. The floors are polished concrete and covered with practical, comfortable furnishings. The real showstopper in the interior is the floor to ceiling windows. Positioned expertly towards the lake and terraces, the windows allow the scenic surroundings to take centre stage. From the living area, one can gaze upon the lake and wooded areas near the home, and feel as if you are nearly outside.\n\nThe boathouse is just as focused on exterior function as the interior. Muskoka Boathouse features an expansive wooden terrace that serves far more than a place for the boats to tie. The southern part of the terrace, closest to the lake, is exposed to the elements. It is the perfect place for sunbathing or diving into the lake for a swim. Back towards the house, a cantilevered trellis is covered with wood screen. The trellis provides a shaded area for entertaining and also gives a bit of privacy lacking on the southern portion. Stretching towards the woods, the elegant trellis frames the lake in a beautiful moment that feels like the true centre of the home.\n\nThe lovely deep colour of Muskoka Boathouse was derived using a Japanese process call Shou Sugi Ban. With Shou Sugi Ban, cedar wood is charred to preserve the finish and protect against natural weathering. The dark form of the structure appears to float above the lake, pulling out the deeper colours of the water that reflects it. Muskoka Boathouse features a classic form and timeless finishes. Combined with its idyllic location, the Boathouse is a restorative getaway for its lucky visitors.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Akb Architects", "construction": "Mazenga Building Group", "photography": "Shai Gil" }, "images": [ "muskoka_boathouse_1.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_2.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_3.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_4.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_5.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_6.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_7.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_8.jpg", "muskoka_boathouse_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/church-of-saint-john-paul-ii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii", "description": "The dialogue between religions and their practitioners has transformed and become increasingly intriguing with the integration of contemporary designs. Churches and temples shift their architecture design from focusing on their grandeur to accommodating humanitarian usage, reducing themselves to modern and minimalist structures for worshipping.\n\nChurch of Saint John Paul II is situated in P\u00e1ty, Hungary, with an oval configuration where a crescent built space is rested on an open courtyard. The bell tower in red bricks stands tall; its angular geometry differs from the building\u2019s concaving form, yet shares a similar pattern of rectangular openings in a repetitive manner. It guides the facade material to cover the rest of the structure, cloaking the pristine and immaculate interior.\n\nDesigned by Robert Gutowski Architects, the design was selected in a restricted design contest in 2004 and completed in 2019. As the architects observed global changes over a decade, the creative drive behind Church of Saint John Paul II came from the developments in liturgical cultures. Collectivity has been increasingly apparent as people seek for unity and humane connections through religious gatherings. This motivates the church design to be more inviting while upholding its holiness, seen through a rounded plastered-in-white interior\u2014a complete contrast from its exterior wrapping.\n\nThe nave\u2014an important physical element in churches and cathedrals\u2014is carved with cascading light wells, bringing a natural shine onto the gathering space. With a simple white pulpit, the attention is redirected onto the community where rows of wooden chairs are configured in a circular plan. According to the designers, this is reminiscent of olden times when worshipping took on the simple form of congregating around a singular table. The altar made of stone is placed in the centre on a raised platform, protecting the relic left behind by Pope John Paul II. Its green and grey pattern resembles clouds, giving a humbly spiritual visual.\n\nRounded corners of the interior help bring the space together for an intimate atmosphere. Enclosed in white, the central nave opens to inner spatial programs such as service room, office, and living quarters. They all circumambulate the main space, expanding circulation paths through arched doorways and stimulating a sense of assembling, being together. Although modest in size, Church of Saint John Paul II is a structure that is appropriate for the village of P\u00e1ty with the purposing of amassing the community and provide fulfilling spiritual experience. Where history meets modern culture, where design meets traditions, and where collectivity meets one singular faith.", "metadata": { "location": "P\u00e1ty, Hungary", "photography": "Tam\u00e1s Bujnovszky", "design": "Robert Gutowski Architects", "website": "robertgutowski.com" }, "images": [ "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_1.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_2.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_3.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_4.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_5.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_6.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_7.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_8.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_9.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_10.jpg", "church_of_saint_john_paul_ii_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/emil-nakijin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "emil_nakijin", "description": "If I picture myself staying at a luxurious resort, it almost always involves being surrounded by the colour white. Something about white invokes the feeling I want from a getaway: a peaceful mood, a clean slate, a perfect cleanliness that is so hard to keep up with at home. EMIL NAKIJIN, a resort in Okinawa, Japan, encapsulates this dream perfectly. Designed by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, the hotel is a low-lying white structure, surrounded by nature and overlooking the sea. Its quiet simplicity does not compete with its landscape, yet it does not seek to blend in. Rather, EMIL NAKIJIN balances contemporary resort styling with unblemished nature. It is the exact type of place I would chose for an escape and to reset.\n\nApproaching EMIL NAKIJIN, one is not so much greeted as obscured by the long, white facade. Monolithic in nature, the entrance to the resort stands proudly against the scenic landscape beyond, both a beckoning and protector for travellers. Shockingly bright against the blue of the sky, the white structure draws one in, almost mysteriously. Perhaps it is the near perfect stucco, or the glow cast by concealed lighting, but there is something mesmerising about EMIL NAKIJIN\u2019s exterior, something that peaks the curiosity. The only hint of the wonders within is the entrance sign, as minimal as the rest of the resort, a trail marker for the hotel\u2019s lucky guests.\n\nThe interior of each room embodies form over function: each suite features a comfortable bed, small living space, and bathroom. Large windows expose panoramic views of the East China Sea, a result of the resort\u2019s position on a north-facing cliff. Each room enjoys this view, allowing the guest to feel close to nature even from the comfort of the indoors. A terrace allows a deeper connection to the scenery. Featuring an infinity pool and open-air bath, the terraces are the perfect blend of upscale comfort in a natural setting. In the architects\u2019 words:\n\nOpening the glass doors, the inside, outside, nature, and the ocean are seamlessly connected and the feeling of freedom overwhelms you.\n\nAt a mere five rooms, the hotel is small enough where guests can feel truly secluded. Tucked away behind the opaque facade, one can let go of the rest of the world and submerge into the dreamlike lifestyle at EMIL NAKIJIN. The stress of the day to day is literally behind, and all that stands in front is a gorgeous white suite, a large window, and one spectacular view. Water from the pool and bath sparkles playfully against the white walls of the hotel\u2019s exterior. The sun sets, casting a glow over the green landscape below. Sounds of the sea find their way up to the balcony. The comfort of the interior room is just steps away. A feeling of contentment is inevitable.", "metadata": { "architect": "Shinichi Ogawa & Associates", "website": "shinichiogawa.com" }, "images": [ "emil_nakijin_1.jpg", "emil_nakijin_2.jpg", "emil_nakijin_3.jpg", "emil_nakijin_4.jpg", "emil_nakijin_5.jpg", "emil_nakijin_6.jpg", "emil_nakijin_7.jpg", "emil_nakijin_8.jpg", "emil_nakijin_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-ruscher", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "haus_r\u00fcscher", "description": "Embedded in the landscape as a monolithic concrete cube, Haus R\u00fcscher, designed by architecture firm ARSP, stands on a hillside and at an altitude of almost 1,100 metres, just a few kilometres from the village of Schnepfau in Austria. In the back of dense forest and surrounded by pastureland, the house\u2014designed to have a minimal impact on the surrounding landscape\u2014has a great view in three directions, including the Kanisfluh and far into the adjoining valleys of the Bregenzerwald.\n\nWith minimalist sensibilities and characteristics that resemble Bauhaus architecture because of its strict geometric form, Haus R\u00fcscher is a project that is defined by its facade. The sparsely populated landscape is reflected in the simple form and basic materials chosen for the design. The double shell is constructed without any horizontal construction joints. The entire outer wall was constructed as one solid piece. This approach to the cubic design also corresponds to the simple mass of the surrounding mountains.\n\nThe grassland grows right to the edge of the building to emphasise the concept of the house as a rock emerging from the ground naturally. In addition, a small supplemented guest-house was built which applies the same design language as its grander sibling. It compliments and emphasises the larger house by creating a natural rock formation topography rather than a solitary monument.", "metadata": { "location": "Schnepfau, Austria", "architect": "ARSP", "project manager": "Nicholas Thiele", "website": "arsp.cc" }, "images": [ "haus_r\u00fcscher_1.jpg", "haus_r\u00fcscher_2.jpg", "haus_r\u00fcscher_3.jpg", "haus_r\u00fcscher_4.jpg", "haus_r\u00fcscher_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-villa-comano", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "concrete_villa_comano", "description": "The Concrete Villa is a single house on the Comano hills, a small village north of Lugano in Switzerland, designed by architecture firm DF_DC. The plot was previously occupied by vineyards and characterised by an elongated trapezoid form, which determines the volume.\n\nWith the interesting views towards the east and west, but with the constraint of having adjacent houses in close proximity towards the north and south, the house is conceived as in inhabited wall. In order to avoid the effect of an excessively long and closed volume but also ensuring a level of privacy, the flank elevations are articulated by a series of deep rectangular fins.\n\nThe material of reference used is grey reinforced concrete, applied in various ways depending on the case. The in-situ cast fins are alternated with infill elements with the old technique of \u201cstrollato\u201d used in Lombard villas: a mix of pebbles and cement hand splatted with a trowel and later sanded, thus combining old traditions and new construction techniques.\n\nThe ground floor occupies most of the area available, housing the main part of the brief: reception, kitchen, workshop and guest accommodation (with separate access), garage, as well as an ample terrace conceived as an extension of the lounge, thus becoming an intermediate space between inside and out.\n\nThe first floor, of smaller dimensions, contains the private quarters: three ensuite bedrooms and the children\u2019s playroom. The asymmetrical position of this volume in respect of the ground floor makes the house to appear smaller from the street due to the perspective effect, whilst presenting the opposite effect from the pool at the rear.\n\nLastly, the basement floor contains the wine cellar, sauna, and gym. The three floors are linked by a scenic staircase at the centre of the living areas and as a focal point for the family.\n\nDF_DC is an architecture and urban design practice based in London and Lugano, founded in 2016 by Dario Franchini and Diego Calderon.\n\nOur work is based on observing the different contexts around a project and weaving them in as the medium to constructing space. As projects are subject to nonstop contingency, we have learned to work with strategies rather than design. These strategies free us from the usual constraints of scale and building type and allow us to approach a project with an almost ingenious view.", "metadata": { "location": "Lugano, Switzerland", "photography": "Giorgio Marafioti", "architect": "DF_DC", "website": "df-dc.co.uk" }, "images": [ "concrete_villa_comano_1.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_2.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_3.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_4.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_5.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_6.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_7.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_8.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_9.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_10.jpg", "concrete_villa_comano_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bruny-island-hideaway", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bruny_island_hideaway", "description": "Taking minimal design to its extreme, the stunning Bruny Island Hideaway is a cabin equipped with only the necessities. Stylish in its quiet simplicity, the dwelling was inspired by traditional Japanese design. Maguire + Devine Architects designed a structure where the house is a piece of furniture, and only a low table and mattress for the bedroom are not built in.\n\nThe dwelling sits on a private parcel of land in Tasmania, Australia. Clad in a combination of corrugated metal siding and warm wood paneling, the exterior lends an inviting air. Oversized entry ways on the east and west side of the home contribute to the vibe, opening the home to the outdoors. As Bruny Island Hideaway is surrounded by scenic Australian wilderness, the sliding doors also serve as portals connecting the home to nature.\n\nLovely Baltic pine covers nearly all of the interior, washing the residence in a warm, comforting light. As nearly all the furniture is built-in, it too is comprised of the Baltic pine. One long great room, bookended on either side by the floor-to-ceiling glass, holds the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. Pulling from its Japanese influences, the dining table is elevated on a platform, with soft sheepskin furs laid out for the seats. Recessed shelving holds select personal accessories, while cabinetry hides away items not in use. The kitchen is opposite the dining area, accented with black tile on the floor and backsplash. A wood burning stove is a highlight of the room: at once practical and eye-catching, the stove instantly brings coziness to the entire room. The bedroom is situated on a small sleeping loft on the second floor. The loft is accessed by an elegant ladder built of the same pine wood as the rest of the interior.\n\nOn the exterior, east and west decks capture the morning and evening sun. The large terraces provide the perfect place for viewing sunrise and sunsets, and no where is better for sunset watching than the outdoor bath recessed in the deck. The sunken tub faces the woods, set at the end of the simple wooden patio. Contributing to its minimal ethos, Bruny Island Hideaway features solar panels on the roof and a small shed for firewood. As a result, the environmental footprint of the home is kept small while keeping the owner comfortable in warm or cool weather.", "metadata": { "location": "Bruny Island, Australia", "photography": "Rob Maver", "architect": "Maguire + Divine Architects", "website": "maguiredevine.com.au" }, "images": [ "bruny_island_hideaway_1.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_2.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_3.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_4.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_5.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_6.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_7.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_8.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_9.jpg", "bruny_island_hideaway_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pan-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pan_house", "description": "In recent years we have become more familiar with the work of 2BOOKS DESIGN with growing admiration. The Taiwan-based studio are behind the minimal multi-storey residence that is Pan House. This project was constructed in an old community in Hsinchu with few residents. Its architectural style belongs to that of the traditional terrace house (tou tian cuo), which shares the same exterior construction and interior layout with the buildings in the neighbourhood. Lead architect, Jeff Weng explains:\n\nAccording to the local residents, due to home burglaries that had been experienced, installing iron gratings outside balconies and windows became a norm. In light of this norm, we developed an interesting starting point in design, and we were hoping to respond to this typical relationship through the concept of (building) skin.\n\nIn the context of architecture, the skin is a part of a building that is constructed along with the building instead of being added on later in order to meet demands or address a lack of functions. The difference between building a skin and putting on iron gratings is that building a skin with the function of resisting invading forces does not give off a feeling of confinement or indifference; it presents a bright and refreshing sense of lightness and transparency.\n\nThe interior design places the stairs and bathroom on the same side to constitute a service core. The square-shaped staircase produces a small patio on one side of the room, with the stairwell circling inside and light filtering through the areas; the twining of the moving line and light ray creates a Z-axis space that is highly dynamic in the vertical direction. The design of the staircase handrails adopts the material of the building skin used in the exterior facades, and the light and transparent metal mesh makes it easier for light to penetrate. Two patios are on the other side of the stairs where the design looks to resolve the problem wherein the traditional terrace houses (tou tian cuo) were only able to receive natural light from the front.\n\nFor the purpose of allowing more natural light to enter the room and sculpting the spatial texture, 2BOOKS DESIGN tried to keep the interior layout as simple as possible. A large number of white background walls are used to reflect light, and light grey and white furniture was employed with the intention of reducing the interference of colour on the light. It is this invitation and manipulation of natural light that makes this project a real success and a beautiful space to experience.", "metadata": { "location": "Hsinchu City, Taiwan", "photography": "Millspace & WorkPaperPress", "lead architect": "Jeff Weng", "design": "2BOOKS DESIGN", "website": "2booksdesign.com.tw" }, "images": [ "pan_house_1.jpg", "pan_house_2.jpg", "pan_house_3.jpg", "pan_house_4.jpg", "pan_house_5.jpg", "pan_house_6.jpg", "pan_house_7.jpg", "pan_house_8.jpg", "pan_house_9.jpg", "pan_house_10.jpg", "pan_house_11.jpg", "pan_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rome-penthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rome_penthouse", "description": "The elegance and purity of marble define this remarkable penthouse in Rome, designed by Giorgio Rava Studio. An urban loft surrounded by the disorder and noise of the city has been turned into a pure, uncontaminated space, perfectly complete in itself. A place suspended in time, dominated by silence and natural light, in which to find refuge and get away from the chaos of modern life. A space within which it is finally possible to reunite with creation, recover one\u2019s roots, and the origin of one\u2019s actions and thoughts.\n\nThe original architecture has been redesigned, stretching perspectives and removing visual impediments in favour of an open plan that allows space to flow freely, wrapped in the warm, deep white of statuary marble. The rooms, flooded with natural light, create suspended, rarified atmospheres in which the expressive and material quality of marble are exalted, evoking a thousand-year history. The magic of the sun\u2019s rays trapped in the translucent mass and liquid textures of stone, engage us in the constantly renewing miracle of nature.\n\nThe feeling of suspension is amplified by the absence of furniture, reduced to include only the essential, and by the abstraction of all the functions which are perfectly concealed in the austere architecture. The only exception is the large monolith island in statuary marble with a hand-carved washbasin located in the middle of the living-area that appears unfinished. Altar dedicated to the rituals of everyday life.\n\nColours and materials have been reduced to a minimum. The flooring, walls, and furniture have been made in matt statuary marble, while the ceilings are plastered with raw earth in the same colour, giving the entire setting both tactile and colour continuity.", "metadata": { "location": "Rome, Italy", "architect": "Giorgio Rava Studio", "website": "giorgioravastudio.it" }, "images": [ "rome_penthouse_1.jpg", "rome_penthouse_2.jpg", "rome_penthouse_3.jpg", "rome_penthouse_4.jpg", "rome_penthouse_5.jpg", "rome_penthouse_6.jpg", "rome_penthouse_7.jpg", "rome_penthouse_8.jpg", "rome_penthouse_9.jpg", "rome_penthouse_10.jpg", "rome_penthouse_11.jpg", "rome_penthouse_12.jpg", "rome_penthouse_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/malvern-apartments", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "malvern_apartments", "description": "Moving into or even viewing a new apartment is always a special moment. Your creativity ignites and you begin to imagine how you might edit a space\u2014to make it your own. For minimalists, this will typically be a little less drastic than others who may look to fill a space as much as they can. A blank canvas is always a good reminder of what we feel we need in order to live well within a space.\n\nWith this in mind, we visit the inner eastern Melbourne suburb in Australia, where we step inside the Malvern Apartments complex comprised of 14 residences. Designed by Conrad Architects, these apartments are characterised by their timeless quality and positive contribution to the surrounding urban landscape.\n\nMalvern residences find their inspiration in Stonnington\u2019s stately homes, mirrored in the linear design and soaring vertical proportions that creates an elegant sense of volume. Within the building\u2019s architecture, full-height glazing is used to connect each interior to the outdoor landscape; with high ceilings and bright white walls welcoming in an abundance of natural light.\n\nSteering away from trends, clean form design combines with classic materials such as light oak flooring and charcoal-coloured panelling, making way for homes distinguished by unique spaces. High-quality, tactile finishes were incorporated such as Pietra Natuca marble and opulent aged bronze to accent the contemporary high contrast palette, creating a sense of refined sanctuary throughout each apartment.\n\nWith a generous approach to amenity; a sense of luxury has been created. Ensuite bathrooms feature marble-topped vanities with individual basins, alongside freestanding baths, heated towel racks, and opulent bronze tapware. Walk-in robes and butler\u2019s pantries further the sense of opulent rejuvenation.\n\nPositioned at the core of each home, the kitchens were approached with considered detail. A marble island anchors each kitchen, with space for seating allowing residents to engage their guests while entertaining. High-end, minimalist tapware and appliances enhance the environment, making it both functional and aesthetic.", "metadata": { "photography": "Timothy Kaye", "architect": "Conrad Architects", "website": "conradarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "malvern_apartments_1.jpg", "malvern_apartments_2.jpg", "malvern_apartments_3.jpg", "malvern_apartments_4.jpg", "malvern_apartments_5.jpg", "malvern_apartments_6.jpg", "malvern_apartments_7.jpg", "malvern_apartments_8.jpg", "malvern_apartments_9.jpg", "malvern_apartments_10.jpg", "malvern_apartments_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-teufenthal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "multigenerational_house", "description": "Today, Bauhaus is often considered to have a recognisable architectural style of clean and geometric forms with sleek and functional furniture. Beyond a style however, it is an approach that encompasses functional architecture, sculpture, and design.\n\nThis approach is represented beautifully in the form of Gautschi Lenzin Schenker\u2019s Multigenerational House in Teufenthal, Switzerland. The family home, including a built-in apartment, stands at a prominent and dominant position and generates a landmark for the beginning of the village. The surrounding buildings all represent a different style and appearance, therefore this design lays the ground to go for an independent language of architecture.\n\nAccording to the architects, the building was designed as a calm stony block. Part of the facade was made in fair faced concrete and traditional rough trowel plaster, with their colours harmonising with one another to make a homogenous volume. The terrace on the upper floor, which is precisely cut out within the volume and the differently set window openings, as well as the changing of the facade material, give the rather simple and sharp cut volume an exciting and calm architectonic expression.\n\nThe outer walls are made of a one-brick-system where the multi-purpose room and the terrace are situated. The chosen materials enhance the aspired monolithic expression. By mounting the windows on the inside of the walls the thickness of the material is visible, therefore exposing the compactness of the building\u2019s shell. The solid wood window frames and part of the built-in components are completed in natural timber. The frames introduce a warm contrast to the colder and rougher facade of the house. A beautiful juxtaposition of texture and tone.\n\nAs the project title suggests, this is a house designed for a multigenerational family, so the arrangement of the spaces needed to be well-considered. The stairs, which are situated in the middle of the building, divide the ground floor into the built-in apartment of the grandparents and the entrance, children\u2019s area, and multi-purpose room belonging to the family apartment. The stairs connect the ground floor with the basement and the upper floor. It is also possible to go via the built-in apartment directly to the upper floor. The master bedroom, kitchen, living, and dining area, as well as the viewing sheltered terrace, are set on the upper floor.\n\nThe topography around the house was mostly left alone. Fruit trees arrange the garden and an ironwood hedge shields the property from the main road.", "metadata": { "location": "Teufenthal, Switzerland", "photography": "Andreas Graber Photography", "architect": "Gautschi Lenzin Schenker Architekten", "website": "glsarch.ch" }, "images": [ "multigenerational_house_1.jpg", "multigenerational_house_2.jpg", "multigenerational_house_3.jpg", "multigenerational_house_4.jpg", "multigenerational_house_5.jpg", "multigenerational_house_6.jpg", "multigenerational_house_7.jpg", "multigenerational_house_8.jpg", "multigenerational_house_9.jpg", "multigenerational_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shizuka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shizuka", "description": "In this work, titled Shizuka, architectural photography captures images and feelings of calm, enhancing the absolute purity of the minimal design of this building. Beautiful compositions in which the author, Edin Beg, looks to also create a slight sense of uneasiness, using dark tones with high contrast.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shizuka_1.jpg", "shizuka_2.jpg", "shizuka_3.jpg", "shizuka_4.jpg", "shizuka_5.jpg", "shizuka_6.jpg", "shizuka_7.jpg", "shizuka_8.jpg", "shizuka_9.jpg", "shizuka_10.jpg", "shizuka_11.jpg", "shizuka_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/musee-cantonal-des-beaux-arts-mcba", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)", "description": "Located 62 kilometres Northeast of Geneva, Switzerland, Lausanne city dwells in a history of industrialisation and a heritage of artistic endeavours. Like many urban centres in Europe the city inherits unused industrial zones, which are then repurposed with innovative visions from creative minds\u2014a poetic continuing dialogue of the city\u2019s characteristics.\n\nIn 2011 Lausanne city announced Barcelona studio Barozzi Veiga as the winner of an international competition to design the masterplan for the city\u2019s art district, Platforme 10, and its central art museum, the Mus\u00e9e cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lausanne (MCBA).\n\nOne of the initial completions for the masterplan is the MCBA, built directly parallel to the train tracks. The project is an interpretation of a renewed train station with remnants of time presented in physical forms\u2014arched windows, elongated halls, generous heights, and direct circulation pathways. All of these elements are stripped from their decorative nature and re-presented through grey hues of plaster and terrazzo in an organic manner. Slight changes in textures with crisp meeting lines create a tactically minimalist experience.\n\nThe bar typology of MCBA architecture is observed as a monolithic volume of grey bricks with louvres of the same material cascading at full height. The main facade becomes an undulating pattern in this brutalist conjugation, contrasting the busy visual contexts of the industrial surroundings. There are instances of extruded openings and hidden windows that emit a soft light in the evening, softening up the structure to give a poetic linkage to the inner programs of the museum.\n\nAs the entrance is kept at the same level of the public plaza for a seamless invitation to enter, the inner space is divided into multiple levels that serve different functions of the museum, from permanent collection to periodic exhibitions. Exhibiting rooms are kept simple with standard wooden flooring and white walls, complemented by a waffled ceiling where running light tracks are installed. The ceiling diffuses natural light to ease the eyes whereas spotlights will navigate the audience through the artworks. This is balanced with the occasional skylights and generous windows at the main arteries of the building, enhancing these public sections with a bright atmosphere.\n\nRevitalisation of urban leftovers requires time and effort. While it\u2019s good to start anew, the act of reminiscing about the past and giving connections to heritage through physical preservation is an important design decision. Together with artistic and cultural activities as the agents of change, it\u2019s commendable that Lausanne city, along with the vision of Barozzi Veiga, is conscious of this for a progressive future.", "metadata": { "photography": "Simon Menges and Matthieu Gafsou", "architects": "Barozzi Veiga", "website": "barozziveiga.com" }, "images": [ "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_1.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_2.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_3.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_4.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_5.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_6.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_7.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_8.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_9.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_10.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_11.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_12.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_13.jpg", "mus\u00e9e_cantonal_des_beaux-arts_(mcba)_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/4-x-6-x-6-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "4_x_6_x_6_house", "description": "Located in the Indonesian city of Bandung, sitting snuggly in a densely populated residential area, is the 4 x 6 x 6 House designed by DUA Studio. The small house is an exploration of living experience in an environment where space is highly limited and introduces an experimental approach to architecture with a minimalist sensibility.\n\nThe all-white home measures 4 x 6 x 6 cubic metres spread across three levels; a modest space that DUA Studio has managed to make substantial through a reconfiguration of the interior, allowing a seamless blend of space through the home. It is an exemplary design exercise in open-plan living. The architects explain:\n\nIf only we could minimise or blur the boundary between programmes, perhaps we can perceive a new perspective and intimacy. If only we could redefine the openness and closure towards the surroundings, how big the window is, how tall the fence is, how we would like to see the passers-by and our neighbours.\n\nEach of the three rooms is itself a level comprised of raw concrete, separated by powder coated steel stairwells instead of partitions. This no-wall configuration offers a spacious and flexible living area, opening up the small space to light and air flow, while at the same time creating a certain level of intimacy and comfort to its residents. Besides the floor-plan, DUA Studio paid great attention to framing throughout the house, using various square windows that lead to different directions and views to introduce unique interactions with neighbours.", "metadata": { "location": "Bandung, Indonesia", "architecture": "DUA Studio", "photography": "Jonathan Aditya Gahari, William Sutanto" }, "images": [ "4_x_6_x_6_house_1.jpg", "4_x_6_x_6_house_2.jpg", "4_x_6_x_6_house_3.jpg", "4_x_6_x_6_house_4.jpg", "4_x_6_x_6_house_5.jpg", "4_x_6_x_6_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bewboc-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bewboc_house", "description": "The barrel-shaped form of Bewboc House rises dramatically above its neighbours in a residential area of Kuala Lumpur. More similar to a modern art piece than a residence, the design is a renovation of a traditional structure that followed the form of the other homes in the area. Bewboc House was designed by Malaysian architect Fabian Tan, who runs a multi-disciplinary design studio of the same name. Full of personality and clever surprises, this delightful home is a refreshing take on minimal residential architecture.\n\nBewboc House is comprised of a series of sculptural forms bound together by a wraparound terrace. The defining form is the barrel-vaulted extension, added to an under-utilised corner of the site. Comprised entirely of cast-in-place concrete, there is something artistic and playful in the architecture, perhaps owing to how surprising it feels to find this shape among the sea of usual square and A-frame residences. From Fabian Tan, \u201cThe new form is intended to be simple but bold; contrasting it with the existing fabric of tropical suburban homes.\u201d\n\nThe dwelling\u2019s unique extension is certainly bold, and not just because of how it looks from the exterior. Owing to the unconventional shape of the structure, the look and feel of the interior is quite different than the usual family home. Upon entering through an overlarge set of black wooden doors, one is transported into Fabian Tan\u2019s delightful design. A long, double-height room stretches the length of the home addition. The walls and floors mirror the exterior; the exposed concrete leaves no question about the structural integrity. The styling of this building has a Bauhaus vibe to it; it is all about true materiality.\n\nThe great room in Bewboc House includes a living room, dining area, and kitchen. Towards the centre of the room one\u2019s eye is drawn to the ceiling, where a small office is lofted above the ground floor. Fully exposed to the room below, the concrete podium appears to be floating in air. Surprise moments of delight are woven in to several aspects of the design, from the way the curvilinear form turns into the existing square dwelling to the strip of balcony where one can sit above the entry doors. A particular highlight is the half-circle window on the second level. Carved from a large portion of the concrete structure, the odd-shaped opening is a playful nod to the overall shape of the home expansion.\n\nEach room of the dwelling is expertly oriented so as to take advantage of natural light and access to outdoor terraces. On the ground floor, a wall of windows opens the entire great room to the lush green lawn. At the front of the home, the floor-to-ceiling doors create an indoor-outdoor environment in the living room. An assortment of windows ensures every area of the home has a view of green space. The windows also help with air circulation; aided by the shape of the building, air flow is maximised and the dwelling is cooled naturally.\n\nFabian Tan\u2019s design a lovely example of the unique forms minimalist architecture can take. The dwelling is anything but predictable, yet the simplicity in form and materiality express minimalism in its purest form. However you want to look at it, Bewboc House is an absolute delight.", "metadata": { "location": "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia", "architecture": "Fabian Tan" }, "images": [ "bewboc_house_1.jpg", "bewboc_house_2.jpg", "bewboc_house_3.jpg", "bewboc_house_4.jpg", "bewboc_house_5.jpg", "bewboc_house_6.jpg", "bewboc_house_7.jpg", "bewboc_house_8.jpg", "bewboc_house_9.jpg", "bewboc_house_10.jpg", "bewboc_house_11.jpg", "bewboc_house_12.jpg", "bewboc_house_13.jpg", "bewboc_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-em-campolide", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_em_campolide", "description": "Aires Mateus has done it again with another stunning minimalist dwelling to capture our hearts and imagination. Led by brothers Manuel and Francisco, the studio has designed the gorgeous Casa Em Campolide, located in Lisbon, Portugal, that pairs modern architectural form with a unique blend of materials for a captivating dwelling that has us looking twice.\n\nThe structure of Casa Em Campolide is articulated as a simple white box with a central courtyard. The traditional style of this home is seen often in warm climate areas of Europe: the white facade reflects sunlight and the courtyard encourages air flow, keeping the home cool while maintaining minimal energy output. It is clever of Aires Mateus to keep this architectural form in their contemporary design: it is a style that works with the surrounding dwellings and nods to historical architecture.\n\nWhere this home differs from tradition, however, is first observed in the window openings. Each window varies slightly in size and location\u2014a very unusual design choice for most homes. But as we have come to expect from Aires Mateus\u2019 work, the choice is not without reason. Casa Em Campolide\u2019s window size and placement are correlated to the needs of the interior. Truly a case of form follows function! Oversized windows in the courtyard bring light and nature pouring into the interior, while smaller windows give just enough light and view to the stairwell and more private interior spaces. Aires Mateus\u2019 utilisation of the clean white facade is the perfect canvas for this unique arrangement of windows: rather than looking awkward, the assortment of windows adds decor and interest to every side of the exterior.\n\nFramed in a soft, light wood, the window trim gives the viewer of Casa Em Campolide a hint of what is to come on the inside. Wood is the main material in use here, an interesting choice given its contrast to the clean white facade. Aires Mateus have certainly taken a generous approach when it comes to the use of wood on the finishes: they use it as the flooring, ceiling, and wall panelling.\n\nUpon entering the living room, one could easily be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of the wood materials. But once one\u2019s eyes settle on the space we see the details that are so crucial to pulling off this design move. Beams along the ceiling run in the opposite direction of the wood underlayment, creating structural depth. The window frames are slightly inset, giving the same effect as the ceiling beams. All of the accents in the interior are black and therefore stand out dramatically against the lighter tone of the wood. Black metal makes up the kitchen backsplash and worktop, and hangs above the table in the form of pendant lights. It is used again as the primary colour in the furnishings: the dining chairs and living room set vary in material but not in colour.\n\nThe bathroom of Casa Em Campolide is covered in marble. The marble could be seen as clashing with the wood, but we prefer to think of it as another small stroke of genius by Aires Mateus. Marble, while opposite in materiality, brings together the two accent colours of the design\u2014black and white. The marble bathroom stands out equally as much as the wood-clad living and bedrooms, but this time uniting the monochromatic details with the stone\u2019s natural colour.\n\nLastly, one cannot overlook the importance of the windows in this home. The windows are crucial to pulling off this unique design. Just when the wood interior feels overwhelming, one turns towards the oversized window in the room and is refreshed by the green of the courtyard. Similarly, the black accents never feel too dark because they are flooded by natural light from the oversized windows. Aires Mateus Architects are truly an exemplary designers, and Casa Em Campolide is a project that we will continue to study as an example of unique minimalist design.", "metadata": { "location": "Lisbon, Portugal", "architecture": "Aires Mateus", "photography": "DSL Studio" }, "images": [ "casa_em_campolide_1.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_2.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_3.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_4.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_5.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_6.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_7.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_8.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_9.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_10.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_11.jpg", "casa_em_campolide_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/torino-outlet-village", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "torino_outlet_village", "description": "Architecture is a public good, and therefore it follows that architecture should serve the public. Often, especially in minimalism, great design is reserved for private dwellings. This is not the case with Torino Outlet Village by the renowned Claudio Silvestrin, who once studied under the master designer and teacher A G Fronzoni. Located outside of Turin, Italy, this stunning shopping plaza is a unique piece of architecture enjoyed by all who visit.\n\nVisible from the highway below, the open-air Torino Outlet Village is comprised of many shops bordering a long promenade. The defining feature is the 88 metre high spire, which rises from above the shops and visitors and beneath it. The spire is as symbolic as it is practical: not only does it serve as an easily recognisable landmark, but is also a figurative bridge between earth and sky. The spire shoots up to the sky in an unparalleled design\u2014an instant icon.\n\nVisitors to the plaza enter through a gate nestled underneath the impressive spire. The rows of storefronts spread in long lines in front of the viewer, bordering a wide walkway. Opposite the tower sits a reflecting pool. The body of water is housed in an infinity pool so well structured that one can hardly tell where the pond ends and the buildings begin. Further accentuating the monumental feel of the space, identical trees line both sides of the plaza. The trees, combined with the open-air concept, invite one to linger and enjoy the outdoors.\n\nThe unique design of the Outlet Village makes it hard to pinpoint the design in a specific time in architecture history. This is intentional, and a specialty of Silvestrin\u2019s. Timeless and genre-defying designs abound in Silvestrin\u2019s portfolio, not surprising given that he draws his inspiration from historical and contemporary sources. Torino Outlet Village is a pleasant mixture of traditional and modern elements. Ancient materials of stone and lime plaster cover the exterior facade. The large stone blocks that form the structure are a soft tan, reminiscent of earth and nature. This material is contrasted sharply with the smooth white of the tower, arguably one of the most recognisable modern elements in the region. The mix of classic and avant-garde design play together well, allowing the viewer to feel as if they are surrounded by the highest level of creativity.\n\nSilvestrin takes pleasure in finding the complexity behind a seemingly simple design. There is always a richness behind simplicity, a story that is not visible on the surface. This concept is literal in the design of Torino Outlet Village, where the exterior facade hides the bustle of shops and customers. Yet there is also a philosophical richness: while the form of the structure may be simple, the meanings behind its design are abundant. According to Silvestrin, the design of the structure emphasises visual clarity, freedom of movement, open perspectives, and visual order.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Claudio Silvestrin", "photography": "Aldo Castoldi" }, "images": [ "torino_outlet_village_1.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_2.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_3.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_4.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_5.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_6.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_7.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_8.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_9.jpg", "torino_outlet_village_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/two-residences-in-imerovigli", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "two_residences_in_imerovigli", "description": "When we think of homes in Santorini, we immediately visualise pure white stone structures, a blank canvas positioned tightly amongst other white stones, like polished pebbles on a beach sitting blissfully under the sun looking out to the Aegean Sea. However, we are beginning to see an increasing number of subtle variations in tonality that adds an additional warmth to the smooth stone structures while still maintaining that quintessential minimalist aesthetic we are so fond of seeing throughout this beautiful little island.\n\nArchitecture firm, Kapsimalis, have designed two holiday residences located in the traditional village of Imerovigli. They are parts of a single old house that was destroyed during the 1956 earthquake. The remaining caves inside the volcanic earth that used to compose the old house are reconstructed, keeping unchanged the initial architectural form of it. The entrance, at pedestrian street level of the village, leads to the terrace of the houses and through two exterior staircases to the level of the houses\u2019 yards, as it emerges, due to the fact that the plot is downstream and placed on the steep incline of the island\u2019s Caldera.\n\nThe existing caves are preserved and redesigned in order to be adjusted to the functional needs of the residences. The two houses consist of a living spaces, bedrooms, and bathrooms, in an open plan layout, which gives the interior space to breathe in a typically warm climate. The pale beige colour that covers the vaulted walls and the matt white cement of the floor aim to create a sense of serenity, purity, and continuity of the interior space and to bring out the curves and the random and imperfect forms of it. Some pieces of natural wood, marble, and matt earthy colours are featured throughout the interior and complete the build in furnishing.\n\nThe exterior staircases are coiled and affiliated with the exterior pools of the houses, in order for the pools to be adjusted to the building in a discreet but playful way. And it is the exterior of these residences that offer a particularly striking aesthetic. Subtle contrasts of the pure white walls with the beige tones of the steps, terrace, and furniture work beautifully together. Summer is here and there is other place we\u2019d rather be.", "metadata": { "location": "Santorini, Greece", "architecture": "Kapsimalis Architects", "photography": "Yiorgos Kordakis" }, "images": [ "two_residences_in_imerovigli_1.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_2.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_3.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_4.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_5.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_6.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_7.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_8.jpg", "two_residences_in_imerovigli_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/panorama-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "panorama_house", "description": "Located in a typical Filipino gated community where most houses are designed in modern Mediterranean style, architect Jim Caumeron was commissioned to design a unique yet well-integrated dwelling. The area of the property is 300 square metres, so in order to lessen the cost of the project, the architect needed to reduce the square footage because in the Philippines, the cost of construction is based on a per square metre basis. The building footprint, therefore, was reduced to 100 square metres.\n\nJim Caumeron proposed to open the sides of the house for an expansive space. He called it the Panorama idea. Since there are no redeeming views in the surrounding area, other than the park across the property, the architect proposed that the house will have its own \u201cworld\u201d\u2014an introverted context by isolating some outside views.\n\nThe architect imagined it as a volume with two horizontal cuts. One cut for the ground level for views, ventilation, and extended space, and the second level for wind circulation and views to the outside. In the Philippines, wind circulation is paramount as it gets very hot during the summer months.\n\nThe site is slightly sloping, with a 1.5 metre drop when you reach the end of the property line that is parallel to the pavement. This gave an opportunity to sink the living and dining areas 1 metre down, making the park across the lot visually-framed to eye-level.\n\nThe steps that connect the entrance space to the living area was made into a \u201csiesta\u201d or quiet space, as it is common practice for Filipinos to allow their children to sleep in the afternoon. The living space expands to the garden area for breeze and view of the white-pebbled garden. The choice of using rocks instead of grass was because of its practicality of almost zero-maintenance. This resulted into a more other-worldly effect of the ground living areas as the white rocks bounce light that brighten the atmosphere.\n\nThe second level has a combination of horizontal and diagonal cuts that run around the structure\u2019s envelope. One side has a bigger opening to embrace sunrise and breeze, and the west side where the sun is stronger, has smaller ribbon windows designed to pull out the air for passive cooling. The west and east windows are connected by diagonal windows on the north and south side that provide a strong profile of the cut-volume design on the facade.\n\nThe ceiling slope was also meant to influence the behaviour of air to cross from one side to the other. Room partitions were limited to a certain height to accommodate clerestory windows and allow the passage of air. The master bedroom dimension was expanded by occupying some space at the stair-well. This became a play area for the client\u2019s young daughter. The windows of this play area look out to the stair-well that is spatially concealed allowing a wind-tunnel effect that cools down the 2nd floor common areas. Air can be felt when one is going up and down the stairs as the wind circulates toward the small ribbon windows of the west walls.\n\nBesides the striking aesthetics of Panorama House, Jim Caumeron has designed a remarkably practical and highly-considered piece of architecture that ensures this home is a comfortable and peaceful environment at all times. This is minimalism with a great respect for details.", "metadata": { "location": "Tagaytay, Philippines", "architecture": "Jim Caumeron Design" }, "images": [ "panorama_house_1.jpg", "panorama_house_2.jpg", "panorama_house_3.jpg", "panorama_house_4.jpg", "panorama_house_5.jpg", "panorama_house_6.jpg", "panorama_house_7.jpg", "panorama_house_8.jpg", "panorama_house_9.jpg", "panorama_house_10.jpg", "panorama_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/brutalist-worship", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brutalist_worship", "description": "Brutalist architecture flourished from the 1950s to the mid-1970s. Although popular in buildings for business and living, it is far rarer for brutalism to be found in places of worship. Typically, churches are highly ornate; Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque spring to mind, so the sight of one built in a brutalist style can be surprising. And beautiful. Much like the Trekroner Church captured by photographer Kim H\u00f8ltermand.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "brutalist_worship_1.jpg", "brutalist_worship_2.jpg", "brutalist_worship_3.jpg", "brutalist_worship_4.jpg", "brutalist_worship_5.jpg", "brutalist_worship_6.jpg", "brutalist_worship_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/over-the-edge", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "over_the_edge", "description": "A small white building sits tucked among the trees in rural Kent, England. Formed in a traditional A-frame shape, the structure would blend easily with its neighbours if not for the dramatic window covering half the front facade. The mix of modern and tradition is a key component of Over the Edge, a home extension designed by British-French architect Jonathan Burlow.\n\nThe design of the dwelling was based on 18th century grain storage buildings commonly found around this part of England. The silos were separated a bit from the main house and raised on stone platforms to protect their contents. Over the Edge is the modern version of this storage structure: the small building apart from the main house and is slightly lifted above the ground.\n\nOver the Edge appears at once both ordinary and dramatic. The small, simple building lies neatly with the adjacent residence, its design referencing the original structure in both colour and form. Yet the architecture also feels a bit abstract, even unusual, in its quiet garden habitat. The building is set on a large concrete platform, a powerful choice, as it allows the modest building to appear as if floating just above the ground. The platform has a smooth, silky surface that glistens after a rainfall, reflecting its inhabitant across the surface. The design has a Zen quality to it that reminds us more of Eastern architecture than English farm buildings. The pitched roof is a decidedly traditional element in the otherwise contemporary design of Over the Edge. The roof serves as a contextual reference to the region\u2019s architecture while also uniting the new building with the original home behind it.\n\nFrom afar, the white facade looks smooth, but on closer investigation is revealed to be white brick. The brick is neatly stacked in linear rows running from floor to ceiling, a reference to the storage style of grain sacks found in this part of the country. The white brick continues in the entryway, keeping a consistent narrative from exterior to interior.\n\nInside, white walls sit atop polished concrete floors. The clean, monochromatic interior allows the surrounding gardens to take centre stage. The oversized windows look out to a lush green landscape and soft gravel road. Over the Edge is a lovely pairing of opposites: old and new, smooth and rough, simple and complex.", "metadata": { "location": "Kent, England", "architecture": "Jonathan Burlow", "photography": "Simone Bossi" }, "images": [ "over_the_edge_1.jpg", "over_the_edge_2.jpg", "over_the_edge_3.jpg", "over_the_edge_4.jpg", "over_the_edge_5.jpg", "over_the_edge_6.jpg", "over_the_edge_7.jpg", "over_the_edge_8.jpg", "over_the_edge_9.jpg", "over_the_edge_10.jpg", "over_the_edge_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/oslo-opera-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "oslo_opera_house", "description": "Through the unfiltered lens of Andres Jasso, we take a fresh perspective on the striking Oslo Opera House. Designed by architecture firm, Sn\u00f8hetta, the Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. Its low slung form became a link within the city rather than a divisive sculptural expression. Its accessible roof and broad, open public lobbies make the building a social monument rather than a sculptural one.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "oslo_opera_house_1.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_2.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_3.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_4.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_5.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_6.jpg", "oslo_opera_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pleats-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pleats_house", "description": "Designed by architecture studio The Ranch Mine, Pleats is a 1,850 square feet, three sided courtyard house in the foothills of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The foundation of the original house was reused and the space was redesigned to fit the bedrooms, including a master suite that was lacking before. A new, gabled volume was added to take in mountain views and provide an indoor/outdoor great room with a perforated metal patio cover to ease the transition from the strong, sunlit exterior to the interior.\n\nA garage and workshop is tucked behind the house, completing the 3-sided courtyard. Aesthetically, the exterior of the house is the protagonist, with the adoption elements of the Saguaro Cactus. The house draws its name, \u201cPleats\u201d, from the corrugated metal that wraps the gabled volume, reminiscent of the pleated exterior of the cactus. The gabled entry features a patterned, wood rainscreen that evokes the forked ribs of the cactus while the recessed entry is akin to a Saguaro boot\u2014the holes in the giant cacti that many desert animals use as their homes.\n\nBeautifully captured by photography studio Roehner + Ryan, Pleats House wouldn\u2019t be considered quintessentially minimal, however its use of materials and colours, as well as its geometric design and lack of ornamentation, makes this house blend minimalism with simplicity effortlessly. More importantly, it is a design that works perfectly within its environment and for its inhabitants.\n\nBased in Arizona, The Ranch Mine is led by Cavin Costello and Claire Costello. The duo developed the First Phoenix Green Construction Code project, designing for visionary real estate developers, and creating inspired homes for unique homeowners. Cavin and Claire have continued to push the envelope in designing for the pioneer spirit which has won them the 2019 HGTV Designer of the Year for their \u2018Red Rocks\u2019 project, and a 2015 National American Institute of Architects contest that named them the \u201cFuture of Architecture\u201d.", "metadata": { "location": "Phoenix, Arizona", "architecture": "The Ranch Mine", "photography": "Roehner + Ryan" }, "images": [ "pleats_house_1.jpg", "pleats_house_2.jpg", "pleats_house_3.jpg", "pleats_house_4.jpg", "pleats_house_5.jpg", "pleats_house_6.jpg", "pleats_house_7.jpg", "pleats_house_8.jpg", "pleats_house_9.jpg", "pleats_house_10.jpg", "pleats_house_11.jpg", "pleats_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/adh-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "adh_house", "description": "On a sloping street around Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, an enveloping grey stone wall encases a lush green garden. The oceanic climate vegetation inside speckles the brutalist cubic structure. Vines crawl in a disordered manner, undulating reeds sway to swift winds, a sheet of water lie obediently as ripples from falling leaves transforms the liquid surface. This is AdH House by Spanish practice Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio.\n\nSituated within a residential zone, the dwelling consists of two main parti fitted inside a triangular site. The main structure\u2014a massive volume cladded with grey stones and foldable louvered windows\u2014cantilevers over the expansive patio, hovering above marble low tables and woven furnishes as a shield for occasional spurs of rain. Verdant greenies shelter this communal zone from direct sunlight with their porous shadows while creating a soft contrast to the masculine and monolithic form. Manmade geometries occupy the facades of AdH House from big glass openings to architectural indentations with a subtle organic texture. It breaks the uniformity of material limitations to deliver a wholly visual. The wide windows\u2019 transformative characteristics then break this entity once again, bringing a dynamic exterior to the outer appearance.\n\nStepping inside, the cold palette is replaced by more tender tones with sand-coloured walls and wooden surfaces. Placed near the aforementioned large openings, the inner spatial quality is atmospherically engulfed in warmth for inhabitable desires. Chairs and tables take on a minimalist demeanour\u2014having online thin lines of structural contours and functional planes. Artworks are placed strategically to give individual zones unique distinctions. Lighting furnishes are also curated specially to become objets d\u2019art, keeping a cohesiveness with the identity of the project. These elements pose themselves as decorations, yet not intrusive due to their specific locales.\n\nSpatial experience is designed to conduct a gradient in lighting manipulation. While public space is kept light and airy, semi-private and private areas are dimly lit with focal points, be it an artwork of statement by Iv\u00e1n Navarro or a long wooden dining table that\u2019s footed with stainless metal. These pockets of space are concealed behind curtains of aluminium shutters, visually connecting the outer facades to the inner partitions.\n\nHeading to the second level, the wooden staircase is an artwork within itself. With railings being offset from corresponding walls for soft illuminations from hidden lighting systems, the zig-zagging formation of wood and metal turn into a visual treat. Upstairs, bedrooms are distributed to be overlooking the courtyard with full views of the garden. Revealed from behind the louvered windows, these spaces opens up to the air of nature, unveiling itself from any programmatic barrier.\n\nAdH House is a beautiful project that's complemented with the luxury layers of spatial contrasts, from soft to hard, then to soft again. The depth and complexity of design is clearly seen through the vision of Barcelona-based Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio, where a sanctuary can still exist amidst a busy metropolis.", "metadata": { "location": "Mexico City, Mexico", "photography": "David Zarzoso", "architects": "Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio", "website": "francescrifestudio.com" }, "images": [ "adh_house_1.jpg", "adh_house_2.jpg", "adh_house_3.jpg", "adh_house_4.jpg", "adh_house_5.jpg", "adh_house_6.jpg", "adh_house_7.jpg", "adh_house_8.jpg", "adh_house_9.jpg", "adh_house_10.jpg", "adh_house_11.jpg", "adh_house_12.jpg", "adh_house_13.jpg", "adh_house_14.jpg", "adh_house_15.jpg", "adh_house_16.jpg", "adh_house_17.jpg", "adh_house_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/south-yarra-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "south_yarra_house", "description": "South Yarra townhouse is a reset, realignment, and reinvigoration of a previously cumbersome 90s era townhouse. The design by collaborative Australian studio, Winter Architecture, reflects a process of removal and consolidation. Adding carefully and beautifully, where absolutely necessary.\n\nApproaching the facade of this townhouse, we are met with a striking charcoal geometric structure. The contemporary dark finish to the house is supported by black painted window frames and balustrade, which exudes a newfound subtlety and simplicity in the tree-lined street.\n\nEntering South Yarra House, we immediately see the result of an intentionally minimal approach to the interior design. Winter Architecture sought to strip out unnecessary cornices, ornamentation, and other gratuitous elements that cluttered the limited space. The structural design is focused on making the best use of natural light, inviting nature into the living spaces and framing a wonderful connection to the garden area.\n\nMaking use of double-height windows not only offers an abundance of natural light and a better connection to nature, but it also gives a sense of more space. The interior can breathe easily, and when working within space constraints, this becomes all the more important to the ambience its inhabitants experience.\n\nAs we continue our way through the house, there is a cohesiveness to the interior. Essentialism and simplicity are at play throughout, with the stripping of unnecessary elements from the previous floorplan giving a strong sense of serenity and lightness. Making use of natural materials and contrasting furniture balance the interior beautifully.\n\nSouth Yarra House is a fine example of taking a mindful and simple approach to residential architecture, resulting in a refined and functional home.", "metadata": { "location": "South Yarra, Australia", "architecture": "Winter Architecture", "lead design": "Cara Rodrigues", "photography": "Tatjana Plitt" }, "images": [ "south_yarra_house_1.jpg", "south_yarra_house_2.jpg", "south_yarra_house_3.jpg", "south_yarra_house_4.jpg", "south_yarra_house_5.jpg", "south_yarra_house_6.jpg", "south_yarra_house_7.jpg", "south_yarra_house_8.jpg", "south_yarra_house_9.jpg", "south_yarra_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/elisa-valero-ramos", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "elisa_valero_ramos", "description": "When I discovered light as a central theme in architecture, I realised that it would engage all my life. Light in my work is the most valuable material.\n\nA prolific architect, author, and professor at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Granada, Elisa Valero Ramos sees an architect\u2019s work as a quintessential service intended to make people\u2019s lives more agreeable\u2014a noble calling that seeks to make the world more beautiful and more human, and to make society fairer. An architect who\u2019s work acts in silence through unobtrusive design, with a strong focus on sustainability. We had the pleasure of speaking to Elisa Valero about the importance of energy efficiency, using light in architecture, and what it means to be timeless.\n\nYour architecture can be considered quiet and serene, with many of your projects drawing on minimalist sensibilities, yet you don\u2019t consider yourself to have a particular style of design. How would you define your architecture?\n\nI would say I embrace the old-fashion idea of understanding architecture as a tool for solving human problems. My job as an architect is a service intended to create spaces to make people\u2019s lives more comfortable.\n\nYou have a strong focus on sustainability and recycling for your housing projects. Given the global urgency of this issue, can you outline your approach?\n\nMy work is moved by the urgent need for a radical change in our relation with the Earth. The change, which I propose to build a better future is quite simple. I propose that we aim consume not more than what is necessary, not more resources, not more energy, to ensure that other people as well as next generations are not going to have less than what is necessary. Reducing the consumption of materials and energy is not just an economic advantage, but also an ethical need for every person on this small planet where we live.\n\nWhat role does education play in the future of sustainable architecture?\n\nEducation in sustainable architecture is essential for the future because it leads us into unknown territory, stimulating us to peep out into the universe in order to explore new possibilities with the certainty that one can always go farther. New generations must be aware of the fragility of the planet. It is necessary to tirelessly seek to reduce the tragic effects of environmental degradation on the lives of billions of people and to look for new ways to palliate the environmental crisis. The main commitment of architecture today is not to replace the beauty of nature, but to save it.\n\nFrom the many projects you have designed, what project has offered the most significant learning outcome?\n\nEach project is important. Each project has changed me as an architect and made the next step possible. Every project and every work is research, a step to go ahead treading unexplored paths to achieve through architecture a radical cultural change. For more than twenty years, I have been committed to learning to be an architect and I feel I am still on my way.\n\nLooking at your portfolio, a particularly striking project is 8 experimental apartments in Realejo, Granada. What was the inspiration?\n\nThe inspiration is linked in all my projects to a realistic approach. That means that I never face an empty page, because a project arises from a specific necessity to act. Realistic doesn\u2019t mean to be conventional; neither dull nor boring. Structural optimisation, the coherence and the internal order are good allies in architecture. I design and calculate structures trying to reduce resources, but the final goal is to help people to be comfortable and as happy as possible in their environment.\n\nYou published the book, \u2018Light in Architecture\u2019, which explains why light is so fundamental to human perception. What role does light play in your designs?\n\nMy mother, the artist Elisa Ramos, opened my eyes to the vibrations of shadow, the emotions of colour and the power of light to nurture life. In short, she taught me from an early age to enjoy light. And so, when I later discovered light as a central theme in architecture, I realised that it would engage all my life. Light in my work is the most valuable material.\n\nHow does the environment in which you build affect the topological approach to your design process?\n\nI accept the environmental conditions as the rules of the game of architecture: Climate conditions, site conditions, programme, and economic restrictions. To respond to all them is an opportunity to achieve an accurate result, but always keeping the freedom to act following principles of sustainability and coherence.\n\nIt could be argued that timeless architecture is not possible, but certain components of a design can be timeless. How do you perceive timelessness and modernity in architecture?\n\nTimeless architecture is a rebellion against ugliness because beauty has no time. Timeless architecture is all the same time rooted in its own time. We are working in the 21st century with continual advancing technology and we have to solve problems that can last centuries we are not yet aware of.\n\nHow does simplicity as a concept relate to you personally, your work, and your philosophy?\n\nTo me, simplicity is linked to freedom, in my life and in my work. I don\u2019t mean to be original; I don't mean to be an artist.\u00a0I defend to look for architecture to be as simple as possible, solving the complexity of real world problems.\n\nWhere is the line between humanistic design and decoration?\n\nThinking in my projects on paediatrics hospitals, I cannot separate these two. If there is indeed a line between them, I don\u2019t know where it is.\n\nIs simplicity a tool or an attitude?\n\nBecause of the environmental concern, I defend the economy of means, if necessary to build in grey to keep the planet greener I will do so. I defend to work with free and rich materials as light and shadow. Is this an attitude or a tool? Perhaps it\u2019s both.\n\nHow do you like to spend your time away from work? Are you able to disconnect from it? And where do you find your sense of escapism?\n\nArchitecture is for me more than a job. It is also a risky leisure. But I also love swimming in the sea. It helps me very much to rest. I also disconnect from everything playing tennis. In this moment of my life my favourite place to rest is a corner of the Alboran Sea in the coast of Granada.", "metadata": { "website": "elisavalero.com" }, "images": [ "elisa_valero_ramos_1.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_2.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_3.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_4.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_5.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_6.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_7.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_8.jpg", "elisa_valero_ramos_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-b", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_b", "description": "House B strikes the perfect balance of comfortable and minimal. The home prioritises a clean and understated aesthetic, where form clearly follows function. Yet the dwelling is also remarkably liveable; full of practical elements and comfortable furnishings. The Australian dwelling was designed by Whispering Smith, a self-described feminist architecture firm.\n\nOne enters House B through a pair of large proportioned black doors. The doors are contrasted sharply against both the white facade and light concrete steps. Small garden beds, set on either sides of the doors, add a splash of inviting colour at the home\u2019s threshold. The interior reveals an open-concept floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living space each occupying a corner of the great room.\n\nAn office is cleverly situated adjacent to the living area. Featuring white pocket doors on two sides, the room allows the user a private space when needed but opening up to the great room as desired. As working from home becomes more regular, dexterous home office designs like this one look very appealing indeed. Warm wood furnishings add an organic quality to the decor; an element that seems apt alongside the white walls and concrete floors. In the kitchen, sculptural is the only word suitable to describe the island. Covered in undulating white fins, the island stands on elegant legs and provides an oversized marble surface for cooking activities. The island perfectly exhibits Whispering Smith\u2019s affinity for functional spaces that look stunning.\n\nA slender hallway leads to the more private areas of the home: the bedrooms, bathrooms, and closets. In another thoughtful move to cut down on visual clutter, many of the doors are comprised of slim, sliding panels of wood.\n\nAt the back of the structure, just off the kitchen and dining areas, a wall of windows slides away, opening the entire home to the outside. Not only does this lovely feature fill the home with light and fresh air, it also has the added benefit of making the average-sized living space feel even larger. In an instant, the residents can easily pull the doors open to double their living area with a lovely outside room.\n\nThe exterior of House B really feels like its own room, and blends with the home as much as any of the interior living space. The patio is contained by a border of white walls against which several planters are placed. These planters are bursting with shades of green, a welcome variation from the monochromatic interior. House B\u2019s lush garden provides an alluring space for dining, living, and relaxing.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Whispering Smith", "photography": "Ben Hosking" }, "images": [ "house_b_1.jpg", "house_b_2.jpg", "house_b_3.jpg", "house_b_4.jpg", "house_b_5.jpg", "house_b_6.jpg", "house_b_7.jpg", "house_b_8.jpg", "house_b_9.jpg", "house_b_10.jpg", "house_b_11.jpg", "house_b_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pati-blau-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pati_blau_house", "description": "Where an elongated plane of green grass meets the blue surface of water lying in stillness, the sky is captured within four corners of massive white walls. It\u2019s then spliced and collaged by geometric fluctuations of the walls themselves, imitating the urban elevations. The conflicting desire of gaining a luxurious tranquility in the midst of Valencia\u2019s metropolitan congestion is achieved through the design response of Pati Blau House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Although these polars of opposition might pose a disadvantage to architectural makings, the designers use them to their advantage with a vision of futurist aesthetics.\n\nWith a narrow property, the design takes on the common typology of a tube house that's often seen in city dwellings. In contrast, the built space is sacrificed for a generous area of hidden courtyard. The white walls wrap around this inner space like a protective layer, masking its exposed privacy as an enclosed territory. As the walls continue their run across the perimeter, it transforms into a part of the main monolithic volume.\n\nInside Pati Blau House, the overflowing exterior becomes the central point. Its extension negotiates the inside and outside so that the border is non-existent. Here, the floor becomes cladded with glossy white tiles, reflecting running strips of light that further elongate the space. Embracing these lights are plain walls\u2014free of extraneous decorations\u2014looking like pillars holding up the entire structure. Hidden behind these devisions are circulation paths that connect the common area and the upper floor.\n\nWhere the ground floor is completely open to accommodate public activities, the upper floor, by contrast, is a complex layout that entices intimacy. Bedrooms are distributed around a staircase; each with large openings for direct light and views towards the encompassing garden and water body. These interactions can be seen as ways to bring in colours to the minimalist architecture, as the inner space is only speckled with black furniture.\n\nWith a familiarity to tube houses, this is a refreshing take on the typology. The intersection of negative and positive space is harmonised with no dominance, giving the inhabitants a heightened quality of life that\u2019s lacked in contemporary urban houses. The twist that Fran Silvestre was able to conduct with Pati Blau House is clever in experiential aspects, yet the form is still a recognisable signature\u2014a form that does not shy away from expansiveness and generosity.", "metadata": { "location": "Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos", "photography": "Diego Opazo" }, "images": [ "pati_blau_house_1.jpg", "pati_blau_house_2.jpg", "pati_blau_house_3.jpg", "pati_blau_house_4.jpg", "pati_blau_house_5.jpg", "pati_blau_house_6.jpg", "pati_blau_house_7.jpg", "pati_blau_house_8.jpg", "pati_blau_house_9.jpg", "pati_blau_house_10.jpg", "pati_blau_house_11.jpg", "pati_blau_house_12.jpg", "pati_blau_house_13.jpg", "pati_blau_house_14.jpg", "pati_blau_house_15.jpg", "pati_blau_house_16.jpg", "pati_blau_house_17.jpg", "pati_blau_house_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/rainbow-chapel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rainbow_chapel", "description": "Japanese studio Kubo Tsushima Architects has renovated a wedding chapel in Tokyo's Ebisu district\u2014painting each windowsill in colours of the rainbow to impart faint hues as light filters through the space. When the only ornamentation is through light, you know you have captured the essence of minimalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rainbow_chapel_1.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_2.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_3.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_4.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_5.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_6.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_7.jpg", "rainbow_chapel_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hill-house-in-montevecchia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hill_house_in_montevecchia", "description": "An exercise in residential renovation with remarkable and mouthwatering results. Designed by Italian architects, a25architetti, and beautifully captured by Marcello Mariana, we cast our eyes on Hill House in Montevecchia, where we\u2019re met with an interior design that has been perfectly balanced with history and modernity, roughness and softness, darkness and lightness.\n\nThe house was made out of a warehouse and a barn, inside an apartment building in Montevecchia, in northern Brianza. The building has been integrated into the higher area of Montevecchia which, after being inactive and abandoned for several years, has resumed growing grapes on the terraces to produce wine. The design choices were based on the local nature, on the surrounding territory and landscape. The materials, such as stone and wood, strongly recall this bond. The house has been adapted to energy-efficiency through new systems and new technologies aimed at satisfying the required needs and increasing living comfort.\n\nThe architects explain:\n\nThe restoration plan was designed with our clients starting from three adjacent spaces and their relationship: the old vaulted cellar, which was once used for wine fermentation and ageing, while today it\u2019s being used for recreational and social purposes; the store room that opens onto the outdoor space, which today is a portico directly connected to the house; the warehouse and the barn, the only space divided into two floors, connected to the cellar and the store room that has now been transformed into a living space.\n\nFloor maintenance and plaster removal were the only interventions that were designed for the old vaulted cellar and the store room, in order to highlight the old limestone and molera stone masonry, of which the terraces in Montevecchia are also made. The old barnhouse on the ground floor and the barn on the first floor were instead totally restored. The double-high space between the ground floor and the first floor, once used to load hay, has become the cornerstone of the whole dwelling, and a starting point to conceive every space.\n\nThe main hall, the kitchen, the living room, and a bathroom are located on the ground floor, characterised by a stone paving; bedrooms and other bathrooms are on the upstairs floor, facing the double-high space. The building materials recall the typical local materials for construction: stone, for the ground floor paving, rough plaster for indoor walls, and wood for upstairs flooring and furniture.\n\nFurniture is never conceived as an individual object when located in a space, yet it is always designed and tailored as an essential device that relates to the ambients. The kitchen and living room furniture is aligned and located on the step of the living room. It defines the connection to the adjacent spaces, though with different purposes and functions. The large window frame between the kitchen and the portico sets a threshold and builds an exchange between indoor and outdoor spaces, likewise the bush-hammered stone in the arch between the cellar and the main hall marks another threshold between the two ambients, and similarly the first step of the staircase points out the threshold downstairs-upstairs. The historical casing of the old building was therefore kept unchanged in its shape, while added value was given to materials and space in this architecture: from an old workplace to a modern living space.\n\nAlthough the furnishings of this dwelling play a massive role in the overall minimalist aesthetic and ambience, Hill House in Montevecchia is unquestionably defined by the use of materials and the wonderful blend and juxtaposition of old and contemporary materials and textures. Simply outstanding.", "metadata": { "location": "Montevecchia, Italy", "architecture": "a25architetti", "photography": "Marcello Mariana" }, "images": [ "hill_house_in_montevecchia_1.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_2.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_3.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_4.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_5.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_6.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_7.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_8.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_9.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_10.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_11.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_12.jpg", "hill_house_in_montevecchia_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/costa-brava-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "costa_brava_house", "description": "A white monolith set on a plateau above a steeply sloping site on the Costa Brava, Spain. This elegant retreat, designed by Sydney-based studio Mathieson Architects, offers a dramatic landscape view and it looks like a frame for the green of the local pine trees and the blue of the sky.\n\nThe approach to the house is dominated by brise-soliel screens. A single aperture with a sandblasted timber door opens to the minimalist interior and a framed view of the striking coast beyond.\n\nThe design celebrates the afforded vista through a singular horizontal opening the length of the house. This volume comprises a deep canopy providing shade and linking the living and sleeping quarters into one form.\n\nDeep punctures in the canopy provide a play of light and shadow as the sun tracks across the sky throughout the day. Full height glazed doors to the living wing stack back, allowing for a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors, aided by the region\u2019s climate.\n\nAn expansive terrace leads to an infinity-edge pool and views to the Mediterranean beyond, combined to create a triple layer of rich blues. Rendered walls, monolithic white floors, and raw oak joinery form a restrained palette that amplifies the intensity of the coastal setting.\n\nPhillip Mathieson\u2019s studio leads an approach to design that is grounded in Modernist principles of authentic, timeless design and planning rigour. The firm has gained a reputation as a leading practice whose work has been widely published both in Australia, and internationally. With significant experience in designing and delivering high-end projects across a range of residential, multi-residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors.\n\nThis is not the first time we have showcased the studio\u2019s work, and it is highly unlikely to be the last.", "metadata": { "location": "Costa Brava, Spain", "architecture": "Mathieson Architects", "photography": "Romello Pereira" }, "images": [ "costa_brava_house_1.jpg", "costa_brava_house_2.jpg", "costa_brava_house_3.jpg", "costa_brava_house_4.jpg", "costa_brava_house_5.jpg", "costa_brava_house_6.jpg", "costa_brava_house_7.jpg", "costa_brava_house_8.jpg", "costa_brava_house_9.jpg", "costa_brava_house_10.jpg", "costa_brava_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-s", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_s", "description": "There is nothing quite like a clean slate. To begin again and do things better. To review, declutter, and redesign. This is the approach taken by French architects, Heros, when they tackled a fairly modest 93 square-metre apartment in Paris, France. Situated in the city\u2019s 20th district and dating back to the 1930s, Apartment S is a beautifully balanced home\u2014taking into account space, texture, colour, and comfort.\n\nThe partitions that initially divided the space have been cut down and the old flooring replaced by a white resin. Indeed, the apartment reacts like a big reflector and allows a maximum light input, which really transforms the space, giving it an entirely new character. So here, we have a blank canvas both figuratively and literally.\n\nThree large pieces of furniture compose and organise the space. The first of which is located in the centre of the apartment as a seemingly floating object, offset slightly from the ceiling. A solid wooden structure, it is the only coloured element of the apartment. All the rooms revolve around this central hub, which marks the entry sequence and a room separator.\n\nThe second notable piece of furniture is the enormous shelving system, which spans the majority of the interior space. Clearly, it is a practical storage solution, but also offers the residents a chance to showcase particular design pieces that soften the stark minimalism of the interior. In this regard, it becomes the focal point of the home.\n\nFinally, the kitchen island has been treated as an abstract monolith block, in order to purposefully mask its major function. It hosts all the necessary functions for its use and aims to be discreet, designed to blend into its environment despite its imposing dimensions.\n\nBesides the naturally private areas, such as the pure white and quintessentially minimal bathroom of Apartment S, the open plan living and modular design works incredibly well. The curtain separator for the bedroom and fold-away bed are particular highlights.", "metadata": { "location": "Paris, France", "architecture": "Heros Architecture", "photography": "Schnepp Renou" }, "images": [ "apartment_s_1.jpg", "apartment_s_2.jpg", "apartment_s_3.jpg", "apartment_s_4.jpg", "apartment_s_5.jpg", "apartment_s_6.jpg", "apartment_s_7.jpg", "apartment_s_8.jpg", "apartment_s_9.jpg", "apartment_s_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maison-du-parc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "maison_du_parc", "description": "Refined, luxurious, and cohesive are a few choice words that one could easily use to describe Montreal\u2019s Maison du Parc. Elegant, sophisticated, and grand are three more. In fact, there are not enough adjectives to describe the skilful work by la SHED Architecture. Located opposite a park in Montreal, Maison du Parc is a home transformed by a masterful top to bottom renovation.\n\nThere is an old-world elegance to the exterior of Maison du Parc. This is surely due to la SHED\u2019s careful restoration of the facade. While there are a few changes, such as the painted white brick and window additions, the facade retains its traditional ethos.\n\nMaison du Parc\u2019s most compelling feature is by far the home's staircase. The staircase, both the literal and symbolic centre, unfolds dramatically through three stories. Flowing throughout the dwelling, the staircase is illuminated by a skylight positioned just above. The translucent stair rail filters the light as it passes through the structure, creating a soft diffused glow. The physical space it takes up is much more than is usually allotted to staircases today, as well as its prevalent location in the home, it displays just how important this piece is to the overall design. Art as architecture is always bound to end up on our favourites list, and Maison du Parc\u2019s sculptural staircase fits the bill perfectly.\n\nThe floor plan is laid out in a traditional manner, an easy nod to the structure\u2019s historic past. Positioned at the front of the home, the living room is organised around a white-marble fireplace. Much like the stairs, the fireplace is a striking feature at the centre of the room, further highlighting the architects\u2019 flair for drama.\n\nThe kitchen\u2019s plan feels more modern, in part due to the expansive wall of glazing that overlooks the backyard. White marble is used again on the extra-large island, and black fixtures and cabinets accentuate the stone. The contrast between black and white is used often in Maison du Parc, and the combination lends a theatrical air to the interior design. Just beyond the kitchen, the dining room provides plenty of space for entertaining, an activity that is of great importance to the residents. Furnished with a long, elegant walnut table and matching chairs, the dining set is a brilliant addition to the greys and whites of the kitchen.\n\nVisible from every angle in the kitchen and dining rooms is the stunning wall of glass. In view of the back courtyard, the windows wash the interior in natural light, as well as provide a flash of the impeccable landscaping at every turn. Outside, the journey ends with a hotel-style terrace complete with pool and lush landscaping.", "metadata": { "architecture": "la SHED Architecture", "photography": "Maxime Brouillet" }, "images": [ "maison_du_parc_1.jpg", "maison_du_parc_2.jpg", "maison_du_parc_3.jpg", "maison_du_parc_4.jpg", "maison_du_parc_5.jpg", "maison_du_parc_6.jpg", "maison_du_parc_7.jpg", "maison_du_parc_8.jpg", "maison_du_parc_9.jpg", "maison_du_parc_10.jpg", "maison_du_parc_11.jpg", "maison_du_parc_12.jpg", "maison_du_parc_13.jpg", "maison_du_parc_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-a-park", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_a_park", "description": "Across the verdant parkland, an array of cubic volumes creates an urban landscape. Their offset facades of grey stones overlook Lake Zurich, dotted with gatherings of birches and pines from the forest nearby. The temperate climate surrounds these volumes with tranquil mistiness and melancholic tunes. Somewhere, sounds of fallen leaves ruffle against the surface of pavements, leading up to a hidden accumulation of architectural aggregation. This minimalist project is House in a Park by Think Architecture.\n\nCompleted in 2018, the dwelling is a two-storey home with its basement embedded below ground level. This design decision turns the upper floor into a series of connected public spaces, all directly opened up to the garden outside with the visual aid of full-height windows. The house\u2019s complex configuration integrates nature in every corner of its floor plan, creating moments of intimate dialogues between the inhabitants and their environment. At instances, floods of skylight fills spaces from rectangular openings atop the ceiling. This immersive wellness derives from minimal use of solid walls, which are replaced by porous wall surfaces. In a way, the project\u2019s volumes are reduced down to standing partitions among grassy hills and swaying trees.\n\nAs the mountain cascades downward, the fragrance of fresh grass is carried upward, seeping through the central atrium. The curvaceous staircase leads down to a private pool, which reflects fluctuating waves of decorative timbers above and the brise-soleil patterns from the double-height light-well. Here, glimpses of natural light cast their breaths onto the water surface; an illusive moment of being exposed yet contained.\n\nA grey palette covers the interior. Using different materials like concrete walls, terrazzo floorings, and plaster ceilings, Think Architecture creates a depth of textures within a singular colour layer. Occasional accents of wooden furnishings give the space a sense a presence, whereas their placements in photographic representation courtesy of Simone Bossi hold a gesture of solitude\u2014a graceful mimic of the project\u2019s physical context.\n\nStepping outside, a series of downward steps comes to a garden. Its position is modest amidst wilderness beneath an endless sky. Complemented with a pool lying in stillness, an image of regional floras echos like a peaceful mirage. In nature, intersecting planes of soil and pebbles form organic shapes that completely contrast the project\u2019s geometric integrity. While different in forms, the built space of House in a Park and its negatives keep a cohesive atmosphere, in which the inhabitants feel at ease where simplicity meets lushness.", "metadata": { "location": "Zurich, Switzerland", "design": "Think Architecture", "photography": "Simone Bossi" }, "images": [ "house_in_a_park_1.jpg", "house_in_a_park_2.jpg", "house_in_a_park_3.jpg", "house_in_a_park_4.jpg", "house_in_a_park_5.jpg", "house_in_a_park_6.jpg", "house_in_a_park_7.jpg", "house_in_a_park_8.jpg", "house_in_a_park_9.jpg", "house_in_a_park_10.jpg", "house_in_a_park_11.jpg", "house_in_a_park_12.jpg", "house_in_a_park_13.jpg", "house_in_a_park_14.jpg", "house_in_a_park_15.jpg", "house_in_a_park_16.jpg", "house_in_a_park_17.jpg", "house_in_a_park_18.jpg", "house_in_a_park_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/upgraded-downsizing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "upgraded_downsizing", "description": "There\u2019s something so appealing about living simply in nature. Especially if you can do so in a tiny house that has been beautifully designed. Embracing minimalism can be achieved through what most perceive as \u201cdownsizing\u201d. It should be viewed as an upgrade into the comfortable embrace of further contentment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "upgraded_downsizing_1.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_2.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_3.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_4.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_5.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_6.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_7.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_8.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_9.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_10.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_11.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_12.jpg", "upgraded_downsizing_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/poisson-blanc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "poisson_blanc", "description": "Situated in Laurentides, Canada, the minimal Poisson Blanc cottage sits within a rugged topography, anchored against the sloping terrain, revealing an angular and monolithic architecture. Designed by _naturehumaine, the cottage\u2019s form exemplifies a traditional compact house, resulting in a reduced footprint on the site. The programme of the cottage features a square frame topped with a symmetrical gabled roof, which reinforces its simple geometric appearance.\n\nThe interior of the project is where we transition from simplicity to minimalism. The space, although modest in scale, offers on the essential with clean and modern utilities and furnishings. The space also reveals a height under exposed joists that gives a sense of verticality to the interior. Visible from the living spaces, the cross-section nature of the roof echoes the name of the lake by recalling the skeleton of a fish, as well as its immaculate colour.\n\nModesty is clear throughout the project, whether it\u2019s the reduction of circulation areas, the creation of compact spaces, or the grouping of utilities. The triumph of this box-like cottage (or chalet) is the clever framing of views towards the surrounding landscape, complimented by the use of simple and affordable materials, such as maple veneer panels, which form the integrated storage units.\n\nThis is an exercise in simple architecture that explores the purity of the basic geometry, and does so beautifully.", "metadata": { "location": "Laurentides, Canada", "architecture": "_naturehumaine", "photography": "Rapha\u00ebl Thibodeau" }, "images": [ "poisson_blanc_1.jpg", "poisson_blanc_2.jpg", "poisson_blanc_3.jpg", "poisson_blanc_4.jpg", "poisson_blanc_5.jpg", "poisson_blanc_6.jpg", "poisson_blanc_7.jpg", "poisson_blanc_8.jpg", "poisson_blanc_9.jpg", "poisson_blanc_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/e-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "e_house", "description": "Designed by Spanish architect Marina Senabre, E House (Casa E) is presented as a conversation between two architectural pieces. Two volumes that represent, on the one hand, the characteristic construction and building of the island of Menorca and, on the other, contemporary architecture. The dialogue between the two speaks a language of composition and aesthetics.\n\nThe contrast between the purity of the geometry and the sinuous nature that surrounds the house is equally important\u2014the architecture seems to settle on the landscape in a respectful way, integrating and standing out at the same time. The Menorca countryside manages to enter the house through the large square openings, like works of art on the wall that completely link it to the territory. From a minimalist standpoint, the significance of this is huge. There is no need for ornamentation when the design of the house invites the stunning natural surroundings inside.\n\nThe interior of the house has been designed to reflect the same duality\u2014it is minimalist and also warm. This is achieved through continuous materials that cover horizontal and vertical surfaces always in contact with traditional elements, such as natural woodwork. The house exemplifies simplicity.\n\nThe programme of E House is distributed in the two pieces, which work independently from one another. Living spaces, including the kitchen, dining, and lounge areas are housed in the larger volume. They connect with each other and with the outside through the large openings and the interior patios, which articulate and illuminate the more private rooms. The smaller piece acts as an auxiliary pavilion and contains, on the one hand, the complete guest room and, on the other, a space for playing sports and a small indoor pool. Here, Senabre has created a place completely in contact with the landscape to relax and contemplate the countryside of Menorca.", "metadata": { "location": "Menorca, Spain", "architecture": "Marina Senabre", "photography": "Julio Feroz" }, "images": [ "e_house_1.jpg", "e_house_2.jpg", "e_house_3.jpg", "e_house_4.jpg", "e_house_5.jpg", "e_house_6.jpg", "e_house_7.jpg", "e_house_8.jpg", "e_house_9.jpg", "e_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/meditation-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "meditation_space", "description": "The Meditation Space was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the institution, in 1995. The intention was to create a space where people from around the world, of all races and religions could pray for peace. Captured by Italian photographer Simone Bossi, he reveals the atmosphere of the solemnity of the space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meditation_space_1.jpg", "meditation_space_2.jpg", "meditation_space_3.jpg", "meditation_space_4.jpg", "meditation_space_5.jpg", "meditation_space_6.jpg", "meditation_space_7.jpg", "meditation_space_8.jpg", "meditation_space_9.jpg", "meditation_space_10.jpg", "meditation_space_11.jpg", "meditation_space_12.jpg", "meditation_space_13.jpg", "meditation_space_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-messines", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_messines", "description": "The scale figure is an important element in architecture representations. To juxtapose the human presence against a structure is not only to measure its proportions, but also to experimentally inject life to the project itself and deliver a spatial walkthrough for viewers that lack the accessibility to the space.\n\nWith the mindset of turning images of monumental architecture into humanist structures, House of Messines is often accompanied by a person in the photographs taken by Fernando Guerra. Situated in S\u00e3o Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal and designed by Vitor Vilhena Architects, the residential project is a monolithic volume with geometric carvings. Rising out of lush hills and brown soil, its minimal white form toys with the rise and fall of the landscape topography, twisting the human occupancy in various elevations and positions.\n\nUnseen, House of Messines is the result of an existing building. With the ghostly blueprints of the former arrangements, the architects were able to frame their design in the midst of mountainous and vibrant sceneries. Reflecting that vibrancy and countering the ruins, the human figure is introduced in images\u2014even if singular and melancholic. Perhaps that organic feature even elevates carefully designed corners and openings.\n\nWhile sole design determines a project\u2019s identity, human inhabitants creates the project\u2019s configuration. Therefore, representations are extremely important in communicating the architecture\u2019s essence.", "metadata": { "photography": "Fernando Guerra", "architect": "Vitor Vilhena", "website": "vitorvilhena.com" }, "images": [ "house_in_messines_1.jpg", "house_in_messines_2.jpg", "house_in_messines_3.jpg", "house_in_messines_4.jpg", "house_in_messines_5.jpg", "house_in_messines_6.jpg", "house_in_messines_7.jpg", "house_in_messines_8.jpg", "house_in_messines_9.jpg", "house_in_messines_10.jpg", "house_in_messines_11.jpg", "house_in_messines_12.jpg", "house_in_messines_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plain-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "plain_house", "description": "Technicality is often overlooked in dialogues regarding architecture design aesthetic, where function and appearance are the main conversational topics. Although many architects have woven the structural integrity of architecture into the act of simply designing, its association with minimalism is still vague. Projects like Muji\u2019s series of prefabricated houses then can be agents for exchanges surrounding structures and displays.\n\nFollowing their line of prefabricated timber homes, lifestyle brand Muji recently launched Plain House\u2014a translation for Y\u014d no Ie\u2014targeted toward suburban areas in Japan. With the increasing urban density in many mega-metropolises, the designers respond to a growing demand of affordable housings away from city centres. Although distance might pose problems in living standards, it gives the inhabitants the ability to immerse themselves amongst nature where their homes are situated. Using this interaction of the inside and outside, Muji created an open-plan single-storey design with three full-height openings for visual connection and flexibility in interior configurations.\n\nWith a simple and functional style, Plain House is consisted of white walls and pale wood surfaces. While the interior is rather straightforward, the outer patio is partially indented for a cozy gathering zone. The interplay of elevational contrast gives this dwelling a programmatic complexity; the entire structure is lifted to further differentiate ground levels. Where the outer deck signifies boundaries, the extended ground below implies activities beyond the home.\n\nFunctionality is crucial in architectural compositions. However, efficiency in assemblage and adaptation to surrounding contexts are the main factors in deciding the outlook of Plain House. With ready-made materials and interlocking parts, a directness is required in order to quickly respond to buyers\u2019 needs. Here, clients come from diverse backgrounds with multitudes of preferences, therefore, a neutral architectural object with simple assembling methods and comprehensive setups should be favoured. This new creation of Muji is a smart basic canvas, in which dwellers are artists and furnishes are palettes.\n\nPlain House is an excellent instance of minimalism as an outcome of technical pursuits. The extensive sequence of functionality, technicality, and aesthetic (in that order) creates a sophisticated equation that requires creative thinking for solutions that can accommodate contemporary living demands.", "metadata": { "designers": "Muji", "website": "muji.com" }, "images": [ "plain_house_1.jpg", "plain_house_2.jpg", "plain_house_3.jpg", "plain_house_4.jpg", "plain_house_5.jpg", "plain_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stairway-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "stairway_house", "description": "Staircases are often staples in multi-storey homes. They don\u2019t just perform a basic ascend/descend function, they also offer an opportunity to create a particular design characteristic in a home. In the case of this residential project by renowned Japanese studio, Nendo, we see a stairway like no longer.\n\nLocated in a quiet residential area of Tokyo, Japan, Stairway House was designed for a two-family unit of different generations, and is centred around one major feature\u2014its stairs. Immediately, you notice the key difference between a typical stairway and that of this exquisitely minimalist dwelling\u2014it runs from the outside to the inside.\n\nWith other houses and apartment buildings pressing around the site, the architectural volume was pushed to the north to take in daylight, ventilation, and greenery of the yard into the living environment by a large glass front southern facade. The layout plan made it possible to preserve the existing persimmon tree beloved by the previous generations.\n\nConsidering the potential difficulties of going up and down the stairs, the rooms for the older couple were arranged on the first floor. The eight cats (yes, eight) living with the older couple roam in and outdoors more freely, and encourages the mother to enjoy her hobby of gardening more freely.\n\nThe younger couple and their child reside on the second and third floors. To avoid the two households being completely separated at the top and bottom, a \u201cstairway-like\u201d structure was designed in the south yard, continuing upward into the building and penetrating the first through third floors. Enclosed inside the \u201cstairway\u201d are functional elements, such as bathrooms and a staircase for actual use, with the upper part taking on the look of a semi-outdoor greenhouse with abundant greenery as well as a sun-soaked perch for the cats to enjoy climbing. And so, a stairway and greenery gently connected the upper and lower floors along a diagonal line, creating a space where all three generations could take comfort in each other\u2019s subtle presence.\n\nThe house has it all, but still manages to feel effortlessly minimal. It is undoubtedly a grand design, yet it\u2019s a home designed for simple and slow living. Stairway House is certainly one of the most striking and architecturally impressive designs we have had the joy of featuring. A true minimalist marvel.", "metadata": { "photography": "Daici Ano, Takumi Ota", "architect": "Nendo", "website": "nendo.jp" }, "images": [ "stairway_house_1.jpg", "stairway_house_2.jpg", "stairway_house_3.jpg", "stairway_house_4.jpg", "stairway_house_5.jpg", "stairway_house_6.jpg", "stairway_house_7.jpg", "stairway_house_8.jpg", "stairway_house_9.jpg", "stairway_house_10.jpg", "stairway_house_11.jpg", "stairway_house_12.jpg", "stairway_house_13.jpg", "stairway_house_14.jpg", "stairway_house_15.jpg", "stairway_house_16.jpg", "stairway_house_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sagamine-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sagamine_house", "description": "Sagamine House is located in Japan, on the outskirts of the city of Nagoya. Designed by Japanese firm Tomoaki Uno Architects, the dwelling is a lovely mix of traditional Japanese structure and modern design. From the exterior, the building reads as three volumes: an opaque mass and a transparent one, connected by a low-lying bridge. Clad entirely in exposed concrete, the boxy structure feels quite contemporary against its backdrop of serene countryside.\n\nThe entrance to Sagamine House is dramatically placed in the central block. The door, the only opening on this part of the facade, is an oversized wood-framed portal. Once inside the home, the most prominent material is exquisite white oak; the oak is palpable even in the photographs, and one can only imagine how lovely it feels underfoot. This wooden palette is reminiscent of Japanese teahouses, and the comparison washes the interior with a sense of peace. Concrete walls, defined in several of the rooms, continue the story of the exterior. Hard and soft come together with the bold and modern aesthetic of the concrete complimenting the light wood.\n\nThe depth of the use of the white oak can not be understated. It is used on the floors, the stairs, the window frames, and the kitchen cabinetry. The wood paneling is even used for the demising walls, and the absence of traditional white sheetrock is a pleasant surprise. Light furnishings carry on the colour narrative; their tan leathers are luxurious without taking away from the architecture of the dwelling. Select accessories impart light and colour: a large fig tree, an artistic light fixture, a shelf full of books.\n\nInterior and exterior are brought together once again in the window frames. The frames are fabricated of white oak, and lie exposed against the concrete facade when viewed from outside. The mix of Sagamine House's two materials in both the interior and exterior design do not just achieve minimalist ends: the strong materiality also brings continuity. Whether inside or out, one is always assured that they are at Sagamine House.\n\nOn the east end of the residence a dramatic window is recessed in a concrete form. The window was intended to frame the scenery beyond, allowing the user to view the landscape as if it were a painting. The technique of framing the landscape is employed often in minimalist architecture as a way to incorporate nature in the design. In Sagamine House, the lush green backdrop decorates the room. The window works in harmony with the landscape, bringing architecture and scenery together as one, just as the design intended.", "metadata": { "photography": "Hiroshi Tanigawa, Yasuko Okamura", "architect": "Tomoaki Uno Architects", "website": "unotomoaki.com" }, "images": [ "sagamine_house_1.jpg", "sagamine_house_2.jpg", "sagamine_house_3.jpg", "sagamine_house_4.jpg", "sagamine_house_5.jpg", "sagamine_house_6.jpg", "sagamine_house_7.jpg", "sagamine_house_8.jpg", "sagamine_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/konig-galerie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ko\u0308nig_galerie", "description": "Originally built in 1967 by German architect Werner D\u00fcttmann, the director of urban development for West Berlin, and later founded in by Johann K\u00f6nig in 2002, the geometric and beautifully brutalist presence of the K\u00f6nig Galerie represents international emerging and established artists. Captured by Andres Jasso, we cast our eyes in and around this captivating structure.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ko\u0308nig_galerie_1.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_2.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_3.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_4.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_5.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_6.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_7.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_8.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_9.jpg", "ko\u0308nig_galerie_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/canyon-asia-factory", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "canyon_asia_factory", "description": "Within the assembly of repetition and symmetrical geometry, the essence of modernist design is present in Canyon Asia Factory. The interference of design is in every corner of daily life, yet put in unconventional contexts results are bound to be peculiar, at least, if not amazing. For challenging programmes such as an expansive factory, design is introduced as a way to minimise extraneous installations and turn the facility into an open framework for flexible activities. While one might not think of the interaction between an industrial establishment with contemporary design, the deliverance here is majestic, brutalist, and beautiful.\n\nBased in Rayong province of Thailand, the factory belongs to Canyon, a Japanese manufacturer that produces \u2018trigger operated sprays and pump dispensers\u2019. Designed and engineered by Kajima Design Asia with the core of an assembly line for efficient productivity, the structure is a void plan ready to be occupied at any moment. Inside, PVC sheets are used to produce a soft-lit atmosphere that fills the entire space with natural light. The ceiling is lifted up without the aid of columns. Rather, a series of trusses is integrated to create seamless circulation through different zones of the factory.\n\nHaving a neutral colour palette, the office is comprised of grey carpets and floor-to-ceiling windows. This composition allows the area to have a dialogue with the outdoor area, where fields of green grass cover the extensive grounds; the contrasts of inner and outer space are cleverly blurred, with a buffer zone of white pebbles to comfort visual differences. The ring of stones runs around the facility\u2019s perimeter, almost like a zen garden being inserted to elevate that heaviness of its facades.\n\nDue to the floods of tropical sunlight, the architects incorporate precast concrete louvers to shade the interior when needed. These monolithic bars are offset from the inner walls, creating an interstitial peripheral. Not only do they help increase ventilation paths throughout the building, the design decision also acts as coverage for \u2018mechanical opening\u2019 for clean facades and a minimalist aesthetic.\n\nFor minimalist designs like Canyon Asia Factory, the importance of engineering cannot be disregarded. From elevating an open ceiling to forming continuous concrete louvers, the designers were able to optimise usage and prevent drastic transformation of materials, especially in Thailand\u2019s tropical climate. While the attention to detail is seemingly unseen, the immense effort to calculate each interlocking joint to deliver an effortless design should be greatly appreciated.\n\nInspired by both traditional Thai architecture and modernist designs from renowned architects, Kajima Design Asia produced an amazing project that\u2019s structurally oriented. The synergistic energy between designing and engineering is clearly apparent\u2014an essential collaborative nature that\u2019s often overlooked. This peculiar result is one to be cherished, as it represents that even in unusual circumstances, marvellous objects can still be born and nourished.", "metadata": { "location": "Rayong, Thailand", "architects": "Kajima Design Asia", "website": "kajima.co.th" }, "images": [ "canyon_asia_factory_1.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_2.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_3.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_4.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_5.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_6.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_7.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_8.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_9.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_10.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_11.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_12.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_13.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_14.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_15.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_16.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_17.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_18.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_19.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_20.jpg", "canyon_asia_factory_21.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kengo-kuma-tea-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kengo_kuma_tea_house", "description": "If you\u2019re familiar with the term \u2018white space\u2019 or \u2018negative space\u2019, then you\u2019ll know that it is used widely in digital and print design. However, you could consider white space being used beyond digital and print. It applies to our physical environment too. A better term for this might be what the Japanese call \u2018ma\u2019. It\u2019s a concept that can be described as an emptiness of space, a gap, or even silence. In its architectural context, \u2018ma\u2019 refers to the dimension of space between the structural posts of an interior. The layout is intentionally designed to encompass empty space. A perfect example of this would be a traditional Japanese tea room. No ornamentation, pure minimalism.\n\nWith such a space in mind, we draw our attention to the wonderfully serene structure that is the Vancouver Tea House designed by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma. A rooftop terrace pavilion for traditional tea ceremonies, the space is a modern take on the usual tea house. Instead of designing a closed wooden structure in a garden or temple, Kuma chose the location as a space for stillness in a busy area, one that overlooks both the district and the bay. It\u2019s an experiential juxtaposition.\n\nComprised of steel and glass to frame expansive views over Coal Harbour, the tea house utilises local materials, such as Douglas Fir for the exterior, rather than importing materials from Japan. The house is surrounded by pebbles and delicate moss, providing a refreshing contrast to the surrounding buildings.\n\nThe interior space is what you may expect of a modern tea house\u2014quintessential minimalism. It features sliding walls and a low ceiling, with shoji screens covered in Japanese washi paper. The tea house embodies the philosophy of Chado, or \u2018Way of tea\u2019\u2014a formal tea ceremony that is an iconic representation of Japanese culture, and closely aligned to the metaphysical notion of \u2018being\u2019.\n\nThis is a space for tea, a space for meditation, and a space that exemplifies architectural \u2018ma\u2019.", "metadata": { "photography": "Ema Peter", "location": "Vancouver", "architect": "Kengo Kuma", "website": "kkaa.co.jp" }, "images": [ "kengo_kuma_tea_house_1.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_2.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_3.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_4.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_5.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_6.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_7.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_8.jpg", "kengo_kuma_tea_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meditation-space-for-creation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "meditation_space_for_creation", "description": "Located in the Songzhuang Art Colony, in Beijing, is the undoubtedly unique Meditation Space for Creation. The contemporary arts center was designed by Jun Murata, of the architecture firm JAM. Jun Murata\u2019s centre is a destination for art and contemplation, and uses light and nature in the architecture to embolden a meditative state in its visitors.\n\nThe centre is comprised of several shipping containers stacked together like building blocks. The colours of the containers delineate their use: the grey and boldly painted yellow indicate the gallery spaces, while the long, low white container holds a special contemplation space.\n\nCarefully designed openings are cut in the containers, allowing light to pass through to the interior in very specific ways. The light alternates between strong and directed and softly diffused, becoming an ever-changing art installation in its own right. The humble shipping container is perfectly suited to the creation of art galleries: the long and narrow structure lends itself to a gallery layout, while the industrial look feels right at home in the world of contemporary art.\n\nThe space\u2019s many rooms are used as galleries for a wide array of contemporary artists. The semi-permanent exhibits, designed hand-in-hand with the architect, all work with the context of the building design. One particularly striking exhibit is a set of stairs wrapped in an abstract black and white design. The stairs are captivating, and the pattern gives the impression of paint being poured from the top landing.\n\nOn the east side a small pool of water sits elevated on a flight of stairs. The pool serves as a reflection pond, mirroring the trees in the garden beyond the museum. The wall behind the water is left intentionally open, allowing wind to pass directly through, rippling the water and allowing reflecting light to dance along its surface.\n\nAt the end of the white container-room another wall is missing, exposing the viewer to a glimpse of greenery through its framed opening. White walls and floors emphasize the contrast between this built and natural environment, and the effect is quite soothing.\n\nThis room is perhaps the best example of what the Meditation Space for Creation aims to achieve. By removing the user from the context of the outside world, the centre encourages the mind to slow and turn inwards. Captivated by the various light experiences and glimpses of greenery, the mind is reoriented into a world of peace and relaxation. According to the architects, the centre aims to encourage the human mind to approach \u201cthe inner world of nothing\u201d.", "metadata": { "architect": "Jun Murata / JAM", "website": "junmurata.com" }, "images": [ "meditation_space_for_creation_1.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_2.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_3.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_4.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_5.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_6.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_7.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_8.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_9.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_10.jpg", "meditation_space_for_creation_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/clean-countryside", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "clean_countryside", "description": "Even among green hills, picturesque vistas, and traditional stone houses there are remarkable minimal architecture and interior design projects. A perfect combination of simplicity in the place that symbolises tranquility\u2014the countryside.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "clean_countryside_1.jpg", "clean_countryside_2.jpg", "clean_countryside_3.jpg", "clean_countryside_4.jpg", "clean_countryside_5.jpg", "clean_countryside_6.jpg", "clean_countryside_7.jpg", "clean_countryside_8.jpg", "clean_countryside_9.jpg", "clean_countryside_10.jpg", "clean_countryside_11.jpg", "clean_countryside_12.jpg", "clean_countryside_13.jpg", "clean_countryside_14.jpg", "clean_countryside_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/mediterranean-houses", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mediterranean_houses", "description": "The white of the walls, the blue of deep sea, and the shining light of summer. Nothing better to enjoy relaxing days for minimalism lovers. From the Mediterranean coast of Spain to the Greek islands through to the South of Italy, we have selected a striking array of elegant architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mediterranean_houses_1.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_2.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_3.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_4.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_5.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_6.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_7.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_8.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_9.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_10.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_11.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_12.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_13.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_14.jpg", "mediterranean_houses_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/b-is-for-bauhaus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "b_is_for_bauhaus", "description": "Bauhaus was an influential art and design movement that began in 1919 in Weimar, Germany. The movement encouraged teachers and students to pursue their crafts together in design studios and workshops. The school moved to Dessau in 1925 and then to Berlin in 1932. The Bauhaus movement championed a geometric, abstract style featuring little sentiment or emotion and no historical nods, and its aesthetic continues to influence architects, designers, and artists today.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "b_is_for_bauhaus_1.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_2.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_3.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_4.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_5.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_6.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_7.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_8.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_9.jpg", "b_is_for_bauhaus_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/voisin-organique", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "voisin_organique", "description": "The experiential notion of a certain subject can sometimes be understood by the highlight of a particular sense instead of the provocation of all senses. Much like minimalism\u2019s main charactertistic, the choice of curation to deliver a specific experience is from filtering and focusing. In order to achieve that, compromising is an important decision.\n\nVoisin Organique, which can be understood as \u201cOrganic Neighbour\u201d, is an architectural project based in Shenzhen, China, designed by Various Associates. As a farm-to-table restaurant, Voisin Organique uses ingredients grown in its ECOCERT-certified farm and fuses traditional Chinese cuisine with a contemporary perspective. Inspired by the act of \u201cWandering in Valleys\u201d like a rhythmic adventure in vast nature\u2014where affecting factors are reduced immensely\u2014the interior is a boundless space with an enveloping darkness and atmospheric glimmers of light.\n\nUpon entering the restaurant, one is transferred to a complete contrast of inside and outside, light and dark. The shocking interference turns off directional, auditory, and visual senses. One then finds oneself lost in the expansiveness of a warm environment created by the dim segment of light from above. Harmonised with soft red hues from the main bar and matte silver foil surface, one is engulfed in a solitary embrace.\n\nGeometric divisions are used to form spatial pockets for private areas, where circular holes bring in natural glimpses of the outside. The pattern of repeating circles is a playful addition to the stoic interior, almost brutalistic.\n\nNavigating through Voisin Organique, one would find hidden spaces where dark corners are present. The tall ceiling gives the opportunity to explore, pulling one to all different directions\u2014an absolute freedom. The integration of dark furnitures and walls complements with an invisible visibility. Above at the end, a deep shade of red from the ceiling recession opens up an illusion of endless boundaries.\n\nWith very few moments of lighting insertions, faint darkness wraps the whole atmosphere. The obscure blockage of visuality with a deafening tranquility gives rise to the sense of taste, which is the main focal point of the restaurant. Negating through distractions, purity of ingredients are shown faithfully and refined rawness still keeps its integrity\u2014a true definition of minimalism.", "metadata": { "photographer": "Shao Feng", "architects": "Various Associates", "location": "Shenzhen, China", "website": "various-associates.com" }, "images": [ "voisin_organique_1.jpg", "voisin_organique_2.jpg", "voisin_organique_3.jpg", "voisin_organique_4.jpg", "voisin_organique_5.jpg", "voisin_organique_6.jpg", "voisin_organique_7.jpg", "voisin_organique_8.jpg", "voisin_organique_9.jpg", "voisin_organique_10.jpg", "voisin_organique_11.jpg", "voisin_organique_12.jpg", "voisin_organique_13.jpg", "voisin_organique_14.jpg", "voisin_organique_15.jpg", "voisin_organique_16.jpg", "voisin_organique_17.jpg", "voisin_organique_18.jpg", "voisin_organique_19.jpg", "voisin_organique_20.jpg", "voisin_organique_21.jpg", "voisin_organique_22.jpg", "voisin_organique_23.jpg", "voisin_organique_24.jpg", "voisin_organique_25.jpg", "voisin_organique_26.jpg", "voisin_organique_27.jpg", "voisin_organique_28.jpg", "voisin_organique_29.jpg", "voisin_organique_30.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/concrete-work-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "concrete_work_space", "description": "Working in a clean, calm, and essential environment helps concentration. Minimalists will appreciate private offices and coworking places characterised by the use of concrete combined with simple furnishings and good use of light\u2014both natural and artificial.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_work_space_1.jpg", "concrete_work_space_2.jpg", "concrete_work_space_3.jpg", "concrete_work_space_4.jpg", "concrete_work_space_5.jpg", "concrete_work_space_6.jpg", "concrete_work_space_7.jpg", "concrete_work_space_8.jpg", "concrete_work_space_9.jpg", "concrete_work_space_10.jpg", "concrete_work_space_11.jpg", "concrete_work_space_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/arctic-cathedral", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "arctic_cathedral", "description": "Blending in perfectly with the surrounding winter landscape, the Arctic Cathedral\u2014also known as Ishavskatedralen\u2014is one of the most stunning architectural structures in Troms\u00f8, Norway. Captured by Andres Jasso, this modern concrete and metal church was built in 1965 by the architect Jan Inge Hovig. Because of its distinct style, it has been referred to as \"The Opera House of Norway\".", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arctic_cathedral_1.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_2.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_3.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_4.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_5.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_6.jpg", "arctic_cathedral_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/highbury-grove", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "highbury_grove", "description": "There is something so personal and unique that occurs when a home is designed by the occupant. This is the case with Highbury Grove\u2014a residence designed by Gilad Ritz of Ritz & Ghougassian. Ritz designed both the architecture and interiors, culminating in an expressive dwelling that is not afraid to break the rules of what a home should look like.\n\nSet on a quiet residential street in Prahran, Australia, Highbury Grove is a renovation and expansion of an existing structure. While most of the home is very modern and minimal, the exterior of the home reveals nothing of this nature. On the street-facing facade the original structure, a traditional A-frame with red tile roof, is left exposed. The juxtaposition between the old and new architecture makes the complete building all the more admirable.\n\nUpon entering the home, one is immediately struck by the amount of concrete on the interior. The floors are grey concrete, as are most of the walls, with blocks stacked atop one another like bricks. The concrete blocks climb all the way to the ceiling, and in some cases extend above it to continue along an exterior wall. At first, the sheer volume of concrete is quite jarring, but after a moment this reaction subsides and one is able to take in the spectacular details of this design. Accented with warm wood tones, plush furnishings, and soft linens, Highbury Grove plays with the concept of hard and soft in refreshingly new ways.\n\nStacks of concrete combined with paired down furnishings does not immediately call to mind a cozy residence. In Highbury Grove, however, the aesthetic is far from harsh. While concrete is the dominant material, it is supplemented with enough rich walnut to create a warm and luxurious atmosphere. The design is still quite unusual for a residence, but there is nothing uninhabitable about Highbury. The alternative design makes the home all the more desirable in my book.\n\nOne of the advantages of using concrete as the wall material is the dwelling naturally has a protective air about it. The walls feel like a mini fortress, guarding the oasis within. Highbury Grove consists of two bedrooms, an open floor plan living area, and a courtyard. Wood cabinetry hides much of the more utilitarian features, allowing for a clean and minimal aesthetic throughout. A few elements from the original structure remain as well, such as the fireplaces in the bedrooms. This subtle design nod to the home's history is something to really appreciate.\n\nIn the centre of the home, surrounded by the living areas, sits a simple courtyard. The serene space is softly landscaped with ferns and low grasses, providing a moment of respite from the built environment. Easily accessed from multiple rooms in the dwelling, the courtyard ensures the residents are never more than a step away from the miniature garden.", "metadata": { "photography": "Tom Blachford", "architecture": "Ritz & Ghougassian", "website": "ritzghougassian.com" }, "images": [ "highbury_grove_1.jpg", "highbury_grove_2.jpg", "highbury_grove_3.jpg", "highbury_grove_4.jpg", "highbury_grove_5.jpg", "highbury_grove_6.jpg", "highbury_grove_7.jpg", "highbury_grove_8.jpg", "highbury_grove_9.jpg", "highbury_grove_10.jpg", "highbury_grove_11.jpg", "highbury_grove_12.jpg", "highbury_grove_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/treehugger-tourist-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "treehugger_tourist_office", "description": "As we step into the enchanting episcopal city of Bressanone (or Brixen as it is more commonly referred) in South Tyrol, we cast our eyes on the striking and unusual architectural design of the TreeHugger Tourist Office designed by MoDus Architects. The site lies at the intersection of the roads leading into the small town in front of the important historical landmark of the Bishop\u2019s Palace, which historically holds a central role in welcoming guests to the town.\n\nIn the 1930s, a pavilion in the form of a loggia referencing the Habsburg eagle\u2019s nest was replaced by the modernist lines of the new \u201cAutonomous Company of Care and Living,\u201d which was in turn supplanted in the 1970s by the tourist pavilion of the beloved local architect Othmar Barth.\n\nThe TreeHugger Tourist Office project takes on the qualities of airiness and levity that characterise these pavilions passed to bring continuity to the lineage of these structures dedicated to the welcoming of visitors.\n\nAs if standing on its tiptoes, this beautifully elegant concrete structure frees up the ground level to give it over to the city as a public space. This newly found public space not only became a catalyst for the local administration to transform the entry into town into a pedestrian zone, but has also visually engaged the Bishops Palace with the city\u2019s edge to create a more memorable facade to the city.\n\nMoDus Architects explain:\n\nWith this project, new visual connections are made, not only to the main building of the Bishop\u2019s Palace, but also in relationship to the ancillary Chinese and Japanese pavilions that mark the corners of the Bishop\u2019s Palace gardens. The exotic, sinuous curves of the corner pavilions are reinterpreted in the project, transforming the Tourist Information Office into a new marker for the town.", "metadata": { "photography": "MoDus Architects", "location": "Bressanone, Italy", "website": "modusarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "treehugger_tourist_office_1.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_2.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_3.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_4.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_5.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_6.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_7.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_8.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_9.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_10.jpg", "treehugger_tourist_office_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-tadao-ando", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shades_of_tadao_ando", "description": "As one of just a handful of architects who have mastered the art of minimalism in architectural design, Tadao Ando has, for decades, conceived some of the most iconic concrete hotels, galleries, and residential dwellings around the world. He has also dedicated many years to teaching, particularly at the University of Tokyo. We pay homage to his contribution to minimalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_tadao_ando_1.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_2.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_3.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_4.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_5.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_6.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_7.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_8.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_9.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_10.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_11.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_12.jpg", "shades_of_tadao_ando_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vierschach-fire-station", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "vierschach_fire_station", "description": "This rose-tinted fire station is designed by the Italian studio Pedevilla Architects for the little town of Vierschach in South Tyrol, Italy. Located in the western Upper Pusteria Valley at 1130m above sea level, close to the border of Austria, it is an obviously minimal and simply shaped building, situated alongside the main road.\n\nPedevilla Architects was founded in 2005 by brothers Alexander and Armin Pedevilla, born in Sterzing in 1971 and in 1973 respectively. Located in Bruneck, the studio works on architectural projects in private and public sectors mainly in South Tyrol, as well as creative interior layouts and innovative design concepts. The objective of each layout is always to implement the desires and needs of the people and to incorporate these with a clear architectural stylistic vocabulary.\n\nIn this iconic project the design prioritises simplicity and the reduction of detail, and in fact, the building is an experiment within itself. Realised and comprised of lightweight concrete, using a product named LiaPor, the outer shell challenges constructive and static parameters, but also provides required insulation.\n\nThe elongated two-storey building adapts to the layout of the adjacent main road and creates ample free areas: an upper reception, facing the hall, and a lower parking and practice area connected to the fire engine garage. The functions are well organised, and to connect the second level and the exterior, the architects designed spiral stairs that rise from the porch into the area above.\n\nOn the side facing the village is the vehicle hall with functional and utility rooms. The hall and its tea kitchen are located facing the main street. The separation of the layers facilitates spatial distinction during celebrations or external use of the hall.\n\nThe red colour becomes a real statement and emphasises the originality of the new building. All surfaces of the building have been realised with pigmented concrete, so as to mark the monolithic character of the building. The thickness of the wall remains recognisable and highlights the sheer scale of the construction. The doors and windows have been designed with powder-coated metal, whereas stainless steel equipment was chosen for the sanitary facilities. According to the architects:\n\nThe project offers a clear, compact structure. The red colour is a sign of the building\u2019s function and underscores its independence.\n\nInside the Fire Station, stone pine and native Loden were used to create a warm contrast to the concrete exterior, providing a welcoming atmosphere in the space, which doubles as a hall for local residents of Vierschach.\n\nA special feature of this project is the high quality level of the shell construction, which minimised finishing works necessary to complete the resulting structure. This respects and evokes the origins of stone buildings. Irregularities and grain also bestow a certain charm to the material. The outer surfaces were rendered water-resistant and slightly reground, while the lightweight concrete was used for the realisation of the outer shell construction.\n\nThe work of Pedevilla Architects has ultimately resulted in an award-winning and beautifully minimalist project, presented with \u2018Best of the Best 2016\u2019 in architecture by Iconic Awards, among others.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "photography": "Gustav Willeit", "architects": "Pedevilla Architects", "website": "pedevilla.info" }, "images": [ "vierschach_fire_station_1.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_2.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_3.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_4.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_5.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_6.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_7.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_8.jpg", "vierschach_fire_station_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mass-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mass_museum", "description": "On first approach, Mass Museum in Tokyo stands out like a large concrete monolith. Surrounded by residential architecture, the double-height form was designed to draw awareness to an urban gap in the Omotesando neighbourhood. Mass Museum was conceptualised as part of the Harajuku Expanding Landscape Project, a city-wide project to fill in urban gaps, starting with four unique sites. Nobuo Araki, of architecture office The Archetype, is the designer behind the Mass Museum. Based in Tokyo, Araki's firm specialises in a wide variety of sleek and modern architecture.\n\nMass Museum\u2019s entrance is simple, yet incredibly eye-catching. Double doors, comprised of a warm wood, are centred in a large span across the front facade. The wood seems to reference the historic materiality of the local architecture, much of which is scattered around the museum\u2019s site. The small museum is comprised of three distinct galleries. Each gallery has its own entrance and possesses the ability for a unique exhibition space, while still maintaining flexibility. A subtle set of steps made of concrete, like the facade, leads back to the exterior entrance of the other two galleries. The three galleries are united by a polished courtyard, which doubles as an event space.\n\nThe galleries\u2019 interiors feature three main components, all of which are the most important elements of any exhibition space: the walls, the floors, and the lighting. In Mass Museum, these three finishes are undoubtedly classic: white walls, polished concrete floors, and overhead track lighting. What could be more minimal, or more importantly, more functional for an art space? White walls are the ultimate canvas; It\u2019s hard to understand why an art gallery would show anything on a backdrop other than white. White walls invite you to hang something on them, or in this case, many things. Art is viewed best on a white wall: with the right lighting, and the right flooring, one\u2019s surroundings disappear entirely, until it is just the viewer and the art.\n\nThe polished concrete floors are as much of a statement as a non-statement. On one hand, they speak to a modern, industrial aesthetic, unmoored by the pretention that accompanies hardwood or marble tile. On the other side of the spectrum, they are simple. They match the exterior of the building, they are practical and cost-efficient. At the end of the day, its not important where the verdict falls on concrete floors: for Mass Museum, they just work. The lighting falls in a similar realm as the floors. Track lighting is popular enough to avoid distracting viewers, and its utilitarian nature allows for ultimate flexibility in a room of ever-changing contents. Again, it works seamlessly for an art gallery.\n\nNobuo Araki took what was once an abandoned, urban gap and turned it in to a highly pleasing gallery space. Functionality pairs perfectly with a timeless aesthetic in the lovely Mass Museum.", "metadata": { "photography": "Shimizu Ken", "lead architect": "Nobuo Araki", "website": "actp.co.jp" }, "images": [ "mass_museum_1.jpg", "mass_museum_2.jpg", "mass_museum_3.jpg", "mass_museum_4.jpg", "mass_museum_5.jpg", "mass_museum_6.jpg", "mass_museum_7.jpg", "mass_museum_8.jpg", "mass_museum_9.jpg", "mass_museum_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/saint-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "saint_hotel", "description": "From an aerial view, Saint Hotel in Santorini is a complex of diagrammatic shapes being aggregated in a maze-like manner with a central stairway leading to different zones within the cluster. Although posing as a new addition to the village of Odi, this design by Kapsimalis Architects borrows the alley-like circulation from its surroundings and contextually applies it to the project itself.\n\nRenovated from older structures such as barns and cellars, the new development encases a new appearance with white walls and blue strips that cast views over the Mediterranean Ocean. Cascading like the site itself, the entire entity is a multitude of heights and offsets. The project\u2019s foundation is embedded onto the landscape, contouring and being cautious not to cover the land upon which it\u2019s built.\n\nFacing the vast nature are openings of varied configurations, all promise every colour of the sky at sunset. This openness is limited by divisions of white walls and exposed bedrocks, creating a private enclosure for individual terraces and pools for each of sixteen cove-like rooms. The occasional insertion of the site\u2019s rawness gives a historical contrast to the pristine and geometric structures.\n\nDesigned to the human scale with the aim of a tranquil retreat, each room is embedded within the slopy terrain. With this strategy, the architects were able to deliver an intimate experience to the guests; not only that, this design decision also acts as an insulation of the structure to the scorching sun.\n\nOn the interior, guests encounter minimal furnishes with a main palette of white\u2014imitating the all-white exterior. The earthen-coloured flooring gives the inside a peaceful visual, while soft lights in purposeful locations help one immerse in a tender sensibility. Sometimes, splashes of colour like wine red, cyan blue, and peach pink complement the austere inner space.\n\nAll the private rooms are connected to a communal pool, restaurant, spa, and gym that visually overflows the landscape. Touches of green vegetations appear periodically, making Saint Hotel almost like a natural land art that emits both elegance and ecccentricity.", "metadata": { "photography": "Giorgos Sfakianakis", "lead architects": "Kapsimalis Architects", "website": "kapsimalisarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "saint_hotel_1.jpg", "saint_hotel_2.jpg", "saint_hotel_3.jpg", "saint_hotel_4.jpg", "saint_hotel_5.jpg", "saint_hotel_6.jpg", "saint_hotel_7.jpg", "saint_hotel_8.jpg", "saint_hotel_9.jpg", "saint_hotel_10.jpg", "saint_hotel_11.jpg", "saint_hotel_12.jpg", "saint_hotel_13.jpg", "saint_hotel_14.jpg", "saint_hotel_15.jpg", "saint_hotel_16.jpg", "saint_hotel_17.jpg", "saint_hotel_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ogimachi-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ogimachi_house", "description": "Walking through the quiet streets of this Japanese neighbourhood, in the city of Nagoya, one may encounter a curious dwelling. Unlike its neighbouring houses modelled after the usual vertical and thin design, made to fit the narrow lots, an understated cube-like residence carves out its own place. It is both traditional-looking in its cabin-like appearance, and contemporary in its stark angles and austere demeanour.\n\nOgimachi House was made to \"fill maximum function with minimal material\" as explained by designers from Uno Tomoaki Architects. The premise of the project is to offer the client's mother a refuge\u2013\u2013a place for tranquility. With that in mind, each room was made to allow fluid transitions and as much as amplitude. Additionally, as it exhibits clear influences from Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism it is easy to notice a careful collection of besboke essential furniture with no ornamentation in sight.\n\nNatural timber bathes the dwelling with no exception, from the walls to the details in every finishing touch. The visual cohesion is a direct influence of the quintessential Japanese method of construction, making use of locally-sourced raw materials as well. Cedar boards were carefully built to withstand fire hazard and offer proper insulation in winter time\u2013\u2013achieving the same effect as a log house.\n\nThe key concept is privacy, as evidenced from the striking outer shell, no side-windows were set in place. Acting as protection from the outside, the architects defied the usual conventions and put all their efforts in an exquisite collection of 37 skylights. As the natural lights purveys beautiful variance in intensity throughout the day, the dwelling is blessed with constant unique shadow-play.\n\nThe dwelling at hand is a great example of minimalism as healing architecture. From absolute privacy to the visual tranquility imbued in all rooms\u2013\u2013as the daily life of its inhabitant was transformed in every aspect.", "metadata": { "photography": "Ben Hosking", "lead architect": "Uno Tomoaki", "website": "unotomoaki.com" }, "images": [ "ogimachi_house_1.jpg", "ogimachi_house_2.jpg", "ogimachi_house_3.jpg", "ogimachi_house_4.jpg", "ogimachi_house_5.jpg", "ogimachi_house_6.jpg", "ogimachi_house_7.jpg", "ogimachi_house_8.jpg", "ogimachi_house_9.jpg", "ogimachi_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-john-pawson", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shades_of_john_pawson", "description": "Held in great esteem by both designers and design fans, John Pawson has stormed the world of architecture with a variety of compelling projects destined to turn wary users into minimalist advocates. At the peak of his dynamic career, Pawson proves time and time again that minimalism can work everywhere, for everyone.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_john_pawson_1.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_2.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_3.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_4.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_5.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_6.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_7.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_8.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_9.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_10.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_11.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_12.jpg", "shades_of_john_pawson_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/czech-brutalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "czech_brutalism", "description": "Between 1974 and 1978, the Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Otto-Grotewohl Stra\u00dfe in Berlin was designed by Vladim\u00edr Machonin and his wife V\u011bra Machoninov\u00e1\u2014one of the best representations of Brutalist architectural structures in the city. With its monolithic exposed concrete, expressive elements, and high ceilings, the building encompasses the term Brutalism which is taken from b\u00e9ton brut, French for \u201craw concrete.\u201d", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "czech_brutalism_1.jpg", "czech_brutalism_2.jpg", "czech_brutalism_3.jpg", "czech_brutalism_4.jpg", "czech_brutalism_5.jpg", "czech_brutalism_6.jpg", "czech_brutalism_7.jpg", "czech_brutalism_8.jpg", "czech_brutalism_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-takamatsu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_takamatsu", "description": "Privacy is an essential element in any dwelling, as it gives the inhabitants a sense of security and privacy within a physical space. The increasing amount of noise and visual pollution has posed a great threat to the idea of a home, which might be highly difficult to achieve in urban contexts. Almost like a reflex to the city\u2019s bustle, many architecture projects turn themselves into cubic volumes with little openings. However, to configure a simple mass into porous forms for natural light and proper living standards is a great challenge.\n\nTakamatsu, Shikoku, is the capital of Kagawa prefecture in Japan; as an entry point to Shikoku Island\u2014although small in size\u2014it is filled with industrial activities. House in Takamatsu, designed by Japanese firm Fujiwaramuro Architects, counters this energy with a ribbon-like facade with thin stripes of openings. Surrounded by traditional houses in the neighbourhood, the facades act like an armour that protects preserved peace and tranquility on the inside.\n\nThe massive volume is held up with four structural pillars placed at four corners of the house, where four vertical voids embrace programmatic spaces in-between. Each individual space opens up to one another, in both horizontal and vertical axes, creating an interlocking connection in visuality, ventilation, and most importantly, lighting. By also having a great light-well in the middle of the form, all three floors receive a generous amount of breathing space.\n\nNot only does the light-well serve as an agent for natural light, it also adjusts the degrees of privacy, refocusing the attention to the living-dining-kitchen areas below on the ground floor, where furniture is placed like an outdoor area. Devoid of any other materials like wood or marble that are often seen in contemporary architectural projects, House in Takamatsu holds two major palettes of black and white; as if the design decision is to blur the line between outside and inside, where privacy is retained yet programmes are entirely flexible.", "metadata": { "photography": "Katsuya Taira", "lead architects": "Fujiwaramuro Architects", "website": "aplan.jp" }, "images": [ "house_in_takamatsu_1.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_2.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_3.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_4.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_5.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_6.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_7.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_8.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_9.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_10.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_11.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_12.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_13.jpg", "house_in_takamatsu_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rw-concrete-church", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rw_concrete_church", "description": "\u201cToday, when so much seems to conspire to reduce life and feeling to the most deprived and demeaning bottom line, it is more important than ever that we receive that extra dimension of dignity or delight and the elevated sense of self that the art of building can provide through the nature of the places where we live and work. What counts more than style is whether architecture improves our experience of the built world; whether it makes us wonder why we never noticed places in quite this way before.\u201d\n\n\u2015Ada Louise Huxtable, On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change\n\nRW Concrete Church stands amidst a newly developed district in Byeollae, South Korea, in grey, intersecting volumes, an imposing presence in the summer, yet homogenises to the landscape of a city known for its picturesque winters. Located in Gyeonggi-do\u2014South Korea\u2019s most populous province famous for its beautiful landscapes of rivers, lakes, mountain ranges and national parks, the church sits on the threshold between nature and artificiality, or between creation and extinction\u2014a sentience intended by its designers of the practice, NAMELESS Architecture.\n\nA sheltered concrete yard devoid of any clues that one is in the presence of a church, greets the congregation into the building. This design of the raw and stark open space is intended for community interaction and religious programmes, yet the darkness is deliberate for what comes next. To reach the chapel, churchgoers must ascend up three flights within an enclosed staircase to arrive into a volume with a whole wall of windows penetrated by light. From the dark and enclosed to the bright and open, it is an experience that the architects believe would emulate the transition of daily life to the spiritual state of mind. As it cantilevers out 6.9m, the volume floats over the city as the view of the expansive landscape fills the windows, a deliberate pause for contemplation before the approach into the chapel.\n\nFinished with the exact same concrete as the exterior, the chapel appears austere and somber. The architects designed seats into a shallow slope while the concrete beams run across the ceilings in the most utilitarian fashion. The nature of concrete as a material is used as a metaphor for religious values held solidly despite the unpredictability of life.\n\nThe only detail that stands out is the sliver of light along the narrow clerestory. In its minimalist language, the architecture of the church is pensive rather than celebratory\u2014a modest reflection of life and the opportunity to contemplate one\u2019s spiritual relationship without any distractions. Alluding to Ada Louise Huxtable\u2019s introspection, it is a refreshing method to experience religion in the complicated, sensorial life in the twenty-first century.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1", "metadata": { "photography": "Rohspace, NAMELESS Architecture", "website": "namelessarchitecture.com" }, "images": [ "rw_concrete_church_1.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_2.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_3.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_4.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_5.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_6.jpg", "rw_concrete_church_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/santos-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "santos_apartment", "description": "Santos Apartment is a lovely renovation of a 1950s apartment in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. The dwelling was designed by the multidisciplinary Brazilian design firm Atelier Peclat+Chow. The 120 square metre space is divided into an entry, kitchen, living room, and home office.\n\nUpon entering the dwelling, we are met with a dramatic foyer comprised of polished wood. The foyer established a moment of arrival and creates a feeling of expectancy. This feeling quickly melds to a pleasant surprise at the space beyond, whose bright openness stands opposed to everything that came before.\n\nOn first arrival, the white-washed brick, covering the majority of the walls, immediately stands out. Brick, one of the most elementary building materials, was left intentionally exposed in Santos Apartment. This is an unusual choice for a minimalist design\u2014the urge for entirely fresh, clean white walls is so often irresistible! Yet Santos Apartment breaks the stereotype that minimalist designs must be new, or without texture and variation. So often we think of minimalist spaces as perfect: a place for everything and nothing out of place. But who says Minimalism need to echo perfection? Less is more is just about finding the beauty in the existing as it is about bringing fewer things into our lives. Atelier Peclat+Chow calls this design style an essentialist approach: every element is essential in achieving a harmonious aesthetic.\n\nSantos Apartment uses an existing material, the imperfect and aging brick, to set the stage for their essentialist design aesthetic. The undulating texture of the painted white bricks brings warmth and character to the dwelling. The variation of the bricks is enhanced by the other materials in the apartment; materials that were thoughtfully woven together in this unique space.\n\nOn the ceiling, a patterned white grid floats over each room. One\u2019s attention is at once drawn upwards, enchanted by the unusual choice of ceiling structure. After a moment, though, the ceiling seems less unusual, less jarring, and a natural part of a space that encourages inspection of the details. Similarly, the bathroom tile demands a second look: the white subway tile mimics the surrounding brick and creates a playful juxtaposition between the old and new materials. Carrara marble, deeply coloured with its \u201cimperfect\u201d grey veins, adds a luxurious touch to the vanity.\n\nIt can feel a bit like clashing, with all of these strong materials in one small space. But the simplicity in colour, and in furnishings and decor prevents such a chaotic visual. The sequence of pattern and space in Santos Apartment makes for a lovely design story: one in which the viewer is always engaged but never overwhelmed.\n\nThe architects left no stone unturned in their attention to detail. All of the accessories in the apartment\u2014faucets, door hardware, windows\u2014all were designed by Atelier Peclat+Chow and manufactured locally. Some of the furnishings, including the sofa, coffee table, and kitchen table, were also designed by the architects. Further furnishings and art pieces in the home were highly curated, with an emphasis on modern Brazilian design.\n\nSantos Apartment is a gorgeous interior project: with an ode to its 1920s past and modern Brazilian design, the apartment is truly lovely, and a worthy example of Atelier Peclat+Chow\u2019s essentialist design philosophy.", "metadata": { "photography": "Luiza Maraschin", "website": "peclatchow.com" }, "images": [ "santos_apartment_1.jpg", "santos_apartment_2.jpg", "santos_apartment_3.jpg", "santos_apartment_4.jpg", "santos_apartment_5.jpg", "santos_apartment_6.jpg", "santos_apartment_7.jpg", "santos_apartment_8.jpg", "santos_apartment_9.jpg", "santos_apartment_10.jpg", "santos_apartment_11.jpg", "santos_apartment_12.jpg", "santos_apartment_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/james-simon-galerie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "james-simon-galerie", "description": "Somewhere between the Neues Museum and the Kupfergraben arm of the Spree river is where David Chipperfield\u2019s James-Simon-Galerie stands centrally located in Berlin. Its construction was inspired by the history and buildings of Museum Island. With all stone exterior walls and interior cubes with hulls of satin glass and steal, the galerie stands as one of the most striking minimalist structures in the city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "james-simon-galerie_1.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_2.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_3.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_4.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_5.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_6.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_7.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_8.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_9.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_10.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_11.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_12.jpg", "james-simon-galerie_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/penthouse-in-costa-blanca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "penthouse_in_costa_blanca", "description": "Evaporated particles of water float in the warm sun, carried away by the Mediterranean breeze. Countless microscopic molecules cling onto surfaces of dwellings, creating a blanket of thin dampness to then be evaporated again into thin air.\n\nAs a response to the humid climate, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos\u2019 Penthouse in Costa Blanca is covered with a continuous surface of marble on multiple planes. The minimal residential project is situated in Costa Blanca, Spain, overlooking the distant turquoise ocean and an aquamarine horizon. Its open plan, complemented by the reflective flooring surface, gives a cooling effect throughout the space, bringing in lost winds and keeping the invisible water grains.\n\nThe house is programmatically seen as two parts: Day and Night, divided by elevational difference and programmatic functions. Upon entering, the project\u2019s Day welcomes one with a flood of natural light and a marvelous vision of uniformed cleanliness. Hovering above the main space is a cubic volume of patterned white marble\u2014a clever method of covering the staircase\u2014seeming monolithically heavy yet as equally light as an evaporated water droplet. This monumental visual effect, and not physical properties, frames a division between the living room and kitchen, where the degree of privacy is uncertain. As one walks past this partition, an islet of cooking facilities appear in the form of a stainless steel tabletop, reflection a warm wooden cabinet standing modestly opposite. A few dark surfaces scattered across in home furnishes create a subtle visual connection to the project\u2019s Night.\n\nPerhaps to poetically relate to the concept of Day and Night, the floor above embraces slabs of black marbles, contrasting with the pale colour palette of Day. However, the dark volume created by these surfaces mirrors the floating mass below, with a gap on top to ease up the feeling of heaviness. Behind it is a sink for two, standing next to a shower that opens up to the vast nature outside; glimpse of blue sky above Bay of Altea is seen through a thin slice of negative space. Facing the window is a closet with minimal decors, lit up by a box of white light above. Differently, the outer bedrooms are implemented with strips of white lights slivering through the space like threads of connection from one zone to another.\n\nPenthouse in Costa Blanca is a siamese conjugation on a vertical axis. Although different in programmes, the two spaces on the lower and upper floors share a commonality in form; aesthetic becomes an important factor in tying separate areas together while still creating a complexity in tactile experience, where the body is engulfed in floating air and the eyes are met with unexpected excitement.", "metadata": { "photography": "Diego Opazo", "lead architects": "Fran Silvestre, Ricardo Candela", "website": "fransilvestrearquitectos.com" }, "images": [ "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_1.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_2.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_3.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_4.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_5.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_6.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_7.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_8.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_9.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_10.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_11.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_12.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_13.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_14.jpg", "penthouse_in_costa_blanca_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-lamego", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_lamego", "description": "Nestled among the gorgeous landscape of Lamego, Portugal, is the stunning House in Lamego. The unique dwelling was designed by Portuguese architect Ant\u00f3nio Ildefonso. A dramatic floor plan and oversized terraces set the stage for a unique experience within this residence. According to Ildefonso, the home was designed around the theory of surprise, like a game of hide and seek, \u201cto climb, to understand, to arrive, to enter, to discover.\u201d\n\nHouse in Lamego is oriented like a V, with the opening facing the landscape. With this layout the structure maximises views while taking advantage of southern sun exposure. Following this ideology, nearly all of the occupiable spaces in the home provide a glimpse of the mountainous landscape.\n\nDue to the grade change of the site, the dwelling\u2019s entrance, including a dramatic foyer, sit level with the landscape. The back of the home is elevated, providing ample space for terraces that float above the earth. The terraces in House in Lamego seem to stretch for days; they are so much a part of the home that the architects can hardly bare to distinguish them, describing them as follows: \u201cthe house meets around the terrace and that the terrace is the house or that the house also has a terrace.\u201d\n\nHouse in Lamego is a stunning blend of style meets substance. The home was clearly designed to be a stunner, and the wow effect is not lost on this viewer. Yet design must serve a greater purpose than the simply dramatic, and House in Lamego fulfils this purpose with a function to back up each design decision. A fine example of this is the outdoor kitchen that sits on part of the main terrace. Adjacent to the main kitchen on the interior, the grilling area provides a practical way for the users to take in the views while preparing a summer meal. Simply lovely.\n\nTucked beneath the ground floor are storage spaces and a garage. A skylight, visible from the entrance, provides a nice feature for this mostly-underground level. On the interior the finishes were kept simple: white walls, light hardwood floors, all illuminated by an abundance of natural lighting. It is clear that every aspect of the interior was intended to compliment, not overpower, the architecture. Of course, a carefully placed Eames chair never hurts.\n\nHouse in Lamego is nothing if not ambitious. The angles of the structure, the roof and its adjoining floors, are like nothing we\u2019ve seen in residential architecture. When viewed from above, the home is simply spectacular: a dramatic force strewn over its rocky site. On the ground, the compelling design draws one in and around the home, ending\u2014more often than not\u2014with a framed view of the picturesque scenery. The views, approached in this way, act as a reward for the user, bringing delight with every turn and fulfilling Ildefonso\u2019s promise of a home designed around discovery.", "metadata": { "photography": "Ivo Tavares Studio", "website": "antonioildefonso.pt" }, "images": [ "house_in_lamego_1.jpg", "house_in_lamego_2.jpg", "house_in_lamego_3.jpg", "house_in_lamego_4.jpg", "house_in_lamego_5.jpg", "house_in_lamego_6.jpg", "house_in_lamego_7.jpg", "house_in_lamego_8.jpg", "house_in_lamego_9.jpg", "house_in_lamego_10.jpg", "house_in_lamego_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japanese-urbanism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "japanese_urbanism", "description": "A visit to Tokyo would help anyone appreciate the beauty of simplicity. The culture of less is more. During a walk in the streets of Japan you will find this in their architecture. Their simple geometric structures often in the form of large concrete slabs interplay beautifully with light and shadow. Captured by Andres Jasso.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "japanese_urbanism_1.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_2.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_3.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_4.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_5.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_6.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_7.jpg", "japanese_urbanism_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aires-mateus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aires_mateus", "description": "To fit the bill as ambassadors of Portuguese architecture is no easy feat, as the country\u2019s architects rise up the list of trendsetters, and as the destination proves worthy of many visits for seasoned travellers and novices alike. It is key that the right storm is happening creatively and aesthetically. To understand this cultural phenomenon, one must consider one of the most prolific studios the country has offered in the last 30 years: Aires Mateus.\n\nHeaded by siblings Manuel and Francisco, the duo masterfully blends traditional notions of what it means to build in Portugal, while pointing in exciting new directions that will certainly demand attention from foreign audiences as well. The cosmopolitan sensibility is achieved through the veil of Arquitetura Ch\u00e3\u2014a term coined for Portugal\u2019s aesthetics on account of its austere lines. All the while, they are unafraid of breaking old-school rules in favour of unusual solutions and undercurrents to assist the daily lives of their clients. The juxtaposition of tradition and innovation comes through flawlessly, as the architects are careful never to prioritise one over the other.\n\nThe minimalism in the duo\u2019s architecture is their flawless exploration of light and empty space. As each construction is faced with the challenge of answering bespoke questions for each client, the architects\u2019 authorial force comes through in their guidance, favouring ample spaces, geometric lines and one reigning material. White is a recurring element, but with motivations that go beyond the usual path. This is where Aires Mateus\u2019 expertise pays off twofold. Let us explore two projects in particular.\n\nHouse in Leiria is a great example of the architects\u2019 manipulation of the emblematic \u2018house\u2019 format, as they take the most basic representation of a household\u2014very similar to a pictogram\u2014and fearlessly adopt a windowless volume. The social area stands proud above ground, as a glowing presence basking in white. The unusual, but nonetheless clever, manoeuvre is to hide in plain sight the private area beneath the ground. The complex interplay of height and the notion of protection offers an attractive sense of dynamism to the resident.\n\nAnother interesting case study is their School in Vila Nova da Barquinha, as they bring a self-assured grip into the daily dynamics of a space made to greatly influence its users. Each student has the opportunity to enter a blank canvas; the educational system in place sets a stage perfectly tailored to their bidding. As the central courtyard becomes the heart of the school, the neighbouring blocks vary in height and width, making for a playful environment and achieving visual lightness. This is the kind of minimalism worth celebrating, as nimble and graceful as possible\u2014even when the project demands some authority.\n\nWithout a doubt, Aires Mateus proclaims its place as a world-class architectural studio, as their projects achieve the rare feat of balancing local aesthetics on one side of the scale and unquestionable global appeal on the other. Minimalissimo is proud to have the opportunity to dig deeper into the process behind the work of an atelier that quintessentially stands for what we celebrate on a daily basis.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "photography": "Fernando Guerra", "website": "airesmateus.com" }, "images": [ "aires_mateus_1.jpg", "aires_mateus_2.jpg", "aires_mateus_3.jpg", "aires_mateus_4.jpg", "aires_mateus_5.jpg", "aires_mateus_6.jpg", "aires_mateus_7.jpg", "aires_mateus_8.jpg", "aires_mateus_9.jpg", "aires_mateus_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/portugal-vineyards", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "portugal_vineyards", "description": "The act of modernising a familiar concept through architecture is always intriguing. While many modes of refreshing common matters to appeal the contemporary market rely on stimulating customers\u2019 senses and revamping visualities, the delivery is often bounded by spatial experience; hence the involvement of architecture and interior design is highly crucial.\n\nFor pre-defined image of ordinary-yet-sophisticated subjects such as winery, one generally associates it with dark, rustic, and musky characteristics. However, for Portugal Vineyards\u2014a wine concept store\u2014that perception is shifted entirely with its first physical store, where the space is pristinely white and minimal with curvy contours that enhance the free flow of circulation. Designed by Porto Architects, the space is entirely open with a few main programmatic zones: the display area of a curated selection of Portuguese wines that changes every season, the browsing station for transactional logistics, and the tasting site where modern chairs are accompanied by wine barrels; all covered in a white coat. Almost like a laboratory, the store holds an additional industrial feel with its gridded windows.\n\nAs the exterior facade is a polar contrast of the interior, the main space is lit up with stark white light, enhancing its curves. Complementing spherical lights scattered across the store are lines of light running where surfaces meet. The geometric aggregation of forms, in variations, playfully create a canvas for colourful bottles of liquour. Although shapes become secondary, they still hold a power that determines programmatic territories. The interchange of power play becomes dynamic in a way that customers are bound to be drawn to the main products, while still are able to have the freedom of wandering around the space with the desire to explore\u2014one of the main objectives of concept stores in contemporary times.\n\nNowadays, it\u2019s not uncommon to rethink what-can-be and what-could-have-been. However, the translation of thoughts and ideas into materialisation is still a challenge for designers to explore and overcome. With the focus of redefining concepts being architecture-centric, it\u2019s important to imagine expansively and then compose those thoughts into one cohesive and minimal foundation in order to form spaces that are captivating yet ever so simple.", "metadata": { "photography": "Ivo Tavares Studio", "website": "portoarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "portugal_vineyards_1.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_2.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_3.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_4.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_5.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_6.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_7.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_8.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_9.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_10.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_11.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_12.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_13.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_14.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_15.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_16.jpg", "portugal_vineyards_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vipp-shelter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "vipp_shelter", "description": "Let us dial it back to the 1930s, when the prefab model was starting to make waves and settle as an interesting alternative to costly and time-consuming customary house construction methods. It was the rise of an affordable solution, but also intended to remove the pressure of designing a specific layout from the ground up, introducing to the general public the comfort of buying a ready-made residence. Naturally, the format suffered several trend-chasing variations throughout the years, often sacrificing style to extreme functionality. Fast forward to our contemporary era, where minimalism is celebrated and purposeful architecture is within reach, and a welcome variation comes into light, a plug-and-play getaway made by an inconspicuous steel manufacturer from Denmark.\n\nVipp Shelter comes forth with an intriguing mix of explicit modern influences, all made possible by a single and hefty volume, housing it all under 55m2. The steel grid pairs up with floor-to-ceiling windows, resulting in a confident bid for natural light all round, and easy and ample navigation inside. It takes cues from old-school modernism with an open floor plan, with the surrounding landscape becoming a genuine protagonist as well. The contrast between all furniture pieces and space is evident throughout. Yet a convention was broken\u2014unlike most modern dwellings relying on white colour, this residence valiantly adopts black and grey in an arresting matte variation, achieving a rare combination of timelessness and a slight ultramodern vision of a small lodging.\n\nThe first half veers into interaction, relying on the delight an open kitchen can offer with a substantial dinner table making it an ideal site for social gatherings. Windows blessing this ambience on both sides are a welcoming touch. In the second half a contrasting design ethic is employed to its best effect. Sporting a daybed, perfect for meditation alongside the scenery, and the bedroom up a small ladder, this area is all about relaxation and reclusion.\n\nWalking inside the low-key but fascinating dwelling, one notices the remarkable attention to detail in all rooms, especially the interior design and furnishings. The residence looks like an editorial spread out of a high-class shoot. It makes a complex task, such as designing a minimalist ambience, look like an easy one, thanks to its flawless visual compositions\u2014with a tinge of Japanese influence. It\u2019s important to note the thoughtfulness around the lighting project, with a sensitivity towards penumbra, as very few elements were selected for points of light. Not only do the windows offer a cinematic feel, but inside the visitors witness urbane and stylish arrangements seldom found on prefab houses.\n\nThere\u2019s a twist with this striking shelter; one can buy it exactly as it looks.\n\nAs with every shelter that merits the name, Vipp supplies everything for immediate use for its lucky guests. Just like boutique hotels, this curious abode delivers everything one may need to comfortably enjoy a holiday, or even an extended lengthy sojourn. This is where the other facets of the brand appear with great effect; all kitchen appliances, the daybed, the ladder, the lamps, the shelves, the towels, and even the toilet brush partake of the branding, among others. Everything was thought out in advance, and benefits from being manufactured with the same care and high quality as the rest of the house. Every bolt and joint has its place, just like a perfectly designed large-scale object, such as planes or submarines.\n\nLeading prefab housing in an exciting direction, the northern brand accomplishes a great deal with deceptive nimbleness. A true flagship design for a brand that observed a trend for 75 years before it dared to offer their take on it. The end result was worth the wait.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "design": "Vipp" }, "images": [ "vipp_shelter_1.jpg", "vipp_shelter_2.jpg", "vipp_shelter_3.jpg", "vipp_shelter_4.jpg", "vipp_shelter_5.jpg", "vipp_shelter_6.jpg", "vipp_shelter_7.jpg", "vipp_shelter_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/princessehof-museum-tearoom", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "princessehof_museum's_tearoom", "description": "Architecturally speaking, to create a museum is to create ambients that will house a myriad of important hand-picked objects conveying ideas and concepts. It is no easy feat to balance functionality and form. In some cases, the precious objects must be shielded from harmful conditions\u2014and incautious visitors as well. Therefore, some rooms might be closed off from natural light or even be purposely designed with unusual materials and colours. Such is the case of Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics, in the city of Leeuwarden, Netherlands.\n\nIf we consider that the main exhibition rooms build a narrative around the idea of nesting and protection, the entrance lobby conveys the opposite with amplitude and plenty of natural light coming from many directions. Such contrast is part of the work of architecture firm i29. Seizing a unique opportunity, the design team was part of the museum\u2019s centenary grand renovation. It is a project full of intricacies and juxtapositions of ideas, from the fragile and careful promenade of the galleries housing precious ceramics, to the modern and minimalist identity of the welcoming areas.\n\nThe museum\u2019s tearoom is a special section, not only for its social appeal but for the visual impact it offers its visitors. The colourful sections of the bar is arresting in its vibrancy but very much cohesive as an extension of the craftsmanship the museum houses within. The tearoom acts as an entrance but also as a conclusion of the visit, and so its programme is made to have several entrances. The horizontal alignment and level differences in these rooms are a subtle reference to layers of earth\u2014the natural resource of ceramics.\n\nCeramic is a quintessential vessel for drinking tea, so it is no surprise to find it as the culinary choice to extend the experience of the museum. To focus our gaze to the tearoom as a minimalism exercise is to notice the impact of gentle architecture.", "metadata": { "photography": "i29", "website": "i29.nl" }, "images": [ "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_1.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_2.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_3.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_4.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_5.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_6.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_7.jpg", "princessehof_museum's_tearoom_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jyc-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jyc_office", "description": "AD ARCHITECTURE have designed an office for a Chinese clothing brand called JYC, located in Dalang Town, Dongguan, China. The space is an \u201cillusory structure\u201d deduced from physical light and shadows. Rather than following conventions, the project emphasises creative and spiritual attributes of the space. At the beginning of the design phase, AD\u2014led by chief designer Xie Peihe\u2014tried to think from the perspective of the space itself and apply metaphysics to the interior design. In this way, they created a geometric space which features a deep and perspective view, aiming to inject creativity and spirit into it.\n\nThe JYC Office is situated at a woollen clothes wholesale centre, surrounded by a noisy and chaotic commercial block. The space serves for garments design, working, and sales activities. At the entrance, a white cube was inserted into the disorderly architectural space, through which AD ARCHITECTURE hoped to rebuild spatial order and bring a new image to the commercial block. Functional spaces are combined in a geometric manner and connected by the staircase. The first floor is used for the reception area, while the second and third floors serve as working, meetings, and new products release areas.\n\nThe original space has a long and narrow rectangular plan as well as a single-span framework. The architects embedded a large unadorned geometric volume into the full-height foyer, which adds a sense of tension to the interior. The grey block on the top provides additional storage space. The foyer and reception area are separated in a subtle way, and the grey concrete column that previously existed was retained, which highlights the interior structure while enriching spatial textures. The white block functions as a reception desk and a bar counter, and leads the sight line to move from the foyer to the rear staircase area. This staircase area provides a twisting circulation route and becomes a visual highlight, with its flexible structures and openings allowing playful interaction between people and the space. The overall spatial design emphasises volume and scale. And the staircase alternates between black and white, which appears more lightweight, much like a piece of paper.\n\nIn the working area, the ceiling presents varying shapes, either void or solid, which demarcates the resting space where the staff can communicate and have a break. The original concrete interior structure was \u201cliberated\u201d, so that a clean and comfortable environment was created in the compact workplace. Apart from the manager\u2019s office, which is partitioned by transparent glass, there are no substantial physical partitions within the space, which ensures an open and relaxing spatial atmosphere. The bar area plays an important role in connecting the fist and second floors and is capable of guiding physical behaviours. With a cozy ambience, it softens and balances with the cool tone of the overall space.\n\nThrough recombining spatial forms, facilities, and structures, AD ARCHITECTURE realised self-transformation of the space and further endowed it with a playful geometric aesthetic, which is full of tension.", "metadata": { "chief designer": "Xie Peihe", "photography": "Ouyang Yun", "website": "arch-ad.com" }, "images": [ "jyc_office_1.jpg", "jyc_office_2.jpg", "jyc_office_3.jpg", "jyc_office_4.jpg", "jyc_office_5.jpg", "jyc_office_6.jpg", "jyc_office_7.jpg", "jyc_office_8.jpg", "jyc_office_9.jpg", "jyc_office_10.jpg", "jyc_office_11.jpg", "jyc_office_12.jpg", "jyc_office_13.jpg", "jyc_office_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alpine-terrace-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "alpine_terrace_house", "description": "It sits on top of the temperate hillside, intaking the prevailing westerly flow of air. Behind it is the great range of Southern Alps, where peaks are covered in thin layers of ice caps and bodies are a pale green of freshly sprouted grass. Below it, a view of the valley and occasional lines of green pines. On the same elevation, not too far from it, are patches of yellow wheats creating a romantic landscape. But it sits there, all black, like a sturdy stone that implants itself onto an endless field of silence, roughness, and even extremities.\n\nAlpine Terrace House by Fearon Hay Architects\u2014a conjugation of four intersecting masses\u2014is a retreat that withdraws from the urban hassles to immerse itself in a rugged peacefulness. Deemed as a sanctuary, the project\u2019s location is intriguing in the way that it poses a harsh environment on conditions for a serene relaxation. Perhaps to counter the climate of Southern New Zealand, the form is expanded horizontally as a response to the strength of winds at high velocity. Meanwhile, the facade of black timber, metal, and stone play along with the scenery\u2019s monolithic grandeur.\n\nThe architecture holds a middle courtyard\u2014a communal space that is protected by four buffer spaces that offer great views of the surroundings. Varied from a gradient of private and public programmes, each space is intertwined with another to create a circular flow that then draws back to the centre where all the inhabitants are gathered. Compressed, the interior circulation is dictated by a visuality of verticality, while that vision turns ninety degrees to a horizontal composition when it\u2019s put outward.\n\nInside, black tiles cascade throughout, with moments of glass panels to lighten up the spaces. As light hits on those pristine surfaces, the majestic mountain range\u2019s reflections appear as if the boundaries of inside and outside had been stripped and their dialogues have been conducted organically all this time. Adding to that optical illusion, notes of whimsical furnishes like a taxidermic bird or a metal rocket add liveliness to a barren inner-landscape. Mimicking the outer setting\u2019s textures, variations of tactile materials within Alpine Terrace House create exciting change of pace, giving depth to a flat monochromatic palette.\n\nAlpine Terrace House is a strange project in the way that it toys with peculiarity and minimalism. The contrast of childish maturity and playful elegance can be greatly felt when one navigates through the space. It is in this contrast that one can feel at ease in lieu of vast nature; an ease that\u2019s not easily obtained, yet so satisfying when acquired.", "metadata": { "photography": "Simon Wilson", "website": "fearonhay.com" }, "images": [ "alpine_terrace_house_1.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_2.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_3.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_4.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_5.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_6.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_7.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_8.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_9.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_10.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_11.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_12.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_13.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_14.jpg", "alpine_terrace_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/c-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "c_house", "description": "Simple and intentional living through minimalist design. This is architecture we appreciate most. With less stuff, less distraction, and more silence, we can live simply and calmly. With this in mind, we visit Commugny, Switzerland, to admire the design of C House\u2014a spacious and wonderfully understated dwelling by Spanish architect, Javier M\u00fcller.\n\nA complete abstraction of the existing space, we simply kept the memory of the wood as connector with history and the different interventions in the house.\n\nA single fluid space defines the ground floor, differentiating rooms marked by geometry and light. A visual continuity through spaces between three floors connected by a large window that appears as the protagonist over the living room. A new fireplace volume and central staircase ensures a visual and programmatic connection.\n\nThree doors in wood appear as \u201cframes\u201d in dialogue with the floor of the rooms level and the stairs that mark the level differences. A continuous floor in polished concrete and the materiality of the stainless steel, offers a series of contrasts of shapes, geometries, and textures on a white canvas background. M\u00fcller explains:\n\nSeeking simplicity through an economy of means and a minimal expression, we gave importance to natural light, few materials, and the smallest of details. This kind of architecture is what we\u2019re all about\u2014trying to find timeless ambiances capable of making us lose the notion of time. A timeless beauty that may have been built yesterday or tomorrow, adapted to everyone because architecture\u2019s goal is to make people who inhabit, feel better.", "metadata": { "photography": "Think Utopia", "website": "javiermuller.com" }, "images": [ "c_house_1.jpg", "c_house_2.jpg", "c_house_3.jpg", "c_house_4.jpg", "c_house_5.jpg", "c_house_6.jpg", "c_house_7.jpg", "c_house_8.jpg", "c_house_9.jpg", "c_house_10.jpg", "c_house_11.jpg", "c_house_12.jpg", "c_house_13.jpg", "c_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-jm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_jm", "description": "In the world of architecture we often focus on beauty: beautiful settings and beautiful structures. But excellence in architecture is not simply about aesthetics\u2014how a building serves its occupants is equally as important. As followers of minimalist design, of course, we know this well. When you reduce a structure to its core elements you must, by nature, deftly balance form and function. In a home design, this balance must not only meet the needs of the occupants today, but be flexible enough to serve its residents years into the future, even when their needs may shift. MADE Studio considered these factors and more in their lovely design of Casa JM.\n\nCasa JM is a private residence located in Valencia, Spain. Valencia is one of those unique regions of the world where the scenery is only rivalled by the built environment. Time and time again we come across stunning designs from this part of the world, and Casa JM is no exception. The dwelling was designed by MADE Studio, also of Valencia. The multidisciplinary design firm stolidly believes in what they call human and sensible architecture. In other words, architecture that is made to be inhabited. Casa JM responds to the needs of the client with a two-storey dwelling that prioritises flexible space.\n\nOn approaching Casa JM one is met with an unassuming white building of indeterminate scale: not too small, not too big. The bright facade sits in stark contrast to the arid red soil of the region, while the almost-always blue sky sets a perfect backdrop. The rectilinear form has select openings for windows, but not too many as to keep the interior efficient against the bright sun. Attached trellises add dimension to the facade while providing necessary shade for the terraces below. The entrance to Casa JM is set along an outdoor corridor, an interesting choice that seems to value privacy and a moment of transition before one enters the residence. A drop of greenery adds an inviting touch while drawing a relationship to the canopy of trees behind the home.\n\nThe interior feels as bright and airy as the exterior, even incorporating a mid-tone wood that feels awfully similar to the reddish soil outside. The rooms are smartly arranged: full demising walls separate the kitchen, living room, and corridors. The interior layout feels very comfortable, and we could easily see a couple or family forming an easy home here. White pendant lighting and accents of black furniture polish off the space nicely. Pops of greenery add welcome bursts of colour here and there.\n\nCasa JM is a gorgeous combination of beautiful design meets practical living. It is a home that will surely be enjoyed for years to come.", "metadata": { "website": "made-studio.es" }, "images": [ "casa_jm_1.jpg", "casa_jm_2.jpg", "casa_jm_3.jpg", "casa_jm_4.jpg", "casa_jm_5.jpg", "casa_jm_6.jpg", "casa_jm_7.jpg", "casa_jm_8.jpg", "casa_jm_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gjovik-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gj\u00f8vik_house", "description": "Nature is a manmade concept used to classify different living environments. The word is often used to describe an entity that is devoid of human presence and activities; but in fact, a metropolis can also be considered a natural landscape as it provides ground for habitation. Therefore, architectural projects that find themselves placed amid isolated landscapes actually respond to the idea of individualism and collectivism, rather than escapism.\n\nEscapism is the notion of removing oneself from unpleasant realities and in today\u2019s context, bustling urban areas. However, while that idealism gives a certain charm, it also denies the grace of a city. So to look from a different perspective and to challenge one\u2019s decision of having a home on the metropolitan periphery, let\u2019s shift the conversation to the humanist side of residential projects: architecture of happiness.\n\nThe Gj\u00f8vik House\u2014a recent residence situated an hour outside of Oslo, Norway and designed by Norm Architects\u2014is an example of isolated architecture. Surrounded by beautiful hills and woodlands, the house rises like a modest insertion. Its minimal wooden fa\u00e7ade folds and turns as each part fluctuates to give this contemporary dwelling an appearance of a cubic cluster. Despite that, the intention behind the shifts in form is to give the house intimate corners and personal spatial pockets. Mimicking the outer layer, the space inside is filled with wooden furniture and homewares. Occasionally, the timber shelves are accented with neutral-tone pottery, signifying a warmth emitted from earthen materials. To contrast with the brown colour of wood, a combination of grey concrete and white plaster are introduced, complemented with vases of greenery. The interplay of colours and furnishes creates an enveloping feeling that every dwelling should have.\n\nHaving thoroughly considered the climate in the process of designing the house, the idea behind the cluster-style house was to give the home a cosy and inviting feel. One where you can truly hibernate while taking shelter from the frigid days of Nordic winter, according to the architects.\n\nThe interior\u2019s simplicity is the architects\u2019 answer to Gj\u00f8vik House\u2019s complex form. With a strong emphasis on the hierarchy of common space, the architects compose a series of intimate moments and weave them together using natural light from large openings that face Mj\u00f8sa lake. In a sense, Norm Architects has created an array of musical notes that are so different, yet when put together, they form a beautiful symphony. The vague boundaries of private and communal matters then collide to bring the family together under this shelter.\n\nPerhaps to leave the city behind is not to abandon its presence, but to have a sense of focus. Here in Gj\u00f8vik House, the sense of unity is apparent through minimal distinctions. Only then can one realise that architecture can alter one\u2019s mood, and so can the environment in which it is placed. By choosing isolation, one will be able to pay attention to familial connections and to be, well, not in nature, but to be home.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "gj\u00f8vik_house_1.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_2.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_3.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_4.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_5.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_6.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_7.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_8.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_9.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_10.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_11.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_12.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_13.jpg", "gj\u00f8vik_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chang-s-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chang's_apartment", "description": "Lead designer Jeff Weng, alongside Taiwan-based studio 2BOOKS DESIGN, have created this apartment-style condominium located in an old residential community in Taipei City. The 40-year-old property features a fresh interior that relies mainly on the front of the apartment for daylighting surface. However, the former owner extended the balcony towards the outside, which greatly reduced the daylighting surface available. In order to ensure there would be a sufficient amount of natural light in the house, the architect\u2019s first step was to restore the balcony to its original state, so that light could enter the house without any obstruction.\n\nWith an objective to transform the interior of the apartment into a studio and dwelling space, 2BOOKS DESIGN changed the living room with its original layout into a studio. With this approach, the owner would be able to enjoy natural light while working during the day time. For the interior partitions, glass was the material of choice, which were installed between the main bathroom and the studio, the guest bathroom and the dining room, the dining room and the bedroom, and the bedroom and the main bathroom. All with the purpose of allowing more natural light to penetrate into each space, making them brighter.\n\nWe hoped to make a distinction between the public and private areas, that is the work and the dwelling area, through a narrow corridor, which would not only make a distinction to some extent, but also maintain the spatial coherence for more flexible use in the future.\n\nThe owner of the apartment is a filmmaker who handles post-production and needs to have precise judgement and acuity of colours. Therefore, with regard to the colour planning of the interior space, the architects employed many low-chroma colours to avoid interference during his work. The clean and simple interior painting was inspired by the nature of the homeowner\u2019s work.\n\nDry plants that have been dyed white were hung above a long worktable in the centre of the 30 square-metre space. As the visual focus of the studio, the organic lines of the plants help to soften the surrounding square pattern.\n\nThis is a fine example of intentional living through simple, spacious, and understated design.\n\nWe also featured the work of 2BOOKS DESIGN in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Moooten Studio", "website": "2booksdesign.com.tw" }, "images": [ "chang's_apartment_1.jpg", "chang's_apartment_2.jpg", "chang's_apartment_3.jpg", "chang's_apartment_4.jpg", "chang's_apartment_5.jpg", "chang's_apartment_6.jpg", "chang's_apartment_7.jpg", "chang's_apartment_8.jpg", "chang's_apartment_9.jpg", "chang's_apartment_10.jpg", "chang's_apartment_11.jpg", "chang's_apartment_12.jpg", "chang's_apartment_13.jpg", "chang's_apartment_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dollis-hill-avenue", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dollis_hill_avenue", "description": "Located on a sloping site in Dollis Hill, north London, this beautifully minimalist house is designed by architecture studio Thomas McBrien. A very calm and relaxing everyday space where the lightly washed oak joinery elements, mixed with natural stone worktops and mortar washed brickwork, are the protagonists.\n\nDue to the severity of the slope across the site, the rear garden is approximately 1.2 meters below the existing ground floor level. Works involved the construction of a new single storey rear extension, including the full refurbishment of the existing property. A split level plan was introduced at the ground floor level to connect the house to the garden.\n\nThis new single storey rear extension is constructed from brick and concrete. Large and elegant full-height sliding doors open out onto a south-facing terrace with easy access to the garden beyond. The external terrace, acting as a plinth, helps to ground the new extension into the slope.\n\nInternally, full-height oak joinery is proposed throughout. The insertion of deep seating in the joinery offers a comfortable, sheltered enclosure\u2014a perfect place to read and relax. The seating extends along the flank wall and into the casement window, offering a window seat with direct views over the rear garden.\n\nThis project is the definition of warm minimalism. The brightness of the oak joinery is perfectly integrated with the architecture of the house for an elegant sense of calm and comfort.\n\nThomas McBrien is a London-based architecture studio, established by Barry McBrien in 2017. The studio is currently working on a range of projects from temporary installations and residential projects to new larger-scale places to live, to work, to learn, and to worship.", "metadata": { "photography": "St\u00e5le Eriksen", "website": "thomas-mcbrien.com" }, "images": [ "dollis_hill_avenue_1.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_2.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_3.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_4.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_5.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_6.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_7.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_8.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_9.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_10.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_11.jpg", "dollis_hill_avenue_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lego-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lego_house", "description": "Emerging from the ground, in large white-bricked volumes, mass cantilevers carve out curious voids, beckoning audiences. The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Lego House in Billund, Denmark sees the ethos of what has established Lego as a staple of household play, come to life. Conceived as a place of play, the architecture responds to the physical geometries of the brand\u2019s most successful and important product\u2014the Lego brick.\n\nSince it was developed and launched en masse in 1958, the inherent interlocking capabilities have afforded children, and adults alike, the ability to build, create, and to explore their own curiosities and ideation through the enticement of play. This minimalist and egalitarian manifestation of idea generation is at the centre of the inspiration for the resulting forms.\n\nSitting west of Copenhagen, in the original birthplace of Lego, Lego House encompasses 21 interlocking blocks, all housing various functions, delineated by their selective coloured roof materiality. Completed in 2017, and taking four years to complete, the spaces contain more than 25 million Lego bricks. The architecture is also designed as an interactive element, where visitors can climb on podiums, explore beyond the external walls and engage directly with the materiality. The immersive design centre is an urban park in itself, a destination for a multitude of interpretations. From above, the 21m-high house of stacked blocks appears as one volume (over 12,000m2), where the interconnectivity is further reinforced and the brand-associated colour-ways of each of the Lego pieces are on display. From ground level, and from all exterior vantage points, the whiteness of the whole volume invites creativity in the form of its guise as a blank canvas. Internally, it is anything but.\n\nThere is an element of this well-resolved, minimal, and sharply executed result not taking itself too seriously. A resolve that internationally revered BIG has become known for. Through their many explorations of space and challenging our engagement with place, the strength of Danish design is only growing. Led by its charismatic and talented founder, Bjarke Ingels, the studio brings a sense of humanism to each of their projects. The conversation of social responsibility and breaking traditional typological expectations, seems to be continually on the table. There is also a clear connection to the current realities of the planet, an unbridled obligation that architecture should be responding to sustainability issues, and where there really are no limitations to proposing the unfathomed. It makes complete sense for two such successful Danish exports to come together in Billund.\n\nOver four generations, from its humble beginnings in 1932, inspired by the Danish phrase \u2018leg godt\u2019 (meaning to \u2018play well\u2019), a nostalgic fuzziness pervades our recollections of Lego. Lego House sees a series of galleries and play spaces emerge throughout the volumes, culminating in a 360-degree view from the rooftop. Still connected to the initial ambition of its carpenter founder Ole Kirk Christiansen\u2014to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow\u2014the clear empowerment of creation and exploration of the imagination has been cleverly captured by BIG in this incredibly minimalist architectural gem.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Kim H\u00f8ltermand", "website": "big.dk" }, "images": [ "lego_house_1.jpg", "lego_house_2.jpg", "lego_house_3.jpg", "lego_house_4.jpg", "lego_house_5.jpg", "lego_house_6.jpg", "lego_house_7.jpg", "lego_house_8.jpg", "lego_house_9.jpg", "lego_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/clearview-chalet", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "clearview_chalet", "description": "Nestled on the edge of the Nottawasaga Bay in Ontario, Canada, is the lovely Clearview Chalet. The modest yet stunning home was designed by AKB, an architecture studio based in Toronto. Due to budget restrictions, the design focused on practicality and modesty without sacrificing style.\n\nThe modern dwelling is a simple, two-story structure built into the hillside. The dark exterior, constructed in economic board and batten siding, contrasts beautifully with the snowy landscape. A metal A-frame roof defines the shape of the home while protecting the home from all that snow. The entrance is hidden in a recessed portion of the facade, which doubles as a convenient spot to store firewood.\n\nWhile the home\u2019s exterior is dark and bold, the interior is white and bright. This inversion of colours is a clever way to make the home stand out on the outside but blend in on the inside: large windows extend the white interior into the snowy landscape. Just as on the exterior, the interior is constructed from modest materials. Concrete floors, oak woodwork, and white walls are the main features. The living space is centred around a wood fireplace, perfect for staying cozy on cold nights.\n\nClearview Chalet proves that chic, modern homes do not need to be extravagant. As we see time and time again, minimalism is the key for dwellings that bring us closer to nature, our families, and ourselves.", "metadata": { "photography": "Shai Gil", "website": "akb.ca" }, "images": [ "clearview_chalet_1.jpg", "clearview_chalet_2.jpg", "clearview_chalet_3.jpg", "clearview_chalet_4.jpg", "clearview_chalet_5.jpg", "clearview_chalet_6.jpg", "clearview_chalet_7.jpg", "clearview_chalet_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/knowlton-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "knowlton_residence", "description": "The ghost of an existing space is always interesting to dissect, especially when it underwent a facelift that only leaves traces of the former presence for a desired curiosity. In contemporary architecture, design decisions that deal with renovations often create stark contrast with the old and the new for a theatrical effect; yet executions are immensely important when applying this approach. The public consensus is generally negative when said distinction is apparent in institutional and historical architectural projects. However, for residential dwellings, the act of navigating through the limits of change is much easier; thus allowing for architects to possibly cover the precedent with aesthetic choices.\n\nWhen looking at Knowlton Residence, a minimalist house designed by Thomas Balaban Architect (TBA), there is little evidence referring to a past farmhouse except for its classic slanted roof. Using this standard typology, TBA expands the addition vertically for more viewing points without having to excavate the hilltop for foundation. With the ageing farmhouse as the foundation itself, the designers painted its facades white and created an open plan to deliver a dialogue between the residence and the snowy landscape. Through embedded large openings within the old structure, common images of a dark and suffocating farmhouse is gone, replaced by moments of pouring skylights and crisp airiness. In contrast to the farmhouse, the one-storey extension is clad with slabs of dark cedar wood. The new mass is lined with metal seams like a graphical artwork in lieu of a vast tundra scenery.\n\nOn the interior, walls are painted white with geometric cuts, criss-crossing wooden flooring. With warm yellow lights, the house is engulfed in a lonesome coziness that embraces its inhabitants. The furniture forms a palette of warm yellow and cool grey, resembling its exterior. Modest and understated, glows of warm light hidden under the staircase or the slope\u2019s end gracefully insert an elegant tenderness. Combined with the winter forest, a beautiful painting is conjured with immaculate details like metal contours in black around glass panels. Occasionally, clouds of white smoke exit from the chimney, signing activities of comfort and intimacy within spatial openness.\n\nKnowlton Residence is a charming project that still maintains hints of the past. Lines of corrugated metal still exist, along with the 45-degree tilts and a protruding chimney, like reminders of colliding eras where the now is present and memories are put in the subconscious. There is no nostalgia, there is only constant mindfulness.", "metadata": { "photography": "Adrien Williams", "website": "t--b--a.com" }, "images": [ "knowlton_residence_1.jpg", "knowlton_residence_2.jpg", "knowlton_residence_3.jpg", "knowlton_residence_4.jpg", "knowlton_residence_5.jpg", "knowlton_residence_6.jpg", "knowlton_residence_7.jpg", "knowlton_residence_8.jpg", "knowlton_residence_9.jpg", "knowlton_residence_10.jpg", "knowlton_residence_11.jpg", "knowlton_residence_12.jpg", "knowlton_residence_13.jpg", "knowlton_residence_14.jpg", "knowlton_residence_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/winter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "winter", "description": "Winter always makes its presence felt. Snow covers our land and offers a visual purity that accentuates that which sits atop. We seek warmth and comfort, which can be augmented through soft minimalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "winter_1.jpg", "winter_2.jpg", "winter_3.jpg", "winter_4.jpg", "winter_5.jpg", "winter_6.jpg", "winter_7.jpg", "winter_8.jpg", "winter_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/edifice", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_edifice", "description": "The Edifice is a dwelling so remote and small, that only one seeking it would be able to find it. This was exactly the intention of architect Marc Thorpe, of Marc Thorpe Design. Inspired by the writings of transcendentalist authors Thoreau and Emerson, The Edifice sets out to apply transcendentalism in our modern age. A core belief of transcendentalism is in the inherent goodness of people and nature. The Edifice seeks this goodness in an elegant architectural structure. According to the architect:\n\nThe Edifice is an exercise in reduction, to live with only what is necessary and self-reliance.\n\nNestled on in the hills of upstate New York, The Edifice is an understated cabin. Measuring a mere 46 square metres, the rectangular form is constructed almost entirely of cedar. The facade is wrapped in blackened wood, with light unstained cedar peaking out at the entrance and continuing in the interior. There are only two points of fenestration on the facade: a large window on the North elevation, and a tiny sliver window on the South facade. These windows provide a peek at the interior programming without exposing too much. As the structure has no clear point of entry, one must wander around the outer cabin, forcing an interaction with the building and its environment. The East and West facades, having no windows, allow the light and shadow to dance across the dark wood. The combination of sunlight and black cedar, paired with the backdrop of soft green trees and plantings, is quite beautiful.\n\nOne of the main features of this building is the recessed porch on the North facade. The simple act of pulling the northern wall inward creates a covered opening, a subtle reference to the porches on traditional farmhouses often found in this part of New York. The recessed porch is the only piece of the structure that features unstained cedar. The wood wraps the walls, ceiling, and floor of the porch, providing a moment of lightness on the exterior as well as a hint at what is to come as you cross the dwelling's threshold.\n\nThe Edifice\u2019s interior continues the story from the exterior. The material is cedar and the design is simple, providing only the necessities for living, sleeping, and dining. A wood-burning stove is both a feature of the interior design as well as the home\u2019s only source of heat. As The Edifice is \u201coff the grid\u201d, there is no electricity in the space. Lighting is provided by candle. Harmony between the natural and built environments is of upmost importance in transcendentalism, therefore The Edifice is fully self-sustaining, with a zero ecological footprint. The dwelling exudes respect for the natural environment, and is serene in its place among the hills and trees.\n\nThe effect of our material world on our psyche is well-established. The transcendentalists believed that society could be corrupting, but that one could find their way back to themselves in nature. The Edifice is a beautiful experiment, one architect\u2019s way of seeking harmony in our chaotic world.", "metadata": { "location": "New York, US", "architecture": "Marc Thorpe Design" }, "images": [ "the_edifice_1.jpg", "the_edifice_2.jpg", "the_edifice_3.jpg", "the_edifice_4.jpg", "the_edifice_5.jpg", "the_edifice_6.jpg", "the_edifice_7.jpg", "the_edifice_8.jpg", "the_edifice_9.jpg", "the_edifice_10.jpg", "the_edifice_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/keerbergen-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "keerbergen_house", "description": "We talk a lot about balancing function and aesthetic, but it truly is the biggest challenge facing a designer. No matter how large or small the project, the tension between the use of the design and its visual aspects is always present. Thus, we have a true appreciation for those designers who can not only navigate this tension, but make it disappear completely. Belgian interior design firm Minus is one such designer. Named according to a philosophy favoured by minimalists, Minus believes great design is achieved through subtraction, not addition. Furthermore, Minus aims to design interiors that correspond perfectly with living style. Among their portfolio is Keerbergen House, a designer home that values lifestyle as much as visual style.\n\nSimple colours and basic geometries define Keerbergen House. White is favoured, as is a single-story rectangular floor plan. The ground floor is spilt in two parts: a kitchen on one half of the space and a sitting room on the other. Rather than separated to two different rooms, a divider wall spans partially between them. Floor to ceiling windows stretch the full length of the house, highlighting the home\u2019s wooded surroundings.\n\nThe kitchen follows the all white colour scheme with tucked-in storage and low profile workspaces. Rather than looking utilitarian like many kitchens, the kitchen in this home reads more like an art gallery. Combined with the gorgeous views behind the island, this kitchen is easily one of the best minimalist kitchens I\u2019ve seen in a while. In the living room, an oversized white couch is a statement choice. This piece of lounge furniture provides an inviting warmth to the room. A long centre console, in a dark colour matching the couch, defines the sitting area and provides an unobtrusive home for a sleek fireplace and TV. Minimal doesn\u2019t have to be stark\u2014this living room is as comfortable as any.\n\nWe will never underestimate the role of a good terrace in a modern home. Paired with the right furnishings, a terrace can easily function as the living and dining rooms for everyday life, as well as additional entertainment spaces for special occasions. The terrace as an extra room is especially important in a smaller home like Keerbergen House. Here, the soft sitting area and perfectly-sized pool calls to mind resort-style relaxation. Jealous doesn\u2019t begin to cover my longing for a space like this.\n\nWith Keerbergen House, Minus has achieved a kind of accessible design that can be tricky to master in minimalist interiors. It is easy to imagine how each space is used, and the functional qualities of the design don\u2019t hurt the overall aesthetic. It is not hard to envision a family stretched across the sofa watching TV, eating, and cooking in the kitchen, or playing in the backyard. Often designs balance use and style, but Keerbergen House is more of a combination. Every detail has a purpose fully integrated with its aesthetic value. This interior design is truly admirable.", "metadata": { "photography": "Arne Jennard", "website": "minus.be" }, "images": [ "keerbergen_house_1.jpg", "keerbergen_house_2.jpg", "keerbergen_house_3.jpg", "keerbergen_house_4.jpg", "keerbergen_house_5.jpg", "keerbergen_house_6.jpg", "keerbergen_house_7.jpg", "keerbergen_house_8.jpg", "keerbergen_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rolex-learning-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rolex_learning_centre", "description": "Built on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique F\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (EPFL), The Rolex Learning Centre functions as a laboratory for learning, a library, and an international cultural hub for EPFL, open to both students and the public.\n\nThe striking, minimalist building was designed by internationally renowned Japanese architecture firm SANAA. The building spans a single, uninterrupted space of 20,000 m\u00b2, providing a seamless array of services, libraries, information centres, discussion areas, study areas, restaurants, cafes, and beautiful outdoor spaces.\n\nIts innovative architecture comprises gentle slopes and terraces that undulate around a series of internal patios, as well as nearly invisible supports for its curved roof, which entails entirely new construction methods.\n\nWhat makes this project particularly interesting from a visual perspective, is the wonderfully minimal compositions at the hands of Iwan Baan. The Dutch photographer is known primarily for images that narrate the life and interactions that occur within architecture. With no formal training in architecture, his perspective mirrors the questions and perspectives of the everyday individuals who give meaning and context to the architecture and spaces that surround us, and this artistic approach has given matters of architecture an approachable and accessible voice. His work for the Rolex Learning Centre is testament to this.", "metadata": { "photography": "Iwan Baan", "website": "sanaa.co.jp" }, "images": [ "rolex_learning_centre_1.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_2.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_3.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_4.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_5.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_6.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_7.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_8.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_9.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_10.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_11.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_12.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_13.jpg", "rolex_learning_centre_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/elsley-road-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "elsley_road_house", "description": "Together, the architecture duo Jessam Al-Jawad and Dean Pike have over 24 years experience, and from their London-based studio they operate in a wide range of sectors including private residential and temporary installations. One of their latest offerings is a striking, meticulous, and minimal residential project titled Elsley Road\u2014a new extension to a Victorian terraced house within the Shaftesbury Park Estate Conservation area of Wandsworth, London.\n\nThe project involved a complete overhaul of the existing house, replacing the ground floor kitchen outrigger with a new light filled kitchen, reconfigured 1st floor and the addition of a new loft bedroom.\n\nExternally, the new ground floor extension was formed with large pigmented concrete panels assembled in a column and beam arrangement with a tapering silhouette. The external patio area was tonally matched to the earthy red concrete and arranged to create a formal expression that provides continuity from ground to building.\n\nClean lines are ever present through Elsley Road and the use of concrete and contrasting tones gives the entire space a contemporary aesthetic. Rarely do extensions\u2014particularly to Victorian properties\u2014compliment the principle structure so well. Al-Jawad Pike\u2019s Elsley Road does do so beautifully and effortlessly.", "metadata": { "website": "aljawadpike.com" }, "images": [ "elsley_road_house_1.jpg", "elsley_road_house_2.jpg", "elsley_road_house_3.jpg", "elsley_road_house_4.jpg", "elsley_road_house_5.jpg", "elsley_road_house_6.jpg", "elsley_road_house_7.jpg", "elsley_road_house_8.jpg", "elsley_road_house_9.jpg", "elsley_road_house_10.jpg", "elsley_road_house_11.jpg", "elsley_road_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/summer-villa-in-oia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "summer_villa_in_oia", "description": "The ocean sits calmly within a window frame like a picturesque painting in an artist\u2019s studio. The colour of sand and other hues of warm pastels engulf the space, with peeks of the cool blue Mediterranean Sea. The sun shines through geometric slits to cast stripes of lights onto the surface areas of the interior. Occasionally, the breeze enters and brings vast sheets of linen fabrics to a voluminous form. The gentle sounds of the ocean and its wind swing back and forth, sliding into every corner to carry the smell of salt. An ode to calming luxury and a dream-like experience, Summer Villa\u2014an addition to Andronis Arcadia Hotel\u2014is a synthesis of cubist white volumes designed by Kapsimalis Architects.\n\nAndronis Arcadia Hotel is a complex of accommodation based in Oia, Greece. While the inner Santorini benefits from its hilly topography to form a constructed landscape of white domes with raw monolithic facades, the beachside Oia stretches long and wide to hold structures that embrace the panoramic sea view. Here, Summer Villa is an accumulation of white cubic volumes that intersect, settle on one another to produce an open plan along with interstitial walkways that open up to the blue sky. Occasionally, hidden pockets of green space grasp onto the main structure. The sky and flora of the Aegean Sea become parts of the space, pulling and pushing the forces of nature and manmade dwelling in a harmonious rhythm.\n\nAs the green grass sways under the sun, the sense of fluctuation brushes against one\u2019s skin. The feel of spatial and elevational difference is ever more apparent with the interior assemblage. Minimal furniture occupies the space with great modesty, casting subtle shadows under the illuminating skylight to hint at the passing time that seems to stop at this retreat. However, the consistency in furnishes only amplifies the complex circulation of Summer Villa; almost like a miniature Santorini that\u2019s more private and intimate.\n\nInside the bedrooms, natural materials like stone and wood add a slight warmth. Here and there, geometric shapes are superimposed onto blocks of white ceramic like charming decorative elements\u2014playfully elegant. Woven baskets and draping fabrics add a textural layer to the space. Navigating through the rooms, the sun lights up the interior with its infrequent spots. A diary of movements, these instances trace a certain softness and tranquility that\u2019s clearly present.\n\nImagine walking your feet in the bronzing sun, passing by olive trees and fields of grass to be immersed in the Mediterranean water. Dip then raise your head to encounter a beautiful physical mirage. Open your eyes, stretch your arms, breath in the breeze of peacefulness through the Summer Villa of Andronis Arcadia Hotel.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yiorgos Kordakis", "website": "kapsimalisarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "summer_villa_in_oia_1.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_2.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_3.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_4.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_5.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_6.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_7.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_8.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_9.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_10.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_11.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_12.jpg", "summer_villa_in_oia_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/minimalist-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "minimalist_house", "description": "An anonymous white box faces the street, clearly an unusual and candid welcome for eventual guests; but also a very austere take on privacy, as there are no windows to the outside. The Okinawa-based project has one of the most straightforward names as Minimalist House the architects from Shinichi Ogawa & Associates played all the cards openly. A true love letter to minimalism in all senses right from the entrance.\n\nThree partitions makes up the whole premise, two identical 18x3m strips and one slightly leaner. With that recipe the house takes shape\u2014starting with a beautiful courtyard doing its part to set the tone with a very simple green garden offering some height and water. In addition, of course, the much important light source to the main area, a possible Tadao Ando influence.\n\nThe middle section holds no walls nor any kind of evident division, as each room is purely defined by its furniture holding their ground. The lack of evident separation forces its residents to a very simple lifestyle, with very few elements on display in the bedroom, dining area and living room (with a clear love for music). On the other hand, such arrangement is the gift of extreme flexibility. As the building does not limit nor dictate what should be done.\n\nA white functional wall separates the only explicitly private area for the powder room, study and the kitchen. The long corridor sports a beautiful and subtle lighting project. The project can only achieve what it sets to do with flawless interior design alongside, that\u2019s the double edge sword of the open plan, it flirts with danger but the payoff is enormous.\n\nWearing their minimalist hearts on their sleeves the architects succeeded in creating a contemporary archetype for Japanese architecture.", "metadata": { "photography": "Shinichi Ogawa", "website": "shinichiogawa.com" }, "images": [ "minimalist_house_1.jpg", "minimalist_house_2.jpg", "minimalist_house_3.jpg", "minimalist_house_4.jpg", "minimalist_house_5.jpg", "minimalist_house_6.jpg", "minimalist_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-santa-pola", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_santa_pola", "description": "House in Santa Pola sits on a small island in Spain, at once both distinct in its form and a blur of low profile against the hillside. Designed by Minimalissimo favourite, Fran Silvestre Aquitectos, the residence carefully balances its design with the features of the surrounding landscape.\n\nThe two-storey dwelling is located on the gorgeous island of Tabarca, in Valencia, Spain. Positioned in the picturesque blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Tabarca is a fairly small island situated close to the mainland. A cluster of residences sit in the centre of the island\u2014nearly all of which are comprised of local building materials in soft shades of tan, orange, and white. Nestled along this residential strip is the lovely House in Santa Pola.\n\nThe structure was carefully designed so as to maximise views of the sea while impacting the environment as little as possible. Thus, the long and low form of the structure emerged. House in Santa Pola manages to keep a low profile due to its positioning on the site. On the lower level, the floor plan juts towards the surrounding mountains, and makes thoughtful use of organic materials to blend in to the landscape. The second level rises to the maximum allotted height, allowing the building access to those premium seaside views.\n\nThe facade is composed of just three materials: white stucco, grey stone, and glass. Simplicity of materials is an element that Fran Silvestre is known for, and the three materials of this house are perfectly matched together. The white walls contrast beautifully with the almost-always blue skies of Valencia, and are particularly bright against the clay-coloured soil. The grey stone\u2014a reference to the regional architecture of this area\u2014balances well with both the stark white facade and the warm tones of the encompassing landscape. Glass is used plentifully across the design, in the form of expansive window-walls that open to terraces on each floor. True to form, Fran Silvestre uses the glass to connect the home to the environment, both letting in the exquisite scenery and melding the built world with the natural one.\n\nThe defining feature of House in Santa Pola is also its most abundant: clean, long lines. In light fixtures, window details, and the structure itself, clean lines stretch across the dwelling, drawing the eyes along the elegant composition. Walls of floor to ceiling windows frame the horizon; the bright blue of the ever-present sea feels close enough to touch. Long counters traverse across the kitchen, in a polished white, and the living room, in a shade of blue mimics the water outside. Pools\u2014one indoor and one outdoor\u2014feel more like decorative elements than building accessories. A palette of white and grey ties the interior to the exterior, resulting in a seamless flow throughout the design. Fran Silvestre\u2019s House in Santa Pola expertly combines function and beauty, with an obvious emphasis on the beauty.\n\nFran Silvestre Arquitectos are known for their minimal and differentiated architecture style. The Valencia-based firm showcases excellence in architecture, interior, and product design. The firm\u2019s diverse body of work is united with their recognisable aesthetic: beautiful structures that tend to feature natural elements, use few materials, and always have a keen attention to detail. With offices in Spain, Colombia, and Mexico, we don\u2019t expect to see Fran Silvestre slowing down anytime soon.", "metadata": { "photography": "Fernando Guerra | FG+SG", "website": "fransilvestrearquitectos.com" }, "images": [ "house_in_santa_pola_1.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_2.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_3.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_4.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_5.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_6.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_7.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_8.jpg", "house_in_santa_pola_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-cd", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_cd", "description": "Villa CD is a lovely private residence built on the sand dunes of the Belgian seaside. Designed by Office O Architects (OOA), this home utilises its challenging site to create a truly unique and gorgeous dwelling.\n\nThe front of the home appears as a single level rectangular form; it is only in the back that we are revealed to a two-story structure embedded into the dunes. An impressive cantilever supports the upper floor while adding aesthetic interest to an otherwise simple structure. Oversized windows line most of the facade, granting views of the sea and sand. A concrete wall along the street side preserves the residents\u2019 privacy, while cutouts in the wall allow a peek to the outside.\n\nThe interior is characterised by a plethora of concrete floors and walls against a white backdrop. Soft curtains draw along the wide windows, embracing privacy without sacrificing natural light. Dark wood furnishings, much of which are built-in, add warmth and depth to the dwelling spaces.\n\nThoughtful design and careful planning led Villa CD to become a captivating home where beauty and function merge seamlessly.\n\nMulti-award winning and experts in innovative and exceptional design, ideas, construction, and real-estate, OOA was founded in 2006 by architect Magalie Munters.", "metadata": { "photography": "Tim Van de Velde", "website": "ooa.works" }, "images": [ "villa_cd_1.jpg", "villa_cd_2.jpg", "villa_cd_3.jpg", "villa_cd_4.jpg", "villa_cd_5.jpg", "villa_cd_6.jpg", "villa_cd_7.jpg", "villa_cd_8.jpg", "villa_cd_9.jpg", "villa_cd_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kendo-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kendo_2", "description": "To enter the sleek new offices of Kendo 2 is to enter into a luxe oasis of gold, leather, and pink. The invigorating interior design is a lot like the beauty brands Kendo represents: trendy, opulent, and bright. Kendo, a play on the words \u201ccan do\u201d, describes themselves as an Innovative Beauty Brand Incubator and is responsible for some of the most popular brands in beauty today. Kendo\u2019s new offices in San Francisco reflect the company\u2019s commitment to extraordinary design, from make-up to storefronts to their own home base.\n\nKendo\u2019s office was designed by Garcia Tamjidi, a multi-disciplinary design firm based in San Francisco. Principals Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi combine their expertise in architectural theory with state of the art technology to collaborate with their clients. Inspired by problems, needs, and desires, Garcia Tamjidi\u2019s exceptional portfolio of work ranges from intimate dwellings to high rise buildings.\n\nThe interior of Kendo 2 features an abundance of gold finishes; gold references the luxury of the beauty brands Kendo represents. Gold accents the walls, cabinetry, and light fixtures. At the entrance to the space, Kendo\u2019s logo is stamped in white against the backdrop of a luminous gold wall. The wall seems to glow from within, a smooth trick of the internal lighting. Thanks to the elegant feature lighting, the gold tone changes from matte to shimmering depending on where the light hits it. The effect is powerful: the user is constantly reminded of the connection to the luxurious world of the Kendo\u2019s industry. Within the office, gold peaks out from underneath rows of sculptural light fixtures. The repeating pattern of circular pendants feels modern and fresh, unlike anything we have seen before. Like the light fixtures, every detail of Garcia Tamjidi\u2019s design tells Kendo\u2019s story as a leader in the beauty industry.\n\nThe walls of the interior offices and workrooms veer away from the opulent tones of gold and take a more playful approach. Blush tones provide a bright and inspiring work space, while moody greys create a comfortable atmosphere in the meeting rooms. Garcia Tamjidi brilliantly leans in to these colour trends: a beauty brand like Kendo needs to be up to date on the latest and greatest, and their offices reflect their attention on the current styles.\n\nBold artwork is used in select areas. A wall of lipsticks, or an edgy portrait, project information about Kendo\u2019s brand while providing inspiration to those who work alongside the pieces. The furnishings are functional, yet possess the same chic elegance as the finishes. Soft leathers and plush seating abound, turning conference rooms and lobbies into fanciful lounge areas. The gold leather ottomans are a particular favourite.\n\nLike their products, Kendo 2 is a sharp and unforgettable design. With a keen attention to detail and an eye for high style, Garcia Tamjidi tells their client\u2019s story flawlessly.", "metadata": { "interior": "Garcia Tamjidi", "photography": "Joe Fletcher Photography" }, "images": [ "kendo_2_1.jpg", "kendo_2_2.jpg", "kendo_2_3.jpg", "kendo_2_4.jpg", "kendo_2_5.jpg", "kendo_2_6.jpg", "kendo_2_7.jpg", "kendo_2_8.jpg", "kendo_2_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-b", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_b", "description": "In the Austrian countryside a decidedly modern farmhouse is enhanced by traditional elements. Villa B is a two-storey home that feels perfectly settled against the idyllic fields and mountains of its locale. Villa B was designed by Bergmeisterwolf, an architectural office based in Italy.\n\nSurrounded by sprawling farms and patches of woods, the form of Villa B draws from traditional farmhouse architecture. Dotted across the countryside, farmhouses typically side with the form follows function mentality; in short, they are practical dwellings suited for housing those who work on the land. Simple design features such as sloped roofs protect the homes from falling rain and snow. Wood cladding most often covers the exterior walls: a no-nonsense material that is readily available in rural settings. The farmhouse we know today may have humble beginnings, but its characteristic form continues to be relevant for regional architecture.\n\nLike its traditional counterparts, Villa B is immediately recognisable as a farmhouse. The defining feature of the exterior is the A-frame roof. The difference between Villa B and its neighbours, however, is that Villa B\u2019s roof does not simply fold in half one time. Instead, the roof structure is comprised of a series of well-placed folds, each delineating an area of the facade. On one side, the roof rises tall to form a grand, two-storey facade that draws guests in from the main road. On the back side, the roof slopes down and then up again, forming openings for covered terraces. A soft grey plaster covers the exterior walls. Plaster is a timeless material that works particularly well in modern applications. The smooth material enhances the architecture of the building, allowing the design of the structure to take centre stage. In Villa B, the subtle colour of the plaster brings out the green of the adjacent fields while drawing comparisons to the looming grey shapes of the mountains on the horizon. In a final nod to tradition, thin stripes of wood siding accent the facade.\n\nWhile the exterior of Villa B retains traditional farmhouse elements, the interior flips tradition on its head. Almost a direct opposite to the roof design, the ceiling drops and withdraws based on the plan of the level above. This defines the proportions of the rooms on the lower level, alternating between cozy and lofty. The floor plan is organised around the central staircase\u2014a gorgeous form comprised of the same light wood that is found on the floors throughout. Touches of plaster and weathered wood on the walls continue the material story from the exterior. Oversized windows\u2014in no specific pattern of shapes\u2014draw attention to the home\u2019s surroundings. When the shutters are open, sweeping views of the mountains and fields blend into the muted tones of the interior.\n\nTradition runs strong in much of regional architecture. Tasked with a modern structure, it is the architect\u2019s choice as to how best to acknowledge the design elements that built our modern world. Villa B acknowledges its past beautifully, and the design is better for it.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Bergmeisterwolf", "photography": "Gustav Willeit" }, "images": [ "villa_b_1.jpg", "villa_b_2.jpg", "villa_b_3.jpg", "villa_b_4.jpg", "villa_b_5.jpg", "villa_b_6.jpg", "villa_b_7.jpg", "villa_b_8.jpg", "villa_b_9.jpg", "villa_b_10.jpg", "villa_b_11.jpg", "villa_b_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/topological-folding-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "topological_folding_house", "description": "Minimalist projects are often linked with the adjective simple or stripped down, and that would be a massive understatement for the Topological Folding House. The residence, located on the Hy\u014dgo prefecture, in Japan, was designed by Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates; an irrefutable complex exercise in modern architecture. The entire structure of the building was created by folding a single plate\u2014an unassuming starting point to what became a rich and intricate project to behold.\n\nThe residence overtly shows its cards as an intricate arrangement, as the building\u2019s structure is meant to be the visual protagonist. The architects played with the sense of differing dimensions throughout, and each floor got the benefit of conveying a unique identity\u2014from the sparse dining room to steep transitions to the bedrooms through narrow passages. Additionally, it\u2019s important to note the careful work on the lighting design, as an eclectic assortment of windows were not so evenly distributed throughout the house. Thin rectangles sit alongside large doors and windows, carrying an interesting rhythm through light. It is an exercise of carefully applied gaps and volumes\u2014a true sculptural triumph.\n\nTakashi Yamaguchi explains:\n\nCountless segments of light appear and randomly become fragmented. This non-homogenised light makes the flow and abstraction of space much more amplified.\n\nThe terrace, on the other hand, isn\u2019t about intricacies; it is all about taking a breath. The grass patch serves as a welcoming section in opposition to the stimulating path the visitor had to take to arrive at the summit of the dwelling. A truly interesting finish to what could be considered a carefully designed narrative through architecture. It is difficult to cogitate another aesthetic more fitting than minimalism for such an undertaking.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yusuke Nakamae", "website": "ty-associates.com" }, "images": [ "topological_folding_house_1.jpg", "topological_folding_house_2.jpg", "topological_folding_house_3.jpg", "topological_folding_house_4.jpg", "topological_folding_house_5.jpg", "topological_folding_house_6.jpg", "topological_folding_house_7.jpg", "topological_folding_house_8.jpg", "topological_folding_house_9.jpg", "topological_folding_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-mortnas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s", "description": "London-based Fourfoursixsix\u2019s Villa M\u00f6rtn\u00e4s combines considered Scandinavian style together with abounding contextual deliberation. Designed over three levels, the minimal formality of this Swedish villa clearly helps define a lineation of spaces within. Each floor plays its own, almost completely differing, function from the next. Entering at ground level is support space, which is submerged into the landscape and acts as the private entrance to the house. Ascending upward, the first level then houses the areas for rest and sleep, with the remaining living spaces on the upper most level, all accessed through stairs.\n\nThe intentional vistas throughout, the regular and purposed window locations, create selected key apertures revealing the view. The living areas have been placed at the top of the building in order to enhance sunlight. There is also a notable differentiated volume in height between the floors. The living spaces almost seem to be double in volume, compared to the other levels. The intention is to amplify the light accessibility into the spaces.\n\nCompleted in 2014, the arrangement on site of the villa to be facing the sea helps create a connection to the landscape beyond. The materiality of concrete, glass, oak and a muted palette, creates a sense of clarity in all of the spaces within. Fourfoursixsix have created a handsome haven that integrates with the landscape beautifully while maintaining the connection to it.", "metadata": { "photography": "Johan Dehlin", "website": "fourfoursixsix.com" }, "images": [ "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_1.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_2.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_3.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_4.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_5.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_6.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_7.jpg", "villa_m\u00f6rtn\u00e4s_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/summer-house-in-fira", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "summer_house_in_fira", "description": "Nestled in the traditional village of Fira, on the Greek island of Santorini, Summer House in Fira is a quaint dwelling like no other. Kapsimalis Architects, also located in Santorini, designed the home on the site of an old two-storey residence which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1956. Among a village of traditional white buildings, this summer house feels decidedly fresh and modern.\n\nThe home is oriented to the west, facing the famous volcano. Built so as to preserve as much as the original floor plan as possible, Summer House in Fira is a simple, small-scale design. The sole windows on the structure are the two doors which serve as the entry points in to the home. The doors let in just enough light to reach the cool interior. White plaster covers the exterior walls, which have been formed in perfect squares to enclose the home\u2019s terraces. A few small planter boxes complete the look.\n\nOn the far side of the terrace, a few steps lead up to the small pool. Its elevated position makes it feel like a strange sort of monument. Just beyond, the ever-present Aegean Sea easily imparts its beauty on everything around. Sparkling in the sun and dotted with the ships, the sea is not so much a feature of the landscape as it is the entire landscape. The sea has a funny way of making everything seem a part of it, and everything feel like it can\u2019t exist without it.\n\nFor fans of Kapsimalis, the stunning form of Summer House in Fira might call to mind some of their other equally majestic projects: Summer Residence in Imerovigli, Pyrgos Summer House, and House in Messaria. I keep coming back to Kapsimalis the way museum-goers seek their favourite artist. Their designs feel familiar, yet unique. Simple, yet warm. And it doesn\u2019t hurt that they have chosen to set up shop in one of the most beautiful places on earth.\n\nThe interior of the home was kept simple due to the small nature of the site. The sitting room, bedroom, kitchenette, and bathroom are placed in a row, using the elongated form of the old residence. Room separators are avoided so that the space reads as one long volume. Dressed in head to toe white, the interior holds only the necessities.\n\nSummer House in Fira is one of those designs that can be endlessly admired\u2014consuming each photograph hungrily, once, twice, or more, and still long to stare. What is it about these simple white structures that is so immersive? From the simple arrangement of forms, the perfect white walls, to the soothing repetition of a staircase, this small summer house is a remarkable design. And all neatly set against a backdrop of the highest calibre. These images instil a sense of calm: each one feels like a small taste of holiday. We sit here, daydreaming of salt air and warm sun, and a marvellous holiday home from which to enjoy it all.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yiorgos Kordakis", "website": "kapsimalisarchitects.com" }, "images": [ "summer_house_in_fira_1.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_2.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_3.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_4.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_5.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_6.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_7.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_8.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_9.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_10.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_11.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_12.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_13.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_14.jpg", "summer_house_in_fira_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-far-near", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_far&near", "description": "The city of Guangzhou, known for its vibrant contemporary architecture alongside historic buildings, makes for an excellent destination for high-tech solutions in China; it caught the eye of global players which led to an unusually rapid growth. Surprisingly, its growth introduced an important preoccupation around sustainability and its enviroment. Diverse greenery, from gardens to city parks are found throughout, acting as small havens in the middle of such a pulsating metropole.\n\nThe boutique Hotel Far&Near acts as place for refuge. It is the product of a renovation project created by kooo architects, and every finishing touch acts as an extension of its central idea: to simplify. From its lobby to each guest room, the hotel celebrates its geometric lines and nimble practices. The original structure is always visible, and consequently, so is the original flooring and plumbing systems. The hotel flirts with an industrial identity, but is skilfully pulled back to minimalism with chosen d\u00e9cor and a monochrome aesthetic.\n\nThe idea of refuge grows stronger with its chosen outer shell, made of frosted glass all round. It offers absolute privacy without sacrificing light coming from entering all directions. Light and shadow pass through the steel deck to create a soft diffused radiance that welcomes guests. All rooms are blessed with constant light throughout the day, and during the night it is embraced by the gentle yellow glow of street lights. It is a unique arrangement for shadow play, and surely of the hotel\u2019s main visual features.\n\nThe guest rooms are reminiscent of MUJI design, a mix of a Japanese sensibility with a Scandinavian touch. Light wood is applied with no holds barred, acting as the flooring and frames for bed and wardrobes. In parallel, raw and grey cotton are employed as additional visual elements.\n\nFar&Near is a beautiful exercise in minimalist design, a cosmopolitan version of a boutique hotel.", "metadata": { "photography": "Keishin Horikoshi", "website": "ko-oo.jp" }, "images": [ "hotel_far&near_1.jpg", "hotel_far&near_2.jpg", "hotel_far&near_3.jpg", "hotel_far&near_4.jpg", "hotel_far&near_5.jpg", "hotel_far&near_6.jpg", "hotel_far&near_7.jpg", "hotel_far&near_8.jpg", "hotel_far&near_9.jpg", "hotel_far&near_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cloister-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cloister_house", "description": "Sitting right in the middle of a busy street, with almost no vegetation in sight, is Cloister House; a project designed by studio MORQ. The dwelling acts an antidote to what surrounds it, as a place for retreat and a chance to cultivate a rich and beautiful garden. The architects built upon a brutalist aesthetic mixed with a Japanese influence, making for a undeniable project to behold.\n\nThe residence, located in the Western region of Australia in the city of Perth, is often impacted by extreme conditions such as constant wind and heat. As a response, a powerfully built outer shell, made from pure concrete was chosen. Its dark grey tone was adopted throughout, both outside as well as inside. A truly welcome cohesion was instilled, avoiding any visual disruptions.\n\nThe interior of the home is based on two areas\u2014both with an unmistakable identity. The first is based around the courtyard, clad with vast windows and the aforementioned garden. It is the perfect juxtaposition of an urban sensibility and bucolic one, as the vegetation flirts with the idea of invading the residence. The second area aims to host the owners\u2019s adult children and visitors, located in the second half of the residence.\n\nThe sole material that dares to act as a supporting character is a gorgeous brown timber. Present in the window frames, bathroom floors, and on the ceiling as a geometric and insistent pattern. It manages to\u2014alongside the garden\u2014bring some warmth and additional texture.\n\nCloister House is a clear example of concrete as the perfect material to bring forth a sense of austerity, but on the other hand, it can also be the perfect vessel for a place of retreat and amiability.", "metadata": { "photography": "Givlio Aristide", "website": "morq.it" }, "images": [ "cloister_house_1.jpg", "cloister_house_2.jpg", "cloister_house_3.jpg", "cloister_house_4.jpg", "cloister_house_5.jpg", "cloister_house_6.jpg", "cloister_house_7.jpg", "cloister_house_8.jpg", "cloister_house_9.jpg", "cloister_house_10.jpg", "cloister_house_11.jpg", "cloister_house_12.jpg", "cloister_house_13.jpg", "cloister_house_14.jpg", "cloister_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/heytea-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "heytea_store", "description": "There\u2019s a common insight that commercial businesses, especially retail chains, are often neglected when it comes to contemporary designs. Perhaps due to the nature and scale of these enterprises, owners and investors do not devote much time and attention to branding\u2014both graphically and architecturally. However, the target consumers in this age of social media and digital technology had shifted this view; they have created a demand for constant innovation regarding design outlooks, critical or not. This new pressure is a force that drives design, on many different scales, to accommodate the customers\u2019 desires of presenting.\n\nThis question of presentation and/or representation becomes DAS Lab\u2019s subject to explore when designing HEYTEA stores. HEYTEA is a Chinese tea shop chain that strongly relies on social media in order to promote their products, with millennials as the main customer demographic. Because of this marketing strategy, the chain has a heavy focus on the output images that communicate with media users; therefore, it has conducted many collaborative projects with different design studios across China to experiment and explore methods of presenting. One recent collaboration is with DAS Lab for their newest store in Hongqiao Xintiandi, Shanghai.\n\nDAS Lab, led by Li Jingze of DAS Design, is an experimental design studio also based in China. With the philosophy of erasing the boundaries amongst architecture, space, and human, the studio wants a certain blurriness to give each and all of those factors a freedom of interpretation; much like the inner design for HEYTEA itself. As a reciprocal response to the current users\u2019 perspective, the designers completely twist the common image of tea shops. The space is constructed of two main materials: stainless steel and red mortar.\n\nThe surprising combination creates a dramatic contrast of organic and manmade, tradition and futurism. The mortar is a derivation of rammed earth, which is a vernacular material used in China, while the glossiness of stainless steel cuts through monolithic red volumes to insert a sense of modernity. The consistency of colours and material use extends the narrow space, elongates features like cushioned benches and metal lines across the store. Using white lights to amplify the contemporary essence of the space, instances where red mortar is being used to create an intensified robustness.\n\nSpatial cleanliness is one of the achievements of the design. Through this, the tea shop\u2019s target users are able to use this presentation as a platform for image-making, while (un)consciously turning the process into marketing tools for the shop itself. However, arguably, presentation and outlook are only the base factors to create a successful business. The remaining percentage relies on the products\u2019 qualities. This is why DAS Lab had cleverly edited the design to be as simple as possible while maintaining its innovativeness through material usage. The space is transformed into an experiential medium with a neutrality that highlights other essential factors within the shop.\n\nBig concept, simple execution, grand effect.", "metadata": { "design": "DAS Lab", "photography": "Feng Shao" }, "images": [ "heytea_store_1.jpg", "heytea_store_2.jpg", "heytea_store_3.jpg", "heytea_store_4.jpg", "heytea_store_5.jpg", "heytea_store_6.jpg", "heytea_store_7.jpg", "heytea_store_8.jpg", "heytea_store_9.jpg", "heytea_store_10.jpg", "heytea_store_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/breeze-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "breeze_house", "description": "The Spanish city of Castell\u00f3n de la Plana is known for its access to Mediterranean beaches and for the vibrant Pla\u00e7a Major, the main square boasting historical buildings dating back to the 13th Century. The colours are earthy and the structures portray traditional lines in beauty. Breeze House introduces itself with a bold proposal for the opposition of what the city is about\u2014as modern lines and pure white act as the main visual draws to gift a couple with a vibrant summer home.\n\nFran Silvestre Arquitectos are known for their commanding take on minimalism, infusing contemporary aesthetics with a daring grip on pure geometry. The dwelling features two gorgeous volumes as the hub of the project, demanding attention with surrounding thick white frames. The single-storey home boasts a penchant for light colours in all areas, treating white as a feature; it manages to instil pureness and cohesion with ease. The outdoor areas feature natural stone with a slight grey tone, surprisingly it has not disrupted the project, on the contrary.\n\nThe interior design features understated elements, not only highlighting the sculptural skeleton of the residence but also the enormous windows to the beautiful surrounding landscape. Last but not least, a surprising manoeuvre was deployed for the upper terrace. It features an entirely enveloping sundeck, no horizon view, only the sky above and the sea breeze. It is unusual in nature, once again flipping expectations through form.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos", "photography": "Diego Opazo" }, "images": [ "breeze_house_1.jpg", "breeze_house_2.jpg", "breeze_house_3.jpg", "breeze_house_4.jpg", "breeze_house_5.jpg", "breeze_house_6.jpg", "breeze_house_7.jpg", "breeze_house_8.jpg", "breeze_house_9.jpg", "breeze_house_10.jpg", "breeze_house_11.jpg", "breeze_house_12.jpg", "breeze_house_13.jpg", "breeze_house_14.jpg", "breeze_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bruna-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bruna_house", "description": "One of minimalism\u2019s favourite architecture firms is back again with a stunning private residence in Portugal. Rui Vieira Oliveira is a Portugal-based architecture firm known for their dramatic and minimal home designs. Their latest project, Bruna House, named after the client\u2019s daughter, is overflowing with fresh energy and an encapsulating creative concept.\n\nBruna House is a modern three-story dwelling designed to accommodate a small family. One of the driving aspects of the design was the gorgeous sunsets that wash across the site. According to Rui Vieira Oliveira, the preliminary site visits for the project took place in the evenings, when the sun was just beginning to set. The architects where blown away by the quality of light in this location, thus Bruna House came to be designed with light as a primary inspiration.\n\nThe residence is comprised of three stacked rectangular floors. Each story is unique in its design and orientation in order to match the function of the programme and maximise views and light into the home. The first story is on the northern edge of the property and oriented to the street, prioritising access. The living and dining areas are located on the home\u2019s mid-level. The living areas have easy access to the private terrace, where a pool and lounge area are situated. Surrounded by walls of floor to ceiling glass, the main living areas have an inside-outside quality, blurring the distinction between the interior and its immediate surroundings. Perhaps most crucial for this level is the south-facing orientation, which envelops the main rooms in natural light throughout the day.\n\nThe uppermost floor consists of three bedrooms and a sculptural terrace. The master bedroom is oriented to the west in order to take in the full effect of the sunsets. One can only imagine the pleasure of standing on the terrace and watching the warm Portuguese sun reflect off the pool as it drifts lower and lower to the horizon.\n\nArchitects have long made use of light to enhance their structures, and Rui Vieira Oliveira has proven to be something of a master at this. The specific orientation of each level of Bruna House, and each programme within the level, dictates the amount and quality of light that permeates the interior. Their play with the opaqueness and transparency of the exterior walls, along with the plentiful use of white, allows light to strategically fill and reflect around the building. The result is a home in which the appearance changes with sun and shadow, but which is always illuminated in the most compelling manner.\n\nBruna House is a lovely example of the many factors that influence a design. A sunset is as good of a creative spark as any, but it is the job of the architect to translate creative kindling into an inhabitable area. Rui Vieira Oliveira does this beautifully, time and time again, across their portfolio of modern and minimal dwellings.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Rui Vieira Oliveira" }, "images": [ "bruna_house_1.jpg", "bruna_house_2.jpg", "bruna_house_3.jpg", "bruna_house_4.jpg", "bruna_house_5.jpg", "bruna_house_6.jpg", "bruna_house_7.jpg", "bruna_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/desert-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "desert_house", "description": "The Southern California region is known for its famous deserts, and also its resort cities such as Palm Springs. The relationship between the urban area and the relentless nature all around is a signature condition in itself. The lifestyle of the inhabitants is shaped by the constant shift in temperature for example, and thus its architecture is also prompt to adaptability. To blur the limits between inside/outside living is most imperative consequently.\n\nStanding at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains sits the aptly-named Desert House by architect Jim Jennings. Designing the residence for himself and his wife, it is a project both traditional in its Mid-Century Modernism style, as well as a bold proposition to flip expectations about what it means to conjure minimalism as modus operandi.\n\nThe refuge boasts an impressive 280m\u00b2 private area, as the dwelling is entirely surrounded by a 2,40m wall of painted concrete blocks. The pattern is ever-present on all sides, resulting in a homogenous geometric element that sets the tone with confidence. The absence of windows or any other openings is a statement about absolute privacy. The white colour stands out in the desert landscape as a modernist intervention\u2014the inner space holds the same visual identity present on the courtyards and inside the house as well.\n\nThe sense of serenity is achieved through a sparse and visually lightweight interior design. The boundaries are practically non-existent most of the time between the inner and outer spaces, as the sliding glass doors on the east and west side are unsurprisingly open for most of the year, given the climate. The inside is merely 70m\u00b2 and marks the dynamics between indoor and outdoor a mere convention, as the daily life is essentially a mix of both spaces. Or better yet, the blurred lines are the central idea behind this inventive project. Minimalist compositions are particularly present in beautiful arrangements, found in the living room clad with a Charles Eames design, in the in-line kitchen, and in the beautiful swim-lane pools\u2014devoid of any ornamentation.\n\nThe influence of 1950\u2019s post-and-beam architecture is evident, as the openness of the ambient works as an extension of the surrounding landscape; Jim Jennings innovated when he proposed a bold contemporary variance with a minimalist stance.\n\nIt is worth noting the editorial photography by Joe Fletcher\u2014it is an impressive stand-alone vision pushing the minimalist characteristics of Desert House beautifully.", "metadata": { "location": "Palm Springs, California, US", "architecture": "Jim Jennings", "photography": "Joe Fletcher" }, "images": [ "desert_house_1.jpg", "desert_house_2.jpg", "desert_house_3.jpg", "desert_house_4.jpg", "desert_house_5.jpg", "desert_house_6.jpg", "desert_house_7.jpg", "desert_house_8.jpg", "desert_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-ashiya", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_ashiya", "description": "Stark grey precast concrete, with an orderly gridded pattern covering every single surface visible to the eye. Large openings, pouring skylights, verdant greeneries embracing the neighbourly views. Monolithically, House in Ashiya by Japanese architecture firm Kazunori Fujimoto Architects stands still like a gentle giant in a residential area of Ashiya city, Hyogo Prefecture.\n\nWith the given name, the project projects itself as a family dwelling. However, volumes of void within the structure, in combination with elements such as cool grey tones that dispel any warmth that\u2019s associated with familial qualities, and peculiar circulation arrangements, one can instead read the project as an installation that experiments with living behaviours. Exhibiting geometric angles at perpendicular angles, intersecting cubic aggregations create an airiness that lifts up the brutalist sculpture. Here and there, lines of metallic materials heighten the sense of industrial living conditions that is often present in urban spaces. The insertion of rectangular openings, however, gives soul to the structure through a visual connection of inside and outside. The visibility of surrounding trees breathes a subtle warmth to inner space, whisking one\u2019s thoughts of manmade nature.\n\nThis is also apparent in the concrete spiral staircase that was parametrically planned and casted onsite. Using digital softwares to calculate, edit, and maximise the concrete\u2019s tensile qualities, the architects were able to minimise material use and produce a graceful object that elevates the experimentation aspect of the house. Next to the form is a metal ladder that connects three different levels, each with their own focus. By removing the human presence within the space and leaving only daily fixtures, the interior is twisted and transformed into a museum of objects, to be spectated by the inhabitants.\n\nHere, the voice of architecture is greater than ever: it becomes the impending force that manoeuvres activities; but the volume is not overbearing. In fact, the architecture\u2019s sound is silent. Navigating through different interstices, one can sense a serenity washing over the entire structure. Therefore, while the project\u2019s outlook is rather cold, it holds intimate dialogues that are spoken among territories.\n\nLiving rooms with white furnishes and occasional additions of black furniture, a monochromatic palette dilutes any contrast. Perhaps, the building then modestly turns itself into a minimal canvas for people to occupy; the aforementioned voice that\u2019s loudly silent might not be entirely dictating after all. When movements are controlled by physical devices, colours then act as a factor in diversifying gestures.\n\nIn this minimal project, one can insert oneself in its simplicity and start to read all its complexity. The articulation of execution made House in Ashiya a median of different forces that push and pull human behaviours. It is this dispute that makes one question and see a project beyond its appearance.", "metadata": { "location": "Ashiya, Hy\u014dgo, Japan", "architecture": "Kazunori Fujimoto Architects", "photography": "Kazunori Fujimoto" }, "images": [ "house_in_ashiya_1.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_2.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_3.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_4.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_5.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_6.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_7.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_8.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_9.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_10.jpg", "house_in_ashiya_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-n", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_n", "description": "Located in an inconspicuous street in the city of Oita, Japan, is a very unique proposition in residential architecture. Encompassed in a single volume, it is a conceptual exercise about privacy, and a contemporary variation of Japanese minimalism. From the outside in, the dwelling reads as a broken cube with slight hints of what may nestle inside it\u2014from the interior one can witness the hustle from the street but also cherish privacy when necessary.\n\nHouse N was designed by Sou Fujimoto Architects for a couple and their dog, resulting in a nimble programme with great focus on living areas and hand-picked vegetation. Consisting of three shells, each one offering a unique proposition. Each section has uneven openings, varying in size and heights, making for a dynamic form factor.\n\nThe outer shell, or first section, is gifted with trees and a wooden deck for lounging and gatherings. Adopting a garden often employed in larger green areas, the residence gains a truly unique perspective about what it means to be indoor or outdoor from the get go. The architect introduces his idea of breaking conventions and brings new conversations to the forefront.\n\nA distinct boundary is nowhere to be found, except for a gradual change in the domain. One might say that an ideal architecture is an outdoor space that feels like the indoors and an indoor space that feels like the outdoors. In a nested structure, the inside is invariably the outside, and vice versa.\n\nThe second section has a living room and kitchen, showcasing a paradoxal design mixing both narrow passages with a high ceiling. The juxtaposition of amplitude and compact living is another unexpected facet of the residence. The third section nestles the bedroom and dining area right in the middle. It is important to note that the classic idea of absolute privacy and refuge is not addressed nor attempted.\n\nThe architects pushed the boundaries of privacy in a daring exercise of minimalism as the guiding element of the daily life. House N was custom-made for its inhabitants, leading them to adapt themselves to new possibilities and habits. A surprising presence on whoever observes it from outside as well as those living within.\n\nMy intention was to make an architecture that is not about space nor about form, but simply about expressing the riches of what are \u201cbetween\u201d houses and streets.", "metadata": { "location": "Oita, Japan", "architecture": "Sou Fujimoto Architects", "photography": "Iwan Baan" }, "images": [ "house_n_1.jpg", "house_n_2.jpg", "house_n_3.jpg", "house_n_4.jpg", "house_n_5.jpg", "house_n_6.jpg", "house_n_7.jpg", "house_n_8.jpg", "house_n_9.jpg", "house_n_10.jpg", "house_n_11.jpg", "house_n_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/carysfort", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "carysfort", "description": "The stunning Carysfort dwelling was originally a simple, one-bedroom flat in Dublin, Ireland. Contemporary architecture studio ODOS (Office of David O\u2019Shea) designed a new addition to the home, which was completed in 2009.\n\nThe Carysfort expansion started with space, available space that is, which dictated where the structure could be extended. Nestled within an intimate block of traditional residences, the Carysfort expansion was not without its challenges. The small-scale nature of the existing building prevented an overlarge or out-of-place design. Tasked with this design in light of the existing conditions, ODOS looked outward, in to the courtyard garden, and conceived of a simple form that prioritises context and connectivity.\n\nThe new wing of the Carysfort residence is a linear form that stretches out to the courtyard, connecting the remaining outdoor space with the existing dwelling on the ground floor. The new wing is a simple form: a cube that rises to meet the roofline of the main house beyond. At the rear, the form features a wall of glazing; a massive window which opens the entire home to the backyard garden. A window at the top of the new structure, nestled in the space adjacent to the sloped roof of the original home, floods the interior with natural light from above. Comprised of cast concrete, the expansion adds significant space to the home without feeling out of place with the original structure or neighbouring flats. There is such an elegance in the simplicity of this ODOS design. Of course, this comes as no surprise to fans of minimalist architecture, as we know that some of the greatest design moves are born from a place of simplicity.\n\nNeutral colours, black, white, and grey, define the interior of Carysfort. The addition, which holds the living room on the ground floor and a small study above, features stained concrete floors and clean white walls. A fireplace in a simple, rectilinear design is prominently featured on a wall in the living area. The kitchen sits beyond the expansion and has been renovated in keeping with the new design. White cabinetry and stainless steel countertops lend a sleek, contemporary air to the room. Outside, the cozy garden promotes a low maintenance assortment of light-coloured rock and a small planting.\n\nCarysfort truly checks all the boxes of great design. It meets the needs of its owner, adds a contemporary layer of design, and does not feel out of context in its locale. Overall, ODOS has provided a minimalist design that is as thoughtful as it is beautiful.", "metadata": { "location": "Dublin, Republic of Ireland", "architecture": "ODOS" }, "images": [ "carysfort_1.jpg", "carysfort_2.jpg", "carysfort_3.jpg", "carysfort_4.jpg", "carysfort_5.jpg", "carysfort_6.jpg", "carysfort_7.jpg", "carysfort_8.jpg", "carysfort_9.jpg", "carysfort_10.jpg", "carysfort_11.jpg", "carysfort_12.jpg", "carysfort_13.jpg", "carysfort_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-alm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_alm", "description": "Burrowed away in the beautiful and charming city of Tavira, in the south of Portugal, stands House ALM with its shy and understated facade. A timeworn windowsill with a slight penchant for a classic aesthetic welcomes its visitors. Estudio ODS does not drop the ball though; as timeless minimalism reigns supreme for this refurbishment project.\n\nThe house acts as a bridge between two streets, as each entrance hold its own ground. The secondary access through a red door is an extraordinary visual experience for the passer-by, as a narrow passage reduces it all to a superb white corridor with the beautiful sky as its pair. A striking composition that curiously represents what the residence replicates throughout, it\u2019s all about visual lightness despite its narrowness.\n\nAs the residence grows vertically, the dynamic for the user to roam around is constrained by the slender, but well-balanced, program. The architects never lost sight of the importance of natural light and ventilation, as a true promenade ensues through three levels \u2014 kudos to the beautiful pool embedded on the far side.\n\nWith the right dose of constraints, the residence achieved visual nimbleness and all the while offering plenty of functionality for the family \u2014 only minimalism can achieve such conquest with such affluence.", "metadata": { "location": "Tavira, Portugal", "architecture": "Estudio ODS", "photography": "Ricardo Santos" }, "images": [ "house_alm_1.jpg", "house_alm_2.jpg", "house_alm_3.jpg", "house_alm_4.jpg", "house_alm_5.jpg", "house_alm_6.jpg", "house_alm_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-piscina-del-roccolo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "la_piscina_del_roccolo", "description": "La Piscina del Roccolo is a luxurious indoor swimming pool designed by Italian architecture firm act_romegialli. The concept for the project was to create a pool and bathing house that would capitalize on the view of the countryside. The result is a humble structure nestled in the hilly site. On the western end of the building is a long stretch of windows placed adjacent to the pool. The windows visually connect the pool to its landscape all year round. In the warmer months this wall slides open, creating an indoor/outdoor bathing experience.\n\nMuch of the structure is housed underground so as to impede the landscape as little as possible. The locker rooms and fitness center are placed in this underground area, allowing the pool an interrupted view to the outside.\n\nWhite mosaic tiles mingle with oak accents and exposed concrete on the interior. This marriage of materials brings depth and dimension to an otherwise simple space. On the exterior, stone walls and plenty of plant life ensure the structure stays integrated with its environment. La Piscina del Roccolo is an ideal space for exercise, relaxation, and connecting with nature.", "metadata": { "photography": "Marcello Mariana", "website": "actromegialli.it" }, "images": [ "la_piscina_del_roccolo_1.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_2.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_3.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_4.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_5.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_6.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_7.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_8.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_9.jpg", "la_piscina_del_roccolo_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/narita-airport-terminal-3", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "narita_airport_terminal_3", "description": "Narita International Airport adds to its roster the exciting and very original Terminal 3. As a joint effort from NIKKEN SEKKEI + Ryohin Keikaku + PARTY, this project unapologetically uses the low budget to its advantage with smart choices regarding the structure, applied materials and even the layout. A great example of heavy-duty minimalism infused with playfulness.\n\nTo break the mould and ignore the customary moving walkways was not only an aesthetic choice but also a monetary one, since the budget for Terminal 3 was half of the usual sum; in a bold move, rubber running tracks were installed all the way through guiding the travellers and the airport\u2019s staff. The clear lines leave no room for doubt, the blue surface leads the way for the departing passengers, whilst the red/earth colour welcomes the arriving commuters. It\u2019s worth pointing out the great pictograms replacing illuminated signs as well.\n\nThe interior design made with much-celebrated MUJI furniture is a perfect fit for what Terminal 3 is about. The brand\u2019s affordable and functional furnishings enriches the ambient with great visual patterns and additional colour. Since the structure is quite raw and exposed, it is a great contingency plan to add explicit soft surfaces for the comfort of the users.\n\nAirports have always been portrayed as a place for romantic farewells and long and extensive down times. However, it\u2019s also the stage for frantic and agitated running towards the boarding gate. Terminal 3 shamelessly plays along with a lively running track, undeniably a welcome good-humoured solution.", "metadata": { "design": "PARTY", "photography": "Kenta Hasegawa" }, "images": [ "narita_airport_terminal_3_1.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_2.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_3.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_4.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_5.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_6.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_7.jpg", "narita_airport_terminal_3_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/kim-holtermand", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kim_h\u00f8ltermand", "description": "I have always had a big heart for brutalism and architecture in Eastern Europe and in recent years I have become very fascinated by more contemporary and classic architecture.\n\nBased in Copenhagen, Denmark, Kim H\u00f8ltermand weaves in his intimate history with personal subject matters to create images that capture melancholic emotions of landscape and architecture. Kim\u2019s photography often conveys an atmospheric stillness with articulate perspective. We sit down with Kim H\u00f8ltermand to talk about his practice, ideology, and the concept of colours and tonality.\n\nHow did you encounter the field of photography? Did it find you or did you find it?\n\nI have always been a huge fan of photography but it wasn\u2019t until 2008 I bought my first camera; a DSLR to bring on vacation, and I had no prior knowledge of how to operate a camera. I started looking at tutorials and the same year I moved into a house that used to belong to two landscape architects. They had several subscriptions to architectural magazines that they had failed to end and I just started reading them and got fascinated by architecture and thought, \u201cWhy not start photographing architecture?\u201d I shot some series and uploaded them to the Behance platform and the rest is history.\n\nHow did spatial matters become the main subject of your photography?\n\nI think my fascination with architecture runs very deep as my late grandfather used to be an architect and that minimalism, lines, and composition has always been something I found fascinating.\n\nWhat is space to you? How do you frame it in your compositions?\n\nI don\u2019t have a recipe as such. It all happens when I am photographing the architecture/structure. It\u2019s like I have this HUD display that comes up in my mind and I just shoot what I feel looks great. But technically I always shoot using a grid and try to compose my work so it feels harmonious and balanced. However, I also like trying out experimental angles, and angles that are not so ordinary and by the book.\n\nCan you share one of your most memorable shoots? What was special about it?\n\nBy far my most memorable shoot was my series called \u2018TUVE\u2019 from 2010. I was in Sweden for a whole week and had brought all my equipment should the miracle happen that there would be fog, but instead there was blue sky and sunshine all week. But on the day of my return I woke up early and pulled the curtains in my cabin and I couldn\u2019t believe my eyes. It was the fog of a century outside! I quickly put on some clothes and boots and ran to the nearby lake\u2014called TUVE. I had not prepared anything in terms of what to shoot but at the edge of the lake there was several rocks mirroring perfectly in the calm water. I shot them and the epic surroundings for about an hour. Slowly the fog lifted and I remember walking back to my cabin thinking this is gonna be one of my most memorable series. And I had no idea what was to come. In 2015 a hotel was built in Hong Kong called TUVE, which was inspired by my series from lake TUVE. This has been the biggest compliment ever and an experience I will never forget.\n\nWhat is considered a beautiful image to you?\n\nI think what makes a beautiful image for me is that is has mood and that you can feel it. It speaks to me in a certain way. It can be an image of anything in the world, not just architecture or landscape. I have always been a sucker for mood.\n\nHow do you determine the value of a photograph? What is the notion of value to you?\n\nI think I value images by how much they mean to me. What went on in making them. Thoughts. What went on in my life at that time. A lot of stuff.\n\nHow do you decide the colours and tonality of a photograph? For instance, when to leave it in its original condition, when to manipulate the colours, and when to turn it monochromatic?\n\nFor many years I have worked with concept series or building a concept when I am at the shoot. I can be inspired by music (a lot) and a concept of colours and tonality builds slowly in my mind, and sometimes I have to wait for the right weather conditions in order to make my concept into a series. But I have a very vivid imagination and scifi has had a big influence on that, growing up with endless amounts of scifi TV shows and movies. I try to put a little of that scifi DNA in all my work.\n\nOften, artists tend to keep their commercial work less apparent or even completely hidden. What is your view on the polars of personal and commercial projects?\n\nI like to show a little bit of everything in order to give the full impression of what I am capable of as a photographer, but have always cherished my personal work more than my client work. I am just thankful that a lot of big clients have chosen me and my style, and it makes it so much easier to continue to do this knowing that a lot of people appreciate my work. My recent work has been for T: The NYTimes Style Magazine\u2014a story about Danish designer Nadia Olive Schnack and her beautiful home in Copenhagen. I am so happy and honoured that they chose me.\n\nAnalysing your published work, it\u2019s clear to see that you have an appreciation for architecture. Is there an architect whose work you particularly admire?\n\nNot one but many. I have always had a big heart for brutalism and architecture in Eastern Europe and in recent years I have become very fascinated by more contemporary and classic architecture. If I should mention only one it would be the late Zaha Hadid. She produced absolutely amazing work.\n\nWith the rise and quality of smartphones, becoming a photographer seems more accessible than ever. What is your take on this current \u2018phenomenon\u2019?\n\nI think if you stay unique and faithful to your craft you will always be ahead of the pack. A smartphone doesn\u2019t make you a great photographer. Sure it can help you, but you still have to see and feel things. I believe a classic photography style will never fade, but at the same time must evolve.\n\nAre you currently reading anything? What books or magazines you would recommend to our readers?\n\nNo books at this time as I just haven\u2019t had the time, but I regularly return to my books on brutalism and architecture such as Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chaubins \u00b4CCCP: Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed\u00b4.\n\nWhat is your favourite basic geometry?\n\nA pentagon.\n\nWhat is your favourite place in Copenhagen?\n\nI think it\u2019s (Rundetaarn) the Round Tower in central Copenhagen. Genius architecture and such a beautiful space.\n\nIs your work predominantly localised or do you often travel? Are there any interesting locations you\u2019ll be visiting soon?\n\nI have been mostly working in and around Denmark but have been doing more traveling and hopefully will be doing even more. Of places I would love to go to and photograph, it would be Svalbard, Antarctica, Norway and a tour of Eastern Europe, but also Japan.", "metadata": { "photography": "Kim H\u00f8ltermand", "website": "holtermand.dk" }, "images": [ "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_1.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_2.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_3.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_4.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_5.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_6.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_7.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_8.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_9.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_10.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_11.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_12.jpg", "kim_h\u00f8ltermand_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-monterrey", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_monterrey", "description": "Going back to 2014, we visit the Sierra Madre mountains that surround Monterrey in Mexico, where Japanese architect Tadao Ando reimagined the formal elements of a traditional hacienda to create a minimalist concrete family home\u2014his first residential project in Latin America.\n\nGeometric design reigns supreme throughout this brutalist dwelling, and despite being equipped with a perfect geometry of smooth planes and elegant cantilevers, the house does not dismiss the unruliness of the surrounding landscape, as Ando looked to incorporate the environment\u2019s natural elements as much as possible.\n\nMeasuring a grand 1500m2 and positioned 900 metres above sea level, Casa Monterrey may be an imposing structure, but it also lets the surrounding rocky landscape take centre stage, playing a strong supporting role.\n\nEqually understated and spectacular, the home is another example of Ando\u2019s enduring minimalist aesthetic and his ability to use light as a sculptural element. The distant mountains of Sierra Las Mitras are framed perfectly for viewing, and as we descend the floating staircase, the view gradually shifts inward to the triangular courtyard that features a cantilevered swimming pool overlooking the distant mountains.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_monterrey_1.jpg", "casa_monterrey_2.jpg", "casa_monterrey_3.jpg", "casa_monterrey_4.jpg", "casa_monterrey_5.jpg", "casa_monterrey_6.jpg", "casa_monterrey_7.jpg", "casa_monterrey_8.jpg", "casa_monterrey_9.jpg", "casa_monterrey_10.jpg", "casa_monterrey_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aman-tokyo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aman_tokyo", "description": "There are countless luxury hotels around the world and although they might be remarkable in a number of ways, whether it be service, comfort, facilities, with grand, modern, or historic features, there\u2019s only a handful that we\u2019d intentionally seek out to experience. Once such hotel is the Aman Tokyo\u2014a serene and exceptionally minimalist hotel at the heart of the financial district. Taking over the top six floors of Otemachi Tower, Aman takes an understated yet luxurious approach to hospitality that makes it an urban retreat quite unlike anywhere else.\n\nDesigned by Kerry Hill Architects, Aman Tokyo cleverly reveals itself through a series of unique design elements, beautifully blending traditional Japanese design with contemporary elegance. Featuring Japanese materials such as camphor wood, washi paper, and stone, they are fused with modern technology and a variety of fabrics and textures to create a subtle interplay of shadow and light, giving the rooms a warm and even homely feel. A particular highlight of the rooms is the bathroom with a traditional furo soaking tub nestled right next to the window.\n\nThe centrepiece however, is the striking 30-metre swimming pool flanked by generously-spaced double daybeds, ideal for passing a few hours with a book or simply gazing at the magnificent skyline. Changing rooms feature steam rooms, traditional Japanese and Western showers, and hot Japanese baths.\n\nThe spa philosophy at Aman embraces a holistic approach to wellness through movement, treatments and therapies, relaxation, and nutrition. The wellness traditions of Japan\u2014from Zen philosophy and meditation, to Kampo\u2014all acknowledge that nature and balance are key factors in maintaining good health. Aman Tokyo draws on this understanding and offers something unlike so many others.\n\nKerry Hill Architects has gifted us an extraordinary hotel design and Aman has crafted an extraordinary hotel experience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aman_tokyo_1.jpg", "aman_tokyo_2.jpg", "aman_tokyo_3.jpg", "aman_tokyo_4.jpg", "aman_tokyo_5.jpg", "aman_tokyo_6.jpg", "aman_tokyo_7.jpg", "aman_tokyo_8.jpg", "aman_tokyo_9.jpg", "aman_tokyo_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bondi-beach", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bondi_beach", "description": "Nestled on the coast of Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach is this refined modern residence. Named for its beachside location, Bondi Beach is a tall and narrow structure that looms above the rocky shore. Mathieson Architects, also based in Sydney, designed the dwelling.\n\nDue to the small size of the site, every inch of Bondi Beach was designed to maximize space. There are very few dividing walls in the home, and much of the furnishings are built-in or specifically designed for their location. Glossy white tiles and clean walls elongate the interior, while accents of dark wood and marble add definition and elegance. The floor to ceiling windows ensure each room is flooded with natural light, and a round skylight in the bathroom fills in the gaps.\u00a0The dramatic ocean views are undoubtedly the defining feature of the home, and each room of Bondi Beach is oriented towards the coast. Frameless windows and glass railings provide a gorgeous and uninterrupted view.\n\nBondi Beach is minimal even by the standards of minimal dwellings. It is truly equipped with only the necessities: a simple couch, a small kitchen, a cozy throw. By stripping down the design Mathieson Architects shifts focus to what really matters: the blue of the water, the sounds of the waves, and the gust of a cool ocean breeze across the terrace.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bondi_beach_1.jpg", "bondi_beach_2.jpg", "bondi_beach_3.jpg", "bondi_beach_4.jpg", "bondi_beach_5.jpg", "bondi_beach_6.jpg", "bondi_beach_7.jpg", "bondi_beach_8.jpg", "bondi_beach_9.jpg", "bondi_beach_10.jpg", "bondi_beach_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/f-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "f_residence", "description": "Located in Hy\u014dgo, a Japanese prefecture in the Kansai region, a stone-based volume stands amongst the famous cherry blossoms. F Residence, designed by GOSIZE, is an eye-catching exercise in contemporary brutalism; all the while offering a distinctive Japanese aesthetic.\n\nStark geometry reigns supreme throughout the dwelling, as all the rooms play with expectations of what is indoor and outdoor living. Glass is abundantly adopted throughout every area in various window formats, eventually leading to a gorgeous floor to ceiling panel. The end result is a mix of nimble intrusions of light at one end of the spectrum, and an enormous framed view of the outside at the other. The main room is blessed with a truly unique element to those standing inside in the living room/kitchen, and it an inescapable visual feature from the outer shell to those observing from the street as well.\n\nSkylights were added in various parts of the dwelling, each one with its unique format and purpose. From ample shafts in private courtyard\u00a0 to a nimble opening in the bathroom. Each room offers a new surprise, making for a dynamic promenade from one ambient to the next. Tranquility is stilled through Japanese gardens and gentle lighting throughout. It is a balancing act between visual experimentation and calm inducing features.\n\nF Residence is a special project not only for its bold minimalist programme and gorgeous use of concrete, but also because it is the residence and office of its architect. In his own words:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "f_residence_1.jpg", "f_residence_2.jpg", "f_residence_3.jpg", "f_residence_4.jpg", "f_residence_5.jpg", "f_residence_6.jpg", "f_residence_7.jpg", "f_residence_8.jpg", "f_residence_9.jpg", "f_residence_10.jpg", "f_residence_11.jpg", "f_residence_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-drolet-street", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_drolet_street", "description": "House on Drolet Street is a minimal residence located in Montr\u00e9al, Canada, designed by Anne Sophie Goneau and Dominique Jacquet.\n\nThis beautiful two-storey townhouse of 2,200 square feet proposes a different version of the single-family housing in an urban environment. Maximising privacy, it is folded on itself, even introverted, where everything converges on its centre\u2014a place of tranquillity, intimacy, and security.\n\nIt has been designed around a central courtyard, acting as a huge skylight, capturing natural light at any time of the day and spreading it strategically into the adjacent rooms. The white colour, omnipresent, acts as a reflective surface and introduces interesting light effects. The openings are positioned in such a way as to preserve privacy without compromising the entrance of natural light and the view of the external environment.\n\nThe general layout is a deployment of blocks in space, made of solid materials that are distinguished by their texture, colour, or materiality. A block of wood is projected vertically on two levels. Carved in the centre, a staircase, a powder room, and a storage space. The staircase space, darker, marks a pause at the passage of the two bright levels. A dark blue block is the central pole of the kitchen area. Deposited directly on the floor, its periphery creates a zone of circulation. Upstairs, a grey block is composed of wardrobes that circumscribe the main bathroom. The furniture chosen is sober and subtle in its colours and materials, all in coherence with the conceptual intentions.\n\nThere is an undeniable sense of elegance and calmness within this minimalist house, even though it is situated in an urban environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_drolet_street_1.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_2.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_3.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_4.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_5.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_6.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_7.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_8.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_9.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_10.jpg", "house_on_drolet_street_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grupo-arca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "grupo_arca", "description": "As a leading platform that excavates and promotes creative enterprises through natural materials, Grupo Arca\u2019s new retail showroom in Guadalajara, Mexico takes on the aesthetics of the surrounding landscape in the region. Designed by Esrawe Studio, the structure is a bar typology with porous programmes distributed throughout. Using only raw materials to construct the space, the monolithic volume is monumental and almost brutalist.\n\nThe project\u2019s entrance is a small opening that leads to a vast courtyard that\u2019s cladded in sandstone. Geometrically, every corner of the design is crisp in contrast with the organic growth of nature in the outer rim. However, this contrast only highlights the diverse characteristics of the quarry. Passing the courtyard, visitors are invited to exhibition halls that showcase samples of different types of materials. Here, each hall takes on a distinctive atmosphere; sometimes well-lit with pale timber, other times with dark envelopes that engulf the entire site. This stark definition was derived from the two concepts of the quarry and the warehouse. By creating separating identities, the designers were able to form a crosshatch of programmes and functions in between those oppositions, creating interesting moments that require the audience to experience and think actively of their positions within those interwoven spaces.\n\nAlthough the project is a fabric of different threads of materials, their origins and the geometry of itself is the bond that creates a necessary synergy. Elegantly, Esrawe Studio had created a lightness that's acutely present within a heavy physicality.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "grupo_arca_1.jpg", "grupo_arca_2.jpg", "grupo_arca_3.jpg", "grupo_arca_4.jpg", "grupo_arca_5.jpg", "grupo_arca_6.jpg", "grupo_arca_7.jpg", "grupo_arca_8.jpg", "grupo_arca_9.jpg", "grupo_arca_10.jpg", "grupo_arca_11.jpg", "grupo_arca_12.jpg", "grupo_arca_13.jpg", "grupo_arca_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/barbican-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "barbican_apartment", "description": "Recently completed, Barbican Apartment is a wonderfully simple, bright, and spacious dwelling in the city of London. Designed by renowned minimalist architect John Pawson alongside his project team of Maria Bello and Chris Masson, the layout of this apartment was previously fragmented into a series of separate elements, including four bedrooms. The architectural reimagining of the space began with the idea of paring away everything to a state of emptiness and using three axes from the underlying structure to shape the new geometry of the now one-bedroomed accommodation.\n\nA free-standing timber volume inserted within the core of the cleared floor plan houses a work area and also becomes the medium for quietly ordering all other elements of the programme.\n\nTo maintain an uncluttered, minimalist approach throughout the apartment, five objects that the clients brought into the project\u2014three paintings, a grandfather clock and a figure of the Buddha\u2014serve as waypoints within the spatial narrative, alongside framed, elevated views out into the urban skyline.\n\nBarbican Apartment does not only exude quintessential minimalism with Pawson\u2019s distinctive style, but through its soft, calming tones throughout, it also appears incredibly welcoming. It is a home one can feel at ease, tranquil, and comfortable. Barbican is a beautiful sanctuary.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "barbican_apartment_1.jpg", "barbican_apartment_2.jpg", "barbican_apartment_3.jpg", "barbican_apartment_4.jpg", "barbican_apartment_5.jpg", "barbican_apartment_6.jpg", "barbican_apartment_7.jpg", "barbican_apartment_8.jpg", "barbican_apartment_9.jpg", "barbican_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/caulfield-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "caulfield_house", "description": "The lovely Caufield House is a modern home in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Australia-based design firm Pipkorn Kilpatrick, this dwelling is a renovation of an existing home. The refreshed Caufield House benefited from a full interiors renovation, new windows, and a minor expansion.\n\nInspired by art deco, Caufield House is bright and inviting with large windows, crisp angles, and a warm colour palette. On the ground floor, the great room holds the kitchen, living, and dining areas. One of the main features of the home is the oversized, black-framed window to the backyard. The two-pieced window makes a statement with the bold shape, and the double-height size invites the outdoors in. The soft wood tone of the floor compliments the clean architecture of the interior. In the kitchen, a statement marble backsplash shines against white cabinets and stainless fixtures. Dark accessories contrast beautifully against the light finishes.\n\nThe bedrooms continue the theme of clean lines but bring even more warmth into the spaces. Soft wood furnishings mingle with neutral linens for a feeling of complete coziness. Built-in cabinets and shelving provide plenty of storage, allowing the art and accessories in each room to really shine. In the master bedroom, a particularly architectural fireplace takes centre stage.\n\nCaufield House is a perfect blend of modern design and personal touches. This sleek timeless dwelling is sure to be enjoyed for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "caulfield_house_1.jpg", "caulfield_house_2.jpg", "caulfield_house_3.jpg", "caulfield_house_4.jpg", "caulfield_house_5.jpg", "caulfield_house_6.jpg", "caulfield_house_7.jpg", "caulfield_house_8.jpg", "caulfield_house_9.jpg", "caulfield_house_10.jpg", "caulfield_house_11.jpg", "caulfield_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-the-orchard", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_the_orchard", "description": "Inspired by a pictogram-like representation of a house, LDA.iMdA Architetti Associati brought to life a project that is familiar as it is innovative in shape and form. House in the Orchard portrays and embodies a canonical form factor and dares to push the agenda of sustainability.\n\nThe white volume glows in a quasi-futuristic presence amidst an orchard in the city of San Miniato, in the Tuscany region of Italy. For starters, it cleverly adapts technology from greenhouses as the main insulation compound. The external coating was made applying an ecological polyolefin sheet with high solar reflectance. The end result is a case study of adaptability, from the lifted ground foundation to the external coating. All in all, it is a technical marvel as the architects filled in the blanks with noteworthy solutions.\n\nThe pure geometry of the modern greenhouse is refreshing to see, as it demands attention in the middle of a beautiful field. It's a dwelling beaming with innovation, and it reflects the owner\u2019s wish to experiment and live inside something unusual.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_the_orchard_1.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_2.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_3.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_4.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_5.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_6.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_7.jpg", "house_in_the_orchard_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/red-hill-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "red_hill_house", "description": "A graphically simple composition, Red Hill House has been designed with a singular approach to architecture, interiors, and landscape. This approach taken by Sydney-based Mathieson Architects has resulted in a wonderfully harmonious and minimal dwelling in Canberra, Australia.\n\nFor such a grand design, and Red Hill most certainly is that, taking a singular approach with open plan living is important to tie each of the spaces together. Living spaces open to the exterior through expansive glazed openings, while pale white walls and limestone flooring create a palette of calm restraint throughout. An atmosphere of quiet luxury is further enhanced by accents of dark stained American oak and sandblasted stone walls.\n\nConcealed from the street by mature hedges the residence is entered from a forecourt. A double height entry foyer leads to formal living spaces that open onto a park like garden. An elongated single level pavilion accommodates garaging to the east, and family living spaces to the west. A loggia connects to a pool, steam room, and gym. The upper level of the house accommodates six generous bedrooms each with bathrooms\u2014luxury exemplified. A basement level accommodates additional parking and service areas, while expansive terraced lawns and reflection ponds integrate the house into the garden.\n\nMathieson Architects is headed up by Design Director Phillip Mathieson, leading with an approach to design that is grounded in Modernist principles of authentic, timeless design, and planning rigour. Central to this philosophy is a strong sense of scale, form, and material, and an emphasis on finely detailed spaces built to outlast changing fashions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "red_hill_house_1.jpg", "red_hill_house_2.jpg", "red_hill_house_3.jpg", "red_hill_house_4.jpg", "red_hill_house_5.jpg", "red_hill_house_6.jpg", "red_hill_house_7.jpg", "red_hill_house_8.jpg", "red_hill_house_9.jpg", "red_hill_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/song-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "song_house", "description": "Humanistic architecture seems to be secondary in the contemporary age, when aesthetics are once again more valued over ways of living. However, in the midst of form-focused designs, there are still projects that minimise themselves to cater to life qualities through traditional typologies, such as Song House by AZL Architects.\n\nSituated in Namsong, China, Song House is a residential project that uses ramps to determine its form and facade. With a family of elderly and members who sometimes need the use of wheelchairs, the three-storey house prioritises its accessibility and living conditions over decorative elements in the surrounding contexts. Protruding out of the rural village is a minimalist cube that has porous openings to accommodate light and air, feeding into the central sky well, which mimics the courtyard typology that\u2019s often seen in traditional farmhouses.\n\nThe interior takes on a monotonous palette of warm grey, beige, and sand colours presented through natural materials like wood, bamboo, sedge, and plain concrete. By carefully choosing the furniture, the designers were able to create a sense of familiarity and tradition within the monolithic volume of modernist structure. This decision also heightens living standards, yet still maintains humane aspects that\u2019s not often present anymore.\n\nAZL Architects gracefully implements practical solutions to practical issues and turns them into playful aesthetic decisions. Keeping the core values is important, but being able to extract them and putting them through the scope of the present time is more crucial and valuable.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "song_house_1.jpg", "song_house_2.jpg", "song_house_3.jpg", "song_house_4.jpg", "song_house_5.jpg", "song_house_6.jpg", "song_house_7.jpg", "song_house_8.jpg", "song_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/juun-j-flagship-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "juun.j_flagship_store", "description": "The Juun.J Flagship Store in South Korea is a stunning retail experience designed by the comprehensive architecture firm WGNB. The architects combined Juun.J\u2019s signature brand details with traditional Eastern architecture to form a minimalist structure that feels both rooted in place and undoubtedly modern.\n\nThe form of the store\u2019s building draws from traditional Eastern home design; the extra large roof sets the tone for all that sits beneath its canopy. WGNB takes this structure to its most dramatic form, creating a series of connected shapes that vary from organic to ultra geometric. In the centre of the building sits a courtyard, another nod to a traditional Eastern dwelling. The perfectly manicured garden is visible to the store\u2019s guests through select windows and skylights in the exterior.\n\nWhile the store is designed around the brand\u2019s signature black colour, black is a tricky tone to use for interiors. WGNB addressed this challenge by designing the space in various shades of dark tones. With the exception of the section for women\u2019s wear, which is set against a pure white backdrop, the entire store embraces a spectrum of darkness. Illumination on the interior comes from skylights set in the ceiling. The natural light brightens the space and casts shadows throughout, further deepening the intrigue within the store.\n\nThe unique structure and signature interiors combine to form a memorable experience for Juun.J\u2019s customers. The Juun.J Flagship Store is much greater than a retail experience, it is a symbol for all the brand seeks to represent.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "juun.j_flagship_store_1.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_2.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_3.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_4.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_5.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_6.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_7.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_8.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_9.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_10.jpg", "juun.j_flagship_store_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/carmel-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "carmel_house", "description": "Located in the middle of five acres of land, providing plenty of privacy, sits Carmel House, in the northern California region. It is a hefty 530m\u00b2 single-story residence designed by renowned architect Jim Jennings for a retired couple. It is a love letter to modern architecture; a fully realised project looking back to stark geometry as the main conceptual argument.\n\nThe architect embraces the modernist influence through the use of the signature floor-to-ceiling glass panels, as well as steel frames; a staple of the aesthetic at hand. The outer shell employs a darker colour scheme, making use of dark fascia panels and the native Carmel stones. It goes further than most contemporary projects do though, when emulating modernism, as the program mirrors the amplitude and interior design layouts from the era as well.\n\nThe foyer is the heart of the dwelling, right at the midpoint, connecting the social area to the private area, which acts as a transition, offering passerby's a sun-dappled hallway and garden on the outer walls of the glass panels. While the social area exudes a West Coast cocktail-party energy, the other side of the residence acts as the opposite, with four bedrooms inviting a visitor to rest.\n\nCarmel House is award-winning, and this comes as no surprise, as it embodies some of the most beloved characteristics of the modernist era, mixing a minimalist sensibility, unusual materials, and absolute openness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "carmel_house_1.jpg", "carmel_house_2.jpg", "carmel_house_3.jpg", "carmel_house_4.jpg", "carmel_house_5.jpg", "carmel_house_6.jpg", "carmel_house_7.jpg", "carmel_house_8.jpg", "carmel_house_9.jpg", "carmel_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/belas-clube-de-campo-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "belas_clube_de_campo_house", "description": "Sintra is a resort town at the very edge of Portugal\u2019s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. It is known for its intensely coloured villas and Palaces. At the very opposite of the spectrum is another popular facet of the country's identity, very much present in the city: its undeniable penchant for white and geometric villas as a widespread aesthetic. It is a celebrated characteristic that\u2019s been making waves in the architecture and design world for years now. Belas Clube de Campos House bids its way in to Sintra\u2019s colourful urban environment.\n\nBICA Arquitectos instilled a distinctive identity with an undeniable facade as the core identity of the dwelling. Its horizontal form factor is striking, and visually it achieves a weightless illusion, which is surprising considering its scope. It is a pure white volume with the daring intrusion of a single window at the right extremity.\n\nOn the inside, one may notice how it faultlessly expands on the same visual sensibilities of the outer shell, making for a cohesive experience inside and out. Burnt cement flooring and stark white ambients delivers a timeless take on modernist staples. A feature that is worth noting is the central stairs, becoming a protagonist with ease.\n\nThe ground floor social area leads to a stone-clad patio with fireplace, some handpicked vegetation, and a gorgeous pool with concrete edges. Offering the tranquility of a vacation home and a perfectly suited residence for the everyday hustle as well.\n\nBelas Clube de Campo House dares to push the envelope even further; mixing the contemporary Portuguese influence with a quasi-futuristic identity. This villa wouldn\u2019t look out of place as a well-designed sci-fi film location, and that speaks volumes. This is minimalism brimming with personality, which some might say is a rare treat.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "belas_clube_de_campo_house_1.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_2.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_3.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_4.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_5.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_6.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_7.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_8.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_9.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_10.jpg", "belas_clube_de_campo_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-afife", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_afife", "description": "Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Santa Luzia mountains, Afife is situated in an ecological landscape known for its hidden white sand beaches. Even though it stands in the upmost north region of Portugal, it\u2019s still a well-known tourist attraction. Among the many visual features the region has to offer, arquitetura ch\u00e3 stands out as an integral part of the region\u2019s offerings.\u00a0House in Afife is no stranger to such influence.\n\nThe project was conceived by\u00a0Guilherme Machado Vaz, a skilful architect with a penchant for a modern take on Portuguese tropes. The briefing was simple, though it would greatly influence how the project was conceived. Firstly, to respect the natural topography of the land, consequently, the dwelling was adapted to the existing elevations through half floors, which allowed a direct relationship with the exterior on the South and West side of the house. Secondly, there was a condition not to disturb the visual harmony of its surroundings, given House in Afife is a direct neighbour to a chapel.\n\nWith that in mind, the volume was established away from the street. But it is not a inconspicuous presence. The white cube outer shell is evident from afar. When all the windows are closed, the facade is striking and brings forth privacy as the utmost priority. When the windows and doors are drawn open, a golden shimmer is introduced as a visual feature bringing a sense of playful luxury. The regular volume, compact and vertical, evokes the essence of a traditional type of construction in the region of Minho.\n\nThere is a clear division between the interior and the exterior, and it is evident not only by aforementioned windows but by the interior design. On the inside, some rooms do show restraint. On the other hand, one can find rustic, industrial, and classic Portuguese elements as well. The modernist and pure stance of the outside, is broken once on the inside with varied styles and materials.\n\nThe minimalist approach on the outside continues with an extraordinary swimming pool on the patio. The shallow borders housing the deeper circle in the middle, making for a beautiful geometric composition. It is both a feature that represents the playfulness of the inside, and the chic austerity of the minimalist stance that purveys the project.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_afife_1.jpg", "house_in_afife_2.jpg", "house_in_afife_3.jpg", "house_in_afife_4.jpg", "house_in_afife_5.jpg", "house_in_afife_6.jpg", "house_in_afife_7.jpg", "house_in_afife_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-dz", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_dz", "description": "On a narrow plot in Belgium sits the lovely minimalist dwelling called House DZ. Designed by Belgian architecture firm Graux & Baeyens, House DZ appears as a collection of square white blocks stacked two stories high. The choice to use the cube form was as much a functional choice as an aesthetic one. According to Graux & Baeyens:\n\nThe interior of House DZ is also greatly benefited from the home\u2019s unique structure. The cubes allow for a varying floor plan, separating the living spaces while eliminating the need for dividing walls. Each space is enhanced with framed views of the landscape and outdoor terraces. The simple polished concrete floors and white walls allow the focus to remain on the architecture.\n\nHouse DZ proves that unique architecture can be as functional as it is beautiful, and more importantly, an inspiring habitat in which to reside.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_dz_1.jpg", "house_dz_2.jpg", "house_dz_3.jpg", "house_dz_4.jpg", "house_dz_5.jpg", "house_dz_6.jpg", "house_dz_7.jpg", "house_dz_8.jpg", "house_dz_9.jpg", "house_dz_10.jpg", "house_dz_11.jpg", "house_dz_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maapilim-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "maapilim_store", "description": "Located in the upscale neighbourhood of Nolita, in New York, a quaint and understated store stands in the middle of the noise and bustle. Acting as a quiet retreat, Maapilim Store is a clear reminder of how a retail experience can embody the serenity of an entirely different region in a single glance. The project is the result of true collaboration between the brand\u2019s internal team and the commissioned Craft & Bloom Studio, responsible for the interior design.\n\nMaapilim is a grooming brand originally founded in Tel Aviv, incorporating strong influences of the region\u2019s identity through the chosen materials in its line of products of natural oils, extracts, and aromas. To premiere its presence on US soil, the brand decided to proudly showcase a mix of Israeli and Greek heritage through the iconic white rooftop garden aesthetics. The white colour was applied with no reservations, making for a distinctive minimalist ambient in a street full of dark contrasting colours and textures.\n\nThe creative choice to not only flaunt the Mediterranean-inspired shapes, white stones on the floor, and portals, but to also employ the much-important rustic ceramics throughout, makes this store wonderfully welcoming and refreshing. Made by Avi Ben Shushan, the earthy and light-coloured pottery is the final touch to bring to life a remix of a traditional dwelling to a contemporary setting. Maapilim Store truly is an extension of the brand\u2019s ideals and vision through architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "maapilim_store_1.jpg", "maapilim_store_2.jpg", "maapilim_store_3.jpg", "maapilim_store_4.jpg", "maapilim_store_5.jpg", "maapilim_store_6.jpg", "maapilim_store_7.jpg", "maapilim_store_8.jpg", "maapilim_store_9.jpg", "maapilim_store_10.jpg", "maapilim_store_11.jpg", "maapilim_store_12.jpg", "maapilim_store_13.jpg", "maapilim_store_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/monocabin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "monocabin", "description": "Less is more, even when we\u2019re on vacation. Monocabin is a little house for two, located on the island of Rhodes in Greece designed by Milan-based studio Mandalaki.\n\nA miniature and minimalist house conceived around exploring the intimate space of the individual in order to create the perfect summer getaway. Monocabin explores the desire to juxtapose the sleek, streamline design of a modern structure with the organic environment of the surrounding nature into a liveable design object.\n\nThe crafting is conceived around concrete panels with a degree of modularity which makes this house not only easy to install but extendable to any desires. Accentuating the sensation of living in nature by blurring indoor and outdoor space in a unique way, to experience falling asleep with the night light, and waking up with the blue sky to focus on what is important\u2014nature.\n\nMonocabin incorporates the surrounding trees to help cool down the environment of this summer getaway making vegetation a simple and effective way to provide shaded areas. A sustainable beauty to improve the quality of life during peak island weather.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "monocabin_1.jpg", "monocabin_2.jpg", "monocabin_3.jpg", "monocabin_4.jpg", "monocabin_5.jpg", "monocabin_6.jpg", "monocabin_7.jpg", "monocabin_8.jpg", "monocabin_9.jpg", "monocabin_10.jpg", "monocabin_11.jpg", "monocabin_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meditation-hall", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "meditation_hall", "description": "There can be a presence of peace and stillness in overwhelming repetition. The common conditions required to trigger the state of tranquility are often emptiness, vastness, and lightness. However, in Meditation Hall by Chinese architecture firm HIL Architects, those conditions are completely replaced by narrow spaces, a darker colour palette, and repeating elements.\n\nLocated in Huanghua, Cangzhou, China, Meditation Hall is programmed as a new retreat site for surrounding locals. Originally a retail space, filled with linear structural columns and beams, the site poses a challenge for spatial division between the inner and outer, public and semi-private. For this reason, the designers use sheets of dark wood put against each other with intentional gaps, as continuous dividers that extend the visual thread to connect different spaces together while creating ambiguous boundaries. Spaces to be occupied are raised, with grey stones scattered throughout to differentiate them from ground-level pathways lined with facades of wooden louvers. Reflecting the louvers is a running channel of water, amplifying the continuum that already existed.\n\nSomewhere along that continuum, spectators of the space are put in a trance that\u2019s almost fictional and surreal. Repetitiveness plays like a minimal illusion that bends the minds and the warm environment of timber, and yellow lights ease the bodies. Digging deep into the soul of oneself and the core of this project, one can then find a different mode of peace within.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meditation_hall_1.jpg", "meditation_hall_2.jpg", "meditation_hall_3.jpg", "meditation_hall_4.jpg", "meditation_hall_5.jpg", "meditation_hall_6.jpg", "meditation_hall_7.jpg", "meditation_hall_8.jpg", "meditation_hall_9.jpg", "meditation_hall_10.jpg", "meditation_hall_11.jpg", "meditation_hall_12.jpg", "meditation_hall_13.jpg", "meditation_hall_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fitzrovia-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fitzrovia_house", "description": "Located in the city of London, Fitzrovia House is a major refurbishment endeavour for a family of art collectors by Carmody Groarke; an architecture practice known for their expertise between art, heritage, and residential projects. Their team delivered what can be considered a beautiful celebration of tradition and a charming exercise in contemporary minimalism.\n\nDating back to 1827, Fitzrovia House is a dwelling that has survived almost two Centuries of constant stress from renovations and remodelling of its internal area. The architects cleverly decided to design the current iteration with movement and amplitude in mind. The continuity between areas is guaranteed thanks to the employment of a palette of white materials, instilling cohesiveness throughout, but not necessarily uniformity.\n\nThe interior design showcases different aesthetics, from the classic-filled living room and most social areas filled with textures, contrasting elements, and plenty of furnishings. Acting as a nod to past eras, these areas do carry contemporary elements with modern sensibility in the details, such as the sofas. A clear example of a classic contemporary archetype.\n\nA commanding minimalist aesthetic is evident in the kitchen and bathroom spaces. Both ambients have been masterfully adapted to a timeless style based on the refinement and elegance of the chosen materials. The white Carrara marble, a noble and opulent material is addressed with no reservations. Its presence is inescapable\u2014it is refreshing in its visual lightness but also authoritative in its weight.\n\nLast but not least, the glass roofs of a four-storey high atrium offers brand new feature to the house, providing natural light and access to a series of terraces. It transformed how one can experience such a mature dwelling.\n\nTo navigate between distinct premises, from classic to the minimalism, requires skill and a keen sense of opportunity and style. Even after more than 190 years, the inconspicuous house still offers thrills and elegance. It seems, one can teach an old dog new tricks.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/japanese-immigration-memorial", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "japanese_immigration_memorial", "description": "The Japanese Immigration Memorial in Minas Gerais, Brazil, is a celebration of the relationship between the people of two different nations. Over 1.5 million Japanese people call Brazil home\u2014the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. Designed by Gustavo Penna Architects and Associates, the museum honours Japanese culture and its influence in Brazil.\n\nThe minimalist Japanese Immigration Memorial is unique in that the complete building is a metaphor for the relations between the nations and people of Japan and Brazil. Every detail of the design is intended to tell the story of the two countries, and of Japanese Brazilians today.\n\nThe building is a striking white organic form, stretching like a bridge over a small lake. The structure was designed as a bridge to symbolise the connection of the two nations\u2019 ideas and values. The lake represents the ocean dividing Brazil and Japan. The soft curve of the building evokes cohesion and continuity. The entire experience of the memorial is representative of movement; as one moves through the structure and across the bridge, they are, in a small way, experiencing the passage from one country to another. Visitors to the memorial are asked to recall the story of Japanese Brazilians and their past, present, and future.\n\nThis Memorial is a beautiful example of how symbolism can weave through contemporary architecture. Buildings are so much more than they appear, and with the right amount of design intention, they can truly tell a story.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "japanese_immigration_memorial_1.jpg", "japanese_immigration_memorial_2.jpg", "japanese_immigration_memorial_3.jpg", "japanese_immigration_memorial_4.jpg", "japanese_immigration_memorial_5.jpg", "japanese_immigration_memorial_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-fourth-room", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_fourth_room", "description": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos are no strangers to Minimalissimo. The Spanish firm\u2019s typically grand and distinctively minimalist architecture has been celebrated widely, not least by us. Their latest project\u2014The Fourth Room\u2014is a modern open housing block to the north of Valencia, Spain.\n\nThis home does boast some wonderful views of the city, but the focus here is its clean, spacious, and brilliantly structured interior design. The day area is the only space that takes advantage of the three orientations of the house. Through the three openings the space changes as the day progresses with sunlight.\n\nThe house is structured through a space that organises all uses of the house, serving as an access point, storage area, and extension to the rest of the home\u2014the fourth room. The new space can adapt to how the residents want to live in any given moment.\n\nThe clean lines and sense of tranquility of The Fourth Room is one thing, but what really shines through is the ability to transform the space and with it, the light.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_fourth_room_1.jpg", "the_fourth_room_2.jpg", "the_fourth_room_3.jpg", "the_fourth_room_4.jpg", "the_fourth_room_5.jpg", "the_fourth_room_6.jpg", "the_fourth_room_7.jpg", "the_fourth_room_8.jpg", "the_fourth_room_9.jpg", "the_fourth_room_10.jpg", "the_fourth_room_11.jpg", "the_fourth_room_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/quadrant-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "quadrant_house", "description": "There is no set floor plan for Quadrant House, a family dwelling in the Polish countryside. The family home, which was designed by KWK Promes, the architecture firm led by Robert Konieczny, is uniquely structured to change with the position of the sun.\u00a0 The residence incorporates technology to monitor and respond to the sun, regulating the amount of daylight the home receives at all times.\n\nQuadrant House is comprised of two asymmetrical rectangular buildings positioned perpendicular to each other. A third volume, housing the living room, is situated between the two. The living room is a long and narrow terrace with sliding glass windows on both walls. This room sits on tracks with mechanics that allow it to fully rotate between the other two buildings of the home. As the living room is constantly on the move, the size of the grassy courtyard shifts towards one side of the home or the other. At certain times, the moving structure \u2018clicks\u2019 in to place with the rest of the home and expands its occupiable area.\n\nAs you would expect from a dwelling which is able to change according to the sun\u2019s movement, Quadrant House embraces the outdoors. Each room prioritises an indoor-outdoor connection, using sliding panels on the exterior walls to embrace the landscape. The colour palette and furnishings are kept simple, allowing the lovely landscape to take centre stage. With Quadrant House, KWK Promes have created a truly innovative and modern home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "quadrant_house_1.jpg", "quadrant_house_2.jpg", "quadrant_house_3.jpg", "quadrant_house_4.jpg", "quadrant_house_5.jpg", "quadrant_house_6.jpg", "quadrant_house_7.jpg", "quadrant_house_8.jpg", "quadrant_house_9.jpg", "quadrant_house_10.jpg", "quadrant_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/antivilla", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "antivilla", "description": "We first encountered the brutalist Antivilla several years ago, yet it\u2019s only now that we have decided to celebrate it\u2014admittedly long overdue. German architects Brandlhuber+ refurbished an abandoned undergarment factory from the Cold War era into an elegant yet brutal home located on the waterfront of Lake Krampnitz, Germany for architect Arno Brandlhuber.\n\nThe renovation of the Ernst L\u00fcck lingerie factory is not a mere physical upgrade of the outer shell. Instead, it questions the mandatory standards in current building regulations by proposing a new understanding of architecture and the environment. Brandlhuber began construction on the property in 2010, and instead of total demolition, decided to keep the original concrete facade, which he explains was \u201csimply sealed using grey lime sludge\u201d.\n\nThe gable roof, which contained asbestos, was removed and replaced with a newly designed one. All non-load bearing partitions were removed and replaced with a central concrete core to support this new roof. The core, containing a bathroom, kitchen, and spaces for a sauna and fireplace, was inserted on the second floor. The adjoining maintenance stairway gives access to the roof via a hydraulic roof hatch. The new roof, constructed with a 2% slope and water-resistant concrete, is supported by the core and a continuous beam, which allows for up to five-meter-wide openings in the existing walls. These large openings express the physical presence of the existing structure.\n\nOne of Antivilla\u2019s most impressive features is its fractured windows. Inspired by Claude Faraldo\u2019s experimental film, Themroc (1973), large holes were punched into the walls facing the lake and forest, replacing the existing windows on that facade, to gain maximum openness and exposure to the landscape. Brandlhuber explains:\n\nTo celebrate this, a mobile kitchen was set up and friends were invited to the construction site to collectively punch out holes for the windows.\n\nAs for the interior space, this is characterised by the monochromatic surfaces. The traces of the old building remain in its new iteration, visible in the varying shades of grey and textures. The building is not insulated, except for the new roof, which contains a layer of insulation, so it might not be the cosiest of dwellings, although underfloor heating has been fitted throughout.\n\nAesthetically, Antivilla is a remarkable and raw design, which has been cleverly and beautifully restored.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "antivilla_1.jpg", "antivilla_2.jpg", "antivilla_3.jpg", "antivilla_4.jpg", "antivilla_5.jpg", "antivilla_6.jpg", "antivilla_7.jpg", "antivilla_8.jpg", "antivilla_9.jpg", "antivilla_10.jpg", "antivilla_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/club-traube", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "club_traube", "description": "Wine lovers now have their minimalist temple. Located in\u00a0Stuttgart, Germany, Club Traube is\u00a0viDeli\u2019s new headquarters. The new office also features an event space and serves as the chief logistics point for viDeli online and Weinimport wholesale. Founders Sabine Harms and Oliver Schmid worked in close collaboration with Hippmann Architects and Projekttriangle Design Studio to design the cast-concrete building.\n\nCarefully curated lines of sight offer visitors a view into spaces within the building that would otherwise be hidden, offering scattered perspectives through offices, the warehouse, and the packaging station. A seemingly random arrangement of quadratic windows create postcard-like panoramas out onto the surrounding landscape. Internally, concrete is teamed with modest brass, oak, and black details. The interior also includes a selection of eye-catching artworks and design classics.\n\nA particular highlight is the sculptural sense of this building in concrete compared to its ordinary neighbourhood of a commercial area in east Stuttgart.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "club_traube_1.jpg", "club_traube_2.jpg", "club_traube_3.jpg", "club_traube_4.jpg", "club_traube_5.jpg", "club_traube_6.jpg", "club_traube_7.jpg", "club_traube_8.jpg", "club_traube_9.jpg", "club_traube_10.jpg", "club_traube_11.jpg", "club_traube_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/summer-residence-in-imerovigli", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "summer_residence_in_imerovigli", "description": "The Greek island of Santorini undoubtedly possesses some of the most compelling architecture in the world. Design enthusiasts have long professed their love of the pristine white buildings and their blue roofs set against one of the most idyllic backdrops imaginable. In an already iconic place, how does one create a dwelling that both embraces traditional design and pushes its expression further? Summer Residence in Imerovigli\u00a0is a reconstruction of a long and tall building which was formerly used as a warehouse. The structure was reworked by Kapsimalis Architects\u00a0into a summer home comprised of several individual units complete with terraces, pools, and gathering spaces.\n\nFrom above, the sprawling summer residence appears as a bit of a labyrinth. In reality, the wide variety of spaces provides visual interest at every turn. Curved walls and openings define much of the interior. These are sharply contrasted with the hard angles that make up the pool decks, terraces, and stairs.\n\nThe furnishings are incredibly minimal and mainly built in, providing just enough for comfort. Most of the experience of the dwelling happens outside, on the expansive terraces that occur on each level. The decks are welcoming\u2014the pools are adorned with dining and lounge seating and shaded by subtle sun sails. And the decks are, of course, perfectly tuned to the greatest feature of the home\u2014the main attraction\u2014the absolutely stunning expanse of the Aegean Sea.\n\nThe island of Santorini is a beautiful place, and this summer residence adds its piece to the tradition and future of this magical place.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_1.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_2.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_3.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_4.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_5.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_6.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_7.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_8.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_9.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_10.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_11.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_12.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_13.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_14.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_15.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_16.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_17.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_18.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_19.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_20.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_21.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_22.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_23.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_24.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_25.jpg", "summer_residence_in_imerovigli_26.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sala-samui-chaweng-beach-resort", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort", "description": "Located in the Gulf of Thailand, the island of Koh Samui is famous for its white sandy beaches, dense rainforests, eclectic gastronomy, high-end spas, and trendy hotels. Amidst such a lavish landscape of leisure and nature stands SALA\u2019s Samui Chaweng Beach Resort, an impressive project by local-architecture studio Onion.\n\nThe 138-room hotel was blessed not only with a gorgeous landscape and panoramic beach, but with a detail oriented project encompassing all elements from the interior design, to the courtyard, swimming pools, the lighting, and hand-picked decor. After five years in production, the hotel was unveiled with a strong minimalist identity based around absolute amplitude and a contemporary remix of hotels from the 1930's.\n\nTwo main elements are the true highlights of SALA\u2019s hotel: the outer shell clad with a gorgeous pattern of arches and expressive angles; and the minimalist interior design of each room.\n\nThe interior design achieves a rare feat inside the grand scheme of a resort, it captures the feeling of a villa with its bucolic atmosphere with ease. It offers a sparse arrangement with slight hints of handcrafted elements and modern furniture. In addition, almost every room has a private swimming pool with a unique design.\n\nThe white treatment brings a joyful tone to the resort, alongside the abundance of skylights and vast windows in all sections of the facade. It is a clear example of how a strong minimalist vision can offer the best of each element, achieving the most pure version of hotel aesthetics.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_1.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_2.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_3.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_4.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_5.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_6.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_7.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_8.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_9.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_10.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_11.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_12.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_13.jpg", "sala_samui_chaweng_beach_resort_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tiina-ilmavirta-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tiina_ilmavirta_home", "description": "Tiina Ilmavirta, of the blog Design Wash, is an unofficial expert in interior design.\u00a0An art director by day, Finland-based Ilmavirta has a passion for home design (particularly in the Scandinavian fashion) and channels it in to her personal residence. Decorated both methodically and effortlessly,\u00a0Ilmavirta\u2019s home is a lovely example of function meets style.\n\nA true minimalist,\u00a0Ilmavirta\u2019s home is primarily neutrals: white, grey, and black dominate the decor, with the perfect amount of light wood as an accent. The kitchen features white cabinetry and a jet black table and chairs, while the living room mixes grey rugs and furnishings with black and wood accessories. In the bedroom, a neutral palette provides a peaceful oasis for snoozing. The design of the dwelling is refreshingly simple, yet\u00a0Ilmavirta\u2019s personality shines through in each piece, whether in a particular light fixture, a dining set, or the bed linens.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tiina_ilmavirta_home_1.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_2.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_3.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_4.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_5.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_6.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_7.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_8.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_9.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_10.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_11.jpg", "tiina_ilmavirta_home_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wallich-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wallich_residence", "description": "As minimalism reaches new heights in popularity, as an aesthetic that goes beyond its modernist inspired boundaries, it is an enticing experience to witness how creators express their vision. Wallich Residence is a project that pushes the limits of minimalism, a case study of simplicity in living with a multifaceted interior design.\n\nWorking under the premise of simple luxury, Singapore-based\u00a00932 Design Consultants truly showcase their ability to bring the best of premium materials, especially the gorgeous raw and sand-like colour as it bathes the residence in its entirety\u2014a valiant move. The open windows are of critical importance to complement the chosen colour. The warmness is welcome as it brings a unique expression throughout, achieving true visual cohesion.\n\nThe interior design is understated, but expresses itself through a collection of textures and geometric forms. The variance of materials is indulgent but never harsh. Through gentle design and guaranteeing amplitude in all spaces, the designers introduce a tinge of Japanese influence, reminding us of traditional tea rooms\u2014reinterpreted here as reading rooms and lounging areas.\n\nIt is important to note the vertical lines acting as the guiding line throughout the project. A visual pattern with slight variations from the social to the private area. The circular shapes act as counterbalance elements, as thin black hanging lamps and hand-picked chairs play with horizontal and vertical lines from the wood partitions and walls.\n\nWallich Residence is a clear statement of visual cohesion as a key element in contemporary minimalist architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wallich_residence_1.jpg", "wallich_residence_2.jpg", "wallich_residence_3.jpg", "wallich_residence_4.jpg", "wallich_residence_5.jpg", "wallich_residence_6.jpg", "wallich_residence_7.jpg", "wallich_residence_8.jpg", "wallich_residence_9.jpg", "wallich_residence_10.jpg", "wallich_residence_11.jpg", "wallich_residence_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mogana-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mogana_hotel", "description": "Sitting in a narrow landscape is\u00a0MOGANA Hotel, in the Nakagyo Ward district, in Kyoto, Japan. Under such limitation and a watchful eye of Japanese convention, creativity comes forth as a reaction with novel and inventive propositions for the slender building. The creation by Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates offers a luxurious monochrome experience in hospitality with plenty of callbacks to traditional elements.\n\nTo enter the hotel, it is to walk along a clean passageway, as a contemporary 'kyo-machiya', such a pathway is common in traditional inns for instance. The architects chose to open with a clear statement of both respect and a clear vision of updating the welcoming area with a mix of digital light and sounds. After setting the tone for a revival of an old promenade, the main social hub and concierge room directs the guest\u2019s attention to an intrinsic combination of dusky tones and a Japanese garden\u2014planted with camellia, arrow bamboo, and paved with black slate from Kumano in Mie Prefecture.\n\nThe architects comment on the importance of the local heritage:\n\nAs guests enter their rooms, a striking ample window faces a vertical garden. From floor to ceiling, the amplitude and the visual protagonism is undeniable, as the vibrant green becomes part of the room. It is important to note the attention to detail for each room,\u00a0as customised decors with different materials being used in the walls, floors, and ceilings. A distinct experience for each level and positioning.\n\nMOGANA Hotel embodies contemporary Japanese minimalism, famous throughout the world; as well as a deeper understanding of local customs of Kyoto. It is both a respectful nod to the traditional city around it, and a brave bid to what it may become in the future.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mogana_hotel_1.jpg", "mogana_hotel_2.jpg", "mogana_hotel_3.jpg", "mogana_hotel_4.jpg", "mogana_hotel_5.jpg", "mogana_hotel_6.jpg", "mogana_hotel_7.jpg", "mogana_hotel_8.jpg", "mogana_hotel_9.jpg", "mogana_hotel_10.jpg", "mogana_hotel_11.jpg", "mogana_hotel_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lane-b", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lane_b", "description": "Lane B is a modern home that seeks to explore the relationship between the home as protection and the home as an oasis. The Nashville home was designed by Studio YUDA, of the complementary home Lane A, also located in Tennessee.\n\nFrom the street, the dominating feature of Lane B is a low, grey wall that wraps the home. The wall envelops the home and acts as a barrier from the street, providing privacy. Large cutouts are utilitarian in nature, creating openings for entry and viewing. Step just beyond the wall and the view of the home completely changes. A feeling of peacefulness emerges, aided by a perfectly designed garden in the space between wall and home. On the facade, the smooth white colour contrasts just enough with the light grey beyond. Oversized windows create a relationship between interior and exterior, connecting the home to the garden just outside, and further, the street as framed through the wall\u2019s openings.\n\nThe interior is bright and warm, illuminated with natural light from the many windows. The fenestration is so prominent that the boundaries from inside to outside are blurred, and one almost experiences the interior\u00a0as\u00a0exterior. Endlessly sunny rooms give way to hallways that open up to the sky\u2014a remarkable design feature. Light wood floors and mostly white furnishings lend an airy, dreamlike quality to each room. Everywhere you turn, Lane B plays with openings and closings, opaque and transparent, light and shadow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lane_b_1.jpg", "lane_b_2.jpg", "lane_b_3.jpg", "lane_b_4.jpg", "lane_b_5.jpg", "lane_b_6.jpg", "lane_b_7.jpg", "lane_b_8.jpg", "lane_b_9.jpg", "lane_b_10.jpg", "lane_b_11.jpg", "lane_b_12.jpg", "lane_b_13.jpg", "lane_b_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/viewmaster-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "viewmaster_house", "description": "Blessed with an ocean view, on the island of Paros, in the region of the Cyclades in Ageria, stands Viewmaster House. It is a project walking the line between stark contemporary angles on one side, and a homage to the local architecture on the other\u2014a fine balance skilfully delivered by Re-act Architects.\n\nThe designers cleverly intertwined traditional white volumes, a staple of the region's architecture, with open patios acting as bridges. To wander around the house, it is an invitation to transition between natural sunlight and shadow. A distinctive dynamic is heightened by the natural landscape that surrounds it, offering ambiguous privacy and absolute openness simutaneously.\n\nGeorge Messaritakis's photographic editorial deserves special attention on its own, as it focus on the geometric compositions throughout each volume with precision. As gorgeous and ample windows gift every room with a possible coast view, the sense of rhythm, through visual repetitions, portrays this amplitude with ease.\n\nViewmaster House is a daily celebration of the idyllic ocean view, and a fresh perspective of local tradition through minimalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "viewmaster_house_1.jpg", "viewmaster_house_2.jpg", "viewmaster_house_3.jpg", "viewmaster_house_4.jpg", "viewmaster_house_5.jpg", "viewmaster_house_6.jpg", "viewmaster_house_7.jpg", "viewmaster_house_8.jpg", "viewmaster_house_9.jpg", "viewmaster_house_10.jpg", "viewmaster_house_11.jpg", "viewmaster_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/frame-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "frame_house", "description": "Frame House is a beautiful family residence located on the northeast coast of the island Minorca, Spain, inside the urbanisation of Coves Noves.\n\nDesigned by Barcelona-based Nomo Studio, this beautiful house is characterised by large openings along the concrete facade that frames the seascape. Due to the sloping topography of the site, the building was positioned to maximise the views toward the Mediterranean.\n\nIn order to avoid the house in front blocking the views, the Frame House was pushed back to the highest point of the plot and the main entrance is located on the first floor. The master bedroom is also located on the first floor to function as a summer or weekend house.\n\nA great contrast is created between the open facade that faces the sea and the opaque side. The roof is tilted, giving greater visibility to the glazed main facade. A whole prefabricated element was removed from the ceiling, creating a large frameless skylight that brings light to the back without windows.\u00a0Within the kitchen and the living room there are large sliding windows that can open up to 43m2 of covered terrace where meetings are usually held.\u00a0In situ concrete was chosen for the facade as a zero maintenance material that would age wonderfully in Menorca\u2019s aggressive climate of high humidity and extreme salt levels.\n\nThere\u2019s a lot to love about Frame House, particularly how it perfectly integrates with its surroundings, introducing a wonderful harmony with nature.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "frame_house_1.jpg", "frame_house_2.jpg", "frame_house_3.jpg", "frame_house_4.jpg", "frame_house_5.jpg", "frame_house_6.jpg", "frame_house_7.jpg", "frame_house_8.jpg", "frame_house_9.jpg", "frame_house_10.jpg", "frame_house_11.jpg", "frame_house_12.jpg", "frame_house_13.jpg", "frame_house_14.jpg", "frame_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-mermaids", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_mermaid's", "description": "The relationship between people and their belongings runs deep; we use our belongings to tell the world a bit about ourselves, who we are or who we want to be. In the case of The Mermaid\u2019s, an entire design evolved around one collector, and a specific object that caught the architect\u2019s eye.\n\nDesigned by Marty Chou Architecture, The Mermaid\u2019s was inspired by the owner, who desired a sacred home that reflected their personality. The mermaid was one of the owner\u2019s collections, and inspired the essence of the design.\n\nThe apartment is a dreamy, serene space with a muted colour palette and classic materials. Shades of warm grey and white envelop the walls, floors, and ceilings. Plush furnishings continue the colour scheme, while accents of bright crushed velvet interject in pillows and window dressings. The furnishings are unique in shape and structure, and lend a sense of playfulness to the home. Perhaps the most stunning moment of The Mermaid\u2019s design is in the kitchen, where a knockout amount of Carrara marble extends from floor to ceiling, covering the entire space with its white backdrop and flowing grey veins. The effect is gorgeous.\n\nThe Mermaid\u2019s does not fit into any set style of design, and it is all the better for it. Period features of the traditional apartment, such as the millwork and crown moulding, were left intact. Porcelain tiling on the floors lends a modern air. And of course, the soft colours and white marble are absolutely timeless. The Mermaid\u2019s is an elegant, memorable space, and perhaps more importantly\u2014a lovely home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_mermaid's_1.jpg", "the_mermaid's_2.jpg", "the_mermaid's_3.jpg", "the_mermaid's_4.jpg", "the_mermaid's_5.jpg", "the_mermaid's_6.jpg", "the_mermaid's_7.jpg", "the_mermaid's_8.jpg", "the_mermaid's_9.jpg", "the_mermaid's_10.jpg", "the_mermaid's_11.jpg", "the_mermaid's_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-rombo-iv", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_rombo_iv", "description": "To innovate through a minimalist project, the architect must tread a thin and careful line between what is perceived to be the foundations of the aesthetic at hand, such as a penchant for amplitude, geometric compositions, and the much familiar white colour as the lead. But also, one needs to consider what it means to push its boundaries, such as employing a variety of colours with no fear. As expected, to push through such expectations comes with hefty challenges.\n\nLocated in the illustrious neighbourhood of Bosque de las Lomas, in M\u00e9xico City, is the riveting Villa Rombo IV\u2014named after the four volumes as one. The architect, Miguel \u00c1ngel Aragones, skilfully designed a love letter to old-school minimalism and a daring vision that transforms the dwelling when the sun goes down and night begins. It is blessed with plenty of symmetrical compositions in all rooms, making for a dynamic promenade between areas.\n\nEach volume offers a series of bespoke features, from built-in furniture, geometrical cut-outs, unexpected stone spheres, and contemplative water mirrors.\u00a0The social area is very much isolated from the ample social area, as the main floor acts a series of catwalks between the aforementioned water mirrors and lounges. The private area in the upper levels is clad with fewer openings and a private pool with carefully chosen vegetation.\n\nWhen the sun bows out, the residence has the chance to reinvent itself. The lighting project offers vibrant neon-like colours throughout the house. It is not exclusive to a single room though, this breathes and dominates throughout all ambients. Adding an extra layer of geometry, each light offers new possibilities. The warmth of the orange haze, the calmness of the blue light, to the extravagant gaze of the purple and pink light.\n\nIt is pure indulgence and a subversive act in architecture to unapologetically twist the minimalist prerogative at the flick of a switch.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_rombo_iv_1.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_2.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_3.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_4.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_5.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_6.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_7.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_8.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_9.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_10.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_11.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_12.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_13.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_14.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_15.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_16.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_17.jpg", "villa_rombo_iv_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gvfc-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gvfc_apartment", "description": "Minimal interior is usually seen as the base for complementary furnishes. However for Balzar Arquitectos, GVFC Apartment\u2019s bare white walls are intended to highlight another main component of the architecture design; which in itself is an inward focus that\u2019s rarely seen.\n\nSituated at a corner of a building designed by Antonio Escario, this Valencian apartment takes on the surrounding contexts in order to form its own characteristics. Due to the walls not being perpendicular to each other, the architects had taken on the challenge as an opportunity to develop elements that cover up this restriction sophisticatedly. By creating an open plan, the flow of spatial interior is carried through coherently with the help of a physical curve that graces the ceiling. This integration also acts as a separation of the dining and living area. Occasionally, whimsical furnitures scattered across different rooms to create a peculiar feeling to the unit, breaking the sterility and enhancing different programs of particular corners.\n\nThe pour of natural light in communal zones is a stand-out feature of\u00a0GVFC Apartment. The poetic gesture creates an atmospheric dialogue of inside and outside, the light and the lighter, serenity and peacefulness\u2014a minimal and unconventional wonderland.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gvfc_apartment_1.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_2.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_3.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_4.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_5.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_6.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_7.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_8.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_9.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_10.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_11.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_12.jpg", "gvfc_apartment_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lane-a", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lane_a", "description": "The monolithic form of Lane A rises from its landscape like a sculpture in a garden. Located in the southern United States, in Nashville, Tennessee, Lane A was designed by Studio YUDA, a comprehensive design firm with a portfolio of unique builds.\n\nThe main features of the dwelling are the two oversized porches\u2014in front and back\u2014which define the architecture and create unique framed spaces. Stunning moments occur within these spaces. At the entrance, the lovely shape of a Japanese Maple is framed, a sculpture within a sculpture, the vivid red leaves enhancing the artistic quality. The porches also frame the surrounding landscape for the users: the flat environment of Tennessee begs to be viewed as long and as far as the eye can see.\n\nThe interior consists of an open floor plan\u2014an appreciated gesture to the simplicity of the exterior. There is such beauty in a building that tells you what you are getting from first site. Floor to ceiling windows throughout embrace natural light, and dramatic shadows cast endlessly, creating a dynamic visual effect like a mural in motion.\n\nA favourite design feature of Lane A is experienced upstairs, where a skylight illuminates a stunning master bath. The floor and wall materials, flood of natural light, and view of the sky above bring key elements of the overall design together in a rewarding manner.\n\nPatient and considered, Studio YUDA\u2019s exquisite design is a straightforward approach for a modern residence. No more and no less, Lane A is a stage for nature, family, and life to play out.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lane_a_1.jpg", "lane_a_2.jpg", "lane_a_3.jpg", "lane_a_4.jpg", "lane_a_5.jpg", "lane_a_6.jpg", "lane_a_7.jpg", "lane_a_8.jpg", "lane_a_9.jpg", "lane_a_10.jpg", "lane_a_11.jpg", "lane_a_12.jpg", "lane_a_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-luum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_luum", "description": "Located in the bucolic region of Algarve, Portugal stands Casa Luum\u2014an inspiring holiday retreat. It is a truly minimalist creation by Pedro Domingos Arquitectos, proudly engaging its surrounding through the characteristic Portuguese penchant for vibrant white and geometry as its main visual hooks. It is both a love letter to local architecture sensibilities, and a contemporary push into exciting new directions.\n\nThe villa is comprised of several volumes, all centred around the patio\u2014the heart of it all. Acting as the social hub, it is both the perfect place for dining, resting, or enjoying the stone-clad pool. What could have been mere plain spaces, have been cleverly translated into patios throughout the top areas of the villa. Respecting the area\u2019s topography, a playful variation in height ensues, resulting in a quasi-Mediterranean-inspired dwelling.\n\nThe whitewashed walls are a constant, both inside and out, as true cohesive vision was skilfully employed by the architects. Restraint is the key word, as the rooms display the same aesthetic as the patio. The expansive 250m\u00b2 translates to an even greater amplitude thanks to the design choices. Scattered around are interesting flora elements, such as a well placed herb garden, almond and olive trees close by, and beautiful potted plants in jars of clay. The furniture does not lag behind, bringing slender and lightweight wooden elements to the space.\n\nCasa Luum was made to act as a break from the daily hustle, a dwelling made to encourage its lucky inhabitants to wander around through each level, housing its own rewards. From the privacy of the windowless bedrooms to the absolute openness of each patio, this a masterclass of how to blend traditional elements with contemporary austereness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_luum_1.jpg", "casa_luum_2.jpg", "casa_luum_3.jpg", "casa_luum_4.jpg", "casa_luum_5.jpg", "casa_luum_6.jpg", "casa_luum_7.jpg", "casa_luum_8.jpg", "casa_luum_9.jpg", "casa_luum_10.jpg", "casa_luum_11.jpg", "casa_luum_12.jpg", "casa_luum_13.jpg", "casa_luum_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/guapa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "guapa", "description": "How does one envision a future garden where infrastructures had taken over nature? How does one recreate a sense of freedom within confined boundaries? Perhaps these were the questions that Eduard Eremchuk posed when he designed Guapa, a flower store that parasites a constructivist historian building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.\n\nRather utopian, the space is devoid of any stigmatic associations with floral shops. The interior is covered in white walls with curves that entice a sense of flow. These walls, however, appear grey in contrast to the ceiling that\u2019s made of a full lightning surface. The brightness creates an illusion of a skylight that pours through layers of bricks and concretes. Here, the feeling of freedom engulfs the space, toying with the notions of interior and exterior. On one wall is a minimal crack that divides the historical past and the contemporary addition. The act of reminiscing can be read in this decision of the architect, when Guapa can be seen as a product of the future. Other additions, such as the stainless steel working table as the central highlight or the neon pink light right under the seat, complement the space to further distance itself away from the present reality.\n\nWhat attracts me about this project is its boldness to re-interpret nature; nature does not need to be lush, it does not need to have tropical floras, it does not need the presence of what we consider natural. What Eduard did was to re-imagine and to then translate that imagination to realisation\u2014a beautiful experimentation.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "guapa_1.jpg", "guapa_2.jpg", "guapa_3.jpg", "guapa_4.jpg", "guapa_5.jpg", "guapa_6.jpg", "guapa_7.jpg", "guapa_8.jpg", "guapa_9.jpg", "guapa_10.jpg", "guapa_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ucca-dune", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ucca_dune", "description": "A stone's throw distance from the Bohai Sea, in\u00a0Qinhuangdao, China,\u00a0sits the\u00a0Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, or UCCA Dune. Designed by OPEN Architecture, with offices in New York and Beijing, UCCA Dune brings contemporary and original design to this stunning beach.\n\nThe curvilinear form of UCCA Dune winds over 930 metres underground, and includes multiple galleries, terraces, and viewing areas.\u00a0As the museum weaves under the earth, the galleries vary in configuration, but unite in likeness. The walls are covered in plaster and present the appearance of slight imperfection, a nod to the soft waving stretch of sand outside the museum\u2019s walls.\u00a0For lighting, tunnel-shaped skylights puncture the ceiling, washing the galleries in natural light.\n\nThe organic form of the structure was inspired by the patterns in the sand made by children playing on the beach. The museum is also meant to allude to a series of caves. The relationship to caves is particularly relevant to an art museum, as caves were the first canvas for humanity\u2019s earliest artworks.\n\nThe decision to bury the museum partially underground was an environmentally conscious one. With the museum designed to sit beneath the dunes, the views of the sea are preserved. Unlike many areas along the sea, the area surrounding UCCA Dune will be safe from development, providing a visual sanctuary for sea views for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ucca_dune_1.jpg", "ucca_dune_2.jpg", "ucca_dune_3.jpg", "ucca_dune_4.jpg", "ucca_dune_5.jpg", "ucca_dune_6.jpg", "ucca_dune_7.jpg", "ucca_dune_8.jpg", "ucca_dune_9.jpg", "ucca_dune_10.jpg", "ucca_dune_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tranquil-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tranquil_house", "description": "Looking directly in front of\u00a0Tranquil House, it is clear how much its stoic presence breaks away from the surroundings and how its visual concept is based upon absolute symmetry. Almost like a mirror-like image, both sides of the entrance act like a mime of each other. Such composition serves as the introductory elements, although unlike many minimalist projects that wear its heart on its sleeve, the inside program unfolds into something distinct from its fa\u00e7ade.\n\nLocated in Shiga, Japan, and designed by local studios FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, the project is unapologetically brutalist\u2014a strong statement about privacy and proudly owning up to its sculptural concrete form. With that in mind, it is as a reaction to the harsh surrounding context: an industrial facility on one side and a busy highway on the other. Very few windows are present, acting as a protective shell guaranteeing the much sought after quietude for its habitants.\n\nOnce on the inside, the narrative turns into a very interesting relay of areas.\u00a0Acting as a branching path is the main passageway, bestowed with a brighter light than its surrounding ambient, a main hub between two high volumes. Each area has the benefit of a distinct form, from high ceilings in the social/dining area, the ample bedrooms to the black-tiled wet areas. It is dynamic visually, but never busy, justifying its name.\n\nThe interior design aims for timeless and precise furniture, leading with muted colours as a complement to the graphite dimension that surrounds all walls. The absence of a large window brings an almost temple-like quality to the project\u2014as a refuge\u2014but never without a firm grip on style and expressive visuals. The architects brought forward a collection of sensible and intricate concepts through a beautifully brutalist project, with tranquility guaranteed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tranquil_house_1.jpg", "tranquil_house_2.jpg", "tranquil_house_3.jpg", "tranquil_house_4.jpg", "tranquil_house_5.jpg", "tranquil_house_6.jpg", "tranquil_house_7.jpg", "tranquil_house_8.jpg", "tranquil_house_9.jpg", "tranquil_house_10.jpg", "tranquil_house_11.jpg", "tranquil_house_12.jpg", "tranquil_house_13.jpg", "tranquil_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mirage-gstaad", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mirage_gstaad", "description": "Look closely or you may miss the incredible Mirage Gstaad, a stunning installation by Doug Aitken. With every surface covered entirely in mirrors, the centrepiece of Switzerland\u2019s annual Elevation 1049 arts festival stands out, or more accurately, blends in. Drawing off the festival\u2019s 2019 theme of Frequencies, Doug Aitken\u2019s installation uses light to absorb and reflect the snowy, mountainous landscape of the Swiss Alps.\n\nViewing the simple, A-frame structure upends all traditional understanding of architecture. Seeing one\u2019s surroundings reflected in solidity is dizzying to say the least, and can lead to a very surrealist interpretation of the landscape. The interior continues the reflective effect as the angled, mirrored walls give way to a\u00a0kaleidoscope of light and colours.\n\nAitken describes Mirage as a\u00a0chameleon-like\u00a0form, a juxtaposition to the solidity of art as we typically know it. The installation, as alluring as it undoubtably is, is not a device for one-sided viewing. By reflecting the surroundings, Mirage frames the landscape and the viewer within, reflecting both the beauty of nature and mankind\u2019s pursuit of it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mirage_gstaad_1.jpg", "mirage_gstaad_2.jpg", "mirage_gstaad_3.jpg", "mirage_gstaad_4.jpg", "mirage_gstaad_5.jpg", "mirage_gstaad_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grand-pic-chalet", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "grand-pic_chalet", "description": "The stunning Grand-PIC Chalet was designed by Appareil Architecture, a Montr\u00e9al-based firm with a flair for fantastically minimal architecture and interior design. The practice frequently draws inspiration from nature\u2014particularly the gorgeous northern terrain of Canada. The design of Grand-PIC Chalet was approached with a similar philosophy. One of the driving forces of the design was the symbiotic relationship between a home and its natural habitat.\n\nAt the edge of a vast and beautiful forest, the chalet\u2019s site is nothing short of inspiring. Drawing from this environment, Appareil Architecture created a series of connected buildings that share a small, A-frame structure. The fa\u00e7ades are outfitted in a black metal which highlights the colours of the surrounding area. Connected by simple wood decks, the home never feels obstructive. It is always supporting its site in the woods, rather than the other way around.\n\nThe interior further reinforces Grand-PIC Chalet\u2019s connection with nature. The walls are clad in a light wood and accents in a black metal, like the fa\u00e7ade, abound. The kitchen, a particular favourite part of the home, highlights the A-frame structure with towering vertical white wood boards and window-like cutouts that provide a peek to the structure behind. Below, white cabinets, clean white countertops, and contrasting black fixtures are the definition of modern simplicity.\n\nThroughout the home, black-trimmed windows offer glimpses of the outside world. Trees, snow, sky\u2014whatever the condition is of this idyllic site, it is felt, and embraced throughout this beautiful chalet.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "grand-pic_chalet_1.jpg", "grand-pic_chalet_2.jpg", "grand-pic_chalet_3.jpg", "grand-pic_chalet_4.jpg", "grand-pic_chalet_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tiny-holiday-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tiny_holiday_house", "description": "Located in the region south of Amsterdam, in Vinkeveen, is a quaint but inviting small dwelling measuring no more than 55m\u00b2. Designed by i29 Interior Architects, Tiny Holiday House is a case study in efficiency and how a minimalist stance can have great influence.\n\nSet on on an elongated island plot close to the lake, four volumes were carefully placed aiming to offer a panoramic view of each direction. The result is a gorgeous interplay of light and shadow throughout the day. As each volume merges the inside living with the outside, aided by ample sliding doors and windows, the freedom of movement on the inside and the surrounding landscape as a visual feature creates a greater sense of amplitude. A welcome manoeuvre considering such compact space, originally planned for a family of four.\n\nThe fa\u00e7ade showcases a striking dark tone, featuring stained pinewood with black lines that is juxtaposed to the surrounding flora. On the inside, natural oak wooden panels were customized as furniture to make the most of each volume. The architects designed distinct floor plans for each section, making the transition from each one closer to a narrative; as the social area slowly unravels towards absolute privacy.\n\nThe minimalist program is clearly instilled on the outer shell, as well through the bespoke interior design; via an elegant geometric aesthetic ever present in all spaces. Tiny Holiday House is an undeniable celebration of contemporary modernism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tiny_holiday_house_1.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_2.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_3.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_4.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_5.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_6.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_7.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_8.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_9.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_10.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_11.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_12.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_13.jpg", "tiny_holiday_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-for-an-art-collector", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_for_an_art_collector", "description": "Think Architecture\u2019s expertly executed vision for their House for an Art Collector is a minimalist\u2019s dream. A residential \u2018blank\u2019 canvas of sorts, the beautiful harmony of materiality, together with considered and purposed volumes, carves out spaces where treasured collectables can be showcased. Situated in Zurich, Switzerland, the clear connection to the brutalist style of contemporary architecture of the region is celebrated. Conceived mainly from concrete, steel, and glass, a series of spaces (a living space for the client, a private gallery and an apartment for a guest) surround a purposefully stripped back series of inner rooms for display.\n\nEpitomised by long open spans to the nature and vistas beyond, Swiss architecture is known for its rigour, concealed in a minimalist overcoat. The complex structural systems supporting said spans, and providing for seamless connections is at the core of the culture. This house is no exception. Think Architecture are the embodiment of these values. Their emphasis is on challenging themselves, their clients, and an expected resulting typology. Through collaboration, an open invitation of ideas, possibilities, and opportunities unfold.\n\nThis house is a beautiful culmination of intelligent design, a purposed accuracy, and a deep-seeded passion for architecture that facilitates a beautiful life.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_for_an_art_collector_1.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_2.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_3.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_4.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_5.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_6.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_7.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_8.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_9.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_10.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_11.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_12.jpg", "house_for_an_art_collector_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/parallel-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "parallel_house", "description": "Situated within a secluded natural area of a Greek Cycladic island, in the middle of a harsh landscape stands a stark geometric form\u2014sits the Parallel House. Designed by En Route Architects\u00a0in collaboration with Kokkinou Kourkoulas Architects & Associates, the dwelling is a contemporary reinterpretation of a rustic stone house. An alluring minimalist variation of a regional staple.\n\nThe architects went beyond the scuptural form when desigining a distinctive dwelling, as they designed a fully-fledged project with sustainable solutions. As expected with the straightforward project title, the house is placed in parallel to the seaside, gifting its residents with un unobstructed view of the ocean. The backside of the dwelling supports all the functions, housing the technology for heating, cooling, and energy generation.\n\nThe true sculptural element worthy of additional praise is the cinematic frame in each room, offering a gorgeous opportunity to witness the Aegean Sea and the neighbouring islands through architecture as a lens. Exposed concrete showers all parts of the residence, from the quiet patio to the fully enclosed private bedroom. The sequence of rooms gradually introduces privacy from one opposite to the next.\n\nParallel House draws a beautiful narrative of stark geometry as an opposition to the natural and untouched landscape that surrounds it. It manages to both elevate the experience of enjoying the concrete haven and the nature all around. A compromise with exceptional results.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "parallel_house_1.jpg", "parallel_house_2.jpg", "parallel_house_3.jpg", "parallel_house_4.jpg", "parallel_house_5.jpg", "parallel_house_6.jpg", "parallel_house_7.jpg", "parallel_house_8.jpg", "parallel_house_9.jpg", "parallel_house_10.jpg", "parallel_house_11.jpg", "parallel_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lepur", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lepur", "description": "With the comeback of terrazzo, designers have implemented the material into spaces that communicate a certain feeling of contemporary, cleanliness, and playfulness. However, for LUKSTUDIO to create a futuristic aesthetic for LePur yoghurt cafe in Beijing, it was a surprising and exciting perspective on the trendy material.\n\nThrough the decision of using a monochromatic palette and rectangular geometry, the designers were able to strip the space down to its essential qualities: sharp, direct, and minimal. The accents of only dark-wooden furnishes are complemented with mirrors to create an illusion of endless repetition. Here, vertical lighting strips are incorporated with modular-looking seating spaces, invoking a modern essence to each designated gathering point. The clever use of white surfaces to guide circulation helps blur the boundaries between exterior and interior. One can then see the functional intention of appearance. Altogether, the seamlessness of spatial design sets LePur apart from the monotonous fa\u00e7ade of the main building while being modest about the aesthetic contrast.\n\nThe transformation of a low-ceiling site into a spacious interior is the power that LUKSTUDIO has given to LePur. By navigating through challenges and viewing them as opportunities to experiment with materials and giving attention to design methodologies, LUKSTUDIO were able to create a conversation between the designers, the clients, and the target audience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lepur_1.jpg", "lepur_2.jpg", "lepur_3.jpg", "lepur_4.jpg", "lepur_5.jpg", "lepur_6.jpg", "lepur_7.jpg", "lepur_8.jpg", "lepur_9.jpg", "lepur_10.jpg", "lepur_11.jpg", "lepur_12.jpg", "lepur_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flatness", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "flatness", "description": "There is a vivid building in Barcelona that captivates its audience with both design and function. Flatness is a conceptual public arts centre that seeks to provide a canvas for all types of modern art. Designed by architecture practice SPRW Architects, in collaboration with\u00a0A.Zvolianskiy,\u00a0Flatness serves\u00a0as the backdrop for art exhibitions, fashion shows, and performances. There is even a designated area for skateboarding\u2014a dream come true for skaters used to being banned from public buildings. According to the architects, the building was\u00a0designed to develop the creative potential of modern art in all possible manifestations.\n\nVisitors to Flatness are surely drawn in by the most dramatic feature of the structure: the brilliant colour.\u00a0A rich, deep shade of rust red, the colour calls to mind\u00a0warmth, sunsets, bricks, and sand. The colour is a summary of the city, representative of both the natural and manmade landscapes we find there. Flatness is dominated by its colour, which captivates not only in its richness but in its sheer volume: it covers the entirety of the built environment: from the walls to the floors, stairs, and walking paths.\n\nThe project is plentiful in exterior space, which is designed for movement and freedom of activity. The interior features an art gallery and exhibition hall. Especially gorgeous is the way the various forms interact with each other\u2014the creative stacking and scattering of buildings is reminiscent of the playfulness of childhood building blocks.\n\nAt Flatness, there are so many spaces where creatives and inspiring creatives can wander, work, see, and be seen. Flatness is a perfect example of a contemporary arts centre, one where creative freedom to create is valued above all else, and all are welcome.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "flatness_1.jpg", "flatness_2.jpg", "flatness_3.jpg", "flatness_4.jpg", "flatness_5.jpg", "flatness_6.jpg", "flatness_7.jpg", "flatness_8.jpg", "flatness_9.jpg", "flatness_10.jpg", "flatness_11.jpg", "flatness_12.jpg", "flatness_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tribu-offices", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tribu_offices", "description": "NS Architects rethink the traditional workspace with Tribu Offices, with a nod to a familiar and minimal Belgian residential style. The brief outlined the desire for an architectural build that reflected the high-end furniture brand, whilst sitting healthily alongside adored residential heroes of the region. The combination of selected materiality, placement of openings, and controlled volumes, creates a sense of timelessness and endurance, echoing the stability of the company and its lineage.\n\nCompleted in 2017, and situated in Bilzen, Belgium, the offices are designed to purposefully counteract the feel of an expected workplace environment. The exercise has proven a successful one, ensuring the work itself can still be done, but the softness of the interiors and material selection, allows for a more desirable setting. Designed in collaboration with Marc Merckx (previously of Vincent Van Duysen), Nicolas Schuybroek\u2019s placement of openings and circulation spaces allow for optimised natural light and a unique celebration of the spaces.\n\nThe bold stability of the concrete structural elements, together with the timber, steel, and glass, a two-level geometric series of spaces, spreads out over two levels. The combination of teak timber, with the raw and textured concrete elements act as a contrast to one another. But it is the dance of proportion, balance, and seamless integration of the new and the industrial (linking to the production house) that set this beautifully minimal project from other offerings. The convivial nature of each of the spaces, and how they interplay is rare for a place of work, and its incredible execution is a welcomed addition to raising the bar, and setting a new standard.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tribu_offices_1.jpg", "tribu_offices_2.jpg", "tribu_offices_3.jpg", "tribu_offices_4.jpg", "tribu_offices_5.jpg", "tribu_offices_6.jpg", "tribu_offices_7.jpg", "tribu_offices_8.jpg", "tribu_offices_9.jpg", "tribu_offices_10.jpg", "tribu_offices_11.jpg", "tribu_offices_12.jpg", "tribu_offices_13.jpg", "tribu_offices_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-a", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_a", "description": "Located in the city of Scarborough, in the Western region of Australia, stands House A\u2014an award winning project predominantly built with recycled materials. It is masterclass of concrete as a worthy protagonist, but also as a conceptual exercise on the dynamics of an open volume. The outer shell emotes simplicity, an ambiguous tone to what is actually an uncondensed experience on the inside.\n\nTaking a deeper look at House A, which has been designed by Whispering Smith Architects, it offers a very interesting interplay between spaces; as the three storey volume offers different usabilities yet precise cohesion throughout. The underground garage acts as the foundation, with the social and garden on the ground floor while the loft sits atop. Each area offers a streamlined path, as the absence of doors suggests free-flowing possibilities (the only exception is the door for the water closet).\n\nTwo materials reign supreme: recycled concrete panels and whitewashed recycled bricks. As clever visual devices offering variance in each ambient, both materials bestows details of colour and texture. The interior design offers a slew of shapes, but all very in synch as well. The aforementioned openness is signalled by the visual lightness of the vast and open windows, especially with the boundless frontier between the living area and the lush green courtyard\u2014clad with a secluded outdoor shower.\n\nHouse A is a playful argument for minimalism as a prerogative for openness reigning in all aspects of domestic life. As the traditional idea of privacy is courageously replaced by absolute integration of all areas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_a_1.jpg", "house_a_2.jpg", "house_a_3.jpg", "house_a_4.jpg", "house_a_5.jpg", "house_a_6.jpg", "house_a_7.jpg", "house_a_8.jpg", "house_a_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bloom-n-brew", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bloom-n-brew", "description": "A minimal coffee shop in a former USSR factory space?\u00a0The new interior project of BLOOM-N-BREW coffee space by Moscow-based Asketik Studio\u00a0opened on former soviet silkworm factory, using\u00a0materials, lights, and furniture like it was on the USSR.\n\nAsketik was founded by designer Maxim Maximov, which began through designing a single homeware object, but in time has became a full collection of furniture in one style with a single basic principle: minimum for maximum. Minimum form with maximum function. Asketik Studio now sees itself move into interior design, creating harmony in public and private spaces with this principle still firmly at its core.\n\nThe key to the coffee shop interior is using basic and simple materials like powder-coated profiled sheeting which is typically used for roofs and fences. Industrial lamps, brickwork walls, open ceiling, and plants reflect the original purpose of the space.\n\nThis is a wonderfully simple coffee shop with a strong sense of minimalism with a spacious and bright interior through an intentional design incorporating white and grey tones with subtle black details.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bloom-n-brew_1.jpg", "bloom-n-brew_2.jpg", "bloom-n-brew_3.jpg", "bloom-n-brew_4.jpg", "bloom-n-brew_5.jpg", "bloom-n-brew_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dream-and-maze", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dream_and_maze", "description": "How can something decorative carry minimalist qualities? That\u2019s the question I first asked myself upon seeing Dream-and-Maze-themed guest rooms from The Other Place guesthouse, designed by Studio 10.\n\nSituated in Pingle County, Guilin, China, the renovated interiors are made of strange twists: staircases that lead to nowhere, curved openings, geometrical accents, and a play of vibrant colours. Dimensions are distorted and spatial division is almost non-existent, all confined within a larger space that can be seen as a mystery box full of fantastical wonders. Here, only flat surfaces are present\u2014technical structures and appliances are hidden to implement the push for surrealism.\n\nWith the aforementioned components, one can\u2019t help but to dismiss this project as decorative and even post-modern. Besides the monochromatic use of colours and minimal furniture, there is a lack of apparent minimalism. However, what I appreciate most in this project is the use of negative space to construct a feeling of openness within a restricted width. By clustering the rooms together, the designers were able to keep the generous ceiling height and used that as an agent to free up individual parties. With that system, Studio 10 cleverly delivers a lightness that\u2019s neither dense nor sparse\u2014the use of seemingly pointless staircases becomes a geometrical element to pull all the volumes together. The simplicity of this project then does not lie in the interior\u2019s appearance, but in the mindset and decisions of the designers.\n\nI believe in minimalist qualities in every aspect of life. Perhaps objects, designs, arts, structures, instances\u2026 shouldn\u2019t be the ones that communicate those qualities to us, but we are the ones who should be able to look and live through the lens of minimalist individuals.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dream_and_maze_1.jpg", "dream_and_maze_2.jpg", "dream_and_maze_3.jpg", "dream_and_maze_4.jpg", "dream_and_maze_5.jpg", "dream_and_maze_6.jpg", "dream_and_maze_7.jpg", "dream_and_maze_8.jpg", "dream_and_maze_9.jpg", "dream_and_maze_10.jpg", "dream_and_maze_11.jpg", "dream_and_maze_12.jpg", "dream_and_maze_13.jpg", "dream_and_maze_14.jpg", "dream_and_maze_15.jpg", "dream_and_maze_16.jpg", "dream_and_maze_17.jpg", "dream_and_maze_18.jpg", "dream_and_maze_19.jpg", "dream_and_maze_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/le-temps-patisserie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie", "description": "To eat a dessert, one dives into a moment of joyful self-indulgence. Most commonly, at the very end of lunch or dinner; almost like a reward to be unveiled to the deserving patron. Often influenced by European culture, such as the French and Belgian Patisseries, the architecture that houses pastries and sweets does follow a trend to obey to colours and heavy textures on the walls and furniture. One might say, many flirt with child-friendly visuals as their main hook.\n\nOn the other side of the spectrum stands Le Temps P\u00e2tisserie, located in the repurposed factory zone in Fuzhou, China. An unapologetic minimalist boutique drawn by DC Design, showcasing its patisseries on a white canvas, presented with pride to shine through with their brightness and colours. As each dessert sits on the glass counter, the surrounding ambient bows down and works in favour to elevate the product as the main attraction.\n\nAn interesting relay between black and white is unfurled throughout, as double height ceilings and playful light fixtures dare to bid for the visitor's attention as well. The geometric compositions are influenced by modernism, and so expectedly, it is a spacious and relaxing environment. The lounges feature muted colours, with a sprinkle of pink and grey as the focal point in interior design.\n\nThere is no nostalgia to play with this time around\u2014Le Temps P\u00e2tisserie puts forth its creations with pride and lets them speak for themselves. An unexpected minimalist variation awarding the space with a luxurious charm.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_1.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_2.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_3.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_4.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_5.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_6.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_7.jpg", "le_temps_p\u00e2tisserie_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hofmann-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hofmann_house", "description": "Travel slightly north and inland from Valencia, Spain and you will find the picturesque village of Rocafort, where resides the gorgeous modern form of\u00a0Hofmann House. The house is another spectacularly minimal residence designed by the beloved architecture firm,\u00a0Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.\n\nThe project site is nestled a bit inland from the coast yet close enough to catch a breeze and whiff of salt air; as well as a distant view if the day is clear. The dominating feature of the home is a large T-structure that forms the roof and sits perpendicular to it\u2014an obstructive floating wall that is as functional as it is distinct. Aside from its jarring, contemporary look, the T-shaped structure shields the home from the harsh southern sun and provides a touch of privacy from the neighbouring plot.\n\nBelow, another long roof stretches across the structure. Nestled between the glass panes of the ground and upper floors, the floor slab and roof appear to be a singular length of stone. It is a beautifully simple structure, and as a bonus, the roof is fully occupiable, becoming a large upper story terrace when desired. Running parallel to the full length of the home is an infinity swimming pool. Equal parts pool and sculpture, the feature feels as much a part of the architecture as the home itself.\n\nThe interior upholds the same design integrity as the exterior: large spans of white tile, minimal fixtures, and modern furnishings comprise the various rooms. In fact, the design of Hofmann House works to eliminate a finite sense of interior and exterior. The similarity of materials, floor to ceiling glass, and plethora of terraces work to blend the user's experience of interior and exterior space. Try to imagine wandering around the home barefoot, feeling the tile floors warmed from the sun, not bothering to close off the windows or doors, and letting the sea breeze waft all around you.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hofmann_house_1.jpg", "hofmann_house_2.jpg", "hofmann_house_3.jpg", "hofmann_house_4.jpg", "hofmann_house_5.jpg", "hofmann_house_6.jpg", "hofmann_house_7.jpg", "hofmann_house_8.jpg", "hofmann_house_9.jpg", "hofmann_house_10.jpg", "hofmann_house_11.jpg", "hofmann_house_12.jpg", "hofmann_house_13.jpg", "hofmann_house_14.jpg", "hofmann_house_15.jpg", "hofmann_house_16.jpg", "hofmann_house_17.jpg", "hofmann_house_18.jpg", "hofmann_house_19.jpg", "hofmann_house_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-delle-bottere", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_delle_bottere", "description": "Minimalissimo favourite John Pawson defines minimalism as a quality standard that cannot be improved upon subtraction. Keeping true to his work ethic, Casa delle Bottere was the conclusion of a five year process\u2014truly slow architecture with a mature and refined end result. It balances regional pragmatism, from the Venetian region in Italy, with undeniable geometry. Symmetry reigns in all areas, from the carefully tilted ceiling to discrete inner rooms. Minimalism comes through both in form, and more so as a case study in sustainability.\n\nCasa delle Bottere has the honour of being one of seventy houses in Italy awarded with the CasaClima Oro Certification; meaning it is a zero-consumption house. From the recycled materials, all triple-glazed (such as aluminium and UPVC), to the photovoltaic panels on the roof\u2014all in all, an excellent reference in energy efficiency. It reveals itself as a masterfully technical building as an interesting and playful manipulation on angles and spaces.\n\nThe outer shell offers an almost humble form, resembling a pictogram of a house, the most simple of forms; the reality is a dynamic asymmetric roof, made with custom-made white concrete slabs and carried by slender columns. As the visitor enters from the cave-like entrance on the sunken ground floor, each level reveals differing sizes and shapes as it makes its way up. Interestingly each room has the benefit of a distinct roof form, thanks to the aforementioned asymmetry.\n\nGathering a collection of materials, yet with absolute lightweightness beaming from all areas; John Pawson remains a master creator of architecture not limited to sharp visual aesthetics, but firmly rooted in strong technical expertise in light, proportions, and materials. It is minimalism as a source of fresh and exciting new directions always.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_delle_bottere_1.jpg", "casa_delle_bottere_2.jpg", "casa_delle_bottere_3.jpg", "casa_delle_bottere_4.jpg", "casa_delle_bottere_5.jpg", "casa_delle_bottere_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mirasal-housing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mirasal_housing", "description": "Typically, we would introduce completed projects. However, rarely do we feature architectural builds that are still under construction. Yet the Mirasal Housing project by Julia Alcocer and the Valencia-based architecture practice Balzar Arquitectos, invite us to admire their striking white and beautifully minimal show home.\n\nThe project resolves the placement on the lot by conforming to its perimeter, creating a large interior garden. The building seeks to harmonise with the topography, mimicking the levels of the natural terrain. It is architecture which aims to express itself as a whole, whose plasticity is a result of its horizontal proportions and white materials.\n\nSituated in Torrevieja, a seaside town located south of Alicante, it is known for its major tourism attraction. Its surroundings have a high landscape and ecological value on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the form of Las Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja Natural Park.\n\nDistant views towards this natural park with mesmerising light pink hue of the salt lagoon, a recently constructed urbanisation in which there are no neighbouring buildings yet, striking topography and a complete triangular block form the context in which Balzar Arquitectos and Julia Alcocer have designed the Mirasal residential housing complex.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mirasal_housing_1.jpg", "mirasal_housing_2.jpg", "mirasal_housing_3.jpg", "mirasal_housing_4.jpg", "mirasal_housing_5.jpg", "mirasal_housing_6.jpg", "mirasal_housing_7.jpg", "mirasal_housing_8.jpg", "mirasal_housing_9.jpg", "mirasal_housing_10.jpg", "mirasal_housing_11.jpg", "mirasal_housing_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jj-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jj_apartment", "description": "One of the most fascinating aspects of design is that it is formed through contexts. Styles might have a common international label, but they can vary and transform endlessly based on many factors; one being the region from which the project originates.\n\nBased in Valencia, Spain, the Mediterranean climate had sculpted Carlos Segarra Acquitectos\u2019 new project to be a tranquil dwelling where warmth fills every corner. Sandy hues from earthen walls and wooden floor create a feeling of ease and comfort, and big openings behind sheer curtains bring in an essential lightness. Occasionally, accents of furniture breaks the continuous flow of monochromatic consistency. Like high notes in a symphony, these instances give the design subtle punctuations while still maintaining spatial coherency. When inspected closely, the details of geometrical lines are exquisitely sharp and crisp\u2014much contrasting to the organic and textural interior surface. In that difference, one can see the heart of minimalism is present yet reconstructed by regional materials.\n\nWithout complexity, JJ Apartment can be understood as a residential space that serves a sole purpose: to communicate a homely feeling to the inhabitants and reciprocate it. Through this project, one can also have a deeper understanding of styles and their adaptability in different circumstances.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jj_apartment_1.jpg", "jj_apartment_2.jpg", "jj_apartment_3.jpg", "jj_apartment_4.jpg", "jj_apartment_5.jpg", "jj_apartment_6.jpg", "jj_apartment_7.jpg", "jj_apartment_8.jpg", "jj_apartment_9.jpg", "jj_apartment_10.jpg", "jj_apartment_11.jpg", "jj_apartment_12.jpg", "jj_apartment_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/carmen-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "carmen_house", "description": "Completed in 2018, Carmen House captures the essence of the Ibizan country house effortlessly. Designed by Carles Faus Arquitectura\u00a0the residence measures over 190m2\u00a0and features a series of open rooms, that are bathed in light, and show a clear connection to the landscape beyond. Located in the city of D\u00e9nia, in Valencia, Spain, purposed vistas are created throughout the spaces, to direct the view and create considered light throughout the rectilinear home. Designed to work with the sun, and the heat gains, the exterior canopies are designed to shield the interiors, while still being the opening portals to the exterior beyond.\n\nAccessed from a side entry, a series of large openings and internal voids open between smaller and more functional spaces within. Encased in a white lime surface treatment, each of the white walls are treated in an almost organic fashion, to create a series of white massed volumes, punctuated by pockets of light. The particular detail given to the crispness of the forms is to be highly commended. The attention to every detail, the minimal lines in space that make up handrails, integrated storage elements, and considered functional elements; these are what make this a very clever and inviting recluse. Carmen House is a beautiful example of minimal gestures of both small and large proportions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "carmen_house_1.jpg", "carmen_house_2.jpg", "carmen_house_3.jpg", "carmen_house_4.jpg", "carmen_house_5.jpg", "carmen_house_6.jpg", "carmen_house_7.jpg", "carmen_house_8.jpg", "carmen_house_9.jpg", "carmen_house_10.jpg", "carmen_house_11.jpg", "carmen_house_12.jpg", "carmen_house_13.jpg", "carmen_house_14.jpg", "carmen_house_15.jpg", "carmen_house_16.jpg", "carmen_house_17.jpg", "carmen_house_18.jpg", "carmen_house_19.jpg", "carmen_house_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/waterloo-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "waterloo_residence", "description": "Waterloo Residence is a family home in\u00a0Montr\u00e9al, Canada.\u00a0APPAREIL Architecture was tasked with expanding the existing home and reorganising the common areas. The result is a modernised kitchen and dining room with an increased relationship to the exterior yard.\n\nThe goal of the expansion design for Waterloo Residence was to create a \u201clightbox\u201d to increase the amount of natural light in the living and dining areas and highlight the surrounding landscape. The new addition has a white fa\u00e7ade with floor to ceiling windows that peak in to the dining room and kitchen. A sliding door off the dining room provides an entrance to the backyard, encouraging the increased relationship between the interior and exterior spaces.\n\nOn the interior\u2019s dark wood floors\u2014a feature of the existing home\u2014meets the new flooring in a dramatic intersection in the kitchen. The juxtaposition between the new, light tile and the dark hardwoods is enhanced by walls of wood panelling, which stores the pantry behind. White countertops are supported by glossy white cabinetry and white tiles above. The combination results in a sleek and modern kitchen. A glint of chrome, from the fridge handle and kitchen sink, reminds us of the utilitarian nature of the space. This is, after all, a family home, and form must follow function.\n\nWaterloo Residence is a gorgeous design that acts as a reminder of our love of minimalism. Design does not need to be complicated in order to be beautiful or functional. Simple design, in the form of clean lines, material, and colour, clears both physical and mental space. Once all the clutter is cleared away, we are reminded that the real purpose of a home is the activity within it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "waterloo_residence_1.jpg", "waterloo_residence_2.jpg", "waterloo_residence_3.jpg", "waterloo_residence_4.jpg", "waterloo_residence_5.jpg", "waterloo_residence_6.jpg", "waterloo_residence_7.jpg", "waterloo_residence_8.jpg", "waterloo_residence_9.jpg", "waterloo_residence_10.jpg", "waterloo_residence_11.jpg", "waterloo_residence_12.jpg", "waterloo_residence_13.jpg", "waterloo_residence_14.jpg", "waterloo_residence_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mojo-cafe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mojo_cafe", "description": "Located in the city of Xi\u2019an in central China, known as a culinary destination and for its historical architecture sits an unexpected coffee shop. Clad in wood with a penchant for symmetry and amplitude, this project is made to bring attention to itself, as it opposes traditional Chinese aesthetics of the past and embraces current trends such as minimalism and geometric textures.\n\nMojo Cafe features a slew of wood-clad walls, making for a dynamic perspective no matter the direction one looks. The illusion of slight texture from afar to the thin patterns up close makes for a rich sculptural ambient. The island in the middle, as the ordering and serving ground is easily recognisable as the main point for customer engagement. Case in point, the architects skilfully condensed the experience of acquiring coffee in the main hall as the introduction to what continues on the second floor.\n\nBurnt cement acts as a breather in parallel to the dominance of wood and its orange glow, a scaling back to a simple colour through the most dynamic element, the stairs and the colourful wall featuring the sole expressive element in the shop. On the mezzanine the visitors encounter the seating area, predominantly favouring a balcony experience. The simplicity is telling, as the details such as the lighting elements and the coffee beans jars are quaint and sparse.\n\nMojo Cafe tells its story in a glance. It is minimalism through simplicity of concept but not execution; as the coffee shop rewards curious dwellers for its details but also offers solace in contemporary setting. An atypical but exceptional project indeed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mojo_cafe_1.jpg", "mojo_cafe_2.jpg", "mojo_cafe_3.jpg", "mojo_cafe_4.jpg", "mojo_cafe_5.jpg", "mojo_cafe_6.jpg", "mojo_cafe_7.jpg", "mojo_cafe_8.jpg", "mojo_cafe_9.jpg", "mojo_cafe_10.jpg", "mojo_cafe_11.jpg", "mojo_cafe_12.jpg", "mojo_cafe_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/true-north", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "true_north", "description": "True North is a charming residential dwelling in Ontario, Canada. Designed by Canada-based architecture firm Alain Carle Architecte, True North responds to an interesting site condition with a modern design that cleverly balances form and function.\n\nLocated on one of the islands formed by the creation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, True North is unique in that its site is a man-made environment. The Saint Lawrence Seaway widened the river to provide access for cargo ships, and in the process of construction the river was altered, reshaping shores and relocating several nearby villages.\n\nFaced with the task of designing on an artificial environment, Alain Carle Architecte asked themselves an uncommon question to the architecture world:\n\nThe interior however, is warm and inviting: a perfect balance of wood, metal, and polished concrete. Skylights in key locations wash the interior in a soft, illuminating light. We particularly admire the skylight above the dining room. Elevated on a wooden platform, the dining table sits directly under skylight, while the dining chairs face outwards towards planes of floor to ceiling glass. It is an artistic composition in the home, and executed beautifully.\n\nThe courtyards serve both an aesthetic and functional purpose. As True North is situated on an island with heavy winds, the courtyards provide an extra layer of protection for the house while giving the residents insulated spaces to enjoy the outdoors. But function aside, they are stunning. The joy of a perfectly square courtyard is unparalleled. Surrounded by the house on all sides, glass walls providing glimpses in and out, the courtyards add tremendous design value to the home. A tree here, some soft grass there, and the space becomes a mini natural paradise available all year long.\n\nTrue North is an interesting study of the relationship between architectural structure and landscape, or rather, the lack of natural landscape. It\u2019s a lovely study in design, and one that is sure to become ever more relevant as our landscape changes with the work of humans.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "true_north_1.jpg", "true_north_2.jpg", "true_north_3.jpg", "true_north_4.jpg", "true_north_5.jpg", "true_north_6.jpg", "true_north_7.jpg", "true_north_8.jpg", "true_north_9.jpg", "true_north_10.jpg", "true_north_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-pradera", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_pradera", "description": "A geometric and abstract sculpture welcomes every visitor to Casa Pradera, a grand modernist residence designed by Ren\u00e9 P\u00e9rez G\u00f3mez of Perezgomez Arquitectura. Offering austerity and sharp angles as main characteristics, the fa\u00e7ade is a playful exploration of differing heights and a refreshing presence amongst the historic buildings of Guadalajara, in the Jalisco region of M\u00e9xico.\n\nThe dwelling\u00a0bathes itself in an absolute and crisp white colour, from the privacy of the outer shell to the dynamic interior program. As each section flows into the next with ease, enormous glass panes fill the interior space with natural light in abundance. The design essentially goes from one extreme to the other in this regard, while still maintaining a clean and simple design. The abundance of sparse and ample rooms in all sections is true luxury.\n\nThere is nothing particularly subtle about Casa Pradera, but it certainly isn\u2019t obtrusive either. It exemplifies minimal luxury, and manages to appear wonderfully calming and light. The interior design may not exude cosiness, but it does exude serenity from top to bottom, and ultimately that is what Casa Padrera is about\u2014a modernist haven.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_pradera_1.jpg", "casa_pradera_2.jpg", "casa_pradera_3.jpg", "casa_pradera_4.jpg", "casa_pradera_5.jpg", "casa_pradera_6.jpg", "casa_pradera_7.jpg", "casa_pradera_8.jpg", "casa_pradera_9.jpg", "casa_pradera_10.jpg", "casa_pradera_11.jpg", "casa_pradera_12.jpg", "casa_pradera_13.jpg", "casa_pradera_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-daily-edited-sydney", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_daily_edited,_sydney", "description": "While greyscale colours remain the popular choice to communicate a design as minimalist, there has been a strong presence of monochromatic hues in the design industry.\n\nWith Melbourne-based accessories shop The Daily Edited (TDE), the new location in Sydney is a melodic arrangement of pink shades. Designed by Australian studio Pattern, the minimalist interior employs an openness with a curved wall at the entrance; this creates a navigation path that visually leads people in and out in an effortless manner. While the space is wrapped in a tone of soft pink, furnishes like table top and floor mats take on a different texture with undulating patterns. In the midst of serenity, these piercing treatments give focal points to the eyes. Occasionally, the insertion of white planes, such as the terrazzo floor and metallic shelving units, cools off the temperate nature of the colour pink to harmonise all the elements together. The deliverance is a chic ambience that acts as a still background for TDE products.\n\nFor us, shades of pink are often underrated due to its association with femininity. Their characteristics are as timeless as black or white and their presence might not be as bold, but there is a charisma that embraces many at first glance. Lying in its softness is a cleverness that\u2019s long-awaited to be identified and an implied fierceness that\u2019s not too forceful. They are similar to the women of TDE and they are the contemporary.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_daily_edited,_sydney_1.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_2.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_3.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_4.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_5.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_6.jpg", "the_daily_edited,_sydney_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nassim-mansion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nassim_mansion", "description": "Located in the heart of cosmopolitan District 10, in Singapore, is Nassim Mansion\u2014an extravagant dwelling, bathed in muted tones and a predilection for unique texture work. The interior design was developed by 0932 Design Consultants, displaying a great ability to work with luxury as a guiding concept through premium materials, handpicked pieces, and the gift of 320m\u00b2 to manipulate at will.\n\nOriginally built in 1977, the original plan was convoluted with narrow passages and diagonal walls. Counterbalancing the past identity, the architects adopted an open plan initiative as the main characteristic. The social area is as ample as possible, with lean wood partitions acting as boundaries between lounges and the dining area. From first glance, the attention to detail is evident, as each area displays a welcome variance in shapes and forms. For instance, the side table, the geometric carpet, the fabrics, the hanging lap\u2014every element brings forth a unique but very cohesive visual variation. It is a difficult combination to pull off successfully, especially when a minimalist aesthetic is involved.\n\nThe elected materials are the true leading roles, the architects chose lacquered natural oak veneers and off-white high-quality matte laminate panels throughout the unit to enhance fluidity and smoothen diagonal corners. To maintain fluidity, timber doors are seamlessly hidden amongst the meandering wall panels for a continuous flow of material. The main social area and the bedroom share an interconnected identity, as both areas breathe easy in amplitude. A true indulgence considering the context of the city.\n\nTo successfully instil texture variance in a substantial number of materials and elements, all the while offering a final result as an exercise in minimalism as well as indulgence is a rare treat. Indeed, we must agree with the architect\u2019s avowal this is \u2018simple luxury\u2019 successfully delivered.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nassim_mansion_1.jpg", "nassim_mansion_2.jpg", "nassim_mansion_3.jpg", "nassim_mansion_4.jpg", "nassim_mansion_5.jpg", "nassim_mansion_6.jpg", "nassim_mansion_7.jpg", "nassim_mansion_8.jpg", "nassim_mansion_9.jpg", "nassim_mansion_10.jpg", "nassim_mansion_11.jpg", "nassim_mansion_12.jpg", "nassim_mansion_13.jpg", "nassim_mansion_14.jpg", "nassim_mansion_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/garcia-tamjidi-monograph", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "garcia_tamjidi_monograph", "description": "Garcia Tamjidi\u2019s newest piece of work is not a building or an interior, but a book. This is an architecture firm with a rich history of problem solving through contextual design. Led by principles Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi, the firm thrives on needs, desires, and challenges, weaving conceptual ideas into built spaces that are as practical as they are beautiful.\n\n20 is a celebration of twenty years of Garcia Tamjidi\u2019s work. Yet it is so much more than a portfolio of the firm\u2019s history. 20 is a book full of wisdom and inspiration; Garcia Tamjidi\u2019s way of reflecting upon their work thus far, and looking to the future in anticipation of the work they may do next. The book asks and answers the fundamental questions all firms must face: Who are we? What inspires us? What distinguishes us? What have we learned, and what must we continue to learn?\n\nWhat truly distinguishes this collection is the same thing that distinguishes Garcia Tamjidi as architects: the wisdom they put behind their work. 20 is full of the guiding principles Garcia Tamjidi have come to be known for. Timeless design, functionality, and the sense of ease of space that emerges when every detail has been thoroughly examined, and every decision made with extreme care. In short, all those design standards which minimalism enthusiasts have long appreciated and attempted to live and work by.\n\nThe work featured in this book spans from offices to apartments, from architecture to furniture and lighting. The featured photographs show a body of work that is dynamic, thoughtful, and inspiring. A favourite part of 20 is the nuggets of wisdom tucked within the pages:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_1.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_2.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_3.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_4.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_5.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_6.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_7.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_8.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_9.jpg", "garcia_tamjidi_monograph_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beato-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "beato_apartment", "description": "Located in the beautiful city of Lisbon, Beato is designed by architecture studio\u00a0Arriba. This clean, light, and simple space is completely renovated due to its former lack of insulation, and inefficient space organisation. The Beato apartment was left completely open-plan in order to allow free circulation and natural light. The public and private spaces are delineated in two different zones with the kitchen being the central element.\u00a0All surfaces are white and the floor is in light grey. This brings out the warm color of wooden furniture in a perfect balance of shades.\n\nThrough the international experience that the two founders Jos\u00e9 and Filipe have acquired in Zurich, S\u00e3o Paulo, Porto, and Lisbon, Arriba delivers the know-how and expertise of a bigger architecture firm, while guaranteeing the proximity that characterises a small-scale practice.\n\nWe\u2019ve always admired apartments in old buildings like this, designed in a way that brightness, comfort, and practicality is achieved through a minimalist approach.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "beato_apartment_1.jpg", "beato_apartment_2.jpg", "beato_apartment_3.jpg", "beato_apartment_4.jpg", "beato_apartment_5.jpg", "beato_apartment_6.jpg", "beato_apartment_7.jpg", "beato_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-silo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_silo", "description": "A former grain warehouse in Copenhagen, The Silo is a converted apartment block and public space by COBE Architects. The project is part of an urban revitalisation, engaging the Nordhavn waterfront district of the city. The Silo also sees Danish studio Norm Architects take on the interior design, led by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen.\n\nBoth the top and lower levels have public access, to ensure a multi-dimensional experience for the various users of the building. The Silo is inhabited, but also a destination. An urban focal point for the new development at Nordhavn.\n\nThe Silo interior is characterised by a dark yet calming aesthetic, comprised of high-quality wood and soft muted fabrics, offering its inhabitants contrasting tactile sensations. It\u2019s the juxtaposition of materials that make this project so interesting, at least from a minimalism perspective. Of course, this dark and muted aesthetic is a controversial decision given the lack of natural sunlight in Copenhagen\u2014especially over the autumn and winter months, but then again, not everybody considers minimalism as only a crisp white box\u2014and neither do we.\n\nFrom the choice of materials, the curation of upholstered furniture, and the muted tones, Silo is an example of a beautifully coherent space that encourages the celebration of its design details.", "metadata": { "lead architect": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "the_silo_1.jpg", "the_silo_2.jpg", "the_silo_3.jpg", "the_silo_4.jpg", "the_silo_5.jpg", "the_silo_6.jpg", "the_silo_7.jpg", "the_silo_8.jpg", "the_silo_9.jpg", "the_silo_10.jpg", "the_silo_11.jpg", "the_silo_12.jpg", "the_silo_13.jpg", "the_silo_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/warrior-one", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "warrior_one", "description": "Step inside the elusive Warrior One in Melbourne, Australia, and you might have a hard time deciding exactly what type of space you are in. A home, or maybe a luxury office? Only the name hints at the true function of the space, an upscale yoga studio. The studio was designed by interior design studio\u00a0Golden as a space for holistic wellbeing and transcendent experiences.\n\nOn a closer look, all the accessories needed for an excellent yoga experience are integrated, almost but not quite hidden, in the interior design. An elegant wall of cabinetry reveals tiny gold numbers\u2014a beautiful set of lockers. A sculptural pedestal is more than a reception desk: its unique form sets the mind up for endless imagination upon signing in for class. Built-in shelves and closets, constructed of light wood, accommodate yoga props like artwork on the walls.\n\nThe two rooms for yoga classes are identified as Indra and Durga with subtle nameplates\u2014white letters in a sans-serif typography\u2014adhered outside each entrance. Oversized, semi-opaque doors invite yogis in to the light-filled rooms, where the mats are neatly arranged for practice.\n\nThe rest of the studio provides all the amenities your modern gym-goer expects: wash rooms, comfortable waiting areas, products for sale. The difference between Warrior One and any other fitness studios is that all of these areas enhance the yoga experience. One is embraced with a lovely and serene experience from start to finish. Bring on the Savasana.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "warrior_one_1.jpg", "warrior_one_2.jpg", "warrior_one_3.jpg", "warrior_one_4.jpg", "warrior_one_5.jpg", "warrior_one_6.jpg", "warrior_one_7.jpg", "warrior_one_8.jpg", "warrior_one_9.jpg", "warrior_one_10.jpg", "warrior_one_11.jpg", "warrior_one_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kennedy-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kennedy_apartment", "description": "An interesting trend bestows refurbished dwellings, especially when the original project dates back to 19th Century or older. It is not surprising to see an entirely new identity, a modern take on what used to be tradition\u2014to see the original structure completely renovated to befall a contemporary aesthetic. On the other hand, some architects see it as an opportunity to create an original and expressive marriage between heritage and current trends.\n\nBlessed with stunning views of the Eifel Tower and the Seine, Kennedy Apartment is an outstanding example of how to create a dialogue between Haussmannian architecture and minimalism. Guillaume Alan created a distinctive dwelling pushing for streamlined interior design aligned with great respect for the original structure; a careful power balance between arcs and ornaments with sharp angles and contemporary furniture. Interestingly, the interior is very much cohesive and flows with ease from one space to the next as there is no visual disruption.\n\nThe exceptional nature of the project at hand is the perfect marriage between differing styles of geometry, each one referencing different eras and styles. It is a case study of minimalism as the guiding light to achieve an original end result. Additionally, the architect goes beyond the usual beaten track and creates his own elements. A collection of features was made from the ground up, such as the bespoke colour tone named after \u2018chalk\u2019, bringing a shower of white tones throughout; and original fabrics and textures to cover the hand-picked furniture.\n\nThe Kennedy Residence is a true example of luxury through a stunning exercise of monochrome as the main argument, and more importantly, of an undeniable bespoke experience through hand-made and original creations. C\u2019est magnifique.", "metadata": { "interior": "Guillaume Alan", "photography": "Matthew Donaldson" }, "images": [ "kennedy_apartment_1.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_2.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_3.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_4.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_5.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_6.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_7.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_8.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_9.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_10.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_11.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_12.jpg", "kennedy_apartment_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dalsland-cabin-2-0", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dalsland_cabin_2.0", "description": "The Dalsland Cabin 2.0 sits on an idyllic wooded lot in Bengtsfors, Sweden. The dwelling combines modern Nordic design with Swedish history; a pairing that results in a tranquil residence with a timeless flair.\n\nA Dalsland cabin is a traditional Swedish structure. Small and wood-framed, this simple and affordable cabin was one of the most popular styles of homes in Sweden before the industrial revolution. Pursuing both a connection with Swedish history and the desire for an affordable modern dwelling, architect Jim Brunnestom designed the Dalsland Cabin 2.0.\n\nClad in untreated wood, the fa\u00e7ade of Dalsland Cabin 2.0 is a lovely site among the trees and snow of Bengtsfors. Square openings along the exterior walls hold windows and doors, all of which span from the height of the floor to the ceiling. The size of the openings gives the structure a punched-in quality from the exterior and ensures a strong relationship between the home\u2019s interior and the surrounding landscape.\n\nThe heavy use of wood is both a nod to history and an economic choice: the dwelling is much more affordable than a similarly sized home constructed from modern materials. Wood is also timeless, just as suitable in a historic building or a contemporary structure.\n\nThe interior is refreshingly simple: the A-frame roof adorns the open-floor plan with clean lines and high ceilings. Just as on the fa\u00e7ade, wood plays a central role inside. Light wood paneling covers the walls and ceiling, while the floors are stained in a grounding dark brown tone. On one end of the room is a fireplace\u2014not too big or small\u2014the perfect touch of coziness. The windows, evenly distributed on both sides of the home, wash the interior in natural light.\n\nSimple elegance, affordability, and a classic design define Dalsland Cabin 2.0. We would expect nothing less from this generation of Nordic design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dalsland_cabin_2.0_1.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_2.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_3.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_4.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_5.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_6.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_7.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_8.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_9.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_10.jpg", "dalsland_cabin_2.0_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/t-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "t_house", "description": "Nestled in the serene locale of Kajang, Selangor, the T House is a spacious 5,000 square feet bungalow that encapsulates a tranquil retreat. Its design philosophy, a harmonious blend of simplicity and modernity, resonates through the property.\n\nThe creators at DualSpace Studio meticulously reimagined the structural dynamics, materials, and interplay of light and shadow to accentuate a sense of ritual and inclusiveness within the living spaces. The interior palette predominantly features wood, white, and grey hues, each symbolising traditional ceremonies, modern minimalism, and a natural transition, respectively.\n\nOne of the design challenges was catering to a client with colour blindness. This required innovative thinking and adjustments in colour perception in 3D visuals and images. The design emphasises light and shadow, creating a unique and personalised ambiance. Matt surface tiles were selected for the flooring to harmonise with the lighting, enhancing the diffused reflections.\n\nA key architectural feature is the \"Tianjing\" concept\u2014a five-metre atrium that directs natural light from the second floor to the first. The tea room, a favourite spot, is ingeniously designed with openings in the ceiling to allow sunlight to filter through, creating a light, airy feel. This space, along with the basement and tea room, is designed to be minimalist yet layered, enhancing the spatial coherence.", "metadata": { "location": "Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia", "interior": "DualSpace Studio" }, "images": [ "t_house_1.jpg", "t_house_2.jpg", "t_house_3.jpg", "t_house_4.jpg", "t_house_5.jpg", "t_house_6.jpg", "t_house_7.jpg", "t_house_8.jpg", "t_house_9.jpg", "t_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-a-flat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_a_flat", "description": "House in a Flat is a simple and beautifully curated apartment located in Singapore, designed by\u00a0nitton architects.\n\nDesign for the interior of this apartment in a high-density 800-unit public housing development is driven by aspirations to create a mini house out of a humble flat unit. The potential of space within the flat is unlocked through the bold decision to remove all existing non-structural internal walls. The open-plan layout created is emotionally uplifting, a welcome retreat from the crowdedness of urban living. The space starts to breathe and become alive, changing through the day and adjusting to different routine needs. This fluidity is especially stimulating for children, who are thrilled by the interactivity and scale of an available play area.\n\nSpatial layering forms a dominant language in the design\u2014space seems to multiply and become enriched when it embraces a spectrum of malleability. The way light interacts with space changes when elements are mobile, and depth of view shifts with the movement. With the sliding partitions and privacy curtains open, the visual depth of space extends throughout the full width of the apartment, animated by light.\n\nI appreciate this purist approach toward architectural space making, with confines of an apartment giving way to a liberating lifestyle.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_a_flat_1.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_2.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_3.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_4.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_5.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_6.jpg", "house_in_a_flat_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shichirigahama-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shichirigahama_house", "description": "We make a much-loved return to Japan to visit the minimal Shichirigahama House, positioned on the shores of Kanagawa. Designed by architecture firm SNARK, this beach house takes full advantage of its location by inviting as much natural light as possible through expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, framing the uninterrupted ocean view brilliantly. The grand design exemplifies tasteful simplicity through its well-curated space, featuring muted tones and carefully considered furnishings that offer warmth and comfort throughout.\n\nThe blend of pure white and warm natural woods in the open-plan living areas strikes a very intentional balance for this family home, and the beautifully finished grey concrete within the bathroom offers a sleek and serene aesthetic.\n\nThe windowless fa\u00e7ade of Shichirigahama House is one of undeniable minimalism, giving passersby very little insight into what lies within. With only a touch of greenery hugging the white box, the front-facing structure is one that is uncompromisingly private, but also manages to appear welcoming at the same time. The design contrast from front to back is extreme, but works wonderfully as a liveable, minimal home within Kanagawa's natural beauty.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shichirigahama_house_1.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_2.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_3.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_4.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_5.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_6.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_7.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_8.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_9.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_10.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_11.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_12.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_13.jpg", "shichirigahama_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pyrgos-summer-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pyrgos_summer_house", "description": "The serenity and poetry of Santorini, Greece do not rely solely on its signature Cycladic Architecture. If white cubic forms with blue accents serve as the inhabitants\u2019 response to the environment and climate of this Mediterranean archipelago, then an earthen re-imagination of said forms based on history and landscape is Kapsimalis Architects\u2019 vision for a residential project that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.\n\nSituated in Pyrgos\u2014a traditional village on Santorini\u2014the summer home protrudes like a growing collective of minerals with organic shapes. Within the interconnecting geometries are shaded interstitial spaces that bring in wind and help create secondary navigational paths for the residents. The complexity in circulation creates individual spaces that cater to private needs such as a common area with shared facilities. The composite of many different elements might pose this project as an over-designed building; however when navigating around the different spaces within, one can see that this project is one that maximises experiential qualities through minimal instances. The railing\u2019s slight bend, the extending metal balcony, the soft hue of the interior\u2019s surface, the circular lighting fixtures, the point where two vaulted roofs meet, etc all have their individualistic personalities that share a notion of simplicity and poise. Arranged cleverly within the flora of Mediterranean Sea, they synergise to become one with the landscape as if the overall structure has been there all along.\n\nInspired from curated architectural and contextual elements within Santorini, Pyrgos Summer House is a musing creation. Not shying away from formal interpretation, Kapsimalis Architects have delivered a project that is modern yet still down-to-earth, and especially poetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pyrgos_summer_house_1.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_2.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_3.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_4.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_5.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_6.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_7.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_8.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_9.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_10.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_11.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_12.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_13.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_14.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_15.jpg", "pyrgos_summer_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/balmoral-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "balmoral_residence", "description": "Facing the gorgeous coast of Sydney\u2019s Balmoral Beach stands the homonymous dwelling by design studio Redgen Mathieson.\u00a0Known for their high-end work and clever use of scale and forms, the project at hand brings forth a familiar sense of luxury with a welcome minimalist sensibility as a twist.\n\nBalmoral Residence's outer shell is a strong homage to Modernism accentuated by strong black and white lines. It exudes an old-school feeling to an undeniably contemporary dwelling. The transition from the social area\u00a0to the pool upgrades the patio to one of the most interesting spaces of the house. Employing crystal-clear glass partitions as a sculptural element, the pool becomes the undisputed main feature. It is a different type of minimalism at play, not about absence but about visual lightness. The water garden, as it was named, is filled with dense plants, vying for more privacy.\n\nThe three-level residence offers expansive living space on all floors, an undeniable sense of amplitude is employed with ease through the four bedrooms and social area. As each section is filled with handpicked wooden furniture, it serves as the direct opposite of the main materials: white walls and terrazzo flooring. Among the many ambients, the bathroom is notable and worthy of a careful look. A custom designed oak timber bathtub and vanity unit were built with stark angles, flirting with Japanese aesthetics.\n\nThe atmosphere is rooted in a feeling of quiet luxury, from the confident geometry as the recurring element to the collection of art and worldly objects throughout. Minimalism serves as the guideline to achieve such high standards.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-tiny", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_tiny", "description": "Casa Tiny is a minimalist oasis constructed of concrete and Parota wood situated just a short walk from the sea, in an area of dense vegetation near the surf town of Puerto Escondido, on Mexico\u2019s idyllic Oaxacan coast. One of the first built offerings from young architect Aranza de Ari\u00f1o, the little beach house is a compact, romantic retreat for two, inspired by American author Henry David Thoreau\u2019s novel Walden. It tells the story of his two-year-long experiment living off-grid in a cabin on Walden Pond.\n\nHappily isolated, the holiday home consists of a kitchen, bathroom, and open mezzanine bedroom, reached by simple alternating tread stairs.\n\nThe roof, floor slabs, stairs, and furniture are all built out of concrete, which appears everywhere throughout the house giving it a robust feel. The other main building material is the native Parota wood\u2014a dark honey coloured timber less dense than other exotic hardwoods. This is used for the doors, windows, closets, and shelves.\u00a0Two concrete terraces extend out from the core, one including the swimming pool and the second a dining terrace.\n\nThis beautiful escape\u2014perfect for a couple\u2014is incredibly available on Airbnb\u00a0including privileged access to the artist residency Casa Wabi, designed by architect Tadao Ando.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_tiny_1.jpg", "casa_tiny_2.jpg", "casa_tiny_3.jpg", "casa_tiny_4.jpg", "casa_tiny_5.jpg", "casa_tiny_6.jpg", "casa_tiny_7.jpg", "casa_tiny_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-la-quinta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_la_quinta", "description": "Located in the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, known for its classic architecture, and especially for its Baroque and Neoclassical colonial structures, the city very well adapted itself to become a cosmopolitan destination for art and design. The striking Casa La Quinta is a clear example of the marriage of the past with an intense look into contemporary ideas.\n\nDesigned by architects P\u00e9rez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojos, the dwelling brings forth a strong minimalist stance with its outer shell. As the residence is devoid of any windows to the outside, the strong presence of the white cube premise is set from the get go. The material is very reminiscent of the limestone, offering a slight hint of yellow to the visual composition. And thus guaranteeing a rustic identity from the local choice of material.\n\nThe 350m\u00b2 home was tailor-made for a retired couple to enjoy the charming abode as a getaway destination, and the program delivers the intention with great success. Three patios set the tone and define the dynamics of the entire home. High ceilings and walls enclose and create a truly private haven for resting.\u00a0As each patio is distinct from each other, it's an impressive feat how compelling each space manages to be. Each space showcases strong geometric identities, from the wooden ceiling repetition to the gorgeous clean-cut pool in the central area.\n\nIt is all possible because of the amplitude, as the architects explain:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_la_quinta_1.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_2.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_3.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_4.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_5.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_6.jpg", "casa_la_quinta_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/capela-do-monte", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "capela_do_monte", "description": "Contemporary building programs have been set up to include necessary commodities\u2014from waterways and ventilation to electricity among other basics. To strip off extraneous elements is one way to reduce irrelevant factors and focus on the building itself, often along with its functions. However, Capela do Monte by architect \u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira gives a new meaning to reduction, where the architecture is simply its own body without the interference of inner building systems.\n\nCapela do Monte is a part of the Monte da Charente complex\u2014a retreat invested by a couple who has lived in the area for over three decades. Situated on a hillside in the Algarve, Portugal, the chapel is a humble cubic entity made of perforated bricks coated in limestone render. The imperfect coloration gives its fa\u00e7ade a texture that reflects the surrounding soil, contrasting with its monolithic form. Thick walls shelter the interior, creating a passive heating and cooling layer. Large openings bring in natural light that casts onto the minimal tile murals that figuratively depict the story of Jesus at the entrance. Bringing the tiles\u2019 gridded language inside, the minimalist interior is white on all sides only to be accented by wooden furnishes and a cross\u2019s reinterpretation that are also designed by the architect himself. Organic timber patterns find their ways to intertwine with geometric lines to soften the space, mimicking the undulating pattern of the exterior.\n\nThe poetry of Capela do Monte lies in its autonomy. The building is a singular vessel that houses inhabitants for a very specific function that caters to the clients\u2019 belief system. And that system is all it needs to become an architecture that is minimal, focused, and purposeful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "capela_do_monte_1.jpg", "capela_do_monte_2.jpg", "capela_do_monte_3.jpg", "capela_do_monte_4.jpg", "capela_do_monte_5.jpg", "capela_do_monte_6.jpg", "capela_do_monte_7.jpg", "capela_do_monte_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ssense-montreal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ssense_montr\u00e9al", "description": "Technological advancements have clearly paved ways for many successful endeavours in the modern world. For Ssense, a luxury fashion and lifestyle e-commerce label, that milestone is marked by its first physical space in Montr\u00e9al where minimal interior meets historical exterior.\n\nAs a renovation of a 19th Century building, British firm David Chipperfield Architects utilised the brand\u2019s history to integrate with the existing structure\u2019s past. While there might not be a harmonisation between the two, their presented contrast is intentionally shown in order to accentuate the difference of time. With technology as the focus, the Ssense store is cladded with concrete armature and metallic surfaces, forming a grey palette that acts as the neutral base for a diverse range of clothing and accessories display. Above the retail space is a rooftop caf\u00e9 that houses concrete benches, tables, and shelves\u2014lit with natural skylight. The precast concrete surfaces give an orderly texture to add more depth to the space, as the polished stone floor is implemented across the whole space with the occasional reflections of gridded metal ceilings.\n\nWhile architectural elements complement a new customer experience, technological aids also enhance the process of ordering and fitting physical products by appointments.\u00a0Ssense CEO\u00a0Rami Atallah explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ssense_montr\u00e9al_1.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_2.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_3.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_4.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_5.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_6.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_7.jpg", "ssense_montr\u00e9al_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/avianca-lounges", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "avianca_lounge", "description": "Airports around the world are increasingly breaking the mould as to what type of experience or, better yet, architecture should be offered to their travellers. Ranging from visually charged areas flirting with maximalism, to areas offering quasi-futuristic concepts with metallic and led lights. On the other side of the spectrum sits the minimalist aesthetic, proposing calmness and amplitude as the antidote.\n\nLocated on the El Dorado International Airport of Bogot\u00e1, Avianca Lounge aims to offer an extraordinary area for passengers. The responsible team behind the stylish endeavour is Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio, bringing forth geometry and warmness instilled with a minimalist stance. The interior design is ingrained with walnut wood textures, grey carpet, and ceramic titles as main materials. The lounge delivers a mixture of contrasting forms without ever losing cohesiveness.\n\nThe user experience is rooted in three differing experiences to:\u00a0work, dine, and relax\u2014through bespoke furniture and lighting to distinguish each area. The skill in planning shines through the effortless amplitude in all spaces, as well the variance in visual compositions. From sleek symmetrical repetitions for the working area, the shadowy loungers for resting, to the outlandish forest-like lighting above each table\u2014the lounge always offers a sense of peacefulness and warmth.\n\nAvianca Lounge showcases another facet of minimalism, denying the classic white cube, achieving serenity through dusky colours and contemporary touches in design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "avianca_lounge_1.jpg", "avianca_lounge_2.jpg", "avianca_lounge_3.jpg", "avianca_lounge_4.jpg", "avianca_lounge_5.jpg", "avianca_lounge_6.jpg", "avianca_lounge_7.jpg", "avianca_lounge_8.jpg", "avianca_lounge_9.jpg", "avianca_lounge_10.jpg", "avianca_lounge_11.jpg", "avianca_lounge_12.jpg", "avianca_lounge_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-brunhais", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_brunhais", "description": "Casa Brunhais is an elegant white home located in\u00a0P\u00f3voa de Lanhoso, a municipality in Portugal. The home was completed in 2009 by architect\u00a0Rui Vieira Oliveira\u00a0with Vasco Manuel Fernandes. When viewed from afar, Casa Brunhais is a simple white form against a rocky landscape and blue sky. On closer inspection, this house is brimming with\u00a0impeccable details in a dynamic structure.\n\nMultiple forms comprise the structure\u00a0of Casa Brunhais. Shape, height, and material subtly differentiate the intersecting volumes. A traditional courtyard is placed at the centre of the form, creating a private outdoor space for the residents.\u00a0Few windows are placed on the exterior facade, as the interior courtyard brings plenty of natural light indoors.\n\nThe interior features large expanses of white walls and floors, along with neutral curtains on the many large windows. Built-in furniture and recessed lighting allows Casa Brunhais to be as minimal on the interior as it is on the exterior. I find this house\u00a0absolutely captivating: the design is strong\u00a0yet still exudes a sense of humility.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_brunhais_1.jpg", "casa_brunhais_2.jpg", "casa_brunhais_3.jpg", "casa_brunhais_4.jpg", "casa_brunhais_5.jpg", "casa_brunhais_6.jpg", "casa_brunhais_7.jpg", "casa_brunhais_8.jpg", "casa_brunhais_9.jpg", "casa_brunhais_10.jpg", "casa_brunhais_11.jpg", "casa_brunhais_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/redondo-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "redondo_house", "description": "The city of Coimbra is known for its cultural heritage, particularly its local university, one of the oldest academic institutions of the western world. For nearly a millennium the city has amassed a myriad of buildings. From the traditionally Portuguese \u2018arquitetura ch\u00e3\u2019 with is austere lines, to the various baroque, romantic, and gothic constructions and churches throughout\u2014a true statement of concomitant presences. To develop and provoke contemporary styles while co-existing with a resilient legacy is no easy feat.\n\nStanding tall at a street junction, pulling all eyes towards itself is Redondo House, built in the beginning of the 20th Century and sporting an exciting round fa\u00e7ade. The renovation task was left in the able hands of Branco-Delrio Arquitectos, and the duo introduced a well-considered balance between tradition and gallant minimalism. The three-storey building sports a dynamic programme, as the larger hall is connected on all sides by smaller rooms; resulting in a diverse cast of dedicated rooms. From private rooms to social areas, all areas showcase a cohesive and light visual design.\n\nA very interesting insight of Redondo House is the harmony between the bygone era and the contemporary. In a bold move the architects decided to maintain original decorative wall mouldings, as well as classic doorways and details. The stylish manoeuvre comes into play when simple and airy interior design is the weapon of choice. As free-standing and modern-infused furniture takes centre stage, married to a neutral colour palette to promote visual unison. The non-interventionist approach impacts substantially until a visitor approaches the rooftop patio. The last floor pulls no punches as it embraces a true contemporary aesthetic. Sharp angles welcomes all visitors to a panoramic view of the city, blending outdoor and indoor with ease. The architects offered a truce on the residential area, only to offer a dramatic scheme at the very end of their story.\n\nThe foundation of the projects remains intact; all the while a minimalist ethos shines through the interior design and round edges. A true master class of restraint, as well as an impeccable showcase of Portuguese architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "redondo_house_1.jpg", "redondo_house_2.jpg", "redondo_house_3.jpg", "redondo_house_4.jpg", "redondo_house_5.jpg", "redondo_house_6.jpg", "redondo_house_7.jpg", "redondo_house_8.jpg", "redondo_house_9.jpg", "redondo_house_10.jpg", "redondo_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/le-cabanon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "le_cabanon", "description": "Le Cabanon\u2014a French word that can be translated as cottage\u2014is what US-based Rick Joy Architects had named this vacation home in the Turks and Caicos islands. The minimalist dwelling stretches across the Caribbean ocean with its grey modern concrete fa\u00e7ade contrasting with the turquoise seawater and tropical flora covering the home\u2019s perimeter. Like a porous sculpture with many interstitial spaces, this project is designed to integrate surrounding elements to activate all the inhabitants\u2019 senses; narrow passageways to bring in the sea breeze, geometrical cuts for natural light, and wooden accents to mimic the tropics\u2019 warmth.\n\nFormally, this project\u2019s local modernity offers a different outlook toward modernity and minimalism of which we often know. Going beyond form, spatial division and manipulation inform the contexts that can be thought as seemingly missing at first. Upon navigating through Le Cabanon, one can clearly see the minimal fluctuation in elevation and the simplicity in part. The choice to keep this space uncomplicated is also a sustainable decision; the home was constructed with local materials by local builders. Rick Joy Architects is aware of the need to elevate local methodology of designing and constructing, and the designers have done an excellent job of weaving locality with international perspective on modernism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "le_cabanon_1.jpg", "le_cabanon_2.jpg", "le_cabanon_3.jpg", "le_cabanon_4.jpg", "le_cabanon_5.jpg", "le_cabanon_6.jpg", "le_cabanon_7.jpg", "le_cabanon_8.jpg", "le_cabanon_9.jpg", "le_cabanon_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/areia-houses", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "areia_houses", "description": "On the shoreline of the Sabah Al Ahmad Marine City, in the southern part of Kuwait, sits five impressive dwellings. Standing side by side, each residence shares a great deal of visual elements with each other, making for a striking and cohesive volume known as Areia Houses. Designed by Kuwaiti and Portuguese firm Associated Architects Partnership (AAP), the team brings forth interesting sensibilities from each region resulting in a hybrid of minimalism with the penchant for outdoor living\u2014a signature of the region's architecture.\n\nSimple geometry is cleverly applied throughout, as the white cube aesthetic offers plenty of amplitude but also a chance for each owner to instil a unique identity\u2014a true lesson in versatility in minimalism. The sense of continuity from house to house is flawlessly translated to each individual structure, as the program flows from the front fa\u00e7ade to the exterior patio facing the canal. Plenty of sharp angles and ample windows cooperate to offer both vertical and horizontal sculptural quality throughout.\n\nEnsuring an interesting rhythm, the program offers both absolute privacy in the upper floors featuring enveloping walls with perforated details; in contrast to the ground floor where openness reigns supreme, from the pool deck to the beach sand flirting with a house invasion. It's worth noting the attention to regional intricacies, as the Diwanyia area is reserved for social gatherings as expected. Although nothing compares to the gorgeous rooftop patio with panoramic view.\n\nEven though the front fa\u00e7ade works as a pattern for all houses, the back side offers gentle variations, a welcome intervention to avoid classic modernism manoeuvres. Areia Houses are a prime example of contemporary sensibilities playing its cards right to offer a myriad of influences to create a cohesive dwelling, from Portuguese minimalist grip to the celebration of sunlight.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "areia_houses_1.jpg", "areia_houses_2.jpg", "areia_houses_3.jpg", "areia_houses_4.jpg", "areia_houses_5.jpg", "areia_houses_6.jpg", "areia_houses_7.jpg", "areia_houses_8.jpg", "areia_houses_9.jpg", "areia_houses_10.jpg", "areia_houses_11.jpg", "areia_houses_12.jpg", "areia_houses_13.jpg", "areia_houses_14.jpg", "areia_houses_15.jpg", "areia_houses_16.jpg", "areia_houses_17.jpg", "areia_houses_18.jpg", "areia_houses_19.jpg", "areia_houses_20.jpg", "areia_houses_21.jpg", "areia_houses_22.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tm-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "t+m_house", "description": "T+M House is a beautiful minimalist dwelling located in Madrid, designed by Plantea Estudio.\n\nAn elegant apartment dominated by a bright and warm environment, with natural light that enhances the materials distinguished by a pale colour palette in shades of pink and natural.\u00a0The light wooden floor and the romantic tone of the house are perfectly balanced by subtle black elements, such as the bathroom and black kitchen fittings, resulting in a perfect contrast throughout.\n\nT+M House brilliantly brings together warm tones, natural light, and romantic minimalism in a unique example of clean design and interior style.\n\nPlantea is a Madrid-based practice established in 2008, to give continuity and consolidate the casual collaborations held by the team members since 2001. The work of the practice\u00a0in architecture and interior design is underpinned by a strong conviction in the creative design process, with the independence of the specific use, sector or scale.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "t+m_house_1.jpg", "t+m_house_2.jpg", "t+m_house_3.jpg", "t+m_house_4.jpg", "t+m_house_5.jpg", "t+m_house_6.jpg", "t+m_house_7.jpg", "t+m_house_8.jpg", "t+m_house_9.jpg", "t+m_house_10.jpg", "t+m_house_11.jpg", "t+m_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/church-of-saint-jacques-de-la-lande", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande", "description": "The Church of\u00a0Saint-Jacques de la Lande\u00a0could be considered a breakthrough of minimalism. At least in local terms.\n\nIt is the first church built in\u00a0France\u2019s Brittany region in the 21st Century, which makes it rather unique. The project was designed by the famous Portuguese architect\u00a0\u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira.\n\nIt is incredible not only because of its architectural form but also in the use of materials. The light and white concrete that were used in the design provide a unique ceremonial space that gently folds into the neighbourhood of the south of Rennes\u2014connecting very well with the surrounding environment, which was\u00a0Siza Vieira's main concern when designing the project.\n\nOne of the hallmarks of the building is the circular shape on the second floor, which can hold up to 120 people\u2014freeing up the first floor for social and administrative areas. The church is inserted as a free-standing volume that adapts to the existing plan and the dimensions of the nearby buildings and spaces, extant or planned, in particular, the size of the apartment block to the north.\n\nI really adore the use of concrete here. It gives to the building a sense\u00a0of strength and pureness. It represents the purpose of the space really well, which sets the scene for religion to connect with the person in the purest and most sensitive way. The lighting throughout the building brightens up the environment and the minimalist details add a subtle touch of feeling that architecture always needs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_1.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_2.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_3.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_4.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_5.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_6.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_7.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_8.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_9.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_10.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_11.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_12.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_13.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_14.jpg", "church_of_saint-jacques_de_la_lande_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ring-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ring_house", "description": "Sitting atop a gentle slope in the city of Santar\u00e9m, is a geometric volume amidst olive trees and a prairie called Ring House. The project, designed by Vasco Cabral + Sofia Saraiva Architects, acts as a weekend retreat for a family of four, but was designed with the prerogative to eventually become their main residence. A strong sense of versatility is needed, and was surely delivered in this exploration of three distinct areas without sacrificing visual cohesiveness.\n\nAs the house sets its eyes on all directions geometrically, the program plays with three clean cut sections, each one with acting as a functional area. The social space of the home aims South and the North side offers the private area for bedrooms. The L-shaped volumetric arrangement allows for a bespoke transition as the service areas. Each part of the house offers differing shadow play elements, from the floor to ceiling window to narrow crevices.\n\nThe outer shell aims to offer absolute minimalism, as the white box aesthetic reigns on all sides, with beautiful contrasting wooden doors added to great visual effect. The patio facing the yard offers an individual entrance for each room, offering purpose and rooting this dwelling with a villa-like quality. The interior design is unassuming but continues the summery trend with ease.\n\nPortuguese architecture has made a name for itself as the source for remarkable minimalism, not only embracing traditional cues from its history but also offering plenty of precise contemporary concepts. And Ring House is no different, adopting a sleek modernist stance imbued with a sense of tranquillity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ring_house_1.jpg", "ring_house_2.jpg", "ring_house_3.jpg", "ring_house_4.jpg", "ring_house_5.jpg", "ring_house_6.jpg", "ring_house_7.jpg", "ring_house_8.jpg", "ring_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ph-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ph_house", "description": "Radical ideas are created from destructions; much like the PH House in Copenhagen, Denmark.\n\nOriginally a historic villa owned by Danish architect and cultural critic Poul Henningsen, the building was badly damaged by a fire. With an aim to reutilise the space and create something anew while maintaining the house\u2019s original integrity, renowned studio\u00a0Norm Architects\u00a0decided to fuse added and existing details to produce a minimalist home for a family of three. Using neutrally coloured materials like white marble and grey stone, the designers accented all living space with golden metal fittings, wooden furniture, and warm-coloured accessories. These pop colours pierce through the Scandinavian winter to engulf the inhabitants in a warm and homely atmosphere.\n\nThe architects\u2019 decision to have an open plan is beneficial in merging all spaces for harmonious circulations. The wooden floor is lit up with natural light from openings in all four directions. Keeping the traditional panelled windows, the house\u2019s history is made apparent. My favourite moment is when the sink is placed against one of the openings. The minimal aesthetic, the contrast of black and white, the difference of inside and outside. All those gestures become poetic and they set up the mood for all mornings to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ph_house_1.jpg", "ph_house_2.jpg", "ph_house_3.jpg", "ph_house_4.jpg", "ph_house_5.jpg", "ph_house_6.jpg", "ph_house_7.jpg", "ph_house_8.jpg", "ph_house_9.jpg", "ph_house_10.jpg", "ph_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/van-gend-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "van_gend_residence", "description": "Located in the quiet and tree-lined Brugmann area of Brussels, stands a six-story townhouse from the 1920s. The entire heritage collected through decades etched a number of styles and materials. That is until two years ago when creative Rapha\u00ebl Van Gend bought the 600m\u00b2 space and renovated the impressive residence towards a fresh direction. The homeowner took unto himself to be the architect and interior designer behind the brave undertaking.\n\nAs the modifications began the creative director\u2014as he has accumulated several roles throughout his career including a ballet dancer, painter, fashion model, and jewellery designer as of late\u2014chose to handpick and preserve a few elements from the original house. The guillotine windows remained to great effect, the mighty marble fireplace in a slight mint-chip ice cream colour and some gentle plaster cornices. All the rest was renovated with exciting new features. However, a question remains: How to achieve sophistication through simplicity?\n\nThe process etched a very interesting brand of minimalism to the residence, as Van Gend did not forsake variety in furniture nor visual elements throughout. The stairwell brings concrete to the ring, alongside Carrara marble on the walls. The juxtaposition of the old and new feels very cohesive though. Especially the interior design effort to embrace round and soft to the touch furniture, from the creamy sofa by Pierre Paulin, the post-war sconces by Jules Wabbes and a patinated steel chair by Franck Robichez. Interestingly enough, white colour wasn\u2019t chosen as the main hook to enhance the minimalist aesthetic, but very light pastel tones were spread all the way through all rooms alongside gold and brass features. The floor brings custom-cut tiles from solid chips of oak as an additional organic element.\n\nThe final result is an impressive mix of contemporary simplicity with a gentle respect for the past of the residence. Time and time again, Belgian designers and architects demonstrate that their country is the perfect stage for cosmopolitan and minimalism in design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "van_gend_residence_1.jpg", "van_gend_residence_2.jpg", "van_gend_residence_3.jpg", "van_gend_residence_4.jpg", "van_gend_residence_5.jpg", "van_gend_residence_6.jpg", "van_gend_residence_7.jpg", "van_gend_residence_8.jpg", "van_gend_residence_9.jpg", "van_gend_residence_10.jpg", "van_gend_residence_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/salon-loccoco", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3", "description": "Every beautiful painting starts with a blank canvas. The same can be said for interior design; when a space is to be filled with colourful additions, it\u2019s best to provide a neutral platform. That might have been the reason behind Cotaparedes Arquitectos\u2019 all white beauty salon L'OCCOC\u00d3.\n\nSituated in the city of Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, salon L'OCCOC\u00d3 stands out with its monochromic palette, almost laboratory-like. Keeping the interior simple, the architects created depth to the space with a continuous wall to ceiling treatment by covering the inside with slender wooden slats in a determined distance. The precision and repetition give the feeling of a new dimension that\u2019s both modern and confined while mimicking the existing louvers on the outside. For an urban property with not much surface area, the designers were clever to use its interior for a minimalist inside-out fa\u00e7ade. The wooden slats also come down to create a transparent divider between cutting and washing areas. This spatial interaction then is reflected with large mirrors, resulting in an interchanging illusion of vastness.\n\nThe pure white aesthetic of L'OCCOC\u00d3 is an intervention of both visual and sensual aesthetic. For it acts like a blank environment to be filled with new creations\u2014the customers\u2019 transformations.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_1.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_2.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_3.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_4.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_5.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_6.jpg", "salon_l\u2019occoc\u00f3_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loft-panzerhalle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "loft_panzerhalle", "description": "The city of Salzburg, in Austria, has the honour of being crowned with UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage status. Recognising the significant importance of the city\u2019s architecture, among other achievements, as an important symbol of tradition. A clear conundrum is clearly set for any architect that vies to create an original building. Architecture firm Smartvoll\u00a0respectfully left the outer fa\u00e7ade of its project untouched, only to make waves with forward-thinking antics on the inside.\n\nLoft Panzerhalle offers a bold and expressive vision of minimalism, encompassing well known tropes of the aesthetic such as absolute amplitude and focus on the essential elements. All the while bringing original angles in all rooms, in addition to pushing the envelope on the notion of privacy.\n\nThe loft is structured around the main gallery with the height measuring eight metres high. It's a strong statement to leave such magnitude as the main focus. Fractal angles and lines are placed with precision throughout. Leaving the sleeping areas to the margins, blessed with breath-taking views of the surrounding landscape isn\u2019t such a bad trade off. The main room still has the benefit of plenty of sunlight, this guaranteeing shadow play elements as well.\n\nRight in the middle of it all stands a curious geometric volume. The kitchen, made of lava stone, stretches between both terraces of the gallery. It is a multifunctional unit offering eating and social area with ease. The sculptural quality resembles a totem, but with plenty of functional qualities. Last but not least, one of the most left-field and possibly surprising offerings: a transparent shower cabin floating above four metres above the ground. Not for the faint hearted.\n\nIt's a hefty ordeal to take care of 375m\u00b2, especially when every corner offers a fresh or masterful take on traditional modernism. Loft Panzerhalle is a truly well deserved award-winning creation.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "loft_panzerhalle_1.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_2.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_3.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_4.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_5.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_6.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_7.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_8.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_9.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_10.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_11.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_12.jpg", "loft_panzerhalle_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-krane", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_krane", "description": "The Krane project, by Arc Agency is a nod to Copenhagen\u2019s historical shipping and geographical connection to Europe. Conceived between 2015-2017, the project sees a former coal crane given a new birth as a series of immersive spaces (a meeting room, spa, private room and viewing platform over Copenhagen), which can be reserved as a retreat\u2014designed as a hideaway\u2014a place to sit above the skyline of Copenhagen. Purposeful in every way, the absence of artwork throughout the spaces, allows for the users to frame their own vistas as art, and the view itself is a part of the space.\n\nDesigned from a minimal and highly disciplined palette, the spaces are split over three levels, with the glassbox meeting room on the lower level, living amenity spaced in the middle floor, and the private retreat at the top of the building. The materials pay homage to the Krane\u2019s coal past, all embracing dark, matte hues. The mix of leather, timber, stone and steel sit handsomely in amongst the industrial area of Nordhavn and have all been curated in a considered and purposeful way by local Danish craftspeople. The result is a subtle and calm haven, floating above the hub that is Copenhagen. The emphasis on calm is clear, with pragmatic and functional elements integrated into walls, to conceal them in amongst the formal qualities of the space.\n\nArc Agency is also based in Copenhagen, and focus on the use of local and renewable resources, purposefully wanting to leave a lighter footprint through their architecture. The re-purposing of The Krane project is exactly that; emphasising quality and longevity over trends and waste. A beautiful minimal haven, above a conscious and progressive city, The Krane is an attractive place to reflect.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_krane_1.jpg", "the_krane_2.jpg", "the_krane_3.jpg", "the_krane_4.jpg", "the_krane_5.jpg", "the_krane_6.jpg", "the_krane_7.jpg", "the_krane_8.jpg", "the_krane_9.jpg", "the_krane_10.jpg", "the_krane_11.jpg", "the_krane_12.jpg", "the_krane_13.jpg", "the_krane_14.jpg", "the_krane_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sky-club-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sky_club_house", "description": "It is no surprise to encounter a distinctive flair towards luxury at Dongguan city in China. Known for its industrial prowess, the city, located in Guangdong province, is home to several forward thinking conjectures, with architecture increasingly being one of them. The Sky Club House dares to stand amidst skyscrapers with confidence, thanks to its remarkably minimalist and sophisticated stance.\n\nDesigned by DOMANI Architectural Concepts, the gym aims to go beyond the usual restrictions, as the outer shell brings forth a sensibility normally reserved for modernist museums. A gorgeous geometric reflecting pool only serves to seal the deal for visual impact. On the inside, the gym extends the same material of the fa\u00e7ade, as stacked concrete shares the limelight with marble. Such indulgence fits the bill for what this particular club aims to achieve, bringing forth a bespoke experience for its users.\n\nTwo main elements are cleverly employed to great effect: abundant glass and natural light. The large windows are strategically placed to foster shadow-play and amplitude in all areas, in addition to the sparse interior design layout. Geometric compositions are plenty, introducing a sense of exuberance. Some details should not go amiss; glass furniture and thin black lighting fixtures bring a playful element\u2014a welcome addition.\n\nSky Club House gently balances the vigorous nature of a gym, but equally as a place to escape from the daily hustle. Almost like a temple in contemporary living.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sky_club_house_1.jpg", "sky_club_house_2.jpg", "sky_club_house_3.jpg", "sky_club_house_4.jpg", "sky_club_house_5.jpg", "sky_club_house_6.jpg", "sky_club_house_7.jpg", "sky_club_house_8.jpg", "sky_club_house_9.jpg", "sky_club_house_10.jpg", "sky_club_house_11.jpg", "sky_club_house_12.jpg", "sky_club_house_13.jpg", "sky_club_house_14.jpg", "sky_club_house_15.jpg", "sky_club_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/parque-kindergarten", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "parque_kindergarten", "description": "Located in the beautiful town of Cascais, part of the Portuguese Riviera, is the modern and forward-thinking Parque Kindergarten. The remarkable pre-school\u2014a project by PROMONTORIO Arquitetos\u2014aims to create bespoke environment for the students to prosper in the best educational practices possible. What is the proposed solution? As much flexibility as possible, and so the school offers a myriad of eclectic spaces for different activities. All inside a minimalist form in striking bond brickwork.\n\nBreaking away from the conventional educational & civic building identity, Parque Kindergarten offers a quality more akin to residential dwellings. White colour is predominantly found throughout the school, resulting in a blank canvas for the proposed undertakings. The variance in scale and height between volumes translates the differing nature of each activity well, from the liberty of the patios, the colourful art room, to the canteen, among others. The Euclidean honeycomb was the basis for the programme, as polygons were arranged echoing an organic pattern in design. Amplitude was key, thus resulting in surprising spaces throughout.\n\nThe minimalist angle to create the school wearing its modernist influence is stimulating, as many educational centres adopt innovative methods and perspectives but fail to embrace and recognise the importance of architecture in daily life. A+.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "parque_kindergarten_1.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_2.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_3.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_4.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_5.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_6.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_7.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_8.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_9.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_10.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_11.jpg", "parque_kindergarten_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/armadale-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "armadale_residence", "description": "All buildings tell a story, from the architecture of ancient Rome to the skyscrapers that dot our modern horizons. Without this story, buildings would be simple boxes of pure function. In architecture, a residence is more than a simple shelter. It is a story of the people that live there, the relationships between them, and the living that occurs when a home is occupied.\u00a0Armadale Residence is one such home. Designed by Australian firm\u00a0B.E Architecture, Armadale Residence is a two-storey dwelling located in Melbourne. The home was designed for a couple who downsized from a larger family unit. The design balances between permanence and lightness, a nod to the human experience of dreaming while grounded in a single place.\n\nOn the exterior, the fa\u00e7ade is an impressive arrangement of stone, 260 tons of granite to be exact. This granite is made surprisingly light by cantilevers which appear to be floating in air. The same stone continues on the interior, comprised into gorgeous details on the floors, counters, and walls. The result is a completely unified design\u2014a narrative that connects the various elements together.\n\nThe impeccable craftsmanship in Armadale Residence elevates everyday living to gorgeous memorable moments. Some of the highlights are the staircase, the wall of retractable doors in the living room, the adjoining courtyard, and the extra-large master bath. The staircase sits at the centre of the home and tells a story of its own. Stairways often symbolise transitions, and can be very emotive. The skylight above the stairs provides illumination and allows the user an unobstructed view of the sky. When you rise on these stairs, you are experiencing not just the physical changing of height, but a spiritual ascending towards the sky.\n\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"63832,63824\"]\n\nOutside, the landscaping is particularly impactful. I love how it is fully incorporated with the home\u2019s design, rather than added as an afterthought. This design allows for a seamless transition from interior to exterior, perfect for a home that treats outdoor spaces as key living areas. The many terraces and small gardens were designed in response to the client\u2019s desire for green space without having the maintenance of a full yard. Of these green spaces, my favourite is the private Japanese garden. Outfitted with a natural stone path, mossy boulders, and a lovely outdoor shower, the garden is a peaceful oasis that transports one far from Melbourne. It is an unexpected element for an urban Australian home but personal touches like this add so much character to the residence.\n\nBuildings are experiential, and in that experience stories emerge. Architecture gives a narrative to that experience. Armadale Residence proves that a home is so much more than a shelter, it is a place for living and a place for dreaming.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "armadale_residence_1.jpg", "armadale_residence_2.jpg", "armadale_residence_3.jpg", "armadale_residence_4.jpg", "armadale_residence_5.jpg", "armadale_residence_6.jpg", "armadale_residence_7.jpg", "armadale_residence_8.jpg", "armadale_residence_9.jpg", "armadale_residence_10.jpg", "armadale_residence_11.jpg", "armadale_residence_12.jpg", "armadale_residence_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-gjovik-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_gj\u00f8vik_house", "description": "Nature is a manmade concept to classify different living environments. The word is often used to describe an entity that is void of human presence and activities; but in fact, a metropolis can also be considered a natural landscape for it provides ground for habitation. Therefore, architectural projects that find themselves placed amidst isolated landscapes actually respond to the idea of individualism and collectivism, rather than escapism.\n\nEscapism is the concept of removing oneself from unpleasant realities and in today\u2019s context, bustling urban areas. However, while that idealism gives a certain charm it also denies the grace of a city. So to look in a different perspective and to challenge one\u2019s decision of having a home on the metropolitan periphery, I want to shift the conversation to a humanist side of residential projects: architecture of happiness.\n\nThe Gj\u00f8vik House\u2014a recent residence situated an hour outside of Oslo, Norway and designed by Norm Architects\u2014is an example of isolated architecture. Surrounded by beautiful hills and woodlands, the house rises like a modest insertion. Its minimal wooden fa\u00e7ade folds and turns as each part fluctuates to give this contemporary dwelling an appearance of a cubic cluster. Despite that, the intention behind the shifts in form is to give the house intimate corners and personal spatial pockets. Mimicking the outer layer, the space inside is filled with wooden furniture and homewares. Occasionally, the timber shelves are accented with neutral-tone potteries, signifying a warmth emitted from earthen materials. To contrast with the brown colour of wood, a combination of grey concrete and white plaster are introduced, complemented with vases of greens. The interplay of colours and furnishes creates an enveloping feeling that every dwelling should have.\n\n[gallery ids=\"63683,63679,63692\"]\n\nHaving thoroughly considered the climate in the process of designing the house, the idea behind the cluster style house was to give the home a cosy and inviting feel, where you can truly hibernate while taking shelter from the frigid days of Nordic winter, said the architects.\n\nThe interior\u2019s simplicity is the architect's answer to Gj\u00f8vik House\u2019s complex form. With a strong emphasis on the hierarchy of common space, the architects compose a series of intimate moments and weave them together using natural light from large openings that face Mj\u00f8sa lake. In a sense, Norm Architects has created an array of musical notes that are so different, yet when put together, they form a beautiful symphony. The vague boundaries of private and communal matters then collide to bring the family together under this shelter.\n\nPerhaps to leave the city behind is not to abandon the presence, but to have a sense of focus. Here in Gj\u00f8vik House, the sense of unity is apparent through minimal distinctions. Only then, one can realise that architecture can alter one\u2019s mood, and so can the environment in which it\u2019s placed. By choosing isolation, one will be able to pay attention to familial connections and to be, well, not in nature; but to be home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_1.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_2.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_3.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_4.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_5.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_6.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_7.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_8.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_9.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_10.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_11.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_12.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_13.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_14.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_15.jpg", "the_gj\u00f8vik_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/armonia-apartments", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "armonia_apartments", "description": "This minimal apartments project located in Athens, Greece and completed in 2017, is designed by renowned architect John Pawson, a star of minimalist architectural design.\n\nObserved from the pine-fringed bay, Armonia is designed to read as a graphically simple composition of slender white horizontal lines, framing full-height glass and bronze finished elements that quietly animate the elevations with rhythm and pattern. The goal of the design was to create a series of apartments where the sense of place is strong and expressed in a series of intimate relationships with the sea, the mountains, the surrounding gardens and the brilliance of the Aegean light.\n\nI love the simplicity and elegance of this project. The strength of the discrete building is perfectly integrated with the surroundings for an architectural build in harmony with nature.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "armonia_apartments_1.jpg", "armonia_apartments_2.jpg", "armonia_apartments_3.jpg", "armonia_apartments_4.jpg", "armonia_apartments_5.jpg", "armonia_apartments_6.jpg", "armonia_apartments_7.jpg", "armonia_apartments_8.jpg", "armonia_apartments_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/caswes-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "caswes_house", "description": "Located on the northern part of the West-Flemish village of Westourer is a lonesome dwelling in the middle of a meadow. The eye-catching CASWES House is the creation of Belgium-based TOOP Architectuur, a duo with a strong penchant to embed a minimalist sensibility throughout. The project in hand blends great focus on geometry and a prerogative to showcase the surrounding landscape with ease.\n\nThe single-story volume stands proudly, as the geometric fa\u00e7ade offers a striking modernist tone to the bucolic atmosphere around it. The intrusion of a contemporary aesthetic brings forth a straightforward form factor, since CASWES shows all its card in one play. There is no hidden agenda, it is a cube-like home where all its elements are uncovered in a glance. It is elegant in its unpretentiousness.\n\nVertical grey wood, patterned concrete, mimicking the same upright visual and dark anodised windows all share the responsibility to create the outer shell. All the while maintaining surprising cohesion throughout. Each side of the residence aims for different purposes, as the social area encapsulates amplitude for movement and ample windows; the private area dares to divide into smaller rooms, and doing its best to maintain the strong prerogative of celebrating the outer scenery.\n\nThe minimalist sensibility brings forth a unifying sense to this rural residence. The visual lightness introduced from the outside is replicated on the inside through gentle interior design and breadth. As expected, the Belgian signature remains the mixture of cosmopolitan touches with absolute cohesion.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "caswes_house_1.jpg", "caswes_house_2.jpg", "caswes_house_3.jpg", "caswes_house_4.jpg", "caswes_house_5.jpg", "caswes_house_6.jpg", "caswes_house_7.jpg", "caswes_house_8.jpg", "caswes_house_9.jpg", "caswes_house_10.jpg", "caswes_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shibuya-apartment-402", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shibuya_apartment_402", "description": "Luxury nowadays does not rely on maximal aesthetics and loudness attached to monetary worth. Its definition has taken a shift to sybaritically minimal and modest choices. And to accompany it is a sense of power\u2014the ability to choose, create, and customise according to one\u2019s personal values. Therefore, for the renovated Shibuya Apartment 402 of Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects to have a master bathroom taken up 1/4 of the space allowance, while spatial scarcity is a crucial factor in Tokyo metropolis, is surprisingly understandable.\n\nLying in the residential area between Shibuya and Daikanyama, this apartment of 34 square metres is rather irregular. To be devoid of furniture and home furnishes in presenting images, the architects intend to emphasise the shapes and forms of architecture, while giving a blank canvas to draw out one's imagination on endless possibilities of spatial occupation. Upon entering the space, a dominating presence of the upper loft envelopes the whole environment, creating a cave-like effect. The carved-out structure becomes a shelter for one to seek comfort and warmth, complemented with a soft yellow light for visual aid. The apartment\u2019s neutral colour palette only offers one textural difference, being the zigzag-pattern screens that also act as screens for spatial division. Hiding behind these wooden screens are the kitchen and master bathroom.\n\nAlmost like a response to the domed loft, the master bathroom is a vast space that connects seamlessly to the living room. The wholesome spatial dedication to this part of the house is a rather controversial decision. With an immense lack of space in Tokyo, many people have voiced their concerns about its spatial consumption inside Shibuya Apartment 402.\n\nWhen connected to the main room, the possibility for such activities as reading, enjoying a film, or having a cup of tea turn the space into a \u2018Living Bathroom\u2019, the defining feature of this room, explained the architects.\n\nThe apartment then is not just a shelter, but also a safe haven that provides some sort of escapism for the inhabitants. The bathroom here is no longer seen as a commodity, but rather a living space that alters regular perceptions toward this often-neglected area. Only separated by a subtle elevational difference, its empty floor is occupiable when the bathroom is not in use, blending private and communal zones together. The definite border once created by the wooden dividers then becomes a blurry line, as both of their sides are swarmed with natural light from two large openings. The tile flooring also runs continuously throughout the house, coherently unifying all parts together. Here, a collection of minimal spatial manipulations helps redefine, or rather deconstruct, the meanings of housing functions according to aesthetics.\n\nWithin a very limited space allowance, Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects were able to create an openness for Shibuya Apartment 402, a strongly desired component for city dwellers. Perhaps that\u2019s the modern luxury that we all look for nowadays\u2014a spaciousness untouched by materialistic adornments; a sanctuary that offers peace for the body and mind.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shibuya_apartment_402_1.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_2.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_3.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_4.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_5.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_6.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_7.jpg", "shibuya_apartment_402_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cheshm-cheran", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cheshm_cheran", "description": "Located in the city of Minoodasht, in northern Iran, stands the beautiful and captivating dwelling down the slopes of a hill. Cheshm Cheran is the creation of ZAV Architects Studio, a local firm with the prerogative to showcase and create projects well adapted to the region\u2019s particularities. The desert landscape may be harsh but it is very much a perfect context to explore unusual building formats and to celebrate the gorgeous scenery from all directions.\n\nA strong minimalist aesthetic brings forth geometry and amplitude as key elements, as the cube-like residence stands tall after two gorgeous flights of stairs. The fa\u00e7ade benefits from modish angles, especially the windows set to offer panoramic views from all sides. Additionally, the architects smartly introduced a few select circulation vents, doubling up as geometric ornaments. The shadow play during the daytime offers a dynamic element to what could have been purely austere.\n\nAs one may explore the house, additional artifices are found, such as clusters of black marble cubes as sculptural features, an elongated pool offering some oasis-like quality and, finally, plenty of ample rooms in all parts of the dwelling. All in all, this is a vibrant exercise in bespoke architecture perfectly capturing the spirit of the surrounding landscape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cheshm_cheran_1.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_2.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_3.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_4.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_5.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_6.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_7.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_8.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_9.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_10.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_11.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_12.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_13.jpg", "cheshm_cheran_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-vingt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_vingt", "description": "Canada-based studio Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects\u00a0has designed an exciting new modern mountain home.\u00a0Villa Vingt is located on a hillside in Northern Qu\u00e9bec, at the edge of a ski resort.\n\nWith a dark fa\u00e7ade, strong angles, and brightly light terraces, Villa Vingt was designed to stand out rather than fit in to its snowy setting. The home contrasts beautifully against the woods and hillside while the natural materials and large sloped roof pay respect to the environment and traditional building practices.\n\nThe dark wood from the fa\u00e7ade continues on the interior, accented with light wood, tile, and poured concrete. The main living area is a great room defined by a central fireplace. The metal fireplace, backed by a concrete wall, defines a recessed sitting room to its front, and the kitchen and dining area on the side.\u00a0The stairs are tucked away behind the raw concrete wall yet still manage to make a statement. Large windows wrap around the entire space, connecting the home with the breathtaking landscape.\n\nI'm obsessed with the structure of this home. The stark geometric building features a tricky cantilever, overhanging roof, and sharp angles. The design is intentionally bold, and it pays off in a memorable home that is as liveable as it is beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_vingt_1.jpg", "villa_vingt_2.jpg", "villa_vingt_3.jpg", "villa_vingt_4.jpg", "villa_vingt_5.jpg", "villa_vingt_6.jpg", "villa_vingt_7.jpg", "villa_vingt_8.jpg", "villa_vingt_9.jpg", "villa_vingt_10.jpg", "villa_vingt_11.jpg", "villa_vingt_12.jpg", "villa_vingt_13.jpg", "villa_vingt_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brickworks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brickworks", "description": "Brickworks\u00a0is a multi-use commercial space located in Southport, Australia. Designed by studio Golden, the space includes a sales office, function space, and display suite. Inspired by residential dwellings and the need for durable materials, Brickworks is a lovely minimalist space that brings a warmth uncommon in most office environments.\n\nThe interior is comprised of a divine mix of materials. Grey bricks are used as the flooring and as an accent wall. The rest of the interior walls are pale wood; a gorgeous, minimal material responsible for much of the warmth in the space.\u00a0One of my favourite features is the central sales counter, made of an oversized stone slab. Described by Golden as a nod to Italian architect Carlo Scarpa, this counter defines the workspace and adds a lovely, organic quality to the design.\n\nThe furnishings are straightforward and present the same ease of use as the interior materials.\u00a0They also impart a bit of colour to Brickworks. Simple and neutral, but not quite monochromatic, the design has just enough colour to peak the curiosity.\n\nOverall, Brickworks is a chic design that values function over form without sacrificing style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "brickworks_1.jpg", "brickworks_2.jpg", "brickworks_3.jpg", "brickworks_4.jpg", "brickworks_5.jpg", "brickworks_6.jpg", "brickworks_7.jpg", "brickworks_8.jpg", "brickworks_9.jpg", "brickworks_10.jpg", "brickworks_11.jpg", "brickworks_12.jpg", "brickworks_13.jpg", "brickworks_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-greywall-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_greywall_house", "description": "Settled away behind an uncompromising concrete wall is The\u00a0Greywall House, located in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. The outer shell crosses the threshold to influence the interior of the household as well, as grey becomes the guiding colour to this beautifully minimalist interior design project. YCL Studio is the responsible party for the striking and understated project in hand, but don\u2019t be fooled, there are plenty of attentive details to be found.\n\nThe central visual element is the unmistakable grey colour in all its gorgeous variations, from the timeless concrete to more dexterous lighter tones and dark deviations as well. To counterbalance the unyielding presence as a grey box, the joyous and warm wood textures steps in as the perfect supporting character. The geometric compositions through furniture, benches and walls brings forth a dynamic quality. Lastly, the ever trustworthy white colour on key furniture and cabinets as minor presence.\n\nThe form variations between the rooms asserts the studio's ability to promote remarkable designs and sculptural details throughout. From the wood texture invasion in the bathroom to the shadow play the large windows in the main rooms. Interestingly enough, the minimalist influence is evident and somehow coexists in unison besides the visual assortment found in The Greywall.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_greywall_house_1.jpg", "the_greywall_house_2.jpg", "the_greywall_house_3.jpg", "the_greywall_house_4.jpg", "the_greywall_house_5.jpg", "the_greywall_house_6.jpg", "the_greywall_house_7.jpg", "the_greywall_house_8.jpg", "the_greywall_house_9.jpg", "the_greywall_house_10.jpg", "the_greywall_house_11.jpg", "the_greywall_house_12.jpg", "the_greywall_house_13.jpg", "the_greywall_house_14.jpg", "the_greywall_house_15.jpg", "the_greywall_house_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-am-hormannweg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg", "description": "Haus am H\u00f6rmannweg\u00a0is a modern, minimalist farmhouse style home in the town of Truden, in Northern Italy. Designed by Italian architect\u00a0Daniel Ellecosta, this dwelling has a unique style that pairs well with the Italian countryside.\n\nClad in a light grey plaster with wood accents, Haus am H\u00f6rmannweg is a clean and elegant figure on the hillside.\u00a0While the fa\u00e7ade is decidedly modern, the form of the home adheres with the local architecture. The A-frame roof and wide window placement reference the neighbouring houses and keep the residence from feeling out of place.\n\nThe home is accessed through a covered doorway off a simple cobblestone drive. The wooden door and adjacent window are the only openings of the building's exterior, thus defining the point of entry as a crucial moment in the user's experience of the design. Inside, white walls and light floors pair well with the mountain views.\u00a0The wood accents from the fa\u00e7ade are used plentifully on the interior, allowing a theme of continuity to both portions of the home.\n\nA bit rustic and a bit modern, Haus am H\u00f6rmannweg has no need to be defined by design styles past or present.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_1.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_2.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_3.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_4.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_5.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_6.jpg", "haus_am_h\u00f6rmannweg_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/usine-restaurant", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "usine_restaurant", "description": "Measuring a grand 2,000m2, Usine Restaurant brings an impressive presence to Stockholm\u2019s energetic S\u00f6dermalm neighbourhood. Consequently, the architect in charge must have plenty of confidence to tackle such an endeavour. Enter renowned designer Richard Lindvall; known for his award winning restaurants and forward thinking smaller scale projects rooted in minimalism.\n\nThe main visual aesthetic is evident at a glance, as industrial materials set\u00a0in with undeniable minimalism. Metal structures were customised to fit the restaurant, as well as all the furniture\u2014as the architect scavenged for rare pieces in auction houses all over the world. Each piece brings interesting and dynamic qualities to the restaurant, and that is welcome considering it houses different services in one place. Such as the Restaurant Bistro 38, the Bar Poche 36, the take-away section, the main reception desk, and conference spaces.\n\nThe burnt cement unifies all spaces, as black metal arrangements and wood are found throughout. Some archetypal industrial elements are placed alongside more theatrical pieces\u2014restrained in quantity and symmetrical in quality. Among the many handpicked objects, the artworks on the walls presents the architect\u2019s ability to retain austereness even alongside expressive art. A collaboration with photographer Johan Annerfelt bestows portraits throughout.\n\nUsine Restaurant is a novel and fresh space for the Nordic business landscape, as the large scale brings forth different sensibilities to the stage. A true showcase of cosmopolitan qualities perfectly upgraded by a minimalist setting, it is not an easy feat to tackle worldwide influences and still deliver a cohesive business venture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "usine_restaurant_1.jpg", "usine_restaurant_2.jpg", "usine_restaurant_3.jpg", "usine_restaurant_4.jpg", "usine_restaurant_5.jpg", "usine_restaurant_6.jpg", "usine_restaurant_7.jpg", "usine_restaurant_8.jpg", "usine_restaurant_9.jpg", "usine_restaurant_10.jpg", "usine_restaurant_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/centre-of-interpretation-of-the-desert", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert", "description": "Centre of Interpretation of the Desert, or CID, is a research centre located in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Designed by Chilean architects\u00a0Emilio Mar\u00edn\u00a0and\u00a0Juan Carlos L\u00f3pez, the centre was established to allow the public to interact with the desert landscape.\n\nArchitecture by nature must address the surrounding landscape, but CID truly revolves around its desert home. The structure is comprised of six volumes that focus on a different view of the Atacama. The reddish fa\u00e7ade is built of steel which will weather and rust over time. It is no coincidence that the contemporary building looks a bit extraterrestrial\u2014after all, the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world, is as alien to humans as Mars. CID bridges the gap between humans and a place most unfit for human habitat.\n\nInside, the\u00a0centre features research labs, an observatory, and an inner courtyard shielded from the elements. The courtyard is particularly fascinating: its protective design allows plants to grow, creating a small oasis in the desert. CID is a breathtaking design that\u00a0establishes a unpredictable human\u00a0relationship with one of the world's most exceptionable landscapes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_1.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_2.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_3.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_4.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_5.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_6.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_7.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_8.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_9.jpg", "centre_of_interpretation_of_the_desert_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/de-la-roche-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "de_la_roche_residence", "description": "Located in, the ever flourishing, city of Montreal is De la Roche Residence. A custom-made house to accommodate a couple with two young children in what used to be an old-timey duplex. The architects _naturehumaine were the responsible party for the elegant new aesthetics, a true case study on how to apply a minimalist sensibility to a contemporary Canadian dwelling.\n\nThe main argument is the undeniably concise main room on the ground floor\u2014offering a curious array of visual elements based on four colours: the ever reliable white, black, and grey elements for height and natural wood for a softer touch. An angular volume stands mighty over the main room as a bridge to the main garden, bringing a welcome dynamic element to the space.\n\nOne of the true protagonists of the residence is the gorgeous stairs as a central piece\u2014bathed in sunlight from the skylight directly above it. The steps are made from noble white marble, thus guaranteeing extra texture; and Russian plywood brings forth the wooden landing towards the family room.\n\nThe architects managed to instil a minimalist atmosphere through visual cues and the ever-reliable white cube structure as a starting point. Tr\u00e9s bien!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "de_la_roche_residence_1.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_2.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_3.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_4.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_5.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_6.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_7.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_8.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_9.jpg", "de_la_roche_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hidden-loft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hidden_loft", "description": "Located in the city of Hasselt, Belgium, is the unapologetic Hidden Loft. It is a bold and drastic vision of a retreat, created by architect Karla Menten. The expansive dwelling, clocking in at 240m\u00b2, is very much rooted on the white cube aesthetic, making for a perfect opposition of the excessive visual stimulation of the surrounding city. Interestingly enough, this project serves as the architect\u2019s own haven and workplace\u2014a bold standard to withhold against her subsequent work.\n\nThe loft bestows white as the main visual element in all rooms, making for any object that dares to appear alongside it the attraction of the moment. The architect decided to aim for concealment as the main mechanism to preserve her vision of an ideal and serene haven. As all visual distractions are negated, the retreat becomes a place. Karla Menten explains:\n\nTo contemplate, reflect and create, to harness the creativity and focus we sometimes lack.\n\nThe space is crafted from Gyproc cladding, a mix of cleverly applied polyurethane, pearl-blasted stainless steel in details and Corin surfaces. The richness of resources speaks volumes on the intrinsic complexity and technology, all the while maintaining absolute cohesiveness. All four rooms are ample, with slight touches of black or blue, and little more.\n\nHidden Loft\u2014exceptionally captured through the lens of Tim Van de Velde\u2014offers a very austere kind of minimalism. As the lifestyle of the inhabitant must converge with the beat the residence puts forth, there is no room for deviance from the script. The otherworldly quality is comforting though, as the haven the architect desired was surely achieved. This is minimalism not for the faint hearted.", "metadata": { "location": "Hasselt, Belgium", "interior": "Karla Menten", "photography": "Tim Van de Velde" }, "images": [ "hidden_loft_1.jpg", "hidden_loft_2.jpg", "hidden_loft_3.jpg", "hidden_loft_4.jpg", "hidden_loft_5.jpg", "hidden_loft_6.jpg", "hidden_loft_7.jpg", "hidden_loft_8.jpg", "hidden_loft_9.jpg", "hidden_loft_10.jpg", "hidden_loft_11.jpg", "hidden_loft_12.jpg", "hidden_loft_13.jpg", "hidden_loft_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/56-sqm-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "56_sqm_apartment", "description": "This cosy apartment is located in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, and created by talented interior designer Lera Brumina.\n\nThe 56 sqm Apartment is a minimalist apartment characterised by a narrow length with an open floor plan. The kitchen and storage are placed along a wall and feature custom built-in furniture in order to maximise space. A custom headboard constructed of walnut fills the width of the bedroom. Walnut is also expressed and accented in the living and bathroom space as storage panels. It has been designed for a middle-aged couple, who usually live outside the city, a pied-\u00e0-terre for temporary staying and relaxing after work.\n\nThere's much to love about this small apartment that offers a strong feeling of elegance and serenity. It's a light space thanks to Brumina's considered minimalist aesthetic throughout and the use of natural tones in furnishings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "56_sqm_apartment_1.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_2.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_3.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_4.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_5.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_6.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_7.jpg", "56_sqm_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/deaconry-bethanien", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "deaconry_bethanien", "description": "Deaconry Bethanien\u00a0is a multi-use building in Z\u00fcrich featuring a gorgeous rendition of rationalist architecture. Designed by Switzerland-based\u00a0E2A Architects, the building's program includes an elderly care facility along with a hotel, restaurant, and conference room.\n\nThe rationalist structure draws inspiration from the surrounding neighbourhood, which is mostly occupied by industrial buildings. On the exterior, sliding glass windows are placed methodically on all sides of the fa\u00e7ade, and as the windows slide open, they add a nice variety to the strict repetition. Cutouts on the ground floor feature glass doors instead of windows, allowing access inside without disrupting the design flow.\n\nThe interior continues the simple rhythm of the exterior. Smart space planning and engineering allowed for a column-free structure, generating a feeling of openness throughout. The interior walls and ceilings are comprised of polished concrete, while light wood floors and dividing walls add warmth to the design. In most of the rooms the windows take centre stage\u2014their openings providing visual interest in place of traditional decor.\n\nThere is something calming about the precise geometry of this building. The exterior and interior exist in perfect unison, and I love the beautiful predicability of it all.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "deaconry_bethanien_1.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_2.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_3.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_4.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_5.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_6.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_7.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_8.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_9.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_10.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_11.jpg", "deaconry_bethanien_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-cr", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_cr", "description": "One needs to consider the history of a residence that withstood several renovation processes throughout decades, especially one built in 1937. That is exactly what architect Gon\u00e7alo Duarte Pacheco did for House CR; an acronym for the town Caldas da Rainha, in Portugal. It\u2019s an interesting project to behold, as it mixes its original structure with contemporary minimalist elements.\n\nThe outer shell is as classic as it can be, very much grounded in the symbiotic Arquitetura Ch\u00e3\u2014a term coined from Portugal\u2019s aesthetics based on austere lines. It is not a modernist dwelling per se, but a visual proposal for dialogue between different eras. As white colour veils over the house, it brings forth absolute simplicity and restraint. The social area benefits from amplitude in all rooms, as interior design touches mix and match vintage details with current trends. A beautiful set of stairs, blessed with a natural wood ceiling, introduces the private area upstairs.\n\nIt is important to note the effort to remodel the back courtyard, a locale that served very different purposes, now set to a winter garden as a refuge from the hustle of the street.\n\nThe charismatic House CR endured several identity changes, a true statement about the timeless quality the much-celebrated Portuguese architecture can offer. Minimalism steps in as antidote to excessive alterations. It is time to unwind now.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_cr_1.jpg", "house_cr_2.jpg", "house_cr_3.jpg", "house_cr_4.jpg", "house_cr_5.jpg", "house_cr_6.jpg", "house_cr_7.jpg", "house_cr_8.jpg", "house_cr_9.jpg", "house_cr_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ikea-creative-hub-malmo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6", "description": "The IKEA Creative Hub in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, is an office suite for IKEA's creative team.\u00a0The interiors were designed by\u00a0Nanna Lagerman, a multidisciplinary designer based in Stockholm. Creativity and smart design abound in this interior, which is located in a renovated bank.\n\nLagerman and team were tasked to create an office to accommodate a wide variety of working styles. The result is a collection of rooms that each have an individual style, colour, and mood. Large and small studios and meeting rooms comprise the majority of the office, which is also equipped with a lounge, library, and kitchen.\u00a0Naturally, the whole space is\u00a0furnished in a wide selection of IKEA's offerings.\n\nThe interior varies from simply styled individual workspaces to a radical meeting room covered in blue cushions and plywood walls.\u00a0In the other rooms, pale grey walls coordinate with the floors and long tables are placed together to form beautifully simple workstations. Textiles were used abundantly to create softness or impart a bit of colour.\u00a0My favourite room in the offices is the pink conference room. Covered head to toe in a luscious pink hue, the conference room feels both creative and cozy.\u00a0Another meeting room is covered in whiteboard walls, allowing the creative team a blank canvas for brainstorming and sketching.\n\nOverall, the IKEA Creative Hub is a lovely, modern office that both showcases IKEA design and provides an inspiring space for new designs to emerge.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_1.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_2.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_3.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_4.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_5.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_6.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_7.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_8.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_9.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_10.jpg", "ikea_creative_hub_malm\u00f6_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/saint-laurent-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "saint-laurent_apartment", "description": "Located in the core of the bustling art and fashion scene of Montreal, Saint-Laurent Apartment is the bespoke creation of Atelier Barda measuring at 105m2. The concept is a unique blend of the comfort of a hotel loft with the attention to detail of a store boutique. It is an exceptional minimalist showcase of interior design and contemporary trends in architecture.\n\nThe main living room is the undeniable heart of the apartment\u2014the perfect stage for the custom-made furniture. Two leather couches and an oversized coffee table sit beautifully in the middle facing each other\u2014a strong statement as an area for lounging and interaction. It is a smart direction for an apartment aiming to host international clients and professionals from the fashion industry. On the side lines stands a gorgeous metal bookcase, sporting a specially diagrammed collection of books and potted plants; as well as a marble bench along the opposite side.\n\nThe kitchen and bedrooms do not trail behind, as each one boasts a mix of marble, gypsum and a striking matte black stained oak in several key objects. It is an intriguing mix of textures relaying an undeniable modernist feel through the juxtaposition of volumes. After all, this is a complex project without ever letting go of amplitude and fluid circulation between all rooms. The furniture design studio Foraine shows the architect's unique flair to minimalism alongside the use of very strong willed materials, as well as flawless taste for a bold interior design. Bravo!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "saint-laurent_apartment_1.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_2.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_3.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_4.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_5.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_6.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_7.jpg", "saint-laurent_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chiang-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chiang_house", "description": "Let us start with one important question: what makes an interior design minimalist? Surely one of the first things to come to mind is the emblematic white cube aesthetic. The absolute prevalence of uniformity is a staple in minimalism after all, especially for those aiming to instil a sense of visual cohesion throughout. It\u2019s easily one of the most everlasting references to serve as inspirations for architects around the world, from Portugal\u2019s dialogue with arquitetura ch\u00e3, to the reign of white in Japanese dwellings\u2014its influence is unescapable.\n\nOn the other hand, it would be reductive to limit minimalism to a single path rooted in monochromatic and geometric elements as the ultimate expression of such a rich aesthetic.\n\nStepping in as the perfect poster child to showcase a different facet of minimalism is Chiang House by studio 2BOOKS DESIGN. A smart and undeniably stylish bid for what contemporary minimalism can be. Located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, the single storey apartment offers, from the get-go, a perfect blank canvas in the form of a quasi-studio. Bringing forth the amplitude of a studio with all the benefits of typical apartments, it is a far cry from the seemingly unfinished lofts with zero installations. In a single glance one observes the understated yet very chic lounge, the Nordic-inspired dining area and, finally, a visually striking open kitchen. Each area offers a different feel without ever losing grip of cohesion.\n\nThe main statement is unapologetically delivered through a variance of colours and handpicked furniture that dares to break the mould of modernism-infused design. Furthermore, the architects decided to imprint artworks and textures throughout the main living room, as each element sports differing colours. As the project began to flirt with excess, the architects pulled on the handbrake to guarantee a minimalist identity overall. The amplitude is maintained between each section, upholding one of the main tropes of minimalism, as well as the important balance of warm colours with stark black and white.\n\nA cosmopolitan feel is palpable as the architects dared to cast an interesting mix of materials: a bright stainless steel island, the caramel coloured sofas in the centre of the room, raw light wood for the nimble dinner table, and courageous artwork with strong visual cues. The room is bathed in an abundance of grey, from the rustic burnt cement flooring to the woodgrain cement walls. The juxtaposition of materials dares to offer new boundaries, and manages to capture the beauty of a modernist layout through the vibrancy of contemporary urbanism.\n\nChiang House\u2019s prerogative as a haven for comfort is a direct reaction to the brash and chaotic urban life outside its walls. The open-plan layout provides plenty of natural light throughout the day, with an added bonus of a pair of beautifully folding glass doors leading to the greenhouse. A bonus that became one of the signature features of the apartment, as well as the duality between stark angles in the ceiling and organic shapes on the floor.\n\nThe focus on simplicity is beautifully translated through a surprising dynamic arrangement of textures, somehow retaining an austere sense of tranquility. To reframe the boundaries of minimalism is an important undertaking, as it defies the reign of the white cube in favour of another narrative to define what can be considered essential in a home.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Moooten Studio", "website": "2booksdesign.com.tw" }, "images": [ "chiang_house_1.jpg", "chiang_house_2.jpg", "chiang_house_3.jpg", "chiang_house_4.jpg", "chiang_house_5.jpg", "chiang_house_6.jpg", "chiang_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alta-chalet", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "alta_chalet", "description": "Located at the end of a cul-de-sac of a private ski club is Alta Chalet in Collinwood, Ontario. The project, designed by AKB - Atelier Kastelic Buffey, is a dazzling example of contemporary design with a touch of Nordic charm infused to a winter weekend retreat. The monochromatic fa\u00e7ade alternates between black and white geometry, thus assuring a strong sense of contrast whether in summer or wintertime.\n\nOne of the main prerogatives is to celebrate the gorgeous sceneries around the chalet, as the architects wittingly invert the usual program. The upper floor benefits from a living and dining area, an open concept kitchen, with the bonus of a private den alongside a hefty outdoor deck. On the opposite level, is the main entrance skilfully masked behind a partially enclosed screen opposite a large, functional mudroom adjoining a double garage. Additionally, on the ground floor, stands the master suite, the additional bedrooms and the sauna. All in all, a complete dwelling ready for full time residency if necessary.\n\nDesigned with delicate sensitivity to the scale of its neighbouring houses, this project is well integrated into its context while it also offers a distinct interpretation of a conventional ski chalet. \u2014\u00a0AKB\n\nThe interior design deserves the last accolades, as natural wood is present in all rooms as the floor, but also through carefully employed furniture design pieces. Unlike many minimalist projects that often serve as a visual intervention in their vicinity, Alta Chalet brings fresh blood to the archetypal barn typology.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "alta_chalet_1.jpg", "alta_chalet_2.jpg", "alta_chalet_3.jpg", "alta_chalet_4.jpg", "alta_chalet_5.jpg", "alta_chalet_6.jpg", "alta_chalet_7.jpg", "alta_chalet_8.jpg", "alta_chalet_9.jpg", "alta_chalet_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kyodo-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kyodo_office", "description": "Kyodo Office\u00a0is a coworking office space\u00a0designed by id inc. Located in Tokyo, the office is shared by id inc and\u00a0photo and video company bird and insect Ltd. The shared space necessitated many areas for working on various projects from planning and production to photography.\n\nThe design emphasises the creative use of the space, with the interior reading like a blank canvas. The idea is that creativity and ideas fill the space more than any decor could. The office features multiple workspaces as well as a library, conference room, and photography studio. The different rooms are accessed by long hallways where framed openings add depth to the design.\n\nThe whiteness of the space also serves as an art gallery. I love how the companies' creations are displayed in the gallery-like setting\u2014it allows the full focus of the viewer to remain on the work, rather than any external design elements.\n\nKyodo Office not only serves as a beautiful and functional office for its inhabitants but as an inspiration for future progressive office designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kyodo_office_1.jpg", "kyodo_office_2.jpg", "kyodo_office_3.jpg", "kyodo_office_4.jpg", "kyodo_office_5.jpg", "kyodo_office_6.jpg", "kyodo_office_7.jpg", "kyodo_office_8.jpg", "kyodo_office_9.jpg", "kyodo_office_10.jpg", "kyodo_office_11.jpg", "kyodo_office_12.jpg", "kyodo_office_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-sg21", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_sg21", "description": "Nestled away in the bucolic Dutch countryside is the contemporary Villa SG21, a creation by the studio Filli\u00e9Verhoeven Architects. The monolith-like structure follows the archetypal rectangle mould, with a twist in format, inviting steep, dramatic angles as its main visual attraction. Since the area has a strong agricultural heritage, it is stimulating to note the slight reversal to cosmopolitan aesthetic through minimalism.\n\nThe offset roofline is only the starting point to the many insights the architects brought to this charming dwelling\u2014the true central character is the blackened timber surrounding the outer shell. A truly charismatic manoeuvre to instil a contemporary feel all the while guaranteeing a bold statement. On the flip side, the house adopts the archetypal minimalism based in white colour. The interior design takes a back seat but with a firm pulse in modernism as the reference point for the interior design. It's worth noting the subtle brown elements serving as links to the exterior environment.\n\nIn addition to the gorgeous black timber in all sides, the roof becomes an unexpected extension of the surrounding landscape. Since the residence serves as a clear disruption from the region, the turf roof brings forward the importance of sustainable solutions in architecture. Villa SG21 is a masterclass in texture management through a minimalist lens, as three different insights co-exist in harmony.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_sg21_1.jpg", "villa_sg21_2.jpg", "villa_sg21_3.jpg", "villa_sg21_4.jpg", "villa_sg21_5.jpg", "villa_sg21_6.jpg", "villa_sg21_7.jpg", "villa_sg21_8.jpg", "villa_sg21_9.jpg", "villa_sg21_10.jpg", "villa_sg21_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/strelein-warehouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "strelein_warehouse", "description": "Strelein Warehouse\u00a0is an elegant modern residence hidden behind an unassuming brick fa\u00e7ade. The two-story Australian dwelling is located in a 19th century warehouse. The structure, formally a grocery warehouse and engineering workshop, was converted to a residence by\u00a0Ian Moore Architects, based in Sydney.\n\nOn the exterior, the industrial brick fa\u00e7ade was given a modern update with a sleek metal garage and windows. The updated accents hint at the nature of the interior while still embracing the contrast between the 19th century building and the modern updates.\n\nThe interior is a monochromatic wonder. Glossy white floors and white walls are strongly accented by black furniture, fixtures and finishes. The floor plan is simple: a main living space takes up the majority of the second floor, while the single bedroom and bathroom are tucked away.\u00a0The upper floor is accessed by an extremely dramatic staircase, narrow, and encased all in black.\n\nThe furniture is contemporary, with clean and sleek lines. The walls are relatively bare, save for a feature gallery wall that stretches nearly the full length of the main living space.\u00a0Wall mounted lighting adds additional decor, along with a lovely floor to ceiling bookshelf. Overall, Strelein Warehouse is gorgeous home that checks all the boxes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "strelein_warehouse_1.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_2.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_3.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_4.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_5.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_6.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_7.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_8.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_9.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_10.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_11.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_12.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_13.jpg", "strelein_warehouse_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maat-lisbon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "maat_lisbon", "description": "The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology\u00a0(MAAT) of Lisbon is located at Rua Bras\u00edlia, a street named after the famous Brazilian capital\u2014known for its modernist flair and wide open spaces. The project was lead by RIBA Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete. Her practice AL_A is the responsible party for this ambitious endeavour. Said to be a unique creature in the world of museums, since it brings to the forefront a novel mixture of different but complementary areas.\n\nThe project encompasses approximately 3,000m2 of exhibitive space plus 7,000m2 of public space, making for a sui generis cultural centre on the riverfront. Its massive scale becomes an undeniable presence facing the Tagus River, a perfect location to direct attention to the numerous exhibitions, symposiums and screenings; as the city dynamics pulls visitors to the region. For instance, even the roof welcomes passerby\u2019s for a promenade or its select screenings. A clear example of excellent use of urban space offering different experiences for its citizens, especially from a social standpoint, a museum as a place to fully experience and not only to visit.\n\nSpanish photographer and creative director Joel Filipe suggests a unique perspective for the MAAT\u2014an exploration of the textures and the geometric design of the centre. As the attention shifts towards an abstract view of the building, highlighting the playful mix of heights and the seamless form between ground level and the aforementioned roof top for activities. The minimalist sensibility brings forth the engaging side of visual patterns not as excess, but as necessary counterpoint to the grand scale of it all. This isn\u2019t minimalism as simplicity but as a possible direction for sculptural art as architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "maat_lisbon_1.jpg", "maat_lisbon_2.jpg", "maat_lisbon_3.jpg", "maat_lisbon_4.jpg", "maat_lisbon_5.jpg", "maat_lisbon_6.jpg", "maat_lisbon_7.jpg", "maat_lisbon_8.jpg", "maat_lisbon_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-sulla-morella", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_sulla_morella", "description": "Located in Castelnovo di Sotto, north of Italy, architect Andrea Oliva has designed the minimalist Casa Sulla Morella, situated within a landscape characterised by channels, ditches, rows, shrubby stains, gardens, villas and agricultural houses.\n\nThe residence is defined by its relationship with the road and as an integral part of the landscape\u2014achieved through the enhancement of internal and external viewpoints and through the interaction between solids and voids (porches and windows). The relationships between architecture and landscape, closeness and distance, public and private and the observer and the observatory are also well considered.\n\nThe structure features portant walls (smaller presence of thermal bridges), consisting of bricks with pores, of 38cm, coupled to a layer of coat insulator on the external side of 10cm. The attics are made of tiles and concrete with riddles in reinforced concrete, and the windows are in plywood with low emissive glass and gas argon.\u00a0The heat system is constituted by radiant panels feeded by a low condensation boiler while the sanitary warm water is integrated from solar panels,\u00a0allowing a reduction of the consumption through several controls to achieve more efficient usage.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_sulla_morella_1.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_2.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_3.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_4.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_5.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_6.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_7.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_8.jpg", "casa_sulla_morella_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-forment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_forment", "description": "Casa Forment\u00a0is a renovation to an existing home in Valencia, Spain. Designed by architecture firm\u00a0Mano de Santo, also based in Valencia, the Casa Forment renovation expanded the home and fully renovated the interior and exterior.\n\nThe volume of the home maximises space while working with the zoning restrictions set up for this area. The result is two large intersecting geometric forms that define the home's boundaries. The structure of this home is clean and simple, allowing the viewer to take pleasure in the smaller details of the design.\u00a0On the exterior, the fa\u00e7ade treatments were carefully chosen based on the orientation and views. Delicate lattice work, concrete forms, and black metal details add visual interest to the modern structure.\n\nSimilar to the original home, Casa Forment is traditional in its interior floor plan. The living and dining spaces are located on the ground floor while the bedrooms are tucked away above. The finishes, however, are thoroughly modern. I love the large grey floor tiles and exposed concrete walls. The black metal windows are particularly well-chosen: the dark colour contrasts perfectly with the grey and white tones. One of my favourite features is the staircase: dark wooden stairs are cantilevered into a concrete wall for a floating look. Just lovely!\n\nSeveral terraces and patios allow the residents to take advantage of Spain's agreeable climate. The backyard features a shaded terrace leading to a warm wood deck and pool. I can only imagine the joys of relaxing in this stunning residence.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_forment_1.jpg", "casa_forment_2.jpg", "casa_forment_3.jpg", "casa_forment_4.jpg", "casa_forment_5.jpg", "casa_forment_6.jpg", "casa_forment_7.jpg", "casa_forment_8.jpg", "casa_forment_9.jpg", "casa_forment_10.jpg", "casa_forment_11.jpg", "casa_forment_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cottage-in-vineyard", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cottage_in_vineyard", "description": "A modern dwelling sits amidst a path of olive trees in the municipality of Fontanars dels Alforins in Valencia, Spain. Architect Ram\u00f3n Esteve, a Minimalissimo favourite, was commissioned to bring to life a unique project, a countryside retreat with a strong contemporary distinctiveness. A playful geometric experimentalism brings forth a surprising solution for environmental integration and a refreshing spin on minimalism influences.\n\nThe first visual cue is the archetypal geometric design of a house, as simple as can be. The Cottage in Vineyard, measuring 414m2, relays two materials as protagonists: white concrete and thermally modified pinewood. The central monolithic structure is a clever mix of the two aforementioned materials, each one relaying its function as outer shell and as key interior element. An extensive horizontal line is drawn as the main building, the central hub where side containers spring up with different sizes and functions. From the social main room to small quaint bedrooms, the benefit of a bespoke solution is spread alongside with elegance and simplicity in design.\n\nThe interior design benefits greatly from the wood on all sides\u2014a true wooden box, conveying pureness just as the quintessential white box does. The minimalist tone is a perfect pair for the outright openness to the beautiful landscape, as if the interior takes a backseat to the bucolic scenery. A truly elegant example of perfect balance between contemporary minimalism with insightful solutions to bring what\u2019s best of the surrounding atmosphere.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cottage_in_vineyard_1.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_2.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_3.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_4.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_5.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_6.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_7.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_8.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_9.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_10.jpg", "cottage_in_vineyard_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-for-a-photographer-shiga", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_for_a_photographer", "description": "House for a Photographer\u00a0is a home and studio designed by\u00a0Japanese firm FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects.\u00a0The home, located in Shiga, Japan, is situated on a country road surrounded by traditional Japanese structures.\n\nThe most resounding feature of this house is the corrugated steel that envelopes the entire fa\u00e7ade of the upper story. The steel is both an aesthetic choice and a practical one: the opaque material maximises privacy on the street side of the home. Despite its modern qualities, the muted colours and overall form of the structure mesh well with the other buildings on the street. House for a Photographer is unique but not out of place.\n\nThe interior is comprised of a large, open room on the ground floor and a bedroom upstairs.\u00a0Rather than separating the photographer's studio and living space, the two functions sit in tandem in this residence. The multi-purpose rooms draw parallels to traditional Japanese living, where one room is often used as the sleeping, dining, and living space.\n\nThe finish materials are extremely simple here: polished concrete floors, white walls, and a few wood accents.\u00a0Light, being a crucial part of photography, is carefully considered. Skylights cast dramatic shadows in the space, while larger windows allow rooms to be fully illuminated by natural light.\u00a0The interior is decorated creatively, with vintage furniture, musical instruments, and selective artworks casually laid against the walls.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_for_a_photographer_1.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_2.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_3.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_4.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_5.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_6.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_7.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_8.jpg", "house_for_a_photographer_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-the-olive-trees", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_the_olive_trees", "description": "Located in the port city of Valencia, on Spain\u2019s south-eastern coast, lies the deceptively literal House on the Olive Trees. The residence was designed by the team at Gallardo Llopis Arquitectos, bringing forth a strong modernist identity through a relay of textures and sharp angles. In addition, of course, the imperative presence of unbothered middle-aged olive trees.\n\nThe minimalist house is introduced by an interesting but cohesive mixture of materials, as a stone-clad wall guides the visitor to the wooden entrance door\u2014the only element to explicitly seek warmth. As the residence thrives on the white cube aesthetic, the interior designs is kept as inconspicuous and simple as possible. The main visual draw comes from the beautiful floor to ceiling glass windows in all rooms, as natural light reigns over this dwelling.\n\nThanks to the transparent side panel that opens to a garden under the skylight, the corridor gets special\u00a0quality in space and lighting. The master bedroom is the piece that relishes in a unique orientation, southwest, guaranteeing its indispensable privacy. The interior space can be extended beyond the carpentry thanks to an eave\u00a0focusing the views towards a more private garden, with the dominant presence of an old olive tree.\n\nThe most dramatic element is left in the hands of the walking pool, a visual element that demands attention offering an interesting illusion, much like an oasis. It's a striking and much necessary element to offset the serious tone of the residence, imbuing lightness and leisure at once.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_the_olive_trees_1.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_2.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_3.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_4.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_5.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_6.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_7.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_8.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_9.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_10.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_11.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_12.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_13.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_14.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_15.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_16.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_17.jpg", "house_on_the_olive_trees_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/norvento-building", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "norvento_building", "description": "Located close to the city of Lugo, Spain, between an industrial enclave and a forest, the new Norvento Building. It's the research centre of a firm specialised in renewable energies, which adopts the form that enables it to open on to the forest and be in a continuum with it, while closing up on the side facing the adjacent industrial scene. The architect Francisco Mangado explains the main purposes of the project:\n\nThe project takes off from a reflection about the office type and proposes a manner of working and researching that calls for something different from the typical large anonymous administrative building with identical office units of little interest. The new workplace must have a certain \u2018domesticity', be a place where both privacy and encounters are possible. A place which is not defined, delimited, but somehow in daily reinvention, through interaction with users. The floor plan presents areas that stretch on and become part of the park, and this layout makes it possible to structure each department in a differentiated, autonomous way, enabling programs to be enlarged in the future, as specified in the competition brief.\n\nThe astonishing orthogonal interior generates rich geometries, especially at the points of encounter, giving to the light a special importance with beautiful contrasts of light and shadows. Also, glass dividers and skylights were used to welcome necessary light into the rooms. This program also gives to Norvento a particularly recognisable building.\n\nAs it could not be otherwise, the building is commitment to the environment, using eucalyptus in all the fa\u00e7ades\u2014a common wood in Galicia used for making pulp but not in the construction.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "norvento_building_1.jpg", "norvento_building_2.jpg", "norvento_building_3.jpg", "norvento_building_4.jpg", "norvento_building_5.jpg", "norvento_building_6.jpg", "norvento_building_7.jpg", "norvento_building_8.jpg", "norvento_building_9.jpg", "norvento_building_10.jpg", "norvento_building_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-square", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_square", "description": "Located in the remarkable city of Tel Aviv, Israel, stands an environmental sculptural park simply called Kikar Levana, or White Square in English. From 1977 until 1988 the project slowly dominated the landscape with absolute expressive geometry through concrete. An unrelenting manifestation of modernism in all its glory from the renowned sculptor Daniel Karavan.\n\nThe main motivation behind this site specific is to reflect Tel Aviv\u2019s complex history through sculpture and the garden scenery. As the interval between openness and interventions fill the square, an important sense of rhythm is etched across through geometric shapes with differing heights, perpendicular thin lines and olive trees. As the mixture of nature and man-made structures dominated the space, the 50 by 30 meters space was vividly explored with exciting and timeless forms by Karavan\u2019s craft. Bathed in sunlight and white concrete the urban square offers landscape architecture as walking art.\n\nPhotographer Richard Jochum achieved a brilliant body of work registering the site specific through his lens, an exercise further down into minimalism as a stand-alone feature. The editorial achieves the feat of capturing the amplitude as singular expressive pieces, each one with its own characteristics\u2014gifting each piece with distinction otherwise impossible as part of the collective. The gorgeous photography elevates the project even further, truly revealing a singular and memorable landmark for the famous White City.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_square_1.jpg", "white_square_2.jpg", "white_square_3.jpg", "white_square_4.jpg", "white_square_5.jpg", "white_square_6.jpg", "white_square_7.jpg", "white_square_8.jpg", "white_square_9.jpg", "white_square_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/church-of-st-wenceslas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "church_of_st._wenceslas", "description": "The Church of St. Wenceslas is located in Sazovice in the Czech Republic. Designed by\u00a0Atelier Stepan, this modern building provides the village of Sazovice with a unique and divine place of worship.\n\nThe focal point of the village, the circular structure stands in contrast to the surrounding rectangular buildings. The church therefore feels special, and above all, sacred. The exterior is composed of concrete, with a few select openings for windows. A few cutouts are incorporated into the fa\u00e7ade, allowing for a sense of mystery about the church and what lives inside.\n\nThe simple interior features a slight semi-circular alter and rounded pews spanning the length of the rontunda. The interior is almost all constructed in warm wood tones, with minimal gold decorations along the walls. The lieu of traditional stained glass windows, Atelier Stepan designed an eye-catching skylight. The triangular window stands in contrast to the curvilinear room and allows the heavens to shine through.\n\nIn our busy, modern world, it is crucial to find a quiet space for meditation and reflection. The\u00a0Church of St. Wenceslas is a lovely home for the spiritual to do just that.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "church_of_st._wenceslas_1.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_2.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_3.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_4.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_5.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_6.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_7.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_8.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_9.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_10.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_11.jpg", "church_of_st._wenceslas_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/laboratory-for-salt-plant", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "laboratory_for_salt_plant", "description": "Home to one of the largest underground salt mines in China, Huian City has been known as a fast track industrial zone. The Laboratory for Shihlien Biotech Salt Plant was designed by WZWX Architecture Group, instilling a strong sense of clinical austerity for the inner area, all the while delivering a sculptural quality to the outer shell.\n\nThe laboratory serves the demand for necessary quality control and testing procedures\u2014sporting ample and generous rooms. White walls and concrete play off each other for a crisp and archetypal lab feel. Interestingly, the architects chose to promote wood in select rooms to add some warmth, a\u00a0welcome variety in what could have been a routine project for a test centre.\n\nWater is the main element to play off against the dynamic nature of the building, as curves and absolute rectangular shapes alternate to create the rhythmic program of the laboratory. The water mirror surrounds all sides, imbuing lightness during the day and amplitude at night with a spirited reflection. Fluid curvatures bring an interesting element to the table, as the entrance gives a gentle leeway into the second half of the building composed mainly of square-like rooms.\n\nPurity is an essential focus of the salt production process and a consistent driving concept for the architectural and interior design. The plan\u00a0organisation\u00a0is conceived as a regular array of NaCl salt crystals. A series of offset cubic protrusions\u2014white-washed walls with full-height glazing\u2014accommodates each of the key functions.\n\nLaboratories and minimalism is an expected combination, nevertheless the project in hand goes beyond offering a mix of dynamic visual cues and timeless archetypes for a technoscientific locale.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "laboratory_for_salt_plant_1.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_2.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_3.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_4.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_5.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_6.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_7.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_8.jpg", "laboratory_for_salt_plant_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tfd-restaurant", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tfd_restaurant", "description": "When lifestyle brand TFD wanted to add a restaurant to their store in\u00a0Guangzhou, China, they knew the design needed to stand out and reflect their brand's unique style. Design firm Leaping Creative was up to the challenge, and the stylish, minimal and monochromatic TFD Restaurant was born.\n\nThe open concept floor plan is dominated by black and white, the most used colours of fashion designers. These colours are not used in a predictable way, rather they intersect and interact playfully on the walls, floors, and furnishings. Special details add further visual interest: a linear wallpaper presents a fun optical illusion on select walls while oversized globes are attached to others. A straight line of circular lights across the ceiling provides a centre plane which the main room is designed around. One of the back rooms is a small installation space revolving around the egg, a popular ingredient on the restaurant's menu. This lighthearted installation, visible from the dining room and adjacent store, features yellow walls and an egg sculpture.\n\nTFD Restaurant is more than a space for casual dining, it is a lovely display of the brand's character. Whimsical and amusing, with an acute sense of detail, TFD Restaurant is a wonderful addition to the brand's growing repertoire.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tfd_restaurant_1.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_2.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_3.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_4.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_5.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_6.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_7.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_8.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_9.jpg", "tfd_restaurant_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-rishpon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_rishpon", "description": "House in Rishpon\u00a0is a gorgeous home designed around one family's elaborate art collection. Located in central Israel, this dwelling features straightforward architecture and simple materials to best show off the assembly of priced art pieces.\n\nHouse in Rishon was designed by\u00a0Studio de Lange, a multidisciplinary Israeli design firm lead by an architect and an industrial designer. Concrete is the primary material used in this dwelling. Both modern and neutral, concrete is a perfect backdrop for\u00a0art on the interior and stylish fa\u00e7ade on the exterior. House of Rishpon features a simple, linear geometry: a grand, double-height rectangle serves as the main house while a smaller, more intimate form is nestled to the side.\n\nThe centre of the home is the main gallery. This portion holds the kitchen, dining, and living rooms and displays a large portion of the residents' art collection. Monochromatic\u00a0interior finishes provide the perfect canvas for showing off the unique and colourful art. Downstairs, in a quieter area of the home, a den opens out to an interior courtyard. The bedroom is tucked away on the end of the home, but feels as perfectly composed as the main rooms. In the backyard, a minimal pool and terrace provides the perfect place for outdoor living.\n\nStudio de Lange has provided a timeless design for this home/gallery. House in Rishpon shines as an incredible piece of architecture while never competing with the art which it was designed around.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_rishpon_1.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_2.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_3.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_4.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_5.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_6.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_7.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_8.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_9.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_10.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_11.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_12.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_13.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_14.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_15.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_16.jpg", "house_in_rishpon_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/multi-sport-pavilion-ufv", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv", "description": "Representation in architecture is an aspect that\u2019s often overlooked, yet in this digital age we always perceive it as the initial portrayal of an architectural project through either photographs or renders. Perhaps due to the over-saturated amount of online images, we have stopped analysing pictures\u2014objects that can conjure a building\u2019s beauty.\n\nRecently, the Multi-sport Pavilion in Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV), Madrid, was completed under the minimal design of Alberto Campo Baeza. Using translucency as a device for natural light, the Spanish architect also maximised the height limit to the building for a lightness that lifts the entire space. The visual effect is captured perfectly through the lens of photographer Javier Callejas. Not only is the space given more depth and spaciousness, but the simple interior also highlights supporting structures holding up the spanning roof. With an interplay of translucent and transparent glass, Baeza carefully manipulates spatial moments to create visual links with the campus. In the photographs, we can clearly put the pictures into context and form our own navigation without floor plans or other 2D drawings. The cooperative method of Callejas\u2019 symmetry in photographs along with Baeza's simple aesthetic have resulted in a harmony of artful photographs dedicated to a breathtaking structure.\n\nIn a way, effective representation is one that\u2019s able to clearly communicate a certain project. A photographer then is as important as a researcher since he or she has taken on the role of giving the mass audience access to imagined spatiality of the ever-increasing amount of architectural additions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_1.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_2.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_3.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_4.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_5.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_6.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_7.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_8.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_9.jpg", "multi-sport_pavilion_ufv_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/annaleenas-private-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "annaleena's_private_home", "description": "This lovely family home was created by Finnish interior designer\u00a0Anna Leena Karlsson. Located on a country pasture in\u00a0Eker\u00f6, Sweden, Annaleena's Private Home is elegant and unique, full of personal touches that indicate a thoughtful design style.\n\nOn the exterior, Annaleena's home appears to be a modern cottage: boxy and pure white, but with rustic characteristics, such as the A-frame roof. Within the interior, however, the dwelling takes a much more modern stance. Bright and airy are the first words that come to mind upon viewing the kitchen and living spaces. White cabinetry, white countertops, and light wood floors adorn the kitchen. The whiteness of the built-in elements is nicely accented by pieces of dark furniture and accessories. The dining table and dark metal light fixtures are particular favourites of mine.\u00a0In the living room, a floor to ceiling window dominates the space. Rugs, fur throws, and artwork lend a cozy, familiar air to this room.\n\nThe word that comes to mind when viewing the bedrooms is dreamy. I can not think of a better way to describe the perfect combination of soft textures, interesting light fixtures, and charming accessories. The bathroom is similarly lux; natural stone floors and walls nestle a romantic bathtub.\n\nBy far my favourite aspect of Annaleena's Private Home is the amount of art and accessories. Each piece appears to be carefully chosen for the dwelling and lends a sense of personality to every corner. Annaleena's home could not be a more perfect exhibit of her impeccable taste and eye for design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "annaleena's_private_home_1.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_2.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_3.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_4.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_5.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_6.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_7.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_8.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_9.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_10.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_11.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_12.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brise-soleil-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brise_soleil_house", "description": "The fa\u00e7ade of Brise Soleil House offers a sculptural and uncommon welcoming card. A true visual composition of geometric forms by architect Rub\u00e9n Muedra. The program mixes minimalist tropes, such as rhythm and patterns, with a strong supporting act from wood in various forms and sizes. Coherence is the name of the game for this particular dwelling located near Valencia in Spain.\n\nShadow play is an interesting element to factor in, as many architects pursue and even manage to instil the coveted visual embroidery but rarely to grand effect; in this case, the assortment of windows and differing heights genuinely offers great variety of forms throughout the day, as natural light comes through both west and east sides. This becomes a perfect companion to the sculptural quality bestowed from the outer shell of this vibrant dwelling.\n\nThe interior offers three floors, each one with a particular intention: the day area is delegated to the ground floor, the first floor is the night area and the second floor offers leisure spaces. The common thread is a striking set of wooden stairs sporting distinctive form, as nimble as possible but robust as necessary. The wood and metal pairing is a welcome addition and makes for an interesting visual element.\n\nRub\u00e9n Muedra offers a gorgeous example of dynamic and sculptural qualities masterfully applied to a minimalist prerogative.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "brise_soleil_house_1.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_2.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_3.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_4.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_5.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_6.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_7.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_8.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_9.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_10.jpg", "brise_soleil_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seaside-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "seaside_house", "description": "Seaside House is a family weekend retreat in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture. The modern dwelling was designed by renowned Japanese architecture firm Shinichi Ogawa & Associates; known for their timeless designs which combine a minimalist aesthetic with thoughtful functionality.\n\nTwo vastly different sides of Seaside House face its viewer. On the street side, the white fa\u00e7ade is opaque, not allowing any eyes to permeate in or out. On the back side of the house, facing the ocean, the elevation is dominated by a floor to ceiling window that spans the length of the ground floor, and a matching sized terrace above. These two fa\u00e7ades allow the residents the best of both worlds: privacy from street passersby\u00a0and\u00a0a connection to the surrounding landscape.\n\nThe lower level of Seaside House holds the bedrooms and bathrooms. A sizeable terrace ends in an infinity pool that mirrors the building-length window behind it. This repetition of shapes is found throughout and results in a fluidity of design elements.\u00a0A sculptural spiral staircase, one of the rare breaks from rectangular forms, leads upstairs to the main living areas.\u00a0Ocean views seep through every bit of living space, imparting a sense of colour on the home despite the all white interior design. The always-present water imparts a deep sense of tranquility upon the resident: a perfect retreat for mind and body.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "seaside_house_1.jpg", "seaside_house_2.jpg", "seaside_house_3.jpg", "seaside_house_4.jpg", "seaside_house_5.jpg", "seaside_house_6.jpg", "seaside_house_7.jpg", "seaside_house_8.jpg", "seaside_house_9.jpg", "seaside_house_10.jpg", "seaside_house_11.jpg", "seaside_house_12.jpg", "seaside_house_13.jpg", "seaside_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/in-3", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "in_3", "description": "An unusual apartment, located in Montreal, is the third part of a trilogy created by architect Jean Verville. The christened \u2018domestic architectural installation\u2019 IN 3 is the peculiar studio for a maestro, bridging formalist intentions such as minimalism alongside stark abstraction. It is made to reflect the personalities of the tenants, very much like a portrait; the end-result is bewildering and fascinating.\n\nA succession of sculptural volumes, so to speak, where sensory perception is asked to transgress the physical limits of space to favour the illusory abstraction of dimensional form. \u2014\u00a0Jean Verville\n\nOne of the main characteristics of the studio is the reclusive feel throughout, as every room feels like an installation with floor-to-ceiling curtains and clean-cut boundaries between each material. From the exposed concrete, the wooden floor, to the duality of black and white. It is important to note the cohesiveness from IN 1 and IN 2 with the monochromatic variation. That is, until IN 3 joins the fray.\n\nA stunning brass structure is skilfully applied to the main room, as true intervention to the usual duality as a colourful element. Unlike possible missteps to apply a third element to the minimalist formula, the architects adopts it as a visual draw alongside a collection of interesting furniture. The minimalist proposition continues intact, as the project offers amplitude and geometric lines aplenty. The photographic work of Maxime Brouillet brings another dimension to be explored, as a stand-alone series, featuring a stoic figure exploring each room with gallantry.\n\nThe juxtaposition of material offers new boundaries and a true experimental feeling to the studio. This trilogy ended on a strong note indeed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "in_3_1.jpg", "in_3_2.jpg", "in_3_3.jpg", "in_3_4.jpg", "in_3_5.jpg", "in_3_6.jpg", "in_3_7.jpg", "in_3_8.jpg", "in_3_9.jpg", "in_3_10.jpg", "in_3_11.jpg", "in_3_12.jpg", "in_3_13.jpg", "in_3_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-62", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_62", "description": "Located in Warsaw, in the heart of Poland, the charismatic Apartment 62 is a masterclass in efficiency and contemporary minimalism. Architect Andrzej Chomski was handpicked to design the project from the ground up; with the mission to offer a project with a bright perspective even without open windows. The white colour scheme was readily available as a solution; it\u2019s a commanding and rewarding presence throughout the studio apartment.\n\nMeasuring exactly 62m2, this self-titled project is an example of adaptability to the urban lifestyle, giving the owner the possibility to live in a minimalist haven but without the need to necessarily live a minimalist life. Bespoke furniture is embedded throughout the apartment, from the living room to the gorgeous bedroom sideboards. The colour elements are introduced through plants and touches of wood to offer warmth and a friendly approach to the owner, as requested. Lastly, it is interesting to note the all-important inclusion of black elements in select pieces which work well as contrasting features throughout the apartment.\n\nThe lighting project is a feature in itself, juggling slight installations in the corners making for gorgeous thin strips of light. The choice to repeat the same solution was smart, as it creates a welcome geometric pattern and cohesion throughout. Chomski continues his streak as a clever and elegant designer of the white cube aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "apartment_62_1.jpg", "apartment_62_2.jpg", "apartment_62_3.jpg", "apartment_62_4.jpg", "apartment_62_5.jpg", "apartment_62_6.jpg", "apartment_62_7.jpg", "apartment_62_8.jpg", "apartment_62_9.jpg", "apartment_62_10.jpg", "apartment_62_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/menu-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "menu_space", "description": "One of the newest interior designs from Norm Architects is Copenhagen's Menu Space, a collaborative, creative place featuring a showroom, office, and cafe. The showroom is the heart of the design; it displays the furniture and homewares collection by Danish brand Menu. Norm Architects, also based in Copenhagen, describe Menu Space as a\u00a0creative initiative aimed at bringing likeminded creative thinkers closer to the brand and encouraging them to share their stories, ideas and processes.\n\nThe untraditionally styled showroom provides a cafe and a coworking space, both open to the public. Sprinkled throughout the interior are Menu's broad range of products: their seating, pendant lighting, and tabletop accessories are used in every space, and cafe purchases are served on their dining collection.\u00a0Sparse architectural details highlight the furnishings on display, while the concrete floors, unfinished columns, and open-ceiling add an industrial aesthetic. There are no dividing walls in the space, only sheer curtains which can be used to separate areas for a sense of privacy. The open floor plan allows users to change Menu Space as they see fit, creating a synergetic home base that never feels dull.\n\nNorm Architects has provided Menu with the perfect design-centric space to compliment both their products on display and the company's philosophy. Menu wants to make the world better and less complicated. I would say this vibrant space profoundly achieves both goals.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "menu_space_1.jpg", "menu_space_2.jpg", "menu_space_3.jpg", "menu_space_4.jpg", "menu_space_5.jpg", "menu_space_6.jpg", "menu_space_7.jpg", "menu_space_8.jpg", "menu_space_9.jpg", "menu_space_10.jpg", "menu_space_11.jpg", "menu_space_12.jpg", "menu_space_13.jpg", "menu_space_14.jpg", "menu_space_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/christian-berst-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "christian_berst_gallery", "description": "Behind a lush, but absolutely anonymous, store window sits the American version of the Christian Berst Gallery. Originally, the French version was the sole art gallery entirely devoted to offering a vibrant collection of art brut pieces to its visitors. The spin-off was commissioned to Charlap Hyman and Herrero, a duo of architects with a strong penchant for minimalism and bespoke narratives; the New York-based branch retains the same function of celebrating the eccentric art style, with a slight throwback to industrial elements from Paris.\n\nSince the name \u2018Art Brut creators\u2019 clearly does not suit the myriad of unclassifiable artists to have appeared since the mid-twentieth century, I suggest using expressions that, while doubtless also unsatisfactory to a degree, are nonetheless less restrictive, such as outsiders or artists who are heretical, heterodox, or simply different. \u2014\u00a0Christian Delacampagne.\n\nThe art style in question is eclectic by nature, an indomitable force with no clear aesthetic but the method or outcast element of the artist as a feature in itself. The choice to feature a white box is fitting and necessary, as a minimalist dwelling offers a perfect refuge for the selected artworks. The absolute use of white colour may act as an antidote to the sullen dialogue on its walls.\n\nThe understated use of tiles as the sole figurative element, and direct reference to the Parisian gallery, is refreshing as the reminder of the modernist era of 1920\u2019s\u2014when the art world was beaming with new possibilities in opposition to classic standards.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "christian_berst_gallery_1.jpg", "christian_berst_gallery_2.jpg", "christian_berst_gallery_3.jpg", "christian_berst_gallery_4.jpg", "christian_berst_gallery_5.jpg", "christian_berst_gallery_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/remember-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "remember_house", "description": "For this four-story family residence, we experimented with vertical circulation and crisp white materiality to create a spacious, vibrant, and geometrically engaging house.\u00a0Organised\u00a0around a singular central spine, the project is an exploration of fluid continuity and volumetric adventure.\n\nRemember House is an astonishing dwelling located on a down-sloped hillside development overlooking San Francisco, California. Designed by US studio Edmonds + Lee Architects, the interior plays with an all-white palette because of the clients\u2019 general aesthetic focus\u2014white, spacious, minimalism\u2014and their same enthusiasm as the architect's; treating interiors like galleries or museums where the main visual interest derives from the decor, the art, and the furniture.\n\nWorking in this line, the space flows from end to end, with a continuity of materials, meanwhile the double-height spaces and a staircase centred within the central spine encourage the clients and their visitors to engage with each level.\n\nOutside, the exterior offers a counterpoint to the interior with dark panels that differentiate the house from its neighbours and also from what it contains.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "remember_house_1.jpg", "remember_house_2.jpg", "remember_house_3.jpg", "remember_house_4.jpg", "remember_house_5.jpg", "remember_house_6.jpg", "remember_house_7.jpg", "remember_house_8.jpg", "remember_house_9.jpg", "remember_house_10.jpg", "remember_house_11.jpg", "remember_house_12.jpg", "remember_house_13.jpg", "remember_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kew-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kew_house", "description": "Kew House is a renovation of a classic Victorian home in London designed by architecture firm McLaren.Excell, also based in London. The project involved adding an extension to the back of the home and renovating the full interior of the existing dwelling.\n\nFrom the street, Kew House's grey-painted brick fa\u00e7ade looks elegant yet not out of the ordinary.\u00a0The extension in back, however, is thoroughly modern in form yet references the original home with a classic brick fa\u00e7ade. The juxtaposition of the sleek, angular, and shorter addition with the taller, ornate appearance of the Victorian portion is an alluring moment that draws comparisons to the layers of architectural styles in London as a whole.\n\nThe interior of Kew House is undoubtedly modern; sleek concrete floors rest against warm wood walls, covered by an angular white ceiling.\u00a0Upstairs, soft wood floors create a cosier vibe for the bedrooms. Built-in seating and storage, mostly crafted out of wood, lines the walls. In the older part of the home, the Victorian crown moulding and windows remain intact. This area is modernised by a sheet of wooden screens, referencing the new addition while allowing the original structure to shine through. What a chic and unique solution for a renovation project!\n\nThe kitchen, in the very rear of the house, is my favourite space. I love how the concrete floor rises up to form the island, countertops, and backsplash. The bathroom is similarly designed, allowing concrete to take centre stage in the form of vanities and wet walls.\u00a0The repetition of materials enhances the minimal aesthetic while creating lovely feature pieces in these rooms.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kew_house_1.jpg", "kew_house_2.jpg", "kew_house_3.jpg", "kew_house_4.jpg", "kew_house_5.jpg", "kew_house_6.jpg", "kew_house_7.jpg", "kew_house_8.jpg", "kew_house_9.jpg", "kew_house_10.jpg", "kew_house_11.jpg", "kew_house_12.jpg", "kew_house_13.jpg", "kew_house_14.jpg", "kew_house_15.jpg", "kew_house_16.jpg", "kew_house_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-cueva", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "la_cueva", "description": "Minimalissimo\u2019s favourite Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos returns with yet another project worthy of praise and analysis. La Cueva is a Jalisco-based residence, in Mexico, with a strong opening statement with its geometric outer shell, vying for ultimate privacy and austerity. A modernist cube with a single window and an unassuming vertical line. Even though it is an interesting opening remark, the inside program sports the exact opposite intention.\n\nOn the flip-side, the residence offers as much amplitude as possible. The main access gives leeway to what is the first floor, with the actual ground floor being further down. Visually, not only does a visitor sees an immaculate interior program, but also a glimpse of the top of a tree inside the house\u2014the tour de force for The Cave. It is a direct reference to another beloved project from the same team,\u00a0Casa V. This time around the tree is much bigger and isn\u2019t protected by a pool, it is purposely inside the social area.\n\nThe relationship between the double height main room and the rest of the house is crucial to the triumph of this project. The openness and freedom of movement that is gifted to the inhabitants cannot be undermined, as both floors are intertwined by a single element. The minimalist aesthetic is masterfully embraced to ensure light and breadth throughout.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "la_cueva_1.jpg", "la_cueva_2.jpg", "la_cueva_3.jpg", "la_cueva_4.jpg", "la_cueva_5.jpg", "la_cueva_6.jpg", "la_cueva_7.jpg", "la_cueva_8.jpg", "la_cueva_9.jpg", "la_cueva_10.jpg", "la_cueva_11.jpg", "la_cueva_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/penta-cafe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "penta_caf\u00e9", "description": "Ritz & Ghougassian\u2019s Penta Caf\u00e9 is essentially a minimalist\u2019s dream. The combination of a monotone palette, offset by subtleties in materiality, geometric nuances and the cleanest of lines, Penta is a thing of pure joy. Situated in Elsternwick, in Melbourne, this newly completed project took a mere 3 months for design, 2 months for construction and is approximately 25m2 in size. The site itself is split up laterally, through the implementation of concentrated designed elements at the base, and the floating atmospheric volume above. It\u2019s a play on concrete and air. The brief was for a transparent space, open-aired and allowing sightlines throughout the open volume.\n\nThe space consists of Neolithic terrazzo seating geometries, custom leather banquette seating and contrasting elements and volumes. The vertical planes are covered in perforated metal panels and allow for minor noise permeation, and a depth of materiality at the same time. The play on contrasts is real in this space, through volumes, colour selections, materiality and functionality. There is a sense of grandeur, and yet with the muted elements, a sense of warmth and enclosure through the planning within the space as well.\n\nRitz & Ghougassian have perfectly captured the essence of what it's like to live and breathe the city of Melbourne; the laneways, the grey skies and the effortless sophistication. Hats off to a brilliant team, and a space I wouldn\u2019t mind having a latte, or three.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "penta_caf\u00e9_1.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_2.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_3.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_4.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_5.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_6.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_7.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_8.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_9.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_10.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_11.jpg", "penta_caf\u00e9_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/between-two-white-walls", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "between_two_white_walls", "description": "Located in the beautiful and luxurious complex of Vilamoura, in the heart of the Algarve region, stands an exemplary dual residence. The peculiar Between Two White Walls project wears its heart at its sleeve with its unequivocal description as title. Corpo Atelier is the responsible party for the undeniably minimalist dwelling, an amalgamation of Portuguese contemporary aesthetics with long-established practices.\n\nVilamoura is renowned as a holiday destination. With that in mind, the residence in question stands proud in full harmony with its surroundings, more specifically a golf course. The garden surrounding the house acts as a frame with its ground level vegetation; consequently both white volumes gain considerable visual prominence. Geometric forms reign supreme with a modernist mood throughout, especially when each volume features absolutely no ornamentation. It is interesting to notice the prerogative to deny symmetry, as each side owns up to unique dimensions. The swimming pool is purposely the only element deemed worthy of the central stage, as the project remains cohesive throughout.\n\nPortuguese architecture is heading in an interesting direction, as they gradually master the minimalist aesthetic. As a result it is possible to witness the exploration of intricacies for each new project throughout the country.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "between_two_white_walls_1.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_2.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_3.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_4.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_5.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_6.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_7.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_8.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_9.jpg", "between_two_white_walls_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muji-hut", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "muji_hut", "description": "Who hasn\u2019t dreamt of living somewhere they really want to be? The tools to make that dream a reality are now available. It\u2019s not as dramatic as owning a house or a vacation home, but it\u2019s not as basic as going on a trip. Put it in the mountains, near the ocean, or in a garden, and it immediately blends in with the surroundings, inviting you to a whole new life.\n\nThis vision is how the brilliantly designed\u00a0MUJI Hut concept is introduced; a 9m2 interior space with a porch and a high shed roof that creates a space large enough for three or even four people.\n\nMade only using wood from Japan, the outer walls are given enhanced antiseptic properties and durability by applying burned hardwood cladding, like the traditional art of Japanese shipbuilding. Meanwhile, the inner wall surfaces are left untreated to be personalised by each user.\n\nLike many times in the past, Minimalissimo favourite, MUJI, has developed exemplary simple and functional work, that explores another concept of living, all through its unmistakable style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "muji_hut_1.jpg", "muji_hut_2.jpg", "muji_hut_3.jpg", "muji_hut_4.jpg", "muji_hut_5.jpg", "muji_hut_6.jpg", "muji_hut_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grandola-meeting-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre", "description": "Gr\u00e2ndola Meeting Centre is located on a block of several historic buildings in\u00a0Gr\u00e2ndola, Portugal. The gorgeous structure was designed by Portuguese acclaimed minimalist architecture firm Aires Mateus.\u00a0The new building stands out among the city's traditional architecture with a boxy form and smooth white fa\u00e7ade.\u00a0Although undoubtedly modern in design, Aires Mateus' structure respects the surrounding buildings in mass and height. The design therefore opens a dialogue between the new and old buildings on the street, rather than overshadowing them.\n\nPrisms, reminiscent of children's blocks, are cut into the white fa\u00e7ade, serving as indents for the door and window placements. At night these prisms glow brilliantly, creating a collection of illuminated shapes on the fa\u00e7ade\u00a0like a terrestrial broadcast to the sky. The building's attention to geometry is heightened throughout the interior: the ceiling is covered in an expansive stretch of varying angular forms. Other than the ceiling, the interior program is quite simple: large meeting rooms allow the user to define the space based on their needs.\n\nI have long admired Aires Mateus' work. This firm proves time and time again that minimalist buildings are as beautiful and thrilling as their more adorned counterparts.\u00a0Gr\u00e2ndola Meeting Centre checks these boxes and verifies, without question, less really is more.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_1.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_2.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_3.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_4.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_5.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_6.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_7.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_8.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_9.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_10.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_11.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_12.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_13.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_14.jpg", "gr\u00e2ndola_meeting_centre_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-rm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_rm", "description": "Casa RM is a lovely single-story home overlooking the costal city of Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The\u00a0long and rectangular structure appears as a\u00a0monolithic form hovering on the clifftops above the city. Casa RM was designed by Salworks, an architecture firm located in Azores.\n\nThe exterior of Casa RM features a combination of warm wood and white walls. The dwelling is composed of thoughtfully arranged block forms connected by various hallways and courtyards.\u00a0The floor plan is divided by function: bedrooms are located on the north end of the home and the public areas, such as the kitchen and living rooms, are placed on the south side.\n\nOutdoor space is an important feature in Casa RM. A central courtyard and semi-enclosed terrace at the entrance provide additional space to enjoy the pleasant Portuguese weather. At the back of the home a large terrace overlooks the city, and beyond, the sea. The most spacious outdoor area of the home, this terrace features glass railings (so as not to disturb the view) and a minimal roof system that partially covers the deck.\u00a0Elegant shadows from the roof slates fall across the exterior of the home, adding an artistic detailing to the fa\u00e7ade.\n\nThe interior design eliminates everything but the essentials. Wooden floors and white walls coordinate with the exterior design while oversized, black-trim windows open up the view outside. I love how Casa RM embraces the outdoors even while located in such a built environment. This dwelling is truly an example of how one can live in tandem with the elements, even in the middle of the city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_rm_1.jpg", "casa_rm_2.jpg", "casa_rm_3.jpg", "casa_rm_4.jpg", "casa_rm_5.jpg", "casa_rm_6.jpg", "casa_rm_7.jpg", "casa_rm_8.jpg", "casa_rm_9.jpg", "casa_rm_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-ps3h", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_ps3h", "description": "To achieve cohesiveness one must dominate each element, especially when minimalism is the main prerogative. Each chosen material is employed with confidence, but never overshadowing subtle counterparts nor dominating the ambient. Ukraine-based architect Igor Sirotov proposes an absolute exercise of visual unity for House PS3H, a residence tailor-made for social gatherings and resting all the same.\n\nThe task to instil amplitude to the main room begins with the glass doors, thus guaranteeing no boundaries between the living room, the kitchen, the garde manger and, surprisingly, the garage. The colour palette is a confident white colour and raw wood; the result brings to mind Scandinavian design. The influence continues as very few elements are present besides the kitchen necessities.\n\nThe main bedroom is the place for shelter, with a unique dynamic that reminds us of spa or hotel suites. The limits between sleeping and bathing areas are blurred intentionally. The Japanese influence is present on the bathroom design, as well as the floor mattress. Kudos to the playful, but still nimble, side lamp as the geometric element.\n\nSirotov managed to command an undeniable minimalist project with various influences and still maintain cohesion with ease.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_ps3h_1.jpg", "house_ps3h_2.jpg", "house_ps3h_3.jpg", "house_ps3h_4.jpg", "house_ps3h_5.jpg", "house_ps3h_6.jpg", "house_ps3h_7.jpg", "house_ps3h_8.jpg", "house_ps3h_9.jpg", "house_ps3h_10.jpg", "house_ps3h_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-line-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_line_house", "description": "Located in the city of Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Nravil Architects have developed White Line House with the main goal of not harming the beautiful natural landscape where the construction is situated, whilst also minimising the necessary excavations. The architects tell us:\n\nThe exterior of the house is conceived, that would look different from different sides and due to this you can enjoy the view of a non-repetitive exterior. Appearance and interior support the same\u00a0colour, emphasising\u00a0the severity and unity of the house. Panoramic energy-saving windows from both sides of the house evoke a feeling of complete openness and privacy with nature.\n\nThe glass has a reflective property to reflect the whole environment, merging the house with it, and the interior features monochromatic white colour that maximises the sense of space and offers a feeling of cleanliness and relaxation for the residents.\n\nPersonally however, what I really admire in White Line House is the contrast between the simple and clean lines with the concrete frame, finished with aggressive angles that gives the house a distinctive and memorable design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_line_house_1.jpg", "white_line_house_2.jpg", "white_line_house_3.jpg", "white_line_house_4.jpg", "white_line_house_5.jpg", "white_line_house_6.jpg", "white_line_house_7.jpg", "white_line_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sanwa-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sanwa_collection", "description": "Japanese kitchen manufacturer Sanwa has designed a set of four kitchen units tailored to those with limited living space.\u00a0The Affilato Hide unit is created particularly for small apartments and conceals a sink and cooking area behind a pair of steel folding doors. When not in use, the furniture can be closed away, much like a wardrobe. The freestanding Ceragino kitchen is similarly tailored to limited space, designed for open-plan living areas where it can function as either an island or wall unit.\n\nSanwa explains to us: Ceragino is the answer to the need for creating a comfortable space according to a veritable minimalist philosophy: doing away with all that is not strictly necessary.\n\nI personally love the black colour scheme that the company is providing for the clients. The kitchen design is perfectly designed for small apartments and has functionality, design and sophistication\u00a0in one.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sanwa_collection_1.jpg", "sanwa_collection_2.jpg", "sanwa_collection_3.jpg", "sanwa_collection_4.jpg", "sanwa_collection_5.jpg", "sanwa_collection_6.jpg", "sanwa_collection_7.jpg", "sanwa_collection_8.jpg", "sanwa_collection_9.jpg", "sanwa_collection_10.jpg", "sanwa_collection_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-mono", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_mono", "description": "The eye-catching sovereign city-state of Singapore is known for its cosmopolitan and strong visual identity rooted in high-stakes architecture, embedded with colours and excess. Aiming for the exact opposite is\u00a0Hotel Mono, an undeniably minimalist project made by\u00a0Spacedge Designs. Located in Chinatown\u2019s Mosque Street, the hotel demands attention from the get-go; with the outer Rococo-like windows and access way to an absolute geometric interior design. A striking welcoming card.\n\nThe monochromatic design is explicitly embraced in all areas of the hotel, from the straightforward reception to each guest room. The duality between black and white is smartly applied, revealing a refreshing variety of visual compositions. As each room boasts a unique design, a one-of-a-kind planning; as no room is the same. An outstanding feat to pull in a 46 rooms hotel. A black metal bar travels across each room offering a variety of functions, from a dynamic light fixture, an inconspicuous coat hanger, nimble stairs, to a candid geometric installation.\n\nActing as a true retreat, an antidote to the city\u2019s urban bustle; Hotel Mono is a clear example of minimalism\u2019s versatility. What could become a hindrance for a less talented team becomes a playground of possibilities in the hand of skilled architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hotel_mono_1.jpg", "hotel_mono_2.jpg", "hotel_mono_3.jpg", "hotel_mono_4.jpg", "hotel_mono_5.jpg", "hotel_mono_6.jpg", "hotel_mono_7.jpg", "hotel_mono_8.jpg", "hotel_mono_9.jpg", "hotel_mono_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sh-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sh_apartment", "description": "S|H Apartment\u00a0is a simple one bedroom home in Tel Aviv. Designed by Israeli interior designer\u00a0Yael Perry, this dwelling revolves around a uniform colour palette and a commitment to our favourite\u00a0adage,\u00a0less is more.\n\nThe nearly all white interior makes the home feel very spacious, an important feature to have in a smaller dwelling. White parquet floors cover each room, while matching paint, cabinetry, and shades complete the look. White Carrara marble adds a dash of luxury to the bathroom vanity and shower. Hidden storage is key to keeping this home clean and tidy: sly closets and built-in storage rest in the entry hall, living room, and bedroom.\n\nThe white theme does not stop at the interior finishes: many of the furnishings are white as well. Matching the furniture to the finishes was a very clever way of keeping the apartment from feeling too busy. Many personal items are on display on shelves and tabletops throughout the home; these keep the residence from feeling too stark. Overall,\u00a0S|H Apartment is clean and peaceful and the perfect contrast to the busy metropolis of Tel Aviv.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sh_apartment_1.jpg", "sh_apartment_2.jpg", "sh_apartment_3.jpg", "sh_apartment_4.jpg", "sh_apartment_5.jpg", "sh_apartment_6.jpg", "sh_apartment_7.jpg", "sh_apartment_8.jpg", "sh_apartment_9.jpg", "sh_apartment_10.jpg", "sh_apartment_11.jpg", "sh_apartment_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/naervaer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r", "description": "N\u00e6rv\u00e6r\u00a0is a Copenhagen-based upmarket restaurant and wine bar, and an excellent call for both an intimate dinner or a quick drop\u00a0by with friends. Considering good hospitality walks hand in hand with good design, it is fortunate that a restaurant aims to offer an exquisite experience not only through its menu, but also with a mix of enticing visual elements and comfort. Minimalissimo favourites\u00a0Norm Architects\u00a0were commissioned with that in mind, as their work is famously elegant and cosmopolitan.\n\nOne of the architects\u2019 trademarks is their minimalist sensibility, and for N\u00e6rv\u00e6r they apply it with a careful hand, as dark colours mix with simple lines and elements. Offering an alluring mix of materials, each one offering a different texture and depth, but never without cohesiveness. Raw concrete sets the tone with its grey palette\u00a0throughout. It's a timeless and undeniably urban element. Metal makes its way through select furniture, such as the custom-built light fittings, a benefit of working with a multidisciplinary\u00a0creative team. Finally, wood is carefully utilised\u00a0in various elements such as chairs and balconies; and let\u2019s not forget potted trees to guarantee an organic touch. The richness of each material is explored in standalone fashion.\n\nThe final result is impressive when one considers the variety of visual elements, but somehow it is very much a minimalist endeavour. The project manages to remain unapologetically graceful, whilst offering a collection of simple frameworks and surfaces. The industrial aesthetic marries quite well with the Danish awareness. Norm Architects, once again, parades a different kind of minimalism with ease.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_1.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_2.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_3.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_4.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_5.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_6.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_7.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_8.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_9.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_10.jpg", "n\u00e6rv\u00e6r_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/habitat-andergassen-urthaler", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "habitat_andergassen_urthaler", "description": "On a hillside in South Tyrol, Italy, a new brutalist structure monumentally resides, overlooking the Eisack Valley. Designed by architect Andreas Gruber, this three-storey house is a porous volume that creates a break to the landscape\u2019s continuity. Although the contrast is apparent at the moment, this minimalist design is a harmonisation between manmade infrastructure and natural conditions through the architect\u2019s vision.\n\nThe exterior is composed of a spongy variety of concrete called D\u00e4mmbeton, which creates air pockets for thermal conduction, as well as provides aggregated homes for moss to grow on overtime; hence decreasing the aforementioned contrast. With a modest footprint, the dwelling integrates itself into the sloped site by embracing the hill with its form. By having multiple openings, some cladded with wooden frames, the house is comprised of moments where the inhabitants can visually connect with the beautiful mountainous sceneries. These views replace any interior decorations or paintings and their scales create an illusion that encapsulates one\u2019s spiritual communication. These openings also make use of the 60-centimetre-thick walls to create interstitial spaces for passive activities or even storages for household objects.\n\nWhen looking at the spatial conditions of this house, I can almost immerse myself directly into its environmental quality. Perhaps it\u2019s the openness that this project gives to me, or perhaps it\u2019s the zen-like reminders of undulating landscape. Whatever it is, this is truly the kind of minimal luxury that is often overlooked and forgotten.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_1.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_2.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_3.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_4.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_5.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_6.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_7.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_8.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_9.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_10.jpg", "habitat_andergassen_urthaler_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tenri-station-plaza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tenri_station_plaza", "description": "Tenri Station Plaza CoFuFun is the remarkable\u00a0first public space designed\u00a0by Nendo, recently completed in Tenri, a small city in the southwest of Japan.\n\nBicycle rentals, a cafe, shops, an information kiosk, a play area, outdoor stage, and meeting area are the elements included along the 6,000m2 area plan, a project that looks\u00a0to encourage local community revitalisation. Nendo explains the influence of this project:\n\nTenri\u2019s urban boundaries include a number of ancient Japanese tombs, known as \u201ccofun\u201d. The cofun are beautiful and unmistakeable, but blend into the spaces of everyday life in the city. The plaza\u2019s landscape, richly punctuated by several of these cofun, is a representation of the area\u2019s characteristic geography: the Nara Basin, surrounded on all sides by mountains.\n\nThe cofun\u2019s different and ambiguous levels encourage visitors to explore the spaces that serve a variety of purposes: stairs, but also benches for sitting, fences to enclose playing children, the cafe and stage roofs, shelves for displaying products and the evening\u00a0lighting effect, which floods the plaza with light.\u00a0All created under the unmistakable characteristics of Nendo that on so many occasions\u00a0we have described and celebrated on Minimalissimo, so seeing them now in a public space just deserves one word: remarkable.\n\nThe construction technique and\u00a0sublime finish of this space is what struck me; a technique that consists of fitting together pieces\u2014like building blocks\u2014of a precast concrete mould formed at a factory, resulting in precise structures that can be well appreciated in the detailed photography.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tenri_station_plaza_1.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_2.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_3.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_4.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_5.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_6.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_7.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_8.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_9.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_10.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_11.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_12.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_13.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_14.jpg", "tenri_station_plaza_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-prenzlauer-berg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_prenzlauer_berg", "description": "House on Prenzlauer Berg\u00a0is an interior renovation project in Berlin. Interior and industrial design studio\u00a0Loft Kolasi\u0144ski\u00a0completed the renovation of the interior,\u00a0furnishings, terrace and garden. This single studio design results in a lovely\u00a0home where every detail has purpose and beauty.\n\nGrey dominates the interior finishes: the floors, ceilings, and stairs are comprised of polished concrete while lighter walls and cabinetry add brightness. Light wood furnishings add a natural touch; the unstained wood is casual yet elegant. Adding softness was a priority in the furniture design. Light grey and white fabrics abound, begging the user to curl up in the various seating arrangements. A bit of colour is incorporated with vintage rugs and artworks.\n\nIn an otherwise simple home, the staircase stands out as a bold design touch. The elegant white form is enclosed in a glass cube, allowing the stairs to integrate into the various rooms. With its glass walls the staircase becomes a key aesthetic feature. House\u00a0on Prenzlauer Berg is a lovely dwelling that feels cohesive, chic, and comfortable.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_1.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_2.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_3.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_4.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_5.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_6.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_7.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_8.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_9.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_10.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_11.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_12.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_13.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_14.jpg", "house_on_prenzlauer_berg_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mami-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mami_house", "description": "This minimalist house located in Matosinhos, a coastal town just outside Porto, has been designed by architecture studio NoArq. The clients commissioned\u00a0lead architect\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Carlos Nunes de Oliveira and his team\u00a0to build a 160m2 house with a budget of only\u00a0\u20ac100k. A very limited and challenging budget\u00a0for a concrete grand design.\n\nWith this limitation in mind, an effort was taken to make sure everything was kept as simple and linear as possible. The staircase is situated towards the centre of the home and serves as a partition between the adjacent programmes. Large glass windows provide abundant natural light to the interior and are framed in wood, which contrast superbly with the surrounding concrete.\n\nWe prefer to invest in the energy efficiency of the building instead of an expense in finishing materials. I imagine the house as a mini-bunker. Natural concrete walls inside and in the outside a thermal insulation component system, the architect explains.\n\nI love this project. It's a simple and elegant family home\u00a0built with a very modest budget, and\u00a0proves that with mindful, minimalist design, one can own something beautiful, efficient and functional. This is exemplary architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mami_house_1.jpg", "mami_house_2.jpg", "mami_house_3.jpg", "mami_house_4.jpg", "mami_house_5.jpg", "mami_house_6.jpg", "mami_house_7.jpg", "mami_house_8.jpg", "mami_house_9.jpg", "mami_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/zarid-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "zarid_house", "description": "Nestled along the coast of\u00a0C\u00e1diz, Spain is the stunning Zarid House designed by minimalist favourite,\u00a0Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.\u00a0This dwelling is characterised by a series of interlocking levels in the form of terraces. The terraces, located throughout the home, change in shape, volume, and story but all\u00a0blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.\u00a0Interior courtyards, clad in white stone, provide a private outdoor space protected from the elements.\u00a0In the back of the home, several constructed exterior spaces descend with the topography of the beach, creating\u00a0a unique walkway down to the sand.\n\nNearly every surface of Zarid House is clad in pure white, with either large stones or smooth plaster. There are not as many windows as there are a lack of walls:\u00a0another way the dwelling embraces outdoor living.\u00a0Receiving daylight in the home is not an issue with so much white and open areas. The living and dining rooms, with sweeping views of the shore, are especially illuminated in the day.\n\nThe absence of colour throughout the home is a thoughtful choice which, along with the many overlooking terraces, allows the beach scenery to take centre stage.\u00a0Few residences manage to provide stand-out design while enhancing the landscape on which they sit. Zarid House is a spectacular example of\u00a0exemplary architecture that will surely be admired for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zarid_house_1.jpg", "zarid_house_2.jpg", "zarid_house_3.jpg", "zarid_house_4.jpg", "zarid_house_5.jpg", "zarid_house_6.jpg", "zarid_house_7.jpg", "zarid_house_8.jpg", "zarid_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/black-box-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "black_box_house", "description": "Black Box House is a family home\u00a0with a spectacular exterior that we had to celebrate. Designed by the American studio Takatina, it is located in a suburban residential district about 15 miles from Tokyo, surrounded by light coloured stucco detached houses.\n\nIn the middle of this environment and inspired by Carl Andre\u2019s minimalist art work, two majestic monolithic volumes emerge to create an astonishing geometric composition to organise a public first floor, a private second floor, a garden and parking space. These two volumes are covered with black industrial Galvalume panels, which are commonly used for factory and warehouse structures. The fa\u00e7ade\u00a0is without any ornamentation and uses\u00a0maximum panel sizes to eliminate horizontal joints, emphasising the monolithic appearance. Clean\u00a0polished concrete plinth and a freestanding wall completes the exterior composition.\n\nThe white interiors were inspired by the client's previous loft apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, so his desire was to live in an open space in the first floor loft with a 3.35m ceiling height complimented by dark stained exposed wood framing. The colour palette is completed with polished concrete to create a calm, subtle contrast. On the second floor we find\u00a0the study, master bedroom, children\u2019s bedrooms and bathroom, and it has a more domestic atmosphere with a modest ceiling height and covered in walnut hardwood flooring.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "black_box_house_1.jpg", "black_box_house_2.jpg", "black_box_house_3.jpg", "black_box_house_4.jpg", "black_box_house_5.jpg", "black_box_house_6.jpg", "black_box_house_7.jpg", "black_box_house_8.jpg", "black_box_house_9.jpg", "black_box_house_10.jpg", "black_box_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-avanca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_avanca", "description": "Located in Portugal, on a long and rectangular site, is the lovely\u00a0House in Avanca. Designed by Portuguese architecture firm nu.ma, the L-shaped home is\u00a0oriented on\u00a0the north side of the plot. This dwelling was uniquely designed for its site, with function and privacy in mind.\n\nThe irregular site of House in Avanca is not only narrow, but sloping as well. Rather than reconfigure the site for the home, nu.ma designed the structure\u00a0atop a large platform. The platform continues to the backyard, forming the base of the infinity pool. Along the west and south sides of the structure open grassy areas provide plenty of space for outdoor activities. A paved courtyard is nestled within the northeast corner of the site, providing a peaceful outdoor space protected from the rest of the neighbourhood.\n\nThe two story structure is clad in exposed concrete and warm wood. The concrete also comprises\u00a0a privacy wall which runs along the building on the street side. The mix of materials helps denote certain areas of the home, like the wood calling attention to the entryways. Within\u00a0the interior we see bright wood flooring throughout with classic white walls. The finishes are simple so as not to distract from the architecture of the building.\n\nHouse in Avanca is a thoughtful design\u00a0that elegantly solves the problem of form versus function on a challenging plot.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Ivo Tavares Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_avanca_1.jpg", "house_in_avanca_2.jpg", "house_in_avanca_3.jpg", "house_in_avanca_4.jpg", "house_in_avanca_5.jpg", "house_in_avanca_6.jpg", "house_in_avanca_7.jpg", "house_in_avanca_8.jpg", "house_in_avanca_9.jpg", "house_in_avanca_10.jpg", "house_in_avanca_11.jpg", "house_in_avanca_12.jpg", "house_in_avanca_13.jpg", "house_in_avanca_14.jpg", "house_in_avanca_15.jpg", "house_in_avanca_16.jpg", "house_in_avanca_17.jpg", "house_in_avanca_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/underground-spa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "underground_spa", "description": "To use contrast as a visual device can be very rewarding, especially when minimalism is cleverly applied. A 19th century mansion, in the city of Limerick in Ireland, was set to remain untouched, but a green card was given to architect Carmody Groarke to create a bespoke private space for relaxation and exercise. The end result is a striking underground pool with strong geometric lines, a gymnasium and a sauna; a true white haven in opposition to the classic colours on the outer shell.\n\nNot only does the pool dominate the room beautifully, but it serves as a surreal mirror to the fractal-like elements in the roof. It achieves a stimulating sense of rhythm in contrast to the placid state of water; yet another contrast in action. The lighting project blends artificial and daylight seamlessly. Such visual compositions not only conceals all the mechanisms, but offers a sculptural quality to the pool house.\n\nLast but not least, praise is due to the exquisite photography by Christian Richter. The captures not only translate the central idea of the project, but also create stand-alone pieces worthy of editorial treatment. Even though it is not strictly black and white photography, Richters\u00a0applied the same logic; resulting in an enticing collection of opposing compositions.\n\nPhotography by Christian Richter.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "underground_spa_1.jpg", "underground_spa_2.jpg", "underground_spa_3.jpg", "underground_spa_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lake-cottage", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lake_cottage", "description": "Lake Cottage is a lighthearted home located in Canada. The treehouse inspired dwelling was designed by\u00a0UUfie. Lake Cottage incorporates natural, modern, and playful elements to create a unique home for a large family.\n\nThe two story A-frame structure is covered in charred cedar siding with a black metal roof.\u00a0One fa\u00e7ade, underneath an artful cantilever, is covered in a wall of mirrors; the reflections of the trees bring nature into the home, sending a message that the dwelling and forest are one.\n\nWithin\u00a0the interior,\u00a0light wood covers most of the walls, floors, and ceilings. I love the softness the wood brings to the cottage. The windows are framed in black steel beams that are\u00a0reminiscent of tree branches. Light grey shingles are nestled within the lofted ceilings, a playful touch that enhances the treehouse feel.\u00a0Arched doorways add a touch\u00a0of nostalgia to the modern floor plan. In the living room, the fireplace takes centre stage.\u00a0Designed to mirror the home's form, the fireplace is as much an aesthetic feature as a functional one.\n\nBy far my favourite feature in Lake Cottage is the staircase. This impressive component is comprised of a tree trunk with raw timber stair treads. The\u00a0Cottage is a truly lovely home any family would be lucky to live in.\n\nPhotography by Naho Kubota.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lake_cottage_1.jpg", "lake_cottage_2.jpg", "lake_cottage_3.jpg", "lake_cottage_4.jpg", "lake_cottage_5.jpg", "lake_cottage_6.jpg", "lake_cottage_7.jpg", "lake_cottage_8.jpg", "lake_cottage_9.jpg", "lake_cottage_10.jpg", "lake_cottage_11.jpg", "lake_cottage_12.jpg", "lake_cottage_13.jpg", "lake_cottage_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/masseria-moroseta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "masseria_moroseta", "description": "A white stone-clad farmhouse sits atop the city of Ostuni, in Italy; right in the middle of a field of olive trees. Architect Andrew Trotter was commissioned to bring forth an enticing mixture of traditional tropes with a minimalist sensibility for the boutique hotel Masseria Moroseta.\n\nTo take over a traditional setting is a complicated matter, as each element carries a strong symbolic weight throughout the years. How does one update or even combine it with a contemporary aesthetic? This is where minimalism comes trough as a solution. The lightness instilled from the white colour, alongside the purposeful openness for each room is key to update the farmhouse.\n\nThe small hotel offers six rooms\u2014a true intimate experience. The central patio is a feature in itself, housing a beautiful garden with a true mediterranean feel. The flora is a perfect representation of the province of Brindisi; as is the stone floors. The materials play their part, as this rural abode thrives on simplicity and peacefulness.\n\nBlessed with trees up to 500 years old in the surrounding five hectares, Masseria Moroseta perfectly nailed the dialogue between history and the right kind of minimalism.\n\nPhotography by Salva L\u00f3pez.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "masseria_moroseta_1.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_2.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_3.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_4.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_5.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_6.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_7.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_8.jpg", "masseria_moroseta_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-haras-del-sol", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_haras_del_sol", "description": "Casa Haras del Sol is set within a suburban gated community in\u00a0Buenos Aires. Designed by Nicol\u00e1s Pinto da Mota,\u00a0this modern home embraces its artificial landscape with a forward thinking design that is not afraid to stand out.\n\nSet within a perfect white cube, Casa Haras del Sol features strategic cutouts for the entrances and windows. Bright green grass accentuates the pureness of the white fa\u00e7ade. Stripes of concrete lead a runway style to the front of the house and are repeated out back to the pool.\n\nWithin\u00a0the interior space polished concrete floors lead to crisp white walls. The kitchen is just as chic with rows of glossy white cabinetry and countertops. Out back a pool is set a bit aways from the house, floating effortlessly in the green grass.\u00a0The entire home is flooded with natural light during the day and soft, ambient lighting at night. From the outside, Casa Haras del Sol\u00a0is brilliantly\u00a0illuminated, appearing almost alien in its stark setting.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Estudio Nicol\u00e1s Pinto da Mota.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_haras_del_sol_1.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_2.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_3.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_4.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_5.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_6.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_7.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_8.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_9.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_10.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_11.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_12.jpg", "casa_haras_del_sol_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bankside-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bankside_apartment", "description": "The Bankside Apartment is HASA Architects' absolute dominion of white colour and the interplay of volumes. Located in London, on the southern bank of the River Thames to be exact, this nimble dwelling is not only blessed with a gorgeous view, but offers a case study of minimalism infused with explicit colourful elements as visual garments.\n\nWhite colour is explicitly called into sovereignty for this British flat, especially with the bleached timber floor. The visual lightness allows for a serene tone throughout; especially in the bedroom. Within\u00a0the social areas, an interesting use of artwork is employed alongside carefully curated design pieces. Pastel and muted colours are placed in key points, but they never overstay their welcome. It is a great example of how to maintain the white box concept without giving up on the excitement that art can bring.\n\nHASA Architects' bid for contemporary minimalism is clearly in synch with contemporary musings of London city. Well played.\n\nPhotography by James Whitaker.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bankside_apartment_1.jpg", "bankside_apartment_2.jpg", "bankside_apartment_3.jpg", "bankside_apartment_4.jpg", "bankside_apartment_5.jpg", "bankside_apartment_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-alfama", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_alfama", "description": "House in Alfama is an unassuming white structure in a neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal dominated by 18th century buildings. The home, designed by\u00a0Matos Gameiro Arquitecto,\u00a0is a renovation of one of the few remaining medieval structures in the area. Despite its modern appearance, House in Alfama is designed in reference to its historic past.\n\nThe home was developed over time: originally a part of a larger palace complex, the residence has been divided and subdivided into the smaller dwelling that it is today. This amount of division resulted in a number of courtyards within the home. It is these courtyards that make up the most striking features of House in Alfama today. The courtyards\u00a0range in appearance from warm wooden decks to natural stone retreats to reflecting pools. In the most dramatic moment a pool covers the entire courtyard area. This \"room of water\" gives reference to an ancient bathing culture rarely embraced in modern times. I love that House in Alfama is\u00a0more defined by outdoor space than indoor space.\n\nThe interior spaces are regarded as background noise: simple and unfussy, these spaces make use of light coloured walls and natural stone. All the rooms are flooded by natural light, creating a warm interior environment that flows seamlessly with the many exterior rooms.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Daniel Malh\u00e3o.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_alfama_1.jpg", "house_in_alfama_2.jpg", "house_in_alfama_3.jpg", "house_in_alfama_4.jpg", "house_in_alfama_5.jpg", "house_in_alfama_6.jpg", "house_in_alfama_7.jpg", "house_in_alfama_8.jpg", "house_in_alfama_9.jpg", "house_in_alfama_10.jpg", "house_in_alfama_11.jpg", "house_in_alfama_12.jpg", "house_in_alfama_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-wolf-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_wolf_hotel", "description": "The objective was, from the starting point, holistic. Since the first moment we knew this was going to be a special project. The challenge to create a place that eulogies nature, a special place dedicated to the body and spirit according to the clients alternative ways of living, and even the perception of life itself.\n\nWith this particular client requirement, creative strategists in architecture and design AND-R\u00c9 developed White Wolf Hotel.\u00a0The project sees\u00a0a series of buildings intimately related to their\u00a0surroundings\u2014a rich natural environment found in Penafiel, in the North of Portugal.\n\nThe facilities were separated in five different buildings, all white and characterised by basic, clean and direct geometric forms. The lower floors\u2014dedicated to common daily uses\u2014are totally permeable to light due to their translucent walls. Meanwhile the upper bedroom floors are more private but also opened to the exterior through\u00a0generous skylights above the bed, allowing star watching before sleep.\n\nThe objective was to create a space of calm, intimacy, meditation and retreat, and it was completely reached in this daydream hotel.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_wolf_hotel_1.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_2.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_3.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_4.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_5.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_6.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_7.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_8.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_9.jpg", "white_wolf_hotel_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fobe-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fobe_house", "description": "Located\u00a0south of Marrakech, Morocco, is a sculptural home designed by\u00a0Guilhem Eustache. Fobe House first appears as an array of white forms rising above the dusty desert floor.\u00a0All of the buildings on the site are distinctly Moroccan: they are built using traditional techniques and materials with an utmost respect for the landscape.\n\nThe walls of Fobe House are thick, with few windows to combat against the summer heat. Likewise, the white fa\u00e7ades are more of a practical choice\u2014they deflect heat\u2014rather than an aesthetic one. Light dances from\u00a0structure to structure, creating an artful arrangement of shadows across the red sands. In a few select moments the guarded fa\u00e7ades give way to walls of glass, allowing a glimpse of the desert into the home. On the back of the site, a long and peaceful swimming pool acts as a reflecting agent for one of the structures. The white form reflected in the blue water is a peaceful oasis in stark contrast to the surrounding harsh climate. Hundreds of new trees were planted around the property; this is another way that Fobe House pays tribute to its natural environment.\n\nFobe House achieves a lovely minimal aesthetic while prioritising functional needs and environmental concerns.\u00a0To me, Fobe House\u00a0is made all the more beautiful for its overt love of its Moroccan home.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Jean-Marie Monthiers.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fobe_house_1.jpg", "fobe_house_2.jpg", "fobe_house_3.jpg", "fobe_house_4.jpg", "fobe_house_5.jpg", "fobe_house_6.jpg", "fobe_house_7.jpg", "fobe_house_8.jpg", "fobe_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-h71", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_h71", "description": "Casa H71 is a beautiful minimal house located in Madrid, designed by Lucas y Hern\u00e1ndez-Gil.\n\nThis apartment of 200m2\u00a0is set on a borderline between the museum area of Paseo del Prado and the Barrio de las Letras, a model of the ancient city. The building, made by Gutierrez Soto in the 50\u2019s, is one of the first examples of concrete structure in a residential building in the Spanish capital.\n\nThe architects were keen on maintaining a perfect balance between home and art gallery. Even the furniture and lighting pieces reflect this nature creating a unique space that highlights the creativity of each piece like a work of art.\n\nCasa H71 is dressed in cheerful colours and elegant materials. The white, neutral colour is carried throughout\u00a0in the interior but always accompanied by delicate strokes of colour such as green, red, or black. The materials and palette used by the designers have been really well considered, featuring warm wood, white marble, and grey flooring for\u00a0the kitchen complimented by white for the shelving units. These are elegant and cozy materials that dress the spaces of the house beautifully.\n\nI love this house because it brings together the concrete structure, natural light, and the colours from the\u00a0art pieces in a unique example of purity and elegance.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Hevia.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_h71_1.jpg", "casa_h71_2.jpg", "casa_h71_3.jpg", "casa_h71_4.jpg", "casa_h71_5.jpg", "casa_h71_6.jpg", "casa_h71_7.jpg", "casa_h71_8.jpg", "casa_h71_9.jpg", "casa_h71_10.jpg", "casa_h71_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gn-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gn_apartment", "description": "The lovely and unassuming\u00a0GN Apartment in Spain was designed by Barcelona-based firm Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio.\u00a0In lieu of dividing walls, GN Apartment is divided into two modules: one houses the public, or \"daytime\" uses of the home, while the other contains the bedrooms and \"nighttime\" features. In addition to the typical kitchen and bedrooms, GN Apartment contains a lounge and a library.\n\nPinewood floors unite the various areas of the dwelling and provide warmth throughout. The pine is beautifully contrasted against the white walls, furniture, and ceramic tiling. Painted black walls in key locations add a dramatic flair.\u00a0The furnishings are comfortable\u2014perfect for a family\u2014and all outfitted\u00a0in a palette of whites and greys.\u00a0Lighting in GN Apartment ranges from filtered natural light to glowing, ambient light, which is beautifully demonstrated in the bedrooms. Each space is perfectly illuminated to suit\u00a0its needs.\n\nMy favourite room in GN Apartment is the lounge. In this room the wooden floors step up to form benches, enclosing a small, cozy area. A sculptural fireplace stands in the centre, drawing its users towards it and towards each other.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0David Zarzoso.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gn_apartment_1.jpg", "gn_apartment_2.jpg", "gn_apartment_3.jpg", "gn_apartment_4.jpg", "gn_apartment_5.jpg", "gn_apartment_6.jpg", "gn_apartment_7.jpg", "gn_apartment_8.jpg", "gn_apartment_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-lake-garda", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_lake_garda", "description": "Located in the northeastern region of Italy, in Veneto, stands the small but eye-catching House on Lake Garda. Designed by Pedevilla Architects this summer house is a great example of minimalism aligned with visual garments, which is an unusual combination most of the times.\n\nThe dwelling measures a mere 58m\u00b2 and the compact rectangular layout impresses with its beautiful texture and colour on the outer shell. Made in medium-coarse mineral plaster, the architects employed materials found in the region; thus infusing the exterior with a unique texture. The interior design adopts the same colour palette and a penchant for strong angles and sharp furniture. As the main social area houses both living room and kitchen, the private area stays hidden from view to visitors. Lastly, it's important to note the celebration of the beautiful surroundings of Lake Garda with a clever rooftop terrace.\n\nA noteworthy element is found on the side of the abode. A section of hollow brick wall\u2014similar to the Brazilian cobog\u00f3\u2014brings a refreshing attitude to the grey box. A welcome juxtaposition of vintage modernism with the contemporary minimalism. A great place to summer indeed.\n\nPhotography by Gustav Willeit.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_lake_garda_1.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_2.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_3.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_4.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_5.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_6.jpg", "house_on_lake_garda_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-yards", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_yards", "description": "House of Yards is an exceptionally minimalist concrete house designed by Austria-based Marte.Marte Architects and built into a slope, on a site overlooking the Rhine Valley, in western Austria.\n\nTwo of its fa\u00e7ades are very closed, having a hermetical appearance from the street, meanwhile the other two are much more open with two frameless windows and two breakthroughs, to enjoy the beautiful landscape views, between the Austrian state of\u00a0Vorarlberg and the\u00a0Swiss\u00a0canton of St. Gallen.\n\nFour courtyards were carved out of the concrete volume to bring additional light deep into the house and and give the project its name. In one of these patios a large swimming pool completes an undeniably\u00a0memorable\u00a0house.\n\nAs we enter\u00a0the spacious interior distribution, the kitchen, bedroom and living spaces are all on one level in a U-shape, and in the lower floor you'll find\u00a0the guest rooms, laundry facilities and a wine cellar. Each room features a stunning mix of concrete and natural wood, resulting in a very warm and timeless interior that makes this architectural design such a success.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_yards_1.jpg", "house_of_yards_2.jpg", "house_of_yards_3.jpg", "house_of_yards_4.jpg", "house_of_yards_5.jpg", "house_of_yards_6.jpg", "house_of_yards_7.jpg", "house_of_yards_8.jpg", "house_of_yards_9.jpg", "house_of_yards_10.jpg", "house_of_yards_11.jpg", "house_of_yards_12.jpg", "house_of_yards_13.jpg", "house_of_yards_14.jpg", "house_of_yards_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/spa-and-wellness", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "spa_and_wellness", "description": "This\u00a0Spa and Wellness centre in London was designed by\u00a0Richard Bell Architecture. The minimal spa features a monochrome design that is\u00a0plentiful in texture, sharp angles, and elegant details.\n\nUpon first entering the space, one is greeted by an array of lovely textures. Smooth stone stairs anchor the rough grey brick on the walls, while a sloped wood ceiling guides one into the main wellness area. Sleek wooden benches line the length of the walls along the spa. The textural contrast between the brick, stone, and wood is heightened by the still, glass-like water in the main pool.\n\nThe spa is divided into alternating levels to delineate the different functions within the room. The levels are formed with long slabs of stone and crisp, clean stairways. This design feature serves a practical need while adding visual interest to a large, open space.\n\nMy favourite feature of the Spa and Wellness centre is the long, central pool. The perfect rectangular pool doubles as a design feature: the smooth water reflects the walls and lighting above, making the space feel infinitely bigger. The effect is truly gorgeous.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "spa_and_wellness_1.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_2.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_3.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_4.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_5.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_6.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_7.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_8.jpg", "spa_and_wellness_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/star-18-be", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "star_18_be", "description": "Spanish architect Adolfo P\u00e9rez\u00a0was commissioned to design a private residence\u00a0in the Vistahermosa Residential Area in El Puerto de Santa Mar\u00eda, in the South of Spain. STAR 18 BE\u00a0is a home\u00a0divided in two parts, built as two semi-detached houses,\u00a0conditioned by the long and narrow plot that introduces a number of challenges.\u00a0The municipal regulation forced the architect\u00a0to set back the fa\u00e7ade with respect to the street and neighbouring properties, which introduced certain limitations.\n\nIt's precisely\u00a0these kind of parameters and requirements\u00a0that gives\u00a0an architect an opportunity to\u00a0really shows their\u00a0talent, and\u00a0Adolfo P\u00e9rez did this\u2014superbly. Talking about the project, he comments:\n\nThe construction is suggested as \u201cIl Pecile\u201d in Hadrian\u2019s Villa, that is to say a big white wall that goes over the plot and distributes the different uses of the building. It is a long wall with a narrow bay. This wall divides the area in two parts. One of them is the area with the garden and the other one is the building. The \u201cPecile\u201d is a big white blank wall with a hole which connects with the living room and the public rooms of the building.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Alda.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "star_18_be_1.jpg", "star_18_be_2.jpg", "star_18_be_3.jpg", "star_18_be_4.jpg", "star_18_be_5.jpg", "star_18_be_6.jpg", "star_18_be_7.jpg", "star_18_be_8.jpg", "star_18_be_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-on-cisar-street", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_cisar_street", "description": "House on Cisar Street is a renovation of an early 20th Century building. From the street, this Valencian home reflects the architecture of its time; the buildings are\u00a0defined by impressive\u00a0curving fa\u00e7ades rich with decoration and detail. The interior, however, sports a gorgeous modern and minimalist design.\n\nDesigned by the Spanish architectural firm Dot Partners, House on Cisar Street is a calm, minimal dwelling with big style. The living area is oriented towards the front of the home and features natural oak flooring with white walls and neutral furnishings. The bedrooms are placed in the back, overlooking an interior courtyard. Sleek, low-profile light fixtures illuminate the home, providing a warmth that is accentuated by the wood floors.\u00a0The only bit of colour comes from the bathroom, painted a deep green in a dramatic moment that leaves the viewer both surprised and pleased.\n\nDot Partners have\u00a0managed to perfectly pair a modern home with the historic architecture of early 20th Century Valencia.\u00a0The interior design seems to enhance, rather than compete, with the building's exterior. This combination creates a wondrous design that will surely be admired for years to come.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0David Zarzoso.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_cisar_street_1.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_2.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_3.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_4.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_5.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_6.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_7.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_8.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_9.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_10.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_11.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_12.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_13.jpg", "house_on_cisar_street_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/residence-ile-blanche", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche", "description": "The minimalistic perfection that we can see in the project by the\u00a0Appareil\u00a0Architecture team is an example of how clean, sharp lines and the combination of bright and warm materials can create a combination that reminds us of the coziness and warmness of home. The R\u00e9sidence ILE BLANCHE is located in Montreal and the location itself gives some charm to the space as well. The interior layout of this semi-detached house has been redesigned from A to Z to refine, optimise and modernise the places where light and contemporaneity reign. Every detail was designed to create a certain minimalistic look that would define the style and functionality.\n\nCustom furniture, including several integrated ones, form a whole unity with architecture and reinforcement along with the clean character of the space. The decompartmentalisation of the interior now allows a much more fluid circulation as well as an increased burst of light. The wide windows allow the natural light to get inside the space and bring that freshness and air into the rooms.\n\nThe choice of immaculate white, which is highlighted on the walls and furnishings, adds a lot of light and contrast perfectly with the key elements of the decor such as the painted steel fireplace, maple staircases, and the huge door vestibule. Connecting these elements results in the\u00a0same conceptual feeling. To give a\u00a0warm touch to the apartment the architects chose walnut in the kitchen, which gives a friendly atmosphere. I adore the sharp black lines that appear in the apartment that offers\u00a0a\u00a0modern touch along with a welcome\u00a0contrast to the\u00a0apartment. Also, the design of the bathroom, which looks more elegant, is well created and defines the main purpose of the space which goes well with the whole concept.\n\nPhotography by F\u00e9lix Michaud.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_1.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_2.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_3.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_4.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_5.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_6.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_7.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_8.jpg", "r\u00e9sidence_ile_blanche_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/high-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "high_house", "description": "High House is a unique home designed by\u00a0Delordinaire, an architecture studio based out of Paris and Montreal. This elegant home in Canada\u00a0floats above the snowy hillside like something out of a storybook.\n\nMost raised houses are seen in areas that are prone to flooding. While not in a flood plain, High House benefits from this design in multiple ways.\u00a0Underneath the raised structure is space for an outdoor fireplace, a place to connect with nature while semi-protected from the elements. The home's height also provides uninterrupted views of the landscape: it\u00a0rests above any trees that could impede the picturesque environment. Oversized windows ensure each room has access to these panoramic views.\u00a0In the winter, the house camouflages into its snowy landscape thanks to white siding and a simple metal roof.\n\nThe interior of High House features a cozy and simple floor plan: living areas in the front, bedrooms in the back. The many windows provide ample natural light and connect each room to the outside.\n\nHigh House is a joy to look at. The house looks too big to be floating on its thin stilts; a lovely design trick that keeps one questioning this quirky little home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "high_house_1.jpg", "high_house_2.jpg", "high_house_3.jpg", "high_house_4.jpg", "high_house_5.jpg", "high_house_6.jpg", "high_house_7.jpg", "high_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/elliptic-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "elliptic_house", "description": "A clever combination of contemporary Portuguese architecture, rooted on strong minimalism, alongside the dynamism of sculptural art is masterfully combined for Elliptic House. Mario Martins Atelier offers their expertise to create a visually demanding, but absolutely functional dwelling blessed with gorgeous views.\n\nThe oval shaped residence is a prime example of the ample possibilities a minimalist project can offer. In this case, geometry is ushered in with fluidity, and consequently, presents the inhabitants with a seamless experience between indoor and outdoor activities. New dynamics are encouraged for the daily life, from the social events possibly permeating the roof or the transitions between areas inside.\n\nThe visual compositions of the Elliptic House do not limit themselves to the circular shape; as sharp verticality is encouraged throughout. A surprising set of materials and textures are present, and even though it imprints a dynamic nature to the interior it never loses its cohesiveness.\n\nMario Martins Atelier offers a rich and interesting variation of Portuguese architecture. As the world pays more and more attention to the region's creations, it is clear its architects are keeping up with the demand.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "elliptic_house_1.jpg", "elliptic_house_2.jpg", "elliptic_house_3.jpg", "elliptic_house_4.jpg", "elliptic_house_5.jpg", "elliptic_house_6.jpg", "elliptic_house_7.jpg", "elliptic_house_8.jpg", "elliptic_house_9.jpg", "elliptic_house_10.jpg", "elliptic_house_11.jpg", "elliptic_house_12.jpg", "elliptic_house_13.jpg", "elliptic_house_14.jpg", "elliptic_house_15.jpg", "elliptic_house_16.jpg", "elliptic_house_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/los-limoneros", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "los_limoneros", "description": "Located in a suburban urbanisation of private villas of Marbella, in the south of Spain, Gus W\u00fcstemann Architects\u00a0designed\u00a0Los Limoneros\u2014a spectacular family home as well as\u00a0guest rooms for visiting friends. Measuring a total of 480 m2 inside area, this is a grand design. The architects explain:\n\nThe idea was to create a huge garden with large\u00a0covered outside spaces, giving some shade when needed, where you could live outside day and night, all year long. At the same time, we needed to create the necessary privacy towards the neighbouring buildings, so you could live outside without being exposed.\n\nOn the periphery of this luxurious residence, we get an idea of the\u00a0beautiful use of space. For instance, we find\u00a0a still water pond with waterfall, herb garden, kitchen, BBQ\u00a0lounge, and swimming pool. Meanwhile, the first floor features\u00a0the bedrooms, family lounge and Yoga terrace, where a patio with a perforated stone fa\u00e7ade filters the natural light into the rooms, resulting in\u00a0one of the most striking\u00a0elements of the house.\n\nInterestingly, there are no windows or openings directly to the outside, giving the appearance that\u00a0the house is\u00a0a proud white cubic construction under the deep blue sky.\u00a0Outstanding.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "los_limoneros_1.jpg", "los_limoneros_2.jpg", "los_limoneros_3.jpg", "los_limoneros_4.jpg", "los_limoneros_5.jpg", "los_limoneros_6.jpg", "los_limoneros_7.jpg", "los_limoneros_8.jpg", "los_limoneros_9.jpg", "los_limoneros_10.jpg", "los_limoneros_11.jpg", "los_limoneros_12.jpg", "los_limoneros_13.jpg", "los_limoneros_14.jpg", "los_limoneros_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blessed-sacrament-chapel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "blessed_sacrament_chapel", "description": "The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is a small and narrow chapel in Seville, Spain. The chapel was designed by Pablo Mill\u00e1n\u00a0as an addition to a larger church. The chapel was commissioned as a special place within the church for parishioners to connect with the spirituality.\n\nBlessed Sacrament Chapel\u00a0exudes a divine feeling without the ornamentation of traditional churches. The chapel is accessed through arched doorways from the main church, an elegant and unobtrusive entrance. White marble covers\u00a0the floors and climbs halfway up the walls, a beautiful nod to European ancient churches. The stone is varied enough to add visual interest to the space, but the simple colour and placement prevents it from feeling busy. A\u00a0large skylight is cut into the ceiling, flooding the small white room with light. A light source from above also provides a subtle symbol for the heavens churchgoers look to. Wooden\u00a0pews can be moved in or out of the space depending on the day's needs.\n\nMill\u00e1n's chapel provides a simple and sacred space for worshipers.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Javier Callejas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blessed_sacrament_chapel_1.jpg", "blessed_sacrament_chapel_2.jpg", "blessed_sacrament_chapel_3.jpg", "blessed_sacrament_chapel_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/poolhouse-c", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "poolhouse_c", "description": "Located in the Belgian town of Marke, the charismatic Poolhouse C designed by architect Steven Vandenborre breaks conventions from the get go; the traditional front door is nowhere in sight. As the guests walk in, they are welcomed by a beautiful concrete patio with, expectedly, a stylish pool in tow. This opening statement solidifies the intentions for this unique dwelling.\n\nStriking minimalist compositions guarantees a sabbatical tone to the poolhouse in question, since the owners specifically briefed the architect for a getaway feeling in their backyard. The pool and central garden are the main attraction from wherever one may stand. Sharp geometry is addressed in all areas, from the carefully positioned beach chairs to the the outdoor table; all the while maintaining cohesiveness. The project focuses on very few materials and forms, and doing so sheds any trace of an explicit national identity; as this dwelling could be located in the south of Spain, the West Coast of the USA or even be a daring Japanese summer house.\n\nPoolhouse C is a clear example of how minimalism may offer a worldweary experience and put aside the restrictions of local architecture. An undeniable cosmopolitan quality emerges from Belgian architecture, and minimalism is the perfect ally.\n\nPhotography by Tim Van de Velde.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "poolhouse_c_1.jpg", "poolhouse_c_2.jpg", "poolhouse_c_3.jpg", "poolhouse_c_4.jpg", "poolhouse_c_5.jpg", "poolhouse_c_6.jpg", "poolhouse_c_7.jpg", "poolhouse_c_8.jpg", "poolhouse_c_9.jpg", "poolhouse_c_10.jpg", "poolhouse_c_11.jpg", "poolhouse_c_12.jpg", "poolhouse_c_13.jpg", "poolhouse_c_14.jpg", "poolhouse_c_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maison-lagarde", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "maison_lagarde", "description": "Maison Lagarde is a family home in\u00a0Montreal, Canada. Designed by\u00a0la SHED architecture, this design provides a\u00a0casual and comfortable dwelling without sacrificing style.\n\nThe design is a three-story townhouse with a traditional exterior. The bricks were painted to update the fa\u00e7ade and oversized windows were added. The interior is a bright, airy space with white walls accented by the black-framed windows.\u00a0Polished concrete floors provide a sleek and stylish canvas for the lighter elements of the design. Light coloured wood is featured in the stair trends as well as the furnishings. This simple touch adds a bit of nature to the home while tying together the various rooms. All of the furniture is\u00a0perfectly integrated into the space, allowing the design an effortless feel.\n\nThe kitchen, clearly the heart of this home, is stunning. A wall of white cabinetry stretches along one side of the room with the fridge and stovetop expertly tucked in for a clean look. A black island contrasts beautifully with all the white finishes.\u00a0The entire room is illuminated by a wall of windows overlooking the home's small garden.\n\nMaison Lagarde proves that minimal does not need to be sterile: this home is the perfect landing spot for small family. The impeccable design is just a bonus.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "maison_lagarde_1.jpg", "maison_lagarde_2.jpg", "maison_lagarde_3.jpg", "maison_lagarde_4.jpg", "maison_lagarde_5.jpg", "maison_lagarde_6.jpg", "maison_lagarde_7.jpg", "maison_lagarde_8.jpg", "maison_lagarde_9.jpg", "maison_lagarde_10.jpg", "maison_lagarde_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kitchen-more", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kitchen_&_more", "description": "Kitchen & More\u00a0is an elegant interior design by Belgian architect\u00a0Vincent Holvoet.\n\nThe monochromatic interior features a seamless blend of materials. Some elements\u00a0from the previous home\u00a0remain; exposed brick and plasterwork. These have been painted white to blend with their newer surroundings.\u00a0Natural light cuts into the centre of the kitchen through a large skylight, reflecting in all the white. Dark accents are sprinkled throughout; from the trim of the windows to the moody backsplash in the kitchen. The black elements contrast beautifully with the white walls and millwork. The floors are refreshingly simple; polished concrete is the perfect canvas for Holvoet's design.\n\nThe furnishings, like the finish materials, are minimal and classic. All of the pieces are expertly paired with the architecture. The dining table, made of rough aged oak, is Vincent Holvoet's own design.\n\nThe contemporary design of Kitchen & More is just right. Not too much, not too little \u2014 simply a classic design to be enjoyed for years to come.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Cafeine.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kitchen_&_more_1.jpg", "kitchen_&_more_2.jpg", "kitchen_&_more_3.jpg", "kitchen_&_more_4.jpg", "kitchen_&_more_5.jpg", "kitchen_&_more_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fu-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fu_house", "description": "Located in the Japanese city of Shunan, FU House is a striking project by Kubota Architect Atelier; known for their penchant for absolute geometry, and a masterful manipulation of concrete and glass as a duo. Continuing their successful path, the project in hand focus on privacy as a distinguishing factor.\n\nWith that in mind, the outer fa\u00e7ade offers undeniable concealment without sacrificing personality. The concrete gains a lightweight feel as both walls float, each structured by thin white surfaces. From there on out, the main room adopts an open plan in opposition to the austere outer shell. It is all about amplitude and breadth, as the garage, kitchen the living room merges with ease. Last but not least, the shallow reflecting pool serves as an outstanding visual accessory.\n\nKubota's craft is easily recognisable, as their daring minimalism constantly play with perception and the limits of their three elected materials. The potential of concrete, glass and the colour white are constantly being challenged to explore unusual direction, without ever sacrificing elegance.\n\nPhotography by Kenji Masunaga.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fu_house_1.jpg", "fu_house_2.jpg", "fu_house_3.jpg", "fu_house_4.jpg", "fu_house_5.jpg", "fu_house_6.jpg", "fu_house_7.jpg", "fu_house_8.jpg", "fu_house_9.jpg", "fu_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/e20-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "e20_house", "description": "This beautiful rough concrete house located in the small town of Pliezhausen in the Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg region, Germany, has been designed by Steimle Architekten, a talented architectural firm from Stuttgart.\n\nSet in a sloping plain, the E20 House allows its concrete exterior to show through without overwhelming the minimal interior. The house is hexagonal, allowing for a room layout that lends itself to eye-catching reveals. Warm wood floors and cabinets pair with white walls and exposed grey concrete to give the interior a cozy yet distinctly modern feel, while abundant windows let in plenty of natural light while providing views to the outdoors.\n\nI particularly love the contrast between the brutalist\u00a0exterior and the warm wooden interior of this project. Simple yet\u00a0characterised by an iconic shape, E20 House takes a sculptural sense if compared to its ordinary neighbourhood.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Brigida Gonzalez.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "e20_house_1.jpg", "e20_house_2.jpg", "e20_house_3.jpg", "e20_house_4.jpg", "e20_house_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/daishan-primary-school", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "daishan_primary_school", "description": "Located on a slope of Nanjing Daisha social housing area, the design of Daishan Primary School is characterised\u00a0by a large elevation inside the site, making the environment very singular.\n\nIn this context, ZHOU Ling Design Studio made the building's form resemble a cube along with the slope, making the building appear lower, which helps create an intimate visual experience for the children and reduces the pressure of volume.\n\nThe architects also carefully considered the\u00a0public space, so an 8-meter-wide north-south corridor runs through the building as an inner street-style pathway within the\u00a0building.\n\nInside, the teaching area is in the west and serving space in the east, and due to the highway in the east and north sides, the windows were minimised to create\u00a0a quiet environment. However, to enhance\u00a0the lighting, the architects inserted a variety of large and small courtyard between rooms, constituting interactive small communities for teachers and students together.\n\nNot only is this visually striking architectural design, but it's beautifully considered and practical for those who will experience this school on a daily basis.\n\nPhotography by HOU Bowen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "daishan_primary_school_1.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_2.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_3.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_4.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_5.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_6.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_7.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_8.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_9.jpg", "daishan_primary_school_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jr-loft-revisited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jr_loft", "description": "From time to time some projects deserve a second look. That is when Minimalissimo revisits outstanding pieces from the past. Take a look at this beauty originally covered over 3 years ago:\n\nBelgium's contemporary architecture is slowly making its way up trendhunter's lists; as many creatives turn heads with an unique flair to mix the vibrancy of the local art and design scene with influences from aboard. Following that wave, Nicolas Schuybroek Architects offers their\u00a0view for JR Loft, a charming mix of Nordic influences with the richness of the European cosmopolitan sensibility.\n\nThe central argument is rooted on interior design as the heart of the loft, as each ambient beams with confidence for each chosen piece. The architect manages to curate an interesting variety of textures and materials for each design piece, all the while retaining lightness and the necessary amplitude in all rooms. As leather and wood demands attention, a slight rustic feel breaks the usual austereness of the white box. Finally, it is worth noting the attention to detail as every room highlights a design piece as the focal point visually; a stage design manoeuvre very well adjusted to daily life.\n\nNoted by French magazine Architectural Digest in the 2013 Collector Issue as one of the 100 best interior designers, Nicolas Schuybroek had decorated the loft with furniture from Jean Prouv\u00e9 to Pierre Jeanneret, adding a little mid-century personality to this minimalist loft.\n\nMinimalissimo will\u00a0certainly continue to keep an eye on Belgium for their interesting take on minimalism. Schuybroek's vision is a welcome addition to the rapidly growing list.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jr_loft_1.jpg", "jr_loft_2.jpg", "jr_loft_3.jpg", "jr_loft_4.jpg", "jr_loft_5.jpg", "jr_loft_6.jpg", "jr_loft_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/valextra-pop-up-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "valextra_pop-up_store", "description": "To minimise\u00a0is to reduce, either in material, form, or colour. With the latest collaboration between Italian leather goods brand Valextra and Snarkitecture\u2019s duo Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham, the new pop-up boutique in Milan is simplified to the colour white. Although the reduction is extreme, the designers were able to maintain the contextual references through a symphonic installation of white mesh adorning the store\u2019s ceiling.\n\nInspired by an apparent element of rapid developments in Milan \u2014 mesh fabrics covering scaffoldings and building sites \u2014 the designers inverted its functionality to the site\u2019s interior. The result is a breathtaking continuum of wave-like textural surface descending into a monochromatic space. Occasionally, the floor reflected the ceiling with white wavy lines, adding a whimsicality to this minimal space. The organic curves create a great contrast with the boutique\u2019s architectural geometric lines, while paralleling the contours and shapes of Valextra\u2019s products. The bags, also in white, are exhibited like artworks on trapezoidal platforms, arranged in a mismatched grid.\n\nI wholly appreciate Snarkitecture\u2019s decision to refer and reflect; from the mesh and Milan\u2019s architecture, the curves and Valextra\u2019s bags, to the floor and ceiling\u2019s decorative elements. By lessening the use of colour in this space, the designers were able to avoid compromising forms \u2014 an action, or I would rather call an in-action, that is rarely seen in minimalist design strategies. It\u2019s beautifully refreshing, to say the least.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "valextra_pop-up_store_1.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_2.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_3.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_4.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_5.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_6.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_7.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_8.jpg", "valextra_pop-up_store_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cs-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cs_house", "description": "CS House is an elegant Belgium home defined by a\u00a0palette of black and white. The home has a rather traditional exterior and floorplan, but that did not stop Nicolas Schuybroek Architects from turning the interior into a modern marvel. No detail\u00a0is overlooked: from the warm grain of the floor to the effortless drop of the pendant lights.\n\nThe kitchen features solid white counters atop white cabinetry. The whiteness is accented by the black of the stovetop, appliances, and pendant lights. The black-white contrast continues in the dining room, where the sleek lines of the table and chairs take centre stage. A touch\u00a0of grey textiles are incorporated into the living room and bedrooms, bringing a softness to these cosier spaces.\u00a0The bathroom, however, is a study in white: every surface is covered in an\u00a0immaculate alabaster.\n\nCS House's furnishings are lovely. The furniture is as much a part of the home as the architecture. Their perfect design and placement makes it clear that furnishings were no afterthought: the house was designed around these specific items. This is particularly apparent in the dining room; the table and chairs are so much a part of the space it looks like they've sprung straight out of the floor boards.\n\nCS House does not need colour. The gorgeous space is ready for life, and for all the colour that life brings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cs_house_1.jpg", "cs_house_2.jpg", "cs_house_3.jpg", "cs_house_4.jpg", "cs_house_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-cutting-edge-pharmacy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy", "description": "The Cutting Edge Pharmacy is a Japanese dispensing pharmacy located nearby a general hospital and owned by its president. The location was an important decision for the pharmacy as the idea was to promote the hospital with a new image in order to better its competitors.\n\nDesigned by KTX archiLAB, the pharmacy offers a remarkably clean, calming, beautiful and modern space for its patients and that is perhaps a key factor when deciding which pharmacy you can trust and ultimately provide the best medical care for you. The more advanced the medicine, the more trustworthy it becomes; true peace of mind is reached when the medical care is cutting edge.\n\nThe fa\u00e7ade is totally glazed and contoured by protracted sharp edges, that are also projected into the minimalist white interior demarcated by a black cross. The vertical line of the cross is the gate towards the back of the pharmacy, and the horizontal one is a console for exhibiting key products. The entrance is placed on the left side of the building, in the direction of the hospital, to liberate the glazed fa\u00e7ade from unnecessary additional lines.\n\nThis pharmacy differs in that the patient will not be called to the counter again. Instead, the pharmacist will meet them\u00a0at their waiting space furnished with\u00a0contemporary\u00a0chairs and tables. And it\u2019s this attention to detail that makes a big difference to patients, by providing an image of high quality service inducing the process of healing.\n\nPhotography by Stirling Elmendorf Photography.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_1.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_2.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_3.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_4.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_5.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_6.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_7.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_8.jpg", "the_cutting_edge_pharmacy_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/warner-gardens", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "warner_gardens", "description": "This minimalist beauty in London was designed by the notable art and architecture patron Doris Saatchi. Taking inspiration from John Pawson, Saatchi has created a home that is both functional and gorgeous; a living, breathing work of art.\n\nWarner Gardens is a three story structure consisting of an open floor plan living area, four bedrooms, and a courtyard garden. The building features a rather traditional exterior onto which Saatchi has incorporated a dramatic preview into the distinguished interior. Oversized windows stretch nearly the full length of the living and dining rooms, modernising the exterior while providing ample views and natural light to the main gathering spaces. The garden continues with the minimalist theme, providing an unobtrusive outdoor space for reflection.\n\nOn the interior, the finishes were carefully chosen by Saatchi, elevating them from mere building materials to an artist's palette. Carrara marble is featured throughout the kitchen and bathrooms, occasionally accented by darker natural stones. The cabinetry and built-in storage is designed so perfectly that the seams are barely noticeable. Similarly, the lighting is so\u00a0carefully placed that the viewer barely notices it, or mistakes it for another piece of modern art.\n\nWarner Gardens is an\u00a0impeccable modern dwelling that invites dreams and dreamers alike.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "warner_gardens_1.jpg", "warner_gardens_2.jpg", "warner_gardens_3.jpg", "warner_gardens_4.jpg", "warner_gardens_5.jpg", "warner_gardens_6.jpg", "warner_gardens_7.jpg", "warner_gardens_8.jpg", "warner_gardens_9.jpg", "warner_gardens_10.jpg", "warner_gardens_11.jpg", "warner_gardens_12.jpg", "warner_gardens_13.jpg", "warner_gardens_14.jpg", "warner_gardens_15.jpg", "warner_gardens_16.jpg", "warner_gardens_17.jpg", "warner_gardens_18.jpg", "warner_gardens_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/c-penthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "c_penthouse", "description": "To achieve an authentic approach for an urban loft is quite a hefty ordeal, as the dwelling format became a favourite around the world it also developed a pechant around industrial materials and advertising/pop art as visual elements. To achieve a minimalist approach though, it's not as simple as scaling back. Architect Vincent Van Duysen offers an abstract and sculptural approach, with a beautiful minimalism thriving with matte tones.\n\nC Penthouse is located in Antwerp; following that cue, the loft features Cubist artwork by Georges Vantongerloo, an Belgian artist and co-founder of the art movement De Stijl. The abstract expressionism stands alongside beautiful colour tones, with burnt cement and dark wood as the main attractions. Each material dominates when needed, guaranteeing a minimalist sensibility and breadth to each room. As amplitude is stilled with ease, the demure artworks jump off the walls \u2014 a true art gallery manoeuvre.\n\nThe architect did not shy away from permeating all rooms with a strong carbon-coloured tone; it achieved an interesting unity throughout. It's a cohesive and stylish bid for the loft format, normally known for its chaos. Minimalism to the rescue.\n\nPhotography by Koen Van Damme.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "c_penthouse_1.jpg", "c_penthouse_2.jpg", "c_penthouse_3.jpg", "c_penthouse_4.jpg", "c_penthouse_5.jpg", "c_penthouse_6.jpg", "c_penthouse_7.jpg", "c_penthouse_8.jpg", "c_penthouse_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mountian-cabin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mountian_cabin", "description": "Rising from the hillside like a modern monolith is a small Mountain Cabin designed by\u00a0marte.marte architects. The narrow home is three-stories and comprised of rough concrete with cutouts punched into the fa\u00e7ade. Windows of various sizes are spread throughout across the exterior, while a large terrace stretches the full circumference of the structure's middle floor. The home is accessed by a small flight of steps, allowing the building to rest on the hillside without altering the landscape.\n\nThe Mountain Cabin's interior is warm, adorned in soft wood tones and cozy lighting. The windows frame the landscape, bringing glimpses of nature into the home. A spiral staircase connects the three levels without taking up the space of traditional stairs. The tower feels welcoming and impressive, offering comfort, security, and gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains.\n\nPhotography by Marc Lins.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mountian_cabin_1.jpg", "mountian_cabin_2.jpg", "mountian_cabin_3.jpg", "mountian_cabin_4.jpg", "mountian_cabin_5.jpg", "mountian_cabin_6.jpg", "mountian_cabin_7.jpg", "mountian_cabin_8.jpg", "mountian_cabin_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/domus-aurea", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "domus_aurea", "description": "Located in Monterrey, Mexico, Domus Aurea\u00a0\u2014 Latin for Golden House \u2014 is a luxurious and beautifully minimalist residence\u00a0developed by the Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza in collaboration with local architect Gilberto L. Rodr\u00edguez.\n\nFeaturing a symmetrical front fa\u00e7ade, the house is divided into three horizontal planes. The ground floor features the social areas, the first floor is designated for sleeping and is connected by a generous landing that overlooks the living space. Finally, the striking rooftop acts as a private relaxation space that includes a small swimming pool.\u00a0Symmetry continues throughout the programme, with each floor\u00a0arranged as strips of spaces that run from the front to the back of the residence.\n\nDomus Aurea proudly features\u00a0characteristics that make it almost magical, such as\u00a0the framed opening on the rooftop or the majestic entrance, but above all, the high vertical wall on the first floor, allowing\u00a0all the southern light to fill\u00a0the spaces\u00a0with this much-coveted golden hue.\n\nAccordingly this light-filled house would be literally flooded with golden light, and thus become a veritable Domus Aurea. We dream of a white house, serene, full of light, a golden light, where its inhabitants will be happy.\n\nPhotography by Javier Callejas Sevilla.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "domus_aurea_1.jpg", "domus_aurea_2.jpg", "domus_aurea_3.jpg", "domus_aurea_4.jpg", "domus_aurea_5.jpg", "domus_aurea_6.jpg", "domus_aurea_7.jpg", "domus_aurea_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gordon-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gordon_gallery", "description": "Gordon Gallery is a small concrete building located in the warehouse district of Tel Aviv. The exhibition space was designed by\u00a0Gottesman-Szmelcman Architecture\u00a0as the the third location for the prominent Israeli art house. Focusing on contemporary artworks, this gallery aims to extend Tel Aviv's art district into a previously industrial neighbourhood.\n\nThe gallery is nestled in a small opening between two existing warehouses, one being a zipper factory and the other a carpenter's shop.\u00a0The fa\u00e7ade is constructed of concrete, a material that is both industrial and decidedly contemporary.\u00a0The long and narrow space has only three windows, set at the edges of the building, to bring in natural light without disputing the exhibition space. At night, soft ambient lighting, set in the ceiling, lends a glowing appearance to the structure. Polished concrete floors act as another reminder of the gallery's industrial surroundings. Gordon Gallery comes alive when its walls are covered in artworks. This small gallery acts as catalyst for the\u00a0neighbourhood and Israel's contemporary art scene.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gordon_gallery_1.jpg", "gordon_gallery_2.jpg", "gordon_gallery_3.jpg", "gordon_gallery_4.jpg", "gordon_gallery_5.jpg", "gordon_gallery_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-tierra", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_tierra", "description": "What once was a simple shelter for rain and the threat of wild animals, becomes something entirely new in the hands of Spanish practice\u00a0UMMOestudio. Travelling across the Atlantic to land in the beautiful city of C\u00f3rdoba in Argentina, Casa Tierra offers a unique combination of stone quarry and the absolute presence of a minimalist abode.\n\nThe project in hand is only a fraction of Cuevas del Pino, a boutique hotel offering four distinctive dwellings for its guests. Unsurprisingly, Casa Tierra is the most eye-catching option. Clad with rustic materials and fabrics, the theme of this room is clearly rooted in bucolic sensibilities. The interior design manages to instil a minimalist tone while employing furniture with materials such as straw and raw cotton. With its ample 104sqm, there is plenty of room for the cave element to breathe. An important contrast as not to cause the sense of subjugation from the natural wall.\n\nThe illusion of the white cube structure emerging from the stone wall is jarring, a juxtaposition of absolute control of a man-made structure in complete harmony with a natural element. As minimalism is often employed as the ultimate symbol of abstraction and industrial advancements, Casa Tierra breaks said conventions effortlessly.\n\nIt is invigorating to see a distinctive variation of what could have been yet another stand-alone house with a stone backdrop. Outstanding.\n\nPhotography by David Vico.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_tierra_1.jpg", "casa_tierra_2.jpg", "casa_tierra_3.jpg", "casa_tierra_4.jpg", "casa_tierra_5.jpg", "casa_tierra_6.jpg", "casa_tierra_7.jpg", "casa_tierra_8.jpg", "casa_tierra_9.jpg", "casa_tierra_10.jpg", "casa_tierra_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/five-terraces-and-a-garden", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "five_terraces_and_a_garden", "description": "On a sunny site in Portugal an elegant residence, simply called Five Terraces and a Garden, begs to be entered. The freestanding white residence was designed by Portugal-based art and architecture firm\u00a0corpo atelier.\n\nAs the home\u2019s name suggests, outdoor space was a priority in this design. A bright green lawn circles the residence and tall trees flank the entrance.\u00a0Five minimalist terraces, stacked like sheets of paper, look down to the garden and out to the distant mountains and sea. The wavering form of the structure allows each terrace a unique space. Some have more light, more square footage, more views, some have less. The residents of this home are never tired of spending their time outdoors as they have such a variety of exterior dwelling spaces.\n\nPhotography by Ricardo Oliveira Alves.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "five_terraces_and_a_garden_1.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_2.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_3.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_4.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_5.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_6.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_7.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_8.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_9.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_10.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_11.jpg", "five_terraces_and_a_garden_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/heike-concept-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "heike_concept_store", "description": "HEIKE Concept Store which belongs to Laohei Fashion Design Studio brand can be found in Hangzhou, China. It was designed by the AN interior design studio which changed the idea of a typical fashion design store and how it should look like. The combination of the colours, textures, and forms create a perfect balance between the aesthetics and design.\n\nThe Heike fashion concept store is located on the second floor and is 200m2, which as the designers describe is hidden in the shadows of the neighbourhood. AN Interior design studio has created a huge black wedge block for the store, which is also a collection of various functional spaces: inside of it the customer can find a fitting room, storage room, exhibition area, staircases, and handrails.\n\nAll of this result was achieved by choosing the right materials, which intensifies the industrial look. For the main object \u2014 the black wedge, the designers chose a special marble powder, which also covers fifty percent of the store area.\n\nIn my opinion, the subtle black and grey tones are perfectly combined between each other and are suitable for the fashion brand concept store. Minimal details and the choice of the textures represent a different approach which brings the mood of melancholy, with a slight of rough attitude, by knowing what it wants. At the same time, it appears as if the lines\u00a0that create the shape of the object are moving,\u00a0by creating a dynamic movement. And then something suddenly stops it by creating a mystery that gives so much to space. One of the most interesting choices for me personally was the difference of the shapes which is perfectly combined. The round, circle, triangle, square forms define the store as a modern and futuristic area.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "heike_concept_store_1.jpg", "heike_concept_store_2.jpg", "heike_concept_store_3.jpg", "heike_concept_store_4.jpg", "heike_concept_store_5.jpg", "heike_concept_store_6.jpg", "heike_concept_store_7.jpg", "heike_concept_store_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-house-of-calvin-klein", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_house_of_calvin_klein", "description": "Minimalissimo invites you to revisit a project from 10 years ago, a true contemporary gem. Highlighting a unique kind of showmanship and quintessential minimalism:\n\nHow does a famous American fashion house such as Calvin Klein impact the cosmopolitan and unique market of Japan? With careful and precise branding, of course. The House\u00a0was a clever and unexpected experience. Acclaimed architects Shinichi Ogawa & Associates were commissioned to design a bespoke project, remixing architecture, fashion and reality-tv tomfooleries.\n\nHoused in a single volume, with effortless transitions between each space. It\u2019s all about the objects that define each room and, of course, the fleeting and alluring models clad in casual and smart attires. Consequently, the crowd is invited to a voyeur-like experience. As privacy is purposely broken for the sake of spectacle, the simple and vertical dwelling is a strong statement of absolute reduction and openness. Each side shows a different facet, the social area and bedroom; while the other side offers the usual privacy of bathroom and closets; of course with a penchant for public display.\n\nAs impressive as this standalone effort is compared to the usual fashion show premise, this went beyond the usual cycle of short-lived installations. The House became the blueprint to what would later become the acclaimed, and Minimalissimo favourite, aptly named Minimalist House. As they say, practice makes perfect.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_house_of_calvin_klein_1.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_2.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_3.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_4.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_5.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_6.jpg", "the_house_of_calvin_klein_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-wabi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi", "description": "Created in 2014 by Mexican artist Bosco Sodi, Fundaci\u00f3n Casa Wabi adopts its name from the concept Wabi-Sabi, which represents a vision of the world focused on the acceptance of the ephemeral and the imperfect. Based on this philosophy, Casa Wabi, located on the Oaxaca Coast, was designed by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando (Pritzker 1995), looking to generate a space conducive to interaction; where our residents and the communities of the region come together.\n\nThe heart of its design is a 312 meter long by 3.6 meter high concrete wall that runs east to west, parallel to the ocean. This separates the compound's public programmes\u00a0on the wall's north side and private programmes\u00a0on its south side. A vertical, north to south road leading to the exact centre of the wall is then mirrored on the other side of the wall by a long, skinny outdoor terrace with two pools, these being a rectangular lap pool and a triangular wading pool that face the ocean, forming a perfect cross in the compound's design.\n\nI love this project, particularly because it brings together the design of one of the best architects in the world with a social cause. All with the unique atmosphere of being in the face of the ocean.\n\nPhotography by Edmund Sumner.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_1.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_2.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_3.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_4.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_5.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_6.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_7.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_8.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_9.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_10.jpg", "fundaci\u00f3n_casa_wabi_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stora-sjofallet", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "stora_sj\u00f6fallet", "description": "Stora Sj\u00f6fallet is a housing block located in a densely populated neighbourhood of Stockholm. Designed by Swedish architectural firm Joliark, the building is focused on using as few materials as possible. The paired-down design contains 30 apartments, each with a river view from oversized windows.\n\nLarge forms\u00a0of structural concrete join together to create a most rationalist structure. On the roof, metal capped triangles provide a home for solar panels while distributing light to the units below. In between, roof terraces provide an outdoor space protected from the chaos of city streets.\n\nStora Sj\u00f6fallet evokes a sense of peace: the clean lines and repetition of form are soothing in our world of visual overload. Yet the building has personality, it speaks to you. The yellow accented windows seem to smile from their protective casing, inviting their residents home to a most superior dwelling.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_1.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_2.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_3.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_4.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_5.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_6.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_7.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_8.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_9.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_10.jpg", "stora_sj\u00f6fallet_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atelier-peter-fong", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "atelier_peter_fong", "description": "More often than not, existing constraints are what make designs unique. However,\u00a0when restrictions are greatly overwhelming, simplification is the counteractive method.\n\nUsing the unchangeable structures of an old residential complex in Guangzhou, China, LUKSTUDIO of Shanghai gave life to a vacant storefront in the name of Atelier Peter Fong. This minimal mixed-use space \u2014 a caf\u00e9, a brainstorming area, a meeting room, and a lounge \u2014 is divided into four sections, inheriting special traits from the past.\n\nAn irregular layout of columns resulted in spaces opening and closing up, revealing interstitial spaces that reminisce one of China\u2019s complex alleyways. Windows and entrances frame the outside views like urban landscape paintings, linking the interior and the outer contexts. With a minimal palette of white, beige, and shades of grey, the colours give\u00a0balance to the intertwining circulation amongst different spatial uses. The four separate sections then converge at one point with a modest garden of pebbles, tranquillising the entirety. Wooden furnitures and coloured furnishes lighten up the space with textures, along with the help of string lights and pendant lamps.\n\nThe minimal Atelier Peter Fong and the chaotic city of Guangzhou create a stark contrast, but I\u2019m in love with this project due to its embrace of contexts to produce that noticeable difference. By working with the building\u2019s physical history and injecting modern solutions, LUKSTUDIO was able to revitalise the neighbourhood with a new space that\u2019s both meaningful and beautiful.\n\nPhotography by Dirk Weiblen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "atelier_peter_fong_1.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_2.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_3.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_4.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_5.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_6.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_7.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_8.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_9.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_10.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_11.jpg", "atelier_peter_fong_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/studio-8a", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "studio_8a", "description": "Studio 8A\u00a0by Rye London is a kitchen and photography studio located in a renovated warehouse in East London.\u00a0Upon entering the studio, one is first struck by the seemingly unlimited source of natural light flowing into the space. Several oversized windows, facing both north and south, provide the kitchen with enough natural light that artificial lighting is barely needed. White walls, ceilings and concrete floors further brighten the studio as the light is reflected off the many surfaces.\u00a0Open shelving and green life add character to the space, while rows of wooden stools warm up the dining area.\n\nRye London focuses on natural and seasonal food, Nordic design, and minimalist lifestyle. This is strongly reflected in Studio 8A, which is a lovely space to gather and work. The minimal aesthetic of the studio provides a clean palette for one to work, dwell, create and collaborate.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "studio_8a_1.jpg", "studio_8a_2.jpg", "studio_8a_3.jpg", "studio_8a_4.jpg", "studio_8a_5.jpg", "studio_8a_6.jpg", "studio_8a_7.jpg", "studio_8a_8.jpg", "studio_8a_9.jpg", "studio_8a_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-gallarda", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_gallarda", "description": "As the harsh landscape of Almer\u00eda, Spain, dominates the region with its distinctive vegetation, it is no wonder that Casa Gallarda would literally shine on top of the hill. Architect Jos\u00e9 Francisco Garc\u00eda-S\u00e1nchez not only made the best use of the unique topography, but also played with the observer's perception of weight and proportion. The white volume is a magnificent mix of the right kind of austerity and efficiency in this coastal town.\n\nThree kinds of minimalism are found on this unique dwelling, as each volume responds to a different function and visual identity. The small addition made primarily of cement is the complement to the kitchen with its service area. The main volume houses the two heroes of this plot though. On the ground level, the glass house is responsible for the main social area; the living room is the heart of the house as it maintains an open dialogue with the countryside and sea view.\n\nThe inversion from a small foundation to a grand volume is a technical achievement; technically and aesthetically. The main volume houses the private area, with a modernist cube as an absolute presence. Casa Gallarda does not renounce its structure; it proudly owns it as its main visual draw. A true sculpture as form becomes the precise answer to an unruly landscape all around.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_gallarda_1.jpg", "casa_gallarda_2.jpg", "casa_gallarda_3.jpg", "casa_gallarda_4.jpg", "casa_gallarda_5.jpg", "casa_gallarda_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jata-logistics-auxiliary-services", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary", "description": "This Logistics and Auxiliary Services centre was designed for JATA, a manufacturer of household appliances. Designed by\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Miguel Garc\u00eda P\u00e9rez, the new centre houses production lines, a laboratory, and administrative areas. The building was designed to reflect the philosophy of the forward-thinking appliance brand.\n\nThe fa\u00e7ade is decorated with a repetitive pattern of concrete panels and glass windows. The angled forms add visual interest to the exterior while providing a perfect plane for the sun to hit.\u00a0Upon entry, one is greeted by a double height space with a unique grand staircase. The white staircase is the centrepiece of the room and provides a nice contrast to the strict shapes of the fa\u00e7ade.\u00a0The interior spaces are all naturally illuminated by skylights and the openings in the exterior structure.\n\nIt is not often you see a structure of such architectural value housing manufacturing services. This space establishes the brand as one that cares about beauty as much as their bottom line.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Manuel Cutillas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_1.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_2.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_3.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_4.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_5.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_6.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_7.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_8.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_9.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_10.jpg", "jata_logistics_+_auxiliary_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/angle-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "angle_house", "description": "Located a few minutes walk from the city\u2019s Ohori Park, a community park that also is a cultural region containing art museums, theatres, and restaurants, architect Hiroyuki Arima completed this striking\u00a0all-white residence in Fukuoka, Japan, named Angle.\n\nStarting in this context, the first floor can be used as a gallery space that can be opened to the public, and with the dwelling arranged around a central courtyard, the architect considered this as a quiet place of contemplation away from the hectic city streets. Filled with oak, maple, and ash trees, this open-air part of the plan forms an extension of the interior gallery.\n\nConstructed in a U-shape, the residence is characterised by the different angles that transform and spread light throughout its three levels, beautifully combining the white walls and the wood flooring with the square and rectangular apertures.\n\nWhile functional, both interior and exterior spaces of Angle contain fluctuations and variations in many places. Volumes expand, contract, and continue, and the project becomes unified through the use of material and texture.\n\nPhotography by Kenichi Suzuki.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "angle_house_1.jpg", "angle_house_2.jpg", "angle_house_3.jpg", "angle_house_4.jpg", "angle_house_5.jpg", "angle_house_6.jpg", "angle_house_7.jpg", "angle_house_8.jpg", "angle_house_9.jpg", "angle_house_10.jpg", "angle_house_11.jpg", "angle_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kg-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kg_design", "description": "Madrid-based graphic designer and art director Sonia Castillo developed a sleek, geometric identity for interior design and architecture firm KG Design, based in Portland. The firm specialises in residential and commercial projects and the visual identity aims to reflect the basis of the studio's work \u2014 beauty and functionality, simple modernity, geometry and linearity.\u00a0The project\u00a0included a complete conceptual development, visual identity and web design.\n\nSonia Castillo set up her own studio after working in several studios and agencies. Working on print and digital, she specialises in branding, visual identities, editorial and web design, working with clear concepts and prizing functionality and timeless solutions. The identity for KG Design is one in a series of considered, elegant solutions for a diverse range of national and international clients.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kg_design_1.jpg", "kg_design_2.jpg", "kg_design_3.jpg", "kg_design_4.jpg", "kg_design_5.jpg", "kg_design_6.jpg", "kg_design_7.jpg", "kg_design_8.jpg", "kg_design_9.jpg", "kg_design_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/perla-brewery-apt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "perla_brewery_apt", "description": "Located in the city of Lublin, Poland, the historic Vetter Brewery took an ambitious path, thinking beyond the limits of their flagship product, beer. The brand managers decided to create aparthotels, to host their clients with utmost care, in carefully considered\u00a0minimalist ambients. Projekt Praga were commissioned to partake in the creation of seven different variations playing off from the same simple premise.\n\nEach room consists of an open floor scheme, mixing familiar daily items with the convenience of hotel dynamics. As every room differentiates itself with charming interior design, direct influence from Danish and Japanese aesthetics, the white cube guarantees a welcome visual lightness. Potted plants are a key feature to ground the austere tone with a tinge of warmth, as well as Polish tourism posters. The sole colourful elements in an otherwise pure and absolutely simple room.\n\nA stunning wood cube demands attention with a call to functionality. A practical amalgamation of working space, kitchenette and wardrobe, all into one compact volume. Additionally, it serves as an inconspicuous entrance to the bathroom. And so, the rest of the room breathes with amplitude.\n\nAs a simple room for resting, or as a haven for recovery after excesses, Perla Brewery welcomes the lovers of great beers and charming minimalism alike.\n\nPhotography by PION.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "perla_brewery_apt_1.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_2.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_3.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_4.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_5.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_6.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_7.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_8.jpg", "perla_brewery_apt_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-in-tel-aviv", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_in_tel_aviv", "description": "This beautiful 80m2 long strip apartment, located in the centre\u00a0of the vibrant city of Tel Aviv is a holiday home for a family who likes to entertain guests.\n\nThe interior designers Yael Perry, Dafna Gravinsky and architect Amir Navon transformed it into a minimalist airy space punctuated by delicate black and white grids and furnishings.\n\nThe apartment was re-divided as a grid structure which maximised the apartment potential and includes a bright living space, kitchen and two spacious master bedrooms. The grid became the conceptual design of the project and is evident in the design spaces of the apartment, furniture, lighting and styling. All furniture and lighting were custom made by the designers.\n\nI love this thin apartment with a strong sense of continuity, a wide and bright space thanks to design in monochromatic shades.\n\nPhotography by Itay Benit.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "apartment_in_tel_aviv_1.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_2.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_3.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_4.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_5.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_6.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_7.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_8.jpg", "apartment_in_tel_aviv_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wiggly-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wiggly_house", "description": "Wiggly House\u00a0is a unique, geometric form located in Como, Italy, not far from Milan.\u00a0Designed by Milan based studio,\u00a0ifdesign, this modern structure is situated in an otherwise traditional Italian neighbourhood. Wiggly House features an ever-changing roof geometry that adds visual interest to the home's fa\u00e7ade, as well as the rooms below. The \"wiggling\" sequence of the roof informs the rooms below by adding light and raising or lowering the ceiling height.\u00a0The interior rooms are loosely organised, allowing the home's layout to change and grow according to the family's needs. On the exterior, grey granite and white stucco enhance the home's contemporary qualities.\n\nI love the design of Wiggly House. The architects have designed a beautiful and functional home that doesn't take itself too seriously. This home packages a functional, modern dwelling in a fresh and fun design.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Andrea Martiradonna.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wiggly_house_1.jpg", "wiggly_house_2.jpg", "wiggly_house_3.jpg", "wiggly_house_4.jpg", "wiggly_house_5.jpg", "wiggly_house_6.jpg", "wiggly_house_7.jpg", "wiggly_house_8.jpg", "wiggly_house_9.jpg", "wiggly_house_10.jpg", "wiggly_house_11.jpg", "wiggly_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/baomaru-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "baomaru_house", "description": "A subtle change of pace in minimalism was put into motion by South Korea based Rieuldorang Atelier. Austerity takes a back seat to another kind of geometry, as a playful routine reigns over Baomaru House. The 188m2 estate spreads with a surprising variance in form and effect for the family, an attention grabbing exercise in contemporary architecture.\n\nAn inescapable frame towers over with a surprising gap between the main structure and demands attention as the main attraction of the house, as it pushes forward it sets the tone for the amusing twists and turns found throughout. Two main volumes make up the main programme, with social and private areas spread cleverly on each side. The promenade between both dwellings\u00a0is an integral part of daily life.\n\nThe interior design is a feat in itself as well, as gorgeous wood panels are present alongside a variety of shapes and sized of windows and rooms. The variance gives leeway for some direct Japanese influence on the d\u00e9cor, as simple lines reign over. Since the outer shell is extremely varied, an important minimalist tone is reiterated to achieve harmony.\n\nPhotography by Joonhwan Yoon.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "baomaru_house_1.jpg", "baomaru_house_2.jpg", "baomaru_house_3.jpg", "baomaru_house_4.jpg", "baomaru_house_5.jpg", "baomaru_house_6.jpg", "baomaru_house_7.jpg", "baomaru_house_8.jpg", "baomaru_house_9.jpg", "baomaru_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-la-palma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_la_palma", "description": "The Sun has to be captured, manipulated, seduced: its light stored. Not scattered, but softened. The art of containing light transforms the architect into a translator, an alchemist of sorts.\n\nMexican architect Miguel \u00c1ngel Aragon\u00e9s is responsible for the outstanding design of Casa La Palma, a 1,200m2 house located in Mexico city, of which the main protagonist was given to the sunlight to generate beautiful sensations and atmospheres.\n\nOne of the most striking aspects of this dwelling is the architect's handling of light and how it\u00a0emphasises the robust blocks and the lineal elements throughout the building, producing\u00a0a beautiful mixture of sober robustness. Something that can be appreciated in all its splendour in the majestic central space.\n\nThe architect draws, paints with light, by taking it from dusk or dawn and allowing it to burst into spaces, reflected on walls as if they were canvases.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_la_palma_1.jpg", "casa_la_palma_2.jpg", "casa_la_palma_3.jpg", "casa_la_palma_4.jpg", "casa_la_palma_5.jpg", "casa_la_palma_6.jpg", "casa_la_palma_7.jpg", "casa_la_palma_8.jpg", "casa_la_palma_9.jpg", "casa_la_palma_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/intangible-cultural-heritage-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum", "description": "The\u00a0Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum\u00a0is a community museum in Suzhou, China designed by\u00a0Vector Architects.\u00a0Settled in an area of Suzhou rich with both geographical and cultural features,\u00a0the museum features several gallery and gathering spaces, as well as a restaurant on the ground floor.\n\nImpressive concrete forms are stacked together, creating a series of building formations that speak to each other across the site. Courtyards\u00a0and covered walkways connect the various structures while providing scenic outdoor space. One of the most central courtyards features an elegant reflecting pool amid a stone path.\u00a0Terraces on the upper levels provide further space to enjoy the green landscape and river views. The natural environment\u00a0was a large factor in Vector Architects' design, thus a good portion of the museum features a green roof, part of which is accessible to museum visitors.\n\nThere is so much to look at and enjoy at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. Vector Architects have designed a lovely space that will benefit its community for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_1.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_2.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_3.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_4.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_5.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_6.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_7.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_8.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_9.jpg", "intangible_cultural_heritage_museum_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/calacatta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "calacatta", "description": "Let us start with an important question: What makes a minimalist interior design? Evidently, it is a question with a wide variety of answers, each one pulling towards a diverse portrait of simplicity. UK-based studio Extravagauza answers their bid with a graceful and candid project named Calacatta, an exotically named but aptly familiar direction for the beautiful master bedroom and bathroom.\n\nCalacatta is the luxurious white marble with a tinge of grey fissures, making for a dynamic and classic visual. In a bold move, the architects elected the unyielding material to be the main visual feature as the central wall in the boudoir, a true statement and trust of the intricacies such a choice might entail. This is the turning point, as this ostentatious element might overwhelm on its own \u2014 the interior design was carefully chosen with a minimalist shade in mind to counterpoise. Clean cut geometry and simple materials are the designers answer to the ever-complex question at the outset.\n\nAn interesting variation in rhythm is present throughout the rooms: an asymmetric lamp sits by the bed, the grid-like repetition of the glass closet, and black steel is adopted in every detail with square-like finishing\u2019s in the bathroom. This project never loses sight of amplitude and visual lightness as a constant feature for the guest.\n\nExtravagauza premiered with a courageous bid. It is a promising studio to keep an eye on, as they evolve their minimalist grip on future endeavours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "calacatta_1.jpg", "calacatta_2.jpg", "calacatta_3.jpg", "calacatta_4.jpg", "calacatta_5.jpg", "calacatta_6.jpg", "calacatta_7.jpg", "calacatta_8.jpg", "calacatta_9.jpg", "calacatta_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jil-sander-berlin-flagship", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jil_sander_berlin_flagship", "description": "The fashion brand Jil Sander has a new flagship store located in Berlin. Designed by Milan-based firm\u00a0Andrea Tognon Architecture, the store highlights the brand's high-end offerings in a lovely, minimal setting.\n\nThe space is designed with clean lines and polished materials. Simple geometric shapes define various spaces in the store, while a palette of marble, bronze, and gold upholds the brand's reputation for elegance. Sculpture-like clothing racks mingle with gilded\u00a0display cases and marble tables; all are illuminated by an impressive ceiling of low-hanging track lighting.\u00a0At the centre of the store, a blue silk rug adds an\u00a0exciting pop of colour.\n\nAndrea Tognon's design makes for a shopping experience that is more akin to browsing an art gallery than a retail store. The experience is undoubtably dramatic and memorable, creating an aesthetic that supports Jil Sander's offerings while solidifying the brand's status in the contemporary luxury market.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_1.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_2.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_3.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_4.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_5.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_6.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_7.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_8.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_9.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_10.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_11.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_12.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_13.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_14.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_15.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_16.jpg", "jil_sander_berlin_flagship_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fh1-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fh1_house", "description": "An interesting feature to take note on FH1 House by Russia-based architects KDVA is the absolute straightforwardness of its building, and how it could be applied to various locations. Unlike the bespoke trend to adjust to the local setting, this particular dwelling dares to propose a pre-fab allusion tailored for any kind of horizontal surface. As this project might be replicated elsewhere, the main visual draws are undeniably cosmopolitan and rooted in contemporary minimalism; thus ensuring greater charm and appeal.\n\nThe architects opted for a mix of concrete and glass as chief elements; both materials are in vogue and offer plenty of depth in use. The structure is simple as can be, influenced by modernists and its predilection for an open plan; consequently leading the way to candid openness thanks to the glass partitions from floor to ceiling. Hence, natural light is guaranteed throughout the entire house and, remarkably, more amplitude than its 70m2 would normally guarantee. An unexpected addition comes forth as the veranda extends more 30m2 exclusively for social gatherings and sight-seeing \u2014 an unconventional bonus.\n\nThe interior design sets the tone using plenty of geometric furniture and understated tones alongside the black and white theme. The dining room is the heart of the house, with a charming kitchen in tow. The concrete wall fulfils its role as structure and gorgeous visual draw for the interior, making for the visual attraction alongside a lively fireplace. The bedroom sits quietly behind curtains though, clearly not the main draw in this case. A simple approach was perfectly executed guaranteeing breadth and style in all areas.\n\nFH1 House justifies its small scale with ease, as exactitude takes the wheel in this charismatic abode.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fh1_house_1.jpg", "fh1_house_2.jpg", "fh1_house_3.jpg", "fh1_house_4.jpg", "fh1_house_5.jpg", "fh1_house_6.jpg", "fh1_house_7.jpg", "fh1_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/058-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "058_villa", "description": "Look closely or you might miss this sly residence by\u00a0Christ & Gantenbein. Mirror cladding wraps the fa\u00e7ade at 058 Villa, allowing the home to stay hidden while in plain site.\u00a0As with many dwellings in dense urban centres, 058 Villa was designed around the need for privacy. The mirror cladding reflects the house's surroundings back to the viewer, thus ensuring no prying eyes settle on the the private home. The result is a structure that has one questioning the reality of what they are seeing, as if in a dream.\n\nOn the interior, soft grey surfaces are illuminated by oversized windows facing the enclosed courtyard. The courtyard is covered with the same mirrors as the exterior, thus continuing the dream-like state 058 Villa elicits. The floor plan is sprawling, with several rooms positioned off the various hallways.\n\n058 Villa is one of the most unique and beautiful homes I have seen lately. To think that something as simple as mirrors can provoke such an effect!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "058_villa_1.jpg", "058_villa_2.jpg", "058_villa_3.jpg", "058_villa_4.jpg", "058_villa_5.jpg", "058_villa_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kinfolk-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kinfolk_gallery", "description": "To create a comprehensive representation of a brand is a tricky ordeal, as it\u2019s impossible to ignore the past accomplishments and identity that was laid out, but then it is important not to undermine the potential for evolution. As Kinfolk decided to reinvent their Copenhagen HQ, who better than Scandinavian design ambassadors Norm Architects. The multidisciplinary approach is a perfect fit for the new workspace housing the team of lifestyle curators, writers and photographers.\n\nKinfolk is known for their visual selection and their penchant for subdued writing in their coverage of home, work, style and culture. The minimalist sensibility is a staple alongside the protagonist colour palette, favouring pastel and restrained tones. With that in mind, a select variance of muted colours sets the mood and proves to be a perfect fit for the ample gallery, as well as in the smaller offices. The architects laid an interesting foundation for the interior design, as they avoid the starkness of black and white; a warm and alluring ambient comes forth. It is more akin to a charming living room than the formulaic office design. Which once again, bodes well as an expression of the brand.\n\nThe final Coup de Coeur to elevate this stimulating HQ are the bespoke design pieces soundly permeating each space: from the symmetric editorial room with oak-clad desks; to extremely nimble light elements rich in details \u2014 it\u2019s a very straightforward motif, as the materials become leading players. From the wood, the brass and the small accessories carefully spread in a varied cast of locations, from the ceiling to a precise volume into the wall. It is a dynamic and restful combination, rare to find but very rewarding.\n\nAn elegant extension of the Kinfolk brand was gifted to its staff and lucky visitors. A true sensorial experience of what the magazine is all about, mastering the Scandinavian simplicity and precision.\n\nPhotography by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kinfolk_gallery_1.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_2.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_3.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_4.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_5.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_6.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_7.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_8.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_9.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_10.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_11.jpg", "kinfolk_gallery_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lighthouse-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lighthouse_residence", "description": "Lighthouse Residence\u00a0is an elegant family home located in South Korea. The home is designed by Leeslist, an architecture studio also based out of South Korea.\n\nThe dwelling is located on its own plot, but the area is expected to grow and become crowded with houses in the near future. With this in mind, the architects designed the structure to maximise privacy. Most of the home's exterior walls are opaque, with select openings to capture the light. A private courtyard is nestled on the ground floor, its tall walls provide an outdoor space that is protected from the street. Large windows focus on the courtyard so as to provide a connection between the home and nature. Two more terraces, cleverly located along the sides of the home, but still within the exterior walls, provide an indoor-outdoor living experience.\n\nThe interior is simple: the main living area and study stretches the full length of the left side of the home. A bedroom suite is tucked away on the smaller right side, while a set of stairs leads to two more bedrooms on the second story. Soft wood floors pair neatly with white walls, while the carefully placed windows provide plenty of sunlight to the living areas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lighthouse_residence_1.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_2.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_3.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_4.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_5.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_6.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_7.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_8.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_9.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_10.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_11.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_12.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_13.jpg", "lighthouse_residence_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-kaijin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_kaijin", "description": "Located in Funabashi, on the Chiba prefecture at the east of Tokyo, stands an unabashed contemporary dwelling designed by Fuse Atelier. The celebrated practice was commissioned to creatively make the best of the 70m2 base for a three-storey high programme; for that reason House in Kaijin sports a dexterous and dynamic design throughout, with an obvious penchant for minimalism as solution and elegant evolutions for each floor.\n\nBeautiful concrete is the welcoming component, as the house features the entrance as its welcoming card, displaying all its elements at once: geometric compositions, amplitude and an inconspicuous tree as sole landscape. The premise of the house is presented in a nutshell from the get go, as the architects show their\u00a0hands with courageous courtesy.\n\nAs the house unfolds on the main floor, a striking white floor and furniture maximises the visual impact for the social area \u2014 encompassing the kitchen and living room. The vibrant and versatile heart of the home confirms the ability of the designers to make most of each space, expressly with natural light and unusual windows. The top floor, vying for privacy as the main draw, celebrates the beautiful tones of the concrete once again.\n\nAs expected, the minimalist stroke of hand in each ambient is replicated in all rooms and fa\u00e7ade, as the grey cube embodies the stern geometry and timeless quality of what is found inside. Fuse Atelier continues to masterfully control limited resources with surprising results.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_kaijin_1.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_2.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_3.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_4.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_5.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_6.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_7.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_8.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_9.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_10.jpg", "house_in_kaijin_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fuxing-plaza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fuxing_plaza", "description": "We wanted to try to make the mall not to look like a mall. Instead we were hoping for a home to individual stores, restaurants and bars that are presented in a setting that supports their individuality rather than collective. Our aim is: Shopping S-Mall instead of Shopping Mall.\n\nThis is how AIM Architecture explain their\u00a0starting point for the astonishing two projects they developed for Fuxing Plaza; a lobby and a shopping centre for a 1,200m2 retail and office complex located in Shanghai.\n\nThe lobby's\u00a0main material comprises recycled aluminium foam mounted on\u00a0all the walls and ceiling \u2014 3,000m2 in total \u2014 unpainted and uncoated, becoming a very sustainable material. From this lobby, a corridor filled with light featuring lineal illumination and highly polished glass surface, runs\u00a0to the centre of the building, with the access to the lifts inside it, and connecting the two entrance points.\n\nIn the shopping centre, AIM Architecture avoided a typical design: no glass railings, but rather closed balustrades that create sculptural voids and no continuous brand banners above the stores and deep floor-to-ceiling frames to express the carefully crafted personality of the stores. And all of this with a spectacular white style:\n\nWe embraced Soho's admirable belief in the future, to present the project as a seductive bright white environment that encourages creativity and optimism and give all the protagonist to the units same as in an art gallery where art hanging on the walls or standing on podium are the ones that\u00a0organise\u00a0and full the pure and neutral white space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fuxing_plaza_1.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_2.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_3.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_4.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_5.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_6.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_7.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_8.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_9.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_10.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_11.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_12.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_13.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_14.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_15.jpg", "fuxing_plaza_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-alcobaca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a", "description": "This stunning build is the result of a renovation project of an existing, traditional home in Alcoba\u00e7a, Portugal. Designed by minimalist favourite Aires Mateus, this dwelling looks forward with a modern edition, while at the same time respecting the original home that came before.\n\nOne of the main features of this dwelling is the white wall that encircles the lot. The wall was intended to provide privacy and create a garden shielded from street traffic. A wall of windows, facing the garden, brings light in to every floor, while decorative frames give a nod to the form of the old structure.\n\nOn the interior, crisp white walls meld with marble floors, artfully illuminated by the natural light from the aforementioned windows. In one instance, a teardrop shaped window casts the most elegant shadow on the wall. One of my favourite features of House in Alcoba\u00e7a is the stairwell: the sculptural form is mirrored directly above, creating the illusion of a puzzle-like opening that guides to the upper stories.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra FG+SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_1.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_2.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_3.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_4.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_5.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_6.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_7.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_8.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_9.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_10.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_11.jpg", "house_in_alcoba\u00e7a_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-klanovice", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_kl\u00e1novice", "description": "A strong duality comes into play for the surprisingly nimble Villa Kl\u00e1novice. Prague based architecture firm ADR was commissioned to design an unassuming dwelling, and thus, the welcoming card is an orderly grey fa\u00e7ade surrounded by unchained nature on all sides. Stepping in, a clever inversion happens, as a rich minimalist programme takes charge.\n\nInside is as rich and complex design fully clad in white, the undeniable colour serves as a great stage for the handpicked furniture; especially when glass and metal touches are at the forefront. The living room and bath room are great examples of the austere but irrefutable style the architects are presenting. The industrial elements are raw and full of personality in the lavatory, whereas the rest of the house features unassuming furniture to let the art pieces shine.\n\nUnlike many minimalist abodes, featuring orderly or simplistic gardens, the architects weren\u2019t afraid to let the surrounding flora get closer than usual. The organic feel of an unplanned garden sits as a stimulating opposition for the order and amplitude of the interior.\n\nPhotography by boysplaynice.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_kl\u00e1novice_1.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_2.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_3.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_4.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_5.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_6.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_7.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_8.jpg", "villa_kl\u00e1novice_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-house-by-the-sea", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "a_house_by_the_sea", "description": "Located in Shavei Tzion, Israel, A House By The Sea is an admirable and grand 280m2 house designed\u00a0by Pitsou Kedem Architects, who were inspired by\u00a0its privileged emplacement.\n\nLight and horizon play together within the design of this home located on the mediterranean shore. The shining sun, a long wire thin line, and the blue of the sea serve as everlasting starting points that guide the architectural plan from a historic beginning to its current moment. Within this edifice resonates a rich history of architectural creation.\n\nThe climate influenced the size of buildings\u2019 openings and encouraged long exterior terraces enclosed by so-called apron walls which direct the flow of air. In the predominantly and beautifully minimalist\u00a0white interior, the large\u00a0spaces and windows soak in resplendent views.\n\nA life of comfort, organically promoted by the form of the building, resonates within the physical expression of its design.\n\nDesign team: Irene Goldberg, Tamar Berger, Pitsou Kedem\nIn charge architect: Tamar Berger\nLighting design: Orly Avron Alkabes\nStyling for photography: Eti Buskila\nPhotography: Amit Geron", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_house_by_the_sea_1.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_2.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_3.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_4.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_5.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_6.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_7.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_8.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_9.jpg", "a_house_by_the_sea_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/s-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "s_apartment", "description": "S Apartment is a gorgeous blend of materials, textures, and colours. The dwelling is designed by Right Angle Studio, located in Singapore. The open-concept floor plan features a living room, built-in kitchen, and bedrooms on the second level. The colour palette is simple but elegant: tans, greys, and wood tones are prevalent in both the architecture and furnishings.\n\nThe apartment appears to be inspired by nature; the residence\u00a0has the light, breezy feel of a beach or prairie. Soft wood accents\u00a0are incorporated throughout, tying the rooms together and adding an element of warmth to the whole interior.\u00a0A main element in the living room contributes to the natural aesthetic; a potted tree, highlighted by an accent light, is set in it's own corner nook. The leafy green decor pairs perfectly with the rest of the apartment and successfully brings a bit of the outdoors inside.\n\nMy favourite room in S Apartment is the kitchen. Wood cabinetry blends with the rest of the interior and is offset by a glossy black backsplash. A white quartz bar juts from the wall and\u00a0provides a bit of separation\u00a0from the rest of the apartment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "s_apartment_1.jpg", "s_apartment_2.jpg", "s_apartment_3.jpg", "s_apartment_4.jpg", "s_apartment_5.jpg", "s_apartment_6.jpg", "s_apartment_7.jpg", "s_apartment_8.jpg", "s_apartment_9.jpg", "s_apartment_10.jpg", "s_apartment_11.jpg", "s_apartment_12.jpg", "s_apartment_13.jpg", "s_apartment_14.jpg", "s_apartment_15.jpg", "s_apartment_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bendigo-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bendigo_house", "description": "Bendigo House is a remarkably unique home located on several acres in Victoria, Australia. Designed by Flack Studio, the interior\u00a0is thoughtfully designed to be an\u00a0exciting visual experience.\u00a0According to Flack:\n\nThe interior of the long, spacious pavilion-style house has been paid uncompromising attention. Opulent, textural materials, a deep tonal palette and generosity of space create a noticeably bold yet comforting environment.\n\nBold indeed. The combination of textures, colours, and materials form a unique residence that reads more like a work of art than an everyday home. Yet Bendigo House is furnished with all the comforts of modern living: an Eames lounge, fur throws, and soaking tub are impressive additions.\n\nI love how Bendigo House flawlessly transitions palettes from room to room. A monochromatic grey kitchen gives way to a pristine white bathroom, while a pop of colour in the living room sits adjacent to a hallway of exposed\u00a0black bricks. Every inch of\u00a0Bendigo House draws me in and begs me not to look away.\n\nPhotography by Brooke Holm.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bendigo_house_1.jpg", "bendigo_house_2.jpg", "bendigo_house_3.jpg", "bendigo_house_4.jpg", "bendigo_house_5.jpg", "bendigo_house_6.jpg", "bendigo_house_7.jpg", "bendigo_house_8.jpg", "bendigo_house_9.jpg", "bendigo_house_10.jpg", "bendigo_house_11.jpg", "bendigo_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/caixa-ontinyent-culural-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre", "description": "Located in the emblematic centre of the Spanish town of Ontinyent, Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre is the result of extraordinary work by architecture firm\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Esteve Estudio.\u00a0By placing the Cultural Centre in a historic location, revitalising one of the last noble homes on the Main Street, there is a respect of the local heritage and a new found energy to one of the main accesses points to the old town.\n\nThe architects were also tasked with designing a building that hosts the cultural activity of Caixa Ontinyent, representing the entrepreneurial spirit of the entity. The building features as its key space a large hall of high altitude that serves as reception area, entrance to the assembly hall, and space for exhibitions and performances. From this multi-purpose hall, the different parts of the building can be viewed, such as the cafeteria, offices, board room, exhibition hall and auditorium.\n\nInside the building you will notice well position and beautiful large central skylights that are a reinterpretation of the Hollows of the historic fa\u00e7ade. These allow the whole interior to be extraordinarily luminous with all its white elements, in contrast with the vast marble flooring.\n\nPhotography by Xavier Moll\u00e0.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_1.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_2.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_3.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_4.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_5.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_6.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_7.jpg", "caixa_ontinyent_culural_centre_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-pinada-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "la_pinada_house", "description": "La Pinada House\u00a0is a\u00a0renovation project that gives new life to a home that has been occupied by the same family for several generations. Designed by\u00a0Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, the house is comprised of two main volumes clad in white siding. The uppermost story is shifted on its lower counterpart, forming an asymmetrical cantilever over the front of the structure. Floor to ceiling windows stretch across the main fa\u00e7ade; at night the windows create a runway of illumination on\u00a0the home and surrounding site.\n\nRich layers of whites, greys, and tans send warmth and depth to the interior. I love the use of natural woods in the living room \u2014 the soft material is a lovely contrast to all the white. The furnishings are plush and comfortable \u2014 a nice change to the stark pieces y0u often see in this type of dwelling.\u00a0Clean, white cabinetry keeps the space free of clutter and pairs well with the interior architecture.\n\nOutside,\u00a0sleek stone defines the outdoor living space while covered and closed-in areas create cozy seating arrangements across the site. La Pinada House is so much more than its interior: it is truly an indoor-outdoor home.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerro FG+SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "la_pinada_house_1.jpg", "la_pinada_house_2.jpg", "la_pinada_house_3.jpg", "la_pinada_house_4.jpg", "la_pinada_house_5.jpg", "la_pinada_house_6.jpg", "la_pinada_house_7.jpg", "la_pinada_house_8.jpg", "la_pinada_house_9.jpg", "la_pinada_house_10.jpg", "la_pinada_house_11.jpg", "la_pinada_house_12.jpg", "la_pinada_house_13.jpg", "la_pinada_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mm-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mm_house", "description": "As you stroll through\u00a0the gorgeous island of Mallorca, more precisely in the capital, you are faced with steep hills; a fair price to pay for the striking views in reward. As you continue on your path, in the midst of numerous ordinary dwellings, a white geometric sighting catches your attention. A true modern invasion of the best kind. MM House is a smart exercise in energy efficiency and a lively visual arrangement by the celebrated OHLAB Estudio.\n\nFour volumes of different sizes are cautiously settled on a steep terrain, as direct consequence, each cube-like division feels like a stand-alone element. That\u2019s the illusion the architects skilfully applied to a dwelling that is both autonomous and perfectly planned as a single scheme. For each distinct program \u2014 one function was linked to a cube:\u00a0Living/Dining Area, Kitchen, Main Bedroom and Guest Room. Each one has an entrance of its own, and a view as unique as its purpose. For instance, the kitchen faces the vegetable garden, and the social area faces the sea.\n\nThe project has been made with a low construction budget and a very low cost of energy maintenance. It is a home that promotes environmental and sustainability values, reporting savings and comfort without incurring additional economic effort.\n\nThe talented team of architects managed to design taking the environmental conditions as intrinsic and important as the striking visual identity. No wonder this project is an award winning endeavour for the studio.\n\nPhotography by Jos\u00e9 Hevia.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mm_house_1.jpg", "mm_house_2.jpg", "mm_house_3.jpg", "mm_house_4.jpg", "mm_house_5.jpg", "mm_house_6.jpg", "mm_house_7.jpg", "mm_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bundner-kunstmuseum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum", "description": "June this year saw the opening of the new and incredibly designed building by Barcelona-based studio Barozzi Veiga\u00a0\u2014\u00a0a project developed to be an extension of the Villa Planta, which accommodates the B\u00fcndner Kunstmuseum, in the Swiss city of Chur.\n\nThe striking cubic 4,000-square-metres building, an exercise of integration within an urban ensemble, is understood as an autonomous building, independent from the historical Villa Planta building, even though the design\u2019s main efforts are aimed at reinterpreting those concepts that allow an architectural dialogue to be established between the two. Both buildings present a central symmetrical plan and use geometry as a tool for cohesion.\n\nB\u00fcndner Kunstmuseum features a\u00a0characteristic gridded concrete fa\u00e7ade and its regimented ornamentation sees\u00a0a clear reference to the Palladian style of the Villa Planta. Inside the extension, this classical configuration also makes it possible to simplify the structural system and to organise the exhibition halls on the lower levels. The design strips away everything that is not structure, construction and programmatic division, all united in a single whole.\n\nIt's not the first time we have celebrated the work of\u00a0Barozzi Veiga, after his\u00a0Szczecin Philharmonic Hall\u00a0design, which won the Mies van der Rohe Award 2015.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_1.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_2.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_3.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_4.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_5.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_6.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_7.jpg", "b\u00fcndner_kunstmuseum_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cointec-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cointec_office", "description": "Cointec Office is a workspace for a consultant firm designed by Spanish architecture firm Dot Partners. The office was designed to emphasise spaciousness, with one large room stretching across the entire structure. Select furnishings and carefully placed glass partitions divide the space according to use. The work stations are scattered throughout the large, open rooms, while seating areas and conference rooms are thoughtfully tucked into place.\n\nBuilt-in workspaces are arranged in various locations of the office, allowing for a flexible working environment. The employees are not confined to their individual desks\u2014they can set up in the seating areas or free-standing work surfaces positioned around the office.\n\nOversized windows are placed around the office, allowing light to flood the workspaces and casting artistic shadows across the white surfaces of the interior. Soft lighting compliments the dark furniture, adding extra illumination to the areas where the natural light is insufficient. The space uses relatively few materials: concrete and brushed steel comprise most of the structure.\n\nCointec Office is a lovely example of a modern workplace: an open floor plan combined with sleek materials encourages equality and creativity.", "metadata": { "photography": "David Zarzoso", "website": "dot-partners.com" }, "images": [ "cointec_office_1.jpg", "cointec_office_2.jpg", "cointec_office_3.jpg", "cointec_office_4.jpg", "cointec_office_5.jpg", "cointec_office_6.jpg", "cointec_office_7.jpg", "cointec_office_8.jpg", "cointec_office_9.jpg", "cointec_office_10.jpg", "cointec_office_11.jpg", "cointec_office_12.jpg", "cointec_office_13.jpg", "cointec_office_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-j2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_j2", "description": "Villa J2 is a lovely family home in Sweden\u00a0designed by\u00a0Jonas Lindvall of the Swedish multidisciplinary design firm\u00a0Lindvall A & D.\n\nFamily life was a central goal of this design, therefore the home was planned with a central hub for social interaction. This main area is located on the ground floor and includes the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. A patio leads from the living room, encouraging congregation both outside and in. A large spiral staircase takes a prominent place in the design, acting as both a functional and artistic element. A library and study are situated at the top of the stairs, along with an outdoor terrace.\u00a0The bedrooms are located at the far end of the house, accessed by a large hallway.\n\nThe exterior of Villa J2 reads as a sculptural form, white and dramatic, with splashes of soft illumination where the windows and doors are cut in. Overall, Villa J2's thoughtful design supports cooperative family life while providing its residents with a place of aesthetic beauty.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0\u00c5ke E:son Lindman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_j2_1.jpg", "villa_j2_2.jpg", "villa_j2_3.jpg", "villa_j2_4.jpg", "villa_j2_5.jpg", "villa_j2_6.jpg", "villa_j2_7.jpg", "villa_j2_8.jpg", "villa_j2_9.jpg", "villa_j2_10.jpg", "villa_j2_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-das-mudas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_das_mudas", "description": "A beautiful extension of a pastoral cliff on the coast of Madeira, Portugal; an eclectic museum sports a beautiful fa\u00e7ade made of dark stones. The transition would be seamless if not for the absolute geometric forms emerging from the ground up. Casa das Mudas is a striking\u00a0visual intervention offering a home for cultural activities but, also, a perfect place for contemplation for the timely visitors.\n\nArchitect Paulo David masterfully created a labyrinth-like dynamic with tunnels and singular volumes. As the program directs the visuals for the seaside view and demands exploration, this puts the visitor into the role of voyager as he discovers what the building has to offer. Housing a myriad of classic and contemporary art, as well as locations for teaching; it's a celebration of creative process and visuals from the past and looking towards the future.\n\nFrom the underlying forces of the program to the organic garden spread around and on top of the building, the outer shell demands to be the visual protagonist alongside the art housed inside. Stunning photography by Nuno Andrade exalts the project further into minimalism; with an unusual pairing of gradient colours with stark angles and simple lines.\n\nTaking the geometric compositions to\u00a0new heights, each photo manages to tackle head on the hint of constant surprise all the while celebrating the nature around the cultural centre. Bravo!\n\nPhotography by Nuno Andrade.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_das_mudas_1.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_2.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_3.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_4.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_5.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_6.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_7.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_8.jpg", "casa_das_mudas_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/au-pont-rouge", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "au_pont_rouge", "description": "In Au Pont Rouge, a 110 year old iconic department store located in Saint Petersburg, architecture studio Cheungvogl has created a singular and innovative open exhibition retail space around a robotic system.\n\nThe customer scans items to his/her virtual basket and upon purchase, the robotic system processes\u00a0the order in the background to the point of sale or prepares its delivery. In this way, the future of the retail model has been brilliantly reconsidered, where the visitors enjoy spending time, interacting and exploring the store with hands-free. Furthermore, the exhibition space has been freed from all trading operations and stocks to give way to new uses of space.\n\nInside, the central atrium connects the eight levels of the building, with a design that stands out by its purity and brightness, along the interconnected rooms that flow from one to another. In addition, the multi-space invites the public to engage in unexpected programs and events such as workshops, fashion shows, screenings, lectures, culinary functions, exhibitions and art performances.\n\nOutside, the building was restored to its original state in accordance with local regulations, and with its intervention, Cheungvogl has produced\u00a0a new centrepiece for commercial, social and cultural life in the Russian city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "au_pont_rouge_1.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_2.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_3.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_4.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_5.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_6.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_7.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_8.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_9.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_10.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_11.jpg", "au_pont_rouge_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lakeside-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lakeside_house", "description": "Lakeside House\u00a0is a long and elegant silhouette set against a mountainous backdrop. Designed by\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, this Japanese home utilises its inspiring environment as a key feature in the design. The structure is a long rectangle with floor to ceiling windows that frame excellent views of the landscape.\u00a0The oversized windows blur the boundaries of indoors and outdoors: at times the home feels like a floating dock on the lake.\n\nOn the interior, large white tiles stretch across the floor. These tiles continue out to the lakeside terrace, further supporting the idea that Lakeside House is both inside and outside.\u00a0White walls and curtains stand alongside monochromatic furnishings. This simplified colour palette keeps one's attention on the exterior views, allowing the colours of nature to enhance the home's environment.\u00a0The home is lit simply with soft overhead lighting and at night this house glows beautifully, reminiscent of a lighthouse calling its ships home.\n\nEvery corner of Lakeside House is designed with the environment in mind. All the rooms feature walls of windows on at least three sides. Even the soaking tub in the bathroom is awarded a dramatic view of the lake and mountains.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lakeside_house_1.jpg", "lakeside_house_2.jpg", "lakeside_house_3.jpg", "lakeside_house_4.jpg", "lakeside_house_5.jpg", "lakeside_house_6.jpg", "lakeside_house_7.jpg", "lakeside_house_8.jpg", "lakeside_house_9.jpg", "lakeside_house_10.jpg", "lakeside_house_11.jpg", "lakeside_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/espace-arbois-duranne", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "espace_arbois_duranne", "description": "A unique form of pre-fabricated concrete rises from a natural rock wall in\u00a0Aix-en-Provence, France. Designed by architecture firm\u00a0Atelier Fernandez & Serres, this cultural centre provides both interior and exterior congregation spaces for the city.\u00a0The defining feature of the structure is a long, curvilinear wall which wraps the courtyard in a nearly complete circle. This circle is a lovely central gathering place that is both exposed to the elements yet feels protected and private. Built-in benches, constructed of the same material as the surrounding wall, further support the space's function as a place to assemble and linger. Outside the tall walls, an expansive plaza \u2014 made from\u00a0poured concrete \u2014 provides additional space to use or enjoy the site.\n\nThe interior of Espace Arbois Duranne is equipped with a few flexible use rooms. The rooms are designed in soft grey and white tones, with a bit of natural light pouring in from skylights and high-cut windows. The simple and open design of the rooms allows them to be used in a variety of ways to support the city's residents.\n\nEspace Arbois Duranne is a thoughtful design that is as beautiful as it is functional. Any city would be lucky to have a community space such as this.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "espace_arbois_duranne_1.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_2.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_3.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_4.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_5.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_6.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_7.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_8.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_9.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_10.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_11.jpg", "espace_arbois_duranne_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-prayer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_prayer", "description": "House of Prayer is an unassuming structure who's function is only delineated by a subtle cross, placed on a simple tower atop of the roof. The chapel is located in the Czech Republic and designed by Fr\u00e1nek Architects, based in the same country. From the exterior one notices a simple, rectangular structure with an elegantly angled roof. The structure is comprised of concrete blocks, creating a sleek fa\u00e7ade that somewhat masks the building's function.\n\nHigh windows along both sides of the building and at the entrance add interest to the otherwise uninterrupted fa\u00e7ade. Soft wood floors and trim lend a comforting aesthetic to the interior. The chapel's single room is aglow with radiant light from the many ceiling fixtures, or on a bright day, from the large but unobtrusive windows flanking both sides. Freestanding chairs offer a more flexible options than traditional pews, allowing the space to be easily rearranged depending on its desired use.\n\nHouse of Prayer is a simple yet beautiful chapel that lovingly acts as a uniting force in its community.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_prayer_1.jpg", "house_of_prayer_2.jpg", "house_of_prayer_3.jpg", "house_of_prayer_4.jpg", "house_of_prayer_5.jpg", "house_of_prayer_6.jpg", "house_of_prayer_7.jpg", "house_of_prayer_8.jpg", "house_of_prayer_9.jpg", "house_of_prayer_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-guimaraes-revisited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_guimar\u00e3es", "description": "From time to time some projects deserve a second look. That is when Minimalissimo revisits outstanding pieces from the past. Take a look at this beauty originally covered 6 years ago:\n\nAn audacious dwelling dares to break the mould in the historical city of Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal. The northbound city is known for being the first capital of the country, dating back to 1110\u2019s; there is no shortage of traditional architecture and visual excesses in all forms. AZO Sequeira Arquitectos Associados brings to the table a confident bid for a hefty 650sqm residence with austereness and restraint as their main guide in all elements, pointing to trends that would soon dominate the European market.\n\nThe dark grey colour assures the volume becomes a strong presence in the neighbourhood, even including the surrounding walls. From afar, one can notice the spirited variance in height and dimensions throughout the main residence. Subsequently, it's a structure\u00a0begging for exploration and mobility by the visitor: the top floor is the main access and privileged viewpoint of the region, the middle floor is the private area with bedrooms, and finally at the base level is the social area with the kitchen and living room.\n\nThis simple inversion of dynamics demands visual cues to guide the inconspicuous visitor. Adopting glass partitions throughout the house was a smart decision; thus certifying lightness and a modern edge as well. To tackle simplicity is to counterbalance possible excesses in this case, as the scale and complexity could easily overwhelm the user.\n\nAs glass and dark colours went on to dominate contemporary buildings, Portuguese designers continue on their unique path of balancing strong aesthetics and understated functionality. The country increasingly demands attention of minimalist enthusiasts one project at a time.\n\nPhotography by Nelson Garrido.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_1.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_2.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_3.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_4.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_5.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_6.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_7.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_8.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_9.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_10.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_11.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_12.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_13.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reydon-grove-farm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "reydon_grove_farm", "description": "Reydon Grove Farm is a long and narrow home situated in Suffolk, England. Designed by minimalist favourite Norm Architects, the low-lying dwelling\u00a0reflects its environment with a refined structure and neutral colour palette.\u00a0The scale was thoughtfully placed so as to correspond with the existing buildings on site, a barn and dairy.\u00a0Reflecting the trees on site, the home's fa\u00e7ade is clad in thin, vertical wooden siding. Walls of windows allow a peak into the living quarters, while white shades provide privacy and slightly camouflage the home on a cloudy day.\n\nThe wood theme from the exterior continues inside, creating a calm and cozy habitat suited to its environment. Light pours into each room, washing the white walls and soft wood floors in warm natural light.\u00a0Oversized windows are lined with thick wooden beams, casting Mondrian-like shadows across the floors.\n\nAn elegant wood-burning stove defines the living space, while the bedrooms and private baths reside on the other side of the home.\u00a0The farm is furnished with only the necessities: a few soft seating arrangements and dining pieces.\u00a0The only decor that connects the home with the surrounding meadows: dark tree branches casually lean against the dwelling's walls. Reydon Grove Farm is yet another example of understated luxury from Norm Architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reydon_grove_farm_1.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_2.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_3.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_4.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_5.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_6.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_7.jpg", "reydon_grove_farm_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/olguin-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "olgu\u00edn_house", "description": "Located in a low-key street of Tlajomulco de Z\u00fa\u00f1iga, M\u00e9xico, a striking white brick wall welcomes all visitors to an unusual dwelling in its neighbourhood. As each adjacent house fits the classic standards, Abraham Cota Paredes' creation starts off with a simple role reversal, as the often support role of the brick divider is given visual protagonist. Moreover, that is only the first element of surprise from this minimalist abode.\n\nOlg\u00fain House manipulates perception in various elements, making it an original concept with the bonus of the reductionism and simplicity we came to expect from the award-winning architects. The house it turned on its side, continuing its theme of unfamiliar decisions as the garden charmingly integrates inside. A row of beautiful trees sets the rhythm, just a tad besides the high tower sporting double height. A central visual element such as this imprint a much important breadth and distinctiveness.\n\nThe 135sqm project makes the most of the height variation throughout, with geometric divisions in all areas. From explicitly narrow passages to ample ceilings, this project encounters solace in white colour throughout. Until an expressive dose of purple and blue tones invades handpicked walls and interior design pieces for warmth.\n\nAbraham Cota Paredes continues its exercise to invigorate minimalism with a unique twist for Mexican architecture.\n\nPhotography by C\u00e9sar B\u00e9jar.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "olgu\u00edn_house_1.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_2.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_3.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_4.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_5.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_6.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_7.jpg", "olgu\u00edn_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-messaria", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_messaria", "description": "This beautiful white house on the Greek island of Santorini consists of a series of staggered blocks that emulate the traditional housing on the Cyclades. A family retreat designed by Greek architects Alexandros Kapsimalis and Marianna Kapsimali in the outskirts of the village of Messaria.\n\nEach room of the residence is contained within a white-rendered block and stacked irregularly to give the house an asymmetric form. This arrangement gives sea views to the northeast, to the village of Pirgos to the south, and to a small southeast-facing garden where the residents grow their own vegetables.\n\nWhite walls and pale grey floors feature throughout creating a bright and spacious appearance, and the lounge features are simple built-in furniture that are in keeping with the clean-cut concept of the building.\n\nThis traditional cubistic architecture is clearly influenced by Modernism and I love this contemporary translation found in the villages of Santorini.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_messaria_1.jpg", "house_in_messaria_2.jpg", "house_in_messaria_3.jpg", "house_in_messaria_4.jpg", "house_in_messaria_5.jpg", "house_in_messaria_6.jpg", "house_in_messaria_7.jpg", "house_in_messaria_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-matosinhos", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_matosinhos", "description": "On a long and narrow plot in Portugal sits\u00a0House in Matosinhos\u00a0\u2014\u00a0a white, modern home that stands out from its neighbours.\u00a0Wedged between two traditional structures, this residence is designed to add privacy while utilising as much of the small site as possible. The majority of the exterior walls are tightly position\u00a0against the street or the neighbouring houses, thus ensuring no square footage is lost to wasted space.\n\nArchitects nu.ma divided the two-storey home by function: the ground floor holds all the public spaces; the kitchen, living and dining areas. Upstairs is reserved for private spaces; the bedrooms and bathrooms.\u00a0Windows are minimal, so as to avoid prying eyes, but the few apertures are thoughtfully placed to maximise natural light. Set against a bright white interior, the home is surprisingly well-lit.\u00a0The small plot features a walled backyard, nothing extravagant, but enough of a space to connect with nature and tend to potted plants.\n\nWhile the home is notably different than its neighbours, the architects were careful to keep the scale the same. Therefore the structure does not rise above the others on the street, creating no irregularities in the street development. I love how House in Matosinhos provides a liveable and modern dwelling while respecting the buildings that came before it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_matosinhos_1.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_2.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_3.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_4.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_5.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_6.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_7.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_8.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_9.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_10.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_11.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_12.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_13.jpg", "house_in_matosinhos_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-alentejo-coast", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_alentejo_coast", "description": "House in Alentejo Coast is defined by its relationship to the arid Portuguese landscape and its vegetation. Designed by Aires Mateus, this unique home circles a broad area of trees and sandy floor.\u00a0The design is reminiscent of a home with a courtyard, but it is an exaggerated courtyard, with less defining walls and more extravagant plantings.\n\nDictated by the structure's narrow and curvilinear form, the rooms are laid out in a row: one travels through them as if the whole home is a long hallway. A slender great room features a stretch of kitchen and sitting area, while a dining table occupies the space between. The bedrooms are small and practical, tucked thoughtfully in private corners of the dwelling.\u00a0Oversized windows frame key junctures throughout the space, allowing the user a plentiful gaze at the miniature forest and the alien-like shadows it casts.\u00a0An irregular shaped swimming pool defines the far corner of the site and completes the circle in the centre.\n\nHouse in Alentejo Coast has a special relationship with its site: the external environment takes equal importance to the architecture placed upon it. This is contextual architecture at its finest. How rare it is to see a thoroughly liveable home that holds the landscape in such high esteem.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Juan Rodriguez.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_alentejo_coast_1.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_2.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_3.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_4.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_5.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_6.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_7.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_8.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_9.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_10.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_11.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_12.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_13.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_14.jpg", "house_in_alentejo_coast_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rivers", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rivers", "description": "Hailing from Kiev is an outstanding exercise of practicality and visual lightness from architect Emil Dervish. Making the most out of 64sqm for his client, this urban dwelling manages to pack visual impact with handpicked design and brings out a sense of amplitude to a compact dwelling.\n\nRiverS is a project unambiguously minimalist, especially as celebration of geometry and for its penchant for simple compositions throughout all ambients. The heart of the house is a mix of living room, kitchen and study; all perfectly aligned and fitted with the necessary furniture and purposes. There was no need to dial it down. Surprisingly enough, this isn\u2019t a case of hidden furniture, all elements are obvious and on sight.\n\nAn interesting visual trick and solution was applied throughout the apartment, to great effect incidentally. The lighting project positions an echo-like repetition of nimble lamps on the ceiling, resulting in an unexpected element for embellishment and function. It managed to imprint personality, without overwhelming or breaking visual harmony.\n\nThis is minimalism as a double threat: smart solutions and remarkable aesthetics. To achieve amplitude and a striking interior design is a rare beast to witness nowadays. \u0412\u0456\u0442\u0430\u044e!\n\nPhotography courtesy by Emil Dervish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rivers_1.jpg", "rivers_2.jpg", "rivers_3.jpg", "rivers_4.jpg", "rivers_5.jpg", "rivers_6.jpg", "rivers_7.jpg", "rivers_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-void", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_void", "description": "The Void is surely a strange choice of name for this community centre in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Designed by Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, this is their first project built on an island, where majority of the population is elderly.\n\nThe Void consists of a restaurant and a public bathhouse, due to rising demand of proper bathing facilities that local housing lacks. This new public space acts as a main gathering place for the islanders, where main activities happen around an open courtyard that leads in natural skylights. The Void\u2019s fa\u00e7ades have little to no openings; while the beautiful landscapes are spectacular, they remind the users of the work needed to be done, completely negating the relaxing experience that the designers wanted to convey. Therefore, the architects shifted views inward, toward a centralised pond that is surrounded by concrete flooring and white plaster walls (thus The Void became the project\u2019s name). Complemented by unique partitions made of gridded concrete blocks, the minimal appearance gains a new geometrical depth.\n\nPlaced on a red-dirt hill, The Void stands out and acts as a new landmark for the local community. Its public purpose and complexity, covered up by a simple and effective exterior, has introduced a new level of life quality for the islanders. It heightens the importance of a basic luxury that the inhabitants, and even outsiders like me, can now truly appreciate.\n\nPhotography by Park Young-Chae.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_void_1.jpg", "the_void_2.jpg", "the_void_3.jpg", "the_void_4.jpg", "the_void_5.jpg", "the_void_6.jpg", "the_void_7.jpg", "the_void_8.jpg", "the_void_9.jpg", "the_void_10.jpg", "the_void_11.jpg", "the_void_12.jpg", "the_void_13.jpg", "the_void_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dafundo-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dafundo_apartment", "description": "The Portuguese architecture firm of Jo\u00e3o Tiago Aguiar has designed this elegant classic-meets-modern apartment on a river bank in their home country.\u00a0Dafundo Apartment\u00a0features everything we've come to expect from great minimal spaces: open and airy rooms, abundant natural light, and few furnishings.\n\nThe modern design of Dafundo Apartment merges effortlessly with its classic building. I love how the traditional wood floors sparkle against modern walls of pure white. Decorative ceiling features and iron rails provide a subtle hint of the residence's past while remaining fully incorporated into the present day design.\n\nA defining feature of the dwelling is the long rows of columns in the main living areas. Reminiscent of the structures of ancient Greece and Italy, the columns provide a division of space without interrupting the flow of natural light.\u00a0Terraces abound in this dwelling, stretching the full length of the apartment and providing picturesque views of the river bank. This view is particularly important for the home's residents, who are marine biologists, and therefore wanted to maximise their daily relationship with the water.\u00a0A sleek concrete and marble bathroom adds a touch of the contemporary, eliminating any question that this apartment is not thoroughly modern.\n\nDafundo Apartment proves that minimal design can enhance any building, no matter how previously un-minimal it may have been.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra FG+SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dafundo_apartment_1.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_2.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_3.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_4.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_5.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_6.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_7.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_8.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_9.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_10.jpg", "dafundo_apartment_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/koniecznys-ark", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "konieczny's_ark", "description": "Standing in an idyllic hillside of Brenna, in southern Poland, is a curious residence striking a resemblance to a figurative representation of Noah\u2019s Ark from the Genesis flood narrative. How exactly did a cautionary tale from yore become the main visual inspiration behind a minimalist project? Well, for starters, it must be said that any similitude was merely consequential. Architect Robert Konieczny built his family residence with adaptive design in mind, not symbolic representation.\n\nThe functional nature of Konieczny's Ark is a direct result of a watchful analysis of how the residence would adapt to a steep hill, a working pasture all around, and how the daily life of the family would unfold. The monovolume was chosen as a practical and aesthetic choice taking into account all these factors. The building\u2019s poured concrete shell and closed-cell-structure foam insulation creates a dexterous protection for the family, and any possible hazards from the surroundings was taken care of with an ingenious solution: mud or water would slide down through the house in an empty subdivision below.\n\nA clever and resourceful drawbridge was installed as main access to the house, making for a good humoured and beautiful entrance. As the large windows celebrate the peaceful surroundings, the interior design keeps it light with a limited count of objects, plenty of mirrors and dainty wood textures.\n\nAs the project slowly came into life, it was clear with every element that a resemblance and adoption of an Ark was fitting like a glove. As it is no surprise, a minimalist foundation can easily jump into figurative realms if necessary. Konieczny's Ark is a project for the ages, a masterful case study in architecture and design.\n\nPhotography by Jokub Certowicz and Oslo Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "konieczny's_ark_1.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_2.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_3.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_4.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_5.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_6.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_7.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_8.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_9.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_10.jpg", "konieczny's_ark_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/juergen-teller-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "juergen_teller_studio", "description": "The Juergen Teller Studio in London is a series of three buildings and gardens for photographer Juergen Teller. Designed by 6a Architects, this studio is located on a long and narrow site in the heart of the city. An unassuming brick building from the outside, this dwelling\u00a0contains offices, a studio space, a library and archive, and a kitchen space. The gardens are located in between the various rooms and provide additional space for the occupants.\n\nMost of the\u00a0studio is constructed in poured concrete, but the application of the concrete changes depending on the surface. The floors feature smooth, polished concrete, while the walls sport a tile look.\u00a0Lighting was a particular challenge, given that is so crucial to a photographer's work. 6a Architects solved this problem with northern facing windows in the roof and walls overlooking the gardens.\n\nBeing a photographer's workspace, there was not much of a need for many furnishings. Built-in shelving and a long kitchen island provide enough storage and functionality.\u00a0Soft, sheer curtains diffuse the natural light when needed, while a multitude of pendants hang from the ceiling throughout the structure. A bit of metal accents on the stair rails and lights is just enough to offset the industrial coolness of the concrete.\n\nThe Juergen Teller Studio is a simple and practical space where creativity reigns.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "juergen_teller_studio_1.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_2.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_3.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_4.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_5.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_6.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_7.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_8.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_9.jpg", "juergen_teller_studio_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lila-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lila_house", "description": "In the last few years Portugal has been making headlines not only for its beautiful locations and world-class hospitality, but for its striking architecture as well. As many projects previously featured on Minimalissimo, the country\u2019s best architects have proven, time and time again, that it\u2019s possible to preserve old structures and aesthetics with a fresh perspective.\n\nLocated in the historical centre of Silves, in the Algarve region, stands the low-key Lila House. But don\u2019t be fooled by the simplistic fa\u00e7ade, as the inside program is as contemporary and minimalist as can be. Architect Jo\u00e3o Carri\u00e7o skilfully managed to update a 60 year-old building maintaining its original structure and internal dynamics. This speaks volumes on the reach of minimalism as a guiding light for renovation projects aiming for timeless aesthetics.\n\nWhite was elected as the main visual draw throughout the house, a reliable choice to instil amplitude and lightness for narrow spaces; the colour is ubiquitous, on the walls, furniture and even floor. Very few textures and materials manage to share the focus, as concrete look, wood and traditional handmade tiles appear from time to time as reminders of the past. Some unequivocal updates were necessary though, large windows and a fusion of closet and bathroom, thus offering extra room for the family.\n\nThe immaculate harmony of the old-fashioned structure with an austere flair shows the masterful knowledge imbued in Portuguese architecture practices from the previous generation. To make a successful leap into contemporary aesthetics, the project must rely on a strong aesthetic; no wonder minimalism stepped into the main role flawlessly.\n\nPhotography by Lu\u00eds Henrique da Cruz.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lila_house_1.jpg", "lila_house_2.jpg", "lila_house_3.jpg", "lila_house_4.jpg", "lila_house_5.jpg", "lila_house_6.jpg", "lila_house_7.jpg", "lila_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/st-elie-church", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "st._elie_church", "description": "Situated\u00a0against the rocky hill of Mt. Lebanon in Chouf District is St. Elie Church, designed by Maroun Lahoud. The Paris-based architect was commissioned to design the project, which acts as a reconciliation between Christian and Druze groups following the civil war within the region.\n\nSt. Elie Church is constructed\u00a0with different volumes of polished stones, which is a local material, to give a fluctuation in colours and textures to the warm-grey fa\u00e7ade. Cruciform-openings introduce\u00a0natural light as it reflects on the white marble flooring, creating a vast atmosphere to the main church. Linear lines adorn the design\u2019s interior with rectangular entrances and a grand light wall. Looking at the entirety of this church, its silhouette stands strong and majestic.\n\nThe mentioned features might sound impressive, but the most attractive feature about this project is its integration of political contexts into the design. Using parts of destroyed houses during the war, Lahoud creates a clear contrast between old and new by utilising them as the base for the modern building.\n\nNot only is St. Elie Church a beautiful piece of architecture, it is also a new symbol for the area that carries religious, geographical, political and environmental contexts within it; a definite winner in minimal architectural design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "st._elie_church_1.jpg", "st._elie_church_2.jpg", "st._elie_church_3.jpg", "st._elie_church_4.jpg", "st._elie_church_5.jpg", "st._elie_church_6.jpg", "st._elie_church_7.jpg", "st._elie_church_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/paros-house-i-ii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "paros_house_i_&_ii", "description": "Adored minimalist architect John Pawson has gifted us with two lovely island homes in Paros, Greece. Paros House I and II are white-clad retreats sitting among rocky seaside cliffs. Both homes are comprised of a series of cubic forms:\u00a0dramatic entities amid\u00a0a native landscape of succulents, shrubs, and low grasses.\n\nThe volumes are arranged according to the needs of the residents. Paros House I boasts an L-shaped formation surrounding a pool, while Paros House II is clustered according to circulation routes.\u00a0These strong geometries provide stunning views while ensuring necessary protection from the island's strong sun and wind. Both homes aim to take advantage of Greece's envious weather with ample outdoor space. Expansive terraces stretch to meet the horizon and infinity pools appear to merge with\u00a0the sea below.\n\nParos House I and II simultaneously have the effect of appearing as thoughtful modern creations and a type of ancient ruins that have mysteriously risen from the ground below. The result is a magnificent display of architecture that requires one to keep looking and keep discovering its glories.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "paros_house_i_&_ii_1.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_2.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_3.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_4.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_5.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_6.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_7.jpg", "paros_house_i_&_ii_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/n-strips-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "n_strips_house", "description": "To balance the intricacies of the sharing economy is no easy feat, as each occupier hold its own agenda and dynamic. How does one share a 519sqm building? Jun Murata\u2019s renovation project tends the tricky balance of office space and residence as one. Furthermore, it deviously managed to deal with a 39-year-old heritage in architecture and offers interesting functional and visual solutions.\n\nTwo facets of minimalism is craftily explored for N Strips: the first one is the manipulation of repetition to achieve rhythm on the striking fa\u00e7ade; and the second one is the utter simplicity of the master room as a unifying entity of the building.\n\nThe best type of complexity is found on the beautiful exterior shell when the pattern offers great direct sunlight into the building, guarantees privacy with a unique twist, and as a solution for an uneven surface as new pipes on the wall could affect the visual harmony of the building with its neighbourhood.\n\nThe interior design takes a minimalist approach as it pares down the convoluted original plan to make it as streamlined as possible, all the while retaining the multi-function prerogative of the building. Amplitude is the key word, as each room is given room to breathe as the white cube approach fits perfectly.\n\nThe final touch is exquisite, as the theatrical quality of ikebana complements perfectly the abstract setting for creativity and meditation alike.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "n_strips_house_1.jpg", "n_strips_house_2.jpg", "n_strips_house_3.jpg", "n_strips_house_4.jpg", "n_strips_house_5.jpg", "n_strips_house_6.jpg", "n_strips_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aiaiai-flagship-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aiaiai_flagship_store", "description": "The AIAIAI Flagship Store, located in Copenhagen, was designed to showcase the brand's TMA-2 headphones.\u00a0These headphones are unique \u2014 their modular design allows them to be configured in multiple\u00a0styles. The store needed to showcase these different configurations in an aesthetically captivating way. Designer Borg Br\u00fcckner rose to the challenge and created\u00a0a flexible interior that can accommodate a variety of scenarios within a small space. The result is a store that can change and evolve depending on the needs of the brand.\n\nThe store features a monochrome colour palette that keeps the design clean and simple while providing the perfect\u00a0backdrop to highlight the products. The display systems highlight function over form: the classic pegboard is purely utilitarian, nothing more than you find in the average workshop. The furniture continues the industrial trend, the tables are made of a pipe-clamping system. Both the wall panels and the furniture are modular and thus able to\u00a0be easily reconfigured when needed.\n\nThe store is a designed \"non-design\"; the practical space fulfils its purpose while the thoughtful use and placement of the various elements come together in a way that is pleasing to the onlooker. Overall, AIAIAI Flagship Store is a massive success.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Rasmus Hetoft.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aiaiai_flagship_store_1.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_2.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_3.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_4.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_5.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_6.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_7.jpg", "aiaiai_flagship_store_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aesop-grabenstrase", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe", "description": "Aesop was founded in Melbourne, Australia back in 1987. With a focus on the diversity of human complexions, the brand has produced over 80 hair, skin and body care formulations. To celebrate the refined products that it has produced, Aesop unveiled a new store in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany, designed by renowned architecture firm Sn\u00f8hetta.\n\nWith the intention of connecting the inner space to the outer plaza Grabenstra\u00dfe, the designers have placed a concrete sink in the middle of the store, mimicking a public landmark, further a public environment.\u00a0Surrounding the spotlight are cascading shelves that display laboratory-like packaged products. The beige and minimal backdrop made of Douglas fir showcases Aesop products in a light that mirrors the public movements surrounding the plaza \u2014 free flows that circumambulate a central sculptural object. The dark brown bottles fluctuate in consistent heights, giving a pleasant visual to the customers. The store\u2019s inner hue also carries outside, appearing on timber planter boxes that also act as a rest space for passersby \u2014 a very clever way to peak people\u2019s interest.\n\nWhile the overall atmosphere for the D\u00fcsseldorf store is clean and simple, details like the monolithic concrete mass and stepped display shelves add an exciting twist to Aesop, making it a gem amongst the usual beauty stores.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_1.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_2.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_3.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_4.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_5.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_6.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_7.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_8.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_9.jpg", "aesop_grabenstra\u00dfe_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/matmut-atlantique-stadium", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "matmut_atlantique_stadium", "description": "There could not have a better time to publish Matmut Atlantique Stadium, one of the base camps for UEFA EURO 2016, that is currently taking place in France, and where tomorrow one of the quarter-finals will be disputed; Germany versus Italy.\n\nThis magnificent 42,000-seat arena, designed\u00a0by leading Swiss architecture firm Herzong & de Meuron, is located between a man-made lake and the Garonne river in north Bordeaux, hosting the home fixtures of FC Girondins de Bordeaux since it was inaugurated in May 2015.\n\nIts roof, seemingly floating, is supported by 900 stanchions and was designed to resemble local Landes-pine posts, being its most singular characteristic. As a whole, the stadium stands out by being extraordinarily elegant and light, and we caught up with the architects, who explained:\n\nThe new Bordeaux stadium appears light and open; it is elegant, if such a term can be used for a building of this size. Its purity and geometrical clarity inspire a sense of monumentality and gracefulness. The grand stairs blur the boundaries between inside and outside and countless columns standing on the stairs accompany the visitors on their way in and out of the stadium. The fusion of stairs and columns forms a gesture of openness and accessibility. The diaphanous volume of the stadium opens up to the surrounding landscape. Its transparency reveals all the energy and activities that will transform this piece of land into a new and vibrant part of Bordeaux.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "matmut_atlantique_stadium_1.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_2.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_3.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_4.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_5.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_6.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_7.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_8.jpg", "matmut_atlantique_stadium_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-de-aluminio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_de_aluminio", "description": "Fran Silvestre Arquitectos\u00a0has completed another lovely modern home in Spain.\u00a0The residence is aptly named Casa de Aluminio, or Aluminium House, for its silvery appearance from afar.\u00a0The structure is composed of two perfectly geometric stories with long terraces on both floors. The lower level holds the main living areas, while the private bedrooms and bathrooms are located above. On the upper story, the sides of the terraces turn up, wrapping the sides of the home and protecting the private rooms from peering eyes.\u00a0A large swimming pool in the back of the home provides relief from the Spanish heat while serving as reflection pool for the home's stunning image.\n\nGorgeous natural stone\u00a0is featured prominently in the interior, covering the floors on both levels as well as the artful and stunning staircase.\u00a0The furnishings are sparse and well-chosen; combined with the clean, white interior they give one the impression of a gallery of artworks. The minimal decor pairs well with the home, as it allows the focus to remain on Fran Silvestre's detail-oriented architecture.\n\nI love the symmetry of Casa de Aluminio. There is something incredibly rewarding about the sense of balance achieved in this home. Like all great minimal homes, Casa de Aluminio is truly an oasis from the chaos of contemporary life.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_de_aluminio_1.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_2.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_3.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_4.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_5.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_6.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_7.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_8.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_9.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_10.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_11.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_12.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_13.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_14.jpg", "casa_de_aluminio_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-tsudanuma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_tsudanuma", "description": "House in Tsudanuma is located in Narashino, almost 40 kilometres east of Tokyo, and its terrific design is a work by Fuse Atelier.\u00a0Created for a couple in their 40s, the design\u00a0is\u00a0influenced by zoning restrictions and by the close proximity\u00a0to a busy road.\n\nThe three storey dwelling stands out through its\u00a0fantastic use of concrete, being robust and solid, but also with a smooth and warm feeling throughout\u00a0the generous and versatile living spaces, which are connected through a series of sequential volumes by bold stairways.\n\nOutside, the entire building is wrapped by a monolithic fa\u00e7ade, to block noise and vibrations from the road, that has characteristic square and circular holes to light up numerous terraces inside. A further\u00a0external staircase leads to an enclosed roof terrace at the top of the building. Fuse Atelier tells us:\n\nBy fully embracing the Minimalist details of concrete, glass, metal and rock, the space is intensified with a distinct sharpness, where the skeleton of the structure becomes visibly apparent.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_tsudanuma_1.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_2.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_3.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_4.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_5.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_6.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_7.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_8.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_9.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_10.jpg", "house_in_tsudanuma_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/training-and-employment-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "training_&_employment_centre", "description": "The\u00a0Training and Employment Centre\u00a0is an elegant public space that adds beauty and function\u00a0to the town of Baza, Spain. Designed by\u00a0Daroca Architects, this structure was intended as a public gathering space both inside the building and on it's exterior plazas.\n\nThe Centre\u00a0contains a meeting room, activity spaces, and administrative offices.\u00a0On the interior, a stretch of windows and skylights provide a pleasant learning and working atmosphere.\u00a0A grand staircase, constructed\u00a0in stone that pays tribute to traditional building materials,\u00a0connects the town's plaza with the old citadel above it. Therefore this structure does not only function as an eduction centre, but as a public space that merges two periods in the town's history.\n\nThe Centre\u00a0often turns sharply, creating a unique geometry that embraces the plaza around it and the historic site above.\u00a0The base of the fa\u00e7ade is clad in stone, which contracts nicely with the crisp white of the upper stories. A long terrace in the back provides a gorgeous panorama of the Spanish city. The lovely Training and Employment Centre is a pleasant addition to Baza and will surely benefit the town for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "training_&_employment_centre_1.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_2.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_3.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_4.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_5.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_6.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_7.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_8.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_9.jpg", "training_&_employment_centre_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/room-on-the-roof", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "room_on_the_roof", "description": "An interesting trend is cementing itself as obligatory nowadays, as brands recognise the benefits of fostering talents, but with a twist \u2014 it\u2019s on their terms and premises as well. Collaborations with artists may bring unexpected results for the host, but it\u2019s also a chance for the invitee to explore different conditions for their craft.\n\nRoom on the Roof is located inside a tower of Amsterdam de Bijenkorf\u2019s store \u2014 a special kind of atelier made to entice the best out of each guest. i29 Interior Architects were commissioned by the brand to convert the high-point of their brick and mortars into an alluring and thought-provoking ambient. Fortunately, minimalism was at the forefront of their minds.\n\nDuality steps forth as absolute white and raw wood are used to\u00a0great effect, as this composition maps out each area for work and rest distinctively. The archetypal minimalist blank canvas gains an extra level of depth as each space is beaming with possibilities \u2014 as it should be. The amplitude for the user is key in an atelier, especially when the notion of reflexion and observation are encouraged.\n\nTo achieve, or even consider, a room with this calibre, the vertical exploration was a key element. As wood hubs are spread alongside the beautiful round stairs each function is plotted on various heights \u00a0\u2014 a playful exploration of the space gives room for the unexpected. It\u2019s worth noting that this project also hinges on the importance of the gorgeous high windows all round, taking the colour pallet to new heights.\n\nAn ambient clearly fit for individuals beaming with ideas ready to come out, this is minimalism as the perfect stage to foster meaningful and inspiring concepts.\n\nPhotography by Ewout Huibers.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "room_on_the_roof_1.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_2.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_3.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_4.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_5.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_6.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_7.jpg", "room_on_the_roof_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/3-2-social-housing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "3+2_social_housing", "description": "3 + 2 = 5. That\u2019s the total units in this social housing project by Antonio Holgado G\u00f3mez in Badajoz, Spain. Due to the topological difference up to four metres, the units were divided into two sections \u2014 one composed of three units and the other two, connected by a courtyard that acts as a common space.\n\nShielding away the Spanish sun, the minimalistic white exterior wraps the entire space with slanted roofs. Adorning the white elevations are gridded rectangular cutouts that hide away the inner openings of the housing units. This double-layering effect creates an illusive depth to 3+2\u2019s fa\u00e7ade.\n\nThe formal topology of this housing complex reminds one of Santorini in Greece, which is also a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The difference lies in this project\u2019s crisp lines. However, when its dividing partitions are adjacent to the surrounding buildings, the walls are lowered to exposed the surrounding contexts. There, the rough texture of bricks and stones is put against simplistic white to create a beautiful contrast.\n\nThere is something quite poetic to me about this minimal architectural project. With its nesting quality (all thanks to the courtyard), it feels as if the separated units are in fact, not separated at all. The success of 3+2 lies here, in the design\u2019s cohesiveness.\n\nPhotography by Jes\u00fas Granada.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "3+2_social_housing_1.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_2.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_3.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_4.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_5.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_6.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_7.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_8.jpg", "3+2_social_housing_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-ar", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_ar", "description": "A composition of frames to paint within them using the sun, the shadows of the trees, the wet landscape left by the rain. Even when it maintains and architectural proportion in the spaces according their use, the house can be perceived as a sculpture. The dimensions are difficult\u00a0to scale from the outside because it\u2019s\u00a0decontextualised.\n\nThis is how\u00a0Mexico City-based architectural firm Lucio Muniain et al describes Casa AR, an 875 sqm private residence\u00a0located in Ciudad L\u00f3pez Mateos, also in Mexico.\n\nThe house was developed by the union and extraction of volumes and planes, creating a beautiful and singular composition with a lot of rhythm, but always maintaining\u00a0a harmonious environment as a whole.\n\nInside, the feeling is the same as the\u00a0outside, but the light and shadow contrasts stand out even\u00a0more, becoming a wonderful and welcome natural feature. With its predominantly white walls and marble flooring, the use of wooden frames are a subtle yet notable detail of this impeccably designed house.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Onnis Luque.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_ar_1.jpg", "casa_ar_2.jpg", "casa_ar_3.jpg", "casa_ar_4.jpg", "casa_ar_5.jpg", "casa_ar_6.jpg", "casa_ar_7.jpg", "casa_ar_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-cube-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "light_cube_house", "description": "Light Cube House\u00a0is a live/work space located in Tokyo. Designed by Sampei Junichi of Tokyo architectural office A.L.X., the house\u00a0features a practical floor plan and simple yet stunning aesthetic gestures.\n\nA clean distinction between public and private spaces is achieved by splitting the functions to different floors. The first floor consists of the office and showroom, displayed widely through double-height windows. The living spaces are situated on the upper floors, where a choicer window placement provides light while maintaining the family's privacy.\u00a0A cantilevered balcony juts from one side of the home \u2014 a dramatic detail that connects the second floor to the outdoors.\n\nPlenty of sunlight flows into Light Cube House from the various windows and skylights throughout. The result is a bright home where the sun's rays and shadows become a part of the decor.\u00a0All this natural light reflects off the gleaming white walls, while polished chrome fixtures provide a touch of sparkle. Artful furnishings are carefully placed alongside several built-in features. The thoughtful choice of decor enhances the architecture rather then drawing attention away from it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_cube_house_1.jpg", "light_cube_house_2.jpg", "light_cube_house_3.jpg", "light_cube_house_4.jpg", "light_cube_house_5.jpg", "light_cube_house_6.jpg", "light_cube_house_7.jpg", "light_cube_house_8.jpg", "light_cube_house_9.jpg", "light_cube_house_10.jpg", "light_cube_house_11.jpg", "light_cube_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mar-adentro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mar_adentro", "description": "The limit of the view is the horizon, constant and linear; only its mood changes, never its form.\n\nLocated in San Jose del Cabo on the Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur, Mexico, Mar Adentro is a fantastically minimalist\u00a0and poetic hotel developed by renowned Mexican architect Miguel \u00c1ngel Aragon\u00e9s. It's\u00a0a place where every detail\u00a0flows and melds together beautifully.\n\nThe 198 guest rooms and additional private residences have been designed like boxes and chambers suspended over mirrors of sea water. Miguel \u00c1ngel explains:\n\nI imagined floating houses, houses like boxes that I would harvest in order to trap light. At Mar Adentro, the houses are made of glass on the seaside, and of concrete where they meet both sun and desert. They are cubes in the middle of the ocean that use water not to navigate, but to sustain life.\n\nAll spaces are simple, comfortable, elegant and predominantly\u00a0white, outfitted with sleek Poliform furnishings and top-of-the-line appliances, and always considering\u00a0the two great protagonists of this work over all: the horizon and the ocean.\n\nMar Adentro also features\u00a0different office buildings and public spaces like a private beach club, shopping plaza, restaurants, yoga and fitness facilities, a spa, and even an art gallery.\n\nPhotography by Joe Fletcher.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mar_adentro_1.jpg", "mar_adentro_2.jpg", "mar_adentro_3.jpg", "mar_adentro_4.jpg", "mar_adentro_5.jpg", "mar_adentro_6.jpg", "mar_adentro_7.jpg", "mar_adentro_8.jpg", "mar_adentro_9.jpg", "mar_adentro_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/team-living-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "team_living_house", "description": "Team Living House is a lovely home in downtown Tokyo centred around family life. Designed by Masatoshi Hirai Architects Atelier, the home is named Team Living to support the concept of a family as a team, living and working together within their residence.\n\nTo support this concept, there are no private rooms in the house. The rooms are divided by function rather than by individual. Instead of each family member having a bedroom, all the beds are in one room. All the desks are in one study room, all the storage is in one closet, and so on. The main living areas rest in an open-floor plan, allowing for a clean line of sight to the various functions in this part of the home. Simple whites, natural wood tones, and pale greens comprise the interior materials. The d\u00e9cor is limited to only the necessities, further aligning the focus of the design on the family unit.\n\nTeam Living House is an exercise in community living. Therefore, the home is not only an aesthetic achievement, but a philosophical achievement as well.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "team_living_house_1.jpg", "team_living_house_2.jpg", "team_living_house_3.jpg", "team_living_house_4.jpg", "team_living_house_5.jpg", "team_living_house_6.jpg", "team_living_house_7.jpg", "team_living_house_8.jpg", "team_living_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/workshop-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "workshop_house", "description": "S\u00e3o Paulo isn\u2019t a city known for its urban beauty, but mainly for the dynamic and rich variety of activities and vibrant styles spread throughout. Therefore, to witness the beautiful fa\u00e7ade of Workshop House, in the middle of an inconspicuous street in the neighbourhood of Pinheiros, is a welcome change of pace. PAX.ARQ were commissioned to build a smart and elegant solution for three diverging requirements. What better than minimalism to guide the way?\n\nThe alluring outer shell is a mix of precast concrete and louvred natural aluminium, infused with a variety of geometric forms as well as a dominant visual bait as a slight fractal feature. An impressive exercise of simplicity with impressive range in style; as each level is explicit to the observing eye from outside. On the base floor stands a comprehensive automobile workshop; on the first floor is a flexible office for training and business meetings; and finally on the top floor is the residential area.\n\nA few solutions were fitted seamlessly \u2014 the all-important acoustic barrier from the workshop to the social area for starters. The playful variations in angles help gather rainwater for recycling purposes, and finally, the patio extending the same motif of sparseness and tranquillity.\n\nMaking sense of it all, are two fundamental elements: the monochromatic identity of the eclectic dwelling and the head master behind it all, the sole inhabitant that manipulates each space to make the most of it. A textbook example of industrial sensibility and stark minimalism working together in the grand scheme just as much as in the finer details.\n\nPhotography by Bruno Candiotto.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "workshop_house_1.jpg", "workshop_house_2.jpg", "workshop_house_3.jpg", "workshop_house_4.jpg", "workshop_house_5.jpg", "workshop_house_6.jpg", "workshop_house_7.jpg", "workshop_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/desert-courtyard-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "desert_courtyard_house", "description": "Stationed in the Sonoran desert of Arizona is the brawny Desert Courtyard House. Designed by Wendell Burnette Architects, Desert Courtyard House is a\u00a0magnificent\u00a0home with a\u00a0tough exterior suitable for the harsh environment.\n\nRich with towering\u00a0Saguaros and other succulents, the Sonoran desert is a dramatic landscape that has thrived against all odds. As an ode to the earth's wonders, the structure was assembled using many local materials. The walls and floors utilise natural stone, while a weathered steel exterior gives the appearance of a well-worn rock formation. The courtyard further embraces the habitat, as the design goal was to modify the landscape as little as possible.\u00a0A sweeping wall of windows opens the home to its courtyard, while a semi-transparent floor incorporates the desert sand into the decor.\n\nComplete with powerful materials\u00a0and dramatic gestures, Desert Courtyard House doesn't just honour the scenery, it becomes a\u00a0lovely feature within it.\n\nPhotography by Bill Timmerman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "desert_courtyard_house_1.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_2.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_3.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_4.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_5.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_6.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_7.jpg", "desert_courtyard_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/isa-david-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "isa_&_david_house", "description": "Located in Gav\u00e0, a municipality in Barcelona, is a two story house with a rooftop for Isa & David, a\u00a0couple who\u00a0reside in a no-nonsense and straightforward abode. A strong minimalist grip takes over as Pepe Gasc\u00f3n Arquitectura guarantees plenty of amplitude both vertically and horizontally for the family. It\u2019s a project that invites exploration and offers a dynamic lifestyle for its inhabitants.\n\nBehind very simple visual features hides a complex program throughout the house, as vertical lines spoil every room in a diverse and interesting manner \u2014 especially when a playful variation in height and proportions guide the dweller through three divergent floors. As each level caters to a different need, the deliberately restrained interior design focuses on very few elements to distinguish each room and desired effect by the architects.\n\nTo breathe new life to an existing residence is no easy feat. The renovation project by Pepe Gasc\u00f3n\u2019s team demonstrated the potency of minimalism as a guiding light for ambitious and eclectic projects such as this gorgeous Catalan residence.\n\nPhotography by Jos\u00e9 Hevia.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "isa_&_david_house_1.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_2.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_3.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_4.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_5.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_6.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_7.jpg", "isa_&_david_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/life-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "life_house", "description": "Minimalist icon John Pawson has designed a contemporary interpretation of Thoreau's Walden. Life House\u00a0is located among the hills and tall grasses of the moor in Wales.\u00a0The floor plan consists of four wings projected from two long corridors. Each wing is thoughtfully designed for\u00a0a specific function, enhancing the user's experience within the room. Oversized windows bring the British\u00a0countryside indoors. The corridors\u2014one bright and one dark\u2014play with light to create a unique architectural experience in an often overlooked part of the home.\n\nLife House features a monochrome colour palette, but not in your typical whites. Soft tan bricks merge with raw plywood and\u00a0polished floors. These tans and greys offer a minimal range of shades that are quite warm and inviting. The colours were chosen to mimic the moor grass on the home's site, thus visually connecting the home and its environment. The furnishings mimic these tones while select pieces are constructed of the same material of the floor, giving the appearance that they grew right out of the home's foundation.\u00a0The result is a space that feels cohesive without being too matchy-matchy.\n\nJust like Walden, Life House is a lovely example of simple living in\u00a0nature.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "life_house_1.jpg", "life_house_2.jpg", "life_house_3.jpg", "life_house_4.jpg", "life_house_5.jpg", "life_house_6.jpg", "life_house_7.jpg", "life_house_8.jpg", "life_house_9.jpg", "life_house_10.jpg", "life_house_11.jpg", "life_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-s-felix-da-marinha", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha", "description": "Drawn in a very conditioned and rigid plot, adopting the\u00a0only possible location and implantation area, and\u00a0with\u00a0a restricted budget, Portuguese architect Nelson Resende\u00a0designed\u00a0House in S. F\u00e9lix da Marinha. Looking to optimise the area and volume of the property, Resende's design pushed the boundaries, going beyond the initial conditions set to find a fantastic balance between form, function and construction.\n\nThe house has\u00a0two different levels \u2014 social uses on the ground floor and private uses on the first floor \u2014\u00a0and is constructed in a way that reduces visual or physical connection to the east side to a minimum, whilst opening it up to the west,\u00a0to invite\u00a0the sun and enjoy the views of the sea and beautiful horizon.\n\nThe wonderful and rhythmic exterior translates the gravity of the ground floor with a heavier\u00a0volume in the connection with the plot, creating a sense of less weight to the clean and white superior volume.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_1.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_2.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_3.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_4.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_5.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_6.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_7.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_8.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_9.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_10.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_11.jpg", "house_in_s._f\u00e9lix_da_marinha_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-grain-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "light_grain_house", "description": "In Osaka, privacy is of the utmost importance due to the dense nature of the city housing. Light Grain House,\u00a0designed by\u00a0Yoshiaki Yamashita, has the goal of privacy in mind.\u00a0The fa\u00e7ade of the home is almost entirely opaque, broken occasionally by a perforated metal grate that brings light to the interior while adding detail to an otherwise clean fa\u00e7ade.\u00a0In this dwelling, the main living quarters are removed from the street level. The living room, dining room, and kitchen are located on the second level along with two small terraces. The bedrooms rest on the uppermost level. A bonus outdoor space is located on the roof, where the family can sunbathe high above their busy neighbourhood.\n\nOn the ground level, a courtyard is the perfect solution to bring the outdoors into the privacy of the home's walls. It also has the added benefit of being viewed from multiple rooms across the house, not just exterior facing rooms like with a backyard.\u00a0Tatami mats rest in a traditional Japanese room, connecting the family with their heritage.\n\nNothing is superfluous in this quiet home. Every detail seamlessly combines function with aesthetics. The result is a lovely family home that is as practical as it is beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_grain_house_1.jpg", "light_grain_house_2.jpg", "light_grain_house_3.jpg", "light_grain_house_4.jpg", "light_grain_house_5.jpg", "light_grain_house_6.jpg", "light_grain_house_7.jpg", "light_grain_house_8.jpg", "light_grain_house_9.jpg", "light_grain_house_10.jpg", "light_grain_house_11.jpg", "light_grain_house_12.jpg", "light_grain_house_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/school-in-vila-nova-da-barquinha", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha", "description": "Designed by minimalist devotee Aires Mateus,\u00a0School in Vila Nova da Barquinha provides a unique place to learn for some lucky kids.\n\nThe structure was designed with the concept that schools need distinct spaces in terms of scale, proportion, and identity. Aires Mateus sought to establish these spaces through a series of void and occupation.\u00a0The unique roof line mimics children's playing blocks and allows varying ceiling heights for the school's rooms.\u00a0A central courtyard provides a protected outdoor space to play between classes.\n\nOn the interior, white walls allow a clean slate for learning. Colourful furniture brightens up the classrooms but is light enough to be pushed aside if the activity requires it. The result is a relaxed and flexible learning environment.\n\nI love the blank canvas aspect of a minimal school. The more simple the structure, the more room to fill it with hopes and dreams.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_1.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_2.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_3.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_4.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_5.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_6.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_7.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_8.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_9.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_10.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_11.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_12.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_13.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_14.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_15.jpg", "school_in_vila_nova_da_barquinha_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ammoudi-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ammoudi_house", "description": "Remarkably settled on an obvious slope, a white private house sits proudly, giving the illusion of absolute straightness. That\u2019s the first surprising element from Katerina Valsamaki\u2019s noteworthy Ammoudi House. The Greek abode boasts an appropriate minimalist sensibility alongside some crafty solutions spread throughout the 250sqm. A true example of mature architecture and utter respect for its surroundings.\n\nA beautiful combination of numerous geometric variations, such as small squares, large arches and narrow columns make up a surprising coherent mono-volume. A visual trick tastefully addressed in all internal areas, as every room follows a logical flow from the next with amplitude. Especially the central area entailing the living room, lounge, kitchen and dining room; all blessed with an impressive view for the beach. The familiar boundaries of interior and exterior living are rejected, with a project that dares to propose a tailored lifestyle for the family of three and its guests. The program capitalises on constant incentive for natural light throughout the day in all rooms.\n\nAt night-time the house challenges conventions, yet again turning the daytime dynamic of celebrating the landscape on its head, transforming the house in a standalone feature. An exceptional light design was engrained beneath the house, introducing visual lightness as yet another facet of this eclectic dwelling.\n\nEven with some old-school elements in the mix, minimalism makes for a surprisingly effective partner for experimentation.\n\nPhotography by Konstantinos Thomopoulos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ammoudi_house_1.jpg", "ammoudi_house_2.jpg", "ammoudi_house_3.jpg", "ammoudi_house_4.jpg", "ammoudi_house_5.jpg", "ammoudi_house_6.jpg", "ammoudi_house_7.jpg", "ammoudi_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maison-kamari", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "maison_kamari", "description": "Maison Kamari\u00a0is an elegant white home on the island of Paros in the Greek Aegean Sea.\u00a0Designed by\u00a0Natasha Deliyianni and Yiorgos Spiridonos of\u00a0React Architects, this dwelling promotes a lovely balance between ancient island and modern architecture.\n\nFrom afar, the structure is defined by tall white walls and sharp angles.\u00a0Small windows and covered terraces protect from the harsh sunlight, while the many outdoor lounges\u00a0allow the residents to soak up as much as they wish. A small courtyard provides the perfect balance of indoor/outdoor resting space.\u00a0Stairs play an important role in this structure: one staircase leads dramatically down to the pool, while another rises to the roof deck among the sky and stars.\u00a0The interior is kept simple so as not to distract from the view. White decor compliments the exterior and soft, tan linens reflect\u00a0the warm tones of the trees and hills.\n\nI love the contrast of the white walls against the blue sky and arid landscape. The home's whiteness accentuates the landscape's beauty, while the reverse is equally true. The variety of spaces in Maison Kamari\u00a0allow plenty of room to admire the beauty of the scenery, house, or, most likely, both.\n\nPhotography by Damien de Medeiros.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "maison_kamari_1.jpg", "maison_kamari_2.jpg", "maison_kamari_3.jpg", "maison_kamari_4.jpg", "maison_kamari_5.jpg", "maison_kamari_6.jpg", "maison_kamari_7.jpg", "maison_kamari_8.jpg", "maison_kamari_9.jpg", "maison_kamari_10.jpg", "maison_kamari_11.jpg", "maison_kamari_12.jpg", "maison_kamari_13.jpg", "maison_kamari_14.jpg", "maison_kamari_15.jpg", "maison_kamari_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-touguinho-iii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii", "description": "Casa Touguinh\u00f3 III\u00a0is an extraordinarily elegant white home set in the hills of a village in Portugal.\u00a0Portuguese architects\u00a0Raulino Silva Arquitecto\u00a0designed\u00a0this family dwelling\u00a0to work with the surrounding landscape.\n\nOn the exterior, bright white walls are not only a gorgeous aesthetic choice (and minimalist's favourite) but the light fa\u00e7ades reflect the Portuguese sun, keeping the home cool even in the dead of summer. Thoughtfully positioned windows let in the light where needed while helping to refrain some of the sun's heat.\n\nExpanses of white, light wood floors, and a hint of stone comprise the interior materials. Not fussy or uppity, these materials support the home's relaxed vibe.\u00a0Throughout the residence, large windows embrace the landscape while four covered patios let you walk right into it. The many\u00a0sliding glass doors encourage indoor-outdoor living.\u00a0The pool \u2014 a must have in a climate such as this \u2014 is set within the peaceful garden, providing a large and inviting area for outdoor play.\n\nCasa Touguinh\u00f3 III\u00a0is a lovely residence that any family would be lucky to call home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_1.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_2.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_3.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_4.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_5.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_6.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_7.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_8.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_9.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_10.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_11.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_12.jpg", "casa_touguinh\u00f3_iii_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shunyi-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shunyi_house", "description": "Great architecture imprints great rhythm, similar to a dynamic screenplay. As the viewer encounters both familiar elements and surprising elements to make it interesting. For a minimalist projects, often it\u2019s down to flawless execution and smart solutions. Located in Shunyi, a handsome villa offers both the classic elements and some interesting combinations to add some excitement to the storyline.\n\nBeijing-based reMIX Studio did their homework carefully, catering the renovation of a villa for two screenwriters and their children. As they guarantee absolute variance in scale and light throughout, all contained inside a minimalist shell. It\u2019s impossible to ignore the eclectic nature of the house, as the architects play with heights and shadow play to great effect in every room. \u00a0Moreover, the private area blends flawlessly with the outer landscape making for a unique experience.\n\nThe white colour stands as the perfect canvas for various activities, aesthetics and atmospheres housed inside the villa; especially when the main protagonists are a series of geometric aluminium louvers; serving as filters for sunlight. The visual effects resulting from such a manoeuvre is quite dynamic, since it guarantees different effects throughout the day and night. An exceptional feature to pull off in an austere project, especially when paired off with the undeniable presence of gardens inside and out. A gamble that paid off generously.\n\nShunyi House takes advantage of its minimalist stage with audacity; as ramps, balconies, mezzanines and low ceilings take on the double heights room for the attention of the viewer, without ever feeling harsh nor heavy. The dynamic nature of this project conveniently conveys the main occupation of its owners, as twists and turns are also found in their residence. This is worthy of analysis and close attention, as great stories do.\n\nPhotography by Xia Zhi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shunyi_house_1.jpg", "shunyi_house_2.jpg", "shunyi_house_3.jpg", "shunyi_house_4.jpg", "shunyi_house_5.jpg", "shunyi_house_6.jpg", "shunyi_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flos-stand-x-vvd", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "flos_stand_x_vvd", "description": "At this year's Light + Building Fair, architect Vincent Van Duysen paired with lighting group Flos\u00a0to construct a pavilion that is both eye catching and understated, and most importantly, highlights the unique Flos fixtures on display. Van Duysen speaks on the Flos Stand:\n\nThanks to cutting-edge technologies and unique design approach, the relationship between light and architecture, between performance and emotion is brought by Flos to new standards.\n\nThe stand is designed to resemble a sleek, concrete building; the monochrome structure provides the perfect canvas for the various light sources to project and reflect. Both interior and exterior arrangements are indicated in the design, allowing Flos to display their full range of lighting products. And they are gorgeous products: sleek half-moon pendants, reduced industrial lamps, and elegant track lights dance across the ceiling and on the walls.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "flos_stand_x_vvd_1.jpg", "flos_stand_x_vvd_2.jpg", "flos_stand_x_vvd_3.jpg", "flos_stand_x_vvd_4.jpg", "flos_stand_x_vvd_5.jpg", "flos_stand_x_vvd_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-litoral-alentejano", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_litoral_alentejano", "description": "Internationally acclaimed duo Aires Mateus Arquitectos aren\u2019t strangers to reduction and white colour as a feature in itself. The House in Litoral Alentejano continues their streak as master manipulators of modern angles and unusual volume compositions. As two simple cubes emerge from the ground up, a true visual disruption of the natural landscape unveils before our eyes with eye-catching results.\n\nThe architects unashamedly play with the closed box format. For the main residence, they explore a straightforward approach towards privacy, with no windows in sight and the dynamics in between rooms entirely inside the cube. An alluring detail is the access for each, a tiny step for each room, the only accessory in sight. Monochrome reigns supreme, except for the beautiful wooden gates to the outside.\n\nThe second volume encases a striking pool; the adoption of white in this case is fitting as it builds upon the idea of an outlandish element with strong conviction. There is no intention to blend in or complement the scenery.\n\nA clear example of timeless minimalism, as there are no trends to chase and a fearless use of geometry as main visual allegory. Unexpectedly, the sum of such simple elements result in an almost theatrical mise-en-sc\u00e8ne between volumes. Outstanding.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_litoral_alentejano_1.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_2.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_3.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_4.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_5.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_6.jpg", "house_in_litoral_alentejano_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/renovation-in-akasaka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "renovation_in_akasaka", "description": "Renovation in Akasaka is a loft-style apartment that has been remodelled into a minimalist haven.\u00a0The original structure, built in the 1970's, had low ceilings and many walls dividing the various rooms. The designers,\u00a0FrontOfficeTokyo,\u00a0removed these elements to open up the space. The residence now features an open floor plan, and the high ceilings reveal exposed beams and ductwork. The result is a slightly industrial aesthetic that is pleasantly balanced through the use of soft, light wood on the floors and door. A central core loosely separates the public and private areas of the home.\u00a0The grey, boxy divider provides utilities for the kitchen on one side and storage for the bedroom on the other.\n\nThe simple furnishings provide the necessities without distracting from the open, gallery-like quality of the space. A crafted light fixture spreads from a far wall, snaking across the ceiling and providing a pleasing visual detail that takes the place of traditional wall art. Renovation in Akasaka is a refreshingly uncluttered design which proves that functional can be beautiful too.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "renovation_in_akasaka_1.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_2.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_3.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_4.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_5.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_6.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_7.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_8.jpg", "renovation_in_akasaka_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/l4-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "l4_house", "description": "An amalgamation of two backdrops make up the starting point for L4 House, the remarkable creation by Argentinian architect Luciano Kruk. An endless source of sand from Costa Esmeralda\u2019s beach mixed with the embracing pine forest, ensuing absolute privacy for its inhabitants. The mono volume is a practical and classy solution for the harsh conditions all around, as expected from a minimalist and efficient project.\n\nConcrete plays an important role this time around, not only guaranteeing a safeguard for the house\u2019s structure in the long run; as it needs minimal maintenance. Secondly, the colour is a sure-fire visual solution for harmonious dialogue with the natural environment \u2014\u00a0almost playing a camouflage game from afar \u2014 blending in with the brownish sand. The entire house wields concrete inside and out, no exceptions.\n\nThe project is as straightforward as can be, pushing its main social area as the living room and kitchen sharing the same floor. The horizontal lines on every wall offers an ideal stage for all the handpicked design pieces to shine, especially the Paulistano chair by Paulo Mendes Rocha \u2014 a welcome break from the ongoing austerity. The bedrooms are tucked\u00a0away on the second floor, each one partaking each side. As a final argument for entertainment, a picturesque pool sits on top of the house.\n\nA dramatic element takes this project to higher echelons of design: a daring staircase mercilessly cuts the entire house as the main connector and visual protagonist right in the middle, twice. As two floors count on such a manoeuvre, from the base up until the roof. A vibrant geometric element sits well with minimalism.\n\nPhotography by Daniela Mac Adden.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "l4_house_1.jpg", "l4_house_2.jpg", "l4_house_3.jpg", "l4_house_4.jpg", "l4_house_5.jpg", "l4_house_6.jpg", "l4_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-mk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_mk", "description": "Roof Arquitectos is a design studio founded by architects Rogelio Vallejo Bores and Francisco Noriega Ayala in 2008. With their two recent residential projects, the firm has been getting recognition around the architecture world; one of them being Casa MK in Morelia, Mexico.\n\nResiding on a hilly topology, Casa MK embraces the elevational differences to create an experiential circulation throughout the house. Before entering this complex design, people will be able to walk through a courtyard housing thirteen oak trees, surrounded by monumental white planes that give the house a minimal outlook. These planes\u2019 geometric aesthetics carry through deep hallway that leads to the main part of the residence, where a horizontal window is placed to bring in natural light. The space then opens up to a vast living space, accompanied by a private working room that also acts as a four-sided book case. Beyond the house is a grassy landscape that soothes the hard lines of Casa MK.\n\nLike many minimal housing projects, the architects chose hardwood flooring to contrast the dominantly white surfaces. Their reasoning, however, has a more tactical quality.\n\nWe chose hardwood floors because of the smell, the sounds they make when you step on them, and the feeling when you walk barefoot.\n\nCase MK is not only a great design, but one that inspires architects to invest more time in creating something that is simple yet so complex to experience, especially in contemporary dwellings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_mk_1.jpg", "casa_mk_2.jpg", "casa_mk_3.jpg", "casa_mk_4.jpg", "casa_mk_5.jpg", "casa_mk_6.jpg", "casa_mk_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-v3", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_v3", "description": "Scandinavian design is a movement defined\u00a0by its simple functionality. Villa V3, located in Denmark, is a gorgeous example of Scandinavian design's presence today.\u00a0Clean lines, accessible materials, and a great flow of space turn this residence into the ideal\u00a0modern\u00a0dwelling.\n\nArchitecture firm Ardess\u00a0meticulously designed Villa V3 to achieve the perfect balance of private and public space. The four levels of the home are arranged to provide open space in the common areas and tuck away the more intimate rooms.\u00a0The front exterior features\u00a0windows carefully placed high on the fa\u00e7ade; they provide natural light while enhancing the home's privacy. In the back, however, large panes of glass and outdoor terraces embrace a small garden.\n\nConcrete features prevalently in the interior, contrasted with a splash of timber here and there. The palette is an array of grey shades; the dark richness of these tones beautifully juxtapose the blues and greens of the landscape. Nothing about Villa V3 is fancy or exotic, just functional materials arranged thoughtfully.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_v3_1.jpg", "villa_v3_2.jpg", "villa_v3_3.jpg", "villa_v3_4.jpg", "villa_v3_5.jpg", "villa_v3_6.jpg", "villa_v3_7.jpg", "villa_v3_8.jpg", "villa_v3_9.jpg", "villa_v3_10.jpg", "villa_v3_11.jpg", "villa_v3_12.jpg", "villa_v3_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seashore-library", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "seashore_library", "description": "As the trend for electronic books grow steadily, it\u2019s reassuring to see several manoeuvres from the printed books devotees to keep this beloved format afloat above the competition. Vector Architects offers their contribution with the Seashore Library, a handsome concrete-clad monolith located in the Beidaihe New District.\n\nRight in the middle of the sheltered library sits the reading lounge, facing the ocean openly, offering a gorgeous view for the readers. As expected, it is the main attraction out of the 450sqm structure. Alternating between openness and direct sunlight, while other quarters play with shadow and narrowness as a feature. Surprisingly, the architects managed to stimulate constant tranquillity throughout the building, guaranteeing an extraordinary space for users to soak in the atmosphere from the coastal region in Eastern China.\n\nAn unexpected variety of geometric compositions are found in the outer fa\u00e7ade and inside each room of the library. As each function is cleverly mapped with a distinct feel. Taking advantages of building materials such as small bricks, glass walls and stark windows and doors; each variation offers rhythm without losing visual harmony in any way.\n\nIn the midst of the waves of colourful and disruptive practices to stimulate the adoption of electronic media, it is uplifting to see minimalism alongside print media as an ideal partnership to offer an antidote for those seeking a safe haven for culture and contemplation.\n\nPhotography by He Bin, Su Shengliang and Xia Zhi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "seashore_library_1.jpg", "seashore_library_2.jpg", "seashore_library_3.jpg", "seashore_library_4.jpg", "seashore_library_5.jpg", "seashore_library_6.jpg", "seashore_library_7.jpg", "seashore_library_8.jpg", "seashore_library_9.jpg", "seashore_library_10.jpg", "seashore_library_11.jpg", "seashore_library_12.jpg", "seashore_library_13.jpg", "seashore_library_14.jpg", "seashore_library_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pinakothek-der-moderne", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pinakothek_der_moderne", "description": "Located in Munich, between the rigid chessboard grid of the Maxvorstadt and the irregular system of the old city centre, the starting-point for Stephan Braunfels Architekten was to fit the new museum,\u00a0Pinakothek Der Moderne, into this urban context.\n\nTherefore they opened the museum to both sides, with a great diagonal that links the two entrances, leading to a great shining rotunda with cupola in the centre, where all internal routes of the museum begin\u00a0and end. Meanwhile, a large staircase corresponds with the diagonal entrance as\u00a0it connects the three mail levels of the museum in one flight.\n\nTo encourage\u00a0people to focus on the art, the architects developed simple, clear top-lip galleries, rectangular or square in various proportions, appropriate to the works of art, with white walls and a reticent terrazzo floor.\n\nThe entire upper floor is a sequence of rooms lit exclusively by daylight, featuring\u00a0skylight grids to make the galleries appear\u00a0higher and illuminate them as evenly as possible. On the other levels, the artificial light filters in through a recessed skylit ceiling, achieving a clean impression\u00a0throughout\u00a0museum.\n\nViews of the outside are constantly available from the smaller exhibition spaces between the galleries on the upper floor, and on the ground floor through high studio windows.\n\nThere are simply no\u00a0superlatives to justly describe this project. I hope you enjoy this work as much as I do.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pinakothek_der_moderne_1.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_2.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_3.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_4.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_5.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_6.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_7.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_8.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_9.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_10.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_11.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_12.jpg", "pinakothek_der_moderne_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plk12a", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "plk12a", "description": "PLK12A\u00a0is a lovely\u00a0apartment residence\u00a0that embraces a monochrome colour palette. Designed by Moscow-based architects M17, this interior proves that the best colour is often a lack of colour.\n\nPLK12A starts with a strong concrete foundation which is contrasted with dark wood and black and white accents. This juxtaposition is best observed in the kitchen, where white tiles pop against black grout, while wood countertops warm up the entire space.\u00a0Natural light is present, but not abundant. Multiple types of pendent lights lend a warmth to the spaces where sunlight doesn't reach.\u00a0Oversized sliding doors separate the various rooms, yet still provide a visual connection due to their semi-opaque design.\u00a0Select pieces of art and furniture complement the home's\u00a0architectural qualities.\n\nPLK12A is a gorgeous example of an understated design that makes a big impact.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plk12a_1.jpg", "plk12a_2.jpg", "plk12a_3.jpg", "plk12a_4.jpg", "plk12a_5.jpg", "plk12a_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/okinawa-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "okinawa_house", "description": "After more than thirty years creating outstanding projects, John Pawson continues on his path with plenty of innovation and a strong influence of old-school modernism infused in his architecture. His latest project is no different. Standing proudly at the cliff-top of the island is the fittingly named Okinawa House, a fascinating 414sqm retreat designed for summer and winter holidays.\n\nThis family home\u00a0brings some vintage Pawson, when it does not shy away from the exercise of shameless reduction to its bare minimal. Visually, the fa\u00e7ade is as geometric and straightforward as can be; three white boxes with varying sizes and dimensions salutes the spectators. To achieve such lightness is an accomplishment in itself, especially when the same aesthetics found outside is effortlessly translated to the inside as well.\n\nThe interior design embraces sparseness as a daily element, as all rooms unambiguously hold the essential. The open spaces are encouraged by a great interchange of double heights and scales, and thus optimising each room for various uses. There are few materials and textures applied throughout, but those present are very expressive; especially the kitchen area and the bathroom. The attention to detail is outstanding and would be missed in this case.\n\nTo master simplicity is no small feat, particularly when the residence in question managed to mix the almighty Japanese simplicity with the century old modernist heritage from the West. A difficult task made to look easy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "okinawa_house_1.jpg", "okinawa_house_2.jpg", "okinawa_house_3.jpg", "okinawa_house_4.jpg", "okinawa_house_5.jpg", "okinawa_house_6.jpg", "okinawa_house_7.jpg", "okinawa_house_8.jpg", "okinawa_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/szczecin-philharmonic-hall", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "szczecin_philharmonic_hall", "description": "Located in the heart\u00a0of Szczecin city, north-west Poland, its symbolic\u00a0Philharmonic Hall emerges majestically with a spectacular translucent ribbed-glass fa\u00e7ade and a characteristic roof profile that gives\u00a0the appearance of multiple\u00a0structures joined together.\u00a0Built on the historical site of the old \u2018Konzerthaus\u2019, which was demolished during World War II, the structure\u00a0enhances the city's specific historical identity with a contemporary monument.\n\nThe building features\u00a0two concert halls, a symphony hall for 951 people and a chamber hall for 195 people, both made in all concrete to achieve\u00a0better acoustic isolation and light control. They have been conceived as two suspended boxes that form an astonishing lobby between them, lit\u00a0by skylights, where the spiral staircase is the main protagonist, connecting all spaces of the multifunctional building, measuring 13,000-square-metres. It also contains various\u00a0meeting rooms for conferences and exhibitions, and administration offices at ground level.\n\nClad in translucent glass, like an immense crystal, it creates\u00a0a uniform appearance along the fa\u00e7ade and gives the interior a diffused and warm lighting, and at the same time controlling\u00a0the temperature inside. Meanwhile, at night, the block of lights don't go unnoticed at all, producing a striking glow within\u00a0the city.\n\nDeveloped by Spanish studio Barozzi Veiga, the\u00a0Szczecin Philharmonic Hall project deservedly won the European Union's architecture prize, Mies van der Rohe Award 2015.\n\nPhotography by Hufton + Crow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_1.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_2.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_3.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_4.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_5.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_6.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_7.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_8.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_9.jpg", "szczecin_philharmonic_hall_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/merrydown", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "merrydown", "description": "Minimalist architecture often consists of geometric designs featuring a plethora of white. While many gorgeous examples of minimal design fall within this description, I am always excited when one does not. Merrydown\u00a0is a residence located in London and designed by the local firm McLaren Excell.\u00a0While there is a good presence of white in this structure, Merrydown also incorporates less-traditional minimalist materials such as plywood, wood wool, and brass accents. The varied materials work together to create a space full of visual interest without feeling busy. The result is a home that is warm and welcoming yet still embraces a modern, minimal aesthetic.\n\nMerrydown's layout is functional for a small family. Most of the rooms are double height, allowing the white joisted ceiling to play a large role in the design. A small loft sits below this ceiling to provide extra living space for the residents. Built-in cabinetry and bookshelves, constructed of birch plywood, provide plenty of storage while bringing a good bit of warmth to the space. The furnishings are sparse yet comfortable. Overall, Merrydown is a lovely illustration of minimal design that is as liveable as it is stylish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "merrydown_1.jpg", "merrydown_2.jpg", "merrydown_3.jpg", "merrydown_4.jpg", "merrydown_5.jpg", "merrydown_6.jpg", "merrydown_7.jpg", "merrydown_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loft-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "loft_apartment", "description": "A spacious top floor of a commercial building in Heubach, Germany is the setting for the gorgeous Loft Apartment. Originally, the loft was a five metre column-less room with traditional timber trusses. According to architects Kaestle & Ocker, the conditions of the former warehouse were ideal for the residential design.\n\nThe apartment is comprised of three areas: a great room for living, cooking, and dining, and two wings with private rooms for the resident and guests. The defining feature of the main room is the captivating wooden siding that covers the walls. Built of an endless row of small, rounded wooden spindles, the siding is a light, natural colour that compliments the hardwood floors. The wooden panels, referred to by the architects as floating cabinets, help to scale the massive space to a more comfortable arrangement. The cabinets serve multiple functional purposes: the kitchen is fully incorporated into them and they conceal several closets. The ceiling, painted in classic white, drops to meet the cabinetry in a series of elegant folds. The original wooden loft trusses were creatively incorporated into the design\u2014standing out as a feature on the clean white ceilings. Elegant light fixtures, on the ceilings and walls, draws one\u2019s eye up and across the space as they illuminate each area.\n\nUnsurprisingly, the furniture in Loft Apartment was kept simple. A comfortable grey couch spans across the living room and the dining table and chairs are built of a wood tone that matches the walls almost perfectly. The centrepiece of the space is a floating black fireplace. Designed in a mid-century style, it hangs from the ceiling dramatically, as much sculpture as interior object.\n\nThe windows in Loft Apartment are of such size and volume that one can hardly believe they are in an apartment building at all. On one side, floor-to-ceiling windows span the full length of the great room. Across, smaller but still sizeable windows provide a view over the kitchen countertops. The view is incredible: the apartment looks towards the Swabian Alps with a view of the iconic Scheuelberg mountain peak. The sliding windows and cross-ventilation allow the resident to enjoy the outdoors all year long. A terrace adds to the experience by providing outdoor living on the loft\u2019s west side.\n\nLast, but not least, we have the stunning bathroom. The enormous bathroom again features the natural wood found throughout the loft\u2014this time the wood is smooth and simple. It feels peaceful. And adding to the vibe is a large bathtub, stationed spa-like in the centre of the room. Seated on a pedestal three steps above the floor, the tub feels like quite a luxury indeed.", "metadata": { "photography": "Brigida Gonzalez", "architects": "Kaestle & Ocher", "website": "kaestleocker.de" }, "images": [ "loft_apartment_1.jpg", "loft_apartment_2.jpg", "loft_apartment_3.jpg", "loft_apartment_4.jpg", "loft_apartment_5.jpg", "loft_apartment_6.jpg", "loft_apartment_7.jpg", "loft_apartment_8.jpg", "loft_apartment_9.jpg", "loft_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-tranquille", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_tranquille", "description": "In the south of France, nestled away in the Vall\u00e9e de l'H\u00e9rault, sits a small white house with a charming demeanour. An understated and beautiful project by ARTELABO, mixing clear modernist influences with the simplicity of Mediterranean architecture.\n\nVilla Tranquille is all about seclusion for its inhabitants, as its single volume offers one opening as the grand window to the view below. Pure white colour shelters the residence all around, resulting in stunning vibrancy of the fa\u00e7ade as it stands proudly in its neighbourhood. On the inside, a very smart division into four identical volumes laid a strong geometric influence. Each clean cut division bears a small courtyard, inspiring a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living.\n\nUsing a minimalist imperative throughout did wonders for this project, as it simplifies and reduces it all down to its basics; thus showing the hidden potential underneath garments and excess elsewhere. A gorgeous project to be hopefully replicated in the area.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_tranquille_1.jpg", "villa_tranquille_2.jpg", "villa_tranquille_3.jpg", "villa_tranquille_4.jpg", "villa_tranquille_5.jpg", "villa_tranquille_6.jpg", "villa_tranquille_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-das-preguicosas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas", "description": "The colour white is no longer a strange face in architectural projects that are labeled with the quality minimal. To encounter a white residential project is even more familiar now than before. The question is: how does a designer differentiate his or her white housing project from the rest?\n\nIn my opinion, such standout projects depend on the contexts as well as their spatial divisions, and many other factors. When I first laid eyes on Casa das\u00a0Pregui\u00e7osas, located in Coimbra, Portugal by Jo\u00e3o Branco + Paula del R\u00edo, the impression didn\u2019t stay long. However, the geometric exterior covered up a wonderful network of spatial connections and I realised I was too quick to cast\u00a0my opinion.\n\nFrom the entrance of Casa das Pregui\u00e7osas, a narrow hallway leads up to a working space that is adorned with a rectilinear bookcase. Shining through this space is the light that comes from the courtyard that serves as a link to the living room, which is lit with natural light and engulfed with gorgeous greeneries from its sides. While the lower floor is dedicated to social programs, the upper floor serves as an area for privacy, while still offering aforementioned views.\n\nOverall, the context of this residence really elevates it physically and aesthetically. The construction for it, with a limited budget, also makes it quite a special minimalistic project.\n\nPhotography by do mal o menos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_1.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_2.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_3.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_4.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_5.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_6.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_7.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_8.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_9.jpg", "casa_das_pregui\u00e7osas_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/setouchi-aonagi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "setouchi_aonagi", "description": "Tadao Ando, champion of minimalist architecture, has completed this intimate retreat on the island of Shikoku\u00a0in his home country, Japan. The seven room hotel, called\u00a0Setouchi Aonagi, provides a calming and refreshing environment through its luxurious yet minimal aesthetic\u2014an aesthetic that Ando has perfected.\u00a0Ando's signature design elements fill the structure; the large expanses of concrete, framed openings, and connection with nature scream Ando without appearing overly branded.\n\nSimple and comfortable furnishings fill the interior along with the many terraces the retreat offers. A long outdoor pool is tucked behind tall concrete walls while an indoor pool for the spa mimics this same design. Large windows show off the view in nearly every room of the hotel, reminding the resident of Japan's lush natural world at every turn.\n\nI'm ready to book my trip to this lovely getaway\u2014care to join me?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "setouchi_aonagi_1.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_2.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_3.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_4.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_5.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_6.jpg", "setouchi_aonagi_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fire-station", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fire_station", "description": "This minimal rose-tinted fire station is designed by Italian studio Pedevilla Architects for the little town of Vierschach in the region of South Tyrol, Italy.\n\nBuilt at 1,130m above sea level from lightweight concrete, the design prioritises simplicity and durability.\u00a0The functions are well organised, and to make a connection between the second level and the exterior, the architects designed spiral stairs that rise from the porch into the area above.\n\nInside, stone pine and native Loden wood were used to create a warm contrast to the concrete exterior, providing a welcoming atmosphere to the space, which doubles as a hall for local residents.\u00a0The project offers a clear, compact structure. The red\u00a0colour\u00a0is a sign of the building\u2019s function and underscores its independence, the architects explain.\n\nI love the simplicity of this project. The strength of the concrete building becomes lighter through the beautiful use of the rose dye, resulting in suitably striking\u00a0architecture.\n\nPhotography by Gustav Willeit.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fire_station_1.jpg", "fire_station_2.jpg", "fire_station_3.jpg", "fire_station_4.jpg", "fire_station_5.jpg", "fire_station_6.jpg", "fire_station_7.jpg", "fire_station_8.jpg", "fire_station_9.jpg", "fire_station_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/photographers-weekend-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "photographer's_weekend_house", "description": "The Photographer's Weekend House, designed by\u00a0General Design, is located on the\u00a0beachside of Kuj\u016bkuri, Japan. The one-story home has a gallery-like feel due to the large, open rooms and sparse furnishings. The defining feature of this home is\u00a0a stretch of four courtyards arranged in a central, cross-like pattern.\u00a0The\u00a0courtyards bring plenty of the outdoors in, as well as ensure the home is perfectly illuminated with natural light all year long. I love the play on indoor and outdoor in this home: between the many openings to the courtyards and the floor to ceiling windows, one can easily feel submerged in both environments at once.\u00a0Interior walls are installed only as necessary, so that an open continuity exists throughout the floor plan.\n\nLike a photographer's work, this home elegantly plays with light and shadow. The constant stream of light and its cast shadows allow the home to look different depending on the time of day or year. Thus this minimal home is an ever-changing sculpture;\u00a0a weekend retreat that will captivate its residents time and time again.\n\nPhotography by Daici Ano.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "photographer's_weekend_house_1.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_2.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_3.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_4.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_5.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_6.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_7.jpg", "photographer's_weekend_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/h67-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "h67_apartment", "description": "Habitat 67 is a housing project consisting\u00a0of 354 identical prefabricated concrete units, a tour de force to what it means to deal with high-density structure for living. Gathering praise and controversial analysis from urbanists since its inception, this project is an irrefutable icon of experimentalism in architecture. A project that even in contemporary standards still holds a strong innovative streak and modernism.\n\nMontreal-based Studio Practice is a collective that does not shy away from a good challenge, tackling head on the refurbishment of a historic apartment with no fear of rearranging it all to its basics. Taking advantage of the geometric nature and potential for natural lighting, the project in hand opens up removing all original walls. The addition of glass as the protagonist to concrete guarantees sensational visual lightness, as each room flows into the other in harmony.\n\nA strong austere attitude is present throughout, reducing a complex daily life to very few elements making overt appearances. As the architects managed to make the most of the dynamic nature of the apartment, each room gets the chance to breathe with a tinge of emblematic art and striking colours. Kudos to the monochromatic play from the remaining walls and glossy partitions as well.\n\nTo mix post-war modernism with contemporary fundamentals and come out on the other side with relevant minimalism is an impressive work, as both styles normally push in opposite directions. H67 makes for a great case study in how to mix running trends with timeless design.\n\nPhotography by Adrien Williams & Gorgin Fazli.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "h67_apartment_1.jpg", "h67_apartment_2.jpg", "h67_apartment_3.jpg", "h67_apartment_4.jpg", "h67_apartment_5.jpg", "h67_apartment_6.jpg", "h67_apartment_7.jpg", "h67_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/signature-kitchen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "signature_kitchen", "description": "One of the most difficult things in design is to reinvent\u2014to deconstruct\u00a0something\u00a0that is functionally familiar and giving it a facelift with a more innovative appearance.\n\nModern kitchens nowadays are superimposed with a horizontal image. However, for Belgian architect Glenn Sestig, the new kitchen design for interiors brand Obumex does not have to conform to the typical model. Breaking away from the glossy and horizontal planes is a monolithic and minimal volume of stone that makes up the \u201cSignature Kitchen\u201d. Two vertical columns frame the entire space while acting as a cupboard and a corresponding sink. Lines of indentations run across this object to lighten up the structure, lessening the heavy material. The hived-pattern across stone slabs also contribute to this weightlessness, giving an elegance to the edgy design.\n\nUpon studying this marvel further, I come to appreciate the contrast between masculinity and femininity that the designer has created. Function and aesthetic have come together to create a neutral harmony.\n\nSignature Kitchen, with its fitting name, demands to be the central focus in a dwelling. Considered one of the forgotten spaces within the house, with Glenn Sestig\u2019s new design, the kitchen is no longer the underdog.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "signature_kitchen_1.jpg", "signature_kitchen_2.jpg", "signature_kitchen_3.jpg", "signature_kitchen_4.jpg", "signature_kitchen_5.jpg", "signature_kitchen_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/garden-chapel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "garden_chapel", "description": "The illuminated pentagon of the\u00a0Nanjing Wanjing Garden Chapel stands isolated and bright, like a lighthouse calling its ships home.\u00a0The chapel, designed by\u00a0AZL Architects, is placed on a riverbank site in Wanjing Garden, a park in the city of Nanjing, China. Once inside, one is struck by an overwhelming lack of colour; white is abound.\u00a0Despite initial appearances, this design is far from simple. The\u00a0whitewashed interior demands nothing from its patrons but to sit and reflect, and because it cannot be avoided, gaze up at the stunning ceiling. The ceiling, ablaze from hidden light sources, is an intricate formation of woodwork with alternating angles. The beams and joists are constructed flawlessly, and often appear to be floating in place.\n\nThe structure's exterior profile is also notable. A tall triangle looms when viewed from the front of the site: a false fa\u00e7ade, it is transparent and allows one a peak inside the chapel's activities.\u00a0On the other side, an inverted roofline dips in the middle, drawing the viewer's eye down to the chapel's refection in a calming pool.\n\nGarden Chapel is a wonderful example of how a few elements can come together to achieve perfection. The design is in the details, as they say.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "garden_chapel_1.jpg", "garden_chapel_2.jpg", "garden_chapel_3.jpg", "garden_chapel_4.jpg", "garden_chapel_5.jpg", "garden_chapel_6.jpg", "garden_chapel_7.jpg", "garden_chapel_8.jpg", "garden_chapel_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-encallada", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_encallada", "description": "On the rocky beachside of\u00a0La Boca Beach Tunqu\u00e9n in Chile sits the handsome Casa Encallada.\u00a0The home, which was designed by WHALE! Architecture, also based in Chile, is defined by its relationship to the landscape. The layout is comprised of two intersecting volumes which are derived from the topography of the site.\u00a0The home is constructed entirely in pine wood, a material that is aesthetically light yet structurally sturdy.\u00a0The interior is free from additional materials or decor. The idea is to let the landscape wash in through the oversized windows and openings. The more simple the adornment, the more one can focus on the marvels of the exterior panorama.\n\nThe floor plan \u2014 three bedrooms, two baths, and an open living space \u2014 covers all the essentials of a beach house, but nothing more. Outdoor living space is a must in a habitat as scenic as Chile; Casa Encallada provides two spacious terraces for its residents. There is something so calming about this home; perhaps\u00a0it is\u00a0due to its profound connection with nature. The house feels as if it sprung from the beach itself:\u00a0as organic\u00a0as the sand and as free-flowing as the sea.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_encallada_1.jpg", "casa_encallada_2.jpg", "casa_encallada_3.jpg", "casa_encallada_4.jpg", "casa_encallada_5.jpg", "casa_encallada_6.jpg", "casa_encallada_7.jpg", "casa_encallada_8.jpg", "casa_encallada_9.jpg", "casa_encallada_10.jpg", "casa_encallada_11.jpg", "casa_encallada_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/n-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "n_house", "description": "Although having the same name as Sou Fujimoto\u2019s famous N House, the one designed by Aoki Jun is an interior spectacle that is enclosed within a normative exterior.\n\nBased in Tokyo, architect Aoki Jun is used to radical architecture that is sprouting across the city. Wanting to completely go against that notion, he mended his new design\u00a0with its context, so the highlight became a minimalistic interior space. As a tall structure, the house opens up on the lower floor with a vast space, having only simple wall partitions, linear furniture and wooden fixtures.\n\nCascading down from above are skylights that get softened with textile installations from Yoko Ando of Nuno Corporation. These fabrics help give a mystical glow to the surrounding area and lessening the harshness of the direct sun. Beyond the floating skylights is a spiral staircase sculpted to complement the contrast of the geometry\u2019s masculinity. It leads to the upper portion of the house, which is cladded with a wooden floor to bring the house to a complete whole, warming up the minimal space that Aoki introduced in the lower floors.\n\nSmartly designed to give the space natural light, the architecture was transformed\u00a0into a whole new environment of living that is both stunning and unique. It\u2019s breathtaking to see that design hasn\u2019t lost its pace to commercial products and beautifully minimal visions like Aoki Jun\u2019s N House can still exist, even if it\u2019s subtle and unseen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "n_house_1.jpg", "n_house_2.jpg", "n_house_3.jpg", "n_house_4.jpg", "n_house_5.jpg", "n_house_6.jpg", "n_house_7.jpg", "n_house_8.jpg", "n_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/instrmnt-shop", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "instrmnt_shop", "description": "After Instrmnt 01, the brand's debut watch range, and Instrmnt 02, their 2-speed city bike, the Glasgow based design studio\u00a0Instrmnt, founded by Pete Sunderland and Ross Baynham, became a Minimalissimo favourite, so when\u00a0they announced the opening of their new minimalist flagship store, we were excited\u00a0to have a look inside.\n\nIt is located on Glasgow's Parnie Street, in\u00a0a thriving district of independent stores, galleries and design practices. It was furnished with pieces from Vits\u0153 and Hay, lighting by Folk, and a bespoke daybed designed by Instrmnt and Namon Gaston, acting as a focal-point of the shop. All of this contributing to\u00a0a beautiful space to showcase the products.\n\nSitting alongside\u00a0Instrmnt's own range of products, you\u00a0will find an impeccable collection of products from Ajoto, Alice Made This, Campbell Cole, Folk, Edition Scotland, Hancock and Iona Brown. Pete Sunderland tells\u00a0us:\n\nWe have always seen Instrmnt about more than just building products, instead it is about creating an ethos and a lifestyle. We've curated a small selection of products from brands that we feel align well with our own vision, and the scope of those brands and products will grow and evolve organically over time.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "instrmnt_shop_1.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_2.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_3.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_4.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_5.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_6.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_7.jpg", "instrmnt_shop_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-v-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_v", "description": "Abraham Cota Paredes\u00a0has completed the lovely\u00a0Casa V\u00a0in Jalisco, Mexico. The home design aims to create serenity and a connection with nature in a site that is surrounded by\u00a0urbanity.\n\nThe main feature of Casa V is a central patio, complete with tree and reflecting pool. The courtyard physically and visually unites the various areas of the house. I love the way different sized windows are used to create viewing areas into the patio. These viewports are necessary for bringing light and ventilation into the first floor rooms, as the ground story has no exterior windows due to the public nature of the site. Cantilevered staircases draw the user to the second floor where a large back terrace provides much-needed outdoor space while taking advantage of city views.\n\nWhile the home is mostly a stark white, subtle\u00a0details connect the design to nature. The wood of the staircase steps and window beams draws your attention to the forest, further accentuated by the lone tree in the courtyard. The floors and bathroom are covered in white marble, a gorgeous natural material that feels both\u00a0modern and ancient. And of course, the water and tree in the courtyard connect the resident to an organic landscape far from the metropolis. The overall effect of Casa V is one of peace and tranquility; a sense of oneness with nature while in the centre of the city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_v_1.jpg", "casa_v_2.jpg", "casa_v_3.jpg", "casa_v_4.jpg", "casa_v_5.jpg", "casa_v_6.jpg", "casa_v_7.jpg", "casa_v_8.jpg", "casa_v_9.jpg", "casa_v_10.jpg", "casa_v_11.jpg", "casa_v_12.jpg", "casa_v_13.jpg", "casa_v_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/q1-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "q1_apartment", "description": "To manipulate a spacious apartment is becoming true luxury; as well as the chance to employ custom-made interior design, which is becoming a rarity in this day and age of ready-made furnishings. MODOM Architects had the chance to not only play with a larger than usual apartment, but to confirm a strong predilection towards minimalism as a response to the daily needs of the home owner; without ever letting go of a strong dose of style.\n\nRight in the middle of the apartment stands the only structural element, a pillar that separates the entrance from the main social area. What is left is an open plan with a large media room, dining room and kitchen. Black elements dramatically stand out in beautiful contrast to the white room all around, especially when all the compartments are closed, hiding every possible element other than the grand sofa and the television. The visual reduction infuses lightness and breadth to the main area.\n\nThe trend to hide away rooms and lively rudiments is skilfully applied throughout the apartment; such as the main room behind a shy but effective door, the bathroom with an unusual long door for great effect and the lean and thin kitchen cabinets.\n\nQ1 Apartment is clearly a project with sociability in mind, as private areas are unequivocally on the back burner, and interaction is more than encouraged. An unfamiliar facet of minimalism for many, an opportunity for capable architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "q1_apartment_1.jpg", "q1_apartment_2.jpg", "q1_apartment_3.jpg", "q1_apartment_4.jpg", "q1_apartment_5.jpg", "q1_apartment_6.jpg", "q1_apartment_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/les-perseides", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "les_perseides", "description": "Atelier REC architecture\u00a0has designed an unprecedented school with curvilinear forms and a dazzling fa\u00e7ade.\u00a0Les Perseides\u00a0is\u00a0a collection of 15 classrooms for the Blagnac School Group in the modern eco-neighbourhood of\u00a0ZAC Andromeda, France. REC explains the intention of the design:\n\n[The school] marks the lasting urban ambition of architectural complex\u00a0revolving around concepts between an open landscape and a city garden...\u00a0The school of the neighbourhood\u00a0is designed to be an urban landmark, a place of exchange and friendliness.\n\nA white outer skin, fashioned of concrete, protects the functions of the school \u2014 the classrooms, sports arena, and green \u2014 from the busy streets of ZAC Andromeda. The skin also serves the practical function of regulating the building's internal temperature, allowing for low energy consumption.\u00a0But from an outsider's eye the fa\u00e7ade is simply an urban sculpture, easily admired from the busy intersections adjacent to the school.\n\nThe classrooms are all designed with a connectivity to the courtyard \u2014 a lovely feature of this city school is to have so much access to outdoor space! Large skylights are placed plentifully in the upper rooms. The views of the blue skies above surely lead the students to the most magnificent of daydreams.\u00a0Bright colours, utilised in both the interior decor\u00a0and outdoor playscapes, lend a light and welcoming spirit to these areas.\n\nThe school is designed with comfort in mind: each room or gathering space is easily accessible, and natural light floods to every inch. Surely\u00a0learning in a school as beautiful as Les Perseides inspires the mind to do great things.\n\nPhotography by REC architecture / Mikael Petit.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "les_perseides_1.jpg", "les_perseides_2.jpg", "les_perseides_3.jpg", "les_perseides_4.jpg", "les_perseides_5.jpg", "les_perseides_6.jpg", "les_perseides_7.jpg", "les_perseides_8.jpg", "les_perseides_9.jpg", "les_perseides_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-mq", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_mq", "description": "Every now and then, an architect may hit the jackpot with a client that is not afraid to go beyond expectations. Villa MQ, located in Tremelo, is an extraordinary exercise in architecture and minimalism as the perfect remedy for a complex project. Office O got their carte blanche to push the boundaries of a five level villa, all the while, making it look like an easy process.\n\nThe residence welcomes its visitors with a striking curved wall. Normally reserved for public buildings, such a scheme isn\u2019t easy to adapt nor to justify for the usual family residence. Since this project hides a complex and twisty inner structure, the outer wall breathes simplicity and allure in the perfect amount. The privacy duality is interesting to note, since on one side it\u2019s all about the white wall, on the opposite stands windows and plenty of access for the family.\n\nFor each floor, the architects drew dissimilar light sources and heights. The dynamic aesthetic was only possible thanks to the beautiful interior design focused on white and one extra colour for each ambient. The modernist furniture is a perfect fit, as is the central staircase. The flow between each floor is\u00a0key in\u00a0making this project soar, as the main connector stands proudly in the middle, but never overstaying its presence.\n\nThe minimalist restraint was the perfect solution to counterbalance the density of a five storey villa \u2014 a multifaceted project with deceiving but stunning visuals.\n\nPhotography by Tim Van de Velde.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_mq_1.jpg", "villa_mq_2.jpg", "villa_mq_3.jpg", "villa_mq_4.jpg", "villa_mq_5.jpg", "villa_mq_6.jpg", "villa_mq_7.jpg", "villa_mq_8.jpg", "villa_mq_9.jpg", "villa_mq_10.jpg", "villa_mq_11.jpg", "villa_mq_12.jpg", "villa_mq_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aibs-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aibs_house", "description": "When Belgian architecture studio AABE were commissioned to design a luxurious house located on the top of a 159 metre cliffside in Ibiza, Spain, they had a very clear vision. One that has been impeccably executed and almost goes unnoticed by its astonishing and unique environment, which is perhaps key to the success of this project.\n\nJust like a path or road which comes to a dead end, the land becomes rippled before turning into a staircase which leads you down to the lower bridge from where you can appreciate the landscape in all its beauty.\n\nThe house itself, with its strong minimalist aesthetic, includes an enclosed living area featuring a single large window frame, which are designed to provide protection against the winds. A number of walls and pillars have been erected on the concrete surface, supporting the floor above which contains the bedrooms. Away from view, the swimming pool lies to the side of the house beyond the terrace, surrounded by the natural environment, which includes an olive tree providing a second wall for the patio.\n\nUnder bright blue skies AIBS House appears calm and serene whilst in stormy weather it has a striking and tormented air about it.\n\nPhotography by Jean-Luc Laloux.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aibs_house_1.jpg", "aibs_house_2.jpg", "aibs_house_3.jpg", "aibs_house_4.jpg", "aibs_house_5.jpg", "aibs_house_6.jpg", "aibs_house_7.jpg", "aibs_house_8.jpg", "aibs_house_9.jpg", "aibs_house_10.jpg", "aibs_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/raumplan-house-acb", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "raumplan_house", "description": "The newest member of the applauded portfolio of Alberto Campo Baeza\u00a0is a stunning geometry in white.\u00a0Raumplan House was completed in 2015 in Madrid, Spain. The design took an allotted\u00a012x12 meter site and divided it into four squares. These segments form the basis for the structure and each detail is formulated around them.\n\nThe layout of the living spaces is relatively simple: the communal areas are divided between the ground floor and the uppermost terrace level, with the bedrooms occupying the floors between. Several rooms incorporate outdoor spaces in the form of garden-terraces. Select openings in the fa\u00e7ade frame the Madrid landscape, flooding\u00a0the living areas with the most scenic of\u00a0views. These terraces are my favourite piece of the design: they are incredibly simple, yet they provide elegant outdoor gathering spaces.\n\nOn the interior, multiple\u00a0windows and skylights are positioned to follow the sun through the course of a day, thus ensuring the home is always filled with light.\u00a0Shadows play a huge role in the design; they are cast playfully by the various structural geometries to create spaces\u00a0reminiscent of a Surrealist painting. Overall, Raumplan House is a lovely structure that blurs the line between architecture and sculpture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "raumplan_house_1.jpg", "raumplan_house_2.jpg", "raumplan_house_3.jpg", "raumplan_house_4.jpg", "raumplan_house_5.jpg", "raumplan_house_6.jpg", "raumplan_house_7.jpg", "raumplan_house_8.jpg", "raumplan_house_9.jpg", "raumplan_house_10.jpg", "raumplan_house_11.jpg", "raumplan_house_12.jpg", "raumplan_house_13.jpg", "raumplan_house_14.jpg", "raumplan_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-garcias", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_garcias", "description": "Warm Architects has designed a handsome and well-balanced geometric home\u00a0in the increasingly popular city of Cancun, Mexico. Casa Garcias is a moderately sized dwelling that appears as a small cube resting atop a larger one. Concrete is the first material on the home to greet you; it covers\u00a0a main portion of the fa\u00e7ade, turning into a form that\u00a0envelopes the first floor and provides the opportunity for soft down-lights along the entrance.\u00a0Various sized windows puncture the fa\u00e7ade: large squares on the first floor, to incorporate the most light, and smaller slits above, emphasising the need for privacy on the upper level.\n\nConcrete is used in abundance on the interior to visually connect the inside and outside of the home. White sheetrock and black-framed windows neutralise the sterility of the concrete.\u00a0As with any exemplary residential architecture, the furniture is in keeping with the home's design. Casa Garcias utilises white furnishings with simple lines to accentuate the details within.\n\nIn warm a climate such as Mexico's, one must not overlook the need for outdoor space. Warm Architects has paired this home with plenty of outdoor terrace space and a refreshing pool. The exterior dwelling areas maintain privacy with a warm stone wall around the perimeter. Casa Garcias is an\u00a0excellently crafted home that is sure to please vacationers and design lovers alike.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_garcias_1.jpg", "casa_garcias_2.jpg", "casa_garcias_3.jpg", "casa_garcias_4.jpg", "casa_garcias_5.jpg", "casa_garcias_6.jpg", "casa_garcias_7.jpg", "casa_garcias_8.jpg", "casa_garcias_9.jpg", "casa_garcias_10.jpg", "casa_garcias_11.jpg", "casa_garcias_12.jpg", "casa_garcias_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/minimalist-house-revisited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "minimalist_house", "description": "From time to time some projects deserve a second look, with refreshed visuals. That is when Minimalissimo revisits outstanding pieces from the past. Take a look at this beauty originally covered 6 years ago:\n\nAn anonymous white box faces the street, clearly an unusual and candid welcome for eventual guests; but also a very austere take on privacy, as there are no windows to the\u00a0outside. The Okinawa-based project has one of the most straightforward names as Minimalist House\u00a0the architects from Shinichi Ogawa & Associates played all the cards openly. A true love letter to minimalism in all senses right from the entrance.\n\nThree partitions makes up the whole premise, two identical 18x3m strips and one slightly leaner. With that recipe the house takes shape \u2014 starting with a beautiful courtyard doing its part to set the tone with a very simple green garden offering some height and water. In addition, of course, the much important light source to the main area, a possible Tadao Ando influence.\n\nThe middle section holds no walls nor any kind of evident division, as each room is purely defined by its furniture holding their ground. The lack of evident separation forces its residents to a very simple lifestyle, with very few elements on display\u00a0in the bedroom, dining area and living room (with a clear love for music). On the other hand, such arrangement is the gift of extreme flexibility. As the building does not limit nor dictate what should be done.\n\nA white functional wall separates the only explicitly private area for the powder room, study and the kitchen. The long corridor sports a beautiful and subtle lighting project. The project can only achieve what it sets to do with flawless interior design alongside, that\u2019s the double edge sword of the open plan, it flirts with danger but the payoff is enormous.\n\nWearing their minimalist hearts on their sleeves the architects succeeded in creating a contemporary archetype for Japanese architecture.\n\nPhotography by Jonathan Savoie.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimalist_house_1.jpg", "minimalist_house_2.jpg", "minimalist_house_3.jpg", "minimalist_house_4.jpg", "minimalist_house_5.jpg", "minimalist_house_6.jpg", "minimalist_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/c_29-optimist", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "c_29__optimist", "description": "314 Architecture Studio\u00a0has designed a modern eyewear store in a crumbling building in the town of\u00a0Chalkida, Greece. The store, C_29 / Optimist, was designed with the concept of a gallery space to showcase the eyewear\u00a0for sale. The structure appears\u00a0as a\u00a0floating cube squeezed between two aged brick walls.\n\nRemnants of the old building are apparent; exposed brick runs the length of the shop and acts as a kind of ramshackle decor.\u00a0The structure gets plenty of natural light due to its open front and a skylight that spans the length of the ceiling. The light is reflected in the many mirrored surfaces, creating a lustrous aura throughout.\n\nThe store is\u00a0monochromatic, but the whitewashed surfaces provide more than enough captivating textures. Painted brick pair with new sheetrock, both grounded by polished concrete floors. The centrepiece of the room, again in white, is a modish display table. This vanguard feature gives the vibe of a spotlight sculpture in a gallery. Glass tables along the perimeter hold freestanding mirrors. A mirror is an object with a simple enough function, but in this design they are elevated to additional artworks in this gallery-store.\n\nIt makes sense to design a store in the tradition of a gallery. After a time in a store with this aesthetic, who wouldn't want to take home\u00a0a\u00a0small bit of the artistry?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "c_29__optimist_1.jpg", "c_29__optimist_2.jpg", "c_29__optimist_3.jpg", "c_29__optimist_4.jpg", "c_29__optimist_5.jpg", "c_29__optimist_6.jpg", "c_29__optimist_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tuve-boutique-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tuve_boutique_hotel", "description": "Nestled in the middle of Hong Kong, the world-famous city known for its cosmopolitan offerings and not-at-all subtle mix of neon lights and visual distractions, is a steel gate for TUVE. The boutique hotel is an intrepid take on the shelter concept by Design Systems, offering for their guests a perfect balance between complex visuals and reduction.\n\nThe experience of entering the hotel grounds demands the attention of the guest, as it manipulates lights and various textures in complex but very straightforward ways. What could have been a mere passageway, becomes so much more. The stark geometry of each material is explored impressively, as it is the wisely chosen limited colour pallet. Unlike other hotels in which the lobby mimics current trends, the experimentation brought forward by the architects manages to offer a different kind of escapism as the guests\u2019 marches along the pulsating corridors.\n\nFinally, as each lodger enters their assigned rooms, they encounter first-rate contemporary minimalism. The applied concrete is impressive for its designs, as it is the furniture. The reduction down to its bare minimal is evident throughout, albeit with the ongoing texture exploration in various parts of the accommodations.\n\nTUVE is a prime example of what a Boutique Hotel is about, as it offers a unique experience for its guests from the get-go. Minimalism, once again, shows its potential way beyond its classic boundaries.\n\nPhotography by Matteo Carcelli.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tuve_boutique_hotel_1.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_2.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_3.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_4.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_5.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_6.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_7.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_8.jpg", "tuve_boutique_hotel_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/speech-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "speech_clinic", "description": "The\u00a0Speech Clinic is situated on the ground floor of a residential block in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The project of the studio MMVarquitecto is based on the creation of a new image and concept for a clinic in the city for a young therapist. Starting from a small budget, the successful challenge consisted of the reformulation of an existing space into a speech clinic.\n\nThis simple and beautiful project is developed as a single space, where the entrance hall is articulated with the main office, where the presence of a mirror is an essential element in the therapy sessions. The possible division of the space is simply obtained by a sliding wall.\n\nThe clinic is understood as a place of learning, concentration, where the sound and image are essential elements. An empty space filled with a feeling of depth and vibrations.\n\nPhotography\u00a0by Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "speech_clinic_1.jpg", "speech_clinic_2.jpg", "speech_clinic_3.jpg", "speech_clinic_4.jpg", "speech_clinic_5.jpg", "speech_clinic_6.jpg", "speech_clinic_7.jpg", "speech_clinic_8.jpg", "speech_clinic_9.jpg", "speech_clinic_10.jpg", "speech_clinic_11.jpg", "speech_clinic_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sophia-suites", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sophia_suites", "description": "The supremely elegant\u00a0Sophia Suites\u00a0is located on a seaside cliff on the picturesque island of Santorini. Photographed by the talented\u00a0Sara Medina Lind, this luxury hotel packs\u00a0minimal and modern design in a traditional package.\n\nThe resort's architecture\u00a0is in keeping with the traditional designs of the island. White washed walls pair with arched doorways and windows, all backdropped by\u00a0views of the arresting Aegean Sea. The interior design, however, breaks away from tradition with unique modern pairings. Brushed metals mingle with painted grey accents and polished concrete countertops.\u00a0The decor is sparse yet artful: unique hanging light fixtures merge with mid-century modern furnishings. The linens are particularly beautiful in various shades of white and grey.\n\nWhat more can I say about this dream resort? I'm packing my bags for Santorini as we speak.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sophia_suites_1.jpg", "sophia_suites_2.jpg", "sophia_suites_3.jpg", "sophia_suites_4.jpg", "sophia_suites_5.jpg", "sophia_suites_6.jpg", "sophia_suites_7.jpg", "sophia_suites_8.jpg", "sophia_suites_9.jpg", "sophia_suites_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/9-frames-hall", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "9_frames_hall", "description": "The importance of an entrance hall should not be understated, as it sets the tone for what the building is all about. Especially when said construction dates back from 1889. With that in mind, Poljane Grammar School in Ljubljana, commissioned the creative group SVET VMES for a noble cause: to take care of the ambient with great caution and propose new directions as well.\n\nThe Slovenian practice were bold from the get go, transforming the first room in a bright white cube all the while maintaining the details of each wall, columns and the stucco ceiling; each intricacy is preserved. Upgrading the visuals wasn\u2019t enough though, the project goes beyond with the help of nine steel spatial frames spread throughout. All of them free to move and available for the student body to use them as they please \u2014 for school exhibitions or information boards \u2014 for example.\n\nThe intervention in hand using black geometric forms within a history tinged white cube is quite cinematographic, as it employs a sense of drama to daily life. The University staff and designers were quite audacious to propose a concrete-clad terrazzo podium with slight futuristic elements as an opening bid for a grammar school.\n\nHopefully this project is the start of a trend for unusual and unforeseen aesthetics around campus.\n\nPhotography by Matev\u017e Paternoster.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "9_frames_hall_1.jpg", "9_frames_hall_2.jpg", "9_frames_hall_3.jpg", "9_frames_hall_4.jpg", "9_frames_hall_5.jpg", "9_frames_hall_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/indoor-pool-spa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "indoor_pool_&_spa", "description": "Located in the island of Mallorca, Spain, Hotel Castell dels Hams started its activity in 1967 as a guesthouse, and it has continually improved its installations throughout\u00a0this time. The latest, is this magnificently minimalistic work for the indoor pool and spa.\n\nDesigned\u00a0by the Spanish studio A2arquitectos. The work stands out by a series of square openings in the walls as well as the roof, adorning the pool area, which creates a wonderful dance of colours and light reflections inside, that also change by\u00a0the days and seasons. The challenge of the building was not only to stop the new area from being used as secondary feature, but to ensure they were used to highlight the hotel's sunniest fa\u00e7ade.\n\nLight, colour, warmth and water certainly create a space of pure relaxation, comfort and wellness.\n\nPhotography by Laura Torres.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "indoor_pool_&_spa_1.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_2.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_3.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_4.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_5.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_6.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_7.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_8.jpg", "indoor_pool_&_spa_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/zamora-offices", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "zamora_offices", "description": "Situated across from a traditional cathedral in the Spanish town of Zamora is the\u00a0ethereal\u00a0Zamora Offices. Designed by the acclaimed\u00a0Alberto Campo Baeza, this noble project is the\u00a0recent winner of the\u00a02015 BigMat International Architecture Award.\n\nThe building\u00a0is delightfully simple, a true successor of the work started by post-industrial revolution architects. All unnecessary structure is removed, stripping the building to its bare essentials.\u00a0To further subtract structural components, silicone is used instead of steel to bind the window panes together. The result is a purely uncluttered fa\u00e7ade. So uncluttered that at moments it seems barely there at all.\u00a0The structure is less solid and more weightless and airy, as if a gust of wind could blow it apart. Sky and trees are seen through the glass while reflected in the glass, solidifying the feeling that the building is there but not there.\u00a0Stone walls, the same stone as the neighbouring\u00a0cathedral, surround the offices and\u00a0seem to protect and ground the whimsical glass box.\n\nThe aesthetic in these photographs seems to exist conditionally: the heavily exposed building\u00a0will surely take on a new appearance with varied\u00a0lighting or season. I would love to explore all the appearances that this chameleon-like project can take on.\n\nPhotography by Javier Callejas Sevilla.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zamora_offices_1.jpg", "zamora_offices_2.jpg", "zamora_offices_3.jpg", "zamora_offices_4.jpg", "zamora_offices_5.jpg", "zamora_offices_6.jpg", "zamora_offices_7.jpg", "zamora_offices_8.jpg", "zamora_offices_9.jpg", "zamora_offices_10.jpg", "zamora_offices_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/andrzej-chomski", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "andrzej_chomski", "description": "To customise a nimble minimalist apartment and retain a strong aesthetic is quite the achievement, especially when you consider the sacrifices the homeowner must undergo to fit all aspects of a complete daily life into a small space. To tackle such a feat, in comes Poland-based architect Andrzej Chomski, with a strong ability to simplify and reduce a complex space to bare elements.\n\nTaking advantage of manoeuvres often found in large spaces such as blatant empty spaces, the project measuring 51.20sqm is a rare creature; as it sits above the usual scale for small projects and doesn\u2019t quite have enough meterage to graduate to a classic 2 bedroom. Instead, it provides a unique dynamic to the user, as it simplifies each space as straightforward as possible. The kitchen is absolutely compact, with stylish touches \u2014 whilst the bathroom offers an unusual amplitude. Finally, the bedroom is the undeniable main attraction with a daring black bed linen as visual protagonist.\n\nThe storage system throughout is the key point to balance the reduction process on these projects. The 7.7sqm room is yet another example of the architect's masterful minimalist grip, as it simplifies to linear geometry and colour duality of black and white.\n\nBoth efforts are handsome examples of flawless interior design and mature manipulation of modernism\u2019s influence. The white cube welcomes any homeowner with open arms, by means of a stylish demeanour and comfort to those who are ready to embrace a minimalist lifestyle.\n\nImages courtesy of\u00a0Andrzej Chomski.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "andrzej_chomski_1.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_2.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_3.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_4.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_5.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_6.jpg", "andrzej_chomski_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-fonte-boa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_fonte_boa", "description": "House in Fonte Boa is a beautiful two-storey single family residence based on a small estate located in central Portugal\u2019s Raba\u00e7al valley.\u00a0Bounded by mountains, a vineyard and olive trees, the property is located on the west side of the land to maximise the views of the surroundings, creating a fantastic relationship between the interior and exterior.\n\nReinterpreting the traditional single family housing typology, the architect\u00a0Jo\u00e3o Mendes Ribeiro proposes a strong relationship between the building and the land on which it rises is solved through a series of platforms which follow a dual purpose. On the one hand, the house rises above the ground thanks to a half buried plinth and on the other, the platforms create a serial access to the house, passing through a set of different situations while getting inside.\n\nAll the interior spaces have a particular relationship with the outside, through a set of large\u00a0openings or small windows that intensify, in very different ways, the connection that the house establishes with the landscape.\n\nI love the sense of simplicity of this\u00a0minimalist rural white house lying in the calmness\u00a0of a green countryside.\n\nPhotography by Jose Campos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_fonte_boa_1.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_2.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_3.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_4.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_5.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_6.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_7.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_8.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_9.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_10.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_11.jpg", "house_in_fonte_boa_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/extension-of-the-collection-lambert", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "collection_lambert_extension", "description": "Completed in 2015, the\u00a0extension of the Collection Lambert in Avignon\u00a0is an expansion to a traditional mansion turned museum in Avignon, France. Designed by\u00a0Paris based architects\u00a0Berger&Berger, the extension was needed to hold Yvon Lambert's ever-growing\u00a0contemporary art collection, which includes pieces by Cy Twombly and Donald Judd. Berger&Berger's design adds gallery space while connecting the old and new museums physically and aesthetically.\n\nThe added galleries skew modern but display key elements that connect them to the traditional architecture of the original structure.\u00a0White, the preferred\u00a0colour of art galleries and minimalists alike, is utilised through several materials in the structure. White concrete mingles with terrazzo floors and marble accents. And of course, clean white sheetrock is prominently featured for the gallery's displays.\n\nAs in many museums, natural light is limited so as not to interfere with the exhibits. Here, unique skylights illuminate the rooms while avoiding direct light on the artworks. As a bonus, Berger&Berger's skylights are so well incorporated\u00a0they could be mistaken for modern sculptures on display. I especially love the moment when a circular skylight meets the curved staircase: the structure\u00a0creates a playful yet sophisticated juncture that is as exciting as the artworks within.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "collection_lambert_extension_1.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_2.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_3.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_4.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_5.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_6.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_7.jpg", "collection_lambert_extension_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fargfabriken-kunsthalle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle", "description": "Old industry units are valuable witnesses of passing trends and usages. Serving as the ground for experimentation and the perfect stage for architecture improvements over time. Once a factory for paint or even ammunition, the latest incarnation is a Kunsthalle for contemporary art and architecture by Petra Gipp Arkitektur in the outskirts of Stockholm.\n\nThe almighty white colour, a favourite for minimalism architects, was put into great use as a pacifier for wildly divergent styles and scales in this inconspicuous renovated factory. The challenge was clear, to prepare each space for eclectic practices.From the charming, 60\u2019s inspired, meeting rooms humbly playing with black and white interchanges, to the arched ceilings in the caf\u00e9 with glass and light wood as its sole supporting acts. It\u2019s clear that for each room the architects negotiated and balanced it all so the sparseness and weightlessness of the main exhibition room doesn\u2019t overstay its welcome.\n\nEven in between expositions, this project managed to find an equilibrium that is quite rare for large-scale minimalist buildings. The architects gave a new lease of life to an old factory with confident austereness and a great sense of preservation for historic elements.\n\nPhotography by \u00c5ke E:son Lindman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_1.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_2.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_3.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_4.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_5.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_6.jpg", "f\u00e4rgfabriken_kunsthalle_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/equip-hair-salon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "equip_hair_salon", "description": "The art of minimalism lies in its focus and attention to care. Equip, a hair salon in the city of Osaka might have mastered this art through a personalised experience.\n\nDesigned by Sides Core, a Japanese design studio, the salon stands still in a quiet street. When one enters, the space is divided into three with a continuous flow \u2014 the waiting space opening up to the public street, followed by the cutting space and a washing space behind the wooden oak frames. However, there is a unique aspect to this seamlessness: there\u2019s only one seat for the customer. While the designer compared this to a therapeutic session of mountain climbing, I personally see it more as a spacious dialogue between the artist and his art. Without distractions, the intricacy of details are highly regarded from the interaction of two people; that sole factor can contribute to satisfaction from both sides. In this minimalistic environment, the grey concrete and warm wooden attributes bring parts and pieces into one zen bubble.\n\nNot only is Equip bright and inviting with its simple interior, its philosophy is something that I have not seen in this type of building program. Poetically executed, Sides Core really took their original concept to a new level.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Yoshiko Masuda.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "equip_hair_salon_1.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_2.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_3.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_4.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_5.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_6.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_7.jpg", "equip_hair_salon_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/twins", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "twins", "description": "Twins is a pair of homes designed by\u00a0WOJR: Organization for Architecture.\u00a0The upstate New York homes, devised\u00a0for two brothers, are at once similar and distinct. Both use the same materials and share a common aesthetic, yet one is shaped as a polygon while the other is a hexagon.\n\nThe\u00a0unique, geometric structures rest on an open, flat plane, calling to mind a spacecraft landing in some sci-fi film. The homes draw inspiration from the wooded site; they exude a sense of seclusion that mimics the environment.\u00a0At points the structures even suggest\u00a0a welcoming of the snow, white details on the interiors seem to mimic it.\u00a0Yet at other moments the residences\u00a0appear to melt the snow from the inside: the warm glow from a window can change one's entire perspective on the exterior world. In these instances the welcoming light from the interiors sits in stark contrast to the\u00a0isolation\u00a0of the backwoods.\n\nI love the concept behind these separate yet connected homes: one is able to express the need for solitude\u00a0while having the comfort that a friend is never more than a few strides away.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "twins_1.jpg", "twins_2.jpg", "twins_3.jpg", "twins_4.jpg", "twins_5.jpg", "twins_6.jpg", "twins_7.jpg", "twins_8.jpg", "twins_9.jpg", "twins_10.jpg", "twins_11.jpg", "twins_12.jpg", "twins_13.jpg", "twins_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hutong-house-renovation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hutong_house_renovation", "description": "Unlike original projects, with all the benefits of a blank slate, a renovation project must deal with various heritages spread throughout. Some elements are going to be blessings in disguise, while others will limit the architect's work and force them to work around them. For a renovation for Hutong House in Beijing, ARCHSTUDIO took no shortcuts to display their mastery of old-school minimalism with lush contemporary sensibilities.\n\nTwo elements are key to understanding this renovation project: first is the original dark interior, due to the low efficiency of the existing windows; secondly is the integration of all four floors, a challenge turned into a solution. For the lighting project, the first order of business was to build a very clever skylight on top of the stairs, consequently solving the original issue and bringing forward a new feature to play off the chosen colour, the almighty white. The main stairs are made with very thin steel, instilling lightness both visually and to the experience of actually using the stairs, thanks to the perforated rails.\n\nThe interior design boasts a lot of personality, with raw wood present in almost every room as a functional element and to add texture to the white cube; furthermore, it serves as the perfect introduction to the wood grids spread throughout the house. Seamlessly adapting a visual feature as a response to the owner\u2019s wishes and daily life, a clear example of interesting minimalism serving great aesthetics and function equally.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Xia Zhi, Zhang Lin Han and Wang Ning.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hutong_house_renovation_1.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_2.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_3.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_4.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_5.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_6.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_7.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_8.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_9.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_10.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_11.jpg", "hutong_house_renovation_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/courtyard-of-the-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "courtyard_of_the_house", "description": "Courtyards have long been a focus of residential architecture. From Italian courtyards designed to circulate air to the gardens of Japanese courtyards that brought nature into the home. Courtyard of the House follows this long tradition with an elegant and modern home centred around a tranquil void.\n\nDesigned by Japanese studio Container Design, this home denies the tradition of an open-air courtyard by covering it with a roof. According to the designers, this decision allows the central space to be used all year long.\u00a0Wooden decks juxtapose a garden of rocks and define the functional spaces. Removing some of the function of the courtyard is crucial in achieving the airy feel intended by the architects. Black framed windows define the exterior viewports while cut openings allow the surrounding rooms a glimpse of the home's serene core.\n\nI love how this courtyard feels so free despite being covered by the home's roof. I can easily imagine the calming effect of meditating in this niche and being protected from the elements. Courtyard of a House embraces the need for a bit of stillness and tranquility to offset our hectic lives.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "courtyard_of_the_house_1.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_2.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_3.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_4.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_5.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_6.jpg", "courtyard_of_the_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-to-see-the-sky", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_to_see_the_sky", "description": "Based in Mexico, Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos is an architecture firm that focuses on residential projects. Under the command of Abraham Cota Paredes himself, this young studio has put out many beautiful projects such as House To See The Sky in Guadalajara, Mexico.\n\nWith its poetic name, the entrance greets viewers with a cantilevered structure that frames the Mexican blue sky. Strategically (or seemingly) held up with a single corner of the concrete wall that leads into the living room, the mediating space between inside and outside both share the same upward view; the only difference lies in the degree of privacy. Minimally decorated, this two-story home dedicates its lower floor for public programs such as the kitchen while preserving the upstairs for bedrooms. By choosing darker tiles for flooring, the architect intends to give the focus to openings throughout the house that leads to the open air.\n\nWith a minimalistic\u00a0design and\u00a0smartly executed, the architect accomplished infusing nature into House To See The Sky through viewports. I completely adore the glimpses that one gets while navigating around the house, especially the tiny crack between the concrete gates, behind the green foliages.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Onnis Luque.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_to_see_the_sky_1.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_2.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_3.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_4.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_5.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_6.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_7.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_8.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_9.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_10.jpg", "house_to_see_the_sky_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/glass-art-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "glass_art_gallery", "description": "Tucked on the corner of a residential street in Osaka is the Glass Art Gallery by Japanese architect Jun Murata. The space is a\u00a0renovation of an existing building and includes a small exhibition space and a comfortable dwelling for working and living. The first floor houses the gallery, the second story warehouses the collection, and the third holds the residential rooms.\n\nThe main feature of the structure is the many walls of glass blocks. The blocks vary in transparency, allowing\u00a0a playful flow of natural light in while shielding the space from the busy Osaka streets.\u00a0Shadows cast by the glass block walls add a further artistic element to the various rooms. Long, narrow windows add another source of natural light and are located along the quieter sides of the building. The gallery looks particularly beautiful from the exterior, at night, when the lights shine through the glass blocks. The light dances on the wall of glass providing an elegant scene to passersby. Overall, Glass Art Gallery brings a refreshing wave of uniqueness to Osaka and to art gallery design in general.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "glass_art_gallery_1.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_2.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_3.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_4.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_5.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_6.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_7.jpg", "glass_art_gallery_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/guest-house-in-prague", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "guest_house_in_prague", "description": "What is a typical guest room? Usually it\u2019s a bed with very simple side tables and, hopefully, a fully-working closet. Any sense of style or design is rarely displayed or built upon. Flipping that dynamic on its head, Czech studios Mj\u00f6lk Architeki\u00a0and DDAANN teamed up for a noble cause: to create a welcoming room with an obvious minimalist twist. It is possible to instil charisma into intentionally bare rooms.\n\nTaking cues from Japanese wood grids, the room infuses a great deal of personality with geometric lines for the cabinets, a surprisingly equipped kitchen and a clever duo of sofa/bed right in the middle of the room. Unlike most guest rooms, the architects guaranteed a great deal of autonomy and comfort for long sojourns in Prague (kudos for visitors cooking for the hosts).\n\nOn the access corridor there\u2019s a good-humoured intervention, going against what most minimalist projects would dare, a neon green pedestal showcases the owners bicycle. A feature in itself breaking the mould for most bike-racks, an explicit call for colour inside a white room. Audacious move.\n\nTo offer a guest the possibility to enjoy a well-though out space, oozing contemporary style and visual lightness, isn\u2019t for everyone. Until this is a common move for all extra rooms, both architecture firms deserves all the praise they can get.\n\nPhotography by BoysPlayNice.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "guest_house_in_prague_1.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_2.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_3.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_4.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_5.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_6.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_7.jpg", "guest_house_in_prague_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/abercorn-place", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "abercorn_place", "description": "Abercorn Place is an refined home renovation in London. Designed by\u00a0Paolo Cossu Architects\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0MB Design Studio, this stunning residence is located in a classic Victorian townhouse. The renovation modernised the home while retaining the charm and elegance of its Victorian ancestor.\n\nThe home is sprinkled with unexpected material combinations and finishes, such as Carrara\u00a0marble and unpolished concrete. The kitchen is a wonderful example of how the materials flow together expertly: a marble backsplash sits beside glossy cabinetry while a concrete island and wood floors ground the space. These materials are repeated throughout the interior in different combinations.\u00a0The repetition of materials, as well as tall ceilings, open stairwells, and hidden doors, creates the feel of connectivity in a traditionally segmented floor plan.\n\nThis artful approach to the materials palette creates a rich and dynamic dimension in every room. The gallery-like feel of the home is amplified by the diffused natural light present throughout the dwelling.\u00a0Abercorn Place is proof that designs don't need to be complicated to be luxurious.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "abercorn_place_1.jpg", "abercorn_place_2.jpg", "abercorn_place_3.jpg", "abercorn_place_4.jpg", "abercorn_place_5.jpg", "abercorn_place_6.jpg", "abercorn_place_7.jpg", "abercorn_place_8.jpg", "abercorn_place_9.jpg", "abercorn_place_10.jpg", "abercorn_place_11.jpg", "abercorn_place_12.jpg", "abercorn_place_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chapel-in-apelacao", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o", "description": "Minimalism can be the translation between a classical building type and contemporary design.\n\nFor Site Specific Arquitectura, a Portuguese architecture design studio comprised of Patr\u00edcia Marques and Paulo Costa, that rendition was applied onto a communal chapel in Apela\u00e7\u00e3o, Portugal. Often, when we picture a religious structure, we imagine some monumental appearance. However, what the duo had in mind was a rather simple solution to accommodate the budget and the multi-use characteristic of the building. By translating three important devotions, which are three incredibly sacred stories, from sculptures to drawings (under the supervision of a religious philosopher), the space was able to open up to more natural light with a breezy environment. In a way, both of the designers not only design the space with care, but also the religious representations to deliver a sense of personality, much fitting with the communal aspect of the Chapel. Wooden interior helps lighten up the atmosphere, implementing a pureness and holiness to the space, without making it too formal.\n\nI absolutely respect Site Specific Arquitectura for the careful deconstruction of monumental architecture and the masterful rework of individual parts. By rejecting nostalgia and cleverly manipulating design interests, the translation is not literal, but imaginatively methodical.\n\nPhotography courtesy of do mal o menos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_1.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_2.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_3.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_4.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_5.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_6.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_7.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_8.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_9.jpg", "chapel_in_apela\u00e7\u00e3o_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/little-house-big-terrace", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "little_house_big_terrace", "description": "Takuro Yamamoto\u2019s Little House Big Terrace epitomises minimalist living. The main driver through the design process was firmly on creating quality of space. The real emphasis being on creating quality external spaces that would also act as internal shelters, but allow for a illusion of a greater footprint. Situated in Tokyo, Japan and typical of the Japanese design spirit, this emphasis of purposed reference to quality over is captured. The idea that some internal spaces and rooms need to be entered by transitioning through intermittent external spaces is quite unique, and well executed.\n\nLittle House Big Terrace is calculatedly positioned on the site to maximise the natural daylight, for both the internal and external environments. For additional storage within the total 74 sqm floor space, an attic area was inserted between the first and second floors. Yamamoto\u2019s intention to create a lucid example of having large external spaces in a small urban residence has been fittingly\u00a0achieved here. With a sinuous oak flooring throughout, and beautifully finished in a seamless mortar lysine spray, the resulting form and quality of habitat is a great model of minimalist living.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "little_house_big_terrace_1.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_2.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_3.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_4.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_5.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_6.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_7.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_8.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_9.jpg", "little_house_big_terrace_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/paco", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "paco", "description": "PACO is a 3m x 3m x 3m cube with a roof that floats open. Designed by\u00a0Jo Nagasaka of Schemata Architects, PACO is a conceptual design aimed at modelling a new minimalist lifestyle. The structure may be tiny, but it was thoughtfully designed as a fully functional living space. The tiny home does not allow for any superfluous items, but\u00a0it is dressed with all the essentials. The sleeping area is concealed in a base cabinet, a table (which is also the desk) rises from the floor, and a relaxing hammock falls from the ceiling. The bathroom with shower, similar to the sleeping area, is cut in to the base of the structure.\u00a0The goal is to make PACO infrastructure free so that it can easily adapt to different landscapes and lifestyles.\n\nWith homes growing larger and grander by the day, PACO is offered as a refreshing alternative. I love how PACO's flexible design allows it to adapt to any landscape. I can imagine PACO as a beach home, mountain house, or even in a busy city.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Takumi Ota.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "paco_1.jpg", "paco_2.jpg", "paco_3.jpg", "paco_4.jpg", "paco_5.jpg", "paco_6.jpg", "paco_7.jpg", "paco_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jingyuan-no-22", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jingyuan_no._22", "description": "Jingyuan No. 22 is a Beijing office nestled within an old cotton warehouse. C+ Architects designed the space for 100 people employed at an internet finance firm. The office is undoubtedly modern:\u00a0interactive workstations, flexible spaces, and natural light are prominent features of this design.\n\nThe cotton warehouse renovation necessitated the addition of a second story. Built from steel, this structure creates several workspaces on two levels, all of which revolve around a central courtyard. All spaces in the office are\u00a0free from opaque walls. The\u00a0rooms either look at one another or down to the courtyard.\u00a0A fair amount of skylights incorporate natural light into the various workspaces; a crucial element in achieving the sense of well-being intended by a thoughtful office design. A black box entry, complete with bike storage, enforces the transition into the creative and free-flowing workspace.\n\nKey\u00a0moments in the design set this office apart from most. A sunken workstation, grand OSB staircase, and a slide provide alternative collaboration spaces or a fun release from the daily grind.\u00a0Today's office space is more than fixed workstations: the modern employee desires an environment to support collaboration and creative thought. Jingyuan No. 22 marries an artful design with functionality for a truly modern workspace.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jingyuan_no._22_1.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_2.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_3.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_4.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_5.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_6.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_7.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_8.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_9.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_10.jpg", "jingyuan_no._22_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arquipelago", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "contemporary_art_centre", "description": "Located in the beautiful Azores Island stands a daring contemporary art centre. Hosting an exciting range of activities and spaces, all ready to showcase countless possibilities and aesthetics. Assuredly there is the classic white cube as gallery space; however, the true visual protagonist is a confident concrete throughout the preserved tobacco factory. A seamless dialogue between old and new takes place in Arquip\u00e9lago.\n\nThe architecture practice behind this endeavour wears its heart on its sleeve, known as menos \u00e9 mais, meaning less is more; an explicit minimalist mission from the get go. As expected, the whole project engages with geometry and symmetry in several incarnations. From a raw stage room with grids, ropes and wires doubling as functional and aesthetic elements, to playful empty spaces with various heights and textures.\n\nVolcanic stone masonries alternate with stark concrete, a co-existence that brings a much needed depth and variance to the usual art gallery formula. Since emptiness is a necessary measure to host a myriad of activities and art works, the architects employed a rich variety of textures throughout each building.\n\nIt is fascinating to witness minimalism as a starting point for a cultural centre, and not as a solution. Less is more indeed.\n\nPhotography by Jos\u00e9 Campos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "contemporary_art_centre_1.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_2.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_3.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_4.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_5.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_6.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_7.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_8.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_9.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_10.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_11.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_12.jpg", "contemporary_art_centre_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/project-m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "project_m", "description": "Project M\u00a0is a pavilion with an undefined function. Completed in 2014\u00a0by Toulouse based architecture studio PPA, the structure was designed to hold a variety of programs. The space can exist as a living area, yet can also host receptions, meetings, studios, or exhibitions.\n\nThe pavilion is composed of three intersecting boxes with a central courtyard. Due to the dynamic purpose of the space the rooms are not identified as having a specific program. Any room can be a bedroom, office, or gallery. The service of the spaces are entirely dictated by the occupant.\u00a0An enormous sliding door exposes the interior to a paved terrace, thus creating a further gathering space outside.\n\nWhile some may see the industrial aesthetic of Project M as contrasting with the natural environment, I see the two as merged collaborators. The green surroundings add a softness to the metal and glass structure while the new-fashioned design\u00a0lends a distinctly modern vibe to its backdrop. Project M transmits an\u00a0ambiguous yet striking architecture that seeks to redefine the old adage \"form follows function.\"", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "project_m_1.jpg", "project_m_2.jpg", "project_m_3.jpg", "project_m_4.jpg", "project_m_5.jpg", "project_m_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cb-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cb_residence", "description": "CB Residence (not mine, sadly) is a remarkably beautiful, pared down home designed by Belgian architect, Marc Merckx. The residence features a wonderful combination of materials, including a geometric grey brick fa\u00e7ade with concrete, large black steel window frames, and gorgeous oak flooring throughout.\n\nThe large windows allows for soft natural light to enter the predominantly white interior space, which results in a very soothing aesthetic. As we venture through the spacious and serene living area featuring a simplistic concrete fire place, we arrive at the kitchen, where there\u2019s a striking black and white contrast that works superbly.\n\nBefore establishing his own practice in Antwerp, Marc Merckx worked for 15 years as a design director and product designer for architect Vincent Van Duysen, managing his residential and commercial projects, as well as designing furniture and objects for well-established international brands.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cb_residence_1.jpg", "cb_residence_2.jpg", "cb_residence_3.jpg", "cb_residence_4.jpg", "cb_residence_5.jpg", "cb_residence_6.jpg", "cb_residence_7.jpg", "cb_residence_8.jpg", "cb_residence_9.jpg", "cb_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/djibouti-childrens-village", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "djibouti_sos_village", "description": "While minimalist designs can be applied to luxurious commodities, responsible designs are what draw\u00a0my attention.\n\nLocated in Tadjoura, Djibouti, SOS Children\u2019s Village, designed by Urko S\u00e1nchez Architects, is a housing complex completed in 2014. Overlooking the whole entity of these houses, their formation and typology might remind one of Santorini, Greece, but in an earthier tone of colour and a more angular geometry. With the purpose of creating a safe environment for children, having public and private space clearly defined, and publishing a network of communal green space, the designers hope to strengthen the inhabitants\u2019 collective value.\n\nAlthough the minimal result might seem effortless, its detailed attention to placements and arrangements had a complex relationship with sun shading and natural ventilation. These scientific studies had also produced a series of alleyways to further create interstitial spaces for different activities.\n\nBehind this amazing project is a team of people with diverse backgrounds and professions, whose passions for humanitarian aid helped heighten the dwellers\u2019 quality of life. I completely love how projects like SOS Children\u2019s Village have opened a new view to minimalism as a whole.\n\nPhotos courtesy of Javier Callejas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "djibouti_sos_village_1.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_2.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_3.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_4.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_5.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_6.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_7.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_8.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_9.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_10.jpg", "djibouti_sos_village_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/minamisenzoku-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "minamisenzoku_house", "description": "Minamisenzoku House is an unassuming\u00a0structure on a bustling neighbourhood street in Tokyo. Designed by Kobayashi 401, this dwelling projects a no-fuss\u00a0composition that is\u00a0not unfamiliar\u00a0in modern Japanese architecture. It features many elements that have come to be\u00a0residential standards\u00a0in Japan's large\u00a0cities: a small ground-floor footprint, uncomplicated materials, and a largely opaque fa\u00e7ade to maximise privacy.\n\nThe structure has a spilt-level floor plan, allowing the design to\u00a0increase square footage while creating several unique and comfortable spaces on the interior. This scheme dictates many stories separated by a partial set of stairs. The stairs were kept unobtrusive by using a floating style made of white metal. I love the \"nooks and crannies\" feel this layout constitutes. It allows the home to feel both cozy and refreshingly airy.\n\nA\u00a0mix of polished concrete, plywood, and white sheetrock gives depth to\u00a0the simple geometries of the interior.\u00a0 The tin roof adds a slightly industrial aesthetic that also makes the home feel a bit like an older, historic building. Narrow windows illuminate the\u00a0interior\u00a0yet shield the\u00a0inside from neighbours' prying eyes. The furnishings and d\u00e9cor are what you'd expect: minimal, monochrome, and carefully placed. Overall, Minamisenzoku House is a thoughtful and peaceful residence for city living.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minamisenzoku_house_1.jpg", "minamisenzoku_house_2.jpg", "minamisenzoku_house_3.jpg", "minamisenzoku_house_4.jpg", "minamisenzoku_house_5.jpg", "minamisenzoku_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/royal-national-theatre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "royal_national_theatre", "description": "Considerated one of the most notable and finest examples of Brutalist architecture\u00a0in the United Kingdom, the Royal National Theatre, located on London's South Bank and completed in 1976, is an astonishing design\u00a0by\u00a0the English architect,\u00a0Denys Lasdum.\n\nThe National Theatre stands out by a series of individual and enormous concrete blocks on different levels and layers, which have been extraordinarily captured\u00a0in this series of\u00a0photographs taken by Love Aesthetics.\u00a0Ivania Carpio explains the importance of natural light:\n\nUsually the British weather makes the concrete wet and dark, even more dramatic and confrontational. But this time around we saw the Royal National Theatre in a different light \u2014 literally \u2014 because the sun was shining bright causing many more layers of shadows and highlights on the magnificent concrete sculpture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "royal_national_theatre_1.jpg", "royal_national_theatre_2.jpg", "royal_national_theatre_3.jpg", "royal_national_theatre_4.jpg", "royal_national_theatre_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/montauk-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "montauk_house", "description": "Along the dunes facing the Atlantic Ocean sits the subdued\u00a0Montauk House, designed by the legendary John Pawson. Pawson has long been recognised for his superior minimal designs, and Montauk House is no exception. Completed in 2013,\u00a0the structure sits low on the horizon following the topographic line of its sandy landscape. The fa\u00e7ade of the home is designed to mimic the prominent dunes; the soft stucco nearly camouflages the house with its beach.\n\nOutdoor dwelling spaces are featured heavily in this design. Long spans of decking provide superior views of the scenery from every direction. A series of vertical planes rise from the decks to frame enticing moments in the site's backdrop. The interior features oversized windows that frame the home's surroundings,\u00a0allowing the landscape to become a sort of painting on view in the living areas. Wood floors, in the same colour as the decking, lessens the distinction between interior and exterior.\n\nMontauk House exudes peacefulness at every turn. From the soft colours to the simple geometry, John Pawson's design leaves the dweller with a serenity to match the home's\u00a0quiet beach.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "montauk_house_1.jpg", "montauk_house_2.jpg", "montauk_house_3.png", "montauk_house_4.jpg", "montauk_house_5.jpg", "montauk_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/acne-studios-in-seoul", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "acne_studios_in_seoul", "description": "The vibrant Hallyu is a sight to behold. The wave of South-Korean culture is a mix of media and artistic expression that leaves no room for doubting about the country\u2019s potential as trendsetter. As a result, it is no surprise that Acne Studios chose Seoul as an additional home for a flagship store.\n\nWittingly designed by British architect Sophie Hicks, located in the\u00a0Cheongdam District; a rounded cube made entirely of translucent polycarbonate panels, makes for a great solution to ensure proper and beautiful daylight and at night a potential lightbox for onlookers. Inside the boutique exudes a strong industrial identity, with evident columns, metal-clad tables and the ever-loved raw concrete.\n\nAcne is a brand known for its eclectic demeanour, ranging from their diverse ready-to-wear collections, to their print publications, design pieces and art exhibits. It\u2019s no wonder this flagship is more than prepared to host a wide variety of demands, all thanks to\u00a0the strong minimalist imprint throughout. A true Embassy for the brand to display their distinctive content for an audience that has seen it all.\n\nPhotography by Annabel Elston.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "acne_studios_in_seoul_1.jpg", "acne_studios_in_seoul_2.jpg", "acne_studios_in_seoul_3.jpg", "acne_studios_in_seoul_4.jpg", "acne_studios_in_seoul_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-en-la-ladera-de-un-castillo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo", "description": "This stunning residence in Ayora, Spain was designed by the distinguished\u00a0Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Named for its unique location on a hill that also holds a castle at its peak, Casa en la Ladera de un Castillo is a home like no other. The white building, made of limestone, appears to be emerging from the rocky hillside.\u00a0This design both juxtaposes and embraces the natural landscape. The pure, blanched fa\u00e7ade is jarring next to the native cliffs, yet only\u00a0the smoothest white\u00a0could highlight the weathered scenery quite as well.\n\nThe boxy structure holds three distinct floors.\u00a0A garage and cellar sit on the ground floor, while the living spaces, bedrooms, and a study occupy spaces on the second and third stories.\u00a0The interior is comprised of several pleasing architectural details. Skylights, cascading stairs, and double height spaces keep the viewer interested at every turn.\u00a0Massive openings along the fa\u00e7ade flood the rooms\u00a0with light, air, and views of the outside.\n\nThere is no need for decor in a house of this design: the architecture provides\u00a0it all. Every board, railing, and window is placed with the utmost artistry.\u00a0The feeling created is one of completeness and peace. One is free to sit back and revel in a most fulfilling design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_1.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_2.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_3.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_4.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_5.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_6.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_7.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_8.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_9.jpg", "casa_en_la_ladera_de_un_castillo_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ingersoll-road-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ingersoll_road_house", "description": "Minimalism can be the perfect balancing device to co-exist alongside traditional elements and still permeate a good dose of geometry and visual lightness, especially when favourites like Corten steel and exposed bricks fashion the outer shell. The bespoke interior is the coup-de-coeur by UK-based McLaren.Excell architects though; this project is a reminder of the importance of poise and efficiency.\n\nThe mission was to work within a tight budget and come out the other side with a dynamic set of levels; rich textured walls and finishing details on all rooms; and of course, functional minimalism to boot. The kitchen stands proudly as one of the most interesting sections, a true amalgamation of all the elements present throughout the house. Kudos to the slight industrial influence on the raw concrete, plumbing and lighting design.\n\nThere is value on traditional fa\u00e7ades, especially for some neighbourhoods that value uniformity from their inhabitants above all else. McLaren.Excell has given an elegant lesson on how to infuse a great dose of modernity without conflict or intrusion to its surroundings. Diplomatic architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ingersoll_road_house_1.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_2.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_3.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_4.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_5.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_6.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_7.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_8.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_9.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_10.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_11.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_12.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_13.jpg", "ingersoll_road_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/4-1-4-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "4.1.4_house", "description": "4.1.4 House was designed by multidisciplinary studio\u00a0AS/D. Located in\u00a0Jurica, Mexico, this weekend house takes a unique approach to the traditional holiday retreat. The functions of the house are divided into four separate volumes. Three of the volumes contain bedrooms and bathrooms for different generations of a large family. The living and dining spaces are located in the fourth volume.\u00a0The structures are arranged smartly around a central courtyard. This courtyard connects the four buildings and provides an outdoor gathering place for the residents.\n\nThe majority of the buildings are clad in pure white stucco, interrupted by long panes of steel-framed glass. Accents of wood fill in the fa\u00e7ade where needed. The courtyard is paved in granite and punctured by small, rectangular gardens and reflecting pools. The interior features simple white walls that meet a glamorous white marble floor.\n\nThe arrangement of 4.1.4 House allows a large family to weekend together while still maintaining the separate spaces desired by different generations. Each branch of the extended family stays in semi-privacy, yet all come together for meals and activities. 4.1.4 House is the perfect solution for the challenge of vacationing with extended family.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "4.1.4_house_1.jpg", "4.1.4_house_2.jpg", "4.1.4_house_3.jpg", "4.1.4_house_4.jpg", "4.1.4_house_5.jpg", "4.1.4_house_6.jpg", "4.1.4_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-attic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_attic", "description": "Situated in the picturesque city center of Lisbon, White Attic is designed by two Portuguese architects, Diogo Passarinho and Duarte Caldas for a young family. This beautiful two story space is conceived as a sleeping area and a workplace for the fashion blogger More is Better.\n\nThe new ceiling exposes the existing wooden beam structure and three new skylights bring daylight and views to Lisbon's airport landing strips.\n\nThe client specifically requested that all surfaces would have to be white. This created the unique opportunity for the architects to insert the only splash of mint green colour in between the bathroom tiles. The bathroom also works as corridor where on both extremities you can find which one's closets.\n\nI love to see small apartments with tight spaces like this designed in a way that brightness, comfort and practicality is achieved through a minimalist approach.\n\nPhotography by More is Better.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_attic_1.jpg", "white_attic_2.jpg", "white_attic_3.jpg", "white_attic_4.jpg", "white_attic_5.jpg", "white_attic_6.jpg", "white_attic_7.jpg", "white_attic_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-2m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_2m", "description": "Standing proud against the bright Portuguese sky is\u00a0Casa 2M, a impeccable home designed by multidisciplinary firm\u00a0Salworks. At\u00a0first sight, the structure's white fa\u00e7ade is quite arresting, especially as it contrasts with its arid landscape. Upon closer inspection, Casa 2M is a thoughtful family dwelling located in a busy neighbourhood.\n\nPrivacy is the defining concept of this design: a mostly opaque fa\u00e7ade is used to shield the home from the busy street while directing the user's attention towards interior family life.\u00a0The smooth white fa\u00e7ade is punctuated in a few select places by dark steel-framed windows. The window placement was important in order to maximise natural light without attracting prying eyes from the street. A concrete terrace, hidden behind a stuccoed white wall, provides a private outdoor gathering space.\n\nOn the interior, bits of wood bring warmth to the airy white rooms. The kitchen, one of my favourite spaces of the home, features a recessed row of white cabinets accented by a deep black wall. Similarly, in the living room, a recess in the wall holds storage nooks and a freestanding fireplace.\n\nWith a design this minimal, every detail must be executed flawlessly. In Casa\u00a02M, the black trim, concrete floors, and even the mailboxes come together in elegant harmony.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_2m_1.jpg", "casa_2m_2.jpg", "casa_2m_3.jpg", "casa_2m_4.jpg", "casa_2m_5.jpg", "casa_2m_6.jpg", "casa_2m_7.jpg", "casa_2m_8.jpg", "casa_2m_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/square-compositions-penthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "square_compositions_penthouse", "description": "Square Compositions Penthouse\u00a0is a rooftop apartment located in the center of Tel Aviv. This luxurious dwelling was designed by minimalist favourite\u00a0Pitsou Kedem Architect, also located\u00a0in Tel Aviv.\u00a0As the name suggests, this structure was inspired the by the square, with the shape rising\u00a0and recessing\u00a0throughout\u00a0each room.\n\nThe home takes up the two top floors of the apartment building; with the private bedrooms on the upper story and a simple kitchen and living area on the lower floor.\u00a0A good amount of double-height spaces\u00a0ensures the apartment feels airy and open in every room.\u00a0Floor to ceiling windows offer exceptional views of the city below and flood the home with natural light, even when covered with soft white curtains.\u00a0Other materials on the interior are understated: glass railings, wood floors, and a hanging chandelier\u00a0arranged of multiple illuminated\u00a0rods; a deconstructed\u00a0square, if you will.\n\nThe unique pattern on the walls, composed of varying sizes of squares, eliminates the need to hang any decor in the home.\u00a0This same pattern floats\u00a0in the shape of a kitchen light fixture. The dramatic repetition of form is quite mesmerising: one's eye can easily become lost in the simple and soothing sequence. Square Compositions Penthouse is just the right amount of design: not allowed to feel stark, yet not at all busy. This dwelling allows us to experience the rare perfect blend of artistry and architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "square_compositions_penthouse_1.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_2.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_3.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_4.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_5.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_6.jpg", "square_compositions_penthouse_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nicolas-andreas-taralis-beijing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing", "description": "Nicolas Andreas Taralis Beijing is a flagship\u00a0boutique for a luxury clothing line created\u00a0by the store's namesake.\u00a0The radical composition,\u00a0designed by Belgian architect Bernard Dubois,\u00a0was devised to pair perfectly with the structured\u00a0geometry of Taralis' fashion line.\n\nA curved white wall cuts through the room and provides a bright contrast to the grey floors, walls, and seating. An internally lit ceiling illuminates the space with a soft light that contributes as much to the shopping experience as the architecture. Soft black metal accents appear in the trim and details.\n\nShoppers are guided through the store by the architectural elements, which allow for a single movement from the front displays to the back dressing rooms.\u00a0The walls, mirrors, and display stands are all strategically placed to maximise the user's experience within the store. This is not your typical shopping trip: Taralis' boutique is a romantic dive into the realm of fashion as art.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Bernard Dubois.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_1.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_2.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_3.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_4.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_5.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_6.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_7.jpg", "nicolas_andreas_taralis_beijing_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-32", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_32", "description": "When electing a certain wall or section of a residence to withhold art pieces one must consider the consequences, as it may overwhelm and dominate visually; or it can drown out in the middle of a sea of other references and colours. Ukraine based bureau 2B.GROUP took advantage of all the benefits a 250sqm apartment has and overcame this tricky affair of art in daily life with ease.\n\nApartment 32 has the benefit of ample spaces between each room, a true luxury in this day and age. And so, taking a step further, the architects planned each area with very few divisions making for seamless transitions between areas. The social area asserts a very obvious and colourful art gallery on the walls, unafraid of the consequences. Even in the bedroom interesting artwork was included. So how did this project hold\u00a0its ground?\n\nMinimalism has one great benefit; it has enormous power to counterbalance excesses. It is no wonder art galleries often choose the white box aesthetic to cradle their preferred art. This project even adopts a soft colour scheme throughout, that\u2019s confident minimalism right here. Indeed a rare case study to behold.\n\nPhotography by Andrey Bezuglov & Slava Balbek.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "apartment_32_1.jpg", "apartment_32_2.jpg", "apartment_32_3.jpg", "apartment_32_4.jpg", "apartment_32_5.jpg", "apartment_32_6.jpg", "apartment_32_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/between-cathedrals", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "between_cathedrals", "description": "C\u00e1diz, in Spain, is considered one of the oldest cities in the West, and furthermore predictably holding several historic buildings. Logically, one of the main challenges is constant maintenance and coexistence of contemporary innovation alongside tradition. Along comes architect Alberto Campo Baeza offering a very smart solution to cover and protect a valued archeological site: a clear intervention and functional deck right in the middle of several Cathedrals.\n\nFacing the ocean, the deck stands proudly in the middle of what could have been a quintessential square with benches and trees; instead, stark modernism takes over with geometry and white colour throughout. A public space meant to offer additional shelter from sun and rain and an ideal lookout one level above the ground.\n\nThe reduction and simplification of the excessiveness of neighbouring buildings is rewarding \u2014 a clear example of the benefits in user experience of well applied minimalism. An exceptional mix of outlandish aesthetics, considering the native situation, yet it is infused with the familiar functionality of the gazebo. A project worthy of a feature on its own in the city\u2019s tour guides.\n\nPhotography by Javier Callejas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "between_cathedrals_1.jpg", "between_cathedrals_2.jpg", "between_cathedrals_3.jpg", "between_cathedrals_4.jpg", "between_cathedrals_5.jpg", "between_cathedrals_6.jpg", "between_cathedrals_7.jpg", "between_cathedrals_8.jpg", "between_cathedrals_9.jpg", "between_cathedrals_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grigio-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "grigio_house", "description": "When one talks about Japan, one must mention its vast array of beautiful architecture. However, with the bar set so high, how can projects differ from one another without being normative?\n\nAPOLLO Architects & Associates, an international design firm based in Tokyo, has the answer with Grigio House. Instead of making the fa\u00e7ade stand out or moulding a complex form, head architect Satoshi Kurosaki simply created a minimal concrete cube to focus on the interior \u2014 where the quality of life is essential. The outer monolithic appearance gives a sense of security while protecting a gorgeous private courtyard that also acts as a light well. The concrete\u2019s colour flows inside to reflect the ambient tiled floor and ceiling, highlighted with moments of large openings. Sources of diffused light swallows the entire house, producing a completely\u00a0different space from inside and outside. That separation perhaps serves as an indication for transformation that while\u00a0the exterior cannot accomplish, the simple yet complex interior can definitely achieve.\n\nI absolutely love this project for its bravery in embracing darkness within a living unit. Minimal and effective, APOLLO proves that it is acceptable for the shell\u00a0to be similar, as long as the inner qualities are unique and enhanced.\n\nPhotography by Masao Nishikawa.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "grigio_house_1.jpg", "grigio_house_2.jpg", "grigio_house_3.jpg", "grigio_house_4.jpg", "grigio_house_5.jpg", "grigio_house_6.jpg", "grigio_house_7.jpg", "grigio_house_8.jpg", "grigio_house_9.jpg", "grigio_house_10.jpg", "grigio_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-t-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_t", "description": "House T is a stunning minimal structure comprised of many intersecting white forms. Designed by\u00a0Olivier Dwek, this home sits on\u00a0a sandy site among the rocky cliffs on the island of Cephalonia, Greece. The various forms create planes where both indoor and outdoor rooms are located. The geometric construction also frames dramatic views of Greece's picturesque seascape.\n\nThe minimal interior features more white; it is this\u00a0crisp whiteness that is presented not just on the walls but on the floor tiles, cabinetry, and even linens. These bright areas are accented by deep black details in the window trim and countertops. Of course, the most prominent detail of the interior is not on the interior at all. The ocean is forever present in the home due to the oversized windows plentifully placed across the building's seaside elevation.\u00a0The abundance of windows offer views and reflections of the blue, blue ocean and neighbouring islands.\n\nWhat more is there to say? Words cannot do a home like this justice: all we can do is gaze upon the photography\u00a0and dream.", "metadata": { "location": "Cephalonia, Greece", "architecture": "Olivier Dwek" }, "images": [ "house_t_1.jpg", "house_t_2.jpg", "house_t_3.jpg", "house_t_4.jpg", "house_t_5.jpg", "house_t_6.jpg", "house_t_7.jpg", "house_t_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wtc-transportation-hub", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wtc_transportation_hub", "description": "The long expected World Trade Center transportation hub by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is due to open later this year in New York. In 2004, Calatrava unveiled his design for the new facility for Lower Manhattan, replacing the original Port Authority Trans-Hudson rail system that was destroyed on September 11, 2001. The design is an expression of Calatrava's signature skeletal structures.\n\nThe building \u2014 the Oculus \u2014 is a free standing structure and creates calmness amid the urban jungle of commercial towers. The Oculus is elliptical shaped and comprised of steel ribs and glass. The soaring articulated ribs create two canopies over the north and south parts of the plaza. I love the dynamic exterior!\u00a0Calatrava explains:\n\nThe building is built with steel, glass and light. They will all be equal building materials. The station appears transparent, and also guards you with its wings.\n\nThe white marble interior looks magnificent. It is light and airy. The steel and glass wings allow daylight to pass through the rail platforms approximately 18 meters below the street. The roof has an operable skylight made of glass panels that will be opened to the elements each September 11.\n\nPhotography by Tamara Weber.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wtc_transportation_hub_1.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_2.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_3.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_4.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_5.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_6.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_7.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_8.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_9.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_10.jpg", "wtc_transportation_hub_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-gropius", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_gropius", "description": "German architecture firm\u00a0Bruno Fioretti Marquez\u00a0has completed a grand redesign of the House Gropius.\u00a0The original House Gropius, designed by renowned Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius, was revolutionary for its time. The simple, geometric forms, large windows, and minimal decor were new architectural features that were thought to define modern living.\n\nIn 1945, the bombings of WWII destroyed Walter Gropius's modern masterpiece.\u00a0After the war, the only part of the home that remained was the basement. This basement provided the foundation for Marquez's reinterpretation of this important historic structure.\n\nThe new design draws its cubic form from the original house, yet many details from the original have been retracted or redesigned. The decision to change the design was thoughtful: the architects chose to pay homage to the home's complete history, destruction and all, rather than build a replica as if nothing had happened. The result is a structure that is a shadow of what it once was. At times the building looks\u00a0unfinished, damaged, and unfit for occupancy. This unique design interpretation perfectly memorializes the Gropius House and its complicated history.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_gropius_1.jpg", "house_gropius_2.jpg", "house_gropius_3.jpg", "house_gropius_4.jpg", "house_gropius_5.jpg", "house_gropius_6.jpg", "house_gropius_7.jpg", "house_gropius_8.jpg", "house_gropius_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cd-poolhouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cd_poolhouse", "description": "CD Poolhouse is a simple yet elegant space designed by Belgian designer Marc Merckx.\u00a0The structure's defining feature is its sleek, dark fa\u00e7ade. Stretches\u00a0of straight timber merge with black-framed glass and a metal trellis. The darkened wood continues throughout\u00a0the interior, along with light gray walls and concrete details.\n\nThe pool sits directly parallel to its house and is equally beautiful. Green, glassy tiles create a soothing aesthetic reminiscent of an ancient Roman bath. As a bonus, the peaceful water allows for a gratifying reflection of the stunning house and its wooded setting.\n\nBlack outdoor furnishings blend seamlessly with the poolhouse, while the light interior furniture provides a refreshing juxtaposition to the structure. CD Poolhouse is the perfect design for a refreshing and relaxing getaway.", "metadata": { "architecture": "Marc Merckx" }, "images": [ "cd_poolhouse_1.jpg", "cd_poolhouse_2.jpg", "cd_poolhouse_3.jpg", "cd_poolhouse_4.jpg", "cd_poolhouse_5.jpg", "cd_poolhouse_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-cabin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "concrete_cabin", "description": "Hiking on the Swiss Alps, slowly making your way up, crossing small rivers and dodging persistent trees that get in your way, you finally arrive at a Classic log cabin for a much-deserved rest. Something unusual pulls your attention on the final approach though. Without a doubt, it is all made in concrete, irrefutable grey concrete from top to bottom.\n\nNickisch Sano Walder Architects were very faithful\u00a0to their client\u2019s absolute request of preserving, at all costs, the original framework from the cabin. The 40sqm cabin is smartly divided in two floors: on the ground level, there\u2019s a friendly cooking space and living room. The geometric angles work plays off with surprising results with the fur and fireplace. On a converted cellar, remnants from the original structure, the bedroom and bathroom are concealed amongst a beautiful wall of rocks.\n\nAn intimate atmosphere springs from a surprising monolith residence. An alluring and beautiful minimalist retreat comes forth, with the help of very well planned windows to control the lighting and hand-picked fabrics to counterbalance the austerity of the concrete.\n\nConcrete proves time after time that it\u2019s an ideal play date for a number of materials, even fur.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_cabin_1.jpg", "concrete_cabin_2.jpg", "concrete_cabin_3.jpg", "concrete_cabin_4.jpg", "concrete_cabin_5.jpg", "concrete_cabin_6.jpg", "concrete_cabin_7.jpg", "concrete_cabin_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/s3-city-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "s3_city_villa", "description": "S3 City Villa\u00a0is a stunning white structure with a spacious floor plan designed for a family of five.\u00a0Located in the city of T\u00fcbingen, Germany, this hillside home was designed by\u00a0Steimle\u00a0Architekten. The clean aesthetic, modern materials, and unique floor plan create a home that is as artful as it is practical.\n\nThe living areas are spread across three floors: the lower-most floor holds the open-plan common room, while the bedrooms are located on the more private upper floors. White is the dominant color for\u00a0the interior, accented slightly by light-colored floors and the dark trim of the windows. The furniture and lighting contribute to the sculptural feel of the house.\n\nOn the exterior, oversized glazed windows meet polished concrete siding. A soft wood terrace creates a pleasant\u00a0outdoor area by the large pool. Built-in lighting ensures the terrace and pool can be enjoyed by day or night.\u00a0Despite having close neighbors, S3 City Villa is sculpted so as to face the hills and river valley, giving the home a sense of privacy and remoteness. It is a clever design that is sure to please the lucky family that lives here.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "s3_city_villa_1.jpg", "s3_city_villa_2.jpg", "s3_city_villa_3.jpg", "s3_city_villa_4.jpg", "s3_city_villa_5.jpg", "s3_city_villa_6.jpg", "s3_city_villa_7.jpg", "s3_city_villa_8.jpg", "s3_city_villa_9.jpg", "s3_city_villa_10.jpg", "s3_city_villa_11.jpg", "s3_city_villa_12.jpg", "s3_city_villa_13.jpg", "s3_city_villa_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/home-in-pulle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "home_in_pulle", "description": "Minimalism often equates luxury. This home in Pulle, located in Belgium and designed by Contekst, is a project that fittingly channels those two words.\n\nWith large windows spanning from floor to ceiling and encompassing the entire house, the greeneries from outside are brought in to reflect against the minimal interior. The white curtains emit an ambience that is both peaceful and spacious. Tactics such as creating a double-heighten space directly\u00a0above the living room boosts its usefulness and effectiveness. The elongated hallways that take up both the ground and second floors are divided by glass barriers to give a visual connection, yet still separates different kinds of program within the architecture.\n\nThe use of materials from oak to grey stones does not pull away the minimalism of the structure, but creates exciting moments, such as the staircase. Perhaps that is my favorite feature\u00a0of this house, due to its wooden appearance and the indented treating for the handrails.\n\nLuxury and minimalism in this home in Pulle go hand in hand due to the vastness that the latter creates for the former.\n\nPhotography by Nils Van Brabant.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "home_in_pulle_1.jpg", "home_in_pulle_2.jpg", "home_in_pulle_3.jpg", "home_in_pulle_4.jpg", "home_in_pulle_5.jpg", "home_in_pulle_6.jpg", "home_in_pulle_7.jpg", "home_in_pulle_8.jpg", "home_in_pulle_9.jpg", "home_in_pulle_10.jpg", "home_in_pulle_11.jpg", "home_in_pulle_12.jpg", "home_in_pulle_13.jpg", "home_in_pulle_14.jpg", "home_in_pulle_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/community-shelter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "community_shelter", "description": "Proudly standing on the idyllic Swiss countryside is a curious building resembling an old-timey milk ranch. There is a glaring difference though; the whole structure is made in pure unadulterated concrete. Architecture firm frundgallina dauntlessly inserted a modern building in between two stone-clad historic buildings; it's surprising how much the minimalist presence injects modernity into a traditional setting in the right measure.\n\nThe Community Shelter serves as a multi-function hall; potentially hosting meetings, dinner parties and classes. The main room is an ample and subdued space furnished with a lone, but extensive, table; a central element with very clear functionality. A huge window is responsible for the beautiful lighting variance that permeates the room, enriching the experience of the guests and adding texture to the homogeneous surface.\n\nThe reduction of the fa\u00e7ade down to the most basic geometric lines is old school minimalist sensibility as the main guiding line. As concrete reigns supreme throughout the shelter, it\u2019s clear how classic structures can reach new heights with the right dose of contemporariness.\n\nPhotography by Milo Keller.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "community_shelter_1.jpg", "community_shelter_2.jpg", "community_shelter_3.jpg", "community_shelter_4.jpg", "community_shelter_5.jpg", "community_shelter_6.jpg", "community_shelter_7.jpg", "community_shelter_8.jpg", "community_shelter_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/swimming-centre-in-brescia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "swimming_centre_in_brescia", "description": "Situated in the district of Mompiano in the north part of the Italian city of Brescia, this beautiful swimming centre is characterised as urban architecture, open to a specific relationship with the surroundings.\n\nThe aim of the architects \u2014\u00a0Camillo Botticini, Francesco Craca, Arianna Foresti, Studio Montanari and Nicola Martinoli \u2014 was to design something different from the classic sports building seen as a ubiquitous object.\n\nThe architectural theme is expressed by treating the compact block of the brown Clinker through a sequence of excavated fronts, that change its character in relation to the interior spaces and the different conditions of external reference.\n\nThe distribution organises three functional parts: a large main room with a pool for water polo, a nucleus of changing rooms on three levels and a room with two small pools for courses.\n\nThe main room has a large window facing the north outside lawn and to the east side it opens towards a patio with beautiful\u00a0bamboo\u2019s plants.\n\nI love when good design is applied to the spaces for public use. The people of Brescia can swim in a beautifully minimalist environment.\n\nPhotography by Niccol\u00f2 Galeazzi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "swimming_centre_in_brescia_1.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_2.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_3.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_4.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_5.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_6.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_7.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_8.jpg", "swimming_centre_in_brescia_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-melana", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_melana", "description": "Overlooking the seaside in Greece is the elegant Villa Melana. Created\u00a0by local designers\u00a0Panagiotis Papassotiriou\u00a0and Valia Foufa, the\u00a0focal point of the home is the spectacular view of the sea and sky. Each of the main living areas was designed to take in the stunning Greek environment, and the materials used were carefully selected to incorporate the home into the natural landscape.\n\nOn the exterior, rough stone walls tie the home in with the rocky surrounding landscape.\u00a0Bright white walls contrast with the stone fa\u00e7ade. The white walls also reflect the sun, which helps the house stay cool in the dry heat. Climate-appropriate landscaping, wood terraces, and stone paths create an inviting outdoor atmosphere.\n\nThe stone continues on the interior, providing a welcome connection to the landscape outside. Walls of glass provide a view to the pool while sleek doors open to a covered terrace. Adjacent\u00a0to the terrace, the infinity pool pairs perfectly with the soft Mediterranean water.\n\nJust imagine the lazy days and perfect nights at this seaside getaway. What could be more perfect?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_melana_1.jpg", "villa_melana_2.jpg", "villa_melana_3.jpg", "villa_melana_4.jpg", "villa_melana_5.jpg", "villa_melana_6.jpg", "villa_melana_7.jpg", "villa_melana_8.jpg", "villa_melana_9.jpg", "villa_melana_10.jpg", "villa_melana_11.jpg", "villa_melana_12.jpg", "villa_melana_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-kogelhof", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_kogelhof", "description": "Unambiguous visual contrast with the surrounding landscape and a great concern for self-sufficiency are the main draws for Villa Kogelhof; the prize-winning piece from Paul de Ruiter Architects, a Netherlands based firm. A true case study on how to reconcile appropriate indulgence and sustainability, while achieving such feat relying solely on two minimalist volumes.\n\nIn the age where privacy is an ever-changing concept, it\u2019s a luxury to build a residence with no worries for discretion. The glass box is supported by a courageous steel V-frame, housing the living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms; it takes sophisticated planning to make it all work on a mono-volume such as this. The whole fa\u00e7ade is made of glass, making a permanent panoramic view for its occupants, imprinting a contemporary aesthetic often found in corporate buildings.\n\nThis modern-looking residence stands bravely in the middle of a 25-hectare state, a visual intervention on the bucolic countryside. The brave adjective wasn\u2019t applied lightly in this case, since this residence is energy neutral. Applying numerous technological solutions, the glass box manages to harvest energy throughout the year. It achieves complete autarky with a stylish exterior and a timeless interior design thanks to classic furniture from Eileen Grey and Le Corbusier.\n\nThis is the best type of solitude a minimalist building could ask for.\n\nPhotography by Jeroen Musch.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_kogelhof_1.jpg", "villa_kogelhof_2.jpg", "villa_kogelhof_3.jpg", "villa_kogelhof_4.jpg", "villa_kogelhof_5.jpg", "villa_kogelhof_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/courtyard-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "courtyard_house", "description": "Located in a relaxed area in rural Shiga, Japan, the Japanese studio FORM/Kouichi Kimura architects has developed this beautifully structured family residence;\u00a0Courtyard House. We invited the architects to tell us a little more about the project:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "courtyard_house_1.jpg", "courtyard_house_2.jpg", "courtyard_house_3.jpg", "courtyard_house_4.jpg", "courtyard_house_5.jpg", "courtyard_house_6.jpg", "courtyard_house_7.jpg", "courtyard_house_8.jpg", "courtyard_house_9.jpg", "courtyard_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/burnley-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "burnley_house", "description": "Rob Kennon Architects designed this lovely family home located in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Burnley House is a perfect example of beautiful and liveable modern design.\n\nThe home is divided into private and public areas, distinguished by a clever use of materials. The public areas of are filled with airy materials and a plethora of natural light, while the private rooms are smaller, darker, and cozy. The large and open great room features tall ceilings and a stretch of white cabinetry.\u00a0Long, sleek windows occupy a position on every wall and wood floors bring a pleasant texture into the room.\u00a0In the bedrooms, the\u00a0walls are clad in a deep brown wood and the floors are covered with soft rugs.\n\nThe mix of materials in Burnley House is flawless. Concrete, wood, black-framed windows, and smooth white surfaces are incorporated throughout the home, creating visual interest and continuity of design. I love how the furnishings completely compliment the surfaces and textures of the structure.\u00a0Every piece of Burnley House is seamlessly pulled together, creating a structure any family would be lucky to call home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "burnley_house_1.jpg", "burnley_house_2.jpg", "burnley_house_3.jpg", "burnley_house_4.jpg", "burnley_house_5.jpg", "burnley_house_6.jpg", "burnley_house_7.jpg", "burnley_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/montee-karp-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "montee_karp_residence", "description": "Unusual geometry and minimalism makes for an incredible pair, especially when applied to renovation projects and updating old structures to contemporary standards. Taking over an existing post-and-beam building, maintaining all the best elements to its advantage and adapting the inner workings to the owners\u2019 lifestyle are Patrick Tighe Architecture\u2019s triumphs for this Malibu based residence.\n\nThe ceiling makes its presence quite obvious throughout the house, as it shapes itself as a main feature; for this reason, the visual dynamic is built around the roof\u2019s geometry. The windows and furniture work their way around it, with unconcealed adaptations in the bedrooms, living rooms and even bathrooms. This residence remixes a timeworn architectonic element that is often hidden or modified to achieve uniformity, and breathes new life with eclectic variations.\n\nThe owner\u2019s art and design collection is tastefully incorporated into the daily life; as display niches, special lighting and white canvas spaces make room for each piece to shine. The end result is a very dynamic and vibrant residence, with sharp angles and various textures in all rooms. The grand entry door says it all, its uneven shape introduces the concept in a glance.\n\nMinimalism can flirt with eccentricity from time to time.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "montee_karp_residence_1.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_2.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_3.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_4.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_5.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_6.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_7.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_8.jpg", "montee_karp_residence_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/micro-apartment-moabit", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "micro-apartment_moabit", "description": "Micro-Apartment Moabit is the result of a creative renovation by Berlin-based design studio spamroom. This tiny Berlin apartment was in need of a unique renovation not only because of its small size, but because of its early 1900's construction.\u00a0Like many buildings built at the turn of the century, this apartment featured several small and crowded rooms and was heavy with layers of renovations from previous owners.\n\nThe design plan was to open up the space by removing all of the interior walls and rebuild an interior system that maximized the\u00a0potential of every square meter. A central core was created to hold the kitchen and bathroom, and a mezzanine, accessed by a small white staircase, was added for\u00a0the\u00a0sleeping space. This simple design takes advantage of typically wasted space, such as tall ceilings and stair landings, to create a\u00a0supremely\u00a0functional living area.\n\nMany of the home's original materials were salvaged during construction and incorporated in the renovated home. As a result, this light and airy design has a touch of Art Nouveau\u00a0charm.\n\nThis micro-apartment is just 21 square meters; not a space that most people would jump at living in. But with the right design team, even the tiniest of homes can be transformed into a dream dwelling space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "micro-apartment_moabit_1.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_2.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_3.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_4.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_5.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_6.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_7.jpg", "micro-apartment_moabit_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/in-suspension", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "in_suspension", "description": "Minimalism, one can argue, heightens one\u2019s experience of the details and the surroundings. Not only that, it also creates the notion of multi-functionality of an object or a space. A perfect example is a minimal home in Montr\u00e9al, Canada called In Suspension by Naturehumaine.\n\nThe house, with a rather open floor plan, provides a double-height space in the social area for a physical exercise room with a few corresponding fixtures. That atrium then is utilized as a light bringer for its two sides, occupied with a kitchen and a study room that looks out to the main road. Up above on the second floor are two plywood-cladded boxes, each having a bedroom and a bathroom within. These boxes cantilevered over the social space below, being held up by a continuous black wall, which holds various programs on the inside.\n\nCalling the project In Suspension is similar to creating a minimal house, with the idea of having more than one use. Structurally, the private spaces are suspended above. Functionally, the social space has suspended furniture for gymnastic purposes. Together, the entirety merge together effortlessly to create a minimalism that is both exciting and undeniably beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "in_suspension_1.jpg", "in_suspension_2.jpg", "in_suspension_3.jpg", "in_suspension_4.jpg", "in_suspension_5.jpg", "in_suspension_6.jpg", "in_suspension_7.jpg", "in_suspension_8.jpg", "in_suspension_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-paco-de-arcos", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos", "description": "Situated in Pa\u00e7o de Arcos, a seaside neighborhood of Lisbon, this beautiful and entirely white house, designed by\u00a0Jorge Mealha architect, proposes an arrangement of several solids trying to attenuate the overall mass due to a huge functional program requested by the client. A very functionalist approach.\n\nThe result is a dialogue between a range of different solids and voids, using light to draw or reflect on the surfaces, proposing a changeable reading of space and volumes during the day.\n\nThe metal screening/shading devices create large smooth textured surfaces on the fa\u00e7ade of the house, emphasizing forms and controlling the relationships between indoor and outdoor, or between external and internal spaces.\n\nThe staircase and main corridor are finished in white painted metal, which are slightly detached from the walls, leaving opportunity for natural light to pass in between.\u00a0Pure minimalism at its best.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Jorge Mealha.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_1.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_2.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_3.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_4.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_5.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_6.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_7.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_8.jpg", "house_in_pa\u00e7o_de_arcos_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mbam", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mbam", "description": "The subject of this compelling photo series is MBAM, or the Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts de Montr\u00e9al in Canada.\u00a0The photography is by\u00a0Matthew Brooks with assistance from\u00a0Nathalie Quagliotto.\n\nMBAM is documented in a unique manner: rather than focusing on the function of the space, the attention is placed on the details of the architecture.\u00a0The building is shown from an\u00a0abstract perspective to spotlight the structural form. Several of the photographs feature a distortion of scale, which reveals the more sculptural qualities of the museum's construction.\n\nIn the images, glass and plaster collide in transcendent formations,\u00a0stairs fall to the edges of the frame like waterfalls, and\u00a0steel beams appear as delicate as spider webs. These photographs unmask the intricate details of the structure.\u00a0Museums are used for exhibiting artwork, but, refreshingly, Brooks' photography puts\u00a0the museum itself on\u00a0display.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mbam_1.jpg", "mbam_2.jpg", "mbam_3.jpg", "mbam_4.jpg", "mbam_5.jpg", "mbam_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-piscina-do-parque-lage", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "a_piscina_do_parque_lage", "description": "Imagine taking a stroll through the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, enjoying breathtaking views of the natural landscape that embraces the city. While visiting the famous Parque Lage you notice an unusual structure inside the central Palace. When you dare to enter the tiny citadel, everything is covered in plastic and overtly orange. You\u2019ve been lured in by the art collective known as Penique Productions.\n\nThe duo builds customized inflatable balloons that fit and fill their chosen venue, guerrilla style:\n\nPenique Productions appropriates the original site that loses its routine to become part of the work getting a new identity. The balloon acts as a border and frames a new space. The container is also the content blurring the idea of the art object.\n\nThe beauty of this site specific lies in numerous factors: the invasion of space by a vessel that manages to alter the perception of a visitor but does not harm the building in any way; it denies the original textures to shower it with a homogeneous quality; and finally, it works as conceptual exercise in reduction and simplification.\n\nIt is a variation of minimalism when a classic building, filled with details and adornments, finds itself streamlined down to its bare visual and architectonic elements. Only the essential is showcased to the audience.\n\nVisitors should consider themselves lucky to witness it live, as every installation is intentionally ephemeral. Keep an eye out for a large balloon inside a building.\n\nPhotography by Jo\u00e3o Duayer.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_1.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_2.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_3.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_4.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_5.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_6.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_7.jpg", "a_piscina_do_parque_lage_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/penthouse-v", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "penthouse_v", "description": "Penthouse V is a holiday home for a family of seven in\u00a0P\u00f6rtschach, Austria. The Austria based studio\u00a0destilat\u00a0positioned the penthouse in the roof structure of a 1930's cinema.\n\nThe center of the apartment is a kitchen hidden in plain sight.\u00a0Gray wall coverings and a matching island integrates the area with the apartment's design, while white covers hide the utilitarian appliances and cabinetry.\u00a0An extruding fireplace, set in the same gray tile as the kitchen, is the focal point of the living and dining room.\u00a0The bedrooms surround the main living area, providing plenty of space for the family and guests.\n\nSoft gray flooring mingles with the plaster and asymmetrical tiled walls creating a modern yet cozy aesthetic.\u00a0A mix of lighting, built-in and hanging from the ceiling, keeps the home well-lit in all areas. Every design element in the apartment is child-friendly, allowing this home to be as functional\u00a0as it is beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "penthouse_v_1.jpg", "penthouse_v_2.jpg", "penthouse_v_3.jpg", "penthouse_v_4.jpg", "penthouse_v_5.jpg", "penthouse_v_6.jpg", "penthouse_v_7.jpg", "penthouse_v_8.jpg", "penthouse_v_9.jpg", "penthouse_v_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/forum-at-eckenberg-academy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "forum_at_eckenberg_academy", "description": "Germany based Eckenberg Academy commissioned Ecker Architekten to build a mono-volume with a special focus on social gatherings and extra-curricular activities. The resulting project is a very special Forum housing numerous multi-function rooms, a library, a wide auditorium, a friendly student lounge and, of course, a cafeteria. For so many diverse practices in the daily life of a campus, something must bring visual coherence to it all, and surely enough, a strong minimalist influence is what it takes.\n\nSporting very obvious and explicit circles all over the forum, the visual repetition brings a surprising visual lightness to concrete; disguised as a double agent for light source and to guarantee proper ventilation throughout the building. Confirming its running motif, the architects chose to employ on selected walls an extension of the circle found at the main hall, and consequently charming round sculptures adorn several rooms to great effect.\n\nPreventing any possibility of said building to be considered cold or uninviting, the architects smartly played their final hand employing basic colors on walls and furnishings. The selected furniture does a great job retaining a very modern and slick feel, while still engaging and welcoming any user.\n\nA true case study on how to infuse personality to a 1,000 sqm white box project. A+.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_1.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_2.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_3.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_4.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_5.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_6.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_7.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_8.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_9.jpg", "forum_at_eckenberg_academy_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vallvidrera-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "vallvidrera_house", "description": "Situated in Vallvidrera, a stunning Barcelona neighborhood with excellent views of the city,\u00a0Vallvidrera House lies on a small land between a valley and a pine forest.\n\nThis beautiful and totally white single family home was designed by Barcelona-based studio YLAB Arquitectos and was built to cover the maximum amount of square footage on a tight budget, while at the same time positioning the house for great views and to maintain absolute privacy. A smart\u00a0solution with incredible effects.\n\nThe structure is a single and compact cube that consists of three levels. The geometry of the volume directly reflects that of the sloped land it sits upon.\u00a0The fa\u00e7ade is covered in a white finish on all surfaces including the roof. The windows are flush with the fa\u00e7ade creating a smooth surface.\u00a0A fine perforated steel fence surrounds the low end of the land.\n\nI love how this white cube sits low on the ground in perfect balance with its surroundings and nature.\n\nPhotography by Marcela Grassi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vallvidrera_house_1.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_2.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_3.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_4.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_5.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_6.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_7.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_8.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_9.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_10.jpg", "vallvidrera_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-na-xemena", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_na_xemena", "description": "Casa Na Xemena\u00a0is a stunning modern home overlooking the Mediterranean in Ibiza, Spain.\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Esteve, a design studio based in Valencia, designed the home in 1995 and completed construction in 2003.\n\nThe site's natural landscape was crucial in the design of this home. Most of the structure's form was dictated by the sea, rocky cliffs, and sun.\u00a0The exterior features a smooth white fa\u00e7ade that reflects the heavy Mediterranean sun and contrasts beautifully with the rough cliffs and blue water. Several outdoor terraces are arranged as viewing platforms to gain the best perspective of the sea. A large infinity pool is positioned at a key point on the hillside, so that the line between the pool and the sea is elegantly blurred.\n\nThe home's interior keeps the white walls from the fa\u00e7ade and features concrete floors and floating staircases. A sprinkling of windows illuminate the home without allowing too much heat inside. Geometric furniture, some of which was designed by\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Esteve, is placed in the interior and by the pool.\u00a0Casa Na Xemena provides a striking response to a remarkable landscape. The house provides a true relationship with the environment, resulting in a magnificent sensory experience for its lucky residents.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Eugeni Pons &\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Esteve.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_na_xemena_1.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_2.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_3.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_4.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_5.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_6.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_7.jpg", "casa_na_xemena_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-sardinera", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_sardinera", "description": "Spain-based architect Ram\u00f3n Esteve designed a world-class residence with a privileged high view of the turquoise Mediterranean below; the scale of this project goes beyond 1,200 sqm, nevertheless it manages to nail a challenging combination of extravagance and minimalism impeccably.\n\nThe outer fa\u00e7ade facing the street is quite private and does not give anything away regarding its visual prerogative, a much-understated introduction to its wood-clad and geometric structure. On the opposite side lays a very modernist and playful take on various volumes, each one housing its own veranda and access to the beautiful view of the ocean. This project celebrates the natural landscape, yet the interior design brings forth symmetry defiantly.\n\nThe interior design thrives in white color dominance, an effort to maintain a homogeneous feel in all rooms. Impressive how such a wide variety of materials managed to build a cohesive unit. Kudos to the excellent timberwork in the kitchen, bathroom and on the beautiful 6m high patio.\n\nWith luxury comes great responsibility, and I'm pleased\u00a0to see the architects did not ignore ecofriendly solutions: Two separate pools grace this residence, yet rainwater is recycled to fill each one. Lastly, the energy consumption is kept to a minimum with state-of-the-art automation systems.\n\nCasa Sardinera is a stunning modernist structure on the Spanish countryside, achieving a very cosmopolitan variance of West Coast sensibilities.\n\nPhotography by Mariela Apollonio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_sardinera_1.jpg", "casa_sardinera_2.jpg", "casa_sardinera_3.jpg", "casa_sardinera_4.jpg", "casa_sardinera_5.jpg", "casa_sardinera_6.jpg", "casa_sardinera_7.jpg", "casa_sardinera_8.jpg", "casa_sardinera_9.jpg", "casa_sardinera_10.jpg", "casa_sardinera_11.jpg", "casa_sardinera_12.jpg", "casa_sardinera_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wall-cloud", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wall_cloud", "description": "Wall Cloud is a beautifully minimalist renovation project devised by Sasaki Architecture for a former waterfront warehouse in the Minato district of Tokyo that previously operated as a popular disco called Juliana's Tokyo in the early 1990s.\n\nSasaki Architecture intended to create an open space with floating walls and pillars. The beams and other components were reconsidered as different spatial components, and were redefined in the space. The ceilings were removed, and the beams now surround the space as drifting walls, while lights are used to enhance the sense of floating. Dividers of individual spaces for tenants are transparent glass attached beneath the wall volume.\n\nThe attic of the former discotheque on the second floor remained untouched for a long period of time, causing an oppressive feeling in the space, but when an old space is given new life, it always brings excitement. I like that. The oppressive attic-like space of a symbol of the past was transformed like a wall cloud, and regenerated as an impressive and wonderfully spacious working environment. Superb.\n\nPhotography by Takumi Ota.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wall_cloud_1.jpg", "wall_cloud_2.jpg", "wall_cloud_3.jpg", "wall_cloud_4.jpg", "wall_cloud_5.jpg", "wall_cloud_6.jpg", "wall_cloud_7.jpg", "wall_cloud_8.jpg", "wall_cloud_9.jpg", "wall_cloud_10.jpg", "wall_cloud_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/framing-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "framing_house", "description": "This elegant dark home is located in Shiga, Japan and designed by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects. Framing House was built for a small family who desired to live in a habitable art gallery.\n\nThe home's name is attributed to the structure's act of framing key spaces. This framing notion allows each space to feel unique yet still connected to the flow of the house. Three main spaces are carved into the home's layout: an art gallery, living space, and courtyard.\u00a0The courtyard links the gallery and living spaces, and has the added benefit of bringing nature and natural light into both areas of the home.\n\nIn nearly every room of the home, sections of the walls are cut out to frame windows, artwork, countertops, and shelves. These features contribute to the minimal sensibilities of the home by removing the need for stand-alone furniture and hiding clutter.\n\nFraming House is not just a home\u00a0and\u00a0an\u00a0art gallery, it is a home\u00a0as\u00a0an art gallery. I could not imagine a more beautiful dwelling place.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Yoshihiro Asada.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "framing_house_1.jpg", "framing_house_2.jpg", "framing_house_3.jpg", "framing_house_4.jpg", "framing_house_5.jpg", "framing_house_6.jpg", "framing_house_7.jpg", "framing_house_8.jpg", "framing_house_9.jpg", "framing_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/split-view-mountain-lodge", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "split_view_mountain_lodge", "description": "Near the Norwegian village of Geilo, a popular skiing destination, Oslo-based firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have designed Split View Mountain Lodge, an extremely beautiful family home for their holiday. The architects tell us:\n\nThis holiday home has a clear and clean-cut expression. The volume has a main wing, housing mainly bedrooms,\u00a0which naturally adapts to the terrain and divides into two branches of living zones. The shift in program and use of\u00a0different levels allow this part of the building to adapt to the slope of the site. With the same timber cladding on all of\u00a0the outer walls and on the roof, the holiday home is unified in one structure.\n\nIf the exterior is great, no less remarkable is the interior, both made using mainly locally-sourced Norwegian piner, with huge gable-shaped windows to enjoy the unique views of the valley.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "split_view_mountain_lodge_1.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_2.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_3.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_4.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_5.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_6.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_7.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_8.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_9.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_10.jpg", "split_view_mountain_lodge_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/spectral-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "spectral_apartment", "description": "Parisian architects duo Betillon/Dorval-Bory took on the renovation of a 20 square metre apartment with an unyielding minimalist grip. The white colour feels fresh and does a marvelous job infusing amplitude to a narrow space, whilst not losing sight of a bold conceptual statement. It\u2019s all about two simple light installations calling the shots.\n\nIt is satisfying to behold a small apartment project with special care to lighting, considering the usual method of installing ready-made product design; this case in particular brings to the forefront tailor-made raw and naked lamps fixed on a small partition. The dividing barrier defines the living area and kitchen from the sleeping area and bathroom. For the larger area seven fluorescent tubes are tasked to light the way, with its colder blue-ish glow. In the private area in the corner, it\u2019s up to a warmer glow to fill the space with two low-pressure sodium lamps (aka SOX), the same technology used on street lighting.\n\nThe effect of the SOX lamps are unusual and daring for a residential project, since it annuls and reduces every colour down to a monochromatic variation. In this case, the minimalism sensibility isn\u2019t limited to a adornment free interior design, but to simplify the visual perception of each guest as well. Sometimes to reach authentic results it\u2019s necessary to sacrifice common sense.", "metadata": { "interior": "Betillon/Dorval-Bory" }, "images": [ "spectral_apartment_1.jpg", "spectral_apartment_2.jpg", "spectral_apartment_3.jpg", "spectral_apartment_4.jpg", "spectral_apartment_5.jpg", "spectral_apartment_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/australian-pavilion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "australian_pavilion", "description": "The Australian Pavilion\u00a0for the Venice Biennale is complete, just in time for the opening of the 56th Biennale in May of this year. The International Art Exhibit, taking place once every two years, has been held in Venice\u2019s Giardini della Biennale, or the Biennale Gardens, since 1895. It is traditional for architects to design their home country\u2019s pavilion as a unique identifier for their nation. The gardens include works by architecture greats such as Carlo Scarpa, Gerrit Rietveld, and Alvar Aalto.\n\nAustralia's Pavilion\u00a0was in major need of an update: the country had been using the same temporary structure since 1988. Designed by Melbourne-based firm Denton Corker Marshall, the new pavilion\u2019s dark square mass looms powerfully over its bordering canal. The facade is made from large slabs of black granite which protrude at points, allowing natural light to enter the windowless interior. The entrance floats on a concrete terrace, accessed by a dark steel ramp. On the canal side, the structure cantilevers slightly; this subtle gesture both embraces and respects the distinct environment. The interior is a clean, white box: the perfect canvas for various art exhibits. Australia\u2019s sculpture-like pavilion is sure to be a hit at this Biennale and many more to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "australian_pavilion_1.jpg", "australian_pavilion_2.jpg", "australian_pavilion_3.jpg", "australian_pavilion_4.jpg", "australian_pavilion_5.jpg", "australian_pavilion_6.jpg", "australian_pavilion_7.jpg", "australian_pavilion_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/john-pawsons-christopher-kane-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store", "description": "Celebrated minimalist architect\u00a0John Pawson\u00a0has created an ethereal physical space\u00a0for\u00a0London-based label and designer Christopher Kane's very first\u00a0boutique on Mount Street.\n\nKane's designs in no way have a minimalist language, with bright colors and geometric patterns in the current season. Yet Pawson's space is a match made in contrast heaven with the use of off-white surfaces, mirrored walls and glass vitrines and display shelves. Accessories are displayed on fluorescent-coloured plates that rest on glass shelves in the wall as a small subtle hint to\u00a0Kane's\u00a0effervescent designs.\n\nUsing highly polished stainless-steel mirroring on the rail down the staircase that connects womenswear on the ground floor to the menswear on the lower floor, the descent is illuminated by a large cylindrical chandelier that emphasizes the volume of this atrium. The rail sits recessed into the wall, a clever architectural detail of Pawson's, so clothes can be hung on display along the shape of the rail.\n\nHaving designed only a small number of retail spaces, Calvin Klein Collections Store in New York being one of them, John Pawson's retail portfolio can look forward to the expansion of more Christopher Kane's stores, since\u00a0establishing the brand's spatial identity in this beautiful, minimalist architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_1.jpg", "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_2.jpg", "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_3.jpg", "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_4.jpg", "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_5.jpg", "john_pawson's_christopher_kane_store_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-riihi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_riihi", "description": "This unassuming family home in Finland is designed by OOPEAA, or\u00a0Office for Peripheral Architecture.\u00a0OOPEAA strives for an architecture that finds its inspiration in the state of being in-between - between urban and rural, but always in relationship to both; between a deep respect for tradition and an appreciation of the contemporary. House Riihi is the perfect example of OOPEAA's mission.\n\nHouse Riihi is reminiscent of a traditional Finnish cottage, stationed alone in an often snowy field in the small village of\u00a0Alaj\u00e4rvi. The home is comprised of three buildings: the main house, a garage, and a lofted studio.\u00a0The pale wood structure sits low to the ground and is arranged around an inner garden. This arrangement is inspired by Finnish farms, where cottages were positioned around a central courtyard. With this composition, the garden is protected from the harsh climate and becomes a peaceful refuge all year long.\n\nThe interior is clad from floor to ceiling in natural and white-painted spruce. The light colors allow House Riihi to feel airy and bright, as well as warm and cozy. Minimal furnishings, some matching the spruce of the walls, create an atmosphere of openness where the home's architecture can really shine. House Riihi is simple in its form and composition, but I cannot think of a more beautiful home for a growing family.\n\nPhotography by Jussi Tiainen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_riihi_1.jpg", "house_riihi_2.jpg", "house_riihi_3.jpg", "house_riihi_4.jpg", "house_riihi_5.jpg", "house_riihi_6.jpg", "house_riihi_7.jpg", "house_riihi_8.jpg", "house_riihi_9.jpg", "house_riihi_10.jpg", "house_riihi_11.jpg", "house_riihi_12.jpg", "house_riihi_13.jpg", "house_riihi_14.jpg", "house_riihi_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rooms", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rooms", "description": "Ando Corporation\u2019s Rooms project is a submerged Japanese house set into hillside, peaking out over the ocean. This minimalist series of volumes that all seem to play cooperatively together in the landscape, are a stark and beautiful contrast to the coastal terrain. At nearing 290 sqm, Rooms is a modest nod to the Japanese lifestyle; discreet, contained and respectful. Each volume of white plaster seems to come together seamlessly through a series of walkways and terraces, to create this unassuming sanctuary, nestled in the sloping elevation.\n\nThe site\u2019s location is optimally primed to maximize on the incredible Pacific Oceanic aspect. Fenestration is purposely restrained to not be full-height, to frame views and to leave some of the unknown, unknown. Set in Wakayama, Japan the clean white plastered forms contrast the natural site, while playful formal landscape geometry engages in nuances and details throughout.\n\nRooms is the epitome of what residential dwellings should aspire to be, a sanctuary; a closing of the door to the chaos, and an opening to the beyond (in this case, the limitlessness of the ocean beyond). Ando Corporation has created an incredible example of reflective architecture, celebrating minimalism.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Kimikazu Tomizawa.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rooms_1.jpg", "rooms_2.jpg", "rooms_3.jpg", "rooms_4.jpg", "rooms_5.jpg", "rooms_6.jpg", "rooms_7.jpg", "rooms_8.jpg", "rooms_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/headquarters-building-at-science-park", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "headquarters_building_at_science_park", "description": "The Headquarters Building at Science Park at the University of the Basque Country, located next to the University Campus of Leioa, Spain, is a fantastic architectural project\u00a0developed by ACXT.\n\nThe building was conceived for being an innovative space to link the business world to the university and students, attracting new companies based on knowledge and technological research.\n\nA particularly\u00a0notable feature of the building is its spectacular north and south fa\u00e7ade composed of a double skin, an inside curtain wall and a expanded metal skin outside, with a gateway for maintenance between them. In spite of this, the predominantly white interior is a bright and wonderfully minimalistic space\u00a0throughout.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "headquarters_building_at_science_park_1.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_2.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_3.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_4.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_5.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_6.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_7.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_8.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_9.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_10.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_11.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_12.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_13.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_14.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_15.jpg", "headquarters_building_at_science_park_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-abiko", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_abiko", "description": "Located in Abiko, part of Chiba prefecture, stands a fractal-like structure completely alien to its surrounding premises. A modern and futuristic white residential building, designed by Japanese architecture firm fuse-atelier, graces the neighborhood with a sense of drama and originality.\n\nThe building boasts beautiful large glass panels on both extremities, albeit hiding inside a striking concrete monocoque and panels from passers-by. The living room sets the tone for the rest of the house, an obligatory passage way and link throughout every ambient. It\u2019s interesting to note the modular-like quality the project defines every function, from the kitchen to the bedrooms.\n\nThe sense of perception and depth is toyed with on this modernist project, presenting an aesthetic parallel to German Expressionists set designs in movies. The theatrical strength of the concrete walls are clear, with unusual angles and shadows drawn all through the day. The gallery stands tall and absolute as a firm minimalist presence, even if future owners take the interior design to a rustic or traditional style.\n\nIt sets the mind at ease knowing the owners are more than satisfied with sharp contemporary design to furnish it. This house is in good hands.\n\nPhotography by Shigeru Fuse.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_abiko_1.jpg", "house_in_abiko_2.jpg", "house_in_abiko_3.jpg", "house_in_abiko_4.jpg", "house_in_abiko_5.jpg", "house_in_abiko_6.jpg", "house_in_abiko_7.jpg", "house_in_abiko_8.jpg", "house_in_abiko_9.jpg", "house_in_abiko_10.jpg", "house_in_abiko_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bolton-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bolton_residence", "description": "The small and secluded Bolton Residence is located in Eastern Quebec. Designed\u00a0by the Canadian based firm Naturehumaine, this elegant home\u00a0focuses\u00a0on nature and simplicity.\u00a0The structural form takes its shape from the traditional barns in the region, yet this vernacular is interpreted in a distinctly modern way.\n\nTwo large rectangles, positioned one on top of the other, form the structure of the home. The top rectangle cantilevers slightly out from the lower, allowing the house to feel as if it is floating along the mountainside. A dark exterior distinguishes the structure from its often snowy landscape.\n\nOn the interior, long and narrow windows wrap the living room, flooding the home with stunning views of its mountainous setting.\u00a0The fireplace is uniquely positioned in a media cabinet, which also provides storage.\u00a0Accents of wood and black create a dynamic interior, bringing depth and light to the small space. This color scheme continues in the bedroom and in the dark tile of the bathroom. Bolton Residence may be small, but it is not short on style.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Adrien Williams and David Dworkind.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bolton_residence_1.jpg", "bolton_residence_2.jpg", "bolton_residence_3.jpg", "bolton_residence_4.jpg", "bolton_residence_5.jpg", "bolton_residence_6.jpg", "bolton_residence_7.jpg", "bolton_residence_8.jpg", "bolton_residence_9.jpg", "bolton_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-white-gallery-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_white_gallery_house", "description": "Israeli architecture studio Pitsou\u00a0Kedem\u00a0continue to impress with this\u00a0700mq family home\u00a0completed in 2014.\u00a0The White Gallery House is a private residence situated in a white box with large\u00a0windows as decorative elements and a large open space that seems\u00a0a lot like an\u00a0art gallery. Vertical lines open like geometric slashes connecting the house to its surroundings, to the garden and to the long and narrow swimming pool that stems\u00a0from inside the house.\n\nThe openings make it possible to look out into the surrounding environment if you are inside, or look into the house if you are outside. They allow natural light to penetrate the structure or artificial lighting to seep out into the surroundings during the hours of darkness.\n\nThese vertical openings also serve as a reminder of\u00a0a modern stilt house when you see them from the outside through the surrounding trees.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Pitsou Kedem.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_white_gallery_house_1.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_2.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_3.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_4.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_5.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_6.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_7.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_8.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_9.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_10.jpg", "the_white_gallery_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/prazeres", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "prazeres", "description": "Prazeres, or Pleasures,\u00a0rests on an unassuming street in the\u00a0Alc\u00e2ntara district of Portugal. From the exterior, this home looks very similar to its traditionally designed neighbors. On the interior, however,\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Adri\u00e3o Arquitectos transformed the home into a bright and airy paradise.\n\nFor many years this building was allowed to fall into disrepair. When renovations began its interior was in danger of collapsing, forcing the architects to replace the floors with three slabs of concrete.\u00a0The new floors divide the building into two main areas: a functional core, for utilities and bathrooms, and open space for the living areas.\n\nOne of my favorite features of Prazeres is the rooftop terrace. This space is smartly designed as an extension of the interior living spaces, forming a casual environment that can be used all year long. Overall, Prazeres is a gorgeous renovated structure that any family would be happy to call home.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra FG + SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "prazeres_1.jpg", "prazeres_2.jpg", "prazeres_3.jpg", "prazeres_4.jpg", "prazeres_5.jpg", "prazeres_6.jpg", "prazeres_7.jpg", "prazeres_8.jpg", "prazeres_9.jpg", "prazeres_10.jpg", "prazeres_11.jpg", "prazeres_12.jpg", "prazeres_13.jpg", "prazeres_14.jpg", "prazeres_15.jpg", "prazeres_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-fur-julia-und-bjorn", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn", "description": "Austrian firm\u00a0Innauer-Matt Architekten designed\u00a0Haus F\u00fcr Julia Und Bj\u00f6rn on a woody plot in Egg, Austria.\u00a0The site is narrow and set on a slight hill with an idyllic view of a small village. The ground floor entrance opens up to the living room, a space which\u00a0spans the whole first floor of the building. The open floor plan allows for a continuous flow of family activities: cooking, dining, and living.\u00a0The bedrooms and study are located above and make use of the unique spaces created by the steeply sloped roof.\u00a0Throughout the home, cut-outs in walls provide nooks for sitting areas or study spaces.\n\nThe interior makes use of a few carefully chosen materials. Local\u00a0spruce wall panels and flooring give the rooms a light and cosy feel while connecting the home with the natural environment. Light gray walls and big windows intersect with the exposed wood. Accents of black and white bring a clean and modern look to each room.\n\nThe facade is covered with a wooden lattice structure. This structure offers weather protection as well as an interesting aesthetic. I love the way this house plays with the traditional home archetype. From afar it looks conventional, but up close it is a the perfect blend of classic and contemporary.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_1.jpg", "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_2.jpg", "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_3.jpg", "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_4.jpg", "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_5.jpg", "haus_f\u00fcr_julia_und_bj\u00f6rn_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-vipp-shelter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_vipp_shelter", "description": "A Wallpaper* Design Award 2015 winner for Best Brand Extension,\u00a0the Vipp Shelter is a minimalist prefabricated house designed by Danish design company Vipp. This monochromatic 55m2 structure is designed to be placed in the natural setting of your choice. Furniture, appliances, lighting, tableware and towels have already been picked out and will be waiting for you on your first arrival, six months after you place your order.\u00a0It contains a large kitchen with a dining and living area, a hall, separate bathroom and a stunning loft space.\n\nMorten Bo Jensen, Vipp\u2019s Chief Designer, explains:\n\nWe see the house as a product (such as a caravan, yacht, private jet, etc.) and not as a piece of architecture\u2014hence the name \u201cshelter\u201d. The design is completely fixed and everything down to the smallest detail is designed in advance.\n\n75 years of experience with steel processing is used to craft this prefabricated object designed to perfection. The only choice left to the customer is where to place it. So it is neither a house nor a mobile home. Rather it is a spacious, functional, and liveable industrial object. Amazing.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_vipp_shelter_1.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_2.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_3.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_4.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_5.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_6.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_7.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_8.jpg", "the_vipp_shelter_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pearl-bay-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pearl_bay_residence", "description": "Pearl Bay Residence was designed by Gavin Maddock Design Studio as a holiday home which the client would eventually retire to.\u00a0Located in\u00a0Yzerfontein,\u00a090km from Cape Town, South Africa, it is surrounded by the magnificent landscape of ocean views and coastal dunes.\n\nEvery single experience within the residence has a view out of the expansive landscape like art\u00a0that breathes within the living\u00a0spaces. The operable walls of\u00a0windows allow an uninterrupted\u00a0transition between interior and exterior, allowing the landscape to be unavoidable at every level. Structural columns strategically placed to allow the spans of up to 14 meters while over 3 meter ceiling heights create the truly uninhibited experience of being connected to the environment.\n\nIn the minimalist\u00a0language of the architecture, small nuances of Mediterranean vernacular details coexist\u00a0seamlessly with the modern, purist materials of white walls, concrete and wood.\u00a0Though it was realised\u00a0on a limited budget, the result is a breathtaking, luxurious habitat where the minimal\u00a0architecture lets the views take over.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pearl_bay_residence_1.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_2.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_3.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_4.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_5.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_6.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_7.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_8.jpg", "pearl_bay_residence_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-balint", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_balint", "description": "Casa Balint is an elegant white home located adjacent to a golf course outside of Valencia, Spain. Designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, this unique minimal home is formed of one sweeping elliptical motion. This form extrudes and intrudes at key moments to create space for rooms and windows. The arched roof, cantilevered at certain points, is supported by four concrete posts.\u00a0The roof dictates where shadows hit the home, providing light and shade where needed.\u00a0This shape serves practical functions in addition to its aesthetic value. The elliptical allowed\u00a0the structure to take up minimal space on the site, minimizing the disturbance of the surrounding landscape.\n\nThe interior features three floors. On the ground floor, the kitchen and living spaces have large windows that look out on to the garden. The bedrooms are located in the more private spaces upstairs, while an underground area provides additional living and patio space. In the backyard, a curved pool mimics\u00a0the shape of the house.\n\nCasa Balint embodies the notion of architecture as an art form. This home is so much more than a functional living space; it is a true work of art.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_balint_1.jpg", "casa_balint_2.jpg", "casa_balint_3.jpg", "casa_balint_4.jpg", "casa_balint_5.jpg", "casa_balint_6.jpg", "casa_balint_7.jpg", "casa_balint_8.jpg", "casa_balint_9.jpg", "casa_balint_10.jpg", "casa_balint_11.jpg", "casa_balint_12.jpg", "casa_balint_13.jpg", "casa_balint_14.jpg", "casa_balint_15.jpg", "casa_balint_16.jpg", "casa_balint_17.jpg", "casa_balint_18.jpg", "casa_balint_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-corten-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_corten_house", "description": "Located in Savion, an exclusive residential area of Tel Aviv, is The Corten House, designed by the architectural studio Pitsou Kedem. In this beautiful minimal house the concrete alternates with Cor-Ten and plays with open and closed spaces, with lights and shadows through a design made of contrasts wisely balanced.\n\nOutside, the concrete is predominant and the robust walls seem to emerge to protect the airy internal areas shaped by the textures of Cor-Ten capable of filtering the external light on the wide openings.\n\nTwo floors of regular lines where the use of brown woods is dominant and gives warmth to the interior. On the ground floor, the living rooms are bright and spacious, while on the second floor one can admire the bedrooms, walk-in closet and bathroom. The double height is dominated by a long internal balcony at the upper floor.\n\nOn the ground floor there is no continuity between the living area and the courtyards that lead to the garden dotted with well-positioned plants and, considering the hot weather of this area, with a rectangular swimming pool perfectly aligned to the building.\n\nNatural light and wide spaces are the elements of a design that invites one to experience the house as if you were on a long vacation. Relaxing.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Pitsou Kedem.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_corten_house_1.jpg", "the_corten_house_2.jpg", "the_corten_house_3.jpg", "the_corten_house_4.jpg", "the_corten_house_5.jpg", "the_corten_house_6.jpg", "the_corten_house_7.jpg", "the_corten_house_8.jpg", "the_corten_house_9.jpg", "the_corten_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mirror-houses", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mirror_houses", "description": "Located at the heart of an apple orchard, in the region of South Tyrolean Dolomites near Bolzano, stands a curious and eye-catching mirror structure. Celebrated architect, Peter Pichler blurs the lines between a relevant contemporary construction on the countryside and art installation. A valiant move for a region known for rejoicing long-standing traditions.\n\nThe premise of the project is a Vacation Home, taking into account the surrounding area and the upmost comfort and privacy for the guests. The front of the house showcases an honest modernist fa\u00e7ade, with clean geometric lines. The interior design follows the cue with a strong white color dominance, with the occasional raw wood on walls and furniture. It\u2019s worth mentioning the house boasts a floating illusion above the ground thanks to well-placed foundations \u2014 the light-project for the night time is exquisite, taking the striking mirror walls a step further.\n\nIt may not be an explicit intention, however I find the gorgeous Mirror Houses to be a crossbreed of flawless architecture and a site-specific that would fit art magazines effortlessly.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mirror_houses_1.jpg", "mirror_houses_2.jpg", "mirror_houses_3.jpg", "mirror_houses_4.jpg", "mirror_houses_5.jpg", "mirror_houses_6.jpg", "mirror_houses_7.jpg", "mirror_houses_8.jpg", "mirror_houses_9.jpg", "mirror_houses_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-ontinyent", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_ontinyent", "description": "Located in Valencia province, Spain, lies House in Ontinyent\u2014a private residence designed by Borja Garc\u00eda, a local architecture studio.\u00a0It is connected to the recently renovated original headquarters of Gand\u00eda Blasco,\u00a0an outdoor furniture and textile factory.\n\nThe house is an extension of the building and reflects the same values and aesthetics, externally and internally, with the use of white and neutral colours ensuring that the house conforms to the company's contemporary design principles\u2014simplicity and refinement. Borja Garc\u00eda explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_ontinyent_1.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_2.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_3.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_4.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_5.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_6.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_7.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_8.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_9.jpg", "house_in_ontinyent_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/torre-de-palma-wine-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel", "description": "Torre de Palma Wine Hotel is an installation of a new program to the already-existed agricultural landscape in Monforte, Portugal. Completed recently in November 2014 by Jo\u00e3o Mendes Ribeiro, the new addition rethinks the use of older infrastructures, such as the farm buildings, in order to generate new architecture with multiple courtyards that accommodate different activities.\n\nDue to the scale of the project, I have condensed it to focus on the minimal interior that reflects the newness being introduced to the old estate. With a simple gesture of covering the interior in white, the architect masked his interventions, including replacements to structural elements. The new group of buildings share a common aesthetic of minimalistic and crisp geometry, having the highlights of wooden claddings, concrete textures, and tile works that complexify the white canvas. The monochromatic wine cellar is starkly contrast to the ground level, having dark materials with slivers of light that create the mood and ambience appropriately.\n\nThe project is highly ambitious in my opinion, and it was finished successfully with beautiful spatial qualities that are both diverse and unified. While standing out in the bare landscape of the Alentejo plains, Jo\u00e3o Mendes Ribeiro cleverly tied his designs together using the most simple and effective treatments to the interiors.\n\nPhotography courtesy of do mal o menos - Eduardo Nascimento e Jo\u00e3o F\u00f4ja.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_1.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_2.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_3.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_4.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_5.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_6.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_7.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_8.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_9.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_10.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_11.jpg", "torre_de_palma_wine_hotel_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-p", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_p", "description": "Cement as a material for a luxury residence. The young Mexican architect Abraham Cherem of Cherem Arquitectos, recently completed the design of a residence on the outskirts of Mexico City. House P was built for a well-known football player, Aar\u00f3n Padilla and his family of four, who wanted a concrete home that blended well with its surroundings.\n\nThe project is based on the study of the house views and the circulation of the light inside. The architect created two large blocks of cement, creating a complex set of rectangles and curved walls. The goal was to minimize the view on degraded suburbs of the metropolis, focusing on the vast central patio.\u00a0Inside, the walls are designed as cement curtains, which regulate the spaces and the entrance of light at different times of the day.\n\nCherem Arquitectos used elements of modern Mexican architecture to design the courtyard, but were also inspired by the traditional Mexican patio, which creates a space to reunite elements in the centre of the house.\n\nI love cement houses integrated in natural surroundings. House P is the perfect place to live with a golf course as good neighbour.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_p_1.jpg", "house_p_2.jpg", "house_p_3.jpg", "house_p_4.jpg", "house_p_5.jpg", "house_p_6.jpg", "house_p_7.jpg", "house_p_8.jpg", "house_p_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dar-mim", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dar_mim", "description": "Dar Mim is an understated white home located in the picturesque coastal city of Hammamet, Tunisia. The home is designed by the Parisian based firm Septembre, a firm known for consistently producing elegant and sophisticated designs. Dar Mim is a renovation of a traditionally styled home and courtyard. Septembre preserved the integrity of the existing home by barely touching the front facade and patio, and designing a matching extension in the back.\n\nThe main living areas are situated\u00a0around a central courtyard. The expansion in back features a guest suite with a separate terrace. A block and void system is used in the structure to filter light into specific areas of the home.\n\nAll the building materials for Dar Mim were locally sourced. The wood and metal work was done by local artisans, and the plaster walls were made using old school techniques. These traditional materials allow this renovation to blend seamlessly with the older buildings in Hammamet. Overall, the excellent materials and thoughtful styling make\u00a0Dar Mim a\u00a0unique and successful design.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Sophia Baraket.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dar_mim_1.jpg", "dar_mim_2.jpg", "dar_mim_3.jpg", "dar_mim_4.jpg", "dar_mim_5.jpg", "dar_mim_6.jpg", "dar_mim_7.jpg", "dar_mim_8.jpg", "dar_mim_9.jpg", "dar_mim_10.jpg", "dar_mim_11.jpg", "dar_mim_12.jpg", "dar_mim_13.jpg", "dar_mim_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sumiyoshido-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sumiyoshido_clinic", "description": "Quite often Asian-inspired pharmacies are portrayed as spaces filled with dark wood, cabinets, shelves, and numerous remedies \u2014 resulting in a colourful but raucous experience for anyone but the owner. Unsurprisingly, Japanese design office id brings forward a simple and elegant updated embodiment for the Acupuncture & Pharmacy combo at SUMIYOSHIDO.\n\nA daring mint green color and clean lines fills Kampo Lounge; thus creating an ample and pleasant space for the staff and clientele. A perfect balance of the staple wall-to-wall to shelves filled with jars of medicine and contemporary touches while maintaining a strong identity as an archetypal pharmacy. On the other side of the shop sits a beautifully lit clinic for acupuncture and moxibustion treatments, making for a fresh and calming ambient for the patients.\n\nUpdated versions of classic structures is a tricky territory, many times falling into unnecessary deconstructions. id skilfully averted that fate and decided to offer their clients outstanding solutions taking into account heritage and legacy, whilst keeping an eye on the end result: to resignify the experience with respect to old traditions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sumiyoshido_clinic_1.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_2.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_3.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_4.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_5.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_6.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_7.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_8.jpg", "sumiyoshido_clinic_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/taide-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ta\u00edde_house", "description": "Situated in a small village in Portugal is the\u00a0Ta\u00edde House, a renovation of an old mill into a beautiful modern home. The house was thoughtfully designed by\u00a0Rue Vieira Oliveira\u00a0and\u00a0Vasco Manuel Fernandes. The structure is relatively small, so as not to\u00a0interrupt the surrounding environment. The kitchen, living room, and office are located on the ground floor.\u00a0Two bedrooms sit on the upper level, accessed by a stunning floating staircase.\n\nWhen looking at the structure, it is easy to determine the old and new. The rough stone base is inherited from the old mill.\u00a0Everything white is assumed new. The interior, all renovated, uses limited\u00a0materials: white for the walls, hardwood floors, and marble in the bathrooms. The result is a truly minimal design. Each element of\u00a0Ta\u00edde House is expertly curated, creating a home that falls nothing short of perfection.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra FG+SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ta\u00edde_house_1.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_2.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_3.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_4.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_5.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_6.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_7.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_8.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_9.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_10.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_11.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_12.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_13.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_14.jpg", "ta\u00edde_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bagneux-swimming-complex", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bagneux_swimming_complex", "description": "In this age of rapid developments, more architecture firms have resorted to the method of adapt-and-reuse \u2014 a sustainable approach to repurposing unused structures.\n\nRecently, Dominique Coulon et Associ\u00e9s, a French architecture firm, have inserted openings for light to an original concrete building. They also enhanced the original two swimming pools and bleachers with a synchronizing blue color that unites the interior space. On the exterior, grey concrete were applied onto the extension to expand the old building's facade and create a continuous conversation between the old and the new. The children's area is doubled in height with curved walls, resulting in a spacious area that holds a different spatial quality. At the resting area, there is an organically shaped opening that provides a visual connection to the private garden.\n\nThe minimal approach that the architects have adopted to the original structures, was what captivated me so much in the first place. The clean division of blue and white, and the play of curved and geometric lines, engulf this swimming complex with different pockets of space. In my opinion, such a simple change to the interior can cause a big direction of change in the usage of a building \u2014 successfully done so in this case by Dominique Coulon et Associ\u00e9s.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Clement Guillaume & David Romero-Uzeda.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bagneux_swimming_complex_1.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_2.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_3.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_4.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_5.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_6.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_7.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_8.jpg", "bagneux_swimming_complex_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-essence-takashima-salon-de-m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_essence_takashima", "description": "Located in a residential area of the northwestern part of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, lies a beautifully minimalist white structure. On the first floor is an\u00a0aesthetic dental clinic\u00a0White Essence Takashima and on the second floor an aesthetic salon \u2014 Salon de M.\n\nFollowing his client's requirements, designer Ryutaro Matsuura\u00a0explains: The building can give the neighbourhood a sense of affinity and good impressions as a symbolic object in the town.\n\nThe interior offers a the space that is enclosed by four buildings into a void area with a top light. It was turned into a comfortable place with natural light. Perforated metal screens are fixed on the outside of the windows of the first floor treatment rooms to set up buffer spaces bridging the inside and outside. This made the cozy treatment spaces with soft daylight and patient privacy. Waiting in a dental surgery has never been so pleasant.\n\nWe hope that this building will endear itself to the town's people and be nurtured by them as a new landmark of the town. In this Japanese town, a visit to the dentist will no longer a daunting experience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_essence_takashima_1.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_2.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_3.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_4.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_5.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_6.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_7.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_8.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_9.jpg", "white_essence_takashima_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/patisserie-a-la-folie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie", "description": "P\u00e2tisserie \u00c0 la Folie is a lovely little bake shop in Montr\u00e9al, Canada. Designed by the\u00a0Montr\u00e9al based firm Atelier Moderno, this shop uses a minimal, neutral palette to show off the baked goods. The interior is a renovation of a former\u00a0retail space. Existing concrete floors and exposed brick are painted in a warm, soft gray tone. Natural wood panelling has been added to parts of the ceiling and walls as a contrast to all the gray. A few hanging lights illuminate the register and display cases.\n\nWhile the design of this bakery is stunning, the real star of this interior are the rows and rows of colorful macaroons, pastries, and cakes. I love how the store's simple palette highlights the goods for sale.\u00a0P\u00e2tisserie \u00c0 la Folie is a bakeshop not easily missed\u00a0on the streets of\u00a0Montr\u00e9al!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_1.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_2.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_3.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_4.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_5.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_6.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_7.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_8.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_9.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_10.jpg", "p\u00e2tisserie_\u00e0_la_folie_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beige-concept-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "beige_concept_store", "description": "The design\u00a0agency Nendo has created yet another retail space for the Japanese label, Beige. In addition to clothing, this concept store located in\u00a0\u00a0Tamagawa Takashimaya was also intended to sell interior goods, hold books for lending, and even turned into a gallery space for events and art exhibitions.\n\nMaintaining the brand's minimalist direction, Nendo cleverly\u00a0optimizes\u00a0the already tiny\u00a0space, zoning it vertically: library on top, clothing in the center and display gallery at the base. A\u00a07.5mm beam installed at 2.05 meters above the floor serves as an attic-like shelf for the library of books, with magnetic bookends that keep them in place. Clothes and bags placed on hangers freely located around the store while low plinths\u00a0serve as fixtures for display or for customers to step on and reach the clothes and books at the height of the beam.\n\nWhat a simple yet clever detail that takes the customer's journey over the multiple levels. Its intentionally\u00a0clean and pure finishes let the products and the activities stand out in the space. The space, though\u00a0designed for the specific retail needs of\u00a0the brand, manages to\u00a0achieve\u00a0a unique and flexible\u00a0customer\u00a0experience in a very simple concept.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Takumi Ota.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "beige_concept_store_1.jpg", "beige_concept_store_2.jpg", "beige_concept_store_3.jpg", "beige_concept_store_4.jpg", "beige_concept_store_5.jpg", "beige_concept_store_6.jpg", "beige_concept_store_7.jpg", "beige_concept_store_8.jpg", "beige_concept_store_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/long-museum-west-bund", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "long_museum_west_bund", "description": "The recent completion of the Long Museum West Bund by Atelier Deshaus \u2014 an architecture firm based in China \u2014 is a spectacle of concrete curves that act as structural vaults, holding up the new additions to the existed wharf for coal transportation in Xuhui, Shanghai.\n\nThis museum blurs the seams of the concrete connections, linking spatial differences to create a sense of vastness that is both minimally designed and experientially effective. The grey walls act as a background that gives rise to the displayed art pieces, while the mesh facades shed lights onto the flowing interior of this building. The blend of structures and the shear walls, the inside and outside, the old and the new, is what give the museum a unique spacelessness and timelessness. The only indication of spatial separation is the contrast of the wooden surface on the second floor with the dominance of concrete.\n\nI personally love the whimsical and beautiful personality of the curves; they connect the two level of the museum effortlessly. This flow gives the audience a freedom of roaming through this exhibition space, which was the initial intention of the architects.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Su Shengliang & Xia Zhi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "long_museum_west_bund_1.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_2.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_3.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_4.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_5.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_6.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_7.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_8.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_9.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_10.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_11.jpg", "long_museum_west_bund_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/norm-architects-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "norm_architects_studio", "description": "This studio is\u00a0the stunning headquarters of\u00a0Norm Architects, a firm based in Copenhagen. Norm Architects are experts at\u00a0combining\u00a0traditional Scandinavian design with a modern palette. It is only fitting that the studio they created\u00a0for themselves would represent this lovely design philosophy.\n\nLocated in a classic building on a cobblestone street, this studio is the perfect setting for collaboration and creative production. The office features several conference tables, sitting areas, and displays of the firm's work. Everything in the office follows a monochrome color palette. The\u00a0grey, white, and black tones are an ideal backdrop for architecture and design work.\n\nThe simplicity and impeccable details in this studio\u00a0are hallmarks of Norm's designs. I couldn't imagine a better space\u00a0for this intelligent and creative team to work in.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "norm_architects_studio_1.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_2.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_3.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_4.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_5.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_6.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_7.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_8.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_9.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_10.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_11.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_12.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_13.jpg", "norm_architects_studio_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/row-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "row_house", "description": "World renowned architect Tadao Ando is a clear trailblazer and vanguard. Early on it was clear his approach was on another level, and although he\u2019s honed his style throughout the years, his first housing project still holds relevance. The Row House is a seminal work for contemporary and minimalist architecture.\n\nLocated on a working class neighborhood in Osaka, the Row House imposed its first challenge off the bat, with a narrow, but not necessarily small space to work with. Ando\u2019s response was a symmetrical composition, with simple forms and concrete as its main building material. Simple geometry is cleverly used to create an ample space for movement and transitions between each rooms, resulting in a self-sufficient living space.\n\nThe visual revolution that was imposed in this wood-clad district isn\u2019t the only innovation by Ando; the surrounding traditional houses are anything but private, with open windowpanes and gaps, and thin materials that makes for lousy sound isolation. The project in hand proposes a windowless fa\u00e7ade and complete openness to the sky in the middle. Privacy is one of the main rewards for its residents, a change in the daily life, a concrete transformation of social patterns.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "row_house_1.jpg", "row_house_2.jpg", "row_house_3.jpg", "row_house_4.jpg", "row_house_5.jpg", "row_house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mass-fradette-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mass_fradette_residence", "description": "Mass Fradette Residence\u00a0is a refined modern home in Greenfield Park, Canada.\u00a0The home was completed in 2012 by Montreal firm\u00a0Jean Verville Architects.\u00a0Three interlocking volumes comprise the home's structure. The volumes contain the garage and entrance, main living area, and upstairs bedrooms. The facade is covered in soft white wood cladding, with strategic openings for windows and outside access.\n\nThe ground level features an open floor plan with long expanses\u00a0of floor to ceiling windows. These windows overlook a garden, connecting the home with its surrounding natural environment. The interior is covered in a mix of matte and glossy white surfaces. Overhead lighting keeps things clean and minimal by eliminating the clutter of table and floor lamps. Polished concrete provides a modern, durable surface for the floors. This material continues on the exterior to form the back patios. Three bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the second story, accessed by a dramatic white and concrete staircase. An upstairs terrace provides a private outdoor space for sunbathing or stargazing.\n\nI'm obsessed with the unique geometry of Mass Fradette Residence. The blunt angles and crisp white surfaces are undoubtably modern, yet not without an element of playfulness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mass_fradette_residence_1.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_2.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_3.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_4.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_5.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_6.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_7.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_8.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_9.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_10.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_11.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_12.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_13.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_14.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_15.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_16.jpg", "mass_fradette_residence_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-hanekita", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_hanekita", "description": "Located in Hanekita, Japan, the new double-family residence by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates is designed to have a playful attitude toward the distribution of lights and shadows, public and private, as well as interior and exterior.\n\nKatsutoshi Sasaki found his namesake architecture firm in 2008. With many notable projects published in numerous renowned publications and websites, surely, House in Hanekita will not be excluded. To accommodate programmatic necessities, the architect divided the second floor of the main loft to thirteen rooms superimposed by a 3x3 grid with spandrel walls, creating a flexible interconnected series of spaces that deal with private and public boundaries. Complemented with two indoor gardens (yes, on the second floor!), the main loft is separated from the other with a light well. On the\u00a0 ground floor, which holds two kitchens and dining rooms, the two lofts share the same entrance and private gardens.\n\nThe interior of this residence is covered with pale-colored woods, creating a lighter and spacious environment that further emphasizes the occasional pouring sunlight. Minimally, the clean cuts of every corner give off a sense of care from the designer. I especially love the simple additions of greens, harmonizing the interior wooden material with its original state.\n\nCleverly and minimally, this architectural project speaks from the inside out, liberating the lives of the residents. As the Principal puts,\n\nI was very much delighted to see these families actually live freely \u2026 free from any forms or formulas rooted in their life.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_hanekita_1.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_2.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_3.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_4.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_5.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_6.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_7.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_8.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_9.jpg", "house_in_hanekita_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sergipe-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sergipe_apartment", "description": "Felipe Hess is a young architect based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He create his own studio in 2012 with projects ranging from residential to commercial to interior design. He has been involved in many incredible projects, located in the city of Sao Paulo, all adopting minimalist design.\n\nOne such project is Sergipe, a spacious and bright apartment located in a 1960 modernist building. The project involved the demolition of almost all the walls to unify the space. The private areas of the apartment, consisting of a double bedroom with bathroom, are separated by a large white wall.\n\nA rigorous and elegant apartment, simple and contemporary lines give way to the illusion in the main entrance set inside a cube building, completely covered with yellow tiles from floor to ceiling.\n\nTo create a seamless tile surface, Hess decided not to include handle in the design. Instead, the door opens by entering a PIN on a keypad hidden behind one of the tiles. The cube entrance is covered with shelves from the outside, and it creates the illusion, once inside, exiting from a magic door through the library. Fantastic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sergipe_apartment_1.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_2.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_3.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_4.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_5.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_6.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_7.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_8.jpg", "sergipe_apartment_9.png", "sergipe_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/daycare-sundries", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "daycare_sundries", "description": "Daycare Sundries is a modern kindergarten located southwest of the town Babenhausen in Germany. Designing a school is always a challenge: the structure needs to hold a large percentage of children to adults while keeping everyone occupied and safe.\u00a0As a result, stark utilitarian structures\u00a0tend to dominate in the industry. Designed by Ecker Architekten, Daycare Sundries is the exception. On first approach the building gives the impression of a work of art rather than a kindergarten. With a closer look, however, smartly crafted details start to emerge.\n\nThe structure is segmented into two wings, one for the older students\u00a0and one for the younger. Four double-height classrooms house the older children on the north end of the site. Built in lockers and cubbies provide no-fuss storage in both halves of the school. The dining hall and gymnasium, used by students of all ages, are the centerpieces of the structure. Tall windows are prevalent on a majority of the exterior walls. The windows warm the school with natural light and views of the peaceful landscape.\u00a0Pale brick covers other parts of the facade; the material is a nod to the medieval architecture in neighboring towns.\u00a0Lawns and paved areas around the building provide space for outdoor play, contemplation, and lessons in nature.\n\nWhat I love most about this kindergarten are the playful details included\u00a0specifically for young\u00a0students.\u00a0Spiral staircases, pale yellow accents, and checkerboard patterns give off a whimsical vibe that encourages imagination.\u00a0Overall this design\u00a0is both beautiful and functional, a perfect place for learning.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Brigida Gonz\u00e1lez.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "daycare_sundries_1.jpg", "daycare_sundries_2.jpg", "daycare_sundries_3.jpg", "daycare_sundries_4.jpg", "daycare_sundries_5.jpg", "daycare_sundries_6.jpg", "daycare_sundries_7.jpg", "daycare_sundries_8.jpg", "daycare_sundries_9.jpg", "daycare_sundries_10.jpg", "daycare_sundries_11.jpg", "daycare_sundries_12.jpg", "daycare_sundries_13.jpg", "daycare_sundries_14.jpg", "daycare_sundries_15.jpg", "daycare_sundries_16.jpg", "daycare_sundries_17.jpg", "daycare_sundries_18.jpg", "daycare_sundries_19.jpg", "daycare_sundries_20.jpg", "daycare_sundries_21.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hangover-information-center", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hangover_information_center", "description": "Urban Interventions gradually became the darling of art enthusiasts, especially when created by talented visual artists injecting a good deal of personality and politics into mundane spaces. The premise of altering the mood, or one might say, the dynamics of certain neighborhoods isn\u2019t an easy feat to achieve. Urban interventions may come in various shapes and sizes though.\n\nIn a bold move, XML Architects introduced at the center of Amsterdam\u2019s Red Light District, the Hangover Information Center, a clear intrusion of alien visual concept, breaking away from burlesque and darker motifs. Bright white lights guide individuals to a pharmacy-like ambient offering a vitamin-infused drink, handed by employees behind a 9 meter long counter made with sheets of polycarbonate. The experience resembles a quick trip to your local pharmacy, if said pharmacy was reduced to great geometric design and two particular products.\n\nStylish bottles of water and vitamin drinks make up an impressive blue wall as the central visual attraction. The main product is called RESET, promising a speedy recovery from a night of heavy drinking, thanks to its main ingredient, glutathione.\n\nThis is a great example of a tasteful and functional urban intervention, all made with beautiful architecture and interior design.", "metadata": { "location": "Amsterdam, The Netherlands", "design": "XML Architects" }, "images": [ "hangover_information_center_1.jpg", "hangover_information_center_2.jpg", "hangover_information_center_3.jpg", "hangover_information_center_4.jpg", "hangover_information_center_5.jpg", "hangover_information_center_6.jpg", "hangover_information_center_7.jpg", "hangover_information_center_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-possanco", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_possanco", "description": "House in Possanco\u00a0is a contemporary home featuring a captivating array of architectural gestures.\u00a0Designed by the prominent Portuguese firm ARX,\u00a0this weekend home is located\u00a0in the arid landscape of Possanco, Portugal. The structure is defined\u00a0by a pure white facade with strategic carvings, which\u00a0create windows and skylights.\u00a0The pristine sheets of white are expertly constructed, allowing the entire building to exude the air of designed precision.\u00a0Four patios cut through the bold\u00a0form and are situated throughout the home.\u00a0A triangular cantilever juts from the side of the building. It is an exciting piece, and it plays with the viewer's sense of scale and structure.\n\nThe interior is void of decoration. Instead, long and uniquely formed shadows are splashed along the walls like artwork. The highly geometric roof adds visual interest to any of the home's interior rooms. The many windows and openings ensure plenty of natural light and views of the exterior\u00a0landscape.\n\nThe abstract nature of House in Possanco pushes the viewer to explore further. This is not a structure that can be admired casually: it requires one's keen attention and an appreciation for\u00a0the modern and spectacular.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra FG+SG.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_possanco_1.jpg", "house_in_possanco_2.jpg", "house_in_possanco_3.jpg", "house_in_possanco_4.jpg", "house_in_possanco_5.jpg", "house_in_possanco_6.jpg", "house_in_possanco_7.jpg", "house_in_possanco_8.jpg", "house_in_possanco_9.jpg", "house_in_possanco_10.jpg", "house_in_possanco_11.jpg", "house_in_possanco_12.jpg", "house_in_possanco_13.jpg", "house_in_possanco_14.jpg", "house_in_possanco_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cram-foundation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cram_foundation", "description": "Everyone loves animals and it's great to know that they can receive the best care in such beautiful places. CRAM Foundation is an organization for the rehabilitation and conservation of marine animals in El Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia.\n\nBuilt in 2010 by Hidalgo Hartmann Arquitectura, a Spanish/German studio based in Barcelona, it is located in the old golf course of the Catalan town in an area of 18,000 square meters and develops the three basic guidelines of the foundation.\n\nIt includes a recovery clinic, an administration building, a space for postmortem studies and several pools and tanks needed for the treatment of the specimens arriving at the center, and their reintroduction into the sea in the shortest time possible.\n\nThe project seeks to balance the clinical program of research and public program with minimum possible means to ensure that the conditions of the activity become the key factors in defining the architectural features and volume as a whole.\n\nA beautiful place close to the sea, amazing buildings and above all, great work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cram_foundation_1.jpg", "cram_foundation_2.jpg", "cram_foundation_3.jpg", "cram_foundation_4.jpg", "cram_foundation_5.jpg", "cram_foundation_6.jpg", "cram_foundation_7.jpg", "cram_foundation_8.jpg", "cram_foundation_9.jpg", "cram_foundation_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/home-11", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "home_11", "description": "Home 11 is an elegant dwelling in Amsterdam. The structure was previously a large garage. i29 Interior Architects renovated the garage into a modern apartment for two people.\u00a0The color palette is defined by three materials: white sheetrock, natural oak, and\u00a0gleaming black surfaces. The\u00a0elevated kitchen is composed of wooden cabinets and a black island. Step down into the living room\u00a0and you'll find an oak wall with black shelving and a small fireplace. The doors to the bedroom and bathroom blend with the wood-clad walls. Skylights run across the ceiling and provide a plethora of natural light. To connect the home with the outdoors, i29 Interior Architects\u00a0included a small outdoor patio and designed the living room carpet in a green mossy pattern.\n\nHome 11 is an incredibly posh dwelling. The materials and furnishings combine to give the home a luxury feel. The skylights are a wonderful addition. Never underestimate the power of simple materials, natural light, and great design.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Ewout Huibers.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "home_11_1.jpg", "home_11_2.jpg", "home_11_3.jpg", "home_11_5.jpg", "home_11_6.jpg", "home_11_7.jpg", "home_11_8.jpg", "home_11_9.jpg", "home_11_10.jpg", "home_11_11.jpg", "home_11_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sushi-azuma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sushi_azuma", "description": "Sushi Azuma is a Japanese restaurant designed by the Osaka-based architecture practice Stile\u00a0led by Ietsugu Ohara. The concept\u00a0for the architecture is conceived with\u00a0the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in mind, where the activity revolves around the preparation and presentation of the tea. The interior spaces and the materials are kept to a strict minimalist architecture, allowing the colors and lighting to present and highlight the preparation and dining of sushi.\n\nEverything has been meticulously designed in this space, from the proportion of the furniture to the sizes of the paneling, to a visual play on the architecture such as on the inside of the private dining niches where the cantilevered table appears to subtly 'lift' itself from the bench seating, which is such a clever, minimalist detail.\n\nAccent walls are dipped in a contrasting darker wood while curved walls are only highlighted by the cove lighting, allowing the public and private spaces to coexist as an integral part of the architectural procession. While Ohara's intention was to focus on the food, one cannot help but appreciate the calm and peaceful aesthetic of Sushi Azuma's minimalism.\n\nConstruction: Ida Home. / Jiro Ida\nLighting: MAXRAY. / Hiroyuki Nagatomi\nDecorative lighting: flame. / Kenichi Kandatsu\nFurniture (Chair and Japanese cushion): YAG COLLECTION / Michio Tano\nPhotography: Hirokazu Matsuoka", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sushi_azuma_1.jpg", "sushi_azuma_2.jpg", "sushi_azuma_3.jpg", "sushi_azuma_4.jpg", "sushi_azuma_5.jpg", "sushi_azuma_6.jpg", "sushi_azuma_7.jpg", "sushi_azuma_8.jpg", "sushi_azuma_9.jpg", "sushi_azuma_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/copenhagen-townhouse-ii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "copenhagen_townhouse", "description": "Copenhagen-based Norm Architects designed this remarkable townhouse inside a deceptively rustic exterior; beyond the structure itself, the minimalist sensibility springs from elegant hand-picked furnishings.\n\nThe project in hand can be considered an all-around marvel, it delivers on all fronts easily. The structure showcases assorted features; ranging from high ceilings adorned with a skylight, a transparent staircase, numerous wide windows to shower the interior with natural light and, finally, beautiful wood beams (painted in white, of course).\n\nThe coup de coeur to take this exquisite residence to the next level is the well curated interior design. The white canvas accommodates the black and white objects effortlessly, bringing out the best of them for each room. This project really shows off its strength when familiar, and often overused design pieces gain new life and freshness \u2014 such as the various chairs, lamps and tables carefully placed throughout each room.\n\nAll of the elements and insights above are frequently listed as essential trends on several publications, it speaks volume on the quality and success of the architect's endeavor.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "copenhagen_townhouse_1.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_2.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_3.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_4.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_5.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_6.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_7.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_8.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_9.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_10.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_11.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_12.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_13.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_14.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_15.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_16.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_17.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_18.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/authentic-mansion-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "authentic_mansion_2", "description": "Based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, Studio Niels was founded under Niels Maier with a focus on interior design and its effects on the built environments.\n\nVaried in size, the studio's approach depends on its philosophy about clarity, simplicity, and contextualization; this is apparent through the Authentic Mansion 2, completed in 2011. Also located in Maastricht, this apartment was designed to be monochromic with stark white interiors, highlighting the wooden floor and contrasting home furnishes. Behind the television is a hidden shelf that is utilized to both cover the technical system and provide a place for storage, which is a clever spatial move. I especially appreciate the negative space produced from the continuously white interior, appearing under the sink, between the bed, through the key hole, and many more instances. This shows an articulation in details that Studio Niels was able to achieve through envisioning a bigger picture, then narrowing down in scale\u2014an important quality of designers alike.\n\nThe minimalism in Authentic Mansion 2 is strongly apparent, emitting an elegance and sophistication. What else can a client ask for? A space of minimal design, maximal effect.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "authentic_mansion_2_1.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_2.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_3.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_4.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_5.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_6.jpg", "authentic_mansion_2_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/saint-mesmes", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "saint_mesmes", "description": "The French branch of the Italian company Marchesini, a leader in packaging applications, was built in 2008 by architects Benoit Jallon and Umberto Napolitano of\u00a0LAN Architecture\u00a0in Saint Mesmes\u00a0\u2014 a small town about 40 kilometers east of Paris. Aseptic yet elegant, formal yet\u00a0cozy, flexible yet defined, are only apparent contradictions that define the ispirational principles that guided LAN Architecture to achieve the design of this 1,000 square meter building, which extends over 6,000 square meters of land. Its face is oriented with the wide glass wall in the direction of Paris, the marketplace of the office.\n\nThe main interest of the site lies in its morphology and in its orientation. The level of the soil follows a slope of 3 feet above sea level, and the west side provides an exceptional view of the surrounding hills.\n\nIn the planning phase\u00a0we examined the relation between the building and the landscape, and between users of the building and the landscape.\n\nStrong, iconic and hotly black.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "saint_mesmes_1.jpg", "saint_mesmes_2.jpg", "saint_mesmes_3.jpg", "saint_mesmes_4.jpg", "saint_mesmes_5.jpg", "saint_mesmes_6.jpg", "saint_mesmes_7.jpg", "saint_mesmes_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plywood-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "plywood_house", "description": "Plywood House\u00a0is a distinct home refurbishment tucked among London's\u00a0traditional Victorian row homes. The exterior is comprised of brick and concrete punctured by single framed windows. These materials are splashed throughout the interior as well. Concrete and brick are wonderful raw materials that add visual interest inside and out. However, the most distinguishing feature of this home is its namesake: plywood. Plywood is one of the simplest yet most versatile construction materials. In Plywood House, it is used instead of sheetrock to form the walls and ceilings. The soft wood casts a warm light throughout the minimal interior.\n\nDesigned by\u00a0Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop, the living spaces of Plywood House are distributed\u00a0across two stories. The first floor holds a cast concrete kitchen, dining, and living rooms.\u00a0The master suite, structured entirely with plywood, fills\u00a0the second story.\n\nI love when\u00a0modest materials are allowed to take center stage. Plywood House creates a beautiful aesthetic from an often overlooked construction material. Perfect!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plywood_house_1.jpg", "plywood_house_2.jpg", "plywood_house_3.jpg", "plywood_house_4.jpg", "plywood_house_5.jpg", "plywood_house_6.jpg", "plywood_house_7.jpg", "plywood_house_8.jpg", "plywood_house_9.jpg", "plywood_house_10.jpg", "plywood_house_11.jpg", "plywood_house_12.jpg", "plywood_house_13.jpg", "plywood_house_14.jpg", "plywood_house_15.jpg", "plywood_house_16.jpg", "plywood_house_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aroeira-iii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aroeira_iii", "description": "Aroeira III is an elegant dwelling located on a sunny, arid hilltop in Portugal.\u00a0The home is designed by ColectivArquitectura, a small architectural office located in Lisbon, Portugal.\u00a0The thoughtful design seeks\u00a0to maximize sun exposure and work with the sloped landscape.\u00a0The structure is u-shaped and divided among two low-lying levels.\n\nThis\u00a0building is refreshingly honest about its structure both inside and out. The reinforced concrete foundation is visible throughout the exterior, while steel support beams puncture the wood and glass facade. These classic materials continue on the interior. Exposed concrete walls and floors are juxtaposed with\u00a0wood panelling and stairs. The floor to ceiling windows keep everything bright and airy.\n\nAroeira III embraces a design that is as beautiful as it is timeless. This is surely a home that will be admired for years to come.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0FG+SG Architectural Photography.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aroeira_iii_1.jpg", "aroeira_iii_2.jpg", "aroeira_iii_3.jpg", "aroeira_iii_4.jpg", "aroeira_iii_5.jpg", "aroeira_iii_6.jpg", "aroeira_iii_7.jpg", "aroeira_iii_8.jpg", "aroeira_iii_9.jpg", "aroeira_iii_10.jpg", "aroeira_iii_11.jpg", "aroeira_iii_12.jpg", "aroeira_iii_13.jpg", "aroeira_iii_14.jpg", "aroeira_iii_15.jpg", "aroeira_iii_16.jpg", "aroeira_iii_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-saint-forget", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_saint-forget", "description": "Shot by Flemish photographer Frederik Vercruysse, this temple of modernism was built in the 1950s by Andre Wogenscky, a renowned architect who worked with Le Corbusier for a long time.\n\nAlthough it was built about 60 years ago, it seems to belong to a current concept. All the furniture is custom-made in a clever contrast between materials and forms, while remaining in absolute rigour. The modernist spirit plays with the position in the middle of the countryside and the view from the interior give a timeless touch to the house.\n\nLocated just outside of Paris, House Saint-Forget was designed according to the golden section of Le Corbusier and the measure of a man, known as modular.\n\nA staircase leads to an exquisite black and white living and dining room, which is open to the outside, and features a corner fireplace in the original steel roof. Remarkable.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_saint-forget_1.jpg", "house_saint-forget_2.jpg", "house_saint-forget_3.jpg", "house_saint-forget_4.jpg", "house_saint-forget_5.jpg", "house_saint-forget_6.jpg", "house_saint-forget_7.jpg", "house_saint-forget_8.jpg", "house_saint-forget_9.jpg", "house_saint-forget_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/luxembourg-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "luxembourg_house", "description": "A gorgeous white form is located in a hilly, rural area of Luxembourg. Simply called\u00a0Luxembourg House, this structure is designed to create dynamic spaces inside and out.\u00a0The home\u00a0was designed by the infamous Richard Meier, an architect who has received worldwide recognition for his minimal buildings.\n\nLong walls of white tile and full length windows form the exterior structure. This layout anchors the home to its site and creates panoramic views of the environment. On the interior, the layout defines the public and private spaces. A large staircase rests inside a light-filled atrium; this staircase is the main mode of circulation throughout the home. The lower level of the house is mostly utilitarian: it contains parking and a fitness center. The living and dining rooms are nestled along a wall of windows on the ground floor, and the kitchen and playroom sit on the north side of this level. The uppermost story contains the bedrooms and study. Terraces on all floors embrace the light from the large windows and balconies.\n\nI love the thoughtful design of Luxembourg House. Every space in this structure was deliberately designed by Richard Meier and his team. The result is a house where\u00a0every corner is full of beauty. I admire the simple materials, furnishings, and color palette.\u00a0The minimal decoration allows the architecture of the house to truly shine.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Roland Halbe.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "luxembourg_house_1.jpg", "luxembourg_house_2.jpg", "luxembourg_house_3.jpg", "luxembourg_house_4.png", "luxembourg_house_5.png", "luxembourg_house_6.png", "luxembourg_house_7.jpg", "luxembourg_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/benefico-social-padre-rubinos-institution", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution", "description": "The new headquarters of the\u00a0Ben\u00e9fico Social Padre Rubinos Institution is an impressive building financed by the Amancio Ortega Foundation and developed by Elsa Urquijo Architects.\n\nOpened last week and located in A Coru\u00f1a, Spain, the building features the following facilities for people in a social emergency situation: hostel/refuge for transient people with no resources or home; redidence for the elderly and day centre with charitable nature; infants' school for children born in families in a precarious financial situation;\u00a0and the Padre Rubinos social headquarters. In total, a size of more than 15.000m2, the architects explain:\n\nIt is a building that renounces the academic composition of the facade and turns it in a front porch that surrounds and defines the square. This invites us to move in that protected porch, discovering the different spaces that are linked to it, creating a frame in which life can flow and develop.\n\nA truly wonderful project with a predominantly white colour palette, where\u00a0luminosity and horizontal lines produce a stable, calm and relaxing environment, and every detail is carefully considered.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_1.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_2.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_3.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_4.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_5.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_6.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_7.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_8.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_9.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_10.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_11.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_12.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_13.jpg", "ben\u00e9fico_social_padre_rubinos_institution_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/geneva-flat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "geneva_flat", "description": "FREAKS Free Architects\u00a0recently designed this one-story apartment in downtown Geneva, Switzerland.\u00a0Completed this year,\u00a0Geneva Flat is arranged to utilise every inch of space and does so brilliantly. The open floor plan is divided by thin white walls and panes of glass. Most of the walls serve more than one function. The walls become a wardrobe, bookshelf, and even a\u00a0platform for the bed. The glass is a room separator\u00a0but still allows each space of the apartment to feel connected. It also creates a bright and airy aesthetic throughout the home. Geneva Flat is decorated with monochrome furnishings and an artful light fixture.\n\nThe gray and white palate of this apartment couldn't be more simple. Yet, in a space as austere as Geneva Flat, every material is crucial to forming a comprehensive design scheme.\u00a0Each element was chosen which great care, resulting in a composition\u00a0that is both minimal and luxurious.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "geneva_flat_1.jpg", "geneva_flat_2.jpg", "geneva_flat_3.jpg", "geneva_flat_4.jpg", "geneva_flat_5.jpg", "geneva_flat_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cafe-ki", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "caf\u00e9_ki", "description": "Tokyo-based design office id created a charming wooden garden, for coffee appreciation in its simplest form, for Caf\u00e9 Ki. The ambient is a case study for tiny shops, affirming its visual identity through a strong concept and leaving unnecessary embellishments behind.\n\nThe caf\u00e9 consists of a large white canvas in which tables are organically supported by black branches; mimicking a patch of woods. It is worth noting that Ki means Tree in Japanese \u2014 the pictogram-like simplification is quite elegant and straightforward \u2014 no gimmicks here.\n\nThe brand identity of Caf\u00e9 Ki keeps it functional and affordable with smart stickers and simple print materials as tools for serving each customer\u2019s coffee needs. Not only does the caf\u00e9 offer a sharp visual distinctiveness, but I reckon, would make for a great brand to import as a franchise.\n\nAn increasingly rare and satisfying equation: affordability + style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "caf\u00e9_ki_1.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_2.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_3.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_4.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_5.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_6.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_7.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_8.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_9.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_10.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_11.jpg", "caf\u00e9_ki_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/taipei-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "taipei_apartment", "description": "Taipei Apartment is a\u00a0clean white apartment in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. The apartment was designed for a young couple by\u00a0Tai & Architectural Design. The couple wanted a beautiful dwelling that didn't require much renovation. The architects answered their request with a bright and causal living environment.\u00a0Every surface of the apartment, from the floor to the ductwork in the ceiling, is painted white.\u00a0The whiteness is intended to celebrate the purity of the space.\n\nThe living room features a grey sofa, pastel-colored end tables, and a projector screen. Across the room is the dining area which includes a white table, wooden chairs, and built-in shelving. A wall of glass highlights the view of the city and opens\u00a0to a small balcony. A narrow hallway leads to the bedroom and study. These rooms are furnished similar to the living room: white and wood furniture accented with soft colors.\n\nI love how such a simple design can express so much character. The white interior is the perfect backdrop for the residents' colorful furniture and textiles. The stark interior allows these objects to pop and bring personality to the space. Taipei Apartment is sure to be a hit with the current\u00a0and future occupants.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "taipei_apartment_1.jpg", "taipei_apartment_2.jpg", "taipei_apartment_3.jpg", "taipei_apartment_4.jpg", "taipei_apartment_5.jpg", "taipei_apartment_6.jpg", "taipei_apartment_7.jpg", "taipei_apartment_8.jpg", "taipei_apartment_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/isle-of-water", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "isle_of_water", "description": "Belgium based studio Five AM completed the interior of the new bedroom suite at a house in Bellegem, west Belgium, initially designed by studio\u00a0Arch-id. The space was transformed by lifting the attic roof, which allowed to locate a bathroom isle inside the big open room.\n\nArch-id explain the design:\n\nAs the owner wanted an open and airy feeling, we designed a monolithic white box that doesn't reach the ceiling. The height delivers the privacy when needed, but makes it still possible to interact with each other.\u00a0The entire bathroom was produced in 'solid surface', which ensures seamless surfaces. The sidewall can unfold which makes interaction between sleeping and\u00a0bathing possible.\n\nI love the delicate staircase leading to the bedroom and the sense of secluded space inside the all-white bathroom cube. The low bench that wraps around the room\u00a0conceals ample storage, a nice touch, contributing to the clean and uncluttered state of the space.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Thomas De Bruyne/Cafeine", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "isle_of_water_1.jpg", "isle_of_water_2.jpg", "isle_of_water_3.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/koya-no-sumika", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "koya_no_sumika", "description": "Koya No Sumika\u00a0is an extension to a traditional home in\u00a0Yaizu, Japan. The extension was designed for a young couple by\u00a0mA-style Architects. The Japanese firm came up with a\u00a0modern design with space saving solutions.\u00a0The result is a refreshing juxtaposition to the traditional architecture of the original home.\n\nThe exterior is a balance between white cement board and natural wood.\u00a0The mix of\u00a0crisp white and warm wood continues on the interior. The lofted ceiling features triangles of unfinished wood. White walls frame the lower portion of the home, sprinkled on both sides with built-in furniture. The decor is bare, just a few plants and lightbulbs strung from the ceilings. A simple courtyard garden adds a touch of green and connects the expansion with the original building.\n\nKoya No Sumika is a gorgeous structure inside and out. The materials are arranged so as to add character to the space, without losing its minimal appeal. Overall, this is a charming home expansion that the residents will enjoy for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "koya_no_sumika_1.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_2.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_3.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_4.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_5.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_6.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_7.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_8.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_9.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_10.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_11.jpg", "koya_no_sumika_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sostre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sostre", "description": "Sostre is an urban canopy designed by the Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, that references traditional structures of mediterranean cultures to provide service to a restaurant with more space.\n\nWhen it is not in use, it gives service to the citizens as a meeting point, playground or a shade to stand, and not interfering with their transit because of its geometry with only two support points.\n\nSostre is comprised of a solid surface material that covers a metallic structure, generating a minimalist and continuous block.\n\nIn addition, Sostre has lighting, sound, air conditioning as well as a retractable shading device to produce a more intimate setting.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sostre_1.jpg", "sostre_2.jpg", "sostre_3.jpg", "sostre_4.jpg", "sostre_5.jpg", "sostre_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/florist-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "florist_studio", "description": "This florist's home in\u00a0Japan's Mie prefecture\u00a0was designed to inspire the resident's craft. The dwelling was completed by\u00a0Japanese firm\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates\u00a0in May of this year.\u00a0Florist Studio\u00a0utilizes a refreshing simple design to offer seamless views for a creative live/work space.\u00a0The most stunning feature of the home is the glass walls that span the entire length of the building. The glass is held in place by the floor and roof slabs; this structure eliminates the need for view-impeding columns.\u00a0The long stretch of windows is reminiscent of a painting in a gallery.\n\nThe gallery aesthetic continues throughout the home. A cantilevered counter runs the full length of the structure, forming a bed headboard and bathroom vanity on one end, and an office desk on the other. Carefully chosen furniture is placed in the other rooms. The attention paid to each detail makes the whole home feel like a work of art.\u00a0Florist Studio a perfect dwelling for its resident and its environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "florist_studio_1.jpg", "florist_studio_2.jpg", "florist_studio_3.jpg", "florist_studio_4.jpg", "florist_studio_5.jpg", "florist_studio_6.jpg", "florist_studio_7.jpg", "florist_studio_8.jpg", "florist_studio_9.jpg", "florist_studio_10.jpg", "florist_studio_11.jpg", "florist_studio_12.jpg", "florist_studio_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gubbio-cemetery-expansion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gubbio_cemetery_expansion", "description": "Iconic Award 2014 \u2014 Architect Andrea Dragoni is the overall winner of the best of the best in the category of public buildings with Gubbio Cemetery expansion in Italy.\n\nThe architectural design of Andrea Dragoni defines the space for silence and meditation. The expansion\u00a0investigates a new model of civil buildings and triggers a reasoning in physical continuity with the historic city and deeply tied to the mountainous landscape that represents the natural scenery of the city.\n\nThe plant is an urban structure within, which a series of stereometric volumes, arranged transversely to the system of the mountains, allows us to take a look through the space for dialogue with the verticality of the mountain to the north, and with the horizontality of the plain to the south. This architecture is emphasized by the intrusion of large squares to imagine how the squares that measure the rhythmic structure of the system.\n\nSquares of silence in the form of a cube broken through the ceiling, evokes an open window at the top with the profile of a framed sky, allowing the look and the thought of abandoning the severity of mother earth.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_1.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_2.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_3.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_4.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_5.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_6.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_7.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_8.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_9.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_10.jpg", "gubbio_cemetery_expansion_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lecran", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "l'\u00e9cran", "description": "Alain Carle Architecte is a Qu\u00e9becois architecture firm whose style is self-described as modest. Led by Alain Carle himself, who graduated from the School of Architecture of University of Montr\u00e9al, the firm has received a lot of recognition in the past few years by many publications.\n\nIn 2013, the firm completed L'\u00c9cran, a home situated in Wenworth-Nord, Canada. Surrounded by nature, the house is a minimal sculpture that was raised from the ground with black brick claddings and wooden interiors. Situated on a site with slopes, the architecture was broken into fragments and connected through the use of materials. The use of a black exterior was to create a heat absorbent to then cut down the energy use of house in such a cold environment. Wooden panels also create a sense of warmth for the residents.\n\nThe contrast of the white walls against the black bricks, one smooth and one rough, complemented with shades of brown from wooden panels, was what drawn me to this structure. The abruptness of its appearance on the site is not foreign, but rather like a response to its surroundings.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Alain Carle Architecte.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "l'\u00e9cran_1.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_2.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_3.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_4.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_5.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_6.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_7.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_8.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_9.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_10.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_11.jpg", "l'\u00e9cran_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shirahama-roh-pinggu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "shirahama_roh_pinggu", "description": "Shirahama Roh Pinggu is a small seaside home designed by Okuwada Architects Office.\u00a0Located in Wakayama, Japan, this single story home is structured\u00a0to work with the island landscape. The sand and sea are on the southern side of the home, while mountains surround the other three sides. The southern wall of windows embraces the sea views. The kitchen and living room are situated in this part of the home. The mountain facing rooms\u00a0contain more private areas, such as the bedrooms and bathrooms. Wooden floors connect the home with the forest behind it.\u00a0A white and glass facade, and a galvanized steel roof, complete the home's light and airy aesthetic.\n\nI love the simple design of this resort home. The soft colors and low lying structure minimize the visual impact the home has on the environment. The simple interior allows the residents to direct their focus out towards the landscape. Overall,\u00a0Shirahama Roh Pinggu is a lovely vacation dwelling for a family.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Tada Yuko / Yuko Tada Photography.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shirahama_roh_pinggu_1.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_2.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_3.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_4.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_5.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_6.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_7.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_8.jpg", "shirahama_roh_pinggu_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atelier-bisque-doll", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "atelier-bisque_doll", "description": "UID Architects is a Japanese architecture firm that's based in Hiroshima, Japan.\n\nIn 2009, the firm has completed a house and atelier for a doll artist in Minoh city near Osaka. Upon the first glance at this structure, one would only see hovering white facades. The raised structures open up an opportunity for openings at the top and bottom, complemented with glass enclosure. Calling these rectangular boundaries as belts, architect Keisuke Maeda said:\n\nA simple operation of overlapping belts obscures site boundaries and formulates a relationship to the site and the neighborhood.\n\nGreenscaping the interior of the house to weave in the green space of the exterior further highlights the seemingly expanding footprint, which is smaller than expected. Walls were replaced by built-in furnitures to minimize spatial usage, as well as to connect interior spaces.\n\nThe minimal yet complex design is what makes this house stand out. I adore the functional and effective moves that the architect used to modify such a small site. Even the white path leading from the outside to the inside, adorn with pebbles and green, is a simple decision that helps lighten up this atelier.\n\nPhotography by Hiroshi Ueda", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "atelier-bisque_doll_1.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_2.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_3.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_4.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_5.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_6.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_7.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_8.jpg", "atelier-bisque_doll_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-the-infinite", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_the_infinite", "description": "The House of the Infinite, recently completed by Spanish architect\u00a0Alberto Campo Baeza, is more than a dwelling, it also an impressive piece of landscape architecture. Erected on the seashore, the building features a long horizontal plane, that merges with the sea view, appearing almost as a continuation of the horizon.\n\nThe architect\u00a0gives his poetic description of the concept:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_the_infinite_1.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_2.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_3.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_4.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_5.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_6.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_7.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_8.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_9.jpg", "house_of_the_infinite_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cabanas-no-rio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cabanas_no_rio", "description": "Situated on the Sado River in Portugal is a remarkably simple dwelling known as Cabanas no Rio. Designed by\u00a0Manuel Aires Mateus, this home is split between two cabin structures.\u00a0The private and public spaces are divided between the two forms: one holds the kitchen and living room, and the other contains the bedroom. The rooms are small and furnished only with\u00a0necessities: a few sitting pieces and a bed. Benches and storage are built into the structure of the cabins. An outdoor shower rests along the side of the home.\n\nThe facade is covered in raw wood, an incredibly elegant yet \u00a0unfussy material. The wood connects the home with its river landscape. A small jetty reaches out from the entrance of the structure.\u00a0The cabins are only accessible by boat,\u00a0a feature which adds to the modesty of life on the Sado River.\n\nThere is nothing more pleasing than simple elegance. This home is void of any fancy or unneeded elements, yet it still feels luxurious. I wouldn't want anything more.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cabanas_no_rio_1.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_2.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_3.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_4.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_5.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_6.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_7.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_8.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_9.jpg", "cabanas_no_rio_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blantyre-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "blantyre_house", "description": "Nestled in a suburban neighborhood in Toronto, Canada is the delightfully modern Blantyre House.\u00a0Completed in 2011\u00a0by Williamson Chong Architects, this house was designed with a focus on incorporating light into long and narrow spaces. Tall\u00a0windows cover both ends of the thin house. Using windows of this height brings light deeper into the dwelling.\u00a0The interior features a great room with an impressive kitchen unit. Floor to ceiling cabinetry provides storage and a clean, bright aesthetic. The dining table is incorporated with the kitchen island to save space in the shallow room. The second floor also features large windows which illuminate a small living area. The uppermost level of the home holds the master bedroom. Smaller windows and white walls provide a quiet sanctuary for sleeping.\n\nMy favorite feature of Blantyre House are the windows. I love how every window is unique to the wall and room it hangs. The windows provide the home with a plethora of natural light and are also angled so as to provide the best views of the trees and sky.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Bob Gundu.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blantyre_house_1.jpg", "blantyre_house_2.jpg", "blantyre_house_3.jpg", "blantyre_house_4.jpg", "blantyre_house_5.jpg", "blantyre_house_6.jpg", "blantyre_house_7.jpg", "blantyre_house_8.jpg", "blantyre_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "arc", "description": "Bernaskoni\u2019s Arc is a bold and beautiful statement in the Russian landscape. Completed in 2012 and standing at 72 sqm, it is built on the border between forest and field and is a hybrid that performs several functions. As is a traditional statement of entry, through the presence of an arch or gate, Arc stands as a somewhat nod to that nostalgia.\n\nSpatially, Arc is a spiral staircase that includes a portal, an observation deck, a bar and also a well within. Within the sculpture, there exists an artist\u2019s room, that every year the room is transformed into an art installation. Bernaskoni\u2019s intention, being contextually sensitive, was to minimize waste as key. Arc is therefore comprised of a series of six-meter length boards where all off-cuts have been reused on site as structural elements which is then painted black.\n\nThis Russian beauty is a sensitive and considered addition to the portal transitioning the structured human-worked landscape into the wild, untamed one.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Bernaskoni and Yuri Palmin.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arc_1.jpg", "arc_2.jpg", "arc_3.jpg", "arc_4.jpg", "arc_5.jpg", "arc_6.jpg", "arc_7.jpg", "arc_8.jpg", "arc_9.jpg", "arc_10.jpg", "arc_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hank-harness", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hank_harness", "description": "HANK is an extremely simple product with a very sophisticated\u00a0concept. Designed and developed by Berlin-based llot llov, Hank is an adjustable harness that holds glass mirrors with a v-shaped rope and a single drill hole, helping abandoned mirrors regain their rightful place on the wall.\n\nThe kit\u00a0consists of a wooden knob, waxed cotton rope and small aluminium plates, and comes in two sizes that cover every size and shape of mirror \u2014\u00a0as clever as it is light, says llot lov.\n\nThe studio develops furniture, products, light and interiors and organize manufacturing and dispatch of their own label. Their design is both functional and emotional. According to their philosophy, they are\u00a0often playful, always visionary, and work conceptually to aesthetically improve our day-to-day world.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Ender Suenni.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hank_harness_1.jpg", "hank_harness_2.jpg", "hank_harness_3.jpg", "hank_harness_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/farnsworth-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "farnsworth_house", "description": "The Farnsworth House is a modern icon and a personal favorite of mine. Designed by the legendary Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969), this timeless structure was completed for \u00a0Dr. Edith Farnsworth in 1951. The home is a small, one room retreat that hovers just above the ground in a rural Illinois setting. Floor to ceiling windows cover every inch of the exterior walls, punctuated by structural I-beams. The only opaque walls exist in a central core containing the bathroom, kitchen, and utilities closet. The furnishings are minimal and are mostly designed by Mies van der Rohe himself.\n\nThe\u00a0Farnsworth House's\u00a0clean lines, structural purity, and simple\u00a0form\u00a0are all classic features of mid-century modernism. At this time, removing the traditional clutter of walls, doors, and decoration was entirely unprecedented. As a result, Farnsworth House was famous even before its completion. A model\u00a0of the home was first exhibited in New York City's\u00a0Museum of Modern Art in 1947, four years before the building's completion. The Farnsworth House has been in countless publications and exhibits since then.\n\nUnfortunately, the home has had several structural problems over the years, most notably its susceptibility to flooding. However, restoration effects are constantly in place, ensuring that the Farnsworth House remains a hallmark of modern architecture for years to come.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "farnsworth_house_1.jpg", "farnsworth_house_2.jpg", "farnsworth_house_3.jpg", "farnsworth_house_4.jpg", "farnsworth_house_5.jpg", "farnsworth_house_6.jpg", "farnsworth_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/m-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "m_residence", "description": "M Residence is yet another stunning dwelling by\u00a0acclaimed architecture firm\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates.\u00a0Completed in 2013 and located in\u00a0Fukui, Japan,\u00a0M Residence\u00a0is a remarkably simple home for two families. One half of the structure houses a young couple and child, while the other is home to the child's grandmother.\u00a0Both halves of the home are nearly identical. The interiors feature an open-floor plan. The lack of walls lends a fluidity to the space and cuts out cumbersome\u00a0square footage. Furniture is limited to only the necessities. Sliding panels are placed along the southern wall of the home, allowing the space easy exposure to the outdoors. Shared spaces include the\u00a0porch, car park, and garden.\n\nM Residence is the perfect solution to living with extended family. Both families can enjoy the comfort and convenience of living so close, yet their divided spaces can easily feel a world apart. That\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates were able to achieve this while maintaining the design's effortless and minimal aesthetic is\u00a0equally impressive.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "m_residence_1.jpg", "m_residence_2.jpg", "m_residence_3.jpg", "m_residence_4.jpg", "m_residence_5.jpg", "m_residence_6.jpg", "m_residence_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-no-tempo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_no_tempo", "description": "Casa No Tempo\u00a0is a family farm\u00a0passed down through the generations that\u00a0underwent\u00a0a renovation under the care of Joao Rodrigues and family, with the architect\u00a0Manuel Aires Mateus.\u00a0The now-converted home stay\u00a0is located on a magnificent site an\u00a0hour south of Lisbon in Montemor o Novo, Alentejo, known as the unspoiled Portugal with the pristine landscapes filled with oak and olive trees.\n\nThe connection to the earth and the surrounding terrain is a significant part of the design in this house. The expanse of the landscape\u00a0fill the rooms with views of\u00a0cork trees, pastures, wild fields, dams, ponds and streams through the massive windows. While the clean, minimalist architecture details allow nature to make its\u00a0presence within, modern interior fixtures and fittings allow this rural getaway to be most comfortable and luxurious.\n\nI cannot help but fall in love with all the simple yet significant touches of this farmhouse. The frameless openings of the interior emphasizes the depth of the rooms, making the height of the rooms feel infinite like the sky above.\u00a0Instead of tiles, the\u00a0swimming pool is spread with a sand colored plaster right up to the edge, emulating a shore line that compliments the farmhouse in site. I hope to visit this beautiful site one day.\n\nPhotography courtesy of\u00a0Nelson Garrido.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_no_tempo_1.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_2.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_3.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_4.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_5.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_6.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_7.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_8.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_9.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_10.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_11.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_12.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_13.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_14.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_15.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_16.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_17.jpg", "casa_no_tempo_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-e", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_e", "description": "Villa E\u00a0is a luxury Moroccan home designed by\u00a0Studio KO. Studio KO is formed of\u00a0architects\u00a0Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, and the firm is based in both Paris and Morocco. Their architectural style expertly blends eastern and western design. Villa E is a lodge located at the base of\u00a0the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Viewed from below, the home appears to be a castle or fortress looming above the rugged countryside. But step closer and you'll find a warm and comforting home with a distinct style.\n\nThe facade is of Villa E is covered in\u00a0Ouriko stone, a red, brick-like stone which is locally sourced and characteristic to the architecture of the region. The windows are carefully placed to create the most airflow and eliminate direct sunlight. In a hot climate such as Morocco's architects must tailor their designs around the powerful\u00a0desert sun.\u00a0The interior features high quality materials such as marble and slate,\u00a0as well as\u00a0traditional Moroccan furnishings and artwork. And of course, every room with an oversize window is arranged to maximize the\u00a0stunning view of the mountains.\n\nVilla E is\u00a0perfectly suited to its harsh environment. I love how the design can be traditional and contemporary, luxurious and minimal. Every element pairs together effortlessly for a truly unique architectural experience.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Dan Glaser.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_e_1.jpg", "villa_e_2.jpg", "villa_e_3.jpg", "villa_e_4.jpg", "villa_e_5.jpg", "villa_e_6.jpg", "villa_e_7.jpg", "villa_e_8.jpg", "villa_e_9.jpg", "villa_e_10.jpg", "villa_e_11.jpg", "villa_e_12.jpg", "villa_e_13.jpg", "villa_e_14.jpg", "villa_e_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-w-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_w", "description": "A gorgeous white dwelling sits beside the sea on the island of\u00a0Hong Kong.\u00a0House W was designed by local Hong Kong architecture firm\u00a0Cheungvogl. This modern home is constructed to utilize its scenic setting. The home is composed of three tall stories with large windows on each floor. The height and windows allow the residents to gaze out at the sea and passing ships. On the other side of the home doors lead to a garden terrace. Two main materials are used in the interior: rough, exposed concrete and crisp white walls.\n\nI love the simplicity of House W. The design is clean and contemporary, a perfect contrast to the lush landscape\u00a0along the sea.\u00a0A minimal house in a beautiful setting allows the mind to rest and reflect. House W is\u00a0the perfect place to escape the busy city of Hong Kong.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_w_1.jpg", "house_w_2.jpg", "house_w_3.jpg", "house_w_4.jpg", "house_w_5.jpg", "house_w_6.jpg", "house_w_7.jpg", "house_w_8.jpg", "house_w_9.jpg", "house_w_10.jpg", "house_w_11.jpg", "house_w_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tel-aviv-flat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tel_aviv_flat", "description": "This contemporary Tel Aviv Flat is truly a unique and stunning dwelling. Designed by the Israeli\u00a0firm Pitsou Kedem Architects, this apartment defines luxurious minimalism. The home is a large, flowing space divided with concrete forms. One of the forms is a\u00a0solid, free-floating wall which divides the dining room and bedroom. This structure contains hidden storage to help keep the home clean and organized. Another form\u00a0divides the kitchen and living room with thin, concrete columns. The exterior walls of the home are almost entirely covered in windows which look onto the busy city below. The furnishings in Tel Aviv Flat are carefully chosen for their color and shape. Each piece is sculptural and contributes to the architectural design scheme.\n\nI love the division of space in this home. The open floor plan allows the apartment to feel much larger than it actually is. This layout also connects each space of the home physically and aesthetically, resulting in a fluid, seamless\u00a0design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tel_aviv_flat_1.png", "tel_aviv_flat_2.png", "tel_aviv_flat_3.png", "tel_aviv_flat_4.png", "tel_aviv_flat_5.png", "tel_aviv_flat_6.png", "tel_aviv_flat_7.png", "tel_aviv_flat_8.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-spodsbjerg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_spodsbjerg", "description": "Casa Spodsbjerg\u00a0is a family summer home on a rocky beach in Denmark.\u00a0Completed in 2010 by\u00a0Arkitema Architects, this house is designed to take advantage of the views and characteristics of its site.\u00a0The structure is composed of two staggered volumes on a concrete foundation. One volume houses the living rooms while the other holds the bedrooms and bathrooms. The living room utilizes floor to ceiling windows to achieve an unbroken view of the sea and beach. The bedrooms are on the second story and are more shielded, allowing for a quiet and peaceful place to rest. Casa Spodsbjerg uses a limited number of materials in its design. Concrete is used for the base and internal forms, the floors are a light hardwood, and the ceilings covered with\u00a0a warm, slatted wood.\n\nThis home is the perfect beach dwelling. I love how the two forms work with the geography of site to\u00a0maximize the views of the surroundings. I particularly enjoy\u00a0the way the materials work together in this structure.\u00a0The light hardwood floors blend with the exposed concrete and are reminiscent of the sandy shore outside. The slatted wood ceiling warms the\u00a0space and gives it a more natural feel. What more could one want in a summer home?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_spodsbjerg_1.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_2.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_3.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_4.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_5.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_6.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_7.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_8.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_9.jpg", "casa_spodsbjerg_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-soil-v2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "light_soil_v2", "description": "Studio de Materia\u2019s Light Soil V2 is a beautiful fusion of clean lines. The intersecting elements seem to float and hold one another, but in a way that oozes effortlessness. The use of the natural shape of the terrain by placing the garage on the street level helps separate and delineate functionality of the spaces.\n\nSituated in Poznan, Poland, the use of concrete, glass and wood are so well integrated that the resulting architecture seems almost soft. The lack of clutter and nod to the surrounding landscape are both subtle and contextually sensitive. Studio de Materia has combined a clear technical knowledge base with a minimalist aesthetic that compliments the context and adds clear value to the aesthetic appreciation-ist.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Rzemioslo Architektoniczne.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_soil_v2_1.jpg", "light_soil_v2_2.jpg", "light_soil_v2_3.jpg", "light_soil_v2_4.jpg", "light_soil_v2_5.jpg", "light_soil_v2_6.jpg", "light_soil_v2_7.jpg", "light_soil_v2_8.jpg", "light_soil_v2_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-for-installation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_for_installation", "description": "Designed for a group of artists to reside, work and exhibit, the architect Jun Murata of Jam Architecture transformed a house in Osaka, Japan, of former wood construction into one of modern simplicity and elegant, minimalist finishes.\n\nThe spaces were carefully thought out to accommodate the needs of the artists. Public and private are logically separated: the living and dining, as well as the tatami spaces face south where one can assume the intent is so that the residents can enjoy\u00a0the natural light. On the other hand, the opposite side of the house meant for reading and art installation is designed with more controlled lighting where\u00a0slivers of light penetrating\u00a0the interiors, making\u00a0it an\u00a0integral\u00a0part of any art\u00a0installation.\n\nThe architect has acknowledged that as carefully designed this minimalist mix-use house is for the artists, plants can\u00a0give the space a rich contrast. I especially love the fact that the number and type of plants chosen for the space is minimal as well, allowing the harmony of their presence compliment\u00a0the spaces they are in.\n\nImages courtesy of Jun Murata / Jam Architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_for_installation_1.jpg", "house_for_installation_2.jpg", "house_for_installation_3.jpg", "house_for_installation_4.jpg", "house_for_installation_5.jpg", "house_for_installation_6.jpg", "house_for_installation_7.jpg", "house_for_installation_8.jpg", "house_for_installation_9.jpg", "house_for_installation_10.jpg", "house_for_installation_11.jpg", "house_for_installation_12.jpg", "house_for_installation_13.jpg", "house_for_installation_14.jpg", "house_for_installation_15.jpg", "house_for_installation_16.jpg", "house_for_installation_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rabbit-hole-brick-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rabbit_hole_brick_house", "description": "The Rabbit Hole Brick House is a modern vernacular farmhouse designed to provide for both a residence and a veterinary practice in Gaasbeek, Belgium. Hence the architect Bart Lens of Lensass Architecten used brick as not only a construction material, but also as a concept reinforcing the existing structure. It is the binding element between past and present.\n\nA funnel-shaped annex connects the 2 buildings with the continuity of brick as the floor, wall and ceiling, emphasizing the volume that is the personality of the rural architecture. Len's design\u00a0of minimalist interiors, white walls and wood framing, as well as the\u00a0simplistic furniture provide the fluid contrast to the texture of the masonry. Previously featured for his stunning minimalist lighting system\u00a0\u00b0online, I love how Lens has prolifically orchestrated the details\u00a0of this architecture\u00a0with such sensitivity to the materials and the landscape.\n\nImages via Archdaily and Lensass Architects.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Philippe van Gelooven and\u00a0Bieke Claessens.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rabbit_hole_brick_house_1.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_2.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_3.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_4.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_5.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_6.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_7.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_8.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_9.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_10.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_11.jpg", "rabbit_hole_brick_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-hut", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_hut", "description": "The challenge that an architect has to face when producing a restricted minimalist space is always an interesting one. Materiality and transparency then inform the degree of openness within that perimeter. With such a small site in the ever-shrinking land of Japan, designers Takahashi Maki and Shiokami Daisuke of Takahashi Maki & Associates had created an architecture that helps light penetrate through, while still maintain the privacy and coziness of a residential unit.\n\nLocated in Saitama Prefecture, White Hut exposes itself through two vertical glass panels that run parallel to each other, giving the outsiders a glimpse of the staircase, the workspace, and the kitchen. While the visual connection is apparent, the boundaries among spatial interior are also blurred to give a sense of freedom; each floor is its own room with no door. The bathroom is placed above other programs to maintain privacy, with light coming from all sides especially the two openings of the slanted roofs, which resembles the traditional housings that already pre-exist. The decision to apply corrugated metal for the exterior delivers a sense of lightness that goes against the usual aesthetic of Japanese designs.\n\nI thoroughly enjoy the flow of space within the house because not only it's tactically clever, it's also helping with natural ventilation that most modern housings disregard nowadays. What is even more pleasant is the usage of wood in both structures and surface claddings to contrast the white walls. There is now a sense of warmth that's much needed to embrace its occupants and invite the visitors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_hut_1.jpg", "white_hut_2.jpg", "white_hut_3.jpg", "white_hut_4.jpg", "white_hut_5.jpg", "white_hut_6.jpg", "white_hut_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cave-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cave_house", "description": "This simple Japanese home may not look like much from the street, but step through its metal facade and everything changes.\u00a0Cave House, designed by\u00a0Kento Eto Atelier Architects, features a metal frame that\u00a0is guarded and impervious on the street side, but open and welcoming in the back of the home. Just inside the structure's entrance is a narrow garden, lit by a large opening high on the front facade. Sliding walls connect the living room to the garden, creating an indoor-outdoor style environment. These same walls are used in the rear of the home to link the first floor with a backyard meadow.\n\nThree bedrooms are located on the second story, accessed by a thin metal staircase. Two of the bedrooms possess a large window overlooking the garden. The third incorporates a mini balcony.\n\nMy favorite pieces of architecture are those which blend the built and natural environments. Cave House is located in a residential neighborhood, but it showcases the same union with nature as a house built in a forest.\u00a0This home proves that one does not need a\u00a0site in the middle of the woods to design a structure with a strong relationship to the outdoors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cave_house_1.jpg", "cave_house_2.jpg", "cave_house_3.jpg", "cave_house_4.jpg", "cave_house_5.jpg", "cave_house_6.jpg", "cave_house_7.jpg", "cave_house_8.jpg", "cave_house_9.jpg", "cave_house_10.jpg", "cave_house_11.jpg", "cave_house_12.jpg", "cave_house_13.jpg", "cave_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sonkes-lunetterie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sonkes_lunetterie", "description": "Renowned Lunetier\u00a0Lionel Sonkes whose store on a small street in Brussels had commissioned Nicolas Schuybroek Architects with Marc Merckx Interiors\u00a0to completely refurbish and rethink the existing shop, atelier and facade, in a warm, minimal and elegant volume.\n\nFor over 20 years, Sonkes has been selling imported high-end glasses as well as custom made ones. Recognized as the Belgian equivalent of Maison Bonnet in Paris, the retail architecture by the design team had to reflect that reputation.\n\nWhat this optical store lacked in physical footprint was made up in its luxurious interiors. All the custom-made furniture and simple facade was designed with respect to the sleek minimalist character of the store. What I love most about this project is that\u00a0instead of displaying an overwhelming variety of product, Sonkes Lunetterie has let the interior architecture speak for the atelier.\n\nThe best examples executed here are the subtle volumes for merchandising, beautifully designed into wall niches, black metal framed vitrines and Carrara marble pedestals. The grey veins of the marble compliment the grey/white brushed oak wall panels and chevron-laid reclaimed oak floors, tying into the overall elegant and minimal architecture.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0\u00a9CAFEINE/Thomas De Bruyne for NSArchitects and images courtesy of Nicolas Schuybroek Architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sonkes_lunetterie_1.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_2.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_3.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_4.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_5.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_6.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_7.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_8.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_9.jpg", "sonkes_lunetterie_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/private-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "private_house", "description": "Private House\u00a0is a vacation home located in a scenic and secluded part of England known as Cotswolds.\u00a0Designed by London based architecture firm\u00a0Found Associates,\u00a0the house\u00a0is an extension of an 18th century stone cottage. The structure extends from both ends of the old cottage but doesn't fully envelope it.\u00a0This design allows both the cottage and extension to feel like unique volumes living in harmony. Private House also sits harmoniously with the surrounding landscape:\u00a0the large structure dwells low on the site so as not to block the picturesque vistas of the rolling green hills.\n\nThe clean, minimal nature of the home lends itself to feeling like an art gallery. However, in the absence of artwork, the house and surrounding landscape are the objects on exhibit. I think minimal homes tend to make the best vacation homes: one can truly relax in a peaceful setting free of distractions.\n\nPrivate House won the RIBA National Award in 2012 and was nominated for the RIBA Manser Medal.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "private_house_1.jpg", "private_house_2.jpg", "private_house_3.jpg", "private_house_4.jpg", "private_house_5.jpg", "private_house_6.jpg", "private_house_7.jpg", "private_house_8.jpg", "private_house_9.jpg", "private_house_10.jpg", "private_house_11.jpg", "private_house_12.jpg", "private_house_13.jpg", "private_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/akasha-wellbeing-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "akasha_wellbeing_centre", "description": "This serene spa and wellness centre has been built by\u00a0David Chipperfield\u00a0Architects. It\u00a0occupies two floors of the historic hotel\u00a0Cafe Royal in London, and creates a perfect balance between minimalist austerity and the old world elegance that surrounds it.\n\nThis project is also an ode to some of the most exquisite textures. The spa features\u00a0two carrara marble hammams, a Finish sauna in solid hemlock with domed ceiling, a stainless steel jacuzzi and solid marble private jacuzzis\u00a0in the treatment rooms.\n\nI love how the idea of luxury has been approached in this design, by focusing on things that truly matter: open space, honest materials and the sense of simplicity and grace.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "akasha_wellbeing_centre_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-hatsugano", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_hatsugano", "description": "Like many homes in busy Japanese cities,\u00a0House of Hatsugano\u00a0is designed with a focus on privacy. The site,\u00a0located in a dense neighborhood in Osaka, provided a challenge for\u00a0NRM Architects Office.\u00a0How can one create a private home that still incorporates natural light and outdoor space? The architects respond to this challenge by designing a home with three key elements: an opaque facade, a courtyard, and a roof deck.\n\nOne of the most stunning features of the structure is the elaborate roof deck. The deck, invisible from the street, circles around the roof, looking down into the courtyard. The roof deck provides much needed open, outdoor space to the small property.\n\nThe interior of House of Hatsugano is reminiscent of an art gallery. The furnishings are chosen carefully and are clearly the centerpiece of every room. The functional and service areas are tucked away in cabinets that blend with the walls.\n\nI love how this home breaks the traditional aesthetic of the neighborhood. The house looks ultra modern and cool paired next to its classic suburban neighbors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_hatsugano_1.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_2.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_3.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_4.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_5.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_6.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_7.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_8.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_9.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_10.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_11.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_12.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_13.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_14.jpg", "house_of_hatsugano_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ooike-house-fukuoka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ooike_house_in_fukuoka", "description": "The monolithic architecture of the Ooike House by Matsuyama Architect and Associates\u00a0creates the living experience around the views. While heavy at first glance, the imposing structure of this residence located in Fukuoka, Japan, is juxtaposed by the sleek slivers of window openings, delicate walls of glass and a skeleton-like staircase.\n\nIntersecting planes define the unique, assymetrical volumes of the interiors while the wide spacing of the joint lines of the concrete walls and floor tiles emphasize the scale of the space, making it feel more expansive than it already is.\n\nIt is a different sort of comfort that I find appealing about this project. The house seems to exude the calm and cleanliness that one seeks in meditation. From the furniture to the fixtures and finishings, the details are kept to an extreme minimal. The spaces are serene and peaceful, making the view of the city and the landscape beyond an integral part of the architecture, making the architecture about rest.\n\nImages courtesy of\u00a0Matsuyama Architect and Associates.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_1.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_2.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_3.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_4.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_5.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_6.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_7.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_8.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_9.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_10.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_11.jpg", "ooike_house_in_fukuoka_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ginan", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ginan", "description": "If you find that the Ginan house appears to emerge from the surface of the earth, its because its made of earth: the facade is coated in a layer of gravel. Designed by\u00a0Keitaro Muto Architects, this Japanese home is\u00a0composed of two blocks of different size and shape. The blocks are separated on the outside by a small swimming pool, and connected on the inside by metal bridges. One block contains the bedrooms and the other houses the living and dining rooms.\n\nFrom the outside, the structure is mostly opaque, exuding a guarded feeling. On the interior, however, the home is open and airy. The outward sloping walls and high ceilings allow the home to feel much larger than it actually is. The built in furniture and monochromatic color scheme also contribute to lightness of the interior.\n\nThe unique shape and material of Ginan House forces you to look twice. And there is nothing more pleasing than architecture that draws the viewer in, prompts questions, and leaves us with a lingering fascination.\n\nPhotography by Apertozero.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ginan_1.jpg", "ginan_2.jpg", "ginan_3.jpg", "ginan_4.jpg", "ginan_5.jpg", "ginan_6.jpg", "ginan_7.jpg", "ginan_8.jpg", "ginan_9.jpg", "ginan_10.jpg", "ginan_11.jpg", "ginan_12.jpg", "ginan_13.jpg", "ginan_14.jpg", "ginan_15.jpg", "ginan_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-church", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "concrete_church", "description": "Nameless Architecture\u2019s Concrete Church in Seoul, South Korea is a monolithic dance of concrete forms. The exposed and beautifully articulate concrete create architectural forms that intersect and envelop one another to bring the volumes together. Based on New York and Seoul, Nameless Architecture collaborated with local architecture JSpace firm, to create the structure that covers just over 3,000sqm.\n\nIntended to embody religious values, the series of spaces, much akin to many temples and spiritual spaces, have an open-body stillness to them. The materiality and adhesion to a minimalist palette helps aid this uncluttered nature. Formally, the analogy of the cross was utilized as a launching pad for the design and layout. The cross as a religious symbol substitutes for an enormous bell tower and is integrated with the physical property of the building whereby the minimized symbol implies the internal tension of the space.\n\nNameless Architecture has really embodied their simple and stripped back formality through a reflective spiritual space. The use of simple volumes and a single material adapted to the site only helps reinforce this. The use and celebration of concrete as a material and structural element is the icing to these spaces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_church_1.jpg", "concrete_church_2.jpg", "concrete_church_3.jpg", "concrete_church_4.jpg", "concrete_church_5.jpg", "concrete_church_6.jpg", "concrete_church_7.jpg", "concrete_church_8.jpg", "concrete_church_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-camusdarach-sands", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_at_camusdarach_sands", "description": "A rugged house in a rugged environment,\u00a0House at Camusdarach Sands\u00a0is uniquely shaped to maximize the views of the sunrise and sunset.\u00a0Designed by London based\u00a0Raw Architecture Workshop, this home takes advantage of its picturesque location in Scotland by orienting towards the east and west horizons.\u00a0The three story home is composed of a dark timber facade atop an exposed concrete base. The interior features bright white walls accented with light wood. The main living spaces are placed on the uppermost floor, so as to take full advantage of the spectacular views. The more private and less used spaces are located on the lower two levels.\n\nI love the unique form of this home. The angled structure is a wonderful design technique. House at Camusdarach Sands takes advantage of its full environment, from the ground to the sky.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0David Barbour.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_at_camusdarach_sands_1.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_2.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_3.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_4.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_5.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_6.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_7.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_8.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_9.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_10.jpg", "house_at_camusdarach_sands_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/herringbone-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "herringbone_house", "description": "This residence on an irregular site located in Islington, London is designed by Atelier ChanChan.\n\nThe complete demolition of the previous building allowed the designer to instill her own design language into the facade of the house, a Herringbone brick pattern. Brick, being the material that is familiar to the context yet in a pattern that is seldom used on the exteriors.\n\nThe warmth from the materials used both inside and out of this house exudes the comfort in its minimalism. The stunning detail of the floating staircase brings much light through the interiors; the sliding doors that provide a frameless opening to the courtyard; the walls in the bedroom that extends to the pitch of the roof - the architecture connects the spaces in an elegant and subtle manner that exemplifies understated, minimalist design.\n\nPhotos via Atelier ChanChan and Dezeen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "herringbone_house_1.jpg", "herringbone_house_2.jpg", "herringbone_house_3.jpg", "herringbone_house_4.jpg", "herringbone_house_5.jpg", "herringbone_house_6.jpg", "herringbone_house_7.jpg", "herringbone_house_8.jpg", "herringbone_house_9.jpg", "herringbone_house_10.jpg", "herringbone_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-quinta-carvalheiro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro", "description": "Contrasted against the sunny, arid landscape in Portugal is\u00a0the\u00a0House in Quinta Do Carvalheiro. The home is designed by Italian based firm Giorgio Santagostino and Monica Margarido, also known as\u00a0GSMM Architects.\u00a0The form of the residence is directly related to the topography of the site. The structure is kept small so as to limit human intervention in the landscape. All of the rooms are arranged around a central patio. This patio connects the home to the outdoors without expanding the structure's rectangular footprint. Large windows embrace the exterior while opaque walls protect the home from overheating at the sunniest points.\n\nI love how the house sits low on the horizon. At certain angles the landscape appears about to engulf the residence and pull it back into the ground.\u00a0House in Quinta Do Carvalheiro achieves a\u00a0perfect\u00a0balance of man and nature.\n\nPhotographs by\u00a0FG + SG\u00a0Fotografia de Arquitectura.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_1.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_2.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_3.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_4.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_5.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_6.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_7.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_8.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_9.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_10.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_11.jpg", "house_in_quinta_do_carvalheiro_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hideg-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hideg_house", "description": "Hideg House\u00a0\u00a0is a sculptural form emerging from the rocky landscape. Located on the site of a former quarry in\u00a0Koszeg, Hungary, this wooden structure is\u00a0the first realized project of the young firm\u00a0B\u00e9res Architects. After three long years of construction, Hideg House is a modern vacation home which merges the natural and built environments.\n\nThe single story design features a dark timber frame punctured with windows and natural wood cladding. The rooms are placed to the far sides of the home, while the voided center is a covered patio.\u00a0The interior is bright, white, and simple. It is a welcome contrast to the dark exterior and busy terrain. All of the rooms are arranged to maximize the views of nature.\u00a0The cabin overlooks the best of both worlds: one side faces the exposed rock face of the former quarry, while the south side offers a panorama of the forest.\n\nI love the juxtaposition of this design. Pairing nature and man-made structures side by side results in a captivating aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hideg_house_1.jpg", "hideg_house_2.jpg", "hideg_house_3.jpg", "hideg_house_4.jpg", "hideg_house_5.jpg", "hideg_house_6.jpg", "hideg_house_7.jpg", "hideg_house_8.jpg", "hideg_house_9.jpg", "hideg_house_10.jpg", "hideg_house_11.jpg", "hideg_house_12.jpg", "hideg_house_13.jpg", "hideg_house_14.jpg", "hideg_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-melides", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_melides", "description": "Aires Mateus & Sia Arquitectura\u2019s House Melides on the Grandola Crest in Portugal takes the palette back to the basic elements. Situated amongst undulated terrain, overlooking the valley below, it acts as a portal to the vistas of natural elements that exist around it. In this sense, the importance of its quiet minimalism roars loudly.\n\nComprised of unobtrusively, unusual main volumes that overlap in the shape of a cross, the resulting architecture sit both monolithically and subtly amongst its landscape. The interior is comprised of strict whites that seem to imbue its own softness through its interaction with the entering light. The otherwise metered corners throughout the interior are softened through the play on the other lines throughout the architecture.\n\nThe stillness of space through finishes and articulation of lines is beautiful. The collaboration resulting in House Melides by Aires Mateus & Sia Arquitectura is to be commended.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_melides_1.jpg", "house_melides_2.jpg", "house_melides_3.jpg", "house_melides_4.jpg", "house_melides_5.jpg", "house_melides_6.jpg", "house_melides_7.jpg", "house_melides_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/yokaya", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "yokaya", "description": "Look carefully or you might miss the tiny Yokaya restaurant and residence in Fukuoka, Japan. This humble white rectangle is nestled on a busy street between several tall condo buildings.\u00a0Designed by rhythmdesign, the structure is a mere 135 square meters and houses a restaurant on the ground floor with an apartment above.\u00a0The front facade is entirely opaque on the upper stories, while a cutout on the ground floor invites passerby into the restaurant. Wood and concrete are the main materials used in the interior. In the restaurant, the simple design allows the food to take center stage. The apartment above is arranged with a similar aesthetic: built in storage keeps the space uncluttered and the furnishings are limited to essentials.\n\nI love the modest design of this duplex building. The clean lines of the architecture and precise use of materials come together quite elegantly. Yokaya is quiet and reserved, but it is\u00a0its little form that stands dignified on this bustling street.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "yokaya_1.jpg", "yokaya_2.jpg", "yokaya_3.jpg", "yokaya_4.jpg", "yokaya_5.jpg", "yokaya_6.jpg", "yokaya_7.jpg", "yokaya_8.jpg", "yokaya_9.jpg", "yokaya_10.jpg", "yokaya_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pocinho-centre-high-performance-rowing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing", "description": "The program guidelines for the Pocinho Centre for High Performance Rowing was to design a complex that not only facilitated training and preparation for the Olympics, but also to provide residential quarters and social interaction areas. Architect\u00a0\u00c1lvaro Fernandes Andrade had the task of delivering the 8,000m2 project with a possible subsequent expansion phase of the housing area, without a significant impact on size and the landscape.\n\nDivided into 3 zones: Social, Housing and Training, the complex is built mostly into the terrain of\u00a0Douro Valley in Portugal. I really appreciate how the structure echoes the undulating geography with deep respect to the context of the low buildings and slopes around it. The minimalist building of angled roofs and wave-like volumes blend in seamlessly with the terraces while the pristine white dry-stone walls give the Pocinho Centre an identity that is modern and chic yet functional at the same time.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_1.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_2.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_3.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_4.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_5.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_6.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_7.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_8.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_9.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_10.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_11.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_12.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_13.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_14.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_15.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_16.jpg", "pocinho_centre_for_high_performance_rowing_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rubens-luciano-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rubens_luciano_office", "description": "For the fashion house Rubens Luciano, Italian architect Simone Micheli has designed this spectacular office and showroomm\u00a0inside a 19th century building near Venice, Italy.\n\nIts main feature is perhaps the careful use of light and glass, emphasized by the large open working spaces, the white furniture and walls, and the rounded edges and organic shapes along all elements of the building.\n\nOn the other hand, the integration of these contemporary elements with the antique building is perfect, achieving a balance in some rooms and contrasting in others \u2014 yet always in harmony and very meticulous with each detail and finish.\n\nAll previous elements of the building give to the project a great personality that makes it unique and distinguished. I like this.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rubens_luciano_office_1.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_2.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_3.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_4.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_5.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_6.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_7.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_8.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_9.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_10.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_11.jpg", "rubens_luciano_office_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-comporta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_comporta", "description": "This sleek home is located on a sandy site in Comporta, Portugal. Designed by\u00a0RRJ Arquitectos,\u00a0this structure meets the needs of living in a harsh environment.\u00a0Sun protection is a main concern in the scheme of House in Comporta. The single story home sits low on the site, maximizing coolness and minimizing sun exposure. The thick, concrete walls guard the home from the sun at the most vulnerable points. All the windows are recessed in the facade for extra shade during the brightest parts of the day. Clean lines, white walls, and hardwood floors are featured on the interior.\n\nI love how this home merges perfectly with its environment.\u00a0The concrete facade appears to emerge directly from the sandy floor. The home is also sized so as to enhance the view of the trees and sky, rather than distract from them. House in Comporta is a perfect example of a structure inspired by the unique characteristics of its site.\n\nPhotographs by FG + SG\u00a0Fotografia de Arquitectura.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_comporta_1.jpg", "house_in_comporta_2.jpg", "house_in_comporta_3.jpg", "house_in_comporta_4.jpg", "house_in_comporta_5.jpg", "house_in_comporta_6.jpg", "house_in_comporta_7.jpg", "house_in_comporta_8.jpg", "house_in_comporta_9.jpg", "house_in_comporta_10.jpg", "house_in_comporta_11.jpg", "house_in_comporta_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hongkung-art-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hongkung_art_gallery", "description": "The Hongkun Art Gallery is a stunning interiors project by architects Penda,\u00a0located in Bejing. Its monolithic exterior gives the first hint of the arch - a typical architectural element - at the entrance of the gallery. However, what appears on the inside takes one for a pleasant surprise.\n\nHow can one make an art gallery more interesting? Penda's solution implements\u00a0a volume of continuous curves defining the space as walls, partitions and even into the cove ceilings. I love the consistency of the design that molds the typically white space for viewing art into a piece of sculpture itself, its curves as if a reflection of the landscape. Even the utilitarian areas maintain the proportion of the arches with the single use of wood for all surfaces, making it a beautiful, minimalist art gallery, which is as if art on its own.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hongkung_art_gallery_1.png", "hongkung_art_gallery_2.png", "hongkung_art_gallery_3.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_4.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_5.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_6.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_7.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_8.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_9.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_10.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_11.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_12.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_13.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_14.jpg", "hongkung_art_gallery_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-daizawa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_daizawa", "description": "House in Daizawa is located in a residential neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan. Designed by The Archetype, lead by Nobuo Araki, this structure aims to maximize outdoor space while creating a private environment for the residents.\u00a0The home is situated in the middle of the site, allowing for a roomy patio in the front and a lovely backyard garden on the southern half of the lot. Concrete walls on both ends of the site separate the home from neighbors and the street. The interior features an open floor plan with large windows and hardwood details.\n\nI love Nobuo Araki's simple yet thoughtful design. The outdoor spaces are perfectly framed by the concrete walls and large windows of the house. Inside and outside, the structure evokes a sense of seclusion reminiscent of a country dwelling. In a city as busy as Tokyo, the peaceful House in Daizawa is truly an accomplishment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_daizawa_1.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_2.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_3.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_4.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_5.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_6.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_7.jpg", "house_in_daizawa_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/l-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "l_house", "description": "This beautiful vacation house has been built by\u00a0Florian Busch Architects\u00a0in\u00a0Niseko, Japan. It is perched on a sloping lot overlooking\u00a0Mount Yotei. Two blocks of the building are shifted in a perfect way to accommodate this challenging landscape. The structure is reinforced by a concrete shear wall\u00a0and covered with light wood on the outside.\n\nThe warmth of wood and coolness of concrete create an exciting textural dynamic in the interior. The lower level is comprised of bedrooms and private bathrooms, the upper one opens up to a living/dining area with the kitchen. The heated pool on the roof completes the design.\n\nLike the building itself, the interior is unadorned and simple. Well thought-out furniture pieces blend in nicely with the structural elements of the house. Nothing is there to distract from what this place is really about - stunning views of the mountain, serenity and peace.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "l_house_1.jpg", "l_house_2.jpg", "l_house_3.jpg", "l_house_4.jpg", "l_house_5.jpg", "l_house_6.jpg", "l_house_7.jpg", "l_house_8.jpg", "l_house_9.jpg", "l_house_10.jpg", "l_house_11.jpg", "l_house_12.jpg", "l_house_13.jpg", "l_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-space-orthodontic-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_space_orthodontic_clinic", "description": "The first thing you will notice about this\u00a0orthodontic\u00a0clinic in Catania,\u00a0Sicily is its pristine whiteness. The walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, and even equipment is all pure white. The interior lacks color, yet hidden within the crisp design are a ton of smart little details. Designed by\u00a0Italian studio\u00a0Bureauhub, this office goes above and beyond traditional clinic design. The office's extensive tools and equipment are smartly stored in the Corian walls.\u00a0All the signage in the clinic is carved into the walls and illuminated with bright, white light.\u00a0A custom furniture piece in the waiting area keeps children entertained with hiding spaces and a desk for drawing.\n\nThe design of White Space is not without meaning. The futuristic environment reflects the cutting edge technology used by the clinic. The subtle design details\u00a0emulate the\u00a0precision and craftsmanship of orthodontics. And of course, the immaculate white environment symbolizes the perfect smile the patients walk away with!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_1.jpg", "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_2.jpg", "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_3.jpg", "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_4.jpg", "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_5.jpg", "white_space_orthodontic_clinic_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mug-hakdong", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mug_hakdong", "description": "Located on the coast of Geojedo, an island south of South Korea, Mug Hakdong sits on the beach off of the main street. It was designed by Hyunjoon Yoo Architects for a client who runs a medium-scale sales distribution company and wanted his employees to be able to utilize the space for training, learning as well as enjoying the cafe and its facilities.\n\nThe architects developed the concept for this hotel to be as flexible as the program requires. There would be a varying number of people and customers at different times so the hotel would need to accommodate the\u00a0constantly changing needs of the client's staff and its own guests.\n\nThe stunning result is a beautiful convertible space of mobile walls that rotate or fold to provide this flexibility. The intersection of walls as planes that overlap and dissect the interior spaces make an intriguing and complicated volume. I was drawn to this project not only of how beautiful it is aesthetically, but that the challenges of program requirements of connecting public and private has turned into a landmark that also helped revive the local community.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Youngchae Park", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mug_hakdong_1.jpg", "mug_hakdong_2.jpg", "mug_hakdong_3.jpg", "mug_hakdong_4.jpg", "mug_hakdong_5.jpg", "mug_hakdong_6.jpg", "mug_hakdong_7.jpg", "mug_hakdong_8.jpg", "mug_hakdong_9.jpg", "mug_hakdong_10.jpg", "mug_hakdong_11.jpg", "mug_hakdong_12.jpg", "mug_hakdong_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/factory-building", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "factory_building", "description": "Factory Building on the Vitra Campus is the result of incredible work by the Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who founded the studio SANAA almost 20 years ago, and won the Pritzker prize in 2010.\n\nThe single circular factory is used by Vitrashop, a shop fitting company within the Vitra Group. Its interesting shape is explained:\n\nThis proposal, which at first seemed unusual, was based on the realization that logistics and production methods no longer adhere to strictly hierarchical principles, but require flexibility. This was especially true in the case of the future occupants of the new facility. The circular footprint of the building permits the delivery and loading of goods in completely different locations, so that the flow of traffic inside the hall is reduced, optimized and simplified.\n\nThe factory is more than 160 metres in diameter and reaches 11.4 metres in height, with a singular and\u00a0characteristic facade, made of acrylic glass with three wave patterns on the\u00a0 surface to avoid a visual repetition, seeming infinite and homogeneous.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "factory_building_1.jpg", "factory_building_2.jpg", "factory_building_3.jpg", "factory_building_4.jpg", "factory_building_5.jpg", "factory_building_6.jpg", "factory_building_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dwelling-minamikarasuyama", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama", "description": "This two family dwelling\u00a0is located in\u00a0Minamikarasuyama, Tokyo. Atelier HAKO Architects\u00a0formed\u00a0the two homes in one building on a narrow plot. Concrete is the primary material used in this structure. A concrete facade ensures privacy for the dwelling while projecting a sleek and modern aesthetic. The pattern of dots on the concrete are a result of the fabrication process. In this home, however, they form a simple, lovely pattern on the exterior and interior walls. Louvered screens cover the large windows: they filter the light and create additional privacy for the residents.\n\nEach story of the building contains a home with all the necessities for a small family: bedrooms, bathrooms, and a main living area with kitchen. The interiors are divided by white walls that compliment the exposed concrete. Floating staircases lead to a glass-covered terrace on the upper story. Dwelling of\u00a0Minamikarasuyama is an elegant solution for a multi-family home in a crowded city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_1.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_2.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_3.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_4.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_5.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_6.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_7.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_8.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_9.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_10.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_11.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_12.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_13.jpg", "dwelling_of_minamikarasuyama_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tom-ford-new-mexico-ranch", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch", "description": "It think that the project of the award-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando for Tom Ford's ranch could not be more beautiful, with its modern, clean and minimalist lines and shapes throughout as well as the detail of the construction.\n\nThe plain concrete walls are maybe the most characteristic of the project with the abrupt contrast of light, as well as the road on the small lake.\n\nIt is located outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has almost 100,000 square meter, being\u00a0perfectly integrated with the arid lands of the state due to a rustic palette of colours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_1.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_2.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_3.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_4.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_5.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_6.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_7.jpg", "tom_ford_new_mexico_ranch_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-v", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_v", "description": "Casa V is a redevelopment project by architecture team\u00a0Dosis de Arquitectura\u00a0of an existing house that was constructed in the early 1960s. A stunning volume of curved walls and stark white embody this holiday home for the owners for half a century. As the years went by, the growth of the family could not be contained in the original house hence the work to adapt and expand on the multi-generation, multi-purpose building.\n\nCasa V was already located on a breathtaking site in La Coru\u00f1a, Spain. The structure is reminiscent of Corbusier's\u00a0nom de plume:\u00a0A house is a machine for living in. Form follows function -\u00a0it exists to serve its purpose of facilitating activities within and to experience the views of the landscape. The present architects have continued the legacy as they so eloquently describe it:\n\nSpaces are defined by the unfolding of matter in space-time, which topologically adapts itself to what happens inside. The new house is formalized by the continuous flow of a completely neutral wrap \u2013 no edges, no color, no texture - and, within this wrapping, life, action, is the protagonist.\n\nDosis de Arquitectura\u00a0have aligned\u00a0the design language - the characteristics of the wrap and typography of the architecture -\u00a0with full respect the original house both on the exterior as well as the interiors, something I am sure will definitely appreciated years beyond its time.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Alberto Band\u00edn.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_v_1.jpg", "casa_v_2.jpg", "casa_v_3.jpg", "casa_v_4.jpg", "casa_v_5.jpg", "casa_v_6.jpg", "casa_v_7.jpg", "casa_v_8.jpg", "casa_v_9.jpg", "casa_v_10.jpg", "casa_v_11.jpg", "casa_v_12.jpg", "casa_v_13.jpg", "casa_v_14.jpg", "casa_v_15.jpg", "casa_v_16.jpg", "casa_v_17.jpg", "casa_v_18.jpg", "casa_v_19.jpg", "casa_v_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rainha-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rainha_house", "description": "Rainha House\u00a0is designed by the\u00a0Belgium based studio\u00a0Atelier d\u2019Architecture Bruno Erpicum, or ABBE for short. The small, rectangular structure is home to a family in Portugal. Glass and concrete are the primary materials used in this residence. Polished concrete can feel cold and sterile, but this is not the case with Rainha House. Hardwood floors and well-placed lighting add warmth to the space and balance the coolness of the concrete. The full length glass windows bring in sunlight and connect the home with the natural environment.\n\nI love the use of concrete in Rainha House. Exposed concrete is a pure and beautiful material; it elevates this home from a basic structure to a fine work of art.\u00a0Rainha House is an elegant dwelling perfectly suited to its inhabitants and environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/interior-for", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "interior_for", "description": "The layout of this industrial loft apartment in Brussels is quite simple. Interior FOR\u00a0has few windows and no interior walls. Designed by adn Architecture, the defining features of the apartment are two freestanding metal towers. Accessed by thin, white staircases, these towers house the bathroom and laundry rooms on the ground floor, and the bedroom and office on the second story.\u00a0The majority of furniture in the apartment is built-in, allowing the space to have a continuous flow and material palette.\n\nI love the simple functionality of this apartment. The towers are a smart way to add rooms and divide the space of an open plan apartment. The white walls and exposed concrete create a clean aesthetic that match the simple design of the floor plan. Interior FOR is a lovely and perfectly designed apartment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "interior_for_1.jpg", "interior_for_2.jpg", "interior_for_3.jpg", "interior_for_4.jpg", "interior_for_5.jpg", "interior_for_6.jpg", "interior_for_7.jpg", "interior_for_8.jpg", "interior_for_9.jpg", "interior_for_10.jpg", "interior_for_11.jpg", "interior_for_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/roots", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "from_the_roots", "description": "This tranquil space is an assisted reproduction clinic, completed by Barcelona based designer\u00a0Susanna Cots. The owners wanted to avoid sterile coldness of a hospital and put their clients at ease with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. At the same time, the interior had to look and feel professional and trustworthy. Here is how designer explains her concept:\n\nThe corridor is not the only feature that bears a double meaning. Nearly every element of this interior is symbolic. Two large oak trees, greeting customers at the entrance, represent strength and family values. And the minimalist whiteness of the place symbolizes purity and new beginnings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "from_the_roots_1.jpg", "from_the_roots_2.jpg", "from_the_roots_3.jpg", "from_the_roots_4.jpg", "from_the_roots_5.jpg", "from_the_roots_6.jpg", "from_the_roots_7.jpg", "from_the_roots_8.jpg", "from_the_roots_9.jpg", "from_the_roots_10.jpg", "from_the_roots_11.jpg", "from_the_roots_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/boreraig-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "boreraig_house", "description": "It is rare to see a modern home with a conventional A-frame roof and wooden facade.\u00a0Boreraig House, on the Scottish Isle of Skye,\u00a0proves that chic and modern living can take many forms. Designed by Dualchas Architects, this home aims to connect with the landscape and local heritage.\u00a0Boreraig House\u00a0sits low on the skyline so as not to interrupt the stunning mountain views. Instead of adding space in height, Dualchas Architects\u00a0created the structure in three connected bodies. The main block holds the kitchen, dining room, and lounge. The second space is for the bedrooms; and the third is a private study.\u00a0The structure's materials are derived from its surroundings: metal from the farm's gates, lumber from the fence, and stone from the traditional property walls.\n\nI love the combination of modern and rustic in this humble home. The flush paneling and gray color of the wood modernize the facade. The corrugated metal does the same for the sleek roof. Overall, Boreraig House is a lovely, peaceful country dwelling.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "boreraig_house_1.jpg", "boreraig_house_2.jpg", "boreraig_house_3.jpg", "boreraig_house_4.jpg", "boreraig_house_5.jpg", "boreraig_house_6.jpg", "boreraig_house_7.jpg", "boreraig_house_8.jpg", "boreraig_house_9.jpg", "boreraig_house_10.jpg", "boreraig_house_11.jpg", "boreraig_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/home-shimamoto", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_shimamoto", "description": "House in Shimamoto is located in a busy residential neighborhood in Osaka, Japan. Container Design, based in Kobe, Japan, designed the simple home with the goal of connecting the residents with nature while maintaining privacy from near-by neighbors.\u00a0The home is comprised of three basic materials: steel, glass, and timber. White galvanized steel plates cover the facade, protecting the retreat from the crowded street. On the north side of the home, large glass windows bring in natural light and offer a peak at the mountainous landscape. Timber is used throughout the interior: the ceiling and wall beams are exposed and the floor alternates between a solid and slatted wood pattern.\n\nI love the restricted use of materials in this home. The steel, glass, and wood feel complimentary yet still maintain an interesting contrast. House in\u00a0Shimamoto is a no-fuss home that is sure to please anyone lucky enough to reside there.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_shimamoto_1.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_2.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_3.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_4.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_5.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_6.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_7.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_8.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_9.jpg", "house_in_shimamoto_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_+_office", "description": "Sekino Architects Office brings an absolute celebration of concrete to its combined House + Office structure in Tokyo. Staying true to the aesthetic that has become typified of Japanese architectural form, this structure is one of absolute minimalism. The clean lines and open voids acting as internal courtyards connect spaces through bridges and uninterrupted rail-work.\n\nComprised of reinforced concrete and glass, House + Office sits on a site just over 800 sqm, providing a very generous, particularly for Japanese standards, 550 sqm of internal floor area. Both the House and Office components of this beauty seem to coexist in an effortless harmony. There is also an overt zen-ness to this space and the experience of moving throughout. This is an applauding example of Sekino Architects Office\u2019s consistent discipline and restrained deliberation.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Hiroyuki Hirai.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_+_office_1.jpg", "house_+_office_2.jpg", "house_+_office_3.jpg", "house_+_office_4.jpg", "house_+_office_5.jpg", "house_+_office_6.jpg", "house_+_office_7.jpg", "house_+_office_8.jpg", "house_+_office_9.jpg", "house_+_office_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/summer-house-lagno", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6", "description": "Swedish architecture practice\u00a0Tham & Videg\u00e5rd\u00a0has taken the traditional gabled house for a modern, minimalist interpretation. Summerhouse Lagn\u00f6\u00a0is constructed with a series of pitched roofs that run the length the site with a rectilinear plan. The more public living space faces the Baltic sea while the private and service areas occupy the area closer to the forest behind it.\n\nIt is the uninterrupted design language that I find so appealing in this project. The eaves of the roof weave seamlessly into the walls of the exterior concrete finish. At the same time, the interiors receive the continuity of the shape of the roofs. The use of natural cast concrete makes it possible to create the expansive volumes of the interiors, double height rooms and skylights. A pitched frame with a glass canopy provides cover, connects a separate living space and enables a view from the woods to the water which may have inspired the architects to begin with.\n\nSummerhouse\u00a0Lagn\u00f6 recently\u00a0won the World Architecture News House of the Year for 2013.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0\u00c5ke E:son Lindman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_1.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_2.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_3.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_4.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_5.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_6.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_7.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_8.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_9.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_10.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_11.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_12.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_13.jpg", "summerhouse_lagn\u00f6_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/espace-st-denis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "espace_st-denis", "description": "Espace St-Denis is a contemporary apartment located on the ground floor of a building in Montreal, Canada.\u00a0Designed by Anne Sophie Goneau, this home aims to highlight the building's raw materials.\u00a0The exposed brick wall and structural steel frame were found during the renovation of the apartment.\u00a0These existing features provide the home with visual focal points.\u00a0The interior of the home is void of opaque walls. There is, however, a glass wall which divides the bedrooms from the living room. This wall provides a boundary while making the apartment feel open and airy. It also allows the bedroom's exposed brick wall to be viewed from every room.\n\nThe kitchen is the predominant feature of Espace St-Denis. It spans almost the full length of the apartment. I love the mix of black, white, and brick in this space. The long black counter-top is a simple and functional piece, while the white tables blend with the floor and ceiling to create the illusion of wide open space. Epsace St-Denis is a small apartment with big style.\n\nPhotographs by\u00a0Adrien Williams.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "espace_st-denis_1.jpg", "espace_st-denis_2.jpg", "espace_st-denis_3.jpg", "espace_st-denis_4.jpg", "espace_st-denis_5.jpg", "espace_st-denis_6.jpg", "espace_st-denis_7.jpg", "espace_st-denis_8.jpg", "espace_st-denis_9.jpg", "espace_st-denis_10.jpg", "espace_st-denis_11.jpg", "espace_st-denis_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mrqt-boutique", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mrqt_boutique", "description": "The concept is straightforward: A simple retail space gets a wall treatment made out of a simple material of 22,000 wooden sticks. Yet the engineering behind this took customized digital tools to manage the quantity of sticks for every CNC-drilled hole on the wall, which defined the direction of each stick.\n\nBehind this concept and the new boutique for mens streetwear label MRQT\u00a0in Stuttgart, Germany,\u00a0is the Swiss architecture firm ROK. As described by the architects:\n\nThe installation refers to the flowing forms and delicate texture of textiles and cloth. It creates a unique and sensational background for the fashion items displayed on the smoothly integrated clothes hangers. The flow of wooden sticks and subtle lighting frames a central full height mirror and forms a central \u201cstage\u201d for the customer.\n\nBesides the idea which inspired the unique feature wall, I love effort that went in the details of this minimalist space: how the frame to display clothes protrudes from the wall of sticks, how the mirror is backlit and adds more depth to the wall, how the rest of the walls and floors are kept calm and minimal in contrast to the warmth and energy exuded from the feature wall. The result of this straightforward yet clever concept is a retail experience that is elegant and inviting.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Daniel Stauch.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mrqt_boutique_1.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_2.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_3.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_4.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_5.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_6.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_7.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_8.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_9.jpg", "mrqt_boutique_10.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-lisbon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_lisbon", "description": "Standing in a row of traditional townhouses is the long and narrow\u00a0House in Lisbon. Designed by\u00a0ARX Portugal, this modern beauty\u00a0is comprised of two main materials: limestone and concrete. The front facade is enveloped in limestone,\u00a0one of the most common materials used in Lisbon.\u00a0The limestone is set in a modern design yet still links the home with its conventional neighbors.\u00a0The rear of the house focuses on the outdoors: giant windows and several balconies overlook a secluded backyard garden.\n\nAlmost the entire interior of the house is made of raw concrete. This material twists and turns to define the walls, floors, stairs, and furniture. The house is arranged with the public areas on the lower floors and the more private rooms above. An outdoor refuge is located on the roof:\u00a0limestone walls hide the user from the street below while a lone tree brings life to the space. Overall,\u00a0House in Lisbon is a lovely design which uses simple materials to create a harmonious space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_lisbon_1.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_2.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_3.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_4.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_5.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_6.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_7.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_8.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_9.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_10.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_11.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_12.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_13.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_14.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_15.jpg", "house_in_lisbon_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/urban-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "urban_villa", "description": "The office of\u00a0Pasel Kuenzel Architects\u00a0has recently completed this project, Urban Villa, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In an almost utilitarian language, the residence is designed as stark and minimalist while the exterior and the details of the construction tell the story of what the house is about.\n\nThe large 3300sf house is made of up 2 intersecting volumes - a horizontal for living spaces and a vertical for the more private office, bedrooms and a roof terrace.\u00a0Using white painted raw timber boards made of Douglas fir that clad the exterior, the architects included large windows with black frames to punctuate the facade.\n\nThe clean detailing of both the interior and exterior makes this project extremely elegant. My favorite part of this architecture is that all the white floors, ceilings and walls seamlessly define the space, leaving the texture of the exterior walls and grounds to reflect back through the large window walls, further emphasizing the personality of the building.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Marcel van der Burg.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "urban_villa_1.jpg", "urban_villa_2.jpg", "urban_villa_3.jpg", "urban_villa_4.jpg", "urban_villa_5.jpg", "urban_villa_6.jpg", "urban_villa_7.jpg", "urban_villa_8.jpg", "urban_villa_9.jpg", "urban_villa_10.jpg", "urban_villa_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dv-concept-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "d&v_concept_store", "description": "D&V Concept Store is a Retail project designed by Swedish architecture team Guise.\u00a0\u00a0The volumetric interior is the result of duplicating every display surface 4 times, clever syncing a multi-level table, floating shelves on a console system and window platforms within this would-be shop. As described by the architects:\n\nThe first step in the process was to take an area of 400\u00d7400 mm and\u00a0extrude it and let it grow to 800\u00d7800 mm, then to repeat the process until a desired height has\u00a0been reached.\u00a0The demand for flexibility was met by introducing a custom made changeable shelf system. A\u00a0system of L-profiled beams were designed with a perforation running along the beams as a stitch.\n\nIt is the sequence of the photography that helps tell an interesting story of the\u00a0relationship between all these elements of display, especially without any merchandise: solid and void, heavy and light, slender and massive, grounded and floating. I love the fact that such simple, minimal forms can create such a dynamic space.\n\nInformation courtesy of Guise. Photography by Brendan Austin.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "d&v_concept_store_1.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_2.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_3.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_4.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_5.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_6.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_7.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_8.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_9.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_10.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_11.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_12.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_13.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_14.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_15.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_16.jpg", "d&v_concept_store_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cardal-holiday-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cardal_holiday_house", "description": "Cardal Holiday House\u00a0is a striking home built into the hilltop in Bemposta,\u00a0Portugal.\u00a0Designed by\u00a0Cannat\u00e0 & Fernandes, this building is defined by contrast. The upper and lower level are opposites in color, structure, and material.\u00a0The lower level is a smooth expanse of concrete that juts out from the hillside. The second story is a light and airy form that appears to float stop the concrete which supports it. A parking garage and small garden are located on the ground floor. The main living areas are contained on the upper level, accessed by a dramatic staircase at the entrance.\n\nCardal Holiday House is a gorgeous pairing of opposites. \u00a0The different forms and materials come together seamlessly and blend perfectly with the surrounding environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cardal_holiday_house_1.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_2.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_3.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_4.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_5.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_6.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_7.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_8.jpg", "cardal_holiday_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-notarishuys", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_notarishuys", "description": "The unique challenge of designing on a site with a 300 year old Beech tree was something\u00a0Govaert-Vanhoutte Architects were up for. Their style, reminiscent of Mies Van Der Rohe's post-war modern minimalism with the use of glass and its transparency, seems perfect to bring the experience of the landscape, the context and its history into this hotel with 4 suites in Diksmuide, Belgium.\n\nTo prevent as little disruption as possible to the 300 year old monument and its landscape, Hotel Notarishuys was erected 50cm recessed from the ground level. The minimalist architecture allows the exterior to become part of the interior, and the building disappears in its understated demeanor around the tree. As described by the architects:\n\nThe presence of the building is reduced and merely defines spaces in terms of: in and out, in front of a wall, between a wall and glass, on one side of the inner (outer) space or the other, etc.\n\nAs an extension of an existing restaurant, I love the idea that this hotel manages to maintain its privacy without being secluded. The concrete interiors and homogenous colors of the suites create a calm, reflective presence to be under the Beech tree without being disruptive, existing in harmony with the surroundings.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Martine Neirynck.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hotel_notarishuys_1.png", "hotel_notarishuys_2.png", "hotel_notarishuys_3.png", "hotel_notarishuys_4.png", "hotel_notarishuys_5.png", "hotel_notarishuys_6.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_7.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_8.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_9.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_10.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_11.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_12.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_13.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_14.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_15.jpg", "hotel_notarishuys_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/schanerloch-bridge", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "schanerloch_bridge", "description": "Named for the river it sits above in Austria, Schanerloch Bridge takes a functional structure and transforms it into pure sculpture.\u00a0Designed by marte.marte Architects, the bridge\u00a0is a simplified version of a traditional stone arch bridge. The arch has been used in bridge making for centuries due to its structural abilities. This \u00a0design uses the basic engineering of the arch but in a modern, graceful form.\n\nI love the subtle elegance of this design. When driving on the bridge the unique silhouette is hardly noticeable, but when viewed from the river the twisted form is dramatic and full of motion. The reinforced concrete structure is the perfect compliment to the picturesque river.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "schanerloch_bridge_1.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_2.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_3.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_4.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_5.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_6.jpg", "schanerloch_bridge_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-walls-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "light_walls_house", "description": "All four walls of the Light Walls House in Aichi, Japan are nearly void of windows. Yet the interior of this home is surprisingly bright. Natural light pours down from strategically placed skylights in the exposed wooden beam ceiling. Designed by mA-style Architects, the shady site made introducing sunlight into the home quite difficult. The well-designed skylights distribute and direct the light throughout the structure. Lovely light patterns are formed on the floors and walls, creating natural artwork that changes throughout the day. Freestanding white boxes, accessible only by ladder, form private spaces above the ground floor.\n\nLight Walls House solves a common problem with a beautiful solution. I love the how all the elements in this home work together to enhance the natural light.\u00a0The hidden rooms and built in furnishings allow the home to maintain a sleek, pulled-together aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_walls_house_1.jpg", "light_walls_house_2.jpg", "light_walls_house_3.jpg", "light_walls_house_4.jpg", "light_walls_house_5.jpg", "light_walls_house_6.jpg", "light_walls_house_7.jpg", "light_walls_house_8.jpg", "light_walls_house_9.jpg", "light_walls_house_10.jpg", "light_walls_house_11.jpg", "light_walls_house_12.jpg", "light_walls_house_13.jpg", "light_walls_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jr-loft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jr_loft", "description": "JR Loft is a project located in Brussels, Belgium and was awarded to Nicolas Schuybroek Architects with no specific design architectural qualities in the brief to start with. \u00a0The original site was a former carpenters' workshop separated from the adjacent neighbors by a very high separation wall.\n\nAfter obtaining permission to demolish half of the separation wall, the architect took the opportunity to design an extremely large steel framed window over both floors to maximize the amount of light let into the loft.\n\nIt is the architect's detailing of the interiors that make this such a beautiful project. The architecture of the loft is expressed within the clean lines of the polished concrete, Carrera marble and reclaimed oak, and the datum of the joints within the materials delicately highlights the contrast \u00a0of their textures and surfaces - the wood cabinets vs the marble backsplash; the black steel framed shower wall vs the thin edges of the square white tiles etc.\n\nNoted by French magazine Architectural Digest in the 2013 Collector Issue as\u00a0one of the 100 best interior designers, \u00a0Nicolas Schuybroek\u00a0had decorated the loft with furniture from\u00a0Jean Prouv\u00e9 to Pierre Jeanneret, adding a little mid-century personality to this minimalist loft.\n\nAdditional information courtesy of Nicolas Schuybroek.\u00a0Photography courtesy of\u00a0Claessens & Deschamps", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jr_loft_1.jpg", "jr_loft_2.jpg", "jr_loft_3.jpg", "jr_loft_4.jpg", "jr_loft_5.jpg", "jr_loft_6.jpg", "jr_loft_7.jpg", "jr_loft_8.jpg", "jr_loft_9.jpg", "jr_loft_10.jpg", "jr_loft_11.jpg", "jr_loft_12.jpg", "jr_loft_13.jpg", "jr_loft_14.jpg", "jr_loft_15.jpg", "jr_loft_16.jpg", "jr_loft_17.jpg", "jr_loft_18.jpg", "jr_loft_19.jpg", "jr_loft_20.jpg", "jr_loft_21.jpg", "jr_loft_22.jpg", "jr_loft_23.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-retreat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_white_retreat", "description": "The White Retreat is a seaside apartment with a nearly all white interior.\u00a0Located in the beach town of Sitges, Spain, the client wanted a bright white space which would highlight a few favorite art and furniture pieces.\u00a0The combination of a small space and small budget called for a simple and efficient design. Colombo and Serboli Architecture\u00a0divided the space into three areas: the bathroom, bed/living room, and terrace. White doors hide the kitchen, bathroom, and closets.\u00a0Oversized windows flood the space with natural light.\n\nThere are so many elegant design choices in this small apartment. The white resin floor, bathroom tiles, and folding doors all help achieve a uniformity that is still visually exciting. The dedication to white here is impressive: even the plumbing fixtures are matte white! The White Retreat is the perfect space for quiet and creative living.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_white_retreat_1.jpg", "the_white_retreat_2.jpg", "the_white_retreat_3.jpg", "the_white_retreat_4.jpg", "the_white_retreat_5.jpg", "the_white_retreat_6.jpg", "the_white_retreat_7.jpg", "the_white_retreat_8.jpg", "the_white_retreat_9.jpg", "the_white_retreat_10.jpg", "the_white_retreat_11.jpg", "the_white_retreat_12.jpg", "the_white_retreat_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meadowbrook-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "meadowbrook_residence", "description": "Jay Atherton Architect\u2019s Meadowbrook Residence was initially inspired by fluctuating seasons of light. Situated in Phoenix, Arizona abounded by an undemanding audience, the architectural formwork is an overt abstraction; yet consciously unspoiled and quiet. Despite the employment of natural materials and local stone, the building itself sits framed by its surroundings, as well as resting respectfully amongst it.\n\nThe Meadowbrook Residence, completed in 2008, stands much akin to a light box in a landscaped setting. It is organized around three main sculptural rooms, and each receives light differently through the day and year. At night, it is a seamless lantern where the contrasting finishes and textures stand to highlight and emphasize one another. The junctions between the series of uninterrupted planes throughout are finished beautifully and celebrate minimalist principles.\n\nJay Atherton Architects are to be commended for this work and for their dedication to the firmness of discipline.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Bill Timmerman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meadowbrook_residence_1.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_2.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_3.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_4.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_5.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_6.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_7.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_8.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_9.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_10.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_11.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_12.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_13.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_14.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_15.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_16.jpg", "meadowbrook_residence_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-concrete-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "new_concrete_house", "description": "With its breathtaking location directly facing Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains, this New Concrete House by\u00a0Wespi de Meuron\u00a0Architects protrudes stoically on a steep slope while connecting itself to existing and new construction on the same site.\n\nThe minimalist design in concrete, while simulating the color of natural rock, reflects an organic presence back to the landscape while its volumetric openness exposes the warm oak finish of the millwork and furniture to the exterior. Sunlight pours through these seamless connections of volumes, blurring the lines of where the exterior starts and interior ends.\n\nThe architect's implementation of the continuous use of concrete to highlight different experiences within the house is what I love about this project, to say the least. The direction of the concrete slab towards the picture window subtly orients your eye towards the framed landscape while the concrete floor catches the gleaming sunlight and reflects it back up into the space. The calmness of that experience with the view of the mountains and the lake could be considered a cliche by some, yet it is a summer getaway desired by most.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Hannes Henz", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "new_concrete_house_1.jpg", "new_concrete_house_2.jpg", "new_concrete_house_3.jpg", "new_concrete_house_4.jpg", "new_concrete_house_5.jpg", "new_concrete_house_6.jpg", "new_concrete_house_7.jpg", "new_concrete_house_8.jpg", "new_concrete_house_9.jpg", "new_concrete_house_10.jpg", "new_concrete_house_11.jpg", "new_concrete_house_12.jpg", "new_concrete_house_13.jpg", "new_concrete_house_14.jpg", "new_concrete_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/london-tower-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "london_tower_apartment", "description": "Stein van Rossem\u2019s London Tower Apartment in Antwerp is a deliberate and beautiful fusion of contrast. Comprised of rarely specified dark-coloured fixtures with a white-based palette, this apartment is sharp. The materiality and clean lines of the form work create clearly defined surfaces, spatial arrangements and flanking architectural moments.\n\nBrussels-based and with a completed portfolio of works throughout Europe, the Stein van Rossem studio is one of a consistent and strong minimalist authority. Although their work displays an obvious controlled restraint, there exists a delicateness to the connections and junctions between materials. There exists an almost obsessive thoughtfulness, which is by no means unappreciated.\n\nThis London Tower Apartment is a beautiful muse for minimalism and pragmatism combining.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "london_tower_apartment_1.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_2.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_3.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_4.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_5.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_6.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_7.jpg", "london_tower_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/g-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "g_house", "description": "G house, a stunning minimalist private residence nestled in Afeka, northwest of Tel Aviv, is the result of the collaboration of Axelrod Architects\u00a0and Pitsou Kedem Architects\u00a0whose work may already be familiar among\u00a0our readers.\n\nTheir masterful attention to detail reveals itself in the frameless, flushed architecture.\u00a0The intersecting beams, columns and planes of this project deliver the sunlight in an almost abstract way, penetrating the volumes and reflecting across the glass and walls on the inside. The roof floats over and cantilevers over the structure, providing much needed shade for this home.\n\nMy favorite part of this project is the narrow, vertical stairwell, the 'slice', that faces the street not only serves as egress, but emphasizes the dramatic volume of the interior with the massive height and extensive use of glazing . The back of the house now has a clever way of letting light in. As the architects describe it:\n\nThe \u2018slice\u2019, containing stairs to all floors, is punctuated by a linear skylight and a ribbon window that dramatically illuminates the stairwell. The result is a spectacularly unifying element in what would have simply been the backside of the building.\n\nPhotography by Amit Geron.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "g_house_1.jpg", "g_house_2.jpg", "g_house_3.jpg", "g_house_4.jpg", "g_house_5.jpg", "g_house_6.jpg", "g_house_7.jpg", "g_house_8.jpg", "g_house_9.jpg", "g_house_10.jpg", "g_house_11.jpg", "g_house_12.jpg", "g_house_13.jpg", "g_house_14.jpg", "g_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beauty-salon-in-osaka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "beauty_salon_in_osaka", "description": "This beauty salon is located on a busy 6-lane street of Osaka, surrounded by the hectic\u00a0life of the\u00a0megalopolis. 10 years after opening of the place, the owner decided to embark on a remodel and bring the appearance in sync with the business' aesthetic identity. Architect\u00a0Tsubasa Iwahashi\u00a0was hired to make this transition happen.\n\nOn March 30, 2013 the salon was reopened with the new minimalist look. The wide entrance allows to see the serene interior, offering a beautiful combination of white with light wood elements. The space is divided in three areas - reception, styling and a hidden section for beauty procedures. The austerity of the overall design reflects the owner's philosophy. It also cleverly distinguishes the building among its surroundings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "beauty_salon_in_osaka_1.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_2.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_3.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_4.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_5.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_6.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_7.jpg", "beauty_salon_in_osaka_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-k", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_k", "description": "House K may look small from the street, but this intelligent design is large enough to house two families.\u00a0With a maximum width of a mere seven feet, House K stretches into the sky to create additional square footage. Designed by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects, this home achieves a\u00a0comfortable living space by utilizing towers and space-saving staircases. Two thirty foot towers are connected by a central hall. Each tower holds the living areas for one family, allowing for privacy as well as connectivity.\n\nI appreciate this housing concept: two distinct but coupled spaces allow for an extended family to live in sync.\u00a0The combination of wood and concrete is also lovely: the wood evokes the memory of traditional Japanese homes, while the concrete is distinctly modern. House K's thoughtful design is a solution I hope we can see more of in multi-family housing.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_k_1.jpg", "house_k_2.jpg", "house_k_3.jpg", "house_k_4.jpg", "house_k_5.jpg", "house_k_6.jpg", "house_k_7.jpg", "house_k_8.jpg", "house_k_9.jpg", "house_k_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-cave-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_cave_house", "description": "Standing out in stark contrast amidst the traditional Japanese architecture in the city of Kanazawa, Takuro Yamamoto Architects designed the White Cave House for a client who wanted multiple external spaces of terraces and courtyards reflected in a minimalist architecture.\u00a0The monolithic volumes conceal a courtyard with a shallow reflecting pool, a covered garage which is the 'cave' connected garage for the client's multiple cars to the living spaces, designed with functional minimalism.\n\nMy favorite detail of this project has to be the fact that the experience of a courtyard in a climate with heavy snowfall is a luxury. As described by the architects:\n\nWe designed Cave unstraight because it prevents passengers outside from seeing through, though it is not closed. By this arrangement, Cave takes a new turn for each part letting in the sunshine while protecting privacy of the courtyard, the terrace, and the internal rooms.\u00a0Cave also serves as a route to remove snow from the external spaces in winter, otherwise you would be at a loss with a lot of snow in the enclosed courtyard.\n\nThe accessibility for the garage doubles as a way to remove snow from the courtyard, a clever solution by the architects without compromising having a courtyard in the first place. Ultimately, the residents get to enjoy the sunshine, be outside the house while maintaining their privacy.\n\nPhotography by Ken'ichi Suzuki.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_cave_house_1.jpg", "white_cave_house_2.jpg", "white_cave_house_3.jpg", "white_cave_house_4.jpg", "white_cave_house_5.jpg", "white_cave_house_6.jpg", "white_cave_house_7.jpg", "white_cave_house_8.jpg", "white_cave_house_9.jpg", "white_cave_house_10.jpg", "white_cave_house_11.jpg", "white_cave_house_12.jpg", "white_cave_house_13.jpg", "white_cave_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dbjc-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dbjc_house", "description": "Located on a lovely strip of beach in Spain is the DBJC House. The home was built to maximize its relationship with the sand and sea. The structure sits low on the site, almost becoming a natural part of the rocky coast. The walls are nearly all open to the landscape: some physically, others shielded from the elements by frameless sheets of glass. The main living area is located closest to the sea, while the bedrooms sit further back on the ground and upper floors. The rooftop is home to a simple terrace, allowing for an unimpeded view of picturesque scenery.\n\nDBJC is another gorgeous work by Alberto Campo Baeza, a Spanish architect widely recognized for his prudent designs. I am a huge fan of Alberto Campo Baeza. His designs possess an air of timelessness achieved through excellent choices in form and material.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dbjc_house_1.jpg", "dbjc_house_2.jpg", "dbjc_house_3.jpg", "dbjc_house_4.jpg", "dbjc_house_5.jpg", "dbjc_house_6.jpg", "dbjc_house_7.jpg", "dbjc_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/palmgren-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "palmgren_house", "description": "John Pawson\u2019s latest unveiling\u2014Palmgren House\u2014is steadily purest to his collective body of work. Located in Drevviken, Sweden this house engrosses both an enclosed courtyard to the rear and a terrace, to the front. It aligns with the shore of Lake Drevviken and when the lake freezes over, the site is blanketed in snow, and the pale volume is all but invisible. Whether ironic, purposeful or accidental, the selection of the site to align with the minimalist palette of the build is also nothing short of considered; a nod to Pawson if there ever needed to be one.\n\nCompleted recently in 2013, Palmgren House is uncompromising in its dedication to both the contemporary architecture and minimalist movements. Pawson is minimalism and this much awaited piece fits seamlessly into the collection. The pale tonal palette of white hues, together with textbook minimalist lines brings this house together with the landscape and its context.\n\nLike learning a new language effortlessly, Pawson has an ability to educate, excite and inspire through his resulting forms and spaces. The restrained consideration and the seemingly invisible effort in execution all seem to create a sense of calm through space. Palmgren House is a great example of minimalism and Pawson doing what he does best.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "palmgren_house_1.jpg", "palmgren_house_2.jpg", "palmgren_house_3.jpg", "palmgren_house_4.jpg", "palmgren_house_5.jpg", "palmgren_house_6.jpg", "palmgren_house_7.jpg", "palmgren_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/slip-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "slip_house", "description": "Slip House is a unique entity on a street full of traditional English houses. The three story building is comprised of rectangular forms covered in translucent glass planks. Completed in 2012 by\u00a0Carl Turner Architects, Slip House is designed with beauty and sustainability in mind. The structure features a green roof, rain water harvesting, and a ground source heat pump. Slip House's smart design makes it one of the most energy efficient houses in the UK.\n\nI love the sculptural quality of this building. The forms and materials are simple yet captivating. Slip House serves as a lovely model for residential architecture that is aesthetically impressive and energy efficient.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "slip_house_1.jpg", "slip_house_2.jpg", "slip_house_3.jpg", "slip_house_4.jpg", "slip_house_5.jpg", "slip_house_6.jpg", "slip_house_7.jpg", "slip_house_8.jpg", "slip_house_9.jpg", "slip_house_10.jpg", "slip_house_11.jpg", "slip_house_12.jpg", "slip_house_13.jpg", "slip_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_house", "description": "Claus en Kaan Architecten\u2019s White House, completed in 2006 is a standing minimalist beacon. The irony of its purpose and function seems to stand as a direct opposition to its aesthetic. It is instead, a building by the City Cleansing Department and Parks and Public Garden Department. I appreciate this reinterpretation of expected form into an otherwise unconsidered architectural response.\n\nEncompassing 6000sqm, the building plays with patterns of expectation, which is deliberately evoked by a highly aesthetic architectural gesture. It creates a field of tension between form and content by throwing into disarray at least the conventions of utilitarian simplicity and the appropriate application of luxurious architecture.\n\nThis Amsterdam beauty stands bold and clean, although sunken into its terrain. The impression of a fake weightlessness is a further ironical feature in the unusual look of this everyday municipal depot. Claus en Kaan Architeten is to be applauded for their interpretive application of the minimalist discipline.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Patrick van Dam.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_house_1.jpg", "white_house_2.jpg", "white_house_3.jpg", "white_house_4.jpg", "white_house_5.jpg", "white_house_6.jpg", "white_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/moritzkirche", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "moritzkirche", "description": "The formal proportions and elements of a classically designed church is given a modern, abstract intervention by minimalist architect\u00a0John Pawson. Moritzkirche, otherwise known as St Mortiz Church has survived multiple traumas of fires, wars and even changes of religion in its nearly 1000 year history in Augsburg, Germany.\n\nThe abstraction of the Baroque forms is intriguing because the shapes and proportions from the cupola domes to the windows, from the nave to the apse are familiar yet appear the experience is completely different without the decorative religious elements and color. As described by the project architect,\u00a0Jan Hobel:\n\nThe work has involved the meticulous paring away of selected elements of the church\u2019s complex fabric and the relocation of certain artefacts to achieve a clearer visual field.\n\nThe light that enters and reflects within the reinterpretation of this church evokes a pristine, uninterrupted atmosphere that it is inevitable to find the peace that one seeks in a church.\n\nImages by Gilbert McCarragher.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "moritzkirche_1.jpg", "moritzkirche_2.jpg", "moritzkirche_3.jpg", "moritzkirche_4.jpg", "moritzkirche_5.jpg", "moritzkirche_6.jpg", "moritzkirche_7.jpg", "moritzkirche_8.jpg", "moritzkirche_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lake-rotsee-refuge", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lake_rotsee_refuge", "description": "AFGH Architects is a Zurich-based architecture firm formed under Andreas Fuhrimann and Gabrielle H\u00e4chler in 1995. Known for their minimal usage in materials, AFGH has since then established a solid foundation for future projects.\n\nLike a bird nest floating above the mirror-like water surface of Lake Rotsee in Switzerland, the 11-meter high lookout was recently completed as the first portion of\u00a0 AFGH's winning proposal for the new Rotsee Rowing Club. With its functional time being only three weeks per year, this wooden structure was designed to be adaptive with time, with sliding and pivoting shades. They unify the exterior and interior when open, bringing in the views of the beautiful surroundings and out the cleanliness of the space. The entire design is rested on concrete pillars and connected to the inland with a timber dock. From the facades to the structures, everything weaves together harmoniously to form a beautiful cocoon that gives itself to nature every once in a while.\n\nEven though the OSB wood interior might seem sterile now, there are many furnishes to be added in the near future. Afterwards, I believe that the relationship between the project and its context will flourish marvelously.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lake_rotsee_refuge_1.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_2.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_3.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_4.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_5.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_6.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_7.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_8.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_9.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_10.jpg", "lake_rotsee_refuge_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-in-valencia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_in_valencia", "description": "Two adjoining houses had been renovated to create this one House in Valencia, Spain by\u00a0Fran Silvestre Architects. Designed to separate daytime and nighttime activities, public and sleeping areas are located at opposite ends of the site, leaving the services and circulation concealed within the core.\n\nThe minimal architecture defines and connects the interiors like a sanctuary that draws light into its very linear spaces. The choice of lighting fixtures in this house compliments the strong amount of daylight designed to be let it through the big panels of glass on the exterior. The designers at Fran Silvestre Architects do what they do best in this project which I found by chance while browsing through their stunning portfolio: making minimalism desirable.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Diego Opazo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "apartment_in_valencia_1.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_2.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_3.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_4.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_5.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_6.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_7.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_8.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_9.jpg", "apartment_in_valencia_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-ueda", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_ueda", "description": "This two-story house has beed completed by\u00a0Case Design Studio\u00a0in\u00a0Ueda Nagano,\u00a0Japan. The site surrounding the building is\u00a0a part of a peach and pear orchard, which provides a beautiful green panorama. This backdrop of cultivated greenery emphasizes the laconic color scheme of the house, ranging between black and white with ochre yellow accents.\u00a0The ample terrace creates a secluded frame, separating the building from the open fields.\n\nI love how light is organized in this project. Open lower level almost becomes one with the outdoor space, while the second floor has more private feel, achieved by a narrow\u00a0window frontage, overlooking the tops of the fruit trees.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_ueda_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kiritoushi-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kiritoushi_house", "description": "Called\u00a0Kiritoushi House,\u00a0this small structure in Japan doesn't reveal much from the street. The front of the home features a dark facade broken only by a sculptural cutout that holds the entrance. Designed by the Tokyo firm\u00a0Sugawaradaisuke, the house is designed to allow the residents to live in tandem with the surrounding environment.\u00a0The dark facade allows the home to sit unobtrusively on its site. A large opening in the back of the structure brings in light and connects the home with the outdoors.\n\nThe simple forms and materials of the\u00a0Kiritoushi House create a lovely design that is artful yet not overly fussy. I love how the home appears guarded at the entrance, yet is entirely open in the back of the site. Overall, this is a handsome structure that works beautifully with the natural environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kiritoushi_house_1.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_2.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_3.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_4.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_5.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_6.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_7.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_8.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_9.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_10.jpg", "kiritoushi_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/promenade-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "promenade_house", "description": "With the growth of population and the lack of land, Japanese dwellings have become a device that's made to adapt.\n\nFour meters wide, the Shiga based Promenade House by Kouichi Kimura Architects uses its elongated massing to make up for the narrow width. The corridor formed by the proportion is broken up with footlights in response to the light shortage. It then opens up to the backyard fully to mirror the entrance - a poetic visual connection. The minimal exterior of white and grey is brought into the interior, reflected through the white walls and concrete stairs. Wooden floor and furniture accents the otherwise stark ambience.\n\nSimilar to many Japanese residential projects, the project's lower and upper floor is linked again by a simple ladder. The hallway above divides into two, with one leading to a green space, literally, that is the washroom. The other leads to the bedroom and the child's room, accompanied with skylights. The other end of the hallway is also painted green to weave together the front and back.\n\nWith a small color manipulation and the clever execution of a long space with different widths, Kouichi Kimura Architects was able to create an experience of discovering spatial surprises; one that is both livable and rather fun.\n\nPhotos Courtesy of Kouichi Kimura Architects", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "promenade_house_1.jpg", "promenade_house_2.jpg", "promenade_house_3.jpg", "promenade_house_4.jpg", "promenade_house_5.jpg", "promenade_house_6.jpg", "promenade_house_7.jpg", "promenade_house_8.jpg", "promenade_house_9.jpg", "promenade_house_10.jpg", "promenade_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/idokoro-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "idokoro_house", "description": "This beautifully linear house has been completed\u00a0by\u00a0mA-Style Architects\u00a0in Shizouka, Japan. The building consists of two volumes connected by a wooden patio. On a sunny day, the sliding glass doors can be opened, and the entire footprint of the house can become one room. The different levels of the interior are accessible via ladders that are minimal and transparent. I like how fluid the layout is. Every room, aside from kitchen and bathroom, is interchangeable and can be used as the mood or\u00a0necessity dictates. Designers elaborate:\n\nAlthough Idokoro is merely somewhat ambiguous, it produces various scenes. Idokoro also brings various expression and sense of distance to space.\n\nAnother interesting element is the combination of different wooden textures. Artfully\u00a0alternated and put against the white backdrop of the walls, they create perspective and warmth.\u00a0\u00a0These wooden frames also pay stylistic homage to traditional Japanese architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "idokoro_house_1.jpg", "idokoro_house_2.jpg", "idokoro_house_3.jpg", "idokoro_house_4.jpg", "idokoro_house_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/c-marke", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "c_marke", "description": "Belgian-based Minus Architects have produced yet another minimalist delight in the form of C Marke. A family studio that predominantly focuses on the residential architectural realm, their work is based around the ethos of simplicity being a sign of perfection. C Marke is a testament to this.\n\nThrough a combination of flush clean lines, muted greys and whites, the concealed appliances screen streamlined utility. In the words of the architects, the superlative standard of finish reflects the craftsmanship of seven generations. The pride taken in the execution is obvious. Overtly European in style and delivery, this project comprised polished concrete floors, and a series of intelligent uses of spatial planning. Through a series of doors that become walls that reveal rooms, concealed in the wall cavities, the spaces have the potential to change engagement and functionality.\n\nI couldn\u2019t agree more with the designer\u2019s interpretation of minimalism; that the pure lines create space, calmness and serenity. C Marke is a clear interpretation of simplicity and minimalist principles manifesting beautiful spaces to live.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Arne Jennard.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "c_marke_1.jpg", "c_marke_2.jpg", "c_marke_3.jpg", "c_marke_4.jpg", "c_marke_5.jpg", "c_marke_6.jpg", "c_marke_7.jpg", "c_marke_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/p-apartment-in-paris", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "p_apartment_in_paris", "description": "The beauty that is so obvious in this Parisian apartment is in the stark contrast of the use and proportion of the stone designed within a space that uses minimal details. P Apartment by\u00a0Claudio Silvestrin Architects\u00a0while resembling a monastery at first glance, is more like an art gallery when taken for a closer look.\n\nEvery piece of furniture is custom designed by Claudio Silvestrin except for a Wegner Chair. From the 13m long cast bronze kitchen bar to the flushed mounted wall television, these architectural details have been beautifully positioned and installed. And every view from the penthouse apartment is intentionally designed to frame the amazing Paris skyline. Its contrast from the usual highly decorative Parisian architecture and from the busy city is perhaps a much welcomed escape.\n\nPhotos by James Morris.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "p_apartment_in_paris_1.jpg", "p_apartment_in_paris_2.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_3.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_4.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_5.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_6.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_7.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_8.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_9.png", "p_apartment_in_paris_10.jpg", "p_apartment_in_paris_11.jpg", "p_apartment_in_paris_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loreal-academy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "l'\u00f3real_academy", "description": "In January of this year was the inauguration of the new L'\u00d3real Academy in Barcelona. The project has been developed by the international architecture studio, Miralles Tagliabue EMBT and it could not be more spectacular.\n\nThe project is a tribute to beauty and to Barcelona. The main concept that inspired the project is the beauty and hair, a place for training, meeting and presentation of the latest industry tendencies.\n\nEach detail of the inauguration has been carefully considered and executed with precision. From the floor, the walls and the ceiling, featuring lamps inspired by hair, to the the collages and the furniture, all designed specifically for the occasion.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arrow", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "arrow", "description": "This unique structure in Tokyo is a smart renovation of a traditional Japanese home. Called simply Arrow, the renovation features a second floor living space accessed by a dramatic entrance staircase. The existing structure on the ground floor has been transformed into a photography studio. A unique skylight and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the home with soft, natural light.\n\nDesigned by Apollo Architects & Associates, Arrow effectively achieves a work-life balance. It is rare to find peace and privacy in the dense neighborhoods of Tokyo, especially when the house must function as a home and studio. The division of program, window placement, and unique entrance create a structure that is as practical as it is beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arrow_1.jpg", "arrow_2.jpg", "arrow_3.jpg", "arrow_4.jpg", "arrow_5.jpg", "arrow_6.jpg", "arrow_7.jpg", "arrow_8.jpg", "arrow_9.jpg", "arrow_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tel-aviv-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tel_aviv_apartment", "description": "This light-filled apartment in the Bialik area of Tel Aviv was refurbished by Italian-born and London-based Chiara Ferrari Studio.\n\nThe open-plan arrangement and the expansive surfaces with no visible joints allows for the original concept of seamlessness desired by the designer. The high-ceilinged space was split and used to create flexible and functional niches, and there is also a glazed extension, providing the master bedroom and bathroom with beautiful natural lighting.\n\nSet within a historic building, the project used locally sourced materials, keeping the design true to its surroundings.\n\nImages courtesy of\u00a0Chiara Ferrari Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tel_aviv_apartment_1.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_2.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_3.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_4.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_5.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_6.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_7.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_8.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_9.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_10.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_11.jpg", "tel_aviv_apartment_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/haus-am-moor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "haus_am_moor", "description": "This house sits near the town Krumbach in the Austrian countryside. It was designed by Bernado Bader Architects\u00a0who used locally sourced elm, spruce and fir in the construction.\u00a060 trees were strategically used in the finishes, structure and even the furniture, a highlight of this efficient design project.\n\nThe use of wood and concrete are not only efficient building materials, but they compliment each other visually in the architecture of this residence. The minimalist design take a step back while\u00a0allowing for opportunities of the changing landscape to fill the interiors through the large windows and intersecting deck. The essence of the Austrian countryside vernacular architecture in terms of the proportion of the volume within and its connection to the expansive landscape makes this an incredibly desirable rural escape for the summer.\n\nPhotography by Adolf Bereuter.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "haus_am_moor_1.jpg", "haus_am_moor_2.jpg", "haus_am_moor_3.jpg", "haus_am_moor_4.jpg", "haus_am_moor_5.jpg", "haus_am_moor_6.jpg", "haus_am_moor_7.jpg", "haus_am_moor_8.jpg", "haus_am_moor_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/donald-judd-home-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "donald_judd_home_+_studio", "description": "What could be more minimal than a Donald Judd sculpture? The clean forms, understated materials, and production process make Judd's sculptures a hallmark of minimalism. Not unpredictably, his home and studio is an epitome of minimalist aesthetic and sensibility. Located in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City, Judd's five story row home is now open to the public, thanks to restoration efforts by Architecture Research Office.\n\nDecorated with furniture of his own design, as well as artworks by artists\u00a0Carl Andre, John Chamberlain, Dan Flavin and Frank Stella, Judd's home was a source of inspiration to him and his contemporaries. With the precise restoration complete, the home and studio preserves Donald Judd's legacy, allowing a future generation to be inspired by the timeless artist.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "donald_judd_home_+_studio_1.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_2.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_3.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_4.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_5.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_6.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_7.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_8.jpg", "donald_judd_home_+_studio_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-nanjo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_nanjo", "description": "House in Nanjo is a modern gem located in the Okinawa Prefecture, a series of islands in the southernmost region of Japan.\u00a0The natural landscape of the island is breathtaking; it is only fitting that this home was built to be equally stunning. Designed by local firm Matsuyama Architect and Associates, this house rivals the\u00a0surrounding\u00a0environment with scale and palette. The structure is\u00a0monumental: a massive rectangular form which contains vast interior dwelling spaces. The grey and white exterior ensures this building sits distinctly apart from the green lawn and blue sky.\n\nThe juxtaposition this home creates between the natural and built\u00a0environment\u00a0gives it a refreshing, bold quality.\u00a0The building is not fighting\u00a0with nature; it is having a conversation. House in Nanjo unequivocally\u00a0approaches the trees, grass, and sky and says,\u00a0Look at me, I'm spectacular too.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_nanjo_1.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_2.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_3.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_4.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_5.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_6.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_7.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_8.jpg", "house_in_nanjo_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mount-fuji-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mount_fuji_house", "description": "Satoshi Okada\u2019s forest retreat in the foothills of Mount Fuji, Japan is one that intentionally is intended as the shadow itself, set against its incredible natural surroundings. Completed in 2000 and covering just over 138sqm, the Mount Fuji House was designed as a secondary element to the site. This opposes, in quite an impactful and stunning way, that the architects have exercised overt sensitivity to the complexity of the buildings\u2019 context.\n\nIn terms of the fa\u00e7ade, the black represents a shadow in the forest. Alike much of its Japanese structural colleagues, this villa and guesthouse is constructed from timber. The outer wall is made of Japanese cedar, stained in black, the colour of lava, for the memory of the site. It also provides a dark band between the greens, where the house in the black represents a shadow in the forest. The retreat features a combination of two volumes, the larger housing a double height row of dining, kitchen, and a loft above and the smaller comprising a main hall, which connects the stacked bedroom elements and bathroom facilities also.\n\nI find this retreat and its subtlety quite dramatic. Perhaps due to the contrast of materials, or the connection usually related to black in a forest setting to be the death of a space. In this case, I see it as very much alive. The architect\u2019s intentions that the building should be lost in the shadow of the park, I think, have been achieved seamlessly.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Satoshi Okada Architects & Katsuhisa Kida", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mount_fuji_house_1.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_2.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_3.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_4.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_5.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_6.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_7.jpg", "mount_fuji_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dental-clinic-in-porto", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dental_clinic_in_porto", "description": "This dental clinic in Porto, Portugal designed by Paulo Merlini Architects\u00a0is not what you would have expected from a visit to the dentist. In an open double height reception area with treatment rooms on the second floor, the design of the interiors are minimalistic but not clinical. The shape of the pitched roof remains visible on the interior as intended by the architect so that the patients feel more familiar and comfortable.\n\nYet it is the details of the architecture and finishes that drew me to this project. The round pendants drop low enough to emphasize the scale of the reception area. Looking up directly at them without canopies at the ceiling, it seem as though they go on up infinitely. A small window next to the top of the stair reveals the silhouette of the patient waiting in line. And the graceful detail of the steel stair in its most minimal construction that connects the levels seems to just disappear into a cove. These details are incredibly well thought out and delivered so elegantly in the architecture. They are creative and unexpected, which creates a rather interesting and pleasant visit to the dentist.\n\nPhotographs by Joao Morgado.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dental_clinic_in_porto_1.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_2.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_3.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_4.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_5.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_6.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_7.jpg", "dental_clinic_in_porto_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/information-centre", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o", "description": "The Centro de Informa\u00e7\u00e3o is a cultural centre built by architecture studio Spaceworkers inside a nineteen-century schoolhouse in Paredes, Portugal. The purpose of the structure is to provide information to tourists and serve as a venue for exhibitions and educational events. The all-black insertion is comprised of two volumes\u2014an auditorium and an information desk/store, separated by the space in between, also painted black. The shape of the new centre mirrors the geometry of the existing building, creating a dialogue between the two. Architect Rui Dinis explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_1.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_2.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_3.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_4.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_5.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_6.jpg", "centro_de_informa\u00e7\u00e3o_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-apelle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_apelle", "description": "House Apelle, a charming single family home, is located in a wooded area of Finland. Designed by the unique architect and artist Marco Casagrande, of Casagrande Laboratory, this home was designed with particular attention to the surrounding environment. According to Casagrande:\n\nThe building rests in a natural\u00a0harbor\u00a0like a boat in a sheltering pocket surrounded by bed rocks and trees... The house is in the forest as much as the forest is in the house \u2013 the architecture is a mediator between the modern man and nature.\n\nThe interior is largely open, with few walls separating a central living space from the private areas on the sides of the house. Large windows and the use of natural materials bring the outdoors in. This is a lovely multifunctional home that bridges the gaps between modern and traditional, beauty and function, man and nature.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_apelle_1.jpg", "house_apelle_2.jpg", "house_apelle_3.jpg", "house_apelle_4.jpg", "house_apelle_5.jpg", "house_apelle_6.jpg", "house_apelle_7.jpg", "house_apelle_8.jpg", "house_apelle_9.jpg", "house_apelle_10.jpg", "house_apelle_11.jpg", "house_apelle_12.jpg", "house_apelle_13.jpg", "house_apelle_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brownie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "brownie", "description": "Located in Japan, Brownie is a bakery shop and residence which utilizes a unique layout to meet the needs of the owners. Designed by Uchida Architect Design Office, this structure serves the residents and bakery visitors. The entrance is set between the house and the shop, allowing for integration of the two areas. The structure fans out from the entrance, with the bakery to the southeast and the home to the northwest. This layout also allows the users to fully experience the natural\u00a0surroundings: the windows are\u00a0positioned to maximize viewing.\n\nMerging two programs in one structure is often a challenge for designers. Uchida rose to this challenge with a unique floor plan that serves both program and environment. Well done!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "brownie_1.jpg", "brownie_2.png", "brownie_3.jpg", "brownie_4.jpg", "brownie_5.jpg", "brownie_6.jpg", "brownie_7.jpg", "brownie_8.jpg", "brownie_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/san-paolo-parish", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "san_paolo_parish", "description": "The San Paolo Parish by Fuksas Architetto, completed in 2009, is a carefully articulated play with volumes. In concept, the main space is a box suspended within a box. It\u2019s a play of intersecting regulated shapes, strategically placed, with emphasis on the void. The relief between volumes is therefore where the natural light enters the structure, allowing for shards of light to move through the spaces over time. Light enters both horizontally and vertically through the space. Emphasising the play with nature and built elements.\n\nLocated in Foligno, Italy, the San Paolo Parish was initially conceived for a competition, which was won in 2001. The jury cited that the design was a sign of innovation that met the latest international research, becoming a symbol of rebirth for the city after the earthquake. Also therefore capturing the essence of what the spiritual and meditative space is intended to embody. This project features the use of pure geometries and natural day-lighting that create a spiritual connection with the heaven.\n\nComprised predominantly of concrete, glass and metal, the series of regulated shapes that comprise the San Paolo Parish complex is beautiful. The lines are consistent, beautifully executed and each element is carefully curated. In this instance, Fuksas Architetto has celebrated the contrast between geometry against the backdrop of an uncontrolled landscape. The crispness of the space; the stillness, is perfectly considered and context appropriate.\n\nImages Courtesy of Studio Fuksas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "san_paolo_parish_1.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_2.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_3.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_4.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_5.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_6.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_7.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_8.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_9.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_10.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_11.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_12.jpg", "san_paolo_parish_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dialogue-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dialogue_house", "description": "Designed by\u00a0Wendell Burnette Architects, The Dialogue House sits well-shaded at the base of Echo Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona with captivating views of the\u00a0South Mountain and Sierra Estrella Mountain ranges as well as downtown Phoenix .\u00a0As described by the architects:\n\nTwo volumes of light \u2013 one warm and one cool \u2013 one projected to the expansive horizon and one toward the canopy of the desert sky.\u00a0Inspired by John Van Dyke\u2019s ruminations on the phenomena of desert light specifically \u201ccolored air\u201d and \u201creflected light\u201d in his 1907 book titled\u00a0The Desert \u2013 Further Studies in Natural Appearances.\n\nThese images by Bill Timmerman capture the most beautiful moments of this house. I love the contrast of the dramatic volumes of the exterior to the subtle, more intricate details of the interiors and finishes. The desert views and light compliment the architecture and complete the experience of a minimalist habitat in such an environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dialogue_house_1.jpg", "dialogue_house_2.jpg", "dialogue_house_3.jpg", "dialogue_house_4.jpg", "dialogue_house_5.jpg", "dialogue_house_6.jpg", "dialogue_house_7.jpg", "dialogue_house_8.jpg", "dialogue_house_9.jpg", "dialogue_house_10.jpg", "dialogue_house_11.jpg", "dialogue_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fukasawa-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fukasawa_house", "description": "The Fukasawa House, located in a suburb of Tokyo, looks simple and unassuming from the street. On the interior, however, this home is a design marvel. Designed by Japanese based architects MDS, the house experiments with the characteristics and limitations of wooden structures. Fukasawa House uses V-shaped posts to support beams constructed from common timber. This arrangement allows for a open, large rooms that are divided by the wooden posts rather than solid walls.\n\nWood framed structures are often an obstacle for modern designers. MDS took this obstacle and turned it into a playful, daring structure. The use of wood in this home allows for an aesthetically pleasing environment. But the ideas behind this residence are the true driving force of the design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fukasawa_house_1.jpg", "fukasawa_house_2.jpg", "fukasawa_house_3.jpg", "fukasawa_house_4.jpg", "fukasawa_house_5.jpg", "fukasawa_house_6.jpg", "fukasawa_house_7.jpg", "fukasawa_house_8.jpg", "fukasawa_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-t", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_t", "description": "Designed with a very specific purpose \u2014\u00a0to separate the owners from a loud, busy street in downtown Miyasaki, southern Japan, into their own private sanctuary \u2014\u00a0architect Michiya Tsukano of Tsukano Architect Office delivers this monolithic white structure with only a narrow vertical slice to interrupt it.\n\nThe home was designed around a private courtyard, that provides natural lighting for the interiors and is overlooked by every room. Concrete walls and surfaces are balanced with light-colored timber panels, warm ceramics, white plaster and glass.\n\nMy favorite part is where the concrete dining table meets the white pebbled courtyard floor at the same level, a flowing continuity barely interrupted by a large glass pane. The design exudes the calm and peacefulness of its statement of purpose and is an interesting contemporary hybrid between traditional Japanese design and Western standards.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_t_1.gif", "house_t_2.gif", "house_t_3.gif", "house_t_4.gif", "house_t_5.gif", "house_t_6.jpg", "house_t_7.jpg", "house_t_8.jpg", "house_t_9.jpg", "house_t_10.jpg", "house_t_11.jpg", "house_t_12.jpg", "house_t_13.jpg", "house_t_14.jpg", "house_t_15.jpg", "house_t_16.jpg", "house_t_17.jpg", "house_t_18.jpg", "house_t_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-sanbonmatsu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_sanbonmatsu", "description": "House in Sanbonmatsu\u00a0is a spacious and light-filled home designed by\u00a0Hironaka Ogawa and Associates. The highlight of this Japanese house is the central courtyard. A piece of the roof appears to have been carved away, revealing a lovely outdoor space in the middle of the structure. Most of the rooms are arranged around the perimeter of the courtyard. Two bedrooms are located on the second story. The kitchen and living room features a double height ceiling, allowing the room to feel light and airy. The majority of the home's windows face the courtyard, as opposed to the street, to promote a sense of calm.\n\nI love the contrast between the House in Sanbonmatsu's street appearance and its internal appearance. The home reveals nothing on the street aside from a large, sloping roof and clean white walls. But the interior features warm wood, spacious living areas, and a peaceful outdoor dwelling place. Overall, the key elements of this home combine seamlessly to form a great minimal structure.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_sanbonmatsu_1.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_2.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_3.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_4.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_5.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_6.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_7.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_8.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_9.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_10.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_11.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_12.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_13.jpg", "house_in_sanbonmatsu_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-yoro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_yoro", "description": "A living space where the presence of the family would always be felt.\u00a0This brief from the client led Keiichi Kiriyama of\u00a0Airhouse Design Office\u00a0to design this single family house located in Yoro, Gifu Prefecture, a steel structure that allows an expansive open living space with no columns.\n\nComplimenting the open-concept kitchen , dining and living areas specified for the food-loving owners, minimalist details of the interior finishes and exposed structure enable the brightness and uniformity in the very large space. The private spaces of bedrooms and bathrooms are designed within a box-like structure with the children's bedroom and play area above it.\n\nWhat I am drawn to most about this project is that the architect addresses the needs of the client first and foremost in the living requirements and cost efficiency. Constructed to minimize heat loss and improve insulation especially in the challenging open-concept interiors, it maintains a consistent design aesthetic throughout with a few welcomed surprises in color for the private spaces, giving this family home the spatial experience it wants and the personality it needs.\n\nImages and text courtesy of\u00a0Keiichi Kiriyama of Airhouse Design Office.\n\nPhotography by Toshiyuki Yano", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_yoro_1.jpg", "house_in_yoro_2.jpg", "house_in_yoro_3.jpg", "house_in_yoro_4.jpg", "house_in_yoro_5.jpg", "house_in_yoro_6.jpg", "house_in_yoro_7.jpg", "house_in_yoro_8.jpg", "house_in_yoro_9.jpg", "house_in_yoro_10.jpg", "house_in_yoro_11.jpg", "house_in_yoro_12.jpg", "house_in_yoro_13.jpg", "house_in_yoro_14.jpg", "house_in_yoro_15.jpg", "house_in_yoro_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tel-aviv-penthouse-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tel_aviv_penthouse_2", "description": "Pitsou Kedem Architects have recently completed a beautiful and crisply detailed minimalist single-family residence interior, Tel Aviv Penthouse 2 in Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel. The predominantly white architectural finishes are anything but uninteresting in this space because of the small surprises such as the corner wall shelf, the recess for the bathroom sink faucet, the floor to ceiling movable glass partitions and the use of wood in a whole wall and door to define a difference space.\n\nI am drawn particularly to the architectural details in this project and that they are well proportioned to the volumes of the living spaces. Where the glass partition meets the solid wall, where the warm wood stops in the soffit and becomes the painted white wood cabinet door, where the cove lighting aligns with the rectilinear furniture - the details are sharp and clean then softened by floor to ceiling curtains and cove lighting. In sharp contrast to the busy and crowded city outside their windows, the residence provides a refreshing, less cluttered escape once the front door closes.\n\nImages courtesy of Pitsou Kedem Architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_1.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_2.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_3.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_4.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_5.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_6.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_7.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_8.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_9.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_10.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_11.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_12.jpg", "tel_aviv_penthouse_2_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/townhouse-oberwall", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "townhouse_oberwall", "description": "Designed for the German fashion label Studiorundholz GMBH, the architecture firm\u00a0apool\u00a0took on the challenge of a deep and narrow site in central Berlin to deliver the brand experience for the flagship store as well as a second home for the label's owners.\u00a0\u00a0Obtaining as much natural light as possible was the priority hence the generous ceiling heights and spacious volumes.\n\nThe architects' approach to the exterior is interesting as it draws attention for its clean and somewhat austere facade made of high-gloss painted aluminum panels. apool refers to it making the location recognizable and replacing classic outdoor advertising.\n\nThe 6.5m fully glazed sliding door is inviting and reveals the minimalist interiors that pique curiosity from the street while the operable shutter-like panels at the top level suggest a more private space. The scale and proportion of the street and adjacent townhouses are much respected in the sizes of these panels, which\u00a0I really admire about the project,\u00a0as well as the indication of public versus private use of interior spaces.\n\nImages and information courtesy of apool architects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "townhouse_oberwall_1.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_2.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_3.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_4.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_5.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_6.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_7.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_8.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_9.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_10.jpg", "townhouse_oberwall_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sundial-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sundial_house", "description": "The Sundial House gets its name from its orientation and design: the home faces the south and blocks the sun, creating a shadow that moves slowly throughout the day and changes with each season. Designed by Hironaka Ogawa and Associates, this Japanese home reflects the lifestyle of a farmer. The shadows cast by the home and the home's connection to the surrounding fields reflect the changes of the seasons. The home feels different in winter, spring, summer, and fall.\n\nThe Sundial House feels different in every season due to the way the structure interacts with the sun and landscape. In this way the seasons become part of the design of the home. This is a lovely approach to minimalist design: the home draws its characteristics from the natural environment, which is not built, rather than the built environment. What a great concept!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sundial_house_1.jpg", "sundial_house_2.jpg", "sundial_house_3.jpg", "sundial_house_4.jpg", "sundial_house_5.jpg", "sundial_house_6.jpg", "sundial_house_7.jpg", "sundial_house_8.jpg", "sundial_house_9.jpg", "sundial_house_10.jpg", "sundial_house_11.jpg", "sundial_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sitio-da-leziria", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sitio_da_leziria", "description": "Sitio Da Leziria is a\u00a0former mews located in the highly agricultural region Alc\u00e1cer do Sal of Portugal, which has now been redesigned into a contemporary residence by the architects Atelier Data. The project conserves the significance of the horse stable typography: the 'horse path' as an axis and for circulation; service walls that once provided sustenance for the horses now hold the modern day services of bathrooms and closets - and translates it into with minimalist architectural details and aesthetic.\n\nI appreciate Atelier Data's sensibilities in approaching the project:\n\nThe conversion of the mews into housing, gave us the opportunity to think about domestic space and also to test the way that people can inhabit again ancient rural areas.\n\nThis project is the result of the first phase of a wide strategy that aims to revive an old agricultural land, combining new agricultural techniques with a new way of living.\n\nI love the fact that they decided to use resistant and affordable materials as well as that fit both the logic of the modern usage of the building and the old mews, preserving the vernacular architecture as well as the details such as inviting the artist\u00a0Jo\u00e3o Mouro to create the murals in all washbasins with recycled materials from other old buildings. The result is respectful of the past and relevant to the present.\n\nEngineering by Emanuel Correia\n\nPhotography by Richard John Seymour", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sitio_da_leziria_1.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_2.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_3.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_4.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_5.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_6.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_7.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_8.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_9.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_10.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_11.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_12.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_13.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_14.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_15.jpg", "sitio_da_leziria_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-floradas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_floradas", "description": "House Floradas is designed around interactions. The home is structured so each occupant knows where the others are located: allowing them to seek interaction or individuality. Designed by Obra Arquitetos, House Floradas is located in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. The home consists of three stories with strategically placed openings. The openings on the exterior flood the home with light, while the interior voids distribute light and connect the internal spaces.\n\nHouse Floradas is a simple home with a big voice! The binding concept of interaction is brilliant for a family home. This concept is apparent throughout the structure, allowing for an elegance often found in form-follows-function design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_floradas_1.jpg", "house_floradas_2.jpg", "house_floradas_3.jpg", "house_floradas_4.jpg", "house_floradas_5.jpg", "house_floradas_6.jpg", "house_floradas_7.jpg", "house_floradas_8.jpg", "house_floradas_9.jpg", "house_floradas_10.jpg", "house_floradas_11.jpg", "house_floradas_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chiyodanomori-dental-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic", "description": "Chiyodanomori Dental Clinic by Hironaka Ogawa & Associates was originally completed in 2011, in Japan. The one sloping roof encloses and conceals both the dental clinic and a two-storey residential component. This concealment and enrapture of the one form on the site creates both a notable presence and destination for the un-attuned.\n\nThe absolute dedication to proportion is evident throughout the number of spaces, and works across the variety of functions. The Chiyodanomori Dental Clinic itself encompasses a mere 55sqm, but the use of white throughout helps to reinforce the function and sterility of the space, as well as a perception of space also. Throughout the build, there exist a series of square doorways, that match proportionately, the ten square courtyards that are scattered throughout. Much akin, you could say, to the way in which the traditional tatami mat is used in Japanese spatial planning.\n\nHironaka Ogawa & Associates, established in 2005 is on the rise. Although a relatively small practice, much like its work, it has an in-durability that should see this firm\u2019s name get quite the attention it deserves.\n\nImages courtesy of Daici Ano.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_1.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_2.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_3.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_4.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_5.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_6.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_7.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_8.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_9.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_10.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_11.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_12.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_13.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_14.jpg", "chiyodanomori_dental_clinic_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/farmacia-lordelo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "farmacia_lordelo", "description": "Without any doubt, I had never seen a pharmacy quite like this before. Farmacia Lordelo was designed by the Portuguese architect Jos\u00e9 Carlos Cruz and is located in Vila Real, in the north of Portugal.\n\nIn the absence of external references, it was chosen to create a building with an abstract and neutral character, reinforced by the absence of openings. With an oval shape footprint, the two floors are fully aluminium coated corrugated and perforated.\n\nThe only direct opening to the outside is the main entrance that gives access to the sales area. By changing the interior light and the symbol of pharmacy, the building gains a dynamic feel, allowing the image variation from day to night. The store not only sells medicines, but also has its own laboratory for compounding pharmacy.\n\nWhat more can I say? I think we need more exercises of design like this in all our common places.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "farmacia_lordelo_1.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_2.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_3.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_4.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_5.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_6.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_7.jpg", "farmacia_lordelo_8.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-da-agudela", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_da_agudela", "description": "The lovely Casa da\u00a0Agudela\u00a0is located in a sunny, residential area of Portugal. Designed by\u00a0Rui Cerqueira Barros, this structure first appears as a sleek, dark volume nestled in a busy neighborhood. The facade features an original take on the traditional pitched roof vernacular: the\u00a0asymmetrical\u00a0slant forms the ceiling of the uppermost and middle story. These upper floors contain the bedrooms and an office, while the ground floor houses a living room, kitchen, and garage.\n\nCasa da Agudela is undeniably modern, yet I love how it still fits in with the more traditional\u00a0surrounding\u00a0homes. The facade is gorgeous. I enjoy how the windows are set in a little, as if they were carved from the exterior material. Overall,\u00a0Rui Cerqueira Barros has designed a beautiful and practical home that is sure to please.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_da_agudela_1.png", "casa_da_agudela_2.png", "casa_da_agudela_3.png", "casa_da_agudela_4.png", "casa_da_agudela_5.png", "casa_da_agudela_6.png", "casa_da_agudela_7.png", "casa_da_agudela_8.jpg", "casa_da_agudela_9.png", "casa_da_agudela_10.png", "casa_da_agudela_11.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kfar-shmaryahu-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kfar_shmaryahu_house", "description": "The\u00a0Kfar Shmaryahu House\u00a0is a two story family home located in\u00a0Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel.\u00a0Designed by Israeli architect\u00a0Pitsou Kedem, this home is a dynamic structure, dictated by the needs of the client and the hot Israeli climate.\u00a0Timber screens cover half the exterior, sitting flush against the white walls. The screens act as light filters for the large expanse of windows hidden behind them. When desired, the screens fold open, transforming the look and feel of the structure. The first floor features an open floor plan, which contains the kitchen, living and dining areas. Four bedrooms rest on the upper story.\n\nThis home is truly an example of form follows function. The need for shade and privacy dictated the structure's main distinguishing feature, the louvered panels. Yet style was not sacrificed for function: the\u00a0Kfar Shmaryahu House is a perfect blend of the two.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kfar_shmaryahu_house_1.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_2.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_3.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_4.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_5.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_6.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_7.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_8.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_9.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_10.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_11.jpg", "kfar_shmaryahu_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ryusenji-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ryusenji_house", "description": "Ryusenji House by Tomoaki Uno Architects cuts quite the brutalist and impassable figure. Located in Nagoya (Japan) this house is the ultimate expression of the raw beauty of concrete. Both internal and external fa\u00e7ade elements and partition walls all comprising this similar grey hue, the shades of intensity determined only by the concrete\u2019s play and relativity to light.\n\nAt an initial glance, Ryusenji House could be mistaken more for an urban sculpture than a place of residence. A far cry from the over-adornment of trinket-ry commonly found. For this reason, I am very drawn to this space. The absence of furniture, and place-makers for human interaction, allows, I think, for the materiality to be showcased. It also creates an opportunity for the port-holes and vistas that penetrate the concrete shards to be featured. These details are beautiful and should be celebrated.\n\nIts positioning in amongst subtle architectural endeavours typical of Japanese architecture is a very bold move by Tomoaki Uno Architects. A move that I think has paid off immensely.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ryusenji_house_1.jpg", "ryusenji_house_2.jpg", "ryusenji_house_3.jpg", "ryusenji_house_4.jpg", "ryusenji_house_5.jpg", "ryusenji_house_6.jpg", "ryusenji_house_7.jpg", "ryusenji_house_8.jpg", "ryusenji_house_9.jpg", "ryusenji_house_10.jpg", "ryusenji_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/songwon-art-center", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "songwon_art_center", "description": "Experiencing the Songwon Art Center on a challenging site and topography such as this in\u00a0Buk-Chon, South Korea must be quite phenomenal. Designed sensitively to the site conditions for pedestrian access and its own parking requirements, Seoul-based architects Mass Studies have completed a minimalist structure that appears relevant to its surrounding context. Its equally contemporary and clean interiors serve to emphasize the pyramid-like volume of gallery spaces that unite through this void.\n\nThe photos navigate a very concise, clean and sharp experience for the visitor in its architecture, the way light is received and in the materials used. This is so it does not distract from the art work, and the exterior remains respectful to the quiet street it is on. The building's minimalist apex composes every view so the approach from each road is different.\u00a0The challenge of the site and steps taken to 'problem-solve' in terms of circulation, experience, and program is what I love about this building.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "songwon_art_center_1.jpg", "songwon_art_center_2.jpg", "songwon_art_center_3.jpg", "songwon_art_center_4.jpg", "songwon_art_center_5.jpg", "songwon_art_center_6.jpg", "songwon_art_center_7.jpg", "songwon_art_center_8.jpg", "songwon_art_center_9.jpg", "songwon_art_center_10.jpg", "songwon_art_center_11.png", "songwon_art_center_12.png", "songwon_art_center_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/takanawa-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "takanawa_house", "description": "The Takanawa House is a simple concrete form nestled in a busy Tokyo neighborhood. Designed by Hiroyuki Ito of O.F.D.A., the strong exterior of this three-story structure hides an intelligent interior layout. The house is split distinctly in half by a central glazed staircase. The staircase connects the two halves with cantilevered concrete landings. The interior rooms are painted an airy white, and strategically placed courtyards ensure the home receives plenty of natural light.\n\nFrom the outside, the Takanawa House seems like a straightforward design. The thoughtful, playful interior is a secret world hidden within the exterior concrete box. I love the layout of this space: it is both simple and complex, open and protected, light and dark. Much like the staircase that connects the interior forms, each element of this home is connected through a thread of perfectly executed design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "takanawa_house_1.jpg", "takanawa_house_2.jpg", "takanawa_house_3.jpg", "takanawa_house_4.jpg", "takanawa_house_5.jpg", "takanawa_house_6.jpg", "takanawa_house_7.jpg", "takanawa_house_8.jpg", "takanawa_house_9.jpg", "takanawa_house_10.jpg", "takanawa_house_11.jpg", "takanawa_house_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mur-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mur_house", "description": "Mur House by Apollo Architects & Associates in Yokohama City, Kanagawa is the perfect combination of pure lines and stripped-back Japanese simplicity. Conceived to house the client\u2019s expansive art collection, the Mur House acts as an innocent bystander to the human animation anticipated unfolding within.\n\nTypical of Japanese residences, it is clear the architectural collaborative intended, through glazing, to frame the external world. From within, this house looks out, from a place of calm white-ness out onto the urban stage that surrounds. After entering this house, a long approach awaits and functions as a switch of in and out, whereby connecting spaces act as rooms, connecting the various destinations. The journey between these spaces is a continuation of this calm.\n\nAt just over 80sqm and completed in 2011, this timber structure dwelling creates a distinctly bold silhouette. The combination of operable and fixed fa\u00e7ade elements creates hubs of privacy, mixed with subtle porthole vistas from the outside world. The contrast between these elements creates, I think, a perfect haven in amongst high-densification.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mur_house_1.jpg", "mur_house_2.jpg", "mur_house_3.jpg", "mur_house_4.jpg", "mur_house_5.jpg", "mur_house_6.jpg", "mur_house_7.jpg", "mur_house_8.jpg", "mur_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ridge-road-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ridge_road_residence", "description": "The Ridge Road Residence is located on the Mornington Peninsular of Australia, within the Moonah Links golf course. Studio Four developed the design so that it addresses the existing site conditions and promotes environmentally responsible practices in its architecture - the adjacent tea trees that provide shade to the exposed living areas, full-height and completely operable windows for natural ventilation, various water-saving storage features and renewable timber as its main construction material.\n\nAbove all, its minimalist aesthetic is what appeals to me most. I like how it sits low in elevation with terraced decks created from simple volumes so it blends in with the topography, and that the distinct separation of private vs public is complimented with such beautiful, seamless architectural details and contrast of white and black.\n\nPhotography by Shannon McGrath.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ridge_road_residence_1.png", "ridge_road_residence_2.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_3.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_4.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_5.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_6.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_7.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_8.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_9.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_10.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_11.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_12.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_13.jpg", "ridge_road_residence_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-marseta-country-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "la_marseta_country_house", "description": "Look closely, or you might miss the charming La Marseta Country House. Designed by Sonia Miralles Mud and photographed by David Frutos, this Spanish home nearly blends entirely into the landscape. The structure of this house is formed from a long concrete ramp. The upper level of the ramp is a rolling garden, while the lower level contains the interior dwelling spaces.\n\nI love the relationship of this structure and the environment. The shape, soft colors, and rooftop garden create the feeling that the home has grown from the land itself.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "la_marseta_country_house_1.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_2.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_3.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_4.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_5.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_6.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_7.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_8.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_9.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_10.jpg", "la_marseta_country_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/copenhagen-penthouse-ii", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "copenhagen_penthouse_ii", "description": "Copenhagen Penthouse II by Norm Architects sits overlooking the Danish capital\u2019s skyline quite unassumingly. The apartment has been re-furbished using a combination of expressed hovering elements, concealed shadow lines and an openly simplified palette. The purposed absence of fittings aids in the clarity and sleekness of the space.\n\nNorm Architects share the philosophy that our home and the things we surround ourselves with, should provide a refuge from the daily chaos. And that by understanding minimalism as an aesthetic, and simplicity as a philosophy of life Norm Architects aims at providing structures which gives a feeling of freedom. I couldn\u2019t agree more.\n\nThe expressed junctions and intersections of materiality are crisp, and for that, the architectural detailing is to be applauded. The addition of illuminated elements aids in reinforcing the solid forms also. This is delivery and execution done with respect.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_1.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_2.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_3.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_4.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_5.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_6.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_7.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_8.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_ii_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/library-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "library_house", "description": "The Tokyo-based architecture firm\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa\u00a0& Associates\u00a0recently completed the Library House, a stunning minimalist residential project designed with a 6 meter high wall of bookshelves for the client who is an avid reader.\n\nWhat I love most about the architecture is that as austere and private as the exterior looks with the lack of windows and openings, the interiors are not compromised in terms of light with the use of skylights, open courtyards and tinted glass. The details in the architecture - the frameless doors, the bookshelf in the wall, the opening of the skylight - makes this a really successful minimalist design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "library_house_1.jpg", "library_house_2.jpg", "library_house_3.jpg", "library_house_4.jpg", "library_house_5.jpg", "library_house_6.jpg", "library_house_7.jpg", "library_house_8.jpg", "library_house_9.jpg", "library_house_10.jpg", "library_house_11.jpg", "library_house_12.jpg", "library_house_13.jpg", "library_house_14.jpg", "library_house_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-orfila", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_orfila", "description": "Twentieth Century Casa Orfila by Schneider Colao epitomizes the minimalist style. Through a combination of white on white, separated only by intricate shadow lines and seamless junctions, the perfect execution of less is achieved. The expression of discreet is overt. I like this.\n\nCompleted in 2011 in Madrid, Spain, this 200sqm house is both considered and considerate. I am particularly partial to the use of stone, and the slightness of the veins that run through it, humanizing it. The introduction of the timber to the expressed ceiling adds another element of warmth to this otherwise quite austere interior. A home, after all, is supposed to entice such feelings of enrapture.\n\nSince combining forces in 2007, the architects, Ursula Schneider and Jesus Colao (Schneider Colao) seem to fuse together (quite beautifully) elements of their own nationalistic minimalism to create the modesty that is Casa Orfila.\n\nTo me, this combination of warmth on cool is quite fitting.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_orfila_1.jpg", "casa_orfila_2.jpg", "casa_orfila_3.jpg", "casa_orfila_4.jpg", "casa_orfila_5.jpg", "casa_orfila_6.jpg", "casa_orfila_7.jpg", "casa_orfila_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sifang-art-museum-wayfinding", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding", "description": "Singapore-based Foreign Policy Design Group\u00a0are in charge of this beautifully simple branding and wayfinding design for the Steven Holl-designed Sifang Art Museum in Nanjing, China.\n\nWhat I love about this project is that the graphic design draws its power basically from language. Oriental characters are typically very visual and graphic in nature, and the composition of Chinese and English create an elegant balance that stands strong on its own. The use of black to accentuate the branding material is also very elegant. What a lesson in simplicity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_1.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_2.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_3.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_4.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_5.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_6.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_7.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_8.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_9.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_10.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_11.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_12.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_13.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_14.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_15.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_16.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_17.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_18.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_19.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_20.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_21.jpg", "sifang_art_museum_branding_&_wayfinding_22.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/63-02-degrees-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "63.02_degrees", "description": "The 63.02 Degrees house by Schemata Architects is located in the dense urban jungle of Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 2007, this enduring celebration of concrete and spatial efficiency highlights the raw beauty and tactility of Japanese minimalism. On a mere 48sqm site, I find the interaction of existing and introduced elements to be very Japanese; discreet, respectful and (surprisingly) playful.\n\nUnderstated and elegant, the transition between the three levels, materials and functions seems overtly effortless. I am particularly drawn to the consistency of the seamless palette of materiality. The dedication to the minimalist style is also to be congratulated. It is a much disciplined dedication indeed.\n\nConsidering the site\u2019s obligation to rigid context (being in Japan) it is refreshing to see space freed. Schemata Architects have re-invigorated their approach to the fa\u00e7ade interaction with the streetscape. Purposely rotated (63.02 degrees) on this narrow restrictive site, the external walls deliberately open to maximize existing views and create landscape viewing portals.\n\nThis place of quiet, in amongst a city of noise is perhaps the perfect epitome of what every house (rotated or otherwise) should aspire to.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "63.02_degrees_1.jpg", "63.02_degrees_2.jpg", "63.02_degrees_3.jpg", "63.02_degrees_4.jpg", "63.02_degrees_5.jpg", "63.02_degrees_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/asco-visitor-center", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "asco_visitor_center", "description": "The exterior of the Asco Visitor Center, located in Tarragona, Spain, caught my eye but it was learning that it is a public facility for the nuclear plant next to it that caught my attention.\n\nContaining an\u00a0exhibition hall, conference and meeting rooms, the designers, Josep Camps and Olga Felip of Arquitecturia\u00a0approached the design strategically by addressing the site of the nuclear plant as well as the geography at the same time:\n\nOn an urban scale, there was the opportunity of solving the end of the industrial area\u2014a built system of\u00a0mute containers. At a territorial scale, we understood the strategic location of the site, between the\u00a0landscape and the urban core.\n\nI like the idea that such a visitor center exists to educate and improve the public image towards nuclear energy and that its minimalist architecture of black\u00a0vertical steel plates on the exterior and its geometry on the site implies that the context of the building is very much contemporary and relevant.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Arquitecturia", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "asco_visitor_center_1.jpg", "asco_visitor_center_2.jpg", "asco_visitor_center_3.jpg", "asco_visitor_center_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stripe-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "stripe_house", "description": "The Stripe House is a modest, mixed-use home in the Netherlands. Designed by GAAGA, this three story house is named for the horizontal stripes carved into the facade on three sides of the structure. The groves were hand-carved into the plaster, creating a unique display of craftsmanship. \u00a0The ground floor of the Stripe House contains an office and patio. The second story houses the kitchen and living space; and the third floor contains the bedrooms. The structure has very few windows, but the windows it has are large and\u00a0strategically\u00a0placed.\n\nThe stripe house is sensibly designed, but not at all short on character. I love the hand-made facade; it gives the exterior of the home a warm, tactile nature. This home is simple and precise, and a lovely example of minimalist living.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stripe_house_1.jpg", "stripe_house_2.jpg", "stripe_house_3.jpg", "stripe_house_4.jpg", "stripe_house_5.jpg", "stripe_house_6.jpg", "stripe_house_7.jpg", "stripe_house_8.jpg", "stripe_house_9.jpg", "stripe_house_10.jpg", "stripe_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/optical-glass-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "optical_glass_house", "description": "Featuring a home in Hiroshima, Japan by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP.\u00a0The Optical Glass house offers a welcoming, tranquil atmosphere rarely seen in such perfect combination with contemporary and minimal interior architecture.\n\nI love the simplicity in the execution of materiality, layout, solidity of forms and large scale geometric elements such as the wood storage wall in the main living zone. Color is expressed through the used materials such as warm brown from wood, soft gray from concrete, invigorating green from the central courtyard and beautiful blue from a small pool outside. Soft light penetrates through a reflecting tiled glass, highlighting the carefully curated interior space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "optical_glass_house_1.jpg", "optical_glass_house_2.jpg", "optical_glass_house_3.jpg", "optical_glass_house_4.jpg", "optical_glass_house_5.jpg", "optical_glass_house_6.jpg", "optical_glass_house_7.jpg", "optical_glass_house_8.jpg", "optical_glass_house_9.jpg", "optical_glass_house_10.jpg", "optical_glass_house_11.jpg", "optical_glass_house_12.jpg", "optical_glass_house_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-silence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_silence", "description": "The House of Silence in Shiga, Japan looks very different than the ordinary homes on this small street. Rather than being inspired by the\u00a0surrounding\u00a0landscape, this home turns its back to the street and focuses on its inner environment. Designed by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, the exterior is formed of massive slabs of concrete and dark bricks.\u00a0The two story structure is composed of several split level rooms with varying ceiling heights. The interior features built in furniture and a peaceful courtyard.\n\nI love the concept of this home. Shifting the focus of the home inward, rather than towards the street, creates a soothing and artistic dwelling. This home proves that man-made structures can be just as peaceful as natural\u00a0environments.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_silence_1.jpg", "house_of_silence_2.jpg", "house_of_silence_3.jpg", "house_of_silence_4.jpg", "house_of_silence_5.jpg", "house_of_silence_6.jpg", "house_of_silence_7.jpg", "house_of_silence_8.jpg", "house_of_silence_9.jpg", "house_of_silence_10.jpg", "house_of_silence_11.jpg", "house_of_silence_12.jpg", "house_of_silence_13.jpg", "house_of_silence_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tavira-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tavira_house", "description": "Today we are featuring a house in Tavira, Portugal by Vitor Vilhena and photographed by Joao Morgado. The house is built around the original old building's footprint and consists of two parts. Both parts are created through different architectural forms, one with sculpted geometry, the other with systematic, regular geometry but they communicate with a glass hallway. We get only a peek into the interior space but from what we see I like the option of enclosure with sliding doors (shown below).\u00a0And as always, I enjoy when architecture nestles into the landscape and natural terrain. Not to mention the bonus of surrounding of 400 olive trees!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tavira_house_1.jpg", "tavira_house_2.jpg", "tavira_house_3.jpg", "tavira_house_4.jpg", "tavira_house_5.jpg", "tavira_house_6.jpg", "tavira_house_7.jpg", "tavira_house_8.jpg", "tavira_house_9.jpg", "tavira_house_10.jpg", "tavira_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-yamasaki", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_yamasaki", "description": "The charming House in Yamasaki\u00a0was inspired by the greenhouses seen on many farms in the surrounding landscape. This home is located in a valley in Japan which experiences many cloudy days. The architect, Yo Shimado from Tato Architects, responded to this condition by designing the structure to absorb as much natural light as possible. The ground floor of the home is partially buried underground, in order to thermally heat the structure. This floor contains the bedrooms, kitchen, living and dining areas. On top of this floor perch three white huts. Composed of a double layer of\u00a0translucent\u00a0poly-carbonate\u00a0sheets, these huts contain some\u00a0living\u00a0spaces and also allow for light to filter to the floor below. The upper floor also contains large windows for circulation, ensuring the home never gets too hot.\n\nI love this home! The House in Yamasaki perfectly combines style and functionality. One of my favorites elements of the structure is the translucent walls. The material is stunning, and the light it creates on the interior is equally gorgeous. Every element of this home works together to create a wonderful dwelling place that is as practical as it is beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_yamasaki_1.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_2.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_3.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_4.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_5.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_6.jpg", "house_in_yamasaki_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/balfour-place", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "balfour_place", "description": "The architectural practice OSA/KHBT has delivered a really interesting and prolific solution to connect 2 separate living units addressing the height restrictions between the change in levels of this project, Balfour Place, located in Mayfair, London. This has resulted in\u00a0a meandering ribbon which becomes an inherent part of all main functions of the flat: Kitchen, Stair, Circulation and Bathroom.\n\nI really appreciate the decision to use the one material of walnut timber as a continuous ribbon throughout the space because not only is it a design statement in contrast to the white minimalist apartment, but also because the timber is used both as structure in the stair and passageway as well as surface finish in the kitchen countertop and bathtub surround. The interior spaces have been carefully thought out as in which parts of the walnut ribbon get concealed for private or public uses, allowing it to stand out against the frameless openings. This is a really elegant concept that's been executed beautifully.\n\nPhotos by\u00a0Johannes Marburg.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "balfour_place_1.jpg", "balfour_place_2.jpg", "balfour_place_3.jpg", "balfour_place_4.jpg", "balfour_place_5.jpg", "balfour_place_6.jpg", "balfour_place_7.jpg", "balfour_place_8.jpg", "balfour_place_9.jpg", "balfour_place_10.jpg", "balfour_place_11.jpg", "balfour_place_12.jpg", "balfour_place_13.jpg", "balfour_place_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/f-white-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "f-white_house", "description": "Designed by Takuro Yamamoto,\u00a0the F-White House\u00a0is located in\u00a0Kashiwa,\u00a0Japan. The clients requested a structure that would feel spacious and establish a sense of family unity. Takuro Yamamoto responded to this request by centering the home\u00a0around a rectangular courtyard which is \u00a0rotated at an angle to the rest of the building.\u00a0The angle of the courtyard divides the interior spaces. The courtyard provides the majority of natural light for the house, allowing the home to have very few exterior windows.\n\nThe F-White House is a beautiful example of how an ordinary site can inspire\u00a0extraordinary\u00a0creativity. From the outside, this rectangular home looks simple enough, but the interior is a complete surprise. The central courtyard makes the F-White House unique. I love how the attention is focused inwards, to the center of the home, rather than out at the street. Overall, this is a lovely, tranquil dwelling perfectly suited to the family that lives here.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "f-white_house_1.jpg", "f-white_house_2.jpg", "f-white_house_3.jpg", "f-white_house_4.jpg", "f-white_house_5.jpg", "f-white_house_6.jpg", "f-white_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wenders-and-ando", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "wenders_and_ando", "description": "Today I would like to feature Donata Wenders' photography of a world renowned architect Tadao Ando.\n\nIn her bio Wenders mentions that she doesn't direct\u00a0her subjects, instead she observes and\u00a0looks to showcase genuine expressions, body language, posture and appearance. Wenders develops an intimate communication between her subject and her lenses that is effortlessly passed on to the viewer.\n\nBlack and white photography has always appealed to me for uncovering details that can sometimes get lost in colors and Wenders' selective background compliments the architects philosophy of nothingness and empty space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wenders_and_ando_1.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_2.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_3.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_4.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_5.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_6.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_7.jpg", "wenders_and_ando_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-do-conto", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_do_conto", "description": "Instead of the usual lush interior finishes and decor typically found in modern hospitality projects, the designers Petra Liquida\u00a0have made the experience of light, volume and architectural details the visual luxuries of Casa do Conto. Translated as the 'House of Tales', this unique hotel in Porto, Portugal was designed with R2 Design around the concept of integrating various parts of literature from 6 different authors of the history and architecture of the city,\u00a0into the suites.\n\nWhile the graphics of the relief in the concrete ceilings do evoke a cultural and contemplative experience when one looks up before falling asleep, it is the architecture of the rest of the hotel that I find alluring. From the reference of wood to match the concrete walls, to the details of the central stairs, to the manipulation of light within the volumes of each space continuing into the next - the result is one of visual luxury in a minimalist aesthetic that still pays reverence to the historical context of the city.\n\nThe new project evokes, through an abstract approach, the old house adornment and its wall textures by using traditional surfaces \u2013 crossed wood patterns, corrugated steel plates and curved plywood panels \u2013 as a \u201cmould\u201d for the new concrete walls: at the central staircase; at the back facade; at the cubic bathrooms inside every suite; at the oval-shaped central skylight, a typical Oporto typology. As a result we get a kind of \u201cfossilized architecture\u201d where those modern \u201cskins\u201d rephrase the pre-existing ones.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_do_conto_1.jpg", "casa_do_conto_2.jpg", "casa_do_conto_3.jpg", "casa_do_conto_4.jpg", "casa_do_conto_5.jpg", "casa_do_conto_6.jpg", "casa_do_conto_7.jpg", "casa_do_conto_8.jpg", "casa_do_conto_9.jpg", "casa_do_conto_10.jpg", "casa_do_conto_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/three-courtyards-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_with_three_yards", "description": "Designed by Miguel Marcelino, the House with Three Yards fully embraces the sunny attributes of its location in Benavente, Portugal. Situated in a gorgeous landscape of oak trees, this home is two stories and features a warm, copper-colored facade.\u00a0The main features of the home are, as the name suggests, the three yards. Each yard is a different size and shape. The first is an intimate courtyard which embraces a large oak tree. The second is a long patio located on the side of the house. This space features a large\u00a0horizontal\u00a0opening which frames the landscape. The third yard is a partially enclosed patio which contains a set of stairs leading to the home's pool.\n\nI was first attracted to the gorgeous exterior color of this home. The copper color fits perfectly with the sandy\u00a0Portuguese\u00a0landscape; I love how the sunlight illuminates the facade! The organization of this home is also\u00a0superb. It is great to see a home which\u00a0incorporates\u00a0so much outdoor space in the design! The three yards provide an array of outdoor living options. This home is a perfect design for a family looking to make the most of a beautiful landscape and warm climate!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_with_three_yards_1.jpg", "house_with_three_yards_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-osler", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_osler", "description": "Designed by typically minimalistic, contemporary-modern Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan and his StudioMK27, Casa Osler is composed primarily by two prismatic volumes in reinforced concrete, glass and wood, positioned in such a way as to leave plenty of open space for a swimming pool and garden. The downstairs prism contains the rooms and living areas, and the upper storey houses a kitchen with a privileged view.\n\nThe house\u00a0is fit for its location in Brasilia, with its tiled mural designed by Athos Bulc\u00e3o, who had long years of collaborating with Brazilian modernist architects such as Oscar Nieyemer and Roberto Burle Marx.\n\nPhotography by Zuleika de Souza & Claudio Dupas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-dj", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_dj", "description": "If white is the preferred color of minimalists, Casa DJ is sure to please. Designed by [i]da arquitectos, Casa DJ is a gorgeous residence in Cascais, Portugal. The geometry and facade of the home is kept simple with clean lines and a monochromatic color scheme. Yet the subdued exterior provides a welcome contrast to the complexity of the different interior spaces. The rooms are organized around a central patio that cuts the structure in two. The ground floor houses the kitchen, living areas and a garden. The bedrooms and terrace are located on the upper levels.\n\nI love everything about this home! From the organization of the rooms, to the rocky landscaping, to the placement of the windows; every element melds perfectly to form this lovely structure. I am especially attracted to the courtyard and terrace: they provide the residents with a soothing, peaceful place to relax. Overall, Casa DJ is an elegant home which is sure to please its minimalist owners!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_dj_1.jpg", "casa_dj_2.jpg", "casa_dj_3.jpg", "casa_dj_4.jpg", "casa_dj_5.jpg", "casa_dj_6.jpg", "casa_dj_7.jpg", "casa_dj_8.jpg", "casa_dj_9.jpg", "casa_dj_10.jpg", "casa_dj_11.jpg", "casa_dj_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soldati-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "soldati_house", "description": "The Soldati House by Victor Vasilev is located in Carrara, Italy. It is a family home covering 530 sq.m over three floors.\n\nThe owners wished for\u00a0ultramodern and Milanese\u00a0look but with contemporary domestic environment where function was not left behind. The featured element of square volumes is highly visible throughout: the geometry of a fireplace, sunken floor, art, bedroom furniture etc. The ceiling's lighting is also incorporated as if to enrich the concept even further. A special treat built for the family is a private spa area with sauna, a large tub and a massage zone.\u00a0Travertine marble and Indonesian teak were used as primary materials through which a level of easy elegance is translated.\n\nI love that the photographs shown were taken two years after the project was completed, providing us with a hint of lasting ultramodern effect the family desired.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "soldati_house_1.jpg", "soldati_house_2.jpg", "soldati_house_3.jpg", "soldati_house_4.jpg", "soldati_house_5.jpg", "soldati_house_6.jpg", "soldati_house_7.jpg", "soldati_house_8.jpg", "soldati_house_9.jpg", "soldati_house_10.jpg", "soldati_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-del-acantilado", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_on_the_cliff", "description": "The beautiful Casa del Acantilado (House on the Cliff) is located on a cliff in Alicante, Spain. Designed by Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitecto, the centerpiece of this residence is an long cantilever that stretches towards the Balearic Sea. One side of the white-washed home is nestled along the cliff, while the other reaches away from the rocky setting. The structure is made from concrete, yet the concrete has been coated in stucco for a sleek, clean look. The living rooms and bedrooms are on the upper story, while the kitchen, pool, and terrace are located on the ground floor.\n\nThis stunning home celebrates its ideal location, yet it does not seek to merge into it. The monolithic structure manages to appear separate from the site, so that it can be appreciated like a sculpture in a gallery. Yet the sharp edges and bright white color of the home contrast with the surroundings; allowing the rocky landscape to become part of Fran Silvestre Arquitecto's gorgeous sculpture. I am obsessed with architecture which seeks to blur the boundaries between functional building and artistic object. The Casa del Acantildo is a perfect example of architecture as art.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_on_the_cliff_1.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_2.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_3.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_4.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_5.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_6.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_7.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_8.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_9.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_10.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_11.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_12.jpg", "house_on_the_cliff_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tower-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tower_studio", "description": "The\u00a0Norwegian\u00a0based firm Saunders Architecture has completed a series of cabin-like artists' studios on the lovely island of Fogo in Canada. The studios house artists participating in the Fogo Island Arts Corporation's residency program. Tower Studio is one these stunning residences. Looming atop a rocky beach, this three story structure can only be reached by hiking along the shore.\u00a0The floors of the building rotate, giving the studio a playful and unique geometry. The shape of the structure allows for a distinct exterior entrance and large triangular skylight on the middle floor. The whitewashed interior is filled with natural sunlight and holds a small kitchen, living area, bedroom, and studio space.\n\nIsolated on the shore, Tower Studio is a lonely obelisk among the flat coastline. This isolation seems appropriate for an artist's studio: one can fill the emptiness with ideas and creations. Clean lines, simple colors, and the picturesque location meld together to form a truly brillant structure.\u00a0This wonderful studio is sure to inspire any artist lucky enough to reside here.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tower_studio_1.jpg", "tower_studio_2.jpg", "tower_studio_3.jpg", "tower_studio_4.jpg", "tower_studio_5.jpg", "tower_studio_6.jpg", "tower_studio_7.jpg", "tower_studio_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/houset", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_t", "description": "House T is located in a residential area of central Tokyo. Designed by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects, this home revolves around the concept of a bookshelf. The structure is a massive box which contains several levels of floating floors. The floors are attached to large columns which span the entire height of the structure. Stacked in this manner, the floors resemble bookshelves, and the living areas they contain look like delicately placed books. The openness of the structure ensures that each piece of the home stands in direct visual relation to every other part. This gives the inhabitant full visual access to every room and promotes a sense of understanding to both the organization of the house and the activities within it.\n\nThis residence is not only aesthetically striking, it is rich in conceptual ideas! It is rare to see a home which incorporates a strong, singular concept in this way. The idea of a \u00a0bookshelf dominates the design of this home, aesthetically and structurally. From concept to realization, Shinozaki's House T is a huge success.\n\nAlso, can we please admire the beauty of Shinozaki's website? I was charmed instantly!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_t_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-perfect-blend", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_perfect_blend", "description": "Today I would like to highlight a fashion editorial featuring Andrea Klarin for Pierre Cardin and photographed by Paul & Jo Figaro. We have seen editorials captured in gorgeous settings before but this particular one is a perfect blend of fashion and architecture. As a viewer I am equally intrigued by the clothes and the background. Paul & Jo Figaro are telling the whole story, without overselling either.\n\nThe architecture is outstanding in its fluidity and almost futuristic essence. The curvaceous geometry is soft and elegant and Andrea Klarin's poses are confident but vulnerable.\n\nI love how each scene allows for my own imagination of what lays beyond the camera lenses.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_perfect_blend_1.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_2.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_3.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_4.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_5.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_6.jpg", "the_perfect_blend_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-futakoshinchi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_futakoshinchi", "description": "The House in Futakoshinchi is a narrow, unassuming home in Kanagawa, Japan.\u00a0Designed by the Japanese studio Tato Architects, the charred cedar facade is positioned at the end of a long driveway. Narrow lots are common in Japan; architects must use innovative design to make the small spaces into comfortable and fully functioning homes.\u00a0The House in Futakoshinchi is arranged to do just that. Three stories are connected by wooden stairs and illuminated by large windows. The dining, kitchen, and living areas are located on the second floor, with the bedrooms located on the lowest floor for privacy. A gorgeous glass-walled bathroom sits at the top of the house and opens to an airy roof deck.\n\nI love the simple elegance of this home. The architects really made the most out of a tight situation. Breaking the home into three organized floors maximizes space and allows the residents a peaceful place to dwell. I also love the interior decoration: clean lines and light furniture reflect the personality of the home as a whole.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_futakoshinchi_1.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_2.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_3.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_4.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_5.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_6.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_7.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_8.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_9.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_10.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_11.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_12.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_13.jpg", "house_in_futakoshinchi_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reykjavik-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "reykjavik_house", "description": "Reykjavik House was developed by the Polish architecture office Moomoo Architects, located in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.\n\nThis minimalist house stands out for its all white exterior and two glazed walls. Although I think with this project, the environment is almost as important as the building itself, because the combined result is what draws your attention, creating a poetic feeling.\n\nThe interior is finished using birch wood, a great combination for minimalist interiors in my opinion, because you can achieve a warm and plain space at the same time thanks to this wood.\n\nThe architects also highlighted:\n\nThe glazings on both sides of the house are slidable, so during the warmer seasons they can be folded, making the terrace a continuation of the area of the house. This manipulation of the shape of the house blurs the border between the house and the surrounding landscape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reykjavik_house_1.jpg", "reykjavik_house_2.jpg", "reykjavik_house_3.jpg", "reykjavik_house_4.jpg", "reykjavik_house_5.jpg", "reykjavik_house_6.jpg", "reykjavik_house_7.jpg", "reykjavik_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-iporanga", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_iporanga", "description": "Lately I have been slightly obsessed with the work of photographer James Silverman. His ability to capture spatial qualities and light conditions of stunning homes around the world is endless. Today I would like to go back in time a little, featuring project from 2006 and designed by one of my all time favorite architects, Isay Weinfeld. Casa Iporanga is located in Iporanga, Brazil.\n\nSophisticated layout and elegant use of materials seamlessly translate to incredible ease of living. Every room is connected to the outdoors, maximizing not only ventilation but also the luxury of such stunning environment. Weinfeld does his magic in carving out special zones within the property, combining envy-worthy luxury with casual settings where the comfort of living presents itself just the way it should be.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_iporanga_1.jpg", "casa_iporanga_2.jpg", "casa_iporanga_3.jpg", "casa_iporanga_4.jpg", "casa_iporanga_5.jpg", "casa_iporanga_6.jpg", "casa_iporanga_7.jpg", "casa_iporanga_8.jpg", "casa_iporanga_9.jpg", "casa_iporanga_10.jpg", "casa_iporanga_11.jpg", "casa_iporanga_12.jpg", "casa_iporanga_13.jpg", "casa_iporanga_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jaffa-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "jaffa_apartment", "description": "This 100 square meter (1,076.4 square feet) apartment in\u00a0Jaffa,\u00a0Tel Aviv, Israel is located in a historic building overlooking the\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0Sea. It is difficult to determine the building\u2019s exact age, although the authors of the project, \u00a0Pitsou Kedem Architects,\u00a0speculate that it is hundreds of years old.\u00a0Over time, it has gone through many changes and had many additions made that have damaged the original quality of the building and its spaces. The effort was to remove all the\u00a0extraneous elements and expose the original state of this\u00a0remarkable\u00a0piece of historic architecture.\u00a0Minimalist furniture in neutral tones made of natural materials completes the design.\u00a0Here is how the architects reflect on the project:\n\nThe central idea was to combine the old and the new whilst maintaining the qualities of each and to create new spaces that blend the styles together even intensify them because of the contrast and tension between the different periods. The historical is expressed by preserving the textures and materials of the buildings outer shell and by respecting the building engineering accord. The modern is expressed by the opening of spaces and by altering the internal flow to one more open and free and the creation of an urban loft environment along with the use of stainless steel, iron and Korean in the various partitions, in the openings and in the furniture.\n\nWhat can be a better case for minimalist aesthetic than seeing it manifest itself so organically in a\u00a0centuries-old setting. At some point the line fades, and the two styles connect - timely and timeless, old and new, two faces of simplicity,\u00a0stretched through the ages.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muriel-grateau-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "muriel_grateau_gallery", "description": "Featuring the freshly updated Muriel Grateau Gallery in Paris, France. Part gallery, part boutique it is place where contrasts play nice next to each other.\u00a0Simplicity \u00a0in the most-tested form provides solid background for colorful objects in vivid tones Grateu is famous for. Visitors are welcome to absorb the display of extremely well-curated objects and one can not help to notice the overall sophistication and elegance of the space.\n\nWhite resin, stones covered with white powdered paint, white lacquered steel plate and LED lighting \u00a0were used to create the ethereal 140 square-meter space.\n\nDesigned objects are clearly the focal point in Murel Grateau's vision of the space and yet\u00a0she managed to intrigue me enough to wish to personally experience the overall essence of the gallery's environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "muriel_grateau_gallery_1.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_2.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_3.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_4.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_5.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_6.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_7.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_8.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_9.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_10.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_11.jpg", "muriel_grateau_gallery_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-ds", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_ds", "description": "A typical Belgian farmhouse, known as a \u2018fernette\u2019 inspires this addition to a residence, House DS, with an expansive back garden in Destelbergen, Belgium. Architects Graux & Baeyens addressed the client\u2019s request of ensuring the addition would provide \u2018spacious, bright and contemporary living\u2019 and molded the idea of 4 rectilinear volumes as extensions of the existing building, creating a stark contrast between old and new, past and present. A fifth volume in the form of a pool house also serves as a shed for additional storage.\n\nWhile I do wish there were more photos of the interior showing the transition between the existing and the new, the proportions of the new volumes, the unobtrusive appearance of its minimalist interiors and the well-designed layout of the spaces that connect the two structures present an elegant way of two styles coexisting. Photos by Julien Lanoo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_ds_1.png", "house_ds_2.png", "house_ds_3.png", "house_ds_4.png", "house_ds_5.png", "house_ds_6.png", "house_ds_7.png", "house_ds_8.png", "house_ds_9.png", "house_ds_10.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pedestrian-bridge-over-the-carpinteira", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira", "description": "The sinuous and segmented design of the bridge winds above the valley, along a distance of about 220m. The central takes a path perpendicular to the line of the valley. The other two sections are inflected and oriented towards their anchoring points. The connection between the two points is no longer the shortest distance between them. The tense geometry of its layout interferes with visual orientation and with the perception of dominating heights of \"serra da estrela\", on one side, and with the vastness of \"cova da beira\" on the other.\n\nThis way the Portuguese architect Jo\u00e3o Lu\u00eds Carrilho da Gra\u00e7a describes the Pedestrian Bridge Over The Carpinteira. He developed it with a double curve to increase delicacy of the plain and smart design, being less rectilinear. I also would like to emphasize the continuity of the line horizontal to the two central columns, which makes it more singular for me.\n\nThe interior deserves a mention too, with a great finish made in a very resistant wood-polymer composite, hiding a smooth illumination at night that you can see through this video.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_1.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_2.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_3.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_4.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_5.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_6.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_7.jpg", "pedestrian_bridge_over_the_carpinteira_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/borrow-house-1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "borrow_house_1", "description": "This three bedroom house renovation and extension was designed by London-based architecture firm Coffey Architects. It's comprised of a series of levels connected by steps, with the living spaces cascading from the upper study area into the kitchen and dining area below.\n\nReflecting the firm's principles of light and composition and a connection between interior and exterior spaces, the house is full of visual connections with the outside, with glazed balustrades, steps and mirrors offering glimpses of the garden and sky into the lower levels. Since the rear garden is small, the garden fence is reduced in height to borrow the neighboring trees and plants while maintaining a decked area for relaxation in the summer.\n\nI'm in love with the way the surrounding greenery penetrates the smooth, polished white interior, lending the building a surprising warmth that's reflected and complimented by the materials used inside (wooden surfaces contrasting nicely with white walls, steel and glass).", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "borrow_house_1_1.jpg", "borrow_house_1_2.jpg", "borrow_house_1_3.jpg", "borrow_house_1_4.jpg", "borrow_house_1_5.jpg", "borrow_house_1_6.jpg", "borrow_house_1_7.jpg", "borrow_house_1_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tierra-patagonia-hotel-spa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa", "description": "Featuring Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa in Torres del Paine, Chile. The award-winning hotel is immersed in the landscape and emerges from the hillside, with views of the Torres del Paine National Park, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978.\n\nThe architecture and interiors maximize the use of wood which exudes warmth, safety and protection. The hotel is like a cozy hideaway in contrast to the wide open landscape and one can only imagine the evenings spent in the different spaces within the hotel which are casual and friendly, supporting guests' interactions as well as providing private zones for relaxing time and admiring the views. Furnishings and textiles were hand made by Chilean craftspeople, using natural materials from the region, high quality workmanship and inspiration from the surrounding estancias as well as the influence of the native Tehuelche people.\n\nThe use of wood in such a large scale might feel excessive for some but I love the dedicated commitment to the primary material which deepens the connection to the outdoors environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_1.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_2.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_3.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_4.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_5.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_6.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_7.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_8.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_9.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_10.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_11.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_12.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_13.jpg", "tierra_patagonia_hotel_&_spa_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ring-by-apollo-architects-and-associates", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates", "description": "Recently I have been writing about residences which use minimalist design to focus the user's attention inwards, rather than on the\u00a0outer landscape. Today I will continue this trend by presenting yet another home which seeks to\u00a0shield\u00a0itself from its surrondings. Located in Tokyo, \"Ring\" is a simple home designed by Apollo Architects and Associates. The home gets its name from a large, cantilevered wall which circles the second story. The wall projects out from the top story; creating a covered entrance and hidden balcony. Inside, a simple floating staircase takes center stage. The staircase leads from the entrance on the ground floor to the living areas on the upper floor. The bedrooms rest privately on the ground floor.\n\n\"Ring\" is just one of the many innovative residences designed by Apollo and Associates. The Japan-based architects seem to have a knack for combining conceptual design with functional homes. I love how this home derives its form from such a basic shape. \"Ring\" is surely a soothing and peaceful place to dwell.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_1.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_2.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_3.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_4.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_5.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_6.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_7.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_8.jpg", "ring_by_apollo_architects_and_associates_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/feldbalz-house-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "feldbalz_house", "description": "The Fealdbalz House, 2,900 square foot tri-level family home (also referred to as\u00a0a sculpture)\u00a0overlooking the Lake of Zurich, Switzerland was built by Gus Wustemann Architects\u00a0and\u00a0was created to accommodate both the private as well as public life of its occupants.\n\nThe upper level was set-up for parents, while the lowest level, opened to the outdoor patio and garden, belongs to the children. With easy access to the garden and the pool, it becomes the playing, active area.\u00a0In between these two levels, the center of the house contains the family life, where everybody meets and circulates. The main living area is connected to the garden with concrete stairs, a perfect place to admire the view.\n\nThe architects wanted to satisfy desired level of intimacy with the contrast of wide open views in a suburban context.\u00a0The solution was to use simple techniques such as Sky-Frame windows (sliding screens) which one can open and slide behind the fireplace and the stairs and\u00a0translucent polycarbonate (scobalit) material for all the facades facing the neighbours.\u00a0The result is an opening with no frames and the use of the scobalit facade provides a warm sheen and welcomes without giving up privacy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "feldbalz_house_1.jpg", "feldbalz_house_2.jpg", "feldbalz_house_3.jpg", "feldbalz_house_4.jpg", "feldbalz_house_5.jpg", "feldbalz_house_6.jpg", "feldbalz_house_7.jpg", "feldbalz_house_8.jpg", "feldbalz_house_9.jpg", "feldbalz_house_10.jpg", "feldbalz_house_11.jpg", "feldbalz_house_12.jpg", "feldbalz_house_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-w", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_w", "description": "Designed by the Chilean architecture studio 01Arq, Casa W sits in the windy seaside town of\u00a0Huentelauqu\u00e9n. The house has 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, living and dining room and a set of courtyards. The proposal addresses the main demands of creating spaces protected from the winds and staying within the predetermined budget.\n\nThe house was situated parallel to the seafront, facing west. Common areas are to the south, with privileged views, integrating kitchen, dining and living rooms. Most of the fa\u00e7ades are composed by a wrap-around wall built in vertical planks of pine wood, which allows for the articulation of a series of intermediate spaces and visually controls any future neighboring constructions. These inner courtyards reference the need to contain the predominant wind of the area - one expands the common areas and the other provides a safe environment for the family's leisure.\n\nPredominantly built in wood, glass and stone, this transparent house salutes the classic mid-century modernism of Mies Van Der Rohe and Philip Jonhson, while remaining fresh and elegant in the style of contemporary Chilean architecture,\u00a0transpiring peace and quiet and long sun-bathed hours. I love it.\n\nPhotography by Aryeh Kornfeld and Mauricio Fuertes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_w_1.jpg", "casa_w_2.jpg", "casa_w_3.jpg", "casa_w_4.jpg", "casa_w_5.jpg", "casa_w_6.jpg", "casa_w_7.jpg", "casa_w_8.jpg", "casa_w_9.jpg", "casa_w_10.jpg", "casa_w_11.jpg", "casa_w_12.jpg", "casa_w_13.jpg", "casa_w_14.jpg", "casa_w_15.jpg", "casa_w_16.jpg", "casa_w_17.jpg", "casa_w_18.jpg", "casa_w_19.jpg", "casa_w_20.jpg", "casa_w_21.jpg", "casa_w_22.jpg", "casa_w_23.jpg", "casa_w_24.jpg", "casa_w_25.jpg", "casa_w_26.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hidden-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hidden_house", "description": "On a quiet street in London sits a little home which is likely to go unnoticed by passerby. Aptly called \"Hidden House\", this home has almost no relationship to the street on which it is placed. Designed by Teatum + Teatum, Hidden House utilizes leftover spaces in the city. Placed between two\u00a0existing\u00a0homes, this house turns its back to the city and focuses on its warm and intimate interior. The two-story home is centered around an internal lightwell. All of the living spaces and bedrooms are organized around this lightwell, which allows each space a\u00a0plethora\u00a0of natural sunlight.\n\nI am in love with this home! It is the perfect solution to the problem of privacy in a big city. The lightwells allow for a beautifully illuminated interior, while still\u00a0emphasizing\u00a0the home's internal focus. The entrance doors are another example of Teatum + Teatum's elegant solutions for privacy: they let in (or out) \u00a0a soothing, patterned glow while\u00a0obscuring\u00a0watchful eyes in or out. Hidden House is truly a stunning piece of architecture, and a cozy home as well.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hidden_house_1.jpg", "hidden_house_2.jpg", "hidden_house_3.jpg", "hidden_house_4.jpg", "hidden_house_5.jpg", "hidden_house_6.jpg", "hidden_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-trough", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_trough", "description": "Nestled alongside an undesirable industrial yard in Japan lies the tiny House of Trough. The unattractive\u00a0surroundings\u00a0inspired the home's architect,\u00a0Jun Igarashi, to focus the attention of the inhabitants inward, on the home itself.\u00a0Igarashi used a series of platforms, catwalks, and sheer curtains to divide the relatively open floor plan into\u00a0separate\u00a0living areas. The main living area, bordered by two catwalks, lies\u00a0appropriately\u00a0at the center of the home. Accessible by ladders, the catwalks lead to the bedrooms and other utility areas. The home has no outside space, but the changes in height and unique spaces of the home create a stunning interior landscape.\n\nThe House of Trough is a home defined by space. Open space. I love how the architect created such a dynamic environment using minimal materials and room dividers. I am a huge fan of the many platforms and catwalks. They are so beautiful, but I hope the inhabitants have a strong sense of spatial awareness so they don't fall off! Overall, this is a unique project which exhibits an elegant use of open space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_trough_1.jpg", "house_of_trough_2.jpg", "house_of_trough_3.jpg", "house_of_trough_4.jpg", "house_of_trough_5.jpg", "house_of_trough_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/goli-bosi-split-design-hostel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel", "description": "For the frequent hostel client, it must be extremely exciting to see an accommodation that looks as clean and contemporary as the Goli & Bosi Split Design Hostel located in Split, Croatia. Designed by Studio Up, an old department store has had its facade restored, all forms of egress including the old escalators retained and turned it into a popular 29-room hostel with dormitories shared up to 8 beds as well as private penthouse suites. Its minimalist interiors are consistent throughout its rooms, the public areas and their De Belly Restaurant.\n\nThe interiors are divided up by skewed walls partitions that are designed along the perimeter of its odd shaped site. Some rooms utilize double height spaces for beds and while I find the infographics within the interiors give a nice modern identity to this minimalistic architecture, my favorite design intention of this project is the significance of the yellow being the color of sulphur since sulphur baths were ubiquitous in the old days of Split. This link of history to the current in its many elements make this hostel be more interesting to the city.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_1.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_2.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_3.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_4.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_5.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_6.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_7.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_8.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_9.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_10.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_11.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_12.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_13.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_14.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_15.jpg", "goli_&_bosi_split_design_hostel_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/es-pujol-de-sera", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "es_pujol_de_sera", "description": "Designed by Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3 Mart\u00ednez\u00a0with Formentera's\u00a0expansive landscape in mind, Es Pujol De Sera is a work-live structure that accommodates a small family dwelling as well as a small architectural design office. Completed in 2011, the building's central annex contains iroko timber-made cabinetry and access to a skylight which separates the 2 programs with sliding walls and slits in interior walls that allow for the flexibility of private and public spaces to integrate into each other.\n\nExtruded planes of the volume on the exterior in the North-South orientation exploit the best views of the site. Using movable screen walls to provide a level of privacy and shade is a simple, beautiful architectural detail as the structure experiences physical changes that one might imagine on such an exposed location.\n\nWithin the uncomplicated volume of this single-storey structure, the architect is successful in embracing the landscape with its wall-windows and accessibility of the exterior to the interior. I really appreciate the elegant simplicity yet carefully planned layout and program of the interiors which add such a great depth to the style of minimalism in architecture.\n\nPhotography by Estudi Epdse.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "es_pujol_de_sera_1.jpg", "es_pujol_de_sera_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-amagi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_amagi", "description": "House In Amagi is a single family detached home, recently completed by Atelier Cube in Fukuoka, Japan. The inspiration for the interior came from the outside. The house is surrounded by\u00a0several cherry trees, and the owner wanted an atmosphere which encouraged enjoyment of these garden elements from each room inside the dwelling. The layout of the house looks\u00a0unsystematic, allowing floor-through view of the entire place from nearly\u00a0every angle.\n\nI love the multilevel floor arrangement, which separates the otherwise open space into\u00a0functional\u00a0areas. It also adds depths and makes the house to appear bigger. Another beautiful touch is an addition of the rectangular \"windows\" inside the partitions between the rooms. These voids also provide suport for shelves, that can hold plants or double as impromptu seating.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_amagi_1.jpg", "house_in_amagi_2.jpg", "house_in_amagi_3.jpg", "house_in_amagi_4.jpg", "house_in_amagi_5.jpg", "house_in_amagi_6.jpg", "house_in_amagi_7.jpg", "house_in_amagi_8.jpg", "house_in_amagi_9.jpg", "house_in_amagi_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nightclub-by-moomoo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nightclub_by_moomoo", "description": "This stylish nightclub interior in Ludz, Poland was designed by the Polish firm MOOMOO. The most stunning feature of the\u00a0Kokoo nightclub\u00a0is the ever-changing interior. Light projections are used to illuminate the soft curtains and cushioned seating, allowing the color of the space to instantly change. The different colors create many different moods in the nightclub, ensuring the environment will never fail to capture one's interest. Light curtains are used to divide the spaces; some spaces are more private than others. Some of the seating is curved and dark. It provides a nice contrast to the light-colored spaces and its curving shape still fits with the theme of the interior.\n\nI would love to have a cocktail at this elegant club! The light projections are absolutely beautiful! The use of light is a brilliant way to keep the minimal design while avoiding a sterile, empty feeling. I also love how the seating flows with the curtains. Overall, this is a fun project that brings minimalism to a whole new venue.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nightclub_by_moomoo_1.jpg", "nightclub_by_moomoo_2.jpg", "nightclub_by_moomoo_3.jpg", "nightclub_by_moomoo_4.jpg", "nightclub_by_moomoo_5.jpg", "nightclub_by_moomoo_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bondi-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bondi_residence", "description": "This design of this residence located on Bondi beach takes advantage of the views and climate while delivering a modern luxury in the architecture and its details. Completed in 2011 by Sydney-based\u00a0Redgen Mathieson Architects, the philosophy of the team is exhibited in the use of the materials such as Calacatta marble, white terrazzo tiles, American Walnut and dark bronze in the finishes which lets the undecorated space speak volumes of a style that is timeless.\n\nThe use of movable glass panels to optimize light, views and ventilation into the living spaces, creates a strong relationship of the living experience with the environment.\n\nWhile I believe that minimalism should reveal good design, I also believe that it is possible for it to portray luxury. This project has proven that, maintaining the integrity of the materials as well as the architecture in a sophisticated simplicity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bondi_residence_1.jpg", "bondi_residence_2.jpg", "bondi_residence_3.jpg", "bondi_residence_4.jpg", "bondi_residence_5.jpg", "bondi_residence_6.jpg", "bondi_residence_7.jpg", "bondi_residence_8.jpg", "bondi_residence_9.jpg", "bondi_residence_10.jpg", "bondi_residence_11.jpg", "bondi_residence_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tabasco-127", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tabasco_127", "description": "This is a beautiful design for a modern apartment building by JS\u00aa Arquitectura. The building is called Tabasco 127\u00a0and is located in Mexico City. It has four floors and nine apartments. The apartments vary in style and include elements such as double height ceilings, patios, terraces, and roof gardens. The different styles of apartments provide the inspiration for the facade of the building. The facade depicts the distinct spaces within. A central core contains the bridges and stairs, which provide access to all the units in the building.\n\nI love this apartment building! Each apartment is unique, yet they all correlate to make an enchanting whole.\u00a0The use of natural light and outdoor space is especially compelling. Overall, this is an elegant and charming building I would love to come home to.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/national-tourist-route", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "national_tourist_route", "description": "Norwegian Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter\u00a0recently finished a National Tourist Route Rv 889 in Havoysund, Norway.\u00a0The objective was to magnify visitors' experience of walking from the roadside down to the seaside.\u00a0The winding concrete ramp does not only allow universal accessibility but becomes an integral part of the journey. It slows down visitors in a measured, restrained approach and brings out the awareness of one's surroundings within the remoteness of a place.\n\nLocated in the extreme north of Norway, in a landscape almost lunar in its barren and inhospitable beauty, the facility should ideally be completely self-sustainable in terms of power input and waste output. The general notion was to create a human detail in the vastness of the landscape that is as timeless as the landscape itself and that brings attention to the relationship between the duration of experiences and the hugeness of the spatial circumstances.\n\nI would love to walk that path in slow, measured and restrained steps as the architects intended, wouldn't you?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "national_tourist_route_1.jpg", "national_tourist_route_2.jpg", "national_tourist_route_3.jpg", "national_tourist_route_4.jpg", "national_tourist_route_5.jpg", "national_tourist_route_6.jpg", "national_tourist_route_7.jpg", "national_tourist_route_8.jpg", "national_tourist_route_9.jpg", "national_tourist_route_10.gif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-juso", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_juso", "description": "This top-heavy house sits in the village of\u00a0Aldeia de Juso in Portugal. The house was designed by ARX Portugal and Stefano Riva. Named House in Juso, the concept for this project was to expand the available outdoor space and create three interrelated floors. The ground level holds the living and dining rooms, which are surrounded by glass walls. These rooms open to the garden and swimming pool area. The second story contains the bedrooms and the third story boasts an elegant, rooftop deck. On the upper floors, a rectangular concrete shell wraps around the building to create enclosed openings on all three levels.\n\nI love the form of this house. The architects proposed a simple and effective solution for maximizing outdoor space. The ground floor is light and holds only the necessary areas, allowing for a lovely outdoor space. The upper floors also increase outdoor living by creating a set of rooftop decks and lounge areas. I love how the concrete shell encloses these areas to create privacy and give the house a strong sense of cohesiveness. Overall, this is a lovely project that uses minimal forms to create a beautiful living environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_juso_1.jpg", "house_in_juso_2.jpg", "house_in_juso_3.jpg", "house_in_juso_4.jpg", "house_in_juso_5.jpg", "house_in_juso_6.jpg", "house_in_juso_7.jpg", "house_in_juso_8.jpg", "house_in_juso_9.jpg", "house_in_juso_10.jpg", "house_in_juso_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dwelling-etura", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dwelling_in_etura", "description": "This beautiful home is designed by\u00a0Roberto Ercilla Arquitectura. Located in Barrundia, Spain, Dwelling in Etura is inspired by the slope of the surrounding landscape. The house begins at the start of the slope, cutting down into the hill on one side and extending out on the other side. The entrance sits below the land, while the roof holds a garden. The home is oriented south to appeal to the views and climate of this region.\u00a0The entire structure is designed with reinforced concrete.\n\nI love this home! The materials and decoration are very simple, but the forms are incredibly dramatic. The\u00a0cantilever\u00a0in the back is especially thrilling. It is exciting to see such a strong gesture in a family home. The entrance to the rooftop garden is another beautiful form. Dwelling in Etura is a strong and stunning piece of architecture. This would certainly be a wonderful place to live.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sonoma-spa-retreat-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "sonoma_spa_retreat", "description": "Aidlin Darling Design\u00a0have\u00a0been my favorite San Francisco based architects for quite a long time. With a portfolio filled with one stunning project after the next, it is easy to see why. I have chosen to highlight the Sonoma Spa Retreat\u00a0as it has become somewhat an iconic project to which I often return to for inspiration.\n\nThe spa pavilion is an intimate private retreat extending of an existing rammed-earth house and is opened to the landscape, framing distant views of San Francisco to the south.\u00a0The simplicity of the space only accentuates the impeccable precision of detailed design decisions which admirably come across effortless. One is then able to appreciate the spatial quality (immediate and outer) through curated material selection and mentioned framed views.\n\nIn each project, we seek to uncover an inherent spirit of place and interpret constraints as catalysts for performative design. The individual character of each project emerges through poetic spatial relationships, material richness, and exacting detail.\n\nFantastic design philosophy, don't you think? I hope you enjoy their work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sonoma_spa_retreat_1.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_2.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_3.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_4.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_5.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_6.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_7.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_8.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_9.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_10.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_11.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_12.jpg", "sonoma_spa_retreat_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dove-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dove_house", "description": "This project, called Dove House,\u00a0is a gorgeous home extension designed by the London architectural firm\u00a0Gundry & Ducker.\u00a0Before the extension the kitchen was dark and narrow and the home's outdoor space was limited. Gundry & Ducker opened up the space by adding a new roof and large windows, as well as a renovation of the garden. The home now has a gorgeous,\u00a0monochromatic\u00a0kitchen and a garden that acts like an extra room.\n\nMy favorite part of this project is the way the extension interacts with the existing Victorian house. The black and white color scheme and the modern materials contrast beautifully with the rich tones and materials of the rest of the home. The windows in the extension bring more natural light into the home and the garden space even includes a playhouse for the children! This project proves that two opposite design styles, when skillfully combined, can form a unique and attractive new space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dove_house_1.jpg", "dove_house_2.jpg", "dove_house_3.jpg", "dove_house_4.jpg", "dove_house_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kamppi-chapel-of-silence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kamppi_chapel_of_silence", "description": "Being listened to without being judged. This is the main purpose of the Kamppi Chapel of Silence, that has been recently opened in Helsinki, Finland.\n\nThe curved wooden structure\u00a0without windows serves as a refuge to the people who want to express their problems to the social workers in a calm and warm atmosphere, replacing the traditional social offices.\n\nThe access to the chapel is through a glaze entrance and concrete corridor, and another great aspect to the inside of this\u00a0build is the indirect toplight, illuminating the interior space.\n\nThe chapel was developed by K2S Architects, also based in Helsinki.\u00a0I really like the warmth and the feeling of being involved with the wood.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_1.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_2.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_3.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_4.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_5.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_6.jpg", "kamppi_chapel_of_silence_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/agentur-loop", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "agentur_loop", "description": "Brainstorming in the offices of Agentur Loop, an Austrian Digital Advertising agency, might be the pinnacle of envy for most if not all creative types. Headquartered in Salzburg, huge chalk board walls display and incubate ideas that are supplemented by a table football (foosball), an electric guitar corner, socializing in the bistro and lounge areas, an outdoor grill and even a supposed soft-serve ice cream machine. Digital Candyshop indeed.\u00a0Yet the minimalistic interiors are portrayed elegantly with its clean, modern design using just black and white in the architectural finishes, the furniture and even in the toys and peripherals.\n\nFull height walls of square glass blocks on the exterior let in a lot of light and give a sense of scale to the\u00a0large open-plan commercial building where the agency resides in.\u00a0Modular cushioned cubes of varying heights and adjustable configurations serve as seating within an interaction space, challenging the traditional form of communication that takes place with sofas or arm chairs. The supply of award-winning furniture designer Konstatin Grcic's Chair One in black furnishes the bistro, tying in a modern and clean socializing space.\n\nIn my opinion, short of a pool and a rock-climbing wall, the office has otherwise achieved a truly functional and inspiring minimalistic environment for a team that does really great digital advertising work. I wonder what their satellite offices in Copenhagen and Sydney look like. Images via Loop's Facebook page.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "agentur_loop_1.jpg", "agentur_loop_2.jpg", "agentur_loop_3.jpg", "agentur_loop_4.jpg", "agentur_loop_5.jpg", "agentur_loop_6.jpg", "agentur_loop_7.jpg", "agentur_loop_8.jpg", "agentur_loop_9.jpg", "agentur_loop_10.jpg", "agentur_loop_11.jpg", "agentur_loop_12.jpg", "agentur_loop_13.jpg", "agentur_loop_14.jpg", "agentur_loop_15.jpg", "agentur_loop_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-rizza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_rizza", "description": "Nested in the historical center of Vacallo, a small village with 3.000 inhabitants in the Italian-bordering side of the Swiss frontier, this building renovation was designed by Swiss-based architecture studio Studio Inches Architettura.\n\nOriginally an agricultural village, in the 20th century Vacallo became a residential area and the 17th century constructions in the historical center became protected by the government, a condition that imposes a series of restrictions for any architectural intervention.\n\nInitially a storage barn for the farmers, it came to house 6 families and then had the ground floor converted into the headquarters of a local political party. The renovation project respects the rigid swiss laws that impede any alterations to the fa\u00e7ade openings nor the ceiling structure. The interior, however, was completely gutted in order to maximize the small area of 30 sq. meters, a feat greatly aided by the double-height atrium in the ground floor.\n\nI love how the cast concrete slab complements the pure white of the interior walls and floors, brightened beautifully by all the greenery, and how the many openings pour light into this small 6m x 6m space!\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Tonatiuh Ambrosetti, Daniela Droz.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/govaert-vanhoutte", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "govaert_&_vanhoutte", "description": "The dynamic Belgium architecture firm\u00a0Govaert & Vanhoutte\u00a0was recently featured on Minimalissimo with their amazing Villa Roces and when browsing through their website I couldn't resist highlighting a couple more of their interior projects. However, I highly suggest visiting their portfolio which is filled with modern, minimal designs.\n\nOne of the projects you see on the left and below is an office space/showroom Govaert & Vanhoutte did for Mercedes in Roeselare, Belgium. Strong graphics on the walls lead the eye throughout and become the main design point that compliments rather than competes with the purpose of the space. The application of concrete, glass and wood floors keeps \u00a0the space modern, yet classic.\n\nThe other project is another office/retail space, this time for a Belgium fashion label San Martino. Again, the use of concrete plays an important role in the concept with white oversized tables and storage units supporting the easy flow througout. The main color element is left up to the clothing itself, providing I'm sure an ever-changing visual treat.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "govaert_&_vanhoutte_1.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_2.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_3.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_4.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_5.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_6.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_7.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_8.jpg", "govaert_&_vanhoutte_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-habita", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_habita_mty", "description": "I hope you are willing to travel with me today and explore a little magic that is hotel Habita MTY. Located in the northern part of Mexico in Monterey and with a view of the Sierra Madre mountains, the hotel is a stunning result of collaborative work by architect Agustin Landa and interior designer\u00a0Joseph Dirand.\n\nModern\u00a0architecture is supported by all black and white interiors and materials such as concrete and dark wood throughout only add another layer of sophisticated luxury. Strong design statements such as the custom mirror wall behind the reception desk or masculine platform beds are all part of the Habita MTY\u00a0experience. And of course, one cannot forget the Poolbar which includes two infinity pools and hard to ignore views of the city.\n\nI'm always on the lookout for new, modern hotels but many times wonder what will happen to their immediate, flashy image a few years later. Considering Habita MTY\u00a0was built back in 2008, one can appreciate its smart design choices that are deserving the many design awards it has\u00a0received.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hotel_habita_mty_1.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_2.tif", "hotel_habita_mty_3.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_4.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_5.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_6.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_7.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_8.tif", "hotel_habita_mty_9.jpg", "hotel_habita_mty_10.tif", "hotel_habita_mty_11.tif", "hotel_habita_mty_12.tif", "hotel_habita_mty_13.tif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-breeder-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_breeder_gallery", "description": "Where once there was an ice cream factory now houses an award winning architectural project, \u201cThe Breeder\u201d Gallery. Located in Athens, Greece and originally built in 1970 the building was left empty and abandoned for many years before it was selected by the owners of the gallery to become their new creativity centre. The renovation was undertaken by the famous Greek architect Aris Zambikos\u00a0and managed to win one of the three awards nominated every four years by the Hellenic Institute of Architecture.\n\nThe interior space changed a lot in order to become practical to its new function. On the contrary, the old, steel window frames were kept unchangeable contributing to the industrial character of the building. But what I like the most is the new concrete staircase\u2019s design that helps spread the light that comes through the main skylight.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_breeder_gallery_1.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_2.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_3.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_4.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_5.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_6.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_7.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_8.jpg", "the_breeder_gallery_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-koamicho", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_koamicho", "description": "This house in Hiroshima, Japan was designed by Suppose Design Office. The house experiments with the boundaries of inside and outside; some of the rooms are inclosed, while others act as \"garden rooms\" and are exposed to the elements. The design allows the inhabitants to experience interior and exterior as a continuous flow of space, blurring the traditional distinctions between the two.\n\nTwo children's bedrooms and the master bedroom are on the main floor, along with three garden spaces which are accessible from each room. The second floor holds the living spaces and looks down into the gardens on the lower level. The house is quite small, only six rooms in total. Nonetheless, it serves as an elegant living space for this young family.\n\nI am a huge fan of the layout of the rooms and the materials. The staggering of the garden spaces with the interior spaces\u00a0gives the house an airy feel and allows for tons of natural light. The lightness of the gardens is contrasted with the heavy concrete walls, which have been left bare to preserve the integrity of the material. This is a house full of opposites: heavy and light, inside and outside, wide and narrow. The contrasting elements come together for a beautiful experience which proves the saying: opposites attract.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_koamicho_1.jpg", "house_in_koamicho_2.jpg", "house_in_koamicho_3.jpg", "house_in_koamicho_4.jpg", "house_in_koamicho_5.jpg", "house_in_koamicho_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/co-op-at-barneys", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "co-op_at_barneys", "description": "Featuring the newly unveiled CO-OP at Barneys, New York designed by the always surprising creative force Yabu Pushelberg. The concept behind\u00a0Boy Meets Girl Barneys CO-OP\u00a0is driven by merging the men\u2019s and women\u2019s sections and introducing a brand new cafe Genes@CO-OP into the space.\n\nBy looking at the streamlined, modern and almost gallery-like design, equipped with the feature of individual iPad stations promoting more convenient item finding, I am excited about the opportunities that lay within the future of retail design.\u00a0The fluidity of the space allows for easy body progression within the store and is directed on sales increase.\u00a0The seamless strip lighting above the interactive stations creates pretty fantastic ambiance and from designer's perspective it will be interesting to watch the user's direct experience with the space and incorporated technology.\n\nIt is no secret I am a big fan of Yabu Pushelberg's work and projects such as CO-OP (also nominated for the 2012 Restaurant and Bar Design Awards)\u00a0confirm that smart, functional and well-edited design can go a long way.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "co-op_at_barneys_1.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_2.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_3.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_4.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_5.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_6.jpg", "co-op_at_barneys_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/museum-of-modern-literature", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "museum_of_modern_literature", "description": "The Museum of Modern Literature is located in Germany and was designed by London based architect David Chipperfield, of David Chipperfield Architects. The museum is set in Marbach\u2019s scenic park overlooking the valley of the Neckar River. Neighbors to Chipperfield\u2019s museum are the National Schiller Museum and the Archive for German Literature. The museum displays artifacts of 20th century literature, including original manuscripts of Franz Kafka\u2019s The Trial. Completed in 2006, the museum won the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize in 2007.\n\nThe museum\u2019s fa\u00e7ade is dominated by limestone columns which create a dramatic portico surrounding the building. The interior galleries are dimly lit with artificial light so as not to destroy the delicate manuscripts. To contrast the necessary lighting conditions of the galleries, Chipperfield allows the circulation hallways to flood with sunlight from the tall glass windows which constitute the exterior walls.\n\nThe evenly spaced columns and consequential portico call to mind the cerebral architecture of sacred temples. Chipperfield\u2019s museum is very much a temple, a shrine to the literary works it contains and to literature in general. The simple, rational design of this museum allows it to be as expressive and communicative as the books it contains.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "museum_of_modern_literature_1.jpg", "museum_of_modern_literature_2.jpg", "museum_of_modern_literature_3.jpg", "museum_of_modern_literature_4.jpg", "museum_of_modern_literature_5.jpg", "museum_of_modern_literature_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/long-tall-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "long_tall_house", "description": "Located in Tokyo, Japan, the Long Tall House is designed by the Japanese architecture firm SPACESPACE. The home is sandwiched between two traditional residential buildings in a busy neighborhood. This home acts as a clean white escape from the chaos of the big city.\n\nAs the name suggests, the house is long and tall. Five stories span across the 4 x 16 meter site. The home is partially built into a retaining wall, creating the condition for two floors of basement. The basement levels are made from concrete, while the upper levels are clad in white timber. The north and south facades are covered with aluminum panels that can be raised or lowered to shade the street-adjacent windows. The interior is elegant and functional. A narrow spiral staircase provides the circulation between floors. White walls and hardwood floors provide a lightness and livability to the space. All of the storage is hidden within or behind the walls.\n\nThis house truly illustrates how to make the most out of tight spaces. The architects took an unusually shaped lot and turned it into a wonderful family residence. This house is both simple and complicated: simple because of the calming materials and clean functionality, and complicated because of the unique solutions to a restrictive space. This home is a design oasis I would love to return to each day.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "long_tall_house_1.jpg", "long_tall_house_2.jpg", "long_tall_house_3.jpg", "long_tall_house_4.jpg", "long_tall_house_5.jpg", "long_tall_house_6.jpg", "long_tall_house_7.jpg", "long_tall_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/studio-gt-sp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "studio_gt_sp", "description": "Remodelled by Brazilian architect\u00a0Guilherme Torres,\u00a0this building is originally a 1940's construction and the former home to Victor Brecheret, famed Italian-Brazilian artist and sculptor. After his death in the 1950's, for decades it\u00a0served as a foundation of part of his collection and a deposit, being then acquired and re-designed by Torres\u00a0as his own home and work space.\n\nThe premise was to update the building, reflecting Torres' contemporary language and preserving the basic structure. The floor plan hasn't suffered many changes, mainly openings and finishing materials. The addition of a retractable glass roof, to be opened on summer days, helps to maintain a mild climate. The latticed wooden structure, descendant of the arabic mashrabiya,\u00a0is an element\u00a0often used in contemporary Brazilian architecture to assuage the strong sunlight. It follows the same pattern of the doorway structure,\u00a0a striking element in the building's composition. High in the fa\u00e7ade, there is a neon piece by artist Pinky Wainer that reads:\u00a0Land of the free, home of the brave.\n\nThe combination of latticed structures and simple, geometric architecture is a very particular feature of contemporary Brazilian architecture, one I always enjoy finding. All the natural light filtering into the house gives it a light and airy feel... I'm particularly fond of that kitchen!\n\nPhotography by Denilson Machado.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "studio_gt_sp_1.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_2.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_3.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_4.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_5.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_6.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_7.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_8.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_9.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_10.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_11.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_12.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_13.jpg", "studio_gt_sp_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/eolica", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "eolica", "description": "A landmark project. A building that aims to supply with energy the nearby city by combining the power of wind and sun. And moreover an answer in terms of design to the conflict between renewable energy systems and great architecture. All the above and many more can be found in Eolica project. A wind tower and facilities building designed by Spanish architecture firm Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.\n\nA landmark that modifies its proportions depending on the viewpoint and the effect of the sunlight, revealing an element in a constant evolution. An engraved tower devoted to the wind. The building combines renewable energy which feeds the city and its facilities with electricity without needing other resources. Taking advantage of the possibilities that it suggests, much as for its construction as for its shape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "eolica_1.jpg", "eolica_2.jpg", "eolica_3.jpg", "eolica_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-with-slide", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_with_slide", "description": "House with Slide is a minimalist and fun project developed by LEVEL Architects who thought primarily of the children during its design. This three floor residence is situated in Tokyo and its main characteristic is a continuous circulation route with stairs in one side and a slide in the other side to connect the different floors with access points throughout.\n\nThe other notable characteristic is the large empty rooms to allow the children lots of clear space to play and enjoy without too many elements, avoiding any potential danger for the them. For this reason, many of the shapes of the house also are rounded.\n\nNo doubt, I really enjoy the result of this original, well considered and bright project.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_with_slide_1.jpg", "house_with_slide_2.jpg", "house_with_slide_3.jpg", "house_with_slide_4.jpg", "house_with_slide_5.jpg", "house_with_slide_6.jpg", "house_with_slide_7.jpg", "house_with_slide_8.jpg", "house_with_slide_9.jpg", "house_with_slide_10.jpg", "house_with_slide_11.gif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nook", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nook", "description": "The Nook sidetable is an apparently fairly simple and straightforward concept designed by Germany-based Lukas\u00a0Franciszkiewicz... Yet it questions and challenges our very basic spatial conventions.\n\nWe are used to have predetermined beliefs in placing our furniture. My aim was to create an object that demonstrates new ways of dealing with the relation between space and structure. The table correlates with architecture and other pieces of furniture.\n\nAesthetically minimalistic but intrinsically filled with some form of questioning, however simple it may be, is the motto that frequently informs\u00a0Franciszkiewicz's designs, who is focused on\u00a0research and experimental concepts, dealing with the impact of technology on human perception and behavior, often using fiction as a tool to further present his work.\n\nIn a technology-oriented world increasingly filled with products and objects and stuff, I can definitely appreciate this effort in thoughtfulness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nook_1.png", "nook_2.png", "nook_3.jpg", "nook_4.jpg", "nook_5.jpg", "nook_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-for-a-photographer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_for_a_photographer", "description": "Barcelona-based architect\u00a0Carlos Ferrater\u2014under his studio OAB\u2014has built this stunner of a house for his brother,\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Manuel Ferrater, in\u00a0Alcanar, Spain. The building is placed in the area filled with gardens, orchards, and rice fields. The lot itself is a formal garden, the nod to which is seen in the landscaping techniques. Due to frequent floods in the area, the structure rests on a platform 20 inches above the ground. The low concrete walls, surrounding the house, serve as an additional protection from occasional floodwaters, allowing the full view of the beautiful mediterranean landscape.\n\nThe composition of the house is made up of three pavilions: living-dining-kitchen area, master bedroom and an artists's studio with an alcove bedroom for guests.\u00a0\u00a0The position and shape of the pavilions direct the views between them, creating a\u00a0sculptural\u00a0effect. The large openings offer alternative glimpses through the complex and inside the living structures. Interestingly enough, all interior pieces in the house were collected by the owners during travels\u2014sofas from Indonesia, fabrics from Thailand, and miniature benches and chairs from Africa. No designer\u00a0furniture.\n\nFerrater worked on this project in collaboration with\u00a0Carlos Escura.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/swimming-center", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "swimming_center", "description": "This swimming center by Eddea Arquitectos is located on the outskirts of Barbate in Spain. The design of the center seeks to provide an impressive health experience through a relationship with the natural landscape.\u00a0The sports pavilion is housed around an interior courtyard and hall, which incorporates filtered sunlight into the center. Situated around this space are changing rooms, a fitness center, and the swimming pools. The swimming pools bask in a warm light from radiant ceiling fixtures.\n\nThe entrances, private spaces, and relationship to the outside set this center apart from the majority of sports pavilions. Eddea challenged the traditional characteristics of these centers with a design that advances the space from mere utility to a unique aesthetic experience.\n\nOne enters the center through the neighborhood to emerge in an area of soft sand dunes. One then moves through the interior void and finally into the private and swimming areas. The relationship between nature and swimming pool brings part of the surrounding environment into the interior spaces. The building is non-obtrusive overall, allowing it to blend seamlessly into its setting and give the user a tranquil health experience. This swimming center brings a new style of sophistication and quality to sports center design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "swimming_center_1.jpg", "swimming_center_2.png", "swimming_center_3.png", "swimming_center_4.jpg", "swimming_center_5.jpg", "swimming_center_6.jpg", "swimming_center_7.jpg", "swimming_center_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/t-house-by-katsufumi-kubota", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "t-house", "description": "Today we're taking a small trip to Japan, to meet the work of a great minimalist Japanese architect Kubota Architect Atelier and more precisely the T-House, a housing project located in Kanagawa prefecture southwest of Tokyo.\n\nIt is a monolithic, two-storey reinforced concrete construction, built on the slope of a hill, which takes great advantage of the surrounding view through a wide opening on the first floor. The contrast between the clean and crisp atmosphere of the interior and the natural environment is a true highlight of this project. And what could be more impressive than a swimming pool at the house\u2019s entrance?\n\nThe project was awarded the Dedalo Minosse International Prize 2007/2008 Special Prize.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "t-house_1.jpg", "t-house_2.jpg", "t-house_3.jpg", "t-house_4.jpg", "t-house_5.jpg", "t-house_6.jpg", "t-house_7.jpg", "t-house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/museu-serralves", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "museu_serralves", "description": "The Serralves Foundation Museum\u00a0was designed by Portuguese architect \u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira and completed in 1999. Located in the Quinta de Serralves, a large property close to the center of Porto, it was the first large-scale contemporary art museum in Portugal.\n\nThe entire building is an exercise in quiet contemplation, from the very beginning at the entrance patio to the smallest details of\u00a0furniture, fittings, and signage. The silent, almost monolithic structure is occasionally interrupted by strategic openings onto the surrounding green, creating an interesting cadence of open/closed and naturally/artificially lit\u00a0spaces.\u00a0The vast surrounding landscaped gardens were designed by Jo\u00e3o Gomes da Silva and currently display sculptures by minimalist artists such as Dan Graham and Richard Serra.\n\nHaving recently had the opportunity to visit the foundation, I can say it was a pleasure to experience first-hand Siza's masterful weaving of minimalistic, contemplative spaces.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "museu_serralves_1.png", "museu_serralves_2.png", "museu_serralves_3.png", "museu_serralves_4.png", "museu_serralves_5.png", "museu_serralves_6.png", "museu_serralves_7.png", "museu_serralves_8.png", "museu_serralves_9.png", "museu_serralves_10.png", "museu_serralves_11.png", "museu_serralves_12.png", "museu_serralves_13.png", "museu_serralves_14.png", "museu_serralves_15.png", "museu_serralves_16.png", "museu_serralves_17.png", "museu_serralves_18.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bruder-klaus-kapelle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "bruder_klaus_kapelle", "description": "H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Binet is a renowned architectural photographer who has photographed the work of contemporary and historic designers. Her diverse portfolio includes work of leading architects such as Daniel Libeskind, Zaha Hadid, Le Corbusier, and Alvar Aalto.\n\nI have chosen to highlight Binet\u2019s portraits of Peter Zumthor\u2019s Bruder Klaus Kapelle, a chapel in Mechernich, Germany. Binet\u2019s incredible images of this structure stand out as a unique achievement among architectural photography. Zumthor\u2019s buildings are a notorious challenge to capture on film. This is because his design theory is based on the phenomenological aspects of the space. Zumthor\u2019s structures are designed to be enjoyed through full sensory experience. The look, feel, and even scent of the materials come together as one moves through the space. This results in a collage of sensory input that manifests as an overwhelming presence of building. How is one to capture this experience in a still image?\n\nBinet met Zumthor\u2019s challenge with vigor. Magically, her work captures the very essence of the Bruder Klaus Kapelle. Through her images, the viewer has a sense of approaching, entering, and leaving the space. I am aware of the weight of the obelisk-like structure as if it loomed above me. I can nearly feel the concrete brush against my arm. I squint at the light in the ceiling to see what lurks in the sky above.\u00a0Binet lures out the character of Zumthor\u2019s structure and makes it apparent, even when viewed from a mere computer screen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bruder_klaus_kapelle_1.jpg", "bruder_klaus_kapelle_2.jpg", "bruder_klaus_kapelle_3.jpg", "bruder_klaus_kapelle_4.jpg", "bruder_klaus_kapelle_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/villa-roces", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_roces", "description": "In the area of Bruges in Belgium, the local architects Benny Govaert & Damiaan Vanhoutte designed Villa Roces, a family house and a conceptual home. The oblong terrain and the wooded surroundings led the architects to the designing solution of a wide glass box with a high degree of transparency in order to provide a response to the minimum light. A big wall along the house was also built for the same reason: the intention to reflect the light and the presence of the forest.\n\nThe design of the interior follows the overall visual pavilion impression too. The two levels of the house are developed in such a way to maintain and intensify the idea of the box while white, clearly defined boxes form the interior space, incorporating the structure elements and reflecting the light.\n\nPhotography: Tim Van de Velde", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_roces_1.jpg", "villa_roces_2.jpg", "villa_roces_3.jpg", "villa_roces_4.jpg", "villa_roces_5.jpg", "villa_roces_6.jpg", "villa_roces_7.jpg", "villa_roces_8.jpg", "villa_roces_9.jpg", "villa_roces_10.jpg", "villa_roces_11.jpg", "villa_roces_12.png", "villa_roces_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/theurel-thomas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "theurel_&_thomas", "description": "Theurel & Thomas is a French pastry shop in San Pedro, Mexico. The design and branding company Anagrama, also located in Mexico, was responsible for the image of the shop. Anagrama\u2019s vision for Theurel & Thomas extends from the interior design to the stationary and even to the chef\u2019s uniforms.\n\nThe central pastry of the shop is the French macaroon, therefore Anagrama made the macaroon the center of the design as well. Every non-edible object in the store is white. However the lack of color in no way represents a lack of design detail. From the chandeliers to the porcelain dishes to the wallpaper, every object was meticulously selected for it\u2019s pure aesthetic delight. And among all this white, the tasty macaroons gleam like charms in a jewelry store.\n\nI am a huge fan of the simplicity of the single counter display. The arrangement of the macaroons seems to symbolize the delicacy of the pastry art. A precious dessert should be displayed like precious gems. Just as the palette treats each macaroon equally as its own flavor, Anagrama\u2019s design gives each flavor of pastry equal precedence.\u00a0 The result is a stunning exhibit of color, yet the whiteness surrounding the edibles adds a sophistication and airiness to the store. After all, what dessert could be more sophisticated and airy than the French macaroon?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "theurel_&_thomas_1.png", "theurel_&_thomas_2.png", "theurel_&_thomas_3.png", "theurel_&_thomas_4.png", "theurel_&_thomas_5.jpg", "theurel_&_thomas_6.png", "theurel_&_thomas_7.jpg", "theurel_&_thomas_8.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cavo-tagoo-hotel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "cavo_tagoo_hotel", "description": "Cavo Tagoo\u00a0hotel is located in Mykonos Island in Greece and it is owned by an award-winning architect\u00a0Paris Liakos. Cavo Tagoo\u00a0 strives to be \"a canvas upon which visitors can color their dreams\" and it has deservedly gained its 5-star status through minimal and sophisticated design.\n\nA sense of craft and luxury is visible in all areas of the hotel while the water is still very much the setting element that embraces the hotel. Other defining materials are pebbles that cover the roofs, wood, stone, and bamboo. The interiors are wrapped in washes of white with bold splashes of colors, gold in the lobby being my favorite. Paris Liakos collaborated with Aggelos Aggelopoulos, Yannis Mourikis and George Gavalas and\u00a0as a result, the hotel is a \"masterful combination of traditional rustic elements with modern minimalist purity.\"\n\nI am a big fan of hospitality design and admire Cavo Tagoo's essence of calming environment and curated design decisions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cavo_tagoo_hotel_1.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_2.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_3.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_4.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_5.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_6.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_7.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_8.jpg", "cavo_tagoo_hotel_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-amalia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_amalia", "description": "Located in the island of Formentera in Spain and designed by architect Mari\u00e0 Castell\u00f3, Casa Amalia is a reformation project of an existing building originally constructed at the early 70s. The refurbishment was carried out between 2008 and 2010 and the main architectural concept was that of creating a contemporary version of the local architecture while introducing fluid and open spaces in the interiors.\n\nNo building interventions were made except that of a perimeter foundation that redefines the way the building contacts with the ground. This platform not only protects the house from the water runoff but also separates the house from the natural terrain giving shape to the terraces-viewpoint.\n\nThe limited use of materials and colours and the simple, geometrical volumes help achieve an attractive and sophisticated mix of the various phases of the building and create serene and elegant interiors. I don\u2019t need more!\n\nPhotography courtesy of Estudi EPDSE", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_amalia_1.jpg", "casa_amalia_2.jpg", "casa_amalia_3.jpg", "casa_amalia_4.jpg", "casa_amalia_5.jpg", "casa_amalia_6.jpg", "casa_amalia_7.jpg", "casa_amalia_8.jpg", "casa_amalia_9.jpg", "casa_amalia_10.jpg", "casa_amalia_11.jpg", "casa_amalia_12.jpg", "casa_amalia_13.jpg", "casa_amalia_14.jpg", "casa_amalia_15.jpg", "casa_amalia_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/photographers-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "photographer's_studio", "description": "This house, built by Canadian company dh3, is drenched in light. The owner wanted to have a photo studio, where soft natural illumination would be constant. In order to accomodate this wish, the architects created a north-facing fasade, made entirely of certified\u00a0Starphire glass, famous for its\u00a0transparency\u00a0and ability to maximize light. The result is a photographer's paradise with a beautiful, ever-changing backdrop of the landscape.\n\nThe glass structure is rested on a granit plinth, which uses\u00a0solar energy to power up all active systems on winter days, while the lakefront site allows the use of a deep-water exchange to heat and cool the building year-round. The glass panels of the fasade slide open, allowing for natural ventilation, which is\u00a0another clever eco-friendly detail.\n\nAll private areas of the house, i.e. bedroom, bathroom and closet, are combined into one mezzanine-like assembly above the main section. Sliding fritted glass conceals these areas, allowing the studio to remain pristine and work related.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "photographer's_studio_1.jpg", "photographer's_studio_2.jpg", "photographer's_studio_3.jpg", "photographer's_studio_4.jpg", "photographer's_studio_5.jpg", "photographer's_studio_6.jpg", "photographer's_studio_7.jpg", "photographer's_studio_8.jpg", "photographer's_studio_9.jpg", "photographer's_studio_10.jpg", "photographer's_studio_11.jpg", "photographer's_studio_12.jpg", "photographer's_studio_13.jpg", "photographer's_studio_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beige-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "beige", "description": "The Japanese based firm Nendo completed this store interior in February. The store is called Beige, also based in Japan. Beige offers women simple and functional clothing made with indulgent fabrics. Nendo's interior was inspired by the store\u2019s philosophy towards clothing design.\n\nNendo places utility and materiality at the forefront of his design methodology. Beige features three main architectural elements: c-beam structural steel frames, white walls, and sheer curtains. The relationships between these elements adds a complexity to the design and allows the store to rearrange in countless combinations. The black and white undertones emphasize both the materials of the structure and of the clothing.\n\nThe store is reminiscent of a gallery, allowing each article of clothing to be displayed as a work of art. I love how the depth and sophistication of the clothing is mirrored in Nendo's design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "beige_1.jpg", "beige_2.jpg", "beige_3.jpg", "beige_4.jpg", "beige_5.jpg", "beige_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/le-marche-villa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "le_marche_villa", "description": "My friends, hold on to your hats because today I am taking you to a breathtaking villa in Le Marche, to what seems to be a hidden jewel in Italy.\n\nConverted into a vacation home with a guest house, Casa Olivi is located on a hill in Treia and is a result of a 4-year renovation process by Swiss architects Markus Wespi and Jerome de Meuron. The 300-year old villa was destroyed by fire in 1995 but the architects revived it with keen eye for modern lines while being respectful of the original charm. The result is a stunning home that is\u00a0elegant, minimal and oh so delightful for the eyes!\n\nIf this is a \"farmhouse\", we all might as well become weekend farmers, don't you think?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "le_marche_villa_1.jpg", "le_marche_villa_2.jpg", "le_marche_villa_3.jpg", "le_marche_villa_4.jpg", "le_marche_villa_5.jpg", "le_marche_villa_6.jpg", "le_marche_villa_7.jpg", "le_marche_villa_8.jpg", "le_marche_villa_9.jpg", "le_marche_villa_10.jpg", "le_marche_villa_11.jpg", "le_marche_villa_12.jpg", "le_marche_villa_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/musealization-of-the-archaeological-site-of-praca-nova-of-sao-jorge-castle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle", "description": "The Musealization of the Archaeological Site of Pra\u00e7a Nova of S\u00e3o Jorge Castle, in Lisbon, a project by Portuguese architect Joao Lu\u00eds Carrilho da Graca apart from being an exceptional project has also received the Piranesi Prix\u00a0de Rome 2010 international prize. But, who could describe this project better than the architect himself? The following text is part of the text published in Pirenesi Prize application.\n\nThe excavation of the Castle\u2019s Pra\u00e7a Nova, begun in 1996, uncovered remnants of its successive periods of inhabitation, leaving the exposed archeological site open to an intervention of protection and musealization. [\u2026] The first action was its clear delimitation with a precise incision: a wall of corten steel to contain the higher perimetrical surface.\n\nThe same precision was used in the inserted steps, landings and seating, setting them apart from the excavated walls. The canopy for the protection of the XI Century Muslim domestic structures and its frescoes was an opportunity to reproduce its spatial experience. Conjectural, abstract and scenographic, the white walls float above the visible foundations, touching the ground on mere 6 points, while its covering filters the sunlight.\n\nUnderlying the whole site, the evidence of the Iron Age settlement is exposed and protected through a volume that invites the curiosity for the observation of its interior, leading the visitor around the excavated pit to the point where both the physical and time distance of the exhibited structures is made obvious.\n\nPhotography: Fernando Guerra+Sergio Guerra,\u00a0Duarte Belo", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_1.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_2.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_3.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_4.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_5.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_6.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_7.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_8.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_9.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_10.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_11.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_12.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_13.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_14.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_15.jpg", "musealization_of_the_archaeological_site_of_pra\u00e7a_nova_of_s\u00e3o_jorge_castle_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/t-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "t_residence", "description": "This minimal one story house has been recently completed by\u00a0Shinichi Ogawa & Associates. Located in\u00a0Kagawa,\u00a0Japan and surrounded by a rural landscape, the striking T Residence presents quite a sight. The semiopaque glass wall of the fasade allows the light in during the daytime, and makes the house look like a\u00a0luminous box\u00a0in the darkness. Behind these glass panels is an elegant\u00a0courtyard, which makes the open and airy interior feel more secluded.\n\nThe interior consists of two parts: the main rooms, connected lineally, and the utility rooms, aligned into a small section by the North side. The large floor to ceiling windows open completely, removing any boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces. The whiteness of the surfaces\u00a0reflects\u00a0the light and makes the space even brighter. It also unifies the design and creates the look of completeness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "t_residence_1.jpg", "t_residence_2.jpg", "t_residence_3.jpg", "t_residence_4.jpg", "t_residence_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-openhouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_openhouse", "description": "We are going to Hollywood Hills today, visiting home built in 2008 by XTEN Architecture. As always I particularly love the integration of architecture into the landscape while opening it to the city below.\n\nThere is a lot to notice but let's have a closer look at the materiality throughout:\u00a0steel beams, glass in various renditions (such as fixed clear plate panels, mirror plate walls, light gray mirror glass panels),\u00a0dry stacked granite (fireplace), charcoal concrete (cantilevered stair), floor to ceiling rift oak panels, dark stucco, cut pebble (flooring). The repetition of building elements deepens the continuity of space but with the right amount of interest, don't you think?\n\nThe house opens on every side \"to capture the prevailing breezes\u00a0to passively ventilate and cool the house\" and I can easily see myself spending warm Californian afternoon here.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_openhouse_1.jpg", "the_openhouse_2.jpg", "the_openhouse_3.jpg", "the_openhouse_4.jpg", "the_openhouse_5.jpg", "the_openhouse_6.jpg", "the_openhouse_7.jpg", "the_openhouse_8.jpg", "the_openhouse_9.jpg", "the_openhouse_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aesop-nolita", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "aesop_nolita", "description": "NYC-based architecture firm Tacklebox\u00a0is behind the design and concept for skincare brand Aesop's store in Elizabeth Street.\n\nSuccintly filled with oak shelves stocked with products aligned with spartan precision, the main feature of this space, however - and nearly unseen due to its very subtle texture -\u00a0is the the concept of\u00a0newsprint walls (stacked strips of newspapers held within a continuous oak wrapper), covering nearly every surface of the shop. Like paper, they\u00a0will age over time, as the architects affirm:\n\nJust as oak is commonly used to store and age wine and spirits, so too will the newspaper age, turning a light tan, thus marking the passing of time.\u00a0 In this way, the history of Aesop North America will be recorded within the very walls of this first store.\n\nPhotography by Gianluca Fellini and Tacklebox.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aesop_nolita_1.jpg", "aesop_nolita_2.jpg", "aesop_nolita_3.jpg", "aesop_nolita_4.jpg", "aesop_nolita_5.jpg", "aesop_nolita_6.jpg", "aesop_nolita_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-in-carcavelos-by-hugo-proenca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca", "description": "When size matters, good design takes action. And when it comes to a 65sqm apartment, everything needs a little more attention, in terms of design. The flat is located in Portugal, in Carcavelos an area near Lisbon and the architect Hugo Proenca transformed it into a contemporary and adequate, despite its size, single residential home.\n\nThe use of simple lines, the minimal aesthetic and the smart choice of three, basic, design elements, resulted in a bigger looking space without making any functional compromises. A feeling of whole is achieved by removing any useless interior doors, except from those that lead to the bedroom and bathroom. A mirror wall, just opposite the apartment\u2019s entrance maximizes the illusion of space and depth while the need of storage is solved by transforming two of the living room walls into cabinets. I cannot overlook the concept behind that black carpentry. Lacking height (only 2.10m tall) enters the kitchen's space, intensifying the sense of continuity.\n\nPhotography by FG+SG", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_1.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_2.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_3.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_4.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_5.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_6.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_7.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_8.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_9.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_10.jpg", "apartment_in_carcavelos_by_hugo_proenca_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vincent-van-duysen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "vincent_van_duysen", "description": "Vincent Van Duysen is a Belgium architect whose work I've been drawn to for quite a while. It was almost too difficult to select only one of his projects to be featured here today and therefore here is a selection of my favorite spaces he designed.\n\nThe use of singular element, frequently in a large scale, typically either defines the interiors or directs viewers' attention to that particular element. I'm a big fan of the beautiful white space, panelled walls and strong geometrical shapes re-appearing in his designs. Hope you enjoy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vincent_van_duysen_1.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_2.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_3.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_4.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_5.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_6.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_7.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_8.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_9.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_10.jpg", "vincent_van_duysen_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hila-gaon-bridal-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hila_gaon_bridal_store", "description": "This concept store and atelier for fashion designer Hila Gaon was designed by Karina Tollman and Philipp Thomanek of Israeli studio\u00a0k1p3\u00a0in Tel Aviv.\n\nThe gallery-like space features 9\u00a0dresses from the current collection, hung in prominent display upon\u00a0store mannequins (which were custom-made by the architects, based on traditional seamstress dolls). The complete collection, for its part, is stored in a translucent and lit closet along the length of one wall, and the main space is completed by a large dressing room and fitting area that are provided for the bride and her entourage.\n\nI appreciate this design for its lack of fuss concerning the dresses. Dress-shopping can often become a stressful activity and it's a good thing to have a clear and minimalist space to cancel out distractions and to aid in this choice!\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Ardon Barhama.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hila_gaon_bridal_store_1.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_2.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_3.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_4.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_5.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_6.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_7.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_8.jpg", "hila_gaon_bridal_store_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rest-stop-and-viewpoint-by-ljb-architects", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rest_stop_and_viewpoint_by_ljb_architects", "description": "Two different projects, by one architecture firm, located in the same area, make a clear statement about creative and sustainable interaction of nature and architecture. LJB, a Norwegian based architecture team, were assigned to design two rest stops, the Flotane rest stop and the Vedahaugane lookout, at the Norwegian national tourist Route Aurlandsfjellet.\n\nThe first one consists of 1200sqm parking area and a tilted, concrete, cube structure that serves as toilet. A simple yet so thoughtful design creates a well protected entrance to the toilet service while at the same time the south fa\u00e7ade is covered by solar panels; a solution that allows daylight to enter the interior while protecting it from indiscreet eyes.\n\nThe second one, the Vedahaugane lookout, could be described as a pathway to nowhere. It is a 90m long curve shaped construction - a concrete line that seems to float above the terrain. A minimal approach with the minimum environmental footprint and a place I would definitely love to visit.\n\nPhotographs: Statens Vegvesen,\u00a0E. Marchesi", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-dormitory", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "white_dormitory", "description": "White Dormitory is a renovation project recently completed by Japanese designer Koichi Futatsumata of\u00a0Case-Real. Located on Teshima Island, Japan, this beautiful dwelling provides accommodation for three employees of nearby restaurant Il Vento. The bones of the initial house were carefully preserved, allowing to insert new elements without disturbing the surrounding landscape of the village which remains unchanged from the old days.\u00a0Futatsumata elaborates:\n\nThough deteriorated traditional Japanese style roof was replaced, the basic form and color of the original was adopted to the new one only using different materials, you hardly notice the change from the outside. On the other hand, all the furnishings and functional features of dormitory as well as a courtyard are reconstructed using various white materials such as woods, stones, and plasters with different expressions and tones. In Japan, white is not only a symbol of new beginning, but the sacred color representing purity, innocence, and peace.\n\nThe interior is comprised of three bedrooms, arranged on one side of the building. The common area is characterized by the beautiful contrast between the monochromatic colour palette and rustic wooden beams. The line of skylights brings constant flow of natural light into the room. The small courtyard with the long white terrace\u00a0connects\u00a0the inside and outside of the building and creates the\u00a0illusion\u00a0of a much bigger space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "white_dormitory_1.jpg", "white_dormitory_2.jpg", "white_dormitory_3.jpg", "white_dormitory_4.jpg", "white_dormitory_5.jpg", "white_dormitory_6.jpg", "white_dormitory_7.jpg", "white_dormitory_8.jpg", "white_dormitory_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/humlebaek-house-in-denmark", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "humlebaek_house_in_denmark", "description": "Minimal and warm; clean, crisp and a place to call home at the same time. Everything is possible when Norm Architects is involved.\n\nThe Humlebaek House was a former land workers house, located in Denmark and converted by Danish architecture firm Norm, into a unique home-studio. Originally constructed with brick walls, concrete floor and steel beams, it had almost anything an inspiring conversion needs, except one: adequate daylight. And that was the biggest issue. Unable to interfere in the exterior walls, as the building is protected by local architectural restrictions, the architects had but one choice: walls painted white and a new concrete floor treated with shiny epoxy, to help spread the light.\n\nAnd the result justified them; luminous spaces that reveal their history, a minimal approach with the necessary touch of colour, a well-designed place to feel yourself at home.\n\nOne of Norm Architects' best interior projects and certainly one of my favourites.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_1.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_2.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_3.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_4.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_5.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_6.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_7.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_8.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_9.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_10.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_11.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_12.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_13.jpg", "humlebaek_house_in_denmark_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-tokyo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_tokyo", "description": "House Tokyo has been recently completed by\u00a0Sanpei Junichi\u00a0of A.L.X. architects (Architect Label Xain). It is located in and inspired by the city of Tokyo, hence the name. One of the main challenges of the project was to work with the very limited piece of land (the plot was only\u00a0480 sq ft). Amazingly, the bright minds of A.L.X. managed to fit 675 sq ft of living space into the structure.\n\nThe facade of the building dominates the environment with its crisp whiteness and abstract shape. The windows are covered with\u00a0perforated metal blindfolds, which obscure the view into the house yet allow enough light from the outside. This\u00a0blindfold\u00a0feature also makes the building look positively stunning at night.\n\nThe white exterior beautifully contrasts with the exposed concrete of the interior. I love how pieces of furniture seem to grow from the walls. The choice of the material is a clever and creative nod to the urban setting the house is surrounded by.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_tokyo_1.jpg", "house_tokyo_2.jpg", "house_tokyo_3.jpg", "house_tokyo_4.jpg", "house_tokyo_5.jpg", "house_tokyo_6.jpg", "house_tokyo_7.jpg", "house_tokyo_8.jpg", "house_tokyo_9.jpg", "house_tokyo_10.jpg", "house_tokyo_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mima-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "mima_house", "description": "Inspired by Japanese architecture, these customizable houses are flexible, light and delightful in their simplicity. Envisioned by MIMA architects as an answer to quick life changes and demanding nature of today's real\u00a0estate\u00a0market, these projects are\u00a0affordable and\u00a0mobile, not to mention - they are designed in part by their owners. The process goes like this: you mail MIMA people the site where you wish to build your residence, they analyze it and send you a full 3D\u00a0visualization\u00a0of the project, you voice your suggestions and select partition percentage, and in the end - your house is packed and delivered to the location.\n\nMIMA houses are so light and flexible, they can be redesigned in a matter of minutes via moving the partitions and creating a new layout entirely. You can also add or remove panels to control privacy. And all this good sense and amazing functionality come in a pleasing minimal form.\n\nWatch the video to learn more about this architectural approach in action.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mima_house_1.png", "mima_house_2.png", "mima_house_3.png", "mima_house_4.png", "mima_house_5.png", "mima_house_6.png", "mima_house_7.png", "mima_house_8.png", "mima_house_9.png", "mima_house_10.png", "mima_house_11.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/16439", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "villa_in_ibiza", "description": "Yes I am aware that it is the middle of December and many of you are probably covered in snow... but doesn't a quick trip to Ibiza sound quite tempting? Designed by French architect Pascal Cheikh Djavadi, today's home is calling our name with its minimal structure on the outside and a couple of surprising and elegant curves on the inside. The curves are balancing just right with the rest of the home, somehow making it even more inviting and fitting to its environment. There is a nice sense of both simplicity and personality that is so fresh and inviting. Carefully edited furnishing and neutral color palette with selected hints of color only add to the overall concept.\n\nWhether or not that was the plan of the architect, I love the play of rectangle being showcased in various scale throughout - from windows and doors openings, to fireplace, reading zone, selected seating, enormous bookshelf, and even seen in the design of the pool.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "villa_in_ibiza_1.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_2.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_3.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_4.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_5.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_6.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_7.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_8.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_9.jpg", "villa_in_ibiza_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/space-for-prayer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "space_for_prayer", "description": "This little chapel, recently finished by\u00a0Kouichi Kimura Architects\u00a0is located in a room of a larger building in\u00a0Shiga, Japan. The aesthetic of the space is inspired by the words of the bible, specifically the passages dedicated the concept of light and darkness. Kouichi Kimura explains his vision:\n\nIt goes without saying that the location and amount of light influence the expression of the symbolic light.\u00a0Therefore, I decided that the only light coming into the place of worship would be from behind of the cross.\n\nThanks to this lighting solution, the cross appears to be floating in the air. The white wall reflects the light and\u00a0illuminates\u00a0the space even further. And the sharp contrasting introduction of the black colour, enveloping the outer perimeter, accentuates the lightness of the central area.\n\nPhotography by Takumi Ota", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "space_for_prayer_1.jpg", "space_for_prayer_2.jpg", "space_for_prayer_3.jpg", "space_for_prayer_4.jpg", "space_for_prayer_5.jpg", "space_for_prayer_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/garden-and-sea-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "garden_and_sea_house", "description": "I was inspired to look into Japanese minimalism this week after hearing Shohei Shigematsu of OMA speak a couple of days ago about some aspects of why Japanese architects design the way they do. We won't go into these circumstances here today but we will have a look at a great project in Japan built back in 2008 by\u00a0Takao Shiotsuka Atelier.\n\nGarden and Sea House was designed around the goal to view as much of its surrounding sea as possible. Shiotsuka implemented previously proven elements to maximize the experience such as expansive windows, transparency and translucency, edited materiality and of course, minimal color. The repetitive use of these elements used in intentionally large scale supports the entire experience.\n\nAlthough there are certain zones where one might prefer just a bit more privacy, Garden and Sea house somehow exudes beautiful sense of calmness, wouldn't you say?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "garden_and_sea_house_1.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_2.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_3.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_4.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_5.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_6.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_7.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_8.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_9.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_10.jpg", "garden_and_sea_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rethinking-the-nursing-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rethinking_the_nursing_home", "description": "This beauty of a building is a nursing home, recently completed by Aires Mateus Architects in Alc\u00e1cer do Sal, Portugal. Unlike the imagery our mind serves us when we think of a nursing home, this architectural ensemble is light, stylish, minimalist and airy. The building is very well articulated aesthetically, with the striking geometric shapes and the well thought out recesses, which provide shade for the occupants.\n\nEven though the structure is completely white, the effect of a checkerboard is created by the contrast between light and shadow. Rising and falling with the land, the building twists in the landscape and almost disappears into the hill at one end. The walking paths, surrounding the home, have different levels of steepness and take full advantage of the plot topography.\n\nThe interiors of the nursing home follow the same minimal design as the exterior. The rooms for the elderly are made in all-white colour scheme, with light gray accents. Each unit has an individual balcony, secluded by the walls on both sides. This gives the residents access to the outdoors and provides solitude, needed just as much as social interaction.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rethinking_the_nursing_home_1.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_2.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_3.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_4.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_5.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_6.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_7.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_8.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_9.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_10.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_11.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_12.jpg", "rethinking_the_nursing_home_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stuttgart-city-library", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "stuttgart_city_library", "description": "Korean architect Eun Young Yi was declared the competition winner in 1999 for the new central library of the city of Stuttgart from 235 competition entries. The opening ceremony took place recently after three years under construction and a 80-million Euro budget.\n\nThe building is essentially a white cube with two underground floors and nine above. The main library floors circle an open-plan design, which are connected through open staircases, and the books are stored mainly in racks mounted to the walls.\n\nI really like the striking first impression of the large white interior with the great luminosity and the range of colours from the many book covers in the racks.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stuttgart_city_library_1.jpg", "stuttgart_city_library_2.jpg", "stuttgart_city_library_3.jpg", "stuttgart_city_library_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/m_lab", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "m_lab", "description": "m_lab is a project recently completed by Barcelona\u00a0based company\u00a0Espluga + Associates, whose area of expertise ranges through\u00a0advertising, naming, graphic design, branding\u00a0and many other things ending with ...ing. m_lab is the first store of Mesoestetic\u00a0in Europe (the company specializes in developing skin care products). The level of involvement Espluga + Associates\u00a0had in this project was truly comprehensive. The work included visual identity, graphic design, interior design, branding and packaging.\n\nI love how the lab-like\u00a0sterility\u00a0of the interior was made stylish by incorporating recognizable furniture pieces and familiar typography. Helvetica-driven signage and packaging make a great contribution to the overall design. The whiteness of the white is accentuated by the blue-tinted recessed lighting, which is another clever and beautiful detail.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "m_lab_1.jpg", "m_lab_2.jpg", "m_lab_3.jpg", "m_lab_4.jpg", "m_lab_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-aires-de-bardenas", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_aires_de_bardenas", "description": "In the middle of a wheat field, between the Natural Park of the Bardenas Reales de Navarra and the town of Tudela, sits the small agglomeration of buildings of the Aire de Bardenas hotel.\n\nDesigned by Barcelona-based, Latin-american architects Emiliano Lopez and M\u00f3nica Rivera, the hotel was conceived as a succession of protected spaces from which to contemplate the exterior, due to the site's exposure to very strong winds. The ensemble is composed by a series of simple monochromatic cubic structures, arranged around a central court, offering climatic protection and providing simple, generous and silent spaces.\n\nI'm particularly interested in courtyard-based constructions and this architecture has been designed with a very notable respect for its surroundings and their climatic predispositions, all the while creating a quiet oasis of beauty and peace towards its center.\n\nPhotography by Jos\u00e9 Hevia.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_1.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_2.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_3.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_4.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_5.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_6.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_7.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_8.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_9.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_10.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_11.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_12.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_13.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_14.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_15.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_16.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_17.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_18.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_19.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_20.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_21.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_22.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_23.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_24.jpg", "hotel_aires_de_bardenas_25.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ordinary-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ordinary_house", "description": "Ordinary House is a single family residence, recently completed by Japanese bureau FORM /\u00a0Kouichi Kimura Architects. Located in Shiga and surrounded by an underdeveloped area, the house makes an exciting visual statement. Slick and minimal, the structure has very few windows. Each window strategically laid out to direct movement of natural light in the interior.\n\nThe private section of the house is located on the ground level, whereas the living, dining and kitchen areas are one flight of stairs away from the front door. This section of the house is generously illuminated with a skylight, placed directly above the staircase. This clever architectural feature ties the common zones together and defuses soft light around the entire house.\n\nThe sitting and dining areas are segmented by half-walls - another great design decision. These elements give openness to the space and allow\u00a0unobstructed\u00a0communication.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ordinary_house_1.jpg", "ordinary_house_2.jpg", "ordinary_house_3.jpg", "ordinary_house_4.jpg", "ordinary_house_5.jpg", "ordinary_house_6.jpg", "ordinary_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/15414", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "inhabitat_furniture", "description": "This Inhabitated Furniture apartment in Paris, France was designed in 2011 by Nicolas Reymond and it is interesting space to look at here on Minimalissimo. Besides the large volumes, very simple in form, I was attracted to the maximum and innovative use of space developed by Reymond.\n\nThe renovation proposes, instead of walls, two large furnitures accessible by each side, to set up the space. These furnitures include and hide storages, kitchen cupboards, dressing, doors and bathrooms. They also separate day from night uses. A fluid and multipurpose space is provided: the entrance space is used alternately as a kitchen or as an office.\n\nThe module idea combined in seamless manner with existing historical elements of the apartment is a well-executed solution to the previously problematic layout. The large volumes placed strategically at the core of the apartment, unforcefully indicate the focal space but still give the freedom of interpretation based on occupant\u2019s needs and desires.\n\nI love\u00a0 the flexibility of use of the space and of course the integration of old and new.\u00a0I wish my current city San Francisco would start building these!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "inhabitat_furniture_1.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_2.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_3.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_4.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_5.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_6.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_7.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_8.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_9.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_10.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_11.jpg", "inhabitat_furniture_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hotel-zenden", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hotel_zenden", "description": "The\u00a0Hotel and Sport School Zenden\u00a0was built by Wiel Arets Architects and is located\u00a0within three monumental town houses near the river Maas in Maastricht, the Netherlands.\u00a0The hotel includes nine rooms, a pool, a lounge, and a patio. The concept of the project was to transform a once-disparate assortment of guest rooms and athletic spaces - formerly known as the Hotel and Sport School Zenden - into one cohesive hotel.\n\nWiel Arets opened up the ground floor completely to make it feel like one continuous space. A sleek white palette, including white polyurethane floors, and minimalist, box-like rooms with Corian inlays and night-stands integrated into the walls, washing tables placed on floating shelves, TV\u2019s hidden behind reflecting glass and bathroom doors serving as mirrors\u00a0blend the interior and the three houses together.\n\nWe like that the architects were able to contradict the typical approach of many hotels of \"the more the better\" and assume the striking white must be quite calming in the city environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hotel_zenden_1.jpg", "hotel_zenden_2.jpg", "hotel_zenden_3.jpg", "hotel_zenden_4.jpg", "hotel_zenden_5.jpg", "hotel_zenden_6.jpg", "hotel_zenden_7.jpg", "hotel_zenden_8.jpg", "hotel_zenden_9.jpg", "hotel_zenden_10.jpg", "hotel_zenden_11.jpg", "hotel_zenden_12.jpg", "hotel_zenden_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/studio-sc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "studio_sc", "description": "studio sc is a food photography studio in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, designed by Brazilian architects Marcio Kogan and Susana Glogowski from studio mk7, incorporating and synthetizing design principles from both modernist Brazilian architecture and contemporary Japanese architecture.\n\nThe simple and linear building has its space greatly defined by the suspended concrete catwalk, connecting the two wooden boxes that house the specific programs necessary for the food photography studio, such as a technical kitchen for shoots and other technical and office rooms.\n\nIts double-height space is open and neutral enough for different configurations and maximized flexibility, with a longitudinal working area along the far wall.\u00a0The sliding doors along the main facade and also around the wooden boxes, too, allow for several different configurations, customizing the layout according to the user needs.\n\nThe building has its longitudinal disposition mainly in order to accomodate a generous outdoor garden, which I think nicely frames and complements the built space!\n\nPhotography by Nelson Kon.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "studio_sc_1.gif", "studio_sc_2.jpg", "studio_sc_3.jpg", "studio_sc_4.jpg", "studio_sc_5.jpg", "studio_sc_6.jpg", "studio_sc_7.jpg", "studio_sc_8.jpg", "studio_sc_9.jpg", "studio_sc_10.jpg", "studio_sc_11.jpg", "studio_sc_12.jpg", "studio_sc_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-melides", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_melides", "description": "I do not usually write about architecture, but this house has really caught my attention. As an unusual point, the client of this build made a competition between three architects and Pedro Reis won the project.\n\nThe house is in Melides, Portugal, and has two volumes in the shape of a cross. In the upper volume are the main spaces: living room and dining room in an open plan format, the kitchen and the main bedroom. In the lower volume are the secondary spaces: bedrooms, bathrooms and the garage.\n\nI like the contrast between the upper volume, white and clean, and the lower one, with a more rustic style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_melides_1.jpg", "house_in_melides_2.jpg", "house_in_melides_3.jpg", "house_in_melides_4.jpg", "house_in_melides_5.jpg", "house_in_melides_6.jpg", "house_in_melides_7.jpg", "house_in_melides_8.jpg", "house_in_melides_9.jpg", "house_in_melides_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-of-depth", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_of_depth", "description": "House of Depth in Japan was built by FORM/Kouichi Kimura back in 2007. As in other projects by Kimura such as House of Vision, House of Integration or House of Diffusion, House of Depth is also excellent example of minimalist approach to architecture.\u00a0It was built on deep lot, 10m wide and 23m deep, with open space and a high wall sheltered from neighboring houses on one side.\n\nDespite its urban, closed appearance, the house has between the exterior and the interior a long approach that can be regarded as the intermediate zone relating to the surrounding environment. The minimalist house provided several areas where the line of sight is uninterrupted. It purposed to enhance visual depth.\n\nWith well-balanced use of materials, matte and glossy finishes, and masterly composed volumes, one might find an unusual sense of serenity, shall we even say solitude within the space. Filtering light and low ceiling only add to the quiet, almost intimate atmosphere. Of course, the photography should receive a credit too, highlighting the soft angles and specific architectural gestures.\u00a0Personally, I would appreciate even more light to filter through and to see signs of real life throughout but overall admire the focused, minimal execution.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_of_depth_1.jpg", "house_of_depth_2.jpg", "house_of_depth_3.jpg", "house_of_depth_4.jpg", "house_of_depth_5.jpg", "house_of_depth_6.jpg", "house_of_depth_7.jpg", "house_of_depth_8.jpg", "house_of_depth_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tribal-ddb-office-by-i29", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tribal_ddb_office", "description": "This beauty of an office was created by i29 architects for Tribal DDB Amsterdam, a digital marketing agency of approximately 80 people. And as it often happens with the creative workspaces - there were many contradictory aspects to consider. The space needed to be open enough to support collaborative exchange, yet quiet enough to provide privacy and allow concentration. The design had to be cool and playful, yet serious and professional at the same time. The solution came in the use of fabric.\n\nDesigners explain:\n\nIt is playful, and can make a powerful image on a conceptual level, it is perfect for absorbing sound and therefore it creates privacy in an open space. There is probably no other material which can be used on floors, ceiling, walls and to create pieces of furniture and lampshades then felt. It\u2019s also durable, acoustic, fireproof and environment friendly.\n\nFelt also adds texture, balances out the monochromatic color scheme, and creates surfaces that are pleasant to the touch. It is amazing how many design questions can be answered with one well though out gesture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/burd-haus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "burd-haus", "description": "Designed by Nathan Danials, the Burd-Haus birdhouses are actually inspired by famed case study architects.\n\nThe Burd-Haus birdhouses are colorfully abstract and minimal, adding a sculptural presence to regular home or garden places. Very chic, i love it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "burd-haus_1.jpg", "burd-haus_2.jpg", "burd-haus_3.jpg", "burd-haus_4.jpg", "burd-haus_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kanazawa-umimirai-library", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "kanazawa_umimirai_library", "description": "Around 6000 holes puncture the concrete exterior of the Kanazawa Umimirai library in Kanazawa, Japan.\n\nDesigned by Kazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba of Japanese firm Coelacanth K&H Architects, translucent glass fills each hole, diffusing natural light into the 12 metre-high reading room of the library.\n\nKazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba architects say:\n\nFor a public library such as this, we thought that the most important thing to have would be a reading room that provides visitors with a pleasant, comfortable space to read. This environment would allow users to experience the joy of reading while surrounded by a treasure trove of books with an overwhelming physical presence, something that the convenience of electronic and digital books cannot offer.\n\nI love this space because of its minimal and single reading room that resembles a forest, filled with soft light and a feeling of openness reminiscent of the outdoors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kanazawa_umimirai_library_1.jpg", "kanazawa_umimirai_library_2.jpg", "kanazawa_umimirai_library_3.jpg", "kanazawa_umimirai_library_4.jpg", "kanazawa_umimirai_library_5.jpg", "kanazawa_umimirai_library_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/o-house-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "o_house", "description": "The O House, located in Vierwaldst\u00e4ttersee, Switzerland, was designed by Philippe Stuebi Architekten with Eberhard Tr\u00f6ger. Overlooking Lake Lucerne, its bold visual concept might classify it among slightly different minimal approach in architecture.\n\nFirst, there is the proportion of fa\u00e7ade\u2019s large circular pattern, so strong in impact, one might not realize the actual beautiful simplicity of the O House as a whole. The simplicity is coming from the selection of materials such as concrete, glass and smooth wood flooring to the use of smaller version of circular screen application used as a repetitious element helping to lessen the transition between the outside and inside.\n\nOn both, the front and the lake side, this sculptural villa shows very expressive and ornamental facades. Facing Mount Pilatus, the white concrete elements are dotted with circular openings that allow glimpses into the two-levelled orangery with its exotic plants, as well as the lounge, the guest tract and the staircase accessed through one of the openings at the ground floor.\n\nI love strong, well-executed design intent. Here, even something so bold (and somewhat fun) such as the circular openings is finished with confidence. Because of their scale, repetition and simple materiality throughout the rest of the space, the design is intentional, cohesive, and successful, what do you think?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "o_house_1.jpg", "o_house_2.jpg", "o_house_3.jpg", "o_house_4.jpg", "o_house_5.jpg", "o_house_6.jpg", "o_house_7.jpg", "o_house_8.jpg", "o_house_9.jpg", "o_house_10.jpg", "o_house_11.jpg", "o_house_12.jpg", "o_house_13.jpg", "o_house_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/parish-church-of-solace", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "parish_church_of_solace", "description": "This beautiful piece of modern architecture was recently finished by Vicens + Ramos architect bureau. The church graces a new and largely undeveloped residential area in Cordoba, Spain.\n\nThe building's innovative structure is comprised of a single prism and a tall short facade. The facade is combined with the bell-tower and skylight - the components that are usually separated in historical church architecture. The prism, made from white concrete, has a fluted base able to let in horizontal light.\n\nThe interior of the church is minimal and unembelished. It is designed to accentuate the focal points of the composition, namely the altar area and the roof paintings. The light, coming from the skylight and skillfully directed by the curved shape of the ceiling, completes and unifies the space.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Vicens + Ramos", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "parish_church_of_solace_1.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_2.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_3.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_4.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_5.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_6.jpg", "parish_church_of_solace_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/agbaria-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "agbaria_house", "description": "This home in Tel Aviv, Agbaria House, is a pared down, minimalistic rendition of traditional Islamic architecture. Designed by Tel Aviv architect Ron Fleisher, it combines the rich, lush element of the mashrabiya screens with simple, elegant lines of modernist architecture.\n\nThe house maintains certain typical building elements, like high vents for natural ventilation, high vaulted ceilings, and the traditional liwan, around which the private areas of the house are arranged, all the while adapted to contemporary needs and a simple, geometric aesthetic.\n\nBeing myself a lover of both Moorish architecture and their vast influence upon European architecture (as in Venice, southern Italy, Spain and Portugal), as well as modernist architecture, this house was a delightful find.\n\nPhotography by Shai Epstein.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "agbaria_house_1.jpg", "agbaria_house_2.jpg", "agbaria_house_3.jpg", "agbaria_house_4.jpg", "agbaria_house_5.jpg", "agbaria_house_6.jpg", "agbaria_house_7.jpg", "agbaria_house_8.jpg", "agbaria_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nakahouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nakahouse", "description": "Los Angeles based architecture firm X Ten recently completed their remodel of the Nakahouse, a 1960\u2032s hillside home.\n\nThe home sits tightly in the Hollywood hills where it looks out onto breathtaking views of the city below. The team at X Ten explained that the existing home was built as a series of interconnected terraced spaces on the down slope property. Because of zoning and geographical constraints X Ten built off of the existing footprint.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nakahouse_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fogo-island-artist-studios", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "fogo_island_artist_studios", "description": "Canadian architect Todd Saunders has designed a series of simple clean artist studios on a remote island off Newfoundland in Canada, named the Fogo island.\n\nHis dispersed group of sturdy ultra-modern buildings have a shelf life of a few generations or so, after which the buildings are supposed to disintegrate and leave the island devoid of manmade scarring.\n\nI love these minimal and modern buildings respectful of the landscape and environment. More on this project can be found on Edition29 STRUCTURES iPad magazine.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fogo_island_artist_studios_1.jpg", "fogo_island_artist_studios_2.png", "fogo_island_artist_studios_3.png", "fogo_island_artist_studios_4.png", "fogo_island_artist_studios_5.png", "fogo_island_artist_studios_6.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-pozuelo-de-alarcon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n", "description": "This House in Pozuelo de Alarc\u00f3n, Spain, has been designed by the prestigious Spanish architecture studio A-cero, led by Joaqu\u00edn Torres.\n\nThe projects of this studio have a great sculptural character, playing with volumes and sheets. Combining these with modern projecting, blocks and plates results in very interesting light and shadow compositions.\n\nOverall, A-ceros projects have a minimalist feeling, from the principal elements to the tiny details.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_1.jpg", "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_2.jpg", "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_3.jpg", "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_4.jpg", "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_5.jpg", "house_in_pozuelo_de_alarc\u00f3n_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-leiria", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_leiria", "description": "Designed by Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus, the striking and minimal House in Leiria is located in Portugal, in a high point, overlooking the city of Leiria.\n\nThe home was divided into two distinct areas, one for socialising and one for sleeping. The bedrooms are positioned below ground, with access to private patios that lead to the backyard.\n\nIt is not equipped with conventional windows. Instead it features voids in the ceiling which attract light indoors. An extremely minimalist design, and one that has been superbly executed by Aires Mateus.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_leiria_1.jpg", "house_in_leiria_2.jpg", "house_in_leiria_3.jpg", "house_in_leiria_4.jpg", "house_in_leiria_5.jpg", "house_in_leiria_6.jpg", "house_in_leiria_7.jpg", "house_in_leiria_8.jpg", "house_in_leiria_9.jpg", "house_in_leiria_10.jpg", "house_in_leiria_11.jpg", "house_in_leiria_12.jpg", "house_in_leiria_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/adega-mayor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "adega_mayor", "description": "Portuguese architect and Pritzker laureate \u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira designed this winery at Campo Maior, Portugal, in 2007.\n\nThe building is an imposing, yet understated figure sitting atop a gentle slope amid the wide open plain of the vineyard. Its 120m x 50m volume is composed of elementary geometrical shapes and similarly basic construction materials.\n\nThis is \"silent\" architecture at its best.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "adega_mayor_1.jpg", "adega_mayor_2.jpg", "adega_mayor_3.jpg", "adega_mayor_4.jpg", "adega_mayor_5.jpg", "adega_mayor_6.jpg", "adega_mayor_7.jpg", "adega_mayor_8.jpg", "adega_mayor_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/guerrero-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "guerrero_house", "description": "This is one gorgeous house.\n\nGuerrero House, located at Vejer de la Frontera, C\u00e1diz, Spain, was designed by the famous Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza.\n\nThe play on light, space, and proportion is extraordinary. A small opening in an 8 metre high square wall is the only entrance. Centre of the house is the 9x9 metre central square, which has a ceiling of again 8 metres high.\n\nAll these bold measurements together aid to what Campo Baeza calls the construction of a luminous shadow. Now that's poetry.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "guerrero_house_1.jpg", "guerrero_house_2.jpg", "guerrero_house_3.jpg", "guerrero_house_4.jpg", "guerrero_house_5.jpg", "guerrero_house_6.jpg", "guerrero_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/form-us-with-love-studio-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "form_us_with_love_studio_space", "description": "Form Us With Love is a Swedish design studio based in Stockholm. They aim to challenge the conventional through design initiatives, following a very contemporary minimalist aesthetic but with a twist of whimsy.\n\nTheir studio space, divided into three levels (office, studio and workshop) is inspired at once by gallery and by industrial spaces, and \u2013 here's that twist \u2013 Lego. I find it a great canvas for their compelling, beautiful work.\n\nPhotography by Jonas Lindstr\u00f6m.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "form_us_with_love_studio_space_1.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_2.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_3.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_4.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_5.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_6.jpg", "form_us_with_love_studio_space_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/color-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "color_light", "description": "Color Light is a DVD that transitions through the entire color spectrum in a 20-minute time span, with the possibility of pausing on a specific color to provide a certain kind of background light or set a mood.\n\nThe work of Japanese studio Kyouei Design \u2013\u00a0which often creates whimsical, curious products \u2013 what Color Light does is surprisingly simple and lush in its infinite possibilities.\n\nThe photograph illustrates a beautiful installation in the Shizuoka Prefectual Museum of Art, but I can easily imagine it as the minimalist decoration of a swanky party.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "color_light_1.jpg", "color_light_2.jpg", "color_light_3.jpg", "color_light_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chapel-of-the-assumption", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chapel_of_the_assumption", "description": "John Doe, the design studio created by Gr\u00e9gory Lacoua and Jean S\u00e9bastien Lagrange has hallmarked the new interior design of the Chapel of the Carmelites of the Assumption in Paris.\n\nThe chapel was built in 1959 by No\u00ebl Lemaresquier (a disciple of Le Corbusier).\n\nWhile the architects of 3Box realised the architectural conversion of the building, John Doe Studio tackled liturgical furniture: pews, prie-dieu, altar, font, tabernacle and lectern, all together with a minimalist approach.\n\nSo if you are in Paris, check it out yourself!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chapel_of_the_assumption_1.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_2.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_3.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_4.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_5.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_6.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_7.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_8.jpg", "chapel_of_the_assumption_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-branca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "casa_branca", "description": "A Brazilian architect, scenographer and film director,\u00a0Isay Weinfeld chose to work with smaller scales than the usual curricula of monumental architecture shared by stereotypical Brazilian names, such as Oscar Niemeyer, Vilanova Artigas and Paulo Mendes da Rocha.\n\nWeinfeld's work is intimate, contemporary, and beautifully minimalist. Known especially for his retail & commercial buildings\u00a0in S\u00e3o Paulo, I believe he's at his best when working with residential architecture.\n\nCasa Branca (\"white house\") is a private house in S\u00e3o Paulo that at times has the feel of a contemporary art gallery, but without becoming sterile. There is character in its elegant simplicity.\n\nWeinfeld often writes about what is the meaning of luxury, of living well, and always reports back to the answer of simplicity, of needing and having and using less\u00a0\u2014 a definite fit for minimalism.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Cristiano Mascaro.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "casa_branca_1.jpg", "casa_branca_2.jpg", "casa_branca_3.jpg", "casa_branca_4.jpg", "casa_branca_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/serrano-penthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "serrano_penthouse", "description": "H\u00e9ctor Ruiz Vel\u00e1zquez always surprises me with his ability to redefine my perception of space. The omission of the usual separation of spaces, then addition of fluid geometric forms which build a sense of continuity and freedom.\n\nSo far so good. Serrano\u2019s penthouse, in Madrid is designed by Spanish architect, Hector Ruiz Vel\u00e1zquez. The penthouse\u2019s abstract nature is an enticement to a Zen-like life with minimum consumption and without clumsy fingerprints on white walls\u2014beyond most of us. The curvy volumes create a loosened up and flirtatious space with an illusion of no barriers\u2014a metaphor for goodness and intense contemplative reflection.\n\nOpenness and freedom are fantasies I can buy into and celebrate. And I can\u2019t think of a better way to send off 2010 with sparkle and many clumsy fingerprints that reveal something about me\u2014it\u2019s just another shade of white.\n\nBest wishes for a Happy New Year!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "serrano_penthouse_1.jpg", "serrano_penthouse_2.jpg", "serrano_penthouse_3.jpg", "serrano_penthouse_4.jpg", "serrano_penthouse_5.jpg", "serrano_penthouse_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/teshima-museum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "teshima_museum", "description": "Teshima Art Museum by Ryue Nishizawa with collaborating artist, Rei Naito, is a beautiful space in Japan. As described by Domus:\n\nThe Teshima Art Museum is almost completely empty, devoid of contents. Its interior is fluid, a concrete membrane carpeting the ground and wrapping up from shadowy edges to span as a low unobstructed dome overhead. Neither columns nor beams interrupt the organic singularity of the total volume. Similarly there is none of the clutter normally associated with museums.\n\nThere is something undoubtedly zen about the space, with nothing but focus on the moving breeze through the oculus on the roof, the disk sky in shades of blue and white, and the collecting of raindrops. These are the interests of the artist Naito, the natural phenomena of water, light and air.\n\nI can feel my senses heightened just by imagining the emptiness of the space.\n\nPhotography by Iwan Baan.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "teshima_museum_1.jpg", "teshima_museum_2.jpg", "teshima_museum_3.jpg", "teshima_museum_4.jpg", "teshima_museum_5.jpg", "teshima_museum_6.jpg", "teshima_museum_7.jpg", "teshima_museum_8.jpg", "teshima_museum_9.jpg", "teshima_museum_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-model", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "a_model", "description": "A Model is a scaled-model in life-size proportion that represents a generic contemporary domestic environment. It is not the representation of a project, but the representation is the project. A Model is a collaboration between Rad Louda and W_RKSH_P (Paul Sosson) with the help of Marie-Cecile Guyaux.\n\nMade out of foam, A Model is a representation of a 150 sqft apartment, organized in 4 parts.\u00a0The minimal and sufficiently furnished apartment provides basic functions with as added value a personal outside space. Each furniture was conceived as an archetype of its function: a chair looks like a chair, a bed like a bed.\n\nA Model is\u00a0not an utopy nor a distopy,\u00a0the designers say. It is a proposal for an one bed apartment, designed as generic as possible. It can be a solution towards the current contemporary housing situation in some cities.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_model_1.jpg", "a_model_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-guimaraes", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_guimar\u00e3es", "description": "Some buildings are introverted, detached from their surroundings. House in Guimar\u00e3es, by Sequeria Arquitects, has a continuous flow between private and public areas and interior and exterior.\n\nHouse in Guimar\u00e3es, in Portugal, keeps its calm objectivity with featureless forms. Functions can be established according to changing behaviors across three floors and 650 square meters. The dark grey house rests on a hill and commands a panoramic view of the city.\n\nThe openness thing in architecture is a big deal for me\u2014largely ignoring stereotyped definitions of private and public. It is certainly an ambitious vision, not easy to pull off.\n\nPhotography by Nelson Garrido.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_1.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_2.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_3.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_4.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_5.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_6.jpg", "house_in_guimar\u00e3es_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ja-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ja!_studio", "description": "Ion Ander Beloki's studio reminds me of these pencil cases I had as a child. The kind where it looks just like a regular rectangular brick case, but inside, had many different compartments, side openings, secret panels, and missiles of course.\n\nWell, the Spanish window designer, the brainchild behind ja! studio, designed this amazingly modular studio space, named Caja (box in Spanish), is in the heart of Basque Country. There's hiding closets of libraries, extendible carts holding couches and work desks, hiding toilets and office space, and all still very functional it seems.\n\nIon Ander comments,\n\nIt is a work area that can be adapted to the different requirements of the project. Its distribution embodies the suggested program: a convertible and unexpected space created with three materials: American oak wood, black MDF and white MDF, leaving the panel's edges free of any finishing or application details.\n\nNow I'd love to find something like this for my living and bedroom space.\n\nPhotography by Antonio Macarro.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ja!_studio_1.jpg", "ja!_studio_2.jpg", "ja!_studio_3.jpg", "ja!_studio_4.jpg", "ja!_studio_5.jpg", "ja!_studio_6.jpg", "ja!_studio_7.jpg", "ja!_studio_8.jpg", "ja!_studio_9.jpg", "ja!_studio_10.jpg", "ja!_studio_11.jpg", "ja!_studio_12.jpg", "ja!_studio_13.jpg", "ja!_studio_14.jpg", "ja!_studio_15.jpg", "ja!_studio_16.jpg", "ja!_studio_17.jpg", "ja!_studio_18.jpg", "ja!_studio_19.jpg", "ja!_studio_20.jpg", "ja!_studio_22.jpg", "ja!_studio_23.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hook", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "hook", "description": "French architect Jean Nouvel's Hook wall is a minimalist storage surface. It is also a new and interesting way to animate home or office walls.\n\nNouvel had been inspired by computer punch cards and sheet music staves when he designed this wall system for Italian brand Methis.\n\nThe system comprises metal strips with hidden joints, shelves and containers can be hung from gaps between the strips.\n\nJean Nouvel says:\n\nA metal architecture, like a quotation from Jean Prouv\u00e9\u2019s work: rather than a wall this is a continuous building system that encloses joints into the metal folds. And its corrugated skin, regularly perforated and lacquered, turns into a wall. A wall to capture light and liven up the space around it.\n\nI love it as the wall turns into a complete device with infinite potential...", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hook_1.jpg", "hook_2.jpg", "hook_3.jpg", "hook_4.jpg", "hook_5.jpg", "hook_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-walther-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_walther_collection", "description": "Collecting is a strange addiction. As collectors, we always find an underlying argument to preserve things we like. Artur Walther wanted to find a way to share his personal art collection with the public.\n\nGerman born, New York based collector and former investment banker, Artur Walther, converted three of his family homes into a private museum to exhibit The Walther Collection.\u00a0The Walther Collection\u2019s three exhibition buildings\u2014White Box, Green House, and the Black House opened in June 2010, in Burlafingen, near Ulm, Southern Germany.\n\nThe White Box, designed by German architect Braungerr W\u00f6rtz, honors the spirit of minimalism. Severely stripped of details, the space is calm and pale. The concrete material was not intended to remain beyond the construction phase. Artur Walther liked the raw concrete of the ceiling and walls so much that it ultimately remained exposed, as a design element. The Black House stands quietly, in the green pasture like a dark chocolate cake. Undeniably charming.\n\nReaching collector status had once a constructive meaning in my life. Inventory no longer makes my heart flip-flop. That\u2019s a relief.\u00a0(Thank you, Eili!)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_walther_collection_1.jpg", "the_walther_collection_2.jpg", "the_walther_collection_3.jpg", "the_walther_collection_4.jpg", "the_walther_collection_5.jpg", "the_walther_collection_6.jpg", "the_walther_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gagosian-gallery-expansion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gagosian_gallery_expansion", "description": "To me, the minimalist aesthetic is the most humanist of all, one that elicits the full power of all our senses, says Richard Meier.\n\nThe Gagosian Gallery, in Beverly Hills, designed by Richard Meier in 1995, reflects the New York architect\u2019s pure expression of modernism\u2014a blend of pristine, white walls and glass grids creating intersecting volumes. Using just the right Meierisms, the expansion of the Gagosian Gallery maintains its original distinctive qualities of space and light.\n\nThe new space is designed to take advantage of the Los Angeles\u2019 climate with 3,000 hours of yearly sun and to support its flourishing contemporary art scene. The reuse of a curved wood barrel-vault roof is a great contrast to the lightness of Mr. Meier\u2019s architecture and iconic white aesthetic. The stunning Getty Center, in Los Angeles is one of his most celebrated commissions.\n\nMr. Meier\u2019s \u2018white' is never just white.\n\nWhite is about color, he insists. The whiteness is also a way of articulating the architectural ideas in the clearest ways: the difference between openness and closure, between transparency and opaqueness.\n\nThank goodness for this Meiericity\u2014a fantasy of an optimistic environment where I feel uplifted. Hello, grids\u2026 and whiteness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gagosian_gallery_expansion_1.jpg", "gagosian_gallery_expansion_2.jpg", "gagosian_gallery_expansion_3.jpg", "gagosian_gallery_expansion_4.jpg", "gagosian_gallery_expansion_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/weissraum-dental-surgery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "weissraum_dental_surgery", "description": "Oh, dear. The sound of the dreaded drill from a recent dentist visit still lingers. The good news is that dental patients, in M\u00fcnchen can now reduce physical discomfort from dental procedures and still keep a healthy smile.\n\nWeissraum Dental Surgery, by Stuttgart-based Ippolito Fleitz Group, has been named \"Germany's most beautiful dental practice\" for 2010. The design space takes full advantage of the building\u2019s original historic character and architectural features; the stucco ornaments and ceiling heights are superb.\n\nThe term \u2018weissraum\u2019, which means white space, comes alive through a clean design of white architecture. The walls and ceilings glow in bright white. The white washed oak floor and the purple sofa in the seating area break the monastic whiteness of the space\u2014a relaxed lounge-like, calming atmosphere.\n\nA progressive architectural translation of the term \"white space.\" I am left wanting more of Ippolito Fleitz Group\u2019s understated goodness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "weissraum_dental_surgery_1.jpg", "weissraum_dental_surgery_2.jpg", "weissraum_dental_surgery_3.jpg", "weissraum_dental_surgery_4.jpg", "weissraum_dental_surgery_5.jpg", "weissraum_dental_surgery_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/townhouse-o-10", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "townhouse_o-10", "description": "\u201c[My work] looks too dull. It doesn\u2019t have enough bells and whistles,\u201d suspects Sir David Alan Chipperfield. A reductive modernist, whose work of subtlety is defined more by a philosophy than stylistic preferences.\n\nBritish architect, David Chipperfield insists on proper architecture. He preaches humanism in architecture with the abstract qualities of classical architecture. Well-known for his Neues Museum restoration in Berlin, he received knighthood in 2010.\n\nThe Townhouse O-10 in Berlin has a modest architecture\u00a0 grounded on simple concepts; A clever use of a narrow lot, utilizing room height and natural light to emphasize the vertical aspect of an authoritarian structure.\n\nThe ever-precise, cool modernism. If Sir Chipperfield has his way, it can only get better from here.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "townhouse_o-10_1.jpg", "townhouse_o-10_2.jpg", "townhouse_o-10_3.jpg", "townhouse_o-10_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/john-pawson-plain-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "john_pawson_-_plain_space", "description": "In the past Minimalissimo already showed you some of the great work of John Pawson. Now I would like to inform you about a big exhibition about the overall work of the, by the The New York Times entitled, \"The father of modern architectural minimalism\". Pawson, emerged in the 80's, is known for his rigorous process of reduction, creating designs of simplicity and visual clarity.\n\n'John Pawson - Plain Space' runs until 30 January 2011 at the Design Museum, London and shows Pawson's career with big photographs, detailed models and other resources that hint a the reductive process of the British minimalist architect. The models are very nice, and often large; they are build big enough so that cameras can be placed within and used to test out in advance the interplay of light and shadow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "john_pawson_-_plain_space_1.jpg", "john_pawson_-_plain_space_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-opposite-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "the_opposite_house", "description": "Swire Hotels has found a niche in Beijing with its minimal boutique hotel, with the Opposite House Hotel. The super minimalist hotel, designed by Kengo Kurna & Associates, provides 99 guest rooms, with a home comfort palette of light wooden floors, glass, and fabric as room dividers. The aesthetics are carried perfectly throughout the lobby, bars and outdoor decks. With subtle suggestions of Chinese inspirations, the overall result is perfectly modern. There is a vivid contrast also between the restaurants, bars, pool and the rooms, where the purpose of each section is perfectly understood. Even the staff wears comfortable and chic uniforms that it's hard to tell that they actually work there!\n\nThis has become a tourist attraction in itself in Beijing, even if you don't stay here when visiting Beijing, it's worth to try out the cocktails at the bar downstairs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_opposite_house_1.jpg", "the_opposite_house_2.jpg", "the_opposite_house_3.jpg", "the_opposite_house_4.jpg", "the_opposite_house_5.jpg", "the_opposite_house_6.jpg", "the_opposite_house_7.jpg", "the_opposite_house_8.jpg", "the_opposite_house_9.jpg", "the_opposite_house_10.jpg", "the_opposite_house_11.jpg", "the_opposite_house_12.jpg", "the_opposite_house_13.jpg", "the_opposite_house_14.jpg", "the_opposite_house_15.jpg", "the_opposite_house_16.jpg", "the_opposite_house_17.jpg", "the_opposite_house_18.jpg", "the_opposite_house_19.jpg", "the_opposite_house_20.jpg", "the_opposite_house_21.jpg", "the_opposite_house_22.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/collectors-loft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "collector's_loft", "description": "Collector's Loft, designed by Texas-based\u00a0Poteet Architects, is a haven for minimalist design, contrasting elements, and modern decor. The apartment is commodiously clean and warmly comfortable. The floor-to-ceiling windows extract plenty of light to illuminate the purposefully selected furniture pieces. Recognizable classics by Arne Jacobsen and Saarinen are positioned throughout the rooms to provide both inspiration and aesthetic pleasure.\n\nInterestingly, the home's major furnishings - which include the sofa, bed, and table - are outfitted with a neutral palette; the paintings, accessories, and even flowers, on the other hand, engender bold colors and serve as accents. Overall, there is a harmonious balance between the objects and the space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "collector's_loft_1.jpg", "collector's_loft_2.jpg", "collector's_loft_3.jpg", "collector's_loft_4.jpg", "collector's_loft_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/azb", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "azb", "description": "AZB, designed by Japan-based GENETO, is a minimalist house with elegant contrasts and unique grooved decor filtering throughout its interior.\n\nScreens and sliding doors are utilized in order to disguise storage and closet space. The interior, as far as minimalist spaces go, is rather distinct in terms of limitations given by its 45m2 floor space.\n\nThe artistic panels are designed through a Japanese\u00a0architectural\u00a0application called Fusuma. In short, Fusuma describes the approach of\u00a0embellishing\u00a0sliding-door room separators with scenes of nature. The user is left with the impression that he/she is encircled by nature. The grooves were inspired by the adjacent mountains and city skylines that surround the building. The crevices subsequently become inconspicuous coat hangers and handles.\n\nPhotography by Takumi Ota", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "azb_1.jpg", "azb_2.jpg", "azb_3.jpg", "azb_4.jpg", "azb_5.jpg", "azb_6.jpg", "azb_7.jpg", "azb_8.jpg", "azb_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "a_house", "description": "I believe the enticing nature of minimalist interiors lies within the few details that populate its space. The placement of furniture and artwork visually direct the user to specific areas of the architecture.\n\nA-Huset -\u00a0located in Copenhagen, designed by Holgaard Arkitekter -\u00a0is a dwelling that focuses its attention on its openness and structure. The house has both a grunge industrial appeal in some areas while conforming to modernist white space in others.\n\nThe house was actually reconstructed, and the old fa\u00e7ade was given a complete transformation. There are a total of 200 apartments within the building, as well as 10 retail units. The 4000sqm roof is a prime landscape for escape from the daily grind. The rooftop construction includes hills, pastures, and decking overlooking a beautiful view of Copenhagen's landscape.\n\nPhotography by Adam Moerk.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_house_1.jpg", "a_house_2.jpg", "a_house_3.jpg", "a_house_4.jpg", "a_house_5.jpg", "a_house_6.jpg", "a_house_7.jpg", "a_house_8.jpg", "a_house_9.jpg", "a_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/collectors-loft-by-unstudio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "collector's_loft", "description": "We use the 'Box' and the 'Blob', says Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, and the 'Box' is dead.\n\nVan Berkel's Amsterdam-based architectural firm\u00a0UNStudio refuses to settle into a boxy image. Instead, they\u00a0experiment with progressive architectural practices,\u00a0characterized by repetition of just a few elements and asymmetrical curves. This often results in unexpected insights.\n\nUNStudio designed this loft in downtown Manhattan for a New York art collector, who is going to live in his gallery. The living space aims to merge life and art, so that both aspects flow into each other. Flowing curved walls were introduced to make the boundaries between aesthetics and functionality disappear.\n\nAvant garde interpretations of a living space with a sense of freedom where I can adjust levels of privacy while I live, work and play\u2014in a \u201clessness\u201d way.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "collector's_loft_1.jpg", "collector's_loft_2.jpg", "collector's_loft_3.jpg", "collector's_loft_4.jpg", "collector's_loft_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drevviken-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "drevviken_house", "description": "Drevviken House is a minimalist abode in Sweden that practically disappears into its natural surroundings. The amazing architects at Claesson Koivisto Rune constructed the house with concrete slab and white stucco concrete. The structure of the house\u00a0accommodates\u00a0the natural foundation of the site, leaving the land untouched.\n\nSituated near a lake, the architects felt it was important to arrange the windows so that the best view would be provided. There are three different floor levels of its interior to match the surface of the surrounding typography.\n\nPhotography by Louise Billgert.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "drevviken_house_1.jpg", "drevviken_house_2.jpg", "drevviken_house_3.jpg", "drevviken_house_4.jpg", "drevviken_house_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/novy-dvur-monastery-by-john-pawson", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "novy_dvur_monastery", "description": "It's as if John Pawson is trying to prove that monastic austerity is capable of brightening our spiritual needs\u2014no surprise, considering that with the minimalist British architect, \u201cEvery architectural word tells.\u201d\n\nA reductive design process that questions the necessity of every element in the desire to eliminate what is superfluous. This discretion in design is vital for a group of robed Cistercian monks, originally from France, who deliberately seeks seclusion. The restored Our Lady of Novy Dvur monastery, in the Czech Republic is their entire world\u2014based on bare necessities and self denial.\n\nMr. Pawson\u2019s edgy poetry in the Our Lady of Novy Dvur monastery is evident. Everything is a shade of white. Spartan interiors with a dramatic stripped down elegance of modernism that reveals hidden sources of light. Concrete, plaster and wood; no stained glass; minimal comfort.\n\nThis extraordinary serenity is rare. And we are glad that Cistercian monks do these things, so we don\u2019t have to. Well, sort of.\n\nFor those of Mr. Pawson\u2019s fan club: The London Design Museum's exhibition \u201cJohn Pawson Plain Space,\u201d will feature John Pawson\u2019s work from September, 22 2010 to January, 30 2011.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "novy_dvur_monastery_1.jpg", "novy_dvur_monastery_2.jpg", "novy_dvur_monastery_3.jpg", "novy_dvur_monastery_4.jpg", "novy_dvur_monastery_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tokyo-marc-jacobs-flagship-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tokyo_marc_jacobs_flagship_store", "description": "A backdrop that is as edgy as Marc Jacobs\u2019 clothing line; yet it\u2019s quiet with understated sensibility. Marc Jacobs\u2019 new three-story Tokyo store, designed by New York-based architect, Stephan Jaklitsch is scheduled to open in the fall. The design has already received an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects, New York.\n\nSubtle in the extreme; rigorously designed with an obsession for precision. The fa\u00e7ade\u00a0sets the tone for Marc Jacobs fashion brand with a pared-down modernity of a straightforward structure and a muted palette of gray. Two color-blocked strips sit on top of a glass box which works its magic at night, like a lamp.\n\nSpare simplicity to draw myself in and engage my senses; subtly\u2014notably in the easy-chic. When I enter a store, I want a little Mies van der Rohe.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tokyo_marc_jacobs_flagship_store_1.jpg", "tokyo_marc_jacobs_flagship_store_2.jpg", "tokyo_marc_jacobs_flagship_store_3.jpg", "tokyo_marc_jacobs_flagship_store_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gaps-works-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "gaps_works_house", "description": "A peculiar name for an equally peculiar house. GAPs, by NRM-Architects, is a rectangular residential abode located in Aichi, Japan designed for an elderly and younger couple. In reference to the generation gap, the name also refers to the\u00a0architectural\u00a0layout of the three-story home. The levels were segregated to\u00a0accommodate\u00a0the two couples comfortably. The older couple occupy the lower level, while the younger couple live in the second and third floors.\n\nAlthough the levels are separated, the inner courtyard connects the entire house, as well as the two families, together. The concept is utterly simple, yet there is an\u00a0indiscernible\u00a0elegance to how the space is utilized. I particularly enjoy the contrast between the house's minimal exterior versus the complexity of its surroundings - the electrical wires and a tightly knit, traditional neighborhood.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gaps_works_house_1.jpg", "gaps_works_house_2.jpg", "gaps_works_house_3.jpg", "gaps_works_house_4.jpg", "gaps_works_house_5.jpg", "gaps_works_house_6.jpg", "gaps_works_house_7.jpg", "gaps_works_house_8.jpg", "gaps_works_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-tumle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_tumle", "description": "Located outside Gothenburg, Sweden, House Tumle - designed by Johannes Norlander Arkitektur - exemplifies the meaning of black and white living. With an area of 168 square meters, the two-story building is profoundly distinctive as it perches on a knoll overlooking the North Sea.\n\nThe white interior - a complete inverse to the corrugated, powder-coated black aluminum exterior - has a humbling ambiance that projects an unassuming sense of repose. The windows are placed in an abstract, almost capricious manner. I particularly enjoy the subtle instances of black around the bookshelf, window borders, and light fixtures. I also like how the glossy concrete floor discretely reflects the white walls and outside surroundings.\n\nPhotography by Rasmus Norlander", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_tumle_1.jpg", "house_tumle_2.jpg", "house_tumle_3.jpg", "house_tumle_4.jpg", "house_tumle_5.jpg", "house_tumle_6.jpg", "house_tumle_7.jpg", "house_tumle_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/georg-spreng%e2%80%99s-house-by-c18", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "georg_spreng\u2019s_house_by_c18", "description": "\u201cIf my house was burning down I would try to save my life,\u201d said Michel Roeder, one of three partners of German architecture firm, C18. A less obvious choice for some of us. Once during an earthquake, I quickly grabbed my iPhone before running out of the office building.\n\nGeorg Spreng, one of the original founders of Frogdesign, now a jewelry designer, and C18 architects share a taste for clinical precision and pragmatic romanticism. Facing the street, the exterior of Georg Spreng\u2019s home, near Stuttgart, in Germany, is a facade of clinical white, square tiles. It does not reveal what is inside\u2014a great surprise. The house opens into the landscape with splashes of color, that reflects Spreng\u2019s jewelry designs, and light-filled spaces with ultra-modern finishes. On the cooler end: flirtatious curtains and an unforgettably, glamorous lap pool.\n\nA nostalgic mood to the minimalist affair. Can minimalism be deliberately mysterious?", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tecarchitecture-hq", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "tecarchitecture_hq", "description": "Constraints are good for design. Sustainable minimalism can be another set of constraints. Los Angeles and Switzerland-based tecARCHITECTURE firm, approach their projects with a strong green agenda. They have earned environmentally progressive credentials with their sustainable high-tech architectural practices.\n\nTecARCHITECTURE Headquarter is designed as both a house and office by and for tecARCHITECTURE. It has four levels: an open floor office, on the lowest level, two rental apartments and a house for tecArchitecture COO Heiko Ostmann, on the upper levels. Geothermal energy, solar-powered lighting, a concrete open loft in the lowest level, and floor to ceiling windows with an extravagant view of Lake Constance \u2014 One super green package.\n\nEnvironment and design. Apparently oh-so-difficult contradictions?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tecarchitecture_hq_1.jpg", "tecarchitecture_hq_2.jpg", "tecarchitecture_hq_3.jpg", "tecarchitecture_hq_4.jpg", "tecarchitecture_hq_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/9-hours", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "9_hours", "description": "The 9 Hours is a capsule hotel: a Japanese hotel concept with sleeping pods instead of rooms, and shared bathrooms. They target hard-working business people and travelers.\n\nUsually, these capsule hotels are far from well-designed. The 9 Hours is nothing like that. Instead, it's an amazing example of applied minimalism.\n\nThe 9 Hours is managed by Tokyo-based Cubic Inc., and designed in a collaboration with designer Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S.\n\nMonocle recently did an excellent report on the hotel, which we have embedded here.\u00a0(Thx, Peter!)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "9_hours_1.jpg", "9_hours_2.jpg", "9_hours_3.jpg", "9_hours_4.jpg", "9_hours_5.jpg", "9_hours_6.jpg", "9_hours_7.jpg", "9_hours_8.jpg", "9_hours_9.jpg", "9_hours_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "s-house", "description": "The S-House - designed by architect\u00a0Shizuo Yamamoto - is an ideal house for those who want to live the simple life.\n\nLocated in Hamamatsu City, Japan, the architectural wood frame construction of S-House is atypical to the accustomed use of exposed concrete seen in so many Japanese structures. Yamamoto's focus on natural elements is almost as important as his approach to\u00a0improve through subtraction. The architecture, in its detail and articulation, has been condensed to its absolute essentials.\n\nI love the transparency of the interior. The opening in the upper-floor not only increases exposure of natural lighting, but also\u00a0allows for a complete view of the lower level. The S-House is an exceptional example of harmony and balance.\n\nPhotography by Hiroshi Ueda.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "s-house_1.jpg", "s-house_2.jpg", "s-house_3.jpg", "s-house_4.jpg", "s-house_5.jpg", "s-house_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/germann-house-by-marte-marte", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "germann_house_by_marte.marte", "description": "\"The best design explicitly acknowledges that you cannot disconnect the form from the material \u2014\u00a0the material informs the form.\" explains Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Design at Apple.\n\nMr Ive\u2019s appetite for materials is essential in his obsession for simplification. The Germann House, in Feldkrich, Austria by Marte.Marte Architekten shows great sensitivity and emphasis on craft and disciplined detailing. Unsurprisingly, their eco-thinking has earned them a \u201cNew Materialists\u201d title.\n\nAustrian firm Marte.Marte, runs their architecture practice out of a farmhouse. \u201cThe power we have comes from our roots, \u2026 from our home.\u201d Marte.Marte says.\u00a0They must love wood. The softness and pure finish of the Germann House pale wood floors, walls and built-in furniture are a sensual interpretation of velvet.\n\nA great experimentation of radical modernism and rural carpentry. Is the design experience full of contradictions?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "germann_house_by_marte.marte_1.jpg", "germann_house_by_marte.marte_2.jpg", "germann_house_by_marte.marte_3.jpg", "germann_house_by_marte.marte_4.jpg", "germann_house_by_marte.marte_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nacho-polo%e2%80%99s-private-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "nacho_polo\u2019s_private_house", "description": "Nacho Polo has fashioned his own language for starkly white. He\u2019s added a bit of drama to white while respecting its formal purity. He used white to create glowing brightness and accentuate the essence of his Nineteenth Century apartment, next to the Royal Palace Opera in Madrid.\n\nMadrid-born and Miami-based designer and architect Nacho Polo\u2019s apartment retains a classic mood, yet indulges minimalist cleanliness.\u00a0\u201cI could not live without a notebook with blank pages and a pencil to draw,\u201d he claims. In a sense, he has treated his apartment as a white canvas, dripping sensual accents of black paint and classic elements of crown moldings and carpentry.\n\nHis collection of artless white frames is experimental drama. A type of highly colored minimalism?", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/copenhagen-penthouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "copenhagen_penthouse", "description": "Some of us have entered the world of Art because we expect it to be liberaring and meaningful. We admire art in galleries and museums and have chosen a couple of art pieces we want to live with every day.\n\nCopenhagen Penthouse by Norm Architects is a white space where you can create large art-hanging displays, highlighted by museum-quality lighting. All the lights are dimmable: an ideal setting for an art collection. Danish Architects Kasper R\u00f8nn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen call it \u201cThe intelligent house.\u201d\u00a0 iPhone users, this is for you. The penthouse owners, can control the lights, the fireplace and the air conditioning with a single touch on their iPhone. Authentically cool.\n\nIs technology here to inspire us through art forms? I am always intrigued by our preference for noise. The show goes on.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "copenhagen_penthouse_1.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_2.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_3.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_4.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_5.jpg", "copenhagen_penthouse_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ksa-kurt-salmon-associates-headquarter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter", "description": "Swiss architects ern+ heinzl Architekten believe an open office creates a learning atmosphere. They feel this approach is great for bouncing ideas back and forth.\n\nern+ heinzl Architekten designed the KSA Kurt Salmon Associates, headquarters in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany. You could be chilled by the coldness of the minimalist concept. Or you can be inspired by a large, open white space that encourages people to experiment. As creativity does not always happen at a desk, the space is comprised of a seating activity area and a standing activity area.\n\nI imagine myself walking through an office that radiates white. A zone that captures light and holds it for your emotional senses and delight. A living thing. Is light the most sensous perception of space in architecture?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_1.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_2.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_3.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_4.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_5.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_6.jpg", "ksa_kurt_salmon_associates_headquarter_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/daylight-entrance", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "daylight_entrance", "description": "Sunlight has an important role in sustaining life on earth and has shown a positive affect on the mood. Born in Oslo - Norway and currently based Gothenburg - Sweden designer Daniel Rybakken made an installation - Daylight entrance - to \"replicate the positive sensation of sunlight\" in both the entrance and staircase of an office building in central Stockholm.\n\nUsing the technical princples of one of his previous projects Rybakken used over 6000 LED lights over 3 stories to give the visitor or employee the suggestion of multiple windows somewhere in the staircase.\n\nPhotography by Kalle Sanner.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "daylight_entrance_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flat-fm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "flat_f.m.", "description": "A staircase as an\u00a0element of art\u00a0is an incredible thing. \u00c9cole\u2019s Flat F.M.\u00a0striking floating stairs are composed of unsupported steel treads, magically connected to a wall. Like\u00a0weightless piano keys, they create a flirty look to emphasize a shift from the living room to the owner\u2019s private space. The stairs leave me intrigued enough to see what greets me at the top, without daring to look sideways or down.\n\nThe Flat F.M. designed by\u00a0French architecture\u00a0and design studio, \u00c9cole,\u00a0occupies two top floors of an\u00a018th century building\u00a0in\u00a0Paris. The space has been redesigned using a minimalist approach\u00a0that contrasts beautifully with the\u00a018th century building.\u00a0It features art-gallery white walls, impeccable black accents and an open area to make the most of limited space.\n\nA\u00a0French twist\u00a0on minimalist classics? Apparently, the Parisiens can balance the love of drama and a laissez-faire attitude.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "flat_f.m._1.jpg", "flat_f.m._2.jpg", "flat_f.m._3.jpg", "flat_f.m._4.jpg", "flat_f.m._5.jpg", "flat_f.m._6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/allandale-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "allandale_house", "description": "Allandale House is a minimal version of the forest cabin based on an extruded A-frame. The Allandale House also provides space for an eccentric collection of artifacts that resist straightforward classification. Wines, rare books, stuffed birds and an elk mount are among the relics on display in this small vacation house.\n\nThe house links three horizontal extrusions of asymmetrical A-frames: the western side contains the library, wine cellar and garage. In the centre lay two floors of bedrooms and bathrooms. On the Eastern side, a medium A-frame holds the living, kitchen and dining areas. The medium A-frame on the eastern side consists of living, kitchen and dining areas. The house aims to undermine the seeming limitations of a triangular section by augmenting and revealing the extreme proportion in the vertical direction, and utilizing the acutely angled corners meeting the floor as moments for thickened walls, telescopic apertures and built-in storage.\n\nWilliam O\u2019Brien Jr. is Assistant Professor of Architecture at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning and is principal of an independent design practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His research and creative practice have been fostered by an interest in the relationships between architecture, technology, landscape, and urbanism with an emphasis on the development of alternative resonances between natural and artificial systems.\n\nRenderings: Peter Guthrie", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "allandale_house_1.jpg", "allandale_house_2.jpg", "allandale_house_3.jpg", "allandale_house_4.jpg", "allandale_house_5.jpg", "allandale_house_6.jpg", "allandale_house_7.jpg", "allandale_house_8.jpg", "allandale_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/krater-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "krater_house", "description": "A sunken area was situated\u00a0on top\u00a0of a hill on Antiparos, in the Cycladic islands, Greece. Deca Architecture\u00a0conceptualized\u00a0the challenge of filling in this crater with a\u00a0primitive inspired dwelling that was both wind protected from the Aegean Sea\u00a0and modestly out of view from the village below. The vast areas of the house lies underground, with straight lined boxes jutting out of the hillside constructed out of stone that fits seamlessly into the rugged landscape.\n\nDeca Architecture really concentrated on tying the idea together with a strong concept. They explored the flow and the interweaving of the four basic ingredients of the dwelling: Stone, 'lava flow', 'the alien' and water. Here is an excerpt from the architects explaining the 4 areas.\n\nStone: stone surfaces define the borders of the Krater. On the North side, a double height stone volume protects the Krater from the wind and houses multiple sleeping rooms and public gathering spaces. On the East, stone angled walls surround the Krater and form the entrance ramp. The South side features a stone volume, with a metal structure that supports a bamboo roof. Finally the West is open to sea views.\n\n'Lava Flow': A path flows under the lap pool, like lava overflowing from the Krater. It is directed towards the guest house. Stone walls form its boundaries, folding back to let a small garden come to life. The guest house consists of two sheltered spaces and one roofless room (courtyard), in between them. One room is visible, the other is buried into the landscape.\n\n'Alien': A long rectangular white volume is placed inside the Krater. It houses activities linked to the preparation and the consumption of food. Large glass sliding doors blur the boundaries between the interior space and the exterior courtyard. The kitchen windows frame specific views of the pool and the surrounding small islands.\n\nWater: A 25 meter long lap pool marks the Krater's Western boundary, in axis with a small rocky island north of Antiparos. The swimmer experiences a visual unification of the pool water surface and the sea, through the overflow on the western edge of the pool, right at the moment when turning for a breath. The lap pool becomes deeper and wider as it enters the Krater's main courtyard.\n\nWhat a clever concept that only accentuates such a beautiful and environmentally sensitive design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "krater_house_1.jpg", "krater_house_2.jpg", "krater_house_3.jpg", "krater_house_4.jpg", "krater_house_5.jpg", "krater_house_6.jpg", "krater_house_7.jpg", "krater_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/romolo-stanco%e2%80%99s-hi-fi-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "romolo_stanco\u2019s_hi-fi_house", "description": "Splendid white and glossy. A modernist space with hot fuchsia-magenta touches. Dazzling. The Hi-Fi house in Piacenza, Italy is architect Romolo Stanco\u2019s home.\n\nThe concept is intriguing. Sculpted furniture, the Flap sofa by Edra in magenta breaks the straight lines of a troublesome, rectangular space. On one side, the narrow, floating stairs climb to a loft sleeping area with an irregular ceiling. You might consider not looking sideways when you go up. On the other side, a built in, long structural seat is not parallel with the slightly rotated, kitchen block and furniture.\n\nExpressive elements, passionate color. They serve as visual dynamics to help create a fun, rotational movement in a symmetric space. Challenging gravity force? I am amused.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rainbow-church-by-tokuyin-yoshioka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "rainbow_church_by_tokuyin_yoshioka", "description": "Here at Minimalissimo, we are fascinated with Japanese designer Tokuyin Yoshioka\u2019s simplicity and poetry. He lets white or transparent materials appear as airy forms closely resembling coincidences.\n\n\u201cIn my opinion art is more about grabbing someone\u2019s heart than design,\u201d he claims. As if emotions could be designed, the rainbow church installation encourages transparent thinking.\n\nAn 80 foot wall of crystal prisms that captures a moment of sunlight and sparkles.\u00a0Tokuyin Yoshioka\u2019s experimentation with transparency, using crystal prisms reminds me of an imaginary world \u2013 almost invisible.\n\nGrowing up, I always thought that invisible = way cool. I mean appreciation for nearly unnoticeable spaces. We are obsessed observers. Maximalists or minimalists? But it's ultimately not about the label, is it?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rainbow_church_by_tokuyin_yoshioka_1.jpg", "rainbow_church_by_tokuyin_yoshioka_2.jpg", "rainbow_church_by_tokuyin_yoshioka_3.jpg", "rainbow_church_by_tokuyin_yoshioka_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-w", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_w", "description": "This is House W, located somewhere in China. Just two open boxes and a stair case connecting them. And don't you just love that tiny little tree in the back?\n\nHouse W was designed by Hong Kong based\u00a0Fuquan Junze, who's a furniture, interior and industrial designer.\u00a0Junze started his own firm, Oil Monkey, back in 2007.\n\nInteresting little fact about this Junze is that he never had any formal training. Before entering the design profession, he worked as a mechanical engineer, administrative manager and even school coach... Amazing.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_w_1.jpg", "house_w_2.jpg", "house_w_3.jpg", "house_w_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loft-in-como-by-jacopo-mascheroni", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni", "description": "Stairs can speak louder than words about a house\u2018s style intentions. Something like a grand staircase of marble steps in monumental homes. I am thinking about the exhaustion people feel going down those stairs.\n\nModern stairs are less about circulation. They are more about occupying minimal space and becoming abstract objects. Architect Jacopo Mascheroni, designed the loft in Como\u2019s staircase as a great opportunity to make circulation free floating. A feeling of weightlessness with a skin and bone structure of open treads covered in maple wood.\n\nThe loft in Como, Italy is an old monastery put to new use: a dream minimalist loft. Maple hardwood floors with custom floor planks; a video projector that plays images on the kitchen wall, hidden cabinets, open spaces, pure white; did I mention everything was custom designed?\n\nI oohed and aaahed at the Jacopo Mascheroni project. It comes pretty close to a dream I can aspire to, when I finally get discovered.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_1.jpg", "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_2.jpg", "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_3.jpg", "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_4.jpg", "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_5.jpg", "loft_in_como_by_jacopo_mascheroni_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-ijburg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_ijburg", "description": "The most wonderful in a room is the light that comes through the window of the room. The sun never knew how great it was before a room was built - Louis Khan\n\nThis beautiful quote is mentioned on Rocha Tombal's website, the architects of this amazing House IJburg, located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.\n\nAna Rocha and Michel Tombal are masters of light, which is something that any house in the rainy Netherlands is craving for, most of the year.\n\nParadoxical to the closed fa\u00e7ade (which I really love, such a bold statement!), the house really embraces natural light.\n\nThrough the careful placement of windows and walls, each floor and room has its own light intensity: very light on the ground floor, slightly darker on the first and second floor, and again bathing in light on the top floor.\n\nAlmost a shame to add furniture!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_ijburg_1.jpg", "house_ijburg_2.jpg", "house_ijburg_3.jpg", "house_ijburg_4.jpg", "house_ijburg_5.jpg", "house_ijburg_6.jpg", "house_ijburg_7.jpg", "house_ijburg_8.jpg", "house_ijburg_9.jpg", "house_ijburg_10.jpg", "house_ijburg_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plus-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "plus_house", "description": "High in the Izu-San hills of Japan sits this amazingly simple house called Plus by Mount Fuji Architects Studio.\n\nThe brief was to design a house that sat ontop of the landscape, proving a difficult task considering the complex topography of the mountain.\n\nPerched on a peak overlooking the Pacific ocean, these two perpendicular rectangle boxes sure stand out against the green tree tops and the surrounding traditional Japanese architecture.\n\nThe inside is just as clean, featuring a white and cool grey interior complimenting a minimalist take on furniture and fittings. The use of large windows emphasizes the weightlessness of this house, whilst recognizing the Japanese design rule of 'bringing the outside in'.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plus_house_1.jpg", "plus_house_2.jpg", "plus_house_3.jpg", "plus_house_4.jpg", "plus_house_5.jpg", "plus_house_6.jpg", "plus_house_7.jpg", "plus_house_8.jpg", "plus_house_9.jpg", "plus_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blob-vb3", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "blob_vb3", "description": "Everyone needs a little extra space in their home and maybe you thought about an outdoor office as a solution. You will already know that most outdoor offices on the market are either badly designed, extremely expensive or both.\n\nBelgian architectural firm dmvA designed Blob VB3, a mobile unit for the office of XfactorAgencies as an extension to the 'house'.\n\nThe blob is mainly made by polyester, and holds all necessary items one could possibly need as bathroom, kitchen, lighting, sleeping space and several niches for storage. Moreover, the nose can be opened automatically and functions as a porch. While being closed, it blends into a complete smooth blob. It easily transportable and can also be used as an office, guestroom or garden house.\n\nIt is an impressive creation for mobile unit. You could easily use it as an office, a garden-house or whatever you want. The most exciting thing is that it can be moved to any place. Your outdoor lives will be more convenient and of homey comfort.\n\nPhotography by Mick Couwenbergh, Rini van Beek and Frederik Vercruysse.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blob_vb3_1.jpg", "blob_vb3_2.jpg", "blob_vb3_3.jpg", "blob_vb3_4.jpg", "blob_vb3_5.jpg", "blob_vb3_6.jpg", "blob_vb3_7.jpg", "blob_vb3_8.jpg", "blob_vb3_9.jpg", "blob_vb3_10.jpg", "blob_vb3_11.jpg", "blob_vb3_12.jpg", "blob_vb3_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-komae-by-makoto-yamaguchi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_in_komae", "description": "What\u2019s up with all the white and natural light? The inconsistency of natural light and its endless shades against a white wall is what makes it so interesting. The House in Komae, Japan, designed by architect\u00a0Makoto Yamaguchi,\u00a0is mostly lit by natural light.\n\nThe house in Komae received an award of merit in\u00a0lighting design\u00a0by the 25th Annual\u00a0International Association of Lighting Designers\u00a0(IALD) in 2008. The house includes several courtyards, curved walls and a basement.\u00a0The interior space is almost free of fixtures. The illuminated courtyards and curved walls seem to work as lighting fixtures. They direct the natural light into the interior and deepen the volume of the rooms.\n\nThis house can get transformed by the changes in light and the suppression of colour. Sometimes I am suspicious of colour \u2014 but not white. Can white be aggressively white?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_komae_1.jpg", "house_in_komae_2.jpg", "house_in_komae_3.jpg", "house_in_komae_4.jpg", "house_in_komae_5.jpg", "house_in_komae_6.jpg", "house_in_komae_7.jpg", "house_in_komae_8.jpg", "house_in_komae_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-bierings", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "house_bierings", "description": "I love basic forms and this House Bierings from Rocha Tombal is a good example. The timber-clad building has different shaped windows protruding from its surfaces, at various angles on all sides.\n\nThe form and orientation of the building avoid visual contact with the adjacent houses: at the ground floor the angled ceiling of the kitchen accentuates the intensive contact with the garden. On the first floor, the different shaped openings in the roof and fa\u00e7ade offer, like \u201cfingers of light\u201d, varied daylight experiences.\n\nRocha Tombal Architects was founded in 2006 by Ana Rocha and Michel Tombal, and is based in Amsterdam. The agency is active in architecture, interior design, and urban development.\n\nIn the few years of their existence they have done some nice projects. Their Water Tower was the first project to be shown on Minimalissimo and ever since we have been big fans.\n\nPhotography: Christian Richters", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_bierings_1.jpg", "house_bierings_2.jpg", "house_bierings_3.jpg", "house_bierings_4.jpg", "house_bierings_5.jpg", "house_bierings_6.jpg", "house_bierings_7.jpg", "house_bierings_8.jpg", "house_bierings_9.jpg", "house_bierings_10.jpg", "house_bierings_11.jpg", "house_bierings_12.jpg", "house_bierings_13.jpg", "house_bierings_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/residential-church-xl", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "residential_church_xl", "description": "The Dutch architecture agency Zecc loves minimalist churches and so do we. We have mentioned their chapel some time ago and again they did a great job with this converted church in Utrecht, the Netherlands.\n\nSince a few years this church is used as a showroom for antique furnishing, a conference room and a space for small concerts. Because of these functions a floor was inserted in the church.\n\nIn the design of Zecc this inserted level is adjusted to emphasize the spatial qualities and sight lines of the church. Underneath this floor the bed room, study room en bath room are realized.\n\nTo keep the fa\u00e7ade of the church undamaged, no window frames are added to the fa\u00e7ade, but the inside of the enormous church is seen as an exterior space. In this way internal patios in the inserted floors are realized to provide the underlying function with day light.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "residential_church_xl_1.jpg", "residential_church_xl_2.jpg", "residential_church_xl_3.jpg", "residential_church_xl_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/john-pawsons-private-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "john_pawson's_private_residence", "description": "\u201cThere are 50 different color shades of white,\u201d says John Pawson. And you could probably only see them in an empty room.\u00a0For John Pawson, architecture is about reduction.\n\nBritish architect John Pawson is a master of minimalism. He is recognized for\u00a0Calvin Klein\u2019s flagship store in Manhattan and a\u00a0Cistercian monastery in Bohemia.\u00a0His house in London, a\u00a0Zen like living space,\u00a0has been reduced to its essence, as close to perfect as possible. It has false walls to hide things he doesn\u2019t want to display. The natural light and the empty space seem to communicate more than the space that is filled up with something.\n\nThe minimalism thing. I can live a life influenced by clean design. I can resist buying things but do I always have to put stuff away? The idea is to not disturb my imagination.\u00a0 It\u2019s about trying to calm things down a little, isn\u2019t it?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "john_pawson's_private_residence_1.jpg", "john_pawson's_private_residence_2.jpg", "john_pawson's_private_residence_3.jpg", "john_pawson's_private_residence_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/atago-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "atago_house", "description": "Japansese designer Kenji Tanaka, president of Small House Design Lab, designed Atago House: a single family residence in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.\n\nBuilt on just 506 square feet (or 47m2),\u00a0 the house has a very small footprint. However, thanks to the minimalist interior design, the house has a very spacious feel.\n\nThe walls are covered with intelligent storage facilities, making it easy to keep the living space uncluttered.\n\nThe best feature in the house must be the long dining table - how bold in such a small space!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "atago_house_1.jpg", "atago_house_2.jpg", "atago_house_3.jpg", "atago_house_4.jpg", "atago_house_5.jpg", "atago_house_6.jpg", "atago_house_7.jpg", "atago_house_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/olympic-tower-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "olympic_tower_residence", "description": "Mostly a white palette; polished white quartz floors and a glossy white ceiling. Then there is the clutter \u2013 no room for clutter and uncluttered access to views.\u00a0\u00a0Once you are in this\u00a0ultra minimalist\u00a0apartment, you leave stuff behind.\n\nWayne Turett of\u00a0Turett Collaborative Architects,\u00a0considered a white quartz stone floor to open up the ceiling space. Christopher Coleman,\u00a0interior designer, utilized furniture to the bare minimum for the 3,400 square-foot\u00a0apartment, on the 39th floor of the\u00a0Olympic Tower, in\u00a0New York City.\n\nBrilliantly bright white.\u00a0It's beautiful! But where to place the ugly stuff? It requires non attachment to clutter and a \u2018chilling out\u2019 minimalist approach. You wish stuff becomes invisible and it seems to matter less. That's a kind of minimalism we can appreciate.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "olympic_tower_residence_1.jpg", "olympic_tower_residence_2.jpg", "olympic_tower_residence_3.jpg", "olympic_tower_residence_4.jpg", "olympic_tower_residence_5.jpg", "olympic_tower_residence_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/townhouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "townhouse", "description": "A clean townhouse Landskrona, Sweden by Swedish architect firm Elding Oscarson, which is a recently started office run by Johan Oscarson and Jonas Elding. The collective experience is covering both Swedish and international architecture, from museums to private houses, interiors, furniture and product design.\n\nThey projected in a narrow site sandwiched between very old neighboring buildings. Three thin slabs are projected into the open volume, softly dividing its functions. The continuous interior space is opening up to the street, to an intimate garden, and to the sky.\n\nPhotography by \u00c5ke E:son Lindman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "townhouse_1.jpg", "townhouse_2.jpg", "townhouse_3.jpg", "townhouse_4.jpg", "townhouse_5.jpg", "townhouse_6.jpg", "townhouse_7.jpg", "townhouse_8.jpg", "townhouse_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/o-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "o_house", "description": "Located in the ancient japanese city of Kyoto, the O house by Hideyuki Nakayama architecture is a kind of lean-to structure extending from a main 2-storey house.\n\nO house takes its name from its form in which a kitchen, dining room, furniture and bath area, encircle the main house. These spaces are produced by spanning rafters located between the retaining walls of the adjacent and main house.\n\nThe o house space is somewhat like a passage garden. Inside is a curved horizontal space, where a portion of the staircase, thin steelframe floor and equally lined fittings are found. The gable side of the house shows its dollhouse conditions, which are open and visible from the adjacent street. Going back and forth everyday through this passage-like area, the residents can see the shape of the main house from outside at various angles.\n\nThe house itself appears like a tower, depending on where one views it. The place where the family sleeps is on the second floor of the main house, and one can access it from the staircase thatreaches out from the passage garden.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "o_house_1.jpg", "o_house_2.jpg", "o_house_3.jpg", "o_house_4.jpg", "o_house_5.jpg", "o_house_6.jpg", "o_house_7.jpg", "o_house_8.jpg", "o_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chelsea-loft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "chelsea_loft", "description": "We just received an email from Stephen Roberts, an Australian designer based in New York.\n\nHe tipped us about the Chelsea Loft, also known as The White Loft. This is a 3,000 square feet loft in Chelsea, New York, which he redesigned completely, together with his team at Stephen Roberts inc. .\n\nThe gorgeous loft is bathing in light, with white terrazzo floors carrying the light from the windows through the entire space. The ceiling is almost completely free of lighting, sprinklers and other systems.\n\nThe result is a beautiful podium for the furniture set, which was built up around a small vintage Scandinavian collection already owned by the clients. Roberts added classic design objects such as\u00a0 two vintage Jacobsen Egg chairs in tan leather, and a 1950's Murano glass light fixture.\n\nPhotography by Greg Delves.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chelsea_loft_1.jpg", "chelsea_loft_2.jpg", "chelsea_loft_3.jpg", "chelsea_loft_4.jpg", "chelsea_loft_5.jpg", "chelsea_loft_6.jpg", "chelsea_loft_7.jpg", "chelsea_loft_8.jpg", "chelsea_loft_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ghost-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "ghost_house", "description": "Is it art or architecture? The simplicity of\u00a0modern Japanese minimalism amazes me.\u00a0Stark aesthetics and a great sense of balance driven by moral virtues.\n\nJapanese architect and designer,\u00a0Jin Otagiri,\u00a0built the ultra minimalist Ghost house\u00a0in Suginami, Tokyo. \u00a0His idea of a house experiment was recommended for the Architectural Review's Awards 2007 for Emerging Architecture.\n\nA crisp, white box. Well,\u00a0it is very white.\u00a0All white, except\u00a0for dark wood floors. Good thing.\u00a0The most impressive aspect is the\u00a0essential elements; the walls, ceilings,\u00a0white space\u00a0and\u00a0the way the light hits every angle. They become the\u00a0design drivers.\n\nRefreshing.\u00a0Amazing how much can be done with so little. Oh, I just discovered my\u00a0New Year\u2019s resolution.\u00a0Did you? Happy New Year!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ghost_house_1.jpg", "ghost_house_2.jpg", "ghost_house_3.jpg", "ghost_house_4.jpg", "ghost_house_5.jpg", "ghost_house_6.jpg", "ghost_house_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/social-housing-solution", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "social_housing_solution", "description": "In the small mining town of Degana in Spain where nothing new has been constructed for more than 25 years, this new building keeps away from the common facades of a mining village with its volumetric angular profile and rich geometry.\n\nArchitects Nacho Ruiz and Jose Antonio Ruiz All\u00e9n Esquiroz from Zon-e Arquitectos have been commissioned to come up with a social housing solution\n\nThe colours and materials, such as the local slate, keep the building in context.The black facade acts like coal - absorbing almost all light that falls on it.Each of the 15 apartments is different in terms of size and floor plan. This contrasts with the building\u2019s overall uniform appearance. Each room enjoys views over Asturia\u2019s landscape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "social_housing_solution_1.jpg", "social_housing_solution_2.jpg", "social_housing_solution_3.jpg", "social_housing_solution_4.jpg", "social_housing_solution_5.jpg", "social_housing_solution_6.jpg", "social_housing_solution_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/les-bains-des-docks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "les_bains_des_docks", "description": "Isn't this the most beautiful swimming pool you've ever seen?\n\nIt's called Les Bains des Docks ('Baths of the Docks'), and is located in Le Havre, France. Visitors can enjoy no less than 12 pools, a sauna, a hammam, a spa and fitness room. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel and opened in July 2008.\n\nThe entire interior is covered in white tiles, except for the children\u2019s play area, which is formed by brightly-coloured foam blocks. Lovely contrast!\n\nOne more subtle detail is in the signage: rather than hanging up signs, letters were drawn in the spaces between the tiles. How minimalist!\n\nPhotography by Cl\u00e9ment Guillaume.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "les_bains_des_docks_1.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_2.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_3.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_4.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_5.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_6.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_7.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_8.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_9.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_10.jpg", "les_bains_des_docks_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/therme-vals", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "therme_vals", "description": "Therme Vals is a hotel/spa in Vals, Switzerland. The architect, Peter Zumthor, is know for his desire for purity, clarity and simplicity, and it shows: the spa exists of nothing more than water, stone, light and sound:\n\nMountain, stone, water - building in the stone, building with stone, into the mountain, building out of the mountain, being inside the mountain... (- Peter Zumthor)\n\nIt all results in a natural and calming environment - ideal for a spa.\n\nPhotography by Pedro Varela.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "therme_vals_1.jpg", "therme_vals_2.jpg", "therme_vals_3.jpg", "therme_vals_4.jpg", "therme_vals_5.jpg", "therme_vals_6.jpg", "therme_vals_7.jpg", "therme_vals_8.jpg", "therme_vals_9.jpg", "therme_vals_10.jpg", "therme_vals_11.jpg", "therme_vals_12.jpg", "therme_vals_13.jpg", "therme_vals_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dancing-living-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "dancing_living_house", "description": "This villa in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan is the brainchild of architect Junichi Sampei from A.L.X. architects (Architect Label Xain). It houses a family of 3, and a dance studio.\n\nWhen seen from the outside, you immediately notice those high white walls, without any windows. But still, inside you find an oasis of light and space, all thanks to the genius use of transporting daylight from the roof into the rest of the three stories.\n\nPhotography by Kouichi Torimura.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dancing_living_house_1.jpg", "dancing_living_house_2.jpg", "dancing_living_house_3.jpg", "dancing_living_house_4.jpg", "dancing_living_house_5.jpg", "dancing_living_house_6.jpg", "dancing_living_house_7.jpg", "dancing_living_house_8.jpg", "dancing_living_house_9.jpg", "dancing_living_house_10.jpg", "dancing_living_house_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lifepod", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "architecture", "product": "lifepod", "description": "Escape to the beach, the mountains or the trees in San Francisco-based Kyu Che\u2019s sustainable Lifepod.\n\nLoosely based on the traditional Mongolian ger (or \u2018yurt\u2019 as the Russian translation goes), the Lifepod is at once organic and high-tech. Built to be highly portable, the Lifepod is a fully functioning, off-the-grid mini capsule for modern nomadic living.\n\nOh, and when you take a look at the images, make sure you recognize Mies' Farnsworth House ;-)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lifepod_1.jpg", "lifepod_2.jpg", "lifepod_3.jpg", "lifepod_4.jpg", "lifepod_5.jpg", "lifepod_6.jpg", "lifepod_7.jpg", "lifepod_8.jpg", "lifepod_9.jpg", "lifepod_10.jpg", "lifepod_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sigga-paper", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sigga_&_paper", "description": "The sigga collection of upholstered furniture, officially launched during Ukrainian Design and Innovation Week at Kyiv's Mystetskyi Arsenal, and the paper coffee tables, first showcased at Maison&Objet 2024, have become key products for kint's spring/summer season.\n\nDesigned by Max Voytenko, kint's Creative Director, the sigga modular furniture includes sofas and armchairs in various configurations. These pieces, featuring contemporary, minimalist designs and rounded shapes, can be customised for different sizes and module combinations, making them suitable for both home and commercial spaces. The collection currently consists of six items with more pieces to come.\n\nThe paper series of coffee tables, designed by renowned Ukrainian object designer Dmytro Kozinenko, includes two pieces\u2014the large 'paper m' coffee table and the smaller 'paper s' table\u2014crafted from brushed stainless steel.\n\nThe paper series features an attractive and concise design, seamlessly fitting into modern interiors. Kozinenko's minimalist design philosophy focuses on a visual interplay of planes and space, creating an effect of weightlessness, as if the tables were cut out of paper. Both models are available in various colours and stainless steel, offering versatility for any decor.", "metadata": { "design": "Max Voytenko", "": "Dmytro Kozinenko", "production": "kint", "where to buy": "kint.shop" }, "images": [ "sigga_&_paper_1.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_2.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_3.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_4.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_5.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_6.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_7.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_8.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_9.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_10.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_11.jpg", "sigga_&_paper_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/f8", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "f8_series", "description": "Berlin-based studio Geckeler Michels, led by David Geckeler and Frank Michels, introduces an innovative sofa group for Tecta. This collection comprises the armchair F8, the two-seater F8-2, and the three-seater F8-3, each piece blending traditional Bauhaus influences with a modern craving for comfort and coziness.\n\nThe design is characterised by its substantial size, allowing each piece to stand out as a sculptural element in any room. Despite their size, these pieces maintain a sense of lightness, thanks to the space underneath that creates an illusion of floating. The furniture's clear lines not only add to its aesthetic appeal but also provide structure and expression.\n\nA notable feature of this ensemble is its use of wide corduroy fabric, which offers a tactile experience through its relieved stripes. This material choice is further enhanced by a distinct orthogonal crossed hatching, a signature detail that adds to the overall uniqueness of the design. Geckeler Michels' creation is a testament to their ability to merge bold volume with subtle details, resulting in a furniture collection that is striking, inviting, and simple.", "metadata": { "design": "Geckeler Michels", "production": "Tecta" }, "images": [ "f8_series_1.jpg", "f8_series_2.jpg", "f8_series_3.jpg", "f8_series_4.jpg", "f8_series_5.jpg", "f8_series_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/van-der-laan-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "van_der_laan_chair", "description": "The dining chair designed by Dom Hans van der Laan stands out as a striking example of minimalist design. Crafted around 1979, the chair is a testament to van der Laan's innovative approach to design and architecture. A Dutch Benedictine monk and architect, van der Laan was a prominent figure in the Bossche School. He rejected the golden ratio in favour of his unique 'plastic number', which he developed through extensive study of nature's rhythms, rules, and proportions. This theory sought to uncover the mathematics of beauty in architecture.\n\nThe chair itself, made of pine with steel nails and painted in a specific shade of grey from van der Laan's selective colour palette, embody a profound simplicity. The dimensions allow the chair to be combined into a bench, illustrating van der Laan's focus on multi-functionality and the fundamental essence of form. In van der Laan's work, numbers and proportions are meticulously calculated, yet they subtly recede, leaving an impression of invisible harmony and a testament to the power of minimalism.", "metadata": { "design": "Dom Hans van der Laan" }, "images": [ "van_der_laan_chair_1.jpg", "van_der_laan_chair_2.jpg", "van_der_laan_chair_3.jpg", "van_der_laan_chair_4.jpg", "van_der_laan_chair_5.jpg", "van_der_laan_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/td19-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "td19_chair", "description": "In 2022, the Chinese furniture brand TOWERLAND unveiled the TD19 Chair, a testament to minimalist design and engineering ingenuity. Crafted from two 6mm thick stainless steel plates, this chair epitomises the fusion of functionality and form.\n\nThe design process involves bending and seamlessly welding the steel plates. One plate forms the chair's base, legs, armrests, and seat, while the other, narrower plate, bent and welded at the sides and bottom, creates a flexible backrest. This semi-suspended state of the backrest adds a subtle flexibility to the otherwise solid metal structure.\n\nThe chair's appearance is strikingly minimalist. Its surface boasts a black matt textured finish, perfectly complementing the black leather cushion. This choice of material and colour enhances the chair's overall personalised and minimalist aesthetic.\n\nTOWERLAND's goal with the TD19 Chair is not just to create a piece of furniture but to craft an item that stands as a sculptural piece in its own right. The TD19 Chair is more than just a seating option; it's a statement piece that engages spatial relationships through its minimal architectural forms, showcasing TOWERLAND's commitment to robust and distinctive design.", "metadata": { "design": "TOWERLAND", "photography": "Dazhi" }, "images": [ "td19_chair_1.jpg", "td19_chair_2.jpg", "td19_chair_3.jpg", "td19_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kehikko-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kehikko_chair", "description": "The Kehikko chair stands as a testament to the Finnish tradition of simple yet functional design. Created by Simo Lahtinen, the chair is stripped of any unnecessary detail, aligning with the Finnish word 'Kehikko', meaning 'framework'. It is the embodiment of minimalism, yet its form does not compromise on function.\n\nMerging traditional Finnish functionalism with a modern edge, the Kehikko chair meets practical requirements while captivating the senses with its slender, balanced profile. Its design is at home in both private and public spaces, owing to its adaptable and minimal aesthetic.\n\nSimo Lahtinen, an industrial designer with a background in architecture and a penchant for user-centred and meaningful products, infuses his work with the serene aesthetics of Nordic design. In the Kehikko chair, his philosophy is evident: a harmonious balance between utility and visual appeal, ensuring that the design serves its purpose without unnecessary ornamentation.", "metadata": { "design": "Simo Lahtinen" }, "images": [ "kehikko_chair_1.jpg", "kehikko_chair_2.jpg", "kehikko_chair_3.jpg", "kehikko_chair_4.jpg", "kehikko_chair_5.jpg", "kehikko_chair_6.jpg", "kehikko_chair_7.jpg", "kehikko_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/obj-02", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "obj-02", "description": "The OBJ-02 chair, designed by Manu Ba\u00f1\u00f3, embodies the essence of minimalist design. This low lounge chair, crafted in 2021 as a limited edition of only 10 pieces, is a unique combination of brass and steel. Its design features brass tubes, each meticulously cut in half and independently bent to form the chair's back, seat, and legs. The brass is left unsealed, embracing the natural imperfections from its manufacture and handling. This choice imparts an organic quality to the chair, with darker areas visible where the tubes were heated during bending.\n\nOver time, this chair is designed to evolve visually, as the brass ages and alters its appearance. Measuring 60cm in length, 100cm in width, and 60cm in height, the OBJ-02 is a testament to the beauty of simplicity and the elegance of raw materials in furniture design.", "metadata": { "design": "Manu Ba\u00f1\u00f3", "where to buy": "manubano.com" }, "images": [ "obj-02_1.jpg", "obj-02_2.jpg", "obj-02_3.jpg", "obj-02_4.jpg", "obj-02_5.jpg", "obj-02_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/al-04-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "al-04_chair", "description": "Orlando Pippig's AL-04, the latest addition to his AL series, embodies a unique approach to furniture design. Based in Brooklyn, Orlando focuses on using aluminium as a primary material, exploring its versatility in form and function. The AL-04 chair, like its predecessors, showcases a distinct style where rectangular planes intersect, creating a visual harmony with the thin aluminium plates.\n\nOrlando's design process for AL-04 involved an innovative use of off cuts from previous projects. This method aligns with his commitment to reducing waste, a key aspect of his design philosophy. By experimenting with these off cuts, he achieved the desired dimensions and proportions for AL-04, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to sustainable design.\n\nDistinctively, AL-04 features fastener connections rather than welded joints. This choice not only adds a visual element to the chair but also enhances practical aspects such as ease of distribution, assembly, disassembly, and potential repairs. Orlando's decision to use fasteners over welding underscores his dedication to creating designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also user-friendly and sustainable. The AL-04 chair, with its minimalist design and functional adaptability, is a testament to his innovative approach to furniture design.", "metadata": { "design": "Orlando Pippig" }, "images": [ "al-04_chair_1.jpg", "al-04_chair_2.jpg", "al-04_chair_3.jpg", "al-04_chair_4.jpg", "al-04_chair_5.jpg", "al-04_chair_6.jpg", "al-04_chair_7.jpg", "al-04_chair_8.jpg", "al-04_chair_9.jpg", "al-04_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/iro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "i.r.o.", "description": "The latest exhibition by Vincent Van Duysen for Giustini / Stagetti, titled I.R.O. (Italian Rational Objects), is a testament to the allure of Italian rationalist architecture from the 1920s to the 1940s. The collection is a modern reinterpretation of this era's core aesthetic principles. Van Duysen's approach is rooted in simplification, focusing on essential elements of form and space. This methodology shines in the new series, marked by an intriguing interplay between mass and void.\n\nThe designs echo the metallic geometries of Brazilian artist Lygia Clark, subtly introducing an interactive dimension to the pieces. This aspect highlights the significance of the viewer's interaction with both the space and the object, a key concern in Van Duysen's work. The collection is diverse, including items such as a console, a low table, a dining table, a bookshelf, a side table, and a wall lamp. Crafted from aluminium sheets, these pieces are shaped into crisp, clean forms that epitomise precision and clarity.\n\nDespite their robust construction, there's an inherent lightness to these items, amplified by their satin finish. This exhibition not only celebrates a historical architectural style but also transforms it into tangible, contemporary design objects. I.R.O. is a striking example of how historical influences can be distilled into modern, functional art.", "metadata": { "design": "Vincent Van Duysen", "production": "Giustini / Stagetti" }, "images": [ "i.r.o._1.jpg", "i.r.o._2.jpg", "i.r.o._3.jpg", "i.r.o._4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lcp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lcp_lounge_chair", "description": "The LCP lounge chair, also known as the 6040 model, is a remarkable piece of furniture crafted by Belgian designer Maarten van Severen for the renowned Italian furniture brand, Kartell in 2002.\n\nWhat sets the LCP chair apart is its construction; it's crafted from a single mould of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). This unique design technique allows the chair to fold back upon itself, resulting in a sleek and seamless form that challenges conventional notions of what a lounge chair can be.\n\nThe key to this ingenuity lies in an exclusive technology that permits such flexibility while preserving the chair's striking purity of form. Measuring at 100cm in length, 65cm in depth, and 48.5cm in width, and weighing a mere 18.8kg, the LCP chair is a study in minimalism.\n\nMaarten Van Severen, the creative mind behind this minimalist masterpiece, was an architect by training. He embarked on his journey into furniture design in 1986 and, by the following year, had already established his own independent workshop. In this space, he focused on limited, semi-industrial production of his furniture designs, allowing him to maintain a close connection between the design and production processes.", "metadata": { "design": "Maarten van Severen", "production": "Kartell", "where to buy": "kartell.com" }, "images": [ "lcp_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "lcp_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "lcp_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "lcp_lounge_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/asari", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "asari_chair", "description": "In typical Naoto Fukasawa fashion, the Asari office chair for furniture brand Herman Miller, has been designed with a perfect blend of form and function. Its gentle curves, fully upholstered frame, and innovative features redefine the concept of an office chair, adding a welcome organic touch to a typically sterile setting.\n\nInspired by nature's organic shapes, the Asari Chair's design emphasises elegance and simplicity, mirroring the beauty found in everyday life. Unlike typical office chairs with stark, angular designs, Fukasawa's creation brings harmony to the workspace.\n\nBeneath its aesthetics, the Asari Chair delivers comfort and support with its fully upholstered, contoured frame. The contoured foam minimises pressure points and aligns with the body's natural curvature, enhancing long-term comfort. A standout feature is Herman Miller's patented ergonomic technology, PostureFit, integrated into the seat back. PostureFit adapts to the contours of your lower back, ensuring proper spinal alignment for ultimate comfort.\n\nThe chair's appeal extends to its personalisation options. Herman Miller offers a range of upholstery choices, from Maharam fabrics to luxurious leathers, enabling you to accentuate or downplay the chair's presence while infusing your personal style.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "production": "Herman Miller", "where to buy": "store.hermanmiller.com" }, "images": [ "asari_chair_1.jpg", "asari_chair_2.jpg", "asari_chair_3.jpg", "asari_chair_4.jpg", "asari_chair_5.jpg", "asari_chair_6.jpg", "asari_chair_7.jpg", "asari_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/eros-table-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "eros_table_collection", "description": "Angelo Mangiarotti (1921\u20132012) is a distinct figure in the first generation of Italian design, known for his unique approach to creating timeless products that seamlessly blend form and function. What sets him apart is his knack for tailoring the design to the intended purpose, the materials employed, and the conditions they necessitate.\n\nHis work was deeply rooted in an interest in industrial processes, yet it equally embraced the allure of artistic expression. Mangiarotti crafted a range of objects, including cabinets, bookcases, and modern furniture, all bearing the hallmark quality synonymous with the \"made in Italy\" label.\n\nOne of his iconic designs, the Eros table, made its debut in 1971 and was reintroduced in 2009. This innovative piece of furniture, crafted from Carrara marble, is a testament to Mangiarotti's brilliance. Taking the Freccia coffee table a prime example, its distinguishing feature is an asymmetrical tabletop, held in place by gravity joints, showcasing a thoughtful and minimalist design. Notably, this gravity joint technique is a consistent feature across the entire Eros table collection.\n\nMangiarotti's Eros collection is a testament to his remarkable ability to marry function and aesthetics, creating timeless pieces that embody the essence of Italian design excellence. Whether as a functional centrepiece or a striking sculptural work, Eros embodies the enduring legacy of a design icon who shaped contemporary Italian design.", "metadata": { "design": "Angelo Mangiarotti", "production": "Skipper" }, "images": [ "eros_table_collection_1.jpg", "eros_table_collection_2.jpg", "eros_table_collection_3.jpg", "eros_table_collection_4.jpg", "eros_table_collection_5.jpg", "eros_table_collection_6.jpg", "eros_table_collection_7.jpg", "eros_table_collection_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/series-1500", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "series_1500_lounge_chairs", "description": "Etienne Henri Martin (1905\u20131997) was a visionary French designer and decorator who left an indelible mark on the industry. One of his most celebrated creations, the 'Series 1500' lounge chairs, crafted in the 1960s, continue to captivate enthusiasts and collectors alike with their unique and minimalist design.\n\nThese lounge chairs, originally designed by Martin for TFM (Thevenin Fert & Mayet), embody the essence of mid-20th-century French design. What sets them apart is their combination of a single uninterrupted line and graceful curves, resulting in a design that seamlessly bridges the gap between classic and avant-garde aesthetics.\n\nOne of the remarkable features of these 'Series 1500' lounge chairs is their adaptability. Designed with both form and function in mind, Martin's creations have stood the test of time. Decades after their initial introduction, these lounge chairs still exude an aura of understated sophistication and comfort.\n\nEtienne-Henri Martin's distinguished career included private and public decoration projects and leadership roles in major department stores in France and Belgium. He later shared his expertise as a professor at the \u00c9cole nationale sup\u00e9rieure des arts d\u00e9coratifs.", "metadata": { "design": "Etienne Henri Martin", "production": "TFM (Thevenin Fert & Mayet)", "photography": "Fundamente" }, "images": [ "series_1500_lounge_chairs_1.jpg", "series_1500_lounge_chairs_2.jpg", "series_1500_lounge_chairs_3.jpg", "series_1500_lounge_chairs_4.jpg", "series_1500_lounge_chairs_5.jpg", "series_1500_lounge_chairs_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-maria-pergay", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "forms_of_maria_pergay", "description": "Paris-based designer Maria Pergay is known for her innovative use of stainless steel\u2014a passion that began in the 1960s and has continued into her eighties. Born in Romania of Russian-Jewish descent, Pergay escaped to Paris with her mother at age six at the onset of WWII. After the war, Pergay studied costume, set design, and sculpture, and opened a shop in Paris's Place des Vosges to sell her decorative silver objects.\n\nUpon a commission to work with steel, Pergay began to create her now iconic minimalist stainless steel furniture, with her first collection. Pergay went on to design palace interiors for Saudi Arabia\u2019s Royal family and furniture for fashion designer Pierre Cardin, continually evolving her stainless steel designs and incorporating lacquer, wood, and mother-of-pearl. We take a look at some of her more pared back minimal works.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_maria_pergay_1.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_2.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_3.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_4.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_5.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_6.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_7.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_8.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_9.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_10.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_11.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_12.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_13.jpg", "forms_of_maria_pergay_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plane-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "plane_tables", "description": "As previewed during the recent Salone del Mobile in Milan and the New Zealand Pavilion in San Francisco, furniture brand Resident has released the minimal Plane Tables collection by Jamie McLellan.\n\nThe Plane Tables, available in rectangle and round versions, are a striking addition to Resident's existing collection. They captivate with their pure design, seemingly defying gravity as hefty timber slabs balance effortlessly. Jamie's innovative engineering unites legs, crossbeam, and tabletop in an exquisite, altar-like assembly.\n\nShipping efficiency is a highlight, as Plane Tables arrive disassembled and flat-packed, significantly reducing shipping volume. On arrival, solid timber slabs can be stacked like oversized building blocks, held together with discreet steel connections.\n\nJamie's inspiration for the Plane Tables stems from a fascination with balance and contemporary architecture. He explains, \"I came back to the idea of very simple stacked block forms.\" New Zealand's natural beauty informs his design ethos, resulting in a raw yet refined aesthetic.\n\nThe design process explored various iterations, ultimately embracing a pure, expressive design. To maintain the illusion of balance, a clever internal bracketing system is discreetly integrated within the solid timber structure.\n\nThe Plane Tables merge artistry and engineering, offering both functionality and sculptural beauty. They epitomise contemporary New Zealand design, combining honesty, pragmatism, and a deep connection to nature.", "metadata": { "design": "Jamie McLellan", "production": "Resident", "where to buy": "resident.co.nz" }, "images": [ "plane_tables_1.jpg", "plane_tables_2.jpg", "plane_tables_3.jpg", "plane_tables_4.jpg", "plane_tables_5.jpg", "plane_tables_6.jpg", "plane_tables_7.jpg", "plane_tables_8.jpg", "plane_tables_9.jpg", "plane_tables_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tube-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tube_series", "description": "In the face of material shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dutch designer Tim Teven didn't see obstacles; he saw an opportunity for ingenious creativity. This led to the birth of the Tube Series, a collection of furniture that defies convention and celebrates resourceful innovation.\n\nTim harnessed his design prowess and embarked on a journey to craft an entire collection of benches sculpted exclusively from identical steel tubes found within his Eindhoven studio. This wasn't merely a workaround; it was an artistic exploration that turned limitations into innovation.\n\nA graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, Tim Teven approaches design with a strong focus on materials and technicality. He leverages the production process as a powerful design tool, shaping the final form and function of his creations. The Tube Series exemplifies how Teven's experimental methods and hands-on approach can yield functional yet captivating objects.\n\nThrough a series of mechanical actions, including pressing, bending, and shaping, Tim developed a system that maximised the utility of the steel tubes. This inventive procedure not only overcame material shortages but also birthed a new collection of furniture pieces characterizsed by a consistent, minimalist aesthetic.\n\nThis collection is not just furniture; it's a story of transformation, where limitations become the catalyst for innovative design, resourcefulness, and craftsmanship.", "metadata": { "design": "Tim Teven Studio", "where to buy": "timteven.com" }, "images": [ "tube_series_1.jpg", "tube_series_2.jpg", "tube_series_3.jpg", "tube_series_4.jpg", "tube_series_5.jpg", "tube_series_6.jpg", "tube_series_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/douglas-lounge-chairs", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "douglas_lounge_chairs", "description": "The late Pierre Folie (1938\u20132020) was a French painter, sculptor, and designer. His artistic work is essentially abstract, mainly geometric and sometimes lyrical, going as far as surreal and considered avant-garde. His furniture design also features geometric forms and utilitarian elements, drawing on Bauhaus principles. The Douglas lounge chairs were originally designed in the 1960s and produced by Manelec\u2014a company specialising in high-end production of stainless steel furniture, and also the producer for furniture designer Maria Pergay. The highly collectable and robust chairs stand on a swivel base and sit low to the ground while offering a wide profile for greater comfort. The chairs were later reproduced by Jacques Charpentier with a slightly modified design.", "metadata": { "design": "Pierre Folie", "production": "Manelec", "photography": "Fundamente" }, "images": [ "douglas_lounge_chairs_1.jpg", "douglas_lounge_chairs_2.jpg", "douglas_lounge_chairs_3.jpg", "douglas_lounge_chairs_4.jpg", "douglas_lounge_chairs_5.jpg", "douglas_lounge_chairs_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/essesi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "essesi", "description": "Alberto Esses is an ex-lead industrial designer from Tesla's Design Studio in Los Angeles, CA. He resigned in order to start Essesi along with his brother Alan Esses who is a mechanical engineer. The duo decided to create a mission statement that would allow them to design anything they felt passionate about without the commitment to a particular area or theme.\n\nEssesi is a growing collection that celebrates each object and its place in its environment. Designed to elevate a moment, stimulate curiosity, and create conversation.\n\nEach product is manufactured in limited quantity and once it runs out, they will never be reproduced. The minimalist and modern collection of products currently includes a lounge chair, water pitcher, pen, candle holders, pestle and mortar, and a mood light. Most products are being manufactured in Mexico; Alberto and Alan's home country. Together, they're working alongside skilled craftsmen as well as using state of the art technology for certain parts.", "metadata": { "design": "Alberto Esses", "engineering": "Alan Esses", "where to buy": "essesi.com" }, "images": [ "essesi_1.jpg", "essesi_2.jpg", "essesi_3.jpg", "essesi_4.jpg", "essesi_5.jpg", "essesi_6.jpg", "essesi_7.jpg", "essesi_8.jpg", "essesi_9.jpg", "essesi_10.jpg", "essesi_11.jpg", "essesi_12.jpg", "essesi_13.jpg", "essesi_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oak-sideboard", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oak_sideboard", "description": "Designed around 1969 by J. Batenburg, this stunning all black brutalist sideboard is made out of black stained Oak with a striking deep grain. The repeating circular design immediately draws the eye and is impeccably crafted; it's carved out of solid Oak and later brushed, creating a charming yet rough and outspoken grain. The circles are positioned in an alternated horizontal-vertical position which strengthens the visual effect. The sideboard has a large storage section at the left side behind two doors, a drawer section in the middle, and a smaller storage space on the right. The doors and drawers are provided with beautiful blackened brass hinges and pullers.", "metadata": { "design": "J. Batenburg", "production": "MI, Belgium", "photography": "Fundamente" }, "images": [ "oak_sideboard_1.jpg", "oak_sideboard_2.jpg", "oak_sideboard_3.jpg", "oak_sideboard_4.jpg", "oak_sideboard_5.jpg", "oak_sideboard_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wassily-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wassily_chair", "description": "Is this the first mention of the Wassily chair on Minimalissimo? Possibly, but it has likely been showcased as a staple to an interior design previously featured. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. Produced by Knoll, the chair has proved to be a timeless design, not only because of its distinctive form, but also for its comfort. You can now customise the belts of the chair too with a wide variety of finishes, but let's be honest\u2014why would you want to?\n\nA champion of the modern movement and prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer is equally celebrated for his achievements in architecture and furniture. Breuer was a student and subsequently a master carpenter at the Bauhaus in the early 1920s. His entire body of work, both architecture and furniture, embodies the driving Bauhaus objective to reconcile art and industry. While at the Bauhaus, Breuer revolutionised the modern interior with his tubular-steel furniture collection. His first designs, including the Wassily, remain among the most identifiable icons of the modern furniture movement.", "metadata": { "design": "Marcel Breuer", "production": "Knoll", "where to buy": "knoll.com", "photography": "Knoll, Zorrobot" }, "images": [ "wassily_chair_1.jpg", "wassily_chair_2.jpg", "wassily_chair_3.jpg", "wassily_chair_4.jpg", "wassily_chair_5.jpg", "wassily_chair_6.jpg", "wassily_chair_7.jpg", "wassily_chair_8.jpg", "wassily_chair_9.jpg", "wassily_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/p-l-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "p-l_series", "description": "The brutalist and minimal P-L Series is created by Scottish-Swedish designer Nick Ross. It takes its cues from the post-and-lintel system that was employed within ancient Greek, Indian, and Egyptian architecture, and describes a building system that utilises vertical post-like elements to carry horizontal lintels.\n\nAll products of the P-L series are produced locally, in a close relationship with a blacksmith in Copenhagen, Denmark. The series was made for creative workshop Niko June and includes a chair, stool, coffee table, and candle holder (which could also double as a vase). All the furniture is created in aluminium, which is a soft material and will get scratches, but see these as part of the products life, that show the use of it.", "metadata": { "design": "Nick Ross", "production": "Niko June" }, "images": [ "p-l_series_1.jpg", "p-l_series_2.jpg", "p-l_series_3.jpg", "p-l_series_4.jpg", "p-l_series_5.jpg", "p-l_series_6.jpg", "p-l_series_7.jpg", "p-l_series_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-ben-swildens", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "forms_of_ben_swildens", "description": "Ben Swildens, born in 1938, is a Dutch designer began his career working for his professors, great creative artisans of the time, as well as for private companies. From 1962 to 1969, he collaborated with French master glassmaker and decorator Max Ingrand on numerous projects such as the headquarters of EDF and Peugeot, Lima airport, the Parliament building in Beirut, and the Mus\u00e9e de Gen\u00e8ve. Mas Ingrand would inspire Ben to go into industrial design. In 1985, he founded Ben Swildens Design Architecture, concentrating on individual residences. While still an architect and designer, he has dedicated himself mainly to sculpture since 2010. Here, we showcase some of Ben's minimalist designs produced over his extensive career.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_ben_swildens_1.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_2.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_3.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_4.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_5.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_6.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_7.jpg", "forms_of_ben_swildens_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-shiro-kuramata", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_shiro_kuramata", "description": "Japanese maestro of design and poet of material and form, Shiro Kuramata (1934\u20131991) transformed the field of design in postwar Japan by elevating everyday objects through touches of surrealism within a rigorous minimalist matrix. His body of work imbued traces of Japanese decorative arts and crafts with modernist simplicity and structural purity that strongly influenced the functionalist dogma \"form follows function\".\n\nMy strongest desire is to be free of gravity, free of bondage. I want to float.\n\nKuramata's attempts to defy gravity find formal expressions in transparent materials as glass, acrylic, aluminium, and steel mesh, and in experimenting with incorporating light. In these materials he explores boundaries between lightness and gravity, and between the material and the immaterial; these boundaries vibrate in his designs and produce a quiet and contemplative atmosphere of an aesthetic gentle humanness that is best described as refined poetry. Here, we showcase some of his minimalist designs that blur the line between sculpture and function.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_1.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_2.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_3.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_4.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_5.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_6.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_7.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_8.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_9.jpg", "shades_of_shiro_kuramata_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/in-substance", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "in_substance", "description": "A forward-thinking furniture brand based in Germany, IN SUBSTANCE blurs the lines between fashion and furniture. The brand has produced a collection of minimalist pieces that not only fulfil their functional purpose, but also reflect your unique personality, adding a personal touch to your living space.\n\nIt's our brand philosophy to challenge traditional design standards. By constantly questioning how things are made. Each of our designs is driven by a deep commitment to authenticity and creativity, ensuring that every IN SUBSTANCE product is truly unique and meaningful.\n\nDesigned to inspire you to live authentically and truthfully, each furniture piece features a timeless quality and minimalist aesthetic with geometric compositions and exquisite attention to detail. The current collection includes a side table, bench, chair, stool, wall shelf, and a table. All available in a wide variety of colours to suit your interior space.", "metadata": { "brand": "IN SUBSTANCE", "website": "insubstance.com" }, "images": [ "in_substance_1.jpg", "in_substance_2.jpg", "in_substance_3.jpg", "in_substance_4.jpg", "in_substance_5.jpg", "in_substance_6.jpg", "in_substance_7.jpg", "in_substance_8.jpg", "in_substance_9.jpg", "in_substance_10.jpg", "in_substance_11.jpg", "in_substance_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-scott-burton", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "forms_of_scott_burton", "description": "American sculptor and performance artist Scott Burton (1939\u20131989) ingeniously blurred boundaries between sculpture, furniture, and performance, creating minimalist works that continued to be celebrated and studied today. Burton considered his art as pragmatic sculpture where his furniture evolved from his performances.\n\nBy the late 1960s, Burton began staging performances that featured men interacting with found furniture. In 1975, he realised his first sculpture in bronze, initiating the sculptural work that he would become best known for throughout the 1970s and 80s. Here, we explore some of Burton's most striking and minimalist furniture designs.\n\nHis work is in major institutions including the Tate Modern in London, the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American art, both in New York and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. His public art installations are in many cities across America including New York, Seattle, Cincinnati, and Portland.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_scott_burton_1.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_2.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_3.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_4.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_5.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_6.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_7.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_8.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_9.jpg", "forms_of_scott_burton_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/super-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "super_chair", "description": "Brooklyn-based designer Nicholas Baker worked on a chair design that could be easily recognisable from a simple black and white silhouette. To achieve this, he sketched a single diagonal line from the side and pulled out the chair seat and back leg. Nicholas then took the idea to virtual reality to recreate it from a single rectangular plane. The compound curvature allowed him to create a thin edge for the chair while keeping it structurally sound. The result is a free-flowing form bound by an iconic linear frame. The Super Chair\u2014composed of 100% recycled polypropylene\u2014is produced by Damiano Latini and was presented at Salone del Mobile 2023.", "metadata": { "design": "Nicholas Baker", "production": "Damiano Latini" }, "images": [ "super_chair_1.jpg", "super_chair_2.jpg", "super_chair_3.jpg", "super_chair_4.jpg", "super_chair_5.jpg", "super_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/peel-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "peel_chair", "description": "Designed by studio blond, the Peel chair takes inspiration from the natural phenomena of bark peeling from trees, as well the iconic and timeless plywood furniture of modernist Marcel Breuer. Peel's design plays into the illusion that it is constructed from a singular sheet of formed plywood that has been peeled back and folded into shape. The backrest, legs, and seat pan come together via seamless contact points to create an aesthetically pleasing continuous line through the side profile.\n\nWe were drawn to plywood as a low-cost material that can be sustainably sourced and manufactured in a way that significantly reduces wood wastage in comparison to traditional lumber practices.\n\nLondon-based blond, founded and under the creative direction of James Melia, strives to uncover simple design solutions to what are often complex and multifaceted problems.", "metadata": { "design": "blond" }, "images": [ "peel_chair_1.jpg", "peel_chair_2.jpg", "peel_chair_3.jpg", "peel_chair_4.jpg", "peel_chair_5.jpg", "peel_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muecke", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "muecke", "description": "MUECKE (mih-KEE) is a company founded by Jonathan Muecke that produces minimalist furniture from carbon fibre. Each piece is made to order using proprietary methods developed for a material clarity and production efficiency not evident within the established ideas of composites in industry. The MUECKE collection is principally focused on tubular seating, currently including a couple of dining chairs, a lounge chair, and a bench.", "metadata": { "design": "Jonathan Muecke", "where to buy": "mu-ec-ke.com" }, "images": [ "muecke_1.jpg", "muecke_2.jpg", "muecke_3.jpg", "muecke_4.jpg", "muecke_5.jpg", "muecke_6.jpg", "muecke_7.jpg", "muecke_8.jpg", "muecke_9.jpg", "muecke_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shtef", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shtef_shelving_system", "description": "Grupa, a studio established by three designers (Filip Despot, Ivana Pavi\u0107, and Tihana Taraba) in Croatia's capital Zagreb, are the principle makers behind the minimal Shtef shelving system for Prostoria. Made in collaboration with architecture studio 3LHD, Shtef is a highly modular lightweight system which was designed specifically to be able to adapt with ease to any interior.\n\nThe system's basic building element is a rectangular frame with slots that can be mounted on a wall and function as a visually autonomous object. Other compatible L-shaped modules, which come in three different depths and seven different sizes, can be slotted into the basic element to function as shelves. Alternatively, two basic elements can be fused together to create a free-standing shelving system.\n\nThis results in an extremely versatile and customisable system that can be constructed and modified to form an infinite number of variations, in combinations ranging from playful and dynamic to clean and elegant.", "metadata": { "design": "Grupa", "collaboration": "3LHD architects", "production": "Prostoria" }, "images": [ "shtef_shelving_system_1.jpg", "shtef_shelving_system_2.jpg", "shtef_shelving_system_3.jpg", "shtef_shelving_system_4.jpg", "shtef_shelving_system_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sheet-seat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sheet_seat", "description": "As a collaborative project, Tokyo-based designer Yuma Kano worked with BASF JAPAN to design an experimental and minimal chair design for the Material Design Exhibition held by Material ConneXion Tokyo. Originally designed back in 2018, the goal was to develop a product using Elastollan\u00ae, a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) created by BASF.\n\nThis material can be moulded into a wide variety of shapes, but for this project, Yuma Kano decided on maximising the potential of flat sheets. The chair was designed to utilise only Elastollan for the seat portion in order to fully show off its potential durability, strength, and ease of maintenance. With a thickness of just 0.8mm, it provides an airy, floating feeling while maintaining the stability needed in a place to sit. The catenary curve it forms is an expression of both beauty and functionality. The seat can easily be removed if the user wishes to change colours, and it can be rolled up and stacked when not in use, making this product break the mould of ordinary chairs.", "metadata": { "design": "Yuma Kano", "photography": "Gottingham" }, "images": [ "sheet_seat_1.jpg", "sheet_seat_2.jpg", "sheet_seat_3.jpg", "sheet_seat_4.jpg", "sheet_seat_5.jpg", "sheet_seat_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-origins", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_origins", "description": "Origins is an experimental design and fabrication studio based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada.\n\nThe studio, co-founded by Deagan McDonald and Kelsey Nilsen, operates at many scales, from small objects to furniture and sculpture.\n\nOver the years, their obsession with light and shadow has moved closer to the forefront of the studio process with a constant exploration of texture and surface.\n\nOrigins lives at the intersection of craft and technology, with the goal of designing to align the potential of the digital with the skills and the intuition of the hand.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_origins_1.jpg", "shades_of_origins_2.jpg", "shades_of_origins_3.jpg", "shades_of_origins_4.jpg", "shades_of_origins_5.jpg", "shades_of_origins_6.jpg", "shades_of_origins_7.jpg", "shades_of_origins_8.jpg", "shades_of_origins_9.jpg", "shades_of_origins_10.jpg", "shades_of_origins_11.jpg", "shades_of_origins_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sapo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sapo_dining_table", "description": "This minimalist dining table was designed and produced by duo Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti in 1972. This Sapo model dining table, which also has a coffee table sibling, has a timeless yet inventive design. The base is made of concrete, holding a glass table top which is attached with two large chrome screws. The concrete base shows a beautiful print of the wooden mould it was made in. Since 1950, Saporiti Italia has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history of Italian design. Each item created and produced by the company is slightly ahead of its time and it is destined to last, both in form and function, until the next era.", "metadata": { "design": "Sergio + Giorgio Saporiti", "production": "Saporiti" }, "images": [ "sapo_dining_table_1.jpg", "sapo_dining_table_2.jpg", "sapo_dining_table_3.jpg", "sapo_dining_table_4.jpg", "sapo_dining_table_5.jpg", "sapo_dining_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/5052", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "5052_seating_system", "description": "Made by Montreal-based industrial designer Andrew Ferrier, 5052 is a minimal seating system made up of a single set of components that can create multiple configurations. By rearranging the parts of the stool during assembly, the shape is inverted allowing you to nest the stools into a variety of patterns to suit a given space. Whether linked together with the rubberised magnets or placed around a room individually, the subtle difference in form provides a personalised feel and variation in the design. Made locally in Montreal, Canada, the stool is made using 5052 aluminium and measures 47 x 25 x 37 cm, with a brushed and waxed finish.\n\nBorn and raised in Canada, Andrew Ferrier spent his early days surrounded by craftsmanship. Shadowing his father, a cabinetry man, he assembled furniture and learned from a young age to appreciate materials and products made to last. Today, Andrew is an award-winning industrial designer dedicated to creating human-centred products with thoughtful materials. After years of studying techniques in Europe and the Americas, he settled in Montreal where he designs furniture, homewares, and consumer electronics under his pen name A-OKAY.", "metadata": { "design": "Andrew Ferrier", "where to buy": "A-OKAY" }, "images": [ "5052_seating_system_1.jpg", "5052_seating_system_2.jpg", "5052_seating_system_3.jpg", "5052_seating_system_4.jpg", "5052_seating_system_5.jpg", "5052_seating_system_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/workman-chaise", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "workman_chaise", "description": "Made in collaboration between Seattle-based industrial designer Harry Teng and LA-based visual designer Eunie Park, the Workman Chaise is inspired by the most fundamental way of metal fabrication. The design forms a conceptual juxtaposition between visual perception and comfort while staying true to the materiality of metal. The lounge chair was carefully crafted to a delicate visual thinness, creating a perception of lightness. The chair could be perceived very differently depending on the view angle.\n\nThe furniture piece was designed by thinking about how to get rid of all the unnecessary elements of a chaise without compromising its comfort. Authentic to the raw material, the properties of two 5052 aluminium sheets act as a natural spring to provide flexibility for sitting.\n\nI see this project as less about a specific type of furniture and more about experimenting with metal as a material.\n\nThe Workman Series, which currently includes the chair and a stool, invites users to view the furniture from different perspectives. Depending on which angle you look at the piece, it looks very different in terms of visual weight. Given the nature of sheet material, the user can appreciate a very robust and substantial form factor from one angle, yet from another angle, the user can be amazed by how thin the material is.", "metadata": { "design": "Harry Teng", "collaboration": "Eunie Park" }, "images": [ "workman_chaise_1.jpg", "workman_chaise_2.jpg", "workman_chaise_3.jpg", "workman_chaise_4.jpg", "workman_chaise_5.jpg", "workman_chaise_6.jpg", "workman_chaise_7.jpg", "workman_chaise_8.jpg", "workman_chaise_9.jpg", "workman_chaise_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pier-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pier_chair", "description": "L\u00e9onard Kadid is an architect and product designer based in Paris, France. From object to architecture, the work of his studio focuses on structural experimentation and formal simplification to explore the intrinsic characteristics of matter. Having previously showcased L\u00e9onard's lighting design, on this occasion we take a closer look at his work in furniture design.\n\nThe Pier chair, produced by Resident, is inspired by the straight, weighty cylindrical pillars of pier structures. Made entirely from solid oak, the dining chair is composed using only mortise and tenon joints, allowing the wood fibres to run continuously throughout, giving the piece sustained durability.\n\nPier's solid oak seat and backrest are precisely carved by CNC to create a comfortable seating position. Easily stackable, the Pier chair has a strong yet refined presence that suits a range of domestic and commercial interiors.", "metadata": { "design": "L\u00e9onard Kadid", "production": "Resident", "where to buy": "resident.co.nz" }, "images": [ "pier_chair_1.jpg", "pier_chair_2.jpg", "pier_chair_3.jpg", "pier_chair_4.jpg", "pier_chair_5.jpg", "pier_chair_6.jpg", "pier_chair_7.jpg", "pier_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/niiil", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "niiil_debut_collection", "description": "niiil is a Singapore-based collaborative brainchild between two artists that share an interest in a design process pushed by imagination and play. The studio aims to create beautiful objects that are designed with a keen sense of space to create a unique experience, by letting the materials used influence the final form. Their debut collection consists of various metallic furniture pieces including lounge chairs, dining chairs, a desk, dining table, and a side table.", "metadata": { "design": "niiil", "where to buy": "niiil.co" }, "images": [ "niiil_debut_collection_1.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_2.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_3.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_4.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_5.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_6.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_7.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_8.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_9.jpg", "niiil_debut_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/4-4", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "44", "description": "From the drawing board of Rodolfo Bonetto in 1969, 4/4 represents the typical multi-functional product that can easily adapt to setting and use, in this way allowing continually new interpretations of the spaces in which we live. Curving lines, glossy plastic, and easy dovetailing turn the four elements making it up into a round coffee table, a serpentine table, a modular bookcase, or even a corner shelving unit. Made in injection-moulded ABS plastic and produced by B\u2014Line, 4/4 is a clever solution for the home, study or waiting rooms. For lovers of this kind of genre, it appears with Sean Connery in the 007 film \"Diamonds are Forever\".", "metadata": { "design": "Rodolfo Bonetto", "production": "B\u2014Line" }, "images": [ "44_1.jpg", "44_2.jpg", "44_3.jpg", "44_4.jpg", "44_5.jpg", "44_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/yama", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "yama", "description": "In Japanese, Yama means mountain. This is the name of a new project formed as part of Mutina Editions, an ode to the strength of nature and its transforming force. The architect Vincent van Duysen has taken inspiration from the pebbles which, carried by the current of rivers flowing from the highland peaks to the valley, are shaped into soft, sensual shapes. Yama focuses on the concept of reduction, reproducing the effect of a stone cut by man in different phases, as an homage to the work of designer and sculptor Isamu Noguchi.", "metadata": { "design": "Vincent van Duysen", "production": "Mutina", "photography": "Gerhardt Kellermann" }, "images": [ "yama_1.jpg", "yama_2.jpg", "yama_3.jpg", "yama_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/yoell", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "yoell", "description": "Belgian architect and designer Vincent van Duysen has restyled an archetype created in the 1950s and especially popular in the United States: the deckchair originally derived from the hammock\u2014a traditional item of furniture in that part of the world.\n\nSupported by an elegant solid wooden structure stained of Black Oak, Eucalyptus, or Sunrise Oak, Yoell reflects the distinctive feature of the deckchair, designed for relaxing in patios, living spaces, and terraces blessed with a tropical climate. In his minimalist version, Vincent underlines the difference with the systems of the original chairs, featuring textiles or straw with freedom of movement by designing a brand new element.\n\nA frame, printed and shaped anatomically using a thin layer of polyurethane, finds its natural place by hooking itself to the two top and bottom cross-bars of the frame. The result is an exceptionally comfortable, all-in-one system that seamlessly links seat and backrest. Yoell can be upholstered in textiles, leather, or hide-leather from the Molteni&C range.", "metadata": { "design": "Vincent van Duysen", "production": "Molteni&C" }, "images": [ "yoell_1.jpg", "yoell_2.jpg", "yoell_3.jpg", "yoell_4.jpg", "yoell_5.jpg", "yoell_6.jpg", "yoell_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rowac-schemel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rowac-schemel_stool", "description": "The Rowac-Schemel. Everything else is just a stool.\n\nThe forgotten Bauhaus Schemel is coming back after a century! With the three-legged Rowac-Schemel, we are bringing a design classic in the field of industrial design back to market. Not only was it the world's first seating furniture made of lightweight sheet metal, but it also now benefits from cult status. True to the original and produced in the same region as before, the Rowac-Schemel offers the same advantages as it did over 100 years ago: clean design combined with practical, indestructible, and honest construction.\n\nThis is just the beginning. We will revive selected products from the existing range as well as develop newly designed products with characteristic features Rowac is known for.\n\nWith the relaunch of the Rowac brand at the hands of Alide and Dieter Amick, a special emphasis is placed on preserving the details once so technically perfected by Karl Robert Wagner, which stand for the functionality and durability of its products. The Rowac-Schemel was first exhibited at the Leipzig Trade Fair in 1909. It was the first of its kind and for that reason represents the archetype of the workshop stool. And since then, every single student of the Bauhaus in Weimar, Dessau and Berlin studied and realised their ideas atop this very stool.\n\nLast produced in 1946, the relaunch comes with a new round of production and a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. This is a unique opportunity where Rowac will be accepting pre-orders at a discounted price until 13 April 2023. They'll also be offering a numbered edition of the Rowac-Schemel, limited to just 100.", "metadata": { "design": "Rowac", "where to buy": "kickstarter.com" }, "images": [ "rowac-schemel_stool_1.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_2.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_3.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_4.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_5.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_6.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_7.jpg", "rowac-schemel_stool_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mvs-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mvs_lounge_chair", "description": "We first shared the remarkably minimal MVS lounge chair back in 2013. 10 years on, it's time to shine a fresh light on this incredible design by Maarten van Severen. Originally designed back in 2000, the chair's resilient material adapts to the shape of the body and is quite soft and pleasantly pliable. The sleek and versatile frame structure makes it easy for users to alternate between a sitting and reclining position by simply shifting their weight.\n\nMaarten van Severen studied architecture at the Art Academy in Ghent. He designed his first furniture pieces in 1986 and in the following year established an independent workshop, where he pursued the limited, semi-industrial production of his own furniture designs. The beginning of Maarten's collaboration with Vitra in 1996 offered him the opportunity to work with new materials and also brought a much wider degree of exposure and influence. Until his death in 2005, Maarten developed a range of new designs for Vitra, which have progressively entered series production.", "metadata": { "design": "Maarten van Severen", "production": "Vitra" }, "images": [ "mvs_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "mvs_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "mvs_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "mvs_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "mvs_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "mvs_lounge_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-raum-objects", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_raum_objects", "description": "Handcrafted and sculptural minimalism, designed in Hamburg and brought to life by Carolin Balas Pavisic. The Raum Objects is a capsule collection consisting of four chairs each representing a letter in \"Raum\"\u2014and one table\u2014available in different colours, including canola yellow, bright red, gentian blue, graphite black, and of course pure white. The furniture pieces, composed of powder coated steel, interact with themselves and their surrounding space, stimulating a dynamic relationship with their \"Be-Sitzenden\". Each object turns its owner into a conversation partner who is modifying the object's arrangement and purpose.\n\nThe Raum Objects represents our own idea of the German word for space: Raum\u2014clean, functional, sculptural, and versatile. Our intention is to craft objects that evoke a sense of poetry\u2014a deeper meaning, a notion of purpose. Each piece confidently stands for itself, yet effortlessly forms a unity together with the others.\n\nAn honourable mention goes to Studio Lenzing for the wonderful web design.", "metadata": { "design": "Carolin Balas Pavisic", "where to buy": "the-raum-objects.com", "photography": "Malte Dibbern, G\u00f6tz Sommer, Jakob Kotzmuth", "video": "Philipp Welsing, Carolin Balas Pavisic" }, "images": [ "the_raum_objects_1.jpg", "the_raum_objects_2.jpg", "the_raum_objects_3.jpg", "the_raum_objects_4.jpg", "the_raum_objects_5.jpg", "the_raum_objects_6.jpg", "the_raum_objects_7.jpg", "the_raum_objects_8.jpg", "the_raum_objects_9.jpg", "the_raum_objects_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arco-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "arco_coffee_table", "description": "Berlin-based furniture brand Bannach, founded by Moritz Bannach, are the makers of the elegant, minimal, and spacious Arco coffee table. The Bauhaus-inspired table unfolds a sculptural effect and becomes an artistic eye-catcher in any room thanks to the striking colour combinations. Arco is available in lacquered MDF in various colours or in selected real wood veneers in natural or coloured in Ettore Sottsass\u2019 red and orange, as well as in the checkered laminate designed by Superstudio (designers of the incredible Quaderna Collection).", "metadata": { "design": "Moritz Bannach", "where to buy": "monologuelondon.com" }, "images": [ "arco_coffee_table_1.jpg", "arco_coffee_table_2.jpg", "arco_coffee_table_3.jpg", "arco_coffee_table_4.jpg", "arco_coffee_table_5.jpg", "arco_coffee_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/constructed-sculpture-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "constructed_sculpture_table", "description": "An old walnut tree in a friend's garden was the starting point for this constructed sculpture table project. Swiss design studio TALE wanted to make full use of the three metre long boards that were obtained.\n\nIn the design process, in which we worked with cardboard models, we found a clear and reduced design that arises from the logic of the construction.\n\nThe length of the table enables the enormous scope and creates a stable connection between the table top and the legs. The precisely defined proportions, checked in real size, transform the concept into a finished object. In this case a table without heads\u2014everyone sits across from each other.", "metadata": { "design": "TALE", "where to buy": "workbytale.ch" }, "images": [ "constructed_sculpture_table_1.jpg", "constructed_sculpture_table_2.jpg", "constructed_sculpture_table_3.jpg", "constructed_sculpture_table_4.jpg", "constructed_sculpture_table_5.jpg", "constructed_sculpture_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/util", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "util", "description": "Led by Portuguese designer Manuel Amaral Netto and business strategist Tom\u00e1s Carvalhas, UTIL is a young Lisbon-based design brand that collaborates with various designers with a clear focus on enduring and functional storage furniture made from high quality materials. The brand's simple, robust, and utility-first approach to its design has a strong resemblance to Vits\u0153\u2014and that is definitely a good thing. Although UTIL's catalogue is currently fairly small, there is a lot to appreciate in each object such as the range of colours available for each model.\n\nThe award-winning Pli\u00e9 units and shelving system are particular highlights, designed by Cesare Bizzotto and Tobias Nitsche. The Pli\u00e9 Wall Mount uses the least amount of powder-coated aluminium possible which, folded, results in a lightweight, yet highly robust structure. In this case, the unit is already pre-assembled. The Media Unit offers added flexibility thanks to its four swivel casters, making it easy to move, while its back panel allows you to conceal connection cables. The Wall Shelf is made to adapt to any interior, from contemporary workspace to private living environments, giving books and other small items a subtle and timeless frame.", "metadata": { "design": "Manuel Amaral Netto, Cesare Bizzotto, Tobias Nitsche", "where to buy": "thisisutil.com" }, "images": [ "util_1.jpg", "util_2.jpg", "util_3.jpg", "util_4.jpg", "util_5.jpg", "util_6.jpg", "util_7.jpg", "util_8.jpg", "util_9.jpg", "util_10.jpg", "util_11.jpg", "util_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/isom-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "isom_tables", "description": "Berlin-based designer Sebastian Scherer runs his own studio NEO/CRAFT and is the maker behind a striking collection of geometric glass furniture pieces in the form of the Isom coffee and side tables. The Isom tables play with a fascinating optical illusion. The hexagonal glass panel is UV glued with three vertical foot elements whose edges, viewed from a certain angle, convey the perfect isometric drawing of a cube. A special detail are the CNC-ground double mitres and the seamless bonding of the foot elements. The different sizes and variants can be combined very well. The glass tables are available in four colours, each in clear glass and satined.", "metadata": { "design": "Sebastian Scherer", "where to buy": "monologuelondon.com" }, "images": [ "isom_tables_1.jpg", "isom_tables_2.jpg", "isom_tables_3.jpg", "isom_tables_4.jpg", "isom_tables_5.jpg", "isom_tables_6.jpg", "isom_tables_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/korean-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "korean_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of Korean designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nMy work explores simplicity, purity, and subtlety. People who experience my design have the space to explore their own sensations and emotions.\n\n\u2013 Wonmin Park", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "korean_applied_design_1.jpg", "korean_applied_design_2.jpg", "korean_applied_design_3.jpg", "korean_applied_design_4.jpg", "korean_applied_design_5.jpg", "korean_applied_design_6.jpg", "korean_applied_design_7.jpg", "korean_applied_design_8.jpg", "korean_applied_design_9.jpg", "korean_applied_design_10.jpg", "korean_applied_design_11.jpg", "korean_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/field-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "field_desk", "description": "The prolific Swedish design studio teenage engineering have recently unveiled their latest work in the form of the minimal and brutalist Field Desk. A deviation from their typical audio design, yet with a distinctive design language that we have come to recognise. Constructed from recycled aluminium and assembled with double-sided formica birch plywood, field desk is teenage engineering's very own modular workspace. It's everything it needs to be and nothing it doesn't.\n\nWe decided to create our own modular work environment. Field Desk acknowledges our evolving workspaces\u2028 and everything that comes with them.\n\nThe desk is part of the studio's Field Rail system. It's an open-ended range of interconnecting aluminium rails that enable the creation of customisable modular furniture and accessories. Made from 75% recycled CIRCAL aluminium from Scandinavian manufacturer Hydro.", "metadata": { "design": "teenage engineering", "where to buy": "teenage.engineering" }, "images": [ "field_desk_1.jpg", "field_desk_2.jpg", "field_desk_3.jpg", "field_desk_4.jpg", "field_desk_5.jpg", "field_desk_6.jpg", "field_desk_7.jpg", "field_desk_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/three-poles-cat-tower", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "three_poles_cat_tower", "description": "The Three Poles cat tower collection presented by Jiyoun Kim Studio and Milliiong begins with the understanding of sharing a single space between pets and pet owners. By blending the unique colour of Korean designer Jiyoun Kim with Milliong's devotion for harmony, here, we see a proposal for an elevated lifestyle for pets and owners together.\n\nThe cat towers (or trees) collection looks for the perfect harmony between the mindful furniture integration within the owners' home and the habits and stimulation of the pets. The tower successfully performs its core functionality while naturally blending in with its surroundings. The designer chose material and colour compositions to achieve a sleek yet solid structure. It is designed with round birch plywood on top of three sturdy metal rods. Each scaffold is modular for pet owners to freely rearrange them according to their taste. The metal plate inside of the carpet at the bottom serves as the overall support for the product.", "metadata": { "design": "Jiyoun Kim Studio", "production": "Milliong" }, "images": [ "three_poles_cat_tower_1.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_2.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_3.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_4.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_5.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_6.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_7.jpg", "three_poles_cat_tower_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flow", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "flow_modular_system", "description": "A structure aiming to blur the line between different fields\u2014art to architecture, fashion to exhibition design.\n\nDesigned by Berlin-based creative studio Paleworks, led by duo Ozan Akkoyun and Ya\u011fmur Ruzgar, Flow is a seemingly simple yet complex modular structure. Made of tubular steel, the purpose is to investigate a possible Bauhaus clothing rack from today's perspective since the cult designs have been predominantly chairs, lamps, or tables. Flow is highly customisable and easy to assemble and dismantle. Consisting of three variations, diverse configurations can be created for multiple use cases.\n\nThere is a major inspiration in Flow\u2014composed by the ideology and aesthetics of Struc-Tube (1948) by George Nelson. On the other hand, the way of combining art and crafts has been influenced by the theory of \u201cGesamtkunstwerk\u201d and the Wassily Chair, which is apparent in both imagery and vision.\n\nFlow comes in different materials and colour options to fit better in its surroundings. The classic version is made of stainless steel while the powder-coated version has a range of beige-red, pastel green, and grey-white.", "metadata": { "design": "Paleworks", "where to buy": "paleworks.com" }, "images": [ "flow_modular_system_1.jpg", "flow_modular_system_2.jpg", "flow_modular_system_3.jpg", "flow_modular_system_4.jpg", "flow_modular_system_5.jpg", "flow_modular_system_6.jpg", "flow_modular_system_7.jpg", "flow_modular_system_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pressed-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pressed_chair", "description": "As reduced as it gets. A thin 2.5mm aluminium sheet is transformed into a sustainable chair in a pressing process. As functional as it gets. Pressed Chair is lightweight, stackable, and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Conceived by Harry Thaler and produced by Nils Holger Moormann, the value of the design excels in the intent of creating a piece out of one single material without any joints or connectors. Furthermore, the manufacturing produces no waste material and is 100% recyclable. You can't really get more minimal than that!", "metadata": { "design": "Harry Thaler", "production": "Nils Holger Moormann", "where to buy": "moormann.de" }, "images": [ "pressed_chair_1.jpg", "pressed_chair_2.jpg", "pressed_chair_3.jpg", "pressed_chair_4.jpg", "pressed_chair_5.jpg", "pressed_chair_6.jpg", "pressed_chair_7.jpg", "pressed_chair_8.jpg", "pressed_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ease-lounge-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ease_lounge_table", "description": "The Ease lounge table, designed by Terkel Skou Steffensen for Million, is an evolution of the dining table of the same name, offering sturdy, simple, and natural qualities as parameters in an honest piece of furniture made of solid oak. The table also radiates the same rich yet understated graphic detailing, but unlike the dining table, it only has three legs, which hold up the circular tabletop in a triangular construction that is also lower in stature and thus creates a more intimate expression.\n\nTerkel is a Danish designer based in Copenhagen. He did his design studies in Switzerland at ECAL, where he graduated from in 2016. He has worked for Danish design brands such as Hay and Menu, and as product designer for Oeo Studio. Currently he runs his own design studio, focusing on product, furniture, and interior design. He strives to create understandable design that people can relate to, and easy integrate in their homes.", "metadata": { "design": "Terkel Skou Steffensen", "production": "Million", "photography": "Rasmus Dengs\u00f8" }, "images": [ "ease_lounge_table_1.jpg", "ease_lounge_table_2.jpg", "ease_lounge_table_3.jpg", "ease_lounge_table_4.jpg", "ease_lounge_table_5.jpg", "ease_lounge_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/uu-woodwork-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "uu_woodwork_collection", "description": "Woodwork (UU.10.U20FR) is a collection of minimal furniture pieces rooted in elementary volumes and basic structures. Designed by Paris-based creative studio Unknown, Untitled, the storage collection aims to be discreetly efficient at multiple levels: from the manufacturing process and assembly, to the way in which pieces are combined. These rudimentary yet singular objects express their intent at first sight, and upon second read inform of the care and reason behind their details.", "metadata": { "design": "Unknown, Untitled" }, "images": [ "uu_woodwork_collection_1.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_2.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_3.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_4.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_5.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_6.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_7.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_8.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_9.jpg", "uu_woodwork_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drop-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "drop_chair", "description": "This Drop chair was originally designed in 2005 by SANAA, led by duo Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan. Set on designing a raindrop-shaped armless chair, completely made in aluminium, SANAA identified the raindrop as the perfect example of balanced change, from the motion of falling to the moderate ripple effect it causes on the surface of a pond. The material reflects the surrounding, imparting a sense of lightness to the structure, strengthened by its three thin metal chair legs. The elegant profile of its form reflects an image of formal clarity. There is a certain juxtaposition at play here between the soft rounded form of the seat and the hard materiality of the construction.", "metadata": { "design": "SANAA" }, "images": [ "drop_chair_1.jpg", "drop_chair_2.jpg", "drop_chair_3.jpg", "drop_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tadashi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tadashi", "description": "German architect and product designer Deniz Aktay has created a minimal cubic side table that is currently seeking production. The design, titled TADASHI, is a geometric side table with a book shelf in its centre (or stomach). This is achieved by arranging two hollowed wooden cubes at particular angles to generate a multi-purpose table while maintaining a strict minimalist aesthetic.\n\nThe more I focused on designing furniture and objects, the more my enthusiasm grew. Over time I figured out that good design for me means finding the right harmony between proportion, material, and functionality. This goes with my demand for simplicity, originality, proper element joining, detailing, and appropriate use of the materials involved.", "metadata": { "design": "Deniz Aktay", "status": "Prototype" }, "images": [ "tadashi_1.jpg", "tadashi_2.jpg", "tadashi_3.jpg", "tadashi_4.jpg", "tadashi_5.jpg", "tadashi_6.jpg", "tadashi_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/notes-shelves", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "notes_shelves", "description": "The NOTES collection designed by Julien Renault is an invitation to play with compositions and colours. Produced by the Belgian manufacturer Cruso, the shelving design offers a solution for storage and is also suitable for proudly displaying objects, and allows for creativity in composition and arrangement. Linear rhythms appear on the wall, with flowing melodies and vertical intervals. Hanging freely from the wall, the oak becomes the centre of attention and an object in itself, emphasising its warmth and strength. The curved profile of the shelves creates a subtle graphic element that compliments any wall.", "metadata": { "design": "Julien Renault", "production": "Cruso", "where to buy": "cruso.com" }, "images": [ "notes_shelves_1.jpg", "notes_shelves_2.jpg", "notes_shelves_3.jpg", "notes_shelves_4.jpg", "notes_shelves_5.jpg", "notes_shelves_6.jpg", "notes_shelves_7.jpg", "notes_shelves_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/log-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "log_table", "description": "The LOG Table is archetypal and its clean lines and refined silhouette was conceived by designer Julien Renault, whose intention was to make a quintessential table for work or play. Both lightweight and robust, the LOG table is an attempt to reduce a product to its most versatile and timeless expression. Its streamlined design cleverly conceals its engineering: a veneer-covered honeycomb core keeps the tabletop light, allowing it to span a great distance. Purposefully robust legs anchor the table and give it stability, and their simple screw connections make assembly straightforward. The ever-so-pleasing curved edge and rounded lines of the legs gently soften the overall effect.", "metadata": { "design": "Julien Renault", "production": "Hem", "where to buy": "hem.com", "photography": "Julien Renault, Erik Lefvander" }, "images": [ "log_table_1.jpg", "log_table_2.jpg", "log_table_3.jpg", "log_table_4.jpg", "log_table_5.jpg", "log_table_6.jpg", "log_table_7.jpg", "log_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/structure-for-use", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "structure_for_use", "description": "Blurring the lines between art and design is the ongoing furniture series by Seoul-based South Korean designer Jeonghwa Seo, which began in 2014. Titled Structure for Use, the brutalist and minimal furniture pieces include book stools, benches, and the most recent iteration being a modular shelving system. Seo has utilised a variety of materials and configurations pairing cast aluminium with basalt and acrylic, and brass with walnut.\n\nJeonghwa Seo researches functional forms using various materials, and explores the tactile sense and the morphological possibilities of practical objects through structural experiments. Starting with the 'material container' work inspired by the tactile effect created by the combination of various materials, he is working on practical furniture, objects, and spaces under the theme of formative elements such as material, volume, and shape.", "metadata": { "design": "Jeonghwa Seo" }, "images": [ "structure_for_use_1.jpg", "structure_for_use_2.jpg", "structure_for_use_3.jpg", "structure_for_use_4.jpg", "structure_for_use_5.jpg", "structure_for_use_6.jpg", "structure_for_use_7.jpg", "structure_for_use_8.jpg", "structure_for_use_9.jpg", "structure_for_use_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/boomerang", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "boomerang", "description": "B\u2014Line's Boomerang is a welcoming lounge chair featuring a flat pocket at the back for use as magazine holder and is characterised by soft and essential lines. Designed in 1968 by Rodolfo Bonetto, one of the masters of Italian design, he created a solid internal steel structure for the simple looking chair, with the unmistakably shaped lateral profiles that inspired its name. It has specifically designed screws that are machined on a lathe and then chrome-plated, while the folds in the upholstery fabric are done by hand. Boomerang combines high-quality materials with methods based on a craftsmen type production that remains strictly made in Italy. By joining several elements together, Boomerang also becomes a modular sofa.", "metadata": { "design": "Rodolfo Bonetto", "production": "B\u2014Line" }, "images": [ "boomerang_1.jpg", "boomerang_2.jpg", "boomerang_3.jpg", "boomerang_4.jpg", "boomerang_5.jpg", "boomerang_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/multichair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "multichair", "description": "Multichair is a convertible system consisting of two individual elements that can easily turn into a conversation/relaxation chair. Designed in 1970 by Joe Colombo and produced by B\u2014Line, this is a product designed with the total attention and full respect that a veritable design icon deserves. Both cushions have a steel internal structure and are upholstered in polyurethane foam. At the edges, the upholstering stretch fabric is glued to keep its shape unaltered, while leather belts, with the help of pins and buckles, keep the elements together. Apart from the technical content and the quality of materials, Multichair might not exemplify simplicity in design, but through its versatility, playfulness, and minimalist form, it's a modernist gem packed with character.", "metadata": { "design": "Joe Colombo", "production": "B\u2014Line" }, "images": [ "multichair_1.jpg", "multichair_2.jpg", "multichair_3.jpg", "multichair_4.jpg", "multichair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mudra-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mudra_chair", "description": "The MUDRA shell chair design was born out of conviction over many rounds of development without the constraints of a strict timeline. German chair manufacturer Brunner and Diez Office\u2014led by Stefan Diez\u2014have a lot in common, including a passion for innovative ways of working with materials, a need for perfection, attention to detail, and an unwillingness to compromise on functionality and iconic design. The result of this strong partnership is a brilliantly versatile and minimalist chair that makes a clear design statement.", "metadata": { "design": "Diez Office", "production": "Brunner" }, "images": [ "mudra_chair_1.jpg", "mudra_chair_2.jpg", "mudra_chair_3.jpg", "mudra_chair_4.jpg", "mudra_chair_5.jpg", "mudra_chair_6.jpg", "mudra_chair_7.jpg", "mudra_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kanji-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kanji_chair", "description": "Kanji, one of the three scripts used in the Japanese language, are Chinese characters, which were first introduced to Japan in the 5th century via the Korean peninsula. Kanji are ideograms, that is, each character has its own meaning and corresponds to a word. By combining characters, more words can be created. Kanji are used for writing nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs.\n\nThis is the inspiration behind the simple and understated furniture design of the Kanji chair by Lukas Avenas. The wooden chair has a stained black finish and features a sharp geometric arm and backrest. Whereas the legs form a very subtle curve detail to represent a Kanji character and indeed a characterful design.", "metadata": { "design": "Lukas Avenas" }, "images": [ "kanji_chair_1.jpg", "kanji_chair_2.jpg", "kanji_chair_3.jpg", "kanji_chair_4.jpg", "kanji_chair_5.jpg", "kanji_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hyaline", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hyaline_lounge_chair", "description": "A nod to the past with Italian designer Fabio Lenci's minimalist Hyaline lounge chair. Originally created in the 1970s for Comfortline, the seemingly Bauhaus-inspired design features chain-like cylindrical upholstered rolls in leather that form a curve with larger rolls at both the top and bottom. The padded cylinders are supported by two tempered glass panels.\n\nFabio Lenci began his professional career in 1966. He set up a shop for contemporary furniture in Rome. He began to explore the use of new plastics and manufacturing techniques to produce his furniture designs, including this lounge chair.", "metadata": { "design": "Fabio Lenci", "where to buy": "1stdibs.com" }, "images": [ "hyaline_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "hyaline_lounge_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/umu-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "umu_collection", "description": "The Umu bedroom collection, designed by Neri&Hu for Ariake, is inspired by the Chinese aesthetic philosophy of xu shi xiang sheng (\u865a\u5b9e\u76f8\u751f). Xu shi is a classic pairing of opposing words, xu meaning void or virtual, and shi meaning solid or real. Thus, xu shi xiang sheng is the notion of the interdependence and productive nature of this dichotomy\u2014 \u201csolid\u201d and \u201cvoid\u201d together create \u201cspace\u201d as we know it. The bed design is composed of a utilitarian structural frame that then accommodates various attachments and accessories. The idea is to consolidate many of the bed and bedside functions into one piece, with three different configurations to suite different spaces and needs.", "metadata": { "design": "Neri&Hu", "production": "Ariake" }, "images": [ "umu_collection_1.jpg", "umu_collection_2.jpg", "umu_collection_3.jpg", "umu_collection_4.jpg", "umu_collection_5.jpg", "umu_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-principle-of-lightness", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_principle_of_lightness", "description": "On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, MDF Italia has launched a minimalist capsule collection which reimagines four classic products. The ambition of MDF Italia has always been to create design objects that not only satisfy the necessary requirements to become icons, but also succeed in establishing a set of universal principles that define the company's identity. Created to mark this special anniversary, The Principle of Lightness Collection\u2014limited editions in hand polished steel or aluminium finishes\u2014reimagines four exemplary products from its history; simultaneously freezing them in time and bringing new life to them.\n\nThe products being the Lofty chair and Tense table by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga + Michele Cazzaniga, the Minima shelving system by Bruno Fattorini, and Le Banc bench by Xavier Lust.", "metadata": { "production": "MDF Italia", "design": "Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Michele Cazzaniga, Bruno Fattorini, Xavier Lust" }, "images": [ "the_principle_of_lightness_1.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_2.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_3.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_4.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_5.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_6.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_7.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_8.jpg", "the_principle_of_lightness_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/quaderna-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "quaderna_collection", "description": "If only Superstudio was still active today, we might be treated to such wonderful designs as the Quaderna furniture collection. The good news is that the collection is still in production courtesy of Zanotta. Superstudio was an Italian \"anti-design\" and architecture firm formed in 1966 in Florence by Adolfo Natalini and Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, later joined by Gian Piero Frassinelli, Alessandro and Roberto Magris, and Alessandro Poli.\n\nThey began with the 'constant monument' idea, which wrapped up everything such as a squared magma, continued with the \u2018histogram of architecture\u2019, which generated without any effort furniture and ambiences whose \"Super-surface was a mental attitude model,\" and then finally arrived at the 'Super-idea', which beats time with a constant regularity, deliberately written in black and white, conceptually revealed and theoretically closed, eventually generating the Quaderna collection, the most architectural items ever seen in the long history of furniture, which Aurelio Zanotta was ready to turn into a myth.\n\nA family of unique and timeless furniture takes shape, an icon based on regular geometric shapes covered with squared white laminate and characterised by strict volumes; simple and perfect. A real \"artificial landscape\" extensible as you wish, neutral and strong at the same time: a single squared top \"with legs\" that becomes a table and space, as well as a chair, bed, bench, cabinet, stool.\n\nSuperstudio abandoned working as a collective in 1978, but its members continued to develop their ideas independently through their writings, via education, architectural practice and other design projects.", "metadata": { "design": "Superstudio", "production": "Zanotta", "where to buy": "zanotta.it" }, "images": [ "quaderna_collection_1.jpg", "quaderna_collection_2.jpg", "quaderna_collection_3.jpg", "quaderna_collection_4.jpg", "quaderna_collection_5.jpg", "quaderna_collection_6.jpg", "quaderna_collection_7.jpg", "quaderna_collection_8.jpg", "quaderna_collection_9.jpg", "quaderna_collection_10.jpg", "quaderna_collection_11.jpg", "quaderna_collection_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/extra-bold", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "extra_bold", "description": "The EXTRA BOLD armchair designed by BIG-GAME takes up the radical constructive principles of the BOLD range by combining two large tubes and, contrary to what it suggests, offers surprising comfort according to the designers. Like the chair, the stool and the bench before it, the EXTRA BOLD armchair alternates taut, soft curves that act successively as seat, back, and armrest.\n\nIts minimalist and strong sculptural form contrasts with the sensation of comfort experienced once seated on the large diameter tubes, upholstered with a very thick layer of injected foam. Several technical details buried in the depth of the seat and an invisible assembly system allow the seat and backrest to be flush with each other, so that barely seem to brush against each other to come together.", "metadata": { "design": "BIG-GAME", "production": "Moustache", "where to buy": "moustache.fr" }, "images": [ "extra_bold_1.jpg", "extra_bold_2.jpg", "extra_bold_3.jpg", "extra_bold_4.jpg", "extra_bold_5.jpg", "extra_bold_6.jpg", "extra_bold_7.jpg", "extra_bold_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soroe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "soroe", "description": "In a bid to avoid the visual noise of typical architectural hardware, Japanese studio nendo has designed SOROE; a collection of uniform and minimal hardware. The base element is a cylinder with a \u201cface\u201d sliced down the side. When multiple cylinders are next to one another, some gaps form. Creating faces resolves this, making it easier to fit pieces together and hook items on the fittings. Furthermore, because the design emphasises a vertical or horizontal line, the hardware does not interfere with the existing horizontal floors and vertical walls.\n\nThe base form extended horizontally is the \u201cbar,\u201d which can be used as a door handle, towel hanger, or a supporting piece for a shelf. The flat face allows add-ons like trays, containers, mirrors, cups, and soap dispensers to be attached easily and reliably. These items are anticipated to be used not only in the bathroom, but also in closets, entryways, kitchens, and other areas of the home.\n\nThe dust box in the collection has a lid that is balanced on only two supporting points, meaning that just lightly lifting one end will cause the box to open, and a soft touch will close it. The cups, made of highly transparent silicone, are easy to stack and insert in cup holders because of the flat faces. While they look like glass, they are soft like rubber.\n\nThe items and accessories that are typically placed haphazardly on countertops become more organised, naturally, through the design. While the items in the collection are not the main characters of a living space, by having them share the element of a sliced off \u201cface\u201d, they help bring a sense of unity to the spatial whole.", "metadata": { "design": "nendo", "production": "SANEI", "collaboration": "Shinichiro Umehana, Hirotaka Tanaka", "photography": "Takao Nagase, Kaori Uemura" }, "images": [ "soroe_1.jpg", "soroe_2.jpg", "soroe_3.jpg", "soroe_4.jpg", "soroe_5.jpg", "soroe_6.jpg", "soroe_7.jpg", "soroe_8.jpg", "soroe_9.jpg", "soroe_10.jpg", "soroe_11.jpg", "soroe_12.jpg", "soroe_13.jpg", "soroe_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/opacity-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "opacity_collection", "description": "The Opacity furniture collection, consisting of a coffee table, tray, shelving units, console, and side table, is developed with the idea of utilising different glass types in order take advantage of the materials inherent qualities of transparency and reflection.\n\u200b\nDesigned by Seamus Kowarzik, the simple geometric forms and precise mitre joints enables you to fully appreciate the properties of glass. Viewing the objects from different angles provides a changing viewing experience through the layering of glass and the reflections of their environment.\n\n\u200bThe glass cube was created as a side table and storage unit. The dark grey glass sides have mitred joints to enabling seamless surfaces. The dark sides are contrasted with a central shelf.\n\nThe tray was devised to create a simple storage area for small household or bathroom accessories. Dark grey glass is used for the sides of the tray to subtlety filter the contents they hold. A central fin divides the tray in two for organising its contents. The mirrored base reflects the walls of the tray and the surrounding space.", "metadata": { "design": "Seamus Kowarzik", "photography": "Marvin Palmgren" }, "images": [ "opacity_collection_1.jpg", "opacity_collection_2.jpg", "opacity_collection_3.jpg", "opacity_collection_4.jpg", "opacity_collection_5.jpg", "opacity_collection_6.jpg", "opacity_collection_7.jpg", "opacity_collection_8.jpg", "opacity_collection_9.jpg", "opacity_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rt-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rt_table", "description": "The RT01 Table, designed by Johan Viladrich, is an exploration of the formal archetype of a table, it consists of a blue glass plate leaning onto a brushed aluminium tube and maintained by a stainless steel connection system.\n\nThis assemblage of base and surface usually invisible is here being given a central role, highlighting the unsettling nature of the table. As all parts are not permanently connected, it questions whether RT01 really is a definitive piece of furniture or a temporary stacking of elements onto one another.\n\nThe RT_Black is an updated version of the RT01. Designed with a patinated steel base and an anthracite sand-blasted glass top, it is meant to be an understated object displaying subtle material combinations.", "metadata": { "design": "Johan Viladrich" }, "images": [ "rt_table_1.jpg", "rt_table_2.jpg", "rt_table_3.jpg", "rt_table_4.jpg", "rt_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tense-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tense_lounge_chair", "description": "When developing the TENSE Lounge Chair, the design duo Panter&Tourron (Stefano Panterotto and Alexis Tourron) pursued two central goals: on the one hand, the chair was to fit a neo-nomadic lifestyle (simple, tool-free assembly, and disassembly, flat pack, and easy transport). On the other, it was to be manufactured as sustainably as possible (economical use of materials and resources, recyclability of components, low weight, and transport volume). The result is a minimalist, sophisticatedly designed armchair without a base that promises a high level of seating comfort.\n\nThe TENSE Lounge Chair, made for Cappellini, consists of two thin, flexible wooden panels of different cuts, each of which is enclosed in a textile shell. By bending and folding these elements, which are joined together by means of a circumferential zipper, the finished chair is created. Where the furniture comes into contact with the human body, it is deliberately not upholstered with foam. Instead, an elastic fabric deforms to ensure a comfortable seat.", "metadata": { "design": "Panter&Tourron", "production": "Cappellini" }, "images": [ "tense_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "tense_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "tense_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "tense_lounge_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/marc-1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "marc_1", "description": "This aluminium and steel chair, 'Marc 1', was designed and made in Sydney by Marc Newson in 1985. Internationally successful Australian designer Marc Newson studied jewellery and sculpture before turning to furniture design in 1985. Described by him as 'jewellery for the bottom', the minimalist 'Marc 1' reflects his early concern for creating post-modern designs that blur the boundaries of furniture and sculpture.\n\nThe back is cylindrical shaped and is constructed of black foam covered with aluminium sheet. The stiles, arms, and legs are constructed of black enamelled steel. The stiles are curved and extend to the legs which are angled and extend to form triangular shaped arms. The aluminium seat has curved front and back edges and rests on a black enamelled steel frame. The seat is detachable.", "metadata": { "design": "Marc Newson", "photography": "MAAS Powerhouse" }, "images": [ "marc_1_1.jpg", "marc_1_2.jpg", "marc_1_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/series-m-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "series-m_bench", "description": "Driven by his passion in traditional craftsmanship, Dennis Tsai, a Houston-based industrial designer, wanted to explore the possibilities of creating strong structural furniture without using any fasteners. He utilised an interlocking structure to create a minimal bench design as his first piece for the series.\n\nWith its unique interlocking architecture, Series-M Bench uses no fasteners yet can support human weight sitting on it. The seating surface is made up of 3 pieces of anodised 7000 series aluminium planks. The flanges of the aluminium planks are inserted into slots in the mirror finished 316 stainless steel base.\n\nAs a person sits down, the vertical flanges of the three aluminium planks are pushed against the stainless steel feet's inner wall. The metal pieces work together to create a sturdy seating structure without welding. The removable top planks also provide customisation opportunities without affecting the bottom structure.\n\nIts purposefully bent structure and metal finishes are showcased through its minimal design, which allows for easy assembly and transportation, and most importantly, a display of the materials' natural strength.", "metadata": { "design": "Dennis Tsai" }, "images": [ "series-m_bench_1.jpg", "series-m_bench_2.jpg", "series-m_bench_3.jpg", "series-m_bench_4.jpg", "series-m_bench_5.jpg", "series-m_bench_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/polyamide-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "polyamide_desk", "description": "Another impressive design by the talented Johan Viladrich: a desk or console made in polyamide: a two metre long plate leans onto two 250mm diameter tubes, fixed by means of two rims milled in the back of the plate.\n\nPolyamide is an engineered plastic, highly resistant to scratches and produced in various standardised forms including tubes and plates. Here, the simplicity of the piece highlights the material and focuses the attention on its aesthetic qualities. The finish brings out its matt colour and increases its softness, giving a new feature to this industrial plastic.", "metadata": { "design": "Johan Viladrich" }, "images": [ "polyamide_desk_1.jpg", "polyamide_desk_2.jpg", "polyamide_desk_3.jpg", "polyamide_desk_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/no-19-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "no.19_side_table", "description": "Designed by Studio Pascal Howe, No.19 is composed of various geometrical shapes reminiscent of what could be called form for form\u2019s sake. This side table deviates in its functionality behind the details of the design. With no front, back, left, or right, every element of the table has a use that would be easy to overlook as only pleasing for the eye. Functions that unlock secrets of new organisation and convenience.\n\nThe height of the horizontal tabletop is high enough to place the side table very close to beds or couches. Its vertical bar serves as storage for books, magazines, vinyls, or whatever else comes to mind. It is the final design of 19 drafts, hence the name.\n\nThe side table is produced by a family business in Italy and powder coated in Berlin, Germany.", "metadata": { "design": "Studio Pascal Howe", "where to buy": "analograum.com" }, "images": [ "no.19_side_table_1.jpg", "no.19_side_table_2.jpg", "no.19_side_table_3.jpg", "no.19_side_table_4.jpg", "no.19_side_table_5.jpg", "no.19_side_table_6.jpg", "no.19_side_table_7.jpg", "no.19_side_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/corner-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "corner_collection", "description": "Based on the simple lines traced by children when asked to draw a house, the Corner Collection by another bureau of design is a series of seats reminiscent of gable roofed houses. The minimal and brutalist collection, made in brushed aluminium or raw steel includes a long chair, stool, and a bench.\n\nThe Corner Lounge is the largest iteration of the form, perfect for those coffee and a book kind of afternoons. The Corner Stool is the smallest iteration of the form that can either be used as a seat or a side table.", "metadata": { "design": "another bureau of design" }, "images": [ "corner_collection_1.jpg", "corner_collection_2.jpg", "corner_collection_3.jpg", "corner_collection_4.jpg", "corner_collection_5.jpg", "corner_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/posit", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "posit", "description": "Designed by Karl-Johan Hjerling for Swedish furniture design studio Snickeriet, the expression of Posit stems from its assembly, which has been stripped down to the most rudimentary components. The glass top is glued to the glass frame and is meticulously slid on top of a perfectly fitted cedar base. The balanced geometry is graphically framed by the refraction of the glass and the impressions of wood shift under its reflections. Posit is an airy coffee table that conveys precision but at the same time a curious playfulness.", "metadata": { "design": "Karl-Johan Hjerling", "production": "Snickeriet" }, "images": [ "posit_1.jpg", "posit_2.jpg", "posit_3.jpg", "posit_4.jpg", "posit_5.jpg", "posit_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rc03-console-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rc03_console_table", "description": "Designed by Rotterdam-based Johan Viladrich, RC03 is the simplest expression of a console. A 1500mm steel plate leans onto two 800mm tall steel tubes. The three elements are connected with large custom made steel bolts. The mono-material piece is smoothly sanded and waxed to reveal the truest colour of steel and highlight the rigorous work of proportions.", "metadata": { "design": "Johan Viladrich" }, "images": [ "rc03_console_table_1.jpg", "rc03_console_table_2.jpg", "rc03_console_table_3.jpg", "rc03_console_table_4.jpg", "rc03_console_table_5.jpg", "rc03_console_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tacta-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tacta_chair", "description": "Designed by John Pawson for Italian furniture brand Passoni, the Tacta chair\u2019s distinctive profile developed out of the idea of extending the legs as two sinuous lines of timber that touch and separate to form the arms and backrest, creating an elegant sculptural form that is both comfortable and visually refined. From this simple strategy has emerged a design that feels unequivocally modern, but also speaks quietly of its antecedents in Thonet\u2019s bentwood chairs and the organic lines of Danish midcentury furniture.", "metadata": { "design": "John Pawson", "production": "Passoni", "where to buy": "passonidesign.it" }, "images": [ "tacta_chair_1.jpg", "tacta_chair_2.jpg", "tacta_chair_3.jpg", "tacta_chair_4.jpg", "tacta_chair_5.jpg", "tacta_chair_6.jpg", "tacta_chair_7.jpg", "tacta_chair_8.jpg", "tacta_chair_9.jpg", "tacta_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aprile-hanging-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "aprile_hanging_chair", "description": "Inspired by spring days and designed by Matteo Modica, aprile is a simple suspended chair that oozes elegance\u2014a floating seat, shaped after spring petals, swinging gently. Designed and handcrafted in Italy with artisanal love, the chair is produced in two different finishing options: white matte lacquered high density wood or solid canaletto walnut. aprile's hardware parts are made of stainless steel of AISI 316 grade, resistant to harsh conditions.\n\nA limited-edition of just 60 (30 of each finish), aprile is secured to the ceiling with four 3mm stainless steel rods. The length of rods can be adjusted on demand. Each rod can sustain a load of up to 370kg, for a total maximum load of 1,480kg (3,263lb). The ring clips perfectly and seamlessly onto the seat.\n\nI designed aprile to bring some lightness into everyday life, to give everyone a chance to take flight, even when sitting down.", "metadata": { "design": "Matteo Modica", "where to buy": "thatsaprile.com" }, "images": [ "aprile_hanging_chair_1.jpg", "aprile_hanging_chair_2.jpg", "aprile_hanging_chair_3.jpg", "aprile_hanging_chair_4.jpg", "aprile_hanging_chair_5.jpg", "aprile_hanging_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rb03-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rb03_bench", "description": "Made by French designer and Rotterdam-based Johan Viladrich, RB03 is a brutal assemblage of six standard aluminium profiles forming the fundamental structure of a bench and finished with light brushing and clear anodising. This composition is held together with tailor made rubber bands whose tension and elasticity contrast with the hard and static forms of the aluminium profiles.\n\nThe apparent simplicity of the bench\u2014updated from the RB02 bench\u2014is accentuated by the choice of finish: the material is displayed in its most archetypal form, shifting the focus from its stylisation (colour, texture) to its actual design which essentially resides in the connection system and the work of proportions.", "metadata": { "design": "Johan Viladrich" }, "images": [ "rb03_bench_1.jpg", "rb03_bench_2.jpg", "rb03_bench_3.jpg", "rb03_bench_4.jpg", "rb03_bench_5.jpg", "rb03_bench_6.jpg", "rb03_bench_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/komed-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "komed_chair", "description": "This timeless and minimalist lounge chair was designed in 1997 by Marc Newson for the Komed Restaurant in Cologne and for the Canteen Restaurant in Soho, New York. The chair has a painted steel structure, and an injection-moulded polyurethane seat upholstered in leather or fabric in various solid colours. The base acts as the internal structure of the chair. What gives the Komed chair its character is the fact that the seat part is both horizontally and vertically symmetrical.", "metadata": { "design": "Marc Newson" }, "images": [ "komed_chair_1.jpg", "komed_chair_2.jpg", "komed_chair_3.jpg", "komed_chair_4.jpg", "komed_chair_5.jpg", "komed_chair_6.jpg", "komed_chair_7.jpg", "komed_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fz1-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fz1_stool", "description": "Combining classic elements with a modern graphic twist, the FZ1 stool by Jean-Baptiste Fastrez has a pretty strong character. Made for EO NEXT, the unusually shaped yet minimalist stool is made with a powder-coated steel frame with the seat a powder-coated Fine European Ash Wood, and weighs 4.8kg. There are three variants available; matt black, clinic white, and lab green.\n\nJean-Baptiste Fastrez lives and works in Paris, France. After graduating from ENSCI - Les Ateliers in 2010, while working with the Bouroullec brothers, he won the 2011 Grand Prix of Design Parade 6 in Hy\u00e8res. Since then, he has been devoting his time to various projects of product and space design in limited and industrial editions in his self-established design studio.", "metadata": { "design": "Jean-Baptiste Fastrez", "production": "EO NEXT", "where to buy": "eonext.dk" }, "images": [ "fz1_stool_1.jpg", "fz1_stool_2.jpg", "fz1_stool_3.jpg", "fz1_stool_4.jpg", "fz1_stool_5.jpg", "fz1_stool_6.jpg", "fz1_stool_7.jpg", "fz1_stool_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/triangolo-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "triangolo_chair", "description": "Created by Danish furniture designer Per Holland Bastrup in 1989, the Triangolo Chair, produced by FRAMA, embodies a breathtakingly progressive, sculptural design.\n\nDefined by sleek lines and simple geometric shapes, the striking chair offers a unique seating experience (albeit probably not the most comfortable), whether used as a desk chair or a unique display piece. Crafted from solid steel, creating a minimalist, industrial aesthetic, the chair is both durable and functional. Light in shape and composition, Triangolo Chair is a true statement piece that instantly captures the eye\u2014an expressive and contemporary combination of balance and simple elementary forms.\n\nPer Holland Bastrup's is renowned for his artistic and minimalist approach towards furniture design, particularly chairs. His work in the late 80s and early 90s have proved to be timeless and continue to resonate with design enthusiasts today.", "metadata": { "design": "Per Holland Bastrup", "production": "FRAMA", "where to buy": "framacph.com" }, "images": [ "triangolo_chair_1.jpg", "triangolo_chair_2.jpg", "triangolo_chair_3.jpg", "triangolo_chair_4.jpg", "triangolo_chair_5.jpg", "triangolo_chair_6.jpg", "triangolo_chair_7.jpg", "triangolo_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/void", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "void", "description": "Created by Italian designer Simone Fanciullacci, Void is a collection of painted and spray-coated polystyrene sculptural low tables made exclusively for Studio Twentyseven. With a limited edition of 15 tables numbered and signed, each piece of Void series is a landscape of softened and organic forms, a composition of emptied, overlaid, and embedded volumes. The objects are handcrafted in order to make every piece unique.", "metadata": { "design": "Simone Fanciullacci", "production": "Studio Twentyseven", "where to buy": "studiotwentyseven.com" }, "images": [ "void_1.jpg", "void_2.jpg", "void_3.jpg", "void_4.jpg", "void_5.jpg", "void_6.jpg", "void_7.jpg", "void_8.jpg", "void_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/obegransad", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "obegr\u00e4nsad", "description": "How do you make a record player bold, yet simple and affordable enough to be fit to gift a friend? That\u2019s the question engineer Carmen Stoicescu and designer Friso Wiersma sought to answer for IKEA and Swedish House Mafia\u2019s OBEGR\u00c4NSAD collection; resulting in the first record player from IKEA since 1973.\n\nIKEA hosts a range of speakers that quite elegantly blend into home furnishing, but hasn\u2019t made a record player for decades. Until now. Unveiled at this year's IKEA Festival in Milan, the collection is targeted towards those with a limited budget but unlimited creativity. and responds to the trend of making professional quality music at home.\n\nOBEGR\u00c4NSAD features three key products from the collection: a desk, an armchair, and a record player. Together, it has the versatility to offer solutions for the home setup, whether you are a music producer, DJ, or musician. It offers solutions for simply relaxing and listening to music. IKEA designer Friso Wiersma, explains:\n\nWe have added two speaker stands to the desk to bring the speakers to the ear level. We have also added a pull-out shelf below the desktop. This functionality allows you to have a midi keyboard, for example, in easy reach, while maximising space on your desktop.\n\nToday you see a lot of slim record players that are almost trying to hide, but we wanted something very bold, and we wanted the record player to be a very physical manifestation of music.", "metadata": { "design": "Friso Wiersma", "engineering": "Carmen Stoicescu", "production": "IKEA", "collaboration": "Swedish House Mafia" }, "images": [ "obegr\u00e4nsad_1.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_2.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_3.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_4.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_5.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_6.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_7.jpg", "obegr\u00e4nsad_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/construct-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "construct_sofa", "description": "Designed by Cape Town-based interior design studio OKHA, the minimal CONSTRUCT sofa is an amalgamation of forms and a rigorous and geometrically based composite of elements. It is also an idea.\n\nWith an emphasis on deep seated comfort, practicality, pure lines, and expressing a radically lean and minimalist outline, the diverse variations of the CONSTRUCT provide a stylistically impactful seating solution with a conceptual edge.\n\nThe wire brushed timber frame wraps around the fully upholstered seat and arms, holding the geometric modules with the option of the timber frame becoming an extended platform that acts as a simple and expressive side table.", "metadata": { "design": "OKHA Interiors", "where to buy": "okha.com" }, "images": [ "construct_sofa_1.jpg", "construct_sofa_2.jpg", "construct_sofa_3.jpg", "construct_sofa_4.jpg", "construct_sofa_5.jpg", "construct_sofa_6.jpg", "construct_sofa_7.jpg", "construct_sofa_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drift-bureau", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "drift_bureau", "description": "Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit is a Berlin-based industrial designer with a unique authorial approach and is behind the design of Drift Bureau; a desk, shelf, and/or console.\n\nDrift Bureau reinterprets the classical writing desk with a strong graphic look and a relaxed sense of function. Mounted on the wall, this strikingly abstract piece holds a variety of possible uses: work and write while sitting at it or make use of the integrated compartment that discretely holds essential work and writing materials like a laptop, paper, or personal charging station. Its matt white powder-coated aluminium base contrasts with a top layer of either marble or matt-white lacquered wood to create a pleasing overlay of materials. This sharply designed sculptural conversation piece pushes classical associations while integrating effortlessly into even the smallest living space.", "metadata": { "design": "Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit", "status": "Prototype" }, "images": [ "drift_bureau_1.jpg", "drift_bureau_2.jpg", "drift_bureau_3.jpg", "drift_bureau_4.jpg", "drift_bureau_5.jpg", "drift_bureau_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sticks-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sticks_table", "description": "All We Value is an experimental research and design lab based in New York focused on creating products that push new ideas forward through form, experience, and production. We recently featured their beautiful Bubble Lamp and we're back again with their sculptural Sticks Table. The table is composed of a steel frame with powder-coated finishes in a range of colours, including black, blue, orange, green, and light grey.", "metadata": { "design": "ALL WE VALUE", "where to buy": "allwevalue.com" }, "images": [ "sticks_table_1.jpg", "sticks_table_2.jpg", "sticks_table_3.jpg", "sticks_table_4.jpg", "sticks_table_5.jpg", "sticks_table_6.jpg", "sticks_table_7.jpg", "sticks_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jot", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "jot", "description": "Celebrating stainless steel in the Bauhaus tradition, this is the tubular chrome-framed Jot chair originally designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1976. It takes its swooping, balletic form into the contemporary era with a new version courtesy of Italian furniture brand Acerbis, purified of any paint or dye that would hide the essence of its powerful metal and rawhide leather elements. An iconic example of Giotto's masterful use of cantilevered chair styles and his exploratory method with materials.\n\nDouble saddle-hide upholstery in black, dark grey, foca, turtledove, testa di moro, brown, natural looks like the seat frame, available in matt nickel black or chrome painted finishes.", "metadata": { "design": "Giotto Stoppino", "production": "Acerbis", "where to buy": "acerbisdesign.com" }, "images": [ "jot_1.jpg", "jot_2.jpg", "jot_3.jpg", "jot_4.jpg", "jot_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soft-brick", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "soft_brick_sofa", "description": "Renowned Japanese studio Nendo, led by Oki Sato, has designed the Soft Brick sofa with cuboid cushions stacked in staggered layers, resulting in a playful, modular, and minimal piece of furniture that has an almost Tetris feel to it.\n\nMade for Japanese brand ichido\u00b0, the total size and shape of the sofa may be changed freely by connecting together multiple units. The side table is also modular and may be tucked in the middle of the sofa or connected to and integrated with the ends. Cushion edges have a minor gap between the double-stitching to reveal a different fabric, so that by design the cushions appear linear and joined like courses of brick.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "collaboration": "Tjeerd te Dorsthorst", "production": "ichido\u00b0", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "soft_brick_sofa_1.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_2.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_3.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_4.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_5.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_6.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_7.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_8.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_9.jpg", "soft_brick_sofa_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/s1-chapter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "s1_chapter", "description": "Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit is a Berlin-based industrial designer with a unique authorial approach and is behind the design of CHAPTER; a minimal wall-mounted foldable desk.\n\nWith the balance between working and living spaces being renegotiated, the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds blurring, and space itself at a premium, new solutions for work are required. CHAPTER\u2014produced by German furniture brand LOEHR\u2014is a reinterpretation of the historic typology of the bureau and answers this demand in its own distinctive way. The result is an understated, wall-mounted item of furniture, reduced in form to lines and surfaces. A fold-up, oak-veneered tabletop covers a compartment for hidden storage. The sloping aluminium rear panel is an exceptional place to feature books, notes, and objects, or keep utensils and other materials within reach. Made of single elements, the product is economically packaged, easy to recycle, and straightforward to repair. CHAPTER can be used as an individual work surface, a standing desk, or a sideboard. When arranged in a row along a wall it can be used to create whole workspaces.\n\nThe desk's load capacity is 20kg and is 100% recyclable. The body is composed of powder coated sheet aluminium, lacquered oak veneered fibreboard, and lacquered birch plywood.\n\nKnown for his iconic use of forms, Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit's creations are distinguished by conceptual design, clean aesthetics, and a formal strictness that reveals careful thought and development. In Sebastian's work, echoes of minimalist aesthetics meet sensuality and softness. His creations emerge from a profound understanding of simplistic yet functional design. And CHAPTER exemplifies this.", "metadata": { "design": "Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit", "production": "LOEHR", "where to buy": "loehr.co" }, "images": [ "s1_chapter_1.jpg", "s1_chapter_2.jpg", "s1_chapter_3.jpg", "s1_chapter_4.jpg", "s1_chapter_5.jpg", "s1_chapter_6.jpg", "s1_chapter_7.jpg", "s1_chapter_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/edaha-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "edaha_chair", "description": "GamFratesi took inspiration from nature; specifically referencing the shapes of branches and leaves to create the smoothly curved Edaha chair for Japanese brand Koyori. The chair is made entirely from veneer wood, and the designers aimed for it to look industrialised yet express the beauty of nature.\n\nWe wanted to create a structure that gently supported the suspended seat just like a leaf on a branch. The project was an industrial challenge, a concept that would challenge materials and technologies.\n\nGamFratesi studio was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is based in Copenhagen. With their dual traditional background, Stine and Enrico draw on the classic Danish furniture and craft tradition as well as the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. From this cross-cultural fusion they create furniture that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed in a minimalist idiom.", "metadata": { "design": "GamFratesi", "production": "Koyori" }, "images": [ "edaha_chair_1.jpg", "edaha_chair_2.jpg", "edaha_chair_3.jpg", "edaha_chair_4.jpg", "edaha_chair_5.jpg", "edaha_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chair-no-19", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chair_no.19", "description": "Chair No.19 is the result of a prototype experiment by Berlin-based studio YUUE, led by designer Weng Xinyu, to reimagine the construction of a three-legged tubular chair. The central design element is a preciously curved aluminium tube which traces the backrest and the rear legs in a continuous loop. At the same time, the tube connects the seat and front leg in unexpected ways. The hollow backrest and the solid seat, defined by the same contour, is an interplay of positive and negative forms. The asymmetrical leg joints are another rational design decision that creates its own aesthetic, adding to the fun of appreciating this chair from all angles.\n\nThe minimal (dining) chair measures L53.5 x W50 x H80 cm and beautifully combines smooth curves with sharp geometric angles effortlessly creating a dialogue between strict and organic shapes.", "metadata": { "design": "YUUE", "status": "Prototype", "photography": "Joshua Jara" }, "images": [ "chair_no.19_1.jpg", "chair_no.19_2.jpg", "chair_no.19_3.jpg", "chair_no.19_4.jpg", "chair_no.19_5.jpg", "chair_no.19_6.jpg", "chair_no.19_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/piazzetta-shelves", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "piazzetta_shelves", "description": "In a future where raw materials won't be as abundantly available as they once were, the role of the designer will centre more and more around finding new creative and functional resources in the irregular and imperfect. In this spirit the young design studio Atelier Ferraro re-interprets the famous motto \"form follows function\" with a small series of household furniture titled, the form follows the rest.\n\nAs part of this series, the studio designed the beautiful geometric system, Piazzetta Shelves. The design pays homage to the Italian piazzas, where the sacred and the profane have always mingled. These minimalist small wall shelves are perfect for displaying and storing a variety of objects, from your most precious to the everyday. The space between the tower and the wall can store letters or small books. The dimensions vary slightly as each Piazzetta shelf is unique, and come in several colours.", "metadata": { "design": "Atelier Ferraro", "where to buy": "analograum", "photography": "Fabian Frinzel" }, "images": [ "piazzetta_shelves_1.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_2.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_3.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_4.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_5.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_6.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_7.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_8.jpg", "piazzetta_shelves_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/o-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "o_stool", "description": "Made on demand with possible customisations, the minimalist and sculptural O Stool designed by Estudio Persona is composed of blackened stainless steel and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The stool strikes an interesting balance of softness, supported by the organic curved lines, and rawness, supported by the choice of material. This contrast works incredibly well and could even be principally considered an art piece.\n\nEstudio Persona was created by Emiliana Gonzalez and Jessie Young in 2015. Born in Uruguay, they both met in Los Angeles where they started working on a collaborative process that evolved into the formation of Estudio Persona. Their unconventional designs follow strong lines combined with a distinctly neutral and minimal approach. Working with natural materials in contrasting ways, they embody a unique and ever evolving practice that is evident in their feminine lines and sculptural shapes.", "metadata": { "design": "Estudio Persona", "where to buy": "estudiopersona.com" }, "images": [ "o_stool_1.jpg", "o_stool_2.jpg", "o_stool_3.jpg", "o_stool_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reversible", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "reversible_chair", "description": "Conceived by Swiss designer Nicola St\u00e4ubli back in 2011, this smart set of steel tubes and fabric can be assembled into four different seats. By flipping over the rear legs, the chair transforms into a lounge chair and vice versa. The reversible cover, tensed and wrapped around the steel frame, offers two colour variations that fit both positions.", "metadata": { "design": "Nicola St\u00e4ubli", "photography": "Michael Sieber" }, "images": [ "reversible_chair_1.jpg", "reversible_chair_2.jpg", "reversible_chair_3.jpg", "reversible_chair_4.jpg", "reversible_chair_5.jpg", "reversible_chair_6.jpg", "reversible_chair_7.jpg", "reversible_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fuoco-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fuoco_side_table", "description": "Fuoco is a side table designed by Andrea Ponti that combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetics with modern Italian design and manufacturing techniques. The side table has an impressive, gracefully curved surface. The slightly concave top plate and the three rounded legs are gently dented, so that it lets in more reflected light, enhancing the beauty of the lacquer.\n\nManufactured by Hyobodo in Kyoto, Japan, Fuoco's fiery red hue and ultra-glossy finish add depth and boldness. CNC machining gives the side table its perfect proportion, rounded corners, and precisely cut edges. Ponti has designed Fuoco to fit well in most home interiors thanks to its minimalist shape and compact volume. At the same time, it stands out for its dramatic lines and bright colour. Minimalism, after all, isn't determined by the colour, it's determined by the number of colours. The Italian name Fuoco (fire) references the product\u2019s visual features, with a connotation of hearth and warmth. Fuoco is a playful, modern take on an established craft: it combines east and west, past and present, and gives new life to a long-lasting tradition.\n\nHyobodo is an expert in lacquer crafts. They produce and restore many Japanese temples and shrines and arts and crafts. Hyobodo explores new expressions by creating various arts that are connected to the present age with various materials unique to Japan such as lacquer, Japanese paper, gold leaf, and patina. Incorporating traditional lacquer techniques and expressions just before the lacquer work is completed, Hyobodo develops it into art panels and products.", "metadata": { "design": "Andrea Ponti", "production": "Hyobodo" }, "images": [ "fuoco_side_table_1.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_2.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_3.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_4.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_5.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_6.jpg", "fuoco_side_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lp-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lp_chair", "description": "You know what is great about outdoor furniture? There's a couple of fundamental things that make them so. The first being the durability and robustness to withstand natural conditions over a sustained period. The second is that a lot of outdoor furniture, particularly chairs, can be used indoors as well. The versatility of garden furniture makes them an excellent investment. There's one such chair that deserves a nod of appreciation.\n\nCreated by the Italian designer duo LucidiPevere, LP is a versatile minimalist chair for furniture producer Kristalia. It is made of injection-moulded and fibre glass-reinforced polypropylene, a material that gives the surface a matt aspect that is pleasant to the touch. The new version of LP can be accompanied by removable Lips cushions in two versions or combined with removable seat and backrest upholstery: accessories make it even more comfortable while providing interesting colour contrasts between the fabrics and the chair in five different colours. Hard-wearing and stackable, LP is ideal for the most varied indoor and outdoor contexts, including the home and community spaces.\n\nLucidiPevere explains the process behind the design:\n\nWe tried hard to create the conditions to reach a long-lasting product but always recognisable and with a strong personality. Almost ten years after the Plana chair, the first one-piece chair we designed for Kristalia, LP is a natural evolution achieved by a new manufacturing technology and advanced materials. We designed its shape slighter and basic; we removed all the technical features like reinforcing ribs and inserts for better stacking.\n\nAn important and distinctive detail of LP is the warm and soft touch finish that matches fabrics and woods, making it seem like a natural fit for an interior environment even though it has been principally designed for outdoor use.", "metadata": { "design": "LucidiPevere", "production": "Kristalia" }, "images": [ "lp_chair_1.jpg", "lp_chair_2.jpg", "lp_chair_3.jpg", "lp_chair_4.jpg", "lp_chair_5.jpg", "lp_chair_6.jpg", "lp_chair_7.jpg", "lp_chair_8.jpg", "lp_chair_9.jpg", "lp_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/standard-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "standard_sofa", "description": "NEW TENDENCY is a Berlin-based design studio that applies modernist design principles onto contemporary objects of the everyday. It is a studio that shares a common design language with our work and how we perceive good minimal design. In Bauhaus tradition, NEW TENDENCY creates products characterised by conceptual design, clean aesthetics, and functional form\u2014handcrafted in Germany. The collection of furniture and accessories develops under the creative direction of Manuel Goller and consists of original products as well as collaborations with selected designers and architects.\n\nOne of Goller's creations is the sleek modular Standard Sofa series, which is NEW TENDENCY\u2019s first upholstered furniture system, available as an armchair or a two- or three-seat sofa. The pieces are primarily intended for use either in combination or individually in private or public spaces, such as business lounges and hotel lobbies.\n\nWith its compact powder-coated aluminium frame, which appears to float elegantly above the floor, the Standard Sofa reinterprets an archetype. Defined geometric shapes, clean lines, and carefully balanced proportions lend the Sofa series its refined and yet monumental appearance. Available in three curated textile and colour combinations with cushions upholstered in Vidar 3 fabric by Raf Simons for Kvadrat, the Standard Sofa works well together with the Meta Side Table, which has become a NEW TENDENCY collection classic since its release in 2011.", "metadata": { "design": "NEW TENDENCY", "fabric": "Raf Simons for Kvadrat" }, "images": [ "standard_sofa_1.jpg", "standard_sofa_2.jpg", "standard_sofa_3.jpg", "standard_sofa_4.jpg", "standard_sofa_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kntr-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kntr_collection", "description": "You might have heard of the term soft minimalism. It is a term that was arguably introduced in Scandinavia by the likes of MENU and Norm Architects among others. It essentially communicates a fusion of design influences and aesthetics of different cultures with comfort and warmth as guiding principles. Although it is often used in reference to an interior design, it can also be applied to individual product designs, particularly furniture.\n\nArt and design studio HHID presents their KNTR collection; a family of minimal outdoor furniture pieces. The collection consists of a stool, a low chair, and a coffee table. Unified by a linear yet soft design language, the pieces are intended to integrate themselves naturally in a residential outdoor environment.\n\nThe stool and low chair are constructed from steel rods, which are bent to shape and welded. Structural rods make up their silhouettes while thinner steel rods create the seating surface. A uniform textured black powdercoat celebrates the graphical character of the pieces. The stool\u2019s low backrest functions as a handle which contributes to its approachable appearance, while emphasising a mobile nature and allowing for effortless stacking.\n\nThe coffee table is made from coated maple wood panels, which are laminated to a PU-textile. This assembly provides a vertical structure while allowing for the table top to fold naturally over the base. Informed by shapes in nature and a playful take on traditional wireframe furniture, the seats and the table share soft yet controlled surfaces created through linear materials.", "metadata": { "design": "Studio HHID", "website": "hhid-studio.com" }, "images": [ "kntr_collection_1.jpg", "kntr_collection_2.jpg", "kntr_collection_3.jpg", "kntr_collection_4.jpg", "kntr_collection_5.jpg", "kntr_collection_6.jpg", "kntr_collection_7.jpg", "kntr_collection_8.jpg", "kntr_collection_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pony", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pony", "description": "Office furniture should be flexible because it allows us to respond to a context that is changing. From where we are, we cannot predict what the office of the future will look like, but products should be designed with consideration for openness, meaning, and allowing a variety of uses.\n\nA combination of seating and table, Pony is the tenth furniture piece to emerge from the collaboration of Gumpo and Munich-based design studio Relv\u00e3okellermann.\n\n\u201cRelv\u00e3okellermann\u2018s design initially combined everything we don\u2018t do,\u201d says Sebastian Waibel, managing director of Gumpo. The furniture manufacturer from Bavaria has a long tradition; they see themselves as a wood-processing industrial company and specialise in the processing and finishing of panel material. Pony, on the other hand, is predominantly upholstered seating furniture with an organic form.\n\nAs Pony is made almost exclusively of wood, many operations are carried out by hand: the outer shell is layer-glued and pressed into shape at the production site in Teisbach. The column is also a tube of wood, allowing all parts to be coated with the same finish in the in-house paint shop. \u201cThe process is, of course, much more manual than we are used to, but the result is worth it,\u201d says Sebastian Waibel.\n\nPony is an environmentally friendly and versatile piece of minimal furniture. A combination of seating and table that works in both public and private spaces. Pony can be used intuitively; you can sit sideways next to the table or directly behind it, so it can be used either as a shelf or as a small work surface. The round top can be rotated off-centre, making position and spacing easily adjustable.\n\nAs standard, Pony is available in six finishes and six fabrics, but Gumpo can respond to individual customer and architect requests.", "metadata": { "design": "Relv\u00e3okellermann", "production": "Gumpo", "photography": "Gerhardt Kellermann" }, "images": [ "pony_1.jpg", "pony_2.jpg", "pony_3.jpg", "pony_4.jpg", "pony_5.jpg", "pony_6.jpg", "pony_7.jpg", "pony_8.jpg", "pony_9.jpg", "pony_10.jpg", "pony_11.jpg", "pony_12.jpg", "pony_13.jpg", "pony_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-philippe-malouin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_philippe_malouin", "description": "Designer Philippe Malouin's diverse portfolio includes furniture, lighting, art objects, and installations. As wide-ranging as Philippe\u2019s work is, there is undoubtedly a common design language throughout his products and interiors. A language that speaks of soft minimalism, playfulness, vibrancy, and comfort.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_philippe_malouin_1.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_2.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_3.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_4.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_5.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_6.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_7.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_8.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_9.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_10.jpg", "shades_of_philippe_malouin_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dito-workbench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dito_workbench", "description": "Fast becoming one of our most loved design studios is that of Munich-based Relv\u00e3okellermann. Led by Ana Relv\u00e3o and Gerhardt Kellermann, the multi-award-winning duo have a background in industrial design and founded their studio in 2014. Since then, we have been graced with an abundance of beautifully minimal design\u2014particularly furniture. And one of their latest offerings is the Dito workbench for Gumpo, inspired by the Dito conference table launched in 2018 and based on a simple system of tops, trestles, and wooden crossbars.\n\nVersatility and utility are something we have come to expect in modern design. With this workbench, a great range of widths and depths make for a fantastic variety of workstations. The focus in the workbench design was on the critical functions of a modern desk: cables can be laid through the trestles into the central cable tray and hidden from sight. A sliding tabletop offers easy access to the tray and the power strip inside. Different types of lamps and screening walls from other suppliers can also be integrated into the workstations. In other words, handy functions and technology are easy to integrate, but there\u2018s nothing overtly technical about the Dito workbench. It is minimalist, clean, and serenely stylish.\n\nThe Dito workbench is made mainly from timber materials, opening up infinite design potential. There is a wide range of finish options for the substructure and worktops, from great-value melamine coating to veneer, super-matt, and other laminates. Gumpo is a wood-working company and is, therefore, able to meet specific customer and architect requirements.\n\nThe Dito workbench is produced and assembled in the Bavarian City of Dingolfing, at Gumpo\u2019s facilities.", "metadata": { "art direrction": "Relv\u00e3okellermann", "production": "Gumpo", "photography": "Relv\u00e3okellermann" }, "images": [ "dito_workbench_1.jpg", "dito_workbench_2.jpg", "dito_workbench_3.jpg", "dito_workbench_4.jpg", "dito_workbench_5.jpg", "dito_workbench_6.jpg", "dito_workbench_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cj2-legless-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cj2_legless_chair", "description": "Undeniably striking in form, yet an acquired taste in function\u2014at least in the western world. The award-winning CJ2 legless chair is a design by studioJig, led by Kenta Hirai. The chair features an elegant curved line that shapes the frame and is made from Yoshino-Sugi and a free form lamination. Sugi (Japanese Cedar) is a tall evergreen growing in Japan that yields valuable softwood. Yoshino-Sugi can be found in the southern Nara prefecture and grows vertically straight. Because of this, the shape of each growth ring is a perfect circle and is considered of excellent quality.\n\nThe fabrics used in studioJig\u2019s products\u2014in this case, the chair\u2019s cushion using cotton and linen\u2014are all made of natural fibres. It is simply woven, valuing the texture and colour that only natural fibres have. The texture of the fabric is firmly transmitted. After dyeing the natural fibres, a special brushing process creates a three-dimensional effect. It is very soft to the touch and has a durability that can be used for many years.\n\n\u201cJig\u201d of studioJig is a general term for appliances used in various manufacturing industries. It mainly refers to equipment that assists in improving the working environment. In Japan, it is written as \u201cjig\u201d in Ateji and is used at various manufacturing sites.\n\nJigs are indispensable even in the field of woodworking, and there are a huge variety of jigs, from those that can be used for mass production to those that can only be used for specific processing. There are various types of jigs, but their existence is to consistently improve the environment.", "metadata": { "design": "studioJig", "website": "studiojig.com" }, "images": [ "cj2_legless_chair_1.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_2.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_3.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_4.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_5.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_6.jpg", "cj2_legless_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-jasper-morrison", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_jasper_morrison", "description": "Jasper Morrison is a prolific industrial designer renowned for his minimalist homeware objects and furniture. He has been a Royal Designer for Industry since 2001 and over the last 20+ years has created a remarkably diverse portfolio of products for the likes of Vitra, Cappellini, and MUJI.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_jasper_morrison_1.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_2.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_3.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_4.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_5.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_6.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_7.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_8.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_9.jpg", "shades_of_jasper_morrison_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/crosby-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "crosby_lounge_chair", "description": "I create pieces, not to play a main role in the space, but to play supporting roles. My design is the fruit of extreme labour of projected simplification and, at the same time, from the point of view of production, my pieces are very detailed.\n\nJader Almeida is a Brazilian designer and maker of the slender Crosby lounge chair for furniture brand, Sollos. With a clear approach to design, Jader Almeida fuses the spirit of minimalist and modernist architecture with the poetry and vitality of Brazilian customs and craft, which is evident in the form and materials of Crosby, built in carbon steel.\n\nJader Almeida\u2019s pieces make themselves known in layers. Each may be savoured slowly. Taken as a pure form, a project in search of beauty, its design is remarkable, with thin fluid lines, soft curves, bowed intersections, a delicate balance at the very brink of physics and repeating geometrical themes.\n\nThere\u2019s definitely something soothing and inviting about this lounge chair and indeed right through Jader\u2019s work. You see the effect it produces in the surrounding space, the harmony between the components, the colour chart, and the elegant combination of materials.", "metadata": { "design": "Jader Almeida", "production": "Sollos", "where to buy": "sollos.ind.br" }, "images": [ "crosby_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "crosby_lounge_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/parat-table-system", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "parat_table_system", "description": "Thinking about workspace fundamentals in a traditional office setup, whether at home or in a shared space, we first need to consider the desk. Although the physical desk might not be the most essential element to a setup, it is nevertheless an important one. It is your canvas from which to work and your personalised space to focus and organise yourself. German and Cologne-based design studio JBNG, led by duo Birkan G\u00fcl\u00f6z and Jonas Nussbaum, have developed a minimal desk solution that allows for generous storage and room for customised configuration.\n\nParat is a series of steel mobile table frames in various sizes. The main focus lies in utilising simplicity as a concept to extend practicality, allowing it to flexibly serve the needs of working and living spaces.\n\nThe tripodal Parat trestle can be assembled without needing additional tools and is combinable with any kind of tabletop. The Parat table frame can be mounted with only four screws. Should more storage space be required, a tray area and suitable trays can be added, allowing you to set it up according to your needs. Compared to other, more complex multi-part systems, the Parat table system focuses on essential needs and easy handling.", "metadata": { "design": "JBNG", "website": "jbng.studio", "photography": "Birkan G\u00fcl\u00f6z" }, "images": [ "parat_table_system_1.jpg", "parat_table_system_2.jpg", "parat_table_system_3.jpg", "parat_table_system_4.jpg", "parat_table_system_5.jpg", "parat_table_system_6.jpg", "parat_table_system_7.jpg", "parat_table_system_8.jpg", "parat_table_system_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/selection-minimal-office-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "selection_minimal_office_chair", "description": "Minimal design will always strike a delicate balance of form and function. When it comes to finding the right office chair designed for prolonged sitting, function comes before form. Yet, aesthetics should never be sidelined. This is our selection of minimal office chairs that we feel strike a good balance of style and comfort.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "selection_minimal_office_chair_1.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_2.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_3.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_4.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_5.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_6.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_7.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_8.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_9.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_10.jpg", "selection_minimal_office_chair_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/clip-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "clip_chair", "description": "A chair that holds the cushion in place by sliding it between the arms and the extended legs, like a paper clip. Designed by Japanese studio Nendo, led by prolific designer Oki Sato, in collaboration with Richard Bone, Clip is minimal in form and versatile. The magnetic seat cushions are removable to enjoy easy customisation by adding or removing seat/back cushions and the combination of fabrics and colours.\n\nI think design should be friendly, and that\u2019s why I sometimes add a little humour or something akin to a \u2018spice\u2019 to my designs. It makes them more accessible to people.\n\nThe collection, made from powder-coated steel, includes two designs: a small side chair and a more spacious lounge chair. Clip was designed for home interior lifestyle brand Zens.\n\nOki Sato, the self-proclaimed spinning-top of Nendo, sees design as a means to engage in the form of dance with our endless human curiosities. His brave and unwavering view of the world as a beautiful thing, a place of balance beyond the physical, stems from his shared Japanese and Canadian heritage. Since establishing the Nendo studio in Tokyo in 2002, Sato has continued his quest for exploration in all aspects of design in his own quirky and nuanced way.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo, Richard Bone", "production": "Zens", "website": "nendo.jp", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "clip_chair_1.jpg", "clip_chair_2.jpg", "clip_chair_3.jpg", "clip_chair_4.jpg", "clip_chair_5.jpg", "clip_chair_6.jpg", "clip_chair_7.jpg", "clip_chair_8.jpg", "clip_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tom-kundig-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tom_kundig_collection_revisited", "description": "Minimalissimo invites you to revisit a project launched in 2012. A true contemporary gem that highlights a unique approach to architecture and furniture design and how we experience material details.\n\nThe Tom Kundig Collection is a hardware and home furnishings line that grew out of Tom Kundig\u2019s longstanding interest in crafting intimate, human-scaled experiences within architecture. It is a celebration of the moments when people become kinetically engaged with the buildings and spaces they inhabit. Each piece in the collection is crafted and finished by hand, reminding us of the simple beauty found in the architectural elements we touch every day.\n\nThe line represents my interest in a holistic approach to architecture. There\u2019s often an assumption that architecture is about larger, more flamboyant responses, but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s necessarily true. I believe an authentic architectural experience operates on both a macro and a micro-scale. I\u2019m interested in the smaller\u2011scale element of touch because it contributes to the overall experience of architecture.\n\nThe collection initially consisted of 25 small-scale steel pieces, including cabinet pulls, rollers, and door handles and has expanded to over 125 products, including furniture, lighting, and household tools. Since its launch in 2012, the collection has continued to focus on simple yet materially rich designs that speak to Kundig\u2019s commitment to the craft of architecture and marks a genuine appreciation of design details.\n\nTom Kundig is an owner and design principal of Olson Kundig, an architecture firm based in Seattle. Across his diverse body of work in locations worldwide, Tom is known for his elemental approach to design where rugged materials are left in raw or natural states to evolve over time with exposure to the elements\u2014and to human touch. This approach is supported by Kundig\u2019s architectural work as well as by this particular collection of accessories.\n\nI try to redefine what it means for humans to be in a relationship with architecture. Buildings are never finished\u2014materials continue to change, clients move windows, walls, and shutters. Materials allowed to age naturally are the evidence of time; they display a sense of history and place. In that sense, they are authentic.", "metadata": { "design": "Tom Kundig", "design coordinator": "Debbie Kennedy", "website": "olsonkundig.com", "where to buy": "12th Avenue Iron" }, "images": [ "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_1.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_2.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_3.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_4.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_5.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_6.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_7.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_8.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_9.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_10.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_11.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_12.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_13.jpg", "tom_kundig_collection_revisited_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/handvark-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair", "description": "What is it about lounge chairs that we enjoy so much? It\u2019s one of those furniture pieces and interior staples that many of us enjoy researching and adding to our ever-growing wish-list. The latest of which is Emil Thorup\u2019s design for HANDV\u00c4RK. The minimalist Lounge Chair was the first chair in HANDV\u00c4RK\u2019s collection. It features a slim profile with perfect proportions, yet is surprisingly comfortable. This inviting chair is beautiful alone and arguably perfect as a pair. The handmade cushions are meticulously made to order and can be finished in custom leather or fabric.\n\nAlthough not necessarily inspired by, the clean, classic, and geometric design draws on similarities with Loehr\u2019s Euclides chair and A G Fronzoni\u2019s \u201964 Lounge Chair. Each design holding its own, respectfully.\n\nThe HANDV\u00c4RK Lounge Chair is typically finished in leather. This material exudes exclusivity and can transform an object into something exceptional. Unlike a mass-produced material, each piece of leather is one of a kind. As a natural material, leather requires looking after. If you care for the leather in the right way, it will become even more beautiful over time.\n\nFounder of HANDV\u00c4RK and the designer of the first furniture collection, self-taught Emil Thorup was formerly a celebrated TV Host with a lifelong passion for architecture and design. He is greatly inspired by the Bauhaus movement and strives to minimise unnecessary theatrics in his design methodology, pursuing a Nordic warmth.", "metadata": { "design": "Emil Thorup", "production": "HANDV\u00c4RK", "where to buy": "handvark.com" }, "images": [ "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "handv\u00e4rk_lounge_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/extruded-marble", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "extruded_marble", "description": "Extruded marble that shapes a striking, sculptural, and minimal chair. Designed by Marc Newson, this chair is extracted from a single block of white Carrara marble.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "extruded_marble_1.jpg", "extruded_marble_2.jpg", "extruded_marble_3.jpg", "extruded_marble_4.jpg", "extruded_marble_5.jpg", "extruded_marble_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tylko-type02", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tylko_type02_in_matte_black", "description": "In this modern age, especially with the recent pandemic, the digital experience has offered unparalleled efficiency to customers at large. Many vanguard companies have delivered a seamless transition to customising personal space and creating individuality by introducing programmes for rendered visualisation. As for furniture design brand Tylko, the digital-first philosophy has formed a signature for their minimalist storage furniture.\n\nFounded in 2015 in Poland, Tylko has a focus on high-quality furniture solutions. Utilising the Tylko Augmented Reality App, the company cleverly embeds its minimalist aesthetic into the simple process of tailoring products to preferences and spatial restraints. Complementing the swift personalised input, the outputs result from a sustainable direction with made-to-order designs using regional materials and local production.\n\nSleek, functional, and perfectly fit, Tylko\u2019s furniture is made of geometric contours and rectilinear compositions. Their configurations change according to defined technical parameters; including style, density, dimensions, and colour. Type02 is no different. Being the company\u2019s most bold product line, Type02 is a sculptural statement for contemporary homes. With the facade blending into its depth, the modular units become one whole entity through a click-in system. This ease of assembly and adjustment gracefully weaves together the effortless procedures of visualising, ordering, receiving, and building.\n\nWith the new Matte Black colour, the soft hue paints a sophisticated appearance to Type02. Not only does the new colour enhance the classic design, but it also introduces a new layer of premium acrylic foil. This added finish minimises maintenance effort, elongating the cleanliness of the product. At the edges where the design folds, the lamination reflects light-like illuminated white threads. They line the gridded sideboard and shelving systems with an artistic silhouette.\n\nAlongside White, Midnight Blue, Terracotta, and two-toned Sand & Midnight Blue, the introduction of Matte Black brings a breath of freshness to the classic Type02 system. This also balances the factors of timelessness and contemporary in the modern furniture\u2014an equilibrium that Tylko was able to achieve through constant research on new technology, prioritisation of customers\u2019 individuality, and refinement of crafts.\n\nAs they put, Tylko strives to be the conscious furniture choice, with no compromise on quality, style, or sustainability. No doubt that they already are.", "metadata": { "production": "Tylko", "where to buy": "tylko.com", "visuals + video": "VVAND", "music": "J\u00fcrgen Branz" }, "images": [ "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_1.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_2.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_3.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_4.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_5.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_6.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_7.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_8.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_9.jpg", "tylko_type02_in_matte_black_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gagosian-extruded-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "extruded_tables", "description": "Back in 2008, the Davis Street Gagosian Gallery in London hosted an exhibition for Australian industrial designer Marc Newson, featuring a limited-edition collection of extruded tables composed entirely of marble. Each work is conceived and meticulously crafted in a seamless piece of material.\n\nSometimes I start with the material, sometimes the idea. In this case, the materials were the inspiration. Often the context of materials strikes me more than the materials themselves. Context is new, not materials.\n\nExtruded Tables features an open-ribbon form that becomes an unbroken line with no beginning and end. The dynamics of its streamlined silhouette are further emphasised by the marble\u2019s natural grey/white striations. The tables are extracted from a single block of white Carrara marble and grey Bardiglio marble. A total of 8 pieces in each of the two marble materials were extruded for each table design.\n\nFor over 30 years, Newson has approached design as an experimental exercise in extreme structure and advanced technologies, combined with a highly tactile and exacting exploration of materials, processes, and skills. Perhaps best known for his work with furniture design, such as the iconic Lockheed Lounge, he continues to blur the lines between art and design through activities in both limited and mass production.\n\nBased in London where his company, Marc Newson Limited, has been since 1997, has previously worked as Creative Director of Qantas Airways and Designer for Special Projects at Apple since his first involvement in the design of the \u2018Apple Watch\u2019 (2014). He recently joined forces with former Chief Design Officer of Apple Jony Ive to establish a new design firm named LoveFrom. We wait with anticipation for what this duo will create in the future.", "metadata": { "design": "Marc Newson", "exhibition": "Gagosian Gallery", "website": "marc-newson.com" }, "images": [ "extruded_tables_1.jpg", "extruded_tables_2.jpg", "extruded_tables_3.jpg", "extruded_tables_4.jpg", "extruded_tables_5.jpg", "extruded_tables_6.jpg", "extruded_tables_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/workspace-fundamentals", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "workspace_fundamentals", "description": "With a focus on workspace fundamentals, principally L&Z Elements furniture objects, we showcase minimalism through the lens of German photographer Gerhardt Kellermann.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "workspace_fundamentals_1.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_2.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_3.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_4.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_5.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_6.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_7.jpg", "workspace_fundamentals_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/primo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "primo", "description": "Characterised by careful research into the history of art, design, architecture, and a passion for technology and materials, German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic is known for his pared-down, reductionist aesthetic. Applying elements of simplicity and minimalism in his work through a combination of geometric shapes and understandable design, Konstantin shows no sign of slowing down, 30 years since he set up his own office in Munich in 1991.\n\nCreated for renowned Italian furniture brand, Mattiazzi, Primo exemplifies the archetypal chair. Its design comprises only the most essential elements: four legs, seat, and backrest. The strictly vertical orientation of its legs gives the chair a strong architectural presence. However, the formal strictness is disrupted by the curved backrest, which seems to levitate on the ends of the chair\u2019s hind legs. Standing on its own, Primo is distinctively sculptural. When multiplied, the chair conveys unassuming modesty, making it ideal for a wide variety of uses in the home and contract markets.\n\nPrimo\u2019s basic model is made of solid beech wood. The black lacquered version brings out the chair\u2019s solid and elegant silhouette. In gold, Primo celebrates itself as an ultimate icon. For additional comfort and sophistication, the chair also comes in solid oak with an upholstered leather seat. All models of Primo chair are stackable. Matching the chair\u2019s minimalist design are the stool and the four-legged Primo table in different finishes and dimensions. The table square-sectioned legs, fixed to each tabletop corner, are detachable, allowing space-saving for ecological shipment.\n\nToday, Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH is based in Berlin. The office is active in several fields ranging from industrial design projects, exhibition design, and architectural collaborations.", "metadata": { "design": "Konstantin Grcic", "production": "Mattiazzi", "website": "mattiazzi.eu", "photography": "Gerhardt Kellermann" }, "images": [ "primo_1.jpg", "primo_2.jpg", "primo_3.jpg", "primo_4.jpg", "primo_5.jpg", "primo_6.jpg", "primo_7.jpg", "primo_8.jpg", "primo_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-industrial-facility", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_industrial_facility", "description": "London-based studio Industrial Facility, led by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, create beauty out of utility and simplicity in the products, furniture, and exhibitions they design. Their approach reflects both a thoughtful consideration of form and a unique understanding of contemporary life.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_industrial_facility_1.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_2.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_3.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_4.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_5.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_6.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_7.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_8.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_9.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_10.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_11.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_12.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_13.jpg", "shades_of_industrial_facility_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/naga-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "naga_chair", "description": "We were recently introduced to the works of Brazilian architectural designer and Curitiba-based Leonardo Zanatta. A portfolio that spans architecture and furniture design, a recent project that showcases a minimalist sensibility and a compelling form factor, is the Naga Chair.\n\nThe Naga Chair is one of the pieces of Est\u00fadio Leonardo Zanatta\u2019s ongoing furniture limited line, entirely based on the concept of a contemporary and sustainable approach to the modern tradition of Brazilian design.\n\nThe screw-free chair is made entirely using FSC-certified Brazilian hardwood and recycled steel with non-toxic finishings. The pared-back design is available in an oiled or smoked Teak, with the option of adding upholstery in Eco Leather.\n\nThe elegant and subtle design with authentic materiality creates minimal volumes, giving the piece a silent aspect, which can inspire movement with its dynamic forms.\n\nThe Shou Sugi Ban finishing was one of the elements brought from Japanese architecture to the piece, which also shows Scandinavian and Iberian influences, giving shape to a design based on eclecticism.\n\nLeonardo is clear and transparent with the environmental impact of making the Naga Chair. Without upholstery, the design emits 14kg of carbon per piece throughout the production chain, which is equivalent to 84 hours of Netflix streaming, or 1.4-year absorption of a tree located in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. However, this gets neutralised by the very process of reforestation in the production of the wood.", "metadata": { "design": "Leonardo Zanatta", "brand": "ELZ_DSGN" }, "images": [ "naga_chair_1.jpg", "naga_chair_2.jpg", "naga_chair_3.jpg", "naga_chair_4.jpg", "naga_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sol-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sol_side_table", "description": "Good furniture is like a good friend: somebody we like to have around and who accompanies us through life, wherever it may take us. German and Munich-based furniture producer ClassiCon work with many notable designers of classic modernism as well as newcomers to contemporary design. And it is the work born from a collaboration with the Spanish design duo OrtegaGuijarro that draws our attention.\n\nWith the Sol Side Table, OrtegaGuijarro created a design with an impressive wealth of facets. As strikingly simple as the construction made of glass panels of different sizes may be, at second glance, it is pretty complex. Depending on the perspective, the incidence of light and shadows, the coloured-transparent elements of the table merge into ever-changing silhouettes and visually trick their observers. Elegant sculpture or functional side table? Sol is not either/or but both at the same time.\n\nSol's form definitely makes an artistic statement measuring 50 x 51 x 46cm, and each glass panel only 1.2cm in thickness. It almost looks as if it could be used as a chair. There are three colour variations of the glass table: royal blue, bronze, and grey.\n\nAs a way of launching and introducing the Sol Side Table, a dedicated film was created, titled Apex, in collaboration with Robin Barners (3D Video Artist) and Edgar Pacheca (Music Composer), with OrtegaGuijarro managing the creative direction.\n\nCarlos Guijarro and Alex Ortega are behind the Barcelona and Berlin-based studio OrtegaGuijarro. With a background in industrial and interior design, the duo has set themselves the goal of creating individual and surprising everyday solutions. Their work is characterised by simple and poetic aesthetics, constantly searching for the juncture between curiosity and technical innovation.", "metadata": { "design": "OrtegaGuijarro Design Studio", "production": "ClassiCon" }, "images": [ "sol_side_table_1.jpg", "sol_side_table_2.jpg", "sol_side_table_3.jpg", "sol_side_table_4.jpg", "sol_side_table_5.jpg", "sol_side_table_6.jpg", "sol_side_table_7.jpg", "sol_side_table_8.jpg", "sol_side_table_9.jpg", "sol_side_table_10.jpg", "sol_side_table_11.jpg", "sol_side_table_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/one-on-one", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "one_on_one", "description": "There are very few product designers that can be mentioned in the same breath as Naoto Fukasawa. Devoted to simplicity and sublime beauty, Fukasawa has designed for a wide range of leading brands across the world, most notably with MUJI, and spans a wide variety of fields, from precision electronic equipment to furniture and interior settings. His work has long been celebrated on Minimalissimo and for good reason. His application of minimalism, his vision of a simpler future, and his dedication to his craft through his love of everyday objects makes for a portfolio that is seemingly unrivalled.\n\nToday we look at a collection of furniture, One on One, made for Italian brand, Bottega Ghianda. The collection includes a desk, chair, and a later addition in form of a side table.\n\nThe writing desk resembles that of a Vitruvian design, a model of a Platonic solid, or even an ancient harpsichord reduced to its most essential forms. Influences that recall the past stem from distinctly contemporary lines, in terms of purity and the consistency between form and function. An apparently simple design concept belies the complex workmanship that gives rise to a sophisticated play of perspectives.\n\nThe One on One desk chair is based on beams with a square cross-section. The minimal forms evoke simplicity; but the juncture of three segments is technically challenging, and the accuracy required here is increased by the slenderness of the structure. Essentiality combines with a strong personality, both supported by expert craftsmanship.\n\nThe On-on table expresses the same design language as the furniture from the One on One family. The universal feature, the square beam, drives a play of perspectives, that in this case becomes subtly ironic. Fukusawa has pursued the ideal of \u201cobjective\u201d objects, able to reflect the environment in which they are placed rather than the individuality of the designer, making them ready to arouse that sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu.\n\nIf you would like to discover more about Naoto Fukasawa and his approach to design and teaching, you can read our interview with him.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "production": "Bottega Ghianda", "where to buy": "bottegaghianda.com" }, "images": [ "one_on_one_1.jpg", "one_on_one_2.jpg", "one_on_one_3.jpg", "one_on_one_4.jpg", "one_on_one_5.jpg", "one_on_one_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fold-stools", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fold_stools", "description": "Inspired by the structural shape of a beam, Fold is the new family of compact leg-less stools designed by Copenhagen-based multidisciplinary design studio, Aspekt Office. Four pieces, one single material: stainless steel. The aim was to create an unbreakable stool, robust, simple, monolithic.\n\nFold reflects the simple geometry of an architrave, featuring strong vertical lines and a rectangular seat and base. The backbone is a foil of folded stainless steel, welded to the base, to the seat, and to the thin cylindric footrest.\n\nFold\u2019s sculptural, minimalist silhouette of clean lines and sharp edges are lightened by three different shimmering finishes: a glossy powder coated white, yellow, and grey. The Fold family is also available in three different heights: 45cm (without footrest), 65cm, and 75cm.\n\nAspekt Office specialises in furniture, product, interior design, and creative direction. Founded in November 2018 by Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen, the duo strongly believe in the power of conceptual thinking and original ideas. Their ambition is to forge new paths by balancing opposites.\n\nOur designs revolve around experiments and function with a holistic approach. We want to make design solutions people can relate to.", "metadata": { "design": "Aspekt Office", "website": "aspektoffice.com" }, "images": [ "fold_stools_1.jpg", "fold_stools_2.jpg", "fold_stools_3.jpg", "fold_stools_4.jpg", "fold_stools_5.jpg", "fold_stools_6.jpg", "fold_stools_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/nordic-bathroom", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nordic_bathroom", "description": "The Nordic contemporary bathroom by Norm Architects is inspired by the past. Reintroducing the modern styles of the 1920s and 1930s, neoclassical architecture, or taking inspiration from antique metal bathtubs. In line with the minimal and timeless philosophy of the Danish studio, they are examples of bathrooms destined to last.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nordic_bathroom_1.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_2.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_3.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_4.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_5.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_6.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_7.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_8.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_9.jpg", "nordic_bathroom_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/colo-armchair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "colo_armchair", "description": "The Colo Armchair, designed by Brazilian 3D artist and product designer Maur\u00edcio Coelho, is inspired by the desire for a piece of furniture that reminds us of the comfort of a mother\u2019s embrace. In search of a structure that reminds us of the act of being carried in the arms, in suspension, aligned with the goal of presenting an uncomplicated and harmonic design to the eyes. The entire body of the armchair is unique and continuous, which makes its conception and manufacturing highly challenging, but not impossible.\n\nIt is clear that Colo is an expression of simplicity and softness. It exudes a certain warmth through its shape and materials, inviting the user to be comforted. Besides this, the armchair also offers a practical storage solution through a shelf-life feature under the seat, which could be used for books, magazines, tablets, and so on.\n\nThe seams of the seat, backrest, and arms delimit and mark the armchair in a subtle, but not imperceptible way, contributing to the harmonious yet striking appearance of this piece.\n\nAs a purpose in my creation process, I always seek to use geometric shapes and seemingly obvious structures to demonstrate and touch everyone who may have the opportunity to contemplate what I create. With this piece it was no different.", "metadata": { "design": "Maur\u00edcio Coelho", "website": "behance.net/mauriciovrc" }, "images": [ "colo_armchair_1.jpg", "colo_armchair_2.jpg", "colo_armchair_3.jpg", "colo_armchair_4.jpg", "colo_armchair_5.jpg", "colo_armchair_6.jpg", "colo_armchair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/1858-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "1858_collection", "description": "The 1858 collection is one born out of nature. Conceived as display furniture for the exhibition Cambio at Serpentine Galleries1 in London, the collection by Italian studio, Formafantasma, is made from spruce wood sourced from the Val di Fiemme in Northern Italy. The timber was taken from a single tree among fourteen million that were felled by Storm Vaia over the course of a few days in October 2018. 1858 is the year in which the tree developed its first ring.\n\nBefore we analyse the design of this collection, first we need to learn about the circumstances which led its creation. The removal of the trunks from the forest was vital in order to avoid the release of CO2 that occurs naturally when timber begins to decay. If left, the extraordinary number of fallen trees can cause phyto; sanitary problems for the remaining forest.\n\nThe Italian design duo behind Formafantasma, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, wanted to resist the traditional ephemerality of exhibition furniture and have this collection become available to be used in other public and private spaces to be enjoyed for years to come.\n\nThe collection itself is designed to function as tables, bookshelves, chairs, and benches rather than abstract exhibition displays. Composed of spruce, known to be soft and rarely used in furniture design, Formafantasma wanted to make these pieces long lasting and so decided to lacquer the wood with synthetic resin used in musical instruments. Its translucent finish allows the grain of the wood to remain visible while sealing the surface.\n\nWorking from their studio in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Andrea and Simone embrace a broad spectrum of typologies and methods, from product design through spatial design, strategic planning, and design consultancy. Their portfolio is characterised by a coherent visual language that certainly draws on minimalist sensibilities, exemplified by 1858.", "metadata": { "design": "Formafantasma", "exhibition": "Cambio, Serpentine Galleries" }, "images": [ "1858_collection_1.jpg", "1858_collection_2.jpg", "1858_collection_3.jpg", "1858_collection_4.jpg", "1858_collection_5.jpg", "1858_collection_6.jpg", "1858_collection_7.jpg", "1858_collection_8.jpg", "1858_collection_9.jpg", "1858_collection_10.jpg", "1858_collection_11.jpg", "1858_collection_12.jpg", "1858_collection_13.jpg", "1858_collection_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/split-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "split_table", "description": "A newly formed Polish furniture brand run by a husband and wife duo, Muroy takes a minimalism-first approach to design and interprets this principle not just through simple forms, but also through function and production processes. We were recently introduced to one of their staple designs in the form of the Split table. So here we take a closer look.\n\nThe Split table is a combination of the monolithic heaviness which is reflected in the uniform surface of the top and the lightness that splits the massive leg into two separate elements. The floating crossbar in the crack bonds everything together. This symbolises the strong connection of two ends, where one cannot exist without the other.\n\nWith the Split table, we looked for a diversity of simple forms that bring harmony between the matter and the void. The process of creation is a path in which we eliminated everything we deemed unnecessary.\n\nMuroy is a brand that clearly and deliberately shuns inexplicable ornamentation. The detail changes the way in which the character of the furniture is seen.\n\nAlthough the Split table is not yet available, as production is set to be undertaken later this year, it will be made from ash wood and available in black, brown, and a natural finish. In terms of dimensions, there will be two optional sizes, measuring (h)73 x (w)240 x (d)100cm and (h)73 x (w)300 x (d)100cm. Muroy is one to watch and we are excited to see the release of their first line soon.", "metadata": { "design": "Muroy", "website": "muroy.pl" }, "images": [ "split_table_1.jpg", "split_table_2.jpg", "split_table_3.jpg", "split_table_4.jpg", "split_table_5.jpg", "split_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oitoproducts", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oitoproducts", "description": "Design solves problems\u2014that\u2019s right, but it should also give emotions and new user experiences.\n\nOito is principally a design studio based in Kiev, Ukraine, founded by Ivan Voitovych. The young studio collaborates with brands from around the world, designing a wide range of product types from furniture to desk accessories to electronic devices. Over the past year, the studio expanded further to create a child brand named, oitoproducts. Now, you might already be familiar with oito, as we previously showcased their Melt coffee table a couple of year ago. From that initial concept design, Ivan has driven this small studio forward and successfully produced that table along with a handful of other well-designed items. Not least the two-legged Eater chair.\n\nThe design language of these two pieces is quite distinctive with a focus on reductiveness and simplicity in form through a blend of straight and curved lines. There\u2019s a playful character here as well and a great deal of practicality in the collective design. The Eater chair\u2014not dissimilar to Form Us With Love\u2019s Torno chair\u2014might not exude comfort, but for its designed environment of cafes, galleries, and other public spaces, it certainly works well.\n\nAs for the charming Melt coffee table, the most distinctive element to this design is the suspended tabletop attached to a single curved leg. The design of this beautifully engineered and crafted piece is born from a play on stripping back all elements to the minimum. Crafted from aluminium, the materiality also matches the lightness and transportability of its inception. From a place of imagination and combining the forces of technology, innovation, and aesthetic, beautiful things can be made. This table and chair combination demonstrates this brilliantly.\n\nOitoproducts will be soon be adding to this collection with the introduction of a floor lamp, which will be exciting to see.", "metadata": { "design": "oitoproducts", "website": "oito.design" }, "images": [ "oitoproducts_1.jpg", "oitoproducts_2.jpg", "oitoproducts_3.jpg", "oitoproducts_4.jpg", "oitoproducts_5.jpg", "oitoproducts_6.jpg", "oitoproducts_7.jpg", "oitoproducts_8.jpg", "oitoproducts_9.jpg", "oitoproducts_10.jpg", "oitoproducts_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-order", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "new_order_2.0", "description": "As our workspace and home environments change and evolve, so too does the need for more versatile ways of configuring those environments. How do we do that? Modular design. We all have individual requirements and how we see a functional and designed space is different from one person to the next.\n\nNew Order is an open-ended system comprising interconnecting aluminium parts and focused on versatility. All elements are modular, enabling infinite combinations and applications, while achieving a sustainable balance between functional variety and price. For New Order 2.0, developed in collaboration with the HAY team, Diez Office, led by German industrial designer Stefan Diez, has elevated the functionality and quality of the system by extending its infrastructure to include tables, panels, drawers, and doors, as well as workspace management solutions. New Order 2.0 can be installed using a single Allen Key. Developed to meet the requirements of a busy and ever-changing office environment, New Order enables people to engage more effectively with their workspace. Yet equally, this modular system can work just as effectively in a home environment.\n\nNew Order provides a structure that functions as a space dividing and space creating system. Composed of shelves, trays, and profiles in varying lengths and depths, New Order\u2019s grid creates open-ended configurations, as well as compact arrangements supported by an infrastructure of sliding doors, drawers, and a variety of panels.\n\nFor instance, the table system is equipped with single and double leg profiles, facilitating both minimal desk solutions and larger set-ups for team-based work and study groups, as well as fulfilling the requirements of conference rooms and even space-saving home office setups.\n\nThe simplicity and versatility of New Order 2.0 is sublime. Not only is the system highly robust and long-lasting, you can select from a range of colours, mixing and matching to fit a particular aesthetic. Needless to say, the charcoal is a particular favourite.\n\nThe son of a cabinetmaker, where he received his first training, Stefan Diez\u2019s approach to design is always firmly rooted in the workshop, where he gets to indulge his passion for material experimentation. He is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Stuttgart and his products have received international acclaim. Diez takes a future facing approach to design, advocating the notion that design should be about creating durable quality products for generations to come.", "metadata": { "design": "Stefan Diez", "producer": "HAY" }, "images": [ "new_order_2.0_1.jpg", "new_order_2.0_2.jpg", "new_order_2.0_3.jpg", "new_order_2.0_4.jpg", "new_order_2.0_5.jpg", "new_order_2.0_6.jpg", "new_order_2.0_7.jpg", "new_order_2.0_8.jpg", "new_order_2.0_9.jpg", "new_order_2.0_10.jpg", "new_order_2.0_11.jpg", "new_order_2.0_12.jpg", "new_order_2.0_13.jpg", "new_order_2.0_14.jpg", "new_order_2.0_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/heco", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "heco", "description": "The prolific design team at Japanese studio, Nendo, shows no signs of slowing down, even in a turbulent year we have all had to experience. Under the guidance of Oki Sato, Nendo has designed an outdoor lighting collection for the Italian lighting brand, Flos. With a combination of a thin frame and an illuminated sphere, the collection offers two configurations of objects: either as side tables or as floor lamps leaned against a wall.\n\nThere are two types of tables shaped as a square and a rectangle. Both types consist of two frames, one used for lighting and the other used to secure the tabletop in place. A shared leg connects the two together and serves as a concentric hinge that allows the user to adjust the angle between the frames. The same leg also conceals the electricity cords that connects between the light fixture and the battery hidden within the tabletop surface, enabling mobility and outdoor use.\n\nAn intentional bending of the metal structure is designed to make the frame appear to softly sink under the \u201cweight\u201d of the illuminated sphere. This detail is also incorporated in the floor lamps that are made of thin frames slightly bending and sinking against the wall and around the spheres of light. The corner lamp type can be used in two directions and can be placed either vertically or horizontally.\n\nThe soft shape of the frames, grants the objects a sense of character and creates a unique visual, as if capturing the weight of light itself. Although originally designed as an outdoor product, these pieces do feel like they would be a wonderful interior feature. Particularly the leaning floor lamp, which would offer a bold yet unobtrusive visual statement to a space.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "producer": "Flos", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "heco_1.jpg", "heco_2.jpg", "heco_3.jpg", "heco_4.jpg", "heco_5.jpg", "heco_6.jpg", "heco_7.jpg", "heco_8.jpg", "heco_9.jpg", "heco_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/allay-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "allay_chair", "description": "Setting out to design the archetypal lounge chair, reducing it down to as few lines as possible, British industrial designer Daniel Schofield recently unveiled the Allay chair for Portuguese design brand, MOR. Designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the Allay chair brings together craft and simplicity to create an honest, comfortable and timeless piece. By engaging in the process of subtraction, details are reduced to create a pure and refined shape that is easy to connect with and will age gracefully. The form has been broken down to its essential components and balances aesthetics with practicality and durability.\n\nDaniel explains:\n\nI wanted to create a chair that had a sense of familiarity, and for people to feel comfortable with it quickly. Something that has a quiet confidence and a familiar presence. The hope is that in doing so people can quickly forge a connection with it and imprint some of their own personality on the object, this then will hopefully lead it to becoming a treasured piece, with a long and well loved life.\n\nThe name Allay comes from the Old English word alecgan, which means \u201cto put down\u201d, as in literally \u201cto lighten\u201d. So, if you allay something, you are calming it or reducing its difficulties.\n\nExpertly crafted in Portugal by MOR, materials of oak, ash, and walnut were chosen to reinforce the sense of solidity and strength.\n\nI believe that no detail should exist without reason, so I take a reductive approach to materials, form, and function. I try to solve problems in the simplest possible way, removing anything that is unnecessary, and distilling the result into a clean, honest, and understated aesthetic, with the aim to create useful, understandable, and timeless products.", "metadata": { "design": "Daniel Schofield", "producer": "MOR", "where to buy": "mordesign.eu" }, "images": [ "allay_chair_1.jpg", "allay_chair_2.jpg", "allay_chair_3.jpg", "allay_chair_4.jpg", "allay_chair_5.jpg", "allay_chair_6.jpg", "allay_chair_7.jpg", "allay_chair_8.jpg", "allay_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fm03-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair", "description": "Seeking out a quality lounge chair is not an easy process. In fact, comparatively, it is far more challenging to find a good and suitable design than it is finding a suitable dining chair. The latter is typically designed for sitting for short periods of time. Whereas a lounge chair is designed to accommodate sustained comfort over a longer period of time. A lounge chair can also be considered a furniture staple that communicates a certain style and character. So it is very much a balance of form and function.\n\nPastoe\u2019s FM03 lounge chair was designed in 1953 by Cees Braakman. At that time, Braakman was chief designer at Pastoe and one of the most influential figures in the Dutch Design movement. He was strongly influenced by the international modern style movement, and experimented with new materials in furniture, like steel. The FM03 is a great example of minimalist use of materials in interior design.\n\nSo looking at the materials more closely, the armchair is comprised of a think black lacquered steel frame, which forms the base of the chair. The seat and backrest are structured in an oak frame supported by robust but highly comfortable cushions that are available in a variety of colours, from neutral grey to mustard yellow to vibrant red.\n\nThe FM03 armchair is a design that ticks a lot of boxes. The comfort is undeniable. It sits low so you feel completely relaxed. The quality of the materials is clear to see from all angles. And the aesthetic design of the chair offers a minimalist sensibility through its geometric form.", "metadata": { "design": "Cees Braakman", "producer": "Pastoe", "website": "pastoe.com" }, "images": [ "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_7.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_8.jpg", "braakman_fm03_lounge_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/m-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "m\u00b5_chair", "description": "\u201cWas bleibt\u201c was the German working title of the M\u03bc Chair, designed by Cologne-based studio, VOSDING. It can be translated as \u201cwhat remains\u201d and emphasises the idea behind the project: what remains when we reduce the amount of material used to build a wooden chair to a minimum? The result is this elegant, ultra-lightweight, and comfortable chair. Lead designer, Peter Otto Vosding, explains:\n\nThe product was developed taking advantage of the characteristics of natural ash wood, we created an elastic seating surface and backrest that bend playfully and adapt to your body just in the moment when you take a seat and lean back. The sledge base supports this functionality.\n\nSince the lateral parts of the frame are now part of the sledge base and not at the height of the seating surface any more, the whole frame can bend slightly to allow the flexible, thin wooden strips that form the seating surface to adapt to the human body. In addition, the material thickness at the backrest tapers to a minimum and can bend from its vertical position to a comfortable ten to twelve degrees tilted backrest. The plain, lightweight chair can be used for a variety of situations and is a perfect piece of furniture for the dining room because of its continuing comfort throughout a long sitting.\n\nVOSDING Industrial Design is a German design studio founded by Peter Otto Vosding. He studied Industrial Design in Darmstadt, Product Design and Process Development in Cologne and went to Ingvar Kamprad Design Centrum (IKDC), Lund University in Sweden for an exchange semester on a scholarship from the IKEA foundation. During his studies he did internships at squareone GmbH in D\u00fcsseldorf and at kaschkasch cologne.\n\nM\u03bc Chair is currently seeking a producer, which we sincerely hope is realised in the near future.", "metadata": { "design": "Peter Otto Vosding, Dirk Vosding", "photography": "Peter Otto Vosding", "website": "vosding.de" }, "images": [ "m\u00b5_chair_1.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_2.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_3.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_4.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_5.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_6.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_7.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_8.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_9.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_10.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_11.jpg", "m\u00b5_chair_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vision-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "vision_collection", "description": "There is fast and there is slow furniture. Pastoe make slow furniture. Patiently composed, carefully made, well taken care of. Furniture that ages well. Bold statements, expressed in simple wood and colour patterns, bringing well over 100 years of manufacturing to the table.\n\nPastoe\u2019s Vision is a modular storage system with a great number of possibilities. The cabinet is completely mitered so that the fronts fit perfectly into the body and thus have a minimalist character. With separate elements, Vision lends itself to a playful composition on the wall. By combining hulls into Vision Elements, you can also design a TV cabinet with Pastoe\u2019s configurator.\n\nThe Pastoe factory started in 1913 with the industrial production of chairs in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Since then the company has grown into a manufacturer of design furniture, deeply embedded in the Dutch Design tradition, led by designer Cees Braakman. In 2016 the factory moved to Houten, where the production process has been adapted to the requirements of the time. In a rapidly changing interior world, Pastoe survives through continuous innovation. In design, in service, in production, in materials, in quality and in colours. Today\u2019s world is nothing like that of 1913.\n\nPastoe has completely focused on cabinets in recent years, under the motto; \u201cThe Storage Of Your Life\u201c. Special cabinets with all the possibilities to add your own taste. In this way, all cabinets are unique. Styling and quality are the distinguishing features of Pastoe furniture. Long may that continue.", "metadata": { "producer": "Pastoe", "website": "pastoe.com" }, "images": [ "vision_collection_1.jpg", "vision_collection_2.jpg", "vision_collection_3.jpg", "vision_collection_4.jpg", "vision_collection_5.jpg", "vision_collection_6.jpg", "vision_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kollektion-witulla", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kollektion_witulla", "description": "Kollektion Witulla is a design studio made up of two twin sisters, Jennifer and Natalie Witulla, based in Berlin. They present a collection of everyday use objects with a strong personality. Simple forms inspired by graphic lines seem to feature concept design characterised by a minimalist approach.\n\nThey use cold materials such as metal, glass, and stone in order to create long-lasting and timeless objects. Objects with smooth surfaces, sharp contours, and attention to detail. The sense of aesthetics as well as the tendency towards reduced designs leads to striking and at the same time simple products.\n\nThere are several designs that we particularly enjoy:\n\nThis collection represents products of Kollektion Witulla that fit well together for an interior concept. Various spaces can be equipped with the selected products to show an interior that plays with linear lines and soft curves.\n\nA contrast of delicately folded metal sheet and voluminous steel pipe with soft curves is characteristic of all furniture. All furniture pieces are characterized by minimalistic and edgy shapes that appear contemporary and unisex. Solid colours in shades of anthracite and beige grey are the prefered colour range.", "metadata": { "design": "Jennifer Witulla, Natalie Witulla", "website": "kollektionwitulla.com" }, "images": [ "kollektion_witulla_1.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_2.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_3.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_4.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_5.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_6.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_7.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_8.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_9.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_10.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_11.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_12.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_13.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_14.jpg", "kollektion_witulla_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/axe-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "axe_coffee_table", "description": "When it comes to simple home living, there are really only a few furniture staples that form the essence of a space. One such staple is the ever functional coffee table. Besides the dominant sofa and lounge chair, the coffee table can set the ambience of a space highly effectively.\n\nThis slim steel Axe coffee table, designed by Atelier Naerebout for FEST, is as beautiful as it is useful. The quality of the coffee table reveals itself through an exciting play of lines, surfaces, and the quality of the material in combination with light. The design was led by Joren Naerebout, who breaks down the process of making the table and his approach to design in general:\n\nThe first prototype of the coffee table was made from plywood in 2016. Looking at it, I thought it might be a lot more visually interesting to make one in steel.\n\nThe steel versions were made in 2mm blue (blackened) steel. One in 50x50x35cm and 45x45x30cm. I really liked (and like) the play of light and shadows the table revealed, while still being very functional. It was heavy but somehow looked very light at the same time. Since then the table \u2018evolved\u2019 to what it is today.\n\nTirelessly researched and refined, Joren Naerebout\u2019s elegant everyday functional designs become a joy of lines and materiality, a play of light and shadow. Supported by his own design principles, the inspiration behind his work is first and foremost drawn from his own surroundings.\n\nThe start of the design of a product is usually pretty clear; I design things I want to use in my city apartment. My house is full of mainly Dutch \u201960 and \u201970\u2019s mid century products and furniture. It is a bit calvinistic, sober, functional with a lot of sheet steel, which is currently my favourite technique.\n\nThe design process itself comes in a more natural way; I start with an idea, I sketch and make cardboard/paper models, and I try to remove all design decisions that are not bare necessities. You might call it minimalism, but I don\u2019t think about that during the process. I just want to make understandable, honest products and furniture. And the world is complicated enough.\n\nThe Axe coffee table is currently available in black and sand colours with a zinc-plated movable tray, measuring 50x50x35cm. Perfect to store the books and magazines you like to read with your cup of coffee.", "metadata": { "design": "Atelier Naerebout", "producer": "FEST", "where to buy": "festamsterdam.com" }, "images": [ "axe_coffee_table_1.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_2.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_3.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_4.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_5.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_6.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_7.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_8.jpg", "axe_coffee_table_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rail-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rail_desk", "description": "Space-saving design is not exactly a new phenomenon, but it is in high-demand giving that many of us live in modest environments and find value in what can be called white space or what the Japanese call \u2018ma\u2019. It is a concept that can be described as an emptiness of space, a gap, or even silence. In its architectural context, \u2018ma\u2019 refers to the dimension of space between the structural posts of an interior. The layout is intentionally designed to encompass empty space. A perfect example of this would be a traditional Japanese tea room. No ornamentation, pure minimalism\u2014creating a sensory space. This too changes our perspective in how we view furniture and how we use it.\n\nRail Desk, made for Scandinavian design house MENU by the Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa, is an oak and steel wall-mounted design that explores the way in which we use space and how design elements can be adapted to serve different functions.\n\nThe neat, precision-made piece in natural or stained oak conveys a sense of serene practicality. With multiple functions\u2014as a desk, counter, or shelf to store books, hung at any height you choose\u2014it lends itself to almost any setting and fits neatly into living areas as well as bedrooms where space is at a premium. The minimalist steel bracket is inspired by the handrail of a staircase and the wooden platform provides a tactile contrast.\n\nIn 2005, Keiji Ashizawa founded his own design studio in Tokyo, Japan, and since then has been active in a wide range of disciplines, including furniture, interior, and architectural design. His philosophy, \u201cHonest Design\u201d, is consistent in every project. His works interpret knowledge and values gained from the past to build for modern society by choosing socially conscious methods and materials for environments and local society.", "metadata": { "design": "Keiji Ashizawa Design", "producer": "MENU" }, "images": [ "rail_desk_1.jpg", "rail_desk_2.jpg", "rail_desk_3.jpg", "rail_desk_4.jpg", "rail_desk_5.jpg", "rail_desk_6.jpg", "rail_desk_7.jpg", "rail_desk_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/908-valet-stand", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "908_valet_stand", "description": "Some things are beautiful. Some things are practical. And some things are both: beautiful and very practical. Here is an example of the latter. As a homage to the great Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and his single line drawing technique without his pen leaving the paper, duo Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider of design studio Kaschkasch have created an elegant, minimal, and sculpturally appealing valet stand, titled 908.\n\nComprised of black metal tubes, the versatile stand is formed to allow clothing items or bags to be hung with or without a coat hanger. To be honest though, this valet stand looks even better when not used a functional furniture piece, and instead sits proudly in a naked artistic form, almost like a dancer caught in mid-motion. It stands on a solid base and can be easily moved from one living area to the other thanks to felt glides.\n\nMade for German furniture brand, Rolf Benz, the 908 stand marks the first collaboration between the two companies. Sebastian Schneider explains:\n\nWe always strive to find partners who are on the same wavelength as us. Partners who share our understanding of good design and how we aim to always get the best result out of the respective design. At Rolf Benz we had the feeling from the very first minute: Yes, that fits!\n\nElaborating on the inspiration behind their work and in particular, 908, Florian Kallus explains:\n\nFor me personally, anything can serve as a source of inspiration. A good conversation, a sudden thought, exciting architecture, a detail in road construction or the work of an artist. For the silent servant, Pablo Picasso inspired us with his One Line Drawings. A very strong series. Since I saw the drawings for the first time, I couldn\u2019t get them out of my head. In general, fine art is a very productive field for me. It usually differs significantly from the design, but there are also certain parallels.\n\nThe 908 valet stand can work in almost any living environment. Regardless of whether it is a walk-in closet, a bedroom, or a living room, there are no limits to the possible uses. Furthermore, the boundaries between living spaces are becoming less and less rigid. Today, the dining room, living room, and kitchen are often one and the same room. Different living styles are also increasingly being combined. And in times of home office even the office chair has recently taken place at the dining table.", "metadata": { "photography": "Thomas Wiuf Schwartz", "design": "Kaschkasch", "producer": "Rolf Benz" }, "images": [ "908_valet_stand_1.jpg", "908_valet_stand_2.jpg", "908_valet_stand_3.jpg", "908_valet_stand_4.jpg", "908_valet_stand_5.jpg", "908_valet_stand_6.jpg", "908_valet_stand_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/ode-to-eero", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ode_to_eero", "description": "A mood that takes us back to the 60s where minimalism in design really started to take shape. This is also a period of design innovation, not least by Finnish interior designer Eero Aarnio. Aarnio studied at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, and started his own office in 1962. The following year, he introduced his iconic and beauifully minimal Ball Chair.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ode_to_eero_1.jpg", "ode_to_eero_2.jpg", "ode_to_eero_3.jpg", "ode_to_eero_4.jpg", "ode_to_eero_5.jpg", "ode_to_eero_6.jpg", "ode_to_eero_7.jpg", "ode_to_eero_8.jpg", "ode_to_eero_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blur-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "blur_tables", "description": "Arriving at simple solutions often requires a certain level of complexity. Simple is not easy. Easy just happens, but simple is planned, carefully curated, and well executed. And when working glass, this can of course be very complex. We spoke to furniture designer Daniel Schofield to discuss his beautiful Blur Tables collection, made for Conran, and comprised of fluted glass.\n\nI\u2019ve long been an admirer of fluted glass, the simple graphical lines and the way it can break up and distort its surroundings creating subtle visual interest\u2014this accompanied with the inherent lightness of glass has always appealed to me.\n\nUsing this material has an interesting spatial presence. It blends into its surroundings without disappearing entirely, but also still commands space. The form of the tables was purposely left simple to allow the material to do the talking, while the corners of the glass are rounded to soften the whole composition. Daniel explains that this is where the complexity was.\n\nIt was a struggle to cut the rounded corners on the fluted glass and at first we were told it wasn\u2019t possible. We persisted and eventually they found a way, I think they had to cut it really slowly. The fluted sections are actually two pieces back to back so getting them to line up takes some real precision. The whole piece is then seamlessly UV bonded together.\n\nThe result is one of timelessness. Now, we all know this is a term that is often used mindlessly in today\u2019s design industry, but it is fair to say the Blur Tables possess a certain contemporary aesthetic without offering a distinguishable date of design. This is no easy feat. And it is the outcome of a simple and minimal approach.\n\nOften when I\u2019m working with an interesting material I really try to pare back the design. This isn\u2019t trying to be reductive from a stylistic point of view, but allowing the material to take centre stage and express itself fully.", "metadata": { "design": "Daniel Schofield", "production": "Conran" }, "images": [ "blur_tables_1.jpg", "blur_tables_2.jpg", "blur_tables_3.jpg", "blur_tables_4.jpg", "blur_tables_5.jpg", "blur_tables_6.jpg", "blur_tables_7.jpg", "blur_tables_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mass-series-sumi-limited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d", "description": "When there is a story behind a design or something unusual that inspires a design, it makes for a more compelling project, rather than design for the sake of design. So when we recently spoke to Kumamoto interior and lifestyle brand, FIL, they introduced a furniture line inspired by the \u201cinky black\u201d landscape of Noyaki; Aso\u2019s annual controlled burning of the grassland. Noyaki is a millennium old tradition in Aso to preserve the grasslands.\u00a0The landscape is a symbol of the human relationship with nature.\u00a0Locals have been and continue to maintain and use the grasslands to undertake sustainable farming and agriculture.\n\nThe MASS Series \u201cSUMI LIMITED\u201d features a contrast between different materials, combining a steel frame with charred cedar, which beautifully represents the inky black landscape. This series was conceived with a view to gaining a deeper understanding of Noyaki, a tradition serving as one of the mainstays of Aso\u2019s scenery. This tradition has preserved Aso\u2019s majestic scenery for over a thousand years, forging deep bonds amongst locals. In the history behind this landscape, created by people and nature over the centuries, one can find a hint to a rich and fulfilling life.\n\n\u201cSUMI LIMITED\u201d is designed to express the unique Aso experience, where people and nature co-exist and thrive together in a majestic yet harsh volcanic environment, along with the seeds of life sprouting from the inky black world of Noyaki. This series is limited to just 25 units sold annually. The number is based on the 25 Oguni cedar saplings which were granted in the Edo period to grow forests.\n\nLooking further into the design of the furniture line, cedar is charred to gain glossiness and organic features with defined grains.\u00a0Charred colour acts as a reminder of Noyaki. It represents Aso\u2019s history and beauty of a harmonic lifestyle with nature. The series includes a lounge chair, dining chair, coffee table, two stools, and a coat hanger. The clean-cut design with smoothly planed cedar and elegantly prepared steel frames invites you to touch and feel it.\n\nFIL is based in Minami-Oguni, Kumamoto prefecture. Rather than just making products, FIL came about with an ambition to protect and preserve the landscape and natural resources that communities cherished and harness it for future generations. FIL makes locally produced furniture, aroma products, and other daily-use items, pursuing the values of \u201cfulfilling life\u201d through design.", "metadata": { "location": "Minami-Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan", "design": "FIL" }, "images": [ "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_1.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_2.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_3.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_4.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_5.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_6.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_7.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_8.jpg", "mass_series_\u201csumi_limited\u201d_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/matthew-hilton", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "matthew_hilton", "description": "I like simple quality which works well and lasts. Things don\u2019t even need to be beautiful, just not ugly. It seems so easy and obvious to me and yet it is hard to find products which fulfil those criteria.\n\nAs one is apt to do when preparing questions for someone as talented as British furniture designer Matthew Hilton, I have spent a considerable amount of time studying his work for such storied brands like De La Espada, DWR, and Case Furniture. At every turn, I find reasons to be in awe of his flexibility and clear understanding of form and function, leaving little doubt as to why, in 2004, he was elected the highest honour a British designer can receive: Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). That was over 16 years ago and Matthew Hilton shows no signs of slowing down. His new studio presents projects that look primed to influence designers well past the 21st century.\n\nWhether working on his own or now with a small collective of forward thinking designers at his eponymous studio, Matthew Hilton\u2019s insights on design will undoubtedly be worthwhile reading. In this interview, we push beyond the boundaries of furniture design. There are insights on marketing vs. making, visual consumption, and the importance of historic design.\n\nHow would you describe the origin of your design ethos?\n\nMy design school, Kingston Polytechnic in London, was steeped in quite strict modernist Bauhaus design theory. Geometric design and \u201cLess is more\u201d. I am in tune with a lot of that thinking, but I have also always been interested in softer organic forms with restraint and subtlety. There\u2019s an aesthetic balance between the organic and the geometric, a point, which is different for everyone I suppose, but when you achieve that point it\u2019s like catching a wave, or cornering fast on a track in a car or listening to some music that properly connects\u2014theres a thrill and excitement mixed with calm and contentment.\n\nIf you think of the things people regard as great design they are not usually quiet ordinary things, they are often brave and different to what was the norm of the time, but producing those things takes courage and we are often afraid of taking the risk.\n\nWho has inspired your approach to design over the years?\n\nSo many people and things. I admire people who have a strong ethos, people who stick to who they are, whether that means they try lots of different things and work in many different areas, or they spend their life making monochromatic stripe paintings, or perfecting making bread, it is natural to that person and they do it without compromise.\n\nYour creative journey seems so rich. You even dabbled with fashion design, thanks to David Bowie. What motivates you to explore other areas of design?\n\nI think it is partly a function of being a bit obsessional, and a bit of a dreamer and a need to make things. I have always made stuff, or altered things I bought so that they suited me better. I realise that my interests haven\u2019t changed much fundamentally over my lifetime and I still experience the same frustration of not being able to find the things I want to own. There is a camera I want but it doesn\u2019t quite exist, there is car in my imagination, a hi fi, art for my walls, carpets, sculpture, and many other things. I am a maker and if I am desiring something I start to imagine what that thing would be like.\n\nI want things to be well made, the best they can be and I don\u2019t have the skills to make them myself. Designing and working with companies who produce really well is a way for me to own the things I want. Why are cameras for example getting so much more complicated and harder to use? It drives me mad. Computers were like that before Apple, and major camera manufacturers have not learnt much from that industry.\n\nThere is a clear respect for classic designs in your work, like with your Windsor and Ando chairs. You also seem to have a grasp on the potency of function. How have you managed to blend these two influences together?\n\nI dislike things which don\u2019t work properly, are over complicated, and have illogical ways of operating. I like simple quality which works well and lasts. Things don\u2019t even need to be beautiful, just not ugly. It seems so easy and obvious to me and yet it is hard to find products which fulfil those criteria.\n\nWhat can designers learn from history?\n\nAlmost everything. Understanding what has worked well in the past and the reason why is the best foundation for success in the present and future, in all kinds of senses, in life in general, in design, in everything. The past is important, it helps us form the future. But I do not want to reproduce the past. I want make new things. Sometimes I find I just have so much respect for the ingenuity or creativity visible in an object I want to use that as a point to start something new, something which advances that attitude, or evolves the thinking because we have new techniques or ways of living that have changed.\n\nYou\u2019ve collaborated with some of the most well-respected brands in modern furniture design like DWR and De La Espada. What makes a good collaboration work?\n\nA good collaboration is about people, as with everything, the company is a construct of the people who own it and work in it. Each brand has its own DNA made up of the people, the resources they have, and the way they use those resources. Some companies own a factory and employ skilled makers, others use factories all over the world without owning them, there are pros and cons to each way of producing.\n\nOrganisation of the process has to be tight and focussed and also allow for creative freedom. The development team and the makers and the management all need to have respect and trust in the process and each other whilst pushing possibilities into new areas, and moving things on. There needs to be a true appreciation of design and aesthetics, a real understanding of the manufacturing challenges and a realistic attitude to business. People need to be creative and pragmatic, be able to compromise to find the best possible balance, and it takes perseverance and conviction in our ability to find a way.\n\nHas working consistently with a small team of designers within your current studio changed how you work?\n\nApart from a short time at Habitat UK when I was head of a team of perhaps six people, my own studio has never employed more than two designers, so I have always worked with a small team.\n\nI think and hope that all that has happened is that I have got better at working in a team as I get older. I have to be able to focus on different aspects of the business through the day. Running the studio as a business like any other, watching cash, arranging loans, paying tax and wages, and also discussing the finer detail of a joint in a chair with my two designers. I have to accept that I cannot do everything and other people are better in some areas than me, and I need to allow people to properly contribute. Learning all this and really absorbing it into my work life has at times been tough but in the end it has led to a place of far more freedom in lots of ways.\n\nBowie once said, \u201cTurn and face the strange changes.\u201d Social media seems like one of those strange changes. Is it having a positive effect on modern design?\n\nIts effect is stronger on the marketing of design products I think. It does not influence the way I design things at all, it effects how finished designs are seen and sold. Perhaps trends move faster. Images of products are far more important than ever before, the retail part of the design business always felt that people would want to touch, feel, sit, and try furniture, but that has been changing slowly for years. I hear reports of online sales growing by 80% in the three months of UK lockdown, showroom sales would have been zero so it is a distortion but as with a lot of things the (Covid-19) virus has accelerated shifts in society which were already happening.\n\nIt does appear that we are living in an age where products appear to be designed simply for immediate visual consumption. Why is this a disservice?\n\nI think this appears to be the case and is a real phenomena but I believe that there is still demand for properly designed product which is well made, functions well, and lasts aesthetically. Flicking through images and superficially liking is entertainment and does influence purchases but in the end people have to decide if they will buy the new dining table or not, and I think that parting with significant amounts of money to own something focusses peoples minds and they then make decisions based on their circumstances and needs not solely on pretty images.\n\nLooking back at your catalogue, what projects stand out to you?\n\nI am lucky to feel proud of a number of pieces, they will be obvious to most people because people recognise when something has the right balance and when things work. I am proudest of the things where the risks paid off. Things that have presence and which people have genuine feelings about, whether that is love or hate.\n\nI want to make beautiful things. That is not superficial, it isn\u2019t pretty, it isn\u2019t to do with a trend or a style, a colour, or a material. Instead, it\u2019s in the objects bones, in its guts. It belongs to now or a little while in the future or it is timeless. I find it near impossible to describe and it takes real work to get there and the people we work with have to trust and invest. Making things which do this is not something that happens all the time, there are too many ingredients which need to be balanced, but when it does, you get a thing, an object, a product which has lasting beauty. There is no formula to achieving that.\n\nWhat does a day off look like for you?\n\nI don\u2019t do much on days off. I rest. I can spend a whole day listening to music and maybe sketching a bit. I want time with my son and or my girlfriend, a short walk out for a coffee, perhaps a good healthy lunch somewhere, some gym time, or a lunch at home with friends and wine, a walk and a sleep. I also like going to galleries and watching films.\n\nWhat would you like your legacy to be?\n\nI don\u2019t really think about this apart from in practical terms of liking my designs to be long lasting and valued.", "metadata": { "design": "Matthew Hilton Studio", "website": "matthewhilton.com", "instagram": "@matthewhiltonstudio" }, "images": [ "matthew_hilton_1.jpg", "matthew_hilton_2.jpg", "matthew_hilton_3.jpg", "matthew_hilton_4.jpg", "matthew_hilton_5.jpg", "matthew_hilton_6.jpg", "matthew_hilton_7.jpg", "matthew_hilton_8.jpg", "matthew_hilton_9.jpg", "matthew_hilton_10.jpg", "matthew_hilton_11.jpg", "matthew_hilton_12.jpg", "matthew_hilton_13.jpg", "matthew_hilton_14.jpg", "matthew_hilton_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/opper-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "opper_lounge_chair", "description": "What do we look for in a lounge chair? First, the beauty. Is the design aesthetic? Then the materials. How is it made? How does it feel? How long will it last? Then we have the all important function. Does it work well? Is it comfortable? Is it simple to use? These may seem like pretty simple questions, but answering them through a design language is always a challenge. A challenge that French designer Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest overcame with one of his latest offerings.\n\nThe design of the Opper lounge chair is based on the notion of balance between weights and lines. It is a play of contrasts between the lightweight seat and the raw strength and heaviness of the Carrara marble plinth, and between the hard coldness of marble and the warm softness of leather. These two very different elements come together through a play of symmetry of the curves creating a large backrest at the seat and a tablet in the continuity of the base.\n\nTo contrast with the curves of the seat and create tension in the shape, the central axis of the seat is highlighted by the changes in materials. The overall appearance of the lounge chair is clean and precise, but comfort is not forgotten. With a set of foams of different densities, comfort is optimal and contrasts with the visual impression of stiffness.\n\nInspired by the motorcycle saddles of the 70s, the quilted seat brings an impression of comfort and a refined aesthetic. The marble base gives the impression of a raw solid block but by going around the back we discover, as you would behind a theatre set, that it is hollowed out and allows one to store a set of three cushions or indeed blankets if you prefer. The chair is the alliance between contemporary design and traditional materials. A mixture of tradition and modernity.\n\nA trained architect and designer, Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest\u2019s work has seen him build a portfolio of furniture and accessories that exude simplicity through soft geometries and neutral palettes. Gr\u00e9goire has a well established relationship with Herm\u00e8s where he contributed to the design of its head office in Paris, and continues to design furniture for their collections.\n\nAt the same time, he is developing his own interior architecture and furniture projects which have earned him multiple awards and recognised as a \u201cTalent de l\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9gance\u201d award at the Sommet du Luxe et de la Cr\u00e9ation.", "metadata": { "design": "Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest", "photography": "J\u00e9rome Galland" }, "images": [ "opper_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_7.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_8.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_9.jpg", "opper_lounge_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fronzoni-64-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair", "description": "If you are unfamiliar with the work of A G Fronzoni, this is going to be a pretty good place to start. Undoubtedly one of history\u2019s greatest designers and teachers, Fronzoni was known for his work in graphic design, publishing, industrial design, architecture, and design education. He opened two studios in his lifetime. He spent much of his career educating others while working as a Professor at various design schools during the 1970s. He later opened his own school in 1982, La ScuolaBottega. His industrial design work includes the Quadra Lamp, designed in 1963, the Form Zero 63+65 suitcase series for Valextra, as well as the Series \u201964 furniture line, which is still in production today with Cappellini. And it is this \u201964 line\u2014specifically the Fronzoni lounge chair\u2014that we celebrate a true beauty of minimalism in design.\n\nWith its distinctive thin clean lines, the Fron\u00adzoni \u200b\u201964 lounge chair features a recti\u00adlin\u00adear frame in squared tubular steel. Discreet, under\u00adside slats support a thin profile seat cushion expanse in polyurethane foam with two removable recti\u00adlin\u00adear squared bolsters that func\u00adtion as back\u00adrest cush\u00adions. The lounge chair is avail\u00adable with a choice or black or white matte lacquer frame as well as black or white uphol\u00adstery in a choice of leather or synthetic leather as well as a select cotton fabric.\n\nFronzoni\u2019s work was deeply influ\u00adenced by both Mies van der Rohe\u2019s and Marcel Breuer\u2019s philoso\u00adphies of synthe\u00adsis and subtrac\u00adtion and is evident in his mini\u00admal\u00adist \u200b\u201964 Collec\u00adtion designed in 1964 for Cappellini that included a coffee table, dining tables of various sizes, a dining chair, a lounge chair, and even beds of varying sizes. Fron\u00adzoni used squared tubular steel to render recti\u00adlin\u00adear shapes that func\u00adtion as the outlines of his furni\u00adture, defin\u00ading planes of space. These slim profile outlines create an exquis\u00adite geomet\u00adri\u00adcal expres\u00adsion and levity within the forms, and their respec\u00adtive support struc\u00adtures allow the viewer to liter\u00adally see through them.\n\nYou can discover more about the Italian master through Ester Manitto\u2019s book, A Lesson with A G Fronzoni. This book is an act of gratitude from student to teacher and also an invitation to others to contribute to the reconstruction of a story of human and professional experience of the highest value and of great current relevance. Ester Manitto, re-working the materials, notes, and written work of her student career permits us to enter the world of A G Fronzoni\u2019s workshop school, founded in Milan in 1982 and active until 2001.", "metadata": { "design": "A G Fronzoni", "production": "Cappellini" }, "images": [ "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_7.jpg", "fronzoni_'64_lounge_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kite", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kite_chair", "description": "Under the leadership of prolific product designer Oki Sato, Japanese studio, Nendo, shows no signs of slowing down its creativity. Their latest offering comes in the form of Kite\u2014a minimalist armchair designed for common spaces in offices and hotels. Made for furniture producer Stellar Works, Kite is a design that looks to solve a particular problem. There are numerous armchairs and sofas for lobbies and lounges, but those for narrow spaces such as corridors, elevator lobbies, and entrances are difficult to find. Therefore, a compact chair was devised to fit in those niches, for passersby to rest in for a spell or in which to have casual conversation.\n\nAttempts to make an armchair small normally leads one to think of gradual elimination of the backrest to create a bench-like furniture piece. But casting the backrest as the star to which the seat is adjoined yields a design less about sitting and more about leaning against a grand backrest. Such a design takes up minimal space while offering to the chair\u2019s occupant a bit of calm and security.\n\nThe modularity of Kite is a key factor in the design. The backrest and seat are independent parts, with shallow and deep seats and lower and taller backs available for use in combination according to the size of the space and degree of privacy desired.\n\nWith Kite, it can be argued that form follows function, and considering the problem it addresses, this is no surprise. That is not to say Kite is devoid of aesthetics. Nendo still offers a certain elegance and soft minimalism to the design, particularly the shallow variation of the chair.\n\nThe collaboration between Nendo and Stellar Works is also something to note. The two share a common design language, bringing together East and West, heritage and modernity, craft and industry\u2014bringing the best of the past into the light of the present.\n\nOur aim was to inspire a renaissance in Asian aesthetics, taking the forms, styles, and motifs that have characterised Japanese design across the centuries and filtering them through the lens of the European tradition to create something new and timeless.", "metadata": { "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida", "design": "Nendo", "production": "Stellar Works" }, "images": [ "kite_chair_1.jpg", "kite_chair_2.jpg", "kite_chair_3.jpg", "kite_chair_4.jpg", "kite_chair_5.jpg", "kite_chair_6.jpg", "kite_chair_7.jpg", "kite_chair_8.jpg", "kite_chair_9.jpg", "kite_chair_10.jpg", "kite_chair_11.jpg", "kite_chair_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/hee-welling", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hee_welling", "description": "It\u2019s important to sometimes slow down and review the process and product carefully, especially with furniture, because there\u2019s so many parameters you need to fulfil to make it a great design. And I think it\u2019s extremely important to communicate that to students studying design.\n\nSpending time perusing Hee Welling\u2019s incredible portfolio of modern furnishings is to understand the power of creative restraint. Dieter Rams once said that \u201cSimplicity is the key to excellence\u201d and it\u2019s difficult to think of a designer who embodies this candid exclamation more than Hee Welling. Every curve and every line seems intentional and controlled, resulting in objects that are at once useful yet elegant in stature.\n\nHee has a master\u2019s degree in furniture design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts\u2014an institution that has the distinction of being one of the world\u2019s oldest schools of architecture. In this interview, we discuss Hee\u2019s education, design aesthetic, his collaboration with Gudmundur Ludvik, his work with HAY, and the future of sustainable design.\n\nLet\u2019s talk about the foundation of your interest in design. I understand that your father was a cabinet maker. What was it like to grow up in an artisanal environment?\n\nFor me, it was like paradise. Ever since I was a small kid, I went to his workshop to just play around. Actually, in the beginning I had no intention of being a designer or to do anything with carpentry, I just loved to build different things from the leftovers I could find in the workshop. Besides that, I drew a lot. I didn\u2019t play much football, actually. I sat indoors and then drew everyday for hours. So maybe I was a little bit of an odd kid, but for me, it just made sense. When I look back at my career path, it\u2019s clear there was an interest in creating, ever since I was a kid, really. My father is a very delicate man when it comes to details and construction, so he taught me that things should be made right. He had the attitude that you should never look for the easy solution, but for the right solution. I really admire that about him and I have tried to adopt that attitude as much as possible.\n\nIt was the attention to detail that spoke to you.\n\nThe details are so important. And even though sometimes it can be a struggle to find the right solution, I think every time it\u2019s worth it. The amount of time and effort you put into making something, the better the results. I can see the same fascination in my father\u2019s work actually. Although design-wise he was not fantastic, there was always good craftsmanship. He really made the effort to make things comfortable, long-lasting, and using the right materials.\n\nOne of your earliest successes saw you working with steel. How did you transition from working with wood to metal? Why stainless steel?\n\nYeah. It was a very important part of my studies. And when I went to the Royal Academy of Design I realised how steel rod is a fantastic material because it\u2019s more or less like drawing three-dimensional. For example, you can create an outline that defines the construction in a very simple and very precise way. And ever since then, I have worked a lot with the steel rod both in prototyping and in different projects.\n\nYou received your master\u2019s degree at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. What kind of impact has your time at this institution had on your career as a designer and your approach to the work you do today?\n\nWhen I was there it was actually called the Danish Design School, but has since merged with the Academy of Architecture. At that time, the design school was a very open-minded place. Meaning you could pretty much define your own projects. And for some people that was amazing, but for others a disaster if you needed a defined structural way of learning, but we had a fantastic team in the furniture department. It was a small group where everyone helped each other and we basically lived there 24/7. We even bought a couch so we could sleep there on shifts. It was a fantastic time. Those people are still some of my good friends, actually. And at that time there was a lot of focus on craftsmanship with various workshops in design. It was like a huge collective of crafts, from ceramics, to fashion, to interior architecture. You were able to move around each area and use what you needed for a particular project. And it gave me the opportunity to try lots of different things, like glass blowing and pottery, for example.\n\nIt was like your creative paradise.\n\nIt really was. There has been a huge change over the past 5\u201310 years with many design educations, which is now much more focused on theory rather than craftsmanship. For some, that makes a lot sense, and for others it\u2019s a disaster. I think this shift does alienate some creative people who are extremely skilled within the practical issues, but not within the written ones. You certainly need a balance of these two types of people to create the perfect creative environment, but I do think over time we have been moving education too much towards a more theoretical direction. Not just in Denmark, but all over the world we are seeing this.\n\nIf you\u2019re an individual designer, it must be very tough to be mindful of the balance between theory and practicality.\n\nYeah, and this can be a problem in Denmark, as most of the people who graduate from the academy start their own studio. I think probably 80% of studios in Denmark is just one or two people. You can be a very skilled designer, making beautiful products, but you also have to be able to make money from it, so you can survive, otherwise you will have a very short career. So it\u2019s important to understand the business side of it as well as design. I have been lucky to actually have a degree in sales, which I never thought would be particularly useful, but it helped me learn about marketing, investments, and business development, which has ended up being a huge help to me in my career as a designer.\n\nWhat role does education play in the future of modern design?\n\nDesign is changing a lot at the moment. We are working a lot more digitally. Everyone has 3D printers in the studio now, so we can process design to a far greater extent than before. At the same time however, we need to be aware and careful of this because it can also be too easy and fast to produce things, and there\u2019s a risk that not enough attention is being paid to the details, resulting in some designs appearing more ready than they actually are. So it\u2019s important to sometimes slow down and review the process and product carefully, especially with furniture, because there\u2019s so many parameters you need to fulfil to make it a great design. And I think it\u2019s extremely important to communicate that to students studying design. There are still some traditional rules that need to be adhered in order to make great design. Not everything can be digital. You need to test things out physically and feel it in your fingers. With technology today, there are so many possibilities to create meaningful design. We can make things much better, much smarter, cheaper, and easier, but only if it\u2019s done the right way.\n\nDo you think mass production and consumer demand plays a role delivering things faster, almost forcing designers and manufacturers to cut corners?\n\nIf you look at the fashion industry for example, designers used to create two collections per year, and now they have up to 8 in a single year. That\u2019s not healthy. Staff involved in that are incredibly stressed, where you have the pressure of coming up with new ideas constantly. There\u2019re no time to stop, reflect, and find out how to do things better. Although it\u2019s not quite like that in the furniture industry, I am beginning to see this way of working, presenting more frequently new collections, in a lot of different design areas. And if you are working in constant pressure all the time, you will only be able to live like that for a couple of years before you finally burn out. It doesn\u2019t make sense. So for us, we have found out it works best if we pause the projects we are working on for at least a week or two, and then return to it with a fresh and renewed perspective and see how even small details can be optimised. If you fully immerse yourself in a project and you\u2019re working on it 24/7, you actually start to go a little bit blind. You develop tunnel vision.\n\nFrom conception to production, can you describe your creative process?\n\nOur working process is very classic. The first part is always the research and sketching part\u2014the inspiration part. I am not the type who needs to go into the forest to find inspiration. Instead, I like to play with different constructions, materials, and production methods. And often, a lot of the ideas are based on the client\u2019s needs, where they have a particular kind of product in mind. So we start sketching by hand, and researching the market, for usable materials, and in which environment those materials will be used. In my studio, we have a very low hierarchy, so everyone is heard and everyone is equal to one another.\n\nWe also work very closely with the manufacturer from the beginning. We try to involve them as a much as possible because if you can involve people in the product development, they start to feel that it\u2019s also their product, giving them the opportunity to contribute ideas, thoughts, and advice based on years of experience, and together we can create much better products. So it is very much about everyone having ownership of the product.\n\nThen there is the production process and we love being a part of that. To be at the factory to do the first round of testing and see how we can modify and improve. It makes so much sense for us. It\u2019s the part of the process we enjoy most. And even if you\u2019ve been doing this for nearly 20 years, you still feel like a child, when you stand there and the first prototype is produced. It\u2019s fantastic.\n\nLooking at your current portfolio, I am struck by the diversity of your designs. Yet, it\u2019s clear that you have a definitive Scandinavian aesthetic. How has it evolved over time?\n\nYou always want to do better than you did the last time\u2014that\u2019s human nature. I think we also pay more attention to the smaller details, trying to find a better way of constructing something while always addressing the basic needs of a design. A chair, for instance, must always be created strong enough to be safe and comfortable enough to be used over a long period of time. When we receive a brief that specifies a particular material, we want to optimise that material in the best way and often the shape is actually determined by that. You really need to dig into the essence of the material. Find its strengths and weaknesses. This is actually the traditional way of doing Scandinavian design, much like they did 60 or 70 years ago\u2014basing design on the logical way of using materials and constructions\u2014using local subcontractors, local materials, and making the construction as long-lasting as possible. Scandinavian design has never been about trends, it\u2019s just about doing things the right way.\n\nDo you have a lot of creative freedom when you receive a design brief?\n\nIt\u2019s important for us to get a useful and precise brief, that gives us a full understanding of what kind of product the client wants and how the product is going to be used. The purpose of it. The more you know about the end result from the client, the better chance a designer has to achieve that result. Actually, the kind of briefs we struggle the most with are when a client comes to us and says, \u201cplease come up with something yourself\u201d, and often when we propose something, they come back and say, \u201cNo, that\u2019s not really the type of product we\u2019re looking for.\u201d It can be a complete waste of time in some cases.\n\nYes, I\u2019m sure that can be frustrating when they come to you and say, \u201cWell, you\u2019re the designer. You can come up with something creative.\u201d But in reality, you always need a foundation to work from.\n\nYou\u2019re right, and many manufactures don\u2019t think that way. They think that if they give us freedom, we can come up with something brilliant. But actually, we need limits.\n\nLimitations breeds creativity and real creativity sits within those boundaries.\n\nYeah, I completely agree. I think also that you need to push those boundaries, but that can easily be done with the limitations of a good design brief, otherwise it\u2019s difficult to push anywhere.\n\nOne of my favourite designs of yours is the Roll Cart. It\u2019s ingenious. What was the inspiration?\n\nThis type of movable trolley is actually part of a long tradition in Denmark. You could move it easily from the dining room to the living room. So we wanted to create an updated version of that. And once again, it\u2019s all about the small detailing. For instance, if you look at the handle you\u2019ll notice a small indentation designed to make it easier to grip and then lift it. And the construction with the four tubes allows the trays to be removed and clicked back into place. It\u2019s the small details like these that make the difference. It\u2019s made of aluminium, so it\u2019s 100% recyclable. Another good thing about aluminium is that even if you get a small scratch in the paint, it doesn\u2019t start to rust. It actually just looks more beautiful over time, the more it is used.\n\nYou\u2019ve collaborated with a number of companies such as HAY, and now you have a partnership with Gudmundur Ludvik. What governs your design approach while collaborating?\n\nYes, well the Roll Cart was actually a project made together with Icelandic designer Gudmundur Ludvik. Gudmundur and I have known each other from our days at the academy. I\u2019m a huge fan of his, because he\u2019s really good at understanding materials and using them in the right way, and he\u2019s got a great attention to details as well. He likes to push the boundaries, always looking to work a little bit smarter, a little bit better, and a little bit more eco-friendly. And we talked many years ago that it would be fun to do something together. So at a time when my studio was extremely busy, I asked if he wanted to join us, and from there we started our shared studio together as equals. Now we have worked together for around 10 years. And how it works is that we both have two studios; our own studio and our shared studio. For me, that makes so much sense, to have two different ways of working through the week. I wouldn\u2019t give up one for the other. It makes my days so much more interesting, knowing I am not doing the same thing everyday.\n\nAre there any designs of yours that you admire and take pride in more than others?\n\nEach design is almost like one of my children. I have spent so much time on all of them. So it would be almost impossible to choose one over the other. But if I look back on them career wise, there have been some game changers. For example, if you take the Wire Chair (the Hee Chair) for HAY, that was my first product that went into mass production on a large scale.\n\nThat was an amazing start to my career, because of the way it works in Denmark, where we are paid in royalties. The problem with that though, is when you have just graduated as a designer, you have almost no income the first couple of years, so you need to have a job on the side\u2014to hustle through these years. For the first years in my career I worked maybe 80 hours per week with almost no income at all, so without an external job, you are not able to survive. But I was very lucky with the Hee Chair because when I first exhibited it at the Copenhagen design fair, the founders of HAY, Mette and Rolf came by. Actually, within a few hours Rolf came by four times, and told me, \u201dWe want to produce that chair together with you.\u201d And at that time, HAY had just started and was a very small company. So compared to some of the larger and more well-known manufactures in the market, who were also interested in the chair, it probably seemed like the wrong choice, but I just felt a great chemistry with Mette and Rolf. They came with so much energy, drive, and enthusiasm, that immediately I felt HAY was the home for that chair.\n\nWe talked before about limitations, and with the Hee Chair I set myself some limitations. So I could only use one material and it should be 100% recyclable.\n\nIn hindsight, that was certainly one of the best decisions you could have made considering how your work has evolved with them over the years.\n\nIt has been amazing. And having the chance to evolve a design like the About A Chair collection, it rarely happens in the furniture industry; maybe only once every 10 years. So I have been so lucky that I have had the chance to do that project together with HAY. It has been a very close collaboration with Rolf and their development team and we are actually still working on new pieces for this collection.\n\nSustainability is a necessary topic. What steps should designers take to become more environmentally prescient?\n\nWell, we\u2019re going to have to change the way we do things today completely if we want to make a big difference. And I think it\u2019s important that all of us are focused on the same goal. The environmental issues that we\u2019re experiencing globally are not going to go away. As an industry we need to make this change together. If designers, manufacturers, and subcontractors work in a more unified way, we can design things much better and smarter. I have three kids and I really feel ashamed when I think about how little we have done so far to make a better future for them in this world. So we really need to speed up that process. It\u2019s a common global interest. There\u2019s only one earth that we all share, so we need to take care of this one. And within mass production, it is possible to make a huge difference, if we can optimise the use of materials and produce things more environmentally-friendly and recyclable.\n\nThe way we are working right now in the studio, our main priority is to design with the environment in mind.\n\nWhy do you think some manufacturers aren\u2019t treating sustainability as a priority? Is it simply down to money?\n\nSome manufactures have done things the same way for decades, so it takes a change of the mindset, to start to do things differently. So making changes is very much a mental issue. To some, if is operational today, it works, so why change it? Maybe they feel there is too much risk to change things, even if in the long term it is a much better way.\n\nWe have focused a lot on having our things produced locally, convincing the manufactures to use local workforce and materials. Sometimes it is not possible, due to certain limitations of materials or production facilities, but if you are able to make some very minor adjustments to fit the machinery of a local manufacturer it often results in a more controlled production, shorter transportation time, and a much smaller carbon footprint.\n\nIf you take this approach, you discover that it is just a mindset and attitude, and that it doesn\u2019t actually take much effort to change the way we produce things in order to become more eco-friendly. Of course, there\u2019s no guarantee that this is the best approach. We might wake up 5 years from now and realise there was actually an even better way, but as long as we are always looking to do things the right way with the best intentions, we have hope.\n\nAre there any areas of design you\u2019d like to work on in the future?\n\nI think everyone has a dream project. We have actually been working more in product design, such as lightning and tableware during the last couple of years. But a childhood dream of mine was to design a bridge. I think it\u2019s because bridges are very much about constriction and every single little piece used is there for a reason. Every nut and bolt. If you remove anything, it can fall apart. I just like the idea of constructing something where every part of it has a purpose. And looking at a bridge as a concept, the way it can connect people, it\u2019s just a fantastic thing. I\u2019ll probably never make one of course, I\u2019m certainly not working on a bridge at the moment, but you never know.\n\nHow do you like to spend your time away from work? Are you able to disconnect from it? And where do you find your sense of escapism?\n\nI have a wife and three kids aged 7, 9, and 11, so all my time outside of the studio is pretty much spent with them and our friends. Family for me is very important. I really love the time with the kids. Especially with the ages they are. People always say be there for your kids when they are small because very soon you will wake up and they will be adults and they won\u2019t need you anymore. It\u2019s so true. But you know, even when I\u2019m not working, mentally there is always a project or detail on my mind. And actually, I always keep a sketch book at the side of my bed, so if I wake up in the night with an idea I can note it down.\n\nI think also because of the nature of design, you can see challenges everywhere. And for me, design is more than a job, it\u2019s also my hobby. Everyday when I come into the studio, I arrive with a smile on my face. I love what I do and I wouldn\u2019t change it for the world.", "metadata": { "website": "heewelling.com" }, "images": [ "hee_welling_1.jpg", "hee_welling_2.jpg", "hee_welling_3.jpg", "hee_welling_4.jpg", "hee_welling_5.jpg", "hee_welling_6.jpg", "hee_welling_7.jpg", "hee_welling_8.jpg", "hee_welling_9.jpg", "hee_welling_10.jpg", "hee_welling_11.jpg", "hee_welling_12.jpg", "hee_welling_13.jpg", "hee_welling_14.jpg", "hee_welling_15.jpg", "hee_welling_16.jpg", "hee_welling_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shinpuruna-neko", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shinpuruna_neko", "description": "The simple life of a cat. Or is it an easy one? That all depends on whether it is a domestic cat or a wild one in most cases. Our feline friends do have simple pleasures though. From the comforts of resting places to something to scratch, climb, or play with. And for design conscious minimalists, finding the right items for the home with aesthetic considerations is not easy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shinpuruna_neko_1.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_2.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_3.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_4.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_5.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_6.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_7.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_8.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_9.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_10.jpg", "shinpuruna_neko_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/konami-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "konami_sofa", "description": "A subtle characteristic in Danish furniture brand Erik J\u00f8rgensen\u2019s Konami sofa reveals a perfectly balanced symbiosis of artistic vision and skill. At first glance, the 2- or 3-seater appears to be a minimalist piece of furniture, but upon closer inspection, British designer Damian Williamson\u2019s stylistic waves and organic curves set the scene.\n\nWhen it comes to minimalism in design, what matters is the importance of detail. Damian Williamson is a master of details, renowned for his ability to mix and match tight and organic expressions to create designs that are both simple and rich. As a great example, Konami\u2019s slender front is deconstructed by finely tuned waves that rise from the individual cushions. The upholstery work ensures an elegant and ethereal finish.\n\nAs a significant counterpoint to Konami\u2019s soft pillows, Williamson has equipped the sofa with slim steel legs that gracefully lift the body from the floor. \u2019Konami\u2019 is a contraction of the Japanese \u2019ko\u2019 and \u2019nami\u2019 which means \u2019little wave\u201d.\n\nDamian Williamson was born in London and educated at the Department of Product Design, Kingston University. He graduated in 1998 with his thesis in \u201cadvanced materials\u201d. In 2004 he founded his own research and design studio in Stockholm specifically to develop useful products that emanate a sense of simplicity, inventiveness, and poetry. With a passion for essential design that rejects the superfluous in favour of timeless minimalism. Since 2005 he serves as guest tutor on the Industrial Design course at LTH University Sweden.", "metadata": { "designer": "Damian Williamson", "producer": "Erik J\u00f8rgensen", "website": "erik-joergensen.com" }, "images": [ "konami_sofa_1.jpg", "konami_sofa_2.jpg", "konami_sofa_3.jpg", "konami_sofa_4.jpg", "konami_sofa_5.jpg", "konami_sofa_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-dieter-rams", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shades_of_dieter_rams", "description": "There are few product designers whose impact and legacy in the design world match that of Dieter Rams. The renowned and modest German Gestalter made a remarkable impact in the late 1950s and through the 60s for Braun and Vits\u0153 respectively, designing wide range of beautifully simple furnishings and accessories. He also penned the often referenced Ten Principles for Good Design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_dieter_rams_1.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_2.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_3.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_4.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_5.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_6.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_7.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_8.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_9.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_10.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_11.jpg", "shades_of_dieter_rams_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blt-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "blt_collection", "description": "By experimenting and developing new ways of constructing design objects, FILD, the Ukrainian design duo of Dan Vakhrameyev and Kateryna Vakhrameyeva, challenged themselves to create a collection of furniture and lighting products with a common yet distinctive feature.\n\nBLT\u2014derived from the word \u201cbelt\u201d\u2014is a new textile pendant and largely decorative component, although not always without function. It\u2019s a primal design element used in a variety of products, such as lighting, furniture, and decor. The branded belt is offered in four colours: Ultra Blue, Grey, Coral, and Almond.\n\nThe BLT collection aims to emphasise the linearity of geometric shapes. Accordingly, new fittings, mountings, and assembly elements were created alongside the new models. The collection of homewares and furniture currently comprises five pendent lamps, a side table, and a hook. Each piece features geometric forms with soft edges and a simple design. The collection is generally understated with exception to the Ultra Blue, which strikes a bold statement.\n\nEstablished in 2014 in Kyiv, FILD is built on the principles of clean minimalist lines and shapes of household objects and interior projects. The team bases their perception on design laconism, application convenience, and pleasant textures.\n\nCofounder and CEO, Kateryna, explains:\n\nFor inexplicable reasons, 2020 seems to be a very special year personally for us. Just a few months ago, FILD celebrated its 5th anniversary. It had been a challenging yet rewarding journey of creating something that we were truly passionate about, growing as a brand and as a family. This year marks a new and promising chapter.", "metadata": { "designer": "FILD", "website": "thefild.com" }, "images": [ "blt_collection_1.jpg", "blt_collection_2.jpg", "blt_collection_3.jpg", "blt_collection_4.jpg", "blt_collection_5.jpg", "blt_collection_6.jpg", "blt_collection_7.jpg", "blt_collection_8.jpg", "blt_collection_9.jpg", "blt_collection_10.jpg", "blt_collection_11.jpg", "blt_collection_12.jpg", "blt_collection_13.jpg", "blt_collection_14.jpg", "blt_collection_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/sculptural-ambience", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sculptural_ambience", "description": "Large sofas and day beds are comfortable pieces of furniture and they become the protagonists of the living room, with their simple lines and strong personality. Ideal for spending your downtime, whatever time of day that may be.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sculptural_ambience_1.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_2.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_3.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_4.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_5.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_6.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_7.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_8.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_9.jpg", "sculptural_ambience_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loehr", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "loehr", "description": "Loehr is a German design company founded by three brothers\u2014David, Leon, and Julian L\u00f6hr\u2014in Hamburg in 2012, and has been based in Berlin since 2015. They create fine furniture and objects in a constructive interplay of force, planes, and materials. Reduced to the essentials, they reveal their radical nature in the detail of each design, challenging senses and perception. Exclusively designed and made in Germany with high-quality standards, under fair and safe working conditions and with environmental awareness, Loehr\u2019s approach to modern sustainability is another reason to appreciate their craft.\n\nWhat we consider their most important and beautiful piece from their collection, the Euclides lounge chair, is now also available as a two-seater sofa. Euclides\u2019 design is based on the principle of balanced minimalism, an upholstered seat that appears to be suspended in a slender tubular steel frame. The spacious area to sit on is a comfortable and appealing place to relax or socialise, with the various elements ideal for forming a group setting. Loehr boasts a wide selection of upholstery covers with various fabrics from the Danish Kvadrat textile brand, such as the vibrant Vidar fabrics from Raf Simons, or Forest Nap by Akira Minigawa.\n\nAn elegant bench, named Plato, is also born from the Euclides chair, carrying its design concept to the extreme by merely positioning the seat on one point. A varied combination of seating groups is possible when it is teamed up with Euclides chairs or two-seater sofas in homes, semi-public receptions, and waiting areas. Plato can also be used as an ottoman and offers the same carefully curated selection of fabrics and leathers as those available for Euclides.\n\nThe understated Loehr collection is strongly inspired by architecture and is not destined for any specific areas. Quite the contrary: the furniture suggests a kind of functional ambivalence that fluctuates between private and public spaces. As a result, the furniture is ideal for offices and homes. The superior craftsmanship of Loehr furniture, as well as its distinctive look and feel, contrast with the somewhat fleeting nature of some of the spaces they feature. The objects are just as expressive on their own as they are in versatile groups.\n\nIn a wide range of classic and pastel colours, Loehr\u2019s minimalist and undeniably elegant furniture is also available in different dimensions and in a wide variety of fabrics and leathers. The options of either powder-coated or mirror-polished frames underlines the cosmopolitan and accommodating character. These choices enhance the furniture\u2019s expressiveness and the spectrum of areas it can be used in.\n\nThe minimalist approach to this collection is remarkable; pure and solid furniture with clear references to classic design, particularly the tubular steel frame. The most striking feature of this design is its excellent mixture of lightness and simplicity. There\u2019s much to enjoy about the Loehr collection, from its timeless form and elegant and sophisticated finish, to its impact on any space.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Stefan Hoederath", "designer": "Loehr", "website": "loehr.co" }, "images": [ "loehr_1.jpg", "loehr_2.jpg", "loehr_3.jpg", "loehr_4.jpg", "loehr_5.jpg", "loehr_6.jpg", "loehr_7.jpg", "loehr_8.jpg", "loehr_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grid-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "grid_bench", "description": "When it comes to minimalist design, one aspect that often comes into question is comfort. Minimal design is about finding the purist form of an object or structure, while also being innovative and functional. There is often a compromise to achieve a desired form or aesthetic. And as far as we\u2019re concerned, that is absolutely fine. It\u2019s all about balance.\n\nAchieving this balance incredibly well is Hangzhou-based Mario Tsai Studio, who has created the Grid Bench\u2014a minimalist piece of furniture which plays with stability and balance. Utilising 5mm plywood sheets, Mario Tsai has mimicked this rectangular gridding of pixels in physical form, which is both functional and unique. Horizontal plywood sheets are set at precise intervals and form the main structural component of the bench. Employing a hidden plug structure, the horizontal plywood sheets are then fixed onto vertical plywood sheets and appear to seamlessly balance atop\u2014a detail which creates a sense of floating and an unstable critical state.\n\nThe Grid Bench mimics both the structural and visual components of the processing of pixels and the formation of an image. It has been designed in black as well as a striking green colourway. The green gradient version of the bench is the designer\u2019s experiment of pixelation of colour intervals, each piece showing a shade of green, so the seat with 19 pieces presents 19 different green gradients.\n\nBeyond the Grid Bench, Mario Tsai Studio has created a wonderful and at times, humorous, array of furniture and lighting designs with minimalist sensibilities throughout. Whether it is the Pig Side Table, the Mazha Lighting System, or the Gongzheng collection. We will continue to watch this small design studio closely.", "metadata": { "photography": "Chen Hua", "designer": "Mario Tsai", "website": "mariotsai.studio" }, "images": [ "grid_bench_1.jpg", "grid_bench_2.jpg", "grid_bench_3.jpg", "grid_bench_4.jpg", "grid_bench_5.jpg", "grid_bench_6.jpg", "grid_bench_7.jpg", "grid_bench_8.jpg", "grid_bench_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-armor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "new_armor", "description": "As the age of technological pursuits advances forward, the creative industry also experiences a counter movement that looks back at traditional crafts. Much different from the Arts and Crafts movement, this new perspective looks at how conventional design and craft-making methodology can evolve and adapt in the contemporary market; therefore, it also values utility and simplicity over pure decorative objects.\n\nMany emerging creators, artists, and designers alike, are experimenting with ways to incorporate traditional elements into new innovations. However for Kwangho Lee, a designer based in Seoul, Korea, the effort had already come forth back in 2014 with a series of stools called New Armor. Inspired by bronze\u2014the first alloy created by humans\u2014and wartime uniforms from Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392\u20131897), this series of artistic objects are simple bronzed planes intersecting to create mesmerising forms.\n\nWhile geometric and perpendicular surfaces are present, more complex details like curves and enclosed extrusions are inserted as a way to add structures and provoke images of wartime armories. The invisible soldering seams create continuous surfaces on all sides of the objects, speaking of the intricacy and focus on craftsmanship. By itself, the New Amor series can be seen as a composition of archeological artifacts nailing on a long historical timeframe.\n\nThe sophistication does not stop there\u2014it also appears with the lacquer additions of each object in this series of minimally designed stools. Tracing back on Kwangho Lee\u2019s heritage and educational background, the designer created a contrast in textures in order to weld two different eras into one whole entity for an elegant output. Sheets of kanji paper are added with a layer of glossy lacquer, known as ott-chil, onto selected surfaces. Golden accents are then embedded between the earthy texture of kanji paper and the highly polished outer finish, furthering a graceful luxury that\u2019s apparent in every corner of the designs.\n\nTo challenge a direction or movement is not to directly counter it, but to pose questions and thoughts in order to open up conversations surrounding its issues. With movements like \u201cReturn to Craft\u201d, as put by Curator Keinton Butler of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, artists and designers are able to question the perception of contemporary control in relation to traditional craftsmanship. With projects like New Armor by Kwangho Lee, the designer was able to deliver a dialogue not only between past, present, and future, but also amongst artistic visions that often latch onto substantial flows of creativity.\n\nNew Armor was acquired by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia, in 2018 as a part in the Powerhouse Museum exhibition Common Good.", "metadata": { "designer": "Kwangho Lee", "website": "kwangholee.com", "collaborator": "Hyphen Project", "photography": "Kwangho Lee" }, "images": [ "new_armor_1.jpg", "new_armor_2.jpg", "new_armor_3.jpg", "new_armor_4.jpg", "new_armor_5.jpg", "new_armor_6.jpg", "new_armor_7.jpg", "new_armor_8.jpg", "new_armor_9.jpg", "new_armor_10.jpg", "new_armor_11.jpg", "new_armor_12.jpg", "new_armor_13.jpg", "new_armor_14.jpg", "new_armor_15.jpg", "new_armor_16.jpg", "new_armor_17.jpg", "new_armor_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hygge-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hygge_collection", "description": "Swedish design studio Kauppi & Kauppi\u2014led by duo Johan and Nina\u2014approaches design and communication in all scales, from spatial projects to small tactile objects. Their latest offering comes in the form of a collection of generously proportioned ottomans, named Hygge. A whispering design expression that embraces the challenge of long-lasting function and aesthetics.\n\nThis collection is Kauppi & Kauppi\u2019s first collaboration with the esteemed Swedish wooden furniture producer Karl Andersson & S\u00f6ner. Inspired by a sailing trip to the Danish island L\u00e6s\u00f8, the collection of ottomans resembles an abstract indoor archipelago.\n\nThe Hygge seating islands comes in three sizes with three selectable accessories\u2014all connected to the extended solid wooden legs. The large sized ottomans offer a space to be shared by one, two, or more individuals. Form follows function with this design\u2014the character and area of use of Hygge changes depending on the chosen accessory. The round shape proposes the ottomans to be placed in the centre of interiors. Repeated in numbers and varied in sizes, the Hygge islands can create dynamic groups resembling an indoor, on-land, archipelago. Seating islands for a short break, a rest, a conversation, or a coffee when waiting for the mobile phone to be recharged. Johan Kauppi explains:\n\nThe Hygge family of furniture is developed to leave a lot of options open for interior designers to play with. Its flexibility in use, functionality and expression will easily lend itself to interiors in a broad range of styles. Fully dressed in black it will signal a minimalist and strong attitude, while a blond soft material and surface choice will emphasise and flirt more with the Scandi-soft tradition.\n\nThe diagonally armrest creates a sympathetic support for every individual who appreciate a sturdy grip when rising. An attractive detail in interiors with a certain focus and attention on care. The collection also includes a small round personal table and a long table. Crossing the large ottoman, the rectangular table divides the seating area into two sections. An inviting spot for placing a coffee, magazine for reading while waiting in a lounge, or vases with freshly cut flowers.\n\nThis collaboration places a strong focus on design, durability, and sustainability. Nina Kauppi explains:\n\nIt is a delight to collaborate with a producer where every project and piece of furniture starts with a raw plank in their own production. An ambitious approach to both craftsmanship and company culture\u2014exemplified in their use of solar energy and their own production of veneer. These are values we aimed to reflect when designing Hygge.\n\nThe production of the collection sees the use of high-tech CNC, combined with the skilled hands of cabinetmakers and local upholsterers. The Cold-cured foam cushion is designed with a convex bomb\u00e9 shape, creating a surface with a generous softness, highlighting the character and texture of the chosen fabric or leather.", "metadata": { "photography": "Kauppi & Kauppi", "producer": "Karl Anderssen & S\u00f6ner", "design": "Kauppi & Kauppi", "website": "kauppikauppi.se" }, "images": [ "hygge_collection_1.jpg", "hygge_collection_2.jpg", "hygge_collection_3.jpg", "hygge_collection_4.jpg", "hygge_collection_5.jpg", "hygge_collection_6.jpg", "hygge_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kub", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kub_basin", "description": "Milan-based architect Victor Vasilev produced the seamless creature that is the Kub basin in 2010. The seamless nature of this piece, and the way that it has an almost floating ability is sculpturally beautiful. Its functional ability is also clear, made clearer by the materiality of its glass composition. Comprised of white Carrara marble, clear glass, and simple black metal and silicone joints, this piece challenges the typical, and resultantly expected, form of the basin. The opposing materiality of the marble against the glass is perhaps a reference to the ephemeral nature of water as its vessel.\n\nThe designer, Victor Vasilev, has intentionally misaligned the basin volume from the housing wall unit system. The decision to create this shift is by no means accidental. Minimalism draws on this idea of hidden intent, that through the simplistic nature of the resulting form, the mindfulness behind its inception seems non-existent; and so clear, it seems like the intent was always so obvious. The resulting form is slight and beautiful. The way in which this piece speaks to traditional forms is clear, but its deviation is also clearly intentional. Vasilev\u2019s background, having studied in Scandinavia is clear in this emphasis over materiality and simplicity in composition. The nod to tradition exists, but in a very clear and sharp manner.\n\nBorn in Bulgaria, Vasilev moved to Israel and later to Milan where he studied. This European influence is evident in material selection and understated design execution. With a background in architecture, he established his own firm taking commissions in architecture, interior, and industrial design. He has collaborated with design greats, such as Boffi, and is clearly at the forefront of the minimalist craft. More work in the continuing vein of the Kub basin will be clearly welcomed.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1", "metadata": { "lead designer": "Victor Vasilev", "website": "victorvasilev.com" }, "images": [ "kub_basin_1.jpg", "kub_basin_2.jpg", "kub_basin_3.jpg", "kub_basin_4.jpg", "kub_basin_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/void", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "void_series", "description": "The Void series originates as an investigation of form in relation to the architectural notions of mass and emptiness. Designed by Guglielmo Poletti, the series is comprised of several furniture pieces, characterised by the extreme purity of the volumes, whose profiles delineate a solid that has been partially deconstructed and carved out.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "void_series_1.jpg", "void_series_2.jpg", "void_series_3.jpg", "void_series_4.jpg", "void_series_5.jpg", "void_series_6.jpg", "void_series_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kroft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kroft", "description": "KROFT makes functional products that are intended to elevate the style of everyday living. The company was born out of the desire to make home products that subscribe to the \u201cless but better\u201d philosophy\u2014thoughtful, quality pieces that stand the test of time. KROFT believes when you surround yourself with thoughtful design, everything just feels better. With several signature products and a growing product line, KROFT is on a mission to help people fall in love with their homes.\n\nKROFT\u2019s thoughtfully designed portfolio consists of several core products, all of which share a minimal aesthetic derived from a deep respect for quality raw materials and craftsmanship. Focusing on high quality materials shifts the narrative around common household products: rather than cover up for poor craftsmanship with superfluous details, KROFT\u2019s products excel in minimal excellency. Most of KROFT\u2019s products are designed with natural wood; although leather and metal are used for a good bit of detailing.\n\nA Minimalissimo favourite withuin their range, and a perfect example of KROFT\u2019s trademark design style, is the Leather Strap Shelf. Constructed using raw wood and light tan leather, the shelf hangs delicately against the wall, as much a statement in its own right as anything that sits atop it. The Magazine Rack is fashioned in a similar style: soft wood meets leather in a structure designed to show off one\u2019s reading collection.\n\nThe Low Shelving Unit, another gorgeous design, is a versatile furniture piece. The modern yet classic design would work with a wide range of d\u00e9cor, and has been used as side table, nightstand, and storage unit in a child\u2019s nursery. We\u2019re obsessed with the smooth rounded legs and the way the shelves are effortlessly supported atop them.\n\nThe Peg Rail, one of several lovely storage accessories from KROFT, is based on a classic Scandinavian design. Form follows function in this elegant piece, yet it is the attention to details that really sets it apart. As with all of KROFT\u2019s products, the construction is impeccable. Similar products such as the Valet Wall Hook and Hanging Clothes Rack polish off the accessories collection.\n\nEveryday routines feel anything but ordinary with the right design, and this range of home products take functional design to the next level. We all want our home to inspire and delight us, luckily KROFT has a range of furniture and accessories to aid us in our lofty design goals.", "metadata": { "photography": "KROFT", "website": "kroft.co" }, "images": [ "kroft_1.jpg", "kroft_2.jpg", "kroft_3.jpg", "kroft_4.jpg", "kroft_5.jpg", "kroft_6.jpg", "kroft_7.jpg", "kroft_8.jpg", "kroft_9.jpg", "kroft_10.jpg", "kroft_11.jpg", "kroft_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/morten-bo-jensen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "morten_bo_jensen", "description": "It basically started as a crazy idea of designing a kitchen that would match your bin.\n\nVipp refer to themselves as \u2018toolmakers\u2019, seeing their responsibility as providing solutions, and becoming almost an extension of the human experience as core to their role. They have a vision of seeing each Vipp product as a long-term investment, and that it does exactly what it needs to do, therefore it only ever needs to be designed once. The Danes are known for their egalitarian approach to life, and the innate shared and individual experiences therein, and Vipp is the perfect conduit to bring that craft, quality, experience, and endurance together.\n\nBased in Brygge, Copenhagen, the company is a third-generation, family owned company, now run by Holger Nielsen\u2019s daughter, Jette Egelund, her children, and some 45 employees. We have the pleasure of Chief Designer Morten Bo Jensen\u2019s insights into the world of Vipp.\n\nHow does Vipp remain inspired?\n\nIt\u2019s an ongoing process to investigate new potentials for the Vipp brand and the Vipp team. We have a gross list of ideas that we evaluate on a weekly basis, but sometimes ideas jump up out of the blue. It\u2019s one of the advantages of a smaller family run business.\n\nWhat is your style of working? What does a typical day at the Vipp offices look like?\n\nWe work on many projects simultaneously, and I aim to develop them daily. Right now, we are in the process of opening Branded Spaces (stores within other stores) all around the world, so there is a bit of travelling too. Next stop, Manila.\n\nVipp famously takes the role of being \u2018tool-makers\u2019. How has this been a response to the design industry offerings?\n\nYou can probably claim that we carved a niche for this \u2018tool\u2019 approach by being true to the legacy of Holger Nielsen\u2019s original bin design from 1939, which was essentially a tool for a hairdressing salon. The design industry today however, is quite diverse, hence why our aim of staying true to your values is a good way to differentiate yourself as a brand.\n\nWhat do you think is the reason for the success of Danish design globally? What design values are shared amongst the Vipp team?\n\nA culturally anchored appreciation of simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship is definitely a driving factor. On the Vipp team, we all share a passion for conceiving products with long durability, not least for the eye.\n\nThe Vipp Shelter has become an iconic design in pre-fab architecture. How did the idea for the Shelter come to fruition?\n\nBasically, it was a design response to our CEO Kasper Egeland\u2019s need of an urban escape while he was living in New York with his family some years ago. By developing this urban escape, we allowed ourselves to extend our design-DNA into a more large-scale approach, to create an appropriate frame for our significantly expanded product line. All interior is by Vipp and every little detail inside and outside is taken care of.\n\nDoes Vipp see future collaborations with other designers? If so, who would you like to work with?\n\nRight now, we work quite a bit with architect David Thulstrup (Studio David Thulstrup) on various projects that comprise our Vipp Hotel concept. This concept allows our customers to \u2018date\u2019 our products prior to purchasing, for instance, our kitchens\u2014it is a great way to stage the Vipp products in a variety of different settings.\n\nHow do you maintain quality across all products?\n\nI think we have managed to do so by remaining close to the materials and manufacturing processes that we have obtained almost 80 years of experience with. We also emphasise the principle of remaining humble when jumping into any new product categories and new materials.\n\nWith the overstimulation through technology, what is the role that designers should play to respond to this?\n\nIn my opinion designers and architects should remain critical of technology. At Vipp, we focus on mechanical features and tactile materiality as these are so deeply rooted in our DNA. Having said that I do think that it is important that brands and designers in general help to push technology forward through an explorative approach.\n\nWhat is the strategy behind designing and making only one product of any given category?\n\nIt stems from our desire to do our very best to reconcile all resources into the process of finding the fundamental essence of a \u2018product\u2019, which we believe can last for many years to come. Holger Nielsen managed to capture this essence with his original bin design and our ambition is to see if we can achieve exactly the same with all of our other products\u2014time will tell.\n\nIn a global market, with clients and suppliers worldwide, how will Vipp respond to demand?\n\nBy staying true to who we are and making sure that design enthusiasts, architects, and designers across the globe know of our existence, about what we do, and what we stand for. Instead of spending money and energy on traditional fairs and advertising we prefer to invent concepts like the Vipp Shelter and the Vipp Hotel as a megaphone for a global outreach.\n\nThe Vipp Kitchen has been a huge success. How did it come about and will we see the kitchen design evolve in the future?\n\nIt basically started as a crazy idea of designing a kitchen that would match your bin\u2014usually you would probably think of it as the other way around. Once we saw the prototypes we were quite keen on bringing it to the market. Any Vipp product evolves and improves over the years as we find things to improve\u2014it is one of the benefits of deliberately trying to disregard the design trends of today in favour of design that builds on longer-lasting qualities.\n\nHow could designers and architects learn from the success of Vipp, its approach and offerings?\n\nHopefully designers and architects look at Vipp for inspiration, but at the end of the day it is always important that you find your own way. We\u2019ve focused on creating tools and using a lot of time and energy on making sure that the world knows about them. You can invent the best product on the planet, but it really doesn\u2019t matter if nobody knows about it.\n\nAs Chief Designer, what do you feel are the fundamentals of good design?\n\nThat people appreciate what you are offering and buy the products with a continuous sale. Jasper Morrison once said that the sign of a great design is when it remains in production after 30 years or more. I couldn\u2019t agree more\u2014that\u2019s why we strive to find the essence of things.\n\nWhat is on the cards for upcoming projects for Vipp?\n\nWell, a lot of things that I\u2019m prevented from elaborating on too much for the time being. One thing is for sure, we never sit still, and as a team we are ambitious. The past few years we\u2019ve been launching furniture pieces which is something we aim at consolidating further with more offerings.\n\nThis interview was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Anders Hviid, Michael Rygaard, Ditlev Rosing", "website": "vipp.com" }, "images": [ "morten_bo_jensen_1.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_2.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_3.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_4.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_5.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_6.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_7.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_8.jpg", "morten_bo_jensen_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/eq3", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "eq3", "description": "Buy less, buy better, buy used. We believe that products should last, because they have been designed to be timeless. We therefore choose to eliminate unnecessary decorative elements that are short lived or trendy.\n\nEQ3 is a Canadian design house that firmly focuses on making furniture and homewares that are timeless and long-lasting with a collaborative and transparent approach. We had the pleasure to speak to EQ3\u2019s Senior Director of Product Development Nils Vik and VP of Product Development Enri Tielmann to discuss what it means to produce good design, their collaboration wish-list, what they have learned from their customers, and what it means to be adaptable to modern living.\n\nYou state that you have a uniquely Canadian approach to design. What does that mean exactly?\n\nEnri: That\u2019s a great question. Due to the fact that Canada is a relatively young country with an extremely diverse population, our design sensibilities as a nation are not particularly codified beyond stereotypes of Canadian culture (plaid, hockey sticks, moose antlers, beaver motifs). We simply don\u2019t have a deeply ingrained design history in Canada which we can reflect upon, reject, or evolve, as Canada\u2019s history is still being written to a certain degree.\n\nNils: To define Canadian design as an easily digestible aesthetic is simply a fruitless pursuit. Because of the celebrated diversity of the landscape and peoples that make up Canada, we look to a set of values that guide our design process, which is rooted deeply in the values we believe to be inherent in Canadian culture: inclusivity, pragmatism, modesty, restraint, empathy and thoughtfulness. These principles are top of mind when working with our manufacturing partners, in-house design, and R&D team\u2014and ultimately the consumer. Our thinking is that if we embed these Canadian values into the process of design and manufacturing, hopefully the notion of \u201cCanadian design\u201d will be legible in the end product.\n\nWhat does good design mean to you? And what measures do you take to ensure your brand represents good design?\n\nEnri: Good design is inherently not disposable in quality, function, or design. There are an abundance of designed objects in this world, and unfortunately, the speed of consumption and consumer preference has meant that for decades, companies have produced disposable products. When we can design long-lasting products that are not overpriced, but rather made available to many, we can have a positive impact on reducing waste. An example would be EQ3\u2019s Ban Table, made of solid oak or walnut. I will be able to pass it on to my daughter, and she may one day pass it on to her children. It is a nice thought that the Ban table will last longer than it takes for an Oak tree to grow. Therefore one good product, equals many products of lesser quality not consumed.\n\nIs there a designer you would love to collaborate with in the future?\n\nEnri: There are many designers we admire for the thoughtful work they have put out. The most rewarding experience is when there is a truly collaborative connection with a design partner, as it allows us to elevate ideas and create unique products worth putting out into the world. We have just initiated a new collaboration with Anderssen & Voll based out of Norway, which we are very excited about.\n\nI also have personally been a big admirer of Piero Lissoni and Antonio Citerio\u2019s work in the upholstery field.\n\nNils: For myself, the opportunity to collaborate with Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa would be a massive privilege\u2014I believe that their understated design sensibilities are brilliant in the way that they seek for their work to fade into the background.\n\nAs consumers we need to be more conscious, we shouldn\u2019t be buying anything just for the sake of it\u2014are you seeing careful buying behaviour from your customers? How much do you engage with them?\n\nEnri: We see that our customers appreciate the well designed and curated product range we offer. We strive to make our products accessible, but also something that people want to keep for a long time. As a retailer with a dedicated customer care team, we learn and hear from what matters to our customers. It is evident that quality, origin, and sustainable practices are increasingly points of interest. It further boosts our ambition to always strive to be a better company, and do what we can to have a positive impact wherever we operate.\n\nNils: Having 18 retail stores across Canada and the U.S. and a robust wholesale network offers countless opportunities for receiving feedback from our customers. Compared to when I first began working in product development at EQ3 in 2009, I would say there has been a marked change in consumer behaviour in the conversations surrounding quality and the notion of heirlooms being a solution for the future of our environment.\n\nAs our lives change, so do the demands on our homes. What does EQ3 offer in terms of adaptability with its furniture options?\n\nEnri: There are many ways in which to cater to this question. A specific example is the Reva Sleeper Sofa. Its careful proportions and the use of high quality visco foam lends an extraordinary comfort\u2014one of the biggest challenges when creating sofa beds, given the hidden bed mechanism. This flexibility allows it to live in the living room, office, or guest room. It is available as a sectional with storage function and designed in a way that the sectional can be mirrored or reduced to a sofa, which allows Reva to move and fit perfectly into a new environment.\n\nNils: I believe meeting people\u2019s direct needs lies at the core of all design (or it should, at least). Keeping people at the centre of our objectives, we must be mindful that life in 2020 looks a lot different than life in 2000 or 2010, even\u2014as such, our products need to be more mindful of the spaces we inhabit and will potentially inhabit in years to come.\n\nYou recently opened an EQ3 showroom in New York housed in a simple grid-like structure\u2014a beautiful juxtaposition to its surroundings. What was your intention with this architectural design, and what have you learned since?\n\nNils: Our former Creative Director, Thom Fougere, designed our NYC building with the intention of creating a simple, and unpretentious framing device\u2014framing vignettes of furniture and living spaces meant to invite interpretation and unplanned discoveries. This modestly simple steel and glass facade is particularly striking amidst the brick high rises in Chelsea. Its success, in my opinion, is based on its particular context of the site\u2014this solution cannot simply be dropped just anywhere. Our internal modesty was a tricky character to embed in NYC where one must yell to be noticed, and I think Thom let this contrast do the shouting on our behalf.\n\nHow do you want people to feel when they see and experience your showroom?\n\nNils: What a lovely question. More than anything, I want people to feel welcome and comfortable, and to engage at their own pace. At the same time, I hope they are delighted and pleasantly surprised by what is waiting for them around each corner. To me, spaces are one element in the goal of great hospitality, and setting the stage for calm is part of that.\n\nDo you plan on opening any other showrooms around the world?\n\nNils: Despite our roots being in the humble prairies of Canada, we are entrepreneurial at heart, and have big ambitions. We think that our product offering resonates with many regions\u2014we can\u2019t divulge much at this time, but we are definitely excited to continue engaging with new areas in 2021 and beyond.\n\nWhat does slow living mean to you? How can slowing down our lives affect our shopping habits?\n\nEnri: Buy less, buy better, buy used. We believe that products should last, because they have been designed to be timeless. We therefore choose to eliminate unnecessary decorative elements that are short lived or \u201ctrendy\u201d. Therefore, there would be no need to frequently replace your \u201cd\u00e9cor\u201d (which we think should not even be part of the design vernacular). Furniture should rather be something that can grow and age gracefully along with its human counterparts\u2014cared for, cherished, appreciated, and one day passed on. This is our product philosophy, and when combined with an accessible price point, our products can have the most positive impact.\n\nNils: To me, slow living means taking the time to understand and enjoy our current state, surroundings, and community\u2014this time allows one to be deliberate, but also the opportunity to take on the unexpected. When we truly take the time to reflect upon what is important, I think our shopping habits can then be guided by the notion that what we buy should be used to better facilitate our needs and passions\u2014rather than blindly consume, we should consume deliberately and intentionally. Slowing down ultimately reduces the need to prioritise convenience, which comes at a cost on many levels.\n\nIf there was one product that represents what EQ3 stands for, which would that be?\n\nEnri: Tough one. I personally like the Ban Table, it is flat packed and therefore doesn\u2019t ship unnecessary air, and it is made of solid Oak or Walnut, and will last for ages. It has integrated trays that make the product versatile and invited to invite people. It celebrates the craftsmen, materiality, and design intent.\n\nNils: The Replay Sofa. This reinterpretation of one of EQ3\u2019s first sofas from 2001 is one of my favourite pieces, as it is a testament to our belief in longevity and the desire to continuously improve\u2014the back frame detail that allows one\u2019s arm to sink into the back to facilitate side to side relaxed conversation is such a great example of the thoughtful design thinking that goes into our team\u2019s work. In many ways, custom upholstery is the foundation of our company, and the customisation aspect of this sofa speaks to our desire to empower customers to choose a fabric or leather of their choice. We are not here to be prescriptive, but rather we are honoured to be part of the individual process of defining our customers\u2019 own spaces. My five year old daughter decided our own Replay sofa should be purple\u2014a decision that she is proud of to this day.", "metadata": { "photography": "EQ3", "website": "eq3.com" }, "images": [ "eq3_1.jpg", "eq3_2.jpg", "eq3_3.jpg", "eq3_4.jpg", "eq3_5.jpg", "eq3_6.jpg", "eq3_7.jpg", "eq3_8.jpg", "eq3_9.jpg", "eq3_10.jpg", "eq3_11.jpg", "eq3_12.jpg", "eq3_13.jpg", "eq3_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hale", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hale_collection", "description": "The furniture pieces by HALE have a clean and minimalist aesthetic. The wide range of furniture pieces, often geometrically formed, share the pure simplicity in design and functionalism. The pieces, often made of industrial materials like concrete and metal, are robust and also appear to have a certain unfinished or unrefined appearance.\n\nAmerican furniture designer Jonathan Nesci is interested in the variety of ways to connect materials and likes to discover different ways of uniting objects. Many objects are monochromatic because of the idea of seamlessly uniting material until visually the parts become one. Take for example the pieces featured, taken from his own first collection of monolithic metal tables, chairs, and shelves comprised of wax-polished aluminium. Even in this collection some pieces have a subtle hint of complexity in their design.\n\nThe forms are very simple, but the awe factor lies in how well they\u2019re made.\n\nJonathan Nesci founded HALE, a part-design, part-production industrial design company, in early 2012. Before then, he worked for five years at the restoration department of Richard Wright\u2019s eponymous Chicago auction house. In the restoration department his interest in minimalist art and sculpture grew and the degree to which those pieces count on materiality and process.\n\nI am informed by the work that has preceded me and aim to add a building block in the continually changing landscape of product and process.\n\nNesci admires and draws a lot of his inspiration from a number of illustrious designers including Scott Burton, Donald Judd, and Tony Smith. Most of these designers have worked alongside craftsmen to fabricate their work and Nesci appreciates this way of working too, collaborating with others to realise his concepts. In many of his projects, Nesci\u2019s designs are formed around the industry capabilities and expertise from craftsmen in a variety of manufacturing and production processes.\n\nHis recent furniture pieces still lean towards a minimalist aesthetic and process-based concepts, but revolve around the endlessly variable files generated by the golden ratio.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1", "metadata": { "website": "jonathannesci.com", "where to buy": "1stdibs" }, "images": [ "hale_collection_1.jpg", "hale_collection_2.jpg", "hale_collection_3.jpg", "hale_collection_4.jpg", "hale_collection_5.jpg", "hale_collection_6.jpg", "hale_collection_7.jpg", "hale_collection_8.jpg", "hale_collection_9.jpg", "hale_collection_10.jpg", "hale_collection_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/frederik-werner", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "frederik_werner", "description": "We gather inspiration that sets the scene\u2014not only on the products we are working towards, but also moods and feelings we want to introduce.\n\nKnown for their considered, calm, and minimal aesthetic, Norm Architects embodies the cream of Danish design rhetoric, combined with a particular global vision. The studio, founded in 2008, comprises a multitude of designers from varied design disciplines and backgrounds, collaborating on a plethora of typologies. One in particular, Associated Partner and Designer Frederik Werner, has been a key contributor to the cumulated rigour behind the studio\u2019s success. Also sidelining as a design consultant at Georg Jensen, Werner\u2019s passion in design is multi-disciplinary, influencing diversity through his inspiration sources. We had the privilege of engaging in some of Werner\u2019s philosophies, his view on design today, and predictions for the future of our conceived worlds.\n\nWhat has been the journey that led you to Norm Architects?\n\nI applied for and started an internship at the studio in 2012. At that point the practice consisted of only the two partners Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper R\u00f8nn and three other interns. The studio was actually quite new\u20144 years old at that point\u2014but with a lot of projects at hand, meaning that we all got a lot of say in the projects. The first product we designed together was the Flip-Around Table/Stool for Menu. When the internship ended we chose to continue our relationship through my projects at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, and going in as a student worker for a couple of hours a week to help on various projects.\n\nI saw it as the perfect opportunity to get professional input on my projects, a better understanding of the processes outside the school and the possibility to actually get something out there and in production.\n\nHow do you stay inspired?\n\nI don\u2018t have a specific formula as such, but I do see an ongoing development and progress in my general approach. I used to focus a lot on going through as many books, magazines, design museums and websites as possible, finding reference products that resembled what I was working on in order to lean on something before presenting it to anybody. Today I see my design process more as a dialogue between the people I come across and the places I visit.\n\nOver the past couple of years we\u2019ve been attending more workshops throughout the world, where we initiate new projects or concepts with other designers and companies from around the world, getting input from everybody we meet along the way. This helps us better understand the many and diverse design heritages, cultural differences, craftsmanships and production methods\u2014that, in turn, inspires me and establishes a network I would have never imagined. Suddenly inspiration is not a thing I sit down to find, but a natural thing that flows in my everyday life.\n\nHow is your work with Georg Jensen integrated or influenced by your work at Norm?\n\nIt\u2019s two completely different companies. At Norm we design for clients\u2014clients that could in fact be Georg Jensen\u2014but we don\u2018t produce anything ourselves, so the product development has to be a dialogue across factory, brand and designer. At Georg Jensen we both design and manufacture, meaning that every single part of the process is done in-house. This also means that changes can be handled on-site according to production methods. I am sure this adds to a better material and production understanding. And then, of course, we have the long history and archive at Georg Jensen, where one can dig into the designs and details created by some of the earlier masters. It\u2019s a unique place that gives you insights to how design communication was done before everything was done digitally\u2014it goes to show that lines, curves and shapes from the hand often seem more appealing to the eye. A philosophy that I integrate in my work at Norm.\n\nNorm holds the idea of \u2018balance\u2018 as part of their design ethos. In what ways is this implemented in the studio?\n\nThis approach actually applies to everything that we do\u2014and I think it works best for us when it reaches a point in the process where we don\u2018t work with it consciously, but instead occurs as a natural part of the process. You might say that our aim is not to compromise but to balance all of the elements that go into a project\u2014and that is also an important factor in building a functional studio where everybody feels confident in pitching in on a project. I strive to be honest about my own weaknesses and instead seek to find the help and solutions through my fellow creatives, which I believe creates a balance in a studio such as ours, and also one that should be treasured and remembered when things are prospering.\n\nThe majority of Norm Architects\u2018 work is incredibly minimal and well-executed. Can you describe the lead-up to this end result?\n\nWe work with the term \u201cSoft Minimalism\u201d, which basically is an investigation into what creates a product, interior or overall feeling, that holds the basic needs but a warm richness in the use of materials and details. This creates a higher tactility within a concept, and it\u2019s our belief that this, in turn, brings it closer to the human body and therefore a longer lasting relationship between the two. This is the starting point for all our projects.\n\nAs a Lead Designer, can you explain a little about Norm Architects\u2018 approach to a new project and brief?\n\nIn our studio we have the privilege of working across different areas such as architecture, interior, products, furniture and photography. This means that we have a team of people who see the project or brief from various angles, which makes us understand the needs and demands within a project much better. Some see it from a residential perspective, some from a contract market, some as a single standing object and some in repetitive patterns and so on. When we begin on a new project, this is the \u201cmachine\u201d it goes into.\n\nWhen it comes to further development, we always encourage the clients to free up time to work on a product on-site with the manufacturers. At this point, it doesn\u2018t mean creating well-executed pieces with a high degree of detailing\u2014this is just the prototype phase that helps us understand the capabilities of the factory and how we, in the best possible way, can make use of this. Spending one-on-one time is definitely the most effective way of working and it helps us to better understand the culture and work ethics in the country we work in.\n\nHow does your specific approach to design, add to the diversity of the Norm Architects team?\n\nIt\u2018s hard to analyse yourself, especially using one\u2019s coworkers as an example. But I really do hope that I add pragmatism to our projects and demonstrate the notion that work and play can be combined\u2014by that I do not mean that the rest of the team doesn\u2018t already feel that way, but during busy times it\u2019s easy to forget.\n\nI would like to believe that I don\u2018t have one specific approach, just like I don\u2018t have one favourite design piece, but that it is constantly evolving and that lessons you learn along the way are what gives you the tools needed to find your style.\n\nWhat are the ways you would define a project as being successful?\n\nWe often talk about design objects being sustainable, and besides all the aspects that go into the production methods and materials we use, we truly strive to create pieces that have the longest life possible. I believe that a \u201csoft minimalist\u201d approach to design builds a strong foundation for products that stand the test of time and if you reach that point where the next generation want to take over a product, it has to be considered a successful project. From a more personal perspective, I feel that a project is successful if it helps me to better understand the world surrounding me\u2014when it opens up doors that give me insight into a culture or way of living that I would not have been introduced to by sitting on the school bench; it suddenly feels like I have found a shortcut in life.\n\nHow does your work differentiate from other Danish designers?\n\nI would say that striving towards a more thoughtful and soft minimalist universe that\u2018s not driven by trend, and not basing it on personal preferences but instead being honest and finding that exact balance where there is nothing more to add or take away. This sets us apart and is done with the goal of evoking the human senses in the most natural way.\n\nCan you elaborate on your process, the software programmes, and design techniques you use?\n\nI don\u2018t know that our process will be that surprising, as it is pretty intuitive. We break down the briefs we get, analyse what can set them apart and create something new for the client. We gather inspiration that sets the scene\u2014not only on the products we are working towards, but also moods and feelings we want to introduce. Then I personally have a long sketching phase\u2014maybe because I enjoy it, but also because most people can relate to a sketch in a more holistic way, rather than showing a render where most people tend to hold on to details and materials which most of the time are not finalised at that point. Then we go into 3D modelling using a range of different programmes such a Solidworks, Fusion360, KeyShot and Adobe, alongside making 1:1 models of cardboard and paper. Simple models that show the scale but not the final materials, which we instead create material boards from.\n\nLaura Bilde from our studio is constantly building on our in-house material library which is a great resource to have close by. We present the different phases to the clients as we go and when we go into the prototype phase we, as mentioned before, always try to visit the client or factory to build these together, making changes to optimise the process to their production capabilities and making sure that we fail fast and while we can.\n\nWhat are the biggest changes you have seen in the industry in recent years?\n\nProbably 3D printing and VR universe. But I would say that the materials people tend to use and buy within my field of work does not seem to change that drastically, even though new production techniques are getting better and better. And especially at Norm we do not follow trends, but stick to honest, natural materials. The most important thing is to have the tools at hand necessary to design and present one\u2019s ideas.\n\nWhat do you see emerging in design thinking/rigour?\n\nI can see a tendency of designers wanting to know more about the craftsmanship and traditions that lie before a product and how the people producing it work and think. I know that this may seem simple, but you have to keep in mind the toolbox of a designer has evolved at a super-quick pace, meaning that you can visualise and build almost everything on your laptop from the local caf\u00e9. An impressive and effective way of working, but also a way that takes your hands out of the process, undermines the quality of the tactility within materials and how these speak to us. There are pros and cons of course, but to me it doesn\u2018t seem like the right balance has been found yet. Solving a problem through design most often means being there on the spot, testing and sharing ideas.\n\nHow do you see Norm Architects growing over the next few years?\n\nWe are in a time of growth, that\u2019s for sure. We have more than doubled our team over the past year meaning that the studio consists of 12 people as we speak... and counting. This is mainly within the architectural part of the business, but from next year we are hiring within the design team as well, as we are getting more and more work abroad in the US and Asia.\n\nIs there a particular area of design you enjoy focusing on?\n\nI love working on our furniture projects, and what I like the most is that we often work within an area that\u2018s more low-tech and in a scale that you can relate to even from the first cardboard mock-up. This makes it more intuitive to work with, and making changes and tests can often be done hands-on. It is like working with characters; their expression can change so drastically and I think it\u2019s because the elements of a piece of furniture often speak directly to the human scale in a 1:1 ratio.\n\nWhat is your advice to young inspiring architects and designers on success?\n\nBe open and share your ideas\u2014use your project to create the experiences you seek and don\u2018t be scared of using the people you meet on your way, the network you build, and staying constantly curious will get you more projects than just sending out design proposals. Often the great idea will only become better once it is discussed with others.\n\nThis interview was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "photography": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen", "website": "frederikwerner.dk" }, "images": [ "frederik_werner_1.jpg", "frederik_werner_2.jpg", "frederik_werner_3.jpg", "frederik_werner_4.jpg", "frederik_werner_5.jpg", "frederik_werner_6.jpg", "frederik_werner_7.jpg", "frederik_werner_8.jpg", "frederik_werner_9.jpg", "frederik_werner_10.jpg", "frederik_werner_11.jpg", "frederik_werner_12.jpg", "frederik_werner_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/mark-adams", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mark_adams", "description": "Vits\u0153 is tiny, its voice is quiet; but its voice is determined.\n\nA man of few words, Mark Adams is the managing director of Vits\u0153, an international furniture company made famous by the design duo Niels Vits\u0153 and the master of modernism, Dieter Rams. While its success can be credited to simple and durable design, its longevity as a business is almost entirely down to Mark Adams, who rescued the company from financial strife in the 1990s when he moved its entire production base to the UK. Adams explains the success of Vits\u0153 and what he has learned from Rams over the years.\n\nHow did you, as an Englishman, become involved in the former German business, Vits\u0153?\n\nI took a job as a shop assistant at a London shop that had just started selling the 606 Universal Shelving System. When that shop closed a few months later, I went to Frankfurt to meet a 73-year-old Niels Vits\u0153; I asked if I could set up a company in London to sell only Vits\u0153. He accepted. A few years later, on Niels Vits\u0153\u2019s retirement, we transferred Vits\u0153\u2019s corporate seat and production to the UK.\n\nIt is said Vits\u0153 has a close relationship with its customers. How fundamental is this to the success of Vits\u0153 and what do customers appreciate most about your furniture?\n\nUtterly fundamental. That's why we only deal directly with our customers worldwide; no middlemen whatsoever. Vits\u0153 is a service business that just happens to make furniture. Our customers appreciate that.\n\nYou have worked with Dieter Rams for many years. What have you learned from him?\n\nHow much time do you have? Primarily I've learned that the (unwritten) eleventh principle for good design is \u201csingle-mindedness.\u201d Set the bar high and, under no circumstances compromise. Easy.\n\nDieter Rams said that in the 50s there were only a few companies who took design seriously, and nowadays there are still only a few. He said we miss a large voice in the world. What is your opinion and can Vits\u0153 become this voice?\n\nI agree with Dieter, there are few businesses that take good design seriously. Just look at the vast array of kettles, toasters, coffee machines lined up in the department store. The only conclusion you can reach is, \"More, but worse\". Vits\u0153 is tiny, its voice is quiet; but its voice is determined.\n\nWhat is your personal favourite product from the current Vits\u0153 collection and why?\n\nVits\u0153 does not have any products; Vits\u0153 has a kit of parts. And you can arrange those parts to suit your life. It's all about being subservient to the user. In my own home I use our shelving system, chair programme and side tables to solve every problem\u2014except the bed.\n\nWhat is your definition of minimalist design?\n\nI have little choice than to say: less, but better.\n\nIs there currently a designer outside of Vits\u0153 whose work you really appreciate?\n\nAlberto Meda has always impressed me.\n\nWhich Vits\u0153 product are you most proud of?\n\nOur business. We've designed it and built it from the bottom upwards.\n\nDieter Rams has a much celebrated philosophy of 'Less but better'. Is there an alternate design philosophy that you appreciate or value?\n\n\u201cDescent with modification.\" by Charles Darwin\n\nThis interview was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1", "metadata": { "photography": "Vits\u0153, Olivier Hess", "website": "vitsoe.com" }, "images": [ "mark_adams_1.jpg", "mark_adams_2.jpg", "mark_adams_3.jpg", "mark_adams_4.jpg", "mark_adams_5.jpg", "mark_adams_6.jpg", "mark_adams_7.jpg", "mark_adams_8.jpg", "mark_adams_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thin-k-longo-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "thin-k_longo_table", "description": "There comes a time to pay homage to the minimalist table; when timeless design meets everlasting function, resulting in a Minimalissimo favourite.\n\nThe importance of a table in the delicate equation of achieving a harmonious and stylish interior design should not be taken lightly. It stands head and shoulders above passing trends for objects, as after all, it is a central object in most rooms. Since its functionality is unquestionable, the design aspect becomes the great differentiator\u2014the element that imbues the personality or tone one may want to imprint in an ambient environment.\n\nFor minimalist enthusiasts it is a straightforward path towards simplicity in all furniture, and so to encounter a design piece that represents the effort to condense the modernist heritage with a contemporary feel is quite the feat.\n\nStepping into the limelight with a strong offering is the Thin-K Longo Table by Italian design studio Kristalia. The brand commissioned seasoned designer Luciano Bertoncini as the creator of the impeccably constructed piece of furniture. The main achievement is the absolute thinness of the table, measuring a mere and impressive 6mm, sporting a structural frame comprised of Anodised aluminium. It is visually light on the eyes and slender structurally, therefore it is no exaggeration to consider it a technical marvel. Ultimately, the design assures both endurance and stability as every table should with a very delicate and lightweight stance.\n\nThe layout is based on very simple lines; it is basically a live representation of a pictogram of a table, the ideal representation of a complex product down to its essential lines\u2014very similar to the work of old-school minimalist designers. Luciano Bertoncini also gave special attention to achieve bespoke results.Thin-K\u2019s form may exemplify a minimalist approach to design, but interestingly, the table offers custom-made options such as the table-top finishes including aluminium, wood veneer, and tinted glass. The legs are also available in several colours, making this a perfect introduction to newcomers to minimalism.\n\nEven though the form factor is very focused on being minimal, it is not a niche product. It is a true case study of how an undeniably minimalist piece of furniture may permeate a diverse range of interiors. It fits flawlessly into a monochrome-inspired space, as well as the total opposite; a maximalist room clad in colourful wallpaper. The approachability through streamlined materials and the outstanding nimbleness makes the Thin-K Longo Table a contemporary archetype in industrial design.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba3", "metadata": { "designer": "Luciano Bertoncini", "producer": "Kristalia", "website": "kristalia.it" }, "images": [ "thin-k_longo_table_1.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_2.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_3.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_4.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_5.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_6.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_7.jpg", "thin-k_longo_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/oki-sato", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oki_sato", "description": "I think design should be friendly and that\u2019s why I sometimes add a little humour or something akin to a \u2018spice\u2019 to my designs. It makes them more accessible to people.\n\nOki Sato, the self-proclaimed spinning-top of Nendo, sees design as a means to engage in a form of dance with our endless human curiosities. His passion for design and its limitlessness is uninhibited and childlike in the most remarkable of ways. His brave and unwavering view of the world as a beautiful thing, a place of balance beyond the physical, stems from his shared Japanese and Canadian heritages. Since establishing the Nendo studio in Tokyo in 2002, Sato has continued on his quest for exploration in all aspects of design, in his own quirky and nuanced way. We delve a little further into the intriguing mind of Oki Sato.\n\nWhat are your top 3 pieces of advice for aspiring designers?\n\nThere is only one piece of advice; they really have to be addicted to design. I think about design 24 hours a day and\u2026 I really like design! I couldn\u2019t work as hard as I do if I was a banker or a lawyer. I get excited about every single project, even though I have so many\u2014I get excited about every single one of them.\n\nHow does your \u2018addiction\u2019 to design influence other areas of your life?\n\nThere\u2019s not much space inbetween my professional and private life\u2014I spend my days constantly thinking about design. I\u2019ve never really even thought of design as work. It\u2019s just a part of my everyday life, like breathing or sleeping. I think that the moment I begin to consider design to be \u2018work\u2019 will mark my final day as a designer.\n\nYour designs are often considered minimal, but yet, you have said that strictly minimal can be too cold. How do you infuse a sense of uncluttered purpose to your work that avoids sterility?\n\nI want my objects to speak for themselves, so it\u2019s better that they\u2019re simple\u2014I want the message to be very clear. But sometimes when you make it too minimal, it can be perceived as a little too cold, which is something I would like to avoid. I think design should be friendly and that\u2019s why I sometimes add a little humour or something akin to a \u2018spice\u2019 to my designs to make them friendlier. It makes them more accessible to people.\n\nHow do you feel your Japanese heritage influences how you work and your priorities as a designer?\n\nOne of the things that Japanese culture values from a design perspective is the visualisation of unseen elements, such as the passage of time, emotion, or memories. I don\u2019t know how successful I am in actually expressing these things, but it\u2019s definitely something that I pay attention to when I\u2019m creating designs.\n\nHow does your Canadian background influence the way you conceive designs?\n\nI was born in Canada and came back to Japan when I was 11 years old. The place I grew up in Canada was very rural. That\u2019s why I got a cultural shock when I moved to central Tokyo. Everything looked fresh and interesting to me. Because of this experience, I can easily find extraordinary or fun things in everyday life.\n\nCan you describe your ideal client relationship?\n\nI think it is very important for me to have the same dream as my client. I try to work with the clients, to develop their passions toward a design, in order to share the same willingness to take on new challenges that lie ahead.\n\nWhat other muses have been the biggest influence on your work?\n\nI consider the Japanese manga series Doraemon to be my muse even though Doraemon is a robot. In each story, the main character ends up in a bind and each time some kind of gadget comes to his rescue. He\u2019s not the smartest of the lot, but even so he manages to use the gadgets without any kind of user\u2019s manual because they each have an intuitive design, and on top of that they have a fun and likeable appearance. Also, the gadgets are never perfect, but that actually drives the development of the stories, in a way making it the optimal design. These designs that Doraemon pulls out of his pocket change with each episode\u2014there\u2019s no end to them.\n\nWhat are you favourite things to design?\n\nI love designing things in general. I\u2019m happy to be able to design. I really like design no matter what category it may be.\n\nWhen do you feel the most inspired?\n\nI\u2019ve noticed that routine work in everyday life really helps me and works in my design process. If you keep on repeating things everyday you notice the small differences, and I feel those small differences become my design sources in a way.\n\nWhat do you think the attraction is to Minimalism?\n\nI think Minimalism is one of the effective tools to connect the human and the space or product around them.\n\nWhat makes a good designer?\n\nI feel that perfection is not necessary for a designer. A \u2018perfect\u2019 person can make people afraid and not seem attractive. It\u2019s the imperfection of a person that makes design interesting\u2014design gets really boring when it aims for perfection only. Like the perfect chair\u2014if anyone is aiming for the same perfect chair we don\u2019t need to have so many designers in the end. The factors of good design, in my opinion, are functional, simple, and friendly.\n\nWhy do you think Japanese culture and design is famously minimal?\n\nI feel that Japanese architecture and design are about minimalism and poetry. They reduce things down, which creates a certain magic but, when it\u2019s done too much, an object loses its warmth, it repels people. That\u2019s not how I want my designs to be. I like them to have humour and to surprise\u2014rather like when you add spices to food. Suddenly you have friendliness, warmth and this creates a link with the user.\n\nWhat do you think is the key to focus and success of design?\n\nExperience can limit a designer, so I need to reset my mind. To reset, you\u2019ve got to be stupid. When you\u2019re too smart, you remember too many things and that\u2019s not good. Because I have 400 projects, I easily forget all about the other 399 when I\u2019m working on one.\n\nHow do you see the process of design evolving in the next decade?\n\nMy hands are full with the projects we already have right now, so I don\u2019t spend much time thinking about it. I have faith that if I give my all to what I\u2019m doing now, it will naturally lead to good things in the future. This has proven true so far.\n\nThis interview was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Daici Ano", "website": "nendo.jp" }, "images": [ "oki_sato_1.jpg", "oki_sato_2.jpg", "oki_sato_3.jpg", "oki_sato_4.jpg", "oki_sato_5.jpg", "oki_sato_6.jpg", "oki_sato_7.jpg", "oki_sato_8.jpg", "oki_sato_9.jpg", "oki_sato_10.jpg", "oki_sato_11.jpg", "oki_sato_12.jpg", "oki_sato_13.jpg", "oki_sato_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/jonas-wagell", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "jonas_wagell", "description": "For me, reduction is a means of communication, a way to achieve visual clarity. I try to take away details in order to enhance an expression or specific character and make a product aesthetically stronger. Reduction is to boil down the sauce to uplift the flavour.\n\nJonas Wagell is a Swedish architect and designer who is at the forefront of contemporary Nordic design. He runs his own studio, JWDA, which he founded in 2008 and is today located in a converted car repair shop in central Stockholm, but collaborations span from Scandinavia to China, Italy, and North America. Today, Jonas\u2019 work is primarily focused on product and furniture design, but occasionally the studio also consults with art and design direction. With a simple, modern, yet expressive design language, Jonas has created a number of beautiful products for the home that consistently feature soft and minimal shapes with a welcoming presence. We caught up with Jonas to talk about his most iconic designs, life in Stockholm, and his transition from architecture to product design.\n\nYou live and work in Stockholm, a city that many consider as the creative capital of the world. How has Stockholm influenced your creativity?\n\nStockholm is a creative place in many cultural disciplines like music, food, and design, but also within fields like medicine, research, technology, and more. I simply think creativity feeds creativity. Fundamentally however, there is a socio-political system in place that I believe allows people to dare to go for it, that supports entrepreneurs and new-thinkers. There is a similar creative dynamic in other cities\u2014like New York City\u2014but in Stockholm there is less stress and pressure to \u201cmake it.\u201d I like to think there is a sense of social security in the Swedish, or Scandinavian, society that is favourable for creative work.\n\nWhat is your favourite place in Stockholm?\n\nI love Stockholm dearly, but my favourite place in not in town, but outside. Stockholm itself is built on several islands but further out at sea thousands of scattered islands form a beautiful archipelago. The further out you go the rougher and more poetic the nature gets with polished rocks and weathered pine trees. A network of ferries takes you out from the city year around and in an hour or two you arrive in a different world, far from the hectic urban life. Many Stockholmers have a weekend house out here and that is definitely a dream for me as well. Out in the islands nature rules and it\u2019s impossible to not shake off the stress and tribulations of city life.\n\nAlthough you\u2019re trained in architecture and have designed a series of minimal prefabricated houses, your focus has shifted to product design. Can you explain the motivation behind this transition?\n\nWell, I studied interior architecture and furniture design so the transition is not so far-fetched. Architecture and physical space are something I always think about, analyse, and discuss, perhaps even more than products and furniture. It\u2019s something which will always be present, relevant, and close at heart. But yes, a few years ago I took the conscious decision to focus on products and furniture. Not because I didn\u2019t enjoy architecture work, but simply to have more time to focus, learn, and gather knowledge and experience\u2014but also to develop relationships and ultimately to build a career within this field. Product design is such a niche market and I found it almost naive to try to do this as a part-time gig.\n\nDo you see yourself being involved in any architectural projects in the future?\n\nArchitecture will always be present in mind and in the context of my work, but in the close future I have no plans to take on assignments for architecture work. However, I hope I will be able to design and build a weekend house in the archipelago for myself and my family at some point. That is a real life goal.\n\nWhat is it about a reductionist approach to design that you find so appealing?\n\nMy way into design was through a passion for graphic design and typography. I studied graphics and print and worked with communication almost ten years before returning to design school. Surely this has influenced my approach and conception of design and aesthetics. For me, reduction is a means of communication, a way to achieve visual clarity. I try to take away details in order to enhance an expression or specific character and make a product aesthetically stronger. Reduction is to boil down the sauce to uplift the flavour.\n\nWe\u2018re really interested to know more about your creative practice. Can you explain the process from conception to production, for instance, of the JWDA Concrete Lamp for Menu, and how the design has evolved over the years?\n\nMy work process is always starting with sketching by hand. I carry around a sketchbook at all times and draw repetitively in search of specific forms and expressions. It\u2019s really a way of thinking on paper, which I later try to recreate in CAD or with physical models.\n\nThe story behind the JWDA Concrete Lamp started when I was approached by Menu in 2013 at a stage when the company was about to set a new direction. They had spotted my Peek Lamp which they wanted to produce, but also asked for more lamp ideas. I reverted back with the first sketches and visuals of the JWDA Lamp with a marble base. Menu liked the idea a lot, but suggested to make the base in concrete, a material they were using for other products, to reach a more accessible price point. The Concrete Lamp was released the year after in 2014 and quickly become one of Menu\u2019s best-selling items.\n\nSince the concept was appreciated, we have continued to discuss, sketch, and explore possible developments of the range. Five years on we have introduced a new version or material every year to keep the JWDA collection relevant and interesting. The latest addition is the JWDA Floor Lamp which is now available.\n\nFrom all your designs to date, what was the most thought-provoking or interesting reaction to your work?\n\nI don\u2019t think my work is all that thought-provoking, that has never been my intention. I graduated from Konstfack in Stockholm in 2007, so I was studying during a time with strong influence of Dutch concept design. As a result, I suppose, some of my earlier stuff was focused on questioning norms, often in a playful manner. The Bulky tea set with its chubby features came about at this time and was later produced by Muuto in 2012. The Bold Wall Clock is another example. Inspired by bold typography it was an attempt to create a minimal clock with maximal character. It was picked up by Normann Copenhagen five-six years later. My aim has never been to provoke, but to create useful and aesthetic objects. Some ten years in the making I also think my work has developed and matured to something more timeless, clear, and humble.\n\nOutside of furniture and homewares, what product designers do you find most exciting today?\n\nLately I have found myself being increasingly fascinated by sculptural work. The top of my mind is of course my old school mate Anton Alvarez who explores repetitive fabrication of objects in extruded clay\u2014sometimes impressive in size. The process in Anton\u2019s work is equally as important as the outcome. Fellow product designer Nick Ross works with stone and marble in a transition between furniture and sculpture that is timeless and minimal. Check out the Doric Boules! My latest discovery is the handmade objects of graphic designer turned ceramist Sofia Tufvasson. I think her Morel vases for instance are exceptional. Lastly, I also have to mention glass designer and craftsman Simon Klenell. So much greatness!\n\nAs your work shapes the feeling of home for many other people: What is home to you yourself?\n\nFor me, as for most Scandinavians, home is close at heart. It\u2019s because of these long, dark winters, I suppose. We Scandinavians spend a big part of the year cooped up indoors in cosy apartments with dimmed down lights. With so much time spent in your home it\u2019s only natural that people invest their time and money making it personal and special. For me, the personal sphere of both home and studio is very important.\n\nYou have collaborated with many established brands around the world such as Normann Copenhagen, Mitab, and From the Bay. What is the main draw to collaborating for you? Have experienced any issues along the way?\n\nBy Scandinavian tradition and perspective, a designer always works with the industry, otherwise you are considered a craftsman or an artist. The designer/maker tradition is not so prominent here. Therefore, collaborations have always been an integral part of the profession. Today, I\u2019m fortunate to be in a position where I can be selective with whom to collaborate and I look for long-term, joyful collaborations. However, working internationally has its natural challenges, sometimes in terms of language and communication, but also because you may not be able to be present for all stages of product development and prototyping. Ultimately however, good collaborations will accelerate both process and outcome. When it works, it\u2019s really a joy.\n\nWander Light is a beautiful Japanese-styled lamp, its form factor is a clear nod to the the traditional rice paper lamps. What\u2019s the story behind its design?\n\nThe Wander Lamp was designed for From the Bay as a link between heritage and contemporary design. The company is based in Taiwan and the lamp is an interpretation of a traditional Asian typology, but made with modern and durable materials, and with form that is reduced and simplified. As such, it was intended as a statement and direction for the new brand.\n\nTo keep you inspired, what do you read, watch, or listen to?\n\nFor me, inspiration doesn\u2019t come from reading, watching films, or even music. It\u2019s not easy to trace from where inspiration or creativity derives, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019s related to mood and mindset, but also concentration and environment. I enjoy working and my studio is a creative environment for me. I even look forward to going here in the mornings. Perhaps that\u2019s part of the answer. On a more direct level I find myself inspired and creatively charged after travelling, seeing new places and cultures or trying out new restaurants and foods.\n\nDo the philosophies of minimalism apply to your life outside of your design work? If so, how?\n\nI think my aesthetic expression in many ways is a reflection of my personality. I\u2019m a rather organised person and feel good when things are in order, but I wouldn\u2019t describe myself as a pure minimalist. I still like things to have a certain warmth or comfortable character. I have once called my design approach \u201cgenerous minimalism\u201d and I think that still has relevance today.\n\nDo you ever switch off from design? How do you make time to relax?\n\nI don\u2019t think I ever switch off my design consciousness, but I don\u2019t always think about design work. When I switch off the lights and leave my studio in the evening, I also switch off work mode completely until I\u2019m back again the next morning. That\u2019s one of the great advantages of having an office to go to. I don\u2019t think I could get work off my mind as easily, if I would be working from home.\n\nIn terms of relaxation, running is the ultimate way for me to recharge and clear my mind. I try to get my running shoes on a couple of times per week and I always feel much more energised afterwards. It\u2019s such an easy reward.", "metadata": { "website": "jwda.se" }, "images": [ "jonas_wagell_1.jpg", "jonas_wagell_2.jpg", "jonas_wagell_3.jpg", "jonas_wagell_4.jpg", "jonas_wagell_5.jpg", "jonas_wagell_6.jpg", "jonas_wagell_7.jpg", "jonas_wagell_8.jpg", "jonas_wagell_9.jpg", "jonas_wagell_10.jpg", "jonas_wagell_11.jpg", "jonas_wagell_12.jpg", "jonas_wagell_13.jpg", "jonas_wagell_14.jpg", "jonas_wagell_15.jpg", "jonas_wagell_16.jpg", "jonas_wagell_17.jpg", "jonas_wagell_18.jpg", "jonas_wagell_19.jpg", "jonas_wagell_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/block-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "block_collection", "description": "Impossible geometric shapes, construction blocks, and curved lines that fit into parallelepiped bodies. These are the bases from which Valencia-based MUT Design got their inspiration when designing the outstanding collection of sofas, Block, for Spanish furniture brand, Missana.\n\nAn example of soft minimalism, Block is a collection that includes a single lounge chair and three-seater sofa. In this their first collaboration with Missana, MUT Design has managed to bring to life a collection of very versatile, unique, elegant, fun, and simple sofas.\n\nWith their latest project, MUT Design has gone deeper into their constant search for duality present in many of their previous pieces, by working mainly on concepts such as trend and comfort and making them work effortlessly together. Missana tells us:\n\nFor the launching of Block, we have carefully selected a fabric that perfectly rounds up the amazing design. We have gone for a monochrome option and a wild electric blue colour. The fabric is from the Uniform collection and the colour is Royal Blue by the Dutch firm Febrik, whose fabric provide the product with an even stronger personality.\n\nMUT is a Spanish design studio founded by designer Alberto S\u00e1nchez and Eduardo Villal\u00f3n in 2010. This is a multidisciplinary team whose values are based upon the principle of emotive design. Since its conception, MUT has aimed to experiment and redefine everyday objects.", "metadata": { "photography": "Cualit", "art direction": "Jim\u00e9nez de Nald", "producer": "Missana", "website": "mutdesign.com" }, "images": [ "block_collection_1.jpg", "block_collection_2.jpg", "block_collection_3.jpg", "block_collection_4.jpg", "block_collection_5.jpg", "block_collection_6.jpg", "block_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tondo-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tondo_collection", "description": "Mirrors can be more than a reflective functional tool. They can offer a certain characteristic to a space. Although a mirror should always be an unobtrusive, understated piece of furniture, it can also compliment an interior space through well-considered framing.\n\nTondo, made by Melbourne-based design studio Biasol, is a modern arch mirror combining stylish and minimalist design aesthetics. Defined by its elegant shape, Tondo is available in four sizes with a curated selection of colours from warm and cool neutrals, to rich, bold shades and subdued hues. This variety lends the Tondo collection to multiple uses in residential, hospitality, and commercial environments. Planned to evolve and expand, Tondo is proposed as a method as well as a product that creates a timeless addition to Australian design.\n\nLocally manufactured and showcased in Biasol\u2019s Casa Atrio House and Wellard Architect\u2019s Elsternwick House, the Tondo collection has been utilised as a welcomed addition to project collaborations with other design studios.\n\nEstablished in 2012 by Jean-Pierre Biasol, the studio operates internationally as a multidisciplinary team of designers and architects. The studio takes a unique approach to their work, vertically integrating their skills and disciplines across interior design, building design, product design, and branding.\n\nDesign is our language of expression\u2014detail, quality, and technical precision\u2014the lexicon of our craft.", "metadata": { "photography": "Derek Swalwell", "website": "biasol.com.au" }, "images": [ "tondo_collection_1.jpg", "tondo_collection_2.jpg", "tondo_collection_3.jpg", "tondo_collection_4.jpg", "tondo_collection_5.jpg", "tondo_collection_6.jpg", "tondo_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/minimalissimo-meets-form-us-with-love", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "form_us_with_love", "description": "Today, we see a lot of things get over-engineered and over-designed to achieve simple results. We really pride ourselves on designing with small gestures to create value that counts.\n\nForm Us With Love (FUWL) is an international design studio and at the studio\u2019s core lies a process that blends traditional creative practices with a lean, strategic application. The central intention is to evolve with the needs of each project, its place in the market, and the ever-changing needs of real people. We spoke with the FUWL team to talk sustainability in product design, staying creative, and how the studio\u2019s work has evolved over the years.\n\nLet\u2019s go back to the beginning, how was Form Us With Love established? How did such a gentle and motivating name come to be adopted?\n\nForm Us With Love is a Stockholm-based design studio repositioning brands through the strategic design of things. We started FUWL in 2005, the moment we graduated (Jonas Pettersson and John Loefgren). At the beginning we made a lot of invaluable mistakes. Each one laying the foundation for what the studio has become today. Now we are ten people, a relatively international bunch, working with partners like IKEA on sustainable initiatives and founding ventures like BAUX to reposition traditional building materials. For our team, it is important that each thing we design strives to innovate upon its category, raising the bar of what\u2019s expected from design. The name, Form Us With Love, has stood for a lot of things over the years. Now, after 15 years of work, the name speaks for itself. For many of our close collaborators, we go by FUWL or Form Us.\n\nTypically, what are the first steps in a project?\n\nGood question. We always begin with an Exploration. It\u2019s a half day or a full day where we gather the whole team to respond to a project brief. We call it a \u201cgut feeling\u201d ideas workshop. Everyone brings their accumulated knowledge to the table. The fidelity of the work varies from napkin sketches, to a collage of references, or rough 3-dimensional mockups. As a team we evaluate each idea and prepare a workshop around them that takes place at our partner\u2019s HQ. This let\u2019s us mix our fresh thinking with their expertise to identify opportunities that turn into great concepts.\n\nThe influence of Swedish design around the world is evident, from daily objects that go unnoticed in people\u2019s living room to prize-winning projects. Which facet of your work better fits with the classic Swedish design aesthetic? And which project differs the most?\n\nNot sure if this answers the question, but for us, ideally, our work would blend into a space; vital yet unobtrusive. It would be appreciated for the value it brings, whether that\u2019s in the experience of its function or the intrinsic quality of its nature. We are currently ideating around product life-cycles to design better things. Our hope is that eventually these new products would be experienced the same way as their less sustainable counterparts. The same in function yet with an inherently different essence. To some, that adds something unexpected to the design that goes beyond the look and feel. In the best of cases the intrinsic values inform the experiential ones. Two great examples are Odger for IKEA, and Acoustic Pulp for Baux.\n\n\u201cDoing better with less\u201d is a key statement, ever present in FUWL public profile. What is the importance of it as a design philosophy?\n\nToday, we see a lot of things get over-engineered and over-designed to achieve simple results. We really pride ourselves on designing with small gestures to create value that counts.\n\nEven though FUWL\u2019s portfolio is extremely varied, it manages to uphold a cohesive identity throughout.\n\nThe studio is not focused on a single designer; it\u2019s built around fostering the ambitions of the team to design real change. The studio works four days a week on client work, and one day a week on turning internally proposed ideas into running ventures. Anyone in the team can bring ideas to the table. Many of these new ideas focus around sustainability. To foster our creativity the studio takes two months of paid holiday so that everyone can pursue their broad interests and come back to the studio with fresh thoughts and an open mind.\n\nHow does your creative process allow to maintain such cohesiveness?\n\nIt\u2019s a consequence of our process and the openness of our identity that allows for disparate things to be experienced so cohesively.\n\nSince early projects FUWL have clearly displayed a very interesting identity around sustainability and unusual materials. Tell us about the importance of such elements in your projects.\n\nIt\u2019s becoming increasingly important to what we do. In 2013 we co-founded BAUX, seizing on an opportunity to reinvent the aesthetics and positioning of a function-heavy Swedish-made building material: wood wool cement boards. Seeing a need in the ever-popular open offices cropping up around that time, the team repositioned the material as a wall tile for architects to create beautiful acoustic installations. In 2019, we along with BAUX joined forces with scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) to develop a revolutionary new material based on over 25 years of research. The new 100% bio-based BAUX Acoustic Pulp panel is the first in the world to uncompromisingly combine the high-performance properties of sound absorption, safety, and durability with modern aesthetics and sustainability. Setting the foundation for the brand as a leader in its industry gives room for BAUX to continue to design real change.\n\nHas it changed over time?\n\nWe\u2019re learning more and more that sustainability isn\u2019t just about material; it\u2019s about lifecycle, infrastructure and business models. For example, a second hand piece can have a better environmental footprint than a new thing made from the \u201cmost sustainable\u201d material in the world. That is speaking hypothetically of course; in reality we need to design with a more mathematical and rigorous understanding of sustainability. You\u2019ll see our newer work heading in this direction.\n\nAs minimalism reaches new heights in popularity, the public perception of what makes something simple or understated changes. What is your perception on the rising popularity of the aesthetic?\n\nWe try not to label things that much. If we have to define it, to us minimalism is all about distilling design to what\u2019s really important. Of course, as it does within the public, each member of our team approaches the idea of minimalism from a different angle.", "metadata": { "photography": "FUWL", "website": "formuswithlove.se" }, "images": [ "form_us_with_love_1.jpg", "form_us_with_love_2.jpg", "form_us_with_love_3.jpg", "form_us_with_love_4.jpg", "form_us_with_love_5.jpg", "form_us_with_love_6.jpg", "form_us_with_love_7.jpg", "form_us_with_love_8.jpg", "form_us_with_love_9.jpg", "form_us_with_love_10.jpg", "form_us_with_love_11.jpg", "form_us_with_love_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ella-armchair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ella_armchair", "description": "Brazil may not be as widely recognised as other parts of the world as producers of minimalist design, yet we are beginning to see a wave of pared down, reductive designs\u2014in architecture, furniture, and homewares\u2014that encompass simplicity and essentialism. A perfect example of this is Jader Almeida\u2019s stylish, sophisticated, and timeless Ella Armchair for SOLLOS.\n\nThe unexpected combination of different materials and an interesting play of proportions are the key features of a project that fully interprets SOLLOS\u2019 spirit. Ella\u2014launched at Fuorisalone\u2014features an essential structure in light carbon steel that welcomes a backrest in wood and a padded seat covered in leather or fabric. The perfect ensemble of the three elements gives back a delicate and refined impression. Exuding comfort and generous in its dimensions, the seat seems to float over the thin legs that, leaning on slender feet, apparently touch the ground only in one point to elevate themselves and meet the line of the armrests.\n\nEye-catching like a disruptive detail that captures the attention, the wide cushioned seat guarantees a perfect aesthetic equilibrium. The soft, organic lines of the backrest in curved wood result in an elegant and gentle form that accommodates the line of the body, providing a warm embrace. With Ella, Jader Almeida gives life to a timeless proposal where the feminine archetype meets the rigorous shapes of contemporary design.\n\nJader Almeida was born in 1981 in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. At the age of 16 he had his first contact with the furniture industry, beginning his involvement with the entire production process.\n\nSince 2004 he develops unique products for Brazilian and foreign industries, with his primary partner brand SOLLOS. In 2013, he joined the team of designers at the German brand ClassiCon. He also works on commercial and residential architectural projects, developed in his office in Florian\u00f3polis, Santa Catarina. He explains:\n\nI look for rationality and simple geometry in pure forms with a timeless aesthetic. I seek to create products with durable values. Approaching the legacy of the masters, but looking ahead, thinking that the choices of today will be the reflection of tomorrow.", "metadata": { "design": "Jader Almeida", "production": "SOLLOS", "photography": "Wagner Alves" }, "images": [ "ella_armchair_1.jpg", "ella_armchair_2.jpg", "ella_armchair_3.jpg", "ella_armchair_4.jpg", "ella_armchair_5.jpg", "ella_armchair_6.jpg", "ella_armchair_7.jpg", "ella_armchair_8.jpg", "ella_armchair_9.jpg", "ella_armchair_10.jpg", "ella_armchair_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reform", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "reform", "description": "At Minimalissimo, we come across a lot of great kitchen designs. It is our favourite part of a home, and we love exploring these gorgeous spaces. For design lovers, it\u2019s easy to admire designer kitchens but feel they are unobtainable when it comes to one\u2019s own house. Reform, founded by Jeppe Christensen and Michael Anderson, seeks to change this notion with custom cabinetry and countertops to fit the average consumer\u2019s budget. According to Jeppe Christensen:\n\nWe wanted to challenge the traditional kitchen industry. In collaboration with internationally acclaimed architects and designers, we have created new opportunities to get extraordinary design using the highest quality materials. And all at a reasonable price as we are using Ikea\u2019s basic elements.\n\nUsing Ikea cabinetry as a base, Reform\u2019s products transform kitchens and bathroom vanities with new fronts, hardware, and countertops. Featuring an impressive array of designers (including Minimalissimo favourite Norm Architects), Reform is rich in style options. For an upscale minimal aesthetic, we love the Sigurd Larsen and Norm Architects designs. For a more trendy design, the metal accents on the Henning Larsen are stunning. A particular favourite is the Chris Liljenberg: the dark colours and wooden accents make for a dramatic cabinet that is sure to be a showstopper. All the designs are complete with countertops in materials such as oak, fibre concrete, and stainless steel. There is even an option for a waterfall edge.\n\nReform provides an ingenious solution to the challenge of affording designer kitchens. With the convenience of Ikea and Reform\u2019s high-end styles, a designer kitchen is now available to anyone. Reform ships worldwide and has showrooms in Copenhagen, Berlin, and NYC.", "metadata": { "website": "reformcph.com" }, "images": [ "reform_1.jpg", "reform_2.jpg", "reform_3.jpg", "reform_4.jpg", "reform_5.jpg", "reform_6.jpg", "reform_7.jpg", "reform_8.jpg", "reform_9.jpg", "reform_10.jpg", "reform_11.jpg", "reform_12.jpg", "reform_13.jpg", "reform_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/belt-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "belt_collection", "description": "In fashion, a belt can be used to accentuate the waist or hold baggy pants in place. It\u2019s either an aesthetic accessory or a functional item\u2014or both at the same time. But when we talk about the Belt Collection by Meneghello Paolelli, we don\u2019t talk fashion but industrial design, and we don\u2019t talk about actual belts, but about the traces of invisible or imaginary belts. Sounds mysterious? Let\u2019s have a closer look.\n\nThe Belt Collection by the Italian design studio consists of a freestanding bathtub, four countertop washbasins in basic shapes\u2014circle, square, rectangle, and oval\u2014and one built-in basin. Regardless of their different geometric shapes, they all have one thing in common: their external edge seems to be encircled and squeezed by a belt, resulting in an indentation in the material and giving each item an unexpectedly light appearance. Combined with soft lines and a matt finish, the Belt Collection comes with an elegant and minimalist look that adapts easily to a variety of bathroom interiors.\n\nThe Belt creators, Sandro Meneghello and Marco Paolelli, founded their studio in 2006 in Milan. They follow a customer-oriented approach, responding to marketing, market, and production needs with the claim design as a solution. Bathroom designs have paved their way to success right from the start, with Paolelli\u2019s final thesis at Politecnico di Milano being a washbasin. The Belt Collection was designed for Arbi, and other collaborations include works for renowned brands such as Artceram, Hidra, and Bertocci.\n\nOf all the rooms in a house, the bathroom has the most items to design. What\u2019s fascinating is that all these objects are made using different materials and technologies\u2014just think about the production technology needed for water faucets, sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, and so on. If you stop seeing the bathroom like a toilet and look at it with different eyes, a lot of things start to come to mind.\n\nThe duo\u2019s creative output does not stop at sanitary installations. With the same attentive perspective they have on bathroom design, Meneghello Paolelli also take on furniture, lighting, and kitchen fixtures\u2014and electrical bicycles. Who knows, maybe one day they will venture into fashion and even delight us with an actual belt?", "metadata": { "design": "Meneghello Paolelli" }, "images": [ "belt_collection_1.jpg", "belt_collection_2.jpg", "belt_collection_3.jpg", "belt_collection_4.jpg", "belt_collection_5.jpg", "belt_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tune-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tune_sofa", "description": "Sound absorption is a key concept in room acoustics, which may not often be considered in furniture design. The idea is to reduce the energy content of a sound wave, which means in practice converting sound energy to heat in a material. The process is described by saying that the sound is absorbed in the material.\n\nIndoors and at workplaces where many people are present, sound absorbers in the form of false ceilings, screens, furniture, curtains, carpets, plants, etc., are often used. Absorbers are used to prevent sound from spreading through a room. In this way, the reverberation in a room is made briefer, which in most cases contributes to a better environment.\n\nTune is a sound absorbing seating collection by renowned Danish architecture and industrial design studio Norm Architects for Zilenzio, who specialise in sound-absorbing design. The simple and soft-edged sofa has a clad sound absorbing shell that\u2019s combined with comfortable cushions that follow the smooth and clean lines of the sofa frame.\n\nTune Sofa has been designed with variation at its core to accommodate different sound absorption levels as well as comfort and aesthetics through choice of fabrics. Tune is available as a 2-seater and 3-seater sofa\u2014each size featuring a low and a high backrest.\n\nOn the importance and challenges of acoustically improving work environments, Zilenzio explain:\n\nThe challenge in many cases is to get enough absorbing material in the room. Usually there is limited wall and or ceiling space we can use for our products. We therefore came to the conclusion that if we incorporate absorbing material in furniture such as the Tune sofa and the Tone cabinet we can give the costumer added value to the type of furniture that they would have bought anyway.\n\nIn general one could say that acoustic products is usually considered as a rather boring part of the furniture industry. Our mission at Zilenzio is to change that conception whilst not giving up the superior absorption quality of our products. For us it\u2019s therefore paramount to work with designers such as Norm who share our values regarding design.\n\nTune is an incredibly well-considered piece of furniture design. The fact that is also features a minimalist sensibility through its form factor, just makes it all the more impressive.", "metadata": { "producer": "Zilenzio", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "tune_sofa_1.jpg", "tune_sofa_2.jpg", "tune_sofa_3.jpg", "tune_sofa_4.jpg", "tune_sofa_5.jpg", "tune_sofa_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/endless-nile-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "endless_nile_table", "description": "When looking at the Endless Nile Table, one might wonder whether it is an actual piece of furniture or rather a work of art. It doesn\u2019t reveal its practical function at once but stands more like a sculpture: sublime, sensual, perplexing. The table\u2019s infinite loop recalls M.C. Escher\u2019s lithograph Ascending and Descending, where groups of people circle eternally on never-ending Penrose stairs. But other than Escher\u2019s impossible figure the Endless Nile Table is a very tangible object.\n\nDesigned by Karim Rashid as part of his Kairobjects collection and manufactured by AMR Helmy Designs, the table\u2019s undulating curves are inspired by the slow and perpetual flow of the Nile River. Its Cairo-born and Canadian-raised designer is a real all-rounder. Luxury goods, furniture, lighting, surface design, brand identity and packaging make up his body of work. He is also the author of several books, including a manifesto reflecting on his far-reaching vision of design and how it relates to the world we live in:\n\nDesign is about the betterment of our lives poetically, aesthetically, experientially, sensorially, and emotionally. My real desire is to see people live in the modus of our time, to participate in the contemporary world, and to release themselves from nostalgia, antiquated traditions, old rituals, kitsch and the meaningless. We should be conscious and attune with this world in this moment. If human nature is to live in the past\u2014to change the world is to change human nature.\n\nMany of Rashid\u2019s works evoke the vibrant colours and round shapes of pop art. The Endless Nile Table however is a little different. Its voluminous curves resonate the designer\u2019s fondness for blobism, whereas the white DuPont Corian or oak wood surface give the table a rather unobtrusive yet complex appearance. Even though the table may not fit in any living room, its combined seating solution and fluid design make it highly welcoming.", "metadata": { "producer": "AMR Helmy Designs", "website": "karimrashid.com" }, "images": [ "endless_nile_table_1.jpg", "endless_nile_table_2.jpg", "endless_nile_table_3.jpg", "endless_nile_table_4.jpg", "endless_nile_table_5.jpg", "endless_nile_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hypercollection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hypercollection", "description": "Just imagine your office space could radiate the same minimalist atmosphere as your home. In fact, from looking at the Hypercollection, designed by Matthieu Girel and Egli Studio from Switzerland, it seems like a work place is even better suited to be fully compliant with a minimalist attitude.\n\nThe Hypercollection offers a new answer to the needs observed in open spaces. The shelf, lamp, table, low table, sofa, and wardrobe can be adapted to various contexts and can not only be used to create perfect working conditions, but also to structure a place without closing it in.\n\nThe design is linear and pure. But it still offers an atmosphere of identification; a chance to adapt to very personal needs, thus welcoming everyone who would be working within the Hypercollection individually. This design collection is not only a working environment, it is also a living environment. And as most of us spend more time at work than at home, this should be the standard for any kind of furniture in an office. Thank you Matthieu Girel and Egli Studio, for creating a collection which should become a paradigm.", "metadata": { "design": "Matthieu Girel and Egli Studio", "website": "matthieugirel.com" }, "images": [ "hypercollection_1.jpg", "hypercollection_2.jpg", "hypercollection_3.jpg", "hypercollection_4.jpg", "hypercollection_5.jpg", "hypercollection_6.jpg", "hypercollection_7.jpg", "hypercollection_8.jpg", "hypercollection_9.jpg", "hypercollection_10.jpg", "hypercollection_11.jpg", "hypercollection_12.jpg", "hypercollection_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/christian-grosen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "christian_grosen", "description": "What you see and feel are two overlapping elements that influence one another on a constant basis, so one must consider both when approaching a design.\n\nFinnish is a very special language. It is not only pretty rare and friendly-sounding, it also offers some very specific words with quite an uplifting meaning. One example is muutos, which means new perspective. A perfect word to build a Scandinavian interior brand on. That\u2019s how Muuto came into being. Designer and architect Christian Grosen joined the company as Design Director in 2014. We spoe to him about honesty in design, choosing designers to collaborate with, and how to handle the ever changing flow of trends in interior.\n\nWhat was your path from architecture\u2014your original field of studies\u2014to becoming design director of Muuto?\n\nI was trained as an architect and industrial designer in Denmark and the Netherlands. I\u2019ve always worked within furniture and lighting design. First as a designer on my own and then spending about 10 years at Fritz Hansen as Head of Design. Three years ago, I joined Muuto and became Design Director.\n\nWhat do the Muuto values enduring aesthetics and honest expression mean to you?\n\nTo us, enduring aesthetics is a key element of the design\u2014it\u2019s about striking a balance between cool and attractive with a long-lasting character. In order to do so, we need to stay true to our values rather than following any short-lived trend that comes up. Honesty is an integral part of our approach towards design. We want to use the materials we choose in an honest, simple way rather than faking it. We want for our products to have an honest appearance, for example by showing the necessary joins and screws across the designs. We work on transcending these into an aesthetic detail, rather than tucking them away for hiding.\n\nHow do you build a sustainable bridge between trends and long lasting design?\n\nIt may sound counterintuitive, yet, to avoid falling into short-lived trends, we follow trends. We have a principle of only using materials in an intelligent way that serves a purpose for both the material and the design. Alongside this, Muuto has a strong colour profile that is both attractive over time yet relevant in continuity.\n\nWhat is your favourite material to work with?\n\nIt may seem ordinary, but wood is an amazing material. You can apply so many different finishes to it and it can be engineered in different ways, giving it multiple characters.\n\nCan colours be timeless in interior design?\n\nColour trends are constantly shifting, making it important to keep an enduring, neutral approach towards colours in design. We need to balance a rather current and eclectic string of colours with long lasting designs.\n\nYou once mentioned that everyone, not only designers, knows if a room feels right. What do you think a room that feels right will be like ten years from now?\n\nThe same as today. Whether a room feels right or not is highly subjective while also being tied to the given function of the room. When creating a space, one must set the scene for whatever activity or thing should happen in it, whether it be relaxation, dining, sleeping or working and so on.\n\nThe brand name Muuto is all about offering new perspectives. Did you discover a new perspective that amazed you recently?\n\nI just read about the Japanese design studio, Nendo, that has redesigned the zipper. It\u2019s an amazing project and prompts you to consider why no one has thought about this before.\n\nHow is your in-house design team at Muuto structured?\n\nWe have a small design management team that collaborates closely with our external designers. Along with this, a strong team of engineers and project managers ensures that the designs are realised in the best and most appropriate manner.\n\nWhat is one piece of furniture that was conceived under your guidance at Muuto that you are particularly proud of?\n\nI think that the Workshop Chair by Cecilie Manz is a very special design and I\u2019m confident that it will be around 50 years from now thanks to its archetypical appearance and sophisticated details.\n\nIs a minimalist aesthetic something you set out to achieve with your furniture design?\n\nI think it\u2019s such an integrated part of our mindset that it\u2019s not something we directly think about but rather an element that is present in our underlying approach towards design. We only want for the necessary elements to be present in our designs. Which, I reckon, indirectly prompts minimalist aesthetics.\n\nWhat is comfort for you personally?\n\nI find that comfort can be physical as well as mental. What you see and feel are two overlapping elements that influence one another on a constant basis, so one must consider both when approaching a design.", "metadata": { "website": "muuto.com" }, "images": [ "christian_grosen_1.jpg", "christian_grosen_2.jpg", "christian_grosen_3.jpg", "christian_grosen_4.jpg", "christian_grosen_5.jpg", "christian_grosen_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/n-200-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "n.200_chair", "description": "London-based designer Michael Anastassiades, renowned for his elegant and minimalist lighting, has developed the wonderfully simple and doodle-like lounge chair N.200 in collaboration with Austrian company Gebr\u00fcder Thonet Vienna (GTV).\n\nThe harmonious incorporation of traditional styles defines the new N.200 lounge chair. The piece provides a sophisticated expression of the GTV style and its deep vocation for design innovation. The seat represents the perfect combination of the history of the brand and the tradition of bent wood, whose roots stretch back into design culture for over two centuries.\n\nIn continuation of the long-standing tradition of naming the seats with ascending numbers, N.200 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the opening of the very first joinery workshop, launched by Michael Thonet in Boppard in 1819. With a deeply harmonious stylistic approach, the renowned designer has brought his poetic yet disciplined hand to some of the archetypal Gebr\u00fcder Thonet Vienna design features: bent beech-wood and woven cane. These become the distinguishing features of N.200, where method and form come together to create a timeless chair with a deliberately clean, minimalist elegance.\n\nGebr\u00fcder Thonet Vienna and Anastassiades share a focus on attention to detail: the wooden structure features curving that creates the armrests and feet with apparent simplicity, showcasing the high manufacturing standards at GTV, while the seat and backrest in woven cane contribute to the overall feeling of lightness.\n\nOn working with GTV for this project, Anastassiades explains:\n\nThey liked my general approach and philosophy and they gave me carte blanche to do what I wanted, which was to create a chair, and I liked the idea of a low-slung side chair that\u2019s comfortable and lightweight, so I went to them with that proposal.\n\nThe curved design of this chair is intentionally simple and pared back. Continuing the design language of GTV with the fluid lines of the frame expressing the manufacturing method, Anastassiades explains:\n\nI wanted to incorporate the seat as part of the bentwood technique. It looks like a doodle or a drawing done with a single line, with the surface of the seat incorporated into the frame.\n\nThis design has resulted in a truly timeless aesthetic\u2014a chair that not only exudes comfort and lightness, but also elegance.", "metadata": { "design": "Michael Anastassiades", "production": "Gebr\u00fcder Thonet Vienna", "photography": "Michael Anastassiades" }, "images": [ "n.200_chair_1.jpg", "n.200_chair_2.jpg", "n.200_chair_3.jpg", "n.200_chair_4.jpg", "n.200_chair_5.jpg", "n.200_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/newson-aluminium-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "newson_aluminium_chair", "description": "This year Knoll celebrates 80 years of innovative modern design, and influential Australian designer Marc Newson has created the striking Newson Aluminium Chair to mark the occasion. Honouring the cantilevered chairs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a forefather of Modernism, Newson\u2019s design is a forward-looking expression that synthesises simplicity, material, and precision, in the Modernist tradition.\n\nThe design of the chair is defined by a single uninterrupted line, bringing together organic forms and precision engineering to Knoll\u2019s portfolio\u2014a form that seems to levitate in space. Newson and Benjamin Pardo, Knoll Design Director, agreed that a new side chair for Knoll would honour the aesthetic principles that inform the existing portfolio of Knoll Seating, specifically the cantilevered designs.\n\nThe pair revisited several Knoll designs, including van der Rohe\u2019s Brno Chair and the 1928 Tugendhat Chair. It was the latter that proved to be the driving inspiration behind Newson\u2019s final design. Pardo explains:\n\nNewson\u2019s Aluminum Chair really pays tribute to Mies\u2019s Tugendhat Chair, employing a similar reverse cantilever. This evokes a visual weightlessness and renders an incredibly simple profile, where the seat floats effortlessly and is joined to the back via the legs of the chair.\n\nThe chair comprises cast aluminium\u2014a material Newson felt allowed for a more dynamic form. The mesh seat and back integrate seamlessly with the frame, further emphasising the chair\u2019s visual purity. To evoke a more residential feel, Newson selected a mesh that is tightly knit and is softer to the touch. Offered in three frame combinations and six mesh colours, it\u2019s also available with or without arm rests.\n\nMarc Newson not only pays homage to the work of the great Mies van der Rohe and Knoll\u2019s exceptional portfolio, he has produced an elegant and minimalist design that merits long-standing praise.", "metadata": { "design": "Marc Newson", "producion": "Knoll", "photography": "Marc Newson Ltd" }, "images": [ "newson_aluminium_chair_1.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_2.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_3.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_4.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_5.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_6.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_7.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_8.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_9.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_10.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_11.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_12.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_13.jpg", "newson_aluminium_chair_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/emko-naive-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "emko_na\u00efve_collection", "description": "The Na\u00efve Collection is a beautifully simple furniture collection comprising chairs, stools, and tables. Designed by Lithuanian duo Inesa Malafej and Ar\u016bnas Sukarevi\u010dius (etc.etc.), and produced by home accessory company EMKO, this series was born as an extension of the first of the Na\u00efve pieces\u2014the Chair.\n\nNa\u00efve chair could be drawn by a child\u2014six sticks and one seat. The chair is stripped to its essence\u2014only seven parts\u2014a carved solid ash seat and six legs of equal length to screw. The length and angles of the legs are set to get the best proportions for looks and comfort. The chair can be flat-packed and it takes only a minute to assemble or disassemble it. Beyond its simplicity is its modularity. Easily interchangeable parts enables the user to alter the chair\u2019s colours from a classical solid wood to a playful mix of colours.\n\nThe Na\u00efve Side Table is available in three sizes, each one carved out of a single piece of solid ash. A form in between a square and a circle creates a soft and welcoming appearance and will easily adapt to any type of room. The tables can easily be assembled just by screwing the legs in, and they work well on their own, or with all three together.\n\nBeing the youngest member of the Na\u00efve family, the Na\u00efve Low Chair introduces itself with a bright, yet mature and subtle aesthetic. Its main visual characteristic is a large leather strap that holds the backrest attached to the body. A firm connection between wood, leather, and textile serves its function and makes it visually distinctive.\n\nThe Na\u00efve Table features a clean and modest form that has a simple but lasting construction\u2014each leg has its own base under the tabletop, making it strong enough to serve generations to come. The roundish tabletop contour is designed to create an inviting and cosy atmosphere for everyone sitting around it. The table is available fully oiled or with a coloured body revealing just the oiled ash tabletop surface.\n\nNa\u00efve Semi Bar Stools stand out with their unique and recognisable character. A carved seat with a minimal backrest makes it comfortable enough for a long chat between friends, while the durable steel footrest suits both home and public use.\n\nThe littlest member of the Na\u00efve family is the Stool. A tiny but sturdy item that will find itself useful in many spaces and situations. Assembled out of a carved solid ash seat and three legs to screw in.\n\nThe Na\u00efve collection is produced by small and medium enterprises based in Lithuania. The country is the fifth largest IKEA supplier in the world. Due to this, EMKO aim to support local business and continue the tradition of long-lasting craftsmanship.\n\nEMKO are showcased the Na\u00efve Collection at MAISON&OBJET Paris this year.", "metadata": { "producer": "EMKO", "website": "etcetc-studio.com" }, "images": [ "emko_na\u00efve_collection_1.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_2.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_3.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_4.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_5.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_6.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_7.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_8.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_9.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_10.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_11.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_12.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_13.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_14.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_15.jpg", "emko_na\u00efve_collection_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/torno-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "torno_collection", "description": "Stockholm-based design studio Form Us With Love, who are no strangers to Minimalissimo, have collaborated with Danish design brand +Halle to produce the Torno furniture collection. Designed to open up a conversation through the freedom of movement it gives people, Torno\u2019s guiding theme is the purpose of mobility. Simple, minimal, and effortless, the series offers aluminium chairs and tables that are easy to adjust to individual needs. With chairs designed in open backrest configurations, the collection supports self-determined lives, giving the user a range of options, as the chair encourages people to sit in a range of ways and not just straight on facing the table directly in front of them.\n\nJonas Pettersson, Co-founder and CEO at Form Us With Love explains:\n\nToday there is a need to respond to different levels of comfort. We designed Torno as an appliance\u2014from a full aluminium chair to both seat and backrest amply cushioned.\n\nMartin Halle, Co-owner and Creative Director at +Halle tells us:\n\nThe brief for Torno was rooted in the fact that we all respond differently to the place we inhabit. With a basic but inviting expression the Torno collection keeps public space versatile.\n\nThe Torno collection includes chairs, stools, and sofas, as well as two different sized tables. It offers indoor and outdoor possibilities, with a range of upholstery options to choose from, making the collection easily adaptable to many types of spaces.", "metadata": { "design": "Form Us With Love", "production": "+Halle", "photography": "Ilya Kolganov" }, "images": [ "torno_collection_1.jpg", "torno_collection_2.jpg", "torno_collection_3.jpg", "torno_collection_4.jpg", "torno_collection_5.jpg", "torno_collection_6.jpg", "torno_collection_7.jpg", "torno_collection_8.jpg", "torno_collection_9.jpg", "torno_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/melt-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "melt_coffee_table", "description": "Oito Studio\u2019s Melt Coffee Table is a play on balance and a questioning of absolute necessity. The design of this beautifully engineered and crafted piece is born from a play on stripping back all elements to the minimum. Crafted from aluminium, the materiality also matches the lightness and transportability of its inception. The table is made from only five pieces, with one main leg element, which is fastened to the tabletop, all coming together in an arc form. Oito\u2019s belief that all products need to offer a sense of uniqueness and tap into the human ideology, is a thoughtful notion in itself.\n\nBased in Kiev, Ukraine, the studio is heavily future oriented and is primarily an incubator of industrial design items. The beauty of this piece is in the simplicity of form, materiality, and construction. In order to bring each of the five kit elements together, to make this piece whole, is through manually clamping 2 screws; resulting in clarity on all levels. Although currently only a prototype concept, the Melt table is a vision that is waiting to be brought to life, and to the masses. From a place of imagination, a sense of combining the forces of technology, innovation, and aesthetic, beautiful things can be made.", "metadata": { "design": "Oito Studio" }, "images": [ "melt_coffee_table_1.jpg", "melt_coffee_table_2.jpg", "melt_coffee_table_3.jpg", "melt_coffee_table_4.jpg", "melt_coffee_table_5.jpg", "melt_coffee_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/leno-armchair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "leno_armchair", "description": "British family-run furniture maker DEMARZO introduces its first design in the form of LENO. It features a 10mm sheet steel framework as the base structure of the collection followed by leather and fabric upholstery.\n\nThe sophisticated LENO Arm Chair offers a great deal in regards to comfort and discussion. It has taken over a year developing the aesthetics and ergonomics of the main framework\u2019s shapes and angles, from originally working with wood to form the base structure, but then later switching to steel in order to achieve a thinner, more provocative design for a statement piece. DEMARZO explains:\n\nWhen designing, we are always looking deep into the design world, at past creations and current design trends, but by completely removing ourselves from design, taking inspiration from nature and even music in order create designs of the future.\n\nFirstly, the steel is lasered out of a full sheet where layers of the internal and external framework are welded together. The tubular base and backrests frame are then welded to sit inside the out frame layers. The seating upholstery is in three parts: base, back, and lower back cushion\u2014all sit freely onto the steel framework below. The arm chair can also be disassembled to a flat pack state.\n\nFuture releases of the LENO collection will include a chaise lounge, ottoman, console, and coffee tables. Having produced an exceptionally well-designed chair, we\u2019re certainly excited to see this young brand grow and continue to deliver beautiful minimalism in the future.", "metadata": { "design": "DEMARZO" }, "images": [ "leno_armchair_1.jpg", "leno_armchair_2.jpg", "leno_armchair_3.jpg", "leno_armchair_4.jpg", "leno_armchair_5.jpg", "leno_armchair_6.jpg", "leno_armchair_7.jpg", "leno_armchair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/afteroom", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "afteroom", "description": "The best surprise we can get from our work is the moment we find a new way to add something nice to an old object.\n\nAfteroom is a Stockholm-based design studio and an advocate of the traces of time with a philosophy based on simplicity and honesty. The studio is founded and directed by Hung-Ming Chen and Chen-Yen Wei, two designers originally from Taiwan. We spoke to Afteroom to learn about their working process, their home life, and how their subtle design influences.\n\nTimeless value is clearly an integral aspect to your creative philosophy. What connects time and design to result in a sustainably valuable product?\n\nWhen time flies, what remains is memories, which are irreplaceable values attached to objects. A great design should be something that could constantly arouse your desire to keep it in your life, something that is really hard to get tired to look at. For us, a well proportion sculpture that fulfils its own purpose is always a good starting point.\n\nYou moved to Sweden in 2006 from Taiwan to gain a master\u2019s degree in design. After all these years, are there still Taiwanese influences present in your products? If so, how intentional is this?\n\nThe influences are hard to see in our design, their existence is more subtle\u2014like a kind of mindset. Before we moved to Sweden, I worked as an industrial designer in a Taiwan consumer-electronics firm for around three years and I was trained to be really aware of production costs and the manufacturing process while designing. On the other hand, Chen-Yen worked as an assistant designer under a young girl fashion brand, her potential of colour combination and aesthetic judgment were mostly stimulated by that period of work. Both of us still appreciate the mindset we gained from our previous work experiences in Taiwan, which helps us a lot while we work with our clients nowadays.\n\nHow does your chosen relocation from one side of the world to another shape your perspective on design problems?\n\nRelocation actually does very little on shaping our perspective. For us, the position and industry changing play the major role in how we solve design problems. When we were in Taiwan, we usually didn\u2019t have much time for a single project, because the OEM/ODM competitive condition in Asia is just too intense, and most of the time we needed to cost down the production to survive. Now we have our own design studio in Sweden, primarily focusing on designing furniture, so we are considering more about identity, proportion, and simplicity when facing design problems.\n\nMuch of your work is produced by Menu\u2014a brand that works with some of the world\u2019s most exciting and creative individuals. Can you tell us a bit more about your relationship with them?\n\nWe met each other first time at Stockholm furniture fair 2013, and by that time Menu was just starting to rebrand and renew their whole collection of furniture and homewares, so we were really lucky to work with them at the right moment. Since then, we constantly exchange ideas and work very closely, and there are still many ongoing projects that we\u2019re working with Menu on.\n\nThe Afteroom Dining Chair has become an iconic piece of furniture, which pays homage to Bauhaus. It is also a design that has evolved over recent years. Why do you think this chair has been so successful?\n\nIt\u2019s thanks to the good proportion and the practicality, and of course the marketing team from Menu also plays an important role.\n\nIs there a difference between Taiwan and Sweden when it comes to the process of sourcing materials?\n\nScandinavian style has been really popular in Taiwan for many years so maybe not so different now.\n\nWhat is it about the Scandinavian aesthetic that is so prevalent in your design language? Is it strictly down to the client design brief or simply the result of your design philosophy?\n\nIt happens in both possibilities. We work with clients we like, and if a company likes our works they\u2019ll also contact us.\n\nAs your work shapes the feeling of home for many other people: What is home to you yourself?\n\nWe\u2019re actually looking for a new place at this moment as now our home is too small for three people and a cat. An ideal home for us should be combined with working and living, since the boundary between these two is actually blurry for us, and we enjoy working at home very much.\n\nHow have you created your interior at home?\n\nOur home was like an IKEA catalogue during the first few years we arrived in Sweden as students. After we had started our own studio, it\u2019s been slowly renewed and replaced by our own furniture. Sometimes we\u2019d buy nice antique furniture and combine our designs with some design classics we love.\n\nHow much of your time today is spent designing and how much is spent on project management, client relations, and business operations?\n\nChen-Yen is our manager and also the design director, so she works 50% on business operations and 50% design direction. I work more on idea realisation and prototyping which are around 70%, and also 30% on searching new workable ideas.\n\nWhat do you each bring to the creative process?\n\nWe usually discuss a concept or an idea together if both of us agree on a direction, then I will create sketches and make prototypes for Chen-Yen to approve or adjust. We trust each other with the aesthetic judgment or design decisions that are made by either of us.\n\nDespite your love for timeless design, you probably enjoy surprising yourself with your work. Where do you find the freedom to do so?\n\nThe best surprise we can get from our work is the moment we find a new way to add something nice to an old object. Usually, we can find this excitement from an antique with great potential.\n\nWhat does professional growth mean to you?\n\nIt means working with people who are really passionate about what they do\u2014we can always get inspired and learn things from them.\n\nIn previous interviews you mentioned the importance of your daughter not only in your family life but also as an influence on the foundation of your design ethos. Does this influence change with her growing up?\n\nNo, it has never changed. The difference right now is as she\u2019s been growing up, she seems to know more about what her parents are doing. She understands why papa always constantly draws chairs on her papers unconsciously, and she would forgive him if he did it again.\n\nLooking ahead, what will life be like for you both personally and professionally?\n\nPersonally, we don\u2019t feel young anymore but we hope to be forever mentally young. Professionally, we are really grateful every day that we have great support from our clients to continue creating beautiful things.", "metadata": { "website": "afteroom.com" }, "images": [ "afteroom_1.jpg", "afteroom_2.jpg", "afteroom_3.jpg", "afteroom_4.jpg", "afteroom_5.jpg", "afteroom_6.jpg", "afteroom_7.jpg", "afteroom_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ma-zo-copy-mirror", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ma.zo_copy_mirror", "description": "A mirror is a curious object. Apart from the occasional water surface, shop-window or switched off electronic device it is the only object that offers a duplicate of ourselves and gives us an idea of what we look like. Our self-perception is mostly made up by what we perceive, feel, and think, not by what we look like while we are busy perceiving, feeling, and thinking. Oddly, while we are mostly oblivious to our exterior, others are not. A mirror, therefore, not only adds an external version to the internal version we have of ourselves, but also gives us an idea of what other people see when they look at us.\n\nUnder the name of MA.ZO, Mario Zoller\u2014a Zurich-based industrial and graphic designer\u2014has designed a mirror that takes these notions into account. It is called Copy, and the name itself tells us what it can do for us: show a copy of ourselves. Due to its sophisticated minimalist design everything else remains in the background: the mirror puts the mirror image and its observer in focus and refrains from demanding too much of our attention itself. However, if we turn our attention to the object, we see a beautiful mirror made of ash wood. The material around the mirror glass is reduced to two elegantly crafted wooden strips on the sides. In addition to its unobtrusive design, the mirror\u2019s installation is straightforward: two rubber knobs under the wooden strips allow it to simply lean against a wall.\n\nMA.ZO seeks to create objects of unambiguous shapes that present intelligent solutions to their users. In his carpenter\u2019s workshop, he builds his own designs in small quantities.\n\nOrdinarily, I would not recommend spending a lot of time in front of a mirror. In this case, however, I whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to get an undisturbed glimpse of the visual copy of themselves.", "metadata": { "website": "mariozoller.ch" }, "images": [ "ma.zo_copy_mirror_1.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_2.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_3.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_4.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_5.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_6.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_7.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_8.jpg", "ma.zo_copy_mirror_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tyris-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tyris_chair", "description": "Chair design has evolved considerably over the years and it has been and still is affected by the tendencies of the design world. Ergonomics are necessary when it comes to the product and furniture design and this piece is no exception.\n\nThe Tyris Chair, designed by Odosdesign\u00a0for contemporary furniture producer Punt, has an unmistakably modern form. The chair consists of three elements: a comfortable seat and backrest, slender legs, and a subtle metal structure to join them together. The simplicity is what makes it look distinctive in its own right. The structure of the chair also offers an opportunity to combine different finishes.\n\nFrom the seat, which can be either wood or upholstered, to the legs and the metal structure, they are available in various colours to suit one\u2019s taste. Mixed with the upholstery, it makes a great juxtaposition of a modern and comfortable design piece. Tyris is a chair that could sit well within a home interior or indeed working or public spaces.\n\nThe chair as an object is considered one of the most perfect expressions of modern design. And the Tyris chair represents the needed simplicity which is crucial in the furniture industry. Tyris is designed to complement any space and integrate effortlessly into your chosen ambience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tyris_chair_1.jpg", "tyris_chair_2.jpg", "tyris_chair_3.jpg", "tyris_chair_4.jpg", "tyris_chair_5.jpg", "tyris_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meta-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "meta_table", "description": "Meta, which means \u201chalf\u201d in Italian, is a table that fuses primitive and modern design using simple Euclidean geometry.\n\nThe monolithic style legs are carved from a single block of stone to form two semi-circular columns that create a \u201cfacet like\u201d appearance. The left leg features a 4\u201d hole that pierces through the centre\u2014adding a sculptural element that creates a visual offset to the stone\u2019s heavy mass.\n\nThe exterior face of the legs is sealed with a gloss finish, while the inside is treated with a matte finish; creating a subtle contrast between the two surfaces.\n\nHandcrafted from Nero St. Gabriel, Meta Table is designed by Phillip Jividen.\u00a0Inspired by nature and minimalist designs, his work reflects a sense of beauty through simple but highly refined forms and use of material. His works are made in collaboration with a diverse selection craftsmen and fabricators, producing small quantities and limited edition pieces.\n\nThis table exudes sheer elegance that has a delicate proportional balance of classic sophistication and minimalism that suggests a sense of purity and playfulness.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meta_table_1.jpg", "meta_table_2.jpg", "meta_table_3.jpg", "meta_table_4.jpg", "meta_table_5.jpg", "meta_table_6.jpg", "meta_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/missing-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "missing_collection", "description": "Regular Company is a Croatia-based cross-disciplined design studio that specialises in products, interiors, branding, and digital design. With such a modest name, the newest addition to their brilliant portfolio\u2014a series of minimal objects\u2014is unusually called Missing Collection.\n\nWhile the term missing entails a lack of something in particular, here the word signifies a memorial quality that evokes emotions and thoughts through the lightness of forms. Consisting of the Meridian Lamp, Mirror 1.0, Missing Chair, and Level Side Table, the series remains monochromatic in order to emphasise the contours of each individual design. Adopting familiar images of homewares, the collection uses metaphorical lines to trace the objects\u2019 silhouettes and adds simple details to embody them with grace. The contribution of materials\u2014wooden frames, metal structures, and marble surfaces\u2014also give elegant touches.\n\nAs Regular Company puts it:\n\nThe objects that are presented each have their own character, story, and inspiration, but together they have a common note, a subtle tone.\n\nThe harmony of individualities can be visually depicted. However separately, thin curves and geometrical volumes of each object can create an imbalance, yet they are able to give ground to compositions with a satisfying stillness; almost like a nostalgic image of home, something that\u2019s incomplete yet wholesomely beautiful.", "metadata": { "photography": "Marija Ga\u0161parovi\u0107", "website": "regular.company" }, "images": [ "missing_collection_1.jpg", "missing_collection_2.jpg", "missing_collection_3.jpg", "missing_collection_4.jpg", "missing_collection_5.jpg", "missing_collection_6.jpg", "missing_collection_7.jpg", "missing_collection_8.jpg", "missing_collection_9.jpg", "missing_collection_10.jpg", "missing_collection_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/offset-dining-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "offset_dining_table", "description": "The Offset Table is a bold and heavy-duty furniture piece which displays the beauty of solid oak in generous proportions. Designed by Philippe Malouin, each Offset leg attaches to the table top by way of an off-centre threaded connector\u2014ensuring that each leg finally rests in an individualistic position. Solid, stable, and hardwearing, this table will last a lifetime. Available in natural solid Oak in standard measures as 1600mm x 800mm, can also be made to order in a range of sizes up to 2800mm x 1200mm.\n\nThis beautiful table is produced by Resident, a global design company from New Zealand, founded in 2011 by Simon James and Scott Bridgens. Resident\u2019s furniture and lighting are for design-conscious people who are passionate about the way they live. The highest level of refinement is pursued in each object, while also holding the unique fingerprint of the designer.\n\nThe unique form and strength of Offset Dining Table is a particular highlight\u2014an object\u00a0that can harmonise with a room or act as a deliberate contrast.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "offset_dining_table_1.jpg", "offset_dining_table_2.jpg", "offset_dining_table_3.jpg", "offset_dining_table_4.jpg", "offset_dining_table_5.jpg", "offset_dining_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/surface-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "surface_chair", "description": "Surface is a series of carbon fibre furniture consisting of a dining chair and table, designed in collaboration by Terence Woodgate and John Barnard for British contemporary design brand, Established & Sons.\n\nUsing cutting-edge technology, this super-slim carbon fibre chair achieves the same impossibly thin aesthetic as the Surface Table. Its perfect proportions and seamless, woven carbon fibre surface bring to the design world the high-tech engineering and flowing lines of Formula 1 racing.\n\nA true engineering accomplishment, the incredible Surface\u00a0Chair and Table uses state-of-the-art auto-sport technology to exploit the inherent rigidity and strength of carbon fibre.\n\nThe 2mm thick edge and long span defies the eye with its improbable lightness and solidity. Radius corners, round legs, domed feet, and rounded edges accentuate the slimness and seamlessness of the design. The Surface Chair is finished with a high gloss lacquer with black lacquer legs.\n\nTerence Woodgate is known for his simple, thoughtful, and understated designs. He works from his studio in East Sussex where he continues to quietly seek new expressions in design. In 2003 he was elected a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). He has received several international design industry awards including the German Red Dot \u2018Best of the best\u2019 award and the IF ecology award.\n\nJohn Barnard is one of the most innovative racing car design engineers of this generation. He was first thrown in the limelight after he won the USAC series and Indianapolis 500. He pioneered and built the world\u2019s first carbon fibre monocoque, winning three consecutive Formula 1 world championships for McLaren.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "surface_chair_1.jpg", "surface_chair_2.jpg", "surface_chair_3.jpg", "surface_chair_4.jpg", "surface_chair_5.jpg", "surface_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tack-console-and-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tack_console_and_bench", "description": "We are quite used to seeing narrow benches and console tables line the hallways of our homes, but it\u2019s not the only place these versatile and functional pieces can be placed. They can become a beautiful accent of your working area or even a practical piece in your bedroom.\n\nThe Tack Collection, which includes the Bench and Console Table, were designed by New York design studio Uhuru, and can be characterised by their geometric form and durable material.\u00a0Commanding and refined, the Tack Console and the Bench charts a zig-zagging course in welded sheets of hand-blackened steel. The Tack Console makes for a striking entryway or reception room centrepiece, while the Tack Bench can become a furniture staple and at the same time an art object.\n\nAs both pieces are unsurprisingly heavyweight due to their materials, the narrow Tack Console comes with safety brackets used to fasten to the wall. Both pieces can be finished in black brass, bright brass, or antique brass. These robust materials are the perfect option to achieve strong yet understated looking pieces for your interior space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tack_console_and_bench_1.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_2.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_3.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_4.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_5.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_6.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_7.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_8.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_9.jpg", "tack_console_and_bench_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/corks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "corks", "description": "After investigating the quality and limits of cork as an applicable material for furniture since 2004, designer Jasper Morrison finally held his first solo show in North America at the Kasmin, New York, where minimal pieces of furnishings entail a normalisation of experimentation by the designer himself.\n\nBased in the UK, Jasper is known for his sophisticated playfulness. With Corks, the designer toys with the leftovers of cork block material from wine bottle cork stopper production. Utilising the heterogeneous characteristic of the material\u2019s surface, every piece of furniture creates a camouflage that\u2019s in a state of constant change. The coherence of language is communicated through forms and colours with items like chairs, stools, a dining table, bookshelves, a bench, and a fireplace frame. At times \u00a0geometric and at times cylindrical, the occasional insertions of seemingly enlarged wine bottle corks, which act as coffee tables, create a whimsical feeling of scale and spatial occupancy.\n\nPushing further, Jasper produced a sculptural chair that\u2019s also a part of this series. It might just be our favourite piece due to the refinement in material research. Taking a step away from cubic and rectangular forms, the chair is designed with beautiful armrests that grow sharply thin at their ends. This intricate detail is what drives and shows the designer\u2019s passion with material exploration.\n\nPerhaps Jasper Morrison\u2019s success lies in the familiarity of these products. Although cork is a rather new material to be used in furniture design, the shapes are minimal enough to tease out our common perceptions of daily household items. By juggling between the new and the fixated, the designer was able to seamlessly connect two polars and create a sense of comfortable newness for the audience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "corks_1.jpg", "corks_2.jpg", "corks_3.jpg", "corks_4.jpg", "corks_5.jpg", "corks_6.jpg", "corks_7.jpg", "corks_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/slice-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "slice_series", "description": "Seoul-based design Studio Jeong Ho Ko collaborated with Hyongho Park to create a compelling, clean, and minimalist collection of furniture called Slice Series.\n\nBalancing between tension and relaxation, we are led to various senses. Tension causes us to be sensitive, allowing us to focus on our surrounding environment, causing our senses to become heightened and clearer. At the same time, relaxation makes it possible to comfortably accept these clear senses. Slice Series is a project that shows the balance of tension and relaxation in form.\n\nBy cutting geometric objects and sharp edges, unstable shapes are formed, creating tension for its user. Also, the tension is heightened by the finish. Outer sides are rough and the sliced surfaces are polished to show how sharply it is cut and gives clear contrast between two different finishes. However, it is designed to be functional over all else. So when users are using one of the furniture pieces from the Slice Series, they are relaxed from the tension, making them feel the \u2018balance\u2019 they did not feel before.\n\nThe series is made up metal cylinders and cubes, which are all incredibly versatile in their use. The pieces can work as stools, side tables, or coffee tables.\n\nFor such a young studio, this is a remarkable piece of design. We\u2019ll certainly be keeping a close on eye on what Studio Jeong Ho Ko produces in the future.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "slice_series_1.jpg", "slice_series_2.jpg", "slice_series_3.jpg", "slice_series_4.jpg", "slice_series_5.jpg", "slice_series_6.jpg", "slice_series_7.jpg", "slice_series_8.jpg", "slice_series_9.jpg", "slice_series_10.jpg", "slice_series_11.jpg", "slice_series_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/matrix", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "matrix", "description": "Matrix is a minimalist, versatile, and singular product collection created by Eindhoven-based design studio OS & OOS, formed by Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen.\n\nWhen viewed from the front, the grid structure has a very transparent character, but as the structures start to bend the transparency disappears in a gradient of light type fashion. The inner surfaces of each individual square capture and play with light and appear differently from all other perspectives, creating an interesting mix of light and shadow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "matrix_1.jpg", "matrix_2.jpg", "matrix_3.jpg", "matrix_4.jpg", "matrix_5.jpg", "matrix_6.jpg", "matrix_7.jpg", "matrix_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/throne-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "throne_chair", "description": "The proportion of interior design refers to the balance between design elements such as shape, colour, and texture. In interior design, the proportion in space refers to the placement of objects within a space. Therefore, furniture within a space needs to be the right scale.\n\nTHRONE is a substantial yet delicate looking armchair made by the Berlin-based design studio NEW TENDENCY. To achieve the main goal and reveal its significant graphical shape and minimalist construction, the designers decided to use powder-coated industrial readymades.\n\nReferencing the classic Monobloc chair, round and angled shapes come together to form a harmonious whole. And while viewing from different perspectives, the THRONE Chair changes its shape and creates a dynamic look to the interior in which it sits.\n\nNot only would this chair offer a beautiful accent to your home, but the chair is also multifunctional. Its generous seating area can also be used as a storage area for books or as a side table. It will expose its qualities the best as a free-standing object in a living room or foyer. The colour choice embraces the design of the chair by giving it a sharp and elegant aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "throne_chair_1.jpg", "throne_chair_2.jpg", "throne_chair_3.jpg", "throne_chair_4.jpg", "throne_chair_5.jpg", "throne_chair_6.jpg", "throne_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/1-x-1-bar-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "1_x_1_bar_stool", "description": "A minimalist kitchen may be the answer to your cleaning dilemma and to also increase the functionality for everyday household tasks. A barstool as a furniture piece is a great choice when entertaining in the kitchen as well.\n\nThe 1 x 1 Bar Stool, designed by a New York-based studio Uhuru Design, is a standout piece from the wonderfully designed Frame collection. The basic design of the stool combines sleek, clean lines and minimal styling. Clear geometry and minimal material dimensions dictate the form and make it a unique element for your space.\n\nThe 1 x 1 Bar Stool is made from box tubing frame of those dimensions with an inset wood seat and back. The black oak with a blackened steel base bar stool measures H400 x W160 x D170 mm. Both the low back and boxed leg have a distinctive contemporary style which makes the 1 x 1 Bar Stool an elegant and simple piece of craftsmanship that embodies the Uhuru Design precision-based aesthetic.\n\nThe minimalist approach to the construction of this stool makes a nice statement piece for any interior whether it be within a restaurant environment, a bar, or domestic kitchen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "1_x_1_bar_stool_1.jpg", "1_x_1_bar_stool_2.jpg", "1_x_1_bar_stool_3.jpg", "1_x_1_bar_stool_4.jpg", "1_x_1_bar_stool_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/piatto-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "piatto_collection", "description": "London-based studio Industrial Facility, cofounded by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, and whose monograph we recently published, have designed a beautifully geometric and robust furniture collection named Piatto.\n\nPiatto is a minimalist family of tables made from solid steel plate; despite the material, however, the objects look light. The range includes small side tables, large coffee tables, and tall display tables. The Piatto tables are somewhat familiar\u2014the angles, joints, and shapes are all recognisable\u2014but, by beguiling the eye, they appear lightweight.\n\nThe collection\u2014made for Desio-based company FUCINA\u2014includes tables with highly polished vertical planes that cut across horizontal surfaces, creating the optical illusion of having only two legs. Others, by means of small cantilevers, appear deliberately unbalanced. Fucina\u2019s artistic expertise in the construction and finishing of metal allowed for the realisation of this contrast of heavy steel with a lightness of appearance.\n\nPiatto\u2019s designs are entirely based upon the geometries of the square and the circle, expressing the elemental nature of the collection.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "piatto_collection_1.jpg", "piatto_collection_2.jpg", "piatto_collection_3.jpg", "piatto_collection_4.jpg", "piatto_collection_5.jpg", "piatto_collection_6.jpg", "piatto_collection_7.jpg", "piatto_collection_8.jpg", "piatto_collection_9.jpg", "piatto_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/saddle-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "saddle_chair", "description": "Presented at this year\u2019s Salone del Mobile in Milan, Swedish and Kalmar-based studio Jangir Maddadi Design Bureau created the Saddle Chair, which was originally designed for Hamburg-based Drilling\u2014a caf\u00e9, bar, and distillery. The chair has an industrial minimalist appeal, designed to be long-lasting, regardless of trends and seasonal tendencies. Saddle Chair is comprised of powder coated solid metal, with subtle upholstered leather finishes that will complicate any style-conscious space. We invited Jangir Maddadi to provide a little more background to the Saddle Chair design:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "saddle_chair_1.jpg", "saddle_chair_2.jpg", "saddle_chair_3.jpg", "saddle_chair_4.jpg", "saddle_chair_5.jpg", "saddle_chair_6.jpg", "saddle_chair_7.jpg", "saddle_chair_8.jpg", "saddle_chair_9.jpg", "saddle_chair_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nest-system-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nest_system_tables", "description": "The Nest System Tables were designed by by Stockholm based design studio Form Us With Love for\u00a0Danish design brand +Halle, which\u00a0were presented at this year\u2019s Stockholm Design Week.\n\nA distinguished modular table solution configured to turn and bend, the Nest System Tables\u00a0is the latest extension to the popular +Halle Nest series.\u00a0The purpose of the Nest System is to create a sense of community around a table in a similar fashion we often gather in a break out space, while\u00a0exploring the ability for a table to become an architecture tool.\u00a0+Halle Creative Director,\u00a0Martin Halle explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nest_system_tables_1.jpg", "nest_system_tables_2.jpg", "nest_system_tables_3.jpg", "nest_system_tables_4.jpg", "nest_system_tables_5.jpg", "nest_system_tables_6.jpg", "nest_system_tables_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vipp-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "vipp_chair", "description": "Danish homewares brand Vipp, whose products exemplify high-quality minimalist design, have recently introduced a new piece to their collection\u2014the Vipp Chair with leather. This incredibly distinctive offering signals a stronger focus on furniture design for the brand, complimenting their successful kitchenware and bathroom accessories.\n\nSuitable for both dining and living room environments, the chair features a powder-coated aluminium frame with rounded armrests and a small backrest. An upholstered leather seat and back rest are vertically divided by fine inner stitching to provide optimal comfort and a refined finish\u2014available in either black or cognac. The slender armrests continue straight into the discreet padded backrest, giving the chair an almost airy expression despite its solid components. Only a thin layer of protection covers the Protected Aniline leather, exposing its natural marks and intensifying the silky feel of the matte surface.\n\nChief Designer Morten Bo Jensen explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vipp_chair_1.jpg", "vipp_chair_2.jpg", "vipp_chair_3.jpg", "vipp_chair_4.jpg", "vipp_chair_5.jpg", "vipp_chair_6.jpg", "vipp_chair_7.jpg", "vipp_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/strie-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "strie_chair", "description": "This beautifully minimal and elegant chair has been designed by the young Paris-based French designer,\u00a0Mathieu Delacroix, which was the finalist project at Cinna Young Talent Competition No.9.\n\nStrie\u00a0chair was conceived from a simple line type hand-drawing. Two black lines, joined together, create a strong and delicate chair skeleton. Those two curves are made out of steel tubes, they form two distinctive lateral frames that, once welded, create the back of the chair. Items can be stacked easily to optimise the storage.\n\nThe main frame of the chair has been drawn as a succession of metal bars giving the furniture a lightweight silhouette. Thanks to its simple and pure profile, Strie can be appreciated as a piece of indoor furniture or even as an outdoor one; its shadow will reveal the delicacy of its look.\n\nThere\u2019s a minimalist elegance to Strie chair that should be celebrated, with its fine proportional balance between lightness and\u00a0strength.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "strie_chair_1.jpg", "strie_chair_2.jpg", "strie_chair_3.jpg", "strie_chair_4.jpg", "strie_chair_5.jpg", "strie_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/laws-of-motion", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "laws_of_motion", "description": "Laws of Motion is the first collectible design series made by Mexican designer Joel Escalona for the furniture and tailored interiors company BREUER. The collection comprises a chair, space divider, dining table, stool, bench, mirror, coffee and side tables, and a cabinet.\n\nThrough a limited-edition series of nine pieces\u2014plus two artist proofs\u2014each piece combines perfectly produced and executed materials like oak, marble, and metal, with the level of introspection achieved by the designer.\n\nThe result could not be more elegant and sophisticated. The objects almost work as sculptures\u00a0exploring concepts like gravity, force, and movement, where the creator faces a series of questions and also invites us to consider new answers to them.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "laws_of_motion_1.jpg", "laws_of_motion_2.jpg", "laws_of_motion_3.jpg", "laws_of_motion_4.jpg", "laws_of_motion_5.jpg", "laws_of_motion_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/o-ki-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "o-ki_lounge_chair", "description": "Melbourne-based furniture designer Tom Hewitt is the creator behind the wonderfully simple O-KI Lounge Chair\u2014a timber and fabric chair with an optional ottoman. A key feature of the chair is the user\u2019s ability to easily remove dowels to replace the sling if required. This targets the largest wearing element of the chair and allows easy separation of the two materials for recycling and re-purposing.\n\nThe chair has been considered for sustainability\u2014the fabric and timber are certified as environmentally-friendly and the overall frame weight is dictated by standard board thicknesses. Parts can nest efficiently on boards to minimise wastage.\n\nHewitt wanted to design a chair that was visually light and elegant, but still maintain the comfort and function of a lounger. Part of the beauty and purity of the design is only having two materials and devoid of any nails or screws.\n\nTom Hewitt graduated from industrial design and worked in the furniture industry from 2015-2016. He then moved to Rakumba Lighting where he currently works in the design team. He works toward an artistic and minimal aesthetic using his graphic design knowledge to hone in the form yet still accomplishes technical execution through a hands-on approach. Hewitt\u2019s work has drawn attention from the Mercedes-Benz Design Award\u2019s judges, landing him a place among the three finalists.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "o-ki_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_6.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_7.jpg", "o-ki_lounge_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/acme-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "acme_chair", "description": "Designed by Geckeler Michels, a German design studio based in Berlin,\u00a0Acme\u00a0is a functional chair with a strong minimalist form made for Danish brand furniture\u00a0Fredericia.\n\nAcme is the bold and schematic design of a multi-purpose shell chair.\u00a0The contrasting geometrical forms, circle, and square meet each other in a surprisingly compatible and integrative way, offering a comfortable sitting experience. Unique leg designs in harmony with the shells make an original out of each model.\n\nThe way of quoting basic geometric shapes, square and circle may remind us of constructivist art, while the way the chair\u2019s surfaces melt into one shape reminds us of 90s electronic device design. The stackable Acme A-leg model particularly unites circle and square in the shell, as well as the shape of a triangle in the legs.\n\nThe result was the Acme collection whose durable and comfortably shaped polypropylene\u00a0chairs serve various situations in both public and private spaces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "acme_chair_1.jpg", "acme_chair_2.jpg", "acme_chair_3.jpg", "acme_chair_4.jpg", "acme_chair_5.jpg", "acme_chair_6.jpg", "acme_chair_7.jpg", "acme_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/adagio-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "adagio_chair", "description": "Portuguese creative director and industrial designer Pedro Sottomayor founded his studio in 2009, which has seen him design an impressive portfolio of furniture and home/office accessories. Throughout his body of work, we can see a distinctive minimalist approach to his designs, exemplified by the ADAGIO chair\u2014a special commission for the second concert hall of Casa da M\u00fasica in Porto.\n\nManufactured by Nautilus, the project began with the challenge to create a chair that combined excellent acoustics and an ease to assemble and be stored away. The solution is an elegant chair in a custom-made thermoformed fabric with a stainless steel structure. A recyclable, stackable, and light chair that sits effortlessly in the elegant surroundings of the concert hall designed by Rem Koolhaas. Sottomayor explains:\n\nThe ADAGIO chair will soon be available in a new finish making the shell in a recyclable and durable felt made of polyester. Through its warm surface and soft felt touch, it offers great seating comfort, making this updated design ideal for the home and office environments.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "adagio_chair_1.jpg", "adagio_chair_2.jpg", "adagio_chair_3.jpg", "adagio_chair_4.jpg", "adagio_chair_5.jpg", "adagio_chair_6.jpg", "adagio_chair_7.jpg", "adagio_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alce-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "alce_collection", "description": "An armchair and sofa are two essential furniture pieces that complete a living room interior.\u00a0The newest collection of furniture from the Spanish company Missana\u00a0comes with an Australian soul and it brings with it a fresh feeling of minimalism. The Alce Collection has been designed by Chris Hardy, a versatile Australian designer who specialises in furniture and lighting design.\n\nThis new collection of clean aesthetics is based on simple lines and rounded shapes that make it so unique and to the different independent elements that perfectly combine and complement each other. This follows Chris Hardy's idea of individuality, simplicity, and design customisation to create a striking and attractive product. There are two components clearly differentiated in Alce\u2014the soft, rounded backrest and seat cushions, and the uniquely slim iron structure that surrounds the sofa\u2014a beautiful juxtaposition that makes this design so visually interesting.\n\nMissana has managed to create an avant-garde and elegant masterpiece, a striking furniture collection through a combination of materials, colours, textures, and comforting forms.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "alce_collection_1.jpg", "alce_collection_2.jpg", "alce_collection_3.jpg", "alce_collection_4.jpg", "alce_collection_5.jpg", "alce_collection_6.jpg", "alce_collection_7.jpg", "alce_collection_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fold-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fold_tables", "description": "Fold Tables are a tribute to the design of the 70s, enhancing the minimalist aesthetic appearance to a maximum. The inspiration for the Ukrainian designer Max Voytenko is\u00a0the bending of a sheet of paper\u00a0to give an amazing lightness to the tables and to the surrounding space. The result\u00a0is\u00a0one of style and versatility.\n\nTwo coffee tables\u2014available in black or white\u2014can be\u00a0used in two different positions\u00a0for multiple furnishing solutions of a living room.\u00a0The frame of\u00a0tables\u00a0is a steel painted framework of 12x12mm tube, and the tabletop is a steel painted sheet that is 3mm thick. They are unique pieces of furniture, which will catch anyone's attention, despite their simplicity.\n\nMax Voytenko is part of LINE STUDIO, an architectural workshop from Kiev. Since 2011 the founders have been practicing architecture and interior design for objects of different functions and complexity level, and also providing the design of furniture and lighting items. They are working in the actual contemporary styles, founding their activity on the rational projecting principles.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fold_tables_1.jpg", "fold_tables_2.jpg", "fold_tables_3.jpg", "fold_tables_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/androgyne-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "androgyne_side_table", "description": "With a refined composition of steel structures, the Androgyne Side Table by Norwegian architect Danielle Siggerud is a modern and tactile signature table with a balance of both masculine and feminine strengths. Siggerud explains:\n\nThe table\u2019s name is inspired by its androgynous expression, which means the symbol of a whole and the definition of original harmony in Greek mythology.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "androgyne_side_table_1.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_2.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_3.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_4.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_5.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_6.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_7.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_8.jpg", "androgyne_side_table_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pure-minimalist", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pure_minimalist", "description": "Interior design plays a big role in everyday life. It introduces people to functionality and how\u00a0different styles can be combined and improved. Designing interiors, furniture pieces, and homeware products allow people to view their spaces from new perspectives.\n\nAustralian architect and designer,\u00a0Ame\u00e9 Allsop\u00a0launched her debut furniture collection titled\u00a0Pure Minimalist. It is inspired by the minimalism art movement of the late 1950s, with the collection featuring six unique pieces for the home environment.\n\nAllsop, who has worked 12 years as an architect, used her aesthetic and design knowledge to bring a unique approach and understanding of the home to her objects. It is her comprehensive knowledge of the space and years of experience that have formed each piece of furniture in the collection. Her love for home and living has inspired her work over the years, which is now reflected in this beautifully designed furniture collection.\n\nDesigned in The Hamptons and handmade in New York using natural materials,\u00a0Pure Minimalist\u00a0is a reflection on Allsop\u2019s recent move to the Hamptons.\u00a0All pieces are beautifully handcrafted in using travertine and bleached American ash.\n\nEach piece speaks to the natural beauty of raw materials, appropriate proportions and simplicity at its best. The clean lines, soft tones, and handmade finishes make the objects look elegant with that sense of pure design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pure_minimalist_1.jpg", "pure_minimalist_2.jpg", "pure_minimalist_3.jpg", "pure_minimalist_4.jpg", "pure_minimalist_5.jpg", "pure_minimalist_6.jpg", "pure_minimalist_7.jpg", "pure_minimalist_8.jpg", "pure_minimalist_9.jpg", "pure_minimalist_10.jpg", "pure_minimalist_11.jpg", "pure_minimalist_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/land-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "land_lounge_chair", "description": "One of Minimalissimo\u2019s most admired designers, Tokyo-based Naoto Fukasawa, has recently created\u00a0LAND, a minimalist lounge chair with a seamless curved form. Designed for the Italian furniture company Plank, the LAND chair features a design distinctive for its pure lines. Fukasawa explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "land_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "land_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "land_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "land_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "land_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "land_lounge_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kaesi-armchair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kaesi_armchair", "description": "Winner of the KC Design Excellence Award 2012, the Kaesi Collection presents a duo of elegant lounge seating pieces with fixed and swivel bases of brushed nickel or resin-coated steel, and is joined by a companion offering of finely-styled tables and consoles. All Kaesi pieces are well suited for lobby, office, or casual collaboration.\n\nDesigned by\u00a0Neil Sommers and Christian Arnold of architecture firm Clockwork, there has been a wonderful minimalist approach to this lounge armchair, from its sleek and simple form to its restrained palette, resulting in an elegant and timeless piece of furniture that has been exceptionally well-made.\n\nIts producer, TUOHY, is an American furniture company from Minnesota. It has earned a national and international position as a premier provider of high-end design and manufacturing for executive workplace furnishings. Much of what TUOHY\u2019s products and services are today has been driven first by the collective voices of designers and customers worldwide, and their comprehension of what they are saying to them. The Kaesi Collection exemplifies this approach.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kaesi_armchair_1.jpg", "kaesi_armchair_2.jpg", "kaesi_armchair_3.jpg", "kaesi_armchair_4.jpg", "kaesi_armchair_5.jpg", "kaesi_armchair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seesaw-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "seesaw_collection", "description": "The traditional seesaw can be seen as a playground staple. An object of nostalgic joy. Japanese design studio Nendo\u2014under the guidance of Oki Sato\u2013reinterpreted the playful equipment to produce an elegant series of furniture named the Seesaw Collection. Designed for Italian marble specialists, Marsotto Edizioni, the collection comprises a dining table, side table, and coffee table, and sees the utilised material give off a contradictory impression between the natural heaviness of the marble and the lightness of the design. Nendo explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "seesaw_collection_1.jpg", "seesaw_collection_2.jpg", "seesaw_collection_3.jpg", "seesaw_collection_4.jpg", "seesaw_collection_5.jpg", "seesaw_collection_6.jpg", "seesaw_collection_7.jpg", "seesaw_collection_8.jpg", "seesaw_collection_9.jpg", "seesaw_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sw-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sw_lounge_chair", "description": "The\u00a0chair\u00a0is one object that effortlessly offers up its purpose in a very simple, minimalist but significant way,\u00a0meaning that its function is relatively easy to achieve.\u00a0This furniture piece needs to be functional and aesthetic at the same time, and often a well-designed chair\u00a0or furniture piece can become a statement of your home and interior.\n\nSW lounge chair was designed by Copenhagen design studio Nue Studio. It brings together Danish functionalism and French sculptural aesthetics. The combination of S&W stands for \u2018Steel and Wood\u2019, and pays homage to the \u2018Red and Blue\u2019 chair created by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918,\u00a0while still having its own character and aesthetic, combining geometric lines and planes.\n\nThe designers simplified the chair through the reduction to essentials of form and colour by playing with vertical and horizontal elements. The selected colour choices, which in this case are black and white, are chosen to represent the pure characteristics of minimalism.\n\nThe original chair was made of standard production-size lumber, and the designers have opted to use standard sized steel tubes and plywood that allows it to be mass-produced. Through this piece, Nue Studio have beautifully demonstrated simplicity in their design while also offering a much respected nod to the past.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sw_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "sw_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "sw_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "sw_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "sw_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "sw_lounge_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/leno-arm-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "leno_arm_chair", "description": "British family-run furniture maker DEMARZO introduces its first design in the form of LENO. It features a 10mm sheet steel framework as the base structure of the collection followed by leather and fabric upholstery.\n\nThe sophisticated LENO Arm Chair offers a great deal in regards to comfort and discussion. It has taken over a year developing the aesthetics and ergonomics of the main framework\u2019s shapes and angles, from originally working with wood to form the base structure, but then later switching to steel in order to achieve a thinner, more provocative design for a statement piece. DEMARZO explains:\n\nFuture releases of the LENO collection will include a chaise lounge, ottoman, console, and coffee tables. Having produced an exceptionally well-designed chair, we're certainly excited to see this young brand grow and continue to deliver beautiful minimalism in the future.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "leno_arm_chair_1.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_2.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_3.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_4.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_5.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_6.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_7.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_8.jpg", "leno_arm_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/height-width-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "height_width_chair", "description": "Simplicity is the key to ultimate sophistication. And it is an important consideration when it comes to designing furniture pieces. International design agency\u00a0Frederik Roij\u00e9 has created the gorgeous Height Width Chair, which combines both functionality and a minimalist aesthetic.\n\nRounded rectangles with varying dimensions, surrounded by its frame, forms a comfortable and stackable chair which can easily fit a workspace or a dining room. The chair comes in four different colours:\u00a0leaf green,\u00a0off-white,\u00a0ochre yellow, and\u00a0dark grey.\n\nWhen it comes to the materials, the designers used the powder coated steel frame and wool upholstery to embrace the curvy form of the object. The materials make it look aesthetic and sophisticated for a minimalist interior. This chair is versatile, blending seamlessly with different styles.\n\nOur admiration, in this case, comes from its organic form. No sharp lines, just soft simplicity. The design team created a unique and sharp piece by using just a few materials without compromising its functionality, which is admirable in itself.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "height_width_chair_1.jpg", "height_width_chair_2.jpg", "height_width_chair_3.jpg", "height_width_chair_4.jpg", "height_width_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fold-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fold_series", "description": "When we consider furniture design, we don\u2019t focus entirely on its primary function\u2014comfort. Instead, we look beyond this and into the design details\u2014form, material, and craftsmanship. We want to find the value in design, and to appreciate it beyond its core function. Furniture can change how we perceive spaces we inhabit and the feelings want to evoke. So when we discovered the Fold Series by industrial designer Olivier Gr\u00e9goire, it captivated us.\n\nComprised entirely of fibreglass and available in raw, white, or black finishes, the aptly named Fold furniture is the industrial variation of Olivier\u2019s Fold chair. Originally created for the brand Acne Studios as a limited edition, this collection was adapted to fit the constraints of mass production. The set of seats (Chair, Stool, and Bench) maintains the same weightless design as their predecessor. Due to the fibreglass material, these pieces are strong and durable, allowing them to be used both indoor and outdoor.\n\nOlivier is currently Principal Industrial Designer at electronic company Logitech, as well as collaborating with design partners to create furniture, lighting, and exhibition designs. We're certain this won\u2019t be the last occasion we celebrate his work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fold_series_1.jpg", "fold_series_2.jpg", "fold_series_3.jpg", "fold_series_4.jpg", "fold_series_5.jpg", "fold_series_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/collection-0", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "collection_0", "description": "In the contemporary world where disciplines are becoming more intersected, philosophies in art and design are also crossed with one another\u2014following no specificities or criteria. In a way, this notion has allowed room for artists and designers alike to explore, combine, and create hybrids of artistic products.\n\nTo frame Toronto studio Hi Thanks Bye\u2019s debut furniture collection, named Collection 0, through a perspective of minimalism is a reductive action. Inspired by Chinese gardens and Canadian islands, the collection takes on a formal and Baroque-esque aesthetic. Where maximal qualities\u2014a curtain of green threads on the floor lamp, geometric shapes superimposing a shelving unit, and textural emboss on a floor rug\u2014are present, Collection 0 is a harmonious juggle between simplicity and complexity. By placing these details as a secondary trait of the collection, the designers are able to sculpt each individual object with basic structural supports and a singular colour palette. When we thoroughly dissect each component of the furniture, all are comprised of fundaments of minimalism, where those core values can only be seen with comprehensions.\n\nThe duo Stein Wang and Topher Kong of Hi Thanks Bye also referred to their heritage when talking about Collection 0. As with the convergence of disciplines and philosophies, the cultural hints of both designers are also woven to add more depth to this whimsical series. The collection will be shown at the London Design Faire from 20\u201323 September 2018.\n\nThere is no longer a pure form of design philosophy, in my opinion; everything is contextual and based on precedents. Therefore, it is an exciting time to analyse arts and designs through multiple angles to produce substantial conversations. Collection 0 is one of many great examples that even designs with maximal characteristics can still be studied as minimalist.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "collection_0_1.jpg", "collection_0_2.jpg", "collection_0_3.jpg", "collection_0_4.jpg", "collection_0_5.jpg", "collection_0_6.jpg", "collection_0_7.jpg", "collection_0_8.jpg", "collection_0_9.jpg", "collection_0_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/basket", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "basket", "description": "Created by British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert of experience design agency Layer, Basket is an aesthetic and functional storage product that can be used to stack magazines, cushions, or other items, and is incredibly easy to move with its handle. Designed for Fritz Hansen, Benjamin Hubert explains his work:\n\nBasket is available in natural oak, natural walnut, and stained oak, and some little details are what make this a fantastic minimalist product, such as the handle that extends through the basket to create feet to stabilise it, or the asymmetric pebble form. Beautiful work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "basket_1.jpg", "basket_2.jpg", "basket_3.jpg", "basket_4.jpg", "basket_5.jpg", "basket_6.jpg", "basket_7.jpg", "basket_8.jpg", "basket_9.jpg", "basket_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/colubi-armchair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "colubi_armchair", "description": "Exuding absolute beauty, comfort, and elegance is the\u00a0Colubi\u00a0Armchair, designed by RT Design for Spanish furniture firm Viccarbe. Located in the sunny and Mediterranean city of Valencia, Viccarbe is a worldwide reference for lounge areas, its collections are developed under the highest standards of quality to be shown in houses but also in hundreds of polyvalent facilities.\n\nThe Colubi Armchair is designed in classic Bauhaus style. Its compact proportions offer utmost comfort and chromed steel frame with adjustable gliders make this collection an attractive and a practical seating solution for offices, hotels, and homes. The interior structure of the back rest and seat are in solid PEFC certified wood and the coating is in fabric or leather. This timeless beauty is also available with a solid oak armrest.\n\nI love the minimalistic approach to this elegant piece of furniture\u2014a simple and solid armchair with strong references to Bauhaus design, a sure protagonist of finest living rooms.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "colubi_armchair_1.jpg", "colubi_armchair_2.jpg", "colubi_armchair_3.jpg", "colubi_armchair_4.jpg", "colubi_armchair_5.jpg", "colubi_armchair_6.jpg", "colubi_armchair_7.jpg", "colubi_armchair_8.jpg", "colubi_armchair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/compile-shelving-system", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "compile_shelving_system", "description": "Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Cecilie Manz for Scandinavian design company Muuto, Compile is a contemporary variation of the classic shelving system. The functional and flexible concept, combined with a sophisticated appearance, makes the shelves easy to integrate into a multitude of interior spaces, whether there is the need for an individual module or an entire wall of shelves.\n\nCompile consists of a shelf and four tubes in three heights, which can be combined to suit the purpose. The tubes are joined at the bottom, in a double foot when several modules are combined, creating a stable unit. The tubes and shelves, with their rounded edges, contribute to the light design idiom and creates an airy, open expression together with its stark construct.\u00a0Cecilie Manz explains:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "compile_shelving_system_1.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_2.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_3.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_4.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_5.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_6.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_7.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_8.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_9.jpg", "compile_shelving_system_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/neutra-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "neutra_collection", "description": "Imagine the scenario of designing an outdoor space, a gorgeous patio with a grand swimming pool and well-kept vibrant garden. In this case, let's take it a little further and instil some minimalist flair throughout our project through sharp angles and ample room for movement. Next up is the task of choosing outdoor furniture. Perhaps a slew of plastic and questionable fabrics comes to mind as soon you think of the usual suspects in retail. This is where Trib\u00f9 steps in with their prerogative, to offer original and, most importantly, well designed outdoor furniture.\n\nBelgium-based brand Trib\u00f9 created the collection Neutra to fulfil their prerogative of delivering discreet luxury. Commissioned designer Vincent Van Duysen\u00a0avoided the pitfalls of patio furniture by producing a considered design that draws a beautiful balance of practicality and style. The collection offers sculptural forms akin to modernist collections, with a a slight 80\u2019s influence with a triangular profile and aluminium for shine. Minimalism with a slight edge if you will.\n\nThe collection is eclectic in form but very cohesive, offering easy chairs, armchairs, footrests, accessory tables, and the necessary lounger. The materials go beyond the commonplace, such as seats in Batyline or bent beech wood; making\u00a0for a lightweight and easy piece to carry\u2014a necessity for the daily life. Fortunately, the designer managed to apply durable and weather resistant materials with seamless lines, making for a splendid collection one could adopt for a summer patio or a chic living room. Bravo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "neutra_collection_1.jpg", "neutra_collection_2.jpg", "neutra_collection_3.jpg", "neutra_collection_4.jpg", "neutra_collection_5.jpg", "neutra_collection_6.jpg", "neutra_collection_7.jpg", "neutra_collection_8.jpg", "neutra_collection_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pac-metal-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pac_metal_table", "description": "Designed and self-produced by Vienna-based product and furniture designer Klemens Schillinger, Pac Metal is an elegant coffee table with a humorous design inspiration that might go unnoticed\u2014a piece of cake.\n\nPac Metal combines two material counterparts, a solid granite slice weighing around 8kg, and a thin 4mm steel sheet\u2014laser cut and welded\u2014creating a beautiful contrast of weight and material, finished between the stone and the lacquered metal. Meanwhile, the granite slice works as a counterweight, the steel sheet forms the structure and the top of the table.\n\nThe coffee table was also considered an auxiliary table to place different objects and even magazines, but also to float over a sofa. As standard it is available in dark and light grey, although any colour is possible on demand, which can be customised at a client's request.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pac_metal_table_1.jpg", "pac_metal_table_2.jpg", "pac_metal_table_3.jpg", "pac_metal_table_4.jpg", "pac_metal_table_5.jpg", "pac_metal_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/connesso-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "connesso_chair", "description": "Caroline Eriksson\u2019s Connesso Chair is a thing of minimal elegance and artistry. The palette of monochrome white on all formal elements, sees the metal frame, and the leather seat come together in a sublime kind of harmony. Intended to almost conceal a hidden meaning, the chair feels effortless and sculptural. The designer\u2019s vision to convey the history of Le Corbusier and the imposed hierarchy and ideals of the modern life, manifests in the materiality and expressed junction, with the overall finished product being a polished reflection of a comment on an unclean history.\n\nEriksson believes our approaches to the present are a direct product of how we nostalgically perceive our pasts, which then ultimately affects our future. Her reflections elude to an awareness beyond only seeing the good, and a want to learn from lessons that exist therein. Her work, in a very subtle and beautiful way, is her way of expressing these tensions and the human condition. The Connesso Chair is sculpturally and functionally minimal, impressively meaningful in its inception, and intelligently conceived.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "connesso_chair_1.jpg", "connesso_chair_2.jpg", "connesso_chair_3.jpg", "connesso_chair_4.jpg", "connesso_chair_5.jpg", "connesso_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pila", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pila", "description": "Pila is the tradition Guatemala sink beautifully reinterpreted by Dutch designer Remko Verhaagen, who owns the Rotterdam-based studio and collection Blooey, specialised in product, interior, and brand design.\n\nMade by local craftsmen mostly working from their backyards, the classic Pila is an iconic symbol of local design culture and can be found in colonial residences or at the central square of villages.\n\nMeanwhile, the new design has been produced for Good Hotel Antigua, a stylish boutique hotel placed in the centre of Unesco-protected Antigua, seeking to connect visitors with their destination through objects that tell stories about their origin, with Pila being a perfect example of this concept.\n\nAvailable in black and white marble, and in marble dust and cement mix\u2014with teak tray and waste basket\u2014the result is an elegant design piece, blending masterfully local colonial inspiration and minimalism, placed in a unique atmosphere by Good Hotel Antigua.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pila_1.jpg", "pila_2.jpg", "pila_3.jpg", "pila_4.jpg", "pila_5.jpg", "pila_6.jpg", "pila_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nendo-for-zens", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nendo_for_zens", "description": "This beautiful, minimalist collection was designed by renowned Japanese studio Nendo for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens. Launched at the Maison&Objet in Paris fair in January this year, this functionalist furniture and accessories collection are categorised into three series: Picto, Chirp, and Stone.\n\nPicto\nA furniture collection that consists of four types of furniture: a side table, a stool, a small shelf, and a container.\u00a0Each piece has a triangular base while the tops vary depending on function; from cuboid and cylindrical tops used as shelves, to a linear top for a table and a curved edged top, which acts as a seat. The inspiration behind Picto stems from Kanji, the Chinese characters, where one word holds a multitude of meanings.\n\nChirp\nThese fine display systems borrow their appearance from everyday observations. By portraying single flower vases and small containers as small birds and resting them on motifs of electric lines or tree-shaped stands, an image of various sized birds resting their wings is expressed.\u00a0The vases slot onto the grey panels and can be added and removed depending on the case of use.\n\nStone\nThe idea behind these stackable tea and coffee sets with round stone-like lids was to create a tableware collection where every element could be stacked on top of one another. The lids on the iron kettle and Chinese teapot are made of hollow silicone and are perforated on one side to double as tea strainers. The use of silicone means the lids have very low thermal conductivity while the teacups are made from urethane foam to prevent unwanted clatter.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nendo_for_zens_1.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_2.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_3.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_4.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_5.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_6.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_7.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_8.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_9.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_10.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_11.jpg", "nendo_for_zens_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/h-3-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "h.3_chair", "description": "How to create a minimalist furniture piece which would represent not only its beauty but also its concept?\u00a0The h.3 Chair designed by Regular Company\u00a0perfectly answers this question.\n\nPresented at last year's Milan Design Week as part of a furniture prototype collection, the design of the h.3 Chair is focused on contrast, from the shape of the chair down to the materials of its two opposing segments.\u00a0The inspiration for the chair comes from the ascetic beauty of architectural structures, metal constructions, their pure and elegant geometry.\n\nThe construction of the chair is deliberately perpendicular, geometrical, architectural, masculine, cold, in contrast with the embracing, open, feminine and warm seat and backrest. Those differences are connected so well and appear in one elegant chair piece. The designers explain:\n\nWith the products we wanted to show our design process and sensibility in different materials. We believe that understanding material and technology, and pushing the limits of both in close collaboration with manufacturers, as well as understanding the context of the project and brand you're working with, are the fundamentals of good design.\n\nI personally adore the material choice that embraces the form of the object, giving a hidden mystery, and strong image.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "h.3_chair_1.jpg", "h.3_chair_2.jpg", "h.3_chair_3.jpg", "h.3_chair_4.jpg", "h.3_chair_5.jpg", "h.3_chair_6.jpg", "h.3_chair_7.jpg", "h.3_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/koop-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "koop_chair", "description": "Created by Egyptian-born and Canadian-raised industrial designer Karim Rashid for the Finnish furniture company Martela, Koop was designed to provide much-needed visual privacy in modern day life\u2014as well as offer some sound protection\u2014because of its egg-like shape, generating a comfortable space to read, work on a laptop or have a private phone call. I'm pretty sure you could sleep in this chair too.\n\nIn a world where straight edges, sharp angles and hard lines are more typical, Karim Rashid's products stand out by their organic, soft and round forms, with the Koop chair a great example of this style.\n\nWith a concealed swivel base, the chair structure is made of fibreglass painted and available in several colours\u2014white, green, light blue, purple or metallic grey\u2014and features a soft upholstered interior with a great feeling of comfort and warmth that invites its user to take a seat.\n\nThought for residences or offices, Koop can be used alone or in groups, generating a fantastic contrast in spaces with straight lines and angular architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "koop_chair_1.jpg", "koop_chair_2.jpg", "koop_chair_3.jpg", "koop_chair_4.jpg", "koop_chair_5.jpg", "koop_chair_6.jpg", "koop_chair_7.jpg", "koop_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/uncino-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "uncino_collection", "description": "The Uncino\u00a0Collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is a reflection of pure minimalism in design.\u00a0The Uncino task chairs have two different backrests with a four-star swivel base and have a utilitarian appeal. The carved wooden pieces are held in place by bent metal rods, combining to show the timber at its best. The designers of the Uncino Collection\u2014made for Italian furniture brand Mattiazzi\u2014continue with the idea of sculpting wood both handcrafted and with numerically controlled milling machines.\u00a0While wood remains the main factor, the metal parts play a fundamental role in the construction.\u00a0The metal structure joins the pieces of wood in an almost organic overlap. The wood embraces the metal rods whose form subtlety appears on the wooden surface like a prominence.\n\nRonan and Erwan are brothers and designer based in Paris. They have been working together for about 15 years, bonded by diligence and challenged by their distinct personalities.\u00a0Issey Miyake hired them in the early 2000's to design the boutique to house his new collection. They then met Rolf Felhbaum, president of Vitra, and worked on a new office system entitled Joyn. Since then, they have enjoyed success and gone on to work with Alessi, Cappellini, Established & Sons, Flos, Hay, and Kartell among others.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "uncino_collection_1.jpg", "uncino_collection_2.jpg", "uncino_collection_3.jpg", "uncino_collection_4.jpg", "uncino_collection_5.jpg", "uncino_collection_6.jpg", "uncino_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-canvas-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "concrete_canvas_collection", "description": "The Concrete Canvas furniture collection by Portland-based artist\u00a0Neal Aronowitz can truly be called a project that breaks all the limits about how furniture should appear. The forms that the designers achieved are truly remarkable. The material which is used for the process allows concrete to be used in entirely new ways. This four-piece collection is essentially concrete cloth on a roll.\n\nThe design possibilities for this new material are tantalising and ripe for exploration. The artist has produced a collection comprising the Whorl table,\u00a0Whorl Console, Todos\u00a0table and\u00a0Enso Table. All of them have the same round form, which was created by using the incredible technique. The concept is extraordinary.\u00a0The challenge in the design and construction of this table was to stretch the tensile strength of the material to its limits for aesthetic beauty and interest, seemingly defying gravity.\n\nI personally adore the how Aronowitz has torn up the rule book when it comes to furniture design and created something not only unusual, but utterly beautiful. The new, modern thinking becomes visual and\u00a0results in minimalism that must be celebrated.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_canvas_collection_1.jpg", "concrete_canvas_collection_2.jpg", "concrete_canvas_collection_3.jpg", "concrete_canvas_collection_4.jpg", "concrete_canvas_collection_5.jpg", "concrete_canvas_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/holo-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "holo_table", "description": "Italian brand Kristalia's Holo table is an outstanding object of furniture that will bring its strong personality to any space. This is a table featuring an original base and an oval hole, with a softly moulded shape in sheet metal, made using a process that involves many moulding and bending phases. This original and stable base, available in various finishes, supports a thin laminate, glass or solid wood top.\n\nThis beautiful table has been created by Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro. After gaining a Master\u2019s degree in Industrial Design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan in 1999, he joined the design team at Lissoni Associati. In June 2015, Kensaku established his own studio in Milan participating in numerous exhibitions and competitions and obtaining a range of prestigious international awards.\n\nKristalia was founded in 1994 by the will of a group of young jazz fans from Friuli, with the aim of establishing a sound and lasting relationship with a family of designers and artisans, opening up to new talents capable of communicating with an accurate, clean-cut and visionary language and with a very strong direction\u00a0towards design innovation.\n\nThere's much to love about the Holo table. From its unique form, to its elegant and sophisticated finish, to its impact on any space. This would undoubtedly become a staple for any home or office.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "holo_table_1.jpg", "holo_table_2.jpg", "holo_table_3.jpg", "holo_table_4.jpg", "holo_table_5.jpg", "holo_table_6.jpg", "holo_table_7.jpg", "holo_table_8.jpg", "holo_table_9.jpg", "holo_table_10.jpg", "holo_table_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thin-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "thin_tables", "description": "Max Enrich is a Spanish designer who creates furniture and objects based on geometric, simple and clean shapes with a purely aesthetics intention to suggest something to the spectator. One example of his work is the THIN tables, designed for French interior brand Petite Friture. Max tells us:\n\nIt all started with the triangle table. It had a beautiful proportion to work as a single table, and could fit many living rooms. With that shape as a starting point, the concept to create a piece of furniture out of it was a feeling of strong lightness, so I chose to keep the top very thin, but with oversized legs.\n\nIn addition to the triangle table, striking square and rectangular tables were designed, all of which stand at different heights to create many combination possibilities. Legs and surfaces are made of steel and coated with grained epoxy paint and the collection is available in black, white, burgundy and blue.\n\nI really like the contrast in form\u2014and even playfulness\u2014between the legs and the table tops, and how the geometric combination creates a beautiful and visually interesting result when different tables are combined.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "thin_tables_1.jpg", "thin_tables_2.jpg", "thin_tables_3.jpg", "thin_tables_4.jpg", "thin_tables_5.jpg", "thin_tables_6.jpg", "thin_tables_7.jpg", "thin_tables_8.jpg", "thin_tables_9.jpg", "thin_tables_10.jpg", "thin_tables_11.jpg", "thin_tables_12.jpg", "thin_tables_13.jpg", "thin_tables_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arc-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "arc", "description": "Os & Oos\u2019 Arc bench and stools series sees thin considered lines manifest as curved geometries in space, as objects to use and engage with. Conceived through the concept of extraction, where each piece looks as if it's carved from one piece of naturally formed stone, Arc is a series of curved stone forms of consistent thickness, brought together through varying combinations. Self-supporting, the pieces are made through the use of a Hi-Macs material that has similar comprising properties and aesthetic, however when it is ground with a binding medium and heat is added, it can be formed and when set, the appearance of stone is created.\n\nDesigned as a participating exhibitor in the Wallpaper* 2016 Salone del Mobile, Arc has interchangeable parts\u2014or modules if you will\u2014that allow for varying combinations of the same concept to create both benches and stools. The pieces due to their shape, are self supporting through tension and therefore don\u2019t require additional support structures, further enhancing their sleek and minimal formal qualities.\n\nBased in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Os & Oos are headed by Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen. The studio\u2019s philosophy is to engage with projects based on a concept-driven philosophy. They are not driven by work for work\u2019s sake, and will only pursue a concept based on its merit; a model that is rarely engaged, and rightfully respectable. Their works range from smaller to larger spatial concepts, and the engagement of object with space. Arc is a beautiful product of the studio\u2019s curiosity with materiality and space, and the results are effortless.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arc_1.jpg", "arc_2.jpg", "arc_3.jpg", "arc_4.jpg", "arc_5.jpg", "arc_6.jpg", "arc_7.jpg", "arc_8.jpg", "arc_9.jpg", "arc_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/harbour-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "harbour_chair", "description": "Bucket chairs often look similar. There are so many of them around today\u2014it can be difficult to distinguish who has designed them along with their level of craftsmanship. It isn't until we inspect the finer details of a design that we can truly appreciate its quality. Enter Norm Architects and designer Kasper R\u00f8nn von Lotzbeck.\n\nThe Harbour Chair, with an armrest bending backward, and the backrest being slightly higher than on most chairs, the versatile chair provides comfort and support, while also showcasing organic shapes and an overall clean and elegant design.\n\nBrought to life by being designed specifically for the combined office, showroom, caf\u00e9 and co-working space, Menu Space\u2014located in the upcoming area around Copenhagen\u2019s northern harbour\u2014the Harbour Chair successfully suits a wide range of purposes\u2014at home, at the office, in restaurants and beyond.\n\nThe Harbour Chair is produced with a steel or wood base, with textile or leather upholstering, and is available in various colours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "harbour_chair_1.jpg", "harbour_chair_2.jpg", "harbour_chair_3.jpg", "harbour_chair_4.jpg", "harbour_chair_5.jpg", "harbour_chair_6.jpg", "harbour_chair_7.jpg", "harbour_chair_8.jpg", "harbour_chair_9.jpg", "harbour_chair_10.jpg", "harbour_chair_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tunnel-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tunnel_collection", "description": "It is difficult to describe\u00a0OS & OOS' project Tunnel\u00a0in one word. It is aesthetic, minimal and with an original concept. The basic objects are recreated by using simple geometric forms, yet manage to result in unique and extraordinary furniture pieces. As the studio explains, this project is where\u00a0traditional meets high tech.\u00a0The tried and true sawhorse is a strong, sturdy and beautifully simple design that clearly represents the\u00a0less is more principle. It is constructed without any physical fasteners or glue and each element is a direct supporting element, resulting in a true form of functional design.\n\nThe advances in materials are also reflected by the manufacturing process, and in this case the ability to rapidly precision cut round extruded tubes that interlock within one another. It\u2019s mainly due to these adaptive processes that allows for traditional construction to be applied to new materials to gain even more advantages; in the case of the Tunnel collection, weight and ease of construction would be a main features.\n\nI admire the minimalist approach and resulting contemporary designs by using simple forms to create a wide range of furniture such as a clothing rack, stool, bench, cabinet, and tables\u2014all of which would sit beautifully in any home. Additionally, the colours of the aluminium allow you to choose a precise\u00a0shade to match your interior colour scheme.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tunnel_collection_1.jpg", "tunnel_collection_2.jpg", "tunnel_collection_3.jpg", "tunnel_collection_4.jpg", "tunnel_collection_5.jpg", "tunnel_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dokkaebi-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dokkaebi_stool", "description": "Designer Jiyoun Kim and three other creators were selected by the city of Seoul to participate in Hangang Art Park\u2014a project to introduce artistic aspects into parks nearby Han river under the topic of\u00a0Suim, which means resting in English.\n\nFor his contribution, Jiyoun Kim took inspiration from Dokkaerbi, an imaginary monster frequently mentioned in old Korean folk stories\u2014a joyful spirit that rewards people doing good deeds and punish those who oppose them.\n\nThe Dokkaebi Stool is a cylindrical stainless steel design with eight different gradient colours on the upper part, representing the colours of pine tree forest in different seasons. Meanwhile, the mirror polished part reflects the surrounding area to create the illusion that the coloured part is floating in the air. The stool further interacts with its environment, changing its aesthetic when colours of the grass, tree and sky gradually change over time.\n\n24 Dokkaebi stools were installed permanently in Yeouido Hangang-park and they really create a magical effect placed in the middle of the pine trees\u2014perfectly achieving the designer's intended purpose. Wonderful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dokkaebi_stool_1.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_2.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_3.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_4.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_5.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_6.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_7.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_8.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_9.jpg", "dokkaebi_stool_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sia-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sia_chair", "description": "Honest design, true to materials and its process. That's the principle of Australian designer Tom Fereday. A principle that conveys a design process that celebrates the materials and manufacturing behind furniture and products\u2014to design from the inside out. And what exemplifies this approach to design? The award-winning SIA chair.\n\nNamed after its unique adjustable backrest, the SIA chair, meaning 'movement', was inspired by traditional bearings, featuring a slender design without compromising comfort. Shaped from solid Ash, the SIA chair curves to the body's form whilst using the minimum amount of timber required to achieve comfort. Contrasted by a minimalist stainless-steel frame which supports the sculptural timber elements, the chair is easily stackable. Fereday explains:\n\nSolid bronze self-lubricating sleeve bearings elegantly assemble to the chair frame allowing for a smooth angle adjustment of the chair and structural support for the backrest. Using the natural flex of the steel frame the backrest is simply press fit assembled allowing for minimal shipping volume and easy end of life recycling or repair.\n\nWinner of the Mercedes-Benz design award, the SIA chair will be launched with NAU Design in March 2018.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sia_chair_1.jpg", "sia_chair_2.jpg", "sia_chair_3.jpg", "sia_chair_4.jpg", "sia_chair_5.jpg", "sia_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plain-cuts", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "plain_cuts", "description": "Details can add so much to any object in our lives. It can make it look elegant in the simplest way and it's like a silent language which you cannot hear, but only see. Korean artist and designer\u00a0Wonmin Park\u00a0presented his solo exhibition\u00a0Plain Cuts, at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. For this, he exhibited limited edition furniture pieces which all were designed with simple geometric shapes, which created a pattern.\n\nThe exhibition was titled Plain Cuts because it epitomises design minimalism, symmetry, and proportion. As Park explains:\u00a0Simple forms are more difficult to create because you need to remove everything that is not necessary but still make it interesting.\u00a0Simplicity is always hard to achieve and the\u00a0idea of less is more\u00a0perfectly applies in this case.\n\nI love that the minimalist details of the furniture were made from\u00a0aluminium which fit with and compliment the dark tones so well. The rectangular shapes that create a pattern are simple and produce subtle light touch to each piece. As Park claims:\u00a0Aluminium has its own beautiful\u00a0colours. I found that the patina technique can change the\u00a0colour\u00a0of\u00a0aluminium. It is lasting.\n\nBeautiful simplicity in a visual form. Executed superbly.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plain_cuts_1.jpg", "plain_cuts_2.jpg", "plain_cuts_3.jpg", "plain_cuts_4.jpg", "plain_cuts_5.jpg", "plain_cuts_6.jpg", "plain_cuts_7.jpg", "plain_cuts_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fold-range", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fold_range", "description": "Made of Tomorrow\u00a0is born from a place of passion, to envision and bring to life beautifully minimal and considered pieces that are timeless. The Fold Range is the manifestation of that passion. Based in New Zealand, and headed by designers Dan Craig and Matt Genefaas, this collection is the beginning of many great ventures to come. The collection sees a series of homewares precision laser cut and powder coated, in a variety of classic colours. The approach has been to design insertions into space, objects that are beautifully executed, made by subtle gestures.\n\nMOT is both a design and graphics-based collaborative, with quality being at the core of their philosophy. Durability and longevity are also core values, along with maintaining that 99% of their products are locally made, in New Zealand. They want to design for the present, without being swayed too heavily by trends, but in a way manipulating the idea what a trend can be, and how its legacy can precede it.\n\nThe Fold Range collection, comprising side tables, clocks, mirrors, shelves, and stationary items is a curation of contemporary classic freshness. Each beautifully crafted piece would undoubtedly be an asset to the space it occupies.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fold_range_1.jpg", "fold_range_2.jpg", "fold_range_3.jpg", "fold_range_4.jpg", "fold_range_5.jpg", "fold_range_6.jpg", "fold_range_7.jpg", "fold_range_8.jpg", "fold_range_9.jpg", "fold_range_10.jpg", "fold_range_11.jpg", "fold_range_12.jpg", "fold_range_13.jpg", "fold_range_14.jpg", "fold_range_15.jpg", "fold_range_16.jpg", "fold_range_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/solid-textile-board-benches", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "solid_textile_board_benches", "description": "While material experimentalism creates exciting promises in the design industry, true innovation lies in the additional factor of sustainability. For Milan Design Week back in April, Max Lamb had collaborated with Really\u2014a brand focusing on recycling and turning discarded textiles into solid textile boards\u2014to produce a collection of 12 contemporary benches that can also stand alone as minimal sculptures.\n\nMarking Really\u2019s new acquisition by Danish textile brand Kvadrat, the series acts as an intensive push for this intriguing material. Rather than simply testing the durability and strength of textile boards, the British designer had implemented his imagination of forms to create angular geometries, waffled symmetries, and even wavy cut-outs; all while maintaining a simplicity in appearance and structural supports. The variations in technical assemblies further proves the material\u2019s flexibility. Ironically, the fixed neutral colours of navy, white, and beige act as the restraints to maintain the furnitures\u2019 aesthetic directness.\n\nIt is truly an amazing achievement for Max Lamb and Kvadrat to harmonise their ideas for a future of sustainability in furniture design that lies directly on the mass consumption of today\u2019s society.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "solid_textile_board_benches_1.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_2.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_3.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_4.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_5.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_6.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_7.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_8.jpg", "solid_textile_board_benches_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loehr-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "loehr_collection", "description": "Founded in 2012 by brothers David, Leon and Julian, Loehr is a Berlin-based company that designs furniture and objects\u2014exclusively designed and made in Germany\u2014under high-quality standards, responsive working conditions, and environmental awareness.\n\nThe entire collection stands out through its minimalism and attention to detail, but in this article I'd like to introduce you two pieces of furniture in particular; pieces defined by the designers as minimalism in balance.\n\nDesigned for public, reception and transit areas, but also easily used within a domestic environment, Euclides is a lounge chair with a spacious seat that is held in a seemingly floating position by a light tubular steel frame.\n\nThe Plato bench and ottoman\u2014based on Euclides chair\u2014carries its design concept to the extreme by merely positioning the seat on one point. Euclides and Plato can create a lot of possibilities and compositions as a group of several elements.\n\nIn a wide range of colours to choose, Loehr's elegant furniture is also available in different dimensions and in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, as well as either powder-coated or mirror-polished frames.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "loehr_collection_1.jpg", "loehr_collection_2.jpg", "loehr_collection_3.jpg", "loehr_collection_4.jpg", "loehr_collection_5.jpg", "loehr_collection_6.jpg", "loehr_collection_7.jpg", "loehr_collection_8.jpg", "loehr_collection_9.jpg", "loehr_collection_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tack-end-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tack_end_tables", "description": "What exactly is so interesting about minimalist shapes? Why should it be desirable to go back to simple geometric forms and archaic materials when we have the broadest variety of skills, technologies and matter at hand? Brooklyn-based design studio Uhuru found one of my favourite answers to these questions.\n\nReducing an object to its purest form often reveals the external as much as the piece itself and, in relief, connects us to our surrounding environment.\n\nWhich means that we not only express our taste by choosing a specific type of interior, we also shine a new light on ourselves, our behaviour and the cultural environment we live in. This is such a beautiful and engaging concept of design that it seems very necessary to inspect the actual objects Uhuru creates, to back it all up. Let\u2019s have a look at the Tack End Tables. These are part of a whole series of objects made out of hand-blackened steel and created with Donald Judd\u2019s art and Tadao Ando\u2019s architecture in mind. But even as one piece, this tiny table, makes such a prominent entrance when placed in a living room, that the concepts underlying Uhuru\u2019s design suddenly become more than obvious. The way this\u2014in no way simple\u2014geometric shape reflects the light, changes its impression seen from different angles, from every perspective taken and at the same time makes any ornament around it seem more than tacky, is very much due to the consistent and forceful reduction of lines and use of material.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tack_end_tables_1.jpg", "tack_end_tables_2.jpg", "tack_end_tables_3.jpg", "tack_end_tables_4.jpg", "tack_end_tables_5.jpg", "tack_end_tables_6.jpg", "tack_end_tables_7.jpg", "tack_end_tables_8.jpg", "tack_end_tables_9.jpg", "tack_end_tables_10.jpg", "tack_end_tables_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/poise-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "poise_chair", "description": "The identity of a design is formed not only by its form and function, but also its name. Although the amount of effort and consideration being put into a name is no less thoughtful than the design itself, it\u2019s often brushed past with little attention. Therefore, this article focuses on the very basic factor that forms a design\u2019s characteristic; specifically Poise\u2013a minimal rocking chair by Brandon Mike.\n\nBased in Austin, Texas, Brandon is a multidisciplinary artist that experiments with materials to merge human interference with nature and the environment to create products that are both simple and beautiful. For Poise, Brandon\u2019s single objective is to modernise the rocking lounge chair with an effortlessness in appearance while maintaining its core value. Using a circular geometry and additional structural reinforcing, the designer was able to attain a constant state of equilibrium when the chair is at rest. This is a result of careful calculations and a harmonisation of science and design, which in itself is an elegant process. Another complex layer of this furniture lies in its composite materials of obsidian and concrete. That alone is a bold composure that visually strengthens the object, which only relies on slim brackets for stability.\n\nAll of the aforementioned qualities of the design is exuded from the name. For me, the sound of Poise communicates a sophistication that\u2019s immediately understood when one links between its form and label\u2014a graceful comprehension.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "poise_chair_1.jpg", "poise_chair_2.jpg", "poise_chair_3.jpg", "poise_chair_4.jpg", "poise_chair_5.jpg", "poise_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/distortion-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "distortion_bench", "description": "A fragile and maybe even irritating balance: that\u2019s definitely the last thing that would come to mind when thinking about seating design, let alone the shape of a bench. But when it comes to product designer Najla El Zein, it\u2019s exactly these contradictions in form and function which trigger her creativity on an almost poetic level.\n\nHer latest work\u2014a series of benches by the name of Distortion\u2014displays her skill of transforming art, design and emotion not only into an object of beauty but also into a minimalist product that will either blend into its surroundings perfectly or spike discussions about its concept from the first moment on.\n\nCan I really sit on this? Am I allowed to sit on this? Will it fall over if I do? How to sit on this bench with two people? Najla El Zein doesn\u2019t try to avoid questions like these. They are purposefully built into these benches, and it\u2019s not only about the incomprehension she wants to trigger by creating these shapes. To Najla El Zein the bold body expands into a gentle, round and seductive form to embrace the beauty of femininity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "distortion_bench_1.jpg", "distortion_bench_2.jpg", "distortion_bench_3.jpg", "distortion_bench_4.jpg", "distortion_bench_5.jpg", "distortion_bench_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rifmo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rifmo", "description": "Designed by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects, RIFMO is a minimalist stool and bench that explores the textures and malleability of RIFMO\u2019s recycled textile materials, produced with discarded clothes that are processed into felt to which heat and pressure are applied. The result is a light material easily to bend, with an appearance of marble in the boards and random colourful strains of fibres in the surface. The architects describe their goal and main characteristics:\n\nTaking hints from the material's characteristics, we proposed a stool and a bench of simple construction made from long RIFMO boards to which wires were fixed to keep the shape in place. The stool is 12.8mm thick and is made using a single wire. Since the bench has a span of about 1,500mm, we strengthened the structure by passing two wires in a diagonal brace and kept the thickness as thin as possible at 19.2mm. The corner radius was set to fit in a user\u2019s hand so that a hand could easily rest on it.\n\nRIFMO is wonderful, elegant and light, but also ergonomic and comfortable for the user, because of using the properties of the material, it fits the form of the body by bending slightly under one's weight.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rifmo_1.jpg", "rifmo_2.jpg", "rifmo_3.jpg", "rifmo_4.jpg", "rifmo_5.jpg", "rifmo_6.jpg", "rifmo_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/anno-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "anno_stool", "description": "A minimal and clean combination in one shape,\u00a0Anno Stool was conceived in 2015 by the two Copenhagen-based designers Claus Jakobsen and Jens Kajus under their brand name Million. The stool obviously captures the attention not only by its pure simplicity but also by the quality of materials that were used to design it. The wooden seat base of the stool, which is highlighted by a sensuous and decorative detail points to the sturdy construction of the barstool. Its shape is minimal, bold and clean.\n\nAnno Stool has a typographic appearance\u2014the narrow legs with the broad back seaming are designed to draw a calligraphic stroke. Anno Stool has a highly versatile design with a range of possible combinations of materials and a capacity to fit industrial and homely environments.\n\nI really admire the care that's gone into the design of this stool. Every single detail was carefully chosen to keep the balance and the concept of less is more. Million\u00a0innovates new products that can easily become the centre of attention in a place that reflects a minimalist design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "anno_stool_1.jpg", "anno_stool_2.jpg", "anno_stool_3.jpg", "anno_stool_4.jpg", "anno_stool_5.jpg", "anno_stool_6.jpg", "anno_stool_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fermo-sideboard", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fermo_sideboard", "description": "This beautiful piece of furniture is a modern concept of the classic sideboard designed by Morten Georgsen for BoConcept, a Danish design brand that offers customised, coordinated and affordable design furniture and accessories.\n\nFermo could look like a sculpture in a contemporary home, with its clean lines and minimalist shape. This modern and modular sideboard is not just stylish, it is also a hard worker when it comes to keeping a home tidy. Made of lacquered melamine and steel legs, the Fermo unit will extend to your entire home when clutter is neatly hidden away.\n\nMorten Georgsen designs stylish furniture with multiple functions. He\u2019s dedicated to bringing his Danish heritage to an international audience and succeeds in this by focusing on optimising the production process and making it cost-efficient without compromising the look. And that's a concept I really appreciate\u2014exemplified by the Fermo sideboard.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fermo_sideboard_1.jpg", "fermo_sideboard_2.jpg", "fermo_sideboard_3.jpg", "fermo_sideboard_4.jpg", "fermo_sideboard_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blau-singular-lounge-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "blau_singular_lounge_chair", "description": "When we build in the Mediterranean, we ensure continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces, through our use of light and construction materials, but we also like to see how in faraway places, such as Russia, different climate conditions impact design considerations with respect to Mediterranean parameters.\n\nThese are the words by Minimalissimo favourite Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, who recently designed the elegant\u00a0Blau Singular Lounge Chair for the Spanish outdoor furniture company\u00a0Gandia Blasco. It's made with powder coated aluminium profiles\u2014as few as possible\u2014and powder coated aluminium micro-perforated sheet, with removable seat covers available in a range of finishes and colours.\n\nThis lounge chair is part of Blau outdoor furniture collection and for me, the most striking feature to this design is its excellent mix between lightness and simplicity, with the dynamism and even aggressive angles\u00a0created by the hind legs, complimented by the excellent technical development where all joins are hidden for a sleek and seamless finish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blau_singular_lounge_chair_1.jpg", "blau_singular_lounge_chair_2.jpg", "blau_singular_lounge_chair_3.jpg", "blau_singular_lounge_chair_4.jpg", "blau_singular_lounge_chair_5.jpg", "blau_singular_lounge_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-colouring-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "concrete_colouring_table", "description": "Os & Oos\u2019 familiar style of combining the eclectic and the special, brings this unique offering in the form of the\u00a0Concrete Colouring Table. The combination of contrasting materiality, the opposing weighted-ness of the forms, and how they beautifully come together, is to be loudly applauded. The base, made from well-finished, formed concrete, is the stable for this piece. Combined then with the seemingly floating bent metal profile of the completing element of the table, sees the magic come to life.\n\nAvailable in metal finishes of natural (unfinished), black powder-coated or a gold, aim to make this piece versatile in any space lucky enough to share its presence. The piece is 55cm in diameter and 40cm tall, and was conceived in 2012 as a concept piece.\n\nEindhoven-based Os & Oos celebrate the coming together of unique ideas, and how form is an extension of that vision. Only when an idea worth pursuing has been brought to the table, do they continue to develop it. The production of pieces, for the sake of production, opposes their ethos.\n\nThe resulting minimal and incredibly considered pieces, as per this one, are truly things of beauty.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_colouring_table_1.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_2.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_3.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_4.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_5.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_6.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_7.jpg", "concrete_colouring_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mill-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mill_side_table", "description": "A side table called MILL\u00a0has been exceptionally designed by STC Studio. It's small piece of furniture that exemplifies the meaning of minimalism in a very delicate and simple form. The table\u00a0top finishes of this collection are in lacquered MDF as well as a transparent tempered glass that is combined\u00a0with two base versions. The finish of the bases can be white or forge grey, and the \u201cY\u201d shaped bases can also be chromed. These possibilities allow you to create the look you so desire, making it versatile enough to perfectly fit in an interior space.\n\nI personally admire the simplicity which can be seen in the design of the object. It gives a feeling which can be described as a minimal story that looks simple but has a deeper meaning behind the first impression we see. The materials which are used are easy to clean and that's always a bonus touch to any product. The MILL side table can easily fit in a simple and personal room, as well as in an open, public space such as a hotel, caf\u00e9, or restaurant\u2014creating\u00a0a certain minimal mood in the space to compliment and complete the environment.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mill_side_table_1.jpg", "mill_side_table_2.jpg", "mill_side_table_3.jpg", "mill_side_table_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gala-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "gala_sofa", "description": "Created by Barcelona-based industrial\u00a0designer\u00a0Sebastian Alberdi, the\u00a0Gala Sofa design started from a very specific briefing from a client who wanted a dining sofa\u2014a piece of furniture that strikes a balance between a dining chair and a bench.\n\nGala Sofa is made of an upholstered moulded foam shell and a black powder coated steel structure, and now a entire collection is manufactured and distributed by Scandinavian company Bolia. The designer tells us:\n\nWhat started being a very specific product request ended up as a full upholstered\u00a0 family composed by a low back dining sofa and a high back sofa version, both available as a one, two, three and four seater.\n\nI really like the final result presented in the Gala Sofa\u2014a beautiful mix between chair, sofa and bench characteristics to create a singular furniture product with a sophisticated and minimal finish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gala_sofa_1.jpg", "gala_sofa_2.jpg", "gala_sofa_3.jpg", "gala_sofa_4.jpg", "gala_sofa_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/womb-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "womb_chair", "description": "The Womb Chair can clearly be defined as an iconic piece of minimalist furniture. Originally designed by\u00a0Eero Saarinen for Knoll\u00a0in 1948, the chair clearly states the connection between clean, aesthetic design and functionality.\u00a0The first fibreglass chair to be mass-produced in America, the Womb Chair's complex, organic form and excellent neutral colours are perfect to match any interior space and create a minimal and stylish feel in its surroundings.\n\nThis mid-century classic icon supports countless positions and offers a comforting oasis of calm\u2014hence the name. And when it comes to the materials, it shows that attention was given not only to design a chair, but also to a piece of furniture featuring high-quality, long-lasting materials that helps maintain its clean and chic aesthetic over time. The frame finish is made from polished chrome and the upholstery can be chosen from four different types: Classic Boucle, Cato, Volo Leather and Sabrina Leather.\u00a0The Womb Chair is also available in three sizes with the standard and medium sizes accompanied by an ottoman.\n\nThis chair is the epitome of mid-century design which can perfectly match clean aesthetic surroundings of today.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "womb_chair_1.jpg", "womb_chair_2.jpg", "womb_chair_3.jpg", "womb_chair_4.jpg", "womb_chair_5.jpg", "womb_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-light-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "light_light_desk", "description": "Torafu Architects\u2019 Light Light Desk is a compact and functionally minimal solution to reduced space living. The seamless transition between overhead lighting element and folding table surface is quite ingenious. Made from a light aluminium framework, with an integrated LED light panel, this piece sees a flat-packed table, fold out into functional a table, with integrated lighting that allows for ease of storage and transportation. Pushing the envelope of the expected, this piece works to bring value to an otherwise cumbersome and bulking furniture piece.\n\nHeaded by Koichi Suzung and Shinya Kamuro and based in Tokyo, Japan, Light Light Desk was designed out of collaboration with Swiss manufacturing company\u00a0WOGG. The combining of forces was instigated by Pierre Keller of Swiss design school ECAL and Patrick Reymond, cofounder of Atelier O\u00ef, but asking the two to spend five days at each others workshops. The resulting product showcases a beautiful celebration of Japanese design and Swiss engineering. Undeniably a quite perfect match.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_light_desk_1.jpg", "light_light_desk_2.jpg", "light_light_desk_3.jpg", "light_light_desk_4.jpg", "light_light_desk_5.jpg", "light_light_desk_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arco-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "arco_chair", "description": "Launched last year by the Italian furniture company Lapalma, Arco is a chic and minimal chair brilliantly designed by Italian product designer Francesco Rota, who explains the main feature of his design:\n\nAn elegant backrest of curved wood that arches over the seat until it almost disappears underneath it, creating a refined\u00a0aesthetic\u00a0continuum.\n\nThis curving wood also gives to the user a steady lumbar comfort and a good side support, and with the seat being available upholstered in textile or leather, it offers even greater comfort.\n\nIntended to be used within spaces such offices, lounges, bars or restaurants, Arco is available in bleached oak or natural ash finishes, or in white lacquered or black open pore versions, with various optional bases as well.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arco_chair_1.jpg", "arco_chair_2.jpg", "arco_chair_3.jpg", "arco_chair_4.jpg", "arco_chair_5.jpg", "arco_chair_6.jpg", "arco_chair_7.jpg", "arco_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/milano-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "milano_table", "description": "Danish brand BoConcept\u2019s Milano dining table\u00a0is a striking piece of furniture design that will bring a sense of Scandinavian style to any dining space. With its clean lines and streamlined appearance, the table features a built-in hidden extension leaf to go from a 4-person meal to a dinner party seating 12. Its curved edges slightly soften the sharp expression that otherwise defines this modern design, while at the same time, its solid steel pedestal base creates a bold look that will make this table a staple of your home.\n\nOriginally created by renowned Danish furniture designer Morten Georgsen in the \u201990s, the Milano table is comprised of a lacquered top with the option of a glass or ceramic surface and a powder coated and lacquered plinth base. On his dedication to design, Georgsen explains:\n\nWhat good is beautiful design if it never gains widespread acceptance? By the end of the day, furnishing is a practical need that we all have, and in that sense, we all deserve good style and quality that works.\n\nHis furniture\u2014characterised by elegant simplicity and exciting functions\u2014has reached a global audience for decades, and will continue to do so through appreciation of his approach to high-quality, timeless, and undeniably beautiful design. An appreciation I certainly share.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "milano_table_1.jpg", "milano_table_2.jpg", "milano_table_3.jpg", "milano_table_4.jpg", "milano_table_5.jpg", "milano_table_6.jpg", "milano_table_7.jpg", "milano_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/quindici-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "quindici_chair", "description": "Elegance in minimalism and the clean lines that create the perfect design that is both functional and stylish; it's the result every industrial designer taking a minimalist approach looks to achieve. The Quindici Chair is the latest addition to\u00a0Mattiazzi's\u00a0furniture\u00a0collection. It's a stripped-back lounge chair which was designed by duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.\n\nThe seating of the chair comes in two editions: an armchair, and the chaise longue version with an additional leg rest, however I particularly like the pared down armchair design. Both feature T-shaped armrests that contrast the softer silhouette of the seat and allows to create the perfect look of the design, which is made from thin panels of ash wood. The Quindici Chair comes in several finishes which allows one to choose the right colour that would fit the palette of the room. The chair comes in grey and black,\u00a0with upholstery in white, dark green or black squared textiles. I personally adore the line structure which adds the perfect touch to complete the piece.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "quindici_chair_1.jpg", "quindici_chair_2.jpg", "quindici_chair_3.jpg", "quindici_chair_4.jpg", "quindici_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/yonsei", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "yonsei", "description": "Let\u2019s be honest: one reason to dive into minimalism is our longing to enchant the mundane, to give the objects in our life more meaning. And what is it that has always done this job for humankind? In any culture or time? It\u2019s tradition, rituals and memory. At first, these sociological aspects sound a bit too complex to be compatible with minimalism. But if you look at the work of Jonathan Yoshida Rowell and his brand Yonsei, you see that it\u2019s perfectly possible to integrate these cultural techniques into minimalist design.\n\nBe it the barstool Jueki, the wall hook Ahoy, the end table Hon or the chair High Low, all of Rowell\u2019s designs carry fragments of his cultural background as well as a common perception of shape and form that all of us can read. Even if we might not be sure what the furniture concepts remind us of exactly, we\u2019ll always feel the connection to tradition and memory evoked by global similarities and universal human behaviours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "yonsei_1.jpg", "yonsei_2.jpg", "yonsei_3.jpg", "yonsei_4.jpg", "yonsei_5.jpg", "yonsei_6.jpg", "yonsei_7.jpg", "yonsei_8.jpg", "yonsei_9.jpg", "yonsei_10.jpg", "yonsei_11.jpg", "yonsei_12.jpg", "yonsei_13.jpg", "yonsei_14.jpg", "yonsei_15.jpg", "yonsei_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/duotone-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "duotone_coffee_table", "description": "Accessibility and efficiency have become a crucial part in our daily lives due to the rapid pace that society has superimposed on us. Design, too, has adapted to this fast demand through the form of modularity, customisability and ready-to-assemble methods. However, with that comes the challenge of delivering an effortless design that is light and freed from any noticeable assemblage.\n\nThe series of Duotone Coffee Table by YIELD is a beautiful case construction\u2019s minimal representation. The cross-disciplinary studio was founded by Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming in San Francisco, and is now based in Saint Augustine, Florida. The designers\u2019 vision deals with an\u00a0uncompromising approach to craft, thoughtful production, and a design language that is at once distinctive, understated, and\u00a0liveable. Their philosophy is embedded in the table\u2019s design, with two tiers of customisable materials held up by a framework of coated aluminium or solid brass. The frame is a mismatched grid that provides structural support for a glass top (which can be replaced with wood or granite), while the lower tier is connected with a piece of refined leather. Simplicity is pushed to the maximum while maintaining an elegance from the table\u2019s light-looking framework. The Duotone Coffee Table series also comes in a circular form.\n\nMinimalism is often the tool that mediates between compromising to the current pace of life and conforming to the demands of contemporary designs. The Duotone Coffee Table is remarkable in the sense that it utilises it effectively and gracefully.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "duotone_coffee_table_1.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_2.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_3.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_4.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_5.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_6.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_7.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_8.jpg", "duotone_coffee_table_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/object-e", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "object_e", "description": "Object E by\u00a0Social+Studies is a redesign of the traditional stool. Made and designed out of New York City, this collective are a design and consultancy studio devoted to the production of ideas. Their ethos is centred on exploring opportunities within spaces, homes and curating unique and identifiable experiences. They purposefully activate exploration of the visual narrative and object expression through their manifested concepts.\n\nAvailable in three varying colours and finishes, Object E is a minimal and geometric reinterpretation of the stool. Its use can be varied, used as a table for example, also. Comprised of a Carrera marble top and back piece, all supported with a steel frame, Object E is a sculptural element that would add significance to any interior space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "object_e_1.jpg", "object_e_2.jpg", "object_e_3.jpg", "object_e_4.jpg", "object_e_5.jpg", "object_e_6.jpg", "object_e_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cove-kitchen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cove_kitchen", "description": "Boffi is an Italian innovation and craftsmanship company specialised in kitchen and bathroom design, that collaborates with renowned international designers to create its collections. In this case, Cove is the result of the collaboration with Zaha Hadid Design, where we can see a strong influence of the late Dame Zaha Hadid.\n\nCove\u2018s evolutionary lineage is discernible\u00a0through a re-visitation of Hadid\u2019s repertoire\u00a0of projects including the formal and linear\u00a0compositions of the MAXXI Museum of Art\u00a0in Rome and Cultural\u00a0Centre\u00a0in Baku, as well as the innovations explored within the\u00a0practice\u2019s experimental works investigating\u00a0materiality and composition.\n\nAvailable in two sizes and a variety of materials as\u00a0hand-finished natural stone, selected wood and Corian, Cove can also be totally customised by each user's needs.\n\nThere's so much to appreciate about this design, seeing all the elements of this project come together beautifully: innovation, craftsmanship, selected materials, quality finishings, and the unmistakable\u00a0Zaha Hadid style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cove_kitchen_1.jpg", "cove_kitchen_2.jpg", "cove_kitchen_3.jpg", "cove_kitchen_4.jpg", "cove_kitchen_5.jpg", "cove_kitchen_6.jpg", "cove_kitchen_7.jpg", "cove_kitchen_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-chair-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "a_chair", "description": "Designed by Fran Silvestre Aquitectos, a Spanish architecture firm based in Valencia, the A Chair for Capdell is a contemporary take on a traditional wooden chair.\n\nA Chair design is born by the relation between two elements. On the one hand, the structural metallic frame made of a minimal-squared profile with an orthogonal geometry which ensures the piece\u2019s stability. In this regard, there is a strong reinterpretation of the techniques used in the classic design of the wooden chairs.\u00a0On the other hand, the organic geometry of the natural wooden chassis provides comfort and ergonomy to the piece. Maybe, sitting down touching wood brings good luck.\n\nI love the minimalist approach to this project; a pure and solid seat with clear references to classic design, particularly the metallic frame.\n\nFran Silvestre studied Architecture at the Escuela T\u00e9cnica Superior de Arquitectura de Valencia in 2001 and won a scholarship to work at the studio of the Pritzker Prize architect Alvaro Siza.\n\nInfluenced by renowned Portuguese architect and the sculptor Andreu Alfaro, among others, the studio realises a series of projects that take into account factors such as, modulation, serialisation or light. Thus, giving rise to buildings of high purity, using constant innovative materials and technologies.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_chair_1.jpg", "a_chair_2.jpg", "a_chair_3.jpg", "a_chair_4.jpg", "a_chair_5.jpg", "a_chair_6.jpg", "a_chair_7.jpg", "a_chair_8.jpg", "a_chair_9.jpg", "a_chair_10.jpg", "a_chair_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/banc-frais", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "banc_frais", "description": "Banc Frais, created by French designer Jean Couvreur, is a\u00a0concrete bench with water supply. The design of the bench has a very smooth and geometric form which represents simplicity, aesthetics and minimalism. As the designer describes, the\u00a0refreshing bench was designed for the public space at the Lyon City Festival which is held in\u00a0Lyon,\u00a0France each year.\n\nThe bench was made using white concrete and the use of it brings the porosity and inertia which also retains the freshness of the water that adds a very calm and fresh mood to the object. This technique is perfectly natural and consumes only the fresh water, which is needed to moisten the bench structure. The project not only represents the concept of minimalism but is also an example of the sustainable design idea. Couvreur explains to us that while global warming could lead to a 1 to 2-degree increase in temperature by the year of 2050, the development of the city centre buildings amplifies this phenomenon and contributes to the sensation of heat in public spaces.\n\nIn my opinion, being aware and considerate of the environment while designing a product is essential. The shape of the Banc Frais bench also simply and very quietly communicates how minimalism can change a place around us. The materials create the perfect balance between the concept and the appearance.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "banc_frais_1.jpg", "banc_frais_2.jpg", "banc_frais_3.jpg", "banc_frais_4.jpg", "banc_frais_5.jpg", "banc_frais_6.jpg", "banc_frais_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/metafora-marble-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "metafora_marble_coffee_table", "description": "Contemporary is merely a movement within the creative community. What it often lacks is an aesthetic durability over time. Simplicity then becomes a median for this type of temporal modernity and timelessness.\n\nA very notable case study is the Metafora Marble Coffee Table by Massimo Vignelli. Made in Italy in 1979, the design withstands time with a minimal appearance, consisting of only a plane of glass residing on four three-dimensional marble forms: the cube, the pyramid, the cylinder and the sphere. These members work together cohesively to form a stability that holds the glass in place, while being able to interchange positions with one another for different configurations. The decision to superimpose black marble under a transparent sheet of glass shows a desire to highlight the organic patterns against the industrial product\u2014a contrast that is quite romantic.\n\nWhat I really appreciate about the design is Massimo\u2019s forward vision for Metafora. With just basic geometry and attentive calculations for each form\u2019s proportion, he was able to inject longevity into his thinking and give a one-of-a-kind design that transcends design movements.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "metafora_marble_coffee_table_1.jpg", "metafora_marble_coffee_table_2.jpg", "metafora_marble_coffee_table_3.jpg", "metafora_marble_coffee_table_4.jpg", "metafora_marble_coffee_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sail-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sail_table", "description": "Sail is a table designed by Japanese studio and Minimalissimo favourite,\u00a0Nendo, and can be defined as\u00a0an absolute example of minimalism and conceptual design. The designers represent it is a table that seems as though its table top is floating because of the detailing of the legs passing through the centre of the holes in the table top. The protruding table legs resemble a mast which supports the sail of a boat. It conjures up a vision of a boat being drawn by the wind, and through this image\u00a0the\u00a0name sail was born.\n\nThe pure design and the materials create a connection that perfectly shows the form, details and the idea of the table. The functionality is silently hidden but clearly, makes it simple yet\u00a0significant. The materials which are used\u2014wood and metal\u2014connect and create an exquisite example of a minimalist design that has both function and the conceptual part that is extremely necessary once it comes to designing furniture. I personally adore when the designers not only create a gorgeous design object but also use materials that are long lasting as well as\u00a0when the object has a function in the simplest way possible.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sail_table_1.jpg", "sail_table_2.jpg", "sail_table_3.jpg", "sail_table_4.jpg", "sail_table_5.jpg", "sail_table_6.jpg", "sail_table_7.jpg", "sail_table_8.jpg", "sail_table_9.jpg", "sail_table_10.jpg", "sail_table_11.jpg", "sail_table_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/godot-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "godot_collection", "description": "Copenhagen-based design duo Iskos-Berlin created a sofa on behalf of Scandinavian interior company Menu on a very clear approach: the interior of the sofa belongs to the occupant and the exterior belongs to the room. What does that mean? First and foremost, it means that Alexej Iskos and Boris Berlin managed to come up with a design that actually provides an inside and an outside to anyone sitting on the sofa. Which is already genius, because it means that the occupants feel protected and in a safe space while sitting down or stretching out.\n\nFurthermore, it means that Iskos and Berlin took great care to separate aspects inherent to any sofa or\u00a0chair. On the one hand it is an integral component of coherent interior design. But that doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be reflected in the functionality. Even if we want our living room to look minimalist and clean, we might still want our sofa to feel comfortable or downright cosy. Iskos-Berlin show that this aesthetic and functional balancing act is manageable. While the outline of each piece of the Godot\u00a0collection is pretty rigid and geometrically straight, the inner soft shapes and the high-end upholstery are invitingly soft. And still, we wish any occupant that the name taken from a classic theatre play does not refer to a long time of waiting for someone on the sofa, but more to moments spent in your living room that are as entertaining as watching a good play.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "godot_collection_1.jpg", "godot_collection_2.jpg", "godot_collection_3.jpg", "godot_collection_4.jpg", "godot_collection_5.jpg", "godot_collection_6.jpg", "godot_collection_7.jpg", "godot_collection_8.jpg", "godot_collection_9.jpg", "godot_collection_10.jpg", "godot_collection_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/boiacca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "boiacca", "description": "Boiacca is a design exercise about the study of the mechanical properties of one material to push it\u00a0to its\u00a0absolute limit, creating something surprising whilst\u00a0striving\u00a0to sustain a minimal form and back it up with superior structural integrity.\n\nCreated\u00a0by Italian design studio Lucidi Pevere for Italian furniture brand\u00a0Kristalia, Boiacca is an indoor or outdoor table made in entirely of concrete with a 13mm thick top, perfectly flat and with high resistance to bending. The designers explain its details:\n\nThe fulcrum of the project are the four legs which, as if they were moulded in plastic, thanks to the patient work of material reduction and the use of special steel inserts, reach a great thinness.\n\nIn addition, the frame has an\u00a0impressive\u00a0modularity that allows the table model to adapt to very different dimensions, but all of them resulting in an extraordinarily simple and light appearance.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "boiacca_1.jpg", "boiacca_2.jpg", "boiacca_3.jpg", "boiacca_4.jpg", "boiacca_5.jpg", "boiacca_6.jpg", "boiacca_7.jpg", "boiacca_8.jpg", "boiacca_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/iroko-concrete-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "iroko_concrete_chair", "description": "Natural resources have become a luxury in the design industry. Their rapid depletion have put designers through countless obstacles to form their stance on the complex relationship between design and the environment.\n\nTo counter this problem, rather than distancing themselves from the use of raw materials, Italian studio Andrea Tognon Architecture utilises minimalism to highlight them as a gesture of appreciation and almost a token of gratitude toward nature\u2019s givings. With a simple cylindrical base of concrete, the monolithic Iroko Concrete Chair fortifies a brutalism that\u2019s unseen in recent furniture design memories. The smooth finish of the cool grey surface and its pattern contradicts a certain gentleness of this architectural form.\n\nThe chair is touched with a horizontal indentation where two wooden panels reside as a backrest. The small gap between them cuts into the podium like a visual reflection, only in different planes. The point where these two materials meet create a starch contrast of colours and orientation, much like the axes of this sculptural design.\n\nBesides the chair itself, I completely love the visual presentation for the Iroko Concrete Chair. By placing the product outdoor\u2014bathed in sunlight, Andrea Tognon puts this product in its natural habitat where each material is individually brightened and wholly exposed to be awed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "iroko_concrete_chair_1.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_2.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_3.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_4.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_5.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_6.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_7.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_8.jpg", "iroko_concrete_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/elephant-sofa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "elephant_sofa", "description": "Elephant Sofa is a minimalist sofa by Portuguese designer Christian Haas for Japanese furniture company Karimoku New Standard, designed to function both in private and in public spaces. Christian explains:\n\nThe curved armrests invite one to relax and allow different sitting postures. Together with its elaborate details, such as the feet crafted from carved solid wood, they make the sofa a unique piece of furniture.\n\nThe collection is available in different colours and compounded by 3-seater, 2-seater, Ottoman and Chaise longue, complementing each other and allowing various combinations and applications.\n\nKarimoku New Standard only\u00a0uses sustainably sourced Japanese hardwoods, which have been applied to\u00a0the supporting frame and feet in Japanese oak. Elephant Sofa's\u00a0upholstery uses\u00a0Maharam's Mode fabric, which consists of 80% post-consumer recycled polyester.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "elephant_sofa_1.jpg", "elephant_sofa_2.jpg", "elephant_sofa_3.jpg", "elephant_sofa_4.jpg", "elephant_sofa_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sheet-cabinet", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sheet_cabinet", "description": "Young Norwegian designer Bj\u00f8rn van den Berg\u00a0has created the\u00a0Sheet Cabinet;\u00a0a simple and sculptural design that hides and exposes the objects by changing the angles of the two front sheets. Bj\u00f8rn\u00a0explains:\n\nThe positioning of the hinges allows the doors to revolve in a 90 degree rotation from front edges to side edges, always remaining open from one or two sides. With a subtle hand movement the cabinet changes its sculptural expression, raising the question of whether it's a shelf or a cabinet.\n\nSheet Cabinet is comprised of\u00a0aluminium profile and 3mm untreated aluminium sheets; a material that also adopts its surrounding depending on the time of day and positioning of the doors.\n\nBj\u00f8rn van den Berg graduated from the Master programme in Product Design at Oslo and Akershus University College in 2014. He\u00a0designs everyday objects with a drive to extend each\u00a0object's lifespan by appealing to user's feelings, making people aware of the object's\u00a0presence, value, sensibility and tactility.\n\nPhotography by Falke Svatun.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sheet_cabinet_1.jpg", "sheet_cabinet_2.jpg", "sheet_cabinet_3.jpg", "sheet_cabinet_4.jpg", "sheet_cabinet_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/minimal-handles-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "minimal_handles_collection", "description": "Handles are one of these everyday objects that\u00a0you don\u2019t really appreciate until they stop working. Or until you come across some that were exceptionally well designed. Like the Minimal Handles Collection, designed by Munich-based RELV\u00c3OKELLERMANN on behalf of manufacturer Griffwerk.\n\nGriffwerk, who already produced the famous Ulmer handle by Max Bill, had just invented a new technique to glue handles to glass sliding doors without cutting the glass or using screws. So they were looking for a design studio which would be able to handle a task with very tight restrictions. The technique was a given, as were the classic shapes of L-profile grips, C-profile grips and a push handle.\n\nTo be inspired and still stick to the tradition of Griffwerk, RELV\u00c3OKELLERMANN went back to the premises of HfG Ulm. It was not only a direct successor of Bauhaus and a teaching realm of Max Bill, but it also lies close to the premises of Griffwerk. What RELV\u00c3OKELLERMANN took away from this visit was a logic and a grid that facilitated them to create a set of simple, filigree and elegant handles which make you realise the design, the quality and the tactile sensation of using them without asking for too much attention. A collection\u00a0of true handle masterpieces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimal_handles_collection_1.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_2.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_3.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_4.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_5.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_6.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_7.jpg", "minimal_handles_collection_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dimma-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dimma_chair", "description": "Minimalistic and pure. This is how Dimma Chair could be described which was inspired by the iconic Thonet bistro chairs which are widely regarded as a design classic. As the Stockholm-based designer, Alexander Lervik\u00a0explains, his idea was to design a contemporary variant of the caf\u00e9/bistro bentwood and perforated seat chair. The object truly attracts attention by its simplicity and the chosen colour palette which brings that extra charm to the design.\n\nWhat fascinated me once while I was researching\u00a0this piece of design is the way it has\u00a0been made. Only one factory in Sweden is able to mould the state-of-the-art seat and that is truly unique. The chair is made from powder-coated steel which gives the opportunity for the object to be longer lasting and be\u00a0easily transported. The curved form of the stool represents how something as hard as the cold steel can be transformed into something so simple and pure.\n\nThe seat and backrest where the seating surface appears to float above the frame make the finished\u00a0design look so unique. The chair can be used in various decor decisions and become a true symbol of the room which also represents the Nordic look of the minimalism that shows how simple details can create a whole new and modern concept.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dimma_chair_1.jpg", "dimma_chair_2.jpg", "dimma_chair_3.jpg", "dimma_chair_4.jpg", "dimma_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chair-as-architecture", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chair_as_architecture", "description": "This beautiful and particular chair has been designed by Portuguese studio\u00a0Corpo, an atelier focused on the exploration and expansion of the architectural anatomy.\n\nThe chair is architecture in a reduced scale. Inspired by the ambience of the Southern Portuguese cities, it has fa\u00e7ades such as a building, it has legs that could be columns and a seat that could serve as a roof. The designers imagine small people inhabiting this chair: perhaps it could be a house with a high ceiling, a transparent church, or even a folly standing in a garden. In a regular scale, however, one can mostly sit in it.\n\nThe 15mm galvanised steel mimics the outline of traditional buildings one can find traveling trough the beautiful regions of Alentejo or Algarve. This white abstract structure, produced industrially, is then woven with tule, a dried natural plant, in order to create a seat, by the hands of an experienced craftsman. The human intervention differentiates the design, making each chair a unique object.\n\nWith\u00a0Chair as Architecture, I really appreciate the perfect balance between design and craftsmanship.\n\nPhotography by Ismael Prata.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chair_as_architecture_1.jpg", "chair_as_architecture_2.jpg", "chair_as_architecture_3.jpg", "chair_as_architecture_4.jpg", "chair_as_architecture_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/uluru", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "uluru", "description": "Designed\u00a0by London-based Shiro\u00a0Studio for Italian brand Metalco, the Uluru\u00a0collection is a modular and sculptural family of public seating\u00a0and a fantastic exercise of possibilities through exploration of new materials.\n\nSimple and light metallic structures are the support of plain surfaces in UHPC\u2014ultra high performance concrete\u2014that are pulled vertically to create comfortable backrest support. The resistance of the material makes it possible to keep the lightness of the group, meanwhile the nearly non-porous surface allows Uluru\u2019s final finish to be closer to polished granite than normal cast concrete. The studio director Andrea Morgante explains:\n\nThe availability of UHPC was also a crucial factor during the design development of the Uluru collection. We wanted to fully explore and challenge the vast potential of this innovative and versatile material through a form that could emphatically communicate lightness, strength and\u00a0unity. UHPC ductal allowed us to create an incredibly light yet rigid concrete structure, just 20 millimetres thick.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "uluru_1.jpg", "uluru_2.jpg", "uluru_3.jpg", "uluru_4.jpg", "uluru_5.jpg", "uluru_6.jpg", "uluru_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kebne", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kebne", "description": "Designed by Johan Kauppi & Nina Kauppi, and produced by Nola, Kebne is a wonderful and original outdoor gym system inspired by a mountain in Swedish Lapland. The Designers explain to us:\n\nKebne is a minimalistic outdoor gym that forms an abstract mountain scenery inspired by Sweden's highest mountain. A product that positions itself somewhere between public furniture, sculpture and landscape architecture.\n\nThe collection is formed by five units that were designed for strength training, stretching and other exercises using only your own body as counterweight, offering many\u00a0possibilities. Also, the system is provided by a sign with pictographic symbols as guidance for the most common exercises.\n\nMade in 38mm electro\u2010galvanised and powder coated steel bars, Kebne is also available in three different colours; bright yellow, rusty red and anthracite grey. Meanwhile, the wood plateaus are made out of treated Accoya with characteristics suitable for harsh outdoor environments.\n\nThis isn't good design, it's great design. Kebne has been so well considered,\u00a0elegantly executed, and encourages healthy living. I would love to see this system featured in my own city and many others.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kebne_1.jpg", "kebne_2.jpg", "kebne_3.jpg", "kebne_4.jpg", "kebne_5.jpg", "kebne_6.jpg", "kebne_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sg1-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sg1_chair", "description": "See the classic of minimalism \u2014\u00a0Pair of chairs SG1\u00a0\u2014 designed by Pierre Guariche.\u00a0This project symbolises what minimalism actually represents \u2014 clean lines along with the aesthetics that go so well with the concept and function.\u00a0Designer and architect Pierre Guariche was an important voice in the modernist movement of post-war which was happening in France. Guariche is perhaps best known for his work with the Belgian firm Meurop, where he designed high-quality affordable furniture. With his lean and angular chairs, he helped to introduce a new aesthetic to the country\u2019s interiors, and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.\n\nThe SG1 project was made using three\u00a0materials: Lacquered metal, foam, and fabric.\u00a0The use of these create a beautiful\u00a0minimalistic look that can perfectly become a gorgeous detail in an interior space. The sharp lines create a certain rhythm which gives an\u00a0extra touch to the project. What I adore and find inspiring are the combination of the contrasting materials, the cold and industrial black metal and soft and grey fabric that go so well together and create a monochromatic\u00a0palette\u00a0for the project.\n\nThe chairs are a representative icon of the minimalistic aesthetic\u00a0which over time did not lose its\u00a0look and even today it can be used in our modern spaces and silently remind us that minimalism never goes out of style.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sg1_chair_1.jpg", "sg1_chair_2.jpg", "sg1_chair_3.jpg", "sg1_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bias-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "bias_coffee_table", "description": "This beautiful coffee table has been designed by German studio Geckeler Michels for the Italian company Crassevig\u00a0based in Friuli, the north-east region where the best chairs are made.\n\nThe Berlin-based designers have always been driven by their love of studying materials and technological research. Bias Coffee Table is inspired by graphic art, in which pure geometric shapes such as circles and cylinders are transformed by simple cuts, inclinations and intersections.\n\nIt is made of wood, combining a dynamic effect on a stable shape and skilled handcrafting in creating simple and clean lines. The base is offered in a 30cm or 50cm diameter and is made of oak moulded plywood, without any visible joints, translating into a unique design and aesthetic, which is also attributed to the open grain finishing that represents the simplicity of wood.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bias_coffee_table_1.jpg", "bias_coffee_table_2.jpg", "bias_coffee_table_3.jpg", "bias_coffee_table_4.jpg", "bias_coffee_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/330-nendo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "330_by_nendo", "description": "3/30\u00a0is a\u00a0collection proposed as a corporate branding plan\u00a0for the company Takara Belmont by Tokyo-based\u00a0Nendo. The company specialises in hairdressing related appliances and cosmetic products, as well as salon consultation and spatial design. 3/30 refers\u00a0to the\u00a0process of dividing hair maintenance into three areas:\u00a0hair cut, hair colouring, and hair treatment. The premise is to offer\u00a0a quality service in the reasonable length of 30 minutes, where customers\u00a0pressed for time can visit the stores with no fuss every 3 weeks, as part of their daily lives.\n\nThe space, equipment and cosmetics were all holistically designed to match the new service offering. The first feature is a compact 1.8m2 sized cubicle work unit that enables the beautician to offer a mono-functional service to each customer. The units were designed with a mind to be installed in the corner of hair salons, or inside a train station or shopping mall. Steel frames were used to create a floating sensation and enable the structure to blend in with any type of space \u2014 the 19mm steel frames used for the units were employed for the chairs, mirrors, wagons and shelves towards this effect.\n\nFor the cosmetic products for hair salons, like shampoo, conditioners and various hair styling items, the idea was to focus on freshness and high quality, so containers were made so they can contain the product volume to be used up to three weeks, encouraging a cycle where customers are encouraged to visit the hair salon once the products were used up. Another light, airy and reductionist proposal by one of minimalism's darling design studios.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "330_by_nendo_1.jpg", "330_by_nendo_2.jpg", "330_by_nendo_3.jpg", "330_by_nendo_4.jpg", "330_by_nendo_5.jpg", "330_by_nendo_6.jpg", "330_by_nendo_7.jpg", "330_by_nendo_8.jpg", "330_by_nendo_9.jpg", "330_by_nendo_10.jpg", "330_by_nendo_11.jpg", "330_by_nendo_12.jpg", "330_by_nendo_13.jpg", "330_by_nendo_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/glint-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "glint_side_table", "description": "Designed by Michael Raymond, a British furniture and lighting designer based in London, the Glint side table is a truly unique and elegant piece of geometrically inspired furniture with a striking mirrored metallic surface.\n\nThe Glint side table is the first piece to be released from Raymond's debut collection also titled, Glint. As an avid supporter of British manufacturing techniques and sustainability, he is proud to be fabricating the table in the UK from 95% recycled stainless steel. A strong attention to detail and quality is apparent with the inclusion of hidden logos on the base of the lid and removable vessel as well as logo styled floor protectors. Each piece comes personally signed and numbered, promising a truly unique product experience.\n\nThe Glint side table is available as a pre-order piece at a reduced price for early adopters. Those who pre-order the piece will be frequently updated with the progress of their tables fabrication via video and on-site photography once production is underway.\n\nMichael Raymond studied industrial product design at the University of Coventry in the UK and it was there that he found his passion for furniture and lighting design. His vision is to create functional yet flawlessly beautiful products that bring pleasure and luxury to everyday living, using the finest materials, cutting edge design technologies and craftsmanship.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "glint_side_table_1.jpg", "glint_side_table_2.jpg", "glint_side_table_3.jpg", "glint_side_table_4.jpg", "glint_side_table_5.jpg", "glint_side_table_6.jpg", "glint_side_table_7.jpg", "glint_side_table_8.jpg", "glint_side_table_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rolled-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rolled_chair", "description": "The Rolled Chair by Jonathan Nesci, debuting this week\u00a0at Patrick Parrish Gallery at Design Miami, is an exercise in process of only three main components. Every element of the chair \u2014 body, backrest and seat \u2014 are made of aluminium sheet, which is cut flat, mechanically rolled into shape and continuously welded to what appears to be a simple extrusion.\n\nThe story of Chicago-based\u00a0Nesci's debut into the industrial design world is quite the origin tale. Working as a forklift operator at FedEx in Chicago in the early 2000's while studying\u00a03D drafting in night school at a community college, after some cheerleading from one of his coworkers, he cold-emailed Richard Wright and landed a job the\u00a0eponymous Chicago auction house. Richard Wright was where he cut his teeth for 5 years until leaving in 2012 to found\u00a0his own studio.\n\nNesci has long had a marked interest in minimalist art and sculpture. His collections have dwelt in the extent\u00a0to which his monolithic\u00a0pieces rely on materiality and process-based concepts; his research into ancient and prehistorical objects generating results like the stunning Rolled Chair and his HALE Collection, which we proudly featured in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Adam Reynolds.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rolled_chair_1.jpg", "rolled_chair_2.jpg", "rolled_chair_3.jpg", "rolled_chair_4.jpg", "rolled_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wave-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wave_table", "description": "BE Design\u2019s Wave Table prototype helps manifest a series of clean imagined lines. Measuring 660mm x 380mm x 450mm, this acrylic beauty is inspired as a magazine rack, a table or however the user decides to best utilise its intriguing shape. In the words of the creators mouths themselves, the smooth shape of this piece of furniture is inspired by the beautiful seaside in the Finnish archipelago. The connection to the Nordic originality is clear, as is the design philosophy of the studio. To create tomorrow's classics with reference to bringing joy beyond the present, and still being able to exist in a near, or distant, future, is important to BE Design. The super sleek\u00a0Wave Table is the manifestation of such thinking.\n\nThe\u00a0studio is headed by sisters Bette Eklund and Cilla Eklund. The former the designer and the latter, the entrepreneurial business acumen. There\u2019s a harmonious presence in their design approach, in a forward thinking and backward respect that they bring to their work. The emphasis on sustainability, of time, materiality and environment, is becoming a rarer occurrence amongst designers. Inspired by surrounding geometries, architectural forms and with a curious and open mind, this duo is definitely one to watch.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Suvi Kesalainen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wave_table_1.jpg", "wave_table_2.jpg", "wave_table_3.jpg", "wave_table_4.jpg", "wave_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/synnes-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "synnes_chair", "description": "Designed by Falke Svatun, a young Norwegian designer based in Oslo, the Synnes Chair is a modern take on a traditional Scandinavian dining chair.\n\nThe seat and back are made from high-quality form-pressed plywood/laminates. Pinned to the seat with dowels, the 6mm thin backrest forms a structural shell which offers comfort as well as sturdiness.\u00a0Available in natural oak and stained ash, the seat can also be upholstered with fabric or leather.\n\nI love the minimalistic approach to this project, a simple and solid seat with clear references to classic design, particularly the spindle back and laminate shell chairs.\n\nFalke Svatun studied industrial design at the University of Technology, Sydney. His focus has been within creating furniture, lighting and accessories, often adopting minimalistic sensibilities and historic references. His work has been exhibited in Oslo, Stockholm, Milan, Paris and Copenhagen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "synnes_chair_1.jpg", "synnes_chair_2.jpg", "synnes_chair_3.jpg", "synnes_chair_4.jpg", "synnes_chair_5.jpg", "synnes_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pudica-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pudica_chair", "description": "After the release of his\u00a0Avoa Chair and Arauto, the Brazilian designer Pedro Paul\u00f8-Venzon has recently\u00a0unveiled the\u00a0Pudica Chair\u00a0\u2014\u00a0another marvellously simple, elegant and throne-like chair design. Pedro explains to us his inspiration and referents for the development of this new chair:\n\nThe Pudica Chair is an artefact that seeks syncretism between the rationalist style of the early twentieth century and the Brazilian colonial experience, embodied in the severity and economy of its forms and in the rise of a possible transcendence. Containment of an excess that poses as a brand, the piece takes up \u201cBrazilian\u201d inheritances in the form of a contemporary displacement: it adheres to memory's time and transforms it in a \u201cdifferend\u201d, thus establishing delicate yet sensitive readings.\n\nA great reflexion for a fantastic result, because if the minimalism had a throne, it might very well be the Pudica Chair.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pudica_chair_1.jpg", "pudica_chair_2.jpg", "pudica_chair_3.jpg", "pudica_chair_4.jpg", "pudica_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oslo-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oslo_collection", "description": "OSLO is an stylish and sophisticated collection of Scandinavian furniture, lighting and accessories designed by Anderssen & Voll for Muuto.\n\nThe OSLO Collection combines light and modern design with an ergonomically focused comfortable lounging experience. The furniture is crafted in Norway and upholstered in Denmark with Kvadrat textiles, ensuring the highest quality.\n\nThe collection comprises a chair, 2-seater, 3-seater and pouf furnishings, all of which are available in monochrome colours, as well as all Steelcut, Steelcut trio textiles from Kvadrat for made-to-order purchases.\n\nPerfect as either your primary or secondary sofa, and whether in the hallway, kitchen or living room, the OSLO Sofa is a particular favourite. Exceptionally well-designed both through aesthetics and comfort.\n\nMuuto (meaning \u2018new perspective\u2019 in Finnish) is rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition characterised by enduring aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and an honest expression.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "oslo_collection_1.jpg", "oslo_collection_2.jpg", "oslo_collection_3.jpg", "oslo_collection_4.jpg", "oslo_collection_5.jpg", "oslo_collection_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/afteroom-bench", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "afteroom_bench", "description": "Afteroom Bench is a beautiful tribute to Bauhaus and functionalism, reducing the amount of material to a minimum and enhancing the aesthetic appearance to a maximum. The idea of the Stockholm based design studio Afteroom is to transform a side table and a bench into one piece. By changing the backrest into a plate, the result is more than stylish.\n\nThe side tray is easily reached by users for placing small objects such as books, cups or bags while resting on the bench. This interconnected tray and bench was born with the simple life in mind: it can be used in hallways, caf\u00e9s or any other public spaces. It is a unique piece of furniture, which will definitely catch everyone\u2019s attention, in spite of its simplicity. The luxurious side of the furniture is increased as the leather is supplied by the premium manufacturer, S\u00f8rensen.\n\nA\u00a0sophisticated piece of furniture. It really is a unique piece for any living space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "afteroom_bench_1.jpg", "afteroom_bench_2.jpg", "afteroom_bench_3.jpg", "afteroom_bench_4.jpg", "afteroom_bench_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/field", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "field", "description": "Field is an exceptional\u00a0and clever shelf where the objects placed on it appear to be seemingly floating when you see from front.\n\nIts simple structure, composed of metal rods bent in a special way, turning of a rod forms a flat pad where books can be stacked and placed on other objects.\n\nWith generous dimensions, it has to be placed\u00a0on a wall with at a specific angle, and an interesting black and white\u00a0contrast can be created among the colour of the shelf and the wall.\n\nField is one of\u00a0a series of illusions principle in furniture design, created\u00a0by Ukrainian product designer Dmitry Kozinenko.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "field_1.jpg", "field_2.jpg", "field_3.jpg", "field_4.jpg", "field_5.jpg", "field_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/no-no-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "no-no_tables", "description": "No-No Tables are the creative meeting of two minimal greats, Norm\u00a0Architects\u00a0and Note Design Studio. Inspired by a meeting in Italy, and an old marble floor, these two Scandinavian firms saw potential. The table itself manifests in a number of differing sizes and heights, allowing for collaboration amongst the collection to create vignettes and to allow for use across a number of spaces. Each piece has its own character and tension between the natural pieces of marble laid out in a graphic pattern, echoing the tiled tables of the 1970s in a new and contemporary way, and was the result of a process that saw them play with the idea of micro-furniture, creating something that was in between furniture and accessories.\n\nCopenhagen-based Norm Architects, known for its minimal and well-designed industrial design and furniture pieces, is a master of such understated and obvious solutions to needs within spaces. And together with Stockholm-based Note, their collaboration was a sure win. Note Design Studio\u2019s philosophy is strong; to note something, to get noted: we are named after what we try to achieve, we like to pay attention to our surroundings and try to create things that make others do the same. The No-No Table is a clear testament to that, curated through a beautifully minimal lens. With emphasis on materiality, tonal variation and the composition of variations of the marble mix, these pieces are subtle, but beautiful. The contrasts between the weighted-ness of the stone and the purposefully light powder-coated metal frame, is a dance on perception. Extremely well conceived collaboration; effortless.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Note Design Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "no-no_tables_1.jpg", "no-no_tables_2.jpg", "no-no_tables_3.jpg", "no-no_tables_4.jpg", "no-no_tables_5.jpg", "no-no_tables_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nello-mirror", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nello_mirror", "description": "Studio Brichet Ziegler\u2019s Nello Mirror floats on its own. Suspended by rubber rope, two polished stainless steel discs sandwich lacquered wood and encase the reflective mirror surface itself. Requiring a small ceiling hook, this piece is beautifully playful and unique in its installation and interaction with space. The interactive element of movement, and how the Nello Mirror can engage with its environment, change the experience the user has with its use. Normally designed as a stagnated and non-interactive piece, this mirror challenges how reflection can be used for more than just cosmetic reasons; it can play with light and in affect, the light within the spaces it occupies. Which is quite novel.\n\nNello is available in three sizes \u2014 diameters of 30cm, 55cm and 80cm.\n\nStudio Brichet Ziegler is based in Paris, France and is the collaborative brainchild of Caroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet. Their studio combines their respective design and engineering backgrounds and the space itself is conceived on seeking to make the exchange and discussion at the centre of their research, they created an open space for reflection that allows them to approach projects with a new ambition and poetry. Their countless awards and collaborations see them as a duo to watch.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Baptiste Heller.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nello_mirror_1.jpg", "nello_mirror_2.jpg", "nello_mirror_3.jpg", "nello_mirror_4.jpg", "nello_mirror_5.jpg", "nello_mirror_6.jpg", "nello_mirror_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/no1-chair-by-gohlin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin", "description": "The No1 Chair is the opening act for a series of furniture by Steel by G\u00f6hlin. Architect Pontus Lomar gracefully took the single line experiment and accomplished greatness in his first industrial design attempt. Deploying simple lines to create the illusion of impossible continuity, the chair is deceptively simple, as minimalism normally is.\n\nMade from thin steel rods, the chair sports a beautiful matte finish in a gentle black tone. Considering its nimbleness, its simple structure relies on material of the utmost quality \u2014 from parent company EAB. The chair has a slight variance: the original version solely on pure steel all round; and the second adds a bit of balminess with leather as cushions and support.\n\nDesigning a steel rod frame is a game of drawing a line from A to B, preferably without lifting the pencil. The actual fabrication involves finding the thinnest rod diameter for stability.\n\nSteel by G\u00f6hlin bursts into the design scene with a proper showstopper, championing beauty as simplicity and surprising creativity as stimulus for its designers. Solid elegance indeed.\n\nPhotography by Bj\u00f6rrn Wennerwald.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_1.jpg", "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_2.jpg", "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_3.jpg", "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_4.jpg", "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_5.jpg", "no1_chair_by_g\u00f6hlin_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dieter-rams-documentary", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dieter_rams_documentary", "description": "He is now 84 years old. He created a set of 10 everlasting Principles for Good Design and you have probably come across several of his more than 100 iconic pieces already: Dieter Rams. Can you imagine that no one has ever done a full feature documentary on the man\u00a0who created the Vits\u0153 606 shelving system, the Braun SK4 stereo system and the Braun calculator? But now is the time! Gary Hustwit, the director of documentaries like Helvetica, Objectified and Urbanzied has been granted unprecedented and exclusive access to Dieter and is already working on a documentary that is simply called Rams.\n\nThat\u2019s where you come into play! Make the movie happen by supporting Gary Hustwit's Kickstarter for Rams. The deadline is 22 July, and the goal is $200,000. There are amazing rewards, ranging from a digital download of Rams to private advance screenings, limited letterpress posters of the 10 Principles for Good Design and even a vintage Braun RT 20 radio.\n\nIn stark opposition to Rams\u2019 tenth principle, this Kickstarter operates on the proposition that more is in fact more, as every cent that exceeds the minimum requirements of the movie will be used to preserve the extensive Rams archive by supporting the Dieter and Ingeborg Rams foundation. So let\u2019s get to it and make the timeless work of a true design hero an everlasting source of inspiration.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Vits\u0153.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dieter_rams_documentary_1.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_2.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_3.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_4.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_5.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_6.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_7.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_8.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_9.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_10.jpg", "dieter_rams_documentary_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hao-wai", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hao_wai", "description": "Luke Wong\u00a0of Hao Wai is an American furniture designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in designed objects from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Most of his skills are self-taught; learned through hands-on and on the job experience.\n\nIn addition to custom commissions, Hao Wai provides high-end fabrication work for architects and designers. His work has been displayed in Chicago at the Merchandise Mart and in New York at the D&D Building.\n\nHao Wai's collection of furnishings is set apart from others in the industry by the strong focus on attention to detail and quality while remaining visually unique and functional. Best described as elegantly minimal, Hao Wai beautifully unites complementary materials into each piece, with the end result speaking for itself.\n\nI particularly love some pieces of his work, such as the\u00a0Caisson Cocktail Table\u00a0and Cole Bedside Table\u00a0and beautiful sofas, such as Dakota\u00a0and Parker. Minimal and strong.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hao_wai_1.jpg", "hao_wai_2.jpg", "hao_wai_3.jpg", "hao_wai_4.jpg", "hao_wai_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/luba", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "luba", "description": "Ionna Vautrin\u2019s Luba reimagines the outdoor bench. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, this piece was born from soft and generous lines whose presence is delicate and discreet. 1400mm in length and 500mm in width, Luba is made from a preformed plastic and was originally launched in 2014. The simplicity of the lines and overall form sets it apart from other bench offerings. Almost sculptural in nature, the bench sees a larger base wrap up into a lipped side, allowing for a contoured seating offering.\n\nVautrin draws everyday objects whose ambition is to be simple and obvious but surprising and whose work has an intuitive and functional usage. Her work is beautifully considered and executed and Luba is no exception. Assisted by Anne Lutz and C\u00e9lia Torvisco to make this piece come to reality, her work as a body is solid. Self-described as meeting between industry and poetry, the emphasis of her pieces is on their organic, unconventional but self-confident nature and how they dance with the spaces they share and provide amenity. A beautiful piece, but in execution and its subtleness.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Michel Giesbrecht.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "luba_1.jpg", "luba_2.jpg", "luba_3.jpg", "luba_4.jpg", "luba_5.jpg", "luba_6.jpg", "luba_7.jpg", "luba_8.jpg", "luba_9.jpg", "luba_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gap", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "gap", "description": "Gap is a robust, yet\u00a0elegant and beautiful, side table and\u00a0book stand designed\u00a0by the ever\u00a0impressive and inspirational Japanese design studio Nendo for Italian company Marsotto Edizioni.\n\nPresented at this year's\u00a0Salone del Mobile in Milan, Gap contributed to the new collection and exhibition Light & Shadow.\u00a0Nendo's lead designer\u00a0Oki Sato explains the concept behind this work:\n\nWhen you look at the process of creating a sculptured object, you\u00a0realise\u00a0that it is an operation that consists of cutting a piece out from a large block of stone and then continuously carving.\u00a0The resulting appearance can be as smooth as glass or as soft as human skin, ornate one minute and then light as a feather the next, jet-black darkness or illuminated like a paper-covered lantern.\n\nIn two different sizes, Gap is available in White Carraca marble and Black Marquina marble, both matt polished finish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gap_1.jpg", "gap_2.jpg", "gap_3.jpg", "gap_4.jpg", "gap_5.jpg", "gap_6.jpg", "gap_7.jpg", "gap_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fabbrica-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fabbrica_series", "description": "Fabbrica is a family of objects produced by Venice-based brand Mingardo designed by Revesz+Tatangelo, a collaboration between industrial designers Omri Revesz, an Israeli based in Venice, and Damian Tatangelo, an Australian based in Rotterdam.\n\nPresented last April at Salone del Mobile in Milan as part of the 'Ladies and Gentlemen' exhibition curated by PS and Secondome, the Fabbrica Series\u2019 structural premise is understated though highly adaptable, offering many uses within a fluctuating living or commercial application.\n\nThe common three or four leg frame trope is exchanged for a T construction, allowing the object to appear mobile and inviting graphical application to space.\u00a0Handcrafted steel with brass detailing, both stool, and bench versions are stackable.\n\nI love this high-quality series in which craftsmanship meets an ability to adapt to multiple uses for living. They could be seats or tables at same time.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fabbrica_series_1.jpg", "fabbrica_series_2.jpg", "fabbrica_series_3.jpg", "fabbrica_series_4.jpg", "fabbrica_series_5.jpg", "fabbrica_series_6.jpg", "fabbrica_series_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mark-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mark_table", "description": "Marc Thorpe Design is responsible of this wonderful and super sleek,\u00a0minimal design called Mark Table, for the emblematic Italian contemporary furniture company,\u00a0Moroso.\n\nThe cantilevered table was designed as a minimal pull up surface,\u00a0an exercise in function dictating form, to accompany seating in the home or in the office. Thorpe explains:\n\nThe table is as little design possible, that makes this table successful. The table is less about itself as an object and more about the relationships it creates, it is relational design.\n\nMark Table is produced out of a single sheet of powder coated bent steel, with an additional laser cut rib to add structural integrity.\n\nIt's available in the following colours: rust, zinc, quartz, sand and ink.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mark_table_1.jpg", "mark_table_2.jpg", "mark_table_3.jpg", "mark_table_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ace-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ace_collection", "description": "Normann Copenhagen launched at\u00a0Milan Design Week 2016 the Ace lounge collection by the young Danish designer Hans Hornemann.\u00a0It\u00a0combines luxurious upholstered furniture with functional flat-pack principles, in an expressive design inspired by an urban lifestyle.\n\nAce is delivered in two attractive fabrics, a vibrant velour and a flecked wool textile, as well as soft, exclusive leather. The woollen textile, \u201cNist\u201d, has been developed in-house by Normann Copenhagen to complete the characteristic visual style. Nist is manufactured using an untraditional weaving technique and contains 52% linen, which produces an attractive natural flecking of the fabric. The velour brings Ace a seductive elegance, while Nist gives the chair a more stringent, masculine look.\u00a0In addition to the Ace lounge chair, the Ace collection includes a sofa, a dining table chair and a footstool.\n\nI love this beautiful and elegant collection that has a delicate proportional balance between weight and lightness with a relaxed and stylish attitude.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ace_collection_1.jpg", "ace_collection_2.jpg", "ace_collection_3.jpg", "ace_collection_4.jpg", "ace_collection_5.jpg", "ace_collection_6.jpg", "ace_collection_7.jpg", "ace_collection_8.jpg", "ace_collection_9.jpg", "ace_collection_10.jpg", "ace_collection_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/arauto", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "arauto", "description": "Table, coat rack, chair or even sculpture, what is Arauto? In this singular work, Brazilian designer Pedro Paul\u00f8-Venzon invites us to discuss the possible uses for the object, seeking our gaze to define it, with its absence of limitations.\n\nAs an embodiment of discourse, Arauto \u2014 comprised of Nero Marquina marble and steel \u2014 still is and always has been a revival of minimalist elements, of lines and circles, spheres and voids. Perhaps it only embodies pure functionality.\n\nArauto figures in interspace and announces the diff\u00e9rance, returning to the problems of modernity and their transcendence.\n\nAfter much consideration, I\u2019ve made my own conclusion as to what this design represents, but I prefer to keep it for myself and just ask, what is Arauto to you?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arauto_1.jpg", "arauto_2.jpg", "arauto_3.jpg", "arauto_4.jpg", "arauto_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "a-chair", "description": "The clear formal language here reduces sitting to the essence. In dialog with this are the interlocking wood connections: they turn a structural necessity into a unique aesthetic feature and at the same time represent a tour de force of traditional carpentry.\n\nA perfect explanation of the outstanding\u00a0A-Chair;\u00a0a functional chair that uses the least material possible, resulting\u00a0in a minimal and elegant beech wood chair, with a fantastic smooth finish and a fluid transition from leg to arm and backrest.\n\nDesigned by Austrian product designer Thomas Feichtner, and developed in collaboration\u00a0with\u00a0Bildraum Bodensee and the Werkraum Bregenzerwald to use traditional carpentry techniques for the joints, the final result is a formally singular creation that takes its name from\u00a0the shape of the chair\u00a0from side-on.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a-chair_1.jpg", "a-chair_2.jpg", "a-chair_3.jpg", "a-chair_4.jpg", "a-chair_5.jpg", "a-chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vipp-bathroom-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "vipp_bathroom_collection", "description": "As Danish brand Vipp continues its path as trailblazers for quality design, it is obvious to note a clear predilection for constant straightforwardness and utter simplicity throughout their Bathroom Collection. Firmly based on black and white sensibility, the monochromatic variation exudes surprising breadth and sophistication.\n\nInterestingly enough, the designers chose to adopt a slight change in tone for their contemporary product line; with smooth round edges making for an expressive detail in design, yet so important to set it apart.\u00a0Undoubtedly, each piece is designed with function as primary intention, there are no unnecessary elements to be found. It achieves a surprisingly modern effect without relying on stark geometry, presenting a visual possibility for minimalism beyond the usual tricks.\n\nVipp's\u00a0product line complement one\u00a0another perfectly, especially the Shelter residence \u2014 an obvious embassy for the brand's aesthetic. To adopt a small portion of their visual details, without necessarily taking the plunge, is an achievement. We recommend it wholeheartedly.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vipp_bathroom_collection_1.png", "vipp_bathroom_collection_2.png", "vipp_bathroom_collection_3.png", "vipp_bathroom_collection_4.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_5.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_6.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_7.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_8.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_9.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_10.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_11.jpg", "vipp_bathroom_collection_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/zign-shoe-shelf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "zign_shoe_shelf", "description": "Exhibit your shoes like a piece of art. This is the smart concept behind Zign Shelf.\n\nThe German shoe brand Zign and Danish designer and architect Sigurd Larsen have joined forces to create an innovative shoe shelf, designed to flexibly adjust to modern spaces and shoe shapes. The shelf's unique design turns the label\u2019s styles into covetable design objects: not just on the street but also at home.\n\nThe result is a minimalistic shoe shelf that displays shoes like art pieces instead of hiding them in a cupboard. The shoe shelf is available in white, as well as in a limited edition electric blue.\n\nI love this project, which is one that makes perfect sense given the importance that both play\u00a0on the harmonising of aesthetics and functionality.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zign_shoe_shelf_1.jpg", "zign_shoe_shelf_2.jpg", "zign_shoe_shelf_3.jpg", "zign_shoe_shelf_4.jpg", "zign_shoe_shelf_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bulthaup-cooking-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "bulthaup_cooking_table", "description": "When we think of minimalism, we tend to think of it as the outcome of economic reasons; aestheticism can be\u00a0traded for functionalism. However, when these two opposite polars collide through a creative process, the result is extraordinary. One of such phenomenal products is the Bulthaup Cooking Table by Munich-based design firm Relv\u00e3okellermann, in cooperation with the Bulthaup design and engineering team.\n\nAlthough this table was presented at the Eurocuccina back in 2014, its beauty is carried through time; we feel that it\u2019s time to put it into the spotlight again. In my opinion, the most attractive feature of this table is its transformative quality, giving a multi-functional aspect to this marvellous design. With each function, the appearance is\u00a0changed correspondingly. Sometimes, the peek of aluminium and concrete under the wooden exterior becomes apparent, engaging our eyes with the interplay of materials. When closed, the wooden slab is the only presence, supported by thin columns of metal. The futuristic feel steps back to allow a minimalistic industrial aesthetic to take over.\n\nThe Bulthaup Cooking Table is truly a work of art. According to the designers, it also places cooking at the\u00a0centre\u00a0of communication. That, alone, is a beauty within itself; we begin to see how design also affects social behaviours. Functions are not mere functions anymore, but they go beyond the scope to become something ambitious. Perhaps, that is why Bulthaup Cooking Table transcends the factor of time with its creative minimalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bulthaup_cooking_table_1.jpg", "bulthaup_cooking_table_2.jpg", "bulthaup_cooking_table_3.jpg", "bulthaup_cooking_table_4.jpg", "bulthaup_cooking_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/contour-side-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "contour_side_tables", "description": "Brooklyn-based Bower is the parent of these beautifully muted Contour Side Tables. The collection sees a fusion of pastel type colours in the form of the tinted-glass table-tops contrasted against the crisp with white lacquer-painted table base. The pair is intended as a nesting set of support pieces for a space, where the arrangement and configuration can be varied based on the geometric result intended.\n\nBower is a headed by founders Danny Giannella and Tammer Hijazi in NYC and proudly state their success is through a free experimental design process where they bring unique and unexpected objects into people\u2019s lives. Inspired by the Bower bird and its natural instinct to engage in its habitat and create shapes and spaces to attract a mate, their vision has been alive since 2013. The Contour Side Tables are but a snippet of their curiosity of their environment and a playful and curated one at that too.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "contour_side_tables_1.jpg", "contour_side_tables_2.jpg", "contour_side_tables_3.jpg", "contour_side_tables_4.jpg", "contour_side_tables_5.jpg", "contour_side_tables_6.jpg", "contour_side_tables_7.jpg", "contour_side_tables_8.jpg", "contour_side_tables_9.jpg", "contour_side_tables_10.jpg", "contour_side_tables_11.jpg", "contour_side_tables_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kanban", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kanban", "description": "Andrea Ponti's Kanban side table embodies the cultural contrasts of Hong Kong in a product. This industrial design piece purposely plays with formal expectations of shape, and turns them on itself. Weighted by a concrete and dense base, the table-top is comprised of charcoal coloured steel, which floats above its solid foundation. The idea that a product can capture the spirit and physical shaping of a city is interesting, but the diversity and the combined cosmopolitan metropolis at the crossroads between East and West has been the designer\u2019s muse, in this case.\n\nBased in Hong Kong, Ponti Design Studio covers design across branding, product, packaging and graphics. Their aesthetic philosophies are grounded on minimalism, which allows them to focus on the real essence of the object. Founded by Italian designer Andrea Ponti in 2012, there is a strong lineage between his European roots and his exploration of design and philosophies when he worked in Japan. The shape of Kanban was inspired by the large neon signs that light up the busy streets of Kowloon: the signs jut out into the streets while hanging from a single slender bar. Kanban beautifully shows this fusion of cultural backgrounds, and the result of reinterpreting a place through fresh and minimal eyes.\n\nPhotography courtesy Andrea Ponti.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kanban_1.jpg", "kanban_2.jpg", "kanban_3.jpg", "kanban_4.jpg", "kanban_5.jpg", "kanban_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cresta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cresta", "description": "The minimalist\u00a0Cresta chair is an excellent design about contrasts: contrast between tradition and modernity, between old and new technologies and between robust and smooth tactility.\n\nIt is the first shell chair made of solid wood, fabricated with the finger joint technology, connecting a seat and a back in a unique streamlined structure, used for the first time at such a length.\n\nThe shape and thickness of every part of Cresta chair has been sculpted to look delicate but remains sturdy and ensures excellent stability, but also designed to hug the curves of your body offering a long-lasting comfort. Oval rather than circular legs seem to be slim from the front and stronger when you look at the profile. Furthermore, the front legs have been pushed back so all of them use the same joints to create a focal point and thus a new \"K\" shape to sit on.\n\nDesigned by J\u00f6rg Boner from Zurich, for the new Swiss furniture company DADADUM, Cresta chair represents a natural evolution of Stabelle, one of the most emblematic chairs of Swiss heritage, and it was awarded Design Preis Schweiz 2013/14.\n\nPhotography by Aladin Borioli.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cresta_1.jpg", "cresta_2.jpg", "cresta_3.jpg", "cresta_4.jpg", "cresta_5.jpg", "cresta_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/avoa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "avoa", "description": "Finalist in Sal\u00e3o Design 2015, Avoa is an extremely simple, sleek and smart chair designed by the Brazilian Pedro Paul\u00f8-Venzon, who caught up with us to explain\u00a0his design:\n\nThe motivation for the development of the Avoa Chair is autotelic, the autonomous design discourse. The challenge was to think of an object as a quote, a resumption of the minimal elements that form a chair: small seat, economical design, and delicate balance.\n\nAvoa does not remind a classic chair design, nor in its material or in the supposed absolute comfort. Instead of that, it plays between precision and deconstruction, with its rounded elements and its thin, elegant structure.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "avoa_1.jpg", "avoa_2.jpg", "avoa_3.jpg", "avoa_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/k1-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "k1_chair", "description": "According to\u00a0Marta Adamczyk, designer and founder of Moskou, the minimalist K1 chair is full of contrasts. From the side you see a slim, linear chair contour but the K1 chair has a solid singular frame that supports the seat and backrest, with\u00a0the seat placed at\u00a0a slight angle.\n\nThe frame is made of powder coated steel and the seat and backrest of oak wood. The clean, sharp lines of the steel frame gives a nice contrast with the natural grain of wood.\n\nI love the refined details in the construction. Recesses in the seat and backrest make the frame blend in nicely. The seat and backrest are also subtly curved to improve the sitting comfort. The K1 chair reminds me of the Bauhaus movement \u2014 the pure form, the use of pure materials, the beauty of simplicity.\n\nMoskou is a creative atelier operating in many different design-related fields. Like in the design of the K1 chair the aim is to create minimal, but only seemingly simple concepts, enriched with surprising details. Details hidden in construction or function.\n\nPhotography by Jola Pa\u017a.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "k1_chair_1.jpg", "k1_chair_2.jpg", "k1_chair_3.jpg", "k1_chair_4.jpg", "k1_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kuvaro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kuvaro", "description": "The Kuvaro project was born out of the idea of fusing simplicity, through well studied shapes; strength, through the use of materials; and harmony, ultimately seeking to balance form and function in a clear, sharp statement of minimalism.\n\nThese are the words of Friedrich Schmidt and Adrian Sabau, the product designers behind Kuvaro, a company based in Pordenone, Italy that produces immaculate and minimalist bath tubs.\n\nTo achieve their goals, the designers\u00a0worked with clean and wide shapes, allowing light and shadow to enhance each detail of the design, made using high quality materials including, AStone (solid surface), stainless steel, carbon fibre and fine-casting reinforced concrete.\n\nHighlighted here, you can see Kuvaro's striking designs of\u00a0Blade and Origami, which are just two models of its gorgeous collection that I'd highly recommend you check out.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kuvaro_1.jpg", "kuvaro_2.jpg", "kuvaro_3.jpg", "kuvaro_4.jpg", "kuvaro_5.jpg", "kuvaro_6.jpg", "kuvaro_7.jpg", "kuvaro_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chieut-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chieut_table", "description": "Minimalism can be routinely associated with abstraction and heaviness, an understandable marque considering the austereness of most works with said label; in contrast, talented designers like Seung Jun Jeong inhabits the other side of the spectrum, with utter lightness and visual trickery as his approach.\n\nUndeniable technical precision sets the Chieut Table apart as a quintessential minimalist industrial design project. Uniting simple and thin steel pipes as the foundation, the balancing act starts to unravel before our eyes; an oval steel sheet, just as nimble as its base, sits off-balance pompously unlike most classic tables. The designer borrows the Japanese prerogative, of reduction and simplicity, resulting in extreme elegance and charm.\n\nChieut (\u314a) was, literally, the main inspiration behind it all, as a fearless pictorial translation of the Korean word to a sophisticated table; thus highlighting another possible facet of minimalism, denying abstraction as a result and welcoming figurative visual representation. Who said minimalism should be predictable?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chieut_table_1.jpg", "chieut_table_2.jpg", "chieut_table_3.jpg", "chieut_table_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/5mm-studio-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "geometric_dining_table", "description": "On the lookout for an eye-catching, minimalist table? Consider the Geometric Dining Table\u00a0by 5mm.studio from Krak\u00f3w, Poland. The elegant geometric table is made of solid oak wood and sits on thin, but strong, reversed V-shaped powder coated steel legs. The legs look thin but are incredibly very strong. The countertop is finished with hardwax-oil which creates a smooth, natural and durable surface.\n\nThe contrast of the sharp lines of the legs with the natural grain of wood makes for a remarkable combination of materials. The grain and possible discoloration adds something unique to the table as no table top is the same.\n\nKuba Kowalczyk and Mateusz We\u0142mi\u0144ski of 5mm.studio tell us: We want our pieces of furniture to have an element of timeless modernity that can be used for decades.\n\nA nice little and\u00a0notable\u00a0detail: each furniture piece has a milled out '5mm.' logo in the legs. Subtle and beautiful.\n\nPhotography courtesy of 5mm.studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "geometric_dining_table_1.jpg", "geometric_dining_table_2.jpg", "geometric_dining_table_3.jpg", "geometric_dining_table_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/border-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "border_table", "description": "Renowned Japanese design studio\u00a0Nendo presented Border Table in a solo show at the EYE OF GYRE gallery in Omotesand\u014d Tokyo during Tokyo Design Week 2015.\n\nThis beautiful collection suggests a new relationship between space and furniture with\u00a0a remarkable result.\n\nNendo walked through the gallery and became stimulated by the elements of an interior that are normally considered troublesome when it comes to furniture: the corners of a room or protruding columns for example. During this process, Nendo verified how furniture becomes balanced as it is placed within the gallery.\n\nThis resulted in the creation of mysterious tables that consisted of a 5mm square metal rod with a small tabletop measuring a radius of 100mm attached to it.\u00a0The design utilises the element of space as a part of its structure by \u201cparasitising\u201d on to the corners or edges of the walls, the edge of the floor and exhibition stands.\u00a0Sometimes these tables seem just an optical illusion.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "border_table_1.jpg", "border_table_2.jpg", "border_table_3.jpg", "border_table_4.jpg", "border_table_5.jpg", "border_table_6.jpg", "border_table_7.jpg", "border_table_8.jpg", "border_table_9.jpg", "border_table_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rek-coffee-table-de-jong", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rek_coffee_table", "description": "The REK coffee table by Reinier de Jong can be extended in different directions to adjust to one\u2019s wishes. Slide out the two inner parts to create an extra table surface for your guests or to easily create storage shelves \u2014 perfect for books and magazines \u2014 underneath.\u00a0 Built-in stops ensure\u00a0you will not extend the sliding parts too far.\n\nIn previous editions of the rectangular coffee table the edges were finished with solid oak or beech wood. Now the table also comes in all white. The coffee table is finished with high pressure laminate. The laminate is very durable and better resistant to scratches than paint work. De Jong explains:\n\nWhite high pressured laminate always gives thin black lines at the edges where two sheets join. I have taken these lines as a deliberate part of the design.\n\nThe black lines change along with how the table is extended and have become a graphic composition of their own. It does remind me somehow of Piet Mondriaans Composition no. IV.\n\nI love the versatility of the coffee table and think it will beautifully fit in many modern interiors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rek_coffee_table_1.jpg", "rek_coffee_table_2.jpg", "rek_coffee_table_3.jpg", "rek_coffee_table_4.jpg", "rek_coffee_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/linea", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "linea", "description": "Alvaro Diaz Hernandez\u2019s Linea\u00a0coffee table and magazine rack is a collection that imbues the strength of the line. All pieces are purposely designed to be used as both sculptural and industrially purposeful functional forms. The pieces are made of powder-coated steel members, welded together to create a series of calculated and rigid forms. The interpretation of Linea is ultimately left up to the user and their intent.\n\nHailing from a background in interior design, Hernandez is currently studying industrial design in Madrid, Spain where he is specialising in the design of furniture. Mused by the architectural world, photography, art and the work of other industrial designers, he is making his statement on the minimalist design scene as his aesthetic emerges. His emphasis on simplicity, functionality and attention to detail is what will continue to keep him ahead of the pack.\n\nPhotography courtesy Alvaro Diaz Hernandez.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "linea_1.jpg", "linea_2.jpg", "linea_3.jpg", "linea_4.jpg", "linea_5.jpg", "linea_6.jpg", "linea_7.jpg", "linea_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gentle-hint-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "gentle_hint_chair", "description": "Nissa Kinzhalina's latest conception, the Gentle Hint Chair, is the epitome of restrained minimalism. The collection is a duo of seating elements that also double as potential table elements. The pieces see the calculated fusion of lines with the physical limits of the material itself. The balancing act between these two is quite beautiful. Made from powder-coated metal, this concept is currently in the motions to be manifested and put to market.\n\nThere is a stillness and quiet beauty to the way that these forms interact; to the way that the lines converge and support one another. Essentially the Gentle Hint Chair is just that, a gentle nod to the traditional chair and its expected form. Based out of Kazakhstan, Kinzhalina's continued contributions to the realm of minimalism are humbling and seeing this chair realised is just another step in a very curated and handsome direction.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Nissa Kinzhalina.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gentle_hint_chair_1.jpg", "gentle_hint_chair_2.jpg", "gentle_hint_chair_3.jpg", "gentle_hint_chair_4.jpg", "gentle_hint_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/desk-01", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "desk_01", "description": "The Desk 01 by Artifox was created with one objective: to inspire and refine your personal workspace. It is inspired by a traditional writing desk, but adapted to fit one's modern needs. Desk 01, available in solid maple or solid walnut hardwood, has some clever built-in features.\n\nYour mobile devices are always within reach thanks to the integrated dock. Extension blocks or drives can be\u00a0hidden in a storage cabinet at the back. Magnets in the legs help to manage and guide cables.\n\nThe integrated dock also gives place for a felt eraser to clean the writable surface area. Sketch your ideas, or write down quick notes right onto the desktop! The surface is made of solid, powder coated, steel. There is a Slate Black edition, like a traditional blackboard, and a Powder White edition with a glossy feel. The sleeve design makes it able to easily remove the writable surface for a more natural appearance.\u00a0The front legs have a hook to store accessories like headphones or a set square.\n\nDesk 01 also comes as a standing desk for those who want more flexibility to stand and move around. Beautiful, practical design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "desk_01_1.jpg", "desk_01_2.jpg", "desk_01_3.jpg", "desk_01_4.jpg", "desk_01_5.jpg", "desk_01_6.jpg", "desk_01_7.jpg", "desk_01_8.jpg", "desk_01_9.jpg", "desk_01_10.jpg", "desk_01_11.jpg", "desk_01_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/offset-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "offset_chair", "description": "Offset Chair is a minimalist chair designed by Copenhagen-based designers Johansen Faurschou as an evolution of the traditional armrest chair.\u00a0The studio was established in 2012 by Anita Johansen and Laura Faurschou with ambition to create products with a long-lasting expression through a precise and effortless style.\n\nThis beautiful chair has a minimalistic upholstery as an offset from the slim metal frame. All four legs of the chair extend past the seat in order to support the arm rest and seat back frame. The back legs are situated closer together, forming a perfectly symmetrical and balanced form when viewed from the front or back.\n\nI love the timeless style of this chair. It has a modernistic and clearly readable appearance, where superfluous details are cut away and the function itself is in focus.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Balder Sk\u00e5nstr\u00f6m-Bo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "offset_chair_1.png", "offset_chair_2.png", "offset_chair_3.png", "offset_chair_4.png", "offset_chair_5.png", "offset_chair_6.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/carbon-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "carbon_chair", "description": "Carbon fibre is becoming more popular among furniture designers these days. Thomas Feichtner, a Vienna based internationally recognised industrial designer, worked with the material for the first time and created the Carbon Chair as an experiment. The result is a sculptural, black, lounge chair made in a limited edition of just eight pieces.\n\nThe Carbon Chair is made if a sheet of carbon fibre that contacts the floor at three points. The seating, gently sloped to help the user\u00a0slide into the back corner, is triangular shaped and has a two-sided backrest. Feichtner explains:\n\nI wanted to find different angles, proportions and lengths without repetition or symmetry. I wanted to create a chair that was only possible in this material. I was absolutely fascinated by the lightness of it.\n\nThe carbon sheet was made of strands of carbon woven in two directions. The pattern is simple and I like it that way. The clean lines and interplay of inner and outer surfaces make me enthusiastic. The interplay of surfaces is a theme that runs through any of Feichtner's works.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "carbon_chair_1.jpg", "carbon_chair_2.jpg", "carbon_chair_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/twig-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "twig_chair", "description": "Twig is a beautifully minimalist chair by Japanese designers,\u00a0Nendo\u00a0\u2014\u00a0one of our favourite studios \u2014 for Italian furniture brand ALIAS, who\u00a0specialise in furniture made from aluminium.\n\nThe idea of the project was\u00a0to create a chair made of four aluminium twigs and a seat. While the aluminium structure of all of the chairs is the same, five upper portion unit variations feature differing shapes, colours, and materials.\n\nA number of different shapes and sitting experiences are achieved by fitting these units onto the four legs with this creative option. Therefore, different shapes and materials can be used to cater to the person\u2019s needs. Choices for seat material include wood, plastic, and fabric. I love the\u00a0concept, aesthetic and practicality at the same time.\n\nWhen the seat and upper portion are\u00a0removed, the aluminium frames of multiple seats can be stacked, making storage convenient and reducing potential transportation costs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "twig_chair_1.jpg", "twig_chair_2.jpg", "twig_chair_3.jpg", "twig_chair_4.jpg", "twig_chair_5.jpg", "twig_chair_6.jpg", "twig_chair_7.jpg", "twig_chair_8.jpg", "twig_chair_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hocker-heinrich", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hocker_heinrich", "description": "Hocker Heinrich is a precise, elegant and minimalist stool, hand-made in Berlin and designed by Panatom with Matthias Frob\u00f6se.\u00a0The first edition of the stool has been appointed to the permanent collection at Kleist-Museum in Frankfurt (Oder).\n\nIts geometry produces\u00a0an interesting effect\u00a0on light and shadow, creating\u00a0a game of shifting perspectives depending on the angle of observation. Comprised of\u00a0concrete, the surface varies from piece to piece due to air pockets that develop during the setting process, giving each stool a unique appearance and making it one-of-a-kind.\n\nAvailable in anthracite or light grey, Hocker Heinrich\u00a0can also be pigmented other colours upon request, and a dark grey stool cover can be added for more comfort. Lastly, the weatherproof character of concrete also renders the stool suitable for outdoors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hocker_heinrich_1.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_2.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_3.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_4.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_5.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_6.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_7.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_8.jpg", "hocker_heinrich_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/farrah-sit-x-chiyome", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "farrah_sit_x_chiyome", "description": "NYC Design Week 2015 saw the Rhode Island School of Design alumni\u00a0Farrah Sit\u00a0and Anna Lynett Moss from Chiyome, both New York-based product designers, collaborate on a beautifully light and elegant furniture collection.\n\nRooted in an analysis of planar relationships and with a nod to design elements borrowed from fashion, the collection is a study of weightlessness\u00a0and\u00a0balancing opposites \u2014 line vs volume, bright vs muted, transparent vs opaque.\n\nBoth designers became friends in the NY design scene through a mutual deep admiration for each others' work and share a focus on thoughtful, considered and sustainable design with community engagement\u00a0\u2013\u00a0this collaboration\u00a0was an opportunity to explore such\u00a0design philosophy on a larger scale.\n\nThe collection was exhibited during NYCxDesign2015 at Colony, a furniture showroom that celebrates and showcases the community of independent designers in New York City.\n\nPhotography by Christopher Saunders.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_1.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_2.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_3.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_4.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_5.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_6.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_7.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_8.jpg", "farrah_sit_x_chiyome_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/float", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "float", "description": "Nendo has created a new minimalist stool, named Float, for Moroso with a stunning visual effect: the gentle curved seating appears to float in the air as two of the four legs have been cut off.\n\nA really nice twist for an otherwise simple stool stat consists of four steel, powder coated pipe legs and a rectangular plywood seating. That is what I really like about the designs by Nendo; they always try to give people a small \"!\" moment.\n\nNendo's aim was to create a varied, comfortable, seating experience. By utilising the structure of the cantilever, that only supports the back legs, a cushioned feel has been given, he explains.\n\nFloat is available as a high stool or as a shorter foot stool. I imagine the high Float stool perfect for a kitchen bar. The shorter Float stool can be a handy side chair in your living room. Maybe you even transform this shorter stool into a side table when not in use as a stool.\n\nPhotography by Akihiro Yoshida.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "float_1.jpg", "float_2.jpg", "float_3.jpg", "float_4.jpg", "float_5.jpg", "float_6.jpg", "float_7.jpg", "float_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/game-of-trust-hanger", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "game_of_trust_hanger", "description": "Yiannis Ghikas\u2019 Game of Trust Hanger is designed based on three interlocking, leaning elements. The Game of Trust itself is one based on trusting your partner, and falling into a position of support, reinforcing the strength of the connection. This Hanger plays up to this notion. Available in a number of painted or natural finishes, from solid wood, due to its composition, the piece is also modular in nature.\n\nBased out of Athens, Greece, Ghikas designed this piece based on three identical Y-shaped elements, each one supports and at the same time is supported by one of the others, resulting in an embrace that transformed the units into a unity. This in itself, the minimal composition of its elements, is beautiful.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Nikos Alexopoulos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "game_of_trust_hanger_1.jpg", "game_of_trust_hanger_2.jpg", "game_of_trust_hanger_3.jpg", "game_of_trust_hanger_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fayland-fawley-langley", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fayland,_fawley_&_langley", "description": "During this year's\u00a0Milan Design Week, Frankfurt-based e15 company presented a plain and powerful new solid wood product family, compounded by the Fayland table, the Fawley bench\u00a0and the Langley stool.\n\nDesigned by the multi award-winning British architect David Chipperfield, the table was originally developed for Fayland House, a residential project in the English countryside, being essentially a modern farmhouse table.\n\nThe family is made from\u00a0European walnut and solid oak in oiled or white stained surfaces, and offered in black as well, highlighting the elegant silhouette. The material is used on its maximum expression to create a categorical yet\u00a0elegant combination.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_1.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_2.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_3.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_4.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_5.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_6.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_7.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_8.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_9.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_10.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_11.jpg", "fayland,_fawley_&_langley_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fju", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fju", "description": "Cologne based design studio Kaschkasch created a slim\u00a0wallmounted, foldable desk named Fju.\n\nFolded down you have a small workspace with a smooth writing surface. When you are done you just place your belongings in the storage pockets under the desk and fold up. Now the storage pockets are revealed and the desk has transformed into a shelf.\u00a0Within seconds you\u00a0create some extra space when needed.\n\nFju consists of two main components: a steel bracket, mounted to the wall, and the wooden body made of 8mm thick veneered oak plywood. Fju comes naturally finished or dyed with charcoal.\n\nLike Fju the products of design studio Kaschkasch, founded Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider, are characterized by precise lines and geometric shapes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fju_1.jpg", "fju_2.jpg", "fju_3.jpg", "fju_4.jpg", "fju_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/equal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "equal", "description": "Beller\u2019s Equal seating ensemble personifies minimalism, emphasizing a sense of delicate sensibility. The collection is a set of chairs and stools all made from retracting wood in a tight grip of a single, seamless piece of cast metal. The philosophy of the strength between the relationships between objects, and people, is the basis for material selection and composition. The ash wood and the cast aluminum stand as these opposites, united in the Equal chair.\n\nNorway-based Lars Beller Fjetland studied at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts focusing on furniture, interiors and lighting, and his Norwegian coastal roots are clearly overt in his work. It is typical of the beautiful Scandinavian tone of combined considered tradition, restrained form and impeccable and seamless detailing. Equal is the spawn of this fascination with detail and a timeless aesthetic.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Magne Sandnes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "equal_1.jpg", "equal_2.jpg", "equal_3.jpg", "equal_4.jpg", "equal_5.jpg", "equal_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nivis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nivis", "description": "Shiro Studio is a London based design practice established by Andrea Morgante, committed to the creation of unique architecture and objects. Shiro means \u2018white\u2019 in Japanese, but here it implies a philosophical translation where white is perceived as the purest creative approach. An approach which has seen the design of the award winning Nivis \u2014 a strikingly sleek and minimalistic bathroom sink for Italian manufacturer Agape.\n\nNivis pays homage to the most intimate and fragile sculptural qualities of snow, its unblemished whiteness and deep blanket fallen on everyday objects.\n\nComprised of white cristalplant, Nivis's surface becomes a soft, fluid mass where water can seamlessly flow, from the main to the secondary basin by rotating the overflow hole on the horizontal plane.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nivis_1.jpg", "nivis_2.jpg", "nivis_3.jpg", "nivis_4.jpg", "nivis_5.jpg", "nivis_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/slide", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "slide", "description": "Exhibited at this year's Milan Design week this beautiful and minimalist collection of shelves and tables is designed by Japanese studio Nendo for Glas Italia. Slide is a collection that includes two shelving units, a counter unit and a pair of small side tables that express a \u201cslide\u201d of position by focusing on the technology that bonds glass to glass. One black sheet of glass is bonded in a way that it has slid from its original position. Nendo comments:\n\nThe shelves are particularly challenging to develop, since the black glass that is sticking out has to be attached to a transparent glass using an extremely small area of the cross-section.\n\nThe same materials are used for the cuboid tables, which have tops shifted away from their dark bases in a similar way. The tables look as though the surface on top of the black box has been opened in a slightly slid position. Extremely simple.\n\nI love the glass, which is a radical and pure material and the Slide collection interprets these characteristics perfectly.\n\nPhotography by Kenichi Sonehara.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "slide_1.jpg", "slide_2.jpg", "slide_3.jpg", "slide_4.jpg", "slide_5.jpg", "slide_6.jpg", "slide_7.jpg", "slide_8.jpg", "slide_9.jpg", "slide_10.jpg", "slide_11.jpg", "slide_12.jpg", "slide_13.jpg", "slide_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/felt-stand-by-norm", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "felt_&_stand_by_norm", "description": "Milan Design Week is an interesting stage for cutting-edge innovations by newcomers, as well as a place for veterans to showcase their expectedly praise-worthy material. Although the press excitement is often directed for explicit solution-seeking projects; that would be ill-advised, because there is much to celebrate in new twists of traditional objects.\n\nNorm Architects unveils their new collaboration with Italian design brand Ex.t, stamping their usual world-class concepts and trustworthy minimalist sensibilities for a bathroom collection. It boils down to a simple metal structure, taking cues from the modernist style of the 1920\u2019s and 30\u2019s, the project reduces it all to very few geometric lines. The end-result is light and elegant looking, both unusual qualities for bathroom furnishings.\n\nThe Stand bathtub and washbasin are impressive \u2014 they would fit perfectly as part of a Mies van der Rohe geometric house, a small and lean urban apartment or even a bucolic house in the country looking for a contemporary twist. The Felt modular wall unit plays off the eclectic potential for daily use in the bathroom, or throughout the house. Last but not least, the Hat lamp exposes the raw wood proudly.\n\nThe new collection is yet another great addition to Norm Architects' body of work, a duo that constantly proves time and time again that minimalism isn\u2019t a limited concept to work with. Ex.t certainly\u00a0knows how to pick their partners in crime.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "felt_&_stand_by_norm_1.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_2.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_3.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_4.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_5.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_6.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_7.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_8.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_9.jpg", "felt_&_stand_by_norm_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oxo-family", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oxo_family", "description": "The Italian furniture company, Kristalia, fast becoming a Minimalissimo favourite, recently introduced to us the beautiful OXO family of chairs, designed by Xavier Lust, which will be on display at Milan Design Week later this month. Oxo is the outcome of both ongoing research by Kristalia to find new production technologies and Xavier Lust\u2019s in-depth knowledge of aluminium. In this design project, the designer highlights the hallmarks that have made him famous: curves created by his innovative process of bending metal surfaces.\n\nA long time admirer of Lust\u2019s work, this is Kristalia first collaboration with the designer, which has resulted in an exquisite and minimalistic collection of outdoor stackable chairs where the beauty lies in the details, such as the twist that is seen on the base, the torsion of the aluminium tube. Wonderful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "oxo_family_1.jpg", "oxo_family_2.jpg", "oxo_family_3.jpg", "oxo_family_4.jpg", "oxo_family_5.jpg", "oxo_family_6.jpg", "oxo_family_7.jpg", "oxo_family_8.jpg", "oxo_family_9.jpg", "oxo_family_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soft-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "soft_tables", "description": "Japanese design firm Nendo is not only brilliant at creating beautiful products in any medium, but they are also good at getting featured on Minimalissimo.\n\nAs a collaboration with Italian furniture maker Glas Italia, Nendo has created a series of three frosted glass tables for this year\u2019s furniture fair in Milan. Although the description might sound simple, the overall aesthetic is much more complex due to the gradient hues of these tables\u2019 edges. During the process of making these sculptural objects, bright strips of colors were applied onto the outer rims of each frosted panel, giving a visuality of neon tubes running along the seams of the cubes. Nendo lets us know:\n\nWhat is more, the reverse side of the frosted glass was printed with a pattern to make it look as though the same colors were blurred on the glass surface.\n\nThat explains the name Soft. The dialogue between the pattern and the edge\u2019s gradient is cleverly tailored to illusorily imply that these tables are glowing softly from the inside.\n\nOne of the things that I absolutely love about Nendo is their design philosophy which challenges the way that we understand materials. By minimally designing and tweaking small elements with great care, they are able to achieve results with grand effects that I can\u2019t help but wondering, how do they keep doing it?\n\nPhotography courtesy of Kenichi Sonehara.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "soft_tables_1.jpg", "soft_tables_2.jpg", "soft_tables_3.jpg", "soft_tables_4.jpg", "soft_tables_5.jpg", "soft_tables_6.jpg", "soft_tables_7.jpg", "soft_tables_8.jpg", "soft_tables_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thin-k-longo-outdoor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "thin-k_longo_outdoor", "description": "Kristalia, an Italian furniture design studio, has designed a new version of the stunning Thin-K table, introducing the minimalistic Thin-K Longo Outdoor table. It features a top that is not only very thin but also considerably long: almost 3 metres. Kristalia wanted to create an extremely long top reaching a truly impressive length while maintaining perfect linearity and sturdiness.\n\nTo achieve this result, the legs and the under-top frame have been strengthened, but these details have been concealed. In order to perfectly finish tops of 120cm x 295cm dimensions, an ad hoc procedure has been developed, in which the under-top frame acts as a support during the lacquering stage \u2014 this is carried out using epoxy powders that are UV-ray resistant and weatherproof.\n\nThe aluminium top is available in a choice of coloured lacquers, or in European oak or black oak wood veneer with a brushed finish that highlights its natural grain. Thin-K Longo is almost entirely made of aluminium, with the addition of a few steel components.\n\nRemarkable work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "thin-k_longo_outdoor_1.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_2.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_3.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_4.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_5.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_6.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_7.jpg", "thin-k_longo_outdoor_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/spring", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "spring", "description": "Fifti-Fifti\u2019s Spring coat rack brings light to an innovative means to hang adornments. Inspired by a traditional spring, the structure of this piece comprises a combination of white steel wire, a rod of beech wood and mounting mechanisms. The idea is that the piece hangs unobtrusively from any vertical plane. Due to the construction, the wardrobe appears obviously easy and is simultaneously very stable.\n\nSpring is available in various lengths with the option to adjust the length also. The structure of the hanging piece is based on a bar made from beech wood which is then pushed through the still open spring turn. The result is a subtle and beautiful accent to a usually unwieldy mechanism.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Fifti-Fifti.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "spring_1.jpg", "spring_2.jpg", "spring_3.jpg", "spring_4.jpg", "spring_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/frames-2-0", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "frames_2.0", "description": "Gerard de Hoop, designer and interior architect from The Netherlands, has created a beautiful, minimalist, free standing bookshelf named Frames 2.0.\n\nMy ambition is to make unique designs that carry the elements simplicity, surprise and versatility in them. Simplicity is mainly brought about by the use of basic geometric shapes.\n\nThe bookshelf is a grid made of 12 wooden rectangle frames. De Hoop makes use of oak or American ash. When de frames are assembled the shelf has an inconsistent composition creating an interesting play of graphical lines. I love the negative space!\n\nThe inset tracks give the opportunity to store books but you can also place a hanging planter and use Frames 2.0 as a room divider.\n\nThanks to its clever design one can easily dissamble the bookshelf and store it into a pair of flat boxes. Ideal for transport.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "frames_2.0_1.jpg", "frames_2.0_2.jpg", "frames_2.0_3.jpg", "frames_2.0_4.jpg", "frames_2.0_5.jpg", "frames_2.0_6.jpg", "frames_2.0_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/confetti-credenza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "confetti_credenza", "description": "Moving Mountains is an interdisciplinary studio founded by Syrette Lew, who was born and raised in Hawaii. With a sustainable solution of producing and realizing her designs within the United States, she focuses on making utilitarian objects through whimsical simplicity.\n\nConfetti Credenza is one of the children from that playful minimalism that the designer explores in her work. Standing on four thin legs made of blackened steel, the credenza has a clean contour with an opaque color of maple wood. Its illusion / reality of a mass relying on such thin supports is a wonderful work of balancing. The symmetrical design is then broken by the randomized confetti pattern that subtly adds a quirk to the product. Thoughtfully, the thin steel lines complements the black segments of confetti, or vice versa.\n\nLew's design of the credenza speaks about the many sides of minimalism. On one hand, there is the familiar sleek look with clean executions. On the other, a whole horizon of possible interpretations.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Moving Mountains\u00a0with Ceramic Sculptures by Keiko Narahashi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "confetti_credenza_1.jpg", "confetti_credenza_2.jpg", "confetti_credenza_3.jpg", "confetti_credenza_4.jpg", "confetti_credenza_5.jpg", "confetti_credenza_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/snaregade-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "snaregade_table", "description": "One of the newest pieces from minimalist favourite Norm Architects is the Snaregade Table. The design is available in two forms: rectangular and round. Both variants feature a smooth, dark surface and intersecting supports. The table legs bring unique styling to the piece without sacrificing functionality. Each support is placed at just the right height and angle to maximise space for legs and chairs. The table\u2019s versatile aesthetic and practical design make them perfect for dining or as a workspace.\u00a0A Snaregade table can easily be the focal point of a space, or\u00a0it\u00a0can delicately blend with\u00a0its surroundings.\n\nI love when I come across a design that is truly an example of form follows function. The role of a table warrants certain operational elements. Yet it is the way these elements come together that\u00a0defines a stand-out and timeless design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "snaregade_table_1.jpg", "snaregade_table_2.jpg", "snaregade_table_3.jpg", "snaregade_table_4.jpg", "snaregade_table_5.jpg", "snaregade_table_6.jpg", "snaregade_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/global-l", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "global_l", "description": "Global L is a new wall absorbents minimal collection designed by\u00a0the Swedish designers Johan Kauppi & Bertil Harstr\u00f6m for the company Glimakra of Sweden.\n\nIn this collaboration the company wanted something genuine from its own area to offer the global customers, so the inspiration was found in the traditional Swedish old fa\u00e7ades and roofs of wood.\n\nThe result is two patterns gathered under the name \"L\" as in Local, available in two groups by size \u2014 long panels and short panels, which can be used freely for creation of unique walls.\n\nThey have a load-bearing frame in MDF, a sound-absorbing padding of polyurethane foam and upholstery in a wide offer of fabrics, making all manufacturing and production at Glimakra of Sweden with great craftsmanship.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "global_l_1.jpg", "global_l_2.jpg", "global_l_3.jpg", "global_l_4.jpg", "global_l_5.jpg", "global_l_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chaise-m1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chaise_m\u00b01", "description": "Switzerland based studio Kind of Design launched earlier this year their debut collection of furniture, called M\u00b01. The collection consists of a table, taboret, lamp and fruit bowl but I would like to highlight the chair: Chaise M\u00b01.\n\nAs seen from the front there is a nice contrast between the slim legs and solid backrest and seat. From the side one can see the graphic lines I like so much about the M\u00b01. Look for instance at how the back chair legs are shaped.\n\nLike the other collection pieces the\u00a0Chaise M\u00b01\u00a0is made out of thermo lacquered aluminium. The chair is available in a set vibrant matte colours: white, black, red and yellow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chaise_m\u00b01_1.jpg", "chaise_m\u00b01_2.jpg", "chaise_m\u00b01_3.jpg", "chaise_m\u00b01_4.jpg", "chaise_m\u00b01_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ctline", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ctline", "description": "Milan-based architect Victor Vasilev partnered with the Italian manufacturer Boffi, to create an innovative shelving solution in blind shape. Vasilev was inspired by the profiles of buildings, touching the sky, in big cities.\n\nThe breakdown of the volumes of the buildings has created a series of staggered floors which may contain seveal objects, creating a fascinating urban setting.\n\nThe modular shelving system, named CTline, are blinds with inside vertical storage units, like staggered floors, varying in height and depth. The characteristic composition with its irregular profile really strikes the eye.\n\nThe modular shelving units, made of a matte-white Betacryl solid surface material, can be positioned to suit specific needs. There are six different proportions to complement your home. The bathroom unit comes fitted with a mirror on inclined front side.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ctline_1.jpg", "ctline_2.jpg", "ctline_3.jpg", "ctline_4.jpg", "ctline_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/string-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "string_series", "description": "String Series is a work in steel developed by the London based designer Dean Edmonds, with it also being an homage to the string chair.\n\nWithout doubt, an interesting\u00a0experiment that uses the resistance of the steel to create a minimalist and light chair design, contrasting with the appearance of the steel. The designer explains:\n\nBy using an all steel construction the string has become a structural element, in turn, reducing the structure itself. Although at first brutal in appearance I hope to show the beauty and fragility that steel can possess much like the string of the chair that was at first the inspiration.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "string_series_1.jpg", "string_series_2.jpg", "string_series_3.jpg", "string_series_4.jpg", "string_series_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/clothing-rails", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "clothing_rails", "description": "Annaleena\u2019s Clothing Rails collection is beautiful and unassuming. Their boldness sits almost idle while the scale and breadth are the focus. Manufactured by hand-forging Iron, these geometric forms become suspended sculptures. Their presence prevails its functional pragmatism and they become an invited addition to the architecture of a space.\n\nAnnaleena\u2019s vision is based on the idea that her work is a collection of things where uniqueness and handcraft meet and create. Based in Svartsjo in Sweden, her body of work is mainly sculptural, but at a scale that engages the user and creates an immediate element of interaction. Available in circular, square and rectangular shapes, these pieces embody Annaleena\u2019s vision to live in free creativity and personal expression.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Annaleena.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "clothing_rails_1.jpg", "clothing_rails_2.jpg", "clothing_rails_3.jpg", "clothing_rails_4.jpg", "clothing_rails_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/link-shelf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "link_shelf", "description": "The German design label Studio Hausen has rethought a modern classic of design; the hanging shelf.\n\nThe link shelf is stripped down to the essentials; a number of massive ash wood shelve boards and a set of black steel mounting brackets. I like the contrast of the natural wood and dark steel and the open structure of the shelf. The open character makes the shelf perfect to store and display acquired treasures.\n\nOne can easily arrange, and expand, the elements of the shelf by himself adapted to his needs and space requirements and play with the many potential compositions.\n\nThe link shelf was exclusively availabale\u00a0in two variants through MONOQI and was a real hit.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "link_shelf_1.jpg", "link_shelf_2.jpg", "link_shelf_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wire-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wire_collection", "description": "Dutchman Cees Braakman was head of the Pastoe design team from 1945 to 1978 and was responsible for the development of the first modern furniture line. It was in 1958 that Braakman designed a chair that was to be entirely fabricated from steel wire\u2014the SM05. One of the first of its kind. The classic, minimalistic design of the SM05 is accompanied by the KM stool series, all of which have been adapted to fit current sensibilities and brought back into production.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wire_collection_1.jpg", "wire_collection_2.jpg", "wire_collection_3.jpg", "wire_collection_4.jpg", "wire_collection_5.jpg", "wire_collection_6.jpg", "wire_collection_7.jpg", "wire_collection_8.jpg", "wire_collection_9.jpg", "wire_collection_10.jpg", "wire_collection_11.jpg", "wire_collection_12.jpg", "wire_collection_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nadia-coat-stand", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nadia_coat_stand", "description": "The minimalist Nadia coat stand by Matsuso T is constructed from wooden poles with equall diameter. The coat stand has a neat look in addition to an expansive impression reminiscent of trees. This impression is even stronger when two or more stands are placed right next to each other, creating a little forest.\n\nThe stand, aswell as the other pieces of the Nadia series, has been developed by focusing on a particular method, known as 'kumiki', which uses interlocking construction techniques.\n\nMany of the woodworking techniques used by Japanese carpenters originate\u00a0 from Japanse shopwrights. The maritime industry has been a driving force behind the innovation of wood construction for centuries and with the Nadia series the creators wanted to give an affectionate nod towards the wooden vessels of times gone by.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nadia_coat_stand_1.jpg", "nadia_coat_stand_2.jpg", "nadia_coat_stand_3.jpg", "nadia_coat_stand_4.jpg", "nadia_coat_stand_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/basket-containers", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "basket_containers", "description": "This set of minimal Basket Containers is one of the lastest projects developed by Nendo. The Japanese design studio has collaborated with Kanaami-Tsuji, a Kyoto-based wire netting firm that preserves the craft\u2019s traditions and develops it for contemporary living. Nendo explains the result:\n\nThe carefully constructed basket, composed of individually hand-bent wires, is supported by its frame, making a slender table useful for placing small objects, and perfect for a tight space like an entryway, bathroom or space between a sofa and the wall.\n\nThe all black and white containers are available in three heights, rectangular or oval shape, with basket form or flat shape as available options. A notable detail is that the legs are more slender than the eyes of the netting, allowing the tables to be stacked and combined.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "basket_containers_1.jpg", "basket_containers_2.jpg", "basket_containers_3.jpg", "basket_containers_4.jpg", "basket_containers_5.jpg", "basket_containers_6.jpg", "basket_containers_7.jpg", "basket_containers_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/indoor-stoop", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "indoor_stoop", "description": "We love our minimalistic storage solutions and when Thing Industries, a newly established creative studio, recently introduced the Indoor Stoop, it became a must-feature.\n\nIndoor Stoop is a high-functioning stoop for seating and storage. Featuring three soft-close drawers with peg board surfaces, the design works well in bedroom or living room corners for storage of clothes, books, or other household accessories. It could even be used as an extra seat or step-ladder. I like that.\n\nMeasuring 19 inches wide x 24 inches high and 24 inches deep, the Indoor Stoop is not only a well designed, highly functional piece of furniture, it has a striking and sleek aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "indoor_stoop_1.jpg", "indoor_stoop_2.jpg", "indoor_stoop_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shelves-by-applied-object", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shelves_x_applied_object", "description": "Berlin based interior design studio Applied Object, founded by Dirk Rittberger in 2012, is dedicated to promoting furniture and objects conceived and created by various designers. With an eye on innovative and lightweight materials Applied Object aim to make furniture suited to mobile lifestyles known to blur the boundaries between home and work.\n\nSuch furniture is the long board and short board wall shelves, which boast a beautifully minimalistic, functional and timeless design, suitable for almost every apartment, studio or house.\n\nThis elegant wall shelf, made from a single folded sheet of aluminium composite, has been designed to hold books and CDs as well as crockery. Measuring 188 x 7 x 24cm and 94 x 7 x 24cm, the shelves are available to order through Berlin based store LOCAL.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Simon Freund.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shelves_x_applied_object_1.jpg", "shelves_x_applied_object_2.jpg", "shelves_x_applied_object_3.jpg", "shelves_x_applied_object_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fossilium-tables-stools", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fossilium_tables_+_stools", "description": "When one thinks of incorporating nature into one's home, that thought often involves trees. However, Amsterdam-based studio Formafantasma by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin has a different direction for that thought.\n\nSpecializing in designs that fuse tradition and local culture, while regarding sustainability and the objects' significance, their products incorporate the most unusual materials\u2014such as the Fossilium series. Made from cooled lava rocks from the eruption of Mount Etna in November 2013, these volumetric sculptures are the work of a collaborative effort that involves special processes. While minimal in form, the porosity and grain of these products propose a complexity in material execution. The elegance of simple geometric silhouettes is highlighted with accents of brass against the monochromic base of the basalt colors.\u00a0These tables and tools are a part of a greater collection that includes clocks, bowls, and mirrors that are available at Gallery Libby Sellers in London.\n\nI find a fascination in the loyalty of Formafantasma to their philosophy of locality. Not only they were able to produce an amazing array of minimal sculptural furnitures, the sustainability aspect of material transportation also speaks about the work ethics that created Fossilium.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fossilium_tables_+_stools_1.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_2.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_3.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_4.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_5.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_6.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_7.jpg", "fossilium_tables_+_stools_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/branca-chair-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "branca_chair_+_stool", "description": "UK-based Industrial Facility introduces the Branca Chair and its younger brother, the Branca Stool. Conceived together with the well-respected Italian Mattiazzi as their client, the brief was to design a chair that turned to nature, where complexity thrives on reason, where beauty is simply a reason for constant growth. Available in black, white, green and a natural ash, both pieces are a collaboration on dedication to craftsmanship. The stool features a low back, a subtle element, together with a metal footrest for durability.\n\nIndustrial Facility is a firm that works with international companies of all sizes in a wide ranging set of industries. Their portfolio extends beyond the original plan of industrial design products, and now reaches to collaborations in interiors, public furniture, medical devices and exhibitions. Formed in 2002, their work is based on exploring the junction between industrial design and the world around us. The resulting pieces are beautiful, clean and express function but in a quiet unassuming way. I like this.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Industrial Facility.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "branca_chair_+_stool_1.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_2.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_3.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_4.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_5.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_6.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_7.jpg", "branca_chair_+_stool_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fura", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fura", "description": "Swedish design studio, Form Us With Love, who's incredible studio space in Stockholm we featured a few years ago, have recently designed this beautiful stool with clean-cut lines, interrupted by a recess that serves as a footrest, which brings to mind the cutting of a tree trunk, 'fura' in Swedish.\n\nDesigned for Italian furniture and lighting brand, Plust, the Fura stool is matched with the Fura table, both of which express rational, clean and geometric forms. The Fura furniture, comprised of polyethylene, is available in a variety of colours that include white, rosemary, sandy, ashen, and pearl black.\n\nBrilliantly simple garden furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fura_1.jpg", "fura_2.jpg", "fura_3.jpg", "fura_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/softer-than-steel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "softer_than_steel", "description": "From one of Japan's luminaries of simplicity, Tokyo-based design studio Nendo, comes a delightfully ethereal furniture collection created\u00a0for Italian company Desalto, known for their metal furniture.\n\nThe wonder of the collection lies precisely in the fluid, light way the hard steel is worked, bent as naturally as if it were paper, as described by Nendo.\n\nBy adding flipped, bent and wrapped details to metal sheets and rods, the ordinarily hard material gains new functionality and a light, flexible feel, as though the metal has become paper or cloth.\n\nThe collection comprises three benches, a chair, a family of small tables, a coat rack and a family of wall shelves.\n\nImagery courtesy of Desalto.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "softer_than_steel_1.jpg", "softer_than_steel_2.jpg", "softer_than_steel_3.jpg", "softer_than_steel_4.jpg", "softer_than_steel_5.jpg", "softer_than_steel_6.jpg", "softer_than_steel_7.jpg", "softer_than_steel_8.jpg", "softer_than_steel_9.jpg", "softer_than_steel_10.jpg", "softer_than_steel_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/prism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "prism", "description": "Prism mirror table is a remarkable project developed by the Tokyo based designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Glas Italia, a historic manufacturer of glass furniture with a long standing tradition.\n\nThe table is comprised of thick high-transparency mirror glass, and it was made possible using innovative cutting techniques. Yoshioka explains:\n\nWith the cut technique on glass surface, it gives off clear and miraculous sparkling expressed by the refraction of light like a prism. This piece is a table like a shimmering sculpture reflecting the view of surroundings as if water surface be.\n\nThis\u00a0simple and poetic result was presented during the last Salone del Mobile\u00a0in Milan.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "prism_1.jpg", "prism_2.jpg", "prism_3.jpg", "prism_4.jpg", "prism_5.jpg", "prism_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/square-by-askman", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "square_by_askman", "description": "Danish furniture manufacturer Askman, successfully collaborate with some of Denmark\u2019s best contemporary designers. Along with their 100 years experience in woodworking \u2014 which offers the base foundation for all their products \u2014 Askman have produced these wonderfully minimal furniture pieces; Square, designed by J\u00f8rgen M\u00f8ller.\n\nHaving been designing for Askman for more than 25 years, J\u00f8rgen M\u00f8ller has created a remarkable collection of elegant, functional and minimalistic products. His Square series is a brilliant example of his work, which includes a magazine holder, box, and a nest of tables.\n\nIt\u2019s the quiet simplicity and the one primary shape (square) used throughout these pieces that has the minimalist in me appreciating everything about M\u00f8ller\u2019s designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "square_by_askman_1.png", "square_by_askman_2.png", "square_by_askman_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hale-furniture", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hale_furniture", "description": "HALE is a part-design, part-production firm, founded by American industrial designer Jonathan Nesci. Having been previously featured on Minimalissimo back in 2010, you may already be familiar with the work of Nesci and HALE. If not, I am delighted to share this remarkable industrial furniture with you. Designs of pure simplicity and functionalism, each of these pieces are robust, and also appear to have a certain unfinished or unrefined appearance, which I personally find incredibly beautiful.\n\nFrom the honest, simple structures of the wall and floor shelves, to the superbly sleek bar stools, to the straight-edged form of the hall chair, each of these aluminium and steel pieces integrate the fundamental principles of good design reminiscent of Dieter Rams and Naoto Fukasawa\u2019s work.\n\nI really admire HALE\u2019s entire furniture collection and as I continue to design my own interior space, hopefully there will one day be one or two Nesci designs in there.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hale_furniture_1.jpg", "hale_furniture_2.jpg", "hale_furniture_3.jpg", "hale_furniture_4.jpg", "hale_furniture_5.jpg", "hale_furniture_6.jpg", "hale_furniture_7.jpg", "hale_furniture_8.jpg", "hale_furniture_9.jpg", "hale_furniture_10.jpg", "hale_furniture_11.jpg", "hale_furniture_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stripe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "stripe", "description": "Macedonian design duo Natali Ristovska and Miki Stefanoski recently collaborated to produce Stripe \u2014 a multifunctional box that allows for a wide variety of configurations and forms. A single modular element is the essence of this lightweight storage and shelving box making it incredibly simple for you to design your own compositions.\n\nThe designers write:\n\nStripe boxes connect together to create customisable cube furniture. You can get even more creative by giving the Stripe a new function. An individual element can be perfectly suited as a storage box, table, transport box or seating at the same time. Perfect for people who move a lot! Stripe can also be installed and reconfigured in just a minute, with any number of units, anywhere.\n\nFrom rows of stacked shelving blocks to a simple little side table, I could certainly make great use of a white collection of these beautiful boxes throughout my home.\n\nPhotography by Ani & Dimi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stripe_1.jpg", "stripe_2.jpg", "stripe_3.jpg", "stripe_4.jpg", "stripe_5.jpg", "stripe_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fade", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fade", "description": "Fade is a collection of vessels and furniture for the bathroom, created by Stockholm based designers John Astbury and Kyuhyung Cho.\u00a0It consists of 13 pieces: a low ash table, ash and copper mirror, and a collection of ceramic trays and vessels in parian clay.\n\nDesigners explain:\n\nBeginning with a period of research on the subject of bathing we began to view it as both ritual and a metaphor for the work. To see ritual and water as both a transforming element and a moment of reflection. This is the foundation for the collection. The aim was the representation of the invisible, of transformation within the objects.\n\nI like the geometry within the objects, the subtle contrast between relaxed and constricted shapes in each volume. Designers say, that the shifting tones of the collection represent the view on bathing as a ceremony and nature as a transformative element.\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Stephanie Wiegner", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fade_1.jpg", "fade_2.jpg", "fade_3.jpg", "fade_4.jpg", "fade_5.jpg", "fade_6.jpg", "fade_7.jpg", "fade_8.jpg", "fade_9.jpg", "fade_10.jpg", "fade_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-tendency", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "new_tendency", "description": "Berlin based design studio New Tendency is an outstanding interdisciplinary endeavour\u00a0following a deeply holistic approach towards furniture and accessories. The collection is a mix of original products and collaborations with selected designers. It is united by clear aesthetics and functional form as well as a consistent production strategy: Every product is crafted regionally.\n\nMost of our products are modular and/or stackable, therefore enabling efficiency in wrapping, storage, and transport. We also really care about the production of our products. We consider our products carriers of these values and believe that they also transmit these ideas.\u00a0\u2014 (FvF Interview 13.01.2014)\n\nI love the conceptual context in which Sebastian Sch\u00f6nheit and Manuel Goller manage to combine super normal design with a very sensual impression. It is a great pleasure to touch and work with objects like the floor lamp December or the side table Meta.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "new_tendency_1.jpg", "new_tendency_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/p-11", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "p-11", "description": "P-11 is a minimalist, polygon shaped chair designed by Maxim Scherbakov. A beautiful chair for a modern interior.\n\nThe main goal was to create a chair with complex polygonal shapes simple to manufacture without using any fasteners.\n\nThe white lacquered metal frame gives a solid and reliable base for the plywood triangle shaped segments that form the seat and back. The plywood segments are glued together. Between each segment there is a narrow opening that continues to the armrests and legs. The lacquered metal gives a nice contrast with the plywood\u00a0emphasising the lines cutting across seat and back.\n\nMaxim Scherbakov is one of the founders of Plan\u2014S23, a St. Petersburg based design studio focusing on furniture, product and interior design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "p-11_1.jpg", "p-11_2.jpg", "p-11_3.jpg", "p-11_4.jpg", "p-11_5.jpg", "p-11_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mamba-mamba-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mamba_and_mamba_light", "description": "Mamba, by Bulgarian designer Victor Vasilev for MDF Italia is more than a shelf. It\u2019s a perfect combination of shape, function and material, a unique mix of a shelf, a console and a desk with a LED light source which creates a new kind of furnishing.\n\nMamba is a new concept of furniture comprised of\u00a0Cristaplant, that fits into a modern domestic space with a unique image, sensual to the eye and to the touch that seems to materialize from the wall and then vanishes.\n\nIn 2013, two years after\u00a0the launch of Mamba, Mamba Light was created. A sober hanging desk or a decorative shelf that lends itself to different uses and home environments \u2014 from the living room to the studio.\n\nMamba Light is a shelf-desk cabinet made of medium-density wood fiberboard, with variable thickness, curved mold, matt white, green, orange, blue, sand, ivory, yellow and gray coated finish. The basic shape gives the product a unique design and identity of a strong iconic character.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mamba_and_mamba_light_1.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_2.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_3.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_4.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_5.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_6.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_7.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_8.jpg", "mamba_and_mamba_light_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/40x40-marble-furniture", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "40x40_marble_furniture", "description": "Paolo Ulian is an awarded Italian designer who has an artistry background. With a collaborated blood, he recently produced a series of seven items made of unwanted materials with Moreno Ratti.\n\nAs a part of the Marble Weeks 2014, the two have created a collection of furniture and housing utilities with scrapped marble tiles. There is a toy-like factor to these designs since they are put together from individual pieces cut by water jet. By giving the materials slots and notches, there is an instant recognization of assembly without any confusion. According to the standardization of the cuts, the final forms hold a mix of modern and minimal aesthetics. The series contains a lamp called Ratti, a layered tool, a table named SfridO, the O-ring bowl, the +O- Lamp, the Piet fruit bowl, and the Gerla vase. For some of the items, the trick of stacking creates volumes to these initially flat marble panels.\n\nPerhaps I was always intrigued with the patterns of the marbles that I decided to write about this collection. But perhaps not only so. The sustainable decision of the two designers to give these discarded pieces a second life is somewhat heroic. With that thought, these minimal products are more beautiful than ever.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "40x40_marble_furniture_1.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_2.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_3.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_4.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_5.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_6.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_7.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_8.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_9.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_10.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_11.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_12.jpg", "40x40_marble_furniture_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beam", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "beam", "description": "Beam armchair is a minimalist design created by the Netherlands based studio Oato in collaboration with woodworking company\u00a0Kuperus & Gardenier.\u00a0The\u00a0piece has been inspired by\u00a0stacked beam structures used in many cultures. Designers explain their process:\n\nAll the structural elements are squared, like wooden construction beams. All parts that involve sitting or touching are rounded and have different profiles accenting their own character and role.\n\nThe\u00a0price of the chair is quite approachable, especially considering the fact that it is mostly handmade. Another important achievement by the designers... The piece is made of oak with natural oil finish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "beam_1.jpg", "beam_2.jpg", "beam_3.jpg", "beam_4.jpg", "beam_5.jpg", "beam_6.jpg", "beam_7.jpg", "beam_8.jpg", "beam_9.jpg", "beam_10.jpg", "beam_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/melt-bookcase", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "melt_bookcase", "description": "Swedish designer Thomas Sandell celebrates the beauty of marble with his Melt Bookcase. Originally from Finland, his architectural and design background has found him responsible for numerous subtle minimalist industrial design pieces. The piece was produced for the Marsotto Edizioni collection, and is made from white carrara marble, with a matt polished finish. The piece is also available in a black marble, and measures 70cm x 37cm x 90cm high.\n\nSince graduating with his Masters in Architecture, Sandell has been challenging the conventional design business model. His work includes several acclaimed interiors, contributing to a portfolio of commercial and residential work with gusto. His industrial pieces have also seen mass acclaim throughout Europe, and rightly so, together with a healthy body of international published work.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Miro Zagnoli.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "melt_bookcase_1.jpg", "melt_bookcase_2.jpg", "melt_bookcase_3.jpg", "melt_bookcase_4.jpg", "melt_bookcase_5.jpg", "melt_bookcase_6.jpg", "melt_bookcase_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/babela-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "babela_chair", "description": "In 1958 Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed the Babela Chair for the Milan Chamber of Commerce. The brothers created a light-weight chair with minimal clearance. One can easily move the chair, stack it and create long, straight, rows.\n\nThe Italian contemporary furniture brand Tacchini adopted the 1950's design in 2010. Unlike the original chair the frame is not made of iron but of Ash timber, available with a white, black, grey, walnut or natural finish. The seat features a removable cover and may be upholstered with fabric and leather.\n\nThe Castiglioni brothers playfully explored new possibilities for form and created highly functional objects that are as aesthetically satisfying as they were practical. A timeless classic!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "babela_chair_1.jpg", "babela_chair_2.jpg", "babela_chair_3.jpg", "babela_chair_4.jpg", "babela_chair_5.jpg", "babela_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/up-in-the-air", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "up_in_the_air", "description": "Up in the air is a striking occasional table for home and\u00a0contract use, developed by Ram\u00f3n \u00dabeda and Otto Canalda for the Spanish company Viccarbe.\n\nThe white lacquered cylindrical table is also made from a patented environment-friendly resin that contains handmade fish replicas, therefore no\u00a0need of additional\u00a0decoration than themselves. The designers explain:\n\nFish that aren't fish. That seem to float in water that isn't water. They seem to be suspended in air that isn't air. Like a dream.\n\nA wonderful mixture between minimalism and poetry is the result of this charming\u00a0project, that is available in different versions of fish compositions and table sizes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "up_in_the_air_1.jpg", "up_in_the_air_2.jpg", "up_in_the_air_3.jpg", "up_in_the_air_4.jpg", "up_in_the_air_5.jpg", "up_in_the_air_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pedrali-2014-furniture-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pedrali_furniture_collection", "description": "Pedrali, an Italian multi-disciplinary design firm established in 1963, has recently launched their newest furniture collection that showcases their collaborative ethics with innovative thinkers. With a series of wooden and upholstered products, the functionality gives rise to designs that are both fun and simple.\n\nWith notable seating items such as \"Snow Junior\" by Odo Fioravanti; \"Log\" by Manuela Busetti, Andrea Garuti, and Matteo Redaelli;\u00a0 \"Tivoli\" by Cazzaniga, Mandelli, and Pagliarulo; and \"Zippo\" by Pedrali R&D; they apparently show the way of integrating technology into craft, quality, and materiality. \"Parenthesis\" by Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci consists of three different coffee tables with quirky shapes and a tongue-in-cheek set of round brackets. \"Flag\" By Pio and Tito Toso is a variety of coat hangers that are both sleek and unconventional. All of the objects mentioned above combined to be a colorfully minimal collection and adds a punch of personality to one's home, while still maintain an exuding elegance.\n\nMinimalism doesn't mean simply black and white, but it means functionality over aesthetic; this 2014 furniture set of Pedrali proved that effectively. And the way these products are displayed is just a cherry on top to this wonderfully curated showcase.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pedrali_furniture_collection_1.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_2.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_3.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_4.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_5.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_6.jpg", "pedrali_furniture_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thaw", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "thaw", "description": "Thaw sofa is one of the latest\u00a0works launched by the Japanese design studio Junpei Tamaki Design\u00a0during this year's SaloneSatellite in Milan.\n\nIt is a reference to images of thawed fluffy snow, producing a wonderful feeling of softness and comfort. The curved silhouette of Thaw is accompanied by a rounded oak detail that frames the whole piece \u2014 a continuous line to serve the seat, arm and backrest in one, resulting in a great formal simplicity.\n\nI particularly like how the wood is integrated so well on this kind of design, achieving a sense of quality and warmth.\n\nPhotography by Takumi Ota", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "thaw_1.jpg", "thaw_2.jpg", "thaw_3.jpg", "thaw_4.jpg", "thaw_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/armada", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "armada", "description": "Armada armchair has been created by\u00a0Croatia-based designer Zoran Jedrejcic. The base of the piece is comprised of a steel frame covered in wood, and the seat features a thin steel layer covered in high quality leather. This combination gives Armada the\u00a0structural integrity it needs while preserving the weightless appearance.\n\nI love how sculpturesque and beautifully balanced the piece looks. Additional elements, such as cushions, upholstery and back support, can be added to Armada via magnets. Different types of leather and wood are available. The chair can also\u00a0be made to order and accommodate custom measurements.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "armada_1.jpg", "armada_2.jpg", "armada_3.jpg", "armada_4.jpg", "armada_5.jpg", "armada_6.jpg", "armada_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shift-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shift_tables", "description": "Dutch design office Oato., who\u2019s work we have previously featured, recently introduced me to their latest design \u2014 Shift \u2014 a minimalistic set of tables with a playful design with many different sides and subtle bending details.\n\nThe Shift tables are laser-cut from a continuous rectangular sheet of 3mm steel. We strategically left small segments of a few millimetres connected so it becomes possible to fold the table into the desired shape merely by hand. The outcome is a playful setup, which was created by balancing the desired structural and visual effect.\n\nThe tables, which are available in two sizes \u2014 a side table & a coffee table \u2014 are finished with a slightly textured matt white coating to give maximum expression to the shape with all the different angles and edges in various shades of white.\n\nOato.\u2019s lead designer Stefan Tervoort explains:\n\nWe think that this table\u2019s aesthetic and details of the hand bending sets it aside from many other cold, straight folded sheet metal furniture. There is a certain softness/emotion in those corners, something unpredictable that brakes with the industrial nature of the design. We think we made a transition from displaying a technique into using a technique to come up with a fresh, functional and efficient outcome.\n\nGreat concept, beautifully executed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shift_tables_1.jpg", "shift_tables_2.jpg", "shift_tables_3.jpg", "shift_tables_4.jpg", "shift_tables_5.jpg", "shift_tables_6.jpg", "shift_tables_7.jpg", "shift_tables_8.jpg", "shift_tables_9.jpg", "shift_tables_10.jpg", "shift_tables_11.jpg", "shift_tables_12.jpg", "shift_tables_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/minimal-green", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "minimal_green", "description": "It is now our third feature of the work by Takuro Yamamoto Architects. However this time, it is not an architectural structure, but rather a complement to the living space.\n\nWith an eye and a mind for minimal designs, the firm recently launched a series of lamps under the name of Minimal Green, consisting of Twig, Blossom, Bud and Flower. While the former two elegantly stand tall with their elongated thin bodies, Bud and Flower are more modest, acting as the younger siblings of this collection. It is in the details that one can differentiate the four from one another: on the trunk of these lamps, branches sprout out of the body to imitate the rustic feeling of plants, as the designer put. Not only do they act as an aesthetic communicator, but they can also be functional \u2014 used as a hanger for lightweight accessories and outerwear.\n\nI especially find Blossom the most provocative. Its straight body extends up to then flourish into a white mass, supported by a bent brach that plays with the eyes. The structure's offset is what makes it interesting and intriguing, while its simplicity helps put it on the top of my wish-list.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimal_green_1.jpg", "minimal_green_2.jpg", "minimal_green_3.jpg", "minimal_green_4.jpg", "minimal_green_5.jpg", "minimal_green_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cr45", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cr45", "description": "22 year-old Josef Lang of Many Hands Design brings a Scandinavian edge to modern American industrial design. Inspired by functional, materiality and the fine arts, there is an overt emphasis on rendering quality, imaginative and appropriate responses to needs of modern design. CR stands for the cantilevered rod and 45 is the area code for calling Denmark.\n\nCR45 was initially conceived during Lang\u2019s study abroad period in Denmark in 2013. The studio in which this piece was conceived, involved being split up by material, meaning each student was allowed only one specific material for the structure of their pieces. This exploration and understanding of materiality is obvious in the beautifully articulate execution of CR45.\n\nStructurally the biggest and most obvious exploration with this piece is that of cantilevering elements. Comprised of a high-carbon cold-rolled steel alloy space frame, the seat component is made with a sash cord, which has a nylon core and cotton exterior for both strength and comfort. Josef Lang is one to watch.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Robert Bingaman.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cr45_1.jpg", "cr45_2.jpg", "cr45_3.jpg", "cr45_4.jpg", "cr45_5.jpg", "cr45_6.jpg", "cr45_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/621-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "621_side_table", "description": "Furniture manufacturer Vits\u0153 and German industrial designer Dieter Rams are likely to be familiar names to our readers. It is a wonderful collaboration between these two that I have the pleasure of sharing with you today\u2014the 621 Side Table.\n\nOriginally designed by Rams in 1962 for Vits\u0153, it has been re-engineered in 2014 with the addition of adjustable feet, satisfying Rams\u2019s wish that was never fulfilled by the original. 621 has many uses for a simple table\u2014not only a side table, coffee table or bedside table, 621 is excellent as the there-when-needed table. Vits\u0153 writes:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "621_side_table_1.jpg", "621_side_table_2.jpg", "621_side_table_3.jpg", "621_side_table_4.jpg", "621_side_table_5.jpg", "621_side_table_6.jpg", "621_side_table_7.jpg", "621_side_table_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ren", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ren", "description": "REN is a beautiful laconic creation of Japanese studio\u00a0Karimoku New Standard. Inspired by traditional Japanese seating, this chair has a square frame and a low backrest. Designers claim that this shape and the position of the back promote healthy posture.\n\nI love how well thought out the piece is. Each part of a wooden\u00a0frame is assembled using the traditional Japanese woodwork technique tomegata sanmai tsugi, or Triple Tenon. This principle allows to achieve a sturdy construction without the use of toxic adhesives.\n\nREN comes in two different frame colours and offers three choices of upholstery - paper yarn, textile and leather.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ren_1.jpg", "ren_2.jpg", "ren_3.jpg", "ren_4.jpg", "ren_5.jpg", "ren_6.jpg", "ren_7.jpg", "ren_8.jpg", "ren_9.jpg", "ren_10.jpg", "ren_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/steel-stool-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "steel_stool", "description": "In February Noon Studio launched their latest iternation of the steel stool we have featured in the past.\n\nI did like the previous edition, the simple construction and use of honest materials, but I like the latest iternation even better. The founders of Noon Studio, Gautier Pelegron and Vincent Taiani, have worked on a few important details in the construction and decided to powder coat paint the high grade steel sheet.\n\nI love the contrast of the oiled European ash and the black steel. Pelegron and Taiani say the stool is influenced by traditional English craftsmanship and Provencal (southeastern France) rawness.\n\nThe stool tries to express the direct simplicity found in real traditional antique Provencal furniture and the know-how of British craftsmanship which still holds today.\n\nThe stool is not just a stool. One can easliy use it as a side or coffee table, book holder or shelving system.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "steel_stool_1.jpg", "steel_stool_2.jpg", "steel_stool_3.jpg", "steel_stool_4.jpg", "steel_stool_5.jpg", "steel_stool_6.jpg", "steel_stool_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/trebien", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tre_bien", "description": "Marco Guazzini\u2019s Tre bien umbrella stand stands as a pillar of beautiful minimalism. His philosophy is based on a sensorial contact with the matter and the beginning of things generating emotion. For him, the emphasis is to design to return processed experiences. He plays with a combination of shapes, feelings, sensations, details, memories, lights, suggestions, colors and gestures.\n\nBorn in Florence, but now based out of Milan, Guazzini is focused on being utilitarian and simplistically beautiful. Tre bien is an umbrella stand designed to accommodate both large and small umbrellas. Structurally, this item inspired by three radial elements, stemming from a central spine. The piece is also fitted with a powder-coated metal tray at the bottom to capture the moisture present.\n\nThis piece hints geometrically at something really interesting, and fits its brief quite suitably of being functional and fearless.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Beppe Brancato.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tre_bien_1.jpg", "tre_bien_2.jpg", "tre_bien_3.jpg", "tre_bien_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ripple", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ripple", "description": "London based designer\u00a0Benjamin Hubert\u00a0in collaboration with Canadian woodworking firm\u00a0Corelam\u00a0created this beautiful table, called Ripple. Made\u00a0entirely from 3 ply 0.8mm birch aircraft plywood, Ripple is quite possibly the world's lightest timber table of its size. The piece is 2.5 metres long, 1 metre wide, and weighs just 9 kilograms. The impressive strength to weight ratio is achieved by\u00a0corrugating plywood and using it as a main material in this project. Designer explains:\n\nRipple is minimal in its design language, employing a simple knockdown\u00a0construction. The top surface is corrugated plywood overlaid by a flat sheet, and the A-frame legs are a sandwich construction of two corrugated plywood layers.\n\nThere is also an eco-friendly aspect to this design. Thanks to its clever construction, Ripple takes\u00a070-80% less material than a standard timber table. Check out the video to see the making of the piece.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ripple_1.jpg", "ripple_2.jpg", "ripple_3.jpg", "ripple_4.jpg", "ripple_5.jpg", "ripple_6.jpg", "ripple_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/symbiosis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "symbiosis", "description": "Desnahemisfera is a design studio collaborated by Dejan Kos, Damir Islamovic, and Klemen Smrtnik. With a simple and quirky aesthetic to their designs (and even their website), who would have guessed that the process is composed of multiple conversations about the little details.\n\nSymbiosis is one of their latest products, which was specifically made for Kolpa, a company specialized in bathroom furnishes in Europe. With the catchphrase of \"Coexistance of Waves,\" this pristine bathtub shares its figure with a washbasin to form a sleek silhouette. The transition from the tub's curvy contour to its abrupt geometrical end brings attention to the cantilevered basin on top, creating a harmonized uniform for the design. Not only appealing to the eyes, this hybrid was made to also please the skin \u2014 with a button that controls water pressure and temperature, and the ears \u2014 with a built-in audio system for one's favorite music.\n\nTechnologically advanced and beautiful-looking, to me, Symbiosis is almost a monumental piece of sculpture on its own and a cherish of functional minimalist design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "symbiosis_1.jpg", "symbiosis_2.jpg", "symbiosis_3.jpg", "symbiosis_4.jpg", "symbiosis_5.jpg", "symbiosis_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nordic-tales", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nordic_tales", "description": "Nordic Tales, which sounds rather magical, is a platform where designers and products come together under the traditions of Scandinavian designs. While the word \"traditions\" may throw one off, the home furnishes being produced from the brand are forward, minimal, and modern. That word, however, is a reference to the craftsmanship that comes from the brand's own joiners. With such a classic way to bring the final designs together, their values are more well-respected.\n\nIn contrast to the cold weather of the Northern hemisphere, the outputs hold a warmth to them through the colors of wood and light, their quirky shapes, and one's personal customization. Although established not too long ago, the site is constantly evolving, with Martin D. Christensen winning an award with his table named POET.\u00a0I especially love the bookshelf called Flip, designed by Jonas Hoejgaard, due to its use of materials (walnut and steel); the stark friction of the two colors simply brings excitement. I cannot wait to see what the site has to offer in the future, and will keep an eye out for more brilliant products.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nordic_tales_1.jpg", "nordic_tales_2.jpg", "nordic_tales_3.jpg", "nordic_tales_4.jpg", "nordic_tales_5.png", "nordic_tales_6.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cowrie-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cowrie_chair", "description": "Cowrie Chair is an elegant and attractive design inspired by the concave lines of sea shells, being its curvilinear shape possible after an extensive research and innovation process that combines handmade and digital tecnology.\n\nThe result is a brilliant single surface monocoque fold formed in Ash faced plywood with either a natural or ebonised finish, something that also gives it a great feeling of contuinity and simplicity.\n\nCowrie Chair is part of the Cowrie collection that includes an elegant rocking lounger too, all designed and developed by Brodie Neill, the creative director of Made in Ratio, a new brand launched this past April in Milan.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cowrie_chair_1.jpg", "cowrie_chair_2.jpg", "cowrie_chair_3.jpg", "cowrie_chair_4.jpg", "cowrie_chair_5.jpg", "cowrie_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gambito-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_gambito_collection", "description": "Guilherme Wentz is a furniture designer based in Brazil. With an amazing background of awards-filling history, he recently released a series of wooden pieces called Gambito, consisting of a sideboard, cupboard, and bookcase that balance on minimal structures.\n\nThere is something very poetic in a mass lying on a fragile support to withstand gravity. While that physical condition is a given, the physical appearance of these furnishings is customizable \u2014\u00a0giving one the ability to make this series a truly unique and personal possession.\n\nI especially love the cantilevered sideboard for its asymmetry and its push for imbalance. The concept is not new to architecture, but can be to furnitures to test the limit of functionality. Simple and daring, the Gambito Collection challenges its users to reevaluate the stronghold of structural proportions, as well as the direct translation of that into minimal designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_gambito_collection_1.jpg", "the_gambito_collection_2.jpg", "the_gambito_collection_3.jpg", "the_gambito_collection_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/frame-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "frame_coffee_table", "description": "Iacoli & McAllister\u2019s Frame Coffee Table is a sleek and streamlined example of seamless functionality. The line work of the copper-plated steel base, together with the tempered glass top, make for a crisp furniture addition to any modestly minimal interior space.\n\nSeattle-based Iacoli & McAllister acts as a catalyst for a number of understated sculptural pieces. Their site features a number of geometrically inspired pieces that, along with being very much on trend with current aesthetics and styling, are timeless and act as space beautifiers, if you will.\n\nThe Frame Coffee Table is available in two finishes; natural oiled ash frame and a steel finish also and can be shipped internationally. The Frame Coffee Table would be a timeless additional to any space.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Iacoli & McAllister.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "frame_coffee_table_1.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_2.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_3.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_4.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_5.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_6.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_7.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_8.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_9.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_10.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_11.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_12.jpg", "frame_coffee_table_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/desk-pad", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "desk_pad", "description": "Desk Pad\u00a0by the German designer\u00a0Eric Degenhardt\u00a0is a\u00a0wall mounted secretaire with extractable leather pad and storage.\n\nDegenhardt\u00a0tends towards formal lightness - letting the pieces hover, with sleek shapes and clean details and a minimum of different materials.\n\nThere is a large multi-functional storage space hidden underneath the desktop. A traditional\u00a0book rest and pen holder are situated on the side and backside.\n\nThe Desk Pad is available for left of right sided walls, depending on your needs to keep disturbances away and remain focused on your work.\n\nDesk Pad is offered in two colours: brick stone and grey-olive. Calm, warm colours that make this furniture piece really stand out without claiming all attention.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "desk_pad_1.jpg", "desk_pad_2.jpg", "desk_pad_3.jpg", "desk_pad_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/this-that-other", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "this_that_other", "description": "This That Other collection has been created by Munich based designer Stefan Diez for the German furniture brand e15.\u00a0The line is comprised of a dining chair called This, a low lounge chair called That and a high stool called Other. The pieces are made of molded oak-veneered plywood. The idea was to make a resilient and at the same time ergonomic seating. Designer Farah Ebrahimi developed the colour palette, which includes natural wood, neon pink, navy, white, light grey and dark grey.\n\nI love how the curved backrest creates a delicate silhouette and makes these chairs look weightless. I also like the versatility of the design. The chairs could be equally attractive at home, in the office or in any public place.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "this_that_other_1.jpg", "this_that_other_2.jpg", "this_that_other_3.jpg", "this_that_other_4.png", "this_that_other_5.png", "this_that_other_6.png", "this_that_other_7.png", "this_that_other_8.png", "this_that_other_9.png", "this_that_other_10.png", "this_that_other_11.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wgs-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wgs_stool", "description": "Milan based architect and industrial designer Monica Armani, internationally recognised by the precision of geometry, the purity and consistency of her work, designed in 2010 the minimalist, sleek and stunning WGS Stool for Italian furniture brand, Gallotti&Radice.\n\nThe WGS Stool is designed in bright stainless steel as well as embossed white or grey aluminium, which can be covered by felt, 3D Tex, leather, suede or fabric in a variety of colours and patterns. Measuring 45 x 30 x 45 cm, the low stool is a simple and subtle piece of furniture that would surely compliment any contemporary interior.\n\nI really enjoy the thinness of the design, its smooth rounded corners, and the iced 3D Tex finish is particularly beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wgs_stool_1.jpg", "wgs_stool_2.jpg", "wgs_stool_3.jpg", "wgs_stool_4.jpg", "wgs_stool_5.jpg", "wgs_stool_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dike", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dike", "description": "Berlin based Bj\u00f6rn Meier created a minimalist, light, modular shelf-system named\u00a0Dike.\n\nDike is composed of several components, each made of a\u00a0coated top and bottom shelf, two side elements of acrylic glass. The rear and blind are made of aluminum. The system invites you to make your own composition.\n\nThe open transparent shelves encourage us to store\u00a0beautiful and well crafted objects though. Else it is hard to keep the clean, uncluttered appearance.\n\nMeier founded his Berlin\u00a0Product Design Studio in 2007, after his graduation\u00a0in product design from the University of the Arts Bremen in 2006.\n\nPhotography by Axel K\u00f6hler", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dike_1.jpg", "dike_2.jpg", "dike_3.jpg", "dike_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seven-mobelstucke", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke", "description": "The 7 M\u00f6belst\u00fccke collection is an inspiring collaboration between a designer, Herbert Schultes, and a craftsman, Friedrich Reich.\n\nBoth men had the intent to explore new ways to produce wooden objects, furniture pieces, using modern production methods, but taking mass production out of the equation.\n\nIn their quest they focused on what was essential to the sitting experience of a chair and stripped back the other elements. The result is a minimalist, pretty basic, collection that consists of a chair, two stools, two tables a desk and a bread case made of European maple, American maple and oak. Frank furniture pieces made with attention for detail. Have a look at how the wood pieces run into each other, the bevel joints, etc.\n\nAll furniture pieces are produced on request and can be purchased directly through Herbert Schultes Design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_1.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_2.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_3.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_4.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_5.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_6.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_7.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_8.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_9.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_10.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_11.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_12.jpg", "7_m\u00f6belst\u00fccke_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wire-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wire_side_table", "description": "The Wire Side Table by Jamie Iacoli and Brian McAllister, heavily relies on geometry and it is the play of lines that I particularly like. The side table is made out of powder coated, stainless steel and is actually more decorative than practical I imagine.\n\nThis minimalist furniture piece is available in various colours including pink, tomato, hammerwhite, black, mint, aqua as well as different metals like brass and copper.\n\nDuring this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York the Wire Side Table was very well received.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wire_side_table_1.jpg", "wire_side_table_2.jpg", "wire_side_table_3.jpg", "wire_side_table_4.png", "wire_side_table_5.jpg", "wire_side_table_6.jpg", "wire_side_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-simple-things", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_simple_things", "description": "Sara Mellone is an Art and Design graduate at the University of Applied Sciences D\u00fcsseldorf. Her graduation project, presented in February 2013, is an award winning furniture series called The Simple Things.\n\nThe project comprises pieces of furniture, including a strong, but lightweight bench and two stools made from 2.5 mm sheets of aluminium that have each been folded four times. The simple shape of the double fold creates enough strength to build a bench that is three times longer then the stool.\n\nThe white powder-coated version of the folded stool is very durable, therefore it is well protected from fingerprints and scratches. It is reminiscent of simple folded paper and this demonstrates where the inspiration came from. The pieces do not require any assembly and there are no off-cuts.\n\nSara's approach to design focuses on the simplicity and longevity of the product, by using materials that work in harmony with the design. Though all her products are minimalistic, she always keeps the poetic character of a piece, maintaining the sense of narrative and expression.\n\nThis is a very impressive graduation project and I really enjoy the powder-coated stool, particularly. I will certainly be keeping an eye on Sara Mellone's future designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_simple_things_1.jpg", "the_simple_things_2.jpg", "the_simple_things_3.jpg", "the_simple_things_4.jpg", "the_simple_things_5.jpg", "the_simple_things_6.jpg", "the_simple_things_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wr-02", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wr.02", "description": "The WR.02 is a minimalist chair with a fun twist I recently discovered in Lisbon. The chair is created by the\u00a0Portuguese industrial designer and art director,\u00a0Marco Sousa Santos.\n\nWhat appeals to me are the fresh lines and the interesting combination of materials,\u00a0beech wood and rubber,\u00a0the WR.02 is made up of. The backseat, one piece with the rear legs composing a strong structure,\u00a0is coated with Rubber Skin\u00a0creating the illusion of a hard back, yet surprisingly soft and comfortable. I really like how Sousa Santos plays with this illusion.\n\nThe chair, available in various colours, is part of the new collection of Branca, a new furniture label founded by Sousa Santos.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wr.02_1.jpg", "wr.02_2.jpg", "wr.02_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mvs-chaise", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mvs_chaise", "description": "I would like to share the MVS Chaise\u00a0\u00a0Maarten van Severen\u00a0created in cooperation with Vitra with you.\n\nAt first glance the MVS Chaise looks more like a sculptural object than a comfortable chair but upon use you immediately notice how the resilient material conforms the body. The backrest and footrest are made of a polyurethane integral foam shell with upholstered effect.The headrest is available in leather or polyurethane foam, matching the shell's colour. The stainless steel base gives a nice contrast with the soft and elastic rest and completes the whole.\n\nA timeless furniture piece suited for indoor and outdoor use.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mvs_chaise_1.jpg", "mvs_chaise_2.jpg", "mvs_chaise_3.jpg", "mvs_chaise_4.jpg", "mvs_chaise_5.jpg", "mvs_chaise_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/common", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "common", "description": "Naoto Fukasawa has recently completed this inspiring design for the Spanish furniture brand Viccarbe. A modular seating system, called Common, is comprised of eight cushioned forms, varying in size and height. Each piece is supported by the\u00a0natural oak hardwood feet. The collection is accompanied by two\u00a0auxiliary tables, also made of solid oak.\n\nI love how the pieces correspond to each other, creating harmonious seating landscapes. The manufacturer claims that\u00a0high-density foam, used in creating these pieces, retains purity of the lines, even after intense wear.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "common_1.jpg", "common_2.jpg", "common_3.jpg", "common_4.jpg", "common_5.jpg", "common_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/les-ailes-noires", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "les_ailes_noires", "description": "The floating geometric frames of Les Ailes Noires by Tongtong are an exquisite play on form, shadow and line. The lines that compose these frames are based on a concept of fluid dynamism, whereby the expected form of framework is being challenged. Each piece is designed to be installed void of any need for screws or hardware, allowing for re-integration and re-use in each installation scenario.\n\nThe series of industrial objects have been designed specifically for commercial retail, residential and special event environments. Manufactured in steel, these frames are available in a variety of finishes (flat black, white powder coating or polished chrome). These objects are part of a series of eleven pieces, including a full-length mirror, a wall-mounted sideboard with glass shelf, a ceiling-hung rack and eight freestanding racks.\n\nCanadian firm Tongtong say their work is inspired by movement and driven by diversity. This philosophy is clearly evident in Les Ailes Noires, where the lines cast shadows through the moving affects of the sun, clothing and artificial light. The firm\u2019s philosophy of engaging in work that brings a richness of thought, vision and humanity, is clearly embodied in these pieces. I find the framework, the interaction of the lines with the spaces they co-inhabit and the boldness of the aesthetic very intriguing.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Colin Faulkner.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "les_ailes_noires_1.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_2.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_3.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_4.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_5.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_6.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_7.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_8.jpg", "les_ailes_noires_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/low-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "low_table", "description": "Low Table is a series of solid wood low tables, created by the Belgian designer Marina Bautier for her own furniture and products brand, MA.\n\nAfter ten years of working in the furniture industry, it felt like the right time for the launch of my own label along with its own retail space. MA is short for 'Marina', it coincidentally means 'the space in between' in Japanese, a translation fitting well with the brand's ethos.\n\nMA was launched recently, with all product manufacturing taking place\u00a0in Belgium. What is clear to me from these table designs is the incredible quality and care taken, producing a quite beautiful finish to each piece. I am certainly excited to see how this brand develops.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "low_table_1.jpg", "low_table_2.jpg", "low_table_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/revolt-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "revolt_chair", "description": "The Revolt chair, originally designed in 1953 by the Dutch industrial designer Friso Kramer, is a true design classic. The chair, made of moulded plywood and powder-coated steel, was very innovative in those days. It caused a sensation when it was introduced and won a permanent place for itself both in the business world and in Dutch living rooms.\n\nAfter the Revolt chair had been out of stock for several years, Ahrend reintroduced it in 2004. Once again it has proven that a product that still has something to offer just gets better as the years go by.\n\nAn ergonomic, flexible chair that gives you active support while working or having dinner. Revolt now comes with a polypropylene seat and back in black, white or dustgrey.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "revolt_chair_1.jpg", "revolt_chair_2.jpg", "revolt_chair_3.jpg", "revolt_chair_4.jpg", "revolt_chair_5.jpg", "revolt_chair_6.jpg", "revolt_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/segment-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "segment_table", "description": "Inspired by the shifting tectonic plates of the Bay Area, San Francisco-based, design studio\u00a0Box Clever created\u00a0Segment.\n\nThe table's top is made from custom 1/2\" thick concrete sections that form the structure. Between each section there is a\u00a0narrow opening that continues down through the legs.\u00a0The satin grey-blue colored steel frame emphasizes the lines of the channel cutting across the surface.\n\nThese openings create a functional channel for a unique system of accessories and cord management.\u00a0The set\u00a0consists of a\u00a0polished aluminum tray, a low copper dish and a brass bowl. Each object can be locked into the channel and gives the impression of floating above the table's fractured surface.\n\nSegment meets the needs of modern lifestyle with a adaptable and versatile system of\u00a0accessories and configurations that easily shift from work to leisure.\n\nSegment looks at how beauty and function can coexist and evolve from one scene to the next.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "segment_table_1.jpg", "segment_table_2.jpg", "segment_table_3.jpg", "segment_table_4.jpg", "segment_table_5.jpg", "segment_table_6.jpg", "segment_table_7.jpg", "segment_table_8.jpg", "segment_table_9.jpg", "segment_table_10.jpg", "segment_table_11.jpg", "segment_table_12.jpg", "segment_table_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hold-on", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hold_on", "description": "Hold On is a modular desk and shelving system developed by the great Belgian designer Xavier Lust for the Dutch furniture company Gispen.\n\nIts elements are fixed on the wall with vertical supports that rest on the ground, producing a fantastic feeling of simplicity and lightness because of the reduction of the structure to the essential elements.\n\nHold On is made in lacquered steel modules that create working surfaces, console tables or shelves, according to their dimensions, allowing multiple combinations and configurations to be use in private, professional or commercial spaces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hold_on_1.jpg", "hold_on_2.jpg", "hold_on_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/04-counter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "04_counter", "description": "To mark its 75th anniversary Knoll joined forces with OMA, co-founded by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. At Salone del Mobile 2013 in Milan earlier this month they launched a new collection of kinetic furniture called Tools for Life.\n\nThe collection features adjustable tables, swivel chairs, a stool, an executive desk, and other items. The minimalist material palette makes the furniture compatible with a range of residential and workplace interiors.\n\nI would like to highlight one of the collection pieces named 04 Counter. A horizontal stack of 3 timber blocks that can be transformed from a wall-like unit to cantilevered benches that swing around a central axis. A metamorphosis from a spatial partition to a communal gathering place.\n\nWe wanted to create a range of furniture that performs in very precise but also in completely unpredictable ways, furniture that not only contributes to the interior but also to the animation - Rem Koolhaas", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "04_counter_1.jpg", "04_counter_2.jpg", "04_counter_3.jpg", "04_counter_4.jpg", "04_counter_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/100-years-of-pastoe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "100_years_of_pastoe", "description": "The internationally recognised Dutch furniture brand, Pastoe, is a brand that stands for simplicity, timelessness, quality and craftsmanship. This year, Pastoe are celebrating 100 years of design innovation and are currently exhibiting their many designs at Kunsthal Rotterdam, including furniture, drawings, publications, photographs, posters and advertisements.\n\nCurated by Anne van der Zwaag and a host of notable designers, artists and architects, the exhibition includes design pieces from different periods of Pastoe's illustrious history, all presented together. We have touched on a couple of Pastoe designs on Minimalissimo over the years, but I would really like to take this opportunity to share with you some of our favourite furniture collections. These include the calm, understated beauty of Vision and Vision Elements, the clean lines and elegance of Pure, and the bold colours of Shift.\n\nIn addition to the exhibition, a book titled, Pastoe: 100 years of design innovation has been written by author and design critic Gert Staal and curator Anne van der Zwaag, published especially for the anniversary. This looks back on the past century, but also looks forward with a modern vision on living, interior and design.\n\nFurthermore, on 27 May, an auction of old Pastoe furniture will take place in Kunsthal Rotterdam. Not one to miss.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "100_years_of_pastoe_1.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_2.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_3.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_4.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_5.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_6.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_7.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_8.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_9.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_10.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_11.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_12.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_13.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_14.jpg", "100_years_of_pastoe_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/folia-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "folia_desk", "description": "You know the situation that your desk is covered with piles of documents? For some piles can be an effective work method to keep track of their projects. But as piles grow deeper and taller they stop being useful.\n\nIndustrial designer Leon Ransmeier created a minimalist desk of\u00a0lacquered aluminum and steel that gives shape and structure to the habit of stacking.\u00a0The Folia desk has storage surfaces that slide out like drawers but have open sides like shelves. These stacking trays are attached to runners along just one edge, providing more visibility and easier access than a full-fledged drawer.\n\nThe contents of the desk remain in sight to a certain extent and so are never really 'gone.' The horizontal format is retained, preserving any inherent chronology, but the piles are suspended below the work surface, freeing up desk space -\u00a0Ransmeier explains.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "folia_desk_1.jpg", "folia_desk_2.jpg", "folia_desk_3.jpg", "folia_desk_4.jpg", "folia_desk_5.jpg", "folia_desk_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thin-k", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "thin-k", "description": "Italian furniture design studio Kristalia recently introduced me to one of their latest products - The Thin-K table, which will be presented at the next international trade fair in Milan. The incredibly slim Thin-K is the result of a collaborative project between Kristalia and the great Luciano Bertoncini.\n\nOne of the primary features of Thin-K is of course how thin it is. Measuring a mere 6mm thickness, its structural frame is comprised of Anodised aluminium. The legs and top can be finished in a number ways, including aluminium with white, sand grey and black lacquer. The table is also available in genuine wood veneer with brush-effect, a technique that highlights the natural grain of the wood.\n\nStunning.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "thin-k_1.jpg", "thin-k_2.jpg", "thin-k_3.jpg", "thin-k_4.jpg", "thin-k_5.jpg", "thin-k_6.jpg", "thin-k_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blackbox", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "blackbox_sidetable", "description": "The Blackbox sidetable is an incredibly simple piece of furniture design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Design for the Danish firm\u00a0JENSENplus, and was originally created to join the Blackbox modular bench as part of a collection.\n\nThe base on the sidetable is designed so it touches the base on the bench and thereby gives the perfect position and balance.\n\nAvailable in Corian and wood, all edges of the sidetable have been cut off at the inside of the table to create a lighter design and at the same time adding clear detail and decoration.\n\nSimple, elegant, functional. Just that. What more do you need?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blackbox_sidetable_1.jpg", "blackbox_sidetable_2.jpg", "blackbox_sidetable_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pivot-desk-and-vanity", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pivot_desk_and_vanity", "description": "In 2008 Shay Alkalay of Raw-Edges designed the Pivot cabinet.\u00a0The drawers of the wooden cabinet are hinged together, which means they can both be opened at the same time. A feature of which conventional drawers do not have.\n\nSince, Alkalay has created two new additions to the Pivot line for one of Europe's leading table manufacturers, Arco: the Pivot Desk and Vanity.\n\nThe Pivot Desk lowers the Pivot unit and adds a desktop. A functional workstation, great for small spaces or living rooms. The Pivot Vanity is the same concept as the desk but the top has a recessed edge and a mirror can be added.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pivot_desk_and_vanity_1.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_2.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_3.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_4.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_5.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_6.jpg", "pivot_desk_and_vanity_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kaki-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kaki_side_table", "description": "Kaki side table has been created by Taiwan based furniture designer Kenyon Yeh. A lightweight and aesthetically austere piece, Kaki can serve to hold a vase, flower pot, books or a lamp. It can even be used as an improvised writing desk by those of us who live in confined spaces. Kaki is made of powder coated metal and consists of only two elements -\u00a0a bent tabletop, which rests against the wall for added stability, and two legs.\n\nI love the simplicity and\u00a0versatility\u00a0of the piece. Its neutral design and light frame make it easy to move around and apply to various tasks.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kaki_side_table_1.jpg", "kaki_side_table_2.jpg", "kaki_side_table_3.jpg", "kaki_side_table_4.jpg", "kaki_side_table_5.jpg", "kaki_side_table_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/black-lines", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "think_black_lines", "description": "Think Black Lines by Nendo was originally conceived for an exhibition (curated by Phillips de Pury and Company) at the Saatchi Gallery in London in 2010 based on condensed expressions of meaning. Whereby the designs gently break the relationship of before and behind, and traverse at times the space between two and three dimensions.\n\nThe exhibition was a series of utilitarian items, envisioned on this similar principle of lines, in particular the theme of \u2018outlines\u2019. The resulting series of coat racks, all exhibited as minor transgressions of one another, were the play on two and three-dimensional principles. The slightness of these outlines I think is quite beautiful. While the practical functions of the item are still represented in the form, it is the less-ness of the outcome that is emphasised.\n\nThis series of experimentation with lines, cast in black metal, is quite timeless. The structures represent the ultimate fusion of form, diverging from its original functional aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "think_black_lines_1.jpg", "think_black_lines_2.jpg", "think_black_lines_3.jpg", "think_black_lines_4.jpg", "think_black_lines_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cape", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cape", "description": "Aside from this exciting innovation, the piece strikes with its aesthetic creativity. It is amazing how a basic, familiar shape received a new life thanks to one clever visual detail.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cape_1.jpg", "cape_2.jpg", "cape_3.jpg", "cape_4.jpg", "cape_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/air-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "air_chair", "description": "Jasper Morrison designed his iconic Air Chair\u00a0for production by Magis in 2001. I recently bought a few of these for my new apartment and it surprises me how well the design has held up over the years. Coining\u2014in conjunction with Takashi Okutani\u2014the term 'super normal' to describe the kind of work he aims to produce as a designer, these chairs certainly do seem to be nothing special on first (and second) glance, but nonetheless exude an atmosphere of quiet, grace and honesty through their simplicity.\n\nOne of the first significant pieces of furniture design to apparently use injection blow moulding technology, this chair is crafted from polypropylene with added glass fibre and is stackable. The chair has several variations (the Folding Air-Chair and the Air-Chair with arms) and is accompanied by the Air-Table and the Air TV table.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "air_chair_1.jpg", "air_chair_2.jpg", "air_chair_3.jpg", "air_chair_4.png", "air_chair_5.png", "air_chair_6.png", "air_chair_7.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-frame-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "a_frame_tables", "description": "A Frame is a collection of elegant linear folding tables, created by London based designer\u00a0Tom\u00e1s Alonso for furniture manufacturer Karimoku New Standard. Each table has a simple A-frame base (hence the name), which folds completely flat when the piece is disassembled. Designer explains:\n\nIt is a proposal for a \u201ctemporary\u201d piece of furniture that accommodates to contemporary living in cities, which implies living in small spaces, that change from time to time as we move from one flat to the next.\n\nI like the idea of a single colorful metal leg, it gives artistic individuality to each of these objects. The tables are made from Japanese oak and powder coated steel, they come in different sizes and diameters.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_frame_tables_1.jpg", "a_frame_tables_2.jpg", "a_frame_tables_3.jpg", "a_frame_tables_4.jpg", "a_frame_tables_5.jpg", "a_frame_tables_6.jpg", "a_frame_tables_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fabien-baron-for-cappellini", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fabien_baron_for_cappellini", "description": "The great and ever inspirational creative director Fabien Baron, under his full spectrum design agency Baron & Baron, has created a quite incredible range of minimalist furnishings for the Milan based design firm, Cappellini.\n\nThe range of designs include a variety of sofas and chairs, one of which is a slender lounge chair, as well as storage units and tables. All of which result in an elegant combination of materials and exceptional sculptural quality.\n\nSuch beautiful proportions.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_1.jpg", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_2.jpg", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_3.jpg", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_4.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_5.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_6.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_7.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_8.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_9.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_10.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_11.png", "fabien_baron_for_cappellini_12.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/splinter", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "splinter", "description": "Splinter is a new furniture line created by Nendo for the Japanese brand Conde House. As the name of the collection suggests all items have elements that look like splinted wood. This dynamic between thick and thin parts, strength and flexibility of the material, became the main theme and inspiration for the project.\n\nWe splintered each piece of wood as though peeling it away. Chairs' backrests divide to become armrests and legs, and the top of the coat stand peels away to provide coat hooks. The side table's stand splinter to turn into three legs. We kept larger pieces of wood at their original thickness to provide strength where necessary, and used thin pieces of wood that had splintered off for more delicate parts.\n\nThe Splinter collection will be presented at the imm cologne\u00a0from 14 to 20 January 2013.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "splinter_1.jpg", "splinter_2.jpg", "splinter_3.jpg", "splinter_4.jpg", "splinter_5.jpg", "splinter_6.jpg", "splinter_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stelton-time-clock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "stelton_time_clock", "description": "The German designers Markus Jehs and J\u00fcrgen Laub (Jehs + Laub) have created this new sculptural wall clock for Danish furniture company, Stelton. The clock's minute arm is linked with and forms the clock face, casting an attractive shadow on the wall, reminiscent of that original timepiece, the sundial. Simplicity gives the clock a unique, graphical look and the absence of traditional clock casing creates the illusion of floating on the wall.\n\nMade from aluminium and painted in matt black, the Stelton Time Clock measures 30cm. The design has a clear minimalist form and looks incredibly stylish, but I would also like to see the effect if painted in matt white, which may draw a stronger focus on the shadow. Either way, this wall clock is a find.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stelton_time_clock_1.png", "stelton_time_clock_2.png", "stelton_time_clock_3.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/feather-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "feather_chair", "description": "The Feather chair has been created\u00a0by Swedish designer Jens Fager for the office\u00a0furniture manufacturer\u00a0Edsbyn. Based on a traditional office chair design, Feather is more lightweight and comfortable than its\u00a0predecessors. The designer explains:\n\nThe name Feather evokes elegance combined with spring and resilience.\u00a0We wanted it to attract all consumers, from young design offices to the dining room of a huge factory. A chair for everyone.\n\nOne of the notable features of this piece is the detachable rubber-covered armrests. They instantly add comfort and allow chair to be hung off the edge of a table when mopping the floor. The frame is available in chrome, white lacquer or silver lacquer and the seat and backrest are available in white ash, natural oak, black stained oak and natural birch.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "feather_chair_1.jpg", "feather_chair_2.jpg", "feather_chair_3.jpg", "feather_chair_4.jpg", "feather_chair_5.jpg", "feather_chair_6.jpg", "feather_chair_7.jpg", "feather_chair_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kami", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "kami", "description": "Stockholm based studio Claesson Koivisto Rune was founded by designers M\u00e5rten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune. The multi-disciplinary studio, which was originally an architectural office, have produced Kami - a minimalist-inspired series consisting of precise and elegantly designed tables and benches.\n\nKami (paper in Japanese), true to the rules of sobriety and elegance, features essential symbols, extremely slim profiles (up to 3mm) and geometric outlines. The Kami table is entirely made in solid bamboo. Available in natural or black, it can be a precious living room table, an elegant desk or a peculiar meeting table. The absence of screws, bolts and glues and the innovative interlock assembly underline its technical and aesthetic qualities.\n\nThe shallow Kami table or bench perhaps has an even more striking beauty, in my opinion. Also made in bamboo, it measures 1800mm (L) x 450mm (W) x 190mm (H) and weighs only 15kg. Wonderful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kami_1.jpg", "kami_2.jpg", "kami_3.jpg", "kami_4.jpg", "kami_5.jpg", "kami_6.jpg", "kami_7.jpg", "kami_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/marsotto-edizioni", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "marsotto_edizioni", "description": "Ever since\u00a0Marsotto, a reputable stone carving company from Italy collaborated with Milan-based industrial designer James Irvine to launch their first collection at the Marmomacc Fair, the largest stone fair worldwide back in 2009, a consistently beautiful series of marble furniture has been created out of elegant, minimalist forms. These reflect the structural integrity of the material and the natural beauty of its color and texture.\n\nThese are my favorite from Irvine in the Marsotto edizioni collection. Very often, marble happens only as a detail on an object because of its cost, but I'd imagine that to design with marble from the start is to think about function and form unilaterally, exploiting the strength of the material and its sculptural attributes while taking measures to prevent wastage. The white Carrera marble is an old material that has been beautifully transformed into contemporary objects in this series.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "marsotto_edizioni_1.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_2.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_3.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_4.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_5.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_6.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_7.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_8.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_9.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_10.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_11.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_12.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_13.jpg", "marsotto_edizioni_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alpha-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "alpha_chair", "description": "German designer Felix Schwake of the Dortmund based furniture manufacturer Rechteck, has recently created this wonderfully elegant and minimalist lounge chair, ALPHA.\n\nThe ALPHA chair consists of specially designed aluminium alloy, which makes for a very light, flexible and stable design - only 8mm thick. Charming design can certainly constitute simplicity and in this instance, ALPHA appears to be just one piece of aluminium elegantly folded like a ribbon.\n\nALPHA is available in all RAL colours and measures.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "alpha_chair_1.png", "alpha_chair_2.png", "alpha_chair_3.png", "alpha_chair_4.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/prosthesis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "prosthesis", "description": "Stockholm based design studio Form Us With Love created this stunning modular hanger named Prosthesis. In medicine a prosthesis is an artificial device extension that replaces a missing.\n\nIn this coat hanger, the prosthesis unifies all its parts to a beautiful unit for storage of clothes.\n\nThe hanger, made of wooden modules and a dyed metal joining piece, is manufactured by Malm\u00f6 based RVW.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "prosthesis_1.jpg", "prosthesis_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plus-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "plus_desk", "description": "The Plus desk has been created by London based design studio\u00a0Goodwin + Goodwin. Minimal, elegant and\u00a0lightweight, the piece requires no\u00a0fixings or fittings. It simply slots together. The legs create four pluses when interlock (hence the name).\n\nThe studio's background in graphic design and iPhone application design is noticeable in this piece. Made out of\u00a0one solid, anodized piece of aluminium, the desk will be a perfect compliment to a Mac laptop.\u00a0The Plus desk comes in your choice of five customized colors.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plus_desk_1.jpg", "plus_desk_2.jpg", "plus_desk_3.jpg", "plus_desk_4.jpg", "plus_desk_5.jpg", "plus_desk_6.jpg", "plus_desk_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reverb-wire-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "reverb_wire_chair", "description": "Australian designer Brodie Neill and Italian design manufacturer Marzorati Ronchetti have collaborated to produce the limited-edition Reverb Wire Chair. The design is based on the form of a geometric vortex - a wireframe network of handcrafted and mirror polished stainless steel rods that map out the expansive conical geometry of the chair.\n\nThe steel rods of the Reverb Chair repeat themselves to form a rhomboidal grid with openings of different sizes. The diamond shaped gaps widen towards the outside, reaching the circumference in the same material. Made with the same steel rod that closes the border, the openings get smaller towards the central fulcrum, where the funnel-like space forms the seat and the support trunk simultaneously takes form.\n\nI obviously can't vouch for the comfort of this chair, but aesthetically, I really enjoy it. It's light, transparent and surprising.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reverb_wire_chair_1.jpg", "reverb_wire_chair_2.jpg", "reverb_wire_chair_3.jpg", "reverb_wire_chair_4.jpg", "reverb_wire_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/melt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "melt", "description": "Aptly named after what inspired its form, Melt, by Japanese design collective Nendo, is essentially a piece of structural metal. It has been designed in a black powder coated finish, that appears to 'melt' into the back, the arm rest and the legs of a chair while being supported by the seat. Presented at the 2012\u00a0Salone del Mobile, the chair was part of a series called K%\u00a0black&black\u00a0which is described as\u00a0perfecting the balance between structure and function in furniture, without the unnecessary distraction of new materials, technique and colour.\n\nIt was a small but pleasant 'aha' moment when I first saw the chair without reading the brief. Clever and simple, its form has the modern sensibility to suit any contemporary interior, minimalist or not. And although this piece may not exactly exude comfort, it is an undeniably beautiful piece of design, or would it more suitably be described as art?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "melt_1.jpg", "melt_2.jpg", "melt_3.jpg", "melt_4.jpg", "melt_5.jpg", "melt_6.jpg", "melt_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/re-ply", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "re-ply", "description": "Chicago based designer Dan Goldstein created a minimalist chair, named Re-Ply, made of a steel frame and discarded cardboard boxes.\u00a0A chair which reminds me a bit of the of the\u00a0Hardoy chair (butterfly chair).\n\nGoldstein discovered a way to mold 4 plys of cardboard into a comfortable shell. The fibers of the cardboard fibers are strong enough for the chair's construction. The shell is attached to a triangular steel base with two bolts. The bolts make it possible for one to gently rock the chair.\n\nI love the concept that the shell can be created from up-cycled cardboard and easily can be recycled after years of use. The use of cardboard also makes it possible to easily customize the shell yourself after purchase.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "re-ply_1.jpg", "re-ply_2.jpg", "re-ply_3.jpg", "re-ply_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/angle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "angle", "description": "Angle is one of the last products manufactured by the furniture company Calma, a project developed\u00a0 by the great Spanish product design studio SerraydelaRocha. They thus explain Angle:\n\nA project of an apparent simplicity, under which hides detailed technical work. Its geometry has been studied at the structural level for maximum rigidity of the simplest way, achieving a visual effect of lightness, with a thickness of only 13mm of porcelain. A table for large outdoor spaces - sculptural, architectural, protagonist, all aspects which will undoubtedly make this design the center of attention wherever it may be.\n\nI really think SerraydelaRocha achieved all the objectives they outlined for this project, with Angle being a perfect combination of lightness and simplicity with some aggressiveness and dynamism simultaneously, not to go unnoticed in any space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "angle_1.jpg", "angle_2.jpg", "angle_3.jpg", "angle_4.jpg", "angle_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/skale", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "skale", "description": "Sarah B\u00f6ttger, a Wiesbaden born industrial designer is fascinated by simple and easy things which are thus out of the ordinary. Her most recent design is the multifunctional wardrobe Skale.\n\nComprised of coated metal and measuring 85cm x 155cm, B\u00f6ttger describes the design:\n\nSkale can be what you make of it - a wardrobe, side table, shoe shelf or simply to display your favourite outfit. Its form is based on a collage of one original shape that has been multiplied, scaled and nested into one another. All shapes are connected to each other and thus form a stable structure.\n\nThe result is a harmonious acting helper for those who like order. Although this design may not be for everyone's everyday storage, I really enjoy the use of a single shape throughout the design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "skale_1.jpg", "skale_2.jpg", "skale_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/3-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "#3_chair", "description": "Meet the #3 chair by StudioGorm, minimalist and strong chair influenced by classic Egyptian furniture. The seat, made of laminated wood, is gently curved at the top and bottom edges and placed on a triangulated joint, giving the chair its strength. \"A chair you can pass on to your grandchildren\" the makers say. The #3 chair comes in a neutral or a crayon colour finished seat. There is also a slightly wider seat version available which can be used as a small bench for two.\n\nStudioGorm is a collaboration between John Arndt and Wonhee Jeong. Arndt and Jeong met during their master program at the Design Acedemy in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. They founded their studio in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, but are now based in Eugene, Oregon - USA. I really like their products; simple, practical but thoughtfully made with attention for details and finish.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "#3_chair_1.jpg", "#3_chair_2.jpg", "#3_chair_3.jpg", "#3_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/piet-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "piet_side_table", "description": "London based designer Hugo Passos has come out with a charming new table inspired by fine art. Drawing from the colorful, geometric paintings of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, this design is called the Piet Side Table.\u00a0Passos' table mimics the geometric, colorful style of the De Stijl art movement, which Mondrian was closely associated with. The table has an\u00a0asymmetrical\u00a0leg structure made from solid walnut and a bright matt lacquer top. This design is available in white, black, red, blue, or yellow; naturally these colors are\u00a0derived\u00a0from Mondrian's paintings.\n\nI am a huge fan of the intersection of fine art and design; and this table combines them perfectly! Passos has transformed Modrian's timeless, iconic paintings into what is sure to become an iconic piece of furniture. I am hoping to get my hands on one of these someday- the yellow is calling my name!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "piet_side_table_1.jpg", "piet_side_table_2.jpg", "piet_side_table_3.jpg", "piet_side_table_4.jpg", "piet_side_table_5.jpg", "piet_side_table_6.jpg", "piet_side_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muller-van-severen-chairs", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "muller_van_severen_chairs", "description": "When photographer Fien Muller and artist Hannes Van Severen combine forces to create, you know it's going to be something to marvel. What they have created is this ridiculously elegant collection of chairs, creating the furniture out of sheer necessity and function.\n\nThe artists explain their minimal designs:\n\nAs to form or proportion we do not add anything; the rich marble or the vibrant colours of the synthetic material create a contrast with the tight form. The image of minimalism is worn out. This furniture battles with minimalism and uses it at the same time. Details have been left out, everything has been reduced to the most simple technological solution and still the result is very rich in ornamentation.\n\nI think the combination of the materials and minimal forms result in a collection of some of the most beautiful chairs I've seen to date.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "muller_van_severen_chairs_1.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_2.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_3.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_4.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_5.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_6.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_7.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_8.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_9.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_10.png", "muller_van_severen_chairs_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ker", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ker", "description": "Ker is an attractive coat stand designed by\u00a0Llu\u00efsa Morat\u00f3 for the Spanish company Systemtronic, which specialises in office furniture and accessories since 1984.\n\nThe coat stand is made using twelve beech wooden bars fixed slightly inclined to a lacquered steel hoop with butterfly screws.\n\nI really enjoy the prominence that this coat stand can have in a room, providing an important role, instead of another usual design that\u00a0goes unnoticed. If you also appreciate the design of Ker, the entire collection of office products by Systemtronic is quite beautiful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ker_1.jpg", "ker_2.jpg", "ker_3.jpg", "ker_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/clopen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "clopen", "description": "Clopen is a simple little floating shelf with the neat storage\u00a0compartment. Creative minds at Torafu Architects\u00a0envisioned it looking like a solid wooden piece. The illusion breaks when the face panel slides open, revealing a hidden storage area. Designers explain:\n\nThis shelf panel is constructed from elaborate aluminum parts, and at 34mm thick, it looks as if it's made of natural wood.\u00a0Attaching sliced veneer to a thin structure, we made space between two boards which can be opened using magnetic keys.\n\nYou will not get a lot of storage capacity from this shelf, but it will give you enough space for some\u00a0jewelry, documents and other valuables. Also - an ultimate secret stash item!\n\nPhotography by\u00a0Yosuke Owashi", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "clopen_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ladder-coat-rack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ladder_coat_rack", "description": "Inspired by traditional ladders, former Konstfack student, Yenwen Tseng created the Ladder Coat Rack. Last year the Taiwan based designer founded his own studio.\n\nYou can easily arrange this light-weight rack according to the use and space arrangement. The rack can stand alone because of a pair of hidden hinges and offers numerous ways of storing your clothes.\nPlace it leaning against the wall it you have a new way of how a coat rack could be.\n\nLater this month, September 20-23, Yenwen Tseng will be showing his coat rack during the upcoming London Design Festival at Tent London.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ladder_coat_rack_1.jpg", "ladder_coat_rack_2.jpg", "ladder_coat_rack_3.jpg", "ladder_coat_rack_4.jpg", "ladder_coat_rack_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oneline", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oneline", "description": "Austrian designer Klemens Schillinger, currently based in London, has produced Oneline\u2014a lightweight clothes rail with beautiful simplicity.\n\nOneline consists of only a single component\u2014a mild steel tube. With four simple bends, the tube becomes a structurally stable yet lightweight object. The design considered the maximum available standard length mild steel tubing (6 metres) in order to produce a clothes rail that leaves no offcuts and requires minimal material investment.\n\nI always enjoy seeing minimalist wardrobes and although I've yet to invest in one, this is certainly another I admire. Coated in white and I think I'm sold.\n\nDiscover Oneline in Minimalissimo's inaugural printed magazine.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "oneline_1.jpg", "oneline_2.jpg", "oneline_3.jpg", "oneline_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/button-side-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "button_side_table", "description": "The Button side table is a creation of Norway born\u00a0Switzerland based designer\u00a0Fredrik W\u00e6rnes. He developed this elegant and minimal piece\u00a0with the purpose to provide versatility in the living space. The tabletop can be removed and used as a serving tray. The grooves in the middle of the wooden base keep the tray tightly and securely in place.\n\nI like the opening in the center. Aside from being a visual feature, making the tabletop resemble a button (hence the name), it creates handle and makes the piece easier to move.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "button_side_table_1.jpg", "button_side_table_2.jpg", "button_side_table_3.jpg", "button_side_table_4.jpg", "button_side_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/meccanica", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "meccanica", "description": "Looking for a flexible and light structured shelving system? Do not look further. I would like to share Meccanica, a great minimalist shelving system by Demode, engineered by Valcucine, with you.\n\nThe base unit frames of Meccanica are made of iron with a electrophoresis coating, connected together by using mechanical joints. The framework can be easily assembled by the end user and can be recomposed and customized extremely. All door types - wood, metal or covered with removable fabric - can be customized in various colors. On request one can also have the frames lacquered in a personal preferred color.\n\n\"We can not longer continue to produce without worrying about the goods that will accumulate in the environment tomorrow\" says Valcucine so at the end of it's life-cycle Meccanica is easy to disassembled and can be 100% recycled or reconditioned by 90%.\n\nThe use cases for Meccanica are endless, where would you use Meccanica for?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meccanica_1.jpg", "meccanica_2.jpg", "meccanica_3.jpg", "meccanica_4.jpg", "meccanica_5.jpg", "meccanica_6.jpg", "meccanica_7.jpg", "meccanica_8.jpg", "meccanica_9.jpg", "meccanica_10.jpg", "meccanica_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cubico", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cubico", "description": "We recently featured the work of Italian industrial designer and architect, Alessandro Di Prisco, with his SILK design. Today, I'm introducing you to another beautifully simplistic creation by the Napoli based designer. It is Cubico - a minimalist cubic furniture item that can be used in a variety of ways.\n\nDi Prisco explains:\n\nThe Cubico design is produced by the subtractive process, progressively removing material from an accomplished figure, the cube, introducing voids, fissures in its linearity. Cubico does not have an exact position or even a specific function, as the position of the object can determine its function.\n\nWhether you use it as a magazine rack, a coffee table, a stool or even a decorative addition to your living space, Cubico is an attractive and practical piece of furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cubico_1.jpg", "cubico_2.jpg", "cubico_3.jpg", "cubico_4.jpg", "cubico_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/eames-moulded-plastic-chairs", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "eames_moulded_plastic_chairs", "description": "In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames presented their first collection of moulded plastic chairs at the New York Museum of Modern Art during the International Competition for the Design of Low-Cost Furniture. The competition focused on:\n\nThe need for well-designed, moderately priced furnishings for the vast majority of people; furnishings that could be easily moved, stored and cared for, thus meeting the demand of modern living.\n\nIn addition to these concerns, the chairs were designed to be mass-produced. The Eames team were careful to design these chairs so they would look great in large quantities, such as in auditoriums; minimalist in their overall uniformity.\n\nToday, the moulded plastic chairs are being produced by Herman Miller in recyclable polypropylene, and by Modernica using the original fiberglass moulds.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "eames_moulded_plastic_chairs_1.jpg", "eames_moulded_plastic_chairs_2.jpg", "eames_moulded_plastic_chairs_3.jpg", "eames_moulded_plastic_chairs_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/deskbox", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "deskbox", "description": "The DeskBox is an elegant little worktable, created by\u00a0Israel-born UK-based designers Yael Mer & Shay Alkalay\u00a0of\u00a0Raw Edges\u00a0studio for the furniture brand\u00a0Arco,\u00a0It its \u201cbox\u201d mode, the item is barely extended from the wall. But as you pull the cover down \u2013 it turns into a nicely sized workstation. Designers explain:\n\nThe Deskbox is a practical small table/cabinet that is hung onto a wall and it is ideal for settings where there is little space available for furniture. It is an elegant small work place, which is excellent for working on a laptop for instance, and it can be retracted to form a closed box, half the size of the table top.\n\nI like how seamless and fluid this design is. An\u00a0opening on the back for cables and cords and a small storage compartment complete the piece.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "deskbox_1.png", "deskbox_2.png", "deskbox_3.png", "deskbox_4.png", "deskbox_5.png", "deskbox_6.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/juno", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "juno", "description": "I love the fluid lines and light profile of the JUNO chair by James Irvine. The Milan based Irvine created the lively chair for the Italian manufacturer Arper and was presented early this year during the Salone del Mobile 2012. JUNO is made of plastic cast produced through\u00a0single gas assisted injection mould.\n\nJuno enjoys all the benefits of simplicity and uniformity but with a clever twist.\n\nThe chair is created for both indoors and outdoors and can be used in residential and commercial spaces, Irvine explains. What I find great is that Juno shows that a plastic chair, in contrast of what one often sees, does not necessarily look cheap. The JUNO chair is available in four different forms: solid or open back, with or without armrests. All stackable to accommodate large-scale use and storage. One can choose from white, sand, anthracite, orange and yellow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "juno_1.jpg", "juno_2.jpg", "juno_3.jpg", "juno_4.jpg", "juno_5.jpg", "juno_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lacucinaalessi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lacucinaalessi", "description": "LaCucinaAlessi by Valcucine\u00a0and Alessi is a new, one-piece kitchen designed by Dutch architect Wiel Arets, as a single, sculptural object. The piece has minimal lines, rounded edges and corners; none of the joints are visible.\u00a0As Alberto Alessi explains, the typical features of Wiel Arets\u2019s design approach are firmly in evidence:\n\n\u2026the tendency for the parts to be regular, without however being minimalist in a reductive sense, the inclusion of a high level of intellectual complexity, but also tangibility and formal simplicity, enable him to produce extremely refined results.\n\nI love how beautiful the kitchen looks from every angle. It can be put in the middle of the room and make a statement. The piece\u00a0comes in three versions: an island version, an island version with two additional columns, and a wall version, which can be altered and personalised to fit the requirements of supply requests in the contract sector.\n\nWatch the\u00a0interview with\u00a0Wiel Arets for more insight about the design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lacucinaalessi_1.png", "lacucinaalessi_2.png", "lacucinaalessi_3.jpg", "lacucinaalessi_4.jpg", "lacucinaalessi_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/poser", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "poser", "description": "New York based industrial designer and artist William Lee recently designed Poser - a geometrical lighting structure, which will surely be appreciated by minimalists.\n\nPoser's pure and structurally simple form gently leans against the wall at a 25 degree angle and relies on its interior space to function and stand. Presented at this year's New York Design Week for Wanted Design, the metal lamp shade pivots and is designed for left and right orientation of the foot base.\n\nI enjoy this design not only for it's simple, stylish aesthetic attributes, but also the fact it brings the relationship of furniture with its surroundings a step closer.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "poser_1.jpg", "poser_2.jpg", "poser_3.jpg", "poser_4.jpg", "poser_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/silk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "silk", "description": "Napoli based industrial designer and architect Alessandro Di Prisco recently created SILK. A one meter square table made of Corian. The versatility of Corian allows it to be thermoformed and shaped in organic shapes like the SILK table. A table that is solid as a rock but looks like a scarf taken by the wind.\n\nThe apparent lightness of its shapes, which appear to flex in a natural way, is then contrasted by the strength and durability of the material from which it's made.\n\nThe sinuous shapes are the support of the table creating a visual continuity between top and bottom.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "silk_1.jpg", "silk_2.jpg", "silk_3.jpg", "silk_4.jpg", "silk_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/united-measures", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "united_measures", "description": "Founded in 2010, United Measures, the fine art frame fabrication business of Melbourne-based craftsman and designer Ryan Wards,\u00a0creates\u00a0bespoke and detailed frames with an earnest respect for timber.\n\nWith a background in graphic design, Ryan spent years\u00a0working in a busy commercial graphic design environment, dedicating himself to framing and screenprinting in his spare time, until finally\u00a0transitioning to running his own creative business. Every piece from United Measures is lovingly handcrafted by Ryan and his father, Roger Ward, with an incredible attention to detail and never using pre-finished materials.\n\nApart from the meticulous work in the finishing process, what I'm really in love with is the strong yet discreet graphic detailing in the frames, be them colorful lines or impeccably placed dots. All of the color, of course, is hand-tinted.\n\nStudio photography by Lucy Feagins.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "united_measures_1.jpg", "united_measures_2.jpg", "united_measures_3.jpg", "united_measures_4.jpg", "united_measures_5.jpg", "united_measures_6.jpg", "united_measures_7.jpg", "united_measures_8.jpg", "united_measures_9.jpg", "united_measures_10.jpg", "united_measures_11.jpg", "united_measures_12.jpg", "united_measures_13.jpg", "united_measures_14.jpg", "united_measures_15.jpg", "united_measures_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nendo-bathroom-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "nendo_bathroom_collection", "description": "Famed Japanese design studio Nendo and Italian brand\u00a0Bisazza Bagno\u00a0gave birth to this beautiful bathroom collection. The line includes a crate-like bathtub, washstand and mirrors that resemble droplets of water, sticks in a stand for a towel drier,\u00a0diagonally patterned mirrors, stackable containers for plans, rotating storage boxes and an elegant seating piece. Each element is an individual statement of minimalist creativity. Here is how designers explain their vision:\n\nOur objective for this bathroom collection was to create a strong singular impression by assembling the various elements of a bathroom suite as though they were 'all in the bath together'. The feeling of connection that comes from a bath with someone you don't know at a hot spring or local public bath is an important part of Japanese culture. Our bathroom collection for Bissazza expresses this feeling through its design.\n\nI love how many different ideas are unified by the\u00a0homogeneous\u00a0geometry of the collection. The combination of white and woodgrain is another theme that creates an aesthetic bond between the pieces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nendo_bathroom_collection_1.jpg", "nendo_bathroom_collection_2.jpg", "nendo_bathroom_collection_3.jpg", "nendo_bathroom_collection_4.jpg", "nendo_bathroom_collection_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lichtkiste", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lichtkiste", "description": "Swiss born and Berlin based designer and architect Clemens Tissi recently developed his first furniture collection, comprising a number of cubic pieces. There was however, one piece in particular that caught my eye. That is the wonderfully minimal Lichtkiste light box, which serves both as a floor lamp and a side table.\n\nInitially showcased at last year's Milan Design Week, Tissi's Lichtkiste offers independent elements that enable \"direct access to the subject area and volume, light and dark, light and shadow.\" The user modulates the light by simply moving the individual elements.\n\nMade from MDF with a white or light grey, hand-painted surface finish, Lichtkiste measures 37cm x 35cm x 34cm. This piece would undoubtedly be a welcome addition to my living room.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lichtkiste_1.jpg", "lichtkiste_2.jpg", "lichtkiste_3.jpg", "lichtkiste_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/monarchy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "monarchy", "description": "Monarchy is a crown-like shaped\u00a0rocking stool, created by\u00a0Yiannis Ghikas. Visually\u00a0laconic\u00a0and fun in use, the piece is convenient when you need extra seating. The design aims to offer freedom of movement to the user. Just by moving your legs and shifting your weight, you can change the orientation of the stool. The designer explains:\n\nThe balancing process creates a playful userobject relationship. The stool explores the idea that when seated, many people feel the need to be free from enforced bodily positions.\n\nI like the lightness and the\u00a0versatility\u00a0of the object. It can blend into any room and environment. Just don't use it to change a lightbulb...", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "monarchy_1.jpg", "monarchy_2.jpg", "monarchy_3.jpg", "monarchy_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sticks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sticks", "description": "I like the versatile cabinets named Sticks, by Dutch product- and interior designer Gerard de Hoop. De Hoop\u2019s work is characterized by simplicity, versatility and play of lines with attention to functionality.\n\nInspired by seeing a number of placards put aside he created a cabinet system with boxes, in four different widths and heights, standing on one leg. Sticks can be used for several occasions; a low board, a side board or a casual wardrobe. Loose you can use it as a small hall cabinet or bed side table.\n\nI love the simple shapes and the playful one leg. It looks like the cabinet can fall aside at any moment. Sticks are available in plain, effect or gloss lacquer.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sticks_1.jpg", "sticks_2.jpg", "sticks_3.jpg", "sticks_4.jpg", "sticks_5.jpg", "sticks_6.jpg", "sticks_7.jpg", "sticks_8.jpg", "sticks_9.jpg", "sticks_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jorge-magazine-rack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "jorge_magazine_rack", "description": "Jorge is a magazine rack designed by Barcelona-based multidisciplinary studio Gauzak\u00a0for company Quattria.\n\nPart of a collection of three pieces (Marc, Camps & Jorge; a coffee table, an umbrella stand and a magazine rack, respectively), it's executed in steel rods, a material that subtracts visual weight as it creates void volumes. It stands as a simple, straightforward structure, that could very well go unnoticed as it blends into its environment, or draw attention precisely because of its simplicity.\n\nCombined with the leather handle, an elegant touch to the piece that provides it with a better grip for moving, both materials (steel and leather) have the quality to age well and be sober, lasting products, as intended by the designers.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "jorge_magazine_rack_1.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_2.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_3.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_4.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_5.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_6.jpg", "jorge_magazine_rack_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/concrete-kitchen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "concrete_kitchen", "description": "The Concrete Kitchen by\u00a0Martin Steininger has been recently awarded the prestigious RedDot design award. The designer used \u00a0ultra-thin\u00a08 mm concrete as a main visual element in this project. Heat resistant and safe for food, the material is a perfect match for the function of the kitchen. However, the manufacturing process has to be very precise and requires a certain know-how. Hand-polished surfaces, minimal details and\u00a0appliances add to the slick and streamlined look.\n\nI love the combination of cool and\u00a0masculine\u00a0concrete and warm wood. Integrated herbal boxes save space and eliminate the need for cluttering additions to the kitchen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "concrete_kitchen_1.png", "concrete_kitchen_2.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_3.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_4.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_5.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_6.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_7.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_8.jpg", "concrete_kitchen_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rock-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rock_chair", "description": "Studio F\u00e4rg & Blanche have designed this stunning modern rocking chair as a reaction to the dwindling rocking chairs available in the furniture market today. According to F\u00e4rg & Blanche:\n\nBeing rocked as a means of relaxation or comfort is a timeless, basic human experience. Though at some time in the early 20th century the design development of the rocking chair stopped. Rocking chairs frequently remain in an ornate, salon mode. Fredrik F\u00e4rg\u2019s Rock Chair is a rocking chair for our own time. It continues the traditional rocking chair\u2019s comforting function but in a modern design.\n\nRock Chair is an elegant design composed of simple elements. The chair is sold in a flat pack that contains five pieces. The pieces easily fit together and the finished chair reveals its construction. Accordingly, the process of assembly becomes a design feature. The viewer understands the process by which the chair came together because nothing about the construction is hidden from sight. Rock Chair has an ease and simplicity about it. I love its clever functionality, and its classic charm ensures it will fit in well with any living environment. Rock Chair even comes with corresponding cushions in either leather or canvas, to allow to for the most comfortable and stylish of rocking experiences.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rock_chair_1.jpg", "rock_chair_2.jpg", "rock_chair_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tuoli", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tuoli", "description": "Pasila Design, a recent founded small Finish family business design agency, created Tuoli. Tuoli is an ergonomic, minimalist, chair for parents making it easy for them to interact - on eye level -with a playing child on the floor. The chair is multi functional as one can create a slide for the child by turning it upside down.\n\nPasila design just finished their first furniture collection, a collection that consists of\u00a0 timeless designs and classic furniture with a funny edge. At the moment the products are prototypes, but their goal is to be able to offer furniture for your home in the near future.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tuoli_1.jpg", "tuoli_2.jpg", "tuoli_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blackblack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "black&black", "description": "K%\u00a0is an exciting new venture, born from the collaboration between famed Japanese design studio\u00a0Nendo\u00a0and K Projects from Singapore, with Oki Sato, Nendo's prolific co-founder, as a design director. The d\u00e9but collection, K% is currently showing at\u00a0Salone del Mobile 2012, is called black&black. Purposely reduced to one colour, the line explores the relationship between structure and\u00a0function. There is no distraction of new\u00a0techniques\u00a0or unusual materials. All pieces are made out of wood or metal.\n\nThe black&black collection is comprised of 15 objects, all following Nendo's minimalist aesthetic. Sato elaborates:\n\nIt is exciting to be able to expand the original idea of Nendo into other parts of the world, starting with K%. We hope to bring a little bit of inspiration to everyone\u2019s home through our products.\n\nCollaborators for black&black are Singapore design firms\u00a0Stidio JuJu\u00a0and\u00a0Exit Design. They each contributed an item to the collection.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "black&black_1.jpg", "black&black_2.jpg", "black&black_3.jpg", "black&black_4.jpg", "black&black_5.jpg", "black&black_6.jpg", "black&black_7.jpg", "black&black_8.jpg", "black&black_9.jpg", "black&black_10.jpg", "black&black_11.jpg", "black&black_12.jpg", "black&black_13.jpg", "black&black_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/servus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "servus", "description": "In search of a minimal, lightweight yet practical wardrobe, I recently came across German furniture designer Florian Saul's elegant clothing rack, Servus (Latin for servant).\n\nThe wardrobe, with its simple and reduced form, leans against a wall, supported by two small rubber feet. To accommodate small items such as gloves and scarves, there is a removable leather bag attached to the frame. If additional space is required, two frames can be combined. The cross-connection could subsequently provide space for conventional hangers.\n\nAlthough there are many similar concepts available and indeed several have previously been featured on Minimalissimo, Servus, I feel, would serve me well.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "servus_1.jpg", "servus_2.jpg", "servus_3.jpg", "servus_4.jpg", "servus_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "stack", "description": "In about two weeks the annual furniture fair in Milan will take place. During the fair, Singapore based industrial designer Nathan Yong will present his latest creation; Stack.\n\nYong created a set of colored wooden tables, differing in depth, which can be moved around and stacked according to one's preferred configuration. Such like in 2009, when he created the sidetable named Bolle, he collaborated with the Italian manufacturer Living Divani.\n\nI like the combination of the natural blank wooden feet, created by using a tongue and groove join, and the fresh colored tops.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stack_1.jpg", "stack_2.jpg", "stack_3.jpg", "stack_4.jpg", "stack_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dual-cut", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dual_cut", "description": "Hong Kong born and Canada based designer Kitmen Keung has collaborated with Belgian furniture label Sixinch on their d\u00e9but project, Dual Cut - a modular furniture piece that employs the simplest production processes true to its materials with minimal wastage.\n\nThe design features two ergonomically comfortable L-shaped foam blocks and a multi-formation ability to compose a one seater with a side table, a chaise lounge or a corner table. Dual Cut is available in Light Grey and Dark Grey and with a three-layer-system coating, it's suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.\n\nThe designer explains:\n\nDual Cut was designed with a dedication to Sixinch's urethane cut technology, which is processed by data without the need of molding. It was an experiment to minimise the production process and material wastage, and more importantly to maximise its function values and flexibility in real life.\n\nNot only does this look good, but it's an effective and practical way of occupying restricted spaces in the home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dual_cut_1.jpg", "dual_cut_2.jpg", "dual_cut_3.jpg", "dual_cut_4.jpg", "dual_cut_5.jpg", "dual_cut_6.jpg", "dual_cut_7.jpg", "dual_cut_8.jpg", "dual_cut_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/euclides-easy-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair", "description": "Recently founded and family-run German furniture manufacturer, Loehr, have designed the DL 2 Euclides easy chair - a lounge chair with a suitable and attractive minimal form.\n\nThe austere geometry of the frame made of 25mm tubular steel and the two-cushion removable upholstery, blend with simple elegance. With a seat height of 410mm and 800mm wide, the DL 2 chair offers a generous seating area, and is suitable for any lounging environment. The frame is available either in high gloss polished stainless steel or powder coated steel. As for the upholstery, high quality leather or selected fabrics are available.\n\nNot only do I feel this chair exudes a clean geometric simplicity, which very much appeals, but perhaps most importantly, it appears to be very comfortable.\n\nPhotography by Stafan H\u00f6derath", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_1.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_2.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_3.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_4.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_5.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_6.jpg", "dl_2_euclides_easy_chair_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "vic", "description": "Vi\u00f1a del Mar based design studio Elemento Dise\u00f1o (Jaime Zu\u00f1iga and Emmanuel Gonzalez) have created Vic - a minimal coffee table for Quattria - a Barcelona based design company of contemporary furniture, who's focus is developing the ideas of young designers.\n\nMade from plywood and lacquered in white, the Vic coffee table, comprising of just three pieces, is assembled without any tools and would literally take seconds for one to do so. Vic measures 1150 x 700 x 402 mm, and is described by Quattria:\n\nEnvironmental performance is the best definition of this coffee table. In manufacturing there are few losses so that all parts are utilised to build a harmonious whole.\n\nFunctional and practical with an attractive simplicity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vic_1.jpg", "vic_2.jpg", "vic_3.jpg", "vic_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/t-723-x1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "t-723-x1", "description": "Looking for a nice minimalist desk? Switzerland based furniture manufacturer Colin SA created a plain desk, named T-723-X1, which is easy to move and simple to assemble. No tools or screws are needed to assemble the desk of FSC certified multiplex plywood.\n\nThe T-723-X1 is available in a raw version, natural planed and grinded plywood, and a lino version, desktops covered with black linoleum.\n\nThere is also a brother: the T-723-X3. The cross-beams of this version go through the table top and are visible on the desk top, whereas with the T-723-X1 they end right under the table top.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "t-723-x1_1.jpg", "t-723-x1_2.jpg", "t-723-x1_3.jpg", "t-723-x1_4.png", "t-723-x1_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tina", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tina", "description": "Tina is a beautiful bathtub designed by the multidisciplinary and successful Spanish studio Lavernia & Cienfuegos Design for Sanico. They clearly explain the objective they were looking to achieve with Tina:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tina_1.jpg", "tina_2.jpg", "tina_3.jpg", "tina_4.jpg", "tina_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shift-by-scholten-baijings", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings", "description": "Minimalist product designers Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings have created this contemporary and sophisticated storage unit, Shift, for Dutch furniture brand Pastoe.\n\nIntroduced during the IMM Cologne at Design Post Keulen from 15-22 January 2012, Shift offers a beautiful blend of simplistic form with an expressive and carefully considered use of colours. Due to the translucent acrylate sliding doors of the cabinet, the colours create a play of reveal, conceal with tinted overlays when the cabinet is opened and closed. It is available in two widths and can be either frame or wall-mounted.\n\nScholten & Baijings describe the design:", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_1.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_2.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_3.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_4.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_5.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_6.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_7.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_8.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_9.jpg", "shift_by_scholten_&_baijings_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/liana", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "liana", "description": "I really think this bookshelf is a fine example of minimalist design. It has been designed by the Belgian Pieter Desmijter and produced by the manufacturer and editor of design furniture, Feld.\n\nThe bookshelf is called Liana because its design has been inspired by this plant: arising from the wall, curling the books and finally disappearing back\u00a0 in the wall. It is made from oak with a varnished or stained finish, and you can install it using just two screws.\n\nI'm particularly interested in Liana because the design reduces a bookshelf to a basic form to achieve its function, whilst using minimum material.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "liana_1.jpg", "liana_2.jpg", "liana_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sleepbox", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sleepbox", "description": "This futuristically looking object, called SleepBox, is designed exclusively for naps. Envisioned by\u00a0Caspar Lohner and produced by\u00a0LG Hausys in collaboration with\u00a0Kl\u00e4usler Acrylstein AG, the piece\u00a0creates a place of comfort and relaxation within airports, offices or other public and semi-public spaces, providing peace and quiet in busy urban environments. The free-form\u00a0shell is made from\u00a0HI-MACS\u00ae, an innovative material, which is comprised of\u00a070% natural stone powder derived from bauxite, 25% high quality acrylic resin and 5% natural pigments. Here is how Lohner\u00a0describes\u00a0his experience working with this unique\u00a0compound:\n\nEvery day was a challenge for me, but when something didn\u2019t work, we tried and tried again until it was resolved. I learnt a lot about HI-MACS\u00ae fabrication possibilities thanks to this project.\n\nA porthole on one side of the shell provides an entry to the sleeping capsule, lined with\u00a0a leather covered mattress. The outer part, thanks to the shape of the object, can serve as seating.\u00a0SleepBox will be exhibited from 17th to 21th January at Swissbau 2012.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sleepbox_1.jpg", "sleepbox_2.jpg", "sleepbox_3.jpg", "sleepbox_4.jpg", "sleepbox_5.jpg", "sleepbox_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lilith-rockett", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lilith_rockett", "description": "Studio potter Lilith Rockett started her career in ceramics in Los Angeles before moving to Portland. Her work, created by hand on the potter's wheel, reveals a deep interest in the subtle qualities of the material: translucency, fluidity, density, and the velvety softness of an unglazed polished surface.\n\nMinimal in both form and surface, her work calls attention to subtle nuances of line or shadow, with a delight in the quiet imperfections that characterize the handmade.\n\nRockett believes that interacting intimately with handmade objects enhances our feeling of connectedness and enriches our daily life. Everyday housewares in elegant white porcelain, I love it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/snake", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "snake", "description": "Maike Timmermann of German design studio, Design f\u00fcrs Heim, is a Munich based architect, who handcrafts minimalist products for the home. One such product is this elegantly simple Snake wardrobe.\n\nThis striking piece of furniture, which could indeed be used in a number of different ways, is made from beech wood balls each measuring 60mm / 40 pcs.\n\nWhether hanging clothes, decorations, or leaving it unadorned as a simple style element in the corner of a room, Snake is a thing of crafted beauty and practicality.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "snake_1.jpg", "snake_2.jpg", "snake_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/revolver", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "revolver", "description": "I love the simplicity of Revolver - a display and storage system based on a reversible shelf design. Revolver is made by the London based design studio Henny van Nistelrooy. Van Nistelrooy, 1979 - The Netherlands, founded his studio after his graduation in 2007.\n\nRevolver was developed as part of the retail design commission for Velorution - a London based bicycle store. The shelving system is very flexible and perfect to exhibit objects and garments. The combination of the wood (Douglas fir) and powder coated sheet metal works fine and give the system a subtle elegance.\n\nOne can easily adjust the system by hooking one shelf above the other.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "revolver_1.jpg", "revolver_2.jpg", "revolver_3.jpg", "revolver_4.jpg", "revolver_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chick-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chick_lamp", "description": "Italian Graphic designer Luca Vagnini, based in Pesaro, is the creator behind Chick Lamp - a simple, attractive and portable rectangular light on legs.\n\nThe simplistic and modest form of the Chick Lamp allows it to be used as a table lamp due to its size, or as a portable floor lamp, providing a lantern-like effect. Made with oak wood, the lamp has been designed with the option of both black and white lacquered iron rods. The whole structure is fixed by only two small screws located under the wooden box and is best used with low energy bulbs.\n\nIt has a retro quality to it, which certainly appeals.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chick_lamp_1.jpg", "chick_lamp_2.jpg", "chick_lamp_3.jpg", "chick_lamp_4.jpg", "chick_lamp_5.jpg", "chick_lamp_6.jpg", "chick_lamp_7.jpg", "chick_lamp_8.jpg", "chick_lamp_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/birillo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "birillo", "description": "Birillo by Alessi, is the ultimate no-mess bathroom set. It is made up of 10 minimally designed bathroom accoutrements assembled out of imperfect squares and wrong circles, according to the designer, Piero Lissoni.\n\nAnd while they are clearly designed to camouflage themselves, items like the soap dish can't help but stand out as particularly pleasing forms. Great minimal design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "birillo_1.jpg", "birillo_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/caccia-grossa-bianco", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "caccia_grossa_bianco", "description": "Milan based contemporary design manufacturer Lettera G, who work closely with a number of Italian designers, have produced this attractive and minimalist collection of animal wall-mounted clothing racks - Caccia Grossa Bianco (Big White Game). We are assured no animals were harmed in the production of this collection.\n\nThe\u00a0scientific nomenclature of each animal is printed in Latin on its white stainless steel face. The collection includes a horse, rabbit, parrot, deer and zebra.\n\nOne for the young hearted, animal loving minimalist.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "caccia_grossa_bianco_1.jpg", "caccia_grossa_bianco_2.jpg", "caccia_grossa_bianco_3.jpg", "caccia_grossa_bianco_4.jpg", "caccia_grossa_bianco_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/surface", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "surface", "description": "Surface table and chair collection is a combined effort of two giants,\u00a0one from the world of furniture design and one from the world of\u00a0Formula One\u00a0racing car design.\u00a0Terence Woodgate and John Barnard teamed up to create this innovative table for British manufacturer\u00a0Established & Sons, and after the success of the project added a chair to it. Both pieces are made from the same layered carbon fibre material John Barnard famously introduced for the McLaren Formula One car\u00a0chassis in 1981. Thanks to the lightweight durability of the material, the table can span 3 meters while remaining super thin (the piece has a thickness of just 2mm at the edge).\n\nThe Surface chair follows the same trait of delicate form and supreme structural integrity. Its paper-thin seat can withstand even the heaviest occupant. Both Surface items come in black. The table also comes in walnut veneer.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "surface_1.jpg", "surface_2.jpg", "surface_3.jpg", "surface_4.jpg", "surface_5.jpg", "surface_6.jpg", "surface_7.jpg", "surface_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shelf-system-a", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shelf_system_a", "description": "Beautiful and minimal shelf system developed by artist Liam Gillick.\n\nThroughout modern history, artists and architects have created their own furniture, or appropriated industrial objects, to satisfy their own needs and to demonstrate their vision for an improved way of life.\n\nThe work of Liam Gillick breaks through the genre- and media-specific boundaries of the visual arts. He undertakes architectural and structural, spatial interventions as well as creates minimalist objects.\n\nShelf System A is made of six powder-coated aluminum elements to be mounted onto the wall, three different color combinations. Produced by Schellmann Studio, limited to an edition of 100.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aluminium-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "aluminium_chair", "description": "Berlin based German designer Sebastian Scherer has created the Aluminium Chair as part of his Aluminium collection. The collection was presented at this year's DMY, the International Design Festival in Berlin.\n\nDevoid of additional materials and hardware, this elegant chair, designed in black and white, is comprised of open loops and sleek curves. With its continuous form, one will struggle to establish where the aluminium material begins and where it ends.\n\nThe 8 mm water-cut aluminium seating was constructed with the objective of folding the 2D cut-out into a 3D shape. The finished product resulted in impeccable similarity to that of its cardboard prototype.\n\nThe smooth curved legs in particular look fantastic. As for the comfort level this chair offers, I can only wish to discover that.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aluminium_chair_1.jpg", "aluminium_chair_2.jpg", "aluminium_chair_3.jpg", "aluminium_chair_4.jpg", "aluminium_chair_5.jpg", "aluminium_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/half-a-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "half_a_table", "description": "The hall of most houses and apartments is usually not very big. Half A Table by Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk makes the room look bigger.\n\nHalf a table placed against a mirror changes into a whole table. That is the idea behind Half A Table. Van der Lubbe and van Eijk play with optical illusions; although due to the thickness of the mirror it is still clear that it is a small sideboard. However, the size of the mirror will make the space feel bigger.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "half_a_table_1.jpg", "half_a_table_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drawn-in-steel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "drawn_in_steel", "description": "This collection of minimal furniture and lighting by Swiss design and manufacturing company\u00a0m\u00efxcv\u00a0was recently shown during Paris Design Week. Each sculptural piece is an attempt to explore the relationship between the object, its role, the space it occupies and those who use it. Designers Volciane Cassanovas, St\u00e9phane Dentand and Thomas Labarthe created a collection so raw and unembellished,\u00a0it walks the line between minimalism and\u00a0expressionism.\n\nWith unadorned design and no unnecessary frills, m\u00efxcv's simple and precise production is the fruit of the shared desire of a designer and a metal construction company to create contemporary production.\u00a0To generate matter in a precise space so that it maintains the intended role there, to develop an emotional and functional structure, the existence of which aims to touch, question and involve space and those who move within it.\n\nConstructed from mostly tubular structures, the pieces resemble lines, linked between points, as if drawn in space with a marker. The materials include\u00a0steel, aluminium, LEDs and fabric.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "drawn_in_steel_1.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_2.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_3.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_4.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_5.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_6.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_7.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_8.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_9.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_10.jpg", "drawn_in_steel_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sail", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "sail", "description": "Sail collection of etherial chairs by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga\u00a0has been recently revealed at\u00a0Andreu World in Valencia. The\u00a0silhouette\u00a0of the Sail chair is slim and simple, the weight is reduced to a minimum thanks to the clever combination of polypropylene and fiberglass. The shape goes beyond\u00a0aesthetics, however, embracing human body and providing strategic curves where needed.\n\nSail tense to reach the right shape to receive the body in a comfortable way. Technology is pushed to the extreme to obtain a very light but very strong chair without nothing more than the needful to be nice.\n\nThe shape also allows maximum stackability, and the range of subtle hues makes stacked chairs look quite beautiful. Sail comes in\u00a0black, beige, cream, white, and red.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sail_1.jpg", "sail_2.jpg", "sail_3.jpg", "sail_4.jpg", "sail_5.jpg", "sail_6.jpg", "sail_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/framed-moca", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "framed_moca", "description": "Designed by Koenraad Ruys for Belgian product company Moca, the Framed storage unit is a varnished buffet composed of multiple compartments in different colors, all integrated into a black steel frame.\n\nIt's a fun interpretation of De Stijl and Bauhaus principles in all its boxy geometric glory. As it's been said before here in Minimalissimo, by no means does minimalist mean a fear of color, and Ruys proves that point with the right dose of sass to an object that is pure simplicity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "framed_moca_1.jpg", "framed_moca_2.jpg", "framed_moca_3.jpg", "framed_moca_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/yabane-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "yaban\u00e9", "description": "The Yaban\u00e9 dresser by French-Japanese design duo Aki and Arnaud Cooren is an example of high craftsmanship and simplicity. It is also a celebration of the material. Handmade of\u00a0ash\u00a0wood by French woodworking firm Walnutsgroove, the piece shows off natural grain lines and knots. Designers claim that their work is often inspired by Sori Yanagi designs, which is clearly pronounced in this piece.\n\nThe name Yaban\u00e9 is referring to a traditional graphic pattern (the word means 'arrow' in Japanese). My favorite feature of the dresser is its construction, allowing it to open on both sides. Thus, it can be placed in the middle of a room as an elegant and functional room divider.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "yaban\u00e9_1.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_2.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_3.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_4.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_5.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_6.jpg", "yaban\u00e9_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/km-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_km_table", "description": "The KM Table, designed by french architect Jean Nouvel is a narrow 85cm wooden table, made to measure, with a minimum length of 4m. The example exhibited here measures 6m 35, according to the dimensions of the gallery.\n\nThe extraordinary proportions of the table are determined by a constructive principle whereby its span is miraculously supported within the thickness of the material itself, which is a lamination of oak and hornbeam. With this building technique, any length of table is imaginable, even one kilometre...The table is produced in Italy by Unifor.\n\nLike many of his modernist predecessors who worked across related disciplines, Nouvel describes himself as an architect who also makes design.\n\nJean Nouvel says:\n\nThe key word of my work is elementariness. I\u2019m rather looking for singularities and traits linked to simple functions. I have a special affection for tables because a table is a simple thing, but it is not because it\u2019s simple that it is easier to do.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/simplissimo-by-jean-nouvel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "simplissimo", "description": "The Simplissimo collection was created by French architect and designer Jean Nouvel for the furniture manufacturer Ligne Roset. The line consists of chaise lounge, banquette,\u00a0fireside chair, footstool and bench. As the name suggests, the objects are deliciously minimal and understated. Viewed in profile, each Simplissimo piece looks as if it has been designed with two strokes of a pen. Here is how Nouvel explains his vision:\n\nI like simple objects, produced in a natural way, with a little wood, foam and plastic. This is a direct aesthetic, which goes straight to the point, inspired by \u2018fitness\u2019. This faux banality renders such objects moving. Different and similar, like the members of a family which will grow and take on colour over the generations.\n\nComfort of the seating comes from a Polyurethane foam applied over a sheet of grooved\u00a0polypropylene. The upholstery hugs the curves of the metal structure and deliberately allows gathers in the corners, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the pieces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "simplissimo_1.jpg", "simplissimo_2.jpg", "simplissimo_3.jpg", "simplissimo_4.jpg", "simplissimo_5.jpg", "simplissimo_6.jpg", "simplissimo_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/donald-judd-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "donald_judd", "description": "The American Donald Judd (1928-1994) is widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century worldwide. In the 1960s he came to fame as one of the champions of Minimal Art, and expanded his creative reach to include the fields of architecture and design.\n\nFew have known to date, however, that Donald Judd also worked intensively on furniture design. This aspect of crossover between design and the visual arts has prompted a collaboration between two institutions that live under the roof of Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Germany, namely Neue Sammlung - The International Design Museum Munich - and the Sammlung Moderne Kunst - Collection of Modern Art -\n\nA Good Chair is a Good Chair exhibition presents a focussed selection of furniture designed by Judd. It also includes prototypes and early items that Judd himself built for his own use that, up until now, have rarely been on show outside Judd's home towns of New York and Marfa, Texas.\n\nOn display at the Pinakothek der Moderne, until October 10th 2011, so if you are in the neighbourhood, check it out yourself!", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/steel-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "steel_stool", "description": "I love the sobriety of the steel stool prototype by Noon studio, created according to their philosophy of using honest materials and simplicity of execution.\n\nThe steel stool consists of only 2 elements; a metal sheet supported by a wooden t-frame. Not only do the materials give the stool a cool character, they also make the stool is very robust and durable.\n\nWith several stools you can also easily assemble a unique shelving storage for books.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "steel_stool_1.jpg", "steel_stool_2.jpg", "steel_stool_3.jpg", "steel_stool_4.jpg", "steel_stool_5.jpg", "steel_stool_6.jpg", "steel_stool_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-black-cube", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_black_cube", "description": "Created by an anonymous German design collective, The Black Cube is the result of a vision of the perfect product. In early 2010, this collective contacted three students of the K\u00f6ln International School of Design, Manuel Krings, Marc Pfaff and Andreas Unteidig and asked them to find ways of promoting their idea and explaining it to a larger audience.\n\nThe beautifully crafted and omnifunctional cube was publically presented at The Present exhibition in New York in December 2010. Before this however, the students asked established designers, intellectuals and design critics to assess the cube. One of these was Swiss graphics designer Ruedi Baur.\n\nIts functions completely have to be invented. Thus the user, the person who buys this object, plays an essential role in its overall conception. The user is not forced to do what the object dictates. He or she is the participatory inventor of its respective applications. There is no gap between the intellectual conception and the product itself.\n\nSome of these designers discuss very interesting insights into The Black Cube, which really get you thinking. Will you look at a cube in the same way again? Is this cube an overdue revelation in modernisation?\n\nPhotography by Paul Gisbrecht.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_black_cube_1.png", "the_black_cube_2.png", "the_black_cube_3.png", "the_black_cube_4.png", "the_black_cube_5.png", "the_black_cube_6.png", "the_black_cube_7.png", "the_black_cube_8.png", "the_black_cube_9.jpg", "the_black_cube_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mensa6", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mensa6", "description": "Mensa6 table is the latest piece by Michael Schougaard Svane, who thinks that\u00a0maximum strength can be achieved with a minimal use of material and components. The number 6 refers to the thickness of the tabletop (6 mm), while Mensa is Latin for table.\n\nPleasingly simple, the piece is comprised of only four parts. The slim tabletop is supported by two stainless steel legs attached to the perforated frame, which ensures the stability of the construction. The legs can be moved along the holes in the frame, changing the visual balance of the piece. Even though the table is big enough to accommodate ten people, it is light and can be easily carried and assembled by one person.\n\nThe Mensa6 table is the winner of this year's Reddot design award.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mensa6_1.jpg", "mensa6_2.jpg", "mensa6_3.jpg", "mensa6_4.jpg", "mensa6_5.jpg", "mensa6_6.jpg", "mensa6_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dancing-squares", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dancing_squares", "description": "Distinguished Japanese design agency Nendo have created the Dancing Squares collection consisting of a series of minimalist furniture pieces based on the concept of motion.\n\nNendo describes some of the designs:\n\nOne part of the bookshelf is frozen in a tumbling cascade, creating variety in the way books can be stacked. The stool's twist endows it with rich visual play. Lamps roll about but are stable, thanks to their planes, and cast light in many directions. The table leans as though falling away, but maintains its function as a table, and makes objects placed on it seem to sink into its folds and sways.\n\nThe sense of motion, or rather dance is achieved through the clever positioning of the planes, resulting in a combating balance. My personal favourite would have to be the square open basket.\n\nNendo have also recently introduced the Dancing Squares collection to the NTCRI exhibition in Taiwan as a combination piece.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dancing_squares_1.jpg", "dancing_squares_2.jpg", "dancing_squares_3.jpg", "dancing_squares_4.jpg", "dancing_squares_5.jpg", "dancing_squares_6.jpg", "dancing_squares_7.jpg", "dancing_squares_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/grand-ecart", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "grand_ecart", "description": "Grand Ecart is an excellent design by the French architect Jean Nouvel for the Italian manufacturer Palluco.\n\nIt is a minimalist table made in painted aluminium and its remarkable points are the extendible models made up of two parts; one fixed, and one you can move as you need, with legs fitted with castors.\n\nWhat I\u00a0 like most about the Grand Ecart table is the flexibility to adjust different distances and how well this point is integrated into the design, being almost unnoticed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "grand_ecart_1.jpg", "grand_ecart_2.jpg", "grand_ecart_3.jpg", "grand_ecart_4.jpg", "grand_ecart_5.jpg", "grand_ecart_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/x-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "x-table", "description": "Dutch designer Ronald Knol of Utrecht based furniture design studio RKNL has recently completed the X-Table. Based on the the cross-leg refectory table, Knol wanted to strip the structure down to its essentials and reshape the X to introduce a slightly softer appearance, whilst maintaining its stability.\n\nThe reduction of any 'noise' was an important objective in the design process, fully in sync with the RKNL signature. The first technical challenge was to eliminate the horizontal bar at knee-height, and secondly the reduction of seams. All without compromising the functionality and stability of the table.\n\nMade from plywood and HPL, the combination of these materials create a contemporary version of a classic principle with effortless grace.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "x-table_1.jpg", "x-table_2.jpg", "x-table_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ball-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ball_chair", "description": "Ball Chair, a classic of the design history, was created by Finnish furniture designer\u00a0Eero Aarnio in 1963 and even now it still leads by example in design.\n\nEero Aarnio is known for his designs in plastic, and for this chair he started with a simple form of a ball and cutting a part of it. The result also gives to the user a personal and private space.\n\nWhat I particularly like about this is how this chair turns into a design icon with such a basic geometric form and minimal elements.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ball_chair_1.jpg", "ball_chair_2.jpg", "ball_chair_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/curt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "curt", "description": "A beautiful minimalist thought: to use qualities of the environment as part of your design, so you can leave out parts that you would otherwise consider fundamental.\n\nIn this case, the Curt deck chair by Swiss design studio BERNHARD | BURKARD, uses leaning to do away with the minimum requirement of a third leg on a chair.\n\nThe anti-slip coated stand provides safe grip on every surface, B|B ensures us, even though it looks dangerous.\n\nNow, if only the beach had more walls to lean against...", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "curt_1.jpg", "curt_2.jpg", "curt_3.jpg", "curt_4.gif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dex-desk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dex_desk", "description": "Reinier de Jong recently presented another refined furniture piece: the DEX desk. The Rotterdam (The Netherlands) based designer created a minimalist and compact desk suitable for small spaces.\n\nThe desk is made of two horizontal cross shapes laths of solid wood in which a drawer unit is placed. The desk is available with two or three drawers. They can easily be pulled out to provide a place for a printer which can be control from the desk seat. I like the subtle color accents of the drawers!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dex_desk_1.jpg", "dex_desk_2.jpg", "dex_desk_3.jpg", "dex_desk_4.jpg", "dex_desk_5.jpg", "dex_desk_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mr-t", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mr._t", "description": "Darmstadt based industrial design duo Marcel Kieser and Christof Spath of Kieser Spath have created a simple and intelligent clothing rail concept in Mr. T. The rail consists of two wooden T-shaped strips and a metal rod sitting between them.\n\nFeatured at this year's DMY International Design Festival in Berlin, the freestanding Mr. T is available in two different sizes, and when not in use, the item can be disassembled and quite intelligently stored flat even in moderately small closets.\n\nSimple and adaptable storage. Perfect for any small space. I pity the fool who disagrees. Sorry, couldn't resist.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mr._t_1.gif", "mr._t_2.gif", "mr._t_3.gif", "mr._t_4.gif", "mr._t_5.gif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oak", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "oak", "description": "This is Oak, the result of an extracurricular, collaborative student workshop at Lund University School of Industrial Design, Sweden. The goal: to explore archetypes and stereotypes in the world of furniture.\n\nThe group developed a range of independent pieces, but which are actually impressively coherent. Of course it helps that they're all made from the same single material, American oak.\n\nOne of the participaring students, Karl J\u00f6nsson, describes how all pieces were stripped down to their origins. From those elements, together with a hint of humor, new pieces have been created, while considering form, usage and interaction with their surroundings.\n\nThe icing on their cake: Oak was exhibited during the Milan fair 2011.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13334\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\" caption=\"Desk - 'Framework for ideas'\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13295\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"768\" caption=\"Wardrobe - 'Reflects the character of its user'\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13356\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"767\" caption=\"Cookie drawer - 'An aid for self-restraint'\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13357\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\" caption=\"Side board - 'Defined by space and context'\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13355\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\" caption=\"Bench - 'Invites the lonely yet supports the many'.\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_13345\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"768\" caption=\"Clock - 'Time flies - clock rocks'\"][/caption]", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "oak_1.jpg", "oak_2.jpg", "oak_3.jpg", "oak_4.jpg", "oak_5.jpg", "oak_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/60s-606-is-50", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "60s_606_is_50", "description": "In 1960, when he was just 28, Dieter Rams designed the 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsoe. Their New York store is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary in the form of an exhibition called 60s 606 is 50.\n\nIn Dwell's interview with Dieter Rams and Vitsoe's managing director Mark Adams, Rams described the product by saying:\n\nNever forget that a good product should be like a good English butler. They're there for you when you need them, but in the background at all other times. Besides a few millionaires in London, most of us don't have butlers.\n\nThe butlers of today are our products and our furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "60s_606_is_50_1.jpg", "60s_606_is_50_2.jpg", "60s_606_is_50_3.jpg", "60s_606_is_50_4.jpg", "60s_606_is_50_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/miura-ori", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "miura_ori", "description": "The Miura Ori screen is a design by Ruiwen Lim based on\u00a0origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.\n\nOrigami uses only paper and folds. Glue or staples are not allowed. One of the more popular folds is the miura ori, which is a very rigid fold and thus ideal for this use.\n\nThe folds make contrasts of light and shadow very soft and elegant, with the classic purity of the orient design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "miura_ori_1.jpg", "miura_ori_2.jpg", "miura_ori_3.jpg", "miura_ori_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/milk-mini", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "milk_mini", "description": "Denmark's S\u00f8ren Rose studio created a new member of the Milk product line: the Milk mini.\n\nThis small console table for your notebook is a slimmer version of its predecessor offering a simple solution for those who have a smaller workspace.\u00a0The table is mounted in a way so that it leans against the wall. Despite the fact that the table has half the calories it features 2 rooms and a notebook storage.\n\nThe Milk mini comes in a low (73cm) and a high (109cm) edition. A custom color for the tabletop is available for an extra fee.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "milk_mini_1.jpg", "milk_mini_2.jpg", "milk_mini_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rocker", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rocker", "description": "This is Rocker, a super stylish minimalist rocking horse created by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien of London based Doshi Levien design office, for German furniture manufacturer Richard Lampert.\n\nThe designers intentionally shied away from a figurative form in order to spark the imagination of children.\n\nAn interesting effect of minimalist design: by leaving out elements, you leave it open for the imagination.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rocker_1.gif", "rocker_2.gif" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/neat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "neat", "description": "Neat is a minimalist table designed by French designer Christophe Pillet for Kristalia.\n\nThe construction of the table is simple and straightforward, aluminium, plywood, and white lacquer.\n\nChristophe Pillet says:\n\nThe chair and table I have designed are ambitious projects, not only due to their design but also to the difficulty involved in industrially producing them. These objects are simple in shape but technically complicated.\n\nClean, light and elegant design. I love it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "neat_1.jpg", "neat_2.jpg", "neat_3.jpg", "neat_4.jpg", "neat_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/marilyn", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "marilyn", "description": "With spring on its way here in Amsterdam, we open the doors to our gardens again, eager to sit outside in the sun. What better way to do just that than in a chaise longue?\n\nThis lounge bed, Marilyn, was designed by Spanish architect Borja Abell\u00e1n and designer Nacho Soler for a furniture contest.\n\nAbell\u00e1n, who'll soon be graduating from the University of Alicante, says that the central design concept came from Marilyn Monroe\u2019s famous pleated skirt.\n\nWhen the chair is closed it is completely flat with straight lines, but when the back comes up, it has a gentle curve. All in all the result has a beautiful sculptural quality.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "marilyn_1.jpg", "marilyn_2.jpg", "marilyn_3.jpg", "marilyn_4.jpg", "marilyn_5.jpg", "marilyn_6.jpg", "marilyn_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tea-trolley-901", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tea_trolley_901", "description": "This birch wood tea trolley was designed by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto all the way back in 1936. It debuted at the at the Paris World's Fair in 1937.\n\nAalto designed this cart for residential use. He placed it in the living room of the Villa Mairea (1937-1939). It is based on an earlier serving cart designed for the Paimio tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland Proper (1933), for which he first developed the closed-loop laminated birch frame.\n\nThe large white wheels have black rubber treads and the trolly top is available in ceramic tile, black linoleum or white laminate.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tea_trolley_901_1.png", "tea_trolley_901_2.jpg", "tea_trolley_901_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dogleg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dogleg", "description": "Clean angled lines, made of durable American black walnut and a touch of humor. United Kingdom based designer Derek Welsh created Dogleg, a chair with an angled back to accomodate the sitters easy elbow rest position. There are right and left handed versions available in a painted or solid wood oiled finish.\n\nPhotography by Graeme Hunter.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dogleg_1.jpg", "dogleg_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hoerboard-scomber-mix", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hoerboard_scomber_mix", "description": "Having turntables in your room never seizes to be cool. And what better way to have them than in this stylish Hoerboard Scomber Mix DJ stand?\n\nHoerboard is the brainchild of German designer David Kornmann. His intense search for simplicity and the removal of everything unessential has resulted in the creation of functional and visually pleasant products, of which this Scomber Mix is a perfect example.\n\nThe design closely resembles that of the iMac, so it will match nicely with the rest of your interior ;-)\n\nThe Hoerboard Scomber Mix can be customized to accommodate your classic Technics 1200's as easily as your cutting edge mp3 turntables. All power cables are invisibly integrated into the body. Perfect! (Thx once again, Lorenzo.)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hoerboard_scomber_mix_1.jpg", "hoerboard_scomber_mix_2.jpg", "hoerboard_scomber_mix_3.jpg", "hoerboard_scomber_mix_4.jpg", "hoerboard_scomber_mix_5.jpg", "hoerboard_scomber_mix_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ola-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ola-table", "description": "G\u00f6teborg based Petter Danielson and Oscar Ternbom of design studio AKKA designed the Ola-table. A light-weight folding table, made of aluminium, that is easy to handle. You can easily store it by the wall in your office or at home and grab it when you need some extra work space.\n\nOla is one of two joint winning projects in the 8th edition of [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by trade fair\u00a0imm cologne. The Ola-table will be manufactured by MATERIA and will be launched at the Stockholm furniture fair in February.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ola-table_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bench-rack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "bench_rack", "description": "Bench Rack is a great answer by Vik & Fougere to the lack of closet and storage space in the average apartment. It will make its debut at the IDS Prototype Exhibit in Toronto next week.\n\nBench Rack is made of powder coated steel tube and a single piece of solid elm. Elm gives the product an interesting finish and a warm feeling.\n\nVisually, the continuation of the leg into the hanging bar makes the design very clean without anything unnecessary.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bench_rack_1.jpg", "bench_rack_2.jpg", "bench_rack_3.jpg", "bench_rack_4.jpg", "bench_rack_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/platta", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "platta", "description": "The idea behind the three-legged\u00a0Platta side tables was to make a table with as little material as possible, and use that to its advance in terms of aesthetics.\n\nThat's what Antti Pulli says, who designed Platta. Pulli is a Finnish industrial design student at Helsinki's Aalto University.\u00a0He adds:\n\nI wanted to leave it simple and minimalist, while stating that sometimes the only decoration needed is color.\n\nThe Platta tables may be thin, but are quite sturdy nevertheless. They are made from painted metal with colors that accentuate the simple but interesting form.\n\nPhotography by Anne Yli-Ikkel\u00e4.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "platta_1.jpg", "platta_2.jpg", "platta_3.jpg", "platta_4.jpg", "platta_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/111-navy-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "111_navy_chair", "description": "Coca-Cola wants to make it easier to recycle. So it makes perfect sense that they are turning bottles into chairs.\n\nCoca-Cola and furniture manufacturer Emeco partnered to re-engineer the original aluminum Emeco Navy Chair and develop the 111 Navy Chair. The 111 Navy Chair, which is less than 13 pounds, is composed of 111 recycled plastic bottles. Not a bad PR move.\n\nAnd apparently, Coca-Cola\u2019s environmentally-friendly move requires three million plastic bottles recycled annually to develop Emeco\u2019s chair. Learn what other designers, architects and creative professionals think about the 111 Chairs project.\n\nKeep recycling the little plastic bottle as a resource for future use. Either way, it\u2019s a good bet I\u2019ll stick with water.\n\nWhat can you build with 35 chairs? Ligne Roset\u2019s Christmas tree includes 35 chairs of La Pli\u00e9e by M-A Stiker-Metral. Whishing you all a very Merry Christmas.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "111_navy_chair_1.jpg", "111_navy_chair_2.jpg", "111_navy_chair_3.jpg", "111_navy_chair_4.jpg", "111_navy_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rknl-audio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "rknl_audio", "description": "If you're a bit like me, you're not a big fan of cables in sight.\n\nRKNL Audio is a media console designed by Dutch designer\u00a0Ronald Knol. It hides those ugly cables neatly in a double back case, and it has an open space and two storage drawers for other electronic components.\n\nRKNL Audio is made in coated MDF and is available in white, gray and red. It is sold exclusively through Odesi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rknl_audio_1.jpg", "rknl_audio_2.jpg", "rknl_audio_3.jpg", "rknl_audio_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/halo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "halo", "description": "Halo is the new design for Dune by Egyptian designer Karim Rashid.\u00a0For this design, Rashid has left his usual organic lines behind and developed a rectilinear desk. He explains:\n\nVisually quite simple, its asymmetry corresponds to the different kinds of storage required in an office. For example, the two open spaces can serve to house a computer and/or printer.\n\nHalo has translucent acrylic sides and an MDF top, which I think is an interesting but successful combination. Both materials are available in a range of intense colors; how great would that look in an all-white office?!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "halo_1.jpg", "halo_2.jpg", "halo_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chairs-by-rolu-rosenloflucas-rolu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu", "description": "This series of plywood chairs are created by design and art studio ROLU, rosenlof/lucas, ro/lu (how maximalist is that name?! ;-) from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.\n\nThese chairs must be amongst the most minimalist chairs I've ever seen. Obviously the designers have successfully limited themselves to the use of geometric, basic shapes, but what's most interesting is the choice of material - and how this really shows the power of material.\n\nIn this specific case, the use of simple, bare plywood is giving us the experience of naked form - zero decoration. You don't look at them as comfortable, or practical; you just see pure shape. And that's a pretty rare experience if you ask me (Thx, Jon!)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_1.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_2.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_3.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_4.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_5.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_6.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_7.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_8.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_9.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_10.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_11.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_12.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_13.jpg", "chairs_by_rolu,_rosenloflucas,_rolu_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/factory", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "factory", "description": "Factory is a reception desk designed by Baldanzi & Novelli for the Italian office furniture company Sinetica.\n\nIn these type of products I look for simplicity and clean lines, but most of all I want functionality, versatility and customizability.\n\nWell, the Factory series is highly customizable: the different modules allow for linear or corner receptions, and the palet of available colors and finishes let's you style it to your personal preference.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "factory_1.jpg", "factory_2.jpg", "factory_3.jpg", "factory_4.jpg", "factory_5.jpg", "factory_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-slim-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_slim_table", "description": "The Slim Table was designed by Dutch furniture and lighting designer\u00a0Bertjan Pot for the 100 year jubilee of Arco.\n\nThe most significant characteristic is the feeling that is cannot be a sturdy table, because of it is made of wood, and very lightweight.\n\nThe trick? The frame is made of aluminum, and laminated with a thin layer of oak wood or a lacquered finish. The result is excellent!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_slim_table_1.jpg", "the_slim_table_2.jpg", "the_slim_table_3.jpg", "the_slim_table_4.jpg", "the_slim_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tray", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tray", "description": "Tray is the new coffee table collection by Spanish design studio Estudi Arola for furniture company Kendo.\n\nThe collection is constructed around a central concept: a matt lacquer metal base is combined with mobile trays.\u00a0These trays, available in a matt lacquer metal or walnut finish, allow you to personalize the object and add a fine touch of color.\n\nKendo has been somewhat struggling with its brand image, but Tray might well be the start of a fresh future. We'll see!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tray_1.jpg", "tray_2.jpg", "tray_3.jpg", "tray_4.jpg", "tray_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/%e2%80%9c7-11-ekg%e2%80%9d-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "7.11_\u20ackg_chair", "description": "Given that people nowadays - due the the economical situation - spend less money on expensive furniture, young designers are pushed to think how they can succeed. Athens, Greece based designer Alexander Xanthakis adds:\n\nIn order to sell my design, without notoriety, the object has to be simple, strong and affordable.\n\nA minimalist chair because it has to be minimal. A chair which is both strong - tested to support a weight of 1000kg - and elegant on the one hand, but made with less material and production labour on the other hand.\n\nHe came up with the \u201c7.11 \u20ac/kg\u201d Chair, made of 5 bended pieces of steel welded together, one consolidating the other. The 7.11 \u20ac per kilogram is the mass production cost that Xanthakis aimed for since the project started.", "metadata": {}, "images": [] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mrs-bill", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "mrs_bill", "description": "The Mrs Bill collection, designed by Mick Born for Karl Andersson & S\u00f6nner,\u00a0features a really interesting alternative to door handles.\n\nThis kind of minimalist furniture usually works with chamfer edges or a similar solution, but Mrs Bill has been designed with upturned corners on the doors. A really simple, smart and elegant solution!\n\nThe collection includes a great variety of items like cabinets, dressers, bookshelves... They come in different sizes, and surfaces vary from lacquered finishes to wood veneers.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mrs_bill_1.jpg", "mrs_bill_2.jpg", "mrs_bill_3.jpg", "mrs_bill_4.jpg", "mrs_bill_5.jpg", "mrs_bill_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dune", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dune", "description": "Austrian designer Rainer Mutsch has recently completed a range of outdoor furniture called Dune. The entire design and conception behind Dune is both creative and high-tech. Each modular unit is produced using 100% recycled Eternit cellulose fiber-cement panels. Moreover, Mutsch \u2014 just like any other furniture designer \u2014 had to take into consideration the various ergonomics, durability, modularity, and sustainability of the project.\n\nThe fibercement material is 3D molded, highly breathable, and inflammable. As complex as all of that sounds, the finished product is a streamline, minimalist work of art. There are a total of six different seating elements that an individual can choose from, and since the pieces are modular, the system can be indefinitely expanded.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dune_1.jpg", "dune_2.jpg", "dune_3.jpg", "dune_4.jpg", "dune_5.jpg", "dune_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a_stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "a_stool", "description": "A_Stool is created by the American industrial designer Jonathan Nesci. In 2006 Nesci founded his studio HALE a part-design, part-production firm based dually in Chicago, IL and Scottsburg, IN.\n\nMade of laser-cut powder-coated aluminum the A_Stool is a robust furniture piece to enrich your interior.\nThe stool is available in 2 different sizes: bar (44.5w x 45.7d x 76.2h cm) and counter (44.5w x 45.7d x 66h cm).", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_stool_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wogg-wogg-43", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wogg_wogg_43", "description": "Yet another minimalist table, Wogg Wogg\u00a043 -\u00a0designed by J\u00f6rg Boner for Switzerland-manufacturer\u00a0Wogg -\u00a0offers an elegant construction of clean aesthetics and soft shapes. What I like most about this table is its various color/material configurations. Because of its\u00a0simplicity, the ceramic high-glass lacquer looks just as amazing as the walnut veneer.\n\nIn addition, \u00a0depending on space and usage, Wogg Wogg 43 has many different surface lengths to choose from; anywhere between 1200mm to 2400mm. The legs are split so that they produce excellent stability and maximum legroom. Ultimately, I can picture this table looking amazing in both a warm residence or a fast-paced office conference room.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wogg_wogg_43_1.jpg", "wogg_wogg_43_2.jpg", "wogg_wogg_43_3.jpg", "wogg_wogg_43_4.jpg", "wogg_wogg_43_5.jpg", "wogg_wogg_43_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/leg_in", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "leg_in", "description": "Leg_in is a collection of desks and complements, which allows for a lot of compositions and finished for the office. It was designed by the acclaimed Spanish designer Francesc Rif\u00e9 for Viccarbe, a Spanish contemporany furniture company.\n\nLeg_in was designed back in 2004, and really set a trend back then: its particular leg form inspired\u00a0many manufacturers.\n\nI love how the clean and tidy style goes hand in hand with office functionality. Wouldn't you want a desk like this at work?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "leg_in_1.jpg", "leg_in_2.jpg", "leg_in_3.jpg", "leg_in_4.jpg", "leg_in_5.jpg", "leg_in_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shift", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shift", "description": "Digital fabrication has allowed for the advent of minimalist designers to manufacture products with\u00a0unprecedented\u00a0results. Seamless design coupled with precision accuracy defines Alain Berteau's Shift console, desk, and table for Feld. Shift, which is made of lacquered HPL panels, hides slim drawers within its sleek aesthetic, and includes a structural beam for cable management.\n\nThe form on the console desk is particularly appealing due to the symmetry of its legs and surface. \u00a0Overall, the design is straightforward, clean, and functional. \u00a0The console can contain three or four drawers, and the table with eight or ten drawers. Additional colors include red, navy, black, or brown. The furniture is flat packed for convenient shipping, and can be easily assembled.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shift_1.jpg", "shift_2.jpg", "shift_3.jpg", "shift_4.jpg", "shift_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/axis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "axis", "description": "South Korean designer\u00a0Ramei Keum created Axis, a stand hanger made in stainless steel.\n\nInterestingly, the side of the frame mimics the shape of the hangers. As a result, it allows you to hang your coat on the frame just as good as on the hangers it supports. How smart!\n\nAxis is\u00a0still\u00a0a prototype, looking for a manufacturer.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "axis_1.jpg", "axis_2.jpg", "axis_3.jpg", "axis_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dolphin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "dolphin", "description": "Dolphin is the new collection by Curve Ahead, Javier Palomares's design studio in California, USA.\n\nThe Dolphin\u00a0collection spans two side tables and a coffee table.\u00a0As the name suggests, the design is inspired by the anatomy of a dolphin.\n\nThe pieces are made of glaciar white Corian top with a powder coated steel frame.\u00a0I like the elegant and sleek result, but above all, I like the subtlety of the shapes and details. The excellent manufacturing makes the result perfect.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dolphin_1.jpg", "dolphin_2.jpg", "dolphin_3.jpg", "dolphin_4.jpg", "dolphin_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-mies-barcelona-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_mies_barcelona_chair", "description": "I could sit in this chair for hours. The Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, captures Mies\u2019 aesthetic agenda of \u201calmost nothing.\u201d\n\nIt is a chrome and leather lounge chair in a pure and linear \u201cMiesque\u201d frame. The furniture reflects Ludwig Mies van der Rohe\u2019s early work, as a pure classicist; a German-born architect, known for his \u201cless is more\u201d phrase and a dream of the purest, spatial perfection.\n\nLudwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Barcelona chair and ottoman for the King and Queen of Spain, when they visited his 1929 German Pavilion, in Barcelona. Knoll Studio received the exclusive manufacturing rights by Mies in 1953 as well as trademark protection to the Barcelona collection.\n\nMies was a supreme Modernist of absolute austerity. Strangely, his rigorous structure feels poetic despite his struggle to express emotions in architecture\u2014perhaps that was the Mies formula twist. We\u2019ll take it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_mies_barcelona_chair_1.jpg", "the_mies_barcelona_chair_2.jpg", "the_mies_barcelona_chair_3.jpg", "the_mies_barcelona_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/spout", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "spout", "description": "Spout is the lastest design concept from Melbourne-based industrial design consultancy Charlwood Design.\n\nSpout is a sink designed with a internal sensor: when you place hands in the sink, the water is activated. You can adjust the temperature with a simple dial and in the center of it there's a button that can be pushed to a continuous water flow.\n\nA great example of minimalist design, joining the faucet and the sink in just one product... Will this be the end of faucets?\n\nSpout was a finalist in the Reece Bathroom Innovation Award.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "spout_1.jpg", "spout_2.jpg", "spout_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/anacleto-coat-hanger", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "anacleto_coat_hanger", "description": "Italy-based designer and columnist for the online edition of Rolling Stone magazine, Paolo Capello created the Anacleto coat hanger. Made of metal, the hanger simply leans against the wall. Due to its minimalist and timeless design, the hanger will fit into different kinds of interiors.\n\nDurable and easy to relocate, Anacleto is manufactured by Miniforms.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "anacleto_coat_hanger_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/penny", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "penny", "description": "The Danish design duo Flemming Busk and Stephan Hertzog designed this light and simple occasional table Penny for Globe Zero 4. Legs and table top are made in steel with a finish in white lacquer, black lacquer, chrome or black chrome.\n\nI really like the original legs, how they remember you tree branches and how the design changes with your point of view.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "penny_1.jpg", "penny_2.jpg", "penny_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/impact", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "impact", "description": "Gautier Pelegrin and\u00a0Vincent Ta\u00efani are two Frech designers who work together under the flag of Noon Studio. Noon Studio is based in London, U.K. and Avignon, France.\n\nThe designers teamed up with Arkheia, which is the commercial exponent of LERM, the French Laboratory for Material Research and Study. Arkheia developed a quick setting concrete in an attempt to elevate the material to a nobler rank.\n\nThe result: Impact, a coffee table with a concrete top shaped into a bowl. The bowl could be used to hold books, but just as well as a fish tank - wouldn't that be a conversation piece?\n\nIf you happen to be in Paris at the moment, do stop by at the Maison & Objet exhibition. Noon Objects have a stand (D46) with Impact on display.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "impact_1.jpg", "impact_2.jpg", "impact_3.jpg", "impact_4.jpg", "impact_5.jpg", "impact_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/herr-erich", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "herr_erich", "description": "This table, dubbed Herr Erich (Mister Eric), was designed by Simone Korte of Swiss design agency Form2.\n\nEven though it stretches up to 3 meters or 10 foot in length, the Herr Erich is a very solid table, thanks to it ingenious design - which doesn't use a single bolt or screw. Pretty amazing.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "herr_erich_1.jpg", "herr_erich_2.jpg", "herr_erich_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/air", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "air", "description": "The Spain-born but London-based\u00a0H\u00e9ctor Serrano designed the Air: a plastic stool for the Spanish exterior furniture company Gandia Blasco. It is a compact and solid stool, but at the same time it looks light and slim with its fine section.\n\nThis polypropylene stool is made by rotational moulding, which is quite unconventional considering its triangle midsection.\n\nIt is available as a bar stool and low stool, and comes in white, black, tobacco and warm gray.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "air_1.jpg", "air_2.jpg", "air_3.jpg", "air_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wire-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "wire_chair", "description": "Tokyo based furniture designer Oki Sato designed this wonderful, thin and almost fragile wire chair. The wire chair is a follow up of the cord chair.\n\nThe stainless steel legs have a diameter of 12mm and multiple layers of powder coating and hand polishing give the chair a lustrous finish. Due to this finish you can use the chair outdoors as well. Available in three different serene colors a perfect complement for your interior.\n\nPhotography by Masayuki Hayashi.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wire_chair_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pillar", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "pillar", "description": "Brad Ascalon has designed Pillar for Bernhardt Design, with an inverted pyramidal form as a starting point.\n\nThe armchair is built up of trapezoids only and the armrests are perfectly integrated into the design. I think these characteristics make the design looks hard, sturdy and stable.\n\nBrad Ascalon is from Philadelphia. In 2006 he founded Brand Ascalon Studio NYN.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pillar_1.jpg", "pillar_2.jpg", "pillar_3.jpg", "pillar_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ecal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ecal", "description": "Swiss industrial designer Nicolas le Moigne created ECAL, a stool and side table of fibre cement, a mixture of cement and asbestos\u00a0cellulose and synthetic fibers. Organically shaped, light of weight and durable, ECAL is perfect as garden furniture, but the stool and side table would look amazing indoor as well.\n\nECAL was conceived as part of a design contest at the University of Art and Design (ECAL) in Lausanne, Switzerland.\n\nPhotography by Thomas Adank.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ecal_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/magica-and-magica2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "magica_and_magica2", "description": "Magic!\n\nThe black Magica and his sister, the white Magica2, will make anyone look twice. Their designer, the Italian Davide Conti, replaced two legs with plexiglass to create the illusion of an impossible balance.\n\nThe Magica's are not in production yet, so manufacturers: give Davide a call!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "magica_and_magica2_1.jpg", "magica_and_magica2_2.jpg", "magica_and_magica2_3.jpg", "magica_and_magica2_4.jpg", "magica_and_magica2_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/simple-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "simple_chair", "description": "There's something about his Simple Chair which I find really attractive... Maybe it's the fact that it looks small, modest.\n\nWhatever it is, Italian designer\u00a0Emanuele Magini won the first prize with it in the Promosedia International Design Competition 2009 - Calazza Memorial Challenge.\n\nThe jury admired the chair's design for its beauty and expressive simplicity and for\u00a0the perfect balance and harmony of solid and void.\n\nI guess that says it quite nicely, actually.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "simple_chair_1.jpg", "simple_chair_2.jpg", "simple_chair_3.jpg", "simple_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/coat-rack", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "coat_rack", "description": "Sticks and stone won't break my bones - they'll hold my coat.\n\nThis here is a coat rack, designed by Lithuanian product/furniture designer Vytautas Gecas. The foot is made out of concrete, the stick are plain wood.\n\nI love that it's just sticks in a pot: two honest and unadorned materials, which come together to form a coat rack. No screws, no hinges, just friction and gravity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "coat_rack_1.jpg", "coat_rack_2.jpg", "coat_rack_3.jpg", "coat_rack_4.jpg", "coat_rack_5.jpg", "coat_rack_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reading-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "reading_table", "description": "German designer Uli Budde combined a magazine rack with a side table, thus creating Reading Table.\n\nI could tell you how it works, but it's perfectly self-explanatory - which may be the exact reason why I like it so much!\n\nReading Table comes in two different sizes, and two colours: white and red. I'll take the white one ;-)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reading_table_1.jpg", "reading_table_2.jpg", "reading_table_3.jpg", "reading_table_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/metrofarm-bed", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "metrofarm_bed", "description": "The Berlin-based\u00a0Metrofarm studio created this bold walnut veneered double bed.\n\nThe bed was designed with a double function in mind: to be used as a lounge chair as well as a bed. The angle at the headrest allows you to go into an optimal chill position, as Metrofarm themselves describe it.\n\nIf the double bed is too much for you, there's also a single bed, which is open on one side.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "metrofarm_bed_1.jpg", "metrofarm_bed_2.jpg", "metrofarm_bed_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gaudi-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "gaudi_chair", "description": "Dutch designer Bram Geenen created the Gaudi chair as a follow-up of his Gaudi stool.\n\nLike the Gaudi stool, the Gaudi chair is developed by using the same methods (models of hanging chains) as Antoni Gaudi used to find the strongest shape for his impressive churches.\n\nThe construction of the chair is compared with the stool a bit more complicated due to the forces in the chairs backrest. That is why Geenen combined the chain models with a software script to determine a 3D printed structure of nylon ribs to distribute the forces of the backrest across the chair. The structure is covered by a thin shell of carbon fibre.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gaudi_chair_1.jpg", "gaudi_chair_2.jpg", "gaudi_chair_3.jpg", "gaudi_chair_4.jpg", "gaudi_chair_5.jpg", "gaudi_chair_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/blox-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "blox", "description": "I myself am a pretty hardcore minimalist in my taste for furniture. I'm a sucker for that rational minimalism, where even the variation in an object's proportions is brought down to the minimum. And so, cubes appeal to me.\n\nConsider the\u00a0Blox Cube. Doesn't it remind you of our godfather Donald Judd's cubes?\n\nAnd then there's its big brother,\u00a0Blox Bench. Don't put this against a wall, but in the middle of the room. Of course without piles of stuff on it!\n\n(Before you continue to the rest of the images, please be warned: the mood shots are really tacky...)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blox_1.jpg", "blox_2.jpg", "blox_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/milk", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "milk", "description": "Danish designer S\u00f8ren Rose Kj\u00e6r gave us Milk, a smart desk to keep your workspace clutter free.\n\nInside the large table top, Milk holds a cable drawer, cable exits, and an integrated front file.\n\nThe most interesting however, ate the four eye-atching square\u00a0modular spaces. These can be customised into\u00a0garbage bins, pencil holders, an iPod drawer with in-desk cable routing, and even as an aquarium.\n\nThe Milk will be produced by\u00a0Holmris, a Danish manufacturer of office furniture; the price is yet to be released. \u00a0(Thx, Colm!)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "milk_1.jpg", "milk_2.jpg", "milk_3.jpg", "milk_4.jpg", "milk_5.jpg", "milk_6.jpg", "milk_7.jpg", "milk_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plum-stool", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "plum_stool", "description": "Inspired by the structure of leafs New York City based industrial designer Alvaro Uribe created the Plum Stool. An eye-catching organic and natural furniture piece.\n\nPlum is part of a study into the concepts of lightness, structure and material. Made of carbon fiber, with a weight of only 300 grams, and due to its bended structure almost indestructible.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "plum_stool_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bucefalo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "bucefalo", "description": "Meet Bucefalo, a dauntingly dark sofa by Italian designer\u00a0Emanuele Canova. Inspiration came from the figure of Bucefalo, a legendary\u00a0black horse which only Alexander The Great succeeded to tame.\n\nThe sofa has multiple functions: it allows you to sit, to lounge, and to store your books or design objects\u00a0(thx, Lorenzo).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6318\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1264\" caption=\"Beautiful asymmetric line\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6324\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1264\" caption=\"The Bucefalo offers space for book storage\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6325\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1264\" caption=\"The square black steel frame both complements and contrasts with the curved black seat \"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6326\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1264\" caption=\"Close-up (yes, really)\"][/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6327\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1264\" caption=\"Now to find a house for this black beauty!\"][/caption]", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bucefalo_1.jpg", "bucefalo_2.jpg", "bucefalo_3.jpg", "bucefalo_4.jpg", "bucefalo_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/micado", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "micado", "description": "\u201cI like to emphasize spontaneity and simplicity. I let my ideas run wild in the beginning but then as they begin to take shape, I begin to minimize as much as possible.\" Cecilie Manz - the designer of Micado - explains.\n\nAfter her graduation in 1997 from the Danmarks Designskole in Copenhagen, with additional studies at the University of Art & Design in Helsinki, Finland, Manz founded her own studio in Copenhagen.\n\nMicado, the well known game with wooden sticks, was the inspiration for the three-legged construction of the Micado table. A table top and three legs nothing fancy, but the result is great. Micado is available in ash, oak or cherry \u2013 and the tabletop is also available in black lacquered MDF.\n\nManz - young but already internationally renowned - won in 2004 the Danish Design Prize for this beautiful piece of furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "micado_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ap-stool-by-shin-azumi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi", "description": "London\u00a0based Japanese designer Shin\u00a0Azumi had to learn the concept of a chair. \u201cI didn\u2019t have a chair until I came to the UK,\u201d he says. I think he has mastered the function of seating in an elegant, playful style.\n\nThe AP stool for Lapalma was initiated as an experiment, created from a single sheet of plywood. The stool was introduced at the Salone Internationale del Mobile 2010. The naturalness of the seat and body of the stool that merge from one to other is captivating.\n\nA witty interpretation of an everyday activity, seating. This is more than just function \u2014 there is a Zen tranquility about it. Sometimes we fall for design because it is quietly good design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi_1.jpg", "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi_2.jpg", "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi_3.jpg", "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi_4.jpg", "ap_stool_by_shin_azumi_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lift-tables", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "lift_tables", "description": "The geometric formed Lift Tables, designed by German based designer Mark Braun, will be part of DMY\u2019s exhibit at the Milan Design Week next week.\n\nThe roto mould - a molding process for creating many kinds of mostly hollow plastic products - tables have two areas each for so called flexible use like for example a pack of books you want to read.\n\nUnfortunately you cannot buy the tables yet ... since Braun is looking ahead for producers of this nice minimalist furniture pieces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "lift_tables_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/horizontals", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "horizontals", "description": "During its almost 100 years of existence, Dutch manufacturer Pastoe has made some great furniture design. These minimalist cabinets named Horizontals are obtainable in two height sizes and are suitable for storing such items as CDs and DVDs.\n\nIn Horizontals, coloured metal sliding doors are mounted on a warm wooden or aluminium base. The elegantly extended cabinets may be joined to create a clear geometric object invisibly attached to the wall, functioning much like a painting. The sliding doors, which may be opened on both sides, can be used to highlight the horizontal play of lines. The bodies are divided in the middle by a partition.\n\nHorizontals are designed by Japanese Shigeru Uchida who has cooperated with several leading clients, including Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. Uchida and Pastoe began working together in 1988. Japanese and Dutch design both distinguished themselves through modesty and an eye for detail.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "horizontals_1.jpg", "horizontals_2.jpg", "horizontals_3.jpg", "horizontals_4.jpg", "horizontals_5.jpg", "horizontals_6.jpg", "horizontals_7.jpg", "horizontals_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-invisibles", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_invisibles", "description": "A chair you can't see, isn't that minimalist? Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has created a collection of 'invisible' furniture pieces for Kartell, employing their pioneering polycarbonate technology.\n\nYoshioka explains: In the last few years I have been thinking about a design that would include natural phenomena and invisible elements such as senses, wind and light. The 'Invisibles', a special collection launched from Kartell, only leaves the sense as if seating in the air. The presence of the object is eradicated and it will create a scenery of a sitter floating in the air. It is as if the physical presence of the object has been uprooted and gives life to a 'floating' scenario. Even the installation itself gives visitors that extraordinary sensation of entering an unreal world.\n\nThe Invisibles collection encompasses tables, occasional tables, sofas, armchairs and benches which will be on show during Milan Design week 2010 at the Kartell flagstore.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_invisibles_1.jpg", "the_invisibles_2.jpg", "the_invisibles_3.jpg", "the_invisibles_4.jpg", "the_invisibles_5.jpg", "the_invisibles_6.jpg", "the_invisibles_7.jpg", "the_invisibles_8.jpg", "the_invisibles_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/inout", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "inout", "description": "Bathing has become an entire 'experience' over the last few years... It's refreshing how the designers of the\u00a0Inout baths,\u00a0Benedini & Partners,\u00a0are trying to make it simple again: just get in, wash, get out.\n\nThe designers\u00a0have taken the design back to the good old round tub, giving it a lovely minimalist feel.\n\nThe Inout baths are manufactured by Agape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "inout_1.jpg", "inout_2.jpg", "inout_3.jpg", "inout_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-very-slim-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "a_very_slim_table", "description": "This is a table.\u00a0A Very Slim Table, to be precise.\n\nIts designer, Nilly Landao from Israel, reduced the table to just a\u00a0wooden strip. Instead of putting plates on the surface, you attach them to the sides of the strip.\n\nHard to imagine? Check out the video on Landao's website, or click on for stills from that video.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a_very_slim_table_1.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_2.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_3.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_4.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_5.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_6.jpg", "a_very_slim_table_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/globus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "globus", "description": "No world globe this time but a beautiful, multifunctional, space-saving work station that\u2019s equally at home in a public environment or an office.\n\nThe Globus has a cast aluminium base on wheels supporting a moulded plastic globe with two sections. Once it is opened, the wheels are blocked. One half of the globe is a comfortable seat. The seat\u2019s swivel action makes sitting down and standing up very simple. The other half of the globe hides a small table that can be easily adjusted for height.\n\nThis personal mobile workstation is made by Dutch designer Michiel van der Kley for Gispen and Artifort", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "globus_1.jpg", "globus_2.jpg", "globus_3.jpg", "globus_4.jpg", "globus_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ola-folding-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ola_folding_table", "description": "I love small space solutions, and when you live in a small apartment without a dining room. The OLA folding table looks like it can double up as a desk or dining table in just a few seconds of set-up, with barely any effort.\n\nDesigned by AKKA, the table is not only functional, but when put away, it actually looks like an interesting piece of home decor.\n\nAKKA is a pleas\u00adant design-studio started by Peter Danielson and Oscar Ternbom and is located in G\u00f6te\u00adborg, Swe\u00adden. They do indus\u00adtrial design, fur\u00adni\u00adture, illus\u00adtra\u00adtion and graphic design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ola_folding_table_1.jpg", "ola_folding_table_2.jpg", "ola_folding_table_3.jpg", "ola_folding_table_4.jpg", "ola_folding_table_5.jpg", "ola_folding_table_6.jpg", "ola_folding_table_7.jpg", "ola_folding_table_8.jpg", "ola_folding_table_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/onda", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "onda", "description": "When you can draw the design of an object with one single line, and do that even after you only saw it briefly more than a week ago, then you know you've encountered something special.\n\nLounge chair Onda by Spanish designer Diego Granese consists of a single piece of stainless steel, covered with leather.\u00a0It saw the light in 2003 and is produced by the Spanish furniture manufacturer\u00a0Frajumar.\n\nI haven't been able to try it for myself, but it looks like quite the balancing act. Either way, a great conversation piece.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "onda_1.jpg", "onda_2.jpg", "onda_3.jpg", "onda_4.jpg", "onda_5.jpg", "onda_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shellf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shellf", "description": "Prompted by our recent post on single-drawer\u00a0Less Stuff, Belgian industrial designer\u00a0Pieterjan Deblauwe sent in this prototype he made a fw years back.\n\nIf you're a bit like me, your first response will probably something like\u00a0'Okay, a shelf, yeah, so?'\u00a0In that case I suggest that you read the next line and then quickly click on through to the rest of the images.\n\nWhat you are looking at here is\u00a0Shellf: a bedside table to hide your little secrets. The designer says this:\n\nObjects take volumes out of the space which surrounds you. Here the idea is to use the space which is taken by the object.\n\nPretty smart!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shellf_1.jpg", "shellf_2.jpg", "shellf_3.jpg", "shellf_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/less-stuff", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "less_stuff", "description": "Sometimes all you need is one drawer!\n\nLess stuff is a chest consisting of just one drawer, making it an interesting variation to, say, a nightstand.\n\nI think I am most struck by the simple archetypical form of the object, and the incredible lo-fi-ness of it.\n\nLess Stuff is made by Studio Ditte, a design agency specialized in concept development and product design. Studio Ditte is formed by three Dutch designers: Natasja Heesbeen, Endry van Zwam and Marieke Dirks.\n\nThe drawer has a plain matte white finish, and can be hung without the points of suspension visible.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "less_stuff_1.jpg", "less_stuff_2.jpg", "less_stuff_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-sofa-ruche", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9", "description": "This sofa contains a secret.\u00a0I need softness to\u00a0satisfy my need for order and aesthetic expression. The stark wood base of this sofa is pure minimalism. But the upholstered, quilted blanket wrapping the minimalist frame is traditional and\u00a0deliberately loose fitting.\n\nThe Sofa\u00a0Ruch\u00e9, for\u00a0Ligne Roset,\u00a0by French designer Inga Semp\u00e9, is a conceptual provocation,\u00a0currently on display at maison et object\u00a02010 in Paris. Inga says she is not interested in art but is fascinated by everyday things. She is the daughter of illustrator\u00a0Jean-Jacques Semp\u00e9\u00a0and painter and illustrator Mette Ivers-Semp\u00e9.\n\nThe blending of soft quilting curves with modern sleek geometry is unusual. A softened minimalism with forgiving edges. The goal? Make modern design less intimidating an easier to live with.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_1.jpg", "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_2.jpg", "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_3.jpg", "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_4.jpg", "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_5.jpg", "the_sofa_ruch\u00e9_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cuna-tub", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cuna_tub", "description": "Somewhere between a throne and a bathtub is Carlo Colombo's Cuna, designed for Italian bathroom manufacturer Antonio Lupi. Cuna is simple, modern, and stately - a free-standing form that brings together form and function, dignity and relaxation.\n\nThe height and incline of Cuna\u2019s backrest are designed with comfort and total relaxation in mind, helping to eliminate the fidgeting, twisting and turning we endure in an attempt to achieve a comfortable semi-seated position in standard bathtubs. Furthermore, \u201cthe base shape is rectangular, but sides are rounded, another singularity making the tub really comfortable,\u201d explains the company.\n\nCuna\u2019s designer, Carlo Colombo, is an Italian architect who also designed the Sarto 15 Tub (in cristalplant) for Antonio Lupi and Twelve, a kitchen concept for Poliform.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cuna_tub_1.jpg", "cuna_tub_2.jpg", "cuna_tub_3.jpg", "cuna_tub_4.jpg", "cuna_tub_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/waterside", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "waterside", "description": "I'm a big fan of Claudio Silvestrin's work: austere but not extreme, contemporary yet timeless, calming but not ascetic, strong but not intimidating, elegant but not ostentatious.\n\nSilvestrin made this macassar ebony Waterside bench-with-armrest in 2001 for Cappellini. The bench is one simple play of proportion.\u00a0The retail price however is of a different proportion ;-)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "waterside_1.jpg", "waterside_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shadow-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "shadow_chair", "description": "At first glance, this chair seems to defy gravity, by standing upright while only having two front legs.\n\nIt is only on closer inspection that you see that the shadow is part of the chair, and made from steel,\u00a0which is attached to a metal frame built inside the chair: the chair is resting on its own shadow.\n\nThis Shadow Chair is a design of Chris Duffy of Duffy London, a British design firm producing furniture, lighting and interior products.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shadow_chair_1.jpg", "shadow_chair_2.jpg", "shadow_chair_3.jpg", "shadow_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/youtoo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "youtoo", "description": "This prototype wardrobe, named YOUTOO, is designed by Berlin based Atelier Hau\u00dfmann - founded by the brothers Andreas and Rainer Hau\u00dfmann. Made from powder coated steel YOUTOO seems like a robust and multi functional furniture piece.\n\nTime will tell when this prototype will be in production and available in Atelier Hau\u00dfmanns shop.\n\nYOUTOO is nominated for the interior innovation award at IMM Cologne 2010 - starting today until January 24th.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "youtoo_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fiberglass-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "fiberglass_chair", "description": "Organic forms usually feel human and accessible. How far does design migrate from an original concept to find the form that was intended?\n\nArchitect and designer,\u00a0Vladimir Kagan is one of the most influential modernist designers of the 20th century. He designed the fiberglass chair sketches in 1950 and did not develop them with Ralph Pucci until 2009. The chair was introduced on October 29th at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York.\n\nVladimir is a modernist. He emphasizes the materials and pure geometrical\u00a0forms influenced by modern and\u00a0abstract art. His passion for sculpting is evident. I love the chair asymmetry, the finish, the balance, the lack of detailing. It\u2019s totally non-green\u2026 shhhh but I don\u2019t think the design would change as a green design.\n\nErgonomically, sculpturally, materially, and aesthetically exquisite.\u00a0Simply what\u00a0minimalist design\u00a0should be.\u00a0What\u2019s more sustainable than that?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fiberglass_chair_1.jpg", "fiberglass_chair_2.jpg", "fiberglass_chair_3.jpg", "fiberglass_chair_4.jpg", "fiberglass_chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/21-street-bed", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "21_street_bed", "description": "This bed, the 21 Street Bed, seems to exist of nothing more than 4 parts: a headboard, a plank holding the mattress, and two pieces of wood keeping it off of the ground. All made out of honest oak.\n\nBeneath the mattress the designer had to add some necessary details, but designed all of them which great taste and care; signs of true craftmanship.\n\nThe 21 Street Bed was designed by New Yorker Zach Hadlock, owner of Platform.\u00a0 He designs and produces his own furniture, but also works for interior designers to create one-off pieces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "21_street_bed_1.jpg", "21_street_bed_2.jpg", "21_street_bed_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/box-stool-coffee-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "box_stool_&_coffee_table", "description": "Based in Lausanne - Switzerland and Brussels - Belgium design studio BIG-GAME - founded by Gr\u00e9goire Jeanmonod, Elric Petit and Augustin Scott de Martinville - designed BOX stool and coffee table.\n\nInspired by the pleating techniques used in the cardboard and aluminium industry the Box stool can be folded away like a cardboard box. A hole is pierced in the centre of the seat making it is easy to carry. The BOX stool is made from\u00a0 Folded lacquered aluminium available in yellow, medium blue, light blue and dark blue.\n\nMaking the BOX family complete BIG-GAME created a Coffee table. Aswell made from folded lacquered aluminium, available in light blue, light grey, black and yellow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "box_stool_&_coffee_table_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vouwwow", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "vouwwow", "description": "Vouwwow [Dutch] - to pronounce as Vow Wow and which I would translate as Wow it Folds - is a cardboard strip that is easy to carry, easy to fold into a chair and easy to produce.\n\nVouwwow can be taken to the park or an event, anywhere that you would want a chair. I can also see temporary events use this cheap transportable chair. Vouwwow by Maartje Nuy and Joost van Noort won the Thonet / Mart Stam prize [Dutch] for innovative chair design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "vouwwow_1.jpg", "vouwwow_2.jpg", "vouwwow_3.jpg", "vouwwow_4.jpg", "vouwwow_5.jpg", "vouwwow_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/s-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "s-chair", "description": "Brevity. A form that assumes the semblance of a seat. Tom Dixon\u2019s S-Chair, manufactured by Cappellini blurs the fine line between form and function.\n\nTom Dixon explores new applications of traditional materials that evolve into design possibilities. The S-Chair is part of the collection of Museum of Modern Art in New York.\n\nThe fluidity of the ergonomic S shape is gorgeous. A relaxed seating experience with straight forward design. The marsh straw version shows a connection of craft with art. Other options include funky white/black graphics and bold red, yellow and blue colors.\n\nJust functional? The chair can add color and funk to a minimalist space.\n\nFunky minimalism? Hey, it's Friday and it\u2019s Christmas Day. Have a Merry Christmas!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "s-chair_1.jpg", "s-chair_2.jpg", "s-chair_3.jpg", "s-chair_4.jpg", "s-chair_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/my-deer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "my_deer", "description": "This is My Deer, the perfect hunting trophy for us coolhunters. And it doubles as a stool, can you believe it?\n\nMy Deer was conceived by Dutch designer Jeroen Wesselink. Wesselink learned his moves from Richard Hutten, one of the leading designers of the school of 'Dutch Design'.\n\nDutch Design can be characterized by the mashup of styles, materials and concepts, often resulting in 'design reinventions' with a fresh feel and a hint of humour.\n\nSo: Would you consider My Deer to be 'Dutch Design'?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "my_deer_1.jpg", "my_deer_2.jpg", "my_deer_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/imprint-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "imprint_chair", "description": "Besides being organic in its shape, the Imprint Chair from Lammhults is organic in its material. The one-piece shell is made of compressed plant fiber matts, minimizing environmental impact.\n\nI really like that you can clearly see the fibers in the shell. There is a variety of fiber choices so you can perfectly match the chair with your interior.\n\nThis wonderful and clean furniture piece is designed by Peter Hiort-Lorenzen and Johannes Foersom, based in Copenhagen - Denmark, working with Lammhults since the mid-1980s.\n\nThe Imprint family also contains an Imprint Stacking Chair, Imprint Beam Seating and Imprint Table.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "imprint_chair_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/il-bagno-alessi-one", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "il_bagno_alessi_one", "description": "A place to indulge while you cleanse your mind and body.\u00a0Il Bagno Alessi One, designed by Stefano Giovannoni and manufactured by Laufen reflects elegance of restraint and intimacy.\n\nItalian industrial designer and architect Stefano Giovannoni work is part of the permanent archive of Centre Georges Pompidou and the MOMA collection, in NYC.\n\nEach bathroom piece has simple, feminine curves. The body hugging, oval tub is one amazing piece; the sink makes me think of a drum and the toilet of an egg. The red accented wall helps the white curvaceous fixtures stand out as art pieces.\n\nThink of it as the new bathroom aesthetic: bathroom as art gallery.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "il_bagno_alessi_one_1.jpg", "il_bagno_alessi_one_2.jpg", "il_bagno_alessi_one_3.jpg", "il_bagno_alessi_one_4.jpg", "il_bagno_alessi_one_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/laurel", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "laurel", "description": "Such a simple shape, so unpretentious, but so chic: bench Laurel.\n\nThis elegent furniture piece is designed by Mark Goetz for Bernhardt. It comes in no less than eight wood finishes and two cushion colours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "laurel_1.jpg", "laurel_2.jpg", "laurel_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/saint-etienne-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "saint-\u00e9tienne_collection", "description": "This is the furniture for the new building of the School of Arts and Design in Saint-Etienne, France.\n\nThe set of different types of seats and work tables are designed by Francois Mangeol and Sophie Francon, both from France. The modular system allows a variety of configurations within the space.\n\nMinimalist, yet with plenty of style. I'd love to have this furniture at my office, or one pair of those chairs at home!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "saint-\u00e9tienne_collection_1.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ripple-chaise", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ripple_chaise", "description": "\u201cSimplicity is always the most elusive thing\u201d says William Emmerson, a British furniture designer living in\u00a0West Hollywood.\n\nThe\u00a0Ripple\u00a0chaise is designed from vacuum pressed plywood with a\u00a0high gloss\u00a0lacquered finish. There is something about the flowing lines that creates a wave-like effect. A futuristic silhouette that supports William\u2019s signature: \u201cdesign must work with the flow of life.\u201d\n\nThere is\u00a0a strange\u00a0thing\u00a0about simple shapes.\u00a0They create\u00a0drama out of a minimal experience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ripple_chaise_1.jpg", "ripple_chaise_2.jpg", "ripple_chaise_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tab", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "tab", "description": "During the day, Tab is an office desk, with various compartments for office supplies: paper, pens, and even a USB-hub.\n\nBut when the work is done, you simply close the compartments, and you have a dining table suitable for 6 people. How smart!\n\nThe Tab is designed by design duo Razy2, comprised of architect Paulina Krauza and designer Jacek Ryn from Rumia, Poland.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tab_1.jpg", "tab_2.jpg", "tab_3.jpg", "tab_4.jpg", "tab_5.jpg", "tab_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/8-0-concrete-chair", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "8.0_concrete_chair", "description": "The 8.0 chair is made of an ultra strong concrete, which allows the design to be extremely thin. So yes: you can really put all of your weight on the seat.\n\nThe chair is made using a mold, which the concrete is poured into (pics after the jump), so it exists of just one piece of pure material. How minimalist! It was designed by Omer Arbel, head of the Vancouver-based design practice Omer Arbel Office.\n\n8.0 is an exploration of using the high strength concrete Ductal by Lafarge, conventionally used in large infrastructure applications, at the scale of furniture. Ductal relies on tiny organic strands for its tensile strength, and so does not require conventional steel reinforcing. The linear strands orient themselves in the direction of concrete flow, giving the concrete \u201cgrain\u201d similar to wood. 8.0 chairs are cast on their side, with the concrete entering the mold at the hub and from there flowing into the starburst shape. This flow pattern ensures longitudinal orientation of the strands in the direction yielding maximum strength, allowing an extremely thin profile and cantilever for the seat and back.\n\nInteresting detail: Arbel was recently awarded the commission to design the medals for the 2010 Winter Olympic in Vancouver. Talk about recognition!\n\nPhotography by Shannon Loewen", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "8.0_concrete_chair_1.jpg", "8.0_concrete_chair_2.jpg", "8.0_concrete_chair_3.jpg", "8.0_concrete_chair_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/coffee-table-20", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "coffee_table_20", "description": "The work of designer Ronald Knol, from Dutch furniture studio RKNL, is characterized by clean lines combined with soft curves. The elegant Coffee table 20 is a good example of this.\n\nThe coffee table consists of two discs, of which the upper one seems to float. The space between the discs is offers a huge amount of storage room, so the table top itself can stay clutter free.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "coffee_table_20_1.jpg", "coffee_table_20_2.jpg", "coffee_table_20_3.jpg", "coffee_table_20_4.jpg", "coffee_table_20_5.jpg", "coffee_table_20_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/serpentine", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "serpentine", "description": "This is the shower head of Serpentine, a garden shower that is both pure in beauty and elegant in functionality.\n\nThe Serpentine is designed by Belgian designer Tom de Vrieze for Extremis. The shower is no more than one piece of bended stainless steel tube, onto which you simply plug your garden hoze.\n\nPlus, thanks to its really light construction, you can just pick it up and place it anywhere.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "serpentine_1.jpg", "serpentine_2.jpg", "serpentine_3.jpg", "serpentine_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bahia", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "bahia", "description": "This is Bahia, a stylish sun bed designed by Nicolas Milan from Sequoia Studio, a french agency based in Paris and Hong Kong.\n\nApparently, inspiration for the Bahia design came from Asian culture, using wave forms and shinny colors. It is made of superwhite Corian, and is offered with a range of colourful cushions.\n\nNow if only I had a pool...", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bahia_1.jpg", "bahia_2.jpg", "bahia_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/paper-chairs", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "paper_chairs", "description": "These lovely chairs were designed by Japanese architect Junya Ishigami. They were first shown in 2008 at a Canon exhibition, during the Salone del Mobile in Milan.\n\nAlthough they seem to be made of paper, and look really fragile, they can actually support the weight of a sitting person.\n\nThe images of dandelions that cover the chairs were printed by Canon; what a perfect marriage.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "paper_chairs_1.jpg", "paper_chairs_2.jpg", "paper_chairs_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stainless-steel-silverware", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "arne_jacobsen_cutlery", "description": "Have a great minimalist diner with this minimalist cutlery set from the well-known Danish architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen. This simple in form set was created in 1957 and is more contemporary-looking than ever.\n\nThe simple lines harmonise beautifully with the finish of the craftsmanship. Each piece fits naturally in the hand inviting its user to enjoy freedom and ease in movement.\n\nArne Jacobsen's set has been termed the 'no-nonsense cutlery', and its classic style attracts new supporters even in the new millennium. The set is produced in matte-finish stainless steel and includes a dinner fork, a dinner knife, a salad fork, a desert spoon and a child's/tea spoon.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_1.jpg", "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_2.jpg", "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_3.jpg", "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_4.jpg", "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_5.jpg", "arne_jacobsen_cutlery_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/folding-table", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "folding_table", "description": "Italian designer Lodovico Bernardi has an eye for style, and a heart for the environment.\n\nHis folding table is exemplary: it can fold super flat, allowing a reduction of packaging waste, and saving space (i.e. money) during transportation and storage.\n\nAdded bonus: Thanks to the folding of the legs, the table can be used on both sides!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "folding_table_1.jpg", "folding_table_2.jpg", "folding_table_3.jpg", "folding_table_4.jpg", "folding_table_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hundreds-tens-units", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "hundreds_tens_units", "description": "Hundreds Tens Units is formed by designers Matt Bassett, David Horan and Tom Nelson.\n\nThis British threesome graduated from UK's Coventry University last year. Their aim: to design and manufacture simple, beautiful and useful products utilising local resources and expertise.\n\nTheir portfolio is eclectic and full of surprises. Yay!", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "hundreds_tens_units_1.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_2.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_3.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_4.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_5.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_6.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_7.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_8.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_9.jpg", "hundreds_tens_units_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/floating-bed", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "floating_bed", "description": "After years of hard work, renowned Dutch architect/inventor Janjaap Ruijssenaars was finally able to realise his longlast dream: beat gravity.\n\nHe created the Floating Bed.\n\nMagnets placed in the bed push away from magnets placed in the floor, thus causing the bed to float in the air. Thin cables attached to the floor keep the bed in a steady position.\n\nJanjaap Ruijssenaars is the founder of Universe Architecture. With his firm he found a way for all projects: Innovation by going back in time. The Floating Bed for example is the result of acknowledging gravity as the dictating force for architects of all times. Ruijssenaars will personally design the interior around your Floating Bed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "floating_bed_1.jpg", "floating_bed_2.jpg", "floating_bed_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/decarus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "decarus", "description": "These simple pieces of modern furniture produced by Austrian design group Decarus are more than just good design: they tell a story.\n\nWhile most designers paint their pieces to increase aesthetics, Decarus allows the wood to speak for itself resulting in a collection who's features reflect the history of its 150 year old source wood.\n\nThrough their refined approach, Decarus hopes to impart their core philosophy: that life is based on timeless values.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "decarus_1.jpg", "decarus_2.jpg", "decarus_3.jpg", "decarus_4.jpg", "decarus_5.jpg", "decarus_6.jpg", "decarus_7.jpg", "decarus_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/woodline", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "woodline", "description": "\"A square bath? That can't be comfortable.\"\n\nThat's what I thought when I saw this bath in pictures of John Pawson's 1994 Pawson House in London. How wrong was I!\n\nThe bathtub, Woodline model VAS900, is designed by Benedini Associati for Agape.\u00a0The inside of the bath is shaped like a chaise longue, so quite ergonomic. And it's made from plywood - how stylish!\n\nOh, and there is also a double bath (model VAS902) for those romantic couples who prefer to relax together ;-)", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "woodline_1.jpg", "woodline_2.jpg", "woodline_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aluminium", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "aluminium", "description": "After Bruno Fattorini became president at MDF Italia in 1992, their leitmotiv changed to 'developing for precise life styles'. Sounds mighty interesting, but the Aluminium bed series (which he designed personally) a wonderful visual illustration of this approach.\n\nThese beds show the aesthetic purity of extremely simple shapes. Fattorini's rational minimalism deduced the bed to its archetypical qualities, but without 'undesigning' it. All elements seem of the perfect length and thickness, and the result is of a beautiful coherent balance.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aluminium_1.jpg", "aluminium_2.jpg", "aluminium_3.jpg", "aluminium_4.jpg", "aluminium_5.jpg", "aluminium_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cappellini-fronzoni-64-table-and-chair-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series", "description": "These \u00dcber-minimalist table and chair were designed by A.G. Fronzoni in 1964 for manufacturer Cappellini.\n\nFronzini was an architect/designer who's work was deeply influenced by Mies van der Rohe's philosophy of synthesis and subtraction, of which the Fronzoni '64 table and chair are perfect examples. Only horizontal and vertical lines, one primary shape (square) used for all parts, from the seat to the legs, thin lines that make it almost see-through... True rational minimalism.\n\nThe Fronzini '64 table comes in three sizes ranging from a square service table to a large rectangular dining table. Both tables and chair are available at Unica Home.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_1.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_2.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_3.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_4.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_5.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_6.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_7.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_8.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_9.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_10.jpg", "cappellini_fronzoni_64_table_and_chair_series_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/zen-and-lola", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "zen_&_lola", "description": "Beat Gl\u00e4sser runs the aptly named Gl\u00e4sser design firm in Zurich, Switzerland. Two pieces in his current design portfolio are truly minimalist: coat rack Zen and desk Lola.\n\nBoth designs are based on an idea that is as simple as it is brilliant: Gl\u00e4sser recognized that he could reduce the number of legs to two, by leaning the furniture to the wall. The result is of a beautiful elegance.\n\nAll of Gl\u00e4sser's designs are manufactured by Mox.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zen_&_lola_1.jpg", "zen_&_lola_2.jpg", "zen_&_lola_3.jpg", "zen_&_lola_4.jpg", "zen_&_lola_5.jpg", "zen_&_lola_6.jpg", "zen_&_lola_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aveo-bathtub", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "aveo_bathtub", "description": "Villeroy and Boch's bathtub Aveo was designed by Conran & Partners as part of a full line of bathroom items. The bath's elegant lines were inspired by natural ovoid forms:\n\nThe egg is a perfect natural shape, ideal for its function. Like the shell of an egg, the shells of bathroom ceramics must be smooth, supportive and protective of the body in its vulnerable natural state. The high sides of the bath accentuate this feeling of security while promoting total relaxation.\n\nAnd: Aveo is one of the few free-standing baths that can be fitted as a whirlpool.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aveo_bathtub_1.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_2.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_3.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_4.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_5.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_6.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_7.jpg", "aveo_bathtub_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ebb-bathroom-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "furniture", "product": "ebb_bathroom_series", "description": "British/Irish design collective UsTogether have treated us to the Ebb bathroom series. The white lines and glass sides form a striking, sculptural picture.\n\nAll elements are made of LG HI-MACS, a natural acrylic stone material, giving the surfaces a high-quality, modern feel.\n\nOne for my next house...", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ebb_bathroom_series_1.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_2.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_3.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_4.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_5.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_6.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_7.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_8.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_9.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_10.jpg", "ebb_bathroom_series_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/108-110", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "108_and_110", "description": "A less is more approach elevates this period redesign in the heart of Mallorca. Locally based designer Chiara Ferrari transformed a 1934 leather factory into a mixed-use scheme, comprising residential, office, and cultural spaces. The building's two levels were fully transformed through Ferrari's signature, fresh, clean minimalism, into a flexible live-and-work space, full of bespoke details.\n\nSurgical interventions to the sturdy, existing 20th century building fabric (with the aid of local studio AR3 arquitectos), opened up the interior, bringing in natural light. Now, the complex contains living areas, study, bedroom, bathroom and a laundry at the top; and an adaptable flowing ground level with enough space for an integrated sleeping area, a separate bathroom and storage.\n\nWhile several elements were kept and restored to their former glory, such as the original locally made 1930s terrazzo floor, more, custom-made furniture and fittings were introduced\u2014many co-created with Italian metal furniture and solutions company Fantin, who Ferrari represents on the island. As well as a studio and showcase gallery for Ferrari's work in space and product, the more public-facing ground floor, titled '110', will also serve as a hub for the local creative community; a place for makers, designers and the wider public in Mallorca to gather, celebrate, and discuss ideas.", "metadata": { "location": "Inca, Mallorca, Spain", "interior": "Chiara Ferrari Studio", "architecture": "AR3 arquitectos", "photography": "Grimalt de Blanch" }, "images": [ "108_and_110_1.jpg", "108_and_110_2.jpg", "108_and_110_3.jpg", "108_and_110_4.jpg", "108_and_110_5.jpg", "108_and_110_6.jpg", "108_and_110_7.jpg", "108_and_110_8.jpg", "108_and_110_9.jpg", "108_and_110_10.jpg", "108_and_110_11.jpg", "108_and_110_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/e1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "e1", "description": "Studio Hazeldean is a London-based micro-studio led by duo Dan and Matt. We previously featured their private residence, Project K. The studio's latest interior design is a strikingly minimal gallery-like space, in a listed building, referencing the tanneries of Dickensian London. Designed in 1864 by pioneering architect Henry Roberts and now Grade 2 listed, the lodge gives a rare insight into architecture now scarce in east London. Part derelict by the 1970s and threatened with demolition, the building was saved, but most original features were removed and modernised. This gave Studio Hazeldean the freedom during the redesign process to strip out any additions, and reveal the underlying listed structure. Dan explains:\n\nWe challenged ourselves to create a strikingly minimal interior within the listed building. A gallery-like space where the pieces of furniture are the exhibits.\n\nThe resulting design is deceptively simple. A restrained palette, pared back, with no ornamentation. Using as few textures as possible.\n\nA resin floor flows seamlessly through the entire apartment, which continues to form the wet room walls. This natural material appears like leather, with low sheen and subtle colour variation. Joining the walls without the need for skirting, it connects and enlarges the space and removes visual distraction.\n\nSecondary glazing and frosting were added to the sash window for privacy. This eliminated the need for window dressing and accentuated the minimal aesthetic. Materials are limited to wood, leather, resin, wool, and plaster; to amplify the beauty of each.\n\nReferencing tanneries, we chose a modern hand finished Japanese armchair. The sculpted leather seat is bound to a smoked oak frame. We chose artwork to reflect the chair's graphic structure. A bold piece reminiscent of Japanese wood block printing and calligraphy.\n\nThis nod to Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetics runs right through the micro-home. From the blackened wood bench to the solid walnut bed and matching side tables. Every design detail is carefully considered with sustainability at its core.", "metadata": { "location": "London, UK", "design": "Studio Hazeldean" }, "images": [ "e1_1.jpg", "e1_2.jpg", "e1_3.jpg", "e1_4.jpg", "e1_5.jpg", "e1_6.jpg", "e1_7.jpg", "e1_8.jpg", "e1_9.jpg", "e1_10.jpg", "e1_11.jpg", "e1_12.jpg", "e1_13.jpg", "e1_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cornelia-bedroom-suite", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "cornelia_bedroom_suite", "description": "Designed by Magdalena Keck, Cornelia Bedroom Suite takes the top floor of a West Village duplex apartment in New York City. 550 square feet bedroom and bath form a simple single space that can be divided with two large sliding panels to create various experiences.\n\nIn one scenario, the panels fully open the bathing area and conceal the television. In another, they close off the bathroom area for privacy. In yet another one, they stock to the left, only leaving a vertical opening between the spaces. In the last scenario, they stock off to the right side, exposing both: the bathing area and the television.\n\nThe minimal space is designed with an eye towards quiet well-being and rest. The material palette is composed with a focus on monochromatic tonality and textural richness. Edited to essentials, warm and minimal, it consists of honed travertine, natural white oak, stainless steel, and white paint. The bath is lined with the stone, including integrated sinks, the shower bench and drain. Rather than having seams, the shower floor stone is ground down towards the drain to facilitate water drainage. The frameless flush full-height doors and cabinetry take on the tonality of the adjacent materials. The hardware is concealed, except for the stainless-steel levers and the integrated pulls on the cabinetry.\n\nThe oak soaking bathtub is a nod to the ritual of bathing, its form in contrast with the 1970s Swedish milking stool\u2014an intonation of tactility. Plumbing fittings by John Pawson were chosen for their elegant minimal form and warm material. The continuity of the oak floor with integrated wood steps and radiator grills unifies both areas, as does the architectural lighting.", "metadata": { "location": "West Village, NY, US", "design": "Magdalena Keck", "photography": "Jeff Cate" }, "images": [ "cornelia_bedroom_suite_1.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_2.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_3.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_4.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_5.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_6.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_7.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_8.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_9.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_10.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_11.jpg", "cornelia_bedroom_suite_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-neie", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "shades_of_neie", "description": "Neie Architects is a studio based in Nagoya, Japan. Every single project in their portfolio is an astonishing example of how beautiful and peaceful a minimal interior can be when close attention is paid to every detail.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_neie_1.jpg", "shades_of_neie_2.jpg", "shades_of_neie_3.jpg", "shades_of_neie_4.jpg", "shades_of_neie_5.jpg", "shades_of_neie_6.jpg", "shades_of_neie_7.jpg", "shades_of_neie_8.jpg", "shades_of_neie_9.jpg", "shades_of_neie_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-59", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "apartment_59", "description": "Located in Berlin, Germany this penthouse apartment designed by interior designer Annabell Kutucu features a perfect combination of textured walls, exposed concrete, and selected art pieces in order to create a minimalistic interior that's infused with a great sense of calm.\n\nThe use of rough materials such as old wood and linen is perfectly balanced against the clean geometrical lines of the apartment.\n\nAs a result of this attention to detail, the final product is an apartment that feels quiet and comforting, but not lifeless or cold.", "metadata": { "location": "Berlin, Germany", "interior": "Annabell Kutucu", "photography": "Ana Santl" }, "images": [ "apartment_59_1.jpg", "apartment_59_2.jpg", "apartment_59_3.jpg", "apartment_59_4.jpg", "apartment_59_5.jpg", "apartment_59_6.jpg", "apartment_59_7.jpg", "apartment_59_8.jpg", "apartment_59_9.jpg", "apartment_59_10.jpg", "apartment_59_11.jpg", "apartment_59_12.jpg", "apartment_59_13.jpg", "apartment_59_14.jpg", "apartment_59_15.jpg", "apartment_59_16.jpg", "apartment_59_17.jpg", "apartment_59_18.jpg", "apartment_59_19.jpg", "apartment_59_20.jpg", "apartment_59_21.jpg", "apartment_59_22.jpg", "apartment_59_23.jpg", "apartment_59_24.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ngh-kikkei", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei", "description": "Kikkei is an inn located at the tip of the Nishiura Peninsula in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture. You can see the beautiful Mikawa Bay from the room. This room, which was built about 50 years ago, originally consisted of two rooms, but the wall between them was removed to create a spacious 100 square metre guest room. Redesigned by Japanese firm itoto architects, within the guest room you can feel the presence of the sea while immersing yourself in quiet spaces scattered throughout.\n\nThe state of the sea changes every day, and with it, so too does the sound and smell of the waves and the air. In the same way, the interior of the guest room changes every day, and guests can enjoy the daily changes. For the interior materials, itoto selected materials that are simple and quiet in colour. The simple tiles are dyed with the changing scenery, and the texture changes depending on whether it's sunny or cloudy, and so each guest should experience different feelings during their stay at the hotel.", "metadata": { "location": "Gamagori City, Aichi, Japan", "interior": "itoto architects" }, "images": [ "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_1.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_2.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_3.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_4.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_5.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_6.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_7.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_8.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_9.jpg", "nishiura_grand_hotel_kikkei_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/neon-hair-salon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "neon_hair_salon", "description": "The design of the hair salon, by Atsushi Tasaki Architecture and Design, is located in a shopping district near Kugenuma Kaigan Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The salon was designed to occupy the first floor of a newly built building by a major home builder. The building's exterior is composed of siding and aluminium sash, an efficient construction common in Japan, and familiar to people who grew up in the suburbs.\n\nThe client's only requests were to ensure the necessary number of seats were available, and to make it look unlike a typical beauty salon. Since a narrow entryway leads into a wide room, there was limited freedom with approaching the floor plan, since installing the necessary facilities naturally fills most of the space.\n\nAtsushi Tasaki produced a design that deviates from the expected affordances in use and scale, with LGS-covered walls and movable tables with electrical outlets, stools made of tiles that protrude from the floor and match the floor's tile joints, lighting that doubles as a hanger rack, and so on.\n\nWhile the overall tone tended towards the building's exterior, the use of polycarbonate created a subtle sense of contrast, while successive linear light fixtures guided the onlooker's gaze from the street, piquing interest in the salon and evoking a slight sense of curiosity.", "metadata": { "location": "Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan", "interior": "Atsushi Tasaki Architecture and Design", "construction": "Studio8", "photography": "Gottingham" }, "images": [ "neon_hair_salon_1.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_2.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_3.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_4.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_5.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_6.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_7.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_8.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_9.jpg", "neon_hair_salon_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chooze-coffee", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "chooze_coffee", "description": "A minimalist interior design project by id inc. for CHOOZE COFFEE, their first flag-ship store located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. CHOOZE COFFEE uses decaf beans that are made from high-quality specialty coffee. It's a coffee brand that offers a new experience of choosing the amount of caffeine.\n\nAs a place to provide coffee that matches what they have to offer, id inc. created an optimal space. Since the store is located in an area where office workers gather, the interior designers, led by Seiji Oguri, considered the balance that would be the intersection of tension and relaxation. While it is a simple-vast space based on white and stainless steel, it incorporates the soft curves that synchronise to the brand logo and texture by plasterer.\n\nIn order to convey the advanced nature of the brand that researches caffeine extraction, id inc. minimised the elements of a typical coffee stand and created a lab-like impression, while it also displays baristas brewing coffee to the outside. By treating a small store like a large showcase, it contributes to improving recognition as a coffee stand.\n\nBy carefully selecting the interior elements, it accentuates the various colours of their products and mint-green brand logo. Their brand message is conveyed in an easy-to-understand manner by approaching both the interior and the graphics.", "metadata": { "location": "Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan", "interior": "id inc.", "photography": "Norihito Yamauchi" }, "images": [ "chooze_coffee_1.jpg", "chooze_coffee_2.jpg", "chooze_coffee_3.jpg", "chooze_coffee_4.jpg", "chooze_coffee_5.jpg", "chooze_coffee_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/eixample", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "flat_in_eixample", "description": "The premise for this flat in Barcelona, designed by Jaime Prous Architects and in collaboration with Marc Segu\u00ed, was to move away from stereotypes and create an austere, contemporary, and cosmopolitan space.\n\nThe structure of corridors organises the space in strips of programme that cross diagonally towards the views to the block garden oriented to the west. It is designed so that the light crosses all the space, for that reason a single support is made of a stainless-steel pillar and a marble striated column, present next to the light at the moment of entering.\n\nThe project questions the traditional functioning of the Eixample housing model challenging local regulations. Therefore, new formulas are sought to colonise the space, and in this case; the gallery. It is occupied by the kitchen; a monolith in steel of futuristic aspect, and at the same time a control centre where all the technology of the house is concentrated. At sunset, a motorised fabric blind filters the sunlight, colouring the interior in a dramatic and striking orange. The nostalgic atmosphere places us in a future that has not yet arrived.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "Jaime Prous Architects", "collaboration": "Marc Segu\u00ed", "photography": "Jos\u00e9 Hevia" }, "images": [ "flat_in_eixample_1.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_2.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_3.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_4.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_5.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_6.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_7.jpg", "flat_in_eixample_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pxg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "pxg_flagship_store", "description": "South Korean spatial design studio WGNB has completed a flagship store in Seoul for golf brand PXG, featuring an achromatic material palette and a graphite-covered wall made in reference to the brand's golf clubs.\n\nRather than merely applying the material to every plane, we studied the characteristics of graphite itself. It is lighter than it appears and is an allotrope of carbon, like diamond. The graphite embeds calmness and humbleness. And, most importantly, it smudges.\n\nWhy it's important that the material smudges, we can only speculate. Maybe it adds some interesting yet subtle textures to the interior. Maybe they wanted to leave a lasting impression on the customer. No idea. A series of orthogonal volumes are suspended from the ceiling throughout the store to define various areas within the open-plan space and incorporate suspended rails for hanging apparel.\n\nMade using powder-coated steel slats, the volumes help to create a sense of lightness and buoyancy within the interior that is further enhanced by the cantilevered display unit at the centre of the store. An abstract animation that ties in with the shop's visual language is displayed on the store's prominent media wall instead of commercial images.", "metadata": { "location": "Seoul, South Korea", "interior": "WGNB", "photography": "Yongjoon Choi" }, "images": [ "pxg_flagship_store_1.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_2.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_3.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_4.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_5.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_6.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_7.jpg", "pxg_flagship_store_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/farbenmeer-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "farbenmeer_office", "description": "Located in Hamburg\u2018s district of Schanzenviertel, this simple, airy, and restrained two-storey office design was conceived by multidisciplinary design collective AENY (also based in Hamburg). The renovated space features soft colours and tactile textures that bring tranquility and support the notion of slowing down.\n\nFor the team of Farbenmeer GmbH, we designed a place that enables them to experience their work culture and fosters face-to-face exchange. The best part: we also moved in with them. We developed a holistic concept that restores the building's original structure and allows the space to breathe. We created a place that allows them to experience their work culture and promotes direct exchange: with haptic materials, analogue tools, and various options to focus, collaborate, meet, and relax.\n\nWhen entering the space, the view falls through the long hallway into the pink coloured open kitchen, which is the heart of the office community. The concept on the lower floor is a combination of flexible agile areas and workstations for focused work. Steel framed glass walls separate the offices from the hallway. When needed, the self-organised project teams can flexibly divide the space. For more privacy, a second layer of light curtains can be pulled in front of the transparent walls. A clean colour palette and minimalist furnishing provide clarity amidst the vibrant neighbourhood.", "metadata": { "location": "Hamburg, Germany", "interior": "AENY", "photography": "Hannes Heitm\u00fcller" }, "images": [ "farbenmeer_office_1.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_2.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_3.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_4.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_5.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_6.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_7.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_8.jpg", "farbenmeer_office_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hiroo-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "hiroo_residence", "description": "Located in a quiet residential area in the heart of Tokyo, this renovation project is a collaboration that spans Japan and Denmark. Conceived by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Karimoku Case Study (including Norm Architects), the simple and tranquil space lets in the light to extend well into the inner walls of the living space. The essences of the interior are embraced by the textures; the slightly white-stained oak floors and walls, and plaster walls cherishing the handwork strokes.\n\nAs a continued collaboration, we worked with Karimoku to create walls, kitchen and cabinetry, interior windows in order to improve the thermal environment, along with the furniture and sculptural art with the intent of creating an exquisite space. Working together with a team of like-minded manufacturers, who have a shared value and understanding of furniture and its tactile qualities, the craftsmanship comes across in the presence of the space. This is essential in creating a minimalist space with quality and comfort.\n\nIt is clear that Keiji and his team have managed to create a quiet, comforting, and inspiring atmosphere with little noise, surrounded by natural materials crafted with tactility.", "metadata": { "location": "Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan", "architecture": "Keiji Ashizawa Design", "furniture": "Karimoku Case Study", "interior": "Yumi Nakata", "photography": "Tomooki Kengaku" }, "images": [ "hiroo_residence_1.jpg", "hiroo_residence_2.jpg", "hiroo_residence_3.jpg", "hiroo_residence_4.jpg", "hiroo_residence_5.jpg", "hiroo_residence_6.jpg", "hiroo_residence_7.jpg", "hiroo_residence_8.jpg", "hiroo_residence_9.jpg", "hiroo_residence_10.jpg", "hiroo_residence_11.jpg", "hiroo_residence_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/duplex-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "duplex_apartment", "description": "Duplex apartment is a small minimalist dwelling for a young couple in Russia's Korolyov, in the Moscow Region. Designed by Pogodin Rogov, the apartment features high ceilings that made it possible to form a second level for a bedroom, resulting in a concise two-level space, as well as a more generous open-plan living and kitchen area. The colour palette enhances the perception of volumes and forms functional blocks. The project has been composed primarily of natural materials such as plywood and Marmoleum.", "metadata": { "location": "Korolyov, Russia", "interior": "Pogodin Rogov", "photography": "Inna Kablukova" }, "images": [ "duplex_apartment_1.jpg", "duplex_apartment_2.jpg", "duplex_apartment_3.jpg", "duplex_apartment_4.jpg", "duplex_apartment_5.jpg", "duplex_apartment_6.jpg", "duplex_apartment_7.jpg", "duplex_apartment_8.jpg", "duplex_apartment_9.jpg", "duplex_apartment_10.jpg", "duplex_apartment_11.jpg", "duplex_apartment_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cocoon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "cocoon", "description": "A private minimal residence for a couple who appreciate the calming aesthetic of non-colour. Cocoon is an apartment designed by NONO Studio that applies geometric shapes throughout to emphasise the concept of a \"box\". By combining different materials with different tonalities, as well as multiple functions, the cube space will form different boxes, which can produce fresh feelings of visual impact, so that it can present an interesting contrast and spacial experience, such as privacy or openness, narrowness or wideness, gloominess or brightness, and so on.\n\nAlthough black and white is the dominant palette within Cocoon, there are touches of wooden elements, such as the kitchen cabinets, bedroom flooring and wall panelling. This breaks up the otherwise monotony of the interior design and introduces a sophisticated and extremely serene ambience. A place of refuge from the outside world.", "metadata": { "interior": "NONO Studio", "photography": "MIN Studio" }, "images": [ "cocoon_1.jpg", "cocoon_2.jpg", "cocoon_3.jpg", "cocoon_4.jpg", "cocoon_5.jpg", "cocoon_6.jpg", "cocoon_7.jpg", "cocoon_8.jpg", "cocoon_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/black-forest-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "black_forest_residence", "description": "Flowing space is a theory posed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which emphasises classical balance, extremely concise and sophisticated details, and makes space a lively force instead of negative and static. Flowing space pursues a continuously mobile space, creates a fluent, coherent, separated but consistent space. This theory was applied to Black Forest Residence\u2014a high-rise apartment in Shanghai\u2014collaboratively designed by MANN Architects and Kanstantsin Remez.\n\nWe tried to restrain the design method, use a minimal design language, and proper material expression to build a modern and minimalist space with the poetic effect that we are always aiming for.\n\nEntering the foyer, the first thing we see is the open basin which is custom and made of oak and slate, becoming one of the most important visual focal points in the house. On the north of the house is open kitchen and dining area that combines oak and micro cement materials beautifully.\n\nThe multi-function room is separated from the kitchen and dining area by two sliding doors that are usually open, which is the working and exercising area for the client. There is a bespoke working desk and open bookshelf in the room, and a folding bed is placed near the window, which makes it possible for the room to be a temporary bedroom for guests.\n\nThe living room and master bedroom are separated by three folding doors. A bespoke sofa is placed on a wooden platform while some books and a sculpture are set near the foyer, which forms a comfortable reading area. Folding doors face the sofa, above which the projector screen is hidden to meet the requirement of watching movies in the living room. There is no other furniture except the laconic coffee table, forming an elegant, poetic, and minimal living space.", "metadata": { "location": "Putuo District, Shanghai, China", "interior": "MANN Architects + Kanstantsin Remez", "architecture": "Yanjie Wang, Kanstantsin Remez, Sijia Li" }, "images": [ "black_forest_residence_1.jpg", "black_forest_residence_2.jpg", "black_forest_residence_3.jpg", "black_forest_residence_4.jpg", "black_forest_residence_5.jpg", "black_forest_residence_6.jpg", "black_forest_residence_7.jpg", "black_forest_residence_8.jpg", "black_forest_residence_9.jpg", "black_forest_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/studio-lenzing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "studio_lenzing", "description": "Studio Lenzing are well known for their painstaking minimalist UI and UX product design. Founded around 4 years ago by Leander Lenzing and Malte K\u00f6rte, the team has been growing, and recently moved to a bigger office space, designed with the same level of attention to detail and minimalism they apply to their work. We even had the pleasure of collaborating on a couple of projects together. Namely M\u2013SLM\u2013613 and M\u2013SLM\u2013880.\n\nStudio Lenzing\u2019s new office is located in the Altona district in Hamburg. Once a Danish town, today is a hotspot for creativity and talent in the city. A perfect neighbourhood for the studio and for its people\u2014employees, clients and friends\u2014to gather, collaborate, and share working life together.\n\nThe space is an airy and diaphanous 320 square-metres two-story volume. Clean concrete floors and white walls are only contrasted and balanced by blocking dark features, like the steel stairs that connect both levels.\n\nDownstairs sits a big open workspace, where the team collaborates and shares time together. Spacious working stations are furnished with Johanenlies tables and Apple XDR Displays, creating a perfect symmetry. Besides the stations lays the dining space, with a bespoke table by Johanenlies and a cozy coffee corner always catered with fresh beans from Elbgold, fresh fruit and vegan goods. A gorgeous set of Hay\u2019s New Order shelves, stuffed with design books and stationery, separates both ambiences.\n\nManagement offices and meeting rooms are upstairs. This allows for everyone at the team for a better focus when necessary, and for visits to sit in a comfortable, quiet room with the team. Conference rooms are dressed with stripped back furniture and always ready to use, equipped and interconnected with video and sound technology. They also feature beautiful sound isolation panels by Baux. Everything designed for privacy and collaboration with team and clients, with comfortable space for project meetings, visits, workshops, and user testings.\n\nStudio Lenzing\u2019s new office is a wonderful example of stripped back interior design, applied to a working environment. A calm space for inspiration, creation, and better interactions. An embracing room for people (and pets). A blank canvas for design. If you visit Hamburg, pass by and enjoy a coffee with Leander, Malte, and the team.", "metadata": { "location": "Hamburg, Germany", "design": "Studio Lenzing", "photography": "Ken Giang" }, "images": [ "studio_lenzing_1.jpg", "studio_lenzing_2.jpg", "studio_lenzing_3.jpg", "studio_lenzing_4.jpg", "studio_lenzing_5.jpg", "studio_lenzing_6.jpg", "studio_lenzing_7.jpg", "studio_lenzing_8.jpg", "studio_lenzing_9.jpg", "studio_lenzing_10.jpg", "studio_lenzing_11.jpg", "studio_lenzing_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mytnaya-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "mytnaya_apartment", "description": "The apartment is located in the historical district of Moscow on Mytnaya street. The small, one bedroom apartment was redesigned by Ruetemple led by Russian duo Alexander Kudimov and Daria Butakhina. The client brief might surprise some, but it was the client's wishes to appear gloomy and atmospheric with a raw and brutalist aesthetic blended with a smoky ambience. That kind of brief could look like an unkept prison cell or a bold sanctuary. Thankfully, the architects achieved the latter. There is a clear rawness to this apartment, but it also offers some softer tones through the natural woods applied to the bedroom panelling and furnishings. That said, a few house plants wouldn't go amiss.", "metadata": { "location": "Moscow, Russia", "interior": "Ruetemple", "photography": "Alexander Kudimov" }, "images": [ "mytnaya_apartment_1.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_2.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_3.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_4.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_5.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_6.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_7.jpg", "mytnaya_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jota-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "jota_apartment", "description": "A new configuration is proposed by Deza Setien for this 135 square-metre apartment located in the surroundings of Plaza Francesc Maci\u00e0, in Barcelona, through the interaction between different volumes which demarcate the rooms, articulate the routes, and structure the emptiness and occupation.\n\nThe minimal and almost total monochromatic materiality of the house, allows its inhabitants to focus on the most fundamental aspects; the experience in space, and allows the light and shadows to draw and provide discontinuity to the uniformity generated by it.\n\nIn the collective area, consisting of an entrance hall, living-dining-reading area, study and kitchen, the walnut veneer used in the central volume perpendicular to the facade is accentuated. Attached to the rest of the day area is the kitchen, articulated by a central island and with the possibility of being completely isolated through a sliding door with walnut wood frames and tinted glass, which collects the space and at the same time sifts the light that filters into the interior.\n\nA short distributor gives way to the private area, where the threshold of light that is generated in the final section discovers the continuity towards the bedroom area and directs the route towards them.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "architecture": "Deza Setien", "photography": "David Zarzoso" }, "images": [ "jota_apartment_1.jpg", "jota_apartment_2.jpg", "jota_apartment_3.jpg", "jota_apartment_4.jpg", "jota_apartment_5.jpg", "jota_apartment_6.jpg", "jota_apartment_7.jpg", "jota_apartment_8.jpg", "jota_apartment_9.jpg", "jota_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/soft-minimal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "soft_minimal", "description": "Guided by the purpose of wellbeing, the essence of Norm Architects' style is balance: richness focused by restraint, simplicity imbued with warmth, complexity heightened by order. Be it architecture, interiors, or furniture, Norm's unique brand of soft minimalism speaks to the mind as much as the body, creating and curating spaces for all.\n\nThe first self-curated monograph by Norm Architects, Soft Minimal showcases a range of works which facilitated their establishment as key figures within Nordic design. Presenting residential and commercial projects throughout Scandinavia, Italy, and Japan, Norm reflects on Nordic traditions, modernist principles, and the importance of natural materials. Exploring a creative process that makes the visual speak to all senses, the book becomes insightful, inspirational, and deeply poetic.\n\nConsider also buying Selection: Architecture\u2014our photo book featuring Norm Architects among others.", "metadata": { "editor": "Norm Architects", "isbn": "978-3-96704-055-5", "where to buy": "gestalten.com" }, "images": [ "soft_minimal_1.jpg", "soft_minimal_2.jpg", "soft_minimal_3.jpg", "soft_minimal_4.jpg", "soft_minimal_5.jpg", "soft_minimal_6.jpg", "soft_minimal_7.jpg", "soft_minimal_8.jpg", "soft_minimal_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-fin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "house_fin", "description": "We recently published the latest edition of our applied design series focused on Australia's minimalist creatives. One of those that received an honourable mention was interior designers CJH Studio. A project of theirs\u2014completed in 2020\u2014is House Fin; an inviting and tranquil dwelling with a neutral colour palette. It's a space for retreat to reset and recharge with every room of the house showcasing a consistent and harmonious design language; from the bedroom and kitchen areas to the bathroom.\n\nAlthough House Fin presents a muted and understated style, the space is defined by the craftsmanship and detailing of the fixtures and fittings. Whether it be the lighting design or the tiling of the bath and kitchen, these details really emphasise the beauty of this house.", "metadata": { "interior": "CJH Studio", "photography": "Timothy Kaye" }, "images": [ "house_fin_1.jpg", "house_fin_2.jpg", "house_fin_3.jpg", "house_fin_4.jpg", "house_fin_5.jpg", "house_fin_6.jpg", "house_fin_7.jpg", "house_fin_8.jpg", "house_fin_9.jpg", "house_fin_10.jpg", "house_fin_11.jpg", "house_fin_12.jpg", "house_fin_13.jpg", "house_fin_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/form-us-with-love-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "fuwl_studio", "description": "Swedish design practice Form Us With Love has unveiled their new multifunctional studio space in Stockholm, created with architects F\u00f6rstberg Ling. If you're unfamiliar with FUWL's work, the studio's projects include furniture and lighting for the likes of +Halle and Muuto, and soundproof panels created through Baux\u2014the company the team co-founded in 2013 to elevate office working conditions. The new studio space opened its doors at Stockholm Design Week 2022 located on the waterfront in the city centre and serving as a functional space for creation as well as a gathering place to both show their work and host designers and brands for collaboration.\n\nDesigned in collaboration with architecture practice F\u00f6rstberg Ling and branding firm Figur, the studio has been stripped back to a blank canvas for the team's operations resulting in a raw minimalist aesthetic. Dominated by a white hues with only accents of artificial colour\u2014hanging tools and soft furnishings\u2014the studio space is finished with a light polished concrete to give it a workshop or work in progress sensibility.\n\nThe studio is defined by a series of hangar doors, serving as sliding walls that separate a street-facing gallery from rooms dedicated to office, workshop, and communal areas. Large windows also flood the studio with natural light to further brighten the environment throughout.", "metadata": { "location": "Stockholm, Sweden", "architecture": "F\u00f6rstberg Ling", "photography": "Jonas Lindstr\u00f6m" }, "images": [ "fuwl_studio_1.jpg", "fuwl_studio_2.jpg", "fuwl_studio_3.jpg", "fuwl_studio_4.jpg", "fuwl_studio_5.jpg", "fuwl_studio_6.jpg", "fuwl_studio_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-pf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "apartment_pf", "description": "The exquisite Apartment PF, located in Paris, beautifully combines classic and contemporary design accents that together create a bright, airy, and minimalist interior. Designed by Heros Architecture, the Parisian apartment has a compact floor surface of 65 square metres, which led the architects to find ingenious solutions to enhance the feeling of spaciousness. With an undeniably minimal aesthetic, Apartment PF features white floors, walls, and ceilings, combined with the amplified natural light flowing through the generously sized windows, makes the living spaces appear clean and welcoming.\n\nThe stainless steel kitchen contrasts effectively with the white interior and is complimented with a floor-to-ceiling mirror to further enhance the feeling of spaciousness. The kitchen also features a striking stone pillar base to form the breakfast bar with a natural colour palette, which juxtaposes the steel matt finish to add a little character to the interior.", "metadata": { "location": "Paris, France", "interior": "Heros Architetcure", "photography": "Schnepp Renou" }, "images": [ "apartment_pf_1.jpg", "apartment_pf_2.jpg", "apartment_pf_3.jpg", "apartment_pf_4.jpg", "apartment_pf_5.jpg", "apartment_pf_6.jpg", "apartment_pf_7.jpg", "apartment_pf_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bao", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "bao", "description": "Canadian architecture firm StudioAC combined micro-cement, stainless steel, and vinyl to form the interiors of a Chinese restaurant in Ontario, Canada. Bao is positioned between a convenience store and a pharmacy along a strip of suburban shops. StudioAC's aim was to create an interior that would provide an efficient dining experience as well as easy takeaway and delivery access, while also promoting Bao's distinctive (and minimal) visual style.\n\nTo do so, the studio arranged the interior around two angled tangent lines drawn from large street-facing windows to an open kitchen positioned at the back of the restaurant. While Bao's interior design stands out from the traditional shops that flank it, the restaurant's facade was kept deliberately simple to blend into its suburban environment. The designers explain:\n\nThe project's interior responds to the context of the strip mall by introducing a unique visual terminus along an otherwise mundane facade made up of repetitive box stores.\n\nStudioAC chose to use a minimal palette of three materials throughout the monochrome interior design to let the restaurant's statement layout speak for itself. Rectilinear grey micro-cement tables, benches, and stools are positioned on each side of the restaurant, while the open kitchen was finished in stainless steel that was chosen for its striking reflective design as well as its durability.\n\nAbove the seating, the team built chunky bulkheads that are positioned parallel to one another. Below these hang contrastingly delicate banners made from vinyl vertical blinds, which were designed in a nod to traditional Chinese lanterns. Chosen as a material partly for their cost-effectiveness, the backlit blinds also aim to introduce \"moments of softness and intimacy\" to the otherwise harsh and muted interiors.", "metadata": { "location": "Markham, Ontario, Canada", "design": "StudioAC", "photography": "Jeremie Warshafsky" }, "images": [ "bao_1.jpg", "bao_2.jpg", "bao_3.jpg", "bao_4.jpg", "bao_5.jpg", "bao_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/praxis-berliner-allee", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "praxis_berliner_allee", "description": "The recently renovated general medical practice Berliner Allee focuses on preventive health care, nutritional medicine, and naturopathy. With their new holistic approach to treatment, they bring new life to the practice in Hamburg Norderstedt, which was founded 30 years ago.\n\nFor the renovation and expansion of the space, Hamburg-based practice AENY, focused on an open and transparent design. Clear shapes and shades of white form the basis of the interior design. Together, they create a crisp and clean overall impression and reflect the standards of hygiene, purity, and competence.\n\nTo gain additional consulting rooms and more space for treatments, the floor plan was reorganised. The intentional use of glass walls visually enlarges the rooms and creates a light-flooded inviting atmosphere. Clear room functions simplify orientation in the complex existing layout. All the furniture is deliberately restrained in its reduced formal language, providing clarity and giving plenty of space for personal encounters between doctor and patient.", "metadata": { "location": "Hamburg, Germany", "design": "AENY", "collaboration": "De Wet & Co., Mehrblick", "photography": "Hannes Heitm\u00fcller" }, "images": [ "praxis_berliner_allee_1.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_2.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_3.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_4.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_5.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_6.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_7.jpg", "praxis_berliner_allee_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/union-street-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "union_street_residence", "description": "The Union Street residence is an extension to the rear of a single-fronted, fully attached workers cottage in Northcote, Australia. It was designed by Prior Barraclough for a couple entering retirement who were downsizing and wanting to move closer to the city. The extension contains a kitchen, dining, living area on ground floor, and a study on a first-floor mezzanine.\n\nThe interior space applies minimalism throughout, aided by the dominant use of hardwood timber that conceals all ancillary functions also giving it an abstract quality. The timber is articulated by a strict and consistent grid of expressed joints, which through their repetition conceal all doors and provide visitors with a sense of intrigue and surprise as they move through and occupy the house. Conceived as a responsive medium, the surface shrink wraps a staircase, entertainment unit, kitchen, and wet areas, using a simple and precise set of folds.\n\nThe inclined ceiling works in parallel with the organisation of the plan, offering spatial definition to an otherwise open volume. The low portion of the ceiling aligns with the widest part of the plan to create an intimate and subdued living space, whereas the dining, kitchen and study are progressively more animated as the ceiling approaches its dramatic high point. The architecture of this project is carefully calibrated to synthesise a range of competing considerations into a singular, coherent form.", "metadata": { "location": "Northcote, Australia", "architecture": "Prior Barraclough", "photography": "Ben Hosking" }, "images": [ "union_street_residence_1.jpg", "union_street_residence_2.jpg", "union_street_residence_3.jpg", "union_street_residence_4.jpg", "union_street_residence_5.jpg", "union_street_residence_6.jpg", "union_street_residence_7.jpg", "union_street_residence_8.jpg", "union_street_residence_9.jpg", "union_street_residence_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/oever-gallery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "oever_gallery", "description": "Oever is a new art gallery located in the East Bank harbour area of Ostend, Belgium. Popularly called \u2018Bruxelles plage\u2019, it was historically linked to the capital of Belgium. Today, you still feel the faded glory of what once was a rich city. The city is a haven for creatives and even has its own street art festival. A fitting location for a contemporary art gallery with its own in-house coffee shop and store concept.\n\nDesigned by spacial design studio 5AM, they decided recreate the typical street artist\u2019s canvas, the concrete jungle, in a minimal, stripped down version inside the gallery. The monochrome grey palette refers to the city\u2019s hero colour and roughness. Contrasting smooth and rough city textures are altered. Urban art often functions as cultural commentary, regularly infused with bold shapes and colours, pop-art inspiration, and recognisable cartoon characters, combined with a signature streak of sobering humour. 5AM integrated these elements in a subtle yet undeniable way.\n\nThe open plan space can be divided in different zones by using a smart freestanding system which offers full flexibility and can easily be assembled or expanded whenever and wherever without the need for tools.", "metadata": { "location": "Ostend, Belgium", "interior": "5AM", "website": "oever.gallery" }, "images": [ "oever_gallery_1.jpg", "oever_gallery_2.jpg", "oever_gallery_3.jpg", "oever_gallery_4.jpg", "oever_gallery_5.jpg", "oever_gallery_6.jpg", "oever_gallery_7.jpg", "oever_gallery_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bv-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "bv_clinic", "description": "Despite all its minimalist ingredients, this project is marked by the richness of its composition.\n\nThis is how architect Francesc Rif\u00e9 sees his studio's latest interior project, BV Clinic. Leaving aside the usual coldness associated with healthcare architecture, the new design for the Bouso\u00f1o Vargas dental clinic in Oviedo marks an important new step for the owners towards a much more serene and rational project.\n\nTo achieve a calm atmosphere for patients, natural light plays an emotional role that goes beyond lighting the space. Through the nuanced optical glass used as walls, the aim is to recreate the clarity entering from the facade inside all cabinets. The translucency of this material also helps to create less visible subspaces without making them feel completely isolated.\n\nThe project\u2019s main materials is a warm grey mortar, chosen for its hardness and hygienic properties. The waiting room is mainly designed with the same material, including the waiting benches that have been configured following a simple combination of geometric planes. In this room begins a constant dialogue between the mortar and the rest of the project's materials, such as the Verde C\u00e1ceres flamed natural stone, the translucent glass, and the oak wood arranged in vertical slats. Their combination defines the final aesthetic of each room.", "metadata": { "location": "Oviedo, Spain", "interior": "Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio", "photography": "Javier M\u00e1rquez" }, "images": [ "bv_clinic_1.jpg", "bv_clinic_2.jpg", "bv_clinic_3.jpg", "bv_clinic_4.jpg", "bv_clinic_5.jpg", "bv_clinic_6.jpg", "bv_clinic_7.jpg", "bv_clinic_8.jpg", "bv_clinic_9.jpg", "bv_clinic_10.jpg", "bv_clinic_11.jpg", "bv_clinic_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/with-love-to-alvar-and-aino", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino", "description": "The inspiration for With Love to Alvar and Aino is right there in the name. The works of Alvar and Aino Aalto provided a starting point for the design of new apartment intended for a young couple. The architects, Radical Passive, focused the dwelling style on light, warmth, and timelessness, all features which Alvar and Aino Aalto are known for in their works.\n\nAs opposed to new construction, the apartment interior was severely limited by the constraints of the existing building architecture, which is located in a new suburb on the outskirts of Minsk. The renovation included opening up the kitchen and enlarging the bathroom. Other than these two areas, Radical Passive focused on bringing in new colours, materials, and furnishings to update the space. White was chosen as the primary wall colour, a classic choice but one which serves an extra function here: to bring light into a home where the exterior openings are limited. The secondary colour used throughout is that of the light oak veneer, used on furnishings, cabinetry, and wall panels. This material choice is another nod to the Aaltos, whose Finnish designs often featured this wood.\n\nJust as the work of the Aaltos extended from architecture to furniture to home accessories, so does the design of the dwelling that bears their names. Radical Passive was not content with just designing the apartment interior. Nearly all of the furnishings were designed especially for the apartment, and in some rooms the furniture acts as a replacement for the architecture, defining the spaces where the existing walls could not be modified. The rest of the items in the home are carefully curated by the archietcts, and many of the pieces were made by local craftsmen.\n\nRadical Passive is a multidisciplinary design firm formed in 2019. Led by architects Galina Mikchailova, Lizaveta Shylichava, and Natasha Zaeva, their work focuses on new architecture, renovation, interiors, and furniture design. Their firm name references one of the defining principles of their practice. Per the architects:\n\nOur works are free to speak their own language, without excess meaning but radically aimed at evoking feelings.", "metadata": { "location": "Minsk, Belarus", "architecture": "Radical Passive", "website": "radicalpassive.com", "photography": "Liza Kulenenok" }, "images": [ "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_1.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_2.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_3.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_4.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_5.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_6.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_7.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_8.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_9.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_10.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_11.jpg", "with_love_to_alvar_and_aino_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/miroku-nara", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "miroku_nara", "description": "Keiji Ashizawa leads a Japanese design firm consisting of members with various backgrounds and skills, specialising in architecture, interior, furniture, lighting, and product design. You might already be familiar with Ashizawa's work through our notable features of the Hishaku Lamp, the Rail Desk, and the collaborative creation of the wonderful Kinuta Terrace with Norm Architects and Karimoku Case Study, which was also published in our photo book, Selection: Architecture.\n\nOne of Keiji Ashizawa's most recent projects is Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels\u2014located by the shores of \"Araike\" at the southern end of Nara Park, where you can see UNESCO heritage sites such as the five-storey Kofukuji Pagoda and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest. Ashizawa designed the public space, restaurant, and guest rooms of a five-storey renovated building from 1990, with four above ground and one basement floor.\n\nThe interior elements were designed to make the guests feel seamlessly connected to the richness of the old city even after sightseeing and to provide a comfortable stay with soft light coming in through the fine vertical lattices of the shoji screens and furniture courtesy of Karimoku Case Study and Ishinomaki Laboratory. Additionally, Nara-based elements were installed, such as lighting fixtures by New Light Pottery and speakers by sonihouse and ample countertops in the restaurant and lobby area made of single pieces of Yoshino cedar.\n\nLarge custom-made pendant lights with Uda washi were designed above the cedar countertops to create a space where you can appreciate Nara's natural elements and craftsmanship.\n\nKeiji Ashizawa has complemented the city's historical offerings and created a relaxed atmosphere by design, applying minimal and simple principles that blur the lines between Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.", "metadata": { "location": "Nara, Japan", "design": "Keiji Ashizawa Design", "architecture": "Keiji Ashizawa, Tsubasa Furuichi", "photography": "Marc and Porter" }, "images": [ "miroku_nara_1.jpg", "miroku_nara_2.jpg", "miroku_nara_3.jpg", "miroku_nara_4.jpg", "miroku_nara_5.jpg", "miroku_nara_6.jpg", "miroku_nara_7.jpg", "miroku_nara_8.jpg", "miroku_nara_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/notabene-flagship-store", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "notabene_flagship_store", "description": "The new Notabene Flagship Store in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a playful interaction of masculinity and femininity, soft and hard, raw and polished. Designed by Norm Architects, it\u2019s a minimalist interior project that goes beyond a luxury display to juxtapose opposites and highlight each element individually. Simple and elegant, it\u2019s a masterful project.\n\nNotable is a Danish shoe brand that is made by Italian craftsmen, intertwining the two visions of avant-garde design and quality production. Thus, each item is a meticulous work that speaks of the contemporary time, demanding to be placed within a modern space. Taking a cue from the intricacy of each product, Norm Architects creates a space that highly contrasts with Notabene\u2019s identity to form new display facades.\n\nThe space is a simple mixture of sand, off-white, and grey hues. At the entrance, a pour of natural light is filtered through a translucent fabric. As the light hits each corner of the store, the raw edges of exposed concrete show their toughness\u2014masculinity that engulfs the whole environment. The rough texture is implemented with the stone floor and clay plinths scattered throughout. At some moments, an introduction of aluminium in shelving units creates a brilliant canvas for product display. The intersection of greys makes assorted depths to the space, giving an undulating illusion to the wall surfaces.\n\nSharing the same formal language yet having a softer tone, oakwood emerges within like breaks to the cold appearance. Each of their presence brings femininity, be it thick slats of the staircase\u2019s balustrade, a simple asymmetrical landing, a thin cover for the cabinet, or the circular top of the table. The harmonious use of materials gracefully balances the visual effects to accent essential instances, like where a single shoe model is shown. This singularity contrasts the repetitive display motif on the ground floor.\n\nThere, a shoeshine bar speaks of the maintenance care being put into a commercial space. Further away is a relaxing lounge area with armchairs like soft sculptures. The use of boucl\u00e9 fabric cleverly mixes toughness and lightness. The armchairs then become a site-specific installation, much aligning with the vision of Norm to have special furniture for this special space.\n\nWalking through the Notabene Flagship Store, one feels as if he or she is at a museum where each item is an artwork. The shoes are there to be awed, spectated, and viewed carefully. Norm had once again altered the way one views building functions. A space no longer needs to pertain to one single use, but it can extend beyond to create a complete and wholesome experience.", "metadata": { "location": "Copenhagen, Denmark", "architecture": "Norm Architects", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "notabene_flagship_store_1.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_2.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_3.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_4.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_5.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_6.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_7.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_8.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_9.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_10.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_11.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_12.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_13.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_14.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_15.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_16.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_17.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_18.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_19.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_20.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_21.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_22.jpg", "notabene_flagship_store_23.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/avenida-del-oeste-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "avenida_del_oeste_apartment", "description": "The stunning Avenida del Oeste Apartment is steps away from the historic Ciutat Vella neighbourhood in Valencia, Spain. The perfect blend between traditional and modern design, the apartment is a unique ode to the historic building in which it resides.\n\nThe apartment was designed by Balzar Arquitectos, a design firm based in Valencia. Balzar smartly organised the home into three distinct zones. The entry to the dwelling opens on to a glamourous lobby with a corridor that leads to the semi-private spaces: the study, gym, and bathroom. The apartment\u2019s public spaces are accessed through the same hall and consist of a great room which holds the living, cooking, and dining spaces. The master bedroom is the farthest from the entrance and includes an en-suite bathroom.\n\nOne of the most notable features of the apartment is the stunning colourways. Rich neutral tones cover the walls and floors: deep black and natural wood accented by a warm shade of white. The lighting design brings further warmth to each space, illuminating the walls and ceiling in a soft, natural glow. There is little bright colour in the home, but it is not missing. The neutrals pair so well together that one hardly notices the absence of colour.\n\nThe interior design was inspired by the building\u2019s original styling: large and ornamental wardrobes once covered the home\u2019s walls. With a nod to the dwelling\u2019s former era, the modern apartment features wood panelling throughout the space. In a contemporary twist, the wood is a lacquered milk-white, resulting in an elegant and updated feel. Arched doorways further remind the viewer of the home\u2019s historic roots, while an eye-catching circular ceiling detail interprets history with a contemporary form.\n\nThe views of Valencia from the apartment are breathtaking. The great room is oriented towards the best vistas to take full advantage of the city views. Only furniture divides the living and dining spaces in this room, further emphasising the world outside the windows.\n\nBalzar did not stop at designing the apartment. They carefully curated the furnishings of the home and designed several of the pieces in their studio. The custom furniture reads like individual works of art and makes the design of the residence all the more spectacular.", "metadata": { "location": "Valencia, Spain", "architecture": "Balzar Arquitectos", "photography": "David Zarzoso" }, "images": [ "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_1.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_2.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_3.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_4.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_5.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_6.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_7.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_8.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_9.jpg", "avenida_del_oeste_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/xs-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "xs_residence", "description": "It's always interesting to discover new design practices, especially those with a minimalist approach to their work. And as minimalism is by no means a new concept, seeing how a design team can bring a fresh perspective to this space and challenging the principle and its aesthetic is compelling. One such practice is Barcelona-based, A Studio. Principally focused on interior design, A Studio is driven by the lightness of simplicity and the idea of owning and showcasing less.\n\nXS is a 40 square metre private residence in Barcelona, with an intimate and peaceful monochromatic atmosphere. The project aimed to integrate all the elements possible to improve an ordered and organised feeling in every corner while instilling a softness and warmth to the space. The white colour palette and a small curation of objects were selected to give the home a consistently calm ambience.\n\nDespite its reduced dimensions, the materiality was selected to enhance the continuity of the space. The versatile use of concrete allowed us to apply the material in flooring, walls, and customised furniture pieces.\n\nThe distribution is proportionally related to the function of each area and how the owners were thinking to use their home. The first space responsible for welcoming those to the apartment is the kitchen, which practically goes unnoticed when not in use.\n\nThe living room area was created as the central space of this home. A large dominating corner sofa that opens itself to the entire residence becomes the staple piece of this interior. Lacquered MDF Panels were used to integrate elements as if they were part of the walls, like the TV screen, storage furniture, and even an invisible door or the curtain screen.\n\nThis tiny residence has a beautiful continuity and harmony that allows it to feel more substantial than its dimensions might suggest. This is minimalism executed superbly.", "metadata": { "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "design": "A Studio" }, "images": [ "xs_residence_1.jpg", "xs_residence_2.jpg", "xs_residence_3.jpg", "xs_residence_4.jpg", "xs_residence_5.jpg", "xs_residence_6.jpg", "xs_residence_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/project-k", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "project_k", "description": "Minimalist interiors can look very different from one to the next by applying alternative colours schemes, furnishings, materials, textures, and light. However, interiors with less will have one thing in common: more space. Hence that common expression made popular by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Today we explore the interior renovation of Project K, designed by Studio Hazeldean, a London-based micro-studio led by duo Dan and Matt.\n\nProject K, located in Surrey, England, is a minimal private residence with an open-plan program that seamlessly incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. With a Japanese influence applied to the aesthetics, the cool-toned, modern design encourages a stronger and more intimate connection with nature by using large sliding glass doors leading to a beautifully landscaped garden. The key to this was ditching conventional living and small boxy rooms, clearing the way for the space and inhabitant to breathe.\n\nWe started with the question: how can the interior become one with the outdoors? Not just practically, but also a seamless continuation of geometry, texture, and colour.\n\nThe decision was to demolish the exterior and central dividing walls, relocate four internal doors, and create a 52 square metre open-plan room. This resulted in a modern, light-filled \u201cgallery\u201d with the garden viewed through 6 metre sliding glass doors.\n\nA resin floor flows through the strikingly minimal space. Soaped oak, sintered stone, and leather give textural interest, and subtle Japanese references come from the giant clay planter and flat woven rug. Soft greys and greens subtly link with nature.", "metadata": { "location": "Surrey, England", "interior": "Studio Hazeldean", "website": "studiohazeldean.com", "photography": "Dan Hazeldean" }, "images": [ "project_k_1.jpg", "project_k_2.jpg", "project_k_3.jpg", "project_k_4.jpg", "project_k_5.jpg", "project_k_6.jpg", "project_k_7.jpg", "project_k_8.jpg", "project_k_9.jpg", "project_k_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/peaceful-contemplation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "peaceful_contemplation", "description": "Calm, contemplative, and restful window seats where the owners can watch the world go by. From adding clever storage solutions to creating extra seating in a room, window seats lend the home a quiet nook from which to admire the view.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "peaceful_contemplation_1.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_2.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_3.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_4.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_5.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_6.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_7.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_8.jpg", "peaceful_contemplation_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dinamo-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "dinamo_apartment", "description": "Light wood, white walls, and black accents. These are simple elements, yet they can work wonders in the right design. In Dinamo Apartment, these are the fundamentals of a great minimalist interior. Designed by Architectural bureau PROJECT905, a Moscow-based architecture studio, Dinamo Apartment showcases a form of minimalism that is at once both aspirational and accessible.\n\nOn first impression, you can notice the brightness within Dinamo Apartment. This is an impressive feat considering the window openings in the dwelling are limited. Contributing to this feeling of lightness is the abundance of white used on the interior. White covers the walls and ceilings, and the clean design eliminates trim and ornamentation. The result is the feeling of extra tall ceilings and long walls. White is further used in the many built-in storage units across the apartment, eliminating the need for excess furniture.\n\nLight wood floors bring warmth to the space while keeping with the light and airy design. The same wood is repeating on many of the furnishings and surfaces in the residence. This technique brings continuity, allowing each room to flow seamlessly into the other. It also has the added effect of making the home feel incredibly spacious.\n\nAny good designer knows that the colour black is necessary for depth. Black accents are used sparingly and thoughtfully in Dinamo Apartment. The dark accents start with the window trim and are used on chair covers, furniture legs, and art hanging on the walls. The small amount of black brings the design home in a way that no other colour can.\n\nDinamo Apartment is family-friendly without sacrificing style. The furniture is well-curated yet comfortable. Covered in dark colours and durable fabrics, the furniture welcomes everyday use. As the home is small, every possible space is utilized to the fullest. The bedroom functions for sleep and work with a desk tucked into the corner. Built-in storage drawers provide a convenient nesting place under the bed. Floor to ceiling shelving holds colourful books, a bit of art and function in one.\n\nSimple but thoughtful elements are the foundations of the design of Dinamo Apartment. The residence proves that top-notch design does not need to be complicated. The ingredients of a great minimalist interior are often the most common materials.", "metadata": { "design": "Architectural bureau PROJECT905", "website": "905architects.com" }, "images": [ "dinamo_apartment_1.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_2.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_3.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_4.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_5.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_6.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_7.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_8.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_9.jpg", "dinamo_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/reading-room", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "reading_room", "description": "In a quiet neighbourhood of Singapore, far from the hustle and bustle of city life, sits the unassuming Reading Room. Guided by Buddhist principles, the design was created as a space to contemplate, relax, and escape from the outside world. Reading Room's interior design is by Singapore-based Right Angle Studio, an interior design office whose work spans residential homes to commercial interiors.\n\nAs with all of Right Angle Studio's designs, the intent was to create an engaging and timeless environment. This concept is further amplified by the influence of Buddhism in the space. Reading Room is designed to encourage the teachings of Buddhism. It, therefore, intentionally creates an environment that limits distractions and allows users to disconnect from external influences.\n\nThe design is sleek and modern, yet reminders of tradition abound. While minimalist in nature, the room is full of an eclectic mix of old and new architecture and artefacts. The rice paper room dividers, the sprinkling of traditional furnishings, and the symbolic art pieces merge seamlessly with the contemporary interior design. Signs of nature are also present in the interior: the wood panelling covering the walls, floors, and ceiling is light enough to allow the grain to peer through. Stone plinths flank the reception desk, a rough contrast against the smooth wood. And nature itself\u2014living plant life\u2014is a crucial feature of the room.\n\nBookshelves and architectural nooks hold symbols of Buddhism. These objects feel more like a part of the architecture due to their careful placement within the design. Lighting is used to draw attention to specific pieces, therefore signifying their importance. The plant life scattered throughout the space were sourced from a local Bonsai master. Inspired by natural landscapes, each piece serves as a living work of art for the viewers within Reading Room.\n\nReading Room intentionally breaks from other Buddhist designs in Singapore. Typically, Buddhist architecture uses a lot of gold and opulence, which can symbolise luxury. Right Angle Studio redirects visitors to the more spiritual aspects of Buddhism with the natural colours and subtle forms in their design. Reading Room is the perfect reflection of core Buddhist values: above all, a place to find zen.", "metadata": { "location": "Ang Mo Kio, Singapore", "design": "Right Angle Studio", "photography": "Studio Periphery" }, "images": [ "reading_room_1.jpg", "reading_room_2.jpg", "reading_room_3.jpg", "reading_room_4.jpg", "reading_room_5.jpg", "reading_room_6.jpg", "reading_room_7.jpg", "reading_room_8.jpg", "reading_room_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seamus-kowarzik-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "seamus_kowarzik_studio", "description": "Located in a typical Berlin apartment building just off Karl Marx Alle, the Seamus Kowarzik Studio space was converted from a vacated upholsterer and a disused bakery. The layout was configured in a series of small rooms, including an industrial oven situated at the back of the unit. Measuring around 200 square metres, the space stretched over two floors. It was gutted to create two office spaces on the ground floor with storage and a model-making area in the basement. The industrial oven from the bakery measuring 5 x 3 metres in plan and 6 metres high was removed, creating a new space that houses the meeting room. A staircase made from mild and stainless steel connects the two floors.\n\nTo contrast the heaviness of the thick existing masonry walls, a timber box was inserted into the main office space where the kitchen and bathroom are located. The timber box is clad with 3.8 metres high birch wood panelling that has a white stain allowing for a subtle colour transition from the off-white walls. The desks were specially designed for the space and constructed from solid mahogany, providing a focal point against the pale walls and timber box. Custom made lights were created to provide various lighting atmospheres for the space.\n\nWorking environments play an essential role in how we think, create, and engage with people and projects. Its effect on the productivity and mood of a company is not to be underestimated. The influence of space and its personality on the worker goes far beyond seating arrangements and resting areas. The high contrast interior foregoes any attention to ornamentation and puts forward the importance of the quality of materials. In this case, a beautiful spread of concrete flooring, natural wood, and the soft, smooth textures of the curtains. This minimalist space appears to be an ideal canvas for the studio's compelling and beautiful architectural work.\n\nEstablished in 2016, the studio engages with each project with a cohesive ethos; in its sensitivity to texture, choice of materials, proportion, and light. Studio founder Seamus Kowarzik has worked with various architectural practices, notably John Pawson in London and Sauerbruch & Hutton in Berlin. During his 15-years with John Pawson, he engaged in creating a range of projects varying in scale from the vast private gallery The Feuerle Collection in Berlin, The Palmgren House in Stockholm, to a door handle crafted for the German specialist manufacturer FSB.", "metadata": { "location": "Berlin, Germany", "design": "Seamus Kowarzik Studio", "website": "seamuskowarzik.com", "photography": "Friederike von Rauch" }, "images": [ "seamus_kowarzik_studio_1.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_2.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_3.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_4.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_5.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_6.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_7.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_8.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_9.jpg", "seamus_kowarzik_studio_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-p5", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "house_p5", "description": "It is hard to believe House P5 is even genuine, much less a renovation of an existing structure. The dwelling looks more like a rendering than a physical home; it\u2019s that picture-perfect. Located in Prangins, Switzerland, the residence was designed by Javier M\u00fcller, a multidisciplinary design firm also based in Switzerland. Javier M\u00fcller defines his designs by function. As minimalists know, applying the form follows function rarely leads one astray.\n\nThe transformation of House P5 started with a simple goal: open the structure to the environment. Glazing was added strategically to both bring natural light to the home and to frame the landscape outside. Glimpses of the landscape, therefore, take centre stage in many rooms of the house. The exterior is all the more vibrant, considering the home\u2019s refined interior. The interior is a stunning example of restraint with a muted colour palette and a plethora of natural wood.\n\nHouse P5 removes all the excess, delivering a minimal interior that is as beautiful as unique. Upon entering the home, one is immediately struck by its whiteness. The walls are white, as are the cabinets and ceiling. Highlighted by dazzling natural light, the white colour palette shines brightly. Look closer, however, and shades of depth start to emerge. The floor is covered in oversized grey tiles, mimicking the look of a classic polished concrete floor. A warm wood, walnut, is used as an accent wall covering in key places. And, as is the hallmark of any good design, a decent amount of black is incorporated throughout. Black covers the countertops and kitchen countertops and covers the brilliant fireplace design.\n\nThe fireplace is the showstopper of the living room: Javier M\u00fcller turns the traditionally centre fireplace on its head by moving the hearth to a corner. The design is so simple yet so brilliant; it\u2019s hard to believe so few fireplaces use this design. Carved into one of the white walls, the fireplace is black, with a stunning new take on a mantle. The black metal centrepiece stretches from the corner fireplace clear across the wall, reaching towards the centre of the room. House P5\u2019s fireplace is a true work of art.\n\nThe extended, narrow floor plan of House P5 works in its favour. The linear windows add drama to the design, while the living room and exterior terrace take advantage of their lengthy proportions. The kitchen is a separate room, but sliding panels connect it to the main house when desired. On the other side of the home, the bedrooms are hidden behind the wood accent walls. In House P5, Javier M\u00fcller has thought of every detail. And although relatively minimal, the design still offers some incredibly artful moments\u2014if you look close enough.", "metadata": { "location": "Prangins, Switzerland", "architecture": "Javier M\u00fcller", "website": "javiermuller.com", "photography": "Think Utopia" }, "images": [ "house_p5_1.jpg", "house_p5_2.jpg", "house_p5_3.jpg", "house_p5_4.jpg", "house_p5_5.jpg", "house_p5_6.jpg", "house_p5_7.jpg", "house_p5_8.jpg", "house_p5_9.jpg", "house_p5_10.jpg", "house_p5_11.jpg", "house_p5_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ns-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "ns_residence", "description": "Where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains of Colorado, the city of Boulder sits in stillness under a majestic blue sky. The essence of nature in this region is poetically brought into the interior of NS Residence, designed by Michelle Wentworth.\n\nWashed over with a sandy palette, the consistency in organic textures from concrete, lime plaster, and microcement forms an inner landscape with captivating motifs from the outside surroundings. Occasional indentation occurs where one plane intersects with another, housing horizontal strips of dilute light. They intensify the off-white facades and, at the same time, channel an intimate atmosphere.\n\nThe open plan of this project connects a series of public programmes to the private quarters in horizontal progress. This uninterrupted flow is lined with full-height windows to bring in an abundant amount of natural light. Through them, an elongated courtyard with high walls shields the interior transparency, allowing for freedom of personal activities throughout the residence.\n\nA small vertical strip of glass gives a glimpse of the front yard\u2019s vegetation. It creates an invisible barrier that separates zoning functions, which are also distinguished by furniture placement. Their low composure further expands the optical view, with partitions replaced by the contractions and expansions of circulation paths.\n\nBy the fireplace, a sofa with coarse wool rests like a living creature. It breathes life into the corners of residence\u2019s starkness. Accents of pale Ash timber geometrically mirrors the cubic space, elegantly adding a gentle softness. Balancing the contrast of materials and spatial divisions, Michelle Wentworth sensually conveyed luxury within a minimal environment.", "metadata": { "location": "Boulder, Colorado, USA", "interior design": "Michelle Wentworth", "website": "michellewentworth.com" }, "images": [ "ns_residence_1.jpg", "ns_residence_2.jpg", "ns_residence_3.jpg", "ns_residence_4.jpg", "ns_residence_5.jpg", "ns_residence_6.jpg", "ns_residence_7.jpg", "ns_residence_8.jpg", "ns_residence_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/azabu-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "azabu_residence", "description": "On a quiet street in Tokyo sits a home that surpasses standards for tranquility and beauty in residential design. Azabu Residence was designed by a team of minimal design experts from Norm Architects and Keiji Ashizawa Design: Frederik Werner, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, Keiji Ashizawa, and Kenji Kawami. The team came together for its the fourth case study under the Japanese lifestyle brand, Karimoku Case Study, to design the dwelling holistically, where every aspect is so intertwined it feels impossible to imagine any piece without the rest. The interior architecture and furniture designs feature a muted colour palette, organic materials, and impeccable attention to detail throughout.\n\nAzubu Residence is enveloped in warm shades of natural tans and browns. The aim for the home was to create a timeless design that combines Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. The walls are painted in a deep, affable shade of beige. The tonality is repeated on the furnishings, counters, light fixtures, and linens. Rich wood details weave throughout the home, appearing on the floors, walls, cabinetry, and furniture. The effect is a feeling that is both lightweight and grounded.\n\nCharming details abound. In the living room, floating wall shelves display pottery and other artwork. Leafy greenery bring hints of colour to the space while keeping the vibe completely organic. Paper lantern style light fixtures reference Japanese design inspiration while adding texture to the entire room.\n\nThe layers of texture in the dwelling are expertly arranged. Soft, billowy curtains hang lightly from the ceiling, just brushing the strong hardwood floors. Linen bedding is backdropped by the prominent grain of the walnut wall panels.\n\nThe furniture, designed by Ashizawa Design is effortlessly coordinated with the interior architecture. Unsurprisingly, the collaboration between Norm Architects and Keiji Ashizawa has resulted in a seamless integration of the furniture and interior architecture. An especially lovely moment in the design is within the dining room: the combination of the dark wood walls, wooden table and chairs, and light woven rug, is gorgeous. The dream design team behind Azabu Residence has created a home that is the perfect blend of timeless design and chic sentiment. The dwelling feels warm and inviting, and most important of all, the ultimate tranquil retreat.", "metadata": { "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "design": "Karimoku Case Study", "photography": "Tomooki Kengaku" }, "images": [ "azabu_residence_1.jpg", "azabu_residence_2.jpg", "azabu_residence_3.jpg", "azabu_residence_4.jpg", "azabu_residence_5.jpg", "azabu_residence_6.jpg", "azabu_residence_7.jpg", "azabu_residence_8.jpg", "azabu_residence_9.jpg", "azabu_residence_10.jpg", "azabu_residence_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/koa-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "koa_apartment", "description": "The definition of luxury can be interpreted in many ways; sometimes, it comes in an unimaginably simple form. For KOA Apartment, designed by Marty Chou Architecture, the generous amount of natural light and freedom of movement are the factors that enrich the space with comfort and homeliness. Set in a residential area of urban Taiwan, KOA Apartment benefits from a series of consecutive sunlit windows at full height, allowing the loft to be enveloped with a warm hue. Partitions disappear, storage and shelves are embedded within the parallel walls in an orderly manner, pockets of interstitial gathering moments emerge, different building functions arise.\n\nOpposite the openings is a full kitchen with an island that also acts as the dining table. Its top is supported by a collection of peculiar wooden furniture, ranging from an asymmetrical bench to warped cubed seats. Cabinets are neatly distributed around the stove like a protective barrier made of angular geometry. Subtle details like the linear alignment of the kitchen shelf and smoke extractor or the thin barrier that frames the stove on four sides all contribute to a lively yet well-intentioned design.\n\nAs the space progresses from communal towards private, the difference in colours becomes noticeable. Whereas the living room and play spaces are adorned with pastel bean bags and playful objects, the bedrooms\u2014tucked away at the endmost of the apartment\u2014are kept white and light. This gradient also carries to the bathrooms, where monochromatic sculpture-like furnishes are placed; a white cylindrical sink, a modern glossy toilet, and a sleek grey shower line.\n\nAll the programmes within KOA Apartment are distributed on two sides of a wide corridor. This clever design solution allows the inhabitants to turn their dwelling into an open space that\u2019s flexible for multiple uses, even a running track for children. With the floor being covered in a continuous surface of light timber, this configuration creates a metaphorical reference to parklets, which can be found in high-density urban areas.\n\nKOA Apartment is a project that although minimalist in appearance, compacts many functional conveniences within an area of 90 square metres. Negating the physical restrictions of urban developments, Marty Chou Architecture was able to produce a space larger than it is, a design that\u2019s open to many possibilities, an intimate collection of spaces within a home.", "metadata": { "location": "Taiwan", "design": "Marty Chou Architecture", "website": "martychou.com" }, "images": [ "koa_apartment_1.jpg", "koa_apartment_2.jpg", "koa_apartment_3.jpg", "koa_apartment_4.jpg", "koa_apartment_5.jpg", "koa_apartment_6.jpg", "koa_apartment_7.jpg", "koa_apartment_8.jpg", "koa_apartment_9.jpg", "koa_apartment_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bureau-borsche-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "bureau_borsche_office", "description": "The new office of graphic design studio Bureau Borsche in Munich, Germany, is a complete contrast to their prominent portfolio. While the latter is an immense universe of diverse forms, colours, textures, and patterns, the former is a monochromatic starkness of ice grey aluminium and atmospheric white light.\n\nDesigned and completed in 2020 by architecture and lighting design studio Gonzalez Haase AAS, this minimalist project is the renovation of a residential building. With Tuscan columns being present as indicative evidence of the building\u2019s past, the designers utilise them to add a certain softness to the crisp and geometric interior. With the primary component being aluminium honeycomb panels, this metal surface graces the central table to shelving units to give an orderly appearance. Its edges are exposed to reveal sectional cuts with a wavy pattern, replicated repetitively for both practical material solution and aesthetic intrigue.\n\nDominating the main office space is a stretching double-loaded table that responds to Bureau Borsche\u2019s chief designer\u2019s desire to have an open and collective work environment. Punctured across the flat metal surface are large holes to redirect electrical cables and other extraneous elements. On their two sides rest modern grey office chairs produced by Wagner Living, forming a large ever-moving sculpture rather than an ordinary conception of an office. This composition creates a dynamic exchange among people for an interactive mode of workflow, enhancing creativity and efficiency.\n\nAcross this area is a meeting room hidden behind translucent screens and a metallic curtain. The blurred visual connection between two walls gives a velvety image to further soften up the interior atmosphere. The ceiling reflects white light onto the terrazzo floor below, subtly bringing the space together. This decision to avoid direct white light results in an encompassing unity that also eases glares and harshness on the eyes of the designers.\n\nSimple and clean, Bureau Borsche Office is an interior project that plays with the potential of modern materials. Being cost-effective and minimising heterogeneity in material usage, Gonzalez Haase AAS is able to test and study in-depth characteristics of a singular subject to fully showcase its capability.", "metadata": { "location": "Munich, Germany", "design": "Gonzalez Haase AAS", "website": "gonzalezhaase.com", "photography": "Gerhard Kellermann" }, "images": [ "bureau_borsche_office_1.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_2.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_3.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_4.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_5.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_6.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_7.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_8.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_9.jpg", "bureau_borsche_office_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/wfh-comforts", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "wfh_comforts", "description": "Now is the time for slow and simple living. It\u2019s a time and a great opportunity to pause or even reset\u2014to take some time to think about what you want to do. We can create new routines and habits. We can enjoy the comforts of home, even as we work.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "wfh_comforts_1.jpg", "wfh_comforts_2.jpg", "wfh_comforts_3.jpg", "wfh_comforts_4.jpg", "wfh_comforts_5.jpg", "wfh_comforts_6.jpg", "wfh_comforts_7.jpg", "wfh_comforts_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/architecture-of-silence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "architecture_of_silence", "description": "Architecture of Silence is a creative collaboration between home design studio Wentz and multi-disciplinary firm Blackhaus. The unique endeavour exhibits Wentz\u2019s furnishings and homeware accessories in a design showcase utopia. The surroundings enhance the brand\u2019s products, forming a kind of super-stylish and ultra-cozy gallery. According to Wentz, the collaboration is intended to:\n\nShowcase the Wentz Collection in a serene environment, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.\n\nThe venture is an exceptional example of how to showcase products, and aligns perfectly with the brand\u2019s commitment to forward thinking design.\n\nThe \u2018silence\u2019 component of Architecture of Silence refers to the stillness and sense of clam exuded in the campaign. When viewing the various displays, one is transported away from the challenges of ordinary space to a near-perfect environment. Here, every object is placed with careful calculation, and every surface is designed to amplify the surrounding objects. It is a far cry from the normal tug of war of architecture, where functional constraints and the reality of existing sites are often barriers to overcome through design. In Architecture of Silence, these barriers have been removed, and one is free to experience great design in a completely untarnished way.\n\nThe structure of the space is quite unique in the way it ties together various forms. Arched doorways, staircases, raised platforms, and curvilinear ceilings are all represented. In a traditional home this array might come across as excessive or impractical, but in this project the structure feels entirely effortless.\n\nThe mix of form is balanced by the restrained use of materials and colour. The stairs are composed of a warm tan terrazzo which ties together the neutral paint colours used throughout. The only other colour imparted in the space comes from Wentz\u2019s products, allowing the pieces on display all the more room to shine.\n\nIn the centre of the showcase, a living room scene is set beneath an overwhelming curved ceiling. A long sofa and circular rug mirror the ceiling above. Behind the scene, a staircase rises monumentally into the beyond. The result is a captivating experience that seems to invite the viewer closer while giving off a slightly intimidating air, like viewing a painting and being warned to not get too close.\n\nAnother display shows a black dining table and chairs atop a high platform. The table is secluded and chairs empty, yet a bowl and glass of water suggest that the space may have been just vacated. This set-up is a lovely example of how Architecture of Silence allows the imagination to run away. The displays are set in reality, yet just absurd enough to blur the lines.\n\nIn a particularly powerful moment, wall sconces bookend a curved archway. A sort of hallway leads to a scene beyond, where more steps support a chair and delicate side table. At first one is simply struck by the beautiful symmetry of the display, but the longer the gaze the more something seems off. Where do the stairs lead to, and why is the chair blocking access to them? The answer is not important. In Architecture of Silence, it is much more about raising the question.", "metadata": { "design": "Wentz + Blackhaus", "photography": "Blackhaus", "website": "silencio.wentz.design" }, "images": [ "architecture_of_silence_1.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_2.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_3.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_4.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_5.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_6.jpg", "architecture_of_silence_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/edition-dispensary", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "edition_dispensary", "description": "In October 2018, recreational cannabis became legalised in Canada\u2014one of the two current countries that also allow commercial production and transactions of marijuana. This regulation not only shifted the freedom of usage but also the approach towards cannabis consumption across the nation, particularly in a big metropolis like Toronto. The increasing demand for dispensaries gave way to new perspectives with experimental concepts such as Edition, \u201cthe curator of cannabis\u201d.\n\nBased in Toronto and founded by Ryan Roebuck and Dennis Bennie, Edition aims to focus on the community\u2019s high-experience, complimented with the attention of customers\u2019 new experiences. The pre-fixed image of marijuana distributors is being altered to bring forth a transparent outlook for this stigmatic taboo, presented with a new flagship store designed by StudioAC in the Annex neighbourhood. The minimalist geometric aesthetic is screened by a simple panel of white industrial grating at the entrance, tempting the curiosity of passersby.\n\nInside, the grey colour of concrete runs throughout this long and narrow lot, converging one\u2019s eye towards one single perspective point. This illusive visual is elongated with the central linear display of products, encased in a glass-box like specimens waiting to be discovered or art installations to be speculated. Each of the product trays rests neatly on top of the podium formed by metal grating surfaces. This gridded pattern gives uniformity to the interior furnishes and a provoking aesthetic. Mirroring the display below, the ceiling also holds the same material application, distributed in a consequential manner with identical dimensions and composition.\n\nRunning along the walls of this store are extruded planes with different heights for more surface of the display and seating areas. Potted plants are scattered occasionally like sculptures, adding organic lines to crisp edges of the space design. They are specially selected to create a subtle reference to the main product and to maintain a liveliness to entice humane interactions. Dilute white light beams through tiny squares to deliver a performative atmosphere, where intimate exchanges are formed between people. There are moments of warm yellow light as an elegant nod to marijuana farms. This gesture is sophisticated and playful, communicating clearly Edition\u2019s vision for their dispensary venture.\n\nAlthough the design for Edition\u2019s flagship store can be seen as uncomplicated, its programmatic function serves as an interesting context for contemporary designs. This project expands on its original intention, going beyond a mere dispensary to take on the role of a lifestyle concept store. As Edition puts it:\n\nWe seek to create the best possible experience for our community through our retail stores, e-commerce, branded products, and accessories... Luxury no longer means white-glove service and expensive prices. Luxury means high-quality service, products, and beautiful design.", "metadata": { "location": "Toronto, Canada", "design": "StudioAC", "photography": "Doublespace" }, "images": [ "edition_dispensary_1.jpg", "edition_dispensary_2.jpg", "edition_dispensary_3.jpg", "edition_dispensary_4.jpg", "edition_dispensary_5.jpg", "edition_dispensary_6.jpg", "edition_dispensary_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/transparency", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "transparency", "description": "Reydon Grove Farm by Norm Architects is the subject. Transparent design is the focus. Letting nature be an integral part of the interior and framing views of the extraordinary settings.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "transparency_1.jpg", "transparency_2.jpg", "transparency_3.jpg", "transparency_4.jpg", "transparency_5.jpg", "transparency_6.jpg", "transparency_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/san-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "san_house", "description": "In the centre of San Sebastian in Spain, an apartment stands out for its bright interior and regional charm. SAN House is located in a traditional 19th century building that was originally designed by local Basque architect Antonio Cort\u00e1zar. The renovation by Amaia Arana Arkitektura seeks to connect with the original dwelling while delivering high levels of comfort and function.\n\nEmblematic of the regional architecture, the apartment building was constructed of a wooden structure and featured a sandstone facade. The design strategy for the renovation was to highlight the underlying structure by creating a relatively blank space around it. This was achieved using a combination of design techniques. Firstly, the gorgeous wood beams, sandstone, and classic window openings were restored. Then, minimal details were added to make the home practical without aesthetically overpowering the traditional elements. Minimal details such as pocket doors, recessed lighting, and a lack of hardware contribute to the design goal. The few new elements that do make a statement\u2014the light wood floors, floating white kitchen, and modernised bathroom\u2014compliment the original building rather than detract from it.\n\nThe result is a light and airy interior space that perfectly pairs classic, modern, and regional design. The feat is not an easy one, and while SAN House may be minimal in look, the attention to detail and thoughtfulness of the design was anything but.\n\nSix balconies and large windows to the street and inner courtyard draw plenty of natural light to SAN House. More than the light, the viewpoints also open the residence to the outside world: the views of the street provides a connection to the city centre, while views of the courtyard connect one with the centre of the building. It\u2019s important to draw attention to these connections because SAN House is so much more than a single dwelling. As the building is historic in nature, and based on a regional style of architecture, SAN House is by proxy a representative of this history and regional design. It is crucial for modern structures to address their roots: SAN House does this both with its interior design and its connection to its surroundings.\n\nAs the design of SAN House was intended to be a blank canvas to display the traditional structure, it makes sense that the structure is what stands out most in the unit. Pillars of sandstone are the dominant feature of the exterior walls, while storied wooden beams crisscross the ceiling, providing structural support even still. The kitchen is particularly lovely: the soft white colour and floating cabinetry blend perfectly with the great room beyond.", "metadata": { "location": "Donostia, SanSebasti\u00e1n, Spain", "architecture": "Amaia Arana Arkitektura", "photography": "I\u00f1aki Guridi", "heating system": "Zehnder" }, "images": [ "san_house_1.jpg", "san_house_2.jpg", "san_house_3.jpg", "san_house_4.jpg", "san_house_5.jpg", "san_house_6.jpg", "san_house_7.jpg", "san_house_8.jpg", "san_house_9.jpg", "san_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/r-society", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "r_society", "description": "The acceleration in urban development across the globe has created the need for a breath of nature amongst metropolitan dwellers. As a response to the lack of green space in many contemporary cities, the millennial generation is resorting to the approach of merging their living space with the outdoor, forming a trend of the urban jungle where they can directly immerse themselves into an escapist environment.\n\nWhile this movement has begun in the mid 2010s, it has become more prominent during the pandemic\u2014when people are forced to spend more time indoors. Due to a new surge of demand in plants both as interior decoration and natural air filter, there is also a rise in plant and floral shops. These shops, while varied in designs, often take on the rustic and native vibe to communicate a complementary language. To avoid the common language of both floral design and plant shop interior designs, there are initiatives that push the field forward with their experimental practice, such as R Society.\n\nAs an independent floral expressionist, R Society has a vision of pushing the art of floral design in relation to space. Using their philosophy as an inspiration, 0321 Studio created a cold and stark space to accommodate the required building programme. Situated in Yixing, China, the space is a minimalist manifestation of three intersecting volumes. Covered in grey concrete, the exterior is a distinct contrast with its lush surrounding\u2014visible in its reflective entry doorway. Standing like a monolithic installation the facades are voided of any signage to indicate the inner building function, enticing the curiosity of passersby.\n\nEntering the store, visitors are engulfed in grey palette that transfers through textural stone walls, concrete flooring, metallic furnishes and industrial light tubes. The starkness is amplified with a narrow circulation path that fluctuates in elevation, opening up to different spatial widgets such as resting spots, waiting zone, and workshop area. These widgets are connected with a series of reflective shelves that also act as visual linkage in a zig-zag architectural typology.\n\nThe only pop of colour inside is presented through earth-tone marble surfaces. They appear on a circular table and a cubic sink. The design decision might seem spontaneous, but it highlights the caring process for the flowers\u2014arranging, watering, and displaying. The organic pattern of these marble slabs also correspond with the plants\u2019 natural attributes. However, this consistency in characteristics is broken by the aforementioned metallic shelves as a way to exaggerate the contrast between greenery and modernisation, intensifying the importance of nature in the new age.\n\nR Society by 0321 Studio is an architectural project that offers neutrality for a focus of the subjects inside, as the minimalist and futuristic aesthetic gives an opposition to the vibrancy of flora. It\u2019s a vanguard vision to push the ordinary outlook toward newness.", "metadata": { "location": "Yixing, China", "design": "0321 Studio", "photography": "Meat Mountain" }, "images": [ "r_society_1.jpg", "r_society_2.jpg", "r_society_3.jpg", "r_society_4.jpg", "r_society_5.jpg", "r_society_6.jpg", "r_society_7.jpg", "r_society_8.jpg", "r_society_9.jpg", "r_society_10.jpg", "r_society_11.jpg", "r_society_12.jpg", "r_society_13.jpg", "r_society_14.jpg", "r_society_15.jpg", "r_society_16.jpg", "r_society_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/girombelli-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "girombelli_apartment", "description": "The draw of minimal design, particularly when it comes to architecture and interior design, is twofold: the timelessness of the aesthetics (by means of discovering the essence and value of a thing), and the design nuances that minimalism offers. And let it be known, there are many. So when we discovered the Italian architect Claudio Silvestrin\u2019s Girombelli Apartment originally designed back in 1999, its relevance and ability to inspire the design of today was clear.\n\nThis 300 metres-squared apartment in the centre of Milan is characterised by a 14 metre-long satin-glass wall which separates the day and night zones. Through this glass wall there is an uninterrupted flow of both east and west sunlight. The floor is of matt white Trani stone slabs; so too are the benches and one-off bathroom fixtures. The innovative feature in this apartment is the open character of the wet area, which challenges the accepted notion of a separate, enclosed bathroom, fully embracing open-plan living.\n\nThe use of natural and artificial light throughout Girombelli is striking in itself. Silvestrin takes pleasure in finding the complexity behind a seemingly simple design. There is always a richness behind simplicity, and we gain a sense of this through the design of this apartment. Silvestrin explains:\n\nMinimalism is not a style, it is an attitude, a way of being. It\u2019s a fundamental reaction against noise, visual noise, disorder, and vulgarity. Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance. It is the persistent search for purity, the search for serenity, for silence as a presence, for the thickness of spaces, and for space as immensity. Minimalism is beyond time\u2014it is timelessness, it is noble and simple materials, it is the stillness of perfection. It has to be the being itself, uncovered by useless crusts, not naked but completely defined by itself, by its being.", "metadata": { "photography": "Claudio Silvestrin Architects", "architect": "Claudio Silvestrin", "website": "claudiosilvestrin.com" }, "images": [ "girombelli_apartment_1.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_2.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_3.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_4.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_5.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_6.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_7.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_8.jpg", "girombelli_apartment_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/guest-house-in-hudson-woods", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "guest_house_in_hudson_woods", "description": "On a hill in the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York is a lovely new project by Magdalena Keck. Guest House in Hudson Woods is a modern cottage designed for getaways. Set against the scenic background of the woods, the structure of the home is a simple structure with a wooden facade. The ranch-style dwelling, set slightly in to the hillside, has a gently sloped roof that lends it its modern air. Reminiscent of the surrounding woods, the facade is covered in a warm wood. Three large windows and clear-view doors are inset in the front, allowing for multiple entrances into the home\u2019s three rooms.\n\nThe interior features two bedrooms and a comfortably sized great room. The exterior walls mimic the wood siding on the facade, warming up the interior and infusing it with a dose of nature. The kitchen spans the back of the great room and consists of a simple cabinet in the same wood as the wall behind it. A row of windows above flood the room with natural light and give another glimpse of the gorgeous scenery. In an artful design move, the cabinetry steps down and forms a bench for a small dining area. A built-in table and lightweight bar stools complete the look.\n\nThe showstopper of the living is a stunning black metal fireplace. Set against a white wall, the fireplace is a dominating sculptural element among the simple furnishings of the room. According to Keck, the design embodies elements of American craftsmanship, Scandinavian mid-century aesthetic, and Japanese sensibility. This is especially apparent in the living room: the structure feels American ranch, the furnishings have a Japanese feel, and the fireplace reads as pure Scandinavian.\n\nThe living room is bordered by the two bedrooms. The beds float, Japanese-style, on wooden platforms. Simple lanterns serve as the lights on the night tables. A row of drapery pulls aside to reveal the oversized windows and entrance seen from the front. The nature, visible through the windows, reads like a painting against the simplicity of the bedrooms. Like any great getaway in the mountains, Guest House in Hudson Woods is complete with an outdoor lounge area and firepit, perfect for relaxing on clear nights.", "metadata": { "photography": "Jeff Cate", "interior design": "Magdalena Keck", "architecture": "Lang Architecture" }, "images": [ "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_1.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_2.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_3.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_4.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_5.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_6.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_7.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_8.jpg", "guest_house_in_hudson_woods_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beach-hotel-in-odessa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "beach_hotel_in_odessa", "description": "As the world is facing a pandemic crisis, people are confined within their designated space with many restrictions. Although this new setting may have created a monotony in experiential pursuits, it also has created many opportunities for different design methodologies.\n\nFor chief designer Alexey Gulesha at Sivak+Partners, this is a chance to share his vision of an architectural composition that he had imagined for a boutique beach hotel room in Odessa, Ukraine. The interior, which is inspired by James Bond films from the 1980s, has a cinematic atmosphere with a slight futurist undertone\u2014both communicated via a minimalist design language. Not devoid of some decorative fixtures, the space still emits a sense of airiness and refinement due to its boundless restraints\u2014a state that can only be achieved through imagination.\n\nA singular stone surface runs expansively to cover both the floor and rounded walls, up structural columns with no sight of intersecting seams, and into a burrowed circular bathtub that\u2019s lying like a crater in stillness. The rippled water surface reflects ocean waves from across a full-height and full-width window to reveal a breathtaking landscape that converges into a thin line of horizon. Cascading white curtains occasionally hinder the majestic view with their softness and translucency, bringing in a velvety body of natural light.\n\nThe singularity of surface treatment is countered with instances of \u201ctactile contrast\u201d, in the words of Gulesha. Moments like a woolly rug being inserted beneath a voluminous bed covered in linen fabrics, two glass Ghost chairs by designer Cini Boeri being put side-by-side overlooking the seashore, or metallic accents being present throughout the entire space help layer this hotel suite with a depth of monochromatic hues. Thin sheets of stainless steel stands vertically functioning as sinks and lies horizontally acting as desks add a sleekness in reference to the fictional Secret Service agent, heightening the difference with the organic formation of the space.\n\nOpposing to realising built space, the act of delivering architectural hypotheses\u2014radical or not\u2014is an act of defying the constant need for developments. To sit back and imagine, like Alexey Gulesha and his image for Beach Hotel in Odessa, is to immerse oneself in comprehensive thoughts and come up with a utopian illustration for the contemporary contexts.", "metadata": { "chief designer": "Alexey Gulesha", "design studio": "Sivak+Partners", "website": "sivak-partners.com" }, "images": [ "beach_hotel_in_odessa_1.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_2.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_3.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_4.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_5.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_6.jpg", "beach_hotel_in_odessa_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gris-paints", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "gris_paints", "description": "Paint sets the palette for the interior; it is a critical aspect of design. Fresh, moody, eclectic: all are design scenes that can be created by paint alone. Yet as anyone who has attempted a home improvement project knows, choosing the proper colour is not an easy task. Enter Gris Paints, a modernist paint brand that brings a necessary dose of innovation to an oft-stale realm of the design industry.\n\nGris Paints is comprised of an exclusively monochromatic colour series. The colour collections range from the Architectural Series, inspired by Modernist and Brutalist Architecture, to the Inky Series, inspired by a Japanese mood. A standout is the Nordic Series, a collection of white, light grey, and taupe shades that invoke Nordic light and Scandinavian cities. \u2018No. 1\u2019 is described as Classic Scandinavian: a creamy white that balances warm and cool tones. I am convinced \u2018No. 5\u2019 (warmth of stone and coolness of cement) is the perfect grey tone I have been searching for for years. From the Architectural Series, \u2018No. 14\u2019 is a soft charcoal grey, the ideal wall for a Carrera marble kitchen or dramatic black-framed windows. \u2018No. 13\u2019 has perhaps the most striking description: The darkest midnight blue, with a smokey grey quality.\n\nThe colours available from Gris look almost too good to be true. At the very least, they are too good for the screen. Luckily colour swatches, hand-painted on A5 cards, can be ordered for every colour. A box of the complete collection is available for design professionals. In addition to the selection of superior colours, Gris is also a sustainable product; free from synthetic binders and solvents and coloured with earth oxide pigments.\n\nIt is no surprise that Gris hits all the marks on colour, design, sustainability, and marketing. The founder, Liz Michael, is a makeup artist whose fruitless search for the perfect shade for her home led her to mixing two paint colours together. Years later, Gris Paints was formed, filling a crucial hole in the marketplace. According to Liz:\n\nEvery aspect of my former career as a makeup artist is woven together in what I am doing now. Love of art, design, and photography. This has led me to create a brand that is very personal\u2014my point of view on colour, but also a brand deeply rooted in a respect for nature.\n\nPaint acts less like a canvas to cover up and more as an extension of the art itself. And in most cases, particularly in the Minimalissimo universe, the art is architecture or interior design. When the unnecessary elements of a design are peeled away, the remaining are all the more important. Paint, nearly always included in some aspect of a dwelling, is one of those critical elements. Get the paint wrong, and the rest of the art is voided. The promise of Gris Paints is to ease the strain of this vital decision, to guide us into success and into beauty.", "metadata": { "interior photography": "Mikkel Mortensen \u2013 Yellows Studio", "product photography": "Patrik Lindell", "interior styling": "Pernille Vest", "website": "grispaints.co.uk" }, "images": [ "gris_paints_1.jpg", "gris_paints_2.jpg", "gris_paints_3.jpg", "gris_paints_4.jpg", "gris_paints_5.jpg", "gris_paints_6.jpg", "gris_paints_7.jpg", "gris_paints_8.jpg", "gris_paints_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/camperdown", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "perfect_storm", "description": "Dubbed 'the concrete bunker' for its deliberate use of rendered finishes, and rejection of ornamentation, this Camperdown apartment [Perfect Storm] for two design professionals was conceived as an intimate, yet utilitarian environment. Inspired by Brutalism and the local warehouse vernacular, extruded geometries and moody tones result in a minimalist and precise interior.\n\nCamperdown is a suburb area of Sydney, Australia, with a context of Victorian architecture. As a residential zone, rising modernist projects create a monotonous uniformity that turns the desire of individuality outside in, resulting in diverse settings of interior. The outer facades become shells that hold unique characteristics of the inhabitants, and the inner space becomes a separate environment for dwelling.\n\nDesigned by Killing Matt Woods\u2014a Sydney-based interior design studio, Perfect Storm is a minimalist project that sets an exceptional tone for a contemporary home of two clients who work in the creative industry. Converted from a warehouse, the project is walled with a marbling grey of cement inspired by Brutalist architecture. While this inspiration cue is often utilised on the exterior, by reversing the composition, the designers were able to create a space completely independent from outside visual contexts.\n\nIn contrast with monolithic surfaces, metallic furnishes inform the area\u2019s industrial heritage. The slight addition of long thin lines throughout the space, such as the graceful chandelier above the kitchen or the neatly arranged shelves opposing the living room, fills up the space in an eclectic manner. The scattered presence of ceramic vases and sculptural art objects softens up the mood, along with occasional insertions of wooden applications. Perhaps within a raw space like this the spotlight shines onto statement pieces like the voluminous couch or leather-cushioned chair, where forms are more organic compared to the sharp geometry of partitions.\n\nContinuing with the usage of cement, the designers turn the staircase\u2019s railing into a diagonal plane of solidity, wrapping around the mezzanine like a barrier for privacy and intimacy for the elevated bedroom. Above, sharp intersections are curved to reminisce of Victorian arches\u2014a subtle yet elegant reference to Camperdown base visual. Within this small space, other details are also corresponding to rounded edges as a way to keep a consistency in the design language, like the bathroom\u2019s circular door handle or the curved-top resting mirror. This change gives ease and comfort to the generous use of cement for a homelier feel, complemented with the loft\u2019s double-height opening for a bright and warm atmosphere.\n\nNot only does Perfect Storm embrace the values of Minimalism in appearance, it also encompasses smart and minimal material usage for a more sustainable approach to design. By using VOC-free finishes, FSC timbers and Glass Reinforced Cement, the constant seek for contemporary materials has made this project exceptionally special and has given Killing Matt Woods a well deserved recognition of innovative design.", "metadata": { "photography": "Nicholas Watt", "design": "Killing Matt Woods", "style": "Lucia Braham", "build": "Green Anvil Co" }, "images": [ "perfect_storm_1.jpg", "perfect_storm_2.jpg", "perfect_storm_3.jpg", "perfect_storm_4.jpg", "perfect_storm_5.jpg", "perfect_storm_6.jpg", "perfect_storm_7.jpg", "perfect_storm_8.jpg", "perfect_storm_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/guillaume-alan", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "guillaume_alan", "description": "Balancing comfort, restraint, serenity, and minimalism to create a beautiful simplicity in interior design. Welcome to the mind of interior designer Guillaume Alan. Having grown up in a design-oriented environment with an architect father and interior designer mother, it seems only natural to have taken a similar career path. At just 22, he opened his own studio in Paris, in the Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s area, already displaying his unique style by refurbishing the space with concrete floors, wooden panels, and very pure lines. In 2011, he opened another design studio in London\u2019s Mayfair, to cater for international clientele. We spoke to Guillaume to discuss his approach to design, the importance of simplicity, and what home means to him.\n\nSimplicity is not only an aesthetic value, it has a moral perception that looks into the nature of truth and reveals the inner qualities and essence of materials and objects.\n\nWhat role does light play in your approach to interior design?\n\nLight is fundamental in architecture and design. I am very impressed by the light in London. It\u2019s not surprising that Monet spent his winters over there and painted so many times the Thames by early winters mornings. Skies of Turner are also so impressive. Light is key to our ethos and to our aesthetic. As Le Corbusier said: \u201cthe architecture is discovered while walking.\u201d\n\nLight makes architecture, it\u2019s thanks to light that walls, space, and shadows can exist. Natural light but also electrical light are key in interiors. Space is shaped by light. Based on it, we create our own bespoke palette and that creates magical shades. The way each material and texture captures the light, creates a coherent whole. It not only creates the illusion of more space, but also allows more depth, texture, and warmth.\n\nWhat makes a good interior design? What are your guiding principles?\n\nTimelessness and elegance.\n\nI truly believe in profound stories and authenticity. Through my work and my philosophy of aesthetic restraint, I always strongly believed in the essence of things\u2014a quest for the essential.\n\nWe are always inspired by the precious gifts coming from nature and the genuine know-how. Instead of the obvious wealth and far away from the trends, our approach should occur in the minimisation of elements, our philosophy to create calm and serenity. Always dedicated to beauty, less but better.\n\nHow do you want people to feel when they see and experience a space you have designed?\n\nAs Luis Barragan stated: \u201cany work of architecture which does not express serenity is a mistake.\u201d\n\nI always focus on how to create a feeling of appeasement through beauty and purity. Sanctuaries, like \u2018havens of peace\u2019 in contrast with a vibrating life. Creating calm and pure spaces where luxury and rigour coexist without ostentation. Our projects are pure, flawless, and harmonious. And purity is a way of life.\n\nAs your work shapes the feeling of home for many other people: What is home to you yourself?\n\nWith Hyde Park as a garden, sharing my time between Paris and London, I transformed a great place into both home and studio. The home is almost monastic. Always inspired by history, combining minimalism with classicism, I have been inspired by old wood panels that I saw in a \u2018Summer house\u2019 in the British countryside. I made them bespoke and we can find them all across the house, in the architecture and on the furniture pieces.\n\nThe scheme here is almost masculine, all subtle in degraded shades of greys and braun, a bespoke colour \u2018Beluga\u2019. This project also highlights the new upholstery fabrics collection of the studio: Cashmere and \u2018Savile Row\u2019 wools weaved by mills in Scotland.\n\nYou work closely with your design partner Emilie Le Corre. What do you each bring to the creative process?\n\nI\u2019ve been working in cooperation with Emilie since the beginning. She plays a fundamental role in the process of obtaining an exclusive outcome. We share the same vision of what is an extraordinary rarity. We always try to reflect our sensitivity in order to arouse emotions. This is why our interiors are unique, recognisable, and timeless I think.\n\nWith elegance and refinement, the way how we define and treat the space is very clean. I would say that if I strongly believe in pure and strong lines, in impeccable proportions and precision, Emilie knows how to add douceur/softness, like a dream. It\u2019s all about alchemy, balance guided by excellence.\n\nWith integrity as a \u2018red thread\u2019, we are both attached to follow our own vision, our own instinct and to share our philosophy, aesthetic, and taste. Our scope of work also includes art direction for lifestyle brands.\n\nHas there been a past project of yours that stands out to you?\n\nAll our projects have been because they allow very nice meetings and relationships. I am very grateful to my clients, they have always been very supportive, embracing our plans. But we concentrate on the future. Our aim is to do better and better, and to never duplicate what we have already done.\n\nCan you explain your creative process when tackling a new interior project? What part of the process do you enjoy most?\n\nI love to embrace a project from scratch. This is truly magical when you have been given \u2018carte blanche\u2019 by your clients. You can just focus on creating. The idea of being able to open the doors of imagination is extraordinary.\n\nThe first site visit and the very first steps of a project are always very exciting. When you feel that you reach beauty in your drawings and when you can see tears in your clients eyes at the completion of your project, it brings a lot of emotion.\n\nWhat do you feel are fundamental differences between minimalism and simplicity? And which do you gravitate more towards?\n\nI would say that minimalism and simplicity are intrinsically linked. If minimalism can be considered as a means, simplicity is an end for me.\n\nThe concept of minimalist architecture is to strip everything down to its essential quality. A quest for the essential. Space is shaped by the minimal forms to avoid decoration that is not essential. Simplicity is not only an aesthetic value, it has a moral perception that looks into the nature of truth and reveals the inner qualities and essence of materials and objects. There is a sense of clarity and richness in simplicity. Trends and commercial strategies too often dictate the spaces to be lived in.\n\nA well-designed space exerts on the psychological well-being of its inhabitant. Purity and simplicity give birth to peaceful, calm spaces. It has a the spiritual dimension and discloses the beauty of the invisible. I don\u2019t aim for the flashy or the display of wealth, I don\u2019t follow dogmas. The calm tends to awake our minds, simplicity allows a personal journey, a quest towards beauty and sublime. And the deliberate moderation makes the discreet even more beautiful.\n\nAs Da Vinci stated: \u201csimplicity is the ultimate sophistication.\u201d\n\nThis is all about restraint in architecture and elements, but opulence in spirit.\n\nAre there particular fabrics, textures, and materials you enjoy working with?\n\nAs we are obsessed with precision, in architecture and interiors, all our rooms are linked by materials and palettes. This philosophy also echoes our furniture pieces that feature beautiful materials, for their textures and their grains. I attach a particular value to an irreproachable craftsmanship or how the hand of the man can turn a texture into a beautiful object.\n\nOur schemes are tactile and luxurious where we make use of fine woods, such as oak or ash in brushed finishes, as well as natural marble, brass, raw linen, soft leather, wool, silk, and bronze; and always focused on a bespoke palette. It\u2019s always a quest for perfection based on tradition and craftsmanship with creativity, sensitivity, and poetry.\n\nPutting design to one side, how do you enjoy your free time? Where do you find a sense of escapism?\n\nIn nature, walking in Hyde Park with my dog or to be near the sea. This encourages creation and allows me to dream.\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in design?\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in life?", "metadata": { "photography": "Guillaume Alan", "website": "guillaume-alan.com" }, "images": [ "guillaume_alan_1.jpg", "guillaume_alan_2.jpg", "guillaume_alan_3.jpg", "guillaume_alan_4.jpg", "guillaume_alan_5.jpg", "guillaume_alan_6.jpg", "guillaume_alan_7.jpg", "guillaume_alan_8.jpg", "guillaume_alan_9.jpg", "guillaume_alan_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/victoria-yakusha", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "victoria_yakusha", "description": "Yakusha Design is a multidisciplinary design studio founded by architect and designer Victoria Yakusha in 2006. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Victoria has led a small team of creatives in designing a number of remarkable interior spaces and architectural builds. Seeking to revive endangered crafts, Victoria strongly believes in authentic and honest design and aims to make Ukrainian craftsmanship recognisable all over the world. We spoke to Victoria to discuss minimalism as a philosophy, what it was like to discover ancient crafts through local artisans, and her view on the current Ukrainian design landscape.\n\nUkrainian design is guided not just with functionality, but also with dreams, emotions, and feelings. We are not as minimalist as the Scandinavians and not as emotional as the Italians. We sit in the middle.\n\nMinimalism in recent years has been viewed as a design and lifestyle trend, which we would strongly argue against, but there are many creators who treat it as such. What is your perception of minimalism as a concept and as a design principle?\n\nMinimalism is a philosophy and lifestyle, not a trend. Talking about minimalism as a temporary design trend is not serious. Home is something that one would consider as long term, for many, many years, sometimes leaving it for next generations. So minimalist design and architecture should be a lifetime choice, not a trend.\n\nEven if you as a designer convince a collecting-minded person to create a minimalist interior, after some time you would see in their home mounting numbers of porcelain figures, vases, and kitchen accessories. It\u2019s a matter of feeling\u2014whether minimalism is your thing or not. But it cannot be treated as a wave or a trend.\n\nI came to realise the concept of minimalism after almost 15 years of practicing and searching for what I really appreciate in design and architecture, and what gives meaning to my work. I am still in a process of crystallisation of this design philosophy and with each new project I see it more and more clearly. I call it \u201clive design\u201d or \u201clive minimalism\u201d. It consists of two important \u201cingredients\u201d; the first is a living spirit of the interior or design piece, a story behind it, and an emotional connection to its owner. The other is a clean, minimalist approach, which has no place for useless details.\n\nI believe that a home should be an organic continuation of a person. Living minimalist design should awaken your senses on different levels\u2014touch, sight, sound, smell\u2014due to its rich texture, familiarity, simple shapes, and calm and natural tones. Your home is a place where you can be yourself. There is no reason to be pretentious.\n\nAs an interior designer, there will often be a challenge to find a good balance between aesthetics and ornamentation. What is your approach to create a space that offers enough character without adding what unnecessary details? And what is the significance of composition?\n\nEverything begins with a function. In fact, function is very aesthetic, if it is well considered. I am always excited when we design a project from a blank page. Creating a minimalist interior should be started from the architectural planning. For me, it means to think in advance about all the elements, such as load-bearing walls with unusual finishes, which could be seen as decorative elements by themselves.\n\nOrnamentation is about creating an accent in the interior, adding individuality. It would never form the basis. I prefer to work with volumes, plan functional details, and design a space, where even the game of light and shadow on different surfaces would create such aesthetics, that you wouldn\u2019t need any decoration.\n\nThe composition is a well thought-out volumetric and spatial design, a combination of different surfaces, that must have balance and harmony. When you set up objects which would counterbalance each other. For example, a horizontal surface is balanced by a vertical one. Rough texture is balanced by smoothness.\n\nWhere does your love and appreciation of natural materials and craftsmanship stem from? And are there any particular craft techniques you\u2019re fond of?\n\nI discovered the passion for craft, when I started to design furniture\u2014the FAINA collection. It was in my DNA, inside me all this time, but never found its way out, until 2014. Then I started discovering unique craft techniques, opening the power of it, the roots and connection to nature.\n\nWhen I started to discover crafts during my expeditions to Ukrainian villages, museums of folk art, meetings with craft masters, I realised the whole power of knowledge about the materials, respectful usage of natural resources that were encapsulated in crafts by so many generations. I decided to transform them into modern design, to \u201cgive them a voice\u201d and try to integrate crafts into contemporary design projects.\n\nOur grandfathers knew all about natural cycles, their lives were closely linked to the changing seasons and fertility of the earth, they were looking for a way to be beneficial to nature, not just exploit its resources. I believe in a huge value and practical meaning of this knowledge for mankind\u2019s future.\n\nIn my projects, I am using a lot of rare local craft techniques, we work with clay in furniture and architecture, we study how to mix different materials and what meaning they had to people centuries ago. For example, clay is believed to be a healing, warming, and living material, wool must be processed in mountain rivers, and while weaving carpets, masters always sing ancient songs, do not go to work when they are unhappy, because it is believed to be transmitted into the rugs. All of these details are important and influence my projects in design.\n\nUkrainian crafts are so important to me, because there are not many people left in this area, who still preserve the knowledge of our ancestors, making objects the same way it was hundreds of years ago. Therefore, I see the need to support them, helping to develop their craftsmanship practices. Craft is an important part of our traditions and our collective memory. We cannot afford for them to be lost forever.\n\nWhat does slow living mean to you? How can slowing down affect the way we see, treat, and experience our homes?\n\nThis is a difficult question. I am not sure that I am experiencing slow living in my life right now. It was, definitely, during quarantine. All of us slowed down, experienced very slow lifestyles with limited freedom. But as for normal days, as a part of my character, I need things to be done quickly. Slow living is simply not for me, but I do understand and appreciate it.\n\nSlow living is when you enjoy every piece of your home, every minute, every detail. When it is important to live here and now, be surrounded with your own rituals and habits, calmly accepting all the changes of the exterior environment. But I am a pro-active person, I need constant change. This gives me a \u201cdrive\u201d and energy.\n\nWhen you design an interior, how do you want people to feel when they experience that space?\n\nI would like them to feel harmony, comfort, and life. That it is a place where they can be themselves. Feel relaxed without any \u201cmasks\u201d and social roles. To feel their home as a continuation of their personality.\n\nIs Ukraine developing its own standard of design? How does it compare to other European countries? And how would you define it generally, in terms of attitude, aesthetics, and community?\n\nI would describe Ukrainian design as one with more naivety, directness, literality, a bit of romanticism, and lots of courage. It is design guided not just with functionality, but also with dreams, emotions, and feelings. We are not as minimalist as the Scandinavians and not as emotional as the Italians. I would say, that we are in the middle, in fact, we are geographically also between them.\n\nIn Ukrainian design one would meet more decoration than in other European countries. It comes from our ancestors, all our grandmothers in Ukrainian villages would paint houses with flowers, fairy-tale creatures, and inexistent trees. We enjoy living in beautiful colourful spaces, we are not overly pragmatic in design. This is what we can bring to European design as a historical part of it\u2014our uniqueness in this naive vision for design.\n\nUkrainian design is on the stage of establishment now. There are different waves\u2014some, like us, are looking for inspiration at our roots and traditions. Some\u2014cosmopolites\u2014are inspired by global movements and changes, and others are inspired by Bauhaus, Malevich, etc.\n\nIt is an interesting fact, that most of the national design markets started with a mass product and only after created a niche of collectible, unique design. In our case, we do not have a mass market, sufficient production facilities, materials, and education. But we jumped directly to collectible design, when everyone creates unique collections of furniture, lightning, and decor with their own artistic vision, not thinking in terms of mass production and sales.\n\nThe Design Expedition to Ukraine \u201cLand Inspires\u201d is a fascinating insight into the life of artisans and traditional methods of design with a great respect to nature. What did you learn and take away from that experience?\n\nIt gave me an important insight about the universal power of language of feelings. Regardless of the country of origin, the language they speak, their age, and life experience, all the participants of our expedition have experienced the same things during this trip. When you touch something real, you feel it directly with your heart.\n\nThe flow of energy, openness, and kindness that we experienced during our craft workshops, following century-old traditions, and communicating with these people in the Ukrainian mountains, who still have a very simple but honest lifestyle, was unforgettable. It doesn\u2019t need any translation. To touch real things is very valuable nowadays. And we have it here in Ukraine. Come and feel it for yourself.\n\nWhat role does education play in the future of modern design?\n\nIt plays a key role, and also for the environment. In modern design education plays an important role in terms of visual experience, understanding of global movements, general erudition, knowledge of styles, materials, patterns, and history. Young designers must have all of this knowledge, to \u201cstand on the shoulders of giants\u201d in order to create something new and meaningful.\n\nSince Yakusha Design and FAINA merged to create a single multidisciplinary design studio, has there been a shift in the types of projects you\u2019re being commissioned to do? What area of design are you personally more drawn to?\n\nBefore FAINA, in YD we developed minimalist interiors and architecture. It was understandable, laconic, contemporary design. With the introduction of FAINA in our practice, we started to work more with different textures, added traditional details, and techniques to our interiors. FAINA brought more life to our spaces. We started to feel the importance of the natural materials. I can say, that the merge added new values to architecture and interior design, but did not change our existing direction.\n\nYour interior design work for Ya Vsesvit has a beautiful mix of tones, textures, and materials. What was the inspiration?\n\nThe inspiration was actually quite simple. We wanted to transform all functions into decorative elements (the brick wall, clay mixed surface, rock table etc.), implement Ukrainian authenticity, and our craft techniques to minimalist contemporary design. Ya Vsesvit is an example of turning function into decoration and balancing contrasting elements, such as crafted wool tapestry next to industrial stainless steel panels, strong rock and flexible wood, warm textile and cold concrete.\n\nAs many people are spending more time in their homes, it is more important than ever to create a tranquil space. And for those who have children, it can be a constant battle to create a calm and peaceful environment. As someone who has a large family, how do you manage to maintain a minimalist space that works for everyone in the home?\n\nIt is true. But in my family kids are educated to clean the mess after themselves at the end of the day from a very early age. We allow them to play everywhere, do almost anything; whether creating a hut of chairs and blankets, or \u201cclimb the mountain\u201d of stairs and shelves. But to be ready to put it back in order when the game is over. These rules work organically in our family of six, where everyone has their own responsibilities and obligations.\n\nI don\u2019t believe we have unnecessary stuff in our home, therefore the cleaning process is easy and fast. It\u2019s a question of education and habits. My kids are accustomed to minimal aesthetics and harmony of the space. I even saw them a few times cleaning up at the home of our friends, as they start to feel discomfort when seeing clutter and disorder.\n\nOutside of the YD studio, how do you like to spend your time? What is your sense of escapism?\n\nI love nature, it helps me to relax and think deeply on my own. But this happens rarely, as we always travel with the whole family, which includes four kids. I feel calmness next to the sea, any water in fact. Every time I have a chance to swim, I do it, regardless the time of the year and temperature of the water.", "metadata": { "website": "yakusha.design" }, "images": [ "victoria_yakusha_1.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_2.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_3.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_4.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_5.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_6.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_7.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_8.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_9.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_10.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_11.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_12.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_13.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_14.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_15.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_16.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_17.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_18.jpg", "victoria_yakusha_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sushi-isono", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "sushi_isono", "description": "Hokkaido is located in the northernmost region of Japan, being the second largest prefecture of the country where cool summers are embraced by freezing winters coming from the Pacific Ocean. With its geographical characteristics, the island is blessed with an abundance of exquisite seafood and vegetation, resulting in a large number of sushi restaurants throughout the area. Amongst many establishments is Sushi Isono, where the traditional craftsmanship of making sushi is mixed with a contemporary interior.\n\nDesigned by Jun Igarashi Architects\u2014an architecture studio also based in Hokkaido\u2014Sushi Isono is a cozy restaurant that takes on four different interior materials to conduct a minimal visual: grey concrete flooring, light wooden furnishes, white plaster walls, and dark metal accents. Upon entering, guests are greeted with a narrow space, only lit by a modest signage and an arched entrance that gives shy glimpses of the interior. Its narrow width is reminiscent of old restaurants across Japan. Behind it is a flood of white light, giving a strong contrast to indicate spatial territory, while maintaining a consistent flooring material and elevation. Inside, the space is divided into 3 main zones for guests: a common dining area, a private room, and a counter-seating zone.\n\nThe common dining area is decorated with two opposing paintings, depicting melancholic landscapes that can be interpreted as endless skylines running across the lands of Hokkaido. One with a light palette and another with darker hues, the artworks create mesmerising windows to re-imagined nature, complemented with a minimal deconstructed rock garden where the counter-seating zone is elevated. With instances of arched openings, the juxtaposition of forms is a strong visual feast for customers.\n\nTaking a right turn from the entrance, a private room is tucked cozily inside all planes of light wood. The infusion of this natural material on all sides reflects an intimate experience, where there are no decorative intrusions or noisy interferences. To add a slight difference in texture, the floor has an inconsistent wood grain, marking subtle shifts in colours. Here, conversations are kept within, as well as the savours of freshness and affinity.\n\nComing out and taking a step up onto the last area, one is greeted with a chef-to-table experience. Behind the bar is a potted plant that is cleverly lit to mimic the language of the arches. Above, the lights become warmer and more enticing, shining directly onto the bar to correspond with each individual seats. This composition transforms the setup into a stage, where the customers are the audiences, the chef is the director, and the dishes are the performers.\n\nSushi Isono is a graceful encounter due to its careful attention to one\u2019s experiential levels: from an individual to the public, from an acquaintance to another, and from one to the culinary conductor. The common denominator lies in the food itself, and the elegant minimalist interior that Jun Igarashi Architects has produced is the agent in delivering those complex degrees of experiences.", "metadata": { "location": "Hokkaido, Japan", "architecture": "Jun Igarashi Architects" }, "images": [ "sushi_isono_1.jpg", "sushi_isono_2.jpg", "sushi_isono_3.jpg", "sushi_isono_4.jpg", "sushi_isono_5.jpg", "sushi_isono_6.jpg", "sushi_isono_7.jpg", "sushi_isono_8.jpg", "sushi_isono_9.jpg", "sushi_isono_10.jpg", "sushi_isono_11.jpg", "sushi_isono_12.jpg", "sushi_isono_13.jpg", "sushi_isono_14.jpg", "sushi_isono_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rybalsky-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "rybalsky_apartment", "description": "Ukrainian design duo of Dan Vakhrameyev and Kateryna Vakhrameyeva of studio FILD, whose work you may already be familiar with through their lighting and furniture project BLT, have unveiled their latest design. This time an interior project named, Rybalsky Apartment.\n\nThe goal was to create a spacious and uncluttered interior reflecting the owner\u2019s spirit in a unique, timeless appearance while applying minimalist principles to the design.\n\nThe well-combined materials, patterns, and textures create an attractive and mature perception of the dwelling. The general mood of the apartment reflects a modern, sophisticated, and tranquil space, strengthened by a restrained colour palette. The space feels like a small sanctuary where one can relax, focus, and find comfort in the simplicity of the interior.\n\nThe main area consists of a casual lounge zone, a dining area, an open kitchen, and two separate terrace entrances. A geometric built-in multifunction sofa unit was customised by a local furniture company based on his Dan\u2019s sketches. The double-sided framework provides one with a joyful and practical ability to enter the kitchen without ever leaving the sofa.\n\nThe black kitchen block, made from matt-black FENIX NTM, creates a perfect accent in the apartment. Furniture facades from the kitchen to wardrobe illustrate one single line linking together the apartment layout plan. Standard kitchen cabinets were intentionally removed from the design composition to emphasise the lightness of the entire furniture set.\n\nIn fact, all furniture elements, along with the 7 metre-long solid wardrobe structure, enliven the airiness principle as an essential design concept of the original project.\n\nA discerning viewer will easily notice that adjacent walls, floor abutments, and furniture have a common element: a shadow gap, which demonstrates a fundamental minimalist approach that distinguishes the overall forms.\n\nTaking centre stage however, is the partially glazed solid tile bathroom. It\u2019s displayed as a standalone cube levitating above the general floor level and separating the main area and the master bedroom. Cleverly inserted glass breaks up the solid walls, and allows a visually open connection while keeping noise to a minimum. Water repellent fabric drapes can be adjusted with a remote control.\n\nRybalsky Apartment offers a well-balanced interior and with its soft tones of grey tints in combination with genial dimmed brown oak shades deliver a subtle perception of a restful mood.", "metadata": { "design": "FILD", "photography": "Andrey Bezuglov" }, "images": [ "rybalsky_apartment_1.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_2.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_3.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_4.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_5.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_6.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_7.jpg", "rybalsky_apartment_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/half-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "half_space", "description": "Contemporary housing developments in China, and Asia alike, have been experiencing a constant surge of suburban sprawl in relation to its economic growth and global consumerist culture. The consequences are widespread areas of vertical private residences with extraneous space. However, this increase in architectural production caters to post-capitalist competition of corporates rather than to demands of the general population, where Eastern familial values still bind dependency of multiple generations within a common structure.\n\nThese conditions pose a challenge for Chinese studio Y.AN Design as they studied the rural area of Wenling, south of Zhejiang province, China. The built landscape here, like many other places, consists of multi-storey tube houses with monotonous design; the basic layout divides a unit into three parti: a front mass, a back mass, and an intervening stairwell for natural skylight. However, this setup negates many opportunities for communal zones that are common in older housing configurations\u2014a trait that defines Chinese living spaces. Using this conflict between an unspoken and unknowing demand for social interaction and the spatial surplus, the designers at Y.AN Design renovated a fifth storey attic as a way to re-ignite exchanging activities for the inhabitants. This is Half Space.\n\nIn many cases, the attic is left barren to accommodate storage needs. Therefore, it\u2019s usually kept dim and enclosed, resulting in a dense atmosphere. By a simple act of adding skylights and large openings that lead to outdoor balconies from both sides, the inner environment is elegantly lifted with lightness. Unexpectedly, the architects also added a mezzanine to this storey and turned it into a more dynamic interaction of elevational heights within a small space. The sudden increase in surface area also adds more possibilities to Half Space\u2019s functionalities. Partitions are put in place to create programmatic functions to different parts of the space, including a living room, a cloakroom, a tea room, an additional bedroom, a workplace, and even storage.\n\nLike many minimalist projects, the interior is composed of generous white planes that run from wall to wall. The ceiling is decorated with spherical lights hanging from double-height instances, giving a mesmerising feel and a soft contrast to the geometries. Meanwhile, the floor is cladded with burlywood for an enticing experience where family members can spend time with each other through numerous activities. Little touches like a small vase of dried flowers or a hanging tote bag also adds life to the structure\u2019s existence, transforming a stark visual into a soothing sanctuary. The attention to design choices like having a voluminous grand sofa for a vision of people gathering, and movable partitions for a flexibility in spatial usage is subtly intricate yet incredibly necessary.\n\nRepurposing unused space is a design methodology that\u2019s required with the rapid growth of population and all the problems that it has created. Although Half Space can be seen as a micro-scale project in this approach of solving housing issues, the project, along with many similar others, gives criticality to the current operation of constructing new space. Through simple gestures and modest manipulation of architectural intervention, one can revisit lost values to bring them back, heighten the quality of life, and project towards the future.", "metadata": { "location": "Zhejiang, China", "architecture": "Y.AN Design", "photography": "Charles LV" }, "images": [ "half_space_1.jpg", "half_space_2.jpg", "half_space_3.jpg", "half_space_4.jpg", "half_space_5.jpg", "half_space_6.jpg", "half_space_7.jpg", "half_space_8.jpg", "half_space_9.jpg", "half_space_10.jpg", "half_space_11.jpg", "half_space_12.jpg", "half_space_13.jpg", "half_space_14.jpg", "half_space_15.jpg", "half_space_16.jpg", "half_space_17.jpg", "half_space_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/moon-phases", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "moon_phases", "description": "Taking the basic function of dimming lights and ornamentalising it. This is the foundation of the beautiful hotel room in Kyoto by Kubo Tsushima Architects. A carved circular light fixture in the wall creates a light like that of the full moon. By dimming down these lights, the moon changes from a full moon down to a crescent moon.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "moon_phases_1.jpg", "moon_phases_2.jpg", "moon_phases_3.jpg", "moon_phases_4.jpg", "moon_phases_5.jpg", "moon_phases_6.jpg", "moon_phases_7.jpg", "moon_phases_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/village-school-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "village_school_house", "description": "One of our favourite design firms has done it again with a jaw-dropping interior design. Norm Architects, of Copenhagen, is a multi-disciplinary design studio with a talent for producing some of the best contemporary work in Minimalism. Norm Architects is rooted in Scandinavian design, which they describe as timeless aesthetics, natural materials and upholding Modernist principles of restraint and refinement. Norm strive to create balance in all their works, and reach the point where there\u2019s nothing more to either add or take away.\n\nVillage School House, located north of Copenhagen, follows Norm\u2019s guiding principle of finding balance in design. The most apparent is between old and new. This harmony is not new to a country like Denmark, where historic and modern architecture often habituate the same street or neighbourhood. In Village School House, old and new are brought together in one dwelling. Village School House is actually two old school buildings dating back to 1721. The renovation of the building into a dwelling included a full modernisation of the interior and a careful restoration of the exterior. The result is a stunning contemporary home that honours the traditional architecture of its past.\n\nFormerly, the school house was two separate timber-framed buildings with thatched roofs. The exteriors maintain their historic facades, with the exception of a glass walkway, added during the renovation to connect the two buildings. In the walkway, dark framed windows reference the heavily mullioned black windows on the original facade. This part of the home also gives a hint of the modern design that follows on the interior. The nod to the interior is important for continuity: one is not shocked by the contrast upon entering the home.\n\nThe interior, like all of Norm\u2019s designs, retains classic principles from its Scandinavian roots, but is otherwise unrecognisable from the old school house. The floors have been converted to modern polished concrete and the walls painted a clean white. The hardness of the floors is balanced with warm wood accents, a reference to the traditional timber construction of the building. This materiality is best expressed in the staircase: a show stopping assembly of wood treads and risers set atop a floating white base. We love a grand staircase, and Village School House\u2019s staircase is a gorgeous creation that fits neatly in the middle of architecture and art.\n\nAt the top of the stairs, an arched window, articulated on the exterior as part of the old facade, takes on new life as a minimal portal. The quality of the light as it pours in from this opening is reminiscent of a James Turrell exhibit, again demonstrating Norm's talent for blurring the lines between the design and art worlds.\n\nUpholding Minimalist principles, the home is furnished with a highly curated selection of objects. Each piece was carefully selected for both its functionality and aesthetic. The result is an interior where furniture and architecture meld seamlessly together, so that the building's design would be incomplete without its furnishings, like an art gallery without art.\n\nVillage School House illustrates all our favourite aspects of Norm Architects\u2019 work: Scandinavian design, curated furnishings, great materials, and a top-notch minimalist aesthetic.", "metadata": { "location": "Copenhagen, Denmark", "interior architecture": "Norm Architects", "photography": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen" }, "images": [ "village_school_house_1.jpg", "village_school_house_2.jpg", "village_school_house_3.jpg", "village_school_house_4.jpg", "village_school_house_5.jpg", "village_school_house_6.jpg", "village_school_house_7.jpg", "village_school_house_8.jpg", "village_school_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/vacuo-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "vacuo_studio", "description": "In one of the last old stone structure buildings in Osnabr\u00fcck, Germany, design office Gerdesmeyer Krohn realised a unique interior project together with and for tattoo shop Vacuo Studio. This is an interior design project defined by contrasts\u2014not just in colour, but also in material.\n\nThe walls in the upper part of the property are reminiscent of an old chapel, which were built in the 13th century and were, amongst other things, used as a sausage smokehouse. By the end of 2019, Vacuo Studio started their work in this time-honoured property. Tattooing now takes place on two levels with a unique floor plan. The reception room with a large, covered screen and a black stained oak counter is on the ground floor. The wardrobe is located in a converted niche, and benches offer enough space for waiting customers.\n\nThe lounge, including the kitchen, and the spacious impressive studio of various tattoo artists is on the second floor. In addition to the four permanent workspaces, there are two spots for guest artists from all over the world. One large black sideboard decorates the studio. Each wall side offers enough space to work for two artists.\n\nIn addition to the spacious storage throughout, a sleek flexible lamp was integrated on every sideboard. It can be perfectly adjusted while working and enables a very comfortable workspace.\n\nThe linear and minimalist design of the interior in contrast to the historical surroundings make this studio exceptionally striking. Every feature has been well-considered and exudes simplicity. Not just for the workspaces and furniture selection, but also also for the kitchen area, which has been beautifully finished.\n\nGerdesmeyer Krohn is an office for industrial and interior design based in Cologne, led by Christoph Gerdesmeyer and Jonas Krohn.", "metadata": { "design": "Gerdesmeyer Krohn", "website": "vacuostudio.com", "photography": "Thomas Wiuf Schwartz" }, "images": [ "vacuo_studio_1.jpg", "vacuo_studio_2.jpg", "vacuo_studio_3.jpg", "vacuo_studio_4.jpg", "vacuo_studio_5.jpg", "vacuo_studio_6.jpg", "vacuo_studio_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-place", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "a-place", "description": "Thisispaper Studio has created a remarkably well-designed, muted, and minimalist space available for rent to anyone who would like to discover the capital of Poland in an unconventional way. Named A-PLACE, the interior is designed in the spirit of Thisispaper and equipped with a wide range of hand-picked objects that exemplify good design.\n\nThe studio\u2019s creator, Zuzanna Gasior explains:\n\nFor a while now we\u2019ve been meaning to take the Thisispaper experience from digital to reality. We\u2019ve created a space where our values take a tangible form, and is available to everyone that chooses to make Warsaw a stop in their journey.\n\nExtending the A-PLACE concept from the original M2022 apartment, Thisispaper have added two new completely renovated apartments: K916 and K907. One of the biggest advantages of the interiors is their considerable height of 4.25m and 4.75m, which allows constructing different entresol designs in each of them. The wood was chosen as a perfect construction material\u2014pine plywood and pine scantlings. They were treated in a natural way by firstly being painted off white and then oiled with natural oils, which resulted in the overall grey tones.\n\nIn order to preserve the original interior\u2019s raw atmosphere, walls, flooring, and the ceiling were finished with a monochrome palette. The concept presents a very minimalist approach to life, which is at the core of Thisispaper and cultivated over many years. This approach is clear to see by the abundance of white space throughout. By adding only delicate touches of brass, chrome, and porcelain the designers decided to gently decorate the apartments to add character to the space.\n\nA-PLACE also offers some really interesting and well-considered features for guests.\n\nUpon arrival, every guest will find a serving of Japanese organic tea, imported to Poland exclusively by Thisispaper. You can also try freshly roasted coffee from Warsaw.\n\nTo get the creative juices flowing, guests can embrace the craft of origami and kirigami, creating amazing objects, shapes, animals, or plants from a single sheet of paper.\n\nFor all audiophiles, A\u2014PLACE is equipped with a complete sound system from the \u201870s, including a gramophone, an amplifier, a tuner, and selected vinyls.\n\nFor those who prefer to stay in, the shelves are filled with some of Thisispaper\u2019s favourite books and magazines about art, design, architecture, and more.", "metadata": { "design": "Thisispaper Studio", "website": "aplace.pl", "photography": "Maja Wirkus" }, "images": [ "a-place_1.jpg", "a-place_2.jpg", "a-place_3.jpg", "a-place_4.jpg", "a-place_5.jpg", "a-place_6.jpg", "a-place_7.jpg", "a-place_8.jpg", "a-place_9.jpg", "a-place_10.jpg", "a-place_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/muted-minimal-by-guillaume-alan", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "muted_minimal", "description": "Understated design in combination with a muted palette translates to a visually calming and elegant space. Balancing comfort, restraint, serenity, and minimalism to create a beautiful simplicity in interior design. Welcome to the mind of architect and interior designer Guillaume Alan.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "muted_minimal_1.jpg", "muted_minimal_2.jpg", "muted_minimal_3.jpg", "muted_minimal_4.jpg", "muted_minimal_5.jpg", "muted_minimal_6.jpg", "muted_minimal_7.jpg", "muted_minimal_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/penthouse-m", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "penthouse_m", "description": "Penthouse M is a stunning beachfront dwelling located on the Gold Coast in Queensland. The home is a renovation of an existing apartment, meticulously designed by CJH Studio. The studio, led by director Cassie James-Herrick, is an Australia-based interior architecture firm to keep on your radar. James-Herrick\u2019s detailed and personalised approach to design ensures we will be seeing more of CJH Studio in the future.\n\nOn first review, Penthouse M reveals itself as a curious dwelling. The eye is not quite sure where to settle, drawn to several focal points in the great room, each more alluring than the next. This is the beauty of James-Herrick\u2019s carefully complex design: every detail melds together in a mystifying fashion, leaving one instantly absorbed in the architecture.\n\nPenthouse M is comprised of two levels. The first is overtaken by a great room, with kitchen and dining areas, and an offset living room. The second storey houses the more private areas of the apartment, the bedrooms and baths. A dramatic, gravity-defying staircase connects the two storeys.\n\nThe staircase\u2014the most prominent feature of the first floor, breaks any notion of straightforward minimalist design on first glance. The dramatic form takes centre stage in the great room, flowing unapologetically through the middle of the space and landing directly in the middle of the main floor. The entirety of Penthouse M is brimming with curvilinear details, some more apparent and some tucked away. These details tell a story; a story of easy beachside living and the softness that sea and sand can inspire in a design.\n\nDoorways in Penthouse M are framed by arched openings, a style more often seen in classical architecture than modern dwellings. Yet the arched opening makes a comeback here, calling to mind the smooth forms of buildings on islands in Greece and Italy. In the kitchen, the built-in bar feels almost harsh in its strict and boxy placement across the wall of the windows, yet its warm wood and accompanying dining stools soften its nature. Behind the bar, the island is an unusual shape that would feel out of place in any other context, but positioned as it is below the stairs and adjacent to the rounded cabinetry and semi-demising wall, feels as natural as any traditional kitchen.\n\nThe interior palette feels as natural as the sand and sea outside. Nothing has been overworked; the various materials gently flow into one another as the eye works its way across the apartment. Light travertine floors meld seamlessly into wooden stair treads which give way to soft beige carpet in the bedroom. White walls cover the entire space, but one\u2019s eye is never far from a glimpse of the bright sea through the many black-framed windows.\n\nA curated selection of furnishings meld gracefully into their surroundings. It is so refreshing when the interior architect also selects the decor, as it solidifies the design story much more than in the reverse scenario. The furniture is artful, yet prioritises comfort with creamy fabrics and plentiful pillows.\n\nPerhaps the most striking room in Penthouse M is the bathroom. With light tan wall tile and a terrazzo floor, the bathroom feels perfectly suited for a beachside dwelling. Large black-framed windows reveal the stunning backdrop of the Coral Sea, while a freestanding bathtub is placed directly in front. The bath, more than any other element in Penthouse M, solidifies James-Herrick\u2019s personalised and attentive design style. The bathtub draws from history and utility (where is the comfort in a rectangular bathtub, after all?) but its oversized nature and position as the centrepiece of the room feels thoroughly modern.", "metadata": { "photography": "Cathy Schusler", "designer": "CJH Studio", "website": "cjhstudio.com.au" }, "images": [ "penthouse_m_1.jpg", "penthouse_m_2.jpg", "penthouse_m_3.jpg", "penthouse_m_4.jpg", "penthouse_m_5.jpg", "penthouse_m_6.jpg", "penthouse_m_7.jpg", "penthouse_m_8.jpg", "penthouse_m_9.jpg", "penthouse_m_10.jpg", "penthouse_m_11.jpg", "penthouse_m_12.jpg", "penthouse_m_13.jpg", "penthouse_m_14.jpg", "penthouse_m_15.jpg", "penthouse_m_16.jpg", "penthouse_m_17.jpg", "penthouse_m_18.jpg", "penthouse_m_19.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/casa-de-la-higuera", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "casa_de_la_higuera", "description": "When a space is limited by architectural constraints\u2014either from monotonous developments or overthought designs\u2014interior design becomes a key player in editing; enhancing it with elements that might first seem to be decorative. Yet through a curation of essential objects in a collaborative manner across creative fields, the space becomes alive in order to escalate contemporary living standards.\n\nLocated in Valencia, Spain, Casa de la Higuera (The Fig Tree House) is an interior project by Estudio En Hebra. Architecturally, the spatial framework opens up to the communal courtyard that also acts as a light well for the structure\u2019s entirety. Its inner composition simply is a clean canvas that enables the dweller to paint over and create a new personal artwork. Using natural and intimacy as driving forces for the design, Estudio En Hebra envisions a minimalist appearance that carries across this apartment.\n\nWith a soft colour palette, the house plays with a selection of brown, sandy, and beige materials with occasional touches of black from industrial furnishes and green from natural additions. Large surface areas are covered with a terra-cotta-like texture in contrast to the pristine white plastered walls. Lighting fixtures seem to be absent, replaced by hidden strips of light to illuminate a neutral tone throughout, negating glares and discomfort for the eyes. Geometric corners meet and merge, opening up the space for an expanding visuality. These moments of continuity are then introduced with a selection of bespoke furnitures and sculptures.\n\nBy engaging with artistic objects across the apartment, not only were the designers able to incorporate local studios and artists in the process of assembling, but they also help transform the space into a unique living gallery. The clever decision of combining homewares with smooth surfaces like black-painted wooden chairs, in contrast to furnitures with complex textures like a marble stand right next to a woven recliner, diversifies the visual outputs.\n\nHowever, perhaps the highlight is the inclusion of greeneries within a living space. Subtly, these natural elements are placed strategically. Enlivening the entrance is a vase of olive tree with its elongated branches caressing the metal framed windows. Following is a small pot of fig plant resting subtly on a low wooden table. Right behind is a collection of branches hovering over a minimal painting. These additions might seem extraneous, but they create a directional sensibility and break the endless starkness of overtly minimal foundations.\n\nWith the intention of branching out to different creative individuals for a synergistic space, Casa de la Higuera is a fitting name for this project. By opening up the possibility for a collective input across platforms, Estudio En Hebra was able to go beyond the walls of architecture for a beautiful and serene interior space.", "metadata": { "photography": "Adrian Mora Maroto", "designer": "Estudio en Hebra", "website": "estudioenhebra.com" }, "images": [ "casa_de_la_higuera_1.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_2.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_3.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_4.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_5.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_6.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_7.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_8.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_9.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_10.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_11.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_12.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_13.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_14.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_15.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_16.jpg", "casa_de_la_higuera_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/green-hills", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "green_hills", "description": "The stunning Green Hills dwelling is a family home located in the Kyiv suburbs of Ukraine. The home, designed by Yakusha Design, is intended to exude peace and calm. A monochrome palette combined with an artistic curating of furniture and accessories results in a lovely residence that appeals to both minimalist enthusiasts and the merely minimal-curious.\n\nOn entering the interior of Green Hills, one is met with an open-plan space that contains the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. The exterior walls are nearly covered with windows, providing plenty of natural light for cooking and gathering with family. In the kitchen, an oversized island takes centre stage. Dark stone countertops are complimented by polished concrete floors below and a concrete finish on the wall of cabinets behind. The extra tall ceilings, along with the room\u2019s many windows, give a light and airy feel. In the dining room, a light wood table is juxtaposed against the darker kitchen; a reference to hardwood flooring in the other rooms of the home.\n\nViktoria Yakusha, lead designer, the founder of Yakusha Design Studio tells us:\n\nIt seems to me that the more confident and free you are internally, the less external attributes you need. It can be used to simplifying clothes, as well as making the more concise the space you live in. After all, your home is for relaxing in, not getting tired of the details.\n\nPast the dining room, the remaining rooms in the dwelling are smaller and reflect their functions. The living room sticks to neutral tones, with a soft grey sofa and plush carpet. A built-in desk takes centre stage in the office; the wooden top highlights hardwood floors below. The bedroom feels warmer than any other room in Green Hills, taking on a more pink-beige finish than the standard greys and whites.\n\nI appreciate the array of furnishings in Green Hills. Rather than stick to one palette for furniture, as seen in so many minimalist residences, the design relies on the overall palette of the home to keep the aesthetic consistent. The furniture varies from a light wood dining set to dark metal chairs in the kitchen, to a suede wrapped bed. The overall effect is one that captures the eye and prevents the dwelling from becoming too stark. An abundance of fabrics\u2014sheer curtains, soft linens, woven rugs\u2014lend an air of luxury to the space, and compliments the other materials used throughout the interior.\n\nA carefully curated collection of art and artifacts, all in neutral shades, gives a sense of the resident\u2019s personality. The variety in which the collection is displayed is particularly impressive: sprawled across the built-in shelving, floating in delicate glass vases, and hung precisely on the walls. The display is a great example of how one\u2019s precious belongings can make a place in a minimalist home.\n\nGreen Hills is undoubtedly a relaxing home for its residents. The design is smartly crafted, combining a neutral colour palette with bursts of personality. The design feels timeless and it\u2019s a home that one lucky family will enjoy for years to come.", "metadata": { "photography": "Andriy Bezuglov", "location": "Kyiv, Ukraine", "interior design": "Viktoria Yakusha, Vladislav Baranow", "website": "yakusha.design" }, "images": [ "green_hills_1.jpg", "green_hills_2.jpg", "green_hills_3.jpg", "green_hills_4.jpg", "green_hills_5.jpg", "green_hills_6.jpg", "green_hills_7.jpg", "green_hills_8.jpg", "green_hills_9.jpg", "green_hills_10.jpg", "green_hills_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/quiet-retreat", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "quiet_retreat", "description": "Showcasing simplicity in the form of Edinburgh\u2019s Porteous\u2019 Studio. The studio is designed as a quiet retreat for rest. It is constructed from natural products which creates a warm, peaceful, and tactile interior. The natural clay plaster walls regulate humidity levels to the optimum human comfort range and create a calm atmosphere and the velvet limestone tiles sit softly with the cobbles outside and the underfloor heating keep feet cosy at all times.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "quiet_retreat_1.jpg", "quiet_retreat_2.jpg", "quiet_retreat_3.jpg", "quiet_retreat_4.jpg", "quiet_retreat_5.jpg", "quiet_retreat_6.jpg", "quiet_retreat_7.jpg", "quiet_retreat_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/calming-space", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "calming_space", "description": "Architecture is about the elimination of excess and creating serenity in essential forms and spaces. This is how a calming and balanced space is created. This is how we can live more simply and mindfully.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "calming_space_1.jpg", "calming_space_2.jpg", "calming_space_3.jpg", "calming_space_4.jpg", "calming_space_5.jpg", "calming_space_6.jpg", "calming_space_7.jpg", "calming_space_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/no-ornamentation", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "no_ornamentation", "description": "Minimalism requires no ornamentation. That\u2019s not to say that certain decorative objects can\u2019t enhance a space or offer a small dose of character, but at its core, minimalism does not need any ornament in any form. Allow a thing to use a space only if that thing is useful.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "no_ornamentation_1.jpg", "no_ornamentation_2.jpg", "no_ornamentation_3.jpg", "no_ornamentation_4.jpg", "no_ornamentation_5.jpg", "no_ornamentation_6.jpg", "no_ornamentation_7.jpg", "no_ornamentation_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/knokke-apartment", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "knokke_apartment", "description": "The design of Knokke Apartment focuses on establishing a serene environment for the client. Creating this aesthetic required a few key components: firstly, it was crucial to limit the number of materials and therefore distraction from clashing elements. Secondly, the design had to prioritise a harmonious relationship between inside and outside. As we well know, so many modern structures ignore the surrounding environment to focus on the individual building design. Nils Van der Celen knew that true serenity for the residents was only possible through equilibrium between interior and exterior. Knokke Apartment is a tranquil dwelling where natural materials pair perfectly in a minimal setting.\n\nAt a moderate 125 square metres, Knokke Apartment has a comfortable floor plan where the different home functions are smartly divided. At the front of the dwelling one enters in to the main living area that includes a sitting room, full kitchen, and built-in dining area. The two bedrooms are quietly stationed in the back of the apartment, with bathrooms and utilities sitting at the core of the residence. It\u2019s a simple floor plan, but smartly crafted to prioritise function and livability.\n\nThe materials of Knokke Apartment, though there may be few of them, are so gorgeous. Upon first entering the space one is struck by the sheer amount of warm, rick oak. The oak veneer covers most of the walls, cabinetry, and shelving, along with several furniture pieces. Oak is such an memorable material, calling to mind a range of experiences: from traditional hardwood floors to trees in both urban and rural settings. Contrasted with the oak are the other materials in the apartment: concrete and stone. Harder and rougher than the light wood, the stone materials provide accent and depth to the design while also imparting a more modern air. The floors are a creamy shade of grey, polished to near perfection. In the kitchen, our favourite, Carrera marble, reigns supreme. Utilised on the counters and backsplash, the marble, predictably, steals the show. The bathroom counters veer in a more playful and surprising direction with a slab or coloured terrazzo. Terrazzo has been slowly gaining popularity with modern designers as a way to incorporate character and colour while staying within the realm of natural stones.\n\nThe furnishings are as much a part of the architecture as any other element of the home. The majority of pieces, such as the dining banquette, bookcases and storage units, and beds, are built-ins. Comprised of the lovely oak, the built-in furniture allows for seamless integration into the apartment, further solidifying the simplicity of the each room. Unique elements such as brass hardware and fluted glass add a touch of luxury, while soft linens provide comfort wherever needed.", "metadata": { "photography": "Cafeine", "lead architect": "Nils Van der Celen", "website": "nilsvandercelen.com" }, "images": [ "knokke_apartment_1.jpg", "knokke_apartment_2.jpg", "knokke_apartment_3.jpg", "knokke_apartment_4.jpg", "knokke_apartment_5.jpg", "knokke_apartment_6.jpg", "knokke_apartment_7.jpg", "knokke_apartment_8.jpg", "knokke_apartment_9.jpg", "knokke_apartment_10.jpg", "knokke_apartment_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/slow-living", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "slow_living", "description": "At the heart of each living space is an aesthetic shaped by the dweller\u2019s idea of what is essential\u2014minimalist rooms reserved for creative thought. Curated homes that have been put together carefully, slowly, and with intention.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "slow_living_1.jpg", "slow_living_2.jpg", "slow_living_3.jpg", "slow_living_4.jpg", "slow_living_5.jpg", "slow_living_6.jpg", "slow_living_7.jpg", "slow_living_8.jpg", "slow_living_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brutalist-silence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "brutalist_silence", "description": "Architecture of the work space is often the unsung hero of the daily life hustle. Its effect on productivity and mood of a company can be understated and consequently the brand\u2019s culture is celebrated as the key feature behind it all. Such perspective would be short sighted, as the influence of space and the personality it inflicts upon the worker goes far beyond seating arrangements and resting areas.\n\nIn the past decade coworking spaces gradually caught the attention of the world as a desirable alternative to the classic open office and cubicles. Turning the usual dynamics and expectations on its head, and making sure management took notice of the effects of how and where they allocate their team directly affected their productivity and attitude. And so, slowly the new business model caught wave and became the benchmark of desirability.\n\nLocated in the newest of Berlin\u2019s community space Marina Marina, a re-positioning of 1950s architecture at the waterfront, it is a creative hub for entrepreneurs. The project named Brutalist Silence sports the interior design and styling by Annabell Kutucu, from No Ordinary Agency. It is a work of undeniable charm and a masterclass on how to apply contemporary minimalism with a hefty dose of post-war brutalism.\n\nTaking cue from the aforementioned architectural style, the project foregoes any attention to ornamentation and puts forward the importance of the quality of materials. In this case, a beautiful set of concrete and burnt cement showering all directions. From the flooring to the ceilings.\n\nInspired by wabi-sabi\u2014the aesthetic of solitude\u2014the main argument goes against the grain of allocating large groups and creating visual clusters; the designer chose to feature a series of isolated spaces. The space between each working area gives each room space to breathe, a result which is synonymous with minimalism. Interestingly enough, it acts as a cautious arrangement as well as a prepared space for gradual expansion as the creative hub gain new residents in the future.\n\nFurnishing the \u201cgrey cube\u201d is a series of selected vintage pieces, sourced by Original in Berlin. The curation acts as a interesting counter-point using pieces from the same period brutalism rose to prominence\u2014the 1950s. Since the style at hand is known for its austereness, the chairs, tables, and lamps act as the antidote\u2014bringing warmth and texture.\n\nA few design highlights must be praised: Dan Weger's Lotus Chair is sure to steal the limelight, with its tripod structure and alien form factor\u2014as it demands attention and may be the ultimate visual intervention in an office. A rare Medea Office Chair by Vittorio Nobili also shines in this ambient. Last but not least, acting as the sole material rivalling the concrete all round is dark black wood. Its texture is a welcome addition as a contrasting feature to the homogeneous space all round.\n\nAs Brutalism transformed itself and was re-signified throughout the decades, this project at hand shows how soft and inviting it can become. It is an office space balancing the need to foster sociability but offering space for solitude as well. A true case study for contemporary coworking spaces aiming to be more than a collection of colourful textures.", "metadata": { "photography": "Ana Santl", "interior design & styling": "Annabell Kutucu", "furniture": "Original in Berlin", "client": "No Ordinary Agency" }, "images": [ "brutalist_silence_1.jpg", "brutalist_silence_2.jpg", "brutalist_silence_3.jpg", "brutalist_silence_4.jpg", "brutalist_silence_5.jpg", "brutalist_silence_6.jpg", "brutalist_silence_7.jpg", "brutalist_silence_8.jpg", "brutalist_silence_9.jpg", "brutalist_silence_10.jpg", "brutalist_silence_11.jpg", "brutalist_silence_12.jpg", "brutalist_silence_13.jpg", "brutalist_silence_14.jpg", "brutalist_silence_15.jpg", "brutalist_silence_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/nordic-bedroom", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "the_nordic_bedroom", "description": "Sleeping is one of the most important human activities. We should be looking for about eight hours of quality sleep per day. The bedroom therefore becomes a central point of our lives. What\u2019s better than doing it in a clean but warm and calm Nordic style setting?", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_nordic_bedroom_1.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_2.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_3.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_4.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_5.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_6.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_7.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_8.jpg", "the_nordic_bedroom_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/michelle-wentworth-studio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "designer's_studio", "description": "Breaking the idea that minimal architecture has to be sparse or uncomfortable, Michelle Wentworth has curated a timeless aesthetic that begs to be experienced visually and tangibly. Her varied portfolio features designs that are bold and handsome while exuding warmth and subtlety. Wentworth believes that: \u201ctaking a minimalist approach to interior architecture and design does not preclude warmth, luxury, or comfort but instead contributes to it\u201d.\n\nWorking and living in the eccentric city of Boulder, Colorado, Wentworth draws inspiration from the bountiful natural beauty in the varied wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. As in nature, Wentworth\u2019s designs are paired down to their true essence. It is clear that every piece is purely intentional; no random elements have been allowed to infiltrate. Her palette juxtaposes black and white, natural and man-made. Perhaps these contrasting elements symbolise our internal struggles of absence vs. abundance, restraint vs. wildness. Repetitive design elements flow through the dwellings, prevalent in both the interiors and exteriors. This rhythm of materials ties the various aspects of a project together, resulting in an absolute composition. Wentworth\u2019s designs are full of pure sculptural forms that beg comparison to the work of Donald Judd or Ellsworth Kelly.\n\nStraightforward and unpretentious, Designer\u2019s Studio incorporates many of the elements that makes Michelle Wentworth\u2019s work outstanding. Rich natural materials, such as Carrara marble and dark woods, add a touch of luxury to the interior architecture. Soft lighting and a monochrome colour palette support the residing designer\u2019s work. Limited and thoughtful furnishings allow space for easy living and working. This simple and austere dwelling provides the perfect space to let the creativity flow.\n\nThe Art Collector\u2019s Residence features a modern interior in a rather traditional home. Like much of Wentworth\u2019s work, the material selection was inspired by nature, specifically the context of this site, located at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The arid landscape is incorporated into the interior through the use of colour and texture. A sleek, modern finish defines the living areas, wrapping itself around the fireplace and continuing through the entirety of the room. Artwork and furnishings by notable artists and designers bring character to the home and showcase the personality of the residents. The interior design provides a harmonious backdrop for these pieces, contributing to the owner\u2019s collection without distracting from it.\n\nWentworth\u2019s works exhibit a sensitive response to the site, whether expressed through scale, material, or form. The austere residences are beautiful additions to the western US landscape. Every detail is executed with upmost precision, revealing a level of thoughtfulness not often understood in your average structure. Michelle Wentworth\u2019s designs express a stand-out minimalist aesthetic that will be enjoyed for years to come. We sat down with her to discuss influences and the role minimalism plays in her work and beyond.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "photography": "Michelle Wentworth", "website": "michellewentworth.com" }, "images": [ "designer's_studio_1.jpg", "designer's_studio_2.jpg", "designer's_studio_3.jpg", "designer's_studio_4.jpg", "designer's_studio_5.jpg", "designer's_studio_6.jpg", "designer's_studio_7.jpg", "designer's_studio_8.jpg", "designer's_studio_9.jpg", "designer's_studio_10.jpg", "designer's_studio_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-l", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "apartment_l", "description": "As minimalism grows its influence and presence throughout the world, its strong identity points start to unravel towards new trends and daring variations. Breaking the mould of the fully white-clad minimalist project is Apartment L, located in the city of Kiev, Ukraine. Designed by DA GROUP, the 43sqm flat is a love letter to dark tones; showcasing a surprising array of textures and inventiveness.\n\nThe initial premise of the dwelling is to serve as a place for resting\u2014a cozy lair. Hence the perfect context to play with the idea of public and privacy. Alternating between what can be considered social areas to become, in a fell swoop, a secluded space. The architects skilfully designed several pulling systems to uphold curtains throughout the apartment. From the living room, to the kitchen, to the private quarter\u2014all areas vulnerable to transformation.\n\nThe \u201cblack cube\u201d aesthetic is beautifully translated through a series of tone variations, from the black theatre-like curtains, to the graphite walls and absolute stark panels scattered around the small apartment. The dutch plywood floor brings a welcome variation, the only element that dares to rival the dark palette.\n\nIt is important to note the use of neon lights throughout the apartment, which are a particular highlight of the kitchen. Acting as a halo branching out the central island, the geometry of the white light acts as an ornament; acting as a playful visual element amidst a stoic interior. The bathroom is also gifted with a bonus light element; doubling down on the importance of small interventions in minimalism.\n\nApartment L is a beautiful example of functionality aiming for tranquility as its central concept. It does break a few rules, but makes wonderful cases for novel standards in contemporary urban architecture.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yevhenii Avramenko", "architect": "DA GROUP", "website": "da-group.com.ua" }, "images": [ "apartment_l_1.jpg", "apartment_l_2.jpg", "apartment_l_3.jpg", "apartment_l_4.jpg", "apartment_l_5.jpg", "apartment_l_6.jpg", "apartment_l_7.jpg", "apartment_l_8.jpg", "apartment_l_9.jpg", "apartment_l_10.jpg", "apartment_l_11.jpg", "apartment_l_12.jpg", "apartment_l_13.jpg", "apartment_l_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/stairway-to-less", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "stairway_to_less", "description": "Stairs provide a simple and easy means of moving between levels. However, stairs can be so much more than that. Stairs can be elegant, modern, durable, and functional. They can be a staple of a home that connect spaces in the most beautiful way.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "stairway_to_less_1.jpg", "stairway_to_less_2.jpg", "stairway_to_less_3.jpg", "stairway_to_less_4.jpg", "stairway_to_less_5.jpg", "stairway_to_less_6.jpg", "stairway_to_less_7.jpg", "stairway_to_less_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flat-2-0", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "flat_2.0", "description": "Located in the picturesque district of Kaliningrad, between Poland and Lithuania, Flat 2.0 tells a different story from the quintessential architecture that is found throughout the city. It is a renovation project filled with contemporary design touches in all spaces, all within the boundaries of a relatively small budget of 8,200 euros.\n\nLine Design Studio have created a project that perfectly encapsulates what it means to instil minimalism in a contemporary small apartment. It is a mix of functionality and focus, as every room reads like a curated space containing only the necessary without sacrificing personality. It is very much a white cube aesthetic, but in synch with cosmopolitan aesthetics and the DIY culture.\n\nThroughout the loft, one can find an eclectic range of solutions, from bespoke design pieces to ready made furnitures; from art pieces on the wall to a fully equipped desk. It is a project that did not sacrifice functionality in favour of form. Gorgeous white flooring sits in parallel to strong black and dark coloured decor. The contrast brings an interesting visual composition as the main argument of the project.\n\nIn this case, as opposed to so many minimalist projects, the home owners do not need to compromise their daily activities or even social life to adapt to their dwelling, as the unified space gave them plenty of room to work with. The lack of functional walls came as a gift and gave them a rare opportunity to live in a reduced space without the usual adaptations.\n\nSmall but noticeable industrial elements makes their appearance felt throughout the project, as well as simple plywood and quasi-retro grid in the office; all of them are very much affordable and easily found in any general homewares store\u2014making a strong case that minimal interior design does not need to rely on authorial design or expensive features. Minimalism relies on the skill and the sensibility of the project designer to capture opportunities to simplify.\n\nFlat 2.0 is a case study of minimalism on a budget.", "metadata": { "architect": "Mikhail Lenko", "website": "ldinterior.com" }, "images": [ "flat_2.0_1.jpg", "flat_2.0_2.jpg", "flat_2.0_3.jpg", "flat_2.0_4.jpg", "flat_2.0_5.jpg", "flat_2.0_6.jpg", "flat_2.0_7.jpg", "flat_2.0_8.jpg", "flat_2.0_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/calacatta-residence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "calacatta_residence", "description": "Calacatta Residence is a peaceful abode outside of London. Designed as a sanctuary for the residents, this dwelling incorporates organic materials into an impeccable interior design. Extravagauza, founded by interior design duo Joanna and Mike Gauza, designed the residence\u2019s interior. Calacatta Residence, like all of Extravagauza\u2019s work, feels poised in that delicate space between architecture and art; a true sweet spot in the world of design.\n\nAt once both subtle and dramatic, the dwelling derives its name from the abundance of Calacatta marble used throughout the design. A long time favourite of designers, Calacatta marble originates from the Carrara\u00a0quarries in Tuscany and has been widely used since ancient times. Italian artists favoured the creamy white marble for sculpture, while classical builders fruitfully used the stone for monuments and cathedrals.\n\nIt is easy to see the appeal of this marble. The white colour is one of the purest whites available in the natural world, while the deep, grey veins gives the marble a distinctive and appealing pattern. The impressive veining is the result of mineral deposits left in the limestone before the earth\u2019s heat converts it to marble. The organic nature of the stone ensures no two pieces are ever alike. Calacatta marble is unique; there is no way for it to be otherwise.\n\nAdorned on accent walls like wallpaper, as a delicate flooring treatment, or more traditionally as tiling in the bathroom, Calacatta marble abounds. One would expect the marble to completely define the interior, and in some instances, it does. But it is also a lovely backdrop for the other elements in the home: soft grey fabrics, sharp metal accents in deepest black, and furnishings that take on a sculptural quality in each room. And all the while that stunning marble, the dark veins stretching across the room like tree branches, flowing throughout the residence like a stream winding its way down a mountain.\n\nPerhaps it is all the marble, or simply the creative energy the dwelling exudes, that lends the obvious comparison of Calacatta Residence to art. Like the brush strokes of a Van Gogh, the soft blending of watercolours in a Monet, or the smooth curves of a Michelangelo sculpture, Calacatta Residence is mesmerising; each glance appears to reveal more than the last, like seeing shapes form and reform in slow moving clouds.\n\nLike its namesake, Calacatta Residence feels distinctive, dramatic, and organic. The placement of each piece of furniture, each fastened fixture, and each slab of marble combines for a truly striking and beautifully styled interior design. Like a classic work of art, the residence feels effortless, eternal, and ethereal.", "metadata": { "photography": "Extravagauza Design Studio", "website": "extravagauza.co.uk" }, "images": [ "calacatta_residence_1.jpg", "calacatta_residence_2.jpg", "calacatta_residence_3.jpg", "calacatta_residence_4.jpg", "calacatta_residence_5.jpg", "calacatta_residence_6.jpg", "calacatta_residence_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/no-office", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "no_office", "description": "It will come as no surprise that we are great admirers of open-plan spaces\u2014particularly residential spaces, but in some cases working environments too. No Office is an interior design project by German and Berlin-based studio Loehr. It does not feel like an office when you enter the new rooms of the Berlin-based digital innovation company of Unicorns&Lions. Their studio, located on an upper floor of the LOBE block in Berlin-Wedding, a neo-brutalist building by architects Brandlhuber + Emde, Burlon and Muck Petzet, is reminiscent of a loft. The concept utilises colour-blocking and surface materiality to code the functional areas\u2014a subtle and emotional subdivision of the otherwise open space.\n\nThe LOBE Block in Berlin\u2019s Wedding district is considered a special place. With its mixed use of residential and commercial space, the building has an unorthodox shape even for Berlin. On the one hand it refers to the classic inner-city Gr\u00fcnderzeit mixed-use typology, on the other hand it is formally associated to terraced houses found in Switzerland or Mediterranean countries. The LOBE Block, completed in late summer 2018, was one of the top five nominees for the European architecture prize \u201cMies van der Rohe Award 2019\u201d. It not only attracts people with an interest in architecture and culture within Berlin, but from all over Europe. A future hotspot in the northwest of Berlin.\n\nNo Office is divided into five zones: A workspace, the entrance area, lounge, kitchen, and dining area. The raw surfaces of the building are contrasted with strong colours and high-quality, natural materials. These colour and material fields code the individual functional areas. Intuitively, the design of these areas is based on favourite places and common areas of spacious apartments.\n\nLoehr explains:\n\nThe interior design concept is the result of an intensive and joint dialogue in which the requirements for working methods, experience and habits of \u2018of Unicorns&Lions\u2019 formed the basic criteria for the design. Proposed solutions were systematically tested with models and then transformed into a viable final concept.\n\nWhen entering the studio, you are standing in a generous entrance zone. This area also works as a junction and a storage space. Opposite the entrance door a floor-to-ceiling bespoke shelf with sliding doors that are made from birch plywood offers space for various utensils. is furnished with two chain-linked ENO tables that form a large-format workbench. Up to ten people work here\u2014room-high windows provide a direct view to the neighbourhood across the street. ENO\u2019s recessed underframe offers maximum legroom, while the integrated cable management provides convenient access to power supply and data lines. For seating, Loehr designers chose the light-looking Physix office chair from Vitra.\n\nThe entrance zone can be separated with two pastel yellow curtains to create a buffer zone. In addition the textile also improves acoustics. To the south, a space spanning two axes opens up. Like a large meadow, this lounge spreads out in front of the fully glazed front to one of the more than six-metre-deep terraces. Team meetings take place here, but you can also relax and read or write. The view opens up over the roofs of Berlin, and the adjoining terrace can be used as a room extension on warmer days.\n\nThe next colour block is just a few steps away: the kitchen is made of a terracotta-coloured functional unit which is installed below the massive concrete counter pre-installed by the architects. Loehr designed bespoke metal shelving, custom-fit cabinets and metal handles, all tinted in the same earthen tone. The dining area in front of the kitchen is furnished with a long oak table by manufacturer e15. The seating, also in oiled oak finish, consists of two FABER benches by Loehr as well as two chairs by Hans. J. Wegner. This area has the atmosphere of a casual eat-in kitchen.", "metadata": { "photography": "Stefan Hoederath", "client": "of Unicorns&Lions", "website": "loehr.co" }, "images": [ "no_office_1.jpg", "no_office_2.jpg", "no_office_3.jpg", "no_office_4.jpg", "no_office_5.jpg", "no_office_6.jpg", "no_office_7.jpg", "no_office_8.jpg", "no_office_9.jpg", "no_office_10.jpg", "no_office_11.jpg", "no_office_12.jpg", "no_office_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seaside-abode", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "seaside_abode", "description": "Minimalissimo favourites Norm Architects are known for their practical contemporary creations, consistently blending their Danish heritage with a soft minimalist sensibility. Seaside Abode continues the trend as a unique coastal home, located in the region of North Zealand, offering simplicity alongside luxurious design elements. Such a balancing act is a statement of the architect\u2019s accomplishments.\n\nThe project is an interior renovation effort of a 200 square metre dwelling. The opportunity to revamp the programme and interior design was not taken lightly, as every room excels with a fresh perspective. The flooring showcases a striking grey tone, in contrast to the brightness the large windows and opening offers in parallel. Darker pastel tones were employed throughout, from the handpicked dec\u00f3r to the wall panels. Even though there are no monochromatic elements, it still a very minimalist residence all the same.\n\nA Nordic identity was infused throughout, from the fabrics to the textures found scattered in each room. And yet, it is the blurred lines between inside and outside living that becomes the abode\u2019s main prerogative. The all-natural materials were utilised to complement the surroundings. Norm explains to us:\n\nThe ambition to bring nature into the space comes from a wish to reclaim a connection with nature\u2014an ambition shared by many people in todays increasingly digital and urbanised world.", "metadata": { "photography": "Norm Architects", "lead architect": "Linda Korndal", "interior designers": "Laura Bilde, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "seaside_abode_1.jpg", "seaside_abode_2.jpg", "seaside_abode_3.jpg", "seaside_abode_4.jpg", "seaside_abode_5.jpg", "seaside_abode_6.jpg", "seaside_abode_7.jpg", "seaside_abode_8.jpg", "seaside_abode_9.jpg", "seaside_abode_10.jpg", "seaside_abode_11.jpg", "seaside_abode_12.jpg", "seaside_abode_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kinuta-terrace", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "kinuta_terrace", "description": "Kinuta Terrace is a beautiful and minimalist space located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Keiji Ashizawa in collaboration with Norm Architects featuring furniture from Karimoku Case Study.\n\nEmerged from shared design values, the collaboration between Tokyo-native design studio, Keiji Ashizawa, and Copenhagen-based Norm Architects takes its root in mutual admiration and a love for the material richness and timeless appeal evident in both design traditions.\n\nKinuta Terrace was originally built back in the 1980s and features an integrated courtyard that gives residents the advantages of a single-family home. The two design studios partnered with Japan\u2019s leading manufacturer of wooden furniture, Karimoku, on carrying out the renovation, during which the idea of a furniture series arose. Hence, the Kinuta Collection is a series of 12 tailormade furniture pieces that make up the inaugural collection of Karimoku Case Study.\n\nWorking with transparency, light, and shadow, the designers have strived to use the existing architecture to frame both the outside and the inside living spaces in an attempt to open up and guide its inhabitants from one space to the next\u2014an environment where all elements are as closely connected as possible.\n\nAll furniture pieces and bespoke elements within the apartments draw heavily on the natural references of the connected courtyard in an attempt to invite in nature as much as possible\u2014in their design language as well as through their material composition.\n\nNorm and Keiji Ashizawa first met during a workshop visit to Japan, and quickly discovered a great many shared views on design, architecture, and art, sparking a mutual interest in working together. Since then, they\u2019ve been drawing on each other\u2019s skills and expertise, collaborating on architectural cases and design projects. We\u2019re excited to see what this partnership yields in future.", "metadata": { "photography": "Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen", "architect": "Keiji Ashizawa", "website": "normcph.com" }, "images": [ "kinuta_terrace_1.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_2.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_3.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_4.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_5.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_6.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_7.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_8.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_9.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_10.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_11.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_12.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_13.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_14.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_15.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_16.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_17.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_18.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_19.jpg", "kinuta_terrace_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/annaleena-private-home", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "annaleena's_private_home", "description": "This lovely family home was created by Finnish interior designer Anna Leena Karlsson. Located on a country pasture in Eker\u00f6, Sweden, Annaleena\u2019s Private Home is elegant and unique, full of personal touches that indicate a thoughtful design style.\n\nOn the exterior, Annaleena\u2019s home appears to be a modern cottage: boxy and pure white, but with rustic characteristics, such as the A-frame roof. Within the interior, however, the dwelling takes a much more modern stance. Bright and airy are the first words that come to mind upon viewing the kitchen and living spaces. White cabinetry, white countertops, and light wood floors adorn the kitchen. The whiteness of the built-in elements is nicely accented by pieces of dark furniture and accessories. The dining table and dark metal light fixtures are particular favourites of mine. In the living room, a floor to ceiling window dominates the space. Rugs, fur throws, and artwork lend a cozy, familiar air to this room.\n\nThe word that comes to mind when viewing the bedrooms is dreamy. I can not think of a better way to describe the perfect combination of soft textures, interesting light fixtures, and charming accessories. The bathroom is similarly lux; natural stone floors and walls nestle a romantic bathtub.\n\nBy far my favourite aspect of Annaleena\u2019s Private Home is the amount of art and accessories. Each piece appears to be carefully chosen for the dwelling and lends a sense of personality to every corner. Annaleena\u2019s home could not be a more perfect exhibit of her impeccable taste and eye for design.", "metadata": { "interior": "Anna Leena Karlsson", "photography": "Kristofer Johnsson" }, "images": [ "annaleena's_private_home_1.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_2.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_3.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_4.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_5.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_6.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_7.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_8.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_9.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_10.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_11.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_12.jpg", "annaleena's_private_home_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/swiss-concept-clinic", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "swiss_concept_clinic", "description": "Mainly inspired by Eastern aesthetics and meditation, Swiss Concept\u2014designed by Barcelona-based Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio\u2014is a facial surgery and dental clinic in Valencia that was conceived following notions of lightness and calm. A deep approach which has been achieved through very simple means through the use of light wood to give the space a sense of calm, as well as translucent glass to capture the emotion of light.\n\nThis project perfectly demonstrates our ongoing focus on achieving the most with the least.\n\nThe design is marked by an atypical waiting area placed facing the treatment rooms, in which a large bench runs longitudinally the interior facade. Each of the seating areas is framed with a composition of sliding panels that run as screens over windows to bring light inside in a soft way. Also in the privacy of each room there is a patient waiting bench.\n\nAt the entrance, the ash wood narrative begins and it is used throughout the entire project. As a counter background, a green painted wall further softens the interior and welcomes the clients. Panels of backlit optical glass and white walls create a translucent central core which hides the treatment rooms. The layout of doors on both sides of each room allows a circular route around the floor plan, facilitating a continuous flow of doctors and patients.\n\nLaboratory, sterilisation, storage cabinet, bathrooms, and consultation room line the perimeter of the clinic and are treated as independent and quiet areas using white surfaces. The simplicity of lines of the entire project is enriched through details made in sulfurised brass applied both on the shelves and on the long door handles, all designed by Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio for this particular project.", "metadata": { "design": "Francesc Rif\u00e9 Studio", "photography": "David Zarzoso" }, "images": [ "swiss_concept_clinic_1.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_2.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_3.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_4.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_5.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_6.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_7.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_8.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_9.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_10.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_11.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_12.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_13.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_14.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_15.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_16.jpg", "swiss_concept_clinic_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/troove-salon", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "troove_salon", "description": "Simple and straightforward projects are the solution for crowded work environments, such as the usual chaotic and busy beauty parlour. Japanese architect Hiroyuki Miyake took on the challenge to design TROOVE\u2014a space fit for one lone stylist to take care of his salon, with all the benefits a minimalist space can bring to the daily hustle and effortless style for the client\u00e8le to enjoy.\n\nBuilding upon a concrete structure, Miyake makes good use of Japanese oak to endow the salon and map out each space to its function. The charming reception and waiting room; the main styling room and the shampoo booth; each one cleverly distinct from one another. Kudos to the beautiful folding screen made in galvanized iron, inserting lightness into a big visual feature.\n\nSince the 2011 earthquake, several power saving policies were put into practice, directly altering the daily life and perception of darkness and how much it is necessary to live by. The archetypal Japanese paper lamps plays a remarkable role as the gatekeepers of this charming salon. The shadow play and well defined light project spread throughout is symbolic of smart adaptation to a new reality and, remarkably, a nod to the past.", "metadata": { "archtecture": "Hiroyuki Miyake", "photography": "Hiroyuki Miyake" }, "images": [ "troove_salon_1.jpg", "troove_salon_2.jpg", "troove_salon_3.jpg", "troove_salon_4.jpg", "troove_salon_5.jpg", "troove_salon_6.jpg", "troove_salon_7.jpg", "troove_salon_8.jpg", "troove_salon_9.jpg", "troove_salon_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bbyb-ginza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "bbyb_ginza", "description": "This Nendo designed chocolate shop is located in a small storefront plot in Tokyo's Ginza District. The illustrious Nendo created this shop\u00a0for the Belgian chocolatiers BbyB, who describe their treats as \"haute couture chocolate.\" It is only fitting that the BbyB Ginza store be held to the same high standard as the products sold in\u00a0it.\n\nThe long and narrow shop is cut in half by a central glass case equipped with rows of drawers to hold the chocolate bars. This glass case lets the colorful packaging of BbyB's product to take center stage.\u00a0Nendo designed each flavor to be displayed in its own glass case, with the drawers of the product installed directly behind. This warrants the user to browse the sweets at ease, opening each drawer in\u00a0search of the perfect treat. The chocolate bar design, printed in white, is displayed on the walls behind the glass case. White marble floor tiles and recessed lighting allow the physicality of the store to melt away, so the customer is only focused on the delicious chocolates in front of them.\n\nA cafe is located in the back of the shop and follows a similar design as the front. The glass display case becomes a counter, and the white walls and floors turn a dark shade of brown. The customer is welcome to enjoy their sweets with a coffee in this small, tranquil room.\n\nThe experience of shopping in this BbyB store is surely one of pure pleasure. Nendo took a gorgeous product and enhanced its beauty, creating a truly compelling retail experience.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bbyb_ginza_1.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_2.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_3.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_4.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_5.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_6.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_7.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_8.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_9.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_10.jpg", "bbyb_ginza_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/texugueira-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "texugueira_house", "description": "Located in Texugueira, a village in the north of Leiria, Portugal, this house is a 233 square-metre minimalist residence designed by portuguese studio Contaminar Arquitectos.\n\nTexugueira House is made up of three volumes of different shapes and sizes, with narrow terraces slotted in between. It features a retaining wall that extends north to south along the eastern boundary of the site. A corridor follows this wall and forms the house's main axis. The three blocks all sit in front of this corridor.\n\nThe first volume is empty at the ground level, providing a covered area for leisure or parking. A studio is located at the upper level, with a small terrace that opens over the landscape, allowing\u00a0natural light to enter the space.\n\nThe central volume features\u00a0the main entrance and the social area including the living room, with a large window over the green surroundings, and the kitchen connecting with the garden. The third volume contains a more secluded and\u00a0private area, with two bedrooms on the ground floor, which are directly connected with the contiguous garden spaces, and with a balcony suite on the upper floor.\n\nThis is a remarkable\u00a0house that includes beautiful\u00a0details throughout, particularly the use of\u00a0cork \u2014 the typical wood of Portugal.\n\nPhotography by Fernando Guerra.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "texugueira_house_1.jpg", "texugueira_house_2.jpg", "texugueira_house_3.jpg", "texugueira_house_4.jpg", "texugueira_house_5.jpg", "texugueira_house_6.jpg", "texugueira_house_7.jpg", "texugueira_house_8.jpg", "texugueira_house_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/index-ventures", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "index_ventures", "description": "Index Ventures is a creative capital venture company based in San Francisco. When the office needed a major expansion, Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design stepped in with a straightforward design focused on natural light. Incorporating natural light into the workplace is a desire for any creative team, however most office designs allow for very few windows. Garcia Tamjidi solved this problem by introducing new skylights in key areas of the office.\n\nThe entry, cafe, and boardroom are located in the center of the office and designed to make the most out of the sunlight. The rest of the office seamlessly flows from the entrance, with large sheets of glass and gray walls forming barriers as needed. Exposed brick walls and wood beams add a touch of charm from the original structure. The furnishings are simple, functional, and white. A gorgeous sculpture hangs from one of the skylights, bringing a bit of the surreal into the office.\u00a0Index Ventures is certainly not your typical workspace: it is a space for true inspiration and collaboration.\n\nPhotography by Joe Fletcher.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "index_ventures_1.png", "index_ventures_2.png", "index_ventures_3.png", "index_ventures_4.png", "index_ventures_5.png", "index_ventures_6.png", "index_ventures_7.png", "index_ventures_8.png", "index_ventures_9.png", "index_ventures_10.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-a-forest", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "house_in_a_forest", "description": "Lebanon-based architect Paul Kaloustian took advantage of the height a dense pine tree forest offers, and opted to invert the thumb-rule of broad and horizontal modernism. Designing a residential house infused with a courageous vertical visual identity; often found in museums and university campuses.\n\nTaking concrete and applying an interesting curve was vital to inject an unusual shadow play and amplitude of the surrounding woods into the domestic area, such a manoeuvre is often let in the sole hands of wide glass fa\u00e7ades. Kaloustian sets this project apart, daring to narrow each room and let the focus be the height feature and achieve an unexpected sense of openness considering the size of each area.\n\nTwo extra elements are worthy of mention: the interior design selection with raw wood material and an explicit minimalist intention; as well as the very competent and alluring photography of said project, it is an achievement in itself as well.\n\nA clear example of what contemporary architecture can achieve deconstructing old-school modernism with maturity and an authentic visual statement.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "house_in_a_forest_1.jpg", "house_in_a_forest_2.jpg", "house_in_a_forest_3.jpg", "house_in_a_forest_4.jpg", "house_in_a_forest_5.jpg", "house_in_a_forest_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-house", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "new_house", "description": "New House is situated on a street of traditional row homes in Hampstead, London. Designed by London based firm\u00a0Guard Tillman Pollock, this modern white home focuses on privacy and clean lines. The front fa\u00e7ade projects slightly out towards the street and is wrapped with sheer white fabric. This fabric conceals the home from the busy street while flooding the interior with filtered natural light.\n\nThe boxy composition of the exterior continues inside. Monotone walls and beams are stitched together to form the various rooms. The floor plan has an open, airy quality due to double height spaces and a plethora of large windows and skylights. The white and gray palette is the perfect backdrop for the simple mid-century furnishings.\n\nI love how this unique home both stands out and blends in with its Victorian neighbors. The size and scale of New House is consistent with the other structures on its street, yet within these boundaries a truly creative and beautiful home emerged.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "new_house_1.jpg", "new_house_2.jpg", "new_house_3.jpg", "new_house_4.jpg", "new_house_5.jpg", "new_house_6.jpg", "new_house_7.jpg", "new_house_8.jpg", "new_house_9.jpg", "new_house_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/house-in-berlin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "house_in_berlin", "description": "It\u2019s only natural to encounter visual variations of what can be considered a minimalist project. Loft Kolasinski, a Polish interior design firm, rebuilt and furnished a Berlin House showcasing local flavours and remixing restored pieces. Each room presents a particular dynamic and, in this case, the minimalism isn\u2019t about absence, it\u2019s about fundamental elements for daily routine.\n\nThe furniture takes on the protagonist role for each area, showcasing beautiful wood textures and terrific industrial design. The pieces are slender and flourish-free, resulting in clean lines and infusing lightness to a heavy material. A careful selection was made for the lamps and chandeliers, each room boasting these proudly as supporting acts that battle for your attention. Last but not least, the tour de force is the grey bathroom flawlessly composed with modern lines, breaking the white colour dominance.\n\nThe only extra step, that goes beyond the norm, is the Polish pottery collection from the 1950-60\u2019s, conveying an untreated touch. It is a very difficult balance to achieve for a project to preserve a clear minimalist sensibility, and not give in to the usual \u2018empty space\u2019 motif. This is a clear example of what minimalism can be championing local rudiments.", "metadata": { "photography": "Karolina B\u0105k", "furniture": "Marcin Wyszecki" }, "images": [ "house_in_berlin_1.jpg", "house_in_berlin_2.jpg", "house_in_berlin_3.jpg", "house_in_berlin_4.jpg", "house_in_berlin_5.jpg", "house_in_berlin_6.jpg", "house_in_berlin_7.jpg", "house_in_berlin_8.jpg", "house_in_berlin_9.jpg", "house_in_berlin_10.jpg", "house_in_berlin_11.jpg", "house_in_berlin_12.jpg", "house_in_berlin_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/copenhagen-townhouse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "copenhagen_townhouse", "description": "This modern, monochromatic home in Copenhagen was designed by\u00a0Sofie and Frank Christensen Egelund of the design brand\u00a0Vipp. The townhouse\u00a0was built in 1898 and renovated by the Egelunds several years ago. Five narrow levels hold enough living space for the couple and their four children. The neutral palette and classic furniture pieces tie each level together; every room is brimming with the Egelunds' elegant design choices.\n\nCreative uses of lighting and texture allow the monochromatic spaces to feel dynamic instead of stark.\u00a0Each furniture and decor piece was carefully chosen to match the home's Scandinavian style. Custom shelving and built-in storage keep the large family neat and organized.\u00a0Copenhagen Townhouse manages sleek minimalism with loads of personality.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "copenhagen_townhouse_1.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_2.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_3.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_4.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_5.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_6.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_7.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_8.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_9.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_10.jpg", "copenhagen_townhouse_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/a-house-by-wiel-arets", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "a'_house_by_wiel_arets", "description": "Within Tokyo\u2019s dense urban fabric, residences often face the challenge of getting enough light, privacy and usable interior spaces to live in. Wiel Arets Architects has completed a house in the neighborhood of Nishi-Azabu that is designed with these considerations in mind.\n\nThe A\u2019 House is clad with textured glazed panels that gently reflect the life and movements of the narrow residential street it is located on. Yet the beauty is in its double-layer glazed windows made of a transparent layer and the same textured panels that match the rest of the exterior. These windows allow the residents to slide between the transparent and translucent, adjusting their privacy as needed while getting sufficient light inside. On the exterior, the uniformity of the fa\u00e7ade is interrupted by the extended frame tracks of the windows so the views can be expanded to the maximum length, enabling an uninhibited view to the outside.\n\nThe interiors are finished with mostly concrete in minimal details, from the bedrooms to the kitchen and livings spaces, while the warped surfaces and corners provide some relief in the architecture in a language that ties itself to the exterior. The concrete also reflects the light, so the spaces seem bright and airy in contrast to the heaviness of the concrete. The ability to be closed in from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo\u2019s neighborhood or to be in constant interaction with the outside through the windows is a privilege which this house was intended for.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_1.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_2.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_3.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_4.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_5.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_6.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_7.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_8.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_9.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_10.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_11.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_12.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_13.jpg", "a'_house_by_wiel_arets_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kayne-west-loft", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "kanye_west_loft", "description": "At the top of a Manhattan high rise is the pristinely designed home of Kanye West. Kanye West Loft was completed in 2007 by the esteemed Italian designer\u00a0Claudio Silvestrin. Every aspect of this loft \u2014 the architecture, interior design, furniture and lighting \u2014 was designed by Silvestrin.\n\nThis minimal, serene, and monotone apartment features an open floor plan to allow for a continuous flow of space. Strong geometric forms are created from\u00a0soft white walls, limestone, and pear wood. The forms divide the space as needed while also acting as the home's main decoration.\u00a0Two stone islands, reminiscent of sculptures, provide a built-in kitchen and bathtub. Hidden light sources at the top and bottom of the walls\u00a0add to the calm, gallery-like quality of the rooms.\n\nThis loft has ancient quality which I attribute to the generous use of stone and minimal furnishings. This quality allows Kanye West Loft to feel both expertly designed and remarkably natural, not unlike Mayan temples of the ruins of Rome.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "kanye_west_loft_1.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_2.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_3.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_4.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_5.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_6.jpg", "kanye_west_loft_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apartment-in-jiyugaoka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "apartment_in_jiyugaoka", "description": "Apartments, unlike house projects, do not have the benefit of a customized fa\u00e7ade. Naturally the common outer shell of each building is shared by all its inhabitants, as a result it is quite usual for interior design to take on the challenge of injecting a unique persona for each unit. Architect Keiichi Kiriyama, head of Airhouse Design Office, proposed a daring makeover for a 40 year old apartment, to alter it with the same liberty as a house, with all the benefits this practice may bring.\n\nCompletely ignoring the original plan, with its standard square-like rooms and run-of-the-mill dynamics of a common apartment building; Kiriyama took the request of a \u2018large-sized closet space\u2019 and took it to another level. The dress room became a central section of the apartment, with every visitor having to through it to reach the main social area, much like a runway.\n\nBy doing so, fashion blends into life, and I believe that the space became a place to change the client\u2019s mood whenever it was passed by. This minimal renovation project was done by constructing spaces through re-examination of the conventional ideas of clothing storage.\n\nThe rest of the apartment keeps the prerogative of dynamic functionality alive, with an intrepid bedroom located on a higher level as an example. Let\u2019s not forget the visual impact of an entirely concrete filled residence, beautiful reduction to a lone but expressive color. Last but not least, the handpicked interior design is on point. Outstanding.", "metadata": { "photography": "Toshiyuki Yano" }, "images": [ "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_1.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_2.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_3.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_4.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_5.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_6.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_7.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_8.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_9.jpg", "apartment_in_jiyugaoka_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/3-1-phillip-lim-flagship", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "interiors", "product": "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship", "description": "The latest addition\u00a0to fashion designer Phillip Lim's fleet of boutiques is the flagship by Hackney-based retail designers Campaign. Located on Great Jones Street in New York City, the minimal store\u00a0presents the label\u00a03.1 Phillip Lim in a generous space across 325 square meters of poured-concrete, limestone and marble flooring.\n\nThe archetype columns of NoHo's loft spaces provide the datum\u00a0where gold fixture rails are centered upon, engaging a dialogue with\u00a0the subdued furniture and plinths bases chosen for their\u00a0quiet textures and colors in champagne-gold legs,\u00a0green mink marble and onyx. These accent the white minimalist space beautifully and do not distract from\u00a0the curated clothing on display.\n\nLarge slabs of stones anchor the back of the store like a stage for the display of shoes and accessories, yet the slabs lead to the monolithic dressing area at the rear of the store. These\u00a0hard surfaces are juxtaposed\u00a0by elements such as the softness of the curved plywood wall that leads downstairs, the wash of light from the skylight above and the large studio canvases as rectilinear backdrops placed against the side walls add depth to the interior.\n\nIt is an ethereal space, a strong brand direction for the fashion\u00a0label and a\u00a0beautiful\u00a0minimalist interior that makes me look forward to the next series\u00a0of stores by Campaign for 3.1 Phillip Lim.", "metadata": { "photography": "Scottie Cameron" }, "images": [ "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_1.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_2.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_3.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_4.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_5.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_6.jpg", "3.1_phillip_lim_flagship_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kombu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "kombu_kombucha_brewer", "description": "KOMBU has unveiled the Fermenstation, a sleek, modern home kombucha brewer set to revolutionise DIY brewing. Say goodbye to messy, inconsistent setups\u2014this device offers a seamless, stylish experience.\n\nWith its minimalist design, the Fermenstation ensures perfect fermentation (24\u201328C) with a low-heating, temperature-controlled system. Its design saves 20% of the starter SCOBY for the next batch, making continuous brewing effortless.\n\nEase of use shines with simple analogue controls and an IoT mobile app for monitoring.\n\nWe\u2019ve integrated heating, timing, and continuous brewing into one cohesive solution.\n\n\u2013 Natalia Amijo, Cofounder at KOMBU\n\nThe Fermenstation is all about crafting perfect kombucha effortlessly. Available now for pre-order on Kickstarter.", "metadata": { "design": "KOMBU", "where to buy": "kickstarter.com" }, "images": [ "kombu_kombucha_brewer_1.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_2.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_3.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_4.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_5.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_6.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_7.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_8.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_9.jpg", "kombu_kombucha_brewer_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nesting-set", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "nesting_set", "description": "Gossamer introduces the Nesting Set, a three-piece glass collection that redefines elegance in smoking accessories. The set stands out for its clean, unobtrusive, and straightforward design, appealing to those who appreciate simplicity.\n\nThe set features a lidded ashtray at its core. Its practical design includes compartments versatile enough to serve as an incense holder, key valet, or storage for smoking materials. The lid can be used for covering or, when placed underneath, elevates the ashtray into a display stand.\n\nAlso included are a standing pipe and a one-hitter. Both items, with their simple lines and unadorned style, fit perfectly in the ashtray or can stand alone, adding a subtle touch to any setting.", "metadata": { "design": "Gossamer", "where to buy": "gossamer.co" }, "images": [ "nesting_set_1.jpg", "nesting_set_2.jpg", "nesting_set_3.jpg", "nesting_set_4.jpg", "nesting_set_5.jpg", "nesting_set_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/festive-forms", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "festive_forms", "description": "Each year, as Christmas approaches, we encounter an abundance of sights and sounds. However, embracing minimalism and filtering what we absorb can help us relish the holiday season without becoming overburdened. Happy Holidays from Minimalissimo \u2661 \u2606", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "festive_forms_1.jpg", "festive_forms_2.jpg", "festive_forms_3.jpg", "festive_forms_4.jpg", "festive_forms_5.jpg", "festive_forms_6.jpg", "festive_forms_7.jpg", "festive_forms_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ia-notebook", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ia_notebook", "description": "As part of their traditional iA Winterfest, the team at iA has released a preview of their upcoming physical product: the iA Notebook.\n\nWith its watermark guidelines, all-white aesthetics, and impeccable attention to detail, the iA Notebook is a perfect example of minimalism.\n\nThe iA Notebook is not yet available to be purchased and the price has not been announced but if you\u2019re interested in getting one you should subscribe to the iA newsletter. Preorders will open for the iA Notebook sometime next year.", "metadata": { "production": "iA", "where to buy": "store.ia.net" }, "images": [ "ia_notebook_1.jpg", "ia_notebook_2.jpg", "ia_notebook_3.jpg", "ia_notebook_4.jpg", "ia_notebook_5.jpg", "ia_notebook_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ecoalf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ecoalf_wellness", "description": "The Ecoalf Wellness project, conceived by the Spanish sustainable fashion brand Ecoalf in collaboration with Lavernia & Cienfuegos, represents a significant stride in environmentally conscious product design. Known for its innovative use of materials recycled from ocean plastics, Ecoalf expanded its ethos into the personal care sector in 2022. This new line, developed in partnership with RNB, a cosmetic group with a pharmaceutical background, underscores Ecoalf's commitment to sustainability. It's also the Platinum Pentawards 2023 winner for the best sustainable design.\n\nThe products in the Ecoalf Wellness line boast multifunctional, eco-friendly ingredients and processes. They include solid and powder forms, eliminating the need for water, which in turn reduces weight and CO2 emissions during transportation. This approach allowed the elimination of plastic bottles, favouring lighter, more sustainable packaging options. All products are housed in specially designed, reusable aluminium containers. The packaging materials, encompassing recycled cardboard, compostable pouches, and cellulose paste, further reinforce the brand's environmental stance.\n\nAdditionally, the minimalist graphic design of the packaging serves a crucial role, educating consumers about the functionality and environmental benefits of the products, thus facilitating environmentally conscious decisions. A study by the technological institute ITENE highlighted the impact of this initiative, revealing a 74% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 70% reduction in water consumption compared to conventional products over a year.", "metadata": { "design": "Lavernia & Cienfuegos", "brand": "Ecoalf" }, "images": [ "ecoalf_wellness_1.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_2.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_3.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_4.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_5.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_6.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_7.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_8.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_9.jpg", "ecoalf_wellness_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nativity-scene", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "minimalist_nativity_scene", "description": "Celebrate the holiday season with a minimalist Nativity Scene by Dutch designer Floris Hovers. This unique Nativity Scene features 14 chic figurines, made from solid beech wood, and a vibrant colour palette.\n\nThe figurines, with their angular forms, bring a contemporary twist to the traditional Nativity scene. Earthy tones are used for animals and the shepherd, while bright white adorns Baby Jesus and the angel Gabriel. The wooden box, cleverly transforming into a barn with a roof, serves as the backdrop for the scene. The character set fit together like puzzle pieces inside the box, making for a compact and charming display.\n\nThis minimalist Nativity Scene makes for a thoughtful Christmas gift and comes packaged in a wooden box with an elegant cardboard sleeve. Floris Hovers, renowned for his Dutch design brilliance, has beautifully blended tradition with modernity in this design, showcasing his knack for minimalist charm and playful undertones. Add a touch of contemporary flair to your holiday decor and experience the magic of Christmas through a fresh and modern lens.", "metadata": { "design": "Floris Hovers", "production": "Ikonic", "where to buy": "shop.gessato.com" }, "images": [ "minimalist_nativity_scene_1.jpg", "minimalist_nativity_scene_2.jpg", "minimalist_nativity_scene_3.jpg", "minimalist_nativity_scene_4.jpg", "minimalist_nativity_scene_5.jpg", "minimalist_nativity_scene_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/caraway-food-storage", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "caraway_food_storage", "description": "When it comes to food storage, we all know the struggle of maintaining order in our cabinets and drawers. Caraway, a brand that's all about thoughtful design, set out to tackle this common challenge. To bring this vision to life, they partnered with Box Clever, a San Francisco-based design studio led by Bret Recor.\n\nUnderstanding the entire food storage experience cycle was crucial for Box Clever. They needed to figure out how people store and put things away, and then find a creative approach to create order from the chaos.\n\nThe result of their strategic thinking is a modular system that simplifies the way we store, transport, and display our food. The key to their success? Purpose-driven sizing and a shift from pure ceramic vessels to beautifully ceramic-coated glass products. This transformation not only enhances the aesthetic but also the functionality of Caraway's food storage containers.\n\nThe system approach enables you to smartly organise different food types for various occasions. Small containers fit snugly inside larger vessels, which are ceramic-coated and non-stick, making the overall experience top-notch.\n\nThe collaboration between Caraway and Box Clever has opened up new opportunities for Caraway to expand its business and showcase their brand's unique, experience-driven, modern design approach. It's more than just food storage; it's a lifestyle enhancement, where form meets function in perfect harmony.", "metadata": { "design": "Box Clever", "production": "Caraway", "where to buy": "carawayhome.com" }, "images": [ "caraway_food_storage_1.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_2.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_3.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_4.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_5.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_6.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_7.jpg", "caraway_food_storage_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/genesis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "genesis", "description": "An original, unique, and limited-edition collection of ten abstract safari animals, composed as a puzzle but can be fun and beautiful as individual forms. GENESIS, designed by rid studio, was created to embody the essence of each animal, through a paring-down process to a single line, yet remains easily recognisable. Made from acrylic (board) and PLA (animals), the puzzle is an example of minimalism's defining quality: absence. The crucial point between everything and nothing is the one that brings out the magic moment in the playful experience, for both kids and adults.", "metadata": { "design": "rid studio", "where to buy": "rid-studio.com", "photography": "Tal Raviv" }, "images": [ "genesis_1.jpg", "genesis_2.jpg", "genesis_3.jpg", "genesis_4.jpg", "genesis_5.jpg", "genesis_6.jpg", "genesis_7.jpg", "genesis_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/la-cubica", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "la_cubica", "description": "Dedicated to those who love Aldo Rossi's undisputed talent for translating his architectural language into small works of design, the La Cubica cocotte is an extraordinary object originally designed in 1991. Made for Italian kitchenware brand ALESSI, the casserole pot's form is that of a simple square volume. For gourmets in the private sphere looking for high performance instruments, a \"cooking box\" that responds perfectly to its function. Excellent for preparing risotto, meat, and many other dishes, the kitchen utensil is ideal for healthy, low-fat cooking.\n\nLa Cubica finds its place in ALESSI's 100 Values Collection to mark the brand's centenary. A collection of unpublished objects to celebrate 100 years of research in the field of applied arts and the beginning of a new century of experimentation.\n\nA cubic casserole pot, as wonderful as it is, seems contrary to common sense, and yet you can prepare many recipes in it without the slightest problem. Aldo Rossi's fascination with the expressive force of geometric solids is well known and runs through his work as a common thread. La Cubica is a fine example of this. A transgression probably inspired by the square-based pots and pans used in Japanese gastronomic culture, which the designer had experienced during the Il Palazzo hotel complex project, built in the late 1980s in Fukuoka.", "metadata": { "design": "Aldo Rossi", "production": "ALESSI", "where to buy": "alessi.com" }, "images": [ "la_cubica_1.jpg", "la_cubica_2.jpg", "la_cubica_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seoul-bird", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "seoul_bird", "description": "South Korean design studio BKID, led by industrial designer Bongkyu Song, were commissioned to craft various objects that symbolise the country's capital Seoul. In Korea, there is a tradition of wishing for harmony and well-being in the family by gifting mandarin ducks or geese to Seoul Birds when they get married. BKID's simplified design is a beautiful representation of such a tradition.\n\nThe project was supported by the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), an iconic piece of architecture designed by the late Zaha Hadid.", "metadata": { "design": "BKID" }, "images": [ "seoul_bird_1.jpg", "seoul_bird_2.jpg", "seoul_bird_3.jpg", "seoul_bird_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kuru-kuru", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "kuru_kuru", "description": "I decided to commence this design exploration, which is also the start of a new brand called Il Tornitore Matto (The Mad Turner), because examining origins seems to be a useful road toward the future. I refer to Alice in Wonderland because I aspire to feel free, at least for a moment, from the typical restrictions of industrial production, to demonstrate that an ancient production process with many technical limits, can allow human creativity to obtain astonishing results.\n\n\u2013 Alberto Alessi\n\nThe collection of diverse objects by ALESSI is an ongoing project. It\u2019s the first chapter of an exploration that Alberto Alessi has decided to undertake for the pleasure of discovering new territories where designers and entrepreneurs are free to establish the rules of the creative process autonomously. A number of designers have contributed to this project including, Pierre Charpin, Federico Angi, Michael Anastassiades, and Nika Zupanc among others. The designs are made up of bowls, trays, glasses, and vases.\n\nThis water and wine set by the prolific Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa is a study in simplicity that reinterprets the shapes of universally traditional objects of daily use. Composed of a carafe, water cup, wine cup and tray, all made in 18/10 stainless steel.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "collaboration": "Alberto Alessi", "production": "ALESSI" }, "images": [ "kuru_kuru_1.jpg", "kuru_kuru_2.jpg", "kuru_kuru_3.jpg", "kuru_kuru_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/55-66-88", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "55_66_88", "description": "A phone stand\u2014designed by CW&T(Che-Wei Wang + Taylor Levy)\u2014set at three useful angles for positioning your camera. Great for everyday chats or documenting your latest creation. Made in the USA from extruded aluminium with a black anodised finish. 55 66 88 is simple, durable, and convenient to keep handy.\n\nNo moving parts to fuss or fiddle with. 55 66 88 is about quickness and convenience. All three angles are useful for a variety of everyday uses for your phone\u2019s camera:\n\nSometimes we have dinner guests where the guests are tiny heads within a rectangle. Usually this rectangle is propped precariously on a water bottle or bowl of broccoli. That was until Che-Wei prototyped a 3D printed doodad to do the job better. After some tweaks, gentle massaging, and a handful of prototypes, we released this piece of phone furniture (call it what it is) as a 3D-printed CW&T pre-release, which means it is made with the intention of working out an idea, outside the constraints of large scale production.\n\n55 66 88 is currently available to pre-order and crowdfund on Kickstarter.", "metadata": { "design": "CW&T", "where to buy": "kickstarter.com" }, "images": [ "55_66_88_1.jpg", "55_66_88_2.jpg", "55_66_88_3.jpg", "55_66_88_4.jpg", "55_66_88_5.jpg", "55_66_88_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dovedale", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "dovedale", "description": "Contemporary homewares and furniture with exceptional craftsmanship, Dovedale products are handmade limited editions in collaboration with British craftsmen and materials. The company, founded by Charl Heynike, has its roots in cabinet making and sculpture, with a core focus on a minimalist feel, form, and shape. Dovedale's debut collection deserves a special mention\u2014a set of Japanese inspired Damascus steel kitchen knives.\n\nThe folded blue paper steel blades are set in wooden handles and arranged in a presentation box both crafted out of thousands-of-years old petrified bog oak. The blades are forged using sand smelting methods employed in traditional sword making, folding the steel (nickel and iron) four hundred times to increase strength and create the distinctive Damascus pattern. Production is through a collaboration with London-based Blenheim Forge.\n\nThe company's second collection also deserves an honourable mention. The beautiful humidor boxes, lined with Spanish cedar, are a great way to store your prized cigar collection. Each box comes with a magnetised case to hold humidifier sachets, so you can customise the humidity level to your preferences. The humidors themselves are crafted from thousands of years-old bog oak, giving them a unique and timeless appeal.", "metadata": { "design": "Charl Heynike", "collaboration": "Blenheim Forge", "where to buy": "dovedaledesignstudio.com" }, "images": [ "dovedale_1.jpg", "dovedale_2.jpg", "dovedale_3.jpg", "dovedale_4.jpg", "dovedale_5.jpg", "dovedale_6.jpg", "dovedale_7.jpg", "dovedale_8.jpg", "dovedale_9.jpg", "dovedale_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/no30", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "no.30", "description": "Zinc is assigned number 30 on the periodic table. It is from this number that project no.30 derive their name and it is from this unassuming metal that all of their products find their beginnings. Located in Changhua, Taiwan, their family-run factory focuses on zinc production and has been in operation for over forty years. In 2013, no.30 started collaborating with international designers to realise a new vision for zinc products. Today, the retailer catalogues an impressive and incredibly minimalist range of homewares, figurines, and office stationery.\n\nThe no.30 objects are varied in terms of typology and surface finish, but unified in material, thought and purposefulness. They share a certain gravitas and an ambition to form long-term relationships with their users. The objects are designed to add a special touch and ambience to any environment without dominating it or demanding too much attention.\n\nThe collection of animals by Office for Product Design is a particular favourite:\n\nWe utilise the fluidity of zinc alloy to express the mellow and full contours of the twelve animals of the zodiac. Each individual item can serve as a birthday gift, a lucky charm, or a blessing and can be used as a brilliant decorative display, a practical paperweight, or a chopstick stand. It can serve any purpose that your heart desires.", "metadata": { "creation direction": "Five Metal Shop", "design": "Office for Product Design", "where to buy": "no30-inc.com/shop" }, "images": [ "no.30_1.jpg", "no.30_2.jpg", "no.30_3.jpg", "no.30_4.jpg", "no.30_5.jpg", "no.30_6.jpg", "no.30_7.jpg", "no.30_8.jpg", "no.30_9.jpg", "no.30_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cs015", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "cs015_tea_set", "description": "Yamagata-imono, the name given to cast-metal crafts from Yamagata Prefecture, has its roots stretching back to the mid Heian Period (794-1185 A.D.), and has been popular in Japan since the Edo Period (1603-1868 A.D.) for its exquisite handicrafts. This particular piece, consisting of matching teapot and cup\u2014and created by prolific design studio Nendo\u2014has been made out of this traditional metal ware. It also makes up for one part of the wider CS Collection consisting of other minimal homewares and kitchenware, also designed by Nendo.\n\nMetals are generally very good thermal conductors, and in the case of this tea set, the handles stretch out from inside the containers, resembling the way in which their material emits warmth from the liquid they contain to the hands of the owner. Normally, one would use a material such as wood to try and prevent heat from being conducted to the hands, but this particular design has turned this idea on its head, viewing the unique properties of this material in a positive light.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "production": "Yamagata-imono for Gasen", "photography": "Hiroshi Iwasaki" }, "images": [ "cs015_tea_set_1.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_2.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_3.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_4.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_5.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_6.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_7.jpg", "cs015_tea_set_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fantasia-teapot", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "fantasia_teapot", "description": "Designed back in 1989 by Matteo Thun for German porcelain manufacturer Arzberg, the Fantasia tableware collection, including this striking geometric teapot, was originally unveiled at the Milan furniture fair the same year. The tableware contributed to a larger exhibition titled \"Think Big\", underlining the consumer need of emotion, form, and function. Every company introduced a symbolic product as prototype in oversize scale, up to 4 metres: thinking \"big\".\n\nSeveral years a professor in ceramic design at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and creator of era-defining pieces, Matteo founded his eponymous design studio in 1983 where he would establish himself as one of his generation\u2019s most influential voices and talents.", "metadata": { "design": "Matteo Thun", "production": "Arzberg" }, "images": [ "fantasia_teapot_1.jpg", "fantasia_teapot_2.jpg", "fantasia_teapot_3.jpg", "fantasia_teapot_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nose-candleholder", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "nose_candleholder", "description": "A silhouette-like candleholder that doubles as an art piece conceived by Belgian designer Quentin de Coster. The lighthearted object which is designed to be inserted directly into the side of the candle, is made from powder coated steel and is available in white, grey, and black finishes.\n\nThere's also two sizes: W7cm x D4cm x (H6 and 9cm)\n\nAfter graduating in 2014, Quentin worked as a freelance designer in Europe before moving to California where he joined the design firm Fuseproject in 2017. In 2021, Quentin joined the fast-growing startup Thuma in San Francisco.", "metadata": { "design": "Quentin de Coster", "photography": "St\u00e9phanie Derouaux" }, "images": [ "nose_candleholder_1.jpg", "nose_candleholder_2.jpg", "nose_candleholder_3.jpg", "nose_candleholder_4.jpg", "nose_candleholder_5.jpg", "nose_candleholder_6.jpg", "nose_candleholder_7.jpg", "nose_candleholder_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/super-tamper", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "super_tamper", "description": "Tamping espresso seems to be an easy thing to do, but it's easy to make mistakes which may affect the quality of your coffee. The coffee tamper is typically minimal in design. It's a very simple tool, yet the applied pressure is an important factor. Coto Studios has designed the sleek Super Tamper, beautifully photographed by German-Danish art director and photographer Thomas Wiuf Schwartz.\n\nWith this tamper, which has a 58mm base, you can easily produce the same consistent quality\u2014adjustable pressure and evenly tamped coffee grounds. Due to the guide ring around its solid base, it is impossible to tamp unevenly. With its unique technique and its scale it allows you to smoothly adjust the precise pressure. Once the adjustments are made you are able to work on a continuous standard of quality.", "metadata": { "design": "Coto Studios", "where to buy": "cotostudios.com", "photography": "Thomas Wiuf Schwartz" }, "images": [ "super_tamper_1.jpg", "super_tamper_2.jpg", "super_tamper_3.jpg", "super_tamper_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/analogue-life", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "analogue_life", "description": "Contemporary Japanese artisans and designers have applied the traditions of simplicity, elegance, and harmony to a wide variety of household goods. Here, we explore a broad range of beautifully crafted, well designed minimal products most of which are handmade by artisans working out of small studios and employing age old techniques. This is the Analogue Life.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "analogue_life_1.jpg", "analogue_life_2.jpg", "analogue_life_3.jpg", "analogue_life_4.jpg", "analogue_life_5.jpg", "analogue_life_6.jpg", "analogue_life_7.jpg", "analogue_life_8.jpg", "analogue_life_9.jpg", "analogue_life_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/elements-of-life", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "elements_of_life", "description": "We would confidently consider Naoto Fukasawa one of the finest and most influential designers of the past 30 years. His work across product design, technology, and architecture speaks for itself. The Japanese designer, synonymous with minimalism as a driving principle throughout his work, has conceived many iconic objects over the years. One from 2018 is the pure black stationery collection titled Elements of Life. Produced by Chinese brand TAOBAO Choice, the collection includes a combination of technology, storage objects, and drinking utensils. Basically everything you'd need for an everyday office setup.\n\nThe complication, however, is that these objects might no longer be available due to the uncertainty of the production company's fate, owned by ALIBABA.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "production": "TAOBAO Choice" }, "images": [ "elements_of_life_1.jpg", "elements_of_life_2.jpg", "elements_of_life_3.jpg", "elements_of_life_4.jpg", "elements_of_life_5.jpg", "elements_of_life_6.jpg", "elements_of_life_7.jpg", "elements_of_life_8.jpg", "elements_of_life_9.jpg", "elements_of_life_10.jpg", "elements_of_life_11.jpg", "elements_of_life_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gloo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "gloo", "description": "Japanese multidisciplinary studio Nendo are the makers behind a small collection of stationery items with a highly minimalist aesthetic. The works consisted of both product and graphic design for the brand GLOO. The wordmark has a subtle but clever detail: a raised corner that appears as if it needs to be glued down. The collection consists of just five items, including glue stick, tape dispenser, and roller tape glue. The main body of the products were finished in matt white and the logo and other information were printed in small font with medium contrast so that it won't be unnecessarily informative on the desk. An interesting detail, as a rule across all the products, colours used as an accent represent their functions, such as \"grey = standard\", \"red = strong adhesion\" and \"light blue = re-stickable\".", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "gloo_1.jpg", "gloo_2.jpg", "gloo_3.jpg", "gloo_4.jpg", "gloo_5.jpg", "gloo_6.jpg", "gloo_7.jpg", "gloo_8.jpg", "gloo_9.jpg", "gloo_10.jpg", "gloo_11.jpg", "gloo_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/veark-kitchen-tools", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "veark_kitchen_tools", "description": "Veark is a design-driven contemporary kitchenware company based in Copenhagen, dedicated to developing sustainable, honest, and high quality tools for everyday use.\n\nThe inspiration for the minimal knives collection in particular was drawn from the belief that the knife is a tool\u2014maybe even the most essential tool in one's kitchen. Based on that idea, Veark took visual cues from the world of traditional metal tools as inspiration for the appearance of the knife, aiming to create a piece that will generate beauty and character. The drop forged knives are made from one single piece of stainless steel in Solingen, Germany. Rather than adding unnecessary joints, codings, or materials, this collection achieves its unique quality and appearance from the raw manufacturing process itself\u2014a nod to Veark's Scandinavian heritage as well as the principles of the Bauhaus design tradition.", "metadata": { "design": "Veark", "where to buy": "veark.com" }, "images": [ "veark_kitchen_tools_1.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_2.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_3.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_4.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_5.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_6.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_7.jpg", "veark_kitchen_tools_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-terkel-skou-steffensen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen", "description": "Terkel Skou Steffensen is a Danish designer based in Copenhagen. He did his design studies in Switzerland at ECAL, where he graduated from in 2016. He has worked for Danish design brands such as Hay and Menu, and as product designer for Oeo Studio. Currently he runs his own design studio, focusing on product, furniture, and interior design. He strives to create understandable design that people can relate to, and easy integrate in their homes. We showcase a range of his works, primarily focused on functional homewares and furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_1.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_2.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_3.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_4.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_5.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_6.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_7.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_8.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_9.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_10.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_11.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_12.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_13.jpg", "shades_of_terkel_skou_steffensen_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/teenage-engineering-choir", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "teenage_engineering_choir", "description": "Audio design company teenage engineering have produced a rather unexpected and lighthearted collection of tactile products. Eight minimal wooden dolls, made to serenade you with a repertoire of choral classics as well as allowing you to perform your own original compositions through MIDI over BLE. Each member has their own characteristic vocal range and can perform individually or collectively. One can sing a dynamic solo, while together they perform an immersive a cappella concert. The choir is inspired by the original Absolut choir, teenage engineering's very first project, which consisted of 22 characters of various shapes and sizes.\n\nThe pre-programmed repertoire of classic songs have been created and performed using an algorithm based on counterpoint melody, a compositional technique that refers to the independent but complementary relationship between two or more lines of melody played at the same time.\n\nCurrently all sold out, but fingers crossed a new batch hits the store soon.", "metadata": { "design": "teenage engineering", "where to buy": "teenage.engineering" }, "images": [ "teenage_engineering_choir_1.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_2.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_3.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_4.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_5.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_6.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_7.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_8.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_9.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_10.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_11.jpg", "teenage_engineering_choir_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kisu", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "kisu", "description": "Minimalism requires no ornamentation. Of course this is true, but some decorative elements can elevate an interior design (within reason). Kisu is the newest addition to the Eero Aarnio Originals collection, designed by Eero Aarnio himself in 2020. Kisu is a minimalist decorative piece of interior design suitable for both indoors and outdoors. This cat is made of polyethylene and available in two colours\u2014black and white. The black Kisu is produced 100% of regenerated polyethylene made from the factory's own defected products and waste material.\n\nEero has always found cats charming. He has designed several dog figures and characters during his career and finally he decided it was time for the cat as well. The name Kisu was a natural choice for him as in his childhood, Kisumisu, was a common term of endearment for cats in the Aarnio family.\n\nMini KISU introduces the iconic shape of the Kisu cat in a ceramic material in two luxurious colours\u2014gold and platinum. The golden KISU is a limited series of 1500 pieces sold only in the year of 2022 celebrating the 90th birthday of Eero.\n\nYou'd better get a move on.", "metadata": { "design": "Eero Aarnio", "where to buy": "aarniooriginals.com" }, "images": [ "kisu_1.jpg", "kisu_2.jpg", "kisu_3.jpg", "kisu_4.jpg", "kisu_5.jpg", "kisu_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/u-comma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "u,_candy_case", "description": "Introducing \"U,\" (U comma), a minimalist candy case by Japanese designer Atsushi Shindo and casting manufacturer SANOSAMA. Made entirely from brass, the lollipop shaped case was created thanks to a highly advanced technology inspired by the traditional buddhist altar fitting production process. U,'s concept, \"every small moment counts\", is at the core of its manufacturing process.\n\nThis new candy case is the first product launched under the theme of \"put a little surprise in your pocket\" which will see U, launch a series of palm-sized products with a playful design. The brand seeks to move past the need for practicality by offering its customers tools that promote a deeper communication among people and spark little surprises and inspirations through their unexpected appearance and subtle design. With its lovely shape and sparkle and available in four colours, the candy case brings a little surprise every time it's opened. You can even put a small piece of jewellery inside and always have in your pocket a cute little surprise.\n\nA graduate of Tokyo University of The Arts, Department of Design and as an interior designer, Atsushi Shindo has worked on designing hotels, offices, and commercial spaces. For his private projects, he has created and released a wide range of artwork, interior objects, and space design with his unique and pure perspective. He redefines the value of daily objects, searching for new possibilities in their fundamental beauty.", "metadata": { "design": "Atsushi Shindo", "collaboration": "SANOSAMA", "where to buy": "u-comma.com", "photography": "Masashi Nakata" }, "images": [ "u,_candy_case_1.jpg", "u,_candy_case_2.jpg", "u,_candy_case_3.jpg", "u,_candy_case_4.jpg", "u,_candy_case_5.jpg", "u,_candy_case_6.jpg", "u,_candy_case_7.jpg", "u,_candy_case_8.jpg", "u,_candy_case_9.jpg", "u,_candy_case_10.jpg", "u,_candy_case_11.jpg", "u,_candy_case_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/varia-vs3-grinder", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "varia_vs3_grinder", "description": "One for the minimalist coffee connoisseur, the Varia VS3 (Varia Stepless 38mm) Electric Grinder utilises a sloped geometry with a 76.5\u00b0 acute angle. Using this geometry also allows for ideal zero retention conditions as well as a better workflow in relation to adding coffee to the hopper, making grind adjustments, and 180\u00b0 access to the dosing cup.\n\nA minimalist approach to the user experience allows for an expression through fine details. Varia have integrated magnets into their hopper lid to connect with the hopper as well as their base to connect with the dosing cup. Non slip silicone feet are also installed on the base of the VS3.\n\nA die-cast space-grade aluminium alloy body and all critical parts are CNC machined to 0.02mm precision tolerances providing absolute accuracy and stability when making adjustments and grinding. The main axle and driveshaft is supported by P5-grade angular contact bearings to achieve the most uniform particle size results.", "metadata": { "production": "Varia", "where to buy": "variabrewing.com" }, "images": [ "varia_vs3_grinder_1.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_2.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_3.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_4.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_5.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_6.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_7.jpg", "varia_vs3_grinder_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/fluo-bag-20-years-edition", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)", "description": "An homage to the simplicity, aesthetics, and function of the common plastic shopping bag used in stores throughout Germany. After 20 years, the label\u2019s first design, the Fluo bag, is reissued in a limited edition. By transferring the shape of a common plastic shopping bag into soft and snug calf leather Sandra Thomsen and Ilke Penzlien created a simple and long lasting bag which became the labels \u201cclassic\u201d product.\n\nThe Fluo bag is made of ethically produced premium Iberian cowhide and is meant to last for many years. Natural irregularities are a characteristic quality embracing traces of life that give each bag an individual look and feel. The Fluo bags are handmade in Portugal in a small family run company in Porto.\n\nThe 20th anniversary edition of the bags comes in a handmade, minimalist cardboard box with embossing.", "metadata": { "design": "Sandra Thomsen + Ilke Penzlien", "where to buy": "fluo.de", "photography": "Martin Hass" }, "images": [ "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_1.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_2.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_3.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_4.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_5.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_6.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_7.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_8.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_9.jpg", "fluo_bag_(20_years_edition)_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/air-products", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "air_products", "description": "We take Earth's excess CO2 and transform it into carbon-negative alcohols and fuels. From the luxury fragrances we wear everyday, to the jet fuel that moves us about the world, the potential for impact is limitless.\n\nThis is AIR Company's mission and manifesto. Sustainable innovation in product design is fairly commonplace these days. How impactful it is in real terms, we don't really know. But the intention is there to do good (or better) in terms of production. AIR Company has designed a handful of products to date with minimal and fairly distinctive forms. These being AIR Eau de Parfum, AIR Vodka, and AIR Hand Sanitizer. Their simple brand logo is also worth an honourable mention.", "metadata": { "where to buy": "aircompany.com" }, "images": [ "air_products_1.jpg", "air_products_2.jpg", "air_products_3.jpg", "air_products_4.jpg", "air_products_5.jpg", "air_products_6.jpg", "air_products_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wooden-toy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "wooden_toy", "description": "Building a hand-crafted wooden toy needs a lot of effort compared to mass-produced toys. But the caring endeavour creates an incomparable value for the product. Designed by product design studio S2VICTOR, this wooden toy holds the concept of better promoting such emotional value. The wood toy series is a toy for kids that is made by their parents.\n\nWe thought of kids growing up with the memory of their parents with the special cherished gift. Compared to the existing wooden toy, the product has a design aesthetic suitable for all ages and has a soft and warm emotional value that can be gifted to kids.", "metadata": { "design": "S2VICTOR" }, "images": [ "wooden_toy_1.jpg", "wooden_toy_2.jpg", "wooden_toy_3.jpg", "wooden_toy_4.jpg", "wooden_toy_5.jpg", "wooden_toy_6.jpg", "wooden_toy_7.jpg", "wooden_toy_8.jpg", "wooden_toy_9.jpg", "wooden_toy_10.jpg", "wooden_toy_11.jpg", "wooden_toy_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/terra-kaffe-tk-02", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "terra_kaffe_tk-02", "description": "We've been waiting two years for this design to come to market and it's finally here. The minimalist TK-02 coffee machine by Terra Kaffe\u2014producers of super-automatic espresso machines that help people experience the joy of carefully made bean-to-cup coffee every day\u2014without wasteful pods. As a follow-up to their TK-01 model, Terra Kaffe worked with Ammunition to create the industrial, service, UX, UI, and packaging designs for the TK-02.\n\nEngineered and designed from the ground up, the TK-02's compact industrial design takes inspiration from Terra Kaffe's passion for modern precision and clarity. The machine houses numerous proprietary systems, has a touchscreen for controlling brew parameters, and a mechanical milk-frothing knob. A front-loading water tank, waste bin, and drip tray allow the TK-02 to fit into precious counter space without side clearance. An included quick-connect milk carafe sits nicely on the machine when it\u2019s not in the fridge.\n\nThe product delivers intuitive hardware and a refreshing text-only UI for making basics right alongside deep customisation, tracking, helpful prompts for things like refilling beans, user profiles, roaster-provided brew parameters, and remote control.", "metadata": { "design": "Ammunition", "production": "Terra Kaffe", "where to buy": "terrakaffe.com" }, "images": [ "terra_kaffe_tk-02_1.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_2.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_3.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_4.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_5.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_6.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_7.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_8.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_9.jpg", "terra_kaffe_tk-02_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/walden-meditation-set", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "walden_meditation_set", "description": "Created by Brooklyn, New York-based design studio, Walden, this minimalist meditation set includes a standard size cushion and a mat that is available in two sizes and wide range of colours. The cushions have an all-natural, hypoallergenic buckwheat-hull fill that conforms to each body and a layer of gel-infused memory foam on top for added comfort. The mat is filled with medium-density foam so it provides comfort for your ankles and knees. Inspired by high end upholstery fabric, the Walden cushions use a premium fabric that is anti microbial, moisture resistant, and has a great hand that is designed to last a lifetime.", "metadata": { "design": "Walden", "where to buy": "walden.us" }, "images": [ "walden_meditation_set_1.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_2.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_3.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_4.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_5.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_6.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_7.jpg", "walden_meditation_set_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/merge-desk-accessories", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "merge_desk_accessories", "description": "22STUDIO is based in Taiwan formed by Sean Yu and Yiting Cheng. The city of Taipei serves as the inspiration for their unique designs, each of them made-to-order in concrete. They are motivated by the rawness, honesty, and purity of concrete as a material, and that honesty is carried through in their design philosophy. The hand-made tape dispenser, desk pen, card holder, and pen pot are adventurous concrete office supplies, uniting form and function with clean lines and smooth curves in a bold design.", "metadata": { "design": "22STUDIO", "where to buy": "22designstudio.net" }, "images": [ "merge_desk_accessories_1.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_2.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_3.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_4.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_5.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_6.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_7.jpg", "merge_desk_accessories_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kehai-clock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "kehai_clock", "description": "We sometimes find the presence of a clock unpleasant. And sometimes the existence of time is also unpleasant. So a slightly ambiguous sign of time is just fine.\n\n\u201ckehai\u201d embodies a slightly ambiguous sign of time. This clock was originally designed in 2004 by Makoto Koizumi and has now been produced by Lemnos. The movement of the dimly visible hands softly conveys an ambiguous sign of time through the translucent glass. kehai is available in three colours, depending on the wall material, to ensure that it blends in with the space, almost resembling a sign. The red dot on the second hand slowly turns like an objet d\u2019art. The thin, delicate, yet strong aluminium frame is manufactured by Takata Factory using casting technology.", "metadata": { "design": "Makoto Koizumi", "production": "Lemnos", "where to buy": "shop.gessato.com", "photography": "Ryoukan Abe" }, "images": [ "kehai_clock_1.jpg", "kehai_clock_2.jpg", "kehai_clock_3.jpg", "kehai_clock_4.jpg", "kehai_clock_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lugo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "lugo", "description": "LEGO-inspired design is nothing new, but occasionally we come across projects that stand above others. Although currently a concept, Boring Eye's minimal Lugo luggage case is definitely a striking design, and of course a practical one too. But, like any product that comes to market, they are born from conceptualised ideas.\n\nLed by Essex-based Liam de la Bedoyere, the Lugo design can, as expected, be stacked like LEGO bricks, interlocking with other Lugo cases. On the potential realisation and sustainability of the product, Liam explains:\n\nI would definitely look to use recycled PET plastic for the body of the case instead of ABS\u2014a thermoplastic material\u2014or even explore making the case from recycled LEGO bricks.", "metadata": { "design": "Bored Eye", "design lead": "Liam de la Bedoyere", "status": "Concept" }, "images": [ "lugo_1.jpg", "lugo_2.jpg", "lugo_3.jpg", "lugo_4.jpg", "lugo_5.jpg", "lugo_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hola-clock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hola_clock", "description": "Originally introduced in 1988, the HOLA clock from Japanese designer Kazuo Kawasaki made waves with its understated design but modern and creative concept. The timepiece became a huge success and found its way into the permanent collections of prestigious museums like MoMa and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.\n\nProduced by Lemnos, the HOLA clock features a creatively simple design inspired by heavenly bodies. The rotating dial boasts a subtle dimple that marks the hour, while a long hand shows the minute. Monochrome and minimalist, the wall clock looks more like artwork than a timepiece. Made from ABS resin and glass, this iconic clock comes in a range of colours.", "metadata": { "design": "Kazuo Kawasaki", "production": "Lemnos", "where to buy": "shop.gessato.com" }, "images": [ "hola_clock_1.jpg", "hola_clock_2.jpg", "hola_clock_3.jpg", "hola_clock_4.jpg", "hola_clock_5.jpg", "hola_clock_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plisse", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle", "description": "Channelling the iconic high fashion pleated fabric clothes, the Pliss\u00e9 series of small electrical appliances designed by Michele De Lucchi is produced by Alessi.\n\nEchos from the world of architecture, design, and fashion are grafted into the details that give shape to the Pliss\u00e9 family, such as the electric kettle, shaped by a pleating reminiscent of a haute couture dress. The kettle combines geometric solids: a cone for the body, a cylinder for the handle, a triangular prism for the spout. The whole is enlivened by the dense pleating wrapped like a fabric around the body, handle, and knob of the kettle: a domestic micro-architecture that represents a meeting point between functional and aesthetic aspects.\n\nProduced in thermoplastic resin in four colour variants (red, gray, white, and matt black), the kettle has been designed with some precautions that facilitate its use and emphasise its versatility: a safety device interrupts the power supply with an insufficient quantity or in the absence of water; moreover, the bottom of the kettle, thermally insulated, allows Pliss\u00e9 to rest without any Practicality of use, on the other hand, is expressed in the ease of opening and closing of the main mouth, in the presence of an internal indicator of the maximum water level and an anti-limescale filter, in the automatic shutdown, and in the rapid release from the retractable power base.", "metadata": { "design": "Michele De Lucchi", "production": "Alessi", "where to buy": "alessi.com" }, "images": [ "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_1.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_2.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_3.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_4.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_5.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_6.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_7.jpg", "pliss\u00e9_electric_kettle_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-marco-sironi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "shades_of_marco_sironi", "description": "Italian product designer and architect Marco Sironi\u2019s rigorous approach to design involves a focus on usability and formal value, whatever the scale of the project. His attention to detail, as well as to the quality of the material used and technical process, is apparent in his collection of tableware for glassware specialists Ichendorf Milano.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_marco_sironi_1.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_2.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_3.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_4.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_5.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_6.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_7.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_8.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_9.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_10.jpg", "shades_of_marco_sironi_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/block-incense-holder", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "block_incense_holder", "description": "Conceived by Brooklyn, New York-based design studio, Walden, this elegant and sculptural incense holder is designed with two intersecting forms; one to hold the incense while the other cantilevers to catch the falling ash.\n\nAvailable in stainless steel and brass, the holder is machined from a single block and finished with a sparkling rough texture, while the raw brass surface will form a natural patina over time.", "metadata": { "design": "Walden", "where to buy": "walden.us" }, "images": [ "block_incense_holder_1.jpg", "block_incense_holder_2.jpg", "block_incense_holder_3.jpg", "block_incense_holder_4.jpg", "block_incense_holder_5.jpg", "block_incense_holder_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/offset-grinder", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "offset_grinder", "description": "The offset cannabis grinder, designed by Montr\u00e9al-based experimental studio A-OKAY, uses an easy to grip, asymmetrical shape to provide added leverage for effortless grinding. The unconventional yet minimal form is milled from a solid piece of aluminium making it a durable and beautiful object.\n\nThe tray offers a home for the grinder and your other accessories. Crafted from a solid piece of ash and finished with a food safe oil, A-OKAY's tray elevates your space and smoking experience.", "metadata": { "design": "A-OKAY", "where to buy": "a-okay.ca" }, "images": [ "offset_grinder_1.jpg", "offset_grinder_2.jpg", "offset_grinder_3.jpg", "offset_grinder_4.jpg", "offset_grinder_5.jpg", "offset_grinder_6.jpg", "offset_grinder_7.jpg", "offset_grinder_8.jpg", "offset_grinder_9.jpg", "offset_grinder_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lava-rock-diffuser", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser", "description": "Conceived by Brooklyn, New York-based design studio, Walden, this handpicked lava rock suspended on an anodised aluminium base is designed to diffuse essential oil. A juxtaposition of materials that beautifully contrasts the sleek precision of the simple base with the rawness of the lava rock.\n\nAdd a few drops of essential oil to the top surface of the rock for a natural diffusion effect. The complex rock structure allows the oil to spread and soak into the surface of the rock and diffuse evenly over time.\n\nEach lava rock is hand-picked from a lava field in Arizona. They capture a unique moment in time. Lava rocks form as magma rapidly cools and forces internal gasses to quickly escape creating a natural diffusion surface.", "metadata": { "design": "Walden", "where to buy": "walden.us" }, "images": [ "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_1.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_2.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_3.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_4.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_5.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_6.jpg", "lava_rock_essential_oil_diffuser_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hepa-vacuum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hepa_vacuum", "description": "With the rise of bagless vacuum designs pioneered by Dyson and emulated by many others, it might seem a little unusual to discover modern cleaners with traditional design features. Enter Airsign and their beautiful yet affordable jet HEPA vacuum to disrupt the market.\n\nA vacuum is only as powerful as its motor. And Airsign\u2019s 250+ airwatt motor can hold its own against any vacuum on the market. The motor has enough juice to power an electric scooter. In the HEPA vacuum, that\u2019s enough power to keep dirt up at night.\n\nFrom the start, we set out to create a vacuum that set a new industry standard for power but one that costs half the price. We believe you shouldn\u2019t have to pay a premium price for premium power.\n\nThe Airsign HEPA filter captures 99.995% of harmful airborne particles like bacteria, mould, pollen, and dust. And the filter replacement works like you're swapping a cassette tape, uses a charcoal layer, and is almost entirely paper based.\n\nYou'll have a hard time convincing people that airbags are better, but nevertheless, the minimal aesthetic design of the HEPA vacuum is to be admired. Airsign developed a custom 100% recycled aluminium handle for better control and comfort while cleaning and features a large switchable floorhead for faster cleaning.", "metadata": { "design": "Airsign", "where to buy": "airsign.co" }, "images": [ "hepa_vacuum_1.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_2.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_3.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_4.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_5.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_6.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_7.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_8.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_9.jpg", "hepa_vacuum_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/team-demi-office-set", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "team-demi_office_set", "description": "An impeccable reissue of a classic, designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Japanese brand, PLUS.\n\nA minimalist portable office set, in a case, given an award-winning modern makeover. Inside the magnetically closed case you will find scissors, a ruler, tape dispenser, knife, tape measure, glue, stapler, and Sim card pin.\n\nEach tool is magnetic, so they click into place in a satisfying way. The case measures 122x84mm and is packaged in a smart white box. To evoke a new experience whatever the action, the set is minutely designed down to sound and comfort. As everything around us turns digital, you won\u2019t be able to resist taking this set in your hand.\n\nWe wanted to create stationery that is a delight to own. So, we carved a beautiful new team-demi inspired by our original palm-sized stationery set released in 1984.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "production": "PLUS", "where to buy": "Present & Correct" }, "images": [ "team-demi_office_set_1.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_2.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_3.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_4.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_5.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_6.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_7.jpg", "team-demi_office_set_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hidden-objects", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hidden_objects", "description": "When the consumerist market constantly demands efficiency in everyday activities, designers respond by providing an immense variety of products. To Studio SF-SO, an industrial design studio based in San Francisco and Seoul, this creates a visual discomfort due to the inconsistent aesthetic and individual characteristics of homewares. The studio's new series, Hidden Objects, is an investigative experiment to explore the aforementioned issue.\n\nHidden Objects is a series of four familiar household items that take on new yet not foreign facades. Their usage remains unchanging, while the minimal appearance helps them blend in with the surrounding environment.\n\nStick Remote Control is an optimised device that can maneuver the new age of smart appliances. By leaving out unnecessary functions, the designers were able to form a compact shape with simplified buttons and a subtle insertion of batteries. The controller utilises materials such as ceramic and wood to further act as a decorative object for the home.\n\nWith Bowl Kitchen Scale, the item cleverly imitates the shape of regular eating bowls for a camouflaging effect. The scale is specifically used to measure ingredients with the numbers displayed on smart home devices during use. The sophisticated approach not only makes for an elegant presentation but also serves as a functional means when measuring liquids and powders.\n\nPebble Tray is a two-part object made to store smaller trinkets. With a flat base and a concaving lid, it resembles a pebble that one can put anywhere inside the home. When many are arranged together, the composition becomes a tranquil installation that entices the feeling of peacefulness.\n\nSmartly disguised as a three-dimensional artwork when not in use, the Leaning Scale redefines the way one stores homewares. By creating a simple and tactile surface to the object, and nothing more, the scale can be hung anywhere like a minimal ornament. While our understanding of the scale is an intimate object, it can become a public design in the eyes of SF-SO.\n\nHidden Objects is a collection of designs that expand on the question of efficiency in contemporary times. Although their designs seem to be simplistic, the thinking process and observation of SF-SO had given them a depth of functional use through embedded technology and graceful aesthetics through the attention to detail.", "metadata": { "design": "SF-SO", "lead designers": "Jaehoon Jung, Hoyoung Joo", "website": "sf-so.com" }, "images": [ "hidden_objects_1.jpg", "hidden_objects_2.jpg", "hidden_objects_3.jpg", "hidden_objects_4.jpg", "hidden_objects_5.jpg", "hidden_objects_6.jpg", "hidden_objects_7.jpg", "hidden_objects_8.jpg", "hidden_objects_9.jpg", "hidden_objects_10.jpg", "hidden_objects_11.jpg", "hidden_objects_12.jpg", "hidden_objects_13.jpg", "hidden_objects_14.jpg", "hidden_objects_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/panboo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "panboo_cookware", "description": "Italy is renowned for the simplicity of its cuisine and a large proportion of the country's natives are hugely passionate about their cooking. So it comes as no surprise that an Italian company has taken simplicity one step further. Panboo is a combination of minimal design and practicality: an excellent partnership involving designer Attila Veress and chef Davide Oldani, who brought their skills together to create this practical and elegant collection.\n\nThe Panboo cookware collection consists of a frying pan, casserole pot, mini cocotte, and a grill. It is produced exclusively in Pirotech\u2014an innovative new material that transforms nature into the highest form of technology. It is the first and only cookware collection in the world that works on all heat sources from the microwave to induction cooktops. Guaranteeing excellent performance, while significantly reducing cooking times, thanks to the rapid diffusion of heat.\n\nCreated from 100% natural materials, this collection priorities nature, local culinary traditions, and seasonal ingredients. Their timeless design, high quality and environmentally responsible production method make Panboo products 100% eco-friendly. Recyclable and renewable, they contribute to a sustainable lifestyle. Panboo is the future of cooking.", "metadata": { "design": "Attila Veress, Davide Oldani", "production": "Panboo", "photography": "Davide Di Tria" }, "images": [ "panboo_cookware_1.jpg", "panboo_cookware_2.jpg", "panboo_cookware_3.jpg", "panboo_cookware_4.jpg", "panboo_cookware_5.jpg", "panboo_cookware_6.jpg", "panboo_cookware_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/3d-printed-minimalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "3d_printed_minimalism", "description": "Imagine designing and printing most of your home furnishings in a variety of eco-materials, colours, and sizes. In collaboration with Boem Studio, we bridge the old and new by working with 3D printing technology. It allows us to design the kinds of new shapes, lines, and useful compact pieces that cannot be made by any other technology. Discover the launch collection in our shop.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "3d_printed_minimalism_1.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_2.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_3.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_4.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_5.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_6.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_7.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_8.jpg", "3d_printed_minimalism_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/power-to-connect", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "power_to_connect", "description": "Design studio Unknown, Untitled were commissioned to define features, user experiences, and design principles keeping Facebook\u2019s mission to \u201cgive people the power to connect with family and friends\u201d in mind. The explo\u00adration resulted in a family of comple\u00admentary products designed to blend into the home environment\u2014elemental yet approachable.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "power_to_connect_1.jpg", "power_to_connect_2.jpg", "power_to_connect_3.jpg", "power_to_connect_4.jpg", "power_to_connect_5.jpg", "power_to_connect_6.jpg", "power_to_connect_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ring-pillcase", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ring_pillcase", "description": "Renowned Japanese studio, Nendo, led by prolific designer Oki Sato, have created the minimal Ring Pillcase dispenser for Taiko Pharmaceutical. The simple design delivers an exact and careful dosage each time. Its form is like a white doughnut and has been made explicitly for Seirogan Toi-A, a plant-based, distinctively odorous gastrointestinal medicine used as a standby remedy for over one hundred years in Japan.\n\nThe structure of the former portable case was such that it dispensed medication when the user opened the cover and tilted the case, but sometimes pills would fall out uncontrollably and fall out of the user\u2019s hand. With this in mind, Nendo considered the body of the newly designed pill case to be shaped like a doughnut that dispenses pills into the central hole\u2014almost like a container within a container. The user first places the case upon their palm and then turns the upper component 60 degrees counter-clockwise to reveal a slot. The slot was designed to face the user so the latter might easily see pills before dispensing. Then, gently tilted toward the user, the pill case releases one to two pills onto the user\u2019s palm, from which the medications may be taken after the case is lifted.\n\nThe result is a reassuring design wherein more than one dose does not come out, or the pills will not tumble out of the hand because of the protective barrier provided by the case itself. This is what you call an understated design that simplifies the lives of those who rely on medication.", "metadata": { "client": "Taiko Pharmaceutical", "design": "Nendo, Shun Naruse", "website": "nendo.jp", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "ring_pillcase_1.jpg", "ring_pillcase_2.jpg", "ring_pillcase_3.jpg", "ring_pillcase_4.jpg", "ring_pillcase_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-vipp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "shades_of_vipp", "description": "You might be aware of Vipp when the company burst onto the design scene with their iconic shelter. Now, Vipp is renowned for their high quality kitchen units and homeware products. We explore a selection of some of our favourite designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_vipp_1.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_2.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_3.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_4.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_5.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_6.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_7.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_8.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_9.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_10.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_11.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_12.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_13.jpg", "shades_of_vipp_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/slim-bookend", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "slim_bookend", "description": "We are always looking to discover minimalist solutions to basic accessories. Slim Bookend reduces a bookend to its fundamental physical principals. It is a sculptural desk and shelf accessory with a striking, minimalist statement. Designed by Kenyon Yeh for ESAILA, this unobtrusive object is composed of two basic shapes and effortlessly joined by a single screw, making this piece simultaneously inconspicuous and full of life.\n\nThe powder coated steel Slim Bookend, finished in black and beige, is a useful tool for organising books or rearranging papers on your desk. It weights just 0.3kg and measures just (w)15 x (d)3.2 x (h)18cm.\n\nKenyon Yeh currently lives and works in Taiwan where he continues to produce his works for international brands. After his graduation with a Master of Product Design at Kingston University, London, Kenyon started his design studio in focusing on handmade furniture. His studio has since evolved and now works with furniture, lighting, product, and interior design projects.\n\nHis inspiration comes from minimising the outline of mundane objects in everyday life and practicing the production possibilities with traditional and modern manufacturing techniques, which make his work characteristic and friendly at the same time.", "metadata": { "design": "Kenyon Yeh", "production": "ESAILA", "where to buy": "esaila.com" }, "images": [ "slim_bookend_1.jpg", "slim_bookend_2.jpg", "slim_bookend_3.jpg", "slim_bookend_4.jpg", "slim_bookend_5.jpg", "slim_bookend_6.jpg", "slim_bookend_7.jpg", "slim_bookend_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/brewing-experience", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "home_espresso", "description": "TK-01 is an automatic espresso machine for design enthusiasts and coffee lovers made by Terra Kaffe. A minimal object for the kitchen that gives customers the freedom to brew whole-bean coffee, delivering uncompromising quality and promoting conscious consumption.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "home_espresso_1.jpg", "home_espresso_2.jpg", "home_espresso_3.jpg", "home_espresso_4.jpg", "home_espresso_5.jpg", "home_espresso_6.jpg", "home_espresso_7.jpg", "home_espresso_8.jpg", "home_espresso_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/pure", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "pure", "description": "Purification of design that goes beyond form, featuring promising Korean newcomer Min Seok Kim. Photography by Kim Kwon-jin.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pure_1.jpg", "pure_2.jpg", "pure_3.jpg", "pure_4.jpg", "pure_5.jpg", "pure_6.jpg", "pure_7.jpg", "pure_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/braun-wandanlage-reimagined", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "the_wandanlage,_reimagined", "description": "The Braun Wandanlage is considered an iconic piece of design: the original hi-fi wall system featured a control panel, tape recorder, and speakers, and was designed by none other than renowned industrial designer Dieter Rams. It has been 60 years since the Wandanlage was originally conceived, and Braun is celebrating the anniversary with a new system updated and reimagined by American designer Virgil Abloh.\n\nVirgil Abloh is perhaps best known for his contributions to fashion. He is currently serving as the artistic director for menswear at Louis Vuitton and, in 2012, founded the fashion label Off-White. Yet his resume stretches far beyond fashion; he is a trained architect and his contributions to design and art are varied and wide-reaching. It is therefore not surprising that he has joined forces with one of the most recognised names in industrial design to update the Wandanlage.\n\nThe main question posed by Abloh in his quest was how do you bring such a timeless object into modern times? When an audio system has been around since 1961 there are some obvious updates one could make. In the case of the Wandanlage, which boasts such an iconic form, the question is not simply what could be updated, but what should be updated. Yes, technology has evolved, and we have many more ways of listening to music today. But Braun\u2019s designs are made to last, not to follow trends. Abloh honours this design principle in his updated system; the audio technology still functions as it did in the original piece.\n\nAbloh calls Wandanlage, Reimagined \u201cfunctional art\u201d. He claims this object was always a piece of art by its simple nature of hanging on the wall. The designer incorporates this artistic component into his concept for the new wall system. The sheer size and the merging of the original audio technology with an updated aesthetic is what makes Wandanlage, Reimagined a piece of functional art.\n\nOn or off, the wall unit is a statement piece, and is intended to be displayed as such in one\u2019s home. The classic components of the original Wandanlage remain; the monochrome colour scheme, the control panel, and the speakers stationed as bookends on both sides. The way these components come together in the 2021 version, however, is pure Abloh. The most notable change is the use of chrome.\n\nAbloh strategically chose chrome for the new material, drawing inspiration from modern culture\u2014platinum chains, shiny rims\u2014and historical design, such as the Barcelona Pavilion. The chrome on the Wandanlage feels quite modern, and invokes a sense of glamour. Yet chrome has been utilised as a material in industrial design for the past century, ensuring it is a timeless material that is likely to remain so.\n\nTo document the wide array of artistic and cultural inspiration that went in to the wall unit a short film was shot with Virgil Abloh at Mies van der Rohe\u2019s Farnsworth House. Give it a watch and let the inspiration flow into you. The Wandanlage, Reminagined introduces a classic piece of industrial design to a new generation of fans, and in doing so, just about guarantees this design will remain an iconic\u2014and functional\u2014piece of design for the next 100 years.", "metadata": { "design": "Virgil Abloh", "producer": "Braun" }, "images": [ "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_1.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_2.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_3.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_4.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_5.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_6.jpg", "the_wandanlage,_reimagined_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/hallgeir-homstvedt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hallgeir_homstvedt", "description": "An Oslo native, Hallgeir Homstvedt holds a BA of Industrial Design and honours from Newcastle University in Australia. After completing his degree in 2006, Hallgeir went on to work for design studio Norway Says before opening his own studio in 2009, operating out of a nineteenth century factory building in the centre of Oslo and focusing on interior and product design. Having designed for producers include Hem, MENU, Muuto, and Hjelle, his works aims to to simplify as much as possible in order to get to the essence of a product. And with this philosophy in mind, he has successfully created a remarkable portfolio that draws on minimal, simple, and Nordic sensibilities. We spoke to Hallgeir to discuss his journey into design, some of his outstanding works, and what he considers to be great design.\n\nWhen I am working on new concepts I always sketch by hand until I reach a point that needs to be further explored in the form of a mock-up or a CAD model. When I have reached a point where things are looking promising I might start a 3D print before I go home so I have fresh eyes on it in the morning.\n\nTell us a bit about life in Norway and in particular Oslo. A place I\u2019ve always wanted to visit. How have you been influenced by this city? Does it impact your creativity?\n\nI think everyone is shaped by the place they live and the unique opportunities that place has to offer, I know Oslo has been influential for me in terms of career path and lifestyle. The thing I like most about living in Oslo is the proximity to the forest and water, in the winter I can jump on the subway and ride it all the way up the ski slopes or in the summer I can ride my bike to the waterfront to cool off. I try to do this a few times a week to recharge, I find it helps give a new perspective on things. The city also grown a lot in commercial diversity the last decade or so, which in turn let me down the path of furniture and product design.\n\nCan you talk a little about your upbringing? Did your family influence the way you thought about design? What led you into this field?\n\nI grew up further north in the city of Trondheim before the whole family moved to Seattle Washington, through my dads entrepreneurship. I spent four years there and got to experience life at high school, a life that I had only seen on film and TV. When I moved back to Norway we relocated to Oslo where I live now and where the most of my extended family live. Getting to experience a new culture and a new continent at such a young age has definitely expanded my horizon and made me more curious about other cultures. I spent over nine years abroad, mostly in the US and Australia, for work and studies. At the same time these experiences has also given me a renewed appreciation of where I\u2019m from and what is unique about life here.\n\nI am the youngest of three siblings who all work in the creative field, my brother is an artist working with sculptures and oil painting and my sister a graphic designer. I decided that I wanted a more secure profession and studied to be an engineer like my dad, but I soon realised that I had to follow my passion and switched to Industrial Design. My parents are very practical people and have always enjoyed making things, from building cabins, fixing anything that is broken, knitting sweaters, cooking or sewing party costumes. I have always wanted to make and design things myself, it just took me a while to realise that I could actually do this for a living.\n\nWhat does a typical day look like?\n\nThese days I get up around 6\u20137 (depending on the baby) then its breakfast, delivery at the kindergarten before biking or catching the tram to the Studio around 9\u201310. When I get to the studio I spend 10 min going through my \u201cto-do\u201d list while I drink a cup of coffee. I find that I am most creative before lunch, I have more energy and might have ideas that I have been thinking about over night. When I am working on new concepts I always sketch by hand until I reach a point that needs to be further explored in the form of a mock-up or a CAD model. When I have reached a point where things are looking promising I might start a 3D print before I go home so I have fresh eyes on it in the morning.\n\nYour work certainly communicates simplicity and to a degree, minimalism. To you, what does it mean to simplify a product?\n\nThis depends a bit on the category that I am working on, but in general I try to let the manufacturing process drive the design to a large degree. I feel this brings some aesthetic logic and consistency to my projects. I try to boil the design down to its essence, focusing on the unique details and without sacrificing functionality. That\u2019s my take on simplicity.\n\nYou\u2019ve worked extensively with fellow designer Jonah Takagi, producing several furniture and lighting products. Can you explain how this collaboration came about and what you each bring to the creative process?\n\nWe first met when we both where exhibiting at the Salone Satellite in Milano 2011 and kept bumping into each other at various events and exhibition for the coming years. Jonah and I have always gotten along well and have had a mutual admiration of each others work. I think we where out for drinks one night at Bar Basso (designer hotspot during the Milan fair) when we first discussed the idea of collaborating on some projects together, using our joint network to get a bigger reach. In 2016 we got the opportunity to be part of an exhibition organised by Sight Unseen called Norway X NewYork. Although these projects did not have a commercial focus, it showed that we worked well together and managed to do so across different time zones.\n\nThe past 3\u20134 years we have allocated 1\u20133 days a week on common projects under the name TakagiHomstvedt. It\u2019s hard to say exactly who brings what to the table. I think the most important thing is that neither one of us has a huge ego that needs to shine through, so this makes it easy to share ideas and sketch on each others\u2019 concepts. Since we live on opposite sides of the Atlantic and live fairly different lives, we naturally bring a different perspective to each brief.\n\nThe GLOW clock, which you first presented in Milan back in 2011 and has since been produced by Lexon, exemplifies minimalism in design. What was the inspiration?\n\nYeah this project was definitely an exercise in reduction. I wanted to see how much you can strip away from a clock and still have a functional time piece. The driving concept for this product was the glowing effect a strong colour has when placed close to a white surface. This realisation is something I can remember from being a kid, and playing in the snow with my red mittens (all cross-country ski mittens where red or blue back in the days). The original prototype of the clock that I showed in Milan was even more minimal than the production version, it was milled from a solid block of white Corian and had no marking of any kind, just a neon-pink reflection from the minute hand and a neon-green glow from the hour hand.\n\nLooking further into your prolific portfolio of work, I am also struck by the Bergen chair for Offecct. Can you explain the process of how you arrived at the final design?\n\nThe Bergen chair was originally designed for a competition organised by the University of Bergen and was chosen as the winning design. The brief was to design a highly functional stacking chair to furnish the historic and newly remodelled University Aula in Oslo.\n\nThe large arching windows in the room were important source of inspiration and the shapes are reflected in the square back and the circular seat. The chair\u2019s character lies in the meeting between these two surfaces, giving an impression of the seat floating in the air, with only a small concealed point of attachment. This gives the chair a minimalist and slender character, with good stacking capacity.\n\nYou\u2019ve clearly explored a wide range of product design topics throughout your career. Are there any areas that you hope to experiment with at some point in the future?\n\nOne of my favourite parts of this job is to learn about new production processes or tackle new design categories, so I\u2019m always eager to learn more. I'd like to visit a metal casting factory or do a project in extruded aluminium. I would also like to work more with glass, perhaps for an exhibition or something where I can be more hands on in the process.\n\nWhat product have you recently seen that made you think this is great design?\n\nI saw a recent project by Max Lamb where he designed some 3D ceramic tiles for the Japanese brand Tajimi Custom Tiles. I thought this was a novel approach to a normally 2D product.\n\nWalking Assembly by Matter Design is a project that surprised me with its simplicity and playfulness. It\u2019s a collection of huge and massive concrete blocks shaped in such a manner that they can be moved and assembled by hand. I think it\u2019s a great example of process driven design that is both innovative and aesthetically pleasing.\n\nAnother designer that always does innovative stuff is Stefan Diez, and he recently launched a light for Vibia called Guise. Here, he uses a lighting technique commonly used on exit signs to reinvent the pendent lamp.\n\nWhat music do you listen to while designing?\n\nIt depends on what I am doing. If I am in the production phase of a project (CAD or technical drawings) I like upbeat music like electronic, deep house, etc. If I am problem solving or sketching I like Ambient, Folk, or Indie music.\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in design?\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in life?", "metadata": { "website": "hallgeirhomstvedt.com", "instagram": "@hallgeirhomstvedt" }, "images": [ "hallgeir_homstvedt_1.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_2.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_3.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_4.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_5.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_6.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_7.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_8.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_9.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_10.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_11.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_12.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_13.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_14.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_15.jpg", "hallgeir_homstvedt_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/luke-hope-tableware", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "luke_hope_tableware", "description": "The creative path is not a linear journey. For Luke Hope\u2014a product designer based in London\u2014returning to design after spending 20 years away from it has resulted in a robust platform for contemporary homewares. With a passion for wood, Hope began with explorations on creating minimal wooden spoons. What started as a simple train of thought turned into an array of refined tableware.\n\nBrowsing through the designer\u2019s portfolio, one can notice his favour for natural colours of wood\u2014ranging from the pale beige of sycamore, the dark brown of walnut, to the exquisite black of bog oak. The focused palette is a parallel to every object, concise and detail-oriented. By exposing their natural colours, the patterns of wood are accented to shape design decisions.\n\nIn contrast, the forms of Hope\u2019s spoons are meticulously controlled. Viewing separately, the products pose identical characteristics. But put together, each item receives subtle modifications to cater to sophisticated aesthetics and attentive functions. With \u2018Blonde sycamore long stem\u2019, the rounded handle is elongated to balance with its spherical bowl for a firmer grasp. Differently, \u2018Sycamore moon scoop\u2019 is sharply carved at the mouth and intricately attached to an octagonal handle to hold larger bodies of substance. While these two share a similar shape, they elegantly hold unique individuality through small components.\n\nAt times, an elaborated design like \u2018Curvy sycamore eater\u2019 stands out due to its delicate distinctions. The slightly curved handle delivers a graceful grasp yet maintains a familiar gesture. The bowl is kept shallow to give comfort to the mouth. The neck is slightly edged to give a subtle emboss with an artistic touch. When put together, they form a harmonised composition like water droplets cascading down a plain canvas.\n\nLuke Hope\u2019s return to his design background is an inspiring story. Not only did it bring new and refreshing outcomes, but it also enticed designers like myself to reflect on my own creative career. By simply focusing on one material and one mundane object, a creator can master craftsmanship through a series of persistent actions. Only then, he or she can bring diverse realisation to imaginative thinking.", "metadata": { "design": "Luke Hope", "website": "lukehope.co" }, "images": [ "luke_hope_tableware_1.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_2.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_3.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_4.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_5.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_6.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_7.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_8.jpg", "luke_hope_tableware_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/phil", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "phil_coffee_making_set", "description": "If there\u2019s one thing that we at Minimalissimo enjoy besides that of minimalism, it is coffee. So when we discover a design that combines the two, it will more than likely be showcased, and probably wish-listed too. It is certainly the case for this striking coffee making set designed in collaboration between Italian glass manufacturer Blueside Design and creative consulting studio, N\u00e6ssi. Together, they have created the \u201cPhil\u201d line\u2014an elegant and fragile looking glass drip coffee making set that resembles objects that you might find in a laboratory.\n\nEach Phil product is made of an extra-clear, 100% borosilicate glass build, which guarantees robustness and thermal shock resistance. A robustness that will undoubtedly be needed and probably a much needed reassurance to anyone looking to get their hands on this beautiful set. The collection includes a glass kettle for stove use, a glass drip coffee maker, a coffee powder measure, and a filter coffee decanter. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Italy, these pieces have been impeccably designed with a clean, clear, and minimalist aesthetic with soft characteristic to them emphasised by their organic shapes and continuous curvature. In addition, each piece in this set is entirely recyclable and sustainably produced with an on-demand production approach to minimise waste.\n\nThe standout product in this set is undoubtedly the glass kettle, named Phil Ninety-Three, as 93\u00b0 is just the right temperature of the water to pour over the coffee powder.\n\nThere\u2019s something inherently special about the ritual of making coffee and being present. And if this a ritual that you value in your everyday, then it is only normal to enrich that experience with good design. And if your mind can go beyond the fear of breaking any of these pieces, then the Phil coffee making set will surely do exactly that.", "metadata": { "design": "N\u00e6ssi Studio, R&D Blueside", "producer": "Blueside Design", "where to buy": "blueside-design.com" }, "images": [ "phil_coffee_making_set_1.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_2.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_3.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_4.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_5.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_6.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_7.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_8.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_9.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_10.jpg", "phil_coffee_making_set_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/argument-vases", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "argument_vases", "description": "Sharp edges and right angles, instead of soft flowing shapes, these vases\u2014made by German and Berlin-based design studio, Argument\u2014break with the usual typologies of its kind. An interplay of lines, surfaces, and volumes creates the illusion of intersecting individual bodies. Depending on the perspective, different distinctive silhouettes emerge. The anodised aluminium underlines a clear architectural character that contrasts and emphasises the natural variety of shapes.\n\nComprised of three individual flat modules stacked into each other, the vases make for a sculptural statement in any interior space. Although we are more drawn towards the all black and silver finishes of these vases, there are also dark green and ros\u00e9 variants for those who prefer colours beyond the stems that sit within. The vases are available at one of our most loved online stores, analograum, which offers a wonderful selection of minimalist goods curated by Franziska Wernicke.\n\nIt is always interesting to read how studios like to describe their work. Some say as little as possible. Some are straight out of the marketing handbook, some look like they were written by a mediocre AI tool, and some read like that of an artist. Argument writes:\n\nConvinced that design makes representational contributions to discourse, we think of objects as arguments. Our collection of furniture and everyday objects manifests essential characteristics of the present and seeks formal permanence. Conceptual consistency merges with stoic informality into a distinct appeal. While being part of interiors, all objects articulate their own microarchitectural space.", "metadata": { "design": "Argument", "material": "Anodised Aluminium", "colours": "Silver, Ros\u00e9, Black, Dark Green", "where to buy": "analograum" }, "images": [ "argument_vases_1.jpg", "argument_vases_2.jpg", "argument_vases_3.jpg", "argument_vases_4.jpg", "argument_vases_5.jpg", "argument_vases_6.jpg", "argument_vases_7.jpg", "argument_vases_8.jpg", "argument_vases_9.jpg", "argument_vases_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/purified-air-by-design-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "purified_air_by_design_ii", "description": "Featuring the portable 3life Air Purifier, we find ourselves admiring another exceptional product design that brings a fresh approach to air purification devices with minimalism at its core.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "purified_air_by_design_ii_1.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_2.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_3.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_4.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_5.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_6.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_7.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_8.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_ii_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/boem-knife", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "boem_knife", "description": "The style and appearance of folding knives has changed considerably over the last century. Traditional circular handles were replaced with flattened handles that had protective covers on either side. The principle reason for this was to make the pocketknife design more compact and practical to carry, but it undoubtedly came at the cost of comfort and usability. So with a nod to the knives of the past, product design studio, Boem, created a contemporary pocket knife design that draws on the principle of minimalism.\n\nThe sleek, matte-black form is reminiscent of the earliest folding knives with their typical blade shapes and rounded handles. The push button and Virobloc locking system makes the knife very easy to use even with one hand. These knives are typically very easy to use yet Boem Studio wanted to improve the usability further by adding a button for even easier one-handed operation.\n\nOriginally designed back in 2012, a time when minimalism was becoming popularised not just in design, but also as a way of living, Boem Studio wanted to pay tribute to the legendary Opinel knives. In 1890, in a small Savoie village in Maurienne, Joseph Opinel invented the pocket knife that now bears his name. The Opinel company located at Chamb\u00e9ry in the heart of the Alps, is still run by the descendants of Joseph Opinel and manufactures items whose quality has made the brand famous for nearly 130 years. The collection contains knives and pocket tools for DIY, sport, outdoors activities, gardening, as well as kitchen knives and table knives.\n\nThe Boem knife is a beautiful and contemporary nod to the history of the humble pocket knife.", "metadata": { "design": "Boem Studio", "website": "boem.studio" }, "images": [ "boem_knife_1.jpg", "boem_knife_2.jpg", "boem_knife_3.jpg", "boem_knife_4.jpg", "boem_knife_5.jpg", "boem_knife_6.jpg", "boem_knife_7.jpg", "boem_knife_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/osma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "osma_brewer", "description": "I\u2019ve always been obsessed with capturing the full spectrum of flavour and aroma when brewing coffee and tea; to make a cup that tastes the way it smells. Over the last three years I\u2019ve worked with a team of designers and engineers, as well as my three cofounders, to develop a radically new way to extract coffee without using heat.\n\nThis was the vision set out by Joey Roth, cofounder of Osma\u2014a portable coffee brewing device.\n\nSo how does it work exactly? Osma is a temperature-agnostic brew system that cycles water through a proprietary 100% biodegradable pod to produce an intense 6oz cold extraction in about 2 minutes. The brew system is efficient enough to allow the device to be fully portable and can produce over 20 cups of coffee per charge. Their infusion technology uses a combination of pressure, water movement, and re-circulation to extract coffee with cold water in minutes rather than hours. Osma also connects to your iOS device via Bluetooth, where you can discover new pods and create your own recipes.\n\nIn terms of the design of Osma, the soft-edged triangular shape is quite unusual but also beautiful. It is consistent right across the product from the container, to the buttons, to the individual pods. It means that this device doesn\u2019t need branding stamped all over it\u2014instead, it subtly utilises its brand symbol into every aspect of the hardware design. The brewer is comprised of aluminium, BPA-free PETG, and zinc. It weighs just 0.68kg and measures 80 x 270mm.\n\nThe Osma team are currently in the process of developing a collection of tea pods in the coming months, so this really will be the ultimate portable brewing device that you can enjoy at home, office, or at the summit of a mountain.", "metadata": { "design": "Osma", "photography": "Ellie Baygulov", "where to buy": "drinkosma.com" }, "images": [ "osma_brewer_1.jpg", "osma_brewer_2.jpg", "osma_brewer_3.jpg", "osma_brewer_4.jpg", "osma_brewer_5.jpg", "osma_brewer_6.jpg", "osma_brewer_7.jpg", "osma_brewer_8.jpg", "osma_brewer_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/autumn-in-glass", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "autumn_in_glass", "description": "The concept of these organic forms involves the intricate blowing of glass around rocks that have been collected from nature. Lauren Manoogian presents an edit of vessels by L\u00e6titia Jacquetton, a Paris-based designer and maker that has honed her focus in recent years on glass blowing. The practice of collecting is consciously considerate not to disturb the natural environment in which they have been sourced.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "autumn_in_glass_1.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_2.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_3.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_4.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_5.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_6.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_7.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_8.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_9.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_10.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_11.jpg", "autumn_in_glass_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/jaju-air-purifier", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "jaju_air_purifier", "description": "The importance of purified air is something that shouldn\u2019t be taken for granted. Particularly in condensed urban environments with high levels of pollution and poor air quality. Purifying the air around us is something everyone will benefit from, particularly those who suffer from allergies. We have greater control of this indoors by removing contaminants from the air by design. Air Purifiers are perhaps not sexy homeware products, but that is not to say they can\u2019t offer a complimentary aesthetic to a space.\n\nSeoul-based design office, SWNA, has designed a small air purifier with JAJU as the first product to reflect Korea's lifestyle. The simple and light appearance of the JAJU air purifier fits in different indoor settings harmoniously, and is designed in an optimised size for small domestic spaces. The air purifier was designed in a simplified form so that anyone can easily replace the dust filters.\n\nThe simple stereoscopic pattern of corrugated cardboard is reminiscent of the flow of air and was initially applied to paper mock-ups to refine its proportion and form compared to the inner component that contains the actual product.\n\nAfter repeated refinements and development to the form of the purifier\u2019s casing, SWNA decided to opt for a rounded square to give the air purifier a stabilised and soft-edged structure.\n\nEstablished in 2009, SWNA develops design projects in the fields of objects, environment, and strategy. Self-proclaimed three-dimensional thinkers, innovators, and groundbreakers who have been worked with diverse global brands.", "metadata": { "design": "SWNA", "website": "theswna.com" }, "images": [ "jaju_air_purifier_1.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_2.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_3.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_4.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_5.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_6.jpg", "jaju_air_purifier_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/the-new-normal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "the_new_normal", "description": "We perceive the contemporary dining as the theatre for the senses. Our tableware and dining accessories are the props and backdrops\u2014they set the tone, provide the space for performance and provoke the inquisitive minds of both chefs and foodies. No piece or process is redundant\u2014everything is tied together with a strong narrative logic. That is why our design process is all about boiling it down to essentials.\n\nThe culinary exploration does not only stop at the food, but it also expands to the environment and its complementaries. For Vlatka Leskovar-Zidar and Ivan Zidar, founders of Croatia-based design studio BOIR, the encounters of food and human exceeds the sense of taste. Those are the drive for BOIR\u2019s philosophy of delivering an enhanced experience through artisanal and experimental tablewares.\n\nWith The New Normal, BOIR integrates the current context of the pandemic to the design for a new collection of experimentations. Besides refining the ideas to their core, the designers also ventured in the grey zones of intimacy and distance\u2014two polars of desire in the times of social distancing. The results are symmetrical designs that are bound by distance or physical disruptions.\n\nThrough the courses, guests are first greeted with a Bread Basket made of concave metal. The form is divided by a perpendicular surface that allows visual visibility yet maintain solitary. Connection is rekindled with a minimalist Prosciutto Rack, where two re-imagined chopsticks are placed on either side of a t-shaped metal bar. This installation reminisces of a scale, hinting at a balance of privacy and togetherness.\n\nThe main course is served on an object named Platter for Two. The circular metal surface is indented to hold a slice of rock. This contrast of industrial and natural aesthetic can be seen as an ironic reference to the society, where industrialisation is a separating factor while nature is the connecting element. Reversing the order of form, Sushi Platter/Amuse Bouche is a modest rock formation that has protruding steel platter. Here, two opposite diners can enjoy the exchange in contentment.\n\nFinishing with desserts, a set of two circular stone plates and long spoons are placed in reversed position. The act of eating is no longer individualistic, but to serve one another with this Dessert for Two suggested design. Progressing through the courses, it is an experience of reuniting two selves who were first estranged due to barriers. The gradient of togetherness becomes more apparent over time in this collection by BOIR, poetically and beautifully.", "metadata": { "design": "BOIR", "website": "boir.store" }, "images": [ "the_new_normal_1.jpg", "the_new_normal_2.jpg", "the_new_normal_3.jpg", "the_new_normal_4.jpg", "the_new_normal_5.jpg", "the_new_normal_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/infinite-line", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "infinite_line", "description": "With advances in materials and finishings, furniture has become more haptic and matte surfaces are now the most preferred mainly due to their look and feel. None more so than matte black. During our research we found no better example of this than Relv\u0101okellermann\u2019s exceptionally sleek Infinite Line design.\n\nSamsung and Relv\u0101okellermann teamed up for the development of Samsung\u2019s new main line build-in oven. The Infinite Line dual cook oven collection is designed for a better integration within furniture and simultaneously offers an exceptional user experience.\n\nLed by duo Ana Relv\u00e3o and Gerhardt Kellermann, the multidisciplinary Munich-based studio explain the concept behind the design:\n\nWe believe there\u2019s the need to find new ways of innovation, not only centred around technology but more towards culture and behavioural changes in society. Together with Samsung we had the task design a build-in oven. How does an oven fit into interior architecture nowadays?\n\nThe fact the kitchen and the living room separation disappeared is a consequence caused by different drivers, like mass urbanisation and the lack of space in big cities. Addressing this contemporary issue, we designed an oven which fits harmoniously into the living environment. The Dual Cook Steam oven is the highlight of Samsung\u2019s new Infinite Line.\n\nWith consideration of the design details, it was important to come up with a solution where the perfect clear glass reflection would disappear. By reducing the size of the window without compromising the user\u2018s view while cooking and adding a satin finish to the door\u2019s surface, it was possible to design an oven which performs exceptionally while in use, but merges seamlessly with its surroundings when not in use.\n\nThe simple, sleek, and sophisticated design of Infinite Line doesn\u2019t stop with the form. The other crucial point is the user interaction with the appliance. There is nothing more frustrating than a complicated digital interface when what someone really needs is to simply perform a task with as little complication and friction as possible. With this in mind, Samsung and Relv\u0101okellermann ensured the interaction with the oven is highly intuitive. Its protruded knob is the centre for all actions, supported by a matte touch screen where simple instruction can be followed. All interaction points are aligned into a control panel, almost like a cockpit, underlining the area from which a user controls the appliance.", "metadata": { "design + photography": "Relv\u00e3okellermann", "producer": "Samsung" }, "images": [ "infinite_line_1.jpg", "infinite_line_2.jpg", "infinite_line_3.jpg", "infinite_line_4.jpg", "infinite_line_5.jpg", "infinite_line_6.jpg", "infinite_line_7.jpg", "infinite_line_8.jpg", "infinite_line_9.jpg", "infinite_line_10.jpg", "infinite_line_11.jpg", "infinite_line_12.jpg", "infinite_line_13.jpg", "infinite_line_14.jpg", "infinite_line_15.jpg", "infinite_line_16.jpg", "infinite_line_17.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/design-toasted", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "design,_toasted", "description": "Toasters are incredibly utilitarian kitchenware. They are simple in their function and form\u2014useful and honest design. Some can be over-engineered, but they never need to be. Take it back to simplicity with a mininmalist aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "design,_toasted_1.jpg", "design,_toasted_2.jpg", "design,_toasted_3.jpg", "design,_toasted_4.jpg", "design,_toasted_5.jpg", "design,_toasted_6.jpg", "design,_toasted_7.jpg", "design,_toasted_8.jpg", "design,_toasted_9.jpg", "design,_toasted_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/elli-mirror", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "elli_mirror", "description": "A freestanding mirror is one of those homewares that goes beyond utility. It can make you a dressing area, visually enhance your interior through light reflection, and add decorative value to your home through aesthetics. And if it can also be used for storage, all the better.\n\nElli is a simple mirror design by Calen Knauf and Conrad Brown consisting of two halves; an oval swivel mirror and a storage dish. Made for From the Bay, the mirror is set within a metal frame which serves as a buffer so that the hand adjusting the mirror avoids smudging the mirror. The storage dish sits within four wire legs elevated off the bureau top to collect personal necessities and accessories.\n\nThe use of metal wire is ingenious with the minimum amount of material needed to form four legs and the fulcrum point for the adjustable mirror. Actually, all the metal material used is just enough to make the form and provide the two functions of the mirror. Yet all the curves of the dish, mirror, and legs, are a friendly form poised to welcome the user.\n\nThe Vancouver-based design and photography duo and life long friends worked together between 2013 to 2019 on a range of creations including product design for mass production, furniture, custom editions, interior design, and graphic design. The Elli Mirror is certainly a stand-out from this collaboration.", "metadata": { "design": "Knauf and Brown", "producer": "From the Bay", "photography": "Conrad Brown" }, "images": [ "elli_mirror_1.jpg", "elli_mirror_2.jpg", "elli_mirror_3.jpg", "elli_mirror_4.jpg", "elli_mirror_5.jpg", "elli_mirror_6.jpg", "elli_mirror_7.jpg", "elli_mirror_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/tea-ceremony", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "tea_ceremony", "description": "Tea is an act complete in its simplicity. Tea is simple: loose-leaf tea, hot pure water, a cup. Inhale the scent from the tiny delicate pieces of the tea floating above the cup. Drink the tea as the essence of the leaves becomes a part of you. This is the act of life, in one pure moment, and in this act the truth of the world is revealed.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "tea_ceremony_1.jpg", "tea_ceremony_2.jpg", "tea_ceremony_3.jpg", "tea_ceremony_4.jpg", "tea_ceremony_5.jpg", "tea_ceremony_6.jpg", "tea_ceremony_7.jpg", "tea_ceremony_8.jpg", "tea_ceremony_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/nordic-serenity", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "nordic_serenity", "description": "Beautiful lighting and accessories of exquisite craftsmanship, quality, and timeless design for Scandinavian living. Introducing a sense of Nordic serenity courtesy of 101 Copenhagen in the form of minimal and refined objects from lighting to ceramics, tableware, and furniture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nordic_serenity_1.jpg", "nordic_serenity_2.jpg", "nordic_serenity_3.jpg", "nordic_serenity_4.jpg", "nordic_serenity_5.jpg", "nordic_serenity_6.jpg", "nordic_serenity_7.jpg", "nordic_serenity_8.jpg", "nordic_serenity_9.jpg", "nordic_serenity_10.jpg", "nordic_serenity_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/flower-vase", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "picture_flower_vase", "description": "A way to capture and showcase the beauty of a flower as if it were framed like a picture. This is the concept behind Japanese product designer Shinya Oguchi\u2019s latest offering. People are drawn to flowers because flowers are synonymous with beauty. They are delicate, elegant, and dynamic\u2014albeit short-lived. They communicate freshness and vitality without noise. We arguably showcase them in our homes not for decoration, but for how they make us feel in an enclosed space.\n\nShinya Oguchi\u2019s Picture is a minimalist and softly formed flower vase comprising three steel elements that form the base and backdrop of the vase. The bent steel plate backdrop measures just 0.88mm in thickness and creates a beautiful blank canvas for any flower stands against it. A smaller rounded steel cover sits at the front of the vase to hide the glass bottle and the base of the stem. To ensure stability, the base features a heavier steel plate measuring 2.3mm in thickness.\n\nThis is the third version of the Picture vase design after thorough testing of stabilisation and manufacturing processes saw previous iterations of the design fail. Finally, Shinya has produced a wonderful and understated accessory that will undoubtedly improve the ambience many homes.", "metadata": { "design": "Shinya Oguchi" }, "images": [ "picture_flower_vase_1.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_2.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_3.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_4.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_5.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_6.jpg", "picture_flower_vase_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/loudspeaker-l8-l10", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers", "description": "Quite often, speakers become a design staple of living spaces. This is particularly the case when the design is a timeless classic and looks beautiful from every angle. When it comes to composing a home, people explore design differently to curate their space. As long as you carefully and intentionally select items that make you feel at home, you\u2019re on the right track. Maybe it\u2019s a lamp, a chair, or a speaker with music playing in the background. There\u2019s no denying the importance that audio design can have on the ambience of a living environment. This is why we were immediately struck by the beauty of the Vonschloo L8 and L10 Loudspeakers designed by Swiss studio estragon led by Dirk Fleischhut and Andr\u00e9 L\u00fcthy.\n\nThe design of the L8 and L10 makes a clear visual statement; it is reduced and focused on material and finish. Taking full advantage of the possibilities and properties of fibre cement, the designers were allowed to create a very compact and stylish speaker. The upright speaker body is elegant and robust at the same time, which contrasts well with the filigree stand.\n\nAs with any Vonschloo product we wanted a 360\u00b0 design being attractive from every side and therefore allowing this sound object to be placed everywhere in a living environment.\n\nThe design of the L8 and L10 is not only driven by the distinctive shape. As important for the appearance is the choice of materials. The combination of composite cement, wood, metal, and fabric create a very sensual melange, nice to the eye and to the touch.\n\nThe decision to use composite cement was triggered by the fact that concrete is one of the best materials available for acoustic cabinets. But only the mix with fibres and air make it a usable. We invested a lot of time in exploring the possibilities of this interesting material before coming up with an appropriate design for the material involved.\n\nThe warm, irregular, and rough material of the housing in contrast to the smooth, cool, and delicate stand gives the product a unique visual character and haptic experience. It is in these design details that make the speakers suitable for almost any modern home interior.\n\nThe design goes beyond aesthetics and contributes enormously to the sound quality as well. The rounded cone shape gives great stiffness to the housing and avoids sound reflections. Combined with high performance components of the highest quality make the object sound neutral and allows for fatigue-free listening.\n\nThe Vonschloo L8 speaker is a two way system delivering a frequency response from 25-24'000 Herz. The closed cabinet design (Acoustic Suspension) allows the user to place the speaker freely, even close to the walls.\n\nThe L10 features the Rowen Linear Motion Transformer. This transducer for high and medium frequencies stays free of coloration and has a very natural sound. The Bi-Polar tweeter on the rear ads airiness and depth to the sound stage.\n\nThe difference between L8 and L10 lies in the drivers and sound concept. Both versions have simple high quality wire connectors which can be used for wire, spades, or banana plugs.", "metadata": { "photography": "Patrik Fuchs", "producer": "Vonschloo", "design": "estragon", "website": "estragon.ch" }, "images": [ "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_1.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_2.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_3.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_4.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_5.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_6.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_7.jpg", "vonschloo_l8_and_l10_loudspeakers_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ellipse-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ellipse_collection", "description": "Natural materials are exactly that: natural, and as such no two pieces will be identical. This is a characteristic of design that makes a product particularly desirable to own. Natural materials can offer significant product enhancements and if designed appropriately can add great value to the final product. Working with natural materials is not without its issues, however. At times, the incorporation of natural materials are not aligned with the supply or performance of more commonly used manufacturing processes, and this could lead to a compromised product\u2014both functionally and aesthetically. There is certainly no compromise when it comes to John Pawson\u2019s latest homewares offering.\n\nBritish designer John Pawson\u2014renowned for his contribution to architecture\u2014in collaboration with Salvatori, has created a family of vessels and utensils for the home whose powerful affinities include rigorous simplicity of form, materiality, and function. Each of the objects comprising the Ellipse Collection is fabricated from a single seamless piece of Bianco Carrara marble. Circular in plan, the pieces share details of geometry and proportion, with variation in the character of the internal curve determined by embedded rituals of use. Contrasting polished and sandblasted surfaces create subtle differentiation between flat and contoured surfaces, for the eye and for the hand.\n\nThe collection is typical of Pawson\u2019s expressive, minimal approach to design: the simple forms of the vessels evoking a sense of calm and spirituality. The Ellipse collection includes: coasters, multi-use container, dipping bowl, fruit bowl, pestle and mortar, platter, salt and pepper set, and a wine cooler.\n\nGiven the nature of the material used for each of these vessels, longevity is a key factor in making Ellipse a wonderful design collection. It avoids being fashionable and therefore never appears antiquated, yet this collection most certainly embodies an aesthetic that will become a staple for your home.", "metadata": { "design": "John Pawson", "production": "Salvatori", "where to buy": "salvatori.it", "photography": "Giorgio Possenti" }, "images": [ "ellipse_collection_1.jpg", "ellipse_collection_2.jpg", "ellipse_collection_3.jpg", "ellipse_collection_4.jpg", "ellipse_collection_5.jpg", "ellipse_collection_6.jpg", "ellipse_collection_7.jpg", "ellipse_collection_8.jpg", "ellipse_collection_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/coffee-ritual", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "coffee_ritual", "description": "There\u2019s something special about the ritual of making coffee and being present. Writer and Zen teacher, And\u014d, once stated: Living fully in the present moment, we\u2019re free to live life, to love what is actually here now. We can love the cup we have, the coffee that is in it, the dawn chorus, a walk in the rain.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "coffee_ritual_1.jpg", "coffee_ritual_2.jpg", "coffee_ritual_3.jpg", "coffee_ritual_4.jpg", "coffee_ritual_5.jpg", "coffee_ritual_6.jpg", "coffee_ritual_7.jpg", "coffee_ritual_8.jpg", "coffee_ritual_9.jpg", "coffee_ritual_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lea-nicolas-ceramics", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics", "description": "In between the fingers, a mass of soil is sitting and waiting on a turntable, damped with glistening water. The brown colour seeps through gaps of the hands, turning every skin cell its same appearance as the sculptor starts to caress it with his touch. The turntable\u2019s rotational force starts to increase and a spherical volume is slowly formed, then transformed into a hollow vessel over time. His touch, still delicate, holds the rim of the vessel with a soft elegance. Creases running and turning continuously, the sculptor begins to slow down his motion as the piece expands upwards. Carefully, he uses a thin line of white thread to cut through the mass, separating the object and its leftover material, which is still sitting quietly on the turntable.\n\nThe process of forming a ceramic product is a traditional course of action, especially through the medium of clay. This global material can be found in many regions across the globe, yet they hold individual traits that speak of their origins. In Montreal, L\u00e9a & Nicolas utilises this material as a way to express their unyielding freedom through rough and sandy surfaces. Unglazed and occasionally polished, these earthenwares become a signature of the Canadian design studio, in relation to their geographical location. Using their backgrounds in arts, multimedia, and architecture, the founders find themselves amidst a multidisciplinary practice where experimentations can occur.\n\nUnruly, the ceramic products of L\u00e9a & Nicolas are often peculiar in the way that a detail is seemingly dislocated. While the main mass serves its functional purpose, the insertion of a facade modification creates a draw for attention. Th\u00e9i\u00e8re ave manche\u2014Teapot with side handle\u2014is easily recognised with its distinctive bar handle and protruding mouth. However, the oversized lid becomes an object that vies for thoughts. With its concaving glazed white stoneware surface, it poses a question about use. Then a simple gesture of removal turns it into a wide tea cup and upon returning to its original position, the volume is stacked eccentrically.\n\nOther uncommon products, such as Tea filter made with an array of punctures and a monument-like Fermentation crock contribute to a series of whimsical art objects. These homewares serve as contemporary devices that initiate usage, not vice versa: they almost force onlookers to touch, use, and experience. Every use of generous curves provokes a satisfying sensuality, only to be balanced out with geometric forms. The minimalist outcome is a tension between freedom and restraint.\n\nTouches of the hands. Movements in circular repetition. A pinch. A roll. Lifts for expansion. Presses for indentations. The endless assemblage of design decisions is uncountable yet a sense of curation can clearly be seen here. Therefore, the aforementioned unruliness is a controlled effort\u2014not a total freedom\u2014of L\u00e9a & Nicolas that\u2019s unseen but very apparent.", "metadata": { "design": "L\u00e9a & Nicolas" }, "images": [ "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_1.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_2.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_3.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_4.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_5.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_6.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_7.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_8.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_9.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_10.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_11.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_12.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_13.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_14.jpg", "l\u00e9a_&_nicolas_ceramics_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/youmeus", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "youmeus_design", "description": "I think the biggest opportunities that human-centred design might offer in the future could be a move from mass production to mass personalisation. We are moving into a new era of personalisation.\n\nIs it possible for design to be human-centred? Our lives are filled with devices and objects that showcase a variety of design philosophies, but it often feels like little thought has been given to both use and user. Youmeus, a design studio based in London, wants to change that. Led by Chris Christou and Kathy Forsyth, their goal is to design products and consumer experiences for people. Working with well-known brands like Kenwood and Panasonic Japan, Youmeus has amassed an impressive collection of minimal, simple, and well-conceived product designs. Instead of being cold and unapproachable, the design work of Youmeus almost begs to be touched. Enjoy this glimpse into their creative process and their holistic approach to product design.\n\nExplain what it means to \u2018Design for People\u2019?\n\nHuman design is our mantra. It reflects the belief that the products we use should support human nature, not go against it. That belief informs everything we do at Youmeus, putting the user at the centre of our design process.\n\nA human centred approach allows us to design products inspired by a deep understanding of how people live and how they experience things. Understanding the cultural, emotional, symbolic and commercial values and translating these into meaningful products and consumer experiences.\n\nOver the years we have refined our design toolkits to suit different project scenarios. All this helps us to uncover one key thing \u2018insight\u2019.\n\nWe noticed that you\u2019ve worked extensively with Kenwood. How did this collaboration materialise?\n\nI was one of the first members of kdo, Kenwood\u2019s newly formed in-house industrial design studio which was set up by Pentagram associate Johan Santer. I worked at kdo between 1994-1998. This relationship continued and Kenwood later became a client of Youmeus. Over the years we have worked on over 50 projects together.\n\nYour designs for Kenwood take on everyday objects like coffee pots and toasters. What did you hope to achieve with these updated designs?\n\nUltimately making things better. More human. Useful and understandable. Honest and simple.\n\nLa Moka is a stellar concept that combines modern elegance with an eclectic mix of global influences. What\u2019s the story behind the design?\n\nThe way we experience a product can often have a profound effect on how it makes us feel. At Youmeus we believe that product experience go hand-in-hand with product functionality. Rituals associated around products help to create enjoyment and enjoyment leaves lasting memories.\n\nWe developed a story based on the idea of discovery with the tag line \u2018Where do you want to go?\u2019 and created a collection of breakfast products designed to spark a sense of adventure and enjoyment through the process of using them.\n\nInspired by world cultural references, authentic moka caff\u00e8 the Italian way, tea from Asia and toast from England, these are products that take inspiration from around the world, transporting you to places, people, and culture. Three La Moka products were developed: coffee maker, tea maker, and toaster.\n\nWho are the designers of the past that influence your team\u2019s approach? Is Dieter Rams one of them?\n\nPeople often think that we have some kind of \u2018house style\u2019. We do have a design philosophy, however as a consultancy we work with a diverse range of clients and brands. Therefore our influences are always consumer and brand driven.\n\nHaving said that we do have some design heroes. Dieter Rams would be one of them, but so would Philippe Stark. Two opposing designers, Rams approach for creating products that are efficient, honest, and easy to navigate and Stark for his ability to bring personality and emotion to objects.\n\nI think aspects of the work at Youmeus sits somewhere in between. We try to create products and experience that balance both function and emotion.\n\nThe kMix Espresso machine is uniquely understated. Who is the intended consumer? Is it intentionally minimalist?\n\nThe kMix Espresso machine came out of a design study commissioned by Kenwood to explore new ideas and opportunities for the portfolio. Our focus centred around creating a new design philosophy and product expression for the kMix range. This work helped to inform internal design and new product development roadmaps.\n\nkMix\u2014a sub-brand of Kenwood\u2014is designed for people with an optimistic outlook on life. People who are adventurous, creative, and spontaneous. Which translates to a bold, iconic, and disruptive design expression.\n\nThe design was not intentionally minimalist, however minimalism for Youmeus is more a philosophy not ascetic. A bit like a yacht or aeroplane everything is there to perform, with clearly defined elements. The result was a simple, pared back ascetic.\n\nHow do you want consumers to interact with the products you design?\n\nWe want customers to just enjoy using our products. Therefore, we try to focus on every touchpoint in the consumer experience to make it a delightful interaction.\n\nWhat role does sustainability play in your design philosophy?\n\nThis is a difficult one to answer as sustainability is something that goes beyond the product and should be considered at a wider business level.\n\nWe do however buy into the philosophy of creating products with longevity. Products that stand the test of time, are reliable and serviceable. This can be hard to achieve, especially in todays world of fast moving consumer goods.\n\nTo us, the Luca Breakfast range is a highlight of your work. It appears to seamlessly blend utilitarianism with a distinctively organic colour palette. What inspired it?\n\nWith \u2018Luca\u2019 we set out to create a range of products that would stand the test of time. Products that are simple and uncompromising.\n\nWe wanted to move away from the metallic brushed metal product trend of the time, which was perceived as \u2018premium\u2019 but also perceived as cold and technical.\n\nWe explored a different approach as an expression of a warmer and domestic design identity. Exploring the qualities of synthetic materials such as Corian\u00ae, glass filled polycarbonate and stainless steel, helped to create a premium product range with a sense of refinement, quality, and modern craftsmanship. Products that are reliable, serviceable, and age beautifully over time.\n\nHow is the landscape of industrial design different today than when you first started working with household objects?\n\nA lot has changed over the last 20 years, especially with the use of computer aided design and rapid prototyping. However not a lot has changed either. Design is still not as widely understood as it could be. Here are some of the shifts we have seen:\n\nCompanies like Apple Inc. have shown the world the benefits of a truly integrated design function.\n\nA trend for in-house design has been on the rise. Many companies now count \u2018design\u2019 as a central business function. Relatively few have made true shifts and with varying degrees of success. It\u2019s important to understand that hiring the best designers and design leadership can be waisted unless the company structure is \u2018wired\u2019 to use design better.\n\nConsultancies are adapting to this shift. Often supporting existing in-house teams and offering some well-needed perspective on product and service.\n\nCompanies are increasingly seeing the value and adopting the consumer-centric approach, and putting their customers at the heart of everything they do.\n\nAs the industrial design discipline has matured and become more recognised as a profession, it has also become more focused, and specialist. We have hardware design, UX design, UI design, CMF design, and so on\u2026 We now find industrial designers working in collaboration with other design specialists.\n\nAre there other everyday objects that your team would like to explore?\n\nWe\u2019ve been fortunate to have worked in many different categories except for furniture, which could be an interesting addition.\n\nWith the power of hindsight and experience, is there a product you would like to redesign?\n\nThe products we have designed over the years had relevance to the brand, consumer, and market of the time. As designers we are constantly evolving so we try not to dwell on the past.\n\nWhat role do you believe human-centred design will play in the future?\n\nI think the biggest opportunities that human-centred design might offer in the future could be a move from mass production to mass personalisation. We are moving into a new era of personalisation. Consumers are demanding more personalised products and services. Success lies in creating personalised experiences and delivering them in an authentic manner.\n\nAdvances in manufacturing and distribution technologies as well as the rapid growth of the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) brings massive opportunity.\n\nNew manufacturing and distribution technologies would allow designers to design highly modular product offerings that can be tailored by the consumer at point-of-purchase.\n\nIoT and AI shapes a future of smart products. Products with ability to get-to-know-you. Products that learn your routines, likes and dislikes, and adapt to provide you with a highly personalised experience. We are already seeing this with internet services such as Netflix and home products like the Nest thermostat.\n\nI think the future of human-centred design would mean going beyond segmentation and personas with a heavier focus on experience based on understanding behaviour and intent.\n\nOutside of the studio, what are some of your favourite spots in London to spend time?\n\nOutside of the studio I participate in road cycling. I\u2019m a member of a small cycle club in Beaconsfield where we regularly ride the Chiltern hills. We also travel internationally to racing events and tours.", "metadata": { "photography": "Youmeus Design", "illustration": "Malika Favre", "website": "youmeusdesign.com" }, "images": [ "youmeus_design_1.jpg", "youmeus_design_2.jpg", "youmeus_design_3.jpg", "youmeus_design_4.jpg", "youmeus_design_5.jpg", "youmeus_design_6.jpg", "youmeus_design_7.jpg", "youmeus_design_8.jpg", "youmeus_design_9.jpg", "youmeus_design_10.jpg", "youmeus_design_11.jpg", "youmeus_design_12.jpg", "youmeus_design_13.jpg", "youmeus_design_14.jpg", "youmeus_design_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/white-stripe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "white_stripe", "description": "In product design, it is perhaps lighting that allows the greatest scope in form. There is no design archetype, really. As long as the object emits light in one way or another, it performs its intended function. With this in mind, a minimalist lighting object simply means finding the purist form to produce a very specific lighting effect. A beautiful example of this lies in the form of German studio Relv\u00e3okellermann\u2019s cylindrical White Stripe.\n\nWe believe, the ideal form results from functional optimisation. We consistently avoid decoration. The shape of a particular object has to result from its construction and its handling.\n\nWhite Stripe is a vertical LED light beam measuring 240x65mm and is designed to emphasise details on interior architecture. Comprised of milled and anodised aluminium and weighing just 2.05kg, the product was a limited edition developed as a commission on the occasion of the Kunstverein M\u00fcnchen Jahresgaben 2019 and was available for purchase directly at the event.\n\nJahresgaben is an important moment for the Kunstverein, to bring the local contemporary art scene together in Munich, to see and discuss their work, and for members to support that scene, while also benefiting from the chance to purchase artworks. As always, 50% of each sale directly supports the artist, 45% supports the Kunstverein, and the remaining 5% goes towards social insurance for artists.\n\nLed by Ana Relv\u00e3o and Gerhardt Kellermann, the small Relv\u00e3okellermann studio was founded in Munich in 2014. They work in the fields of industrial design, spatial design, art direction, and consultancy.", "metadata": { "photography": "Gerhardt Kellermann", "design": "Relv\u00e3okellermann", "website": "relvaokellermann.com" }, "images": [ "white_stripe_1.jpg", "white_stripe_2.jpg", "white_stripe_3.jpg", "white_stripe_4.jpg", "white_stripe_5.jpg", "white_stripe_6.jpg", "white_stripe_7.jpg", "white_stripe_8.jpg", "white_stripe_9.jpg", "white_stripe_10.jpg", "white_stripe_11.jpg", "white_stripe_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/keita-suzuki", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "keita_suzuki", "description": "It would be great if I can contribute to a society full of beautiful objects. That\u2019s why I always like doing public design as well as designs for individuals.\n\nKeita Suzuki is a prolific Japanese designer whose work spans many disciplines. He is the founder of the Product Design Center and was the first Asian designer to be selected as a finalist for the Hublot Design Prize 2016. We had the pleasure of speaking to Keita about his influences and creative vision.\n\nYou are based in Tokyo, a city that largely consists of modern and contemporary architecture and product design. In what ways has Tokyo influenced your ideas about creativity? Where do you go to feel inspired?\n\nThe fun of Tokyo is that it mixes cultural and commercial addresses. Omotesando, where my office is located, is an area where luxury fashion stores are lined up along with an art museums dealing with traditional Asian crafts. Personally, one of the most interesting things about Tokyo is eating food. Tokyo has a vibrant and enriched restaurant culture in almost all genres and you cannot compare with any other cities in the word for its sophistication. Especially Japanese restaurants in Tokyo appeals to me the most\u2014not only for the tastes, but also for the space, the dishes, the flowers, the hospitality, and the expression. I\u2019m always inspired by them.\n\nWe hear you are working on reinterpreting traditional Asian craftsmanship through understated design. Can you explain more about this?\n\nHaving a look at history of objects, we can understand that tradition has been made by a series of innovations. With that idea in mind, traditional craftsmanship must be optimised for modern times. In my case, I sum up the idea by saying \u2018steady innovation\u2019, evolving things steadily and aiming to make a standard which can last for 100 years from now.\n\nYour grandfather had a big influence on you growing up in how you saw Japanese and Asian art and crafts. How so?\n\nSince childhood, my grandfather had shown me various kinds of Asian crafts from various ages. One day, I got an opportunity to see his collection of around 100 Tsuba (a guard for Japanese swords) made in the Edo period. My grandfather explained the collections one by one, and I learned about the materials used by Japanese people and the techniques for processing them. I also learned about more emotional elements like the expression in Japanese crafts, putting importance on seasonal motifs. 25 years later, I only remember just one of the designs, though. But the whole experience with him always reminds me of the strength of the objects which have been loved and survived to remain in people\u2019s hands for centuries. I always think of how moved I was when I design or deal with projects.\n\nIn your design process you talk about the 'line' and its significance. Can you explain this concept further? Do you think the line is the archetype of all design?\n\nWhen you slice an apple, ridges appear on the edges of the cross section. This is evidence that the shape of a solid object is made up of a complex set of ridges. I see everything as a collection of lines. Those lines also affect beauty, functionality, and sometimes even cost. When it comes to architectural scale, it can control human behaviour. So every single line is very important for me.\n\nAnother influential and inspirational figure in your life was Sori Yanagi, whose designs could certainly be defined as beautifully simple and modernist. What have you learned from Mr Yanagi?\n\nI think Mr Yanagi was a madman obsessed by the shape of objects. His studio designed things as if they used plaster to make sculptures. I think that design was all about sculpting for him. Also, his belief was in hand-making so his design looks simple, but his lines are warm and have attracted many people. I also make models using 3D printers, but in the end I always process them by my hand and incorporate the nuances into the data.\n\nMuch of your design work includes kitchenware. Notably your DYK Cutlery and Fujiyama Glass. What draws you to these types of objects?\n\nObjects that people use by hand are attractive because it\u2019s incomplete. I may say that its history has been lasting for so long because there is no end in the journey. When I design, I always aim for perfection, but it\u2019s very difficult and takes such a long time. It is interesting that you cannot trick people for the tools they use by hand. Now I am designing a series of tableware for a French company and I feel very excited about working with them since their aesthetics and know-how in this field are amazing.\n\nYou work under the company name Product Design Center. What are you trying to communicate with this centre and what are your plans for it looking forward?\n\nThe Product Design Center is a design office that I founded and represent. My goal is to represent Asian design and work with people from various areas in the world. For the purpose and also as my hobby, we have been researching where Asian aesthetics had come from.\n\nYou are a juror for the Good Design Award in Japan. What do you look for when analysing potential award-winning design?\n\nI resigned from it last year so I can't say anything now. In recent design awards, social needs and messaging greatly affects the results of those awards. That is of course fine, but I feel design awards have become something like an advertisement these days. It may be very particular in Japan. That\u2019s why I decided to step back.\n\nWhat is your daily ritual? Explain a typical day in the life of Keita Suzuki.\n\nTake a bath twice a day, for morning and night. Drink a cup of strong coffee in the morning. Visit craft or antique shops near the office.\n\nWho would you like to design something for?\n\nIt would be great if I can contribute to a society full of beautiful objects. That\u2019s why I always like doing public design as well as designs for individuals. I would love to make traffic lights or guardrails, for example.\n\nDo you think that design is an autonomous cultural expression?\n\nDesign can be made while being influenced by many factors\u2014people, social backgrounds, science, and technology. And there is no right answer in design so there are tons of various designs out there. But some designs can surely remain in a society for longer, if not forever. I like seeing museum collections because they have been survived through times. They didn\u2019t get eliminated from human history. I love seeing shapes and designs that everyone can find beautiful in any time throughout history.\n\nHow do you enjoy spending your time away from the studio? Do you have any interests outside of design?\n\nI think, in general, designers are quite good at taking inspirations from everywhere no matter where they are. This is a bit clich\u00e9 but travelling in places I visit for the first time can give me a lot of ideas.", "metadata": { "photography": "Product Design Center", "website": "productdesigncenter.jp" }, "images": [ "keita_suzuki_1.jpg", "keita_suzuki_2.jpg", "keita_suzuki_3.jpg", "keita_suzuki_4.jpg", "keita_suzuki_5.jpg", "keita_suzuki_6.jpg", "keita_suzuki_7.jpg", "keita_suzuki_8.jpg", "keita_suzuki_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hashira", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hashira_lamp_collection", "description": "A modern, Nordic take on the traditional Japanese rice paper lantern, Danish studio and Minimalissimo favourite Norm Architects have designed the Harshira Collection for long-term producer, MENU. A fusion of East and West, tradition and modernity, and a perfect balance of aesthetics and proportion and simplicity and character, Hashira is a new collection of floor, table, and pendant lamps for modern spaces.\n\nNorm\u2019s pared-back design of the collection takes its cues from visits to traditional Japanese Washi papermakers and its name from the Japanese word for column or pillar. The translucent fabric shade not only acts as a diffuser, projecting the light in multiple directions while creating a cosy, glare-free ambience, it also adds palpable appeal that enhances the softness of an interior\u2014acoustically as well as tactilely.\n\nDrawing on minimalist sensibilities and shaped from the basic geometric form in architecture, the slender Hashira Table Lamp is set on a wooden base that underpins the minimalist expression and is visible through the translucent fabric shade that softly diffuses the light in multiple directions. The Hashira Cluster\u2014a trio of pendants suspended from a black textile cord\u2014is offered in two sizes (small and large) that lend themselves to any setting thanks to its simple design and natural materials, and the collection\u2019s single Pendant Light, available in two sizes, is created with the same column-like shape as the floor and table lamps to fill spaces with cosy, ambient light, creating an ambience that exudes soft minimalism. Norm tells us:\n\nSpreading ambient light in a room, the Hashira Collection makes for purposeful lighting above a dining table, in a reception area or on a table in a hotel bedroom, bringing a sense of understated luxury and purpose to interior spaces.\n\nNorm Architects\u2014led by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper R\u00f8nn\u2014regularly collaborates with MENU, helping to drive the evolution of the brand and its product offerings. Norm Architects\u2019 name reflects the group\u2019s emphasis on the importance of drawing inspiration from norms and traditions within architecture and design\u2014particularly the Scandinavian design principles of timeless aesthetics and natural materials, and the modernist values of restraint and refinement.", "metadata": { "design": "Norm Architects", "producer": "MENU", "where to buy": "menuspace.com" }, "images": [ "hashira_lamp_collection_1.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_2.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_3.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_4.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_5.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_6.jpg", "hashira_lamp_collection_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tamed-digital-devices", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "tamed_digital_product_project", "description": "Based in San Francisco and Seoul, SF-SO is an industrial design studio founded by Jaehoon Jung and Hoyoung Joo. One of the studio\u2019s objectives is to focus on the human experience in relation to the designed objects.\n\nObserving that consumerist culture has infiltrated the market with an oversaturated amount of new technological devices that require constant updates and manuals on functions, the design studio wants to offer a solution for intuitive usage of bare essentials in everyday life. By minimising the functions of products and injecting playful elements into the designs, SF-SO hopes to deliver multi-sensory experiences from interactive controls and a balance of power dynamics between human behaviours and digital advancements.\n\nTamed Digital Product Project (TDPP)\u2014including Cone Bluetooth Speaker, Ball Internet Radio, and Wheel Digital Radio\u2014is a series of minimalist objects developed from the studio\u2019s research on aforementioned observation. Using the main palette of pale grey and a neon pop to indicate markers, these clever gadgets are quirky entities that reduce time and effort that\u2019s often spent examining.\n\nWith Cone Bluetooth Speaker, the gravity sensor technology consists of only one movement: flipping. By repositioning its configuration, users can perceptively power on and off the device with great ease. The octagonal conic form is streamlined to have smooth corners, allowing rotating stance and firm grasps.\n\nBall Internet Radio is a cubic bar that has indentations with markers to hold three magnetic balls. By rolling or lifting and placing the balls accordingly, users are able to change the radio frequency. Playful gesture is an important role in this product, making it not only an amusing act of cooperation between human and the object, but also an intuitive process of exploration.\n\nUpgrading traditional wheel-tuned radios, Wheel Digital Radio is a simple cylindrical device with a bright green needle. Dialing the object results in changes of radio frequency and stations. The analogical familiarity of the design speaks clarity of its interface, giving an outstanding simplicity in comprehensive operation.\n\nBy just condensing inspections of contemporary issues in this technological age, SF-SO were able to tackle personal interests and produce minimal designs that shift the interplay of power between users and their products. Often, there is no need to create new living standards; perhaps what we all need are slight enhancements to the old and the familiar. Then, we can understand values of restraint and curation.", "metadata": { "lead designers": "Jaehoon Jung, Hoyoung Joo", "website": "sf-so.com" }, "images": [ "tamed_digital_product_project_1.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_2.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_3.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_4.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_5.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_6.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_7.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_8.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_9.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_10.jpg", "tamed_digital_product_project_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/slow-brew", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "slow_brew", "description": "In slowing down, we bring depth to our life. Instead, so many of us have been skimming through the moments of our life. In slowing down, we inhabit the present moment. We create time and space to live fully in the presence of being. Start with a slow brewed coffee.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "slow_brew_1.jpg", "slow_brew_2.jpg", "slow_brew_3.jpg", "slow_brew_4.jpg", "slow_brew_5.jpg", "slow_brew_6.jpg", "slow_brew_7.jpg", "slow_brew_8.jpg", "slow_brew_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/ode-to-kitchenware", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ode_to_kitchenware", "description": "Acting as the extension of a carefully furnished minimalist dwelling, or even as the first steps towards a well-curated collection of design objects\u2014here is a hand picked set of kitchenware from our partner Ode to Things, aiming to inspire your daily routine with beautiful craftmanship.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ode_to_kitchenware_1.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_2.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_3.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_4.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_5.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_6.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_7.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_8.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_9.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_10.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_11.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_12.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_13.jpg", "ode_to_kitchenware_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/purified-air", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "purified_air_by_design", "description": "Purifying the air around us is something everyone will benefit from, particularly those who suffer from allergies. We have greater control of this indoors by removing contaminants from the air by design. Form will always follow function for such products, but that\u2019s not to say these household devices can\u2019t be aesthetic.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "purified_air_by_design_1.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_2.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_3.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_4.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_5.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_6.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_7.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_8.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_9.jpg", "purified_air_by_design_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bulb", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "bulb", "description": "Technological advancement can be harsh on objects that once were indispensable and widely available; suddenly everything crashes down when a new and more effective model takes their place. This is exactly the case for incandescent light bulbs. What was once a common daily object, now takes the centre stage because of its imminent lack of presence in people\u2019s home.\n\nLondon-based design brand Minimalux is no stranger to straightforward and clean-cut projects in their repertoire. The combination of old-school techniques and materials built to last are the foundation of the brand\u2019s production style. Yet, their products boast a timeless quality using contemporary and minimalist guidelines to their advantage. As any other brand, they have adapted their products to high standards of eco-friendliness.\n\nThe simply named Bulb is an authentic homage to the first generation of mass-produced lamps, skilfully taking a simple object and upgrading in all the right elements to make a table lamp that ventures to visually represent the classic incandescent light with ease. Made from blown opal glass, the sphere hosts an energy saver compact fluorescent lamp, all the while maintaining the same warm glow from the original model. Energy efficiency is guaranteed with a light source promised to last for as much as 10,000 hours. Undeniably, it\u2019s a difficult field for vintage lamps to compete.\n\nMinimalux proudly stamps a branded machined brass on their products, and Bulb is no exception for this rule. Since this product is so unassuming, what could be passed on as a mere detail becomes one of its most striking features. The product comes in four materials: black nickel, brass, copper and silver. Versatility can be a challenging characteristic to master when dealing with minimalist products, however this table lamp reaps all the rewards of such adaptability with a chic and stylish demeanour.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba1", "metadata": { "photography": "Peer Lindgreen", "website": "minimalux.com" }, "images": [ "bulb_1.jpg", "bulb_2.jpg", "bulb_3.jpg", "bulb_4.jpg", "bulb_5.jpg", "bulb_6.jpg", "bulb_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plateau-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "plateau_lamp", "description": "One of the most significant challenges for designers who choose to adopt minimalism principles in their work, is finding character in the design. When we first discovered French designer Ferr\u00e9ol Babin\u2019s Plateau lamp, we could immediately see was something a little different and unique. His work is based on an awareness of function and rationality, combined with a poetic and emotional dimension. An approach perfectly incarnated by the Plateau lamp.\n\nDesigned for DANIEL \u00e9dition, an interior design brand that offers a range of lighting, decorative objects, and furniture, Plateau uses LED technology in a warm and subtle manner. With its thin board of solid ash wood emitting light, the asymmetrical shape of the shade, inspired by nature, is exposed to a minimalist, uncluttered, and geometric aesthetic.\n\nFirst designed as a table lamp, a wall mounted version was also developed to address the needs of DANIEL\u2019s clients. This version can be applied in a variety of positions, whether installed horizontally or vertically, shade facing up or down, right or left, everything is possible to fit the needs of interior designers or detail oriented individuals.\n\nSo what is the inspiration behind the design? Babin explains:\n\nWhat I like is the harmony that can be created between forms that are purely industrial: geometric and controlled, and more organic shapes that represent nature\u2019s language. It\u2019s these confrontations that are highlighted in my work. This is why I imagined the straight tube for this lamp, that\u2019s stable and heavy. Suddenly, it becomes evanescent, transforming into something thin and light. The use of the wood brings a soul, a real presence to the product.\n\nFerr\u00e9ol Babin dedicates half of his time to collaborating with various furniture and lighting editors where he can incorporate his singular vision and approach of design. The other half is spent on making unique pieces, with an obvious brutalist yet delicate approach. His projects are always based on an awareness of function and rationality, combined with a poetic and emotional dimension.", "metadata": { "design": "Ferr\u00e9ol Babin", "production": "DANIEL \u00e9dition" }, "images": [ "plateau_lamp_1.jpg", "plateau_lamp_2.jpg", "plateau_lamp_3.jpg", "plateau_lamp_4.jpg", "plateau_lamp_5.jpg", "plateau_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/coffee-break", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "coffee_break", "description": "What does coffee mean to you? Do you enjoy the coffee-making ritual? Or you do you enjoy the speed, convenience, and simplicity of capsule coffee machines? Whatever the method and process, the important thing is to enjoy a coffee break like the simple pleasure it is.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "coffee_break_1.jpg", "coffee_break_2.jpg", "coffee_break_3.jpg", "coffee_break_4.jpg", "coffee_break_5.jpg", "coffee_break_6.jpg", "coffee_break_7.jpg", "coffee_break_8.jpg", "coffee_break_9.jpg", "coffee_break_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sinonimo-essentials", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "sinonimo_essentials", "description": "Like many creators, design concepts are born through frustrations and needs. While the product designers behind Sinonimo were in search for some good tools/accessories such as a grinder, tamper, tamp station, knock-box, and cleaning brush for their studio and home espresso machines, they realised they could not find any collection of items that were a good balance between function, experience, and appearance. The problem was that the products they found were all non-cohesive to their modern living space like their homes and design studios in terms of experience and aesthetics. The root cause was:\n\nIn commercial settings such as cafes, baristas are under pressure to pull tens and hundreds of high quality espressos in efficient time, where at home and office it is a moment of ritual and \u2018zen\u2019 (like tea brewing experience), enjoying every point of the process from warming up your cup to throwing away the puck, for only a few times day compared to hundreds.\n\nBased on the incoherence of experience, function, and appearance caused by legacy and fragmentation, we went from coffee break discussions to building a product and brand.\n\nEnter Sinonimo Essentials\u2014a coherent collection of essential tools for espresso making that are designed to live within modern living spaces such as your home or office. The essentials includes a tamper, tamp support, funnel, knock-box and lid/base that are coherent in form and function. It is designed to adapt and enrich your everyday ritual of an espresso making experience. When not in use, it simply becomes part of your environment. Once the ritual begins, it will quietly enrich the journey of espresso making with considerations of every single point of the process, from removing the lid with tamper, tamp station, and funnel to knocking out the puck using the tactility of dense cork. The ritual is completed once you have placed the lid with tamp station on the knock box and you will see the moisture from the puck evaporating out the two outlets.\n\nThe design team went through hundreds of sketches, 3D CAD, and prototypes using various mediums from 3D prints to CNCed aluminium, wood, and cork parts, and testing with different types of coatings and environments for over two years. Most importantly, they continuously tested their hypothesis, whether it was the hydrophobic coating on the wood and its response to moisture or how the coated aluminium responds in a prolonged period of usage and testing to see if the prototype experience met their goal of cohesiveness or not.\n\nSince there are no standards in 58mm portafilter designs in terms of size, weight balance and details, every manufacturer of espresso machines have slightly different 58mm portafilters. So the tamp station\u2019s overall depth is defined to cover the majority of leading 58mm portafilters out in the market. Soft continuous curvature on the inner edge is present to prevent contact with sharp stainless steel edges of portafilters, minimising scratches and yet functions as visual warmth and depth.\n\nThe knock-box\u2019s overall dimension is specifically driven to contain only 6-8 coffee pucks instead of 10s to avoid moulding and encourage joy of emptying and giving it a good wipe once or twice a week. The side gap between the knock cork and wall is driven to allow people to get their fingers in the gap to easily wipe during cleaning.\n\nIt is important for products designs to be long-lasting and timeless, and for Sinonimo this was particularly important due to the context of Essentials. If maintained, espresso machines are built to last for decades and even passed on to loved ones, allowing them to age with dignity. The designers made a conscious decision from the beginning to curate materials and manufacturing processes that would give a timeless appearance and almost indestructible material with patina by normal wear and tear usage. It was also very important to choose materials and tactility that are familiar to people in the spaces where their espresso machine might live in.\n\nWe\u2019re excited to see how the Sinonimo brand evolves in this space, and as coffee drinkers ourselves, we\u2019ll be following intently.", "metadata": { "photography": "Sinonimo", "website": "sinonimo.us" }, "images": [ "sinonimo_essentials_1.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_2.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_3.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_4.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_5.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_6.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_7.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_8.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_9.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_10.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_11.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_12.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_13.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_14.jpg", "sinonimo_essentials_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/magne-turntable", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "magne_turntable", "description": "The call for nostalgia is usually regarded as a downfall of design. To appropriate old elements for new designs is a taboo within the industry. But instances where designers derive basic elements from classic items and reinterpret them to apply in the contemporary market have resulted in many innovative and beautiful ideas\u2014one of them being the Magne Turntable by Bergmann Audio.\n\nBased in Denmark, Bergmann Audio aims to combine design and audile experience into products that reflect simplicity and Scandinavian design culture. With their keen eyes and overflowing passion for music, the brand focuses on what matters to them\u2014sound. The way that Bergmann perceives it is poetic, as manager Johnnie Bergmann Rasmussen puts it: \u201cExperience the music as the composers meant it to be.\u201d It\u2019s ambitious to offer such a statement, but with the elegance and thoughtfulness given to their products\u2014especially Magne\u2014they are promising what they are capable of delivering.\n\nMagne is a reinvented classic symphonic turntable that carries a more modern look and feel. The product borrows its name\u2014Magne\u2014from the son of Thor in Nordic mythology. Magne possessed divine strength, and the design reflects that vitality. Made with minimal geometry, each metal plate and component complements one another by emulating an aggressiveness, cutting into each other with great precision at 90-degree angles. Being an air-bearing turntable, Magne gives undisrupted tunes with brilliant clarity. The goal for the design was to \u201ccreate linear tracking air bearing tonearms with as few components as possible.\u201d Understandably, that will eliminate any unnecessary decorative features that could act as an aesthetically but functionally disruptive element to the turntable itself.\n\nWith fewer parts, the team was able to focus their attention on the smallest details presented in the symmetrical metallic pins and screws. Complex looking, the details completely contrast with the overall minimalistic design, yet managed to stay subtly elegant. Those aspects are what make this a truly formal instrument. The material choices, colour schemes, and thresholds help bring this object to a high level of articulation, turning an ordinary household item into a piece of art.\n\nOften, modern designs are not associated with adjectives such as nostalgic or romantic, but Magne Turntable represents those values. In a way, this design looks new and advanced, but it gives a familiar feeling to its users. The improved function carries along the handsomeness of bare necessities, igniting some kind of nostalgia in those who look for retro throwbacks in this modern world. Romance enwraps this art piece in its references to Nordic mythology, acting as a connection between old and new, death and rebirth. It narrows the gap between this generation and the past, either through music or through the concept behind this instrument.\n\nAdapting a vintage music player with an ancient myth, Bergmann defies the misconception about nostalgia to create a majestic minimal piece of art that is Magne. Not only does it encapsulate a vintage air through a contemporary outlook, but it also upgrades the very basic functionality through simplicity. Now that is successful design.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "photography": "Andre Andersen", "website": "bergmannaudio.com" }, "images": [ "magne_turntable_1.jpg", "magne_turntable_2.jpg", "magne_turntable_3.jpg", "magne_turntable_4.jpg", "magne_turntable_5.jpg", "magne_turntable_6.jpg", "magne_turntable_7.jpg", "magne_turntable_8.jpg", "magne_turntable_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cane-broom-set", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "cane_broom_set", "description": "The Norwegian design studio Gridy are the creators of Cane\u2014a stylish alternative to the unassuming household broom set, made for Scandinavian interiors brand, Northern. With its striking shape and elegant profile, Cane hardly resembles a functional household object at first look. The design consists of a powder-coated steel dustpan and brush crafted with sturdy bristles. The handles of both parts rise to waist-height, providing an ergonomic feature that makes them easier to work with. Magnets hidden inside the top of each handle bring both parts together to create Cane\u2019s characteristic curvaceous silhouette. The design duo behind Gridy, Wilhelm Grieg Teisner and Lars Olav Dybdal, explain:\n\nA broom set is normally a product in plastic and is often hidden away when not in use. We wanted to create a product that is visually appealing and functional, and also long lasting. We also wanted to create a relationship between the shapes of the two parts, as they are part of one set. The curve is split in two, and looks like the shape of a classic cane when separated.\n\nThere is simple, unobtrusive design, and then there is simple, characterful design. Cane unashamedly falls into the second category. It is minimal design with a personality. When creating an ordinary household object that has been seen and used countless times, it is refreshing to see designers offer a different perspective without compromising functionality.\n\nDesign studio Gridy goes by a single name, but the studio was established by two designers. Wilhelm Grieg Teisner and\u00a0Lars Olav Dybdal combined their surnames\u2014Grieg and Dybdal\u2014to form the word Gridy. Both designers studied at the Bergen Academy of Art and Design before moving to Oslo, where they became known for creating functional designs characterised by personality and a sense of humour. Gridy brought their characteristic ingenuity to Northern with the Dais stepladder,\u00a0an efficient design that doubles as a two-tier side table. Although Gridy specialise in simple, functional designs, all of their products are loaded with quirkiness, character, and individual style. The Cane Broom Set is testament to this.", "metadata": { "photography": "Chris Tonnesen", "styling": "Per Olav S\u00f8lvberg", "producer": "Northern", "website": "gridy.no" }, "images": [ "cane_broom_set_1.jpg", "cane_broom_set_2.jpg", "cane_broom_set_3.jpg", "cane_broom_set_4.jpg", "cane_broom_set_5.jpg", "cane_broom_set_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beosound-1-new-york", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "beosound_1_new_york", "description": "Beosound 1 by Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen is a portable wireless speaker system featuring a 360-degree dispersion of sound. Its distinctive design is characterised by a sleek, conical aluminium body, which hovers slightly above the surface allowing the bass notes to emanate from beneath.\n\nBang & Olufsen is honouring one of the world\u2019s greatest cities with the release of the Beosound 1 New York Edition, with the speaker combining precision craftsmanship and minimalist design. This limited-edition speaker (1,200 units) features a unique and beautiful graduation in colour\u2014from piano black to natural aluminium\u2014which is intended to capture the ascendant energy of the iconic New York City skyline.\n\nThe patent-pending process used to create this colour gradient is unique to the Beosound 1 New York Edition. The extruded aluminium parts are milled, polished, and anodised\u2014an electrochemical treatment that forms a durable oxide on the surface of the material. The parts then undergo a second round of mechanical processing, during which Bang & Olufsen\u2019s surface specialists carefully create a smooth gradient effect on the aluminium.\n\nIt comes with the Google Assistant built in, and to make sure that the speaker can hear commands through the wall of sound coming from the drivers, Bang & Olufsen\u2019s sound engineers have built advanced acoustic echo-cancelling technology and five microphones into the aluminium structure, which constantly analyse which sounds are coming from the speaker and which are commands from the user.\n\nBeosound 1 is compatible with Google Chromecast, Apple Airplay 2, and Bluetooth\u2014and it can function as a stand-alone speaker or be integrated into a multiroom system. It contains a built-in rechargeable battery with up to 12 hours of playback time.", "metadata": { "photography": "Bang & Olufsen", "website": "bang-olufsen.com" }, "images": [ "beosound_1_new_york_1.jpg", "beosound_1_new_york_2.jpg", "beosound_1_new_york_3.jpg", "beosound_1_new_york_4.jpg", "beosound_1_new_york_5.jpg", "beosound_1_new_york_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/curvo-clock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "curvo_clock", "description": "A new wall clock with pastel tones and clean minimal lines designed by Beyond Object, a London-based design brand focusing on desktop objects and home accessories.\n\nThe idea behind Curvo clock is to move away from the flat time telling piece and create something that manifests its presence in the space and can play with it like architecture with the surrounding landscape.\n\nCurvo clock is capable of blending in an interior space. It can curve along the corner, column, or shelf, either inward or outward as if it is melting. The unusual shape is designed to curve at any wall junction, making full use of interior edges or corners, creating a functional piece of decor.\n\nThis unusual clock can be fitted in more unusual spots like corners, columns, and shelves. The form then naturally follows the interior landscape and takes shape. The bent dial gives the impression of the clock adapting to the corner where it is installed, creating a striking appearance.\n\nDesigned with versatility in mind: 3-hour hand designs are included in the package. The elegant curve of the clock face, combined with free rotational fitting can create an ever-changing appearance, capturing the rhythm of time itself.\n\nThis is a functional object designed and crafted as a piece of art.", "metadata": { "website": "beyond-object.com" }, "images": [ "curvo_clock_1.jpg", "curvo_clock_2.jpg", "curvo_clock_3.jpg", "curvo_clock_4.jpg", "curvo_clock_5.jpg", "curvo_clock_6.jpg", "curvo_clock_7.jpg", "curvo_clock_8.jpg", "curvo_clock_9.jpg", "curvo_clock_10.jpg", "curvo_clock_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/orbe", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "orbe", "description": "No more so are we reminded of the importance that light plays in our lives than during the Autumn and Winter months. The dark mornings and dark evenings mean we heavily rely on quality illumination. Quality not just in the sense of offering us the functional necessities we require, but also in terms of augmenting our lives\u2014setting the tone for a comfortable and soft ambient.\n\nORBE\u2014designed by independent design studio RAIN\u2014is a simple geometric table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to its surrounding environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encircles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colours and finishes that seek to emphasise the precise constitution of the ORBE lamp.\n\nIts name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colours. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets up a kind of aura. It can resemble either a classic piece full of symbolism, or a technological instrument with a futuristic character.\n\nRAIN was formed by Ricardo Innecco and Mariana Ramos, whose backgrounds are in architecture and product design. They were born and studied in Brasilia, a city known for its modernist architecture and urbanism. In 2012 they moved to S\u00e3o Paulo where they worked in relevant architecture and design studios. In 2015, they started to work in collaboration under the title RAIN. They have since designed a wonderful collection of furniture and homewares with a consistent design language of playful simplicity.", "metadata": { "photography": "Giu Ramaglia", "website": "estudiorain.com" }, "images": [ "orbe_1.jpg", "orbe_2.jpg", "orbe_3.jpg", "orbe_4.jpg", "orbe_5.jpg", "orbe_6.jpg", "orbe_7.jpg", "orbe_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hemisphere-bowl", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "hemisphere_bowl", "description": "Renowned minimalist architect, John Pawson, is one of the world\u2019s most inspiring and influential designers of today. What you discover throughout his work is rigorous simplicity, modesty, and essentialism. Whether at the scale of a monastery, a house, or a lamp, everything is traceable back to a consistent set of preoccupations with mass, volume, surface, proportion, junction, geometry, repetition, light, and ritual. In this way, even something as modest as a bowl can become a vehicle for much broader ideas about how we live and what we value.\n\nA design that elevates the ordinary to the exquisite\u2014John Pawson\u2019s Hemisphere Bowl for When Objects Work\u2014is a striking, sculptural piece of art. This bowl has been created in a seamless hemisphere, cleverly weighted with internal sand rather than an archetypal flat base. It\u2019s this innovative, dynamic base that allows the bowl to rest on a curve, creating the illusion of imbalance. A staple design that examines the interaction between material and form, the hemisphere bowl is a contemporary classic.\n\nAvailable in various finishes and measuring 35cm in diameter, the Hemisphere Bowl is a fine example of how far Pawson\u2019s skills as a designer stretch. His understanding of simple living aided by simple design is what separates his work from the majority.\n\nYou can order this piece directly from our friends at Ode to Things with a 15% discount using code: minim15", "metadata": { "photography": "Ode to Things", "producer": "When Objects Work", "where to buy": "Ode to Things", "website": "johnpawson.com" }, "images": [ "hemisphere_bowl_1.jpg", "hemisphere_bowl_2.jpg", "hemisphere_bowl_3.jpg", "hemisphere_bowl_4.jpg", "hemisphere_bowl_5.jpg", "hemisphere_bowl_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pium-smart-diffuser", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "pium_smart_diffuser", "description": "Pium is a monolithic, minimalist design, and an incredibly smart diffuser that provides personalised scents intelligently blended based on one\u2019s behaviour and location. It is your personal assistant for home fragrance and pairs to your smartphone, allowing you to create just about any scent that you desire, as well as activity-oriented scent recommendations, and environment-optimised diffusing control\u2014all within a clean and intuitive app interface.\n\nScent capsules are the heart of Pium. It\u2019s easy, clean, and beautiful. The sealed capsule design keeps the 100% organic natural essential oil from oxidation, so the last drop will be as fresh as the first one. Oil information is electrically coded inside the capsule, and automatically recognised after it has been plugged in.\n\nPium reduces diffusing intensity when you are away, and recovers the previous intensity when you get back. If it is connected to a calendar app, it diffuses scents for the events automatically. The diffuser also supports smart voice interface with Amazon Echo, Google Home, and the Apple Watch.\n\nThe aesthetic design is sleek, elegant, and restrained. The cylindrical design paired with the high-quality, brushed finish allows for Pium to seamlessly fit into any interior space.\n\nPium was a successfully funded project on Kickstarter in 2017, led by Jaeyeon (Ryan) Kihm, and has since been produced by renowned Korean design brand, Cloudandco.", "metadata": { "design": "Jaeyeon (Ryan) Kihm", "producer": "Cloudandco" }, "images": [ "pium_smart_diffuser_1.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_2.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_3.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_4.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_5.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_6.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_7.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_8.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_9.jpg", "pium_smart_diffuser_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cast-sconce-wall-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "cast_sconce_wall_lamp", "description": "Designers Tom Chung and Jordan Murphy, the duo behind the instantly recognisable, industrial Cast Pendant design, have adapted the small but mighty shade concept for wall applications. With a presence that rivals its functionality, the compact new Cast Sconce Wall Lamp\u2014made for Danish brand Menu\u2014unites triangular, linear, and round elements into a sophisticated geometric silhouette that contributes to any room\u2019s ambience both when the lamp is on and off.\n\nMinimal design is often considered modern, which it can be in some cases, but what we find are the best examples of minimal design are actually timeless in their aesthetic, which is found through a design\u2019s simplicity. So, what does it really mean for a design to be timeless? One could argue that they are designs that carry archetypal weight, harking back to bygone eras and echoing familiar forms. At the same time, the simplicity of these designs make them undeniably modern. There is little ornamentation, and every element carries meaning and purpose. Such is the nature of the Cast Lighting Series. Chung and Murphy based the original cast aluminium pendant on age-old plumb weights that masons and carpenters have been hanging from lines since ancient Egyptian times to establish a true vertical.\n\nContinuing the pendants\u2019 graphic expression, the Cast Sconce Wall Lamp also incorporates new components to establish a distinct identity. So while it beautifully complements the Cast Pendants, the wall lamp also hangs comfortably on its own, bringing soft, glare-free light to living spaces, hotel rooms, or passage areas. The thoughtfully designed brushed brass vertical bar and mounting plate create an expressive form that naturally assimilates into the decor of any space.\n\nThe Toronto-based designers Thomas Chung and Jordan Murphy share an appreciation for functional, honest design, and new solutions focused on the human experience. The duo share a keen interest in the history of objects and the ways in which existing concepts can be adapted and transformed to meet modern needs\u2014exemplified by this particular lighting design.", "metadata": { "photography": "Menu", "design": "Tom Chung, Jordan Murphy", "producer": "Menu" }, "images": [ "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_1.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_2.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_3.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_4.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_5.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_6.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_7.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_8.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_9.jpg", "cast_sconce_wall_lamp_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/canvas-speaker", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "canvas_speaker", "description": "It is always encouraging when good design of the past influences good design of the future. This approach to design could be boiled down to a philosophy of \u2018different, but familiar.\u2019 And it is this philosophy that has been adopted by Korean industrial designer Jeong Hyun Ahn, beautifully represented throughout his body of work, but particularly so with his latest conceptual offering\u2014Canvas.\n\nCanvas is a standalone speaker inspired by the form of a pure white canvas with a design language that is strongly influenced by that of the great German industrial designer, Dieter Rams.\n\nPaintings by all artists start with a canvas of pure white before beautiful paintings are painted. Whether it\u2019s surrealism, realism, or abstraction, all the paintings are drawn on canvas. Inspired by this, I designed a canvas-like speaker that could draw any genre of music.\n\nBlending the lines between electronics and furniture, Canvas is constructed in a stainless steel frame, which allows it to be easily positioned in any space. The speaker features a clean volume and playback button located at the eye level that anyone can feel with their fingertips through intuitive use. At the rear of the device, the power and Bluetooth buttons are positioned at the top, whereas the power line and USB ports are separated\u2014positioned at the bottom for better accessibility\u2014not dissimilar to an iMac.\n\nBecause Canvas is positioned at a 75 degree angle, the speaker is oriented upwards, providing a formative sense of stability at the same time. One particularly notable aspect of the Canvas design is the smooth front-facing appearance, which is devoid of any buttons or branded elements. It is clean and incredibly minimal.\n\nThe Canvas Speaker certainly has familiar elements to it, but it is also undoubtedly different. The design draws from the best historical influences resulting in a household object that is not only usable and intuitive, but one that is also aesthetic.", "metadata": { "designer": "Jeong Hyun Ahn" }, "images": [ "canvas_speaker_1.jpg", "canvas_speaker_2.jpg", "canvas_speaker_3.jpg", "canvas_speaker_4.jpg", "canvas_speaker_5.jpg", "canvas_speaker_6.jpg", "canvas_speaker_7.jpg", "canvas_speaker_8.jpg", "canvas_speaker_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/maku-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "maku_lamp", "description": "Creativity can be bred from any number of things, whether it be from a particular problem that needs solving, from the wonders of nature, the emotions of sound, or the food we eat. Taiwan-based designer Kenyon Yeh found his inspiration in the latter for his most recent project.\n\nMaku is a brass table lamp made for design house Esaila, which can be defined as both a functional and sculptural object. The concept of the lamp came about by creating a sketch of a half-finished hand-rolled sushi. \u201cMaku\u201d means \u201croll\u201d in Japanese and so the form of the base of the lamp reflects this in the most elegant way\u2014it is both expressive and minimal.\n\nComprised of untreated solid brass to allow for a natural patina to develop over time, Maku uses a single rolled sheet with the lamp socket positioned securely in the rolled space, holding the lamp components. The part of the lamp that is unravelled acts as a handle so it can be easily picked up and repositioned.\n\nDue to oxidisation and how it is handled, Maku develops beautiful signs of ageing, is incredibly sturdy, and over time, will tell a story of its surroundings and those who use it.\n\nKenyon Yeh currently lives and works in Taiwan, where he produces work for international brands. His design studio focuses on furniture, lighting, product, and interior design projects.\n\nAfter graduating with a Masters in Product Design from Kingston University in London, Kenyon began his design career in London before relocating to Taiwan.\n\nHis inspirations come from minimising the outlines of mundane objects and exploring the possibilities of traditional and modern manufacturing techniques. The application of these principles makes his work unique and amiable at the same time.", "metadata": { "photography": "Kenyon Yeh", "producer": "Esalia", "website": "kenyonyeh.com" }, "images": [ "maku_lamp_1.jpg", "maku_lamp_2.jpg", "maku_lamp_3.jpg", "maku_lamp_4.jpg", "maku_lamp_5.jpg", "maku_lamp_6.jpg", "maku_lamp_7.jpg", "maku_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tip-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "tip_lamp", "description": "Watching little children discover their domestic environment, I am always amazed by the complexity of our world. Objects with their various shapes and functions can be puzzling and opaque in their eyes and hands. Then, with astonishing rapidity, wonder and awe fade, things become normal and act simple. It is only sometimes that an everyday object manages to retain an aura of the exceptional.\n\nIt is not a coincidence that Swedish designer Jens Fager mentions children as a source of inspiration for his work. With a clear focus on detail and functionality, the graduate from Konstfack University in Stockholm aims to create a natural product for the consumer. By uncovering the essence of a design he underlines an object\u2019s usability.\n\nThe core of my philosophy that permeates all is to treat every single product in an honest way and to find its main function.\n\nTip Lamp is a desk lamp or ambient light made for Muuto and features a characteristic architectural silhouette. It has an adjustable head and body and a dimmable function with gradual fade when turned on and off. The moulded aluminium material gives it a clean and precise look. I was at once captivated by the lamp\u2019s minimal and simplistic shape. It is an object that I fully understand instantly, yet, its normality embodies the extraordinary of the first lamp I ever saw.\n\nJens Fager\u2019s design discreetly demonstrates that keeping it simple is not a denial of complexity. Rather, it is an invitation to look at things through the eyes of children and thus enjoying what is beautiful, pure, and refreshingly unambiguous.", "metadata": { "design": "Jens Fager", "production": "Muuto", "website": "jensfager.se" }, "images": [ "tip_lamp_1.jpg", "tip_lamp_2.jpg", "tip_lamp_3.jpg", "tip_lamp_4.jpg", "tip_lamp_5.jpg", "tip_lamp_6.jpg", "tip_lamp_7.jpg", "tip_lamp_8.jpg", "tip_lamp_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/air-lids", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "air_lids", "description": "What do a Japanese kitchenware design, air conditioning systems, and the automotive industry have in common? Quite a lot when we look at Nendo\u2019s Air Lids\u2014an exquisite work that surprised and impressed me with its unique shapes and obvious practicality.\n\nDesigner Oki Sato, also known under the name Nendo, has created a kitchenware collection focusing on different lid designs. Air Lids are made in collaboration with Daikin, an air conditioning manufacturer, who produces fluoroelastomer, the very material used for the lids. Commonly utilised in the automotive industry, fluoroelastomer is a high-performance rubber with outstanding heat, oil and acid resistance. It excels in preventing changes in colour and shape over a long period of time, while at the same time being of a silkier touch than regular silicone rubber. By taking the material out of its regular sphere and using it in a different context, Nendo has created a highly functional and beautifully minimal product.\n\nThe collection includes five different types of lids and containers with distinct functions. All of them present smart solutions for everyday life and are easy to understand. While the Pick-up lid can pick up contents directly from its container, the Press-lid pours liquid through its mouth-like opening when pressed down at the top. The Pinch-lid conceals a small spoon, which only appears when its edges are pinched together. The Pull-lid is stretched from inside the bottle and closes with tension. The Push-lid, finally, extrudes liquid when pushed inside the container.\n\nOki Sato himself states that with his designs he seeks to trigger moments of awareness and deepened perception in people:\n\nThere are so many small moments hidden in our everyday. But we don\u2019t recognise them. And even when we do recognise them, we tend to unconsciously reset our minds and forget what we\u2019ve seen. But we believe these small moments are what make our days so interesting, so rich.\n\nWith their tasteful and harmonious design, Air Lids definitely made me reset my idea of kitchen containers. They are a great example of an everyday product that is enjoyable and humorous.", "metadata": { "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida", "website": "nendo.jp" }, "images": [ "air_lids_1.jpg", "air_lids_2.jpg", "air_lids_3.jpg", "air_lids_4.jpg", "air_lids_5.jpg", "air_lids_6.jpg", "air_lids_7.jpg", "air_lids_8.jpg", "air_lids_9.jpg", "air_lids_10.jpg", "air_lids_11.jpg", "air_lids_12.jpg", "air_lids_13.jpg", "air_lids_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/balance", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "balance", "description": "With every single step we experience physical balance. Unless we trip, the moments of imbalance, which unquestionably alternate with moments of its opposite, remain unnoticed. With what we call inner balance or harmony things are not quite as automated. Sometimes we tumble for a while before we regain stability. It appears that harmony\u2014in our movements and our lives\u2014can only be attained by undergoing times and moments of disharmony.\n\nMexican artist and designer Joel Escalona has created 10 beautiful objects that challenge the laws of equilibrium. His stacks of bowls visualise instants of balance and thus the perpetual presence of imbalance. To himself the project seems to mark an end to a life-long search:\n\nAll my life I had been looking for balance failing miserably. Balance between love and apathy, between my friends and my family, between disinterest and obsession, between what I want and what I really need. Obsessed with the search for harmony in my life, I unexpectedly found it in my passion: creation.\n\nApart from being a portfolio of Joel\u2019s work, Balance is a sample of the capacity of the Mexican industry and craftsmanship. The 10 pieces are made of 10 different materials: marble, silver, glass, ceramic, copper, clay, wood, lava stone, obsidian, and pewter. Each piece was produced by different Mexican artists and craftsmen using different traditional trades, craft techniques and Mexican industrial technologies. While the pewter piece, for example, was produced in the vitrifying facilities of CINSA, where thousands of pots and pans are manufactured daily, the copper piece was moulded by hammering in the hands of a single craftsman named Napoleon.\n\nBy creating objects that capture moments of balance Joel directs our attention towards the fragility and ephemerality of things. Interestingly, their harmony and wit make the fragile seem stable and the ephemeral long-lasting.", "metadata": { "website": "joelescalona.com" }, "images": [ "balance_1.jpg", "balance_2.jpg", "balance_3.jpg", "balance_4.jpg", "balance_5.jpg", "balance_6.jpg", "balance_7.jpg", "balance_8.jpg", "balance_9.jpg", "balance_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/peel-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "peel_light", "description": "The Peel light has been created by Tokyo-based designers Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto of the studio YOY. The piece is a witty fixture that imitates a light beam, shining through a peeling wall (hence the name). It blends with the wall during a day and creates a surprising optical illusion at night, almost becoming an architectural detail.\n\nThe design duo explain the mechanics of the piece:\n\nOLED is used to make the light source as thin as possible and the electric cable is let to stay along a corner of walls so that it doesn\u2019t stand out.\n\nThis is not clever, it is also incredibly creative and aesthetic\u2014producing an illumination effect of sunlight. The piece can be attached to the wall with a regular hook.\n\nYOY set themselves \u201cbetween space and object\u201d as their design theme to design furniture, lighting, and interior spaces. Their works have been sold all over the world and are included in the collection of MoMA, New York.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yasuko Furukawa", "website": "yoy-idea.jp" }, "images": [ "peel_light_1.jpg", "peel_light_2.jpg", "peel_light_3.jpg", "peel_light_4.jpg", "peel_light_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/skeleton-cutlery", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "skeleton_cutlery", "description": "There is always a harmonious mesh between individuality of ideas and collaborations of production. For lead designer Oki Sato at Nendo, having no experience in designing cutlery, the partnership with Valerie Objects for the Belgian brand\u2019s new set of silverware created a design solution that\u2019s both playful and innovative.\n\nPresented at Maison & Object 2018, the collection of cutlery named Skeleton consists of a spoon, teaspoon, fork, and knife. By reducing the objects\u2019 forms to their most basic functions and thinking of a complementary mode of operation, the designer utilised the consistent negative space for efficiency in storage and placements. Here, the modification of forms offer functional values at a singular contour of each item. Each curve placed onto the design to produce said negative space carries a seductive simplicity. The brushed surface also adds a subtle and textural depth that can only be appreciated when inspected closely. Coming in four different colours: silver, black, copper, and gold, the cutlery is PVD coated to prevent dust and scratches.\n\nWith a fresh perspective on cutlery, Oki Sato was able to condense the needs of daily objects to elevate them in Skeleton through the dialogues with Valerie Objects. While the playground of design is no longer singular, as it is now interdisciplinary with many cross-intersections, the designs themselves can always be enhanced with cleverness, thoughtfulness, and modesty.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "production": "Valerie Objects", "photography": "Akihiro Yoshida" }, "images": [ "skeleton_cutlery_1.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_2.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_3.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_4.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_5.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_6.jpg", "skeleton_cutlery_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aromax-scent-diffuser", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "aromax_scent_diffuser", "description": "Home is the most important place as it carries our identity and encloses our safe space. It is necessary for us to create an ambience within that stimulates our senses while reserving our intimate touches.\n\nAromax\u2014a minimalist designed diffuser inspired by memories of the home and individual experiences\u2014is a unique addition to a spatial interior by Air Aroma. With a conic shape made of anodised aluminium in 5 vibrant colours and the new champagne gold, Aromax is aesthetically luxurious and functionally sophisticated. The design integrates new technology for quieter dispersion of fragrance particles and wider range of strength adjustments including options for timed scenting.\n\nComplementing the beautiful Aromax is a collection of ten hand-curated scents to be sold separately. Along with classics like Fig Essence, Lemongrass Tea, Sencha, Zuri and Serene, the new Cedar Mood, Vetiver Rain, Longboard, Illuminate and Amber Grand give characters to a space depending on personal preferences. Made from the highest quality ingredients and raw materials with no harmful chemicals, these essential oils come in elegant 30ml glass vials\u2014easy for both storing and refilling.\n\nThe Aromax scent diffuser, refined and minimally packaged, retails at $369 with accompanying fragrances at $79 each. For a well-rounded and fulfilling experience at home. Shop the collection.", "metadata": { "website": "air-aroma.com" }, "images": [ "aromax_scent_diffuser_1.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_2.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_3.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_4.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_5.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_6.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_7.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_8.jpg", "aromax_scent_diffuser_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/aark-collective-x-daniel-emma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma", "description": "Marble has had a strong presence in the relationship between minimalism and design. Now, all thanks to the collaboration between A\u00c3RK Collective and Daniel Emma, you can finally wear it on your wrist.\n\nA\u00c3RK Collective, as notable watchmakers, have fused themselves with the creativity and simplicity of Daniel Emma, an Adelaide-based design studio, to produced an impeccable collection of marble-faced watches. Devoid of any time marks, the spectacle shifts from time itself to unique patterns of the encased marble. The collaborative effort produced two siblings: Carrara and Nero Black. With Carrara, grey leather straps complement the stainless steel casing to show off a sophisticated take on an everyday accessory. The blue second hand then is the needed factor to steer the wheel to a more lighthearted take. Almost the complete opposite, Nero Black registers viewers with its bold white on black patterns. The monolithic look of it gives a seriousness that entirely contrasts Carrara. Gold second hand with black casing strengthens its appearance for a masculinity that\u2019s smooth and suave.\n\nIt is a fascinating time where we are able to test the versatility of materials. With this new set of products, A\u00c3RK once again proved that they are ahead of the watchmaking industry. When I first laid eyes on Carrara, it was immediate love. Both of the siblings are now for sale on\u00a0A\u00c3RK's official website.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_1.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_2.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_3.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_4.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_5.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_6.jpg", "a\u00e3rk_collective_x_daniel_emma_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/piattona", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "piattona", "description": "Elise Rijnberg\u2019s Piattona sees a seamless curated culinary assemblage brought to life. Originally designed as a prototype, this beautifully minimalist set is a response to the hurried thoughtless consumption of our frazzled times and seeks to get people to relax and take time to enjoy their food. The streamlined silverware set has a series of strong lines that simplify and force the user to engage in another way, to the act of using the items; and consequently to the act of eating itself.\n\nBased in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Rijnberg is a freelance photographer, food stylist and designer. Her work is inspired out of her travels and engagement with culinary diversity. The name Piattona was originally introduced by Pellegrino referring to cutting the food without haste and chewing it slowly. This prototype collection challenges the user and changes the experience.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Elise Rijnberg.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "piattona_1.jpg", "piattona_2.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cylinder-shakers", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "cylinder_shakers", "description": "L & G Studio\u2019s sculptural salt and pepper Cylinder Shakers are outstanding. Formally and functionally, they are a streamlined, sleek and glistening beacon to what they essentially stand to represent, the adding of a nuance to a situation; the culinary situation. Seattle-based Ladies & Gentlemen Studio is founded by Dylan Davis and Jean Lee and explores playful explorations in materiality where they blend their resourceful curiosity with the desire to find unexpected pairings.\n\nAvailable in Brass, Copper and Aluminum, these stealth pieces are 1.25\u201d diameter and 3.25\u201d tall. Since L & G Studio\u2019s inception in 2010, their curated collection is one to watch. These pieces, being no exception. Their ever-evolving set of ideas and experiments collected from their everyday discoveries, explorations and surroundings should inspire and excite.\n\nPhotography courtesy of L & G Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cylinder_shakers_1.jpg", "cylinder_shakers_2.jpg", "cylinder_shakers_3.jpg", "cylinder_shakers_4.jpg", "cylinder_shakers_5.jpg", "cylinder_shakers_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ceramic-french-press", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "ceramic_french_press", "description": "Yield is an independent design house that crafts and manufactures a range of bags, jewellery, and household accessories. Established in 2012 by Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming, the Saint Augustine based designers create timeless pieces that blend beauty, sustainability and ethical production \u2014 a refreshing \u2018no compromise\u2019 approach.\n\nNow you may already be familiar with Yield\u2019s work, having been previously featured highlighting their sculptural Geo Stand Set. Today however, this sublime ceramic French Press takes centre stage. The heavy walled ceramic press pot, available in cream and grey, is a functional and beautiful addition to your kitchen table. The matte ceramic body maintains a consistent temperature throughout the simple brewing process. It\u2019s just about timing, measuring and of course, quality beans. One of its finest features for me is the stylish copper pull. Such an elegant touch to the design.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yield" }, "images": [ "ceramic_french_press_1.jpg", "ceramic_french_press_2.jpg", "ceramic_french_press_3.jpg", "ceramic_french_press_4.jpg", "ceramic_french_press_5.jpg", "ceramic_french_press_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pocket", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "pocket", "description": "Simon Legald\u2019s Pocket for Normann Copenhagen adds a niche, literally, to any space. Made from Polypropylene, available in six colours, these pockets add an element of storage that goes beyond the traditional. Purposely designed to not add any unnecessary details, these are Scandinavian chic. There is an over emphasis on the function, with a streamlined and uncluttered minimal aesthetic.\n\nDesigned to be dishwasher safe, the mounting bracket is completely hidden once the Pocket organiser has been mounted. At Normann Copenhagen, they love to challenge the design rules and find traditional materials put into untraditional use. The Pocket is no exception; it is a celebration of these values.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Normann Copenhagen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "pocket_1.jpg", "pocket_2.jpg", "pocket_3.jpg", "pocket_4.jpg", "pocket_5.jpg", "pocket_6.jpg", "pocket_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/woodput", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "woodput", "description": "Swiss studio Mizko Design are the creators of this elegant and simple decorative home accessory \u2014 a maple wood bird called Woodput. Natural and clean, strong and unagitated, it is produced in small series by a local sheltered workshop in Aurau, Switzerland. The designers explain:\n\nThe aim was to create a minimal decorative object from a piece of wood with as few\u00a0oscillated slices as possible. We wanted to experiment with how much you can reduce\u00a0the shape\u00a0so that the object is still identifiable as a bird. Woodput is meant to be an object,\u00a0that tries to convince with its simplicity.\n\nMizko Design was founded\u00a0in 2012 by Sarah H\u00fcgin and Benedikt L\u00f6wenstein,\u00a0two industrial designers, who\u2019s collaborative efforts have seen them awarded a Red Dot Award in product design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "woodput_1.jpg", "woodput_2.jpg", "woodput_3.jpg", "woodput_4.jpg", "woodput_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shadow-clock", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "homewares", "product": "shadow_clock", "description": "Poetic Lab\u2019s Shadow Clock is an opposing composition of contractions. Subtle in size, when illuminated and in use, it transforms into a bold installation element. The Shadow Clock indicates the changing of time, through the use of light and reflection and refraction on the environmental issues to which it is installed; namely the wall. The pre-existing lighting therefore also plays a role in this expression of its function.\n\nLondon-based studio Poetic Lab, headed by Hanhsi Chen and Shikai Tseng, the collaboration has seen the joining of design philosophies, whereby the central spine of their design is that of poetry of objects and materials. Initially designed in 2012, this minimal piece is 520mm high and 400mm in depth from the fixed surface, the Shadow Clock is made from Aluminium Alloy and stainless steel. Its interaction and dependency on its environment is particularly engaging. While the nod to the traditional sundial clock is obvious, this interpretation is very much welcomed.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Poetic Lab.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shadow_clock_1.jpg", "shadow_clock_2.jpg", "shadow_clock_3.jpg", "shadow_clock_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/diaframma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "diaframma_wall_sconce", "description": "In the much-loved 1960s design era, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti designed the Diaframma wall sconce for Fontana Arte, a creation that epitomises the minimalist ethos of the era. This Italian masterpiece, with its chromed brass and frosted glass, offers a sleek, adjustable design akin to a camera's diaphragm\u2014hence its name. It\u2019s not just the form that captivates but the soft, distributed light it emits, adding a warm ambiance to any room.\n\nThe Diaframma's enduring appeal lies in its versatility and timeless construction. These sconces are a harmonious blend of function and aesthetic, reflecting their surroundings with a chrome finish that's as adaptable today as it was fifty years ago.\n\nCollectors and aficionados of mid-century design celebrate the Diaframma for its elegant simplicity and the sophisticated statement it continues to make. It stands as a luminous piece of design history, illuminating modern spaces with a glow that's as evocative of its golden era as it is of contemporary chic.", "metadata": { "design": "Gianemilio Piero, Anna Monti", "production": "Fontana Arte", "photography": "Fundamente" }, "images": [ "diaframma_wall_sconce_1.jpg", "diaframma_wall_sconce_2.jpg", "diaframma_wall_sconce_3.jpg", "diaframma_wall_sconce_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/w132-nendo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "w132_nendo", "description": "The w132 Nendo lamp collection, designed by Oki Sato of Nendo for W\u00e4stberg, is a marvel of versatility and elegant design. Central to the collection is a specially developed LED engine, allowing it to serve as a table, floor, or pendant lamp. This feature, along with its adjustable brightness, makes the lamp adaptable to various settings and moods.\n\nAttention to detail is evident in every aspect, from the durable materials like aluminium and steel to the sophisticated lighting experience. The lamp's height is easily adjustable, and it is compatible with major light track systems. The integrated LED light source, with a lifespan of 50,000 hours, offers warm, high-quality light, ensuring both efficiency and aesthetic appeal.\n\nOki Sato, known for his broad design expertise, has infused the minimalist collection with a blend of functionality and artistic sensibility. The w132 Nendo, with its combination of practical design and modern elegance, reflects Sato's unique approach to blending form and function.", "metadata": { "design": "Nendo", "production": "W\u00e4stberg", "where to buy": "wastberg.com" }, "images": [ "w132_nendo_1.jpg", "w132_nendo_2.jpg", "w132_nendo_3.jpg", "w132_nendo_4.jpg", "w132_nendo_5.jpg", "w132_nendo_6.jpg", "w132_nendo_7.jpg", "w132_nendo_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/untitled", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "_untitled", "description": "The enigma of light, though elusive as a tangible entity, becomes a versatile tool in shaping the world around us. A malleable material transforming shadows into substance, and a subtle influence on mood. In essence, light becomes a steadfast companion in the journey of life.\n\nEnter \"_UNTITLED,\" a collection of handcrafted lamp families and their companions, created to seamlessly blend into the interplay of light and shadow that accompanies our daily lives. These fixtures, akin to background characters, subtly influence the foreground of our existence.\n\nThe brainchild of a collaboration between Andreas Martin-L\u00f6f and Konsthantverk, \"_UNTITLED\" marries the realms of craft and industry, intertwining the precision of machines with the artistry of human hands. This union of imagination and experience breathes life into each piece, embodying the philosophy that light is not merely a tool but a vital companion in our lives.", "metadata": { "design": "Andreas Martin-L\u00f6f", "collaboration": "Konsthantverk", "website": "collectionuntitled.com" }, "images": [ "_untitled_1.jpg", "_untitled_2.jpg", "_untitled_3.jpg", "_untitled_4.jpg", "_untitled_5.jpg", "_untitled_6.jpg", "_untitled_7.jpg", "_untitled_8.jpg", "_untitled_9.jpg", "_untitled_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/peaks", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "peaks_pendants", "description": "The Peaks pendant camp collection by Spanish designer Michael Anastassiades is exemplary minimal lighting design. Comprising a series of pendant lights, these fixtures are elegantly crafted with elongated cones in various configurations.\n\nOne of the standout features of the Peaks collection is the graded shading on the curved surface of each cone. It's not just about the light they emit, but also about the intriguing visual effect created by the shading itself.\n\nThe versatility of this lighting collection is another remarkable aspect. It offers the flexibility to be displayed as a single, double, or triple arrangement, allowing you to choose the direction of the light, whether pointing up or down. An inverted cone serves as a ceiling rose, providing a sleek and seamless connection to the ceiling.\n\nIn its off state, the Peaks pendant lamps exhibit a highly schematic appearance, almost reminiscent of a geometric still life. However, once illuminated, they undergo a mesmerising transformation. The shading comes to life, and the play of light along the curved surfaces adds a captivating dimension to the entire space.\n\nAnastassiades' focus on clean lines and a limited colour palette allows the shape and shading to take centre stage, resulting in a lighting series that embodies the essence of minimalism and delivers both functionality and aesthetic appeal.", "metadata": { "design": "Michael Anastassiades", "where to buy": "michaelanastassiades.com" }, "images": [ "peaks_pendants_1.jpg", "peaks_pendants_2.jpg", "peaks_pendants_3.jpg", "peaks_pendants_4.jpg", "peaks_pendants_5.jpg", "peaks_pendants_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cone-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "cone_table_lamp", "description": "The Cone Table Lamp, a creation by Kristina Dam Studio, is a minimal and modern marvel that immediately draws the eye. With a brushed aluminium lampshade and a body crafted from solid walnut, it's a beautifully crafted object.\n\nDesigned for contemporary and bold interiors, this sculptural lamp is a series that showcases a unique geometric design, tapering smoothly from a circular base to an elegant apex. This series features a variety of styles, from classic floor lamps to imaginative interpretations like the spinning top, all embodying a striking contrast of materials.\n\nThe blend of warm walnut and cool aluminium, with matt wood textures, creates a unique ambiance. The quality and craftsmanship are evident from every angle, reflecting the Danish brand's commitment to simple, functional, and graphically pleasing design with meticulous attention to detail.\n\nThe Cone Table Lamp is a prime example of this commitment to excellence. The brand's selection of robust materials ensures that this lamp, like all Kristina Dam Studio items, will withstand the test of time, making it a valuable addition to any interior.", "metadata": { "design": "Kristina Dam Studio", "where to buy": "kristinadam.dk" }, "images": [ "cone_table_lamp_1.jpg", "cone_table_lamp_2.jpg", "cone_table_lamp_3.jpg", "cone_table_lamp_4.jpg", "cone_table_lamp_5.jpg", "cone_table_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/desk-lamp-202102", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "desk_lamp_202102", "description": "As we're fully aware, less is often more, and that's precisely the ethos behind Copenhagen-based designer August Hugo's creation; the Desk Lamp 202102. August Hugo, who founded his design studio in 2020, has a penchant for crafting single and serial produced pieces of art and furniture. His 202102 lamp embodies a simplicity that speaks volumes.\n\nStanding at a modest 45cm in height, this lamp is a study in minimalism. Crafted entirely from stainless steel, it exudes an air of sleek elegance. The steel's cold, industrial demeanour is tamed by a meticulous three-layered sanding process, which imparts an unexpectedly warm and inviting quality to the lamp.\n\nEach lamp is handcrafted and assembled in Denmark, emphasising the artistry and craftsmanship that go into its work. The clean lines and unadorned design make it a versatile addition to any space, be it a home office, a cozy reading nook, or a modern living room.", "metadata": { "design": "August Hugo", "where to buy": "augusthugo.com" }, "images": [ "desk_lamp_202102_1.jpg", "desk_lamp_202102_2.jpg", "desk_lamp_202102_3.jpg", "desk_lamp_202102_4.jpg", "desk_lamp_202102_5.jpg", "desk_lamp_202102_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kd-62-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "kd_62_pendant_lamp", "description": "Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi (1916\u20132005) was an influential Italian architect and designer who left a profound mark on the fields of architecture and product design. His impact extended from his role as a professor of design at Milan Politecnico to his written works, which influenced both emerging designers and established architects.\n\nOne of Gentili Tedeschi's notable post-war projects was the restoration of Milan's synagogue, originally designed by Luca Beltrami and damaged during World War II. Collaborating with Manfredo Morpurgo, he preserved the Beltrami facade while introducing a new prismatic structure with 24 slender windows, paying homage to the Rationalism movement.\n\nThe 1950s and 1960s marked a prolific phase in Gentili Tedeschi's career. He designed the ItalFarmaco industrial complex, which garnered praise for its exquisite spiral staircases. In 1965, design company Kartell introduced the KD 62 pendant lamp, a testament to Gentili Tedeschi's design prowess. This substantial lamp features an acrylic shade with metal details, available in various colours, and measures 60cm in width, depth, and 48cm in height.\n\nEugenio's legacy persists in the design world. His commitment to rationalism, functionality, and geometric elegance continues to inspire, carrying forward his minimalist sensibilities.", "metadata": { "design": "Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi", "production": "Kartell" }, "images": [ "kd_62_pendant_lamp_1.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_2.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_3.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_4.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_5.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_6.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_7.jpg", "kd_62_pendant_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/drum", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "drum", "description": "Drum (D1) is an adjustable table lamp designed by British product design studio Minimalux. It consists of two tubes with identical diameters and the main body supports a shade that is able to smoothly rotate 360\u00b0, casting illumination from both its open ends via an LED light source housed in a cylindrical opal diffuser. Made from partly recycled aluminium, the lamp itself has a tactile fine textured powder coated finish and is available in matt black or matt white with solid brass detailing.\n\nThe design is the first preview of a new collection of Minimalux products to be launched later this year and is available as an early release to pre-order now.", "metadata": { "design": "Minimalux", "where to buy": "minimalux.com" }, "images": [ "drum_1.jpg", "drum_2.jpg", "drum_3.jpg", "drum_4.jpg", "drum_5.jpg", "drum_6.jpg", "drum_7.jpg", "drum_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/wander-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "wander_light_portable", "description": "Wander Light, designed by Jonas Wagell (JWDA), takes inspiration from rice paper lanterns of the Orient, yet it has a minimal, contemporary design made of elemental materials, powder coated steel and opal white glass. In the paper lantern tradition a handle sweeps over the glass shade and provides handy functionality in a playful manner.\n\nThe original Wander Light was launched in 2017 and received an iF Design Award in March 2018. Jonas has since designed a new\u2014slightly smaller\u2014portable version produced by From the Bay. Wander Light Portable is equipped with an integrated LED chip and magnetic USB-C charging port. It is dimmable in three levels and provides 10 hours of light.", "metadata": { "design": "Jonas Wagell", "production": "From the Bay", "photography": "Saturday Studio" }, "images": [ "wander_light_portable_1.jpg", "wander_light_portable_2.jpg", "wander_light_portable_3.jpg", "wander_light_portable_4.jpg", "wander_light_portable_5.jpg", "wander_light_portable_6.jpg", "wander_light_portable_7.jpg", "wander_light_portable_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/little-bulb", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "little_bulb", "description": "Originally conceived as a smart night light for children, Little Bulb by Office for Product Design works just as well as a reading lamp on a bedside table, a portable torch, or simply as a small, flexible light anywhere else in the home. It gives off a warm, diffused glow which can be fine-tuned to suit your mood or how you want to use it.\n\nThe simple, minimal, but characterful design consists of a soft translucent silicone diffuser and a small base that houses an array of LEDs, a battery, and other electronics. Thanks to the induction charging, the light is completely free of any contacts or switches. The soft tactile design feels great in the hand. Whether docked into the charging cup or used remotely, the light is simply switched on/off by pressing it and can then be dimmed by twisting.\n\nBesides being operated manually, Little Bulb also has a whole host of useful additional features which can be controlled remotely through a smartphone app. This allows certain behaviours to be introduced, such as setting a wake-up or sleep schedule and reacting automatically to sound when a child wakes up or when someone enters a room.", "metadata": { "design": "Office for Product Design", "production": "Pupupula" }, "images": [ "little_bulb_1.jpg", "little_bulb_2.jpg", "little_bulb_3.jpg", "little_bulb_4.jpg", "little_bulb_5.jpg", "little_bulb_6.jpg", "little_bulb_7.jpg", "little_bulb_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/turn-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "turn+_lamp", "description": "Japanese lighting design brand Ambientec creates sophisticated portable lamps where essential, poetic forms meet advanced and ultra-reliable technology for a new conception of the accent lamp as a work of functional art, and something to build a personal and sentimental relationship with. Something to carry with you from room to room in any situation. TURN+ is a contemporary and minimal lamp designed by Nao Tamura.\n\nThe lamp is a synthesis of high-tech lighting, carefully detailed artisanal craftsmanship, and fine materials. Nao Tamura was inspired by natural light and the gentle, familiar lines of classic lanterns in designing TURN+. She explains:\n\nLight is a powerful symbol of vitality and hope, and TURN+ is intended to be a light that you keep close by, to keep you company through all the moods and moments of your life. A lamp that you light by gently touching it is one that can create a strong sensory and emotional bond.\n\nFeaturing an integrated touch sensor and two types of LED segments, a simple gesture is all it takes to adjust the light to one of four different gradations. It ranges from an intimate, candle-like glow to create a meditative atmosphere, to a more intense light ideal for gatherings and celebrations, to a restful light perfect for reading.\n\nThe exterior is made in aluminium, brass, or stainless steel, all extremely durable metals. The design offers a choice of solid glass for its diffuser. This material brings greater depth to the light by guaranteeing natural refraction, difficult to achieve with LED technology alone.\n\nRechargeable and portable, TURN+ provides up to 500 hours of light. It is also waterproof, meaning it can be used outdoors, on balconies, and in gardens.", "metadata": { "design": "Nao Tamura", "production": "Ambientec", "where to buy": "ambientec.co.jp", "photography": "Daniel Kai Hirao, Hiroshi Iwasaki" }, "images": [ "turn+_lamp_1.jpg", "turn+_lamp_2.jpg", "turn+_lamp_3.jpg", "turn+_lamp_4.jpg", "turn+_lamp_5.jpg", "turn+_lamp_6.jpg", "turn+_lamp_7.jpg", "turn+_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/analog-task-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "analog_task_light", "description": "California-based industrial designer Chris Granneberg imagined a happy task light to help him focus throughout the day. Inspired by his daughter's Lego and the soft, geometric shapes he's returned to again and again, Chris began stacking 10cm cubes to form three friendly lights, produced by Gantri.\n\nFrom the obvious pop of colour to the toy-like form, Analog is the embodiment of Chris's mission to bring joyful design to any space. Analog Task Light, the leader of the pack, is an unlikely task light that becomes the focal point of any desk\u2014no matter how messy, the Analog Floor Light is the perfect edition to a studio space or aside a sofa or reading chair and the Analog Wall Light can sit above a workspace or nightstand. Chris describes joy as an intangible feeling and this collection delivers just that.", "metadata": { "design": "Chris Granneberg", "production": "Gantri", "where to buy": "gantri.com" }, "images": [ "analog_task_light_1.jpg", "analog_task_light_2.jpg", "analog_task_light_3.jpg", "analog_task_light_4.jpg", "analog_task_light_5.jpg", "analog_task_light_6.jpg", "analog_task_light_7.jpg", "analog_task_light_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nox", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "nox_lamp", "description": "Argentinian and Switzerland-based designer Alfredo H\u00e4berli is the maker behind the wonderfully simple Nox lamp for lighting company Astep. Named after the Latin word for 'night', Nox encourages the user to move it around to embellish and brighten up a space both indoor and out. Central to the design of Nox is a wireless charging system with induction technology developed by Astep that enables this sophisticated lamp to be free of any cables or plug for a clean modern aesthetic. This also makes Nox highly portable, so it can be deployed anywhere in the home or garden.\n\nNox is composed of four elements: a charging base, an anodised aluminium body containing the charging system, a hand-blown opaline glass diffuser, and a simple handle. Featuring a touch dimmer, the lamp can provide ample light for reading but also a cosy soft light for a dinner party when dimmed.", "metadata": { "design": "Alfredo H\u00e4berli", "production": "Astep" }, "images": [ "nox_lamp_1.jpg", "nox_lamp_2.jpg", "nox_lamp_3.jpg", "nox_lamp_4.jpg", "nox_lamp_5.jpg", "nox_lamp_6.jpg", "nox_lamp_7.jpg", "nox_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pixel-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "pixel_light", "description": "Designed by New-York-based Nicholas Baker, the striking Pixel light features a diffused radiating grid that resembles a retro 8bit graphic. Nicholas worked with Gantri to design a light that utilised their 3D printing manufacturing method.\n\nWhile shining light through a 3D print, I noticed the unique illuminated effect from the print's gridded internal structure. I expanded upon this effect to design the Pixel light.\n\nDuring the day, the simple round form sits quietly with its circular face hiding the grid. At night, the light illuminates the grid to become a moment of delight and surprise.", "metadata": { "design": "Nicholas Baker", "production": "Gantri", "photography": "Sean Davidson" }, "images": [ "pixel_light_1.jpg", "pixel_light_2.jpg", "pixel_light_3.jpg", "pixel_light_4.jpg", "pixel_light_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/column-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "column_table_lamp", "description": "With a minimalist shape inspired by the bollards used to secure vessels to a jetty, Audo's portable Column Table Lamp, designed by Danish studio Norm Architects, combines technology and mood-setting style in a striking mushroom shape. Powered by battery for the ultimate in freedom and flexibility, the small-scale lamp delivers an inviting glow\u2014adjustable to three settings\u2014to spaces indoors and out. The cordless design charges via a concealed USB socket at its base. Lightweight and durable, with a beautiful finish in either anodised or brushed aluminium, it is an understated design that embodies freedom and one that could fittingly sit within any interior.", "metadata": { "design": "Norm Architects", "production": "Audo", "where to buy": "audocph.com" }, "images": [ "column_table_lamp_1.jpg", "column_table_lamp_2.jpg", "column_table_lamp_3.jpg", "column_table_lamp_4.jpg", "column_table_lamp_5.jpg", "column_table_lamp_6.jpg", "column_table_lamp_7.jpg", "column_table_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/igram", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "igram", "description": "Igram (which roughly translates as 'I play' in Croatian) is a collection of minimal light fixtures which embodies the interplay of ambience and functionality. The collection, designed by Grupa, includes an integrated lamp-table and a wall lamp and features clean outlines, a strong graphic signature, and an understated elegance which have become hallmarks of Grupa's design language.\n\nThe sculptural quality of pieces is enhanced by the attention to detail seen in their seamless construction method, the careful consideration given to the quality of light, and the integrated soft-touch dimmers which help create an additional layer of tactile relationship with their users.\n\nThe most emblematic piece for the entire collection is the wall lamp, a versatile lighting fixture with a strong yet unobtrusive graphic presence. Seemingly hovering in air inches away from the wall, the lamp has two arms with lighting fixtures, each coming with a joint allowing users to rotate the light source.", "metadata": { "design": "Grupa", "where to buy": "grupa.com" }, "images": [ "igram_1.jpg", "igram_2.jpg", "igram_3.jpg", "igram_4.jpg", "igram_5.jpg", "igram_6.jpg", "igram_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pao-portable-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "pao_portable_lamp", "description": "The Pao collection of lamps is a collaboration between Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa and Danish furniture and homewares brand HAY. Named after the soft, glowing shape of traditional Mongolian Pao tents, Pao draws on Fukasawa's aesthetic of beautiful simplicity; creating an everyday object that draws on design values existing in the natural world. By keeping the aesthetics modest and simple, Naoto brings the design into harmony with its environment. Both the lamp's base and shade are constructed from a resistant polycarbonate, with a smooth, high gloss finish.\n\nThe lamp's light source is concealed inside the shade, behind an opal polycarbonate diffuser, providing an efficient diffused downlight, with a warm, homely glow. The compact, battery-operated design enables the lamp to be moved to different rooms around the house, or taken into the garden and other outdoor spaces. The lamp is available in four different colour options.", "metadata": { "design": "Naoto Fukasawa", "production": "HAY" }, "images": [ "pao_portable_lamp_1.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_2.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_3.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_4.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_5.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_6.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_7.jpg", "pao_portable_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ora-raw", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "ora_raw", "description": "Conceived by Australian designer Ross Gardam, the brutalist Ora Raw desk lamp reflects a desire for purity and honesty in materials and manufacturing. A beloved design classic, the Ora collection celebrates the tactility of aluminium and the calming essence of a single light with expert engineering and refined function.\n\nLimited to a production run of only 10 pieces, each surface of the lamp is hand buffed to create a speculum mirror finish with the piece finished in a natural beeswax. Featuring precision milled components, each user is fully engaged with the physicality of the lamp, with the ability to tilt the shade, direct the warm glow, and rotate it around the body as desired.\n\nEach Ora Raw desk lamp is individually marked with an edition number and Ross Gardam's makers mark. The lamp is also accompanied by a numbered authenticity card hand signed by Ross himself.\n\nRoss Gardam is a team of designers, engineers, and makers, who work collaboratively from ideation to realisation. Merging traditional craft with modern techniques is paramount to the studio's methodology and informs each design. All products are designed and produced in Melbourne, Australia.", "metadata": { "design": "Ross Gardam", "where to buy": "rossgardam.com.au", "photography": "Haydn Cattach" }, "images": [ "ora_raw_1.jpg", "ora_raw_2.jpg", "ora_raw_3.jpg", "ora_raw_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/thinking-person", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "thinking_person_lamp", "description": "When we come up with a brilliant idea in the face of a problem, we call it to a light bulb moment. The Thinking Person lamp reflects a person who came up with a brilliant idea after thinking. Conceived by SEUNGHO Design Studio, the glass cover that comes down with a sense of volume that represents the root of \"thinker\". The glass cover expresses the body and head of a person, and when it becomes a \"light bulb which is lit\", it shows the intuitive visual effect of a flashing situation. And the glass cover changes from transparent to translucent as it rises, bringing a calming feeling.\n\nWe wanted to find a balance in the gloss of glass and chrome. Although these two materials shine with each other, their opposing transparency and reflectivity create a strong impression.\n\nSuch a clever design that packs a lot of character for minimalist object.", "metadata": { "design": "SEUNGHO Design Studio" }, "images": [ "thinking_person_lamp_1.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_2.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_3.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_4.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_5.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_6.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_7.jpg", "thinking_person_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alba-floor-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "alba_floor_lamp", "description": "Alba floor lamp was designed by Sergio Brazzoli and Ermanno Lampa in 1973 for Harvey Guzzini. Measuring W42 x D62 x H162cm, the minimalist lamp has a white plastic hood and rests on a heavy cast iron base. A round black dim switch is attached in the middle. This space age sculptural lamp attests the design of the 1970s with its sleek futuristic design and materials. This vintage lamp and its small table lamp sibling are still available on some auction sites, but don't expect to land them for a bargain.", "metadata": { "design": "Sergio Brazzoli + Ermanno Lampa", "production": "Harvey Guzzini" }, "images": [ "alba_floor_lamp_1.jpg", "alba_floor_lamp_2.jpg", "alba_floor_lamp_3.jpg", "alba_floor_lamp_4.jpg", "alba_floor_lamp_5.jpg", "alba_floor_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/apollo-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "apollo_lamp", "description": "Basel-based designer Raphael Kadid has created the simple and inspired Apollo pendant lamp made of a single CNC element and a mirrored light bulb. The limited edition lamp is named in reference to the command module of the Apollo programme engineered by NASA, and works by reflection on a double-curve reflector. The resulting light is directed downwards, while the reflection on the machined surface casts soft tones. The weight of the lamp aims to provide stability even at low hanging heights.", "metadata": { "design": "Raphael Kadid", "where to buy": "raphaelkadid.com" }, "images": [ "apollo_lamp_1.jpg", "apollo_lamp_2.jpg", "apollo_lamp_3.jpg", "apollo_lamp_4.jpg", "apollo_lamp_5.jpg", "apollo_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/shop-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "shop_light", "description": "Designed by Montr\u00e9al-based experimental studio A-OKAY, the Shop Light is a made to order minimalist lamp that references the protective cages found in industrial shop lighting. The goal is to bring this familiar architecture into the context of contemporary living spaces.\n\nThe protective cage is emphasised with an expressive form that casts linear shadows onto the surrounding space. This cage, which is made from aluminium rods that flat pack for efficient shipping, also functions as a handle for carrying the lamp. Measuring 330MM x 305MM x 205MM, the shop light is available in a range of colours including charcoal, pistachio green, terracotta, and anodised aluminium.", "metadata": { "design": "A-OKAY", "where to buy": "a-okay.ca" }, "images": [ "shop_light_1.jpg", "shop_light_2.jpg", "shop_light_3.jpg", "shop_light_4.jpg", "shop_light_5.jpg", "shop_light_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/slant-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "slant_lamp", "description": "Slant is a simple form comprising a cylinder slanted at an angle that maintains its balance so as to stand independently. Inspired by the power of shapes and how they impact their surroundings, Japanese design team BRANCH, in collaboration with Danish brand HAY, created a bold graphic aesthetic where the lamp takes possession of the space it occupies.\n\nComprising a simple, slanted cylindrical form with a weighted base to keep the angle perfectly balanced, all components are concealed within to retain the clean, elemental silhouette. Slant\u2019s sculptural design and functional, directional light make it suitable for a variety of home and office settings.", "metadata": { "design": "BRANCH", "collaboration": "HAY", "where to buy": "cinqpoints.com" }, "images": [ "slant_lamp_1.jpg", "slant_lamp_2.jpg", "slant_lamp_3.jpg", "slant_lamp_4.jpg", "slant_lamp_5.jpg", "slant_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pin-wall-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "pin_wall_lamp", "description": "The Pin wall light collection was conceived by Japanese and Tokyo-based designer Ichiro Iwasaki. The collection of minimalist wall lights is characterised by its ability to provide both indirect ambient and a focused reading light. It can be installed in rooms where it can contribute to create comfortable reading conditions as well as in circulation areas where several fittings can be configured to provide indirect lighting, like a light mural.\n\nProduced by lighting brand Vibia, there are many options for the sconces within this collection, seven in total. All of which feature an LED light source while users can choose between four finishes; black, white, cream, and green. Deliberately neutral and beautifully feigned, this beauty sits unobtrusively and intelligently in any space.", "metadata": { "design": "Ichiro Iwasaki", "production": "Vibia" }, "images": [ "pin_wall_lamp_1.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_2.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_3.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_4.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_5.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_6.jpg", "pin_wall_lamp_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/assolo-lamps", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "assolo_lamps", "description": "Designed by Cini&Nils art director Luta Bettonica, the Assolo lamp family includes an indoor tabletop and freestanding luminaire with dimmer for indirect light with a 43 and 70 cm diameter, featuring the evocative stress of light and a compact linear design. The luminaire's high colour rendering index (CRI) guarantees respect for colour perception. The Assolo family also features ceiling, wall, and table lamp variations. The latter is measures just 20 cm in diameter making it ideal as a bedside or desk lamp.\n\nLuta Bettonica has been Cini&Nils art director since 2002. She started working as a freelance designer after taking her diploma in industrial design from the Istituto Europeo di Design in 1991. Franco Bettonica and Mario Melocchi were her earliest design mentors. In 1996, she and the architect Giancarlo Leone opened the Studio Bettonica Leone in Milan to work in design and architecture.", "metadata": { "design": "Luta Bettonica", "production": "Cini&Nils", "where to buy": "cinienils.com" }, "images": [ "assolo_lamps_1.jpg", "assolo_lamps_2.jpg", "assolo_lamps_3.jpg", "assolo_lamps_4.jpg", "assolo_lamps_5.jpg", "assolo_lamps_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cobra-table-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "cobra_table_lamp", "description": "COBRA is a sinuously shaped lamp, dynamic and agile, like the serpent it is named after\u2014an animal that oscillates to the music but is ready to spring into action. Designed by Elio Martinelli and manufactured in 1968 by Martinelli Luce, moulded using a unique material\u2014thermosetting resin\u2014in shiny white or black, it is proposed in the new red designer version after celebrating its 50 year anniversary. The new colour further enhances the dynamic nature of the COBRA lamp, making it even more captivating and precious.\n\nSimplicity, pure geometric forms, but above all nature are the elements that inspired Elio Martinelli in his creations. And the COBRA lamp is a perfect example. Inscribable in a sphere, thanks to the rotation of the upper body, COBRA easily changes geometry, recalling its namesake animal, keeping the relationship between form, beauty, and charm unaltered while expanding its functionalities.\n\nThe simplicity and beauty of the lines have made COBRA a timeless lamp, projected towards the future, but also a unique piece, crown jewel of the Martinelli Luce collection, a reference for the world of design.", "metadata": { "design": "Elio Martinelli", "production": "Martinelli Luce" }, "images": [ "cobra_table_lamp_1.jpg", "cobra_table_lamp_2.jpg", "cobra_table_lamp_3.jpg", "cobra_table_lamp_4.jpg", "cobra_table_lamp_5.jpg", "cobra_table_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mts-lighting", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "mts_lighting", "description": "The constant innovation of light sources has brought about a diversity of lighting, and Mario Tsai Studio has always seemingly been committed to technological and structural innovation to bring about variation in design. This is evident in Mario's impeccable body of work that includes mass-produced lamps to striking lighting installations. We showcase a handful of favourites, including the Gap Lighting series, the Mazha System 4.0, and the Electricity Lighting series. The latter has an interesting story behind it.\n\nAs a child, Mario used to see electricity poles in the fields holding up naturally curved wires, and often imagined that if the wires could glow at night and create a continuous mirror image in the rice fields, it would be an unparalleled sight. The illusion of luminescence became the starting point for the design of electric lights, and also the reason for Mario's persistent pursuit of a very fine linear light source.\n\nJust as the first light bulb was made after the discovery of tungsten filament, the birth of electricity light is based on a new type of LED light, which is a linear light source one-third the width of a normal LED strip. The collection Electricity Lighting consists of glass panels, metal frames, and light strips, which are all exposed, resembling a miniature high-class building. Mario hopes to convey the liquidity of running electricity flow through its delicate beam, which is the origin of the name Electricity Lighting.", "metadata": { "design": "Mario Tsai Studio", "photography": "MTS, Xu Xiaodong" }, "images": [ "mts_lighting_1.jpg", "mts_lighting_2.jpg", "mts_lighting_3.jpg", "mts_lighting_4.jpg", "mts_lighting_5.jpg", "mts_lighting_6.jpg", "mts_lighting_7.jpg", "mts_lighting_8.jpg", "mts_lighting_9.jpg", "mts_lighting_10.jpg", "mts_lighting_11.jpg", "mts_lighting_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pet-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "pet_lamp", "description": "Lithuanian industrial designer Lukas Avenas has created a light-hearted lighting design titled Pet Lamp. The table or floor lamp is shaped to represent a minimal and slimline silhouette of a small dog with an elongated neck. The lamp features a simple rotating feature to allow the head of the lamp to illuminate in multiple vertical positions. The body and legs are composed of single metal bent bars and tube for the body which reinforce the minimalist approach. The power cable runs through the body and acts as the tail of the dog, which is a fun element to the design.\n\nWe spoke to Lukas about what lies behind his approach to design:\n\nWhen I was little I thought design is all about making pretty things that make people happy. When I grew up and started studying design, I thought it was about solving problems, developing technologies, and finding complex solutions. During my master's degree studies I began to think a lot about how the objects that I find the most precious and meaningful are actually the least useful. I wrote my thesis about the importance of symbolic objects that have the power to help our mind focus, stay present and inspire. I find the most exciting products to be the ones that simply bring a little bit of joy and inspiration. Probably similar to what Oki Sato of Nendo describes as the \"!\" moment.", "metadata": { "design": "Lukas Avenas", "status": "Prototype" }, "images": [ "pet_lamp_1.jpg", "pet_lamp_2.jpg", "pet_lamp_3.jpg", "pet_lamp_4.jpg", "pet_lamp_5.jpg", "pet_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bellhop-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "bellhop_lamp", "description": "The archetype for the Bellhop series by duo Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby was a table top lamp designed for the Design Museum's new permanent home in west London, which opened in 2016. Debuting at the Salone del Mobile in 2017 and characterised by its designers as a modern day candle for the quality of the light and atmosphere it casts around itself, the Bellhop table top lamp is an exercise in formal simplicity.\n\nFabricated in lightweight, injection-moulded polycarbonate, it produces glare-free illumination of controllable intensity, is portable, re-chargeable and suitable for indoor and outside use. This original table top lamp was subsequently adapted with Flos to create a family of forms, encompassing wall, floor, and pendant lamps, fabricated in spun aluminium, together with a range of brushed stainless steel outdoor lights.", "metadata": { "design": "Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby", "production": "Flos" }, "images": [ "bellhop_lamp_1.jpg", "bellhop_lamp_2.jpg", "bellhop_lamp_3.jpg", "bellhop_lamp_4.jpg", "bellhop_lamp_5.jpg", "bellhop_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/w223-pawson", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "w223_pawson", "description": "British designer and architect John Pawson has created a minimalist and understated table lamp for lighting company W\u00e4stberg. The design combines curved and rectilinear elements to create a quietly monumental volume. Notched cut-outs in the form contribute detail to the lamp's distinctive profile, while also serving the functional purpose of shaping the way the light is cast and creating an entry point for the cable. Each version explores a contrasting interaction of material and light\u2014the lambent potential of marble and the reflective quality of aluminium.\n\nSolid marble of the finest quality, skilfully crafted by artisans, gives w223 Pawson remarkable heft and beauty. The aluminium version features a striking, matt exterior and a hollow interior, for a fascinating play between shadows and reflections.", "metadata": { "design": "John Pawson", "production": "W\u00e4stberg" }, "images": [ "w223_pawson_1.jpg", "w223_pawson_2.jpg", "w223_pawson_3.jpg", "w223_pawson_4.jpg", "w223_pawson_5.jpg", "w223_pawson_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/signal-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "signal_lamp", "description": "Designed by duo Panter&Tourron (Stefano Panterotto and Alexis Tourron) and handmade in Portugal, the minimal and Bauhaus-inspired Signal lamp is produced by Danish brand raawii. Made in earthenware and available in a range of sizes and colours, Signal will stand as a distinctive shape in a room while providing direct or indirect light depending on how it's placed.\n\nWe sought to simplify the lamp to the very minimal\u2014no reflector, no diffuser\u2014only ceramics.", "metadata": { "design": "Panter&Tourron", "production": "raawii", "where to buy": "raawii.eu" }, "images": [ "signal_lamp_1.jpg", "signal_lamp_2.jpg", "signal_lamp_3.jpg", "signal_lamp_4.jpg", "signal_lamp_5.jpg", "signal_lamp_6.jpg", "signal_lamp_7.jpg", "signal_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/eon-suspension", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "eon_suspension", "description": "On its own, EON is clean and linear. Attach one, or more and you can create endless combinations. EON is a lighting system by Kaia that allows multiple shapes and angles\u2014squares, rectangles, zig-zags, and more. Made from nickel-plated, polished brass the lamp can be combined by intelligently connecting pieces to form an endless variety of lighting options. The clever design of the body of these lamps allows the modules to be directly connected to each other. A single power supply is enough to illuminate up to ten modules and allow your creativity to run free.\n\nPeter Straka is the designer behind many of the company's lighting objects. He is a graduate of Industrial Design at the Viennese University of Applied Arts and a trained metalworker and engineer. The lighting objects he designs for Kaia are a masterful blend of art, technology and craftsmanship\u2014all combined with a clear vision of what is essential. The result is the design, equivalent of a journey: with the light off\u2014the aesthetic object, with the light on\u2014the value of its function.", "metadata": { "design": "Peter Straka", "production": "Kaia Lighting" }, "images": [ "eon_suspension_1.jpg", "eon_suspension_2.jpg", "eon_suspension_3.jpg", "eon_suspension_4.jpg", "eon_suspension_5.jpg", "eon_suspension_6.jpg", "eon_suspension_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/seam", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "seam", "description": "SEAM is a family of suspended porcelain luminaires showing the imperfection of the production process as a detail which adds character to the otherwise minimal expression. The translucency of unglazed porcelain allows the light to glow subtly through the shade.\n\nThe collection, designed by Seppe van Heusden, contains three sizes of shades and several variants. In the floor, table, and wall configurations the cable goes through a steel frame, holding the porcelain shade up naturally, giving a sense of lightness, balance, and calmness. The position of the light can be adjusted freely by moving the cable through the frame.", "metadata": { "design": "Seppe van Heusden", "production": "Serax", "where to buy": "serax.com" }, "images": [ "seam_1.jpg", "seam_2.jpg", "seam_3.jpg", "seam_4.jpg", "seam_5.jpg", "seam_6.jpg", "seam_7.jpg", "seam_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/porta-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "porta_lamp", "description": "Product designer Simon Legald collaborated with Danish design company Normann Copenhagen to create the minimal and wireless Porta Lamp. As implied by its name, Porta is a portable lamp and is characterised by its rounded, organic design cues. The cylinder base and elongated dome shape of the lamp shade contribute to an aesthetic cohesiveness.\n\nThe distinctive lamp shade is designed to accommodate the need for pleasant, atmospheric lighting in smaller settings. When turned at a 90-degree angle, the lamp shade takes up less space, allowing it to easily fit into compact spaces such as windowsills, small caf\u00e9 tables, or shelves. Porta's flexibility is further emphasised by its mobility. The cordless and lightweight design enables you to bring the lamp from the kitchen to the garden to your favourite reading nook.\n\nA touch-sensitive dimmer allows for three different light settings depending on the desired atmosphere, while a discreet USB charging cable ensures easy charging. Porta comes in three different colours of black, grey, and white.", "metadata": { "design": "Simon Legald", "production": "Normann Copenhagen", "where to buy": "normann-copenhagen.com" }, "images": [ "porta_lamp_1.jpg", "porta_lamp_2.jpg", "porta_lamp_3.jpg", "porta_lamp_4.jpg", "porta_lamp_5.jpg", "porta_lamp_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/glass-body", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "glass_body", "description": "Architect and industrial designer J\u00f6rg Hugo focuses on the relationship between materiality, form, and space. He develops research-driven techniques in the field of design and architecture by digital and analogue design methods and production techniques. One of his latest creations is the striking pendant lamp, GLASS BODY 04.\n\nThe GLASS BODY Series investigates the role of typology in design. Existing lighting typologies are decomposed, reassembled, and modified based on the interacting forces of pressure and tension during the making of hand-blown glass. GLASS BODY started as an experiment, in which a pendant luminaire is investigated as a design typology. During the manufacturing process of glass blowing, its individual parts are placed in a geometrical field of tension that generate deformation, which is caused by different material properties. The result of which is this beautifully minimal organic pendant.", "metadata": { "design": "J\u00f6rg Hugo" }, "images": [ "glass_body_1.jpg", "glass_body_2.jpg", "glass_body_3.jpg", "glass_body_4.jpg", "glass_body_5.jpg", "glass_body_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bubble-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "bubble_lamp", "description": "All We Value is an experimental research and design lab based in New York focused on creating products that push new ideas forward through form, experience, and production. One such product is their simple Bubble Lamp. It is a mirror polished aluminium table lamp, with each variant elegantly capturing the space in which it lives. Bubble lamp is available in a variety of reflective colours including pink, blue, silver, grey, and lavender. It also features a warm dimming mechanism for low light use.", "metadata": { "design": "ALL WE VALUE", "where to buy": "allwevalue.com" }, "images": [ "bubble_lamp_1.jpg", "bubble_lamp_2.jpg", "bubble_lamp_3.jpg", "bubble_lamp_4.jpg", "bubble_lamp_5.jpg", "bubble_lamp_6.jpg", "bubble_lamp_7.jpg", "bubble_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/w171-alma", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "w171_alma", "description": "Based on the graceful curve of a rotated sine wave, w171 Alma is discreet yet fascinating with its sculptural feel and soft contrasts between light and shadow.\n\nThis is the concept behind Swedish design duo Tham & Videg\u00e5rd's versatile and elegantly minimal lamp for lighting brand w\u00e4stberg. Behind the deceptively simple curves lies real craftsmanship, using artfully spun aluminium to capture the smooth waves. The satin matte finish makes w171 Alma intriguing even in daylight, with its concentric circles of shadow and light. With its slender proportions, the fairly inconspicuous lamp takes up little visual space, making it an ideal lighting solution for areas with low ceilings.\n\nw171 Alma is available as a pendant light, as well as a version that can be installed onto a ceiling or wall. An additional plug-and-play version, with a cord dimmer, can be placed on a wall as a decorative accent.", "metadata": { "design": "Tham & Videg\u00e5rd", "production": "w\u00e4stberg", "where to buy": "wastberg.com" }, "images": [ "w171_alma_1.jpg", "w171_alma_2.jpg", "w171_alma_3.jpg", "w171_alma_4.jpg", "w171_alma_5.jpg", "w171_alma_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/juniper-thin-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "juniper_thin_lamp", "description": "Born of a collaboration between designer Peter Bristol and Juniper, the THIN lamp series uses the latest in LED technology to create an innovative task lamp keenly attuned to modern day living. When in use, the lamp can extend in excess of three feet. When folded, it reduces to a minimal vertical profile. Complete with an elegant dimmer at its tip, the THIN lamp is capable of a full 360 degrees of movement thanks to a robust ball joint connecting to its cast iron base. And while contemporary in form, THIN's emphasis on meticulous construction and use of timeless materials lends it a unique sense of durability and presence.\n\nThe series has several variations and finishes, including a task lamp with desk inset that features a precision-machined solid brass body and desk-integrated grommet to reduce its footprint to the bare minimum.\n\nThe THIN floor lamp variant features a solid brass 1/2-inch body, articulating hinge and ball joint at the lamp\u2019s cast iron base to expand and contract for an adjustable minimal lighting solution. The floor lamp, like the task lamp, boasts a clear lens that casts a focused light beam controlled by an onboard dimming knob at the lamp\u2019s tip.", "metadata": { "design": "Peter Bristol", "production": "Juniper", "where to buy": "juniper-design.com" }, "images": [ "juniper_thin_lamp_1.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_2.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_3.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_4.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_5.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_6.jpg", "juniper_thin_lamp_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/abyss-lights", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "abyss_lights", "description": "Abyss is a minimalist floor and table lamp, designed by Italian studio FROM LIGHTING, whose beauty first appears as a balanced composition of geometric shapes. Entirely made in Italy a second glance reveals a passion for careful manufacturing in every detail. LEDs of the highest quality are incorporated to reach the most natural lighting effect. The Abyss floor lamp features a bold dimmer knob and a practical USB charging output in its base.\n\nFROM LIGHTING is a young independent brand based in Padova developing high quality lamps carefully made in Italy. They explain:\n\nWe are surrounded by a diverse industrial landscape where good design is tradition. The word FROM speaks also about all the people involved to produce and sell each lamp. We create conversations, share values and establish close relationships with a dense network of people. In search of the iconic, we are driven by the challenge to create what is fresh and long-lasting.", "metadata": { "design": "FROM LIGHTING", "website": "from.lighting", "where to buy": "analograum" }, "images": [ "abyss_lights_1.jpg", "abyss_lights_2.jpg", "abyss_lights_3.jpg", "abyss_lights_4.jpg", "abyss_lights_5.jpg", "abyss_lights_6.jpg", "abyss_lights_7.jpg", "abyss_lights_8.jpg", "abyss_lights_9.jpg", "abyss_lights_10.jpg", "abyss_lights_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/anna-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "anna_lamp", "description": "Some designs receive large notoriety and discussion, and others fly under the radar like a hidden gem. The versatile and eclectic Milanese architect and entrepreneur Paolo Tilche designed a table lamp back in 1962 and how it hasn't been more widely celebrated is anyone's guess. Anna, produced by DePadova, is a very simple conical lampshade that diffuses direct and indirect light, illuminating surfaces and the surrounding space. The clean design features a single perforated steel rod that forms the base and houses the electric cable.\n\nInterestingly, Paolo Tilche once stated:\n\nTo be honest, all my lamps don\u2019t shed much light; they are primarily objects\n\nThis then is the creation that contradicts him.\n\nBorn in Egypt (1925\u20132003), Tilche graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 1949 and immediately started working as an architect developing both residential and industrial buildings. In 1955, he opened Arform, a design store in Milan. At the same time, he worked intensively as a designer for important brands such as Ideal Standard, Guzzini, and Bonacina. He later hosted \u201cIl piacere della casa\u201c, archetype of the TV show dedicated to design.", "metadata": { "design": "Paolo Tilche", "production": "DePadova", "where to buy": "depadova.com" }, "images": [ "anna_lamp_1.jpg", "anna_lamp_2.jpg", "anna_lamp_3.jpg", "anna_lamp_4.jpg", "anna_lamp_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/the-joy-of-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "the_joy_of_light", "description": "In her work, artist Regine Schumann focuses on light effects caused by fluorescent materials. Some of the materials she uses are coloured polylight-cords and different coloured acrylic panels, which she composes into complex colour spaces in accordance to Goethe's theory of colours. The artist also uses blacklight to complement the other colours.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_joy_of_light_1.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_2.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_3.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_4.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_5.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_6.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_7.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_8.jpg", "the_joy_of_light_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/warmth-of-brass", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "warmth_of_brass", "description": "Brass is a refined material with a timeless charm that easily adds an extra touch to any environment. Everyday objects such as lamps, tables, mirrors, and desk accessories perfectly combine a minimal design with a warm look.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "warmth_of_brass_1.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_2.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_3.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_4.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_5.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_6.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_7.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_8.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_9.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_10.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_11.jpg", "warmth_of_brass_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/line-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "line_lamp", "description": "British-Canadian Philippe Malouin set up his studio in 2008 after working for English designer Tom Dixon. His diverse portfolio includes furniture, lighting, art objects, and installations. As wide-ranging as Philippe\u2019s work is, there is undoubtedly a common design language throughout his products and interiors. A language that speaks of soft minimalism, playfulness, vibrancy, and comfort.\n\nOne project we feel strikes a particularly minimal note is the sleek LED Line Lamp designed for Chinese furniture brand ZaoZuo. A thin, space-saving frame is complimented by curved edges and base. And it is within the base that a surprising feature is found. Philippe explains:\n\nThe line lamp was designed out of necessity, working on a much smaller desktop at home. I only had a depth of 450mm. Therefore, I needed a thin solution to be able to use the light as a task lamp, or bounce the light on the wall right behind it. I also needed to free my desktop from other electronics, so I included a USB connection port on the front of the lamp. It was an exercise in balance for the weight and dimensions as well as making it tip-proof.\n\nLine Lamp features touch stepless dimming and a two-axis rotation mechanism allowing the light to be rotated freely. The light can be rotated by 350\u00b0 clockwise + counterclockwise to expand the lighting range, without having to move the desktop working area. In addition, the lamp\u2019s arm is also adjustable, enabling the user to position it at 45\u00ba angles making the light source more concentrated, and providing clearer lighting for fine work.\n\nA clever element of this lamp is the touch dimming; whatever level the user has set the brightness to, it will be remembered and the same setting will be restored when the light is turned on again. The highest brightness is used as a dedicated reading light, and the lowest brightness is used as an atmospheric light.\n\nThe purpose-built task light has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Red Dot Product Design award.", "metadata": { "design": "Philippe Malouin", "production": "ZaoZuo", "where to buy": "zaozuo.com" }, "images": [ "line_lamp_1.jpg", "line_lamp_2.jpg", "line_lamp_3.jpg", "line_lamp_4.jpg", "line_lamp_5.jpg", "line_lamp_6.jpg", "line_lamp_7.jpg", "line_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hollow-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "hollow_light", "description": "Hollow Light explores the boundaries between minimalist sculpture and practical everyday objects. Designed by Berlin-based Hayo Gebauer Studio, the medium-sized table lamp casts a soft atmospheric light that brings a sense of comfort to a space. Its generous proportions, measuring 24 \u00d7 16 \u00d7 18 cm, combined with a simplistic geometry provide it with a friendly character. Viewed from an angle, the perceived heft of the body reveals that the illuminated glass cylinder is in fact hollow and no light source is present inside of it.\n\n\u201cHollow Light highlights the omnipresent phenomenon that is light,\u201d applied in a way that enhances the lamp\u2019s form and creates wonder by showing its saturating qualities when combined with a translucent form. Although there is a clear minimal aesthetic to Hollow Light, Hayo Gebauer has not intentionally designed a product with less. Rather, it\u2019s about soft, streamlined shapes that invite you to touch them.\n\nThe base of the lamp houses all electronic hardware and encompasses the glass cylinder. Additionally, it houses a recessed light source. The light emitted, passes through the cylinder and is refracted on its satin-finished inner-surface, resulting in a soft and subtle glow for a cosy ambience.", "metadata": { "design": "Hayo Gebauer Studio", "website": "hayogebauer.com", "instagram": "@hayogebauer" }, "images": [ "hollow_light_1.jpg", "hollow_light_2.jpg", "hollow_light_3.jpg", "hollow_light_4.jpg", "hollow_light_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/kaschkasch", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "kaschkasch", "description": "Founded by two Germans, Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider, Kaschkasch design studio is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary. Working primarily in furniture and lighting design, their design aesthetic can be described as a mix of function and emotion, offering clean and simple shapes with highly considered details. Kaschkasch approaches design as a helpful and practical component of life that conveys character and attitudes through the expressiveness of restraint. Basing themselves on this approach to design, we see a distinctive, characterful, and minimalist design language that is inherently present throughout the duo\u2019s work. From their Cologne studio, we spoke to Florian and Sebastian about their creative process, 3D printing, and what it means to be a designer.\n\nWhen designing, you often intentionally limit yourself, because in the process, you usually already have some possibilities in mind that sometimes don\u2019t allow you to make completely free decisions.\n\nFirstly, congratulations on your 10 year anniversary. You have built a remarkable portfolio of products during that time, a number of which we have proudly showcased, such as the ingenious Bolita lamp. What are the most significant things you have learned since you began in 2011? And what would you like the next 10 years to hold for your studio?\n\nFlorian: Thank you \u2013 10 years is a long time, over a quarter of my life. In late summer of 2011 we started Kaschkasch. The same year we realised the first projects ever together under the roof of Kaschkasch, which was part of our thesis at university.\n\nLooking back to 2011/12 we were unbelievably naive, which was actually very lucky. What I have learned from the early years is that being naive and having a goal can release tremendous power. Today, when I think about those early years I ask myself how we managed to motivate ourselves again and again every single day.\n\nRegarding the future, to be honest we have just asked ourselves what we wish for the next 10 years. Over the last 3\u20134 years we have realised that the more we are involved in the projects the better they get\u2014we are always very eager for a lively exchange and I strongly believe that we can learn from our partners and our partner can learn from us. We are very interested in being involved in the whole process from design conceptualisation, through the development process, and at the end photography, rendering, animation video and so forth\u2014what you\u2019d call art direction. Besides being more involved in all these things we are interested in exploring design for chairs and outdoor furniture in the near future.\n\nSebastian: Cooperation! One of the most important things was to learn how to work together most effectively and harmoniously. Establishing who has what issues in the first place? Who has what strengths? Of course, we had to find each other first.\n\nFor the next 10 years, I hope to discover new and exciting projects and areas that we haven\u2019t worked on before. And, of course, that we don\u2019t get tired of confronting each other as a team so that we can continue to work together so successfully and in such a focused way.\n\nWhat do you each bring to the creative process?\n\nFlorian: We both are involved in the creative process and we both come up with initial ideas\u2014as a duo for us discussion is key. We usually talk a lot during the process and question ourselves again and again, which can also be quite exhausting (smiles). During the process we work with sketches, words, renderings, 1:10 and 1:1 models, and 3D prints. For me, design is teamwork.\n\nSebastian: Florian has a very good imagination. He doesn\u2019t need to put things on paper to visualise them. I, on the other hand, always have to sort my thoughts on paper or somehow make them tangible. I would say we both have a very good feel for materials and a good understanding of construction. I work more on the construction of the products and Florian is more involved in the final presentation.\n\nTell us a bit about life in Cologne. A place I have visited briefly myself. How have you been influenced by this city? Does it impact your creativity?\n\nFlorian: I feel comfortable here. People are open, uncomplicated, and above all, tolerant.\n\nSebastian: It\u2019s really a nice city. Carnival is usually a pretty big deal here. It shapes the people in Cologne. Many are a bit crazy, but in a positive sense.\n\nDo you have a lot of creative freedom when you receive a design brief?\n\nFlorian: It depends on the project and design brief. We usually try to work on a few design briefs (which are very different from each other) and we also try to work on free projects as well. Usually we have around 10 projects we are working on at a time and then we jump from topic to topic.\n\nSebastian: There is always a defined framework. Sometimes it is more precisely defined, sometimes more broadly defined, but all in all I would say that we enjoy a great deal of freedom to design as we see fit. In fact, you often intentionally limit yourself, because in the process, you usually already have some possibilities in mind that sometimes don\u2019t allow you to make completely free decisions.\n\nOne of my favourite designs of yours is the Nait Bed you designed for M\u00fcller. What was the inspiration?\n\nFlorian: That\u2019s great to hear. The Nait bed idea came to us when we were working on a table milling machine (creating a prototype for another project) when we were excited about the attachment of the cutters. It\u2019s hard to explain with words but that\u2019s what happens from time to time\u2014we see something which fascinates us and then we think and discuss how and if we can translate something like this into something else. In this case, the Nait bed was conceived.\n\nAs your work shapes the feeling of home for many other people: What is home to you yourself?\n\nFlorian: My family.\n\nSebastian: I would describe home as a familiar, safe as well as comfortable feeling.\n\nFrom the perspective of trained craftsmen, what is your opinion on the development of 3D printing technology? And how do you see the future of furniture manufacturing?\n\nFlorian: For me as a cabinet maker and designer 3D printing is awesome. It helps so much during the design process and can speed up the process a lot. For example, when we work on kitchen handles it\u2019s super helpful to use a 3D printer during the process\u2014then we have the opportunity to realise a handle within a few hours from the initial idea to a usable handle as a 3D-printed object.\n\nBut in general, I think the production of furniture is still quite conservative and for example, the 3D printer has more impact on the design and development process than the manufacturing process itself.\n\nWhat unique opportunities do you think you\u2019ve been able to have as a result of choosing to become a designer?\n\nFlorian: The profession of a product designer as we practice it is incredibly versatile. We know a bit about production processes, we draw, we work with our hands, we work with computers, we use a 3D printer, we travel, we visit production facilities, and we try to understand economic connections. For me, it\u2019s a very satisfying profession.\n\nSebastian: Even during my training as a carpenter, I thought it was a great moment when a piece of furniture was finished and the customer could physically experience it. It was no longer just an abstract idea or a tree, but a piece of furniture that could be used and had an emotional and functional value for somebody. That is still an incredible privilege in my opinion\u2014to be able to realise ideas and reach people with them. Today, however, we are designing more diversely and reaching even more people instead of just one client.\n\nAre you satisfied creatively? Are there other areas of design that you\u2019re interested in exploring in the future?\n\nSebastian: I am definitely satisfied. There are so many exciting and different things we get to work on. Nevertheless, one is of course always curious to tackle new things. But what exactly, time will tell.\n\nFlorian: Let\u2019s see what the future brings.\n\nWhat are some of the things beyond the focused, creative work that you\u2019ve done or would like to do?\n\nFlorian: I have recently been thinking about skydiving.\n\nSebastian: In these times it\u2019s the little things... I would like to have a nice beer together with friends again.\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in design?\n\nFlorian:\n\nSebastian:\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in life?\n\nFlorian:\n\nSebastian:", "metadata": { "website": "kaschkasch.com", "photography": "Thomas Wiuf Schwartz" }, "images": [ "kaschkasch_1.jpg", "kaschkasch_2.jpg", "kaschkasch_3.jpg", "kaschkasch_4.jpg", "kaschkasch_5.jpg", "kaschkasch_6.jpg", "kaschkasch_7.jpg", "kaschkasch_8.jpg", "kaschkasch_9.jpg", "kaschkasch_10.jpg", "kaschkasch_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/obj-01-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "obj-01_lamp", "description": "As the cofounder of design studio EWE and the Associate of renowned design firm Esrawe Studio in Mexico City, Manu Ba\u00f1\u00f3 aims to push the boundary of homeware designs through personal creations and experimentations.\n\nWith his first object\u2014OBJ-01 Lamp\u2014Manu investigates the minimality in material usage, assemblage, and aesthetic. Using geometrical forms, the designer applies simple rectangles and circles to be cut from a sheet of raw metal\u2014be it steel, stainless steel, or brass. Two-dimensional shapes are distributed smartly on a single plate and brought together into a three-dimensional object with ease.\n\nThis lighting fixture, with a facade of a contemporary sculpture, consists of four elements: an L-shaped joinery acting as the standee, an rotating circular surface to adjust the direction of light, a rectangular plane dictating the formation of OBJ-01, and a cylindrical LED spotlight modestly resides behind said plane. Every figure serves a sole function and their respective function informs the outcome of appearance.\n\nThe construction of the design is as direct as its image. Where the rectangular plane rests on the L-shaped joinery, their intersection rigidly gives stance to the object\u2019s entirety. The circular plane is joined with two thick metallic dowels, installed by hand with a rubber hammer. This subtle detail creates a floating illusion where the two planes meet, while exempting the light of any extraneous technical input.\n\nIn the language of aesthetic, OBJ-01 holds an abstract altar-like posture. When the warm LED light shines onto the metal plane, the emitting glow gives a soft hue to its surroundings. Yet the focus still concentrates at the central piece, fixing the gazes of spectators; then the design transforms into an iconic statue to be observed.\n\nManu Ba\u00f1\u00f3 only aims for the design to be a \u201cpart of an open collection of simple objects based on the purity of raw materials, industrial processes and simple gestures that cause a speci\ufb01c function.\u201d However, the end result is a conceptual reading that goes beyond technicality and operational pursuits.", "metadata": { "design": "Manu Ba\u00f1\u00f3", "website": "manubano.com", "photography": "Alejandro Ram\u00edrez" }, "images": [ "obj-01_lamp_1.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_2.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_3.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_4.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_5.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_6.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_7.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_8.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_9.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_10.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_11.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_12.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_13.jpg", "obj-01_lamp_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hishaku-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "hishaku_lamp", "description": "Keiji Ashizawa is a prolific designer, but giving him a single title doesn\u2019t really do him justice. He is also an architect, product designer, interior designer, curator, and an entrepreneur. Keiji continues to be at the forefront of the design world while constantly yielding new perspectives. His projects and initiatives are wide-ranging, and each of them share a minimalist design language that offer a consistent connection to Japanese influences. One such project is Hishaku.\n\nHishaku is a simple and elegant lighting series consisting of a table and floor lamp made for ZAOZUO.\u2060 It poses a highly minimal structure with a succinct shade inspired by a ladle (\u67c4\u6753) in temple; the contrast between these two elements gives the light a strong characteristic.\u2060 Beyond its aesthetics, it was also designed to be carried easily.\u2060\n\nKeiji\u2019s philosophy, \u201cHonest Design\u201d, is consistent in every project expanding from designs for small homeware products to architectural projects. His works interpret knowledge and values gained from the past to build for modern society by choosing socially conscious methods and materials for environments and local society.\n\nA quote by French designer Jean Prouv\u00e9, which Keiji often references, puts this philosophy into words:\n\nNever design anything that cannot be made.", "metadata": { "design": "Keiji Ashizawa", "production": "ZAOZUO" }, "images": [ "hishaku_lamp_1.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_2.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_3.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_4.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_5.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_6.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_7.jpg", "hishaku_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cf-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "cf_lamp", "description": "Lighting must be decorative and aesthetic, but also accessible and functional. The right balance is no easy feat for a designer. Here, we celebrate a design that seems to embody this principle of balance perfectly.\n\nOriginally designed in 2014 by the great Spanish architect, Carlos Ferrater of Office of Architecture in Barcelona (OAB), the CF Lamp is a design that perfectly balances form and function. The lamp\u2019s strict form is one of straight lines and a continuous thin frame. It is an LED lamp with as little design as possible. A contemporary yet timeless creation with a consideration of the past, CF is available in two variations\u2014a floor lamp and desk lamp.\n\nThe CF Lamp takes advantage of the reflection of the material itself and integrates the luminaire, reflector, and technology into a single line. Therefore, it looks to solve old problems regarding table lighting. The proximity of the lamp to the person, about 20 to 40 cm, makes it an object that falls within your intimate radius, thus appreciating its strict functionality, its formal and geometric rigour, and its simple yet sophisticated construction. Ferrater explains:\n\nIt has changed my life personally in terms of how I work, whether it be writing and drawing sketches by hand, without being disturbed by its light when I use tablets, computer screens, or mobiles. That is why I designed it.\n\nThe floor lamp will perfectly accompany a lounge chair to create a relaxed reading environment\u2014an idyllic setting for a quiet evening. Whereas the table lamp will sit beautifully on a desk and offer just enough light to allow you to work efficiently.\n\nThe CF Lamp is minimal in design and simple in function. A combination we always appreciate and look to celebrate.\n\nIn 2005 Carlos, together with his children Borja and Luc\u00eda Ferrater, plus his son-in-law Xavier Mart\u00ed-Gal\u00ed, decided to set up a new collective platform, OAB. The structure of OAB is prepared for working in many different contexts, on the permanent understanding that architecture stems from roots that have to do with the tradition of the places one works in and by always showing respect towards the physical aspects of the location or those relative to the social organisation of the programmes.\n\nOAB has enabled us to experiment in different areas of architectural endeavour\u2014buildings of varying sizes, public spaces, interior spaces, ephemeral installations, or themes to do with landscape\u2014thus facilitating, at the same time, the internationalisation of part of the work of the studio.", "metadata": { "architect": "OAB", "design": "Carlos Ferrater", "website": "ferrater.com" }, "images": [ "cf_lamp_1.jpg", "cf_lamp_2.jpg", "cf_lamp_3.jpg", "cf_lamp_4.jpg", "cf_lamp_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bolita-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "bolita_lamp", "description": "In such a digital era as today\u2019s, when you can buy anything with just a click of a button and read by swiping a finger, we sometimes miss things as simple and as human as a touch, and everything that entails. The tactile experience of design will forever be one of its main draws over digital, and one product we\u2019ve recently got to grips with is Kaschkasch\u2019s minimal Bolita table lamp. Led by design duo Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider, Kaschkasch wanted to create an expressive product with character while applying restraint to the design.\n\nThe Bolita lamp, made for Marset, beckons you to touch it to adjust it. The concept is simple but magical. It is a lamp with a mechanical dimming process. A technologically innovative design that brings back the sense of touch. Its structure is one of pure simplicity; a rounded surface that houses an LED located on a central axis, and an overlapping glass sphere that when moved, creates an eclipse effect. Moving the Bolita lamp dims or boosts the light\u2014an interplay that captivates with its beautiful visual effect.\n\nBolita seeks out that user interaction. The idea of Florian and Sebastian at the Kaschkasch studio was to design a lamp in which the dimming process was mechanical and not electronic. A technologically innovative design that brings back the sense of touch.\n\nKaschkasch wields a characteristic formal language that is inherently present in each design: it is a symbiosis of straightforwardness and beauty that toes the line between function and formal severity.\n\nThe results of the duo\u2018s work are modest, intelligent, and logical. Florian and Sebastian share a background that combines hands-on and academic education. Both are trained as cabinet makers followed by studies in product design. This versatility informs everything the studio does.", "metadata": { "photography": "Thomas Wiuf Schwartz", "design": "Kaschkasch", "production": "Marset" }, "images": [ "bolita_lamp_1.jpg", "bolita_lamp_2.jpg", "bolita_lamp_3.jpg", "bolita_lamp_4.jpg", "bolita_lamp_5.jpg", "bolita_lamp_6.jpg", "bolita_lamp_7.jpg", "bolita_lamp_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/k-lamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "k_lamp", "description": "There is something to be said for sensual minimalism, or soft minimalism. Where objects have a contemporary life that are inspiring yet comfortable, colourful yet calming, and functional yet de-stressing.\n\nProlific industrial designer Karim Rashid once told us:\n\nOur lives are elevated when we experience beauty, comfort, luxury, performance, and utility seamlessly together. Products and furniture must deal with our emotional ground therefore increasing the popular imagination and experience. This is good design.\n\nThese characteristics certainly come together with the simple design of K Lamp by Vitamin Living. The K Lamp consists of two parts\u2014a shade that acts as a diffuser and a base that houses the lamp. Two solid ceramic forms interact to create a single, striking silhouette. The base form houses the lamp and the shade gently reflects the light into the room. This dispersed glow is achieved by an LED bulb allowing the lamp to be used in both ambient and working situations.\n\nMeasuring just 24 x 9.5cm, the K Lamp is handmade and assembled in Stoke-on-Trent, an area synonymous with exceptional UK ceramic quality. The lamp is also available in four variants\u2014Terracotta, White Earthenware, Grey Stoneware, and Black.\n\nFunctionality aside, the true success of the K Lamp design is not just in the choice of material, but in the beautiful shape from any perspective you take when you sit back and admire it. The lamp\u2019s soft and simple lines exude sensual minimalism from any angle.\n\nVitamin Living is a British design brand set up by brothers Chris and Andy Vernall in 2004. From the heart of London\u2019s creative east end Vitamin has been devoted to producing products that are not only functional and beautiful, but also fun and original.", "metadata": { "design": "Vitamin Living", "where to buy": "store.vitaminliving.com" }, "images": [ "k_lamp_1.jpg", "k_lamp_2.jpg", "k_lamp_3.jpg", "k_lamp_4.jpg", "k_lamp_5.jpg", "k_lamp_6.jpg", "k_lamp_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/bulb-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "bulb_series", "description": "Understanding minimalism means being aware of minimalist design principles and applying them to the creative process, either directly or indirectly. Chances are, you\u2019re already familiar with Dieter Rams\u2019 renowned Ten Principles for Good Design, which were penned decades ago and have proven to be timeless for product design even to this day. However, for those who are more intently focused on producing minimalist or simple design, there are additional principles that can be applied\u2014almost as an extension to Rams\u2019 ten. One of which is \u2018Minimal design is geometric\u2018. And this very principle is at the core of Pedro Sottomayer\u2019s BULB lamp series, made for Portuguese design brand, MOR.\n\nThe BULB series is a family of four hand blown glass lamps inspired by the simplicity of pure geometric shapes: cone, cylinder, sphere, and hemisphere. They can be used singularly for a functional statement or in sets or groups to create a warmer ambient. The BULB lamps, which use an LED light source, are available in two sizes, and its cable can have one of five colours: red, yellow, light grey, dark grey, and black.\n\nEach lamp is hand blown in Portugal in a region called Marinha Grande, a place of great international reverence in regards to glassblowing. Each piece transmits the uniqueness of the moment when it was shaped by the glassblower with the help of a simple wooden mold. Therefore, slight differences between each lamp might be found, and this unevenness at the surface is the testimony of something that can only be achieved by handcraft.\n\nOriginally from Porto, Pedro Sottomayor went to Italy to study industrial design and learn directly from Italian masters. His experience in Italy was crucial to developing the principles that guide his approach to design: beauty, culture, and design awareness all channelled towards efficient industrial production.\n\nMinimalist sensibilities have been evident in Pedro\u2019s work early in his professional design career, particularly when he began with an ambitious project in 1999, with a curated project titled \u2018minimalanimal\u2019, which brought together 20 illustrious designers and architects to jointly design a collection of ceramic pieces.\n\nPedro founded his own design office in Lisbon in 2009. Since then, there have been two main strands to his work: the development of new products; and creative direction for brands and companies.", "metadata": { "design": "Pedro Sottomayor", "production": "MOR", "where to buy": "mordesign.eu", "photography": "Nuno Sousa Dias" }, "images": [ "bulb_series_1.jpg", "bulb_series_2.jpg", "bulb_series_3.jpg", "bulb_series_4.jpg", "bulb_series_5.jpg", "bulb_series_6.jpg", "bulb_series_7.jpg", "bulb_series_8.jpg", "bulb_series_9.jpg", "bulb_series_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/yoy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "yoy", "description": "Nowadays, design is often defined as something that solves people\u2019s problems. But we would like to show an aspect of design that is not just about ease of use and functionality.\n\nStationed in the world's most populous metropolis, YOY studio embodies what makes Tokyo a continual epicenter of forward-thinking design. Embodying their design theme of \u201cbetween space and object\u201d, founders Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto, create works that manages to dance the line between minimally-designed and mildly mischievous.\n\nTheir collection of work often requires the viewer to pause and reflect on how we interact with everyday objects. It\u2019s a look at how imaginative creativity can transform perspective. YOY\u2019s masterful designs give the illusion of simplicity, but on closer examination, showcase their wildly inventive exploration of the ordinary.\n\nWe interviewed the duo to get a deeper look at their influences, creative process, and their work ethic.\n\nHow does the design process begin for you?\n\nWe usually start creating our ideas with sketching, 3D modelling, and spending time in Photoshop. When we find some ideas that we think are interesting, we talk them through about why they are interesting. When are we are both confident with the idea, we begin the design process to realise it.\n\nWorking in tandem can be a challenge for some teams. Who do you delegate design?\n\nWe always talk with each other until both feel convinced about a particular design.\n\nSo much of your work seems to force the user to alter their perspective. Is that by design?\n\nWe are interested in \u201cerrors\u201d that occur in perception. So we tend to think of ideas that make perception errors. For us, design and ideas are different. Design is a means to realise an idea as ideal as possible.\n\nTokyo continues to be a major hub of creativity. How does the city influence your design practice?\n\nIt\u2019s the people within the city who are most inspiring as there are a lot of designers and other creators in Tokyo. We often have many opportunities to meet and talk with them.\n\nMany of your designs play with light and shadow. What inspired you towards this interplay?\n\nShadows are always following light. So we like the idea that controlling the behaviour of light is actually controlling the behaviour of shadow.\n\nHow do you want people to interact with your designs?\n\nWe would like people to have fun with our products. Not only design-conscious people but ordinary people, whether it be children to the elderly.\n\nOften, the more simple the design, the longer the creative process. Have you found that to be true?\n\nYes, it\u2019s not a fast process. We make a lot of samples to find the ideal shape and structure for the idea.\n\nWe are enthralled with how you use materials, like the concrete and metal used for the brilliant SOLIDITY stool. What role do materials play in your design process?\n\nIdeas are always first. We think of materials when we start thinking of how to realise the idea. With regard to the SOLIDITY design, concrete texture was the key material for the idea.\n\nLight seems to be a focus of many of your pieces. For instance, PAINT is a masterful interplay of both LED and canvas. What inspired it?\n\nYes. We love light. Because for us light is a material for expression as well as a functional tool to illuminate a space.\n\nDo you each have a project that you are especially proud of?\n\nWe both love PEEL. It was our first project and we think it embodies the identity of YOY as a design studio.\n\nIs if fair to say that there is a playful element to your work? Pieces like the PROTRUDE tray come to mind. It's utilitarian and with to touch of danger.\n\nPlayfulness is one of YOY\u2019s identifiers, yes. We want our designs to go beyond the functional use and aesthetic. We want people to have fun with them.\n\nThe interactive nature of your work is truly on display with the SHELF series. How was it conceived?\n\nSHELF was made for YOY\u2019s exhibition called \u201cEXISTENCE\u201d focusing on the phenomenon to perceive that something exists when it actually doesn\u2019t. In SHELF, we wanted to take advantage of the visual completion effect, the objects are placed in mid air at an even level to create the perception of a shelf that doesn't exist.\n\nWe often find that designers are answering a set of questions with their creations. What questions are you answering with yours?\n\nNowadays, \u201cdesign\u201d is often defined as something that solves people\u2019s problems. But we would like to show an aspect of design that is not just about ease of use and functionality. We want to design objects that people can connect with on a more emotional level and use their imagination.\n\nWhen you are not in your studio, where do you enjoy spending your time?\n\nAt home reading (Manga) comics.\n\nWhere do you find creative inspiration?\n\nAt home. We think of ideas looking at where a product might be installed, such as walls, ceilings, and floors.", "metadata": { "photography": "Yasuko Furukawa", "website": "yoy-idea.jp" }, "images": [ "yoy_1.jpg", "yoy_2.jpg", "yoy_3.jpg", "yoy_4.jpg", "yoy_5.jpg", "yoy_6.jpg", "yoy_7.jpg", "yoy_8.jpg", "yoy_9.jpg", "yoy_10.jpg", "yoy_11.jpg", "yoy_12.jpg", "yoy_13.jpg", "yoy_14.jpg", "yoy_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/w182-pastille", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "w182_pastille", "description": "W\u00e4stberg is a Swedish lighting company who is collaborating with some of the world\u2019s leading industrial designers to produce incredible objects for the home and office. One such collaboration is with Sam Hecht and Kim Colin. The duo are are partners and founders of the design office Industrial Facility in London. Their designs reflect both a meticulous attention to detail and a thoughtful consideration of its context, which is evident in the versatile table and floor lamp, w182 Pastille.\n\nThe lamp can be described as a pure disc of light, attached to a thin line. Its versatility and adaptability lies in the construction of the lamp head, allowing a variety of surfaces and spacial conditions to be illuminated. Different to task lamps that illuminate in a focused way; or table and pendant lamps that provide ambient light; w182 Pastille sees environments as surfaces to softly illuminate a wall, a floor, or a table. It is able to freely articulate between these surfaces by rotating up, down and around. It is a gentle light that is complimentary to interiors, that reflects how we would like to live and work.\n\nEnvironmentally-friendly, w182 Pastille is comprised of bio-polyamide that is based on over 60% biologically sourced and recyclable material from the castor plant. A high-performance material, it provides warmth and strength and due to its lightness, it makes for very easy adjustment.\n\nEmitting a warm and dimmable spread of light from a single LED, Hecht and Colin achieved this effect by reaching a state of equilibrium between its single light source, a large reflector, and large diffuser. The result is a new kind of simplicity where the diffuser itself is as malleable with the hand as any other part of the lamp.\n\nAside from its lighting quality, the w182 Pastille lamp can sit on a table, clamp to a desk or shelf, hang from a wall, stand high on a floor, or integrate into a table or wall surface with no visible cable. That is clean, and that is exceptionally well-designed.", "metadata": { "design": "Industrial Facility", "production": "W\u00e4stberg" }, "images": [ "w182_pastille_1.jpg", "w182_pastille_2.jpg", "w182_pastille_3.jpg", "w182_pastille_4.jpg", "w182_pastille_5.jpg", "w182_pastille_6.jpg", "w182_pastille_7.jpg", "w182_pastille_8.jpg", "w182_pastille_9.jpg", "w182_pastille_10.jpg", "w182_pastille_11.jpg", "w182_pastille_12.jpg", "w182_pastille_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cast-lights", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "cast_lights", "description": "In 2015, Modern Design Review magazine in collaboration with Ace Hotel London Shoreditch selected a group of designers to create objects to be permanently installed in its hotel. The Ready Made Go collection, as the project is called, consists of items designed to meet the needs of a busy city hotel and ranges from large installations to more functional, everyday products. The project was a great success and therefore repeated in 2016 and 2017 with new designers adding new products to the hotel\u2019s outstanding interior.\n\nAmong those designers selected in the first round were Helena Jonasson and Veronica Dagnert. Coming from different backgrounds\u2014Industrial Design, Fashion and Communication Design\u2014these two women teamed up in 2010 and founded Studio Vit in London. They design furniture, lighting and layout with a passion for detail and a main interest in the relationship between elementary form, material, volume, and space.\n\nOur work is minimalist in the sense that it is certainly reductive, but on the other hand it is not minimalist in the sense that only that which is functional has been included. Rather it\u2019s about reducing an object so that one can see certain aspects more clearly. For example, the relationship between volumes, the contrast between materials, or the tactile qualities of a certain finish.\n\nFor Ace Hotel, the two designers were asked to create solutions for the lighting above a vitrine and for the hotel\u2019s reception and shop area. They came up with the Cast Lights: a pendant and a table light made from cast concrete and hand-blown borosilicate glass. The table light\u2019s glass sphere resembles a bubble held down by a concrete base, whereas a concrete hemisphere forms the top of the pendant light that sits over a second hemisphere made of glass.\n\nComprised of basic geometric forms and combining two juxtaposed materials the Cast Lights are both simple and complex. They effortlessly play with the laws of gravity, thus perfectly reflecting Studio Vit\u2019s approach: For us it is important to create a tension to make a composition interesting.", "metadata": { "website": "studiovit.se", "where to buy": "Petite Friture", "photography": "Studio Vit, Petite Friture" }, "images": [ "cast_lights_1.jpg", "cast_lights_2.jpg", "cast_lights_3.jpg", "cast_lights_4.jpg", "cast_lights_5.jpg", "cast_lights_6.jpg", "cast_lights_7.jpg", "cast_lights_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/poster", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "poster", "description": "Poster is an interesting new project\u00a0developed by the Japanese studio YOY.\u00a0It is a series of minimalistic wall lamps that appear as a basic A2-sized poster\u00a0\u2014 a\u00a0great example of simple and smart design with few elements and an abundance\u00a0of creativity.\n\nThe shape of the lamp shade is created\u00a0in the middle of a sheet of paper with several cuts, to fix to a wall with tape or pins like a poster. The lamp also features\u00a0a small LED light that is hidden\u00a0beneath\u00a0the paper.\n\nThe final result is quite incredible, whether\u00a0on white or black, and the ability to print\u00a0various colours and patterns can onto the surface is an added bonus.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "poster_1.jpg", "poster_2.jpg", "poster_3.jpg", "poster_4.jpg", "poster_5.jpg", "poster_6.jpg", "poster_7.jpg", "poster_8.jpg", "poster_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cone-lights", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "cone_lights", "description": "I met Studio Vit for the first time two years ago at Fuorisalone in Milan. I was affected by their radical minimalistic design, even through\u00a0their business card and website.\n\nThe studio, founded in 2010 by Helena Jonasson and Veronica Dagnert in London, design and create well made products, lighting and furniture with great attention to detail.\n\nAfter Globe and Marble Lights, Cone lights is a collection which is about opposites. It consists of two elementary forms, the cone and the sphere, that are combined in different ways. Spheres in handblown glass and cones in matt white or mirror polished metal make up lights that cast light from the ceiling, wall or floor. The materials are hollow or solid, matt or reflective.\u00a0The pieces are sold as numbered editions from Etage Projects and each item is handmade in London.\n\nLight, materials and volume are key elements of Studio Vit production in relationship to the space.\u00a0The objects should coexist harmoniously and at the same time create a tension in relation to each other. Cone Lights are not just simple lamps. They are beautifully geometric.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cone_lights_1.jpg", "cone_lights_2.jpg", "cone_lights_3.jpg", "cone_lights_4.jpg", "cone_lights_5.jpg", "cone_lights_6.jpg", "cone_lights_7.jpg", "cone_lights_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/zorro", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "lighting", "product": "zorro", "description": "The Zorro by Stephanie Knust, brings new meaning to linear illumination. This piece is a beautiful composition of bent metal and the latest in illumination technology combined. The lines, or one line, of this piece are just exquisite. Seamlessly bringing together the function and form of the industrial piece, this would be a very welcome piece in any minimal living space, adding to and creating a space.\n\nStephanie Knust is based in Germany and her work is a collection of industrial design pieces, ranging from seating, lighting and other tabletop accessories. He work is both typically German and bolt of nature and this piece, the Zorro seems to fit within this portfolio and also show a growth in her design aesthetic in a direction of a more refined form work. Zorro is reliant on its environment to interact with. It isn\u2019t a self-standing object, which in a way is a creative way of engaging the objects that light the space, with the actual space. I appreciate the creativity.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Stephanie Knust.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zorro_1.jpg", "zorro_2.jpg", "zorro_3.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mnl-mk-i", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "mnl_mk-i", "description": "Manual NYC is a photography company based in New York that specialises in analogue photography. This unique company stands apart in an era dominated by digital, offering a curated selection of films and vintage-inspired reusable cameras.\n\nBorn from a collaboration with the Korean industrial design studio (acasso), under the creative eye of Jake Lee, the premium film camera\u2014MNL MK-I\u2014is a blend of classic allure and modern design philosophy. It's a camera that feels as good as it looks: the anodised aluminium body and ergonomic matt silicone grip, a tactile invitation to photographers who love to engage with their instrument.\n\nEvery dial and button of the MNL MK-I has been crafted with an obsessive attention to detail, ensuring each click and turn is both satisfying and precise. Its transparent plastic accents provide a nod to the past while projecting a futuristic aura. In a world veering towards the virtual, the MNL MK-I is a testament to the enduring allure of film and a celebration of the analogue experience all wrapped up in an exquisite minimal design.", "metadata": { "design": "(acasso)", "production": "Manual NYC" }, "images": [ "mnl_mk-i_1.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_2.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_3.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_4.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_5.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_6.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_7.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_8.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_9.jpg", "mnl_mk-i_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/npod", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "nothing_npod_(1)", "description": "As a conceptual design, the \"Nothing Npod (1)\" stands out as a unique interpretation of Apple's iPod Shuffle. This concept is the brainchild of Shreyansh Onial and Aditya Pandharpure, who have envisioned a device that marries the iconic design of the iPod Shuffle with the distinctive aesthetic of Nothing.\n\nThe Npod (1) showcases a sleek, minimalist design that reflects a deep understanding of the importance of balancing form with function. Notably, this conceptual design does not originate from the tech company Nothing; it's an independent creation by Onial and Pandharpure. Their work represents a harmonious blend of nostalgia and innovation, offering a glimpse into how classic designs can be reimagined for the modern era.\n\nOf course, it's highly unlikely this concept will ever be realised, but maybe Nothing can take note of this and use it as inspiration to create an audio device with a similar essence.", "metadata": { "design": "Shreyansh Onial, Aditya Pandharpure", "status": "Concept" }, "images": [ "nothing_npod_(1)_1.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_2.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_3.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_4.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_5.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_6.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_7.jpg", "nothing_npod_(1)_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/opal-tadpole", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "tadpole_webcam", "description": "Opal Camera recently launched \"Tadpole,\" a revolutionary minimalist webcam designed for laptops and tablets, ideal for the growing trend of remote work and digital nomadism. Tadpole is astoundingly compact, being one-eighth the size of standard webcams, and is touted as the smallest in the world.\n\nPacked with groundbreaking features, Tadpole boasts the first-ever directional mic with AI noise isolation and tap-to-mute functionality, offering unparalleled audio quality for flexible work settings.\n\nVeeraj Chugh, CEO and Co-founder of Opal Camera, comments, \"Modern work is fluid. We wanted to create a product tailored for today's varied work environments.\"\n\nRemarkably lightweight, Tadpole is exceptionally portable, easily attaching to any laptop. Its USB-C 2.0 connection makes it instantly ready for use with both Mac and PC, eliminating the need for extra setup.\n\nStefan Sohlstrom, Co-founder, highlights Tadpole's design goal: \"We aimed to deliver high-quality hardware in a form that's tiny, convenient, and plug-and-play.\"\n\nThe VisiMicTM directional microphone, a collaboration with Soundskrit, is a significant feature, selectively capturing sound in the camera's view, thus ensuring crisp, distraction-free audio. The device also impresses with its visual capabilities, featuring a 4K, 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor and an f1.8 six-element glass lens, promising DSLR-quality video. Its advanced machine learning ISP system further enhances image quality.\n\nDavid Kalinowski, Head of Hardware, sums up Tadpole's appeal: \"We've created a webcam that ensures you sound as good as you look.\" Tadpole is poised to be an innovation in mobile professional communication, blending top-tier technology with user-friendly design.", "metadata": { "production": "Opal Camera", "where to buy": "opalcamera.com", "industrial design": "Akifusa Nakazawa", "site design": "Claudio Guglieri", "photography": "Hugo Ahlberg" }, "images": [ "tadpole_webcam_1.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_2.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_3.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_4.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_5.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_6.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_7.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_8.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_9.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_10.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_11.jpg", "tadpole_webcam_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ai-pin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "ai_pin", "description": "Introducing the Humane AI Pin\u2014a game-changing wearable projector designed for seamless integration into daily life. Crafted by former Apple design director Imran Chaudhri and his team, this minimalist marvel eliminates the need for a traditional smartphone, offering a hands-free experience that projects apps, calls, and voice assistance onto surfaces.\n\nWeighing a mere 34 grams, the Pin's built-in cameras and hidden sensors effortlessly scan surroundings, activating features with ease. Forget about pairing with other electronics\u2014just pin it on, and you're ready to go. Operating in two parts\u2014a sleek square device and a magnetic battery pack\u2014it attaches effortlessly to clothing or surfaces of your choice. There's also an optional Humane monthly subscription that provides a phone number and data coverage.\n\nPowered by a Snapdragon processor, the Pin offers control through voice, gestures, and a compact built-in projector. You can capture moments with a 13-megapixel camera, and soon the Pin will support video recording through a software update.\n\nHumane's vision is clear\u2014declutter your tech life. No homescreens, no intricate settings; just talk or touch the Pin, express your desires, and watch them come to life. But it's more than a device; it's the beginning of a broader project. As underlying models improve, so will the Pin, potentially revolutionising tech like smartphones did. In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, Humane stands at the forefront, offering a glimpse into a future where simplicity meets sophistication.", "metadata": { "design": "Humane", "where to buy": "hu.ma.ne" }, "images": [ "ai_pin_1.jpg", "ai_pin_2.jpg", "ai_pin_3.jpg", "ai_pin_4.jpg", "ai_pin_5.jpg", "ai_pin_6.jpg", "ai_pin_7.jpg", "ai_pin_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/transparent-turntable", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "transparent_turntable", "description": "The Transparent Turntable is a beautifully minimal and modern classic, blending seamlessly into contemporary homes with its minimalist aluminium and tempered glass design. Its simplicity, belt-driven system, and built-in phono stage make setup hassle-free. The pre-mounted Ortofon cartridge ensures outstanding audio quality.\n\nA key feature is its modular design, offering flexibility and upgradability, keeping it relevant as technology evolves. It connects effortlessly to any sound system, including Bluetooth, and pairs perfectly with Transparent speakers.\n\nTransparent's commitment to honesty and openness is evident in both their philosophy and product. The turntable exemplifies this superbly.", "metadata": { "design": "Transparent", "where to buy": "transpa.rent" }, "images": [ "transparent_turntable_1.jpg", "transparent_turntable_2.jpg", "transparent_turntable_3.jpg", "transparent_turntable_4.jpg", "transparent_turntable_5.jpg", "transparent_turntable_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sustainable-sonic-toothbrush", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush", "description": "SURI (Sustainable Rituals), a British sustainable wellness brand, has introduced its groundbreaking and simple looking Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush, which delivers an eco-conscious, superior clean. This innovative toothbrush, designed with dental expertise, operates at an impressive 33,000 sonic vibrations per minute. What sets the toothbrush apart is its commitment to environmental responsibility. It features a plant-based head and a repairable aluminium body, offering an eco-friendly alternative for electric toothbrush users. Its compact size and self-cleaning UV-C case make it perfect for travellers.\n\nClinical trials have verified that the SURI's design outperforms industry standards, removing 100% more plaque for healthier gums. It combines top-notch cleaning, sustainability, and a sleek minimalist design.\n\nSURI addresses the issue of billions of toothbrushes ending up in landfills each year. Electric toothbrushes are effective but have a significant carbon footprint. This toothbrush is designed to be easily repaired and recycled, setting a new industry standard. SURI's carbon-neutral certification and CO2 offsetting through Climate Partner showcase their commitment to the environment.\n\nThe Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush features a right-to-repair approach with an aluminium handle and plant-based heads. A subscription plan offers a lifetime guarantee for brush head replacements and free maintenance. SURI also facilitates hassle-free product recycling to prevent items from ending up in landfills.", "metadata": { "design": "SURI", "where to buy": "trysuri.com" }, "images": [ "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_1.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_2.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_3.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_4.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_5.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_6.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_7.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_8.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_9.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_10.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_11.jpg", "sustainable_sonic_toothbrush_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/candela-c8-polestar", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "candela_c-8_polestar_edition", "description": "Candela, the prestigious Swedish electric boat manufacturer, has joined forces with Polestar to unveil the Candela C-8 Polestar edition, a luxurious foiling boat that redefines electric performance on both land and water.\n\nThe C-8 Polestar edition embodies these values with its sleek grey exterior, matched by lighter interior accents. A specially designed marine textile seat ensures comfort and durability, while computer-guided hydrofoils in iconic Polestar gold boost speed, range, and noise reduction when the boat takes flight on the water.\n\nPolestar's collaboration extends beyond supplying charging components. The C-8 Polestar edition shares its battery with the Polestar 2, offering remarkable range and quiet power, whether on land or sea. This partnership symbolises a commitment to sustainable electric mobility, design, and innovation. Their collaboration isn't limited to technology; it extends to design, where Scandinavian minimalism meets efficient hull design and bold gold struts.\n\nIn a world where collaboration fuels sustainability, Polestar and Candela set an example by sharing knowledge, batteries, and design expertise. Together, they redefine electric boating's future, blending eco-friendliness and aesthetics with performance on the water.", "metadata": { "design": "Polestar", "production": "Candela", "where to buy": "candela.com" }, "images": [ "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_1.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_2.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_3.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_4.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_5.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_6.jpg", "candela_c-8_polestar_edition_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/unit-4", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "unit-4_wireless+", "description": "AIAIAI, the Danish audio design company, has introduced an exciting addition to its product lineup: the UNIT-4 Wireless+ studio monitor. These innovative speakers, featuring W+ Link technology, are the world's first wireless studio monitors.\n\nThe UNIT-4s features include ultra-low latency wireless audio and over 20 hours of battery playback time. Remarkably lightweight at just 2.5kg, they are also environmentally conscious, constructed from 100% recycled plastics from post-consumer sources. These studio monitors deliver top-notch performance with a two-way active design, featuring a four-inch high-excursion woofer and a one-inch silk-dome tweeter. They maintain precise tonal accuracy across a flat +/-2dB frequency response from 50Hz to 20kHz.\n\nUNIT-4 represents a fusion of two speaker design worlds, combining professional-grade studio monitor quality with the flexibility and portability of Bluetooth speakers. This merger opens up new possibilities for music creators, allowing them to work in various settings, from the studio to outdoor locations.\n\nThe design of UNIT-4 draws inspiration from Scandinavian traditions, emphasising clean, minimal aesthetics that seamlessly blend into any environment. Its versatile orientation options, horizontal and vertical, ensure optimal sound projection even in tight spaces. Despite its compact size and light weight, the speaker prioritises sound quality with a 4-inch woofer and innovative bass vent design.\n\nFor durability, UNIT-4 features a scratch-resistant recycled plastic surface and optional metal grille protection. A user-friendly LED ring light and integrated buttons make controlling UNIT-4 a breeze, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted creative experience. The goal is to simplify your experience so that you can focus on what matters most: creating music.", "metadata": { "design": "AIAIAI", "where to buy": "aiaiai.audio" }, "images": [ "unit-4_wireless+_1.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_2.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_3.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_4.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_5.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_6.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_7.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_8.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_9.jpg", "unit-4_wireless+_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/beolab-8", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "beolab_8", "description": "Bang & Olufsen's most versatile speaker ever. This sleek and compact speaker can be placed anywhere in your room, in any setup you prefer. Designed by Noto, the Beolab 8 is incredibly flexible. You can use it on its own or as part of a complete sound system. And for easy customisation, B&O created the most versatile and user-friendly stand programme in the brand's history. A modular mounting system with a Y-shaped spline at its core allows for a wide range of movement possibilities.\n\nThe design concept combines elements of a sphere and a cylindrical shape, featuring an orbital cut that opens at the front to accommodate the drivers while maintaining structural strength. The speaker's volume is divided into distinct parts, visually minimising its size, yet each element, from the shell to the front, back, and top, serves a functional purpose beyond aesthetics.\n\nEase of customisation is clearly a priority, with toolless removal of the front cover and aluminium parts. Access to the Mozart module at the back allows for platform updates without requiring a full disassembly.\n\nThe Beolab 8 is designed for longevity, with a focus on repairability and updates to ensure an extended product life. It aligns with Cradle-to-Cradle principles, aimed at proactive design for a sustainable future.\n\nFunctionality-wise, the speaker shares key features with other family members, including a discreet light indicator for beam-width control. Its minimal design harmoniously fits within the existing product range, with elegant curves and smooth sides consistent with the design language of Beosound Theatre, Beolab 28, and Beolab 50, creating a unified product family with shared geometric shapes at its core.", "metadata": { "design": "Noto", "production": "Bang & Olufsen", "where to buy": "bang-olufsen.com" }, "images": [ "beolab_8_1.jpg", "beolab_8_2.jpg", "beolab_8_3.jpg", "beolab_8_4.jpg", "beolab_8_5.jpg", "beolab_8_6.jpg", "beolab_8_7.jpg", "beolab_8_8.jpg", "beolab_8_9.jpg", "beolab_8_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/mini", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "mini_speaker", "description": "We previously featured Swedish audio design studio Nocs and their Monolith speaker, a Red Dot design award winner. Well, the studio is back with a hardware design that features a familiar bold, raw, and monolithic aesthetic but with a few key differences. Notably, its size. Mini steps forward as a natural extension of Nocs' commitment to redefining the speaker experience. Crafted with the same care, Mini captures the essence of the Nocs Studio sound in a smaller format, offering flexibility whether you're using it solo or syncing it with others. Founder Daniel Alm explains:\n\nI found inspiration in the nostalgic charm of older radios while embarking on the design journey of Mini. My goal was to seamlessly weave together the elements of symmetry and asymmetry, a task that posed an exciting challenge. Symmetry is often straightforward, especially in speaker placement, but with Mini, I sought a more dynamic and playful appearance, delving into the realm of asymmetry. The monochromatic aesthetic plays a pivotal role, allowing us to retain a sense of simplicity while infusing Mini with a subtle yet timeless retro essence.\n\nNocs was faced with several challenges around the ultra-compact frame, one of which was maintaining the bass response. The studio chose a subwoofer module with a passive radiator over the conventional vented design\u2014a choice that defines Mini's distinct character.\n\nThe case is thoughtfully fashioned from MDF and finished with a structurally and durable paint, guaranteeing durability while maintaining distinct acoustic properties thanks to internal bracing. The anodised aluminium plate that covers the passive radiator showcases a perforated pixel pattern, giving Mini a timeless look that fusions style and function.", "metadata": { "design": "Nocs", "where to buy": "nocsdesign.com", "photography": "Ion Kombokis" }, "images": [ "mini_speaker_1.jpg", "mini_speaker_2.jpg", "mini_speaker_3.jpg", "mini_speaker_4.jpg", "mini_speaker_5.jpg", "mini_speaker_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/braun-wireless-charger", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "braun_wireless_charger", "description": "We know Braun's product designs have ebbed and flowed over the decades. It has been difficult to match the hardware design of the 50s and 60s under the design leadership of Dieter Rams, but under the design leadership of Oliver Grabes and with the reintroduction of Braun Audio and technology design outside of their grooming product range, the renowned German brand has produced quality objects with a consistent simplicity we have come to love.\n\nThe minimal wireless charger features magnetic charging technology enabling precise alignment for fast charging. Designed to be compatible with the latest iPhone models with MagSafe technology. There are a couple of different models to choose from, including a sleek all-black version.\n\nFeatures:", "metadata": { "production": "Braun", "where to buy": "braun-clocks.com" }, "images": [ "braun_wireless_charger_1.jpg", "braun_wireless_charger_2.jpg", "braun_wireless_charger_3.jpg", "braun_wireless_charger_4.jpg", "braun_wireless_charger_5.jpg", "braun_wireless_charger_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sleep-mask", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "sana_sleep_mask", "description": "Sana is a smart sleep mask designed by Office for Product Design that helps you to relax and quickly fall asleep. As a therapeutic wearable, it alleviates sleep related problems like insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and chronic pain. Originally conceived in 2016 and since iterated upon and put into production, the minimalist device uses audiovisual stimulation to increase the balance between the left and right sides of your brain, guiding you into deep relaxation. Ongoing use of it resembles the effect of long-term meditative practices, clearing a busy mind.\n\nThe mask houses two LED arrays, emitting a warm light of a particular wavelength, which can be experienced even with your eyes closed behind the mask. Bone conduction speakers placed at each temple transmit a synchronised audio signal directly into the head, meaning the mask can be used without disturbing anyone sleeping next to you. Sana is built around a flexible lightweight frame with a fabric clad EVA exterior and replaceable lining. Its slim profile and breathable foam padded interior makes it comfortable to wear, even when resting the side of your head on a pillow. A simple touch control interface allows the mask to be operated blindly, and recharging is done through a magnetically attached USB cable.", "metadata": { "design": "Office for Product Design", "production": "Sana", "where to buy": "sana.io" }, "images": [ "sana_sleep_mask_1.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_2.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_3.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_4.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_5.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_6.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_7.jpg", "sana_sleep_mask_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sondek-lp12-50-turntable", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "sondek_lp12-50_turntable", "description": "Sondek LP12-50 turntable marks the fiftieth anniversary of Scottish audio brand Linn designed in collaboration with Jony Ive and Marc Newson's company, LoveFrom. The sonic improvement comes by way of Linn's all-new Bedrok\u2122 plinth technology; formed of orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme pressure to create an entirely new, solid, and massive material. The consequent ultra-dense wood has negligible resonance and offers a superior isolating housing for the turntable's mechanism.\n\nLoveFrom has applied their design expertise to the new, precision-machined power/speed control button and hinges\u2014providing delightful and precise interaction with the turntable. Further aesthetic refinements to the classic Sondek LP12 form have been made with deep respect for the quality and integrity of the product.\n\nJony Ive explains:\n\nThis project has been so life-affirming and so joyful to work on\u2026 LoveFrom has worked together with brilliant, kind people at Linn who share our obsessiveness to make something wonderful and without compromise. And at the same time, we have been able to play a small part in celebrating fifty years of an icon.\n\nThe audio quality of the Sondek LP12-50 is undoubtedly matched by its design precision and aesthetics. A wonderful piece of hardware. If you can look past the hefty $60,000 price tag.", "metadata": { "design": "LoveFrom", "production": "Linn" }, "images": [ "sondek_lp12-50_turntable_1.jpg", "sondek_lp12-50_turntable_2.jpg", "sondek_lp12-50_turntable_3.jpg", "sondek_lp12-50_turntable_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-carl-hauser", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "forms_of_carl_hauser", "description": "Visualisations of all types of designs, I create for myself or fun when I find some free time. From UI to industrial to experimental HUDs and 3D stuff I like to explore everything.\n\nGerman multi-disciplinary designer Carl Hauser, based in Tokyo, has created a visual playground to showcase his experimental and innovative design concepts. The designs are predominantly tech, with a selection of minimalist electronic devices that range from quick sketches to crisp visualised hardware and UI designs.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_carl_hauser_1.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_2.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_3.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_4.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_5.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_6.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_7.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_8.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_9.jpg", "forms_of_carl_hauser_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nothing-phone-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "nothing_phone_(2)", "description": "Less distraction. More soul. Just pure instinct, formed as a machine. Told through beautiful symbols. Deeper interactions. And brave simplicity.\n\nFor a long time we have been waiting for smartphone market disruptors. Few have succeeded. Nothing tried with their Phone (1), but it might not have had the desired impact. Sure, the hardware looked beautiful, but the OS was apparently lacking. Nothing, led by Carl Pei, is back with the unveiling of Phone (2) where greater focus has been paid to the software capabilities and simple UI, improved details with the LED lighting strips integration, and USB-C compatibility. There is an updated glyph interface, which includes a new ringtone pack and glyph composer based on synth-like sounds from Swedish House Mafia.\n\nYou can assign different light and sound sequences for each contact and notification type and be one step ahead of who's getting in touch. Taking inspiration from the phone's iconic hardware design, Nothing have given their software a new visual identity that feels distinctive. With an emphasis on functional customisation, Nothing OS 2.0 allows interactions with your smartphone to be more intentional and mindful.\n\nWill Phone (2) make a bigger impression this time around especially given that it will be available in the US? It's tough to say, but the design language is saying the right things.", "metadata": { "design": "Nothing", "where to buy": "nothing.tech" }, "images": [ "nothing_phone_(2)_1.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_2.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_3.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_4.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_5.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_6.jpg", "nothing_phone_(2)_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/gleam-vacuum-cleaner", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "gleam_vacuum_cleaner", "description": "The Gleam cordless vacuum cleaner is a minimalist device that has no need to be hidden in a closet. Designed by South Korean studio BKID, led by Bongkyu Song, the cordless vacuum blends harmoniously into any space. It is designed as an unobtrusive and aesthetic object with a smooth and slim form. Always nearby and easy to use, it is a household appliance in the true sense of the word.", "metadata": { "design": "BKID", "where to buy": "wadiz.kr", "photography": "Sangpil Lee, Kwonjin Kim" }, "images": [ "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_1.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_2.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_3.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_4.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_5.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_6.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_7.jpg", "gleam_vacuum_cleaner_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tp-7-field-recorder", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "tp\u20137_field_recorder", "description": "This settles it. teenage engineering, the prolific Swedish audio design company, is undoubtedly making the best hardware products today. Time after time, they are producing quality design that is reminiscent of the good old Braun days of the 50s and 60s. It's wonderful to see. Albeit, with a fairly hefty price tag. Their latest offering is the beautifully built TP\u20137 field recorder.\n\nThere are thoughts, ideas and fragments that\u2014for the sake of humanity\u2014we need to record and be able to return to as a reference, as a seed for new thoughts or just to remember another time.\n\nTP\u20137 is built for just that, to record sound, music, interviews, and important ideas with zero friction in the highest possible quality. A device engineered in every detail to do only one thing and to do it well. A dedicated piece of hardware for ideas, thoughts, or sounds. TP\u20137 fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and lets your fingers naturally adopt the controls with lovely tactility. The index finger triggers fast forward and the middle finger rewinds. Your thumb records a memo, the pinky selects the mode. It's a genuinely rewarding man-machine experience.", "metadata": { "design": "teeenage engineering", "where to buy": "teenage.engineering" }, "images": [ "tp\u20137_field_recorder_1.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_2.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_3.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_4.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_5.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_6.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_7.jpg", "tp\u20137_field_recorder_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cm-15", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "cm\u201315_microphone", "description": "Prolific audio design company teenage engineering have brought to market another minimalist piece of hardware to add to their field system in the form of a tiny studio microphone named CM\u201315. A versatile studio quality, ultra-portable microphone that comes with a built-in professional USB-C audio interface with built-in preamp. Add a 3.5 mm jack and a 48v phantom powered mini XLR, and you have a truly one-of-a-kind battery-powered studio microphone.\n\nThe CM\u201315 mic features an ESS sabre analogue-to-digital converter, preserving high-fidelity sound and capturing exceptional detail in any recording situation whether it be indoors or outdoors, according to the Swedish audio engineers. The understated hardware design is particularly beautiful; the large-diaphragm condenser capsule essentially means you get a better signal, so there is less noise and better depth of sound.", "metadata": { "design": "teenage engineering", "where to buy": "teenage.engineering" }, "images": [ "cm\u201315_microphone_1.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_2.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_3.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_4.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_5.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_6.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_7.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_8.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_9.jpg", "cm\u201315_microphone_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lwa0-audio-system", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "lwa0_audio_system", "description": "Ledongil Workshop is a creative studio founded by Dong-il Lee, based in Seoul, South Korea, and focuses on creating personal works that explore various design and artistic expressions. Dong-il Lee has a background in interior design focusing on furniture, lighting, and functional objects. Utilising unprocessed raw materials is the main characteristic of his works, which aim to embrace material imperfections, resulting in deeply conceptual pieces that, according to the designer, are \"somewhat insufficient for practical application.\"\n\nOne example of this is the brutalist LWA0 audio system that comprises stacked speakers and amplifier. Visually compelling, and blurring the line between furniture design and art installation, the experimental system is made in stainless steel.", "metadata": { "design": "Ledongil Workshop", "design lead": "Dong-il Lee" }, "images": [ "lwa0_audio_system_1.jpg", "lwa0_audio_system_2.jpg", "lwa0_audio_system_3.jpg", "lwa0_audio_system_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/chord-machine", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "chord_machine_akt-0.1", "description": "The Akuto Chord Machine AKT-0.1 is a minimalist MIDI controller keyboard that makes it easy to play chords and tune melodies. You can connect it to your personal computer via USB and use it with any software that can receive MIDI inputs, such as DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) or game engines. It might have similar characteristics, but it's not a synthesiser and therefore does not generate sounds by itself and does not have built-in speakers.\n\nThe design is exquisite. The keyboard features sleek circular buttons and a rotary knob that draws you in to interact with the device, and the screen has a clean UI design that allows you to mix up MIDI effects.", "metadata": { "design": "Akuto Studio" }, "images": [ "chord_machine_akt-0.1_1.jpg", "chord_machine_akt-0.1_2.jpg", "chord_machine_akt-0.1_3.jpg", "chord_machine_akt-0.1_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tesla-wireless-charging-platform", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "tesla_wireless_charging_platform", "description": "Inspired by the angular and geometric design and metallic styling of the Cybertruck, Tesla's Wireless Charging Platform provides 15W of fast charging power per device for up to three devices simultaneously. Its sleek design, synonymous with all Tesla products, is composed of an aluminium housing, premium alcantara surface, and a detachable magnetic stand that allows you to lay the charger flat or at an angle for better viewing. The charger features FreePower\u00ae technology, which charges your Qi capable devices such as phones or earbuds placed anywhere on its surface without precise alignment.", "metadata": { "design": "Tesla", "where to buy": "shop.tesla.com" }, "images": [ "tesla_wireless_charging_platform_1.jpg", "tesla_wireless_charging_platform_2.jpg", "tesla_wireless_charging_platform_3.jpg", "tesla_wireless_charging_platform_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/monolith-speaker", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "monolith_speaker", "description": "The Monolith began with a quest to revolutionise the speaker. Our aim? A world-class experience that would perform in all settings, unleashing the Nocs Studio sound in one unit or many synched together.\n\nThe raw, minimal, and monolithic wireless speaker, designed by Swedish audio brand Nocs, is a single structure that contains five drivers, housed within a CNC milled birch plywood case sourced from various local suppliers to optimise the look and feel. With a unique grain and texture on each piece, every speakers is as unique as its listener. The plywood is CNC machined to the right geometry, and the surface is then treated with four layers of oil and wax. Finally, the blackened plywood offers a deep, matte black finish, infusing a subtle touch of personality to set each piece apart.\n\nEach speaker is handmade in Sweden, and the final assembly takes place at the Nocs Lab headquarters in Lund, Sweden. Limited runs ensure meticulous production and a flawless design each and every time.", "metadata": { "design": "Nocs", "where to buy": "nocsdesign.com", "photography": "Ion Kombokis" }, "images": [ "monolith_speaker_1.jpg", "monolith_speaker_2.jpg", "monolith_speaker_3.jpg", "monolith_speaker_4.jpg", "monolith_speaker_5.jpg", "monolith_speaker_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/an-improbable-future", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "an_improbable_future", "description": "The Instagram project (@an_impropbable_future) focuses on retro-futuristic visions of Industrial Design and Transportation Design using text-to-image generation. Inspired by the past, present, and potential of the future\u2014heavily influenced by brands and products that have resonated over the past 40 years. The creator tells us:\n\nI primarily use Midjourney AI to create all the images. I see AI as becoming an incredible tool for stimulus and provocation, and a powerful complement to the design process.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "an_improbable_future_1.jpg", "an_improbable_future_2.jpg", "an_improbable_future_3.jpg", "an_improbable_future_4.jpg", "an_improbable_future_5.jpg", "an_improbable_future_6.jpg", "an_improbable_future_7.jpg", "an_improbable_future_8.jpg", "an_improbable_future_9.jpg", "an_improbable_future_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/unistellar-evscope-equinox", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "unistellar_evscope_equinox", "description": "With the eVscope eQuinox\u2014a minimal and powerful digital telescope\u2014you can enjoy the beauty of deep space, protect the planet against near-earth asteroids, conduct hands-on science, and so much more. All with one smart, fast, portable, connected device. No advanced training is required to begin your eQuinox outer space adventure. Novices and pros alike can grow their space discoveries and science skills, using one powerful, portable smart device.\n\nObserve galaxies, nebula, constellations, and over 5,000 deep-sky objects in colour, in detail, and in under a minute! The eVscope eQuinox is an all-in-one smart telescope, with amplified vision, automatic field detection and photography capabilities, all controlled by an iOS/Android App.\n\nBrought to life by Unistellar, the eVscope eQuinox is a connected telescope, unique in its genre: compact, and incredibly easy to use, it enables amateur astronomers and professionals alike to observe the wonders of the sky, in a 1 minute set-up.", "metadata": { "design": "Unistellar", "where to buy": "gallantoro.com" }, "images": [ "unistellar_evscope_equinox_1.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_2.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_3.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_4.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_5.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_6.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_7.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_8.jpg", "unistellar_evscope_equinox_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/playr", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "playr", "description": "Applying minimalism and understated design to wearable tech. PLAYR comprises a smart pod, a high performance vest, and an app. Designed by Benjamin Hubert of LAYER, the pod is inserted into the garment, which is worn underneath or over a football jersey, and sits at the top of the athlete\u2019s back.\n\nThe pod communicates with GPS networks and the PLAYR app to track the athlete during training or a game, including distance covered, sprint distance, Pitch heat map, and player load.", "metadata": { "design": "LAYER", "production": "Catapult" }, "images": [ "playr_1.jpg", "playr_2.jpg", "playr_3.jpg", "playr_4.jpg", "playr_5.jpg", "playr_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brut-watch", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "brut_watch", "description": "Brutally honest and brutally simple, the Brut Watch by Maven is a timepiece inspired by the forms and structures associated with the architecture movement, Brutalism, that emerged in the 1950s. It is a product that balances the utmost form and function.\n\nInspired by the Brutalist movement and the thought process of many of its pioneers, Maven\u2019s Brut watch shares many similarities with the idea in regards to its ideology and final form. Despite this seemingly harsh theme, the product contrasts this with its refined finish and function, two inherent characteristics of Maven. In the purest sense, if we\u2019re talking about functionality and accessibility, there are clear parallels between this piece of design and the art form it transcends from.\n\nAs well as acting as an instrument to tell the time, it seeks to keep the values of Brutalism alive despite the ongoing demolition of such structures for what is deemed to be an unsightly appearance. Maven has done this in a number of ways, one of them being the prioritisation of showcasing the bare materials and structural elements over decorative design.", "metadata": { "design": "Maven", "where to buy": "mavenwatches.com" }, "images": [ "brut_watch_1.jpg", "brut_watch_2.jpg", "brut_watch_3.jpg", "brut_watch_4.jpg", "brut_watch_5.jpg", "brut_watch_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brandpad-rip", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "rip_pdf_brand_guideline", "description": "Brand guidelines need a digital home because let's face it, the static format is dead. And for good reason. Managing brand assets digitally is going to save you time, resources, and money. It's time to say goodbye to rigid, outdated PDFs and avoid the uncertainty about whether you have the right version of your guideline. Brandpad recently unveiled a light-hearted campaign to visually communicate this message.\n\nWe wanted to create a lighthearted funeral for the PDF printed brand guideline, as an ode to our predecessor. The design aims to be minimal and tasteful, to reach our graphic design savvy target audience.\n\nThe Brandpad platform is a tool for designers and brands to create, handover, and efficiently maintain projects. Based on the intent of simplifying the communication between designers and their clients, it is a solution built from the ground up to act as a convenient channel to access logos, layouts, and brand guides.\n\nIn addition to being visually stimulating and attention-grabbing, we wanted this campaign to spark discussion around the topic of digital brand guidelines and assets.\n\nBrandpad's design team relies on a clear and simple aesthetic to be the foundation of the user experience; that aesthetic being minimalism. The lightweight and clear visuals are responsive and easy on the eyes, since it's an interactive guideline software. There's no need for coding. Instead, Brandpad acts as an accessible canvas. It's the foundation of a simplified and elegant solution. It's both a streamlined and functional platform for design to live and prosper in the 21st century.\n\nLong live digital.", "metadata": { "design": "Brandpad", "features": "brandpad.io/features", "templates": "brandpad.io/templates" }, "images": [ "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_1.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_2.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_3.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_4.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_5.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_6.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_7.jpg", "rip_pdf_brand_guideline_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/biomega-ein", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "biomega_ein", "description": "Referencing the German word for 'one', the Biomega EIN is the first of its kind. A unique take on a modern urban lifestyle. The electric, single wheel, detachable trailer was conceptualised and designed for Biomega by Manyone. Described by Biomega as weightless progress, the electrical bike trailer represents a new for sustainable transport accessory for contemporary urbanites.\n\nThe EIN features a sleek, white, minimal, and monocoque capsule, which can accommodate either a couple of kids or cargo. The intelligent, rechargeable digital motor detects motion in the bike and responds with its own power, in proportion, creating a \u2018weightless\u2019 cruising experience. In other words, more assistance when needed and no assistance when you don\u2019t.\n\nThe EIN single wheel trailer comes with a universal latching system that can be attached just beneath the saddle. The trailer comes with two regulatory reflector badges and reflective bands on the sides, making the trailer visible from all directions. To reduce weight, price, and the use of materials, the EIN is built for simplicity with no unnecessary parts included in the design.", "metadata": { "design": "Manyone", "production": "Biomega" }, "images": [ "biomega_ein_1.jpg", "biomega_ein_2.jpg", "biomega_ein_3.jpg", "biomega_ein_4.jpg", "biomega_ein_5.jpg", "biomega_ein_6.jpg", "biomega_ein_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/roller-jet-printer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "roller_jet_printer", "description": "In many places, printed paper has been replaced by screens, changing the role of home printers. Yet, at the same time, we enjoy tangible interactions such as taking notes on printouts and simply carrying them around for reference. Furthermore, some of us only need to make use of a printer a few times a year, so the more basic and minimalist the design, the better.\n\nKorea-based industrial designer Jisan Chung has brilliantly conceived Roller Jet; an innovative and aesthetic printer that utilises a roll of paper instead of individual sheets to print out any length the user wants.\n\nJisan's Roller Jet proposes new use-cases for home printers in this digitalised world. By using a roll of paper rather than sheets, you can print out any length or purpose you want\u2014from tickets, check-lists, daily schedules, grid lines, or gift wraps to A4 size or larger for documents. After printing, the paper can be easily torn off with a single hand.\n\nUsing direct thermal technology that doesn\u2019t require toner or ink cartridges, this unobtrusive and compact printer reduces waste and is far simpler to manage. This deserves production!", "metadata": { "design": "Jisan Chung", "status": "Prototype" }, "images": [ "roller_jet_printer_1.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_2.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_3.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_4.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_5.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_6.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_7.jpg", "roller_jet_printer_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/alter-i-keyboard", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "alter_i_keyboard", "description": "Here is a new addition to our growing list of minimal mechanical keyboards. The Electronic Materials Office Altar I\u2014an ultra-low profile, wireless mechanical keyboard forged in premium, sustainable materials. Altar I focuses on one idea: less, but better. A precision machined aluminium monobody with slim, tactile, mechanical switches. Typographically balanced with Bluetooth enabled. It is quietly understated and will undoubtedly become a staple for any desk setup.", "metadata": { "design": "Electronic Materials Office" }, "images": [ "alter_i_keyboard_1.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_2.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_3.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_4.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_5.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_6.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_7.jpg", "alter_i_keyboard_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/hb-as", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "hb-as", "description": "An ongoing body of art and design work by duo Hank Beyer and Alex Sizemore who are based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, working collaboratively across furniture, product, and sculpture. Together and independently they have most recently completed projects for Google, Yeezy, and Johnson Trading Gallery.", "metadata": { "art": "Hank Beyer + Alex Sizemore" }, "images": [ "hb-as_1.jpg", "hb-as_2.jpg", "hb-as_3.jpg", "hb-as_4.jpg", "hb-as_5.jpg", "hb-as_6.jpg", "hb-as_7.jpg", "hb-as_8.jpg", "hb-as_9.jpg", "hb-as_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/agnes-speaker", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "agnes_speaker", "description": "Conceived by industrial designer Philipp Emrich, Agnes is a brutalist desk speaker that is inspired by the distinctive Gallery St. Agnes in Berlin, Germany. A former church designed by urban architect Werner D\u00fcttmann, it is now home to Johann K\u00f6nig's innovative art gallery. From the outside, it looks like a grey geometric volume; next to it stands linearly the bell tower with an unusual white cubic hat. And it is this feature that introduces the connection between the gallery and the speaker designs.\n\nAgnes consists of two pieces: a main speaker with 360 sound, the bell tower, and a detatchable bass box. Audio can be streamed via AirPlay, Bluetooth, or via the USB-C connection in the front of the speaker. The port can also be used for charging devices.\n\nThe lower knob on the main speaker controls volume, the top knob controls the distribution of the 360 sound. Music can be directed either to the front, the front and sides, or the front, sides, and back. The knob on the bass box controls the amount of bass.", "metadata": { "design": "Philipp Emrich", "instagram": "@mytinyexpo" }, "images": [ "agnes_speaker_1.jpg", "agnes_speaker_2.jpg", "agnes_speaker_3.jpg", "agnes_speaker_4.jpg", "agnes_speaker_5.jpg", "agnes_speaker_6.jpg", "agnes_speaker_7.jpg", "agnes_speaker_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cowboy-4", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "cowboy_4_e-bike", "description": "Along the noble road to a conscious mind, a vision for how you move is on the scene. Meet the Cowboy 4 as it takes the connected electric bike to new heights. Mount up, ride on.\n\nQuite a nice message, right? Cowboy's latest e-bike (C4) maintains its essential minimalist bike design following its predecessors, but with some interesting developments and refinements. One new feature is wireless charging: once your phone is docked in the cockpit, it's in a state of charge. It also comes with a brand new colour range, it has a faster charge, greater motor torque, a modified braking system, and slightly thicker tires (47mm).\n\nDo the small refinements justify the price gap compared to the C3 model? Probably not, but maybe the use case slightly differs from the lightweight C3 model, and there's simply no denying that Cowboy has produced an exceptionally well-made and equally beautiful electric bike.", "metadata": { "design": "Cowboy", "product specs": "cowboy.com" }, "images": [ "cowboy_4_e-bike_1.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_2.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_3.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_4.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_5.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_6.jpg", "cowboy_4_e-bike_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/kia-instrument", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "kia_instrument", "description": "The sounds of movement in nature produce what\u2019s known as pink noise. This increases the alpha waves in the brain, inducing the flow state of consciousness, the state in which the brain is at its most creative. Kia collaborated with DaHouse Audio and world leading synth experts in the world to create the Kia Instrument: a unique synth that uses the sounds of movement in nature to enable creativity.\n\nThe initial release comes with 8 different nature sounds that you can use to form the basis of your composition. Shape your sound and add individual flair to your track using a range of built-in tools such as the mixer, filter, ADSR, VCO, waveforms, output, and the touchpad keyboard so you can play as you go. You can create endless patterns, save your loops, play them back immediately and modulate the sounds with the dials. The key buttons light up when played, which offers a quick visual orientation.", "metadata": { "design": "Kia", "audio production": "DaHouse Audio", "download": "kia.com", "compatibility": "Windows, macOS" }, "images": [ "kia_instrument_1.jpg", "kia_instrument_2.jpg", "kia_instrument_3.jpg", "kia_instrument_4.jpg", "kia_instrument_5.jpg", "kia_instrument_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tx-6-mixer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "tx-6_mixer", "description": "Back with another distinctive design is teenage engineering and their TX-6 ultra-portable, battery-powered mixer, and multi-channel audio interface. Comparable to larger units, but with even more tech packed into one sturdy little aesthetically minimalist machine. Mix 6 stereo input channels, use tempo sync, discover the internal synthesiser and sequencer or use the built-in tuner. MFi compatibility even lets you connect to your iOS devices.\n\nTX\u20136 features a 6 channel stereo mixer with a configurable knob layout. choose to have the three-band eq at your fingertips, or customise each knob to control whichever setting you prefer. With more than meets the eye, TX\u20136 is packed full of features and connectivity options.\n\nConstructed in anodised aluminium with pu leather backing, the TX-6 mixer features a 3.5 mm mini jack to 6.3 mm jack adapter and a rechargeable battery.", "metadata": { "design": "teenage engineering", "where to buy": "teenage.engineering" }, "images": [ "tx-6_mixer_1.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_2.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_3.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_4.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_5.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_6.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_7.jpg", "tx-6_mixer_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/xiaomi-electric-screwdriver-drill", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill", "description": "Xiaomi's collection of lifestyle electronics has become distinguishable from competitors and it might be the company's distinctive minimal design language that is the reason behind it. Although we don't have first-hand experience using their tools, we can definitely attest to their aesthetics, which stand up against any brand on the market. Particularly when it comes to DIY appliances. Take the Mijia electronic screwdriver and the cordless drill as prime examples, which have been designed by HOTO.\n\nThe electric screwdriver rotates at 200 rpm and is made in classic matt black colour from environmentally friendly and safe material. The screwdriver is characterised by a stylish minimalist design and is suitable for both professional and home use. To operate an electric screwdriver, you do not need to have any special skills. It is simple and easy to use. The battery capacity is 2000 mAh. The device fully charges in just 2 hours.\n\nThe latest addition to Xiaomi's catalogue of DIY appliances is the 12V Max brushless cordless drill. Quiet in sound output and quiet in design, the drill is built to be incredibly long-lasting. It features a smart high-resolution display with real-time display of the current operating mode and manual gear speed\u2014revolutionising conventional tool concepts and keeping the power in your hands.\n\nThe metal coating and UV topcoat create a high-quality matt metallic finish that is scratch and stain-resistant. The entire device is made of PC+ABS high-strength engineering plastic, which is robust and durable. The front of the grip is covered with matt TPU soft rubber for a comfortable, non-slip feel, and is not prone to the usual yellowing and stickiness.", "metadata": { "design": "HOTO", "production": "Xiaomi", "product specs": "mi.com" }, "images": [ "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_1.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_2.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_3.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_4.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_5.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_6.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_7.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_8.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_9.jpg", "xiaomi_electric_screwdriver_+_drill_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cold-attraction", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "cold_attraction", "description": "An intimate connection, animated between two plates of cold aluminium. This is the concept behind Belgian industrial designer Maxime le Grelle's portable SSD drive, where he seeks to build a better connection between computer and storage device. A connection that is harmonious rather than clunky and fractured.\n\nThe main body is milled from two blocks of aluminium with the casing finished with a powder coating. The side cut offers a way to store the cable in a back lip. The magnets take advantage of the internals of the computer and magnetically attach its body. The SSD casing is secured by two brass coated hex screws.\n\nMake this entirely wireless and we have something truly outstanding.", "metadata": { "design": "Maxime le Grelle", "instagram": "@maxime.legrelle" }, "images": [ "cold_attraction_1.jpg", "cold_attraction_2.jpg", "cold_attraction_3.jpg", "cold_attraction_4.jpg", "cold_attraction_5.jpg", "cold_attraction_6.jpg", "cold_attraction_7.jpg", "cold_attraction_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/home-cleaning", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "home_cleaning", "description": "An ode to the never-ending daily task of home cleaning. Love it or hate it, it is a necessity. We explore a selection of some of our most liked tools from modern tech solutions to manual classics, including some interesting design concepts.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "home_cleaning_1.jpg", "home_cleaning_2.jpg", "home_cleaning_3.jpg", "home_cleaning_4.jpg", "home_cleaning_5.jpg", "home_cleaning_6.jpg", "home_cleaning_7.jpg", "home_cleaning_8.jpg", "home_cleaning_9.jpg", "home_cleaning_10.jpg", "home_cleaning_11.jpg", "home_cleaning_12.jpg", "home_cleaning_13.jpg", "home_cleaning_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/new-borne", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "new_borne", "description": "A physical window framing a digital experience. That is what Belgian industrial designer Maxime le Grelle conceived and developed in 2020 in collaboration with beauty brands, for them to display their custom software on the product. The physical product was then in use in retail spaces to educate customers on new releases, events, and brand culture. The product was in use through the retail channel of ICI PARIS XL across Belgium and Luxembourg.\n\nThe front has a 1460px touchscreen display, a top 1080p front-facing camera and a 65mm speaker in the middle centre. The back has a power connector and an SD card reader to upload software updates offline. The main body is made of 3 oak panels which have been CNC machined.", "metadata": { "design": "Maxime le Grelle", "website": "maximelegrelle.com", "instagram": "@maxime.legrelle" }, "images": [ "new_borne_1.jpg", "new_borne_2.jpg", "new_borne_3.jpg", "new_borne_4.jpg", "new_borne_5.jpg", "new_borne_6.jpg", "new_borne_7.jpg", "new_borne_8.jpg", "new_borne_9.jpg", "new_borne_10.jpg", "new_borne_11.jpg", "new_borne_12.jpg", "new_borne_13.jpg", "new_borne_14.jpg", "new_borne_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-jacob-jensen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "shades_of_jacob_jensen", "description": "Jacob Jensen, (29 April 1926 \u2013 15 May 2015) was a Danish industrial designer best known for his work with Bang & Olufsen. Jensen designed numerous popular high-end consumer products, developing a functional minimalism style that formed a prominent part of the Danish modern movement. This is a small token of appreciation of his design work over the years.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_jacob_jensen_1.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_2.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_3.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_4.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_5.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_6.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_7.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_8.jpg", "shades_of_jacob_jensen_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/totem", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "totem", "description": "The Totem (rr231) stereo system with removable speakers was created in 1971 by the Italian designer Mario Bellini for the Italian brand Brionvega. The minimalist design and auditory function take the listener through an experience like no other. When closed, it is a smooth, compact, and understated cube, and when you open its \"wings\" (the speakers), it transforms into a striking and dominant geometric structure and allows the user to start listening. Its design encompasses the search for primary forms, such as the simple volume of a cube, which leads to modularity and composability\u2014hiding the functions of a hi-fi.\n\nA faithful re-edition of the original project, the system is re-proposed, renovated, and equipped with the best contemporary technology. Thanks to the Plug + Play device, streaming or playback of your music in high definition becomes accessible. The device is compatible with all Bluetooth audio tracks on the market: smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac. It incorporates both aptX HD and a standalone TI PCM converter. This device pushes the boundaries of HD hi-fi transmission. The technology used not only 24-bit end-to-end audio, but also offers superior digital signal processing and a lower 20kHz signal-to-noise ratio.\n\nThis product is important for the way it combines sculpture and sound. The act of opening the cube, inserting the disc and playing the music requires the participation of the user and creates a \"ritual\". Overall, the product is a piece of modern art and transforms a simple shape into something more.\n\nEach speaker is equipped with a 2-and-a-half-way speaker system (one mechanical reflex loading woofer, one mid-woofer and one tweeter). By leaving the speakers in their rotating supports, the distance between them is sufficient to ensure excellent sound quality. The speakers are removable, so they can also be positioned in other points of the room far from the console and with sufficient sound power to cover medium and large rooms. What distinguishes it from normal turntables is the way it integrates the speaker system into its design, making the object more of a piece of art than a simple stereo system.\n\nEach Totem is a unique piece of craftsmanship, but at its origin there is a very high precision production process. The sanding of the wooden panels, the assembly of the different components, and the application of screen printing are all processes through which the Italian artisan tradition makes each Totem unique.", "metadata": { "design": "Mario Bellini", "production": "Brionvega", "website": "brionvega.it" }, "images": [ "totem_1.jpg", "totem_2.jpg", "totem_3.jpg", "totem_4.jpg", "totem_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/arrival-car", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "arrival_car", "description": "The Arrival Car has been designed specifically for the ride hailing industry to give the best possible experience for both drivers and passengers and bring clean air to urban environments where most ride-hailing mileage occurs. To achieve this, Arrival has created a minimalist vehicle that has exceptional visibility and comfort.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "arrival_car_1.jpg", "arrival_car_2.jpg", "arrival_car_3.jpg", "arrival_car_4.jpg", "arrival_car_5.jpg", "arrival_car_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/opal-c1-camera", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "opal_c1_camera", "description": "If the global pandemic taught the industrial design world anything, it is that we are heavily reliant on video calls and, with that, a requirement for quality webcams and decent audio. Yet, this market is severely lacking. Your big tech corporations have been caught sleeping. People actively seek a better solution than a 720p resolution camera with mediocre built-in mics. Remote is here to stay, and the Opal C1 Camera is here to disrupt the webcam market, offering 4k quality targeted to professional users for 10% of the price of a DSLR setup. Timeless industrial design backed by impressive customisable software that gets better through machine learning.\n\nOpal is making it easy to look and sound professional on video calls. Headed up by Veeraj Chugh and Stefan Sohlstrom, with Kenny Sweet leading the design, Opal has a stacked team of designers and engineers behind some of the most beloved products ever built. This team is focused on building the best camera on the market today. Having tested the Opal C1, this camera will make a much-needed impact.\n\nFrom the understated packaging, the geometric hardware, and the ever-evolving software, there is a lot to appreciate with this product. The Opal C1 comes in a sleek matte black box, with a simple white illustration of the camera, indicating the device\u2019s size before you open it. The packaging is 100% recyclable, with no polyurethanes typically used in boxes. And the camera itself is less than 1% plastic, with most of the device being fully recyclable.\n\nThe metallic hardware of the Opal C1 is remarkably simple. The attention to detail and precision of the build is clear to see from the moment you hold the device in your hands\u2014including the mount. Devoid of any branding, the minimalist design language is synonymous with Dieter Rams, which gives this camera a timeless quality. Veeraj explains:\n\nWe\u2019ve intentionally dialled back branding and logos from the face of the product. We built an object that can live in the most beautiful desktop setups in the world and bring a new perspective to the conversation when it comes to the shape of the tools we use each day. In the end, this is your device, and we\u2019d like to make you the focus, not Opal.\n\nA notable detail of the device is the removal magnetic lens cap. It offers a little extra privacy and protection and puts your mind at ease when the camera is not in use. The tactility of it is also pretty satisfying.\n\nThe Opal C1 comes in two solid colours\u2014black and white. While the black design might be a more subtle addition to your setup, the (off) white finish adds a beautiful contrast and highlights the hardware design details more clearly.\n\nThe coiled cable might initially seem like an obtrusive feature of the design package, but it does grow on you. That said, a wireless solution that pushes the minimalist design even further would be something that we would love to see with this product.\n\nThe dots on the front of the device are a collection of microphones that make up what Opal calls MicMesh. They filter out background noise and improve clarity. And when you\u2019re working remotely, that is significant.\n\nWe\u2019re focusing on building the markets leading Noise Cancellation and using the same learnings to build something we call Studio Sound. Studio sound allows you to sound like you\u2019re on a professional podcast without the $500 boom mic. Using MicMesh inputs piped through a neural net, we\u2019ll be able to make your sound professional quality.\n\nFinally, the software (or Opalsoft); a Mac app that features gesture and manual controls to adjust your overall look and feel, including touchup, brightness, saturation, and a surprising pixelate option. You can even change the depth of field with bokeh that makes your video look like it\u2019s shot on a high-quality DSLR. As the software is still in beta, there are a couple of minor imperfections. Still, you can already see where Opal is looking to take this product, and there\u2019s currently nothing that comes close to this in the webcam market.", "metadata": { "production": "Opal", "design lead": "Kenny Sweet", "where to buy": "opalcamera.com" }, "images": [ "opal_c1_camera_1.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_2.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_3.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_4.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_5.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_6.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_7.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_8.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_9.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_10.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_11.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_12.jpg", "opal_c1_camera_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/transparent-sound", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "transparent_sound", "description": "Timeless, minimal, and modular electronics that are forever upgradable. Say hello to Transparent loudspeakers composed of aluminium and glass; materials chosen for their ability to last a long time, and to exist in recycled material streams.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "transparent_sound_1.jpg", "transparent_sound_2.jpg", "transparent_sound_3.jpg", "transparent_sound_4.jpg", "transparent_sound_5.jpg", "transparent_sound_6.jpg", "transparent_sound_7.jpg", "transparent_sound_8.jpg", "transparent_sound_9.jpg", "transparent_sound_10.jpg", "transparent_sound_11.jpg", "transparent_sound_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/understated-computer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "understated_computer", "description": "Made by Teenage Engineering, Computer\u20131 is a simple and understated PC chassis that takes up minimum desk space. While compact, it's capable of housing a wide range of components to fit your needs. With its pure orange RAL 2004 powder coated finish, it's a small, no frills tool for any desktop.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "understated_computer_1.jpg", "understated_computer_2.jpg", "understated_computer_3.jpg", "understated_computer_4.jpg", "understated_computer_5.jpg", "understated_computer_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/opal-c1", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "opal_c1", "description": "A beautiful matte black (or off-white) box that brings DSLR quality on a webcam for the first time. An understated anodised finish with precisely-machined aluminium. It\u2019s the best a webcam\u2019s ever looked. And it\u2019s recyclable. This is the Opal C1 camera.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "opal_c1_1.jpg", "opal_c1_2.jpg", "opal_c1_3.jpg", "opal_c1_4.jpg", "opal_c1_5.jpg", "opal_c1_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/monogram-cc", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "monogram_cc", "description": "Monogram's Creative Console is a modular, freeform control surface designed to streamline editing and make interacting with creative software more engaging. Suitable for photo editing and retouching, video editing, colour grading, virtual production, audio production, and other creative workflows.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "monogram_cc_1.jpg", "monogram_cc_2.jpg", "monogram_cc_3.jpg", "monogram_cc_4.jpg", "monogram_cc_5.jpg", "monogram_cc_6.jpg", "monogram_cc_7.jpg", "monogram_cc_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/de-mo-headphones", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "de-mo_headphones", "description": "The minimalist and stylish DE-MO headphones by designer Hans van Sinderen can be easily adjusted to every need offering a single set that can be expanded over time. By creating a system of modules, it\u2019s easy for the user to replace unused or broken parts.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "de-mo_headphones_1.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_2.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_3.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_4.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_5.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_6.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_7.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_8.jpg", "de-mo_headphones_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/aether-eyewear", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "aether_eyewear", "description": "Our goal was to create a wearable design object as a portal to a holistic aural experience, allowing users to tune into the soundscape that reflects their mood while staying connected to the present moment.\n\nAether blends refined and minimalist eyewear design with innovative open-ear audio technology into beautiful products that enable you to curate your own personal ambience.\n\nAether emerged from a vision shared by three specialists in product design, brand development, and creative direction; setting out to channel their expertise into pushing the boundaries of audio technology and high-end eyewear design.\n\nWe spoke to Aether cofounder Hannes Unt about collaborative working, combining audio technology with wearables, the inspiration behind the brand\u2018s launch collection, and how their eyewear will prove to be long-lasting.\n\nWhat led you into design? And how did Aether come to be?\n\nI think it has to do a lot with luck and right timing, how it all started. I had my first computer and began to play around with web design some time before high school. I was just another kid fascinated with this new medium called the internet (at the end of 90s), and that you can create something on your computer and upload it there and then. I\u2019ve been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember and at that particular period it was BMW for me, above everything. I was around 14 years old when I basically copy-pasted the official BMW website and created an unofficial Estonian version of it, as back then the authorised local importer didn\u2019t even have a website. And being a young opportunist, I noticed that a lot of websites had \u201cadvertise here\u201d banners\u2014the visual ad banner format was just taking off. So of course I had to put this up on my site too and created a page with absolute nonsense made-up data about the visitor profile and so on. And soon enough, a local Nike importer contacted me and wanted to show their ad banner on my site. I got some free sneakers and stuff in return and was super happy.\n\nAfter this, things moved forward quite quickly. I designed a webstore for a sportswear retailer and did a few other projects, and in the summer just before high school there were suddenly job offers from 3-4 pretty good design agencies. I was already leaning to join one of these, but then got an invite for a brief chat with another ad agency. I decided to go with them and I probably wouldn\u2019t be here today doing what I do if I would have chosen otherwise. So during the three years while at high school, every day after classes were over I went to the agency to work on different web design projects, while being hugely inspired by my more experienced colleagues. These were some of the absolute best people in the industry and being around them gave me the real foundation and beliefs of what is important in design. It also had a huge impact on the direction of how my own sense of aesthetics developed. After this period, I was too eager to continue working with real clients, so I managed to stay in university for only three months, took a student loan, and founded my own design agency.\n\nAether came to be from a friendship that developed over the years between me and our other two cofounders. I met Raymond and Andy back in 2014, when they had just started their previous project, Memorieslab, and were searching for a design agency that could help build up their brand universe. Our collaboration extended over the years and later we also worked together on various design projects in China. In early 2019, we started to play around with the idea that we should create a new brand together. After months of brainstorming and mapping out different options, we decided that wearables, and particularly audio eyewear, is the most interesting sphere for us, as this new category is just about to take off and it\u2019s where we believed we could have the biggest impact.\n\nYou have entered an interesting and ever-growing space in wearable audio technology. What design values are you looking to amplify with your launch collection?\n\nOne of our core principles is that audio eyewear will only really work if it actually looks and feels like a pair of well-made glasses. The existence of technology should be hidden in wearables and these products have to complement and add to your looks. Only a limited number of tech enthusiasts are willing to wear products that look and feel like gadgets. From day one we had in mind a customer who appreciates design and has a good sense of style, so first and foremost, we set out to create beautiful eyewear that we would be proud to sell even without any technology. In practice, this means absolute attention to detail. We worked through a huge number of prototypes with our manufacturing partner, fine-tuning even the smallest design lines, to finally arrive at the outcome we\u2019re happy with.\n\nWhat was your inspiration for combining audio technology with eyewear? What are some of your key audio features? And how does the audio experience differ from that of a pair of wireless headphones?\n\nOur goal was to create a wearable design object as a portal to a holistic aural experience, allowing users to tune into the soundscape that reflects their mood while staying connected to the present moment.\n\nI believe it is a very natural development for eyewear\u2014many people wear optical glasses and pretty much everyone wears sunglasses at some point. The use of blue light blocking glasses is also getting increasingly more popular. Eyewear is the only thing that is already there, sitting on your face\u2014an unused real estate, waiting for the next step to happen.\n\nThe experience of listening to music through audio eyewear is something completely new and different. The open-ear listening experience feels like another layer of reality has been added to your life, while you can still hear everything else around you too. This is also reflected in our brand name Aether\u2014it\u2019s like an addition of a new almost mystical dimension. You can experience and interact with the world around you while you have your own personal ambience at the same time.\n\nWe\u2019ve learned that there are actually a lot of people who don\u2019t like using headphones or in-ears, especially for prolonged periods. Having nothing in your ears or over your ears while still being able to listen to music or podcasts feels really liberating.\n\nGiven the obvious physical constraints of embedding technology in the frames, there will undoubtedly be an impact on certain elements, such as battery life. How do you foresee improving this in future models?\n\nThe limited space does present a lot of challenges. But from another perspective it is also a good problem to have, because it pushes us to keep innovating. For example, we will design our own custom-shaped batteries in the future, to maximise what we can do within these physical constraints. The advancement of technology and new possibilities derived from this progress are on our side. Just a few years ago it wouldn\u2019t have been realistic to achieve what we have done today\u2014to hide all of this tech inside temples that have similar dimensions to the ones you have on normal glasses.\n\nShifting focus to the form of the Aether frames, you have partnered with renowned Italian manufacturer, Mazzucchelli 1849. What was the process of coming to such clean yet distinctive designs for this collection?\n\nWe chose Mazzucchelli acetate for our frames because we had a very clear goal from the beginning\u2014to use only high quality materials that you would normally expect from a premium eyewear brand.\n\nFor our launch collection, we wanted to achieve a modern and distinctive yet well-balanced unisex offering. It was a long design process, from the early conceptual sketches in collaboration with an eyewear designer to prototyping and revision rounds with our manufacturing partner. There are three models in this collection that showcase our own interpretation of timeless and classic looks\u2014these are R1, D1, and S1. By the way our model naming references the lens shapes (R = Round, D = D-Frame, S = Square). And then we have two very unique models, S2 and R2, which with their diamond-cut-like edges and combination of brushed matte and polished surfaces stand out also among traditional (non-tech) eyewear brands.\n\nIn addition to shaping and fine-tuning the aesthetics of the product, the design process also had to solve many functional aspects like the difference of nose shapes between Europeans and Asians, how to ensure the glasses would fit comfortably on a variety of head sizes and so on. We\u2019re very happy that through this extensive process we managed to create a collection that in practice suits so many different people.\n\nThe geometric design of the R2 model is remarkable. It is both striking and timeless in appearance. How do you see the longevity of your frames, especially given the technological aspect of them?\n\nThis relates back to our first core principle of designing beautiful eyewear that could work even without any technology. It is quite normal to expect that someone who has bought our first generation glasses would want to access the benefits that continuous technological advancements will bring to the next generations of our frames. Yet, unlike so many other electronic products that unfortunately sooner or later become a throwaway, years from now, even if you have a newer model that you prefer to use more by then, our current product will still remain as a pair of beautiful high quality glasses or sunglasses. For this very reason, I think our eyewear has much greater longevity also when compared to products like bluetooth headphones.\n\nAnother elegant detail is the charging case. Can you talk a bit about the design and how it works?\n\nWe wanted to create as beautiful a charging case as we could, as I believe it is a crucial part of the overall user-experience and not something of secondary importance. Every detail counts and every element of the experience is important. The thinking that it had to be an object you can admire on its own directed the design process, so this is why the shape is very pure, minimal, and clean, allowing the intrinsic beauty of the material to stand out. The cold touch of the brushed aluminium has a really nice tactile quality to it and is accentuated with fine details like polished edges.\n\nIt\u2019s a smart case too. The glasses charge wirelessly and they start charging immediately when placed inside the case. The case also has a battery inside, so after you have charged it via cable, you can just take it with you and charge the glasses many times on the go, as you need.\n\nThe lenses are made by Carl Zeiss Vision. How did that partnership come about?\n\nAs Carl Zeiss Vision makes the best lenses, it was really the only natural option for us\u2014we wanted to use nothing but high quality materials and I used to look for Zeiss lenses myself too when buying normal sunglasses before.\n\nCollaboration is clearly at the core of Aether. What is the current shape of your team? How does it operate?\n\nAether is an international brand at heart. Our core R&D team is in China, but we have team members spread out over many locations\u2014from Bangkok to Tallinn and Copenhagen, with some of our crucial collaborators in Berlin. I\u2019m extremely grateful that building Aether has already given me the opportunity to collaborate with very talented people from 3D to audio design, and such collaborations will only expand in the future as we continue to build our brand universe.\n\nI\u2019m in touch with my cofounders daily, they are based in China, I\u2019m currently in Estonia. As we already have extensive experience with long-distance collaboration from our shared projects in the past, we\u2019re all used to this setup and everything works smoothly, even with the timezone differences.\n\nWhat music do you listen to while designing?\n\nIt really depends on the stage of the project or task what I\u2019m currently working on. If it\u2019s something that requires deep focus for thinking, concept creation, or problem solving, I usually listen to something meditative, that supports this type of concentration effort. It varies from space ambient to minimal piano, but some days it can also be monks chanting mantras for a few hours straight, or nature sounds.\n\nWhen I already have an idea or the direction in mind where I want to arrive and the work is more about execution and experiments, I usually listen to something more energetic, that puts you into a productive flow state, but it shouldn\u2019t also get you too carried away. So deeper, minimal, and melodic techno works very well for me, or sometimes a bit more progressive sounds. At the moment I really enjoy long sets by Alex O\u2019Rion, Eelke Kleijn, and Hernan Cattaneo.\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in design?\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in life?", "metadata": { "website": "aether-eyewear.com", "instagram": "@aether_eyewear" }, "images": [ "aether_eyewear_1.jpg", "aether_eyewear_2.jpg", "aether_eyewear_3.jpg", "aether_eyewear_4.jpg", "aether_eyewear_5.jpg", "aether_eyewear_6.jpg", "aether_eyewear_7.jpg", "aether_eyewear_8.jpg", "aether_eyewear_9.jpg", "aether_eyewear_10.jpg", "aether_eyewear_11.jpg", "aether_eyewear_12.jpg", "aether_eyewear_13.jpg", "aether_eyewear_14.jpg", "aether_eyewear_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/analogue-gaming", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "analogue_gaming", "description": "Analogue is an American brand that has reimagined retro home consoles for the modern-day as a tribute to portable gaming. They design and develop beautiful and minimal products to celebrate and explore the history of video games with the respect it deserves.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "analogue_gaming_1.jpg", "analogue_gaming_2.jpg", "analogue_gaming_3.jpg", "analogue_gaming_4.jpg", "analogue_gaming_5.jpg", "analogue_gaming_6.jpg", "analogue_gaming_7.jpg", "analogue_gaming_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cordless-vacuum-cleaner", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner", "description": "Japanese designer Sosuke Nakabo is renowned for his simple, minimal, and utilitarian homeware products and office accessories. He has designed for the likes of Muji and Panasonic. It is perhaps his electronic devices that have garnered most acclaim, such as the Electric Heater, Air Circulator, and Aroma Diffuser, most of which have been produced by Plus Minus Zero (\u00b10)\u2014a company that is no stranger to Minimalissimo.\n\nHis latest work includes the award-winning design of the cordless vacuum cleaner, C030. The extremely easy handling of the previous model (Cordless Cleaner Y010) remains, while functional improvements have been made with everything else\u2014including the feel of the floor nozzle steering and the garbage extraction mechanism\u2014making for a completely new product design. The suction port, filter, and fan motor have been arranged in a straight line that heightens the suction efficiency, with the aim of creating a tool with as simple and robust a structure as possible. The accompanying stand allows this cleaner to be part of the living spaces in a home or office, rather than just being shut away in a closet.\n\nBorn in Kyoto in 1972, Sosuke Nakabo graduated in Product Design at Kyoto City University of Arts in 1998 and in Design Products at The Royal College of Art for postgraduate studies in 2002. He then went on to open an office in Kyoto in 2010 after gaining valuable experience with the likes of Jasper Morrison. Sosuke is also an associate professor at the Kyoto Institute of Technology.", "metadata": { "design": "Sosuke Nakabo", "production": "Plus Minus Zero", "where to buy": "plusminuszero.jp" }, "images": [ "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_1.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_2.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_3.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_4.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_5.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_6.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_7.jpg", "\u00b10_cordless_vacuum_cleaner_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/electric-arrival", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "electric_arrival", "description": "Driven by technology and powered by innovation, there is a new wave of electric vehicles with sustainability, simplicity, and modularity at their core. A glimpse of this future is brought to you by Arrival and Canoo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "electric_arrival_1.jpg", "electric_arrival_2.jpg", "electric_arrival_3.jpg", "electric_arrival_4.jpg", "electric_arrival_5.jpg", "electric_arrival_6.jpg", "electric_arrival_7.jpg", "electric_arrival_8.jpg", "electric_arrival_9.jpg", "electric_arrival_10.jpg", "electric_arrival_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ventus-air", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "ventus_air", "description": "There\u2019s something about air purifiers today that encourage modern designers to consider minimalism as a central and guiding principle. Purifiers of old have often appeared to be incredibly obtrusive in one\u2019s home, but fortunately this utilitarian object is now being considered much more as a piece of furniture that blends into an interior.\n\nVentus Air is a window installed air purifier designed by Seoul based studio, BEBOP, for a Korean startup specialising in air filtration technology. User installed onto existing window frames, Ventus Air is able to ventilate the room with filtered fresh air, rather than constantly filtering the stale air trapped inside a room like common home air purifiers.\n\nIts design is a very flat graphic expression that is contrasted by a magically moving door that slides out to reveal its special details and to open up its vents. This allows the product to remain visually clean and quiet while installed on any window and its completely monochrome colour further gives it a sense of calm yet reliable personality.\n\nDetails like its hidden display system, air quality, and harmful gas indicator light strip, and magnetic filter lid with a witty fabric pull tab are careful compositions onto an unapologetically minimal design. As a finishing touch, the dedicated remote controller that doubles as an air quality measurement tool has also been designed in harmony with the air purifier.", "metadata": { "design": "BEBOP", "website": "bebopdesign.co", "instagram": "@bebopdesigners" }, "images": [ "ventus_air_1.jpg", "ventus_air_2.jpg", "ventus_air_3.jpg", "ventus_air_4.jpg", "ventus_air_5.jpg", "ventus_air_6.jpg", "ventus_air_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/off-grid", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "off-grid", "description": "Lockdown hysteria has forced us to consider whether the paths we thought we prescribed ourselves are really ours. We open our eyes to new possibilities. We seek escapism. New beginnings. Different surroundings. So let\u2019s go off-road and off-grid and say hello to ARK 1.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "off-grid_1.jpg", "off-grid_2.jpg", "off-grid_3.jpg", "off-grid_4.jpg", "off-grid_5.jpg", "off-grid_6.jpg", "off-grid_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/oliver-grabes", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "oliver_grabes", "description": "The simpler and more intuitive you can make something, the better. Most of us know the feeling of being overwhelmed by technical complexity, but lately also by endless possibilities within the virtual world. Values can help here to guide us in what is right\u2014for society and for us personally.\n\nGrowing up in Germany surrounded by iconic Braun products, Oliver\u2019s view on design has been biased from the beginning: Make products meaningful, functional, easy to use and with quality.\n\nIntrigued by the opportunity of reconnecting the Braun brand with its world famous design heritage, Oliver joined Procter & Gamble in 2009 to become the Head of Braun Design. Under his leadership the design team established the design strategy of \u201cPast Forward\u201d with contemporary and innovative products that put Braun\u2019s core values of simplicity, quality, and good design back into the centre of the user experience. Since then, a wide range of products following this philosophy create strong global business success and have been awarded with a record number of international design awards, reestablishing Braun\u2019s unique brand equity.\n\nUpon completion of a Master\u2019s Degree in Industrial Design from the Offenbach Academy of Arts and Design, Oliver has lived in Germany, the Netherlands, England, and the US, working for several leading design agencies. Many of his products have enjoyed huge success and are the result of almost 30 years of international work experience.\n\nHolding numerous patents for design innovations, his products and design concepts have been recognised with over 140 international design prizes. He is teaching as a visiting Professor for Design at the University of Wuppertal, bringing his international experience to one of Germany\u2019s leading Design & Innovation programmes while exposing himself to explorative learning in various fields of design and technology, smart devices and interaction design.\n\nOliver\u2019s focus is on joyfully simplifying the way people interact with products and systems in today\u2019s increasingly complex world. His passion is in building best-in class emotional product and brand experiences that leverage the power of \u201cGood Design\u201c. We spoke to Oliver to discuss Braun\u2019s LE Series of speakers, the brand\u2019s direction, and the importance of education to ensure good design of the future.\n\nTo celebrate the return of Braun Audio, you led the reinterpretation of the timeless LE speakers from 1959. A perfect reintroduction to the heritage of the company. Why and how was this return to the audio space realised? What is different?\n\nIt has been a very intense and exciting journey. I remember this magic moment during an early discussion within our small Braun Design team when we started to think about the come-back of Braun Audio. We simply realised how powerful and unique this opportunity to re-connect Braun to the idea of minimalism and simplicity in the field of audio could become again.\n\nIn the German language, there is this special word called \u201cHaltung\u201d. It perfectly describes a determined mindset and strong values. For Braun, it is rooted in the fundamental belief of creating truly meaningful and useful products that build everything around the product\u2019s functionality and ease-of-use. It is not minimalism as a design style, it is the uber-focus on what is really meaningful and relevant. To bring this to life again with the new LE speakers series, we felt it would be the right statement for the new Braun Audio.\n\nAs you ask about the reconnection to our Braun design heritage: Max Braun started this mindset when he founded the company in 1921. His sons, Arthur and Erwin Braun, inspired by the Bauhaus and the MOMA in New York then truly revolutionised the way you thought about products and appliances in the 1950s. Within a competitive field of decorated and ornamented radios and record players, they together with the University of Design in Ulm and Prof. Hans Gugelot created a set of modern, honest, and minimalist audio products and introduced them at the international fair in D\u00fcsseldorf 1955. These were radically different to anything else that was existing at the time. Radically simple. And radically new. And then Dieter Rams designed this wonderful modern design object in 1959, the large, flat, and angled LE1 audio speaker on its metal feet, like a modern furniture piece. We wanted to connect to this vision, staying true to the Braun values and interpreting those for today\u2019s very different technology context and the way we experience music.\n\nAs a consequence, the LE speaker design centres around the product\u2019s purpose. It is about what the product does for you, expressing this in a very simple, user-friendly, and visually enduring way with best-in-class audio technology. Minimalism for us is about doing very few things really well, using what is best and composing it in the right way. This is when everything comes perfectly together and you end up with what we call \u201cGood Design\u201d.\n\nYou also asked what is different. While the vision and the visual reference relate to the original LE01, everything else about the new LE series is different to the original speaker, in every detail. As we all know, audio technology has improved dramatically over the last 70 years, not only in terms of audio quality but also how we experience music, including the convenience of selecting and enjoying any music we like at any moment, instantly. As an example how different the new speakers are in comparison, we designed the interaction with voice technology where we offer users the ability to issue voice commands as a way of control. As it\u2019s important to always offer a choice, we deliberately maintained the user interface with the typical Braun buttons but with a very different functionality to that of the past. We highlighted today\u2019s relevant voice on/off button, replacing what used to be the power switch in the past as this one is no longer needed.\n\nAdditionally, the large original LE speaker came only in one very large size and colour. With this new reinterpretation, we have expanded this to a range of speakers to include various sizes both in black and white to accommodate to today\u2019s different living environments. So for instance, you use the LE01 with the metal legs as a large standalone design feature giving it a timeless and classic object appearance in your living room. Or you can use the LE03 as a small tabletop speaker, which you can easily move around and integrate in different ways, making it more flexible, accessible, and relevant for many use cases.\n\nYou are celebrating a significant milestone in the company\u2019s history: 100 years. Braun\u2019s legacy in audio design is already well established through the iconic work of Dieter Rams, but how do you see Braun Audio\u2019s direction in the next years, while maintaining the distinctive Braun DNA?\n\nOver the past 20 years, audio and speaker technology has evolved dramatically. Before, you needed to have big components, today we have small devices that can distribute high quality sound, along with voice technology and seamless interconnectivity. It is hard to predict the future in terms of what technology will bring us exactly, but I assume audio will continue to be heavily supported by artificial intelligence tools and eventually will read our minds to determine what we enjoy listening to. Is that good or bad? It really comes down to individual preferences. We should always look to offer people a choice. In terms of Design, we want to bring our values and design principles to life, offering different ways and product formats to enjoy music and sound with our distinct approach of a user-focused, meaningful minimalism.\n\nYou have previously mentioned that you want to guide the future through technology by amplifying the right things. What are the right things?\n\nThe simpler and more intuitive you can make something, the better. Most of us know the feeling of being overwhelmed by technical complexity, but lately also by endless possibilities within the virtual world. Values can help here to guide us in what is right\u2014for society and for us personally. Focusing on what is relevant and useful. What is making sense. If Design can help support or amplify this through honest and well-crafted products you want to have around for many years, I think this is a good direction to bring into the future.\n\nRegarding the 100 year anniversary we are now in 2021: These fundamental values of Braun are what we are looking to reconnect with, particularly for our 100 year celebration, remembering what values Max Braun started this company with and also what helped sharpen the brand to become democratic and modern in the 50s. Now we don\u2019t want to only look back, we are convinced these values are highly relevant in today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s world, guiding us forward to shape what product design should be about in the future.\n\nWhat is the current shape of your design team? How does it operate?\n\nOur small team is located in Kronberg, close to Frankfurt in Germany. We work in the same studio where Dieter Rams and his team had created hundreds of iconic Braun products in the past. Some of our team members have worked with Dieter Rams in the 90s, and while the studio has been updated with the latest CAD/CAM tools and digital technology, it still has a very similar culture in terms of working closely together as a team, trying to make anything we create very considered. It is a group of friends, strongly united by our understanding and principles about Braun design.\n\nWithin our design process, virtual and physical design is seamlessly integrated. By designing physical products, we utilise whatever makes most sense at that moment and what helps us to understand the final outcome best. Model making and evaluating product design in reality is for us a must. In an increasingly virtual world, it has actually become even more important and special, as it manifests the actual result of our thoughts, not just a temporary idea on screen. You need to touch and feel materials, shapes and finishes, have the product around you before you decide to make it reality. In terms of scope, we are responsible for the Design of all Braun grooming products, but also work closely with our licensing partners, like recently with audio and in particular the LE series. While we developed the Product Design for the speakers, we worked in daily connection with engineers and audio experts from Pure, our valued Braun audio partner in the UK.\n\nSimplicity has been a constant approach to Braun\u2019s designs over the years. To you, is simplicity a tool or an attitude? And how does simplicity as a concept relate to you personally, your work, and your philosophy?\n\nWe always look to express the functionality, quality, and the way you use a product. Simplicity and focus is in any and all of this. Visual simplicity that corresponds more with minimalism as we leave off what is not needed, but also simplicity in terms of how one is using and interacting with the product.\n\nAs to whether simplicity is a tool or an attitude, for me personally, it depends on which area in your life you\u2019re looking at. You can live your day in a very simple or minimalist way, and you can enjoy the simple pleasures of nature for example, but in fact, nature is the opposite of simplicity. It is very complex. There are many joyful experiences in life that are not driven by simplicity that we would miss out on. I think it\u2019s about finding the appropriate positioning of something in its context. For me, appliances should be simple. They are there to help you, they are there to help you achieve something you want to do and shouldn\u2019t be overly expressive. They are thoughtfully designed, simple, quality tools.\n\nYou teach as a visiting Professor for Design at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. What role does education play in the future of modern design?\n\nI do believe it plays an important role. With teaching you basically try to excite others about your view of the world, your values and your approach to design. When I speak with students, I ask, \u201cWhy are you creating this? And why are you designing it like that?\u201d And when asked to think about these questions, they begin to understand what responsibility and at the same time opportunity they have as designers. And what they can bring into this world with their unique, personal story and point of view. We also need to consistently experiment and learn. This is why we are still launching the BraunPrize every third year, for over 50 years now. It is about giving back to creative minds, about supporting radical different thinking and experimentation, fostering good design and innovation based on Dieter Rams\u2019 10 principles. We want to pass them on to the next generation, to all these young, up and coming talents in the hope of making a better world.\n\nIs \u201cGood Design\u201d subjective?\n\nI think good design is subjective for every individual person in the sense that everybody has to decide for themselves whether or not a particular design is good for them, in terms of liking the look, its colours, or a particular shape or style. This is different if we look at design from a group perspective, when \u201cGood Design\u201d describes fundamental aspects of design that we agree to as a society. For instance the environmental aspects of design, excluding harmful materials, making a product or packaging recyclable. Or having something that is universal enough, is simple to use, and understandable, making it accessible to many people. Again, we have Dieter Rams\u2019 10 Principles for \u201cGood Design\u201d and I find this definition highly relevant for designers today.\n\nAt this point in your career, do you feel creatively satisfied?\n\nEveryday there are new creative challenges, consistently trying to improve things, making better products with better functionality, making them more sustainable or making new technologies easier to use. Or (smiles), simply convincing others in management creatively to go forward with a great design idea.\n\nHaving the chance to be able to work for Braun with its unique and iconic heritage and to take the brand into today\u2019s world is a privilege. I am closely immersed in the design process of all our products, reviewing and discussing all projects with the design teams. It is a lot of fun. I really enjoy it.\n\nPutting design to one side, how do you enjoy your free time? Where do you find a sense of escapism?\n\nIn this very special last year (2020) with the pandemic situation, one has to be thankful to be healthy and happy at home, close with the family. As I spend a lot of my day sitting in virtual meetings as I guess many of us do, I appreciate getting outside into Frankfurt\u2019s Nidda park area, running with our dog, feeling the cold and fresh air. 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In fact, the phone is the size of a credit card and is aptly named to reflect the smartphone\u2019s dimensions, measuring just 2 x 3.8 inches.\n\nPalm is a phone that is designed to enable your life, not distract from it. At launch, Palm was released as a companion phone, acting as a secondary phone; a device that encourages you to turn down the noise and rebalance your attention. Since then, Palm has released a standalone phone which can act as your main driver. We spoke to Palm\u2019s cofounders Howard Nuk and Dennis Miloseski to discuss the philosophy behind the brand, some of the design decisions behind the phone\u2019s hardware and software, and what they have learned since the launch of the Palm phone.\n\nWe are at a tipping point, voice is revolutionising the interface in the same way the touch screen revolutionised the mouse and keyboard. As this technology evolves, we can further minimise the objects we carry around and emphasise more voice-first experiences.\n\n\u2014 Dennis Miloseski\n\nTo give us a clearer picture of the design concept and inspiration, what is the fundamental problem that you are looking to solve with the Palm phone?\n\nDennis: Our ethos at Palm is to keep people connected but not consumed with technology. In the early days of developing Palm, we envisioned a future where quick actions and voice would save us seven or eight taps every time we wanted to unlock our smartphones and perform a task, hence keeping people out of screens and more engaged in the real world. Our theory was that a majority of the things we did on the go could be done simply with a voice command or a few simple taps. Fast forward to over a year since our launch and applying our research, the behavioural data from the vast number of Palm devices out in the wild is eye-opening. On average, our customers use voice assistants five times more than a standard smartphone. What\u2019s just as interesting is what customers do far less of; we found out they spend 50% less time on social media and 84% less time on long-form consumption, and they perform 40% less email and work-related tasks on their Palm.\n\nHoward: The concept for Palm was actually inspired by the somewhat dystopian movie Her, where the lead in the film falls in love with his artificially intelligent phone OS. The device he used was about the size of a credit card which he controlled with his voice. Though there was a screen, it was only used for minimal feedback. What we are finding today, is that the modern cell phone has grown in size to where it has become a catch-all device; too big to be used with one hand, and too large to fit in your pocket. Palm\u2019s screen is bright, crisp, and legible, but at only 3.3 inches, voice interaction becomes so much more useful. Just like in Her, users begin to use voice commands more with Palm, 5x more in fact. Texting your friends, asking Google Assistant for directions, or even calling a rideshare\u2014all with your voice, so you can stay in the moment when life comes calling.\n\nWhy does size matter?\n\nDennis: It was important for Palm to go everywhere, from fitting into a coin pocket to the tiny sleeve in yoga pants to a small fold in a wallet. We started by carving out small credit card-sized blocks of wood, sizing and shaping them to fit in our everyday wear. We ventured into the world with tiny blocks of wood and pencils, leaving our smartphones behind, and jotted down every action we wanted to perform as we navigated our day. Our goal was to rethink the smartphone experience to drive a new type of behaviour away from heavier screen use. Our research showed that by putting emphasis on accessing features that were quick and action-oriented and less on heavier screen consumption, other activities like social feed scrolling, long-form reading, and heavy productivity could wait, which made smartphone use on the go quick and more utilitarian rather than all-consuming.\n\nWhat type of consumer is the Palm phone designed for?\n\nHoward: One of our largest user groups are what we call Modern Minimalists. We describe a Modern Minimalist as a personality type who values simplicity in life, to be free of excess, but isn\u2019t willing to give up all the modern services and features our connected world has to offer. Palm delivers a full Android experience with access to every app in the app store, unlike some of the other minimalist phones who can only make calls and send texts over T9. We believe that certain apps and services deliver conveniences too important to give up. We made sure to retain all of the most important features, like quality cameras, because let\u2019s face it, we communicate with our social circles as much with photos and videos as we do words, emojis, and gifs.\n\nOwning a secondary device might seem contradictory to the principle of minimalism. Can Palm function as a standalone device as well? Is this something you actively support?\n\nDennis: Palm is widely used as both a primary and secondary phone for many of our customers. As a secondary device, many have turned to Palm as their go-to while they are active, for example activities like running or cycling, allowing them to access their streaming music, fitness apps, calls/messaging in a form factor that can go anywhere without the inconvenience or distraction of carrying around a tablet sized smartphone. Other secondary phone customers use Palm for leisure, where their large smartphones are parked for work and deeper productivity while Palm becomes a much more personal device which is with them when they\u2019re away from their work life.\n\nAs a primary standalone phone, we\u2019ve found a home with modern minimalists that use Palm as their main smartphone. We\u2019ve also seen standalone Palm as a smartphone for new emerging markets like families and kids. Parents love that they can connect kids with essentials of calls, messaging, and parental peace of mind apps. It encourages healthier habits with a phone that is more purpose driven rather than giving them yet another gaming or social media screen.\n\nHow do you envision the Palm phone evolving over the next 5 years or so? How far ahead do you look considering the rate of technological developments?\n\nDennis: Our mission is to continue driving how technology fits more seamlessly into our daily lives, allowing us to live our best life with a focus on our personal well-being while strengthening our relationships in real life. We\u2019re excited about the developments and trends in voice based technologies, we see this as a game changer in how we get things done. We are at a tipping point, voice is revolutionising the interface in the same way the touch screen revolutionised the mouse and keyboard. As this technology evolves, we can further minimise the objects we carry around and emphasise more voice-first experiences. Our theory is that a majority of the things we do on the go could be done simply with a voice command and that will only grow over time. This also provides an opportunity for us to take control of technology again, rather than have technology control us.\n\nHoward: In five years from now, I would love to imagine a world where billions of people are choosing to not carry around a 6\u201d slab in their pockets wherever they go. Wouldn\u2019t it be wonderful to never have to wade through a sea of people aimlessly walking down the sidewalk, all staring down at their devices? What if we could stay connected, but still be able to look up? In 5 years, could we be seeing people living with augmented reality glasses as the norm? What we do know for certain is that the mobile industry is trending toward larger and larger screens and will hit an upper limit\u2014an upper limit not just in size, but also digital distraction from what really matters most. Being present.\n\nConnectivity is important, but how do you visualise the ideal level of connectivity from a behavioural perspective? Particularly when it comes to the younger generations.\n\nDennis: For younger generations, devices like smartphones have evolved into an always on, always connected mentality, giving access to entertainment, gaming, and social media all at any moment\u2019s notice. Many also assume that having access to everything, anytime, anywhere means that it\u2019s also socially acceptable to do so. These behaviours are rewiring our brains, creating dopamine dependencies similar to drugs, and taking a heavy toll on our well-being and relationships inside and outside of those screens. Ultimately, there is a time and place for certain behaviours. However, since smartphones have evolved into supercomputers in our pockets, we\u2019ve blurred those lines.\n\nHoward: Digital addiction is much like any other addiction, whether it be a substance or obsessive-compulsive. If you take a step back and look at your behaviour, and how it has trended or changed over the past month, 6 months, even one year, that data is important information. We are living in unprecedented times, where a global pandemic has abruptly affected the way we connect with friends, family, and our network. Screen time has been on an upward trend over the past several years, and has spiked an additional 14% in 2020, particularly with social media and entertainment consumption. It\u2019s also an opportune time to self-reflect and ask ourselves, is my behaviour affecting work? Is my digital addiction putting a strain on my relationships? Is my screen time adversely affecting my health and well-being? If the answer is yes to any of these, it\u2019s time to take action and make a change.\n\nPresumably you use the Palm phone on a daily basis. So how has this device made you re-evaluate your relationship with smartphones and your attitude towards seemingly addictive technologies? And what have you learned from your existing customers?\n\nDennis: Palm has helped me realise there is a time and place for how I\u2019m connected. Design has a fundamental ability to shift behaviour. It starts with a different mindset, similar to how wearing certain clothes makes you feel differently, a different kind of smartphone changes how you prioritise your attention. I would say that my overall relationships with family and friends have improved significantly, allowing me to be more in tune with things around me. In the past, petty notifications or trivial phone distractions had a tendency to take me out of those moments, diverting my attention away from things that really mattered. Aside from relationships with others, I think it\u2019s also important for us to have time back with ourselves. When we\u2019re bored, we tend to fill those voids with mindless app scrolling, when in reality it\u2019s the best time to truly think, be creative, and be more productive.\n\nHoward: We originally designed Palm as a secondary device, for when you didn\u2019t need a huge screen for productivity, and this is exactly how I use Palm everyday. I have been an avid gym-goer for over 20 years, and for the past 5+ years, I have had to leave my phone beside the bench or even at times in the locker room due not only it\u2019s size, but because I would sit on the bench checking Instagram rather than actually training. Exercising is the way I de-stress, and whenever I brought my phone to the gym, I would leave with higher stress levels than when I came in. Since we created Palm, everything has changed for me. I now have a tool to help me consciously separate my work from play.\n\nLet\u2019s talk about the software. Palm runs on Android and you can download any app from the Play Store, and have you have built your own Palm launcher. Are there other bespoke features you have made?\n\nDennis: We\u2019ve designed a very popular software feature called Life Mode. Life Mode isn\u2019t just a feature, it\u2019s our ethos. It helps you control what can get your attention, rather than having your phone control you. For example, you can enable Life Mode to silence antennas, background apps, incoming calls, and notifications when the screen is off. When you wake Palm it becomes fully connected again and syncs with your essential apps. Think of it like a smart airplane mode, however we do this while understanding the activity you are in, so we don\u2019t interrupt music that you are streaming over bluetooth, or GPS while running or cycling.\n\nHoward: Palm is a new category device, through and through. Yes, it has the underlying functions of a phone, but the way it\u2019s positioned, used, and even worn, Palm is also equally a super-wearable. We wanted the user experience to feel fresh and new, and unlike anything you have ever seen on a phone. We designed our launcher to function like a carousel, and as you scroll through your minimal number of apps, we wanted the interface to come alive. The animation we created makes the apps appear as though they are emerging and disappearing from and into the background, while enlarging at the centre of the display to become larger tap targets. Our carousel not only doesn\u2019t feel monotonous like typical phone launchers, but has also become the iconic face of our product.\n\nYou live in San Francisco, which is known as the tech hub of the US. In what ways has SF influenced your ideas about creativity, connectivity, and consumerism with regards to tech?\n\nHoward: San Francisco is a very forward-thinking environment\u2014fast paced, innovation minded, and melting pot of artistic culture. An entrepreneurial mind set fills the air, whether you are in product development, venture, hospitality, you name it. No matter where you go, whether it\u2019s a Michelin rated restaurant or a local coffee shop, people are always talking about the latest unicorn startups, sharing fresh ideas, all in search of the next big thing. All of this concentrated energy contrasts intensely with the artistic, free-spirited side of San Francisco which is what drew many of us to the area in the first place; a place where you are not only safe to express your ideas, but encouraged; a place that embraces new ideas and fosters inclusiveness.\n\nAt this moment in your career, do you feel satisfied with where you\u2019re at; creatively or otherwise?\n\nDennis: I\u2019ve had the opportunity to work for some of the biggest brands in the world and introduced many products that millions of people have used in their everyday lives. When I put products in the hands of people; I often ask, does it make them happy and significantly improve their lives? How does it become a part of their daily routine? Does our brand evoke joy? Looking back, I\u2019ve spent a large part of my career making people quite addicted to technology. However as my career evolved I did more soul searching with a deeper understanding of how the products I create impact the overall well being of others. Regarding creativity, it\u2019s essential to keep learning, growing, and expressing yourself in new ways. Above anything else, when driving innovation I strongly believe in staying curious. Challenge what is possible. Drive how things could be better. I find inspiration in the \u2018what if\u2019. It\u2019s curiosity that brings you to see the world through fresh eyes and what ultimately helps you solve problems in new creative ways.\n\nHoward: It\u2019s human nature to adapt through change, and become wiser with age and experience. This ever-present curiosity is what drives me to keep exploring, push myself to the edge of comfort, and then some. Am I able to look back at my career and appreciate the impact of my work on millions of people over two decades? Yes. Will I ever be satisfied? Never.\n\nDoes the principle of minimalism apply to your life outside of the Palm office? If so, how?\n\nDennis: Minimalism to me is the art of having purpose in the objects, people, and relationships I keep in my life. Living more with less can be quite cleansing and spiritually opening. What I also choose to include in my life carries more intent, attention, and fulfilment. The same can be said for how I create. A focus around minimalism and simplicity can deliver the most beautiful solutions to some of the most complex problems.\n\nHoward: I have learned to curate most objects in my life around function and joy\u2014if it doesn\u2019t provide either, it\u2019s gone. An even larger influence on my minimalist ways of living, is my father. He grew up in a post WW2 era where the abundance of \u201cstuff\u201d we live with today just did not exist for him. He immigrated from Austria to Canada at age 14 with nothing but a pair of lederhosen. Every toy I ever received from him, I coveted and studied, and no doubt those experiences shaped why I hold so much value with physical products today. It has taken a long time for me to adapt to living with the Konmari method of elimination, but I do know that an uncluttered life does help free up mental space for creative expansion.\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in design?\n\nDennis:\n\nHoward:\n\nWhat are 3 things you value most in life?\n\nDennis:\n\nHoward:", "metadata": { "photography": "Palm", "website": "palm.com" }, "images": [ "palm_1.jpg", "palm_2.jpg", "palm_3.jpg", "palm_4.jpg", "palm_5.jpg", "palm_6.jpg", "palm_7.jpg", "palm_8.jpg", "palm_9.jpg", "palm_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/ob-4-magic-radio", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "ob\u20134_magic_radio", "description": "Sometimes we welcome silence and sometimes we welcome sound. 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Thought like a piece of graphic design, the controls have been carefully laid out and meticulously organised for ease of use.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "in_the_mix_1.jpg", "in_the_mix_2.jpg", "in_the_mix_3.jpg", "in_the_mix_4.jpg", "in_the_mix_5.jpg", "in_the_mix_6.jpg", "in_the_mix_7.jpg", "in_the_mix_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/out-of-sight", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "out_of_sight", "description": "Although the technological advancements of smartphones are incredible today, the hardware designs of these phones are less impressive. We have entered an age of camera-first phones with obtrusiveness and bulk. We pine for the beautiful simplicity of our most cherished personal device. 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Even though the vast majority of us now use digital calculators, we can still appreciate the analogue tool type.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "calc_1.jpg", "calc_2.jpg", "calc_3.jpg", "calc_4.jpg", "calc_5.jpg", "calc_6.jpg", "calc_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/naoto-fukasawa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "naoto_fukasawa", "description": "I want to read people\u2019s minds, find a common image, and to reveal the archetype through design.\n\nNaoto Fukasawa is a Japanese industrial designer, author, and educator. Since 1999 he has been working for MUJI as a leading designer and later as a member of its advisory board. Ever devoted to the notion of living simply through simple design, Naoto Fukasawa doesn\u2019t dare to be different. He dares to be normal\u2014to design basic objects that we often take for granted in our everyday lives. And he does so masterfully yet seemingly effortlessly. Fukasawa teaches much, but he inspires even more through his design and dedication to his craft. We had the opportunity to briefly discuss with him his approach to design and his role as an educator.\n\nWhat does timeless design mean to you?\n\nTimeless design does not always stay popular because I think after a while, people can become bored with it. But the timelessness of a design object also means you can very easily fall in love with it again later. It happens naturally, like a returning trend.\n\nHow do you think mass production has affected craftsmanship in product design?\n\nPeople appreciate craftsmanship more because it is limited. Whereas, with mass production something can be easily obtained, even it is good or badly made, you can get it very easily. For me, craftsmanship is not just beauty, but it is more precious once it becomes one of a kind. The lower quantity of the object raises the value within the object.\n\nYou\u2019re often asked about the evolution of the MUJI brand, but how has your approach to design evolved over the past decades?\n\nPeople feel that the products at MUJI are basic, not 'Design'. There are many design objects that people feel are 100% designed, but usually, these objects will be over-designed. MUJI offers \u2018non-designed\u2019 objects, to help people understand the object\u2019s function better. Since I was a young designer I tried to express 'MY design', but after 15 years I decided to make 'OTHERS design', not mine. I want to read people\u2019s minds, find a common image, and to reveal the archetype through design.\n\nAs a multidisciplinary and prolific designer, do you have a preference in designing electronics or homewares and furniture? And how does your approach differ?\n\nIn my mind, those disciplines are not so different. I always try to find the archetype in each category. The process of making is different, but the creation is the same. Finding the iconic symbol, minimise, and purify it. There are so many conditions, aspects, and constructions to design (marketing, use, electricity), but I have to find the right answer, to fit perfectly in our everyday lives. Not too much, not too little\u2014just right. That is my goal.\n\nYou created the DENSO city vehicle project back in 2012 as a concept and you since created a prototype of the GACHA shuttle bus for MUJI. What do you think it will take in order for us to see self-driving electric vehicles at a large\u2014even global\u2014scale? Is the technology ready?\n\nThe technology is on the way. Many technical and system companies trying to realise it. In reality, people have difficulties to understand the technology and imagine how technology will operate and effect them in the close future. This is the reason for the design of the bus. The design is a kind of symbol, to introduce the vision of the future that can be easily understood.\n\nThere are many technical conditions and regulations to consider when introducing this technology, but before solving all that, my strategy is to expose and illustrate to the general public what the future holds of the self-driving vehicle bus.\n\nWhat is your essential criteria when designing a piece of furniture?\n\nI try to be normal\u2014not special\u2014finding what is the shape and comfort people love. I know what they like, and what they don\u2019t. This is a special talent, which is difficult to describe.\n\nThe materials and textures seem to play a large role in the aesthetics and quality of your products. When in your process do you think about these aspects?\n\nI don\u2019t focus only on a single item like a chair. If I design a chair I choose the right material, the texture that will fit well the ambiance or atmosphere that the chair will be used in. I never look at the chair as an independent product. In that case, it can not complete itself. It always needs to be part of an environment.\n\nAs an educator, what are you looking to give back to the design community? How can a younger generation of creators build on what you have made?\n\nThe process of making things is fun, innovative, and joyful. Creation makes us happy. The young generation that happily creates things should continue to be more advanced and make sophisticated things. If they don\u2019t feel it is fun to do, to make, they can not reach their goal. My role is to tell them how to design and create things that make them happy as human life.\n\nFor Maruni, you design alongside Jasper Morrison. Do you meet and discuss ideas and design direction? How does your collaboration work?\n\nWe never talk in advance about any idea or creation together. But as a good friend and as a designer, we share our thoughts about design. Once we see the result of design, both of us have a similar thought in mind. We run through quite a similar process to create things. That is a hidden collaboration. Sharing the core of the importance helps us to make things with more power. We have a trust between each other.\n\nYou have a great admiration for well designed and executed everyday objects that improve people\u2019s lives\u2014is there a particular object that you wished you had designed?\n\nI do not have one in particular. Sometimes people easily forget the design for everyday life, they feel it is too normal. The design of everyday objects is more important for us in life, to be better. I like to design things that not many people are interested in, for example, escalator or an elevator.\n\nOn a more personal level, what do you like to make time for in life? How do you spend time away from design?\n\nIt is impossible for me. My personal life is my design life and vice versa. To create normal things, I have to be careful to have a normal life. Otherwise, I can not design as I need to. This is simple.", "metadata": { "website": "naotofukasawa.com" }, "images": [ "naoto_fukasawa_1.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_2.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_3.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_4.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_5.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_6.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_7.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_8.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_9.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_10.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_11.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_12.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_13.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_14.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_15.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_16.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_17.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_18.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_19.jpg", "naoto_fukasawa_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/tma-2-headphones", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "tma-2_headphones", "description": "AIAIAI\u2019s journey into the audio game began in 2006 in its headquartered home of Copenhagen, Denmark; the epicentre of Scandinavian minimalism and creativity. A name without an overtly-purposed meaning, but coincidently with a number of convincing and quite anecdotal ones, \u2018AIAIAI\u2019 has many guises. In Japanese, it means \u2018Love-Love-Love\u2019; a Mexican-style form of yelling and appreciation, a nod to the i-everything of Apple\u2019s movement and when flipped 180 degrees, endearingly resembles \u2018I heart-I heart-I heart\u2019. Yet at the core of the company\u2019s values is an unwavering sense of quality and the customisable individualisation as the driving force behind their continual innovation; a passionate core. Every element has been considered, in both function and form, with the utmost intentionality.\n\nWe chatted with Cofounder and Creative Director Peter Michael Willer for his take on the system and their approach to design, communication (marketing) and staying inspired.\n\nAs clich\u00e9d as it might sound, I get very inspired when travelling, seeing other cultures and traditions; different architecture, typography and street posters. I like moving oneself out of the daily routines, trying alternative routes than what you would normally go.\n\nTheir approach is one focused on experience and uncovering nuances between the obvious and already tried-and-tested. He doesn\u2019t see a direct intentionality for AIAIAI to be overtly minimal, but instead focused on longevity, the appropriateness of classic form and wearability.\n\n\u201cOne of the things of getting older is that you experience that \u2018trends\u2019 or \u2018movements\u2019 seem to go in cycles.\u00a0And sometimes things can go in and out of fashion quite quickly. For instance, we never sought out to be perceived as making minimalist products. However, we believe in makings things that last, also in terms of\u00a0aesthetics\u2014functionalism with the merge of function and form. Taking the unnecessary details away; so \u2018minimal\u2019 perhaps, but hopefully also with a little twist or quirkiness to it. This way of thinking about design is something we share with our close design partners from Kilo Design and Lars Holme Larsen. It\u2019s part of the continuous dialogue we have with them and every time we create new parts and products.\u201d\n\nEssentially a kit of parts, what defines and sets AIAIAI as industry leading, is the accessibility of the product. Willer suggests that the TMA-2 Modular Headphone System was one way of modernising their approach to the category, allowing the customer to be able to customise and configure their favourite headphones. Whether a home studio, on-the-move or a professional DJ, the ranges can be tailored based on need, sound performance and environmental conditions. Combinations of customisable elements for each customer helps define their experience and relationship with sounds. It sounds obvious, but they\u2019re leading in this area.\n\nAlso having a less rigid option of changing to their individual needs and preferences. This will develop even more in the future, also sound wise. We are only at the beginning of more \u2018intelligent\u2019 headsets, where personalisation and use of data is a driving factor.\n\nThe TMA-2 is a completely customisable piece, and a unique offering in terms of technical capabilities. The range available is quite impressive. At the centre of their philosophy and work is a \u2018wholeness\u2019 of design, experience and of the quality of the product and the sound it produces. Through extensive research and development, and consulting all levels of professional and amateur users, the end result is a leading electro-acoustic product designed for future upgrades.\n\nCreativity and technology can work together quite well. They go hand in hand, so to speak, if used the right way. Personally I also get very inspired by new technology and data in terms of ideation\u2014coming up with new ideas.\u00a0Though always remember that it should not be technology for technology\u2019s sake. Rather as a solution to specific needs and/or challenges.\n\nConceived out of Copenhagen, a place where the egalitarian is pedestalled, and where design is the ultimate export\u2014in brief, the perfect place for innovation and well-versed design experimentation. The result is one of the most accessible and customisable sound experiences on the market, across vocals, sound stage and sound isolation. With over 750 ultimate combinations of hardware configuration, there is something uniquely beautiful about AIAIAI\u2019s dedication to producing clear and amplified sound, and bringing it to the masses in their own individually personalised way.\n\nThis article was originally published in Minimalissimo N\u00ba2", "metadata": { "design": "AIAIAI", "photography": "Rasmus Dengs\u00f8" }, "images": [ "tma-2_headphones_1.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_2.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_3.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_4.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_5.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_6.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_7.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_8.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_9.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_10.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_11.jpg", "tma-2_headphones_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/mladen-hoyss", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "mladen_hoyss", "description": "The core element of our product is minimalism. Designing this device from the hardware to the user experience we wanted the phone to be task-focused. Nothing is decorated and everything exists out of pure necessity.\n\nMladen Hoyss is the cofounder and product designer of Blloc\u2014a small German technology company and makers of the minimalist smartphone, Zero18. We spoke to Mladen to discuss the importance of taking a minimalist approach to tech, what he has learned about colour, and some of the design decisions behind the phone\u2019s hardware and software.\n\nYou live in Berlin, which is known as a highly creative city and startup hub of Germany. In what ways has Berlin influenced your ideas about creativity, and also tech?\n\nThere is a rawness and edge to the city that is quite unique. I\u2019m inspired by the outlines of Berlin, it\u2019s architecture and spirit. The city doesn\u2019t try to be pretty or neat or anyone\u2019s traditional archetypes of beauty. It\u2019s gritty and dark and industrial and I think you can see design elements within Blloc that have been influenced by our surroundings here. There is a multi-faceted synthesis of culture, fashion, art, and tech that's putting the city on the map. It\u2019s definitely catching up to bigger hubs like New York and San Francisco.\n\nHow did Blloc come to be? What was the main driver behind building your own smartphone?\n\nBlloc actually emerged from a mutual frustration that my cofounder Adham and I experienced while working together at our last company. I was head of product design and Adham worked alongside me as head of engineering. Often we would be communicating digitally, sharing documents and files, while on the go and sometimes in different countries. With so many apps available to communicate and share files, we wasted a lot of time switching between them and would often lose track of what platform we used and when. Then you have the different apps that only work and are native to certain software, and apps that are illegal in certain countries. It was really frustrating. We thought, wouldn\u2019t it be easier and more productive if we had one phone with one feed to communicate on? Everything centralised, with no more switching between apps. Adham and I also observed the rise in smartphone addiction over the past few years. Suddenly, no matter where you were, people\u2019s necks are craned down glued to their devices. Most of us are guilty of it, that moment where you realised you picked up your phone hours ago to do one thing, and you got lost down the rabbit hole doing something completely different. We wanted to somehow support people to be more productive with their devices. At that point, the seed was planted, and Blloc was born.\n\nWhat is the makeup of the Blloc team? Is everyone based in Berlin, and does anyone work remotely?\n\nOur team is a mix of creatives, engineers, developers, UI/UX designers, and product designers. The majority are based in Berlin, while a small team of engineers work in Spain and China. None of this would have been possible without them. I feel very lucky to have found a group of people who are so passionate and dedicated to making Blloc what it has become. We are small, but fierce.\n\nLet\u2019s focus on the hardware. The phone design is different yet familiar. Interestingly, you kept the headphone jack. Why did you decide to keep that when other tech companies are choosing to omit it?\n\nWhen I started designing the Zero18, the goal was to maintain a certain level of familiarity in the look and feel of the hardware. With the software being very different to what\u2019s on the market, I chose to have the phone look like something people could understand and adopt right away. Of course, we are a hardware company and so the hardware will evolve in the future. We kept the headphone jack because of demand. As a small company we have the chance to listen to what our consumers want and make pivotal decisions and changes quite quickly. I have this routine in the morning where I drink coffee and watch new videos about products and launches in this industry. I immediately scroll to the comments section and pay attention to what consumers are expressing. It\u2019s so real and opinionated down in the comments section, that it makes for a very fascinating morning read. A year ago a headphone jack was an essential feature and something people really wanted. Perhaps in the future with the changing headphone technology and the rise of wireless headphones this will change.\n\nA common question we are asked when someone asks about Blloc is, \u201cHow good is the camera?\u201d It\u2019s clear that the camera is a key factor in deciding which device to invest in. What moves are you making to compete with the market\u2019s big players in this regard?\n\nWe have worked so hard on the concept of this device; to create something that is beautiful and designed in a way where you can be productive and get on with real life. The camera hasn\u2019t been at the forefront of our priorities, but we can\u2019t deny that people now use their cellphone as their main camera. This is still something we are improving every day. However, it\u2019s not our intention to compete with the big players.\n\nWhat is your vision for future editions of the physical phone?\n\nAs a product designer, I\u2019m taking notes everyday on my own behaviour and interaction with the phone. I also often observe how others handle it and consolidate those findings. What\u2019s interesting is when I give people any phone and ask them about the size, the first thing they do is put the phone in their pocket! That\u2019s a common test of measurement. They think how do I feel with it in my pocket? Can I sit down? Is it comfortable? It\u2019s where your phone will be 50% of the time. These human interactions and insights have been so valuable. I want to put effort into bringing a smaller phone to the market which has all the trimmings of a larger device. Packing all the power, but not taking up as much space.\n\nShifting focus to the UI\u2014the monochrome design language is the most notable element. Can you talk us through the thinking behind this approach?\n\nThe core element of our product is minimalism. Designing this device from the hardware to the user experience we wanted the phone to be task-focused. Meaning, no gimmicks and no fluff. Nothing is decorated and everything exists out of pure necessity. Unlike other devices, we didn\u2019t include any addictive elements to keep you wired in and absorbed to the phone. Rather, we created the UI to enhance reading and focus with no other graphical elements to disrupt your view. What we ended up with is this clean and trimmed interface that is so enjoyable to use.\n\nThe Colour Touch function of the Blloc phone is a significant feature. What have you learned about how colour affects us; particularly in digital form?\n\nColour is a remarkable communication tool that can be used to spark emotions, signal action, and even influence your mood. I think with products and advertising specifically, we are over stimulated and over saturated in order to gain and keep our attention. It\u2019s exhausting. It was clear to us while making Blloc OS that we wanted to create something stripped back. We based it on a monochromatic design language to not tire your eyes and cut unnecessary screen time. However when you want to appreciate your content in full colour we made sure to make it as easy as possible. You don\u2019t have to press a button or go digging into your settings to shift between colour and black and white\u2014it\u2019s accessible with a touch of your finger. There is a balance there. I find it more appealing to use my phone in monochrome. It\u2019s a feature I didn\u2019t think I would use so much until it was made this easy.\n\nYou\u2019re about to launch a desktop software product, which syncs with the phone. Can you explain the concept behind the app?\n\nI\u2019m really excited about the desktop app and how it will round out the Blloc experience. There is nothing out there like it in the market, a complete synchronised central station on your laptop for backups, photos, files, and usage time. As ironic as it sounds, we want to empower our users to spend less time on their phone. To do that we intend to make the most important information you need from your phone as accessible as possible, on any device. Again, it comes back to a seamless minimality and creating an experience whereby you don\u2019t need to waste time and be sucked within any apps. While your phone is still in your bag, you can open your computer and receive all the most important information through a wifi-sync. All in real time.\n\nOur favourite feature of the UI has to be the Lines icon pack. It brings such a beautiful uniformity to the app library. What feature of the phone are you most proud of?\n\nWe were so lucky to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Nate Wren on the UI. He had a beautiful product before and we reached out to him to help modify and adapt his designs to represent the Blloc brand. He did such a great job. It\u2019s very hard to pick a favourite feature, as we put so much effort into every tiny detail of the software. If I had to choose, I\u2019d say I\u2019m proud of a rather small but useful feature, which doesn\u2019t come natively on other phones. We integrated inside the OS the ability to lock every single app with your fingerprint so your data and important information is protected even while your phone is unlocked. Perhaps you lock your online banking app or your work communication app, whatever it is, it\u2019s secured.\n\nCan you explain the differences between the Tiles, the Tree, and Root?\n\nOur goal is to create a people-centered OS, where people come first and apps second. This concept is embedded in all three parts (root-tiles-tree) of BllocMode. The Root is basically your command centre. It\u2019s where you can easily access information without opening any apps at all. It simplifies all services into a single timeline, merging all interactions into one single view. It\u2019s designed to save screen time and double productivity. The Tree is your communication hub. It unifies your conversations with your friends and contacts across all popular instant messaging apps so you focus on texting with people not apps. The best part is the ability to read and write in one single screen across all platforms, instead of switching between apps. The Tiles are your basic apps. This area is what looks most familiar to a common smartphone and its app layout.\n\nA common principle of minimal design is timelessness. With technology, this is one of the most challenging factors to overcome, no more so than with smartphones. What is Blloc\u2019s approach to remain relevant and useful for a sustained period of time?\n\nBlloc\u2019s approach to remaining relevant and useful is embedded in our design. We are trying to create something timeless that sticks to our principles. Our design is very raw, it\u2019s simple, it\u2019s not trying to be something it's not. We embrace this in our packaging with magnifying our barcodes and keeping a monochromatic and almost industrial appearance. The device is designed for a niche group of people, which we believe will eventually be the majority. It\u2019s for those who relinquish the excess, for a life of pure necessity. Those who care about their privacy and about being mindful of their phone use. The pillars of a minimal lifestyle are based on simplicity, sustainability, and seamlessness. This doesn\u2019t go out of style. What will make the phone itself timeless is our commitment to good and simple design and not attaching ourselves to any trends because they come and go. Our user experience is always evolving because of our commitment to actually listen to what people want. We put our users at the forefront of every decision and commit ourselves to making changes faster and adapt faster than the bigger players. Having this relationship and open communication with our users will ensure we can deliver on what they want and need from their smartphone.\n\nIt\u2019s remarkable that with such a small team, you have already achieved so much. What is the biggest risk you have taken?\n\nYes, I\u2019m incredibly proud of our team and what we\u2019ve been able to accomplish. We are small, but everyone has an influence on all facets of the company. I\u2019d say the biggest risk would be creating a smartphone! It\u2019s not something people wake up one morning and decide they are going to tackle. Often when I tell people what I do, it\u2019s met with a quizzical look. But I\u2019ve grown rather fond of this response and makes the challenge even more rewarding.\n\nAre we going to see the phone more widely available to consumers beyond the European market?\n\nWe actually just recently finalised the last steps in becoming a US-based company. Our product has such a high demand in North America and we\u2019re very excited to launch their soon. We will definitely share updates on this process on our social media.\n\nAt this moment in your career, do you feel satisfied with where you\u2019re at; creatively or otherwise?\n\nI\u2019m never going to be fully satisfied, this is the reality of being a creative. Doubting designs and concepts happens very often. However, there\u2019s no doubt I am satisfied with the level of continual learning. Through the creation of Blloc and the people I\u2019ve met, I have experienced so much that no school can possibly prepare you for. My team continues to inspire me and that has been no doubt one of the most fulfilling aspects of this whole journey.\n\nDo the philosophies of minimalism apply to your life outside of the Blloc office? If so, how?\n\nYes, minimalism weaves through every part of my life. As a product designer and founder of a company that preaches minimalism, it\u2019s at the forefront of my mind every day. It\u2019s important for me to make sure people understand what minimalism is and certainly what it is not. It\u2019s recently become something of a phenomenon, or a movement, which is great. Although it's hard to explain as it's not a colour or a shape. For me, it\u2019s a way of life. It\u2019s a choice that influences perception, decision-making, and mindset. Everything should have a purpose or serve some sort of function in my life. I try not to carry excess. It plays into the decisions I make every day based on needs and not wants. It influences how I eat, how I commute, and how I communicate. It\u2019s not always tangible or visual as well. Mentally, I try to not clutter my mind. I love how personal and subjective it is, I\u2019ve met people you would never assume to be minimalist but they are approaching life in a very minimalist fashion and that is beautiful.", "metadata": { "photography": "Nino Rakichevich", "website": "blloc.com", "where to buy": "Minimalissimo" }, "images": [ "mladen_hoyss_1.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_2.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_3.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_4.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_5.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_6.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_7.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_8.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_9.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_10.jpg", "mladen_hoyss_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/braun-audio-le-series", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "braun_audio_le_series", "description": "After nearly one hundred years of inspirational design across a range of sectors, Braun Audio returns with a reinvention of the timeless LE speakers from 1959. A perfect reintroduction to the heritage of Braun Audio, the LE Series focuses on the purity of design, purity of performance, and above all else, the purity of sound.\n\nThese beautifully minimalist speakers are re-imagined by Precipice Design. The London-based design company developed all consumer and trade touchpoints including brand and product narratives, packaging, photography, iconography, digital assets, video content, and point of sale concepts, helping to re-establish Braun in the premium audio sector.\n\nThe imagery leans on the rich heritage of Braun while simultaneously placing the revived speaker in a modern setting. Where the original 1950s speaker would prove to be large and cumbersome in today\u2019s home environment, Precipice\u2019s vision shows how the reimagined speakers fit discreetly into one\u2019s home.\n\nThe packaging concentrates on the purity of sound and the richness of the brand\u2019s heritage with only the key information about the product shown on the packaging. The uncomplicated packaging is typical of Braun and reflects the aesthetics of the classic speaker through dark tones and a graphic of the speaker itself. Miles Hawley, CEO at Precipice Design explains:\n\nBraun was previously celebrated as an audio pioneer but exited the sector in 1991, so the challenge lay in building a reputation for a brand which had long been absent from the segment. Our strategic approach saw us revisit Braun\u2019s glory years in the audio space and draw on that credibility to bring the story forward and make the brand relevant and desirable to a modern audience.\n\nHistorically, Braun is a company of many firsts\u2014and the audio category is not an exception. With iconic designer Dieter Rams as Head of Braun Design, 1956 saw the launch of the first Hi-Fi turntable system with a transparent plexiglass cover: the SK 4. This revolutionary design set the standard for audio equipment that followed.\n\nIn 1959, Braun introduced the world to the first mobile record player/radio combination with the TP 1. The model\u2019s innovative radio-phonograph combination played 45 RPM records via a spring-operated stylus concealed within the casing.\n\nThe Atelier, in production from 1980 to 1990, was the first-ever stackable Hi-Fi system on the market. Notably, all its components manufactured over the ten-year production period could be combined optically and technically with any of the others.\n\nNow, after 28 years away from the field of audio design, the reintroduction of Braun Audio marks an exciting moment in the landscape of the audio industry and a pivotal point in the innovative brand\u2019s future direction.", "metadata": { "design": "Braun Audio", "packaging": "Precipice Design" }, "images": [ "braun_audio_le_series_1.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_2.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_3.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_4.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_5.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_6.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_7.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_8.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_9.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_10.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_11.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_12.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_13.jpg", "braun_audio_le_series_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/plus-minus-zero-air-purifier", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "\u00b10_air_purifier", "description": "The things that we design are things that you can touch. We don\u2019t need things that are of no use to us. We strive for things that are not swayed by the times, that will continue to remain with us tomorrow, and all the tomorrows after that.\n\nThis is the design principle established by Japanese and Tokyo-based studio Miyake Design, which consists of a small team of designers led by Kazushige Miyake, and is evident throughout the studio\u2019s body of work. With a primary focus on homewares for household brands such as MUJI, one of Miyake\u2019s latest offerings in the wonderfully simple and understated Air Purifier for Plus Minus Zero (\u00b10).\n\nArriving at this design, Miyake considered what constituted an appropriate shape for an air purifier within a living space. It was decided that an air purifier would fit into a living space better if it was seen as being more like a table or a sofa rather than as an industrial product. This approach allows the design to become a key feature of an interior space, rather than a tool that sits unnoticed in the background. Miyake explains:\n\nWe considered every aspect of this product while we created it, choosing a shape that left the filter as unconcealed as possible and that quickly and efficiently cleaned the air. A shape that was easy to carry without a handle, and buttons that weren\u2019t conspicuous yet were easy to operate. It combines the beauty and the functionality that is fitting for an air purifier.\n\nConsidering its size, it may not be discreet, but with a form like this, why would you want it be? This is not just an aesthetic piece of industrial design, it is an object that plays an important role in one\u2019s home everyday.", "metadata": { "design": "Kazushige Miyake", "production": "Plus Minus Zero (\u00b10)", "photography": "Goichi Kondo" }, "images": [ "\u00b10_air_purifier_1.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_2.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_3.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_4.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_5.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_6.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_7.jpg", "\u00b10_air_purifier_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/muji-air-purifier", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "muji_air_purifier", "description": "With a penchant for honest, aesthetic, clean and tactile design, Tokyo based designer Kazushige Miyake is no stranger to Minimalissimo, and towards the end of last year designed an air purifier for Japanese company Muji.\n\nFeaturing a dual counter fan and 360\u00b0dust collection and deodorizing filter, this air purifier quickly removes matter suspended in the air. The outer casing of the product has a cylindrical shape in line with that of the filter. Air is drawn in from around the air purifier and clean air is emitted from the top of the device. Less junk in the air means more oxygen to breathe.\n\nThe smart cylindrical design, not dissimilar to Apple\u2019s Mac Pro, is sleek, simple and discreet, shying away from the typical bulky and unnatractive purifier appliances. Lovely work.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Muji and Goichi Kondo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "muji_air_purifier_1.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_2.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_3.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_4.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_5.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_6.jpg", "muji_air_purifier_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/cone", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "technology", "product": "cone", "description": "It\u2019s time to put music back into our daily lives, simply and beautifully. Audio accessories brand, Aether, have designed a music player that thinks. Cone is a wireless speaker with voice recognition technology that takes your requests and learns your tastes. It understands artists, albums and songs, so when you know exactly what you want to hear, just ask.\n\nCone\u2019s minimal design carefully considers the human hand. Its dial is easy to turn in one palm, and when you change the song or genre you will feel it fall into place with a soft, magnetic snap.\n\nWith eight hours of battery life, Cone is engineered to deliver impressively rich, detailed audio through a 3\u201d woofer and 20-watt amplifier. As you may also expect, Cone supports AirPlay and Bluetooth connectivity.\n\nBeyond its impressive technical attributes, Cone has a wonderful aesthetic that features a smooth, minimalist design and is available in two colours: black & copper, and white & silver.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cone_1.jpg", "cone_2.jpg", "cone_3.jpg", "cone_4.jpg", "cone_5.jpg", "cone_6.jpg", "cone_7.jpg", "cone_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/escher-nendo", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "between_two_worlds", "description": "The Escher x Nendo exhibition titled Between Two Worlds at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria merges the surreal, intricate art of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher with the minimalist design ethos of Japanese design studio Nendo. This unique collaboration brings over 150 of Escher's works to life in a spatial narrative, where Nendo's simplistic, house-shaped forms provide a stark yet harmonious contrast to Escher's complex, mind-bending prints and drawings. This blend of art and design creates an immersive, reflective space, inviting visitors to explore the interplay of two-dimensional art in a three-dimensional setting.", "metadata": { "art": "Nendo", "venue": "NGV" }, "images": [ "between_two_worlds_1.jpg", "between_two_worlds_2.jpg", "between_two_worlds_3.jpg", "between_two_worlds_4.jpg", "between_two_worlds_5.jpg", "between_two_worlds_6.jpg", "between_two_worlds_7.jpg", "between_two_worlds_8.jpg", "between_two_worlds_9.jpg", "between_two_worlds_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/rams", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "dieter_rams_the_complete_works", "description": "\"Dieter Rams: The Complete Works\" by Klaus Klemp, with a foreword from Rams himself, is a new book that stands as a definitive guide to one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century. Designed by Wang Zhihong, this catalogue raisonn\u00e9 is a deep dive into Rams' six-decade career, showcasing his impact on consumer products and design philosophy.\n\nRams' 'ten principles for good design' have steered his work and inspired changes in the design industry. This book chronologically details every product he has designed, providing a thorough exploration of his contributions to industrial and product design. With 300 colour illustrations, each product is presented with its detailed description and specifications.\n\nThe book is not only an essential resource for Rams' enthusiasts but also complements Phaidon's \"Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible\". It's a compelling read for anyone interested in design and its influence on our everyday lives.", "metadata": { "author": "Klaus Klemp", "design": "Wang Zhihong", "where to buy": "cite.com.tw" }, "images": [ "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_1.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_2.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_3.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_4.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_5.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_6.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_7.jpg", "dieter_rams_the_complete_works_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-shigehiro-kadena", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena", "description": "Born in 1978 in Okinawa, Shigehiro Kadena, a Tokyo-based woodworker, discovered his passion by crafting a wooden gift for a friend. His artistic journey defies traditional boundaries, ranging from precise geometric designs to organic, fluid curves.\n\nKadena's distinct touch lies in his ingenious use of magnets for assembly, giving his sculptures an enchanting, almost gravity-defying quality. Rather than rigidly planning his creations, he embraces the material's uniqueness, allowing his hands to shape the form in real-time.\n\nHis work is an invitation to interact, offering viewers the freedom to rearrange parts and angles, fostering a sense of exploration and tension within the delicate balance.\n\nKadena's studio in Tokyo is a place where wood and artistry blend seamlessly, bridging the gap between observer and material, and inviting viewers to embrace fresh perspectives. Explore his meticulously crafted sculptures and experience the evolution of an artist who continually challenges conventions, celebrating the extraordinary beauty that emerges when art meets nature.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_1.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_2.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_3.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_4.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_5.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_6.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_7.jpg", "forms_of_shigehiro_kadena_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/studies-after-nature", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "studies_after_nature", "description": "In his Studies after Nature, German artist Juergen Bergbauer photographed 157 objects found roadside to create an archive of 665 images. Objects from the archive are then used to create compositions based on the form of the objects and their positioning within the defined space.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "studies_after_nature_1.jpg", "studies_after_nature_2.jpg", "studies_after_nature_3.jpg", "studies_after_nature_4.jpg", "studies_after_nature_5.jpg", "studies_after_nature_6.jpg", "studies_after_nature_7.jpg", "studies_after_nature_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/common-parts", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "common_parts", "description": "To mark the launch of Editions (a variety of past and present art and design related objects and collaborations), British modern design brand Minimalux has produced six new artworks. Conceived by co-founder and creative director Mark Holmes, Common Parts is the result of a brief to only use materials and existing pre-made parts found within his immediate working environment, together with unrestricted access to the contents of the Minimalux component shelves.\n\nFamiliar industrially made product parts are subsequently removed from their original functional context and combined with common concrete bricks to create objects with a striking juxtaposition that playfully reference elements of brutalism and minimalist art.\n\nThe main thread that unites the series is its referral to a milestone period in 20th century design, fuelled by the evolution of audio-visual consumer electronics by the likes of Braun, Kodak, and Motorola. Each of the artworks characterfully mimic in both scale and form the classic products developed during this time and are named accordingly.", "metadata": { "art": "Mark Holmes", "exhibition": "minimalux.com" }, "images": [ "common_parts_1.jpg", "common_parts_2.jpg", "common_parts_3.jpg", "common_parts_4.jpg", "common_parts_5.jpg", "common_parts_6.jpg", "common_parts_7.jpg", "common_parts_8.jpg", "common_parts_9.jpg", "common_parts_10.jpg", "common_parts_11.jpg", "common_parts_12.jpg", "common_parts_13.jpg", "common_parts_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/future-city-from-past", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "a_future_city_from_the_past", "description": "A new social type was being created by the apartment building, a cool, unemotional personality impervious to the psychological pressures of high-rise life, with minimal needs for privacy, who thrived like an advanced species of machine in the neutral atmosphere.\n\n\u2013 J.G. Ballard, High-Rise, 1975\n\nThis is the premise for Clemens Gritl's brutalist architecture artwork collection titled, A Future City from the Past. Since completing his architectural studies in Munich and Rome, Clemens has been designing 3D computer models, reflecting and exploring urban utopias of the 20th century.\n\nAn urban, scientific research at the Technical University of Munich on mid century, large-scale apartment buildings, led Gritl to gain a deep fascination for such structures. In contrast to contemporary architecture these projects are based on revolutionary social visions. His work focuses on the interaction between space, dimension, scale, monotony, and materiality of urban megastructures and their possible impact on human beings.\n\nThe photorealistic presentation is closely aligned with 1960s architecture photography which documents a singular, unbroken optimism and the radical zeitgeist of its era. The choice to create the works in black and white, was one made to ensure the plasticity of brutalist architecture was illustrated in its truest form.", "metadata": { "art": "Clemens Gritl", "instagram": "@clemens.gritl" }, "images": [ "a_future_city_from_the_past_1.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_2.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_3.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_4.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_5.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_6.jpg", "a_future_city_from_the_past_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/forms-of-david-taylor", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "forms_of_david_taylor", "description": "It's always extra special for us to share the work of an artist from Scotland. It is after all, where the Minimalissimo HQ is. Meet David Taylor, born in Falkirk and now residing in Mell\u00f6sa, Sweden. He is the creator of minimalist sculptures and his work with bent aluminium\u2014to create visually raw yet functional and contemporary objects\u2014forms the essence of this curation.", "metadata": { "website": "superdave.se", "instagram": "@craftsmanextraordinaire" }, "images": [ "forms_of_david_taylor_1.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_2.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_3.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_4.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_5.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_6.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_7.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_8.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_9.jpg", "forms_of_david_taylor_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/synthesis-monolith", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "synthesis_monolith", "description": "An interconnection of nature, culture, and technology. Chinese artist Hongjiee Yang introduces a furniture collection titled Synthesis Monolith, which investigates the transformative properties of metal, tracing in a single totemic object the primitive origins of aluminium and steel in ores through to their emergence as highly polished artificial materials.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "synthesis_monolith_1.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_2.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_3.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_4.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_5.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_6.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_7.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_8.jpg", "synthesis_monolith_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-charlotte-posenenske", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske", "description": "Charlotte Posenenske was a German pioneering artist best known for her radically minimalist sculptors that resemble air ducts. She became inspired by the American Minimalism movement during visits to New York in the early 1960s and developed a penchant for industrial materials and processes. She displayed her works in highly democratic ways, allowing her sculptures to be rearranged to fit different spaces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_1.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_2.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_3.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_4.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_5.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_6.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_7.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_8.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_9.jpg", "forms_of_charlotte_posenenske_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/meditation-in-form", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "meditation_in_form", "description": "If you think about the past, you are often depressed. If you think about the future you often have anxiety. The present is important because that\u2019s where bliss and peace lay, because you\u2019re immersed in all that is, and all that matters.\n\nExplore the geometric, sculptural, and serene forms of Petecia Le Fawnhawk, as she builds optical illusions often within natural desert landscapes. She does this by collaging bits of reality with fragments from her imagination.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "meditation_in_form_1.jpg", "meditation_in_form_2.jpg", "meditation_in_form_3.jpg", "meditation_in_form_4.jpg", "meditation_in_form_5.jpg", "meditation_in_form_6.jpg", "meditation_in_form_7.jpg", "meditation_in_form_8.jpg", "meditation_in_form_9.jpg", "meditation_in_form_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/looooped-minimalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "looooped_minimalism", "description": "French creative studio Loooop specialises in line art and have illustrated a collection of iconic chairs composed of a single minimal line, from Mies van der Rohe\u2019s unmistakable Barcelona chair to Eero Aarnio\u2019s playful hanging Bubble.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "looooped_minimalism_1.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_2.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_3.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_4.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_5.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_6.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_7.jpg", "looooped_minimalism_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/forms-of-tony-smith", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "forms_of_tony_smith", "description": "Tony Smith was an American sculptor, visual artist, architectural designer, and a noted theorist on art. He is often cited as a pioneering figure in American Minimalist sculpture. His sculptures often consist of bold geometric forms in steel, creating drama through simplicity and scale.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_tony_smith_1.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_2.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_3.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_4.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_5.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_6.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_7.jpg", "forms_of_tony_smith_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/what-if", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "what_if", "description": "Imagination is a uniquely human ability to visualise unlimited possibilities starting with a simple question: What If. Here, creative studio Six N. Five raise their voices to wonder about the next steps of humankind and a possible future move.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "what_if_1.jpg", "what_if_2.jpg", "what_if_3.jpg", "what_if_4.jpg", "what_if_5.jpg", "what_if_6.jpg", "what_if_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/skin", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "skin", "description": "The minimalist aesthetic of the Carla Cascales' work is influenced by architectural styles such as brutalism, evident in her use of raw materials. Her artistic process is a constant search for the essence of form and the balance of materials, highlighting their irregularities and imperfections in contrast to the austerity of the shapes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "skin_1.jpg", "skin_2.jpg", "skin_3.jpg", "skin_4.jpg", "skin_5.jpg", "skin_6.jpg", "skin_7.jpg", "skin_8.jpg", "skin_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/nawa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "nawa_sculpture", "description": "Located in Daliowa River Island, the smallest of over a dozen in downtown Wroc\u0142aw in western Poland, NAWA is a futuristic architectural sculpture. Designed by Polish architect Oskar Zi\u0119ta, the sculpture reflects historic surroundings both literally and figuratively. The project aimed to turn a neglected and forgotten space into an area open to meetings, concerts, and artistic events, therefore encouraging local inhabitants to reclaim the city.\n\nZi\u0119ta\u2019s visionary sculpture sits on the spectrum of art, design, and science. Organic in form with a mirror-polished finish, the lightweight sculpture references the island\u2019s shape while reflecting the lush natural landscape formed by the Oder River. The sculpture consists of 35 bionic steel arches referring in form to the island\u2019s shape and most of all to the construction of the nearby historic architecture of Ostr\u00f3w Tumski, originally established in the eleventh century.\n\nInvented by Zi\u0119ta himself during his PhD studies, free inner pressure forming (FiDU) is an innovative technology that basically \u201cinflates\u201d sheet metal shapes that have been welded together along the edges by pumping compressed air. The arches together create an ultralight, durable construction. Its mirror-polished surface reflects the surroundings and gives the effect of a naturally growing sculpture that changes throughout the day and seasons and offers viewers a different feeling every time.\n\nIn the NAWA sculpture, arches serve both as the elements of construction and artistic ways of expression. The organic arches are the result of parametric design. This innovative domain operating in architecture, engineering, and city planning rely on software that allows the generation of blocks based on combined input of parameters. The NAWA design required advanced calculations and modelling in Grasshopper software, which allowed to generate 60 blocks. Their shape was accommodated to the terrain and surroundings.\n\nDespite its artistic character, the sculpture will also fulfil its social functions in the public space. In the designing process, researching the potential social impact of the sculpture and aesthetics were equally important. It has been contemplated how NAWA forms part of its surroundings and how it will affect its audience\u2014both the passers-by and those who walk under it.\n\nNAWA has caught the eye of many visitors, even the youngest ones. As the first city sculpture made in innovative FiDU technology, NAWA is the highlight of the renewed island.", "metadata": { "location": "Wroc\u0142aw, Poland", "design": "Oskar Zi\u0119ta", "website": "zieta.pl" }, "images": [ "nawa_sculpture_1.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_2.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_3.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_4.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_5.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_6.jpg", "nawa_sculpture_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/at-the-limit-of-visibility", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "at_the_limit_of_visibility", "description": "Italian artist Francesco De Prezzo investigates the subtle distance between what is visible and what is not. His beautiful monochromatic series Null and Black are reduced to the essentials, where the canvas and the non-colours of black and white neutralise colour and ground, diving deeply into the formal dimension of painting.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "at_the_limit_of_visibility_1.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_2.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_3.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_4.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_5.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_6.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_7.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_8.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_9.jpg", "at_the_limit_of_visibility_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japan-pictograms", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "japan_pictograms", "description": "EXPERIENCE JAPAN PICTOGRAMS are a novel set of visual symbols developed for people of all cultures and ages to enhance their tourism experience in Japan. These uniquely simple and easy-to-understand pictograms are designed under the key concept of \u201csecond encounter with Japan\u201d to invite visitors to explore and enjoy Japan a little deeper than before.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "japan_pictograms_1.jpg", "japan_pictograms_2.jpg", "japan_pictograms_3.jpg", "japan_pictograms_4.jpg", "japan_pictograms_5.jpg", "japan_pictograms_6.jpg", "japan_pictograms_7.jpg", "japan_pictograms_8.jpg", "japan_pictograms_9.jpg", "japan_pictograms_10.jpg", "japan_pictograms_11.jpg", "japan_pictograms_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-germans-ermics", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds", "description": "Germans Ermi\u010ds wields light, space, and colour to catalyse a shift in how we perceive objects, where he has crafted refined and ethereal pieces of glass furniture. In Ermi\u010ds\u2019s designs, glass becomes the stage for exquisite colour treatments: It can be soft and frosted to blur the edges of form; ombr\u00e9, to gently draw your eye across the surface; or mirrored, to reflect and manipulate the space you occupy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_1.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_2.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_3.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_4.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_5.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_6.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_7.jpg", "shades_of_germans_ermi\u010ds_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/surreal-minimalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "surreal_minimalism", "description": "Browsing Instagram we discovered Adnan., a multidisciplinary artist based in New Delhi, India. 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The beautiful series Paper, explores the possibilities of white space through light and shadow; presenting a jarring relationship between form and function.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "paper_1.jpg", "paper_2.jpg", "paper_3.jpg", "paper_4.jpg", "paper_5.jpg", "paper_6.jpg", "paper_7.jpg", "paper_8.jpg", "paper_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/the-colours-of-light", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "the_colours_of_light", "description": "Italian artist duo Gioberto Noro, through these beautiful works, investigate how emptiness is essential to architecture and, at the same time, how the limits imposed by the architectural structures are crucial for the emptiness to exist. 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We particularly love this monochrome series from an exhibition at i8 gallery in Reykjavik, Iceland. Simple arrangements of geometric shapes pigmented ink on paper are remarkable examples of minimalism in art.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "geometric_shapes_1.jpg", "geometric_shapes_2.jpg", "geometric_shapes_3.jpg", "geometric_shapes_4.jpg", "geometric_shapes_5.jpg", "geometric_shapes_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japanese-garden-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "the_japanese_garden_ii", "description": "Let\u2019s go back to talking about the cleanliness and beauty of Japanese gardens in this beautiful series of visualisations designed by the Barcelona-based studio Six N. Five. Surreal compositions that represent a minimal and calm atmosphere and capture the simplicity of the architecture and nature through perfectly pruned trees, birch wood accents, and overcast mountain landscapes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_japanese_garden_ii_1.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_2.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_3.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_4.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_5.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_6.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_7.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_ii_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/natures-simplicity", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "nature\u2019s_simplicity", "description": "Simple shapes, natural materials, and warm colours feature in this collaboration between artist Eloisa Iturbe and designers Estudio Diario to create a series of sunlit images. A selection of everyday pieces were set amidst a landscape of beautiful geometric shapes and photographed under the light of the midday sun by Eloisa.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nature\u2019s_simplicity_1.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_2.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_3.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_4.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_5.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_6.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_7.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_8.jpg", "nature\u2019s_simplicity_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/fragile-structures", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "fragile_structures", "description": "Artist Sali Muller investigates the perceived sense of self in Fragile Gebilde (Fragile Structures). Muller\u2019s work explores the finiteness of contemporary visual culture\u2014in an ever-connected world, there is a growing desire to share, reveal, and reflect upon the notion of self. Often paired with light and sound installations, the pieces explore the intangible and undefinable nature of identity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "fragile_structures_1.jpg", "fragile_structures_2.jpg", "fragile_structures_3.jpg", "fragile_structures_4.jpg", "fragile_structures_5.jpg", "fragile_structures_6.jpg", "fragile_structures_7.jpg", "fragile_structures_8.jpg", "fragile_structures_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/grounded", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "grounded", "description": "Aviation is one of the key factors for globalisation, yet in early 2020 we saw many airplanes grounded. And for good reason. It was a necessary lockdown measure, and the planet is much better because of it\u2014environmentally speaking. Captured by German photographer and designer, Tom Hegen, we experience a striking aerodrome aerial perspective.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "grounded_1.jpg", "grounded_2.jpg", "grounded_3.jpg", "grounded_4.jpg", "grounded_5.jpg", "grounded_6.jpg", "grounded_7.jpg", "grounded_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/miya-ando", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "miya_ando", "description": "The innumerable shades of grey within the material has always transfixed me. I think it is quite elegant and refined. The steel is a cornerstone of strength and permanence and yet all things are transitory. It\u2019s really interesting to get it to go in these unexpected ways.\n\nMiya Ando is a multi award-winning American post-minimalist artist. The foundation of her practice\u2014strongly focused on painting and sculpture\u2014is the transformation of surfaces, articulating themes of contradiction, and juxtaposition of ideas. Ando\u2019s work with steel, and in particular her steel canvas collection is perhaps her most notable and distinguishable.\n\nInfluenced by the redwoods in Santa Cruz and the simple, reductionist setting of the Buddhist temple in Japan, where she was raised, Ando\u2019s paintings typically consist of steel, patina, pigment, and automotive lacquer, applying techniques to alter the chemical properties of materials, transforming pieces into subtle, light-reflective gradations of colour and texture.\n\nOne of the notable aspects of Ando\u2019s work is this combination of traditional techniques of her ancestry and modern industrial technology. Transforming sheets of burnished steel and anodised aluminium into ephemeral abstractions, along an almost meditative daily repetition of techniques until they reach the simplest form of her concept.\n\nIn this process, Ando explores the duality of metal and its ability to convey strength and permanence, yet in the same instance absorb shifting colour and capture the fleetingness of light. This acts as a reminder to the viewer of the transitory nature of all things in life with subtle gradations of colour that evoke ethereal, minimalist landscapes and abstracted metallic horizons\u2014like a transition from the industrial to the natural world.\n\nFinding that difficult balance between man-made and natural is what makes Ando\u2019s work so mystic and unique, finding an extraordinary harmony in the result that does not leave you indifferent.", "metadata": { "website": "miyaando.com" }, "images": [ "miya_ando_1.jpg", "miya_ando_2.jpg", "miya_ando_3.jpg", "miya_ando_4.jpg", "miya_ando_5.jpg", "miya_ando_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/peripheral", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "peripheral", "description": "Peripheral by photographer Joel Biddle is a project about attempting to create something sacred. The work encourages a sense of tranquillity within the viewer and pursues a timeless quality that allows a loss of context, which in turn attempts to build on the calming nature of the photographs. While some subjects can be interpreted as lonely and isolated, others may interpret the solitude depicted as a sign of strength.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "peripheral_1.jpg", "peripheral_2.jpg", "peripheral_3.jpg", "peripheral_4.jpg", "peripheral_5.jpg", "peripheral_6.jpg", "peripheral_7.jpg", "peripheral_8.jpg", "peripheral_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/fabian-burgy", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "fabian_b\u00fcrgy", "description": "Originally a professional sculptor, Swiss born artist Fabian B\u00fcrgy is devoted to independent productions of digital images and environmental installations. His work explores the aesthetic of things through random encounters of various materials, misplaced situations and spatial relations. B\u00fcrgy creates conceptual situations inspired by a wide range of everyday objects and appearances. A slightly violent transformation process, misplacement and dysfunction of things characterise all. He takes specific thoughts and develops conflicts with precise minimalistic means, constantly exploring the point where known things become something else when reaching metamorphosis.\n\nIt is becoming increasingly difficult to discern what is real and what is not with the substantial use of new technologies, digital simulation, and post-production. Fabian B\u00fcrgy tries to give us his solution. Through his works, the very concept of \u201creal\u201d is questioned. Its white rooms, with virtual installations are digitally created. At the same time, we know that some of them, maybe all of them, or perhaps none, have been reproduced in the anagogic world. However, according to B\u00fcrgy, it does not matter. No matter what is created, what is important is the concept behind the art.\n\nThe work of B\u00fcrgy gives the idea of something that should not be there. Something that has the right to exist, but not where B\u00fcrgy places it. Sometimes you may not understand the real existence or the situation he creates due to the quality of the post digital production.\n\nAn empty white room seems to be filled with black liquid, a lonely cloud of smoke, intertwining tracks of car tires, and abandoned heavy duty mobile step ladders. Do all this exist or not? Where is the truth, where is the imagination? It simply does not matter, as we are only concerned by the existence of minimalism.", "metadata": { "artwork": "Fabian B\u00fcrgy", "website": "fabianbuergy.com" }, "images": [ "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_1.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_2.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_3.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_4.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_5.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_6.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_7.jpg", "fabian_b\u00fcrgy_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/creators/gustav-willeit", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "gustav_willeit", "description": "I think there is no place that I wouldn\u2019t like to photograph. I believe that every place has a dimension to tell, even if it might be hidden sometimes.\n\nThere is a quiet intensity ever present in Gustav Willeit\u2019s photography. You cannot casually consume his images; they have to be studied with an almost meditative purposefulness. From his architectural images, that force the viewer to see the surroundings as necessary white space to his warm captures of the people Togo, Gustav's work captures and deserves our attention.\n\nWorking freelance in Switzerland and Italy, Gustav has found a way to blend his poetic view of life with a photographic technicality that serves as a model for building a creative life. Enjoy this conversation with Gustav.\n\nThere is a clear love for scale and symmetry in your photography. What moves you to find these elements in your work?\n\nI invest a lot of research in the composition of the image. My purpose is to find an equilibrium: scale and symmetry help to make the final work look balanced. I want my works to speak for themselves, with simplicity, clarity, and immediacy. The observer will just be asked to use his perception to understand what he sees.\n\nLet\u2019s talk about your architectural images. Your Perspe collection showcases your ability to create art in the form of mirror images. How did you develop this technique?\n\nPerspe is certainly the series of images I have been working on for the longest time. I started this project when I was studying at the art school \u201cF+F Schule f\u00fcr Kunst und Design\u201d in Zurich already. I have always been attracted to a world that is modified, created, and altered. The symmetric doubling is a practice that has been used often in the artistic field in the past. I like to give this practice a contemporary look. The technique consists in merging two different realties to create and give life to new landscape and architectural facets. Beyond digital intervention there is the search for the amazement that the creation of a new subject can give. Perspe is the synthesis between thesis and antithesis.\n\nWhat are the differences between photographing architecture and nature?\n\nI think these two worlds often cross. Nature becomes architecture and architecture creates new landscape scenarios that integrate with nature over time. There is no clear separation between these worlds. Both are part of our way of perceiving, and I want to go beyond the landscape. In my research, nature and architecture represent with no doubt the single dimension we are living in.\n\nWhat emotions do you want your architectural and nature photography to evoke?\n\nAs a photographer I try to induce the observer to investigate beyond the image. I would like that through the images the viewer can ask questions and give answers to himself. Photography is a way of stimulating new feelings. In this sense, I do not distinguish between nature and architecture, everything is inspiration.\n\nFew photographers have developed the ability to master both architectural photography and images of people, yet you clearly do. How have you mastered this? What differences do you discern between the two types?\n\nThey are two different aspects of the same research. The approach may be different when you are faced with architecture or a person. But I always remain the same. My sensitivity doesn\u2019t change. Sometimes the person is placed in an architectural context. There\u2019s nothing more than the desire to show the link between the human being and the playground in which he acts.\n\nIt\u2019s noticeable that the overall colour palette of your work tends to be reductively sparse, with an emphasis on natural tones and white space. Why does this palette appeal to you? And how intentional is it?\n\nThe colour is very important in my work, also because often there is almost none. Without a doubt, strong colours have great strength and in a photograph they can easily balance the scene.\n\nWhere are some of your favourite places to shoot?\n\nI think there is no place that I wouldn\u2019t like to photograph. I believe that every place has a dimension to tell, even if it might be hidden sometimes. Here, I am an image narrator.\n\nOn a more personal level, how do your roots in Italy and your time spent in Switzerland affect your creativity?\n\nI grew up in the Dolomites\u2014my roots lie here. Studies and work brought me to Zurich and there I began the search for that indissoluble bond that exists between city and nature. Even if today nature is turned upside down by metropolitan man.\n\nYour Niday collection highlights the beauty of the untouched landscape. What responsibility do artists and photographers have to respect the places and people they capture?\n\nWhen moving to different and new places you must always have respect. Respect for things that don\u2019t belong to you. Although now there are no untouched places, some fragments exist and these fragments can not only be wonderfully beautiful, they must also be considered as a warning. This rare beauty must be a stimulus in creating awareness.\n\nWhat photographers do you admire?\n\nI think I\u2019m quite classic, I still follow the photographers I discovered during my studies and at the beginning of my career as a photographer. Sebastiao Salgado, the Becher School, Gursky, Sasse, and I love Jimmy Nelson\u2019s photographs very much. And then there are also many good young photographers. Today it is relatively easy to discover talented people.\n\nIs there a place or location that you haven\u2019t captured on film that you\u2019d like to?\n\nThe list of places to photograph is certainly long and I also think difficult to complete. Besides, there are places that I would like to visit but which for various reasons are somewhat difficult to reach.\n\nWhat are some of the obstacles to photographing nature, architecture, people? How do you move past them?\n\nThe biggest obstacle is reaching a place, having little time available and finding yourself in unfavourable light and weather conditions. It is also true that you have to be in the right place at the right time and you need positive karma. With people it can happen that they simply don\u2019t want to be photographed. At that point it takes either a little magic or resignation. Anyhow, experience helps a lot to face any kind of situation.", "metadata": { "photography": "Gustav Willeit", "website": "guworld.com" }, "images": [ "gustav_willeit_1.jpg", "gustav_willeit_2.jpg", "gustav_willeit_3.jpg", "gustav_willeit_4.jpg", "gustav_willeit_5.jpg", "gustav_willeit_6.jpg", "gustav_willeit_7.jpg", "gustav_willeit_8.jpg", "gustav_willeit_9.jpg", "gustav_willeit_10.jpg", "gustav_willeit_11.jpg", "gustav_willeit_12.jpg", "gustav_willeit_13.jpg", "gustav_willeit_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/gentle-resistance", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "gentle_resistance", "description": "Initially planned around a series of sculptures simulating the behaviour of polyurethane foam, Gentle Resistance by artist Todd Robinson, evolved to include both the simulations, made by a casting and hand finishing process as well as the foam models themselves. The works evoke figurative sculptures to semi-abstract, kinky formations of synthetic origin.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "gentle_resistance_1.jpg", "gentle_resistance_2.jpg", "gentle_resistance_3.jpg", "gentle_resistance_4.jpg", "gentle_resistance_5.jpg", "gentle_resistance_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/paper-mountains", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "paper_mountains", "description": "A collaboration between London-based photographer Bruno Drummond and set designer Hattie Newman,\u00a0Paper Mountains, recycles and decontextualizes the intricate paper sculptures created by Hattie for a project both had previously worked on, suddenly giving them new life.\n\nGenerally speaking sets for photoshoots tend to be made as one offs \u2014 once the shoot is over the set might be stored, recycled or disposed of; an enormous amount of work goes into producing the sets yet the work of the designer\u00a0might end up hidden from view.\n\nAfter realising how some of the elements\u00a0of the set would make a great project in their own right, they set to create a series of\u00a0formal studies, finding a fresh set of characteristics in the pieces. Some of the technical work that would normally be hidden, like the joining flaps of two paper mountains, were made visible.\u00a0In some cases the pieces have been placed without reference to how they might stand in reality.\n\nFor Drummond, the objects became suggestive of entirely different things than what they originally meant \u2014\u00a0beached ships or sea-creatures left stranded at the high tide mark.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "paper_mountains_1.jpg", "paper_mountains_2.jpg", "paper_mountains_3.jpg", "paper_mountains_4.jpg", "paper_mountains_5.jpg", "paper_mountains_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/light-in-water", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "light_in_water", "description": "Light in Water is a remarkably beautiful installation developed by Parisian DGT architects, initially four years ago during Milan Design Week, but has now been relaunched in the \u00c9l\u00e9phant Paname Art and Dance Centre, located in Paris, for its opening event of 2015.\n\nSixteen rings of slotted tubes fitted to the ceiling, with each hole providing sixty drops of water per second falling due to gravity, for a total amount of three tons of water continually recirculating in the space. This creates an immersive and sensitive experience using two different tones of light. The architects tell us:\n\nLight and water are essences of everything; without any light and water, there is no evolution in life for all.\n\nLight in Water is part of the exhibition\u00a0Lumieres \u2014 The Play of Brilliants and will be exhibited until 31 May.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_in_water_1.jpg", "light_in_water_2.jpg", "light_in_water_3.jpg", "light_in_water_4.jpg", "light_in_water_5.jpg", "light_in_water_6.jpg", "light_in_water_7.jpg", "light_in_water_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/brasilia-by-oystein-aspelund", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund", "description": "Bras\u00edlia is known far and wide for its unique urban planning by L\u00facio Costa and, unsurprisingly, modernist architecture that comes along with it by Oscar Niemeyer.\n\nTaking into account the particularities of Niemeyer\u2019s buildings, such as explicit concrete structures, geometric sharp angles, surprising curves and the sheer large scale and amplitude of each creation. The often-considered futuristic designs are no strangers to coffee table photography books, so it\u2019s refreshing to see a masterful take of Bras\u00edlia's iconic buildings with a minimalist and night-time twist.\n\nNorway-based photographer \u00d8ystein Aspelund visited the modern capital of Brazil and managed to capture a fascinating collection of unlikely portraits of famous buildings with great expertise in shadow play; whilst making very clear how grand the scale is, towering over the lone human figures. The variety and eclecticism of textures and forms is exquisite, all the while achieving a clear minimalist visual composition.\n\n\u00d8ystein showcases Bras\u00edlia\u2019s modernism with a night shade that covers the surrounding areas to expose the expressive and very authentic elements from each building. This is a great introduction for newcomers and an unusual take for locals and enthusiasts to behold. To simplify and reduce successfully is not an easy task at all and this series deserves every bit of praise it receives.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_1.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_2.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_3.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_4.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_5.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_6.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_7.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_8.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_9.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_10.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_11.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_12.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_13.jpg", "bras\u00edlia_by_\u00f8ystein_aspelund_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sarah-oppenheimer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "sarah_oppenheimer", "description": "Sarah Oppenheimer is challenging the distinction between art and architecture with a unique collection of windows and wall openings. Using wall incisions and glass as her mediums, Oppenheimer blurs the line between room and painting. From\u00a02012 to present, Oppenheimer's work has been featured in the PPOW Gallery in New York City, as well as in\u00a0Kunsthaus Baselland and\u00a0Von Bartha Garage in Switzerland.\n\nWhile each piece is unique in its form and location, they all bear striking similarities.\u00a0Glass and black aluminum jut from the walls in a playful geometry.\u00a0Each opening looks different from various angles and distances. These pieces play with the mind as they distort the structural components of the room and challenge our perception of size and space.\n\nThe use of glass and cut-outs invites the user to interact with the work by looking out a window or passing through a doorway. In this sense Oppenheimer's series is firmly rooted in architecture, as we rarely get the chance to interact with art in this way. Yet it is impossible not to relate the aesthetic of these pieces to the oversized cubist paintings of artists past and present.\n\nThese gorgeous designs are architecture, painting, and sculpture all at once; a combination that makes for a refreshingly original series.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sarah_oppenheimer_1.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_2.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_3.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_4.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_5.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_6.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_7.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_8.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_9.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_10.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_11.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_12.jpg", "sarah_oppenheimer_13.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/ward-roberts", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "ward_roberts", "description": "Currently based in New York, Ward Roberts is an Australian conceptual artist whose compelling and mysterious photographs draw on themes such as loneliness and isolation in the modern world.\n\nHis\u00a0perspective is contemporary\u00a0and sophisticated, creating images that are full of emptiness and incredibly poignant. There is an innate energy at the core of his work that makes his compositions seem painterly and borne out of academic calculated patience.\n\nDespite the studied balance of his work, his preferred medium is analogue \u2014\u00a0I love how the grain massages the tone, the range of color, contrast, and organic qualities. Digital is for perfection. And you know, the world is not perfect and neither are the people in it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ward_roberts_1.jpg", "ward_roberts_2.jpg", "ward_roberts_3.jpg", "ward_roberts_4.jpg", "ward_roberts_5.jpg", "ward_roberts_6.jpg", "ward_roberts_7.jpg", "ward_roberts_8.jpg", "ward_roberts_9.jpg", "ward_roberts_10.jpg", "ward_roberts_11.jpg", "ward_roberts_12.jpg", "ward_roberts_13.jpg", "ward_roberts_14.jpg", "ward_roberts_15.jpg", "ward_roberts_16.jpg", "ward_roberts_17.jpg", "ward_roberts_18.jpg", "ward_roberts_19.jpg", "ward_roberts_20.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/pastore-blank", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "blank", "description": "Naples based Italian photographer Salvatore Pastore recently drew my attention when I was introduced to his strikingly minimal and monochromatic Blank series. The work comprises 11 black and white images featuring exterior and interior shots of various buildings. It concerns the blank not as an empty space, but as the feeling of disorientation in the spectator staring at these images. Blurring the lines between the real world and the virtual world. Are they digital creations, photographs or what? Furthermore, this disoriented observation is slowly guided by slightly and purposely imperfect geometries and only at the end \u2014 when viewing the final image \u2014 do we understand and realise that we are looking at photographs and nothing else.\n\nCompelling minimalism that has been beautifully captured. I\u2019m excited to see what Pastore produces in the future.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "blank_1.jpg", "blank_2.jpg", "blank_3.jpg", "blank_4.jpg", "blank_5.jpg", "blank_6.jpg", "blank_7.jpg", "blank_8.jpg", "blank_9.jpg", "blank_10.jpg", "blank_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/dish-60", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "dish_60", "description": "Dish 60 by Minimalux is a seductive and sophisticated gesture to the professional desktop. Amid the gadgets of interconnectedness, this piece sits as a sculptural nuance. Made with a stainless steel base and from solid brass, mirror polished by hand and electroplated in black nickel, this bowl is beautifully crafted.\n\nAlso available in a plain, non-plated brass finish, this 60mm x 30mm piece is available through Leibal. The Liebal Store is a place of curated items focused on quality, minimalism and functionality. Dish 60 is no exception.\n\nPhotography courtesy of Liebal Store.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dish_60_1.jpg", "dish_60_2.jpg", "dish_60_3.jpg", "dish_60_4.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/suited", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "suited", "description": "Last week I was introduced to SUITED \u2014 a new beautifully designed biannual fashion and art publication with a singular mission in mind: to celebrate those who have found what they are well-suited for.\n\nThe first issue highlights the latest work of fashion designers Melitta Baumeister and Rad Hourani, featuring remarkable photography by the talented Paul Jung, which focuses on South Sudanese models Mari Malek, Mari Agory, Nykhor Paul and Atong Arjok, in a quest to raise their voices to effect change in their home country. Passionately dedicated to the needs of others, these women are opening up a dialogue not only among their fellow citizens but around the world.\n\nWith a strong minimalist aesthetic, the magazine strikes a superb balance of extraordinary visuals and insightful articles. A hugely impressive d\u00e9but publication, which has left me excited to read future issues.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "suited_1.jpg", "suited_2.jpg", "suited_3.jpg", "suited_4.jpg", "suited_5.jpg", "suited_6.jpg", "suited_7.jpg", "suited_8.jpg", "suited_9.jpg", "suited_10.jpg", "suited_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/extenso-wine-bottle", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "extenso_wine_bottle", "description": "As it is expected, the label printed on a wine bottle represents the persona of the winery, so it\u2019s no surprise to find brand identities based on traditional and rustic ornamentations. Taking the concept in the opposite direction for Carchelo Wines, designer Eduardo del Fraile created a double-feature concept showcasing the bottle in a modern light and yet another outer shell representing what Extenso is about.\n\nExtenso, as the name implies, extends the experience far beyond your run-of-the-mill disposable wine bottle, enhanced by housing the product in an exquisite box. Sporting a stylish black and white matte finish, the first Magnum bottle holds an impressive design by itself; the simple logo with bare typography brings a freshness and timelessness not often found in wines. The outer bottle continues the trend, this time around inverting the colors; made from ultra light wood and silkscreen printing and paint, the end result is extraordinary.\n\nThere\u2019s a great deal of personality to find in a minimalist concept such as Extenso. For those lucky enough to get hold of one of the 600 limited edition units, it\u2019s an opportunity to embellish any room with a sculptural piece. Stupendous design.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "extenso_wine_bottle_1.jpg", "extenso_wine_bottle_2.png", "extenso_wine_bottle_3.png", "extenso_wine_bottle_4.png", "extenso_wine_bottle_5.png", "extenso_wine_bottle_6.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/inside-instagram-marja-wickman", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "inside_instagram_marja_wickman", "description": "Marja Wickman is an art director from Finland. She also runs Musta Ovi (The Black Door) \u2014 a blog focused on house building and Scandinavian design. We take a closer look at Marja\u2019s striking photographs of her beautifully styled home and gain a small insight into how such a collection has materialised.\n\nWhat is the inspiration behind your minimalist photo collection?\nThe bright and spacious layout of our house is the main source of the inspiration behind my minimalist photo collection. I have photographed our brand new house with each construction phase until this moment.\n\nHow does your surroundings impact your creativity?\nSurrounding nature and all the white and light spaces as well as the contrasts and simple forms inspire me. Various architectural solutions capture my attention as well.\n\nWhen and how do you decide to take a photo?\nThe most important is the light. When you capture the moment, when the light comes from the right angle, is magical. Just about anything else is not needed!\n\nWhat are your favourite words on minimalism?\n\u201cThe simplest things are often the truest.\u201d \u2014 Richard Bach, 1936\n\nWould you like the opportunity to have your minimalist Instagram collection featured? Please use the hashtag #minimalissimo on any photo you capture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_1.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_2.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_3.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_4.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_5.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_6.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_7.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_8.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_9.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_10.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_11.jpg", "inside_instagram_marja_wickman_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/friesland-campina-kievit", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "friesland_campina_kievit", "description": "When great creativity is followed by perfect technical work, the result can be something as astonishing as this campaign for the Dutch company Friesland Campina Kievit \u2014 promotion of their powdered milk creamers.\n\nThe fully integrated marketing campaign was created by Norvell Jefferson agency, where the Belgian photographer Jeffrey Vanhoutte developed a lovely photo shoot, capturing the acrobatic dancer Noi Pakon moving with fine particles of powdered milk.\n\nWithout doubt, a remarkable and complicated collaboration that investigates many of aspects such as motion, still and light, to create a plain, minimal, and pure result.\n\nYou can also the watch the fantastic making-of video.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "friesland_campina_kievit_1.jpg", "friesland_campina_kievit_2.jpg", "friesland_campina_kievit_3.jpg", "friesland_campina_kievit_4.jpg", "friesland_campina_kievit_5.jpg", "friesland_campina_kievit_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/forms-of-formalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "forms_of_formalism", "description": "The resurgence of print as an ideal platform to showcase content is fascinating, especially when you consider that it never went away completely; but simply battled for the public\u2019s attention against electronic publishing and websites. Around the world it is evident there is a continuous process of customized, one of a kind design, designed for print media; especially magazines and books.\n\nEmerging from an homonymous exhibition, sponsored by Bauhaus University of Weimar, is the first edition of Forms of Formalism. Tailor-made by a small team of six contributors including graphic designer Michael Paul Romst\u00f6ck and photographer Louis De Belle, the volume explores many facets of formalism and how it can be applied and discussed alongside visual art, literature, music, mathematics and philosophy. The parallels between old-school minimalism, negating figurative qualities and enhancing simplicity; and formalism with its emphasis on form over content; the visual identity for this book is quite relevant and appropriate.\n\nThe cover is a bold opening statement with its white background and clean cut title. Inside the book is divided interestingly, the first half focuses on photography on glossy paper, while the second half holds essays printed on matt paper. The attention to the experience of the reader from the precise visuals to the tactile quality is captivating. Indeed this is a publication worth the time of minimalism enthusiasts and those curious enough to dig deeper on formalism.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "forms_of_formalism_1.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_2.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_3.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_4.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_5.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_6.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_7.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_8.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_9.jpg", "forms_of_formalism_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/inside-instagram-adi-adireg", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "art", "product": "inside_instagram_adi_adireg", "description": "Adi Adireg \u2014 @adi \u2014 is a fashion design student, currently working on his thesis collection at Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok, Thailand. Adi also runs a design blog, The Place Is Gone Now, which features his own photography, his artwork, and design inspiration. Today we highlight some of Adi\u2019s beautiful minimal photography, published on Instagram, whilst learning a little more about the man behind the lens.\n\nWhat is the inspiration behind your minimalist photo collection?\nI personally like simple things, but those simple things have to be very interesting and well considered. I like to meet and get involved with people who share the same interest and way of thinking, be it a matter of fashion, design, architecture etc. All these things reflect my style and the way I am.\n\nHow does your surroundings impact your creativity?\nApart from my formal study, I have been observing different styles of people in the cyber world. Not only am I very interested in minimalism, which I especially like, but I also find designs of different directions very intriguing and resourceful. I often visit book stores in Bangkok where designers meet and exchange ideas. It is a great source of new inspiration.\n\nWhen and how do you decide to take a photo?\nWhenever I decide to take pictures, I mostly do it in my room and in the morning as the light is more beautiful. All those pictures were taken out of my own understanding, inspiration and imagination.\n\nWhat is your favourite quote on minimalism?\n\u201dLess is more.\u201d \u2014 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe\n\nWould you like the opportunity to have your minimalist Instagram collection featured? Please use the hashtag #minimalissimo on any photo you capture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_1.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_2.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_3.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_4.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_5.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_6.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_7.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_8.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_9.jpg", "inside_instagram_adi_adireg_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/stripa", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "wearables", "product": "stripa", "description": "Meet the Stripa strap: the world's first double-loop watch strap system, designed for comfort and stability. Unique in its approach, the Stripa's innovative double-loop mechanism ensures your watch stays securely on your wrist, perfect for both daily wear and sports activities.\n\nTailored to your wrist and watch size, each Stripa strap promises a personalised, snug fit that feels like a second skin. Its automatic adjusting feature responds to movement, maintaining a firm grip during even the most intense activities, eliminating the need for readjustments.\n\nStripa is a watch strap that's not just about telling time, but enhancing your daily routine with a blend of minimalism, comfort, and functionality.", "metadata": { "production": "Stripa", "where to buy": "stripastrap.com" }, "images": [ "stripa_1.jpg", "stripa_2.jpg", "stripa_3.jpg", "stripa_4.jpg", "stripa_5.jpg", "stripa_6.jpg", "stripa_7.jpg", "stripa_8.jpg", "stripa_9.jpg", "stripa_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/lebond-siza", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "wearables", "product": "lebond_siza", "description": "At 89 years old, renowned architect \u00c1lvaro Siza has unveiled his latest creation in collaboration with Lebond Watches; the Lebond Siza mechanical automatic watch. Siza's artistic vision and attention to detail are evident in every aspect of this exceptional timepiece.\n\nThe inspiration for the watch came from the Le\u00e7a swimming pool, which Siza designed in 1966 at the age of 28. The watch case shape was based on the square main pool, and the watch hands were adapted from the minimal restroom signs that Siza used on numerous projects.\n\nThe watch is made of titanium grade 5, which was chosen by Siza for its lightness and beautiful micro-sanded matte finish. The strap is crafted from fkm black rubber and comes with a deployant clasp for comfort and durability. The watch case back displays the exposed movement, while the signature \"A. Siza\" floats on the sapphire crystal, making this watch a timeless piece. The Lebond Siza watch is an exceptional timepiece that seamlessly blends style and functionality, showcasing the architect's talent for creating minimalist and elegant designs.\n\nLebond Watches is an exclusive watch editor created for watches and architecture enthusiasts. Lebond collaborates with prestigious architects to design special timepieces inspired by their architecture. The watches are Swiss made by experienced watchmakers with the finest materials and the highest quality standards.", "metadata": { "design": "\u00c1lvaro Siza", "production": "Lebond Watches", "where to buy": "lebondwatches.com", "photography": "Fernando Guerra (FG+SG)" }, "images": [ "lebond_siza_1.jpg", "lebond_siza_2.jpg", "lebond_siza_3.jpg", "lebond_siza_4.jpg", "lebond_siza_5.jpg", "lebond_siza_6.jpg", "lebond_siza_7.jpg", "lebond_siza_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/articles/sakidio-platis", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "wearables", "product": "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack", "description": "Sakidio Platis is driven by a vision of making business travellers' life easier and more stylish. The minimal backpack design, conceived by Pat Zranujit, is full of smart features and is based on a modular concept aligned with most airlines' hand luggage allowances. Not satisfied by simply following in the footsteps of other brands, Sakidio Platis offers you the experience of adjusting the look and size of your backpack to match your needs. The backpack is designed in Berlin, Germany and handmade in Athens, Greece. It is all made in the EU, so a large transit CO2 emission can be avoided. The brand is also obsessed with quality, so it worked closely with Greek artisans to create small batch production, crafting each piece using old school manufacturing techniques combined with modern technology for a more meaningful product.", "metadata": { "design + photography": "Pat Zranujit", "where to buy": "sakidioplatis.com" }, "images": [ "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_1.jpg", "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_2.jpg", "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_3.jpg", "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_4.jpg", "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_5.jpg", "sakidio_platis_modular_backpack_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-michel-boyer", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "shades_of_michel_boyer", "description": "Michel Boyer designed contemporary furniture that used the materials of his time: stainless steel, aluminium, laminate formed post, fibreglass, or lacquer. He favoured structured, solid forms often playing with the full and empty spaces. Some of these pieces became icons of the 1970s French style: the PLM chauffeuses, an armchair consisting of metal tube and leather roll cushions, and of course his famous steel stools. Boyer has also created remarkable lamps of great simplicity and objects of every kind. Michel Boyer is one of the last great interior designers to remain faithful to the principles of modernity. Here, we explore a selection of some of his best minimalist works.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_michel_boyer_1.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_2.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_3.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_4.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_5.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_6.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_7.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_8.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_9.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_10.jpg", "shades_of_michel_boyer_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/rimowa-saf", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "rimowa_x_saf", "description": "RIMOWA has been making luggage bags and accessories for over 120 years. Its design language has evolved over that time and today it engineers and produces a beautiful collection of lightweight aluminium bags for the design-conscious traveller. The brand recently collaborated with Studio Amos Fricke and photographer Tobias Faisst to capture a minimalist campaign that captures the materialism of its classic luggage design and the features we typically associate with airports.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "rimowa_x_saf_1.jpg", "rimowa_x_saf_2.jpg", "rimowa_x_saf_3.jpg", "rimowa_x_saf_4.jpg", "rimowa_x_saf_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/dutch-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "dutch_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of Dutch designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nWith time I understood that what fascinates me the most in designing is the mental process of elaborating the object. There is also a more awkward aspect that I\u2019ve become aware of lately: to have other people executing my objects \"protects\" me in some way. It gives me a healthy distance from what I imagined. To see your idea maturing is always a shock and a confrontation. It\u2019s a very interesting struggle to find a constructive balance between gut feelings and reason. The more time goes by the more I prefer that this shock is mediated.\n\n\u2013 Aldo Bakker", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "dutch_applied_design_1.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_2.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_3.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_4.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_5.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_6.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_7.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_8.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_9.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_10.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_11.jpg", "dutch_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-batten-and-kamp", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "shades_of_batten_and_kamp", "description": "Batten and Kamp is a creative partnership between Alexandra Batten and Daniel Kamp. The New Zealand-born design art duo create functional sculptures from a converted factory space between a densely jungled mountain and a bustling port at the edge of Hong Kong Island.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_1.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_2.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_3.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_4.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_5.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_6.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_7.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_8.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_9.jpg", "shades_of_batten_and_kamp_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/australian-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "australian_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of Australian designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nSo if I want to buy a light in a shop and I don\u2019t find a light that I like, I think to myself what would I like? What would I like to buy? Then I started to imagine and design it for myself a lot of the time.\n\n\u2013 Marc Newson", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "australian_applied_design_1.jpg", "australian_applied_design_2.jpg", "australian_applied_design_3.jpg", "australian_applied_design_4.jpg", "australian_applied_design_5.jpg", "australian_applied_design_6.jpg", "australian_applied_design_7.jpg", "australian_applied_design_8.jpg", "australian_applied_design_9.jpg", "australian_applied_design_10.jpg", "australian_applied_design_11.jpg", "australian_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-plus-minus-zero", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10", "description": "The Plus Minus Zero (\u00b10) brand is something of a symbol that expresses the idea of being \u201cjust right\u201d. People naturally try identifying tools that fit in with their lifestyle based on their daily experiences. This is also a search one makes themselves for their own preferences. It\u2019s a bit like gradually narrowing down the scope of the waver of your preferences, restoring them to the left when they waver to the right, and then returning them back to the right when you return them too far to the left. The sense of something being \u201cjust right\u201d lies where your preference is decided.\n\nWe explore some of the Japanese brand's beautifully designed range of small and minimal household products.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_1.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_2.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_3.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_4.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_5.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_6.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_7.jpg", "shades_of_plus_minus_zero_\u00b10_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/spanish-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "spanish_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of Spanish designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nMy chief aspiration is always order. I think you can achieve everything with it: spatial luxury, warmth, symmetry, proportion. As for materials, natural ones, ones which age well and, of course, the ones that hone in on the essence I\u2019m looking for in my projects.\n\n\u2013 Francesc Rif\u00e9", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "spanish_applied_design_1.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_2.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_3.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_4.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_5.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_6.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_7.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_8.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_9.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_10.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_11.jpg", "spanish_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-tokujin-yoshioka", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka", "description": "Active in the fields of design, architecture, and contemporary art, Tokujin Yoshioka is highly acclaimed globally with works themed in the nature and worked under Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake before establishing his own studio in 2000. Many of his works are chosen as part of permanent collections in world renowned museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Mus\u00e9e National d'Art Moderne in Paris, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_1.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_2.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_3.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_4.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_5.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_6.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_7.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_8.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_9.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_10.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_11.jpg", "shades_of_tokujin_yoshioka_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/german-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "german_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of German designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nDesign should not dominate things, should not dominate people. It should help people. That's its role.\n\n\u2013 Dieter Rams", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "german_applied_design_1.jpg", "german_applied_design_2.jpg", "german_applied_design_3.jpg", "german_applied_design_4.jpg", "german_applied_design_5.jpg", "german_applied_design_6.jpg", "german_applied_design_7.jpg", "german_applied_design_8.jpg", "german_applied_design_9.jpg", "german_applied_design_10.jpg", "german_applied_design_11.jpg", "german_applied_design_12.jpg", "german_applied_design_13.jpg", "german_applied_design_14.jpg", "german_applied_design_15.jpg", "german_applied_design_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/british-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "british_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of British designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.\n\nWe have always thought about design as being so much more than just the way something looks. It's the whole thing: the way something works on so many different levels. Ultimately, of course, design defines so much of our experience.\n\n\u2013 Jony Ive", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "british_applied_design_1.jpg", "british_applied_design_2.jpg", "british_applied_design_3.jpg", "british_applied_design_4.jpg", "british_applied_design_5.jpg", "british_applied_design_6.jpg", "british_applied_design_7.jpg", "british_applied_design_8.jpg", "british_applied_design_9.jpg", "british_applied_design_10.jpg", "british_applied_design_11.jpg", "british_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/zoo-collection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "zoo_collection", "description": "Designed by Ionna Vautrin for EO Play, the Zoo Collection is a bright, playful, and expressive collection of cuddly toys made in a big oversized version and a mini \"teddy bear\" version. The three animals; toucan, panda, and whale represent the elements; air, earth, and water.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "zoo_collection_1.jpg", "zoo_collection_2.jpg", "zoo_collection_3.jpg", "zoo_collection_4.jpg", "zoo_collection_5.jpg", "zoo_collection_6.jpg", "zoo_collection_7.jpg", "zoo_collection_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japanese-applied-design", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "japanese_applied_design", "description": "Every country produces exceptional designers while some countries offer particular approaches to design with renowned craftsmanship and special materials. 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The appearance is transitory\u2014the appearance is fashion, the appearance is trendiness\u2014but the essence is timeless.\n\n\u2013 Massimo Vignelli", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "italian_applied_design_1.jpg", "italian_applied_design_2.jpg", "italian_applied_design_3.jpg", "italian_applied_design_4.jpg", "italian_applied_design_5.jpg", "italian_applied_design_6.jpg", "italian_applied_design_7.jpg", "italian_applied_design_8.jpg", "italian_applied_design_9.jpg", "italian_applied_design_10.jpg", "italian_applied_design_11.jpg", "italian_applied_design_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/form-and-fitness", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "form_and_fitness", "description": "One thing that fitness equipment generally lacks is good form, ironically. Compliment your good physical form with some beautifully minimal fitness accessories that might even look like proud sculptural pieces in your home. Obviously don't treat them like art. Use them and wear them down. But do it with a bit of style. Here is a selection of some aesthetic equipment to get to grips with.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "form_and_fitness_1.jpg", "form_and_fitness_2.jpg", "form_and_fitness_3.jpg", "form_and_fitness_4.jpg", "form_and_fitness_5.jpg", "form_and_fitness_6.jpg", "form_and_fitness_7.jpg", "form_and_fitness_8.jpg", "form_and_fitness_9.jpg", "form_and_fitness_10.jpg", "form_and_fitness_11.jpg", "form_and_fitness_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/personal-mobility", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "personal_mobility", "description": "An exploration of minimal personal mobility design ideas\u2014some realised, some conceptual. All finding the challenging balance of aesthetics and practicality and focusing on possible futures. Regardless of age and physical ability, inclusive design can bring opportunity to those who lack it.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "personal_mobility_1.jpg", "personal_mobility_2.jpg", "personal_mobility_3.jpg", "personal_mobility_4.jpg", "personal_mobility_5.jpg", "personal_mobility_6.jpg", "personal_mobility_7.jpg", "personal_mobility_8.jpg", "personal_mobility_9.jpg", "personal_mobility_10.jpg", "personal_mobility_11.jpg", "personal_mobility_12.jpg", "personal_mobility_13.jpg", "personal_mobility_14.jpg", "personal_mobility_15.jpg", "personal_mobility_16.jpg", "personal_mobility_17.jpg", "personal_mobility_18.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/high-contrast", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "high_contrast", "description": "A visual representation of light and dark equality, exploring negative space, perspectives, and brutalism. Contrast doesn't need to say black and white, but it's the most powerful way to communicate.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "high_contrast_1.jpg", "high_contrast_2.jpg", "high_contrast_3.jpg", "high_contrast_4.jpg", "high_contrast_5.jpg", "high_contrast_6.jpg", "high_contrast_7.jpg", "high_contrast_8.jpg", "high_contrast_9.jpg", "high_contrast_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/shades-of-robin-broadbent", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "shades_of_robin_broadbent", "description": "With a clear expression of love for details, light, and shadowplay, Robin Broadbent's photography shines a renewing light onto familiar objects. Mostly focussing on silhouettes, volumes, and monochromatic details, his minimalist approach opens up a surprising and extensive view on his subjects.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "shades_of_robin_broadbent_1.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_2.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_3.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_4.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_5.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_6.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_7.jpg", "shades_of_robin_broadbent_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/flat-white", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "flat_white", "description": "No, this is not a curation of coffee. Rather, it is a celebration of white primary forms with clean geometric lines. White is synonymous with minimalism because it is a canvas from which to express the essence of something. White also just looks great with anything.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "flat_white_1.jpg", "flat_white_2.jpg", "flat_white_3.jpg", "flat_white_4.jpg", "flat_white_5.jpg", "flat_white_6.jpg", "flat_white_7.jpg", "flat_white_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/future-forms", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "future_forms", "description": "In an attempt to document the best in industrial design as it relates to consumer electronics, Future Forms has curated a wonderful selection. There is definitely more attention paid to design today but these past products deserve more credit than they are given.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "future_forms_1.jpg", "future_forms_2.jpg", "future_forms_3.jpg", "future_forms_4.jpg", "future_forms_5.jpg", "future_forms_6.jpg", "future_forms_7.jpg", "future_forms_8.jpg", "future_forms_9.jpg", "future_forms_10.jpg", "future_forms_11.jpg", "future_forms_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/sounds-of-stig-carlsson", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "sounds_of_stig_carlsson", "description": "Stig Carlsson was a sound pioneer whose endeavors to generate great sound from small boxes begun all the way back in the early 50s. Two decades later, Carlsson\u2019s hard work resulted in one of his greatest commercial successes: OD-11, launched in 1974. The new OD-11 by Teenage Engineering is a result of a close collaboration with the Stig Carlsson Foundation, building on the tradition of Carlsson's work and his life-long mission for great natural sound.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_1.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_2.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_3.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_4.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_5.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_6.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_7.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_8.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_9.jpg", "sounds_of_stig_carlsson_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/mechanical-minimalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "mechanical_minimalism", "description": "An ode to the mechanical keyboard. From the modern reductionist aesthetic design to the feedback of the key strokes, and in some cases, even the beauty of the sound. The future of keyboard design is an interesting one. With an inevitable future of touchscreens, enjoying the tactile design of a mechanical keyboard is something to cherish while we can.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "mechanical_minimalism_1.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_2.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_3.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_4.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_5.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_6.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_7.jpg", "mechanical_minimalism_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/reductive-festivity", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "reductive_festivity", "description": "When Christmas rolls around every year, we are often faced with a lot of noise\u2014visible and audible. But by applying a minimalist or reductive approach to how much we let in, we can enjoy the festivities without feeling overwhelmed. 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It's never easy, but it can be simple. This is a carefully curated and considered guide to buying objects for those who enjoy the minimalist aesthetic and philosophy.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "less_but_better_gifts_1.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_2.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_3.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_4.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_5.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_6.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_7.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_8.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_9.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_10.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_11.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_12.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_13.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_14.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_15.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_16.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_17.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_18.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_19.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_20.jpg", "less_but_better_gifts_21.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/clean-concrete", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "clean_concrete", "description": "Our love of concrete will come as no surprise. With concrete, unique designs became possible. Brutalism is a prime example. Striking geometric or sweeping curved buildings, almost impossible to create in any other material. Concrete has revolutionised buildings and led to modernist and minimalist architecture.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "clean_concrete_1.jpg", "clean_concrete_2.jpg", "clean_concrete_3.jpg", "clean_concrete_4.jpg", "clean_concrete_5.jpg", "clean_concrete_6.jpg", "clean_concrete_7.jpg", "clean_concrete_8.jpg", "clean_concrete_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/matte-black-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "matte_black_ii", "description": "Matte Black isn\u2019t a style; it\u2019s an attitude. And when combined with the design principles of minimalism and simplicity, you have an aesthetic that encapsulates Minimalissimo.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "matte_black_ii_1.jpg", "matte_black_ii_2.jpg", "matte_black_ii_3.jpg", "matte_black_ii_4.jpg", "matte_black_ii_5.jpg", "matte_black_ii_6.jpg", "matte_black_ii_7.jpg", "matte_black_ii_8.jpg", "matte_black_ii_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/superlative-sound", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "superlative_sound", "description": "Reimagining the sound of an analogue legend for the future. Introducing Superlative's SB01 analogue synthesizer. An instrument that puts classic sound in a modern package and adds a number of essential upgrades.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "superlative_sound_1.jpg", "superlative_sound_2.jpg", "superlative_sound_3.jpg", "superlative_sound_4.jpg", "superlative_sound_5.jpg", "superlative_sound_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/minimal-pools", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "minimal_pools", "description": "A sun-soaked summer is the perfect time for swimming. Better yet, when it's in a private pool. Dive into a selected of some minimalist pools around the globe where you will find a combination of simplicity and serenity.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimal_pools_1.jpg", "minimal_pools_2.jpg", "minimal_pools_3.jpg", "minimal_pools_4.jpg", "minimal_pools_5.jpg", "minimal_pools_6.jpg", "minimal_pools_7.jpg", "minimal_pools_8.jpg", "minimal_pools_9.jpg", "minimal_pools_10.jpg", "minimal_pools_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/aesthek-modern-objects", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "aesthek_modern_objects", "description": "Exploring minimal, modern, and reductionist objects through the lens of Cologne-based design studio, Aesthek. Moved by an ideal of progressive elegance and contributing to modernist tradition, Aesthek seeks dialogue with artists, designers, and architects to produce iconic objects for modern spaces.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "aesthek_modern_objects_1.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_2.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_3.png", "aesthek_modern_objects_4.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_5.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_6.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_7.png", "aesthek_modern_objects_8.jpg", "aesthek_modern_objects_9.png" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/minimalism-trimmed", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "minimalism_trimmed", "description": "From conceptual objects to produced electronics, we explore clean, minimal design of the ever present razor.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "minimalism_trimmed_1.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_2.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_3.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_4.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_5.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_6.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_7.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_8.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_9.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_10.jpg", "minimalism_trimmed_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/the-revolt", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "the_revolt", "description": "Creative studio Six N. 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Mixing strange architectural configurations, soft colours, and symbolic objects, these visuals represent emotional sanctuaries for those who have failed to find their home in the ordinary world, waiting for something to happen.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_wait_1.jpg", "the_wait_2.jpg", "the_wait_3.jpg", "the_wait_4.jpg", "the_wait_5.jpg", "the_wait_6.jpg", "the_wait_7.jpg", "the_wait_8.jpg", "the_wait_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/play", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "play", "description": "Whether for your child or your inner child, make time to play and take creativity into your own hands. Toys and puzzles don\u2019t need to be cheap, plastic crap. Instead they can be simple and long-lasting.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "play_1.jpg", "play_2.jpg", "play_3.jpg", "play_4.jpg", "play_5.jpg", "play_6.jpg", "play_7.jpg", "play_8.jpg", "play_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/matte-black", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "matte_black", "description": "Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is mysterious. 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The goal being clarity, order, and a universally understood visual language. Remove all that is unnecessary and emphasise only the necessary.\n\nTo create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects.\n\n\u2013 Le Corbusier", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "swiss_applied_design_1.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_2.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_3.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_4.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_5.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_6.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_7.jpg", "swiss_applied_design_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/reading-minimalism-2", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "reading_minimalism_ii", "description": "Books of different languages\u2014from English to German to Danish\u2014and different topics have a minimal design in common. We have selected a series of beloved publications from our shop and outside to be read and showcased proudly on your coffee table.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reading_minimalism_ii_1.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_2.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_3.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_4.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_5.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_6.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_7.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_8.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_9.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_10.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_11.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_12.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_13.jpg", "reading_minimalism_ii_14.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/the-reinvention-of-forms", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "the_reinvention_of_forms", "description": "The first book of the Copenhagen-based art book publisher \u00c9tui, presents a new striking collection of cinematic compositions by photographer Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, founder of Norm Architects. The book explores bodies, architecture, and nature, and Bjerre-Poulsen brings to life his understanding of tactility, minimalism, and detail by anchoring the series around a recurring motif of spherical shapes and by rendering each image in exquisite black and white tonalities.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_reinvention_of_forms_1.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_2.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_3.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_4.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_5.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_6.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_7.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_8.jpg", "the_reinvention_of_forms_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/minimalism-projected", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "minimalism_projected", "description": "Compact and portable, this little projector by Jerry C features a knitted acoustic fabric that is used on the top of the product to optimise the sound produced, thereby providing better sound quality. 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With unprecedented access to NASA\u2019s spacecraft, labs, and facilities, Redgrove has created a unique and powerful tribute to the pioneers of space exploration.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_1.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_2.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_3.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_4.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_5.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_6.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_7.jpg", "nasa_past_and_present_dreams_of_the_future_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/berlin-brutal", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "berlin_brutal", "description": "The 100% recycled X-CHAIR challenges the viewer as brutally as a building that has fallen out of time. A radical design that sets new standards in terms of sustainability by Hermann August Weizenegger for the OUT collection. A monument that works both as a statement in the living area and defies wind and weather outside.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "berlin_brutal_1.jpg", "berlin_brutal_2.jpg", "berlin_brutal_3.jpg", "berlin_brutal_4.jpg", "berlin_brutal_5.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/less-design-better-writing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "less_design,_better_writing", "description": "Writing by hand may be a forgotten art, but we should all own one beautifully designed pen, whether we write notes, stories, or even sketches. An ode to the simple pen (and pencil), the minimal pen, and the love of writing.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "less_design,_better_writing_1.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_2.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_3.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_4.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_5.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_6.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_7.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_8.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_9.jpg", "less_design,_better_writing_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/materialising-silence", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "materialising_silence", "description": "Interiors designed like a temple dedicated to the contemplation and spirituality. Timeless simplicity and elegance are expressed through an architecture based on a particular choice of material and a wise use of light. Silence invites spirituality in this house surrounded by nature projected by Giorgio Rava Studio.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "materialising_silence_1.jpg", "materialising_silence_2.jpg", "materialising_silence_3.jpg", "materialising_silence_4.jpg", "materialising_silence_5.jpg", "materialising_silence_6.jpg", "materialising_silence_7.jpg", "materialising_silence_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/everyday-carry", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "everyday_carry", "description": "The everyday carry is simply the things you take with you day-to-day. Of course, items may vary, because not every day is exactly the same, but there are a few constants, so we have curated a few of our favourite basics that feature minimalism in their design (no phones included).", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "everyday_carry_1.jpg", "everyday_carry_2.jpg", "everyday_carry_3.jpg", "everyday_carry_4.jpg", "everyday_carry_5.jpg", "everyday_carry_6.jpg", "everyday_carry_7.jpg", "everyday_carry_8.jpg", "everyday_carry_9.jpg", "everyday_carry_10.jpg", "everyday_carry_11.jpg", "everyday_carry_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/sailing", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "sailing_with_soft_minimalism", "description": "Sailing with the elegance of Norm Architects\u2019 soft minimal aesthetics applied to this beautiful Y/Yachts model Y7. Designed for the luxury German brand Michael Schmidt Yachtbau, the yacht cuts through the waves with a warm and refined feel through tactile surfaces, natural materials, and matt finishes.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_1.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_2.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_3.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_4.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_5.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_6.jpg", "sailing_with_soft_minimalism_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japanese-garden", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "the_japanese_garden", "description": "Let\u2019s take a walk through The Japanese Garden. With a particular focus on Sophie Walker's book, we experience an exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. Dispersed through different visual spreads are essays from architects Tadao Ando and John Pawson, and artists such as Lee Ufan and Anish Kapoor.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_japanese_garden_1.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_2.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_3.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_4.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_5.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_6.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_7.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_8.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_9.jpg", "the_japanese_garden_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/japanese-kitchen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "japanese_kitchen", "description": "The kitchen is the most symbolic area of the house in contemporary Japanese architecture\u2014it combines a rich mix of traditional design practices and western modern aesthetics. Strong presence of wood and the typical sliding doors meet cutting edge design and technology.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "japanese_kitchen_1.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_2.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_3.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_4.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_5.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_6.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_7.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_8.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_9.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_10.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_11.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_12.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_13.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_14.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_15.jpg", "japanese_kitchen_16.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/bathroom-life", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "bathroom_life", "description": "The bathroom has become increasingly important in the modern house with incredible shower designs and beautiful bathtubs. A simple and essential design contributes to the serenity of this area of the house to live in a relaxed and balanced way every moment of the day.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "bathroom_life_1.jpg", "bathroom_life_2.jpg", "bathroom_life_3.jpg", "bathroom_life_4.jpg", "bathroom_life_5.jpg", "bathroom_life_6.jpg", "bathroom_life_7.jpg", "bathroom_life_8.jpg", "bathroom_life_9.jpg", "bathroom_life_10.jpg", "bathroom_life_11.jpg", "bathroom_life_12.jpg", "bathroom_life_13.jpg", "bathroom_life_14.jpg", "bathroom_life_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/laundry-care", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "laundry_care", "description": "A new kind of laundry care. Tangent GC has launched transformed versions of their washing products. The minimalist and organic series of washing products is both vegan and cruelty free. All items are, from now on, are produced close to home\u2014in Sweden.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "laundry_care_1.jpg", "laundry_care_2.jpg", "laundry_care_3.jpg", "laundry_care_4.jpg", "laundry_care_5.jpg", "laundry_care_6.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/ode-to-sori-yanagi", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "ode_to_sori_yanagi", "description": "True design lies in a realm counter to trends.\n\nSori Yanagi was a Japanese product designer renwoned for his beautifully simple homewares and furniture. Sori Yanagi\u2019s organic forms combine western industrial designs with Japan\u2019s native artisanal traditions. This successful synthesis made Yanagi one of the most significant Japanese designers of the post-war era.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "ode_to_sori_yanagi_1.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_2.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_3.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_4.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_5.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_6.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_7.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_8.jpg", "ode_to_sori_yanagi_9.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/quiet-reflection", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "quiet_reflection", "description": "Quiet tones paired with minimalist compositions offer a visually simple and calming curation for quiet reflection. 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All the variety and all the beauty of life can be made up of the contrast of light and shadow.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "light_and_shadow_1.jpg", "light_and_shadow_2.jpg", "light_and_shadow_3.jpg", "light_and_shadow_4.jpg", "light_and_shadow_5.jpg", "light_and_shadow_6.jpg", "light_and_shadow_7.jpg", "light_and_shadow_8.jpg", "light_and_shadow_9.jpg", "light_and_shadow_10.jpg", "light_and_shadow_11.jpg", "light_and_shadow_12.jpg", "light_and_shadow_13.jpg", "light_and_shadow_14.jpg", "light_and_shadow_15.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/cyclelove", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "cyclelove", "description": "The coolest and simplest method of commuting in modern cities around the world. Bicycles breeze through traffic with their harmonious and timeless designs. An ideal means of transport for minimalists, and a wonderful way to keep in shape.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "cyclelove_1.jpg", "cyclelove_2.jpg", "cyclelove_3.jpg", "cyclelove_4.jpg", "cyclelove_5.jpg", "cyclelove_6.jpg", "cyclelove_7.jpg", "cyclelove_8.jpg", "cyclelove_9.jpg", "cyclelove_10.jpg", "cyclelove_11.jpg", "cyclelove_12.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/living-with-plants", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "living_with_plants", "description": "Houseplants offer the perfect solution to the urban dweller wishing to introduce nature into their home. Besides positive health benefits of owning plants, they offer subtle elements of colour, which is ideal for minimalists who enjoy a visually quiet interior.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "living_with_plants_1.jpg", "living_with_plants_2.jpg", "living_with_plants_3.jpg", "living_with_plants_4.jpg", "living_with_plants_5.jpg", "living_with_plants_6.jpg", "living_with_plants_7.jpg", "living_with_plants_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/simple-setup", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "simple_setup", "description": "Where we work is fundamental to how we work. Taking a simple and minimal approach to your setup will undoubtedly help to improve your focus, serenity, and productivity. It can also help you identify the tools you actually need to perform your work well.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "simple_setup_1.jpg", "simple_setup_2.jpg", "simple_setup_3.jpg", "simple_setup_4.jpg", "simple_setup_5.jpg", "simple_setup_6.jpg", "simple_setup_7.jpg", "simple_setup_8.jpg", "simple_setup_9.jpg", "simple_setup_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/the-nordic-kitchen", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "the_nordic_kitchen", "description": "Because Scandinavia has long, dark winters, people spend a significant amount of time cooped up indoors in cosy apartments. This is why Nordic design is so fundamental to wellbeing. With so much time spent in your home it\u2019s only natural that people invest their time and money making it personal and special.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "the_nordic_kitchen_1.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_2.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_3.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_4.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_5.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_6.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_7.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_8.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_9.jpg", "the_nordic_kitchen_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/less-but-greener", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "less,_but_greener", "description": "Design makes an important contribution to the preservation of the environment. It conserves resources and minimises physical and visual pollution throughout the lifecycle of the product. Think greener.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "less,_but_greener_1.jpg", "less,_but_greener_2.jpg", "less,_but_greener_3.jpg", "less,_but_greener_4.jpg", "less,_but_greener_5.jpg", "less,_but_greener_6.jpg", "less,_but_greener_7.jpg", "less,_but_greener_8.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/reading-minimalism", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "reading_minimalism", "description": "Verbalising design is another act of design. To fully appreciate design, beyond the aesthetics, we must understand design languages, philosophies, and processes of its creators.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "reading_minimalism_1.jpg", "reading_minimalism_2.jpg", "reading_minimalism_3.jpg", "reading_minimalism_4.jpg", "reading_minimalism_5.jpg", "reading_minimalism_6.jpg", "reading_minimalism_7.jpg", "reading_minimalism_8.jpg", "reading_minimalism_9.jpg", "reading_minimalism_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/movement", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "movement", "description": "Like a well practiced orchestral piece of work with a consistent heartbeat rhythm\u2014the art of Japanese movement is embedded in every means of transportation from bicycles to metros.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "movement_1.jpg", "movement_2.jpg", "movement_3.jpg", "movement_4.jpg", "movement_5.jpg", "movement_6.jpg", "movement_7.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/festive", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "festive", "description": "Religious or not, the holiday season brings some good vibes and better connections. It also brings interesting ways we can curate our homes with minimalist festive touches to enrich our lives during the holiday season.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "festive_1.jpg", "festive_2.jpg", "festive_3.jpg", "festive_4.jpg", "festive_5.jpg", "festive_6.jpg", "festive_7.jpg", "festive_8.jpg", "festive_9.jpg", "festive_10.jpg", "festive_11.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/solitude", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "solitude", "description": "In our world of immediate messaging, notifications, and digital interaction, it can be hard to practice solitude. The first thing that solitude can address is your comprehension of thoughts\u2014solitude makes it possible to realise new ideas throughout the practice of meditation and reflection.", "metadata": {}, "images": [ "solitude_1.jpg", "solitude_2.jpg", "solitude_3.jpg", "solitude_4.jpg", "solitude_5.jpg", "solitude_6.jpg", "solitude_7.jpg", "solitude_8.jpg", "solitude_9.jpg", "solitude_10.jpg" ] }, { "scrape_time": "11-September-2024", "product_url": "https://minimalissimo.com/moods/holiday-gifts-2019", "dataset": "minimalissimo", "category": "moods", "product": "holiday_gifts", "description": "The times of thoughtless design and thoughtless consumption, are over. The world can't afford it. Instead, we must mindfully curate. We must invest in well-thought-out design. We must be intelligent and responsible users\u2014not consumers. 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