Les Bains des Docks by Jean Nouvel

The aquatic complex Les Bains des Docks designed by the 2008 Prtizker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel has just opened in the historical Port of Le Havre. The design is inspired by the Roman thermal baths. From the pictures and video, the complex has the most beautiful play of natural light and labyrinth spaces. Looking at this inspiring building sure reminds me of what made me love architecture in the first place.

The builidng is primarily white, allowing the flowing water curtains to create different hues along the different textured surfaces. For more pictures, click here.

Glass Domes

Don't you think these sculptural glass domes by Fabrica are simply gorgeous?

Arte Luise KunstHotel

I found out about Arte Luise KunstHotel, located near Mitte(Berlin) via Copenhagan Collage today. Each room is uniquely designed by a different renown artist and concept. How cool is the view of the hotel as seen from outside! What an amazing elevation!

Cycle of Life

One of my all time favourite lighting designers, Nicolette Brunklaus, has launched a new collection entitled "Cycle of Life". To see here entire collection, click here.

Tea Code

A lovely reader pointed me to this neat design by Gazin Create called Tea Code. This cup is designed with two layers that eliminates the need of a handle and a cool silicone button so you can attach the tea bag. Available here.

Bird mobile

This is another cool project for those with crafty fingers. All you need are two pieces of scrap fabric and a needle & thread. This will be a wonderful welcome addition to a baby’s room. Just too cute. Click here for the free bird pattern from spool.

How to make a crayon holder for boys

Learn how to make a crayon holder for boys. (via thirtyhandmadedays)

The Conversation Cushion

Give a tiring conversation a fresh boost with the conversation cushion. Each cushion is filled with 100 questions on ribbons which you could pull out from the small rips in the front.

Tink Treasure Chest Ring in Turquoise

ohhh....I just love love love this!!!! It's a gold-plated ring with a hinged blue enamel chest that opens up to reveal a sparkling selection of Swarovski crystals and a tiny note from Tinkerbell. Designed by Kidada Jones for Disney Couture.

Dorogaya Magnetic Calendar

These calendar fridge magnets designed by ukrainian designer Serhiy Chebotaryov was awarded the Bronze prize at the Kiev International Advertising Festival '08.

Dinner Napkins

Dress up for dinner with these stylish dinner napkins.

Plant labels

These gorgeous plant labels are designed by british artist kim jenkins. Think these sticks would make a wonderful gift for someone with green fingers or a wonderful idea as a garden themed wedding favour (if you personalise it with a message). Available here.

The glo pillow

Designed as an alternative to the traditional alarm clock, The glo pillow is a response to a brief to create a product which helps to combat the pressures of a "24 hour" lifestyle. The pillow uses an LED fabric to wake the user using light. This pillow surface also shows the time using the grid of LEDs below. 40 minutes before the pre-set alarm time the pillow begins to glow and gently brings the user out of sleep. This natural waking process helps to set your "body clock" and apparently results in more healthy sleep/wake patterns.

Wonder if this pillow can withstand drool or if I would start hating my pillow if I had something like this.

My beautiful backside

‘My beautiful backside’ is a seating collection launched by Moroso during Salone ‘08. Designed by Doshi Levien, this range draws upon a miniature painting of a Maharani (a wife of a great king) sitting on the floor of her palace, surrounded and supported by multiples of pebble shaped cushions. I just love the colours and shapes of these chairs. (via The Chair Blog)

Chocolate Scrabble

Woohoo! I think I have finally recovered and in the mood for this! Designed by Mary and Matt, via notcot. Thanks to all for your well wishes...xoxo

Bubble Calandar

It has been the second time this month that I have come down with a bad flu and it is definitely no fun, especially now that I have just entered my third trimester and everyone is asking if I am carrying twins (I am not) or delivering soon (still have some way to go). I have succumbed to wearing a pregnancy support for my ailing back, although it looks quite uncool. But I figured that I rather look uncool than break my back.

Anyway, I was doing a bit of surfing in bed today when I saw these cute bubble calendars. Think this will make a great gift for the design obsessive/compulsive ones in your life. It shows all the days of the week with all major US holidays marked.

Abandoned amusement park

Pictures of an abandoned amusement park...I am sure it once held lots of beautiful memories for many.

Drawerment

Via The Style Files, I found out about Drawerment, a composition of drawers collected from old office furniture. This simple but gorgeous installation is designed by Hubero Kororo for Dutch label Demakersvan, as a part of their renovated studio in Rotterdam.

I just love the way light and shadow is captured by the drawers and the different textures/colours of aged wood in this installation.

Reminds me a little of the WOZOCO housing project for the elderly (below) that propelled architecture design studio MVRDV to international stardom many years back.

Gorgeous colours

Aren't these colours simply gorgeous? (via Marie Claire Maison)

Calling for host for new Asian Interior Design show

Do you have a passion for Asian inspired interior design? Love travelling to exotic locales? Then this might interest you!

Moving Visuals, a respected Singapore production house, is coming up with a new international TV series comprising 10 episodes that will focus on Asian interior design. Apparently, this new show has already received tremedous interest from international broadcasters like Discovery Channel Travel and Living.

This new TV series is currently looking for a host for the programme. The person should have a background in architecture or interior design, speaks good English and is comfortable with the camera. He/she would also have to be based in Asia and will get to travel around the region for the shooting.

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in this position, please send your CV and recent photo to designer.flair@gmail.com.

Thanks Stan for letting us know about this.

(image above via Bali T House)

Jennifer Collier

Jennifer Collier is an artist that creates innovative textiles and craft pieces using natural and found materials such as plastics, papers and fabrics. Through methods of weaving, waxing, trapping, embedding and stitching, she creates unusual materials. These are then developed into garments and accessories. Jennifer's works are used to communicate ideas about recycling, as well as themes exploring the body. To see more of her work, click here. above 1: Dress made out of used postage stamps and machine embroidery
above 2: Shoes made from pages of a book

Heather Smith Jone's pinhole art

Can you believe that this amazing design was created by painstakingly poking each hole with a sewing needle through paper??!? Inspired by Australian Aboriginal art and their use of dots, Artist Heather translated that by coming up with this technique of creating art with a needle and cotton paper as a medium. For more amazing work, click here.

Print your food

These forks are just too great to pass. Designed by Kathryn Hinton, these tableware will be a perfect accessory for folks who like to play with their food. (via)

Notepad T

I would love to have one of these T shirts in a tank design. Available here in yellow and white. (via Design for Mankind)