Marc Newson’s Space Tourism – Designed for Comfort

The spaceplane was unveiled in Paris by its manufacturer, Astrium, part of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, as the latest challenger in the space tourism market. Like its archrival Virgin Galactic, where the designer is Philippe Starck, Astrium plans to take people into space and straight back again. It expects to charge up to , or about $265,000, for a ticket when commercial flights start in 2012. Another competitor, Space Adventures, will offer multimillion-dollar eight-day holidays at a space station.

Spaceplane, €200,000 per trip, by Marc Newson
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Exhibit: A Survey of Current German Design

A new exhibit offers a thematic cross-section of classic and contemporary ideas by German designers and companies. The exhibits are arranged in rigorous German fashion: structured and linked in “Werkbund Crates”, organized by theme: material, position, function, system or tool.

Exhibition: Design Deutschland. case study 08, from July 25 – Oct. 5, 2008, Neues Museum Nuremberg, Germany

Boyd Baker House, a 50′s Modern Home for Rent

The Robin Boyd Baker House has been called one of the most important post war Australian residential buildings by Melbourne University’s Professor of Architecture, Phillip Goad. Often seen as the leader of the International Modern Movement in Australia, Boyd was based in Victoria in the 1950’s, he led a highly creative and prolific life as an architect, teacher and writer.

Boyd Baker and Dower House, Victoria, Australia, Starting from $1,500 AUD per a week, designed by Robin Boyd.
Reservations: Boyd Baker House

Oceano Travel Trunk from Poltona Frau

TheOceano steamer trunk evokes the spirit of overseas travel of the 1930′s aboard transatlantic ships. The bedroom trunk is for storing objects, clothing and accessories.

Oceano, by Andrée Putman, for Poltona Frau

Limes Hotel, Australia by Alexander Lotersztain

Limes is the first in Australia to be a member of Design Hotels, with only 21 rooms Limes is intimate and friendly.

Limes Hotel Brisbane, Australia, by Argentinian designer Alexander Lotersztain

Via: dezeen

Kivik Pavilion in Sweden by Chipperfield & Gormley

The pavilion, which was constructed in only two months, is a sculpture entirely in concrete. Formed of three interlocked 100 m3 volumes – ‘The Cave’, ‘The Stage’ and ‘The Tower’ – the pavilion offers three different ways of experiencing the nature and landscapes around Kivik.

2008 Pavilion, Kivik Art Centre, Österlen, Sweden, by David Chipperfield Architects and artist Antony Gormley.
Via: dezeen

Concept: Strato Cruiser Airship

You have seen Jean-Marie Massaud’s Manned Cloud airship, now another concept for a helium fueled trip around the world. The Strato Cruiser will offer “medium-haul” transits between hubs: transatlantic, transpacific, trans-american or Europe-Middle East routes. Sign me up.

Strato Cruiser, by Tino Schaedler and Michael J Brown.

Ferry Staverman Paper Sculptures

Paper Sculpture, by Ferry Staverman

Edible Sculptures at Sketch by Erwan Frotin

Still Life Series, by Erwan Frotin for Sketch Restaurant, London, United Kingdom

Kids on a Tomb, Sculpture by Kevin Francis Gray

What’s this all about?

Kids on a Tomb, 2008, by Kevin Francis Gray, Exhibition at Goff + Rosenthal