Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Geometric Staircase Perforated with 12,000 Shots of Water

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 11:35 AM PDT

perforated stairs top view

Forget the fantastic nature of its construction for a moment and simply admire the intrinsic beauty of this staircase as an object in and of itself.

perforated metal staircase design

Next, though, feel free to marvel at how it was made – twelve thousand perforations were created using a CNC water jet machine, a device that concentrates high-speed liquid mixed with an abrasive substance to slice through metal or granite. This approach is particularly useful when dealing with a material that might melt or deform using normal laser-cutting techniques.

perforated stairs detail image

From Knstrct (images by Quintin Lake Photography): “Architects Sergey Mishin and Katya Larina of Studio Mishin teamed up with Daniel Llofriu Pou and Alberto Arguimbau of Arup to build a beautifully illuminated, perforated copper staircase for Michin's new Villa Mallorca.”

perforated staircase

Spanning over three floors, the project required more than 2,000 square feet of composite panel, constructed from a combination of structural timber and treated copper. The resulting staircase is a both certerpiece within the finished interior, providing playful contrast against walls of gray stone and concrete, and a point of connection, filtering light to create amazing patterns on these same surfaces on various levels.


    

Secretive Workstation: Kitchen Surface with Secret Features

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:00 PM PDT

kitchen workstation hidden compartment

For family sitting around the table, or simply your own laptop for reference, a computer in the kitchen has is growing more common. This clever workstation has a built-in feature not only to charge your machine but to spare it spilled sauces as well, among other surprises.

kitchen station computer desk

Like other objects by Schulte Design, a German furniture company, the essential shape is minimal, letting the materials, craftsmanship and designer details make their own statement.

kitchen station wood drawer

Attuned to contemporary usage scenarios, their pieces manage to mix timeless aesthetics and contextual necessities, like lower-level storage shelves and hidden electrical sockets.

kitchen station useful details

Other table stations in their lineup also follow in their tradition of sliding elements and hidden spaces. Detail examples range subtle flush-fitting drawers for home cooking to seamless expanding panels covering steel cooking surfaces for commercial kitchens.


    

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