Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

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Elegant Swinging Chair is a Big, Inviting Birdcage

Posted: 30 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

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Although no one wants to be put into a cage, a cocoon-like cage chair can provide a sense of security and whimsy. The Cageling chair from Dutch design studio Ontwerpduo hangs from the ceiling and swings gently to create a calming sensation.

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The pillow-filled hanging chair looks just like a human-sized birdcage with a large opening in the front. It hangs from a chain, allowing it to sway like a placid pendulum.

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Available in any color you like, the Cageling is weather-proof so it can be used outdoors or indoors. Perfect as a porch swing or a quiet tree perch, the Cageling will make you feel like a caged bird singing happily.

Tokyo Stack: Two Shipping Containers Create Corner Office

Posted: 30 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT

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A tiny slice of land on a busy Tokyo street corner has now become the setting for an office and gallery housed inside two matte black shipping containers. Tomokazu Hayawaka Architects split one 40-foot container in two and set the other on top to create an irregular composition that enables three separate spaces as well as a small courtyard filled with plants and seating.

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Sliding glass and hatch doors flood the interiors of the gallery spaces with light, which are lined with wood inside due to Japanese building regulations. The third container, on the second floor, is just large enough for a conference table.

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Steel cable bracing gives the containers extra structural support to protect against earthquake damage. The stark black of the exterior contrasts with the bright white of the display space inside.

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The new shipping container structure will become a hub for art and design in the neighborhood, which is the scene for a blossoming art culture.

 

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