Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Diamond in the Dunes: A Sandy Dutch Livable Sculpture

Posted: 18 May 2015 10:00 AM PDT

dune house facades
Walking along the sand dunes on the Dutch island of Terschelling is an experience in unbridled natural beauty. The Dune House from Marc Koehler Architects settles naturally between the dunes - from some angles, even appearing to have been constructed by the sands and wind themselves. The Dune House provides a different viewing experience from each side. Read more…

The Seven Doors: Rethinking the Function of Entrances

Posted: 17 May 2015 08:00 PM PDT

seven doors 1
Should a door serve more of a function than just being an entrance and exit to a room? Doors have pretty much remained the same for centuries, rarely straying from the original form of a simple hinged panel set into a flat surface. But why can't it also be a place to hang pictures, or a way to let in light? Japanese design firm Nendo reimagines doors in both purpose and form with a new series created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Abe Kogyo, a manufacturer of wooden front and interior doors. Read more…

Hot Idea: Boiler Room Turned Smart Small Apartment

Posted: 17 May 2015 02:00 PM PDT

boiler room apartment 1
As modern utilities grow more compact and efficient, we don't exactly need boiler rooms and other small utility spaces in our residences anymore, leaving these often awkwardly-shaped structures without a defined purpose. Over the decades, most of them have been swallowed up into larger residential layouts during renovations, but sometimes they're simply modified in a way that preserves their historic integrity. Read more…

Comments system

Disqus Shortname