Furnitecture: Furniture That Transforms Space

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Co-founder of MONITOR magazine (2000-2012), an international publication about innovations in contemporary architecture and design. Black oak desk architected into the wall appears to float and blends in seamlessly with the cantilever staircase it sits under. Driven by Design features 21 bold, young, architecture studio and practices established within the last 5 years. As the definition of 'designer' expands and architects today create everything from jewelry to urban masterplans, a new wave of objects is transforming our interior spaces.

Cross-disciplinary collaboration reshapes our cities, redefines our lifestyles, and creates possibilities for a synergy between humans, technology and nature. We will only use your personal information to respond to your enquiry and/or provide services you have requested from us.

Boosted by digital design and manufacturing possibilities, a rising global group of independent ‘makers’ is making this crossover of furniture and architecture one of the hottest and most innovative fields of design. We designed this to house a 40” TV and a powered lift and swivel mechanism so you can watch it both sides – lying in bed or on a chaise.

Furnitecture is a sourcebook exploring the furnishings, interior environments, and solutions for small spaces at the meeting point between design and architecture. The featured practices have been working on a portfolio of works, both built and conceptual, large and small, that are visionary and exploratory in approach. Cantilever dining table we architected into this kitchen island provides a streamlined look to this long open plan space.As the definition of designer expands and architects today create everything from jewelry to urban masterplans, a new wave of objects ranging from furniture to small-scale architectural inventions is transforming our interior spaces. Presented in a compact, beautifully illustrated format, this volume will be an essential resource for designers and hip consumers everywhere. And she does it very well, with plenty of examples, section after section - from simple modular design to rooms within rooms, from disturbing foldable offices to captivating architectural shelving. As the definition of ‘designer’ expands and architects today create everything from jewelry to urban masterplans, a new wave of objects ranging from furniture to small-scale architectural inventions is transforming our interior spaces. This beautiful dressing table and Hollywood mirror provides a make-up artists dream and also serves as a barrier to stop you falling down the staircase behind.