Vila Nova de Cerveira house by Demm Architecture

Located in the Portugal Northwest border, the Vila Nova de Cerveira house by Demm Architecture was constructed for weekend use for its owners. Built as one long rectangle, its simplicity, enhanced by extensive use of concrete and glass, has good indoor-outdoor flow. The main living area leads out to an infinity pool, and the gardens, which are simply landscaped enables a simple concrete staircase to standout as a feature design feature.

Ausgebrannt by Kaspar Hamacher

This simple yet effective idea from Belgian designer Kaspar Hamacher is called “ausgebrannt,” which translates to burned out in German. The designer removes the bark from each trunk and then burns the interior of each to create the legs of each table and chair.

"Rolls"

Diesel denim gallery in Aoyama in Tokyo is currently presenting 'rolls' in an installation for Japanese design studio Sinato. The rolls are made from aluminium sheets that are then unwound in an upward fashion towards the ceiling. The installation is also used as display space for shop merchandise. Very funky!