Architects, furnitures and appliances

***Matthieu*** · August 17th, 2011, 05:50 PM

I can name a few famous architects who also designed furnitures and other things. This thread is to compare the works of an architect.

Norman Foster

And

***Matthieu*** · August 17th, 2011, 05:54 PM

Le Corbusier

And

***Tin_Can*** · August 17th, 2011, 06:38 PM

Ironically,it seems that Le Corbusier was lot better are furniture design,than at architecture...

Alvar Aalto

And his designed furniture:

Although probably his most famous masterpiece is this:

***Matthieu*** · August 17th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin_Can

Ironically,it seems that Le Corbusier was lot better are furniture design,than at architecture...

Indeed, for Foster it seems to be the opposite.

balthazar · August 17th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Gio Ponti

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/driven89/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiki-follettosa/

And:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ziopaopao/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/24336192@N03/

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16958968@N03/

***Singidunum*** · August 18th, 2011, 12:59 AM

Foster also designed a super yacht. I can't say I like it too much.

***Matthieu*** · August 18th, 2011, 09:22 AM

I have a whole article on that boat in a printed magazine, maybe I'll post some stuff about it tonight.

LoveAgent. · August 18th, 2011, 12:39 PM

Zaha Hadid

And

***Singidunum*** · August 18th, 2011, 12:42 PM

I think Zaha Hadid renders of buildings are unrealistic, you can never find such huge pieces of bended glass as she draws. However when it comes to furniture her ideas can actually become reality.

***Matthieu*** · August 18th, 2011, 01:31 PM

Zaha Hadid's are really cool

.

CokGec · August 18th, 2011, 10:25 PM

nice

***Tin_Can*** · August 19th, 2011, 12:52 AM

Hadid might not think much about possible difficulties of constructing her works,but atleast no one can't claim that her designs will look outdated 50-100 years from now on.

***Matthieu*** · August 19th, 2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin_Can

Ironically,it seems that Le Corbusier was lot better are furniture design,than at architecture...

Here's an interesting table from Le Corbusier, and it's a quite old design now.

***Tin_Can*** · August 21st, 2011, 12:46 AM

Pic doesn't show up

I wonder how long did Le Corbusier design furniture. I've got an impression that most of his furniture designs are from his early period,when he mainly designed villas & mansions. There aren't many works from his later period,when he focused on urbanism & large apartment buildings.

Or maybe I'm wrong?

Anyway,can't miss the true heavyweight in architecture & design:

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe

This is probably one the most famous furniture pieces designed by architect. From 1929! How crazy is that? Nearly 90 year old design,which even now looks cutting edge

Mike____ · August 21st, 2011, 02:52 AM

very modern for that time

***Matthieu*** · August 21st, 2011, 09:06 AM

I wouldn't say it looks cutting edge compared to some of the things made today, but it sure looks very modern for 1929. A characteristic shared with Le Corbusier.

Google image on the table:
http://images.google.com/search?tbm=...=1920&bih=1075

miau · August 21st, 2011, 03:51 PM

Mies van der Rohe is one of the few who excelled in both categories, I would say.

***vinterriket*** · August 21st, 2011, 11:16 PM

S A A R I N E N

source

The Cake On BBQ · August 22nd, 2011, 08:03 PM

Otto Wagner, I think his buildings are more inspiring than his designs.

image hosted on flickr

vs

***Matthieu*** · August 22nd, 2011, 08:27 PM

Yeah the chair doesn't seem so practical.

August 17th, 2011, 05:50 PM	#1
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*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	I have a whole article on that boat in a printed magazine, maybe I'll post some stuff about it tonight. __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

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*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 26,446	I think Zaha Hadid renders of buildings are unrealistic, you can never find such huge pieces of bended glass as she draws. However when it comes to furniture her ideas can actually become reality. __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

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*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	Zaha Hadid's are really cool . __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

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August 19th, 2011, 12:52 AM	#12
*Tin_Can* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tallinn Posts: 4,568	Hadid might not think much about possible difficulties of constructing her works,but atleast no one can't claim that her designs will look outdated 50-100 years from now on. __________________ ┌ MY PHOTOS OF ESTONIA: HAAPSALU \| TALLINN (1400+ PHOTOS! NEW PHOTOS!) ├ MY TRAVEL PHOTOS: STOCKHOLM └ VISIT NORDIC & BALTIC FORUM

August 21st, 2011, 12:46 AM	#14
*Tin_Can* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tallinn Posts: 4,568	Pic doesn't show up I wonder how long did Le Corbusier design furniture. I've got an impression that most of his furniture designs are from his early period,when he mainly designed villas & mansions. There aren't many works from his later period,when he focused on urbanism & large apartment buildings. Or maybe I'm wrong? Anyway,can't miss the true heavyweight in architecture & design: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe This is probably one the most famous furniture pieces designed by architect. From 1929! How crazy is that? Nearly 90 year old design,which even now looks cutting edge __________________ ┌ MY PHOTOS OF ESTONIA: HAAPSALU \| TALLINN (1400+ PHOTOS! NEW PHOTOS!) ├ MY TRAVEL PHOTOS: STOCKHOLM └ VISIT NORDIC & BALTIC FORUM

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August 21st, 2011, 09:06 AM	#16
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	I wouldn't say it looks cutting edge compared to some of the things made today, but it sure looks very modern for 1929. A characteristic shared with Le Corbusier. Google image on the table: http://images.google.com/search?tbm=...=1920&bih=1075 __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

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*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	Yeah the chair doesn't seem so practical. __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

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