Author Archives: prananda

Lebih dari 700 tahun yang lalu produk-produk ini dibuat. Masyarakat Kanazawa terbagi menjadi dua yakni manusia di pesisir laut dan ditengah gunung. Layaknya peradaban kuno pada umumnya di dunia, perabot, peralatan lainnya semua terbuat dari alam sekitarnya. Wara (jerami) merupakan bahan yang popular di masyarakat Jepang, karena hidupnya yang tergantung dengan sawah.

*Photo courtesy of Meirina [...]

Menarik sekali ketika berbincang dengan para pemilik produk tua dibawah ini dan menceritakan bagaimana perjalanannya. Seperti mesin cetak di depan kantor koran Pikiran Rakyat yang merupakan alat mencetak koran pertama di Bandung, tape recorder tahun 70′an yang menurut pemiliknya sangat canggih pada masanya, radio tua di restoran Sumber Hidangan Braga yang menurut pelayannya masih berfungsi, padahal [...]

Pada tanggal 27 September 2011, Babakan Siliwangi Bandung diresmikan menjadi salah satu hutan kota dunia oleh UNEP-PBB dan Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia bertepatan dengan konferensi internasional tentang lingkungan hidup, Tunza.

Pada saat itu juga dibangun Babakan Siliwangi Forest Walk yang merupakan hasil sayembara yang diselenggarakan oleh teman-teman Bandung Inisiatip dan ARCHDREAM Jogja merupakan pemenang dari sayembara [...]

Bambu, batik dan batok. Berawal dari mengumpulkan bahan sisa bekas tugas dan barang bekas di pinggir jalan Diperkaya dengan kecintaannya terhadap batik nusantara, Batiktok menampilkan berbagai motif batik dan bercerita tentang filosofi dan sejarah batik disetiap produknya.

Batok kelapa sebetulnya merupakan bahan yang mudah didapat dan banyak sekali produk berbahan batok dipasaran, namun memang dari segi pengembangan [...]

ESPRESSO SOLO : conceptual concrete espresso machine for lavazza, designed by Shmuel Linski ,Israel.
“The espresso machine makes only espresso: short and long. The design process begun in choosing the material: I chose concrete. I had a vision: concrete in the kitchen, not only as a wall or decorative part, I wanted it to be  a [...]

Lamp, wood, ceramic
94×31×20 cm
*Photo Courtesy of Claude Saos

“Brr” is a set of heaters especially prepared for cold, winter days. Heater “Brr” insulates hands from the hot cup, keeps the heat and warms frozen hands. “Brr” is made of  wool. There are two silicone band inside the heater to prevent it from sliding down the cup.
*photo courtesy of Beata Faron

This Chair is inspired from the clothe’s button, which we wear it everyday lifestyle.
The Chair’s Back and Leg were motivated from the element of the button to differentiate from others.
For a convenience factor, Chair’s Back and Cussion were used to feel cozy and snug.

*photo courtesy of Sanil Choi

Last night UNKL347 release their latest collaboration project with HONDA. The Scoopy has been teared down and installed in a box. I relly like the idea for how they present it. The display is quite stunning, stand in their showcase space at their store and it’s looks like a life-size plastic toy motor bike.
Wait for the [...]

This project is about the use of renewable fibres in modern design.

The material felt has extremely breaking strenght. Knitting felt is a way to create a flexible and haptic interesting structure. A ‘well-dressed’ chair with a pullover made of knitted felt. The pullover functions as a backrest and seat. The knitted structure transforms the shape of [...]

This piece from Karim Rashid addresses the need for a small desk in the modern home. Not too big and not too small, its two slender drawers accommodate just enough stuff to keep the wood surface clear. Clever wire management wings hide and route phone chargers, laptop power supplies, and network cables. Available in various [...]

The Cut Chair provides a stable place to sit, but creates an optical illusion that tells you otherwise. A plate concealed by a thick carpet allows a robust cantilevered seat.Three well placed leg “stumps” and the chair looks as though it has just been magically sliced apart.

*Photo courtesy of Peter Bristol