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Oliver Schütte

Residential Architecture

Saturday, 30 May 2026

No Footprint Wood House

The No Footprint Wood House is located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Its bioclimatic design integrates with the surrounding lush tropical forests and natural habitat. The project forms part of the multi-award winning No Footprint House series. Climate-responsive building variations are based on passive design strategies. Industrial building techniques and prefabricated components are combined with locally harvested and regenerative construction materials. The project promotes integral sustainability in terms of its social, economic, environmental and spatial performance.

Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao

Food Waste 3D Printing

Friday, 29 May 2026

FOODres

The Foodres AI Printer is a desktop pallet 3D printer that transforms food scraps and organic waste into creative crafts. The machine and app use AI to sort materials through the phone camera based on printable recipes. Users can simply drop in food waste and select forms and sizes to print objects such as cup holders, coasters, decor, and custom designs. The Foodres AI Printer embodies Foodres AI’s vision of promoting real time food saving. This product goes beyond recycling food waste and actively engaging communities in eco-friendly practices on a daily basis.

Frankie Leung

Red Packets

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Year of The Snake

Shedding the literal skin of zodiac iconography, this red packet series for the Year of the Snake is a reinterpretation. Across 16 packets and 4 visual themes, the serpent's essence is conveyed: fluid grace intertwined with enduring floral motifs. Drawing inspiration from the ouroboros symbol, the designs subtly reference cycles of repetition and renewal. The subtle acknowledgement of the Year of the Snake allows for the packets' use beyond the new year. The narratives embedded within each design add a layer of depth and intrigue to the collection.

Kenichi Mizuno

Symbolic Blade

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Noshudo Zero

Noshudo Zero is a circular Japanese sword reinterpreted as a symbolic blade for self reflection. Hand forged and traditionally finished, it incorporates precision machined hilt and guard components only in limited areas. Forged from high purity tamahagane and finished with a uniform mirror surface, it reflects the viewer and transforms the sword from an object associated with direction and confrontation into one of self reflection and balance. Conceived as a cultural bridge between craft and people, it remains on continuous public display in Seki City.

Pak Hei Wang

Social Playbook

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Pocket Spaces

The Pocket Space Playbook is a social design toolkit for high density public housing. It transforms underutilized corridors and stairwells into functional social nodes. The design consists of a portable manual and an assembly system using 100 percent recycled materials like bamboo and wood pallets. By utilizing low barrier connections such as cable ties, residents can construct modular units in 30 minutes without tools. This project promotes spatial autonomy and fosters neighborly bonds in communities facing redevelopment. It provides a scalable solution for urban social resilience.

Rose Lee and Ernie Keung

Festive Gift

Monday, 25 May 2026

Bank Julius Baer

Inspired by the peacock and red crowned crane, this limited edition Chinese New Year collection translates two revered symbols into a unified design. The ensemble includes a premium tote with signature twilly, a pouch, red packets arranged as a bird and flower composition, and a scroll card. A refined palette of vivid red, subtle gold, and blue pink moire balances festive vibrancy with understated sophistication, elevating functional objects into decorative art.

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Saturday, 23 May 2026

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