Designed by South Korean Yeongwoo Kim, the “Pouring Lamp” is a fun lighting concept perfect for those who love optical illusions. The lamp freezes “tea” as it spills in mid-air. Simply give the tea bag a tug to turn it on. Continue Reading »

In an effort to beautify New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently unveiled a new design for sidewalk sheds – the wood and steel structures built to protect pedestrians walking alongside buildings under construction. There are approximately 6,000 sidewalk sheds in New York City, representing more than one million linear feet.
The competition winner, “Urban Umbrella,” was developed by Young-Hwan Choi, a 28-year-old, first-year architecture student from the University of Pennsylvania. Choi received a a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Korea University in Seoul, Korea, before moving to the United States in the summer of 2009. For his design, he was awarded a $10,000 prize. Continue Reading »