click here for a browser versionoctober 22 , 2018 subscribers : 110 , 271 designboom dailyVITRA soft work sofa system by barber & osgerby replaces the desk archetype ' the work desk is dead , ' explains edward barber when discussing the VITRA soft work sofa system with designboom , ahead of its debut at orgatec 2018 . by tim spearsread more playful pinball machine by felix mollinga visualizes the flow of personal datadataball _ is created to help children who grow up in the digital world understand the true value of personal information . by sofia lekka angelopoulouread more designer proposes artificial ' sponge mountain ' in turin that absorbs CO 2 emissionsthe mountain will be made of soil excavated from the construction site of the railway tunnel connecting turin to lyon . by angelo rennaread more is this self - watering greenhouse in urban copenhagen the future of ' living ' architecture ? designer simon hjermind jensen of SHJworks hopes so , and offers a vision of this destiny through his project , ' biotope '. by nina azzarelloread more world ' s first 3 D printed steel bridge is ready for installation says MX 3 Dmeasuring 12 . 5 m long and 6 . 3 m wide , the fully functional stainless steel bridge is set to be installed across amsterdam ' s oudezijds achterburgwal canal . by tim spearsread more A + U lab suspends a fragmented installation composed of 12 , 000 wool threads ' woolscape ' invites passersby to navigate within and around the structure , through an ensemble of colorful lines . by Lawrence Kimread more álvaro siza and carlos castanheira wrap china design museum with red sandstone façadesthe scheme is located at the intersection of two major roads on a triangle - shaped plot , which has defined the building ' s footprint and volume . by philip stevensread more pierpaolo lazzarini fuses the vespa 50 special with a modern jet skithe elegant lines of the legendary motorbike are precisely repeated in the new water vehicle . by Lazzarini Designread more balenciaga is being sued for copying little trees air freshenersthe luxury fashion house is being sued by an air freshener company for its leather tree - shaped key rings that look suspiciously similar to the scented kind most commonly seen hanging from rear - view mirrors . by kieron marcheseread more elon musk announces opening of high - speed tunnel in L . A for public ridesthe ultra - high - speed transit project will open to the public — offering free rides to everyone — on december 11 . by juliana neiraread more FR - ONE ' s lithology range : inspired by the texture and tones of mineralslike the minerals they are reflective of , FR - ONE ' s lithology fabric collection is multi - dimensional and suitable for all interiors . by tim spearsread more sordo madaleno arquitectos embeds luxury residences into mexico city hillsidethe project , titled ' alcázar de toledo ', comprises five levels that step down the terrain . by philip stevensread more una arquitetos ' villa lobos overlooks são paulo and is surrounded by gardensthe house adapts to the geography and captures the extensive views across sao paulo and the surrounding wetlands of the pinheiros riverby kat barandyread more arbol ' s family house in takarazuka is covered with corrugated aluminumthe monolithic structure ' s sloped roof descends from north to south , where an open courtyard fenced with metal pillars is located . by yousakuread more orgatec 2018 : alain gilles designs modular acoustic system for buzzispacethe soft structure of the ' buzzibracks ' not only act as a visual separation in office spaces , but also as an acoustic divider . by tim spearsread more stefano boeri architetti to construct urban forest in treviso , northern italythe residences by stefano boeri will be constructed along the sile river in treviso and will integrate 120 trees and 400 bushes into their façades . by kat barandyread more design miami / celebrates pedro reyes and carla fernández with 2018 design visionary awardthe two will present a collaborative exhibition at the fair , as well as design the graphic identity of this year ' s edition . by sofia lekka angelopoulouread more winning wildlife photographers of the year uncover our extraordinary existence on earthorganized by the natural history museum , london , the competition chooses winning images based on their artistic composition , technical innovation and truthful interpretation of the natural world . by nina azzarelloread more cute collectible corkers family packs by monkey business $ 28 $ 25 by Monkey Businessfrom Israel ' hidden cities ' photo boxes : brutalist architecture snapshots to unveil $ 59 by ZUPAGRAFIKAfrom Poland todays best sellerskung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts $ 45 by whenwatchfrom China endless rain record plays the sound of gentle showers $ 25 by kyouei designfrom Japan designboom dailyis a designboom . com publication - please re - distribute as you wish . - if you receive this daily newsletter twice or if you would like to have your name removed from the designboom daily list click here