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Nendo designed three occasional tables for Nendo inspired by the shadows created by clouds. Photo courtesy Moroso
Nendo designed three occasional tables for Nendo inspired by the shadows created by clouds. Photo courtesy Moroso
"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
Inside, white paint lightens up the middle of the building. A vintage Danish dining set and Cloud pendants by Frank Gehry for Vitra define the dining area.
Inside, white paint lightens up the middle of the building. A vintage Danish dining set and Cloud pendants by Frank Gehry for Vitra define the dining area.
Morgado says that sourcing sustainable materials was a challenge. Like most bamboo products designed in South Africa, theirs comes from China. She speculates that with foreign interest, it would make more sense to email spec sheets to manufacture the Cloud (seen here) where it would be purchased rather than shipping it from South Africa.
Morgado says that sourcing sustainable materials was a challenge. Like most bamboo products designed in South Africa, theirs comes from China. She speculates that with foreign interest, it would make more sense to email spec sheets to manufacture the Cloud (seen here) where it would be purchased rather than shipping it from South Africa.
They photographed clouds outside, reduced the shadows into a dotted pattern, and laser cut the holes onto the tables to translate the image. Photo courtesy Moroso.
They photographed clouds outside, reduced the shadows into a dotted pattern, and laser cut the holes onto the tables to translate the image. Photo courtesy Moroso.
The tables can be nested or splayed out, depending on the size of the space. Photo courtesy Moroso.
The tables can be nested or splayed out, depending on the size of the space. Photo courtesy Moroso.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
“Our goal was to make the thinnest surface possible and to make a vault, which you would expect to be heavy, into a light and porous surface,” Iwamoto explains. The material of choice: paperwood. Since this was the first time IwamotoScott used the material on such a large scale, they worked with a structural engineer to make the piece, made up of modules with curved edges that nest together, self-supporting.
“Our goal was to make the thinnest surface possible and to make a vault, which you would expect to be heavy, into a light and porous surface,” Iwamoto explains. The material of choice: paperwood. Since this was the first time IwamotoScott used the material on such a large scale, they worked with a structural engineer to make the piece, made up of modules with curved edges that nest together, self-supporting.
"Bike Cloud" by Ralph Tullie. Photo by Blake Larson, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
"Bike Cloud" by Ralph Tullie. Photo by Blake Larson, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
The Cloud sofa by Luca Nichetto for &Tradition—a delightfully plum perch.
The Cloud sofa by Luca Nichetto for &Tradition—a delightfully plum perch.
Cloud sofa by Marcel Wanders for Moooi.
Cloud sofa by Marcel Wanders for Moooi.
CLOUD SOFA The Cloud couch by designer Marcel Wanders is wrapped in textured fabric and comes with white pillows designed specifically to resemble clouds.
CLOUD SOFA The Cloud couch by designer Marcel Wanders is wrapped in textured fabric and comes with white pillows designed specifically to resemble clouds.
The Cloud Lounge chair features sweeping mahogany arms.
The Cloud Lounge chair features sweeping mahogany arms.
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
Due to the lot’s small size, Cloud9 placed the garage beneath the house.
Due to the lot’s small size, Cloud9 placed the garage beneath the house.
Featuring a graphic print designed by Aino-Maija Metsola, this large plate from Marimekko presents a stunning visual that looks like a watercolor painting. The plate features a varied blue color scheme, reminiscent of water and clouds.
Featuring a graphic print designed by Aino-Maija Metsola, this large plate from Marimekko presents a stunning visual that looks like a watercolor painting. The plate features a varied blue color scheme, reminiscent of water and clouds.
OD-11 by Stig Carlsson, Lars Lallerstedt, and Jesper Kouthoofd for Teenage Engineering, $899 First introduced in 1974, the OD-11 retains its minimalist styling but is updated to play cloud-based music. An added bonus: Its app mimics the look and feel of the physical remote (the red knob above).
OD-11 by Stig Carlsson, Lars Lallerstedt, and Jesper Kouthoofd for Teenage Engineering, $899 First introduced in 1974, the OD-11 retains its minimalist styling but is updated to play cloud-based music. An added bonus: Its app mimics the look and feel of the physical remote (the red knob above).
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router by D-Link, $80 Fast and robust enough for Web browsing, HD video streaming, and online gaming, the 802.11ac device operates at 433 megabits per second (Mbps) on the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz. The vibrant package is a welcome change from dowdy routers.
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router by D-Link, $80 Fast and robust enough for Web browsing, HD video streaming, and online gaming, the 802.11ac device operates at 433 megabits per second (Mbps) on the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz. The vibrant package is a welcome change from dowdy routers.
For a more rectilinear but still unconventional look, there's the Teenage Engineering OD-11 Cloud Speaker and Remote. This OD-11 is the modern version of Stig Carlsson classic 1974 design; it packs a 100-watt amplifier and the WiFi connectivity you'd expect from a modern speaker system.
For a more rectilinear but still unconventional look, there's the Teenage Engineering OD-11 Cloud Speaker and Remote. This OD-11 is the modern version of Stig Carlsson classic 1974 design; it packs a 100-watt amplifier and the WiFi connectivity you'd expect from a modern speaker system.
Another winner from Urquiola for Mutina: Cloud relief.
Another winner from Urquiola for Mutina: Cloud relief.
Cloud by Bae Dae Yong, Photo by Sergio Pirrone
Cloud by Bae Dae Yong, Photo by Sergio Pirrone
Cloud by Bae Dae Yong, Photo by Sergio Pirrone
Cloud by Bae Dae Yong, Photo by Sergio Pirrone
From their bedroom, Hadley and Peter can gaze out at the canyon wall or up through a skylight at the clouds and stars.
From their bedroom, Hadley and Peter can gaze out at the canyon wall or up through a skylight at the clouds and stars.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
An innovative splash of color carries this trailer into compatibility with the pink clouds striating the horizon.
An innovative splash of color carries this trailer into compatibility with the pink clouds striating the horizon.
A pendant lamp by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn hangs above a custom dining table by Cabinet. The paint is Cloud White by Benjamin Moore, and the painting, titled Meshed, is by Anna Yuschuk.
A pendant lamp by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn hangs above a custom dining table by Cabinet. The paint is Cloud White by Benjamin Moore, and the painting, titled Meshed, is by Anna Yuschuk.
Voussoir Cloud Los Angeles (2008) IwamotoScott was commissioned by the SCI-Arc Gallery of Southern California Institute of Architecture to do an installation for its prestigious architectural series that acts as an incubator for new ideas.
Voussoir Cloud Los Angeles (2008) IwamotoScott was commissioned by the SCI-Arc Gallery of Southern California Institute of Architecture to do an installation for its prestigious architectural series that acts as an incubator for new ideas.
Airstream’s Flying Cloud 30FB Office travel trailer includes a designated workspace in the back corner.
Airstream’s Flying Cloud 30FB Office travel trailer includes a designated workspace in the back corner.
The technique’s perfect for projects involving various sized parts—this one contained four different shapes. Also, the required amount—some 10,000 pieces—were also conducive to the technique. “To cut it by hand would be time prohibitive,” says Iwamoto, “and to create a dye would be too expensive. This was the perfect sized batch for digital fabrication.”
The technique’s perfect for projects involving various sized parts—this one contained four different shapes. Also, the required amount—some 10,000 pieces—were also conducive to the technique. “To cut it by hand would be time prohibitive,” says Iwamoto, “and to create a dye would be too expensive. This was the perfect sized batch for digital fabrication.”
Wurster Cloud Installation University of California, Berkeley (2012) To shade graduation ceremonies for UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, Iwamoto and the 24 students in her digital fabrication seminar created a canopy outside Wurster Hall.
Wurster Cloud Installation University of California, Berkeley (2012) To shade graduation ceremonies for UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, Iwamoto and the 24 students in her digital fabrication seminar created a canopy outside Wurster Hall.

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