Reflections and insights from the design office of RoyalByckovas. A brief digest of news and resources to inspire creative minds.

2534 N Miami Ave

2534 is an adaptive re-use of an existing 18,000sf, two-story building located on the corner of North Miami Avenue and NE 26th street in Wynwood, Miami.

Click the link below to see the project details.

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Infill - Quarry No.8

Adaptive reuse isn’t just for buildings. These converted quarries are a welcome reminder that all kinds of negative assets can be turned into something beautiful.

The mountainous landscape of Jinyun County, in southeast China, has over 3,000 abandoned stone quarries. Over the past year, however, some of them have been meticulously transformed from empty pits into cultural destinations carved into the rock.

archdaily.com

Designer Spotlight - Studio Jinsik Kim

Studio JINSIK KIM, a multiple studio based on design, sculpture, craft, installation and art direction, was founded from 2013 in Seoul by Korean designer, Jinsik Kim(b.1983).

He has exhibited his works in different fairs like Wallpaper* Handmade, Design Miami, Victoria and Albert Museum, Salone del Mobile, Maison & Objet and New York Design week.

studiojinsik.com

Innovation - Drone Swarm Autonomous Navigation

A swarm of 10 bright blue drones lifts off in a bamboo forest in China, then swerves its way between cluttered branches, bushes, and over uneven ground as it autonomously navigates the best flight path through the woods.

There are myriad real-world applications, including aerial mapping for conservation and disaster relief work. See more details on this astounding project below.

sciencealert.com

Product - Lucifer Lighting

Lucifer luminaires are engineered to accent elements of an interior and to adapt to in-room design changes with ease. Rotation and tilt are easily adjusted, with the light on, so you can not only see the effect as you are creating it but also indentify the precise degrees of adjustment for consistency across luminaires.

lualdiporte.com

Watch - Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, acclaimed by many as “the world’s most influential architectural photographer.” Shulman’s images embody the energy and optimism of Southern California in the second half of the 20th century and brought its iconic architecture to the attention of an international audience.

This award-winning film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic visionary who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.

juliusshulmanfilm.com

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