pillow miniavailabe here.our hectic daily lives eat into our precious rest time it seems there are simply not enough hours in our day to do everything we desire and sleep is dropping to the very bottom of our to do list.a handy personal power nap pillow called ostrich pillow mini . it is designed to be carried with you fitting your busy lifestyle counting on it when and where you like . creating a comfortable space to relax refresh and recharge . it can be used on your hand arm or elbow and let your head drop to a desired resting point . catching some zzz s without compromising on comfort or time . a037 iniciarte 09 art institution stand ; madrid spain ; 2009 ; collaboration with ramiro losada iniciarte is an initiative of the regional government of andaluc a to promote emerging artists from that region of spain . its stand in the arco contemporary art fair was an opportunity to generate a memorable environment which stayed in the memory of visitors through its unique spatial experience and which provided a moment of visual relaxation in the midst of the hectic atmosphere of the fair.it consisted of a horse shoe shaped thoroughfare . its white smooth contours deceived the perception of depth and the art pieces seemed to float in space . the inner wall of the curve made out of soft padded material also hosted the back projected videoart pieces . a027 marcau marcau ilanz zentrum multifunctional centre ; ilanz switzerland ; 2008 ; collaboration with capaul & blumenthal ilanz is the administrative capital of the surselva region located in the canton of graub nden in the middle of the swiss alps . with a 2.500 residents population and 2.600 jobs it is a perfect example of a regional activity hub . however it desperately misses an urban heart that gives the town a specific identity.marcau market in rhaeto romanic language is a multifunctional centre a new piece of city that combines train station and postal bus terminal retail space corporate office units regional administration offices and parliament music school medical centre and apartments.its design consists of four solid buildings parallel to the direction of the rhine valley in which they are located . their inward sloping roofs ressemble the glacial morains that are so characteristic of alpine landscapes . in breaking down the large scale of the overall programme to four buildings the project integrates itself with the scale of the town . b043 ostrich pillow pocket pillow for nap 2012 find more news related with ostrich pillow on ostrichpillow.comorder an ostrich pillow on studio banana things working patterns are constantly evolving . we gradually spend more time in our working environments and this in turn means that we often need to make work and rest fully compatible within the same space . some cultures have assimilated this concept more naturally than others but in general the workplace has rarely adapted to this new working resting paradigm.ostrich offers a micro environment in which to take a warm and comfortable power nap at ease . it is neither a pillow nor a cushion nor a bed nor a garment but a bit of each at the same time . its soothing cave like interior shelters and isolates our head and hands mind senses and body for a few minutes without needing to leave our desk . a041 libraire la fontaine design of a bookstore ; lausanne switzerland ; 2009 2010 librairie la fontaine is a historic bookstore inside the epfl campus in lausanne . its venue moved to the new rolex learning centre designed by sanaa architects . taking into consideration the architectural language of the host building the bookstore is organised around 5 pods . all pods are slightly different from each other housing books or magazines on their outside and inside and even a cozy reading cocoon . the space moves away from a conventional aisle and bookshelve rigidity and creates a fluid environment with a rich variety of spaces . a034 alterpolis do you dream cities reflections on the utopian city ; madrid spain ; 2008 ; collaboration with studio banana studio banana of which kawamura ganjavian are members was selected by intermediae matadero in madrid to participate in the programme alterpolis . the brief was to think about the utopian city in the 21st century and to materialise the thought onto a 3x3m . model.given the multiple and diverse professional disciplines and personal backgrounds of the studio banana members it soon became evident the impossibility of agreeing upon one utopian vision of the city but more rather a multiplicity of personal utopias.based on this we decided to go out on the streets and gather people s own personal utopias thus making four audiovisual documentaries that reflect the complexity of the question and the richness of human nature.the videos were shown in matadero madrid inside the cloud installation which allows visitors to have their feet on the ground and their heads in the clouds helping them dream on and imagine their own utopian cities . a022 studio banana transformation of workshop into creative studio ; madrid spain ; 2007 studio banana is a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to creativity in its broadest sense . studio kawamura ganjavian were not only the designers of the space but also the founders of the platform . the project consisted in the transformation of a dilapidated print room in the basement of a 1960 s residential building . the result is a luminous and generous space with multiple and flexible uses that is both the workplace of 35 young creative professionals and a catalyst of cultural activity in this part of madrid.the multifaceted identity of studio banana working environment creative interchange environment and cultural debate environment is expressed in its spatial organisation . the former garage ramp is turned into a staircase that also doubles as exhibition space and auditorium for events conferences debates and projections . the central space is a plaza for common use onto which the kitchen the toilets and the meeting room open up . the 8 work labs are located around the plaza . b083 kangaroo light flexible lighting product ; 2014 kangaroo light is a multipurpose playful portable and flexible light . its magical interactive glow and sleek design were conceived in collaboration with the innovation quarter at bangor university uk . the main features of this lighting device are its foldability thanks to the ingenious electronics inside it and its interactivity thanks to the programmable behaviour of the leds . c024 elop education programme ; switzerland ; 2012 present elop is a transdisciplinary and transcultural graduate programme offering a radical learning experience to its participants . structured as a collaboration of 8 leading universities elop brings together students and faculty from different disciplines cultures and countries using an innovative and experimental educational method.elop 6 took place at stanford university and consisted in developing visions for a 21st century research park in silicon valley . a079 sheikha latifa design of a mosque ; dubai uae ; 2012 the design of this spiritual centre draws from the tradition of middle eastern mosques while also integrating contemporary ornamental features such as the modular wall construction that filters the light in magical ways.a rich sequence of spaces from the praying yard to the qibla niche creates a gradual experience of light space sound and spiritual connection.the project was developed in collaboration with julien perret and marie pauline cryonnet . b081 ostrich pillow light available in studiobananathings.comwe all spend way too much time in transit travelling on the bus train and plane . lots of these hours are wasted doing nothing ; we sit there wishing we could node off in private into a parallel universe recharging our mind to tackle what lies ahead.catching some quick private zzz s whilst on the go means unwinding dreaming and powering our bodies not to mention bringing a smile to our face.ostrich pillow light is a clever little design inspired by kawamura ganjavian previous napping creation ostrich pillow and powered by the millions of napping lovers . a light design with lots of charm and plenty of use . ostrich pillow light has been designed to allow you to catch some sleep whilst on the go it is filled with special silent silicon micro beads to enhance sound reduction whilst remaining light weight . its smart adjustable elastic ring allows power nappers of different sizes to use it comfortably . the carefully sourced fabric is extremely soft making you feel cosy enough to literally drift away anywhere . c013 strelka design workshop ; moscow ; 2011 the strelka institue is a prestigious institution dedicated to the promotion of design architecture and media in moscow . as part of our ongoing collaboration kawamura ganjavian were invited to curate a design workshop around the exploration of sensorial perception.the results were a series of intriguing devices tools and wearables that distorted the senses and made the participants further aware of their surroundings . a042 infomab10 mobile pavilion ; madrid spain ; 2009 2010 infomab10 is a pavilion designed and built in record time and within record budget . it consists of an off the shelf 28m3 glass fiber reinforced polyester water tank that was intervened . 100 circular perforations allow speckles of natural light to flood the space during the day whereas during the night they project the internal light towards the outside like a constellation . two doors allow circulation through the space.it was installed temporarily at paseo de recoletos in central madrid during february 2010 as information centre of the public art programme madrid abierto and it was subsequently transported to the matadero cultural centre . b053 iris louver louver and partition system 2011 the quality of natural light that penetrates our daily environments deeply affects our mood . iris louver is a modular and easy to use louver and partition system . it shrinks to become opaque and it magically expands like a diaphragm to become porous thus creating a latticework and giving a special hue to the entering light . a052 bassecourt bassecourt secondary school ; bassecourt switzerland ; 4th prize in competition ; 2010 collaboration with christophe fouad and arup the enlargement of a secondary school in bassecourt exemplifies how an intervention in an existing building can interpret the original language without replicating it and at the same time can improve and add qualities that did not exist beforehand . the project consists of the insertion of 3 volumes an academic wing over two floors a double height gymnastics hall and a low volume linking both . by respecting the circulation and functioning of the existing school and by way of its spatial arrangement the new building defines a rich variety of exterior spaces gardens courts lawns . in order to emphasise the horizontality and low profile of the project the ground floor is treated with maximum transparency while the upper floor is wrapped by a wooden slats construction . b049 cajon light lamp 2012 cajonlight is an intriguing object.when switched off its faceted volume and missing face give it a mysterious character . when switched on its capacity to rest in different positions and its bonfire like light turn it into a versatile and mesmerizing object . c039 wise learners voice education programme ; qatar spain ; 2014 wise world innovation summit in education is an initiative of the qatar foundation . as part of its activity a mentoring programme called learners voice engages a community of young social entrepreneurs from around the world in an immersive learning experience.through a series of engaging and highly motivational exercises workshop sessions and games conceived by kawamura ganjavian the participants got exposed to an array of soft and concrete skills such as diagonal thinking leadership awareness lean entrepreneurship value chain definition storytelling etc. b035 earshell sound enhancing device 2010 we use earrings as symbols of distinction since time immemorial however