‘Dutch concept ‘Bloomframe’ is an ingenious solution to the feeling of being boxed in. It may look just like your typical black-framed window, but at the touch of a button, the entire frame pushes outwards, like a flower in full bloom, to transform into a bijou balcony.’

For further information visit: www.hofmandujardin.nl.

Every year the design and fashion magazine Wallpaper, assembles a prestigious jury to pick the top designs and designers from the past year. The Wallpaper Design Awards for 2009 have now been released. The jury composed of Kanye West, Jean Nouvel, Ines de la Fressange, Marc Newson, Sir Ken Adam and Stefano Pilati picked winners in 11 categories. Winners included Marc Newsom’s ‘Hob and Oven’ and Sou Fujimoto’s ‘Final Wooden House’ the best designer of the year award went to Patrick Norguet and Paris was named the best city.

The winners for 2009 are:

Best new domestic appliance:  ‘Ciussai’ heater // G. di Tullio and S. Ragaini & ‘Hob and Oven’ // Marc Newson for Smeg
Furniture designer of the year: Patrick Norguet
Best new restaurant: Banq // Boston // Office dA
Best new or renovated hotel: the Dolder Grand // Zurich // Foster + Partners and United Designers
Best new private house: ‘Final Wooden House’ // Japan // Sou Fujimoto
Best new public building: BMW Welt // Germany // Coop Himmelb(l)au
Best city: Paris
Best men’s fashion collection: Junya Watanabe a/w 2008
Best women’s fashion collection: Yves Saint Laurent a/w 2008
Best new grooming product: Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara // Guerlain
Most life-enhancing product: ‘Bloomframe’ // Hofman Dujardin Architects

For further information about the winner visit: www.wallpaper.com.