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September 2010, 27
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bioarch formosana: taipei flora expo pavilions
published 09.27.10
despite building a large scale pavilion, a key aim during the designing process was to minimize the carbon footprint, enforcing a cradle to cradle mentality into practice.
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rolf sachs studio visit
published 09.27.10
on the occasion of london design week 2010, rolf sachs opened his studio doors to the public, presenting a selection of limited edition furniture and lighting designs, recent prototypes and one-off pieces from early as 1999.
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suzuki + sanyo: e-let's
published 09.27.10
the new concept electric scooter utilizes sanyo lithium-ion batteries which can be charged from a 100V household outlet.
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most architecture: brandbase pallet
published 09.27.10
the existing space was used as a starting position and painted completely white, to provide a homogeneous base for the pallets. the structure itself slowly changes its character accommodating all areas of the office.
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sanja ivekovic at gwangju art biennale 2010
published 09.27.10
'on the barricades' is a living memorial enacted by volunteers who stand in place of statues representing the victims of the gwangju people's uprising in may of 1980.
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jacques ferrier architectures: les yeux verts
published 09.27.10
the architectural style of the building is based on a clearly affirmed structure overlaid by a pleated openwork timber envelope that lightly and delicately clads the entire car park.
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steffen fiedler: instruments of politeness
published 09.26.10
london based designer steffen fiedler developed _instruments of politeness_ to explore how context-aware devices might change our behavior in the near future.
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hussein chalayan: b-side at spring projects
published 09.26.10
hussein chalayan is best known as a radical fashion designer, investing his clothing with ideas and narratives with speed, displacement, cultural identity and genetics being some of his favourite working themes.
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luis porem: APA birdhouse
published 09.26.10
the APA birdhouse by portuguese designer luis porem tskes its name from its function abrigo para aves or shelter for birds.
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mary sibande
published 09.26.10
mary sibande is a south african artist based in johannesburg. here recent series _long live the dead queen_ was featured within the city on the side of buildings and other structures as large, photographic murals.
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maurizio cattelan's middle finger displayed in milan
published 09.26.10
maurizio cattelan's 'middle finger' arrived today in milan's piazza affari, in front of the italian stock exchange building. the public monument was donated to milan but immediately refused by the city's administrators. it will be on view for only 10 days.
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