designboom daily - 2010.10.08

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October 2010, 08

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'water displacement objects' by rochus jacob - iida awards 2010
published 10.08.10


to reduce unnecessary consumption of water, the stone-like volumes displace a portion of the bath water without compromising the bath experience.
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vanessa harden, kevin hill + ben faga: built by...
published 10.08.10


'built by...' is a new design process that allows designers vanessa harden, kevin hill + ben faga to collaborate with the honeybees to create bespoke furnishings through the building of honeycombs.
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ofis architecture: shopping pillow terrace
published 10.08.10


the program is a mixture of boutique shops, cafe and residences. the street and the park will be connected with a public passage that perforates the building.
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soumaya museum by fernando romero architects
published 10.08.10


the large-scale, mixed-use building is currently being constructed in polanco, mexico city. the museum will house a collection of artwork by auguste rodin, considered the biggest outside france.
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established & sons: design against the clock
published 10.08.10


'design against the clock' is about bringing together artists and designers, giving them an eight hour period to work with a fixed budget to create something within the gallery environment, performing the process of making, production and material experimentation for the public.
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yves behar / fuseproject: sayl chairs for herman miller
published 10.08.10


the first frameless suspension back chair that incorporates 3D intelligence in its comfort, movement and support, the design of 'sayl chair' is largely influenced by suspension bridges in san francisco.
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wood grain macbook cover
published 10.08.10


terence lawrence has sent us images of his macbook woodgrain covers which began as a little DIY project. using a laser cut vinyl, he disguises the iconic look of the laptop with something more warm and natural.
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22 design studio: 4th dimension clock
published 10.08.10


each hour is represented by a triangular slice of concrete, layered in a spiral formation downwards from hours 12 through to 1, creating an inner receding dimension within the clock's face.
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antti tuomi: tuoli at helsinki design week
published 10.08.10


the chair is a study in symmetry and ergonomics, based on the observation that people have a habit of sitting in a sideways position.
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WRNS studio: mission bay parking, san francisco, california
published 10.08.10


the north and east facades, which face public space, are clad in perforated aluminum panels with pixelated imagery of california_s redwood forests, intended to evoke the filigree of adjacent tree canopies.
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NL architects: prisma
published 10.07.10


'prisma' located in groningen, the netherlands is a 16 story building which consists of a simple stacking of desired apartment types. the largest are at the bottom, the smaller ones on top.
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luis eslava: armadillo and LZF studio visit
published 10.07.10


during valencia disseny week, the spanish lighting company presented 'armadillo', a new suspension lamp designed by luis eslava. designboom also visited the studio's workshop in chiva to get an insightful look into the design methods and techniques of the practice.
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