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January 2011, 08
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# 1
zaha hadid architects: guangzhou opera house
published 01.03.11
located north of the pearl river, the 70,000 m2 complex enhances urban functions while establishing guangzhou as one of asia's cultural epicenters.
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a.l.x. / junichi sampei: on the cherry blossom
published 01.01.11
using two nearby cherry blossom trees as a design element in the project, the top-heavy dwelling limits street-level interaction but opens up with a floor-to-ceiling window at a higher vantage point.
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viewed 13491 times
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TSC architects: house in hinomiya
published 01.02.11
the house is built around an inner courtyard which provides light throught the residence.
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viewed 13377 times
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a.l.x. / junichi sampei: dancing living house
published 01.04.11
formally defined by the clients' request for an adequately-sized dance studio, the top-heavy project extends itself out from its tight plot, resulting in a volume which utilizes clever slices and openings to illuminate its interiors.
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viewed 11743 times
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TNA architects: ginza natsuno building
published 01.05.11
standing on a plot measuring just 5m by 8m, the eleven storey flagship store utilizes exposed steel framing to create a slender and delicate structure.
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viewed 10501 times
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masahiko sato: 'the definition of self' exhibition at 21_21 design sight
published 01.02.11
the exhibition 'the definition of self' takes a look at the issue of identity through a variety of cutting-edge technologies - a fully interactive and thought-provoking experience. curated by communication designer masahiko sato, professor at tokyo university of the arts, the show has translated the essence of complicated ideas to simple and intimate forms through new methods of expression.
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viewed 9974 times
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# 7
loris bottello: ring lamp
published 01.05.11
this futuristic lamp is lit by bioluminescent polymers.
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viewed 9466 times
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peter van der jagt + erik jan kwakkel + arnout visser: dtile
published 01.04.11
'dtile' wants to tile the world. and with outlets, drawers, shelving, and vents integrated directly into tiles that can round corners just as easily as they can pattern walls, the system's designers are well on their way to doing it.
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viewed 9448 times
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bembé dellinger: house r
published 01.06.11
cantilevering out of the natural terrain, the design aims to thin the threshold between indoor and outdoor by incorporating full floor-to-ceiling windows into its design.
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viewed 9401 times
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# 10
luc van hoeckel: windmaker
published 01.04.11
modeled after an old cuckoo clock, the wooden fan uses a weight and joint system to power itself.
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viewed 9251 times
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