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January 2011, 19
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triptyque: fidalga 727
published 01.19.11
recognizing the highly complex qualities of the site, the nine-storey residential project addresses the local urban context of sao paulo while creating individual living spaces for each inhabitant.
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imm cologne 2011: ola foldable table by akka
published 01.19.11
the modular, foldable table took the ex-equo first prize in this year's international [D3] competition.
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hanna emelie ernsting: moody sofa
published 01.19.11
reacting to the constantly entwined relationship of work life and private life, the design aims to encourage its users to calm down and let go of the stresses from their day.
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imm cologne 2011: pressed chair by harry thaler
published 01.19.11
pressed from a single sheet of aluminum then bent into shape, the stackable chair is one of two joint winning projects in this year's international [D3] competition. light enough to be lifted with just two fingers, it nonetheless requires no screws, joints, or external support.
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carlos teixeira: the other, the same
published 01.19.11
in its original configuration the structures define a space that is isolated from the rest of the pavilion. when shuffled, the irrational arrangements invade its immediate environment and transforms itself, extrapolating the area in which it exists.
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teruhiro yanagihara: ne hair salon, osaka
published 01.19.11
minimalist and surreal, the project approaches the program of a salon in a modern way, featuring a narrative sequence of abstracted objects and volumes.
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itay ohaly: elevated bench
published 01.19.11
integrated into the existing urban architecture atop spiral staircases, the benches provide a new perspective of the city.
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amnesty international x mentalgassi
published 01.19.11
as a means of bringing attention to the case of troy davis, german street art collective mentalgassi along with UK-based creative duo brothers and sisters have teamed up to create a series of lenticular fence poster installations for amnesty international, displayed around london.
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RTA-office: house c
published 01.18.11
featuring ample green space and a pool, the house wraps around the site, creating pockets of programs divided by slim cuts in the volume.
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david huycke at galerie sofie lachaert
published 01.18.11
the exhibition is a display of the artist's work which explores the historical decorative technique of granulation in which tens of thousands of small metallic spheres or granules are connected to a metal surface.
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kawamura-ganjavian: giraffe
published 01.18.11
this portable space divider creates a visual enclosure for those sitting next to it, and also acts as a pin board and hub for wired connections such as ethernet or electrical plugs.
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