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January 2011, 29
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# 1
hands on door handles international design competition
published 01.24.11
designboom in collaboration with COLOMBO DESIGN promotes an international design competition. participants are asked to design a versatile interior door lever handle to suit contemporary forms of surrounding architecture, for both residential and public projects.
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# 2
BIG architects: amagerforbraending - waste treatment plant and ski run
published 01.26.11
in an attempt to re-brand the idea and aesthetics of the standard factory, the design gives a secondary function to the new waste-to-energy treatment plant by adding a public ski slope on its roof.
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# 3
zo-loft's din-ink now in production
published 01.26.11
the design takes the iconic bic ballpoint pen lid, and re-imagines it as a set of pen caps cum cutlery: a fork, knife and spoon respectively.
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viewed 11721 times
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# 4
yuya ushida: sofa_XXXX
published 01.24.11
the retractable seating unit, which transforms from chair to sofa, is constructed from 8000 chopsticks which have been individually cut and sanded then assembled using metal rings and joints.
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viewed 11622 times
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moebius: transe-forme at the fondation cartier, paris
published 01.26.11
with over 400 pieces ranging from original notebook sketches to unpublished illustrations, the first major exhibition on french comics artist jean giraud (more commonly known as moebius or gir) explores the theme of metamorphosis and transformation.
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viewed 11406 times
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emiliano godoy: snowjob
published 01.25.11
the 'snowjob' chair designed by emiliano godoy is formed by two main components. the first is a wooden structure that forms the legs and general support of the piece, manufactured in FSC certified wood and a vegetable based, biodegradable finish. the second component is a cover produced by ecoist made using small pieces of post-industrial waste from the candy wrapping industry.
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viewed 10634 times
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jerome spriet + wolfgang bregentzer: acoustable
published 01.27.11
a full sound system is built into the interior of the coffee table, providing a more natural way to integrate music into daily living.
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viewed 10557 times
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# 8
atelier A5: FW.house
published 01.25.11
featuring three hovering volumes within the levels of the house, the design aims to create vertical flow through the space.
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viewed 10354 times
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# 9
reid nystrom + alessandro ortiz: the museum of comic and cartoon art
published 01.23.11
set for the urban context of manhattan, the design proposal aims to be the architectural embodiment of the art form in both its internal organization as well as its exterior treatments.
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# 10
ecosistema urbano: ecopolis plaza
published 01.24.11
located on an old industrial site, the public square and nursery school aims to serve as an educational arena for energy related issues while providing an eco-friendly space for social gatherings.
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