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February 2011, 08
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jakob + macfarlane: orange cube
published 02.08.11
referencing the fluid movement of the river with its facade treatment, the cubic design explores the effects of subtraction and voids on the quality of space.
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form us with love: form us with friends
published 02.08.11
the exhibition, which showcases five new products for five different manufacturers, focuses on the collaborative aspect behind each of the objects.
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converse + marimekko: spring collection
published 02.08.11
marimekko patterns adorn converse sneakers in this spring's collaborative collection.
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markus johansson: nest
published 02.08.11
lacking conventional ninety degree angels, the chair is composed of a series of wooden dowels that bend and change in length as they twist around the seat.
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BIG architects: west 57th residential building, new york
published 02.08.11
sampling from both european and american typologies of density housing, BIG's first project in north america explores a new hybrid standard that offers an urban oasis in the heart of the city.
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sergio mendoza: SMP lights
published 02.08.11
in producing the series of SMP lights, sergio sendoza uses found materials such as wooden fruit crates or pallets, which in some cases, are combined with finer materials such as porcelain.
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mcchesney architects: out of the strong came forth sweetness
published 02.08.11
designed by ian mcchesney for derwent london's angel building, the carbon fiber sculpture qua public seating stretches 22 meters high, modeled after the shape of treacle dripping from a spoon.
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live view studio: streetartlove.rs
published 02.08.11
the book doubles as the platform for augmented reality content, documenting the street art of belgrade with both printed images and, when viewed through a smartphone browser, updatable multimedia.
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matali crasset: chandeliers for cathedral of saint bénigne in dijon
published 02.07.11
last month, designboom visited paris-based designer matali crasset and spoke to her about a commission for the DRAC burgundy mediation project office to produce a set of nine chandeliers to be installed inside the cathedral of saint bénigne in dijon. here is a sneak preview of the work.
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tommaso casucci: biodigital processes in architecture
published 02.07.11
as part of a renovation plan, the existing structure is retrofitted to include porous and adaptive spaces that blur the boundaries between the interior and exterior environment.
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readymade exhibition wall
published 02.07.11
the freestanding exhibition space is composed of 1,148 metersticks, over two thousand screws, and hundreds of plastic fasteners.
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