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February 2011, 11
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kyocera: echo dual-screen touch phone
published 02.11.11
the first dual-screen android smartphone, kyocera's 'echo' features two 3.5-inch touchscreens that can be reconfigured along a pivot hinge and used independently or in tandem in four different operating modes.
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nissan: esflow electric sports car
published 02.11.11
with the 'esflow' concept, nissan brings to a sportscar the electric technology it developed for its 'leaf' model. the golden leather upholstered luxury vehicle is designed to increase from 0-60mph in under five seconds and to travel 150 miles on a single charge.
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dominique perrault: fukoku tower
published 02.11.11
influenced by the organic characteristics of an old tree, the facade subtly plays with the glazing to create a 'bark-like' effect which gradually gives way to a sleek and tapered profile.
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emile barret + laurent ponce: le marché
published 02.11.11
in the 'le marché' ('marketplace') series by emile barret and laurent ponce, human beings take the place of meat in butcheries and their market display cases, sinks, and tables.
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sascha urban + dorothea wirwall: loungebarrow
published 02.11.11
the traditional function of a wheelbarrow has been reinterpreted in 'loungebarrow', where the modest gardening tool is outfitted with padding and used as a lounge chair.
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martin vallin: tip toe stool
published 02.11.11
the X-shaped stool features five legs, one on each end of the 'X' and a longer leg placed in the center of the seat's surface. with this arrangement the stool lets you balance either on the center leg or to rest on either of the four other sides.
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AWP + atelier oslo: lantern
published 02.11.11
in an area affected by a divided urban layout, the pavilion aims to create a space that will engage and integrate civilians into the less welcoming city center.
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helle damkjær: k-chair + k-plus for kitani
published 02.11.11
the chair and footrest feature sloping soft curves, with a frame made from sen wood upholstered with natural leather.
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jesper jonsson: movement of a moment
published 02.11.11
the work is a clock without a face, using the more rhythmic quality of light to depict the time.
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BIG architects: national gallery of greenland
published 02.10.11
conceived as a projection of a perfect circle on the sloped site, the winning proposal provides a central courtyard that opens up to the fjord beyond.
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nadamoto yukiko architects: flower shop green life
published 02.10.11
the twenty square meter flower shop turns the surfaces of the room into a blank canvas, allowing the colours of the flower to become the focus of the space.
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karim rashid: skylight shades for velux
published 02.10.11
the eight-piece collection of skylight shades was designed for velux by karim rashid. an open online competition this month will determine by popular vote the names of the designs.
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