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March 2011, 30
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henning larsen architects: harpa reykjavik concert hall and conference centre nears completion
published 03.30.11
on march 28th, 2011, designboom received a preview tour of the centre located in reykjavik, iceland before its official opening to the public in early may of 2011.
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singapore art biennale 2011: rafael lozano-hemmer
published 03.30.11
human shadows serve as radio antennae in the interactive light and sound installation 'frequency and volume' by rafael lozano-hemmer.
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matali crasset: rhizome for arturo alvarez
published 03.30.11
a waterfall shape is created, starting from a central spot, with the hanging components branching outwards as a means of defracting light.
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architecture in uniform: designing and building for the second world war
published 03.30.11
featuring drawings, films, models and documents, the exhibition investigates the development and impact of architecture during world war II.
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molo design + architecture for humanity: heartfelt for japan
published 03.30.11
this special limited edition of 50 lantern / bags features a hand-painted japanese 'sun disc'. all proceeds will go to architecture for humanity's current relief work in japan.
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dreier frenzel architecture: the garden shelf
published 03.30.11
redirecting the focus to its immediate site - the garden - the small concrete structure is composed of three-distinct volumes that are arranged to follow the natural topography of the plot.
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vogel's: ringO iPad mounting system
published 03.30.11
the 'ringO' system by vogel's integrates a tablet holder and interchangeable mounting system to permit adjustable handsfree viewing of the devices in cars and on walls, tables, and other surfaces.
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page tan: igloo stool
published 03.29.11
the 'igloo' stool requires no internal structure as it leverages on the use of traditional geometric
plaiting which is held in place by common nylon cable ties. the result is a strong, yet elastic and
soft stool with both visual and structural appeal.
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tridente architects: melbourne street
published 03.29.11
responding to the scale of the adjacent environment the structure features an applied timber facade which looks to visually reduce the impact of the mass.
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ronan + erwan bouroullec: osso for mattiazzi
published 03.29.11
the chairs are sculpted using solar powered, digitally controlled equipment resulting in a high-tech assembling system of four geometrical wood panels for each.
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