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March 2011, 31
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tatzu nishi: the merlion hotel interior
published 03.31.11
the merlion hotel installation by japanese artist tatzu nishi is a temporary and luxurious hotel suite especially created for the singapore art biennale. the project places the the imaginary merlion statue -- with its head of a lion and body of a fish -- in the center of the bedroom suite.
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studio neat: cosmonaut stylus
published 03.31.11
the marker-like 'cosmonaut' stylus by studio neat is designed with the constraints of touchscreens and the low-fidelity nature of tablet sketching in mind.
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singapore art biennale 2011: mike nelson
published 03.31.11
mike nelson's destroyed plinths, on display at the 2011 singapore art biennale, create their own mysterious environment.
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nu-desine: alphasphere
published 03.31.11
each of the 48 pressure-sensitive pads on 'alphasphere' can be programmed to correspond to a different sound, and then manipulated in various ways simply through touch. UK-based nu-desine is currently seeking funding to mass produce the prototype, which brings the tactility of musical instruments to the live mixing and creation of electronic music.
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fornasetti: armistizio collection
published 03.31.11
the collection features archival renaissance engravings of armour and firearms applied in a bold colored pop-art style, a contrast to the black-lacquered surfaces of the pieces which they adorn.
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auau: wbe house
published 03.31.11
by rhythmically defining the house through choice of palette and partial wall elements, the interior is revealed in layers to visually lengthen the sense of space.
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bertjan pot: holes for arturo alvarez
published 03.31.11
the lighting object made-up of 20 triangles of Tyvek® features a structural composition consisting of 30 bars and 12 connectors. 57 holes have been punched through its skin, allowing beams of light to escape from the polyhedron.
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samsung: transparent LCD displays
published 03.31.11
samsung has just begun mass production of a 22-inch transparent LCD screen. in the image above, the text, pink drinking glass, and grape graphic at upper right are images on the LCD panel, while the other items are real objects located behind the screen.
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matali crasset: double side for danese
published 03.31.11
a versatile seat, that with one simple gesture, becomes a work tool - the back of the object flips transforming into a small plane which can be used as a working surface, for eating or just for play.
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UNstudio: galleria centercity department store, cheonan
published 03.31.11
focusing on providing a memorable experience for the shoppers, the design treats the communal spaces of the retail project as a point of cultural exchange.
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eriksson architects: mentougou eco valley
published 03.30.11
spanning one-hundred square meters, the municipality located west of beijing, china, is looking to become an ecological urban center for some 50,000 inhabitants.
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constantinos hoursoglou: line light
published 03.30.11
line light is a minimal aluminium led task light made from off the shelf materials.
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krads: playtime at reykjavik art museum
published 03.30.11
on show at the reykjavík art museum in iceland during designmarch 2011 the workshop provides a space in which the public can explore and study various architecture themes and principles through 65 kg of LEGO.
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