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April 2011, 08
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triennale design museum 2011
published 04.08.11
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of milan design week, this exhibition curated by alberto alessi is devoted to the individuals, companies and various projects which have played an important role in the history of italian design.
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rocco design architects: guangdong museum
published 04.08.11
conceived as an objet d'art in a monumental scale, the building is an allegory to the impeccably and intricately sculpted antique chinese artifacts of a lacquer box, which collects and reflects treasures of the times.
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ECAL lausanne for baccarat
published 04.08.11
students from ECAL lausanne re-imagine baccarat's iconic harcourt line, the first time it has been modified in 170 years.
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PEGA: paper polypropylene alloy
published 04.08.11
a new recycled paper and polypropylene plastics based alloy that is an effective injection mold and biodegradable alternative to ABS plastics.
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matali crasset: dynamic life for campeggi
published 04.08.11
devoid of any complicated mechanisms, the design features seven sections that can easily be folded outwards, transforming the piece it into a full-out lounger.
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shigeru ban: yumi for fontanaarte
published 04.08.11
yumi is a ultra-light lamp by shigeru ban made of a composite of fibre glass, aluminum and carbon fibre.
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barbara bestor: silent disco
published 04.08.11
techniques of superficial deception reminiscent of 'razzle dazzle' camouflage are employed within the constructed space creating distorted visual environments of refracted light and anamorphic surfaces.
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marcus levine: hammer + nail works
published 04.08.11
a close look at the artworks created by marcus levine reveals them to be sculptural pieces, each composed of tens of thousands of nails hammered freehand into wood panels.
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architect cafe: house in yamato-cho
published 04.07.11
by stepping back the upper level from the edges of the main volume, the interior benefits from a continuous strip of rooflights that border the space, creating dramatic shadows that define the qualities of the living area.
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snohetta: ryerson university's new student learning center
published 04.07.11
wrapped in a patterned, glass skin, the eight-storey center will be a bold addition to both the school and the urban fabric, generating commercial opportunities at the street level as well as below grade.
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walking objects: shoes for melissa
published 04.07.11
on the occasion of milan design week 2011, head - genève (geneva university of art and design) and brazilian shoe label melissa present a european exclusive of three new shoe designs.
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foster + partners: citycenter DC breaks ground
published 04.07.11
the masterplan breaks the site into smaller, pedestrian blocks and bridges new connections between the historic, predominantly residential neighborhoods to the north and the commercial office developments to the south.
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