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April 2011, 11
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front: story vases
published 04.11.11
the project tells the personal narratives of five women living in the remote villages of kwazulu-natal, south africa, each one developing their story into text through means of threading glass beads onto metal wires a traditional zulu craft.
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pieke bergmans at art paris 2011
published 04.11.11
taking on various sizes and shapes, the light bulbs appear as if they have gone way out of line, appearing as if they are almost starting to consume the pieces of furniture in which they are placed.
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nendo: transparent chair
published 04.11.11
nendo's transparent chair is made from a steel frame and polyurethane film to allow the sitter to suspend in the air.
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studio schneemann: a flip flop story
published 04.11.11
diederik schneemann chronicles the story of sandals discarded throughout asia and africa, eventually ending up on the shores of east africa where they are recycled into lamps, toys, and other design objects.
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klab architecture: placebo pharmacy
published 04.11.11
located on one of the longest streets of athens, greece, the 600 m2 pharmacy seeks to engage with the energy of the urban site through its cylindrical form and organization of internal space.
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postfossil: trattoria utopia
published 04.11.11
postfossil's collection of home furnishings and cutlery incites discussion about the consumption of meat in european diets.
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nick & beau: palette case for iPad
published 04.11.11
modeled after a painter's palette, the 'palette case' by nick & beau permits the iPad to be held easily in a range of configurations using one hand, facilitating use of the device for presentations and a range of mobile needs.
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mathias van de walle: clicq'up for veuve clicquot
published 04.11.11
marrying form and function, the reusable origami-like champagne bucket can be folded up for easy transportation, use and storage.
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localarchitecture: cow shed
published 04.11.11
located in the hills of jura, switzerland, the free-stall barn explores and combines two farm typologies already present in the region to create a new architectural form that both respects and preserves the local landscape.
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hale tenger: balloons on the sea
published 04.10.11
on display at green art gallery, the video installation by hale tenger recreates the popular turkish pastime of shooting balloons strung along the ocean, creating a split space in which the viewer can move 'behind reality', back and forth between a meditative and anticipatory experience.
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tadahiro shimada architect: house in ichijoji
published 04.10.11
pinwheeling around a central, double-height 'light chimney', the small dwelling focuses on creating a living space that is well connected as well as intuitive in its arrangement and organization.
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