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April 2011, 21
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takayuki hori: oritsunagumono
published 04.21.11
drawing attention to the plight of endangered coastal animals, artist takayuki hori has created an exhibit of eight translucent origami skeletons, each representing a species currently threatened by extinction.
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eske rex: drawing machine
published 04.21.11
two nine-foot towers use the weight of pendulums to create large-scale spirograph images, in a machine that echoes the designs and interests of the renaissance period and 19th century harmonographs.
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architect cafe: house in waga-zaimokuza
published 04.21.11
characterized by a transparent street face, the two and a half storey dwelling features
an elevated yard to the back that opens up the dining and living space into the exterior.
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nendo: visible structures at the high museum of art
published 04.21.11
'the primitive design of the chair responds gently to fabrication and distribution costs
and environmental concerns, the kinds of issues that face our 21st-century selves.' - nendo
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sophie de vocht: loop chaise lounge for casamania
published 04.21.11
the chaise was born from sophie de vocht's interest in the tufting technique typically used for making carpets.
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jaime hayon: candy light for baccarat
published 04.21.11
an extension of his 'crystal candy set' for baccarat, jaime hayon's new lamp series juxtaposes
white, platinum, or copper ceramic with the refractive textured crystal.
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yii: bubble sofa by kevin yu-jui chou
published 04.21.11
the light yet stable construction is made from a total of 999 hand-woven bamboo balls,
one of the most common elements found in a bamboo craftsman's studio.
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périphériques: regional centre of contemporary music in nancy
published 04.21.11
featuring carved out voids to the solid concrete facade, the interior space largely caters
to the public and is identified by a bold shade of red.
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eco-friendly alerion attains 2,565mpg
published 04.20.11
through a combination of electronic engine control and a highly drag efficient vehicle shape,
the prototype car attains a fuel economy of up to 2,564.8 mpg (0.09L/100km).
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jean marie massaud: solar for foscarini
published 04.20.11
by adding lighting functionality to a furniture piece already commonly the gathering point of a room,
jean massaud's design not only expands the functionality of the objects, but also encourages increased
conversation and interaction.
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metamorphose: synapse - courthouse in brussels
published 04.20.11
featuring a series of slanted volumes, the design focuses on providing an expansive open ground between the
structures to serve as a public 'agora' for the local citizens.
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