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mike nelson: british pavilion at venice art biennale 2011
published 06.09.11
based off an installation created for the istanbul biennial in 2003, this adapted work blends layers of time and space by reimagining the history of a 17th-century roadside inn.
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acer: aspire ethos 8951G and 5951G
published 06.09.11
the laptop features a removable touchpad that doubles as a remote control for multimedia content.
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foster + partners: 3beirut
published 06.09.11
foster and partners' first development in lebanon - a sustainable residential and retail scheme - has broken ground.
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norisada maeda atelier: AG+
published 06.09.11
to maximize on floor area, the design features a floating loft level between the ground and first floor which extends the sense of space with an aluminum ceiling.
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otherworldly: optical delusions and small realities
published 06.09.11
an exhibition of 37 miniature worlds, exploring the diorama as a contemporary art form, transporting viewers into hyperrealistic worlds, challenging one's perception of what is real and what is fabricated.
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jaime hayon: favn for fritz hansen
published 06.09.11
'favn' is an evolution of fritz hansen's design language that brings together the qualities of spanish and danish design. it picks up from the long tradition of arne jacobsen in the sense that I wanted to create a form that was based on a shell, like the egg and the swan which looks equally beautiful from all angles.' - jaime hayon
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72 hours at the venice art biennale 2011 by christoph niemann
published 06.09.11
illustrator christoph niemann has documented 72 hours at the venice art biennale in a satirical-style sketchbook.
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studio O+A: AOL offices
published 06.09.11
looking to create an environment which fosters collaboration, interaction and idea generation, the space features a distinctly open plan where communal work areas dominate.
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valentin garal: family bench for le porc shop
published 06.09.11
conceived for the 'non-places' often overlooked and forgotten, the bench has a built-in bird cage to create a lively environment for socialization.
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mohn + bouman architects: protected housing
published 06.09.11
the two-storey housing block for mentally-disabled inhabitants focuses on interactive space that connects the building to the environment.
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paul chojnowski: fire drawings
published 06.08.11
paul chojnowski selectively wets and burns wood and paper to create images ranging from city skylines to search and rescue efforts.
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barberosgerby: london 2012 olympic torch
published 06.08.11
prototypes of the london 2012 olympic torch designed by barberosgerby have been unveiled.
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gabriele pezzini: couteaux-orfevre for puiforcat
published 06.08.11
made with the collaboration of michelin-starred chef pierre gagnaire, this set of kitchen knives is marked by a distinctive cross on the handles created from contrasting materials of steel and rosewood.
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blanca lleó: mare de deu housing
published 06.08.11
nestled into the landscape, the unit looks to both contrast and merge with the encircling environment, its colors informed by the nearby sky, sea and mountains.
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