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10 most popular articles of the last seven days based only on single article views - (brief and full content view not included) a designboom.com publication June 2011, 18 you may want to submit a design mail@designboom.com --- # 1 iori tomita: new world transparent specimens published 06.12.11 iori tomita preserves and stains fish and other deceased creatures in brilliant colour, elevating scientific techniques to an art form meant to 'help people feel closer to the wonders of life'. read more viewed 48655 times --- # 2 nicolai howalt: 141 boxers published 06.11.11 ranging from young boys to women, the collection of images delineates the more subtle changes in the subject's physiology due to adrenaline, struggle, and the complex emotions that come with victory and loss. read more viewed 13418 times --- # 3 ikimono architects: airy house published 06.13.11 part-cafe, part-residence, the structure features a distinct architectural language that looks to seemingly merge the internal volume with the exterior environment. read more viewed 11510 times --- # 4 takeshi miyakawa studio visit published 06.13.11 designboom invites you to visit our show 'yakitate' (in japanese: freshly baked) - an exhibition of upcoming talents from japan at dwell on design in los angeles, USA, june 24 - 26, 2011. takeshi miyakawa is one of the eight featured japanese designers. hope to see you there! read more viewed 10973 times --- # 5 chahrour huhtilainen a+d: villa skäret published 06.14.11 composed of a series of black boxes, the design divides its functions into autonomous volumes which remain connected by a common decking system.  read more viewed 10594 times --- # 6 hidemi nishida: fragile shelter published 06.12.11 elevated in the air, the temporary shelter is a direct response of the drastic weather conditions, its pitched and overextended roof designed to protect the transient inhabitants, its body purposefully hovering above the average snow line. read more viewed 10427 times --- # 7 FABRE/deMARIEN architectes: house 69 published 06.15.11 the compact design makes most of its restricted site, utilizing a largely open floor plan that encourages a natural flow to the domestic circulation. read more viewed 10350 times --- # 8 BCHO architects: twin trees published 06.13.11 influenced by the shape of an old tree trunk, the towers maintain the circulation of the urban fabric by providing a passageway between the structures as well as underground.  read more viewed 10243 times --- # 9 crank out handmade skateboards published 06.13.11 the geometric graphic influences of the boards pull from drawings by M.C. escher, the penrose triangle and gestalt illusions, creating, besides the drawing, a composition of colors using different wood essences. read more viewed 10242 times --- # 10 airbus 2050 concept aircraft published 06.16.11 the concept aircraft features a panoramic body, whose cabin replaces traditional classes with social spaces and the 'smart tech', 'vitalizing', and 'interaction' zones. read more viewed 9951 times CURRENT DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS

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